https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-01-02.pdf a114d2b5607f22af8892bf72522e774c PDF Text Text Middleville, Michigan 49333 118th Year No. 102 I January 2. 1990 Middleville Village adopts 1990 budget by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A budget of more than $1 million for 1990 was approved by the Middleville Village Council at its dec. 26 meeting. Village Manager Kit Roon, who is responsible for the spending plans, said the budget was slightly higher than last year's. "Everything is up a little... an inflation-type gain. I cut here, cut there and the bottom line is that it’s still always up a little," he said. The general fund shows an expected income of $1,086,625 and total expenses of $592,937. The motor pool will receive $104,500 and spend $104,500. The motor pool figures have to balance, Roon said, so the account receives contributions from the general fund to reconcile income and expense. The major streets account anticipates income of $103,000 with expenditures of $62,126, and local streets expect $40,200 in income and $40,200 in expenses. The sewer fund is expected to receive $200,400 in income and spend $123,660. Expenditures taken from the general fund include costs of maintaining the village commission, clerk and staff. elections, independent audit­ ing costs, the treasurer and repairs and maintenance on village property. Insurance and bonds, fees to the planning commission, pro­ motional costs, and public safety also are taken from the general fund. The reserve police staff is self sustaining and is not budgeted by the village. The cost of the sewei upgrade will probably be paid through user fees, and is not reflected in the sewer fund account, Roon said. "The important thing to remember when talking about the budget is that the village is like a conglomerate, with six little businesses it runs. All of the businesses are separate entities and we can't mix the funds," Roon said. In other business at the meeting, a general contractor s offer to provide design and construction services to renovate the old White's building for use as municipal offices, at a cost of $15,000, was referred to the building committee for study. Ownes-Ames-Kimball of Grand Rapids proposed renovating about 2,400 square feet to be used for village offices and an 800-square-foot addition on the east side for a council chamber. Besides providing the drawing and specifications and obtaining permits, subcon­ tractor quotations and the construction, OAK said it would furnish a list of a minimum of three subcon­ tractors for each item of work that it doesn't do. OAK also offered to do the concrete, carpentry and general condition items of work with its own crews at cost A guaranteed maximum price for the project could be given, based on the scope of work as defined by the agreement between the two bodies. During construction on the building, full time on-site supervision would assure project control, along with a project coordinator and a general superintendent, who would be assigned to maintain schedule and cost objectives, OAK’s offer said. The design phase is estimated to take four to six weeks, the bidding phase two to three weeks and the construction phase between 20 and 24 weeks. "This is very preliminary," Roon said. "We don't know how it will end up, but it's something for the committee to look at." Village ponders part-time professional planner post by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A professional planner might be in Middleville's future if the Personnel Committee agrees with the village manager and the Planning and Zoning Commission chairman. Village Manager Kit Roon brought up the subject at the council's Dec. 26 meeting, saying he had been contacted by Michael Vander Ploug, a self-employed planner from Grand Rapids. Vander Ploug works one or two days a week for Caledonia Township and is interested in working part Officials, employees given raises J-Ad Graphics News Service Four percent raises for the village manager and police chief, as recommended by the Finance Committee, were approved at the Middleville Village Council's meeting Dec. 26. Other village employees also received 4 percent raises, with the exception of the Department of Public Works foreman Gerald Britten, who received a 7 percent hike. The village treasurer, Gary Rounds, will get a raise of $260 a year, and a retired village employee will have one-half of his health insurance paid by the village. The council agreed to the contracts, raises and the bonus with Trustees Marilyn Vandenberg, Delbert Riley, Floyd Bray, William Hardy and Lon Myers voting yes and Trustee Terry Mason voting no. The slightly more than four percent will be added to Roon's salary of $28,500, and the bonus for the chief, Louis Shoemaker, is added to $27,500. Britten's raise will add 74 cents an hour to his hourly rate of $10.44. Rounds, who is paid $5,260 will see that go to $5,520 a year. time for Middleville, Roon said. The matter was sent to the Personnel Committee for study, with an invitation to the chairman of the PZC, Eldon Newmyer, to attend next week's meeting to consider the addition of a planner. "I think, with all the growth, it's a wise move to see that everything dovetails between the planning and zoning. If there are changes needed in the master plan, he can help with that. He'll also be able to help the Planning Commission. Not to supersede them, but to guide them in zoning changes, permits and so on. It would be a big advantage for the village to have someone on the staff to answer questions as they come up." Roon said later. Newmyer agreed. "I’m extremely pleased," he said, "mainly because we have plenty of work for him to do right now. We just named five committees to address ordinances of importance to our community, and we could use his help with those." The committees that would set ordinances for the village were named in November, with January set as a target See Middleville, Page 7 Caledonia mourns death of honor student Caledonia students and teachers returning to classes tomorrow after the season of joy and giving will be facing a sad loss. Jeff Velthouse, a well-liked sophomore honor student will not be coming back to his much-loved science labs and "Jeff was a gifted student, but he was never caught up just with that. I remember him as a quiet leader, the informal leader, and I never saw him down." John VanOrman Jeff Velthouse, seen here working with teacher John VanOrman on the Stream Team project, was an honor student and especially enjoyed math, science and computer classes. he won't be working on his serve with the boys' tennis team this spring. The 15-y ear-old Velthouse died Christmas Eve when the 1985 S-10 Blazer driven by his mother, Barbara, was struck broadside by another Blazer driven by Timothy Ruschkewicz at the inter­ section of Patterson and 60th streets. According io the Kent County Sheriffs report, the Velthouses were traveling south on Patterson when the Ruschkewicz vehicle, travel­ ing east on 60th, failed to stop for the stop sign and struck the Velthouse vehicle, killing Jeff and injuring three others. Barbara Velthouse was taken to Biodgett Hospital in serious condition. However, she was released Friday. Ruschkewicz was trans­ ported to Butterworth Hospital, where his condition has been upgraded from serious to good. His passenger, Gretchen Powell, suffered head injuries and was taken by Life Emergency to Metropolitan Hospital, where she is now listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit. Caledonia teachers ex­ pressed shock and sadness over the young man's death. "What do you sayT asked Caledonia science teacher John VanOrman. "Jeff was a gifted student, but he never got caught up just in that He was a quiet leader, the informal leader, and I never once saw him down. "And he related so well with adults; there was never any generation gap with Jeff. "I really enjoyed having him as a student, and was looking forward to seeing him in my classroom again, plus he was a faithful member of our Stream Team project. He took great pleasure in his math and science classes. I know he loved computers, too. "He and his friends are a great bunch of kids, the kind you'd be proud to have as a son. My heart really goes out to those kids as they face coming back to school without him." Teacher Loralynne Clark echoed VanOrman’s praise of the young student. "He was just a very polite, responsible student, an allaround great kid," she said. "He was an accelerated student, taking chemistry as a sophomore, and he loved the lab work. He was so meticulous, so careful. He could get so wrapped up in it that he just lost track of everything else. "He was always up. He really enjoyed life; he was always a happy teenager." Besides participating in the Stream Team project, Jeff played on the tennis team and competed in the Science Olympiad last year. Services for Jeff were held Saturday at the Gaines United Brethern Church with the Rev. Richard J. Raab officiating. Burial was in lakeside Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Elmer and Barbara Velthouse, his sisters, Diane Board of Caledonia and Lori Martin and Beth Postma, both of Wyoming, his maternal grandparents Verne and Esther Willyard, four nephews and one niece. The Velthouse family is establishing a fund in Jeffs memory at Caledonia High School, said Charles Roetman of Roetman Funeral Chapel. He suggested that anyone interested in donating to the fund call the high school office for more information. �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 2, 1990 Middleville’s year leaves problems, growth, promise by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The last year of the 1980s ended in Middleville with many plans made during the last few years being finished, scrapped or put on hold, yet progress was still on the minds of most village, business and school officials. The planned Cider Mills Estates mobile home park on Grand Rapids Street has been delayed time and again and is still not providing housing for moderate income people. The Village Planning and Zoning Commission finished its master plan and is now working on strengthening the zoning ordinance governing the area. The lagoon expansion has proceeded through the design stages and engineers now are waiting for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to tell them the next step to take. The project will not be completed until fall 1990, at least. Thornapple Township also now has a master plan to guide local officials in planning controlled growth for the area surrounding Middleville. But 1989 seemed to be a year of frustration and waiting, except for the school system, which in June saw passage of millage requests save programs, staff members and eliminate a pay-toparticipate system for extra­ curricular activities. The planned municipal building to house the village offices, the police, and possibly the township offices and fire department was officially put on hold because of the expense of repairing the bridge in town and the necessary sewage lagoon expansion. Many milestones and events also took place in Middleville during the past year. The following is a look back: Barry County's New Year's baby was born to Teresa and Steven Nesbitt of Middleville on New Year’s Day to win the title. Cynthia May, 7pound 13-ounce joined sister Jessica at home. A new postmaster, Patrick Michael Kelly, came to work in Middleville in January of the year. State Bank of Caledonia replaced Primbank on Arlington, with Branch Manager Chip DeVries becoming part of the Middleville scene, as well as Caledonia. As usual, Marilyn and Joe Niewiek were hosts for a Winter Fiddlers Jamboree, drawing musicians from a wide area of the state to play and pass on authentic American folk songs played by the guitar, fiddle, banjo and other stringed instru­ ments. The village residents have a big taxi available for inside the village after the Barry County Transit Company started a twice-weekly shuttle service. The Board of Education faced recall of all of its members early in the year clarity test, a ruling was made to allow recall petitions to be circulated. Since that time, no petitions have been returned to the county clerk. For the first time, the TK wrestling team won the O-K Blue Conference champion­ ship. The TK Board of Education joined a lawsuit started by the In-Formula School District Caucus. It seeks a declaratory judgment that would allow a lawsuit against the state for school funding inequities. With the moving of the Barry County Mental Health Department from the former TK elementary school in Freeport, a volunteer network of Freeport residents asked The proposed Town Hall has been put on hold because of the press of other projects needed by the village. The White Buidling will be renovated and used for village offices. The bridge is being inspected by village officials and the engineer. Now repaired, the bridge is once again in tip-top shape. after petitions were filed by Charlene and Norman Bird. At a hearing set to determine if the charges against the members were understandable, none of the petitions stood the test of clarity, and were all denied. After refiling petitions that did meet the Write us a Letter! 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Middleville was the site of the Scripps-Howard Regional Spelling Bee, with TK students Mark Overbeek placing second and Cathy Hart third. In an effort to have a more effective panel, Eldon Newmyer, chairman of the Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission, ex­ plained some of the laws that apply to the village and said the panel will attend seminars to learn how to fairly and evenly apply different aspects of the zoning ordinance. Some members did attend meetings that helped them identify areas that should be studied and controlled. The panel has set up committees to provide direction at the January 1990 meeting. TK’s top ten students for 1989 were Jeff Carter, Burke Thompson, Derek Surdam, Doug Mesecar, Todd Sprague, Heather Harvey, Jason Reichard, Dawn Harder, Pamela Eagles and Adelle McLain. A man from Wayland and one from Dorr last winter were rescued from icy Baker Lake by a man who didn't want to be indentified and the Middle ville/Thomapple Township Fire Department. The pair had fallen through the ice while fishing on ice not thick enough to support their weight In the wake of the incident, the fire department has been donated two ice suits by its women’s auxiliary and two lake associations. The suits will be used for emergency personnel in just such future accidents. Plans for a mobile home park on Chief Noonday Road in Yankee Springs Township were dropped by Joe Panyrek after objections from town­ ship residents. He said he "did not want to cause hard feelings or disruption in the community." A prominent resident of Yankee Springs and owner of Joe’s Grocery for many years, Panyrek died on Dec. 1. A survey of how community residents feel about the Thornapple Kellogg School system was completed Continued on noxt pogo- Dressed in protective garb, this worker sandblasts the bridge over the Thornapple River as the first stage of repairing it “ — Publication No. USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway — PO. 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The maintenance ordinance would be more strictly enforced after the annual cleanup week held in the village the first week of May, planning commission mem­ bers promised. In later meetings, the commission reported that trash and junk in front yards and on porches was disappearing. The VFW Post No. 7548 presented the Senior Party Committee with a $300 check to help fund the annual all-night party for seniors. Almost immediately after the graduating seniors had their all-night, alcohol-free party, committees were formed again to plan the next celebration. During the summer the Lions Club installed new signs at the middle school and high school. The Thornapple Recreation Council agreed to merge with the Barry County YMCA to provide recreational programs for Middleville-area residents and set about to find funds to start the program. The sixth annual fire­ fighters pancake breakfast held by the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department was dedicated to Ray VanderWal, with proceeds going to the Christian Learning Center in his memory. VanderWal was a firefighter in Dutton for years. Deb and Roy Fogg received the honor of “Adoptive Couple of the Year" by the Michigan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association inc They were foster children to four boys, ages 1, 2, 3 and 4. They subsequently adopted all four boys to bring their family to eight Annexation became a hot The water well to serve people in Section 19 of topic again late in the year, Yankee Springs Township when the village unveiled its showed signs of being a good annexation plan for the rest of water producer, the board was the four sections of Thorntold in late April. The well is apple Township it presently needed because of underground occupies to provide room for water contamination. That development and to square off potential solution to ground­ its borders. A heated meeting water contamination was with township officals and delayed by the Michigan residents who objected to the Department of Public Health plan resulted in sending the after finding more contam­ proposal back to committee, and the delay of the request inated wells in Section 19. TK student Matt Stander's for annexation to the Barry suggested space experiment County Commissioners. The village s newest school for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was building. Page Elementary, named the best in Michigan was dedicated in Jerry Page's by NASA and the National name at an open house in Science Teachers Association. May. Cider Mills Estate mobile Duncan Lake, the subject home park developers sought of two special assessment permission to install the first dist-ricts, heard plans for the 50 units with a closed sewer installation of a sewer system system because of the delay to serve 125 residents on the in the lagoon expansion. east side of the lake. The More problems surfaced for other project under a special Cider Mills Estates when assessment is the cleanup of grading for its development the lake. At a cost of $10,000 to the changed the flow of storm water, sending sand and water village, clean-up week over a resident's property and resulted in 1,000 cubic yards into a basement, requiring of trash being taken from the corrective measures to be town and deposited in the landfill. taken. Cathy Williamson of Some of the growth the village officials are antic­ Middleville was named ipating was shown when Continued on next page— another developer asked for a zoning change from Barry County Planning and Zoning to allow a 132-apartment complex to be built east of Lincoln Meadows. Thornapple Township officials objected to the rezoning, advising the developers to annex to the Village of Middleville since the property was surrounded by the village, and village services would be required. The residents of the village learned in August that annexing the property of the planned mobile home park was approved by the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners, making the village 40 acres larger. Another annexation by the village put 10 more acres inside its borders with the parcel to the east of Lincoln Meadows leaving Thornapple Township. The DARE program is launched in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools with funding provided by the PET, the Thomapple Area Substance Abuse Council, and HIT. Representatives of those organizations present Police Chief Louis Shoemaker with a check to help fund the program. Middleville and Thornapple Kellogg said goodbye to Principal Tony McLain and hello to his replacement, Linda Goosen, during 1989. Here, Tony hangs the portrait of Jerry Page, for whom Page Elementary is named. For renter’s insurance, see your Auto-Owners agent and make sure you're fully covered Tkt No Pro6fon ■ DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. “When You Think of Inturonco. Think of 21$ E. Main Street. Caledon.*, M.ch.gan <9316 JEFFREY M. DeVRtES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 2, 1990 Year in Review, continued exective director of the Barry Area IJnited Way. The Irving Township Board heard plans by the Barry County Road Commission, detailing how and when North Irving Road could be blacktopped, and in the the village, a part of Russell Street was rezoned from commercial to multi-family development to allow more living spxe. Les Raber resigned the Irving Township Supervisor's position and Milton Buehler of Freeport was named to the post until the next general election. The village bloomed in the summertime when some members of the Planning Commission again filled the planters with flowers. Mayor Exchange Day was held, with Lawton officials coming to Middleville May 22, and local officials visiting Lawton May 24. An annual ritual in the schools was observed last spring when the honor awards were announced, with scholoarships given by the civic groups in Middleville. The annual school election two seats open on the Board of Education The candidates, Keith Wilson, Robert Blain, James Wert Jr., Lon LeFanty, Wendy Romph, Norman Bird, Gary Middleton and John Saylor, answered questions from the public at two forums. LeFanty and Romph won the seats vacated by Dan Law and John Miller. All five millage requests passed in the annual school election, including a 20.5mill renewal, 3.5 additional mills, one mill for athletics, 0.6 mills for bus replacement and the Headlee override. The funds are expected to ease the financial pressure on the school system, officials said. But, with the promise of more money, projects that earlier had been delayed demanded to be examined again, giving the board a different set of problems. Middleville was saddened by the loss of two children, Leah Joy Miller, 11, and John Benjamin Tobin, 6, in separate automobile accidents. Joseph Sanford resigned and Skip Pranger became the principal of the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School. The athletic director s job Pranger left was filled by Jeanne Perry, making her the second woman athletic director in Barry County. A wildlife rehab center was announced in the Gun Lake ;rea by Dr. Larry Julius of the Thornapple Veterinary Med-ical Center on Patterson Road. Julius is now working with the Michigan Depart­ ment of Natural Resources. He will care for any wild animals area residents find until they are well enough to be returned to their natural habitat The Lions installed a scenic walkway from State Street to Spring Park to make the trip safer for Middleville young­ sters. Now they can avoid busy M-37 when they go to the park. Also at the park, playground equipment pur­ chased for $10,000 was installed for area children to enjoy. The funds came from a bequest to the village from a former Middleville woman, Erma Bussiere, and it was matched by the village. That project was completed in September. The Village Council gave Police Chief Louis Shoe­ maker permission to take time off to receive training in LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Veterans belonging to Middleville's VFW Post 7548 marches to the cemetary for the ceremony honoring the nations war dead on Memorial Day, 1989. a new drug awareness program, called D.A.R.E., for fifth graders. The program was started at Page Elementary, with Shoemaker overseeing the 17-week course. Shoemaker reported that when the current fifth graders become juniors and seniors and become role models for younger students, the community will see gratifying results of the program. With the majority of people involved thinking that the Freeport school building should be used a a family­ centered activities center, fund-raising activities contin­ ued to pay for the building. The Barry County Planning Commission named Middle­ ville's Lee Patterson to be its chairman in 1989. The 1989-90 TK school Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Over 7,000 Area Homes budget included $8,039,575 in revenue and $7,873,923 in expenses. New school board members looked to the future starting new jobs, while area families thought about the past as they "went to the fair" at the Hastings fairgrounds for the last time. The grounds would be cleared and a shopping mall will be occupying the Continued on no«t poflo — ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY......9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m & 6.00 p m WEDNESDAY.....................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7 00 p.m 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M 37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care” l| Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Sunday Service 9 30 a m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MISSOURI SYNOD MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family ... God's family) 111 Church Street St. Paul Lutheran Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School.................................... 9:45 a.m Sunday Morning Worship................ 11 00 a m. Parmelee Morning Worship . . .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone - 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. ‘The Church where everybody b somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is loaf Momtng Worship Se'vce Sunday School Evenng WorsNp Serv.ce vou ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 1000am ..11-15am SurxXn Schoa 600pm. Slhoov Momng Wonrvp tverwig Wortfwp Wednesday Md»eek prove & toe skx> 795-3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Morning Prayer. Wednesday ........................... Bill Kenney, Youth & Music 9:45a.m. Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship Service Pastor 6:00 p m. Merle Buujalda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern 7:15am. It Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor 11:00a.m. Sunday Evening Service 9:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Services — Sunday School ........................... 10:00 a m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Oub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship, Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT 9 45 am. 11 10 6 30 p.m. 6 J0 pm 7.00 p.m. 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Sunday Morning Worship 10:30A.M. Phone 891-9259 Sunday School.........................................................9.30A.M. Evening Service........................................................$45P.M. Saturday Evening Mass.................. 5:00 p.m. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST aoeaaaaury and the vaaid" Phone 945-3014 Sunday Eucharist Dunng Summer------------------------------------ 1000am. Regularly___________________________ 1030am 891-8923 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A JumA « amnc heart for no Sunday Services9:30 a.m. Paul Downie. Interm Rector 9 30 am ’030 am 600 p m 700 pm **am Doixor Pastor Steve Joctson. Youth Pastor Cotner of Broadway and Center in Hastings Re\ CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Middleville at the Community Hall ,|| FIRST BAPTIST Church School Worship Service 9 15 o.m. 10 00 a m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessmon Sunday Mass.............9 00 a.m 8 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass.............................. 7:00 p.m (Thr (Did tUime JRfthudist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave, S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 1100 a m. Evening Worship 6 00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7.00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 2, 1990 I Page 5 Continued from proviout pogo— old site. A new fairgrounds on M-37 and Irving Road should be ready for its first fair in the summer of 1990. "Backyard Art" for Freeport kids was held during the summer months at the home of Rosemary and Lane Cooper. This year the kids made dinosaurs, which were put on display at the Freeport Library. A promotional brochure to boost Middleville was con­ tracted for by the Village Council. After several months of working on me concept, the booklet was distributed in November to area realty offices and state and local chambers of commerce to attract business to the village. Another lawsuit was started against the TK Board of Education, naming all mem­ bers in charges of violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The Birds also filed this suit, which contends that a special meeting at which Steve Garrett was given a contract extension, violated the act. The first female member of the Middleville Rotary was welcomed by the guys when Gina Hackett was sponsored by charter member Chet Geukes. Another woman, Judy Sloan, was welcomed shortly after her. The old Moe School was dedicated at Bowen's Mills. Thought to be the first school in the TK district, the building was moved to the Neal and Marian Cook's tourist attraction earlier this year. Neal Cook, co-owner of Bowens Mills, died in the fall. One of the major expenses for the village during the year, the bridge over the Thornapple River, was repaired both topside and underneath. The project cost $140,000 and was completed in late October. The Freeport Firefighters' annual chicken barbecue realized $1,000 in August to help fund its projects. The Hastings City Bank opened its latest branch office, this time in Caledonia. Vision Quest, a wagon train in which young people work out a court-ordered sentence by trekking across hundreds of miles using mule power, paused for a weekend on the Velderman farm just outside of Middleville. Its next stop was at Charlton Park near Hastings, and the group was out of Barry County in less than a week. Cobb Lake residents were upset by what they saw as an arrangement where owning a small access point on Cobb Lake could result in "funneling" many people to the lake. A similar ordinance banning funneling was found to be unconstitutional by the Appeals Court of Michigan, and the issue has yet to be resolved. A lawsuit to recover $55,000 paid to the Village Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Cure • Concoct Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 For Your Convenience THE REMINDER Now Accepts MASTERCARD OR VISA ..for payment of classified advertising. Call 945-9554 with your card number If you wish to charge an ad. -■■mm J-Ad Graphics n The Hastings Reminder of Middleville when its offices were burned in a 1987 fine was filed by the village's insurance company in Circuit Court in Hastings. Answers to the suit against James and Patricia Bowman as owners cf Kow Patties, and William Steffen, were filed, denying they caused the fire and charging the Middleville Fire Department with negligence. Work was begun on the outside of the Community Center in Freeport when the village took over the former school building. Treatment of the water supply in Middleville was ordered by the state to eliminate a trace of coliform in one location in the village. The water tested pure after the treatment and the village residents once again had their prize-winning untreated water back. Thomapple Township will lave more gravel pits on an 80-acre farm on Finkbeiner Road west of Middleville. Despite protests, the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the purchase of the farm for mineral removal. Several restrictions were to be worked into the agreement The third week in October saw an early snowfall of six inches snarl traffic and disgust or delight area residents, depending on their points of view. Leah Miller's classmates remembered her by planting a tree at Page Elementary. They plan to decorate it for different holidays during the year. The first display featured doves and ribbons. October is Drug Awarness Month, and red was the color of the ribbons seen all over Middleville during different activities to draw attention to the national anti-drug effort. In December, motorists were urged to ‘Tie One On" to protest driving and drinking. Red ribbons were what was to Two boats from Barry County’s marine unit search for a man reported in the swollen waters of the Thomapple River after a canoe mishap. The man had gotten out of the river on his own and gone home. be "tied on," with 300 State Police cars sporting ribbons in support. The annual Rotary Spag­ hetti Dinner was, as usual, a huge success. This year’s was the largest turnout the civic club has seen so far. The Village Council agreed to help fund the Thornapple Kellogg YMCA for $2,500 a year. The program will be the same as the one in Hastings, and will use school facilities to provide recreational pro­ grams for area families. In October, Homecoming week activities were capped off with the TK Trojans winning the football game. A fund-raiser for David’s House, held at the First Baptist Church outside Middleville, garnered $30,000 for the home for physically or mentally impaired adults. After months of rumors, the Bradford White Corp­ oration was sold to an Australian firm. The comp­ any, through its president, Mike DeLuca, said the businesses employees will see no difference in the dayto-day operations. The sale of the firm is the second in less than three years. The Yoder brothers in Freeport, after 47 years of operating their service station, sold the business to Fairchild Oil. Middleville didn't exper­ ience an earthquake, but many residents had family and friends caught in the terrifying San Franc isco/Oakland bay area quake last October. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN Quadra-Fire UKIKUUIIIII) COUPON 75°° Off (With Coupon) o o Any Wood, Fireplace, Insert, Zero Clearance Fireplace or Wood Furnace. o Expires Jan. 13, 1990 COUPON _ LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY S:SO p.m. Early Birds 457-2800 • 1-800-446-7339 �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 2, 1990 TK junior high band members work hard, have fun by Jean Gallup Staff Writer How do you motivate sixth, seventh and eighth grade classes to learn a musical instrument, march in step and commit to three years of junior high band? You don't, says Tom Nash, Middle School band director. "I don’t think it takes a lot of motivation. They're new at it and they enjoy it. This is no paper and pencil thing. It's a change in class," he said. "There is no dropout rate, in fact, we gain kids every year. We do other things too... we do go roller skating," he added. At the beginning of a musical experience, there art no real heavy demands, says the 20-year-veteran of middle school bands. "It's new and exciting and that age loves to march. We (the seventh and eighth grade bands) do one varsity football game and march in Memorial, Christmas and Halloween parades," he said. The sixth grade band becomes more active in the spring, he noted. "They think it's great, they love to march, too. The students who start in sixth grade band usually stay through the eighth grade, he pointed out. "Being in the band is kind of an 'in* thing to do in Middleville," he said, "One of the good things that we can do in Middleville is meet five days a week right from the start. Some places they can meet only two or three days a week. That slows progress, and the kids lose interest. Our seven-period day allows us to get five full periods a week. It makes a big difference to the kids." The most rapid progress is seen in the sixth grade band, with the members starting with no training in August and playing music by Tom Nash Christmas, Nash reports. The parents and kids themselves can see progress, especially the parents when they compare what they hear at home when the students practice. "They come from nothing. The parents and kids see a real difference in the sixth grade band," he said, "It's pretty satisfying for parents and kids both." Nash said he and the junior high bands have a "pretty good time." The class is laid out so they go through the method books to get to the music. The youngsters want to play, so they really work to get through to the music they want to play. He also tries to keep new and different music coming. "I buy music to suit the talent we have - everything we can within our budget," he said. The junior high enthusiaism also spreads to fundraising. In one four-day period, they sold $15,000 worth of cheese. "We made 45 percent off that. We have good equipment thanks to the extra effort by the kids. They know to have extras they have to go out and get it," he said. Also the TK High School STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 CORRECTION All 3 Branches of State Bank of Caledonia in Middleville, Dutton & Caledonia are OPEN TODAY, January 2 for Regular Business Hours jazz band director, Nash has a small jazz band made up of seventh and eighth graders. The 35 band members meet on their noon hours thre: times a week, "just because they like to do it." Though the band is a group effort, like a big team, there is competition for solo spots that the youngsters work for, and they compete at contests, trying to achieve some kind of perfection, he said. "I hope this teaches a wider appreciation of music, not just what you have heard on the radio, but of different kinds of music," Nash said of the band experience. "These are pretty dedicated kids, but it’s both work and fun to play in the band," he observed. The Middle School Band marches in the Middleville Christmas parade entertaining the parade watchers, including a little girl on the curb. Another plus learned by the band members is commitment, but they probably won’t carry it as far as Nash has. He noted, "I’ve been playing in a band since I was 6 years old; I've never missed a Nlemorial Day parade." What’s in store in the 90s? Here are a few ‘predictions’ by Jean (Gallup) DIXON J-Ad Graphics News Service At the close of the 1980s, one naturally looks to the future. Tomorrow, next week, next year. But what about the next TEN years? What will they bring? Have no fear. I know. Trust me. The following predictions are not just dumb guesses nor are they outpourings of a diseased mind. These are real. I know all these things will happen because I just made them up, and I do not lie. You may want to cut out the rest of this article, paste it on your refrigerator and check off the predictions as they occur over the next decade. The following will happen in the 1990s: • To accommodate the burgeoning population in Middleville, and because the state is too cheap to build another bridge, the village will add another level to the existing bridge, making it the only double decker in the state. • I predict the annexation virus will spread, with Middleville annexing Thornapple Township, which will be annexed by Caledonia, which will be annexed by Caledonia Township which will be annexed by Kentwood, which will be annexed by Grand Rapids. The new megapolis will be named Granmidonia. • Sam Bravata, who will be the owner of 25 Sam's Joints, including Sam's Joint Macinaw, will launch a hos­ tile takeover attempt of the Middle Villa Inn within eight years. • Middleville will be the site of the 1996 Winter Olympics after building a 90meter ski slope at Eskar Ski Hill. Ross Sclafani, owner of Phil's Pizzeria, will handle the crowds with no problem by hiring three new waiters complete with bow-ties • With the sixth widening of M-37 through Middleville and Caledonia, it will be discovered that Middleville now will sit atop Freeport, for his discovery of a miracle • 1 predict that Middleville and Caledonia will be in the medicine that cures baldness­ will suffer growing pains middle of Alto. The widening in one day. through the 1990s and will will be called off, and • The sudden disappearance emerge a better community Caledonia's first traffic light of Village Manager Kit Roon through planning for growth. will be removed. The light and his family will be solved More good people will will have been installed in when it is learned that they move here for the quality of 1993, but never used because have run away to join the life to join the others already the state engineers lost the circus. He has been working here who know the directions on how to switch it with Ringling Brothers and advantages and joys of living on. Barnum and Bailey Circus as in a small town. • A Middleville commuter the lead clown, and was not Welcome those who arc will report that a total of 10 identified until he had been smart enough to recognize drivers pulled out in front of there for six months. that Middleville is a good him (only to turn at the next Roon said the circus is a place to work, live and raise block) while he slowly quieter occupation than the children. traverses along the highway one he held before that. in Caledonia. Although 10 is • Elvis will be sighted at Subscribe to... not a record, the commuter the Swamp Fox in proudly reports that it is his Middleville. Once again, personal best. He later admits James Dean will not be that he coaxed the no.9 and sighted in the village. no. 10 cars to pull out in • The electric powerhouse front of him, as they waited in Middleville will be for other cars to pull out in converted into an exclusive restaurant and will attract front of them. • Senator Duane Thatcher patrons from as far away as of Michigan, along with Detroit and Chicago. It will Governor Bob Bender, will be called ’’The Powerhouse," return to Middleville for a and will feature fine dining visit in 1999. State overlooking the Thornapple Representative Tad Thatcher River as its big draw. (R-Middleville) also will pay a visit to his home town to Caledonia Sportsmans Club see the "home folks." • Land baron Eldon Newmyer will attend Eggs • Sausage • Toast • Pancakes • Juke • Coffee Malcolm Forbes' 80th birth­ Price $3.00 / Jan. 7, 1990 / Time: 9:00-12:00 day party on the island of Bali. Newmyer will like the CALEDOHIA South Pacific island so much that he will buy it and ship it to Middleville. He will make a fantasy island amusement park of the island, and retire a billionaire. • Steve Garrett, super­ intendent of the Thornapple Kellogg School System, will retire and go on to become the highest ranking Rotarian in the world. He chairs every Whether residence, Rotary meeting in farm, or business — Middleville and Hastings, and owner or tenants — fines everyone one who virtually all property attends "just because I like damage, theft and to." liability insurance can • Donald Boysen will no be combined into one longer be a giant among men policy, one premium, in Middleville when he one renewal date. suffers from an exotic disease Inquire about a that will make him shrink 'package policy!’ from his 6 foot 5 mark to 4 feet 9. • Former Middleville physican Douglas Shumway will 497 Arlington St IM 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 be written up in the New England Journal of Medicine The Hastings BANNER For...ALL THE NEWS of Barry County! con. 948-8051 SUNDAY BREAKFAST "Only One Policy?” BOOTH AGENCY Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I January 2. 1990 I Page 7 Obituaries Orvin L. Buckley HASTINGS - Orvin L. Buckley, 81 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, Decem­ ber 26, 1989 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mr. Buckley was the son of Frank and Hanna (Harriett) Buckley. He was a member of the Rockford Masonic Lodge. Mr. Buckley is survived by daughter, Marilyn and Troy Smith of Oregon, special friend Letha Wilkins and her family; brother. Junior and Nita Buckley of Rockford; sister-in-law Virginia Fergu­ son of Cedar Springs; one granddaughter, Diane Web; two great granddaughters; numerous nieces and nepliews He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice and his parents. Funeral services were held Friday, December 29 at O'Brien-Eggebeen Gerst Funeral Home, 3980 Cascade S.E., Grand Rapids, with Reverend James Middleton of Eastmoot Baptist Church offi­ ciating. Burial was at Bostwick Lake Cemetery. Josie A. Robbe DELTON - Josie A. Robbe, 99 of Delton passed away Monday, December 25, 1989 in Lecanto, Florida. Mrs. Robbe was bom, June 4,1890 at Canton, the daughter of George W. and Mary A. (Tuller) Smith She was married to John D. Robbe. October 23, 1937. Mrs. Robbe retired in 1945, after teaching 36 years in the Monnicr School System, West Detroit. Mrs. Robbe and her husband owned and operated restaur­ ants in Plymouth and in Wayland. She is survived by one step- son, Kenneth J. (Cynthia) Robbe of Hastings; one step­ daughter, Mrs. Paul R. (Doris) Sare of Monticello, Indiana; one brother, Andrew G. Smith of Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Vcrn (Helen) Hooper of Delton; 14 step-grandchildren; 14 great step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Sheldon Ceme’ery, Canton. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chape’., Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. J-Ad Graphics News Service Freeport village residents will choose between two men seeking the office of village president Feb. 19 in the primary election. The village’s general election will be held March 12. Lyle Blough and Ken Van Tol both are running as Chuck and Judy Skinner; two grandchildren, Chuck Skinner Jr. and Dennis and Stacey Kelly, all of Caledonia. Funeral services and commital were licld Tuesday, December 26 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with the Reverend Richard Raab officiating. Burial was at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Parmalee Ladies Aid or a charity of one’s choice. Get Results coll classifieds 795-3345 Township. Others running for village offices include Diana McGuire for clerk and Dorothy Kelley for treasurer. Three four-year trustees' terms are open for election, with Steve Bennett running for one of the posts. The other two seats, left vacant by Everett Gallup and Gerry Alien, will be decided by Republicans for village president, setting the stage for the primary. Voters have until Jan. 22 to register for the primary with either the village clerk, Diana McGuire, or, according to a new state law, their township clerks. Emily Harrison is clerk for Irving Township, and Delores Dipp is clerk for Carlton M i d d I e V i 116... continued from page 1 date for the zoning laws to be ready to give to the Village Council. Village President Duane Thatcher has said the council would be happy to get copies of the zoning laws to study and offer their recom­ mendations. A condominium law to control development of multi­ family units will be the subject for one committee; a second panel will deal with a site plan ordinance that will cover the specifics asked for a zoning change, as well as screening, buffering and landscaping; and the place­ ment and size of signs will be addressed by a third committee. A groundwater protection ordinance for the village is important for safeguarding the municipal water supply, and is the subject of the fourth committee. The fifth ordinance being worked on is the coordination of the zoning law with the recently completed master plan so the two documents agree. Another area, wetlands protection, is controlled by Wednesday. Jan. 3 Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato, chopped spinach, rye bread, oleo. fresh fruit, milk. Stuffed peppers. Italian green beans, carrots, rye bread, oleo, pears, milk. Friday, Jan. 5 Baked chicken, mixed vegetables, scalloped tomatoes, dinner roll, oleo, milk. Monday, Jan. 8 Mushroom steak with gravy, boiled potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat bread, oleo, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Shepard’s pie, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, wheat bread, oleo, jello, milk. Events Wednesday, Jan. 3 Hastings, cards; Middleville, cards, slides by Hessel and Madlyn Forest; Woodland, popcorn; Delton, blood pressure. Thursday, Jan. 4 Hastings, arts and crafts; Nashville, bingo; Middleville, cards, birthday party Friday. Jan 5 - Hastings, blood pressure, board games; Nashville, popcorn; the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, so a local ordinance is not needed, Newmyer has said. Roon said that with the addition of a planner to the village payroll, the village would be in a better position to meet the expected growth. •v write-in ballots. Kathy Kunde is running for a two-year seat to fill an unexpired term. The seats held by Lyle Blough and Scott Sherman art not up for election this year. In the event, that there are no write-in ballots, the positions will be filled on a recommendation of the village president and approval of the council. The village charter says the election must be a partisan contest. McGuire explained. The village council has discussed the possibility of changing the charter so that it would be non-partisan for future elections, she said, which would eliminate the need for primary elections. That change would have to be done through the State of Michigan and would require approval of Freeport voters. Enrichment Classes Offered Through TK Community Education $ $ X X $ X Barry County Commission on Aging...LUNCH MENU Thursday, Jan. 4 Jennie Skinner CALEDONIA - Jennie (Monie) Skinner, 82, of Cale­ donia passed away Saturday, December 23, 1989 at Spring­ brook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Skinner was bom on May 19, 1907 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Kroeze) Burna. She was married to Harold C. Skinner, May 25. 1940. She was an avid Bingo player. Mrs. Skinner is survived by her husband. Harold; children, Two seek Freeport president’s term STAINED GLASS CLASS Learn how to do a creative art - maker personalized gifts for fami ly and friends at a fraction of store bought prices Suncatchars. stained glass panels, etc Coppar foil method is used Robin Schweitzer Instructor This 5 weak course Is held Mondays. Jan 29 Feb 27, 7:00-900 p.m at TK High School Price is $16 50 per person plus additional supply fees pending on the projects you choose Call Community Ed at 795-3397 to register for the ulaaa There is a class maximum of 10 people so ceil today! $ * $ <; X § JUNIOR KARATE AND SELF DEFENSE Woodland, popcorn Monday. Jan. 8 - Hastings, bingo and popcorn; Mid­ dleville. cards; Woodland, popcorn. Tuesday, Jan. 9 - Hastings, Remember When, all sites puzzles ■$ X ■X >:• This program is offered to children K 8th grades Class topics Inelude a range of self defense ideas from how to handle a school bully without fighting, the proper use of the magical word "NO", and physical movements taught from the Karate style SanchinRyu This class Is held on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm in either an eight or six week session One class is in process currenUy — Dec. 7 - Jan 25 Sessions will continue through the school year Class fee of $15 00 Is charged Call Community Education for more $ £ x $ Information and/or to register for the class 796 3397 YOU CAN GET BEHIND THAT WHEEL WITH OUR AUTO LOAN The car of your dreams Is as close as our affordable auto loan that lets you tailor your monthly payments to suit your budget. GET RESULTS NEW LISTING • GUN LAME Cut* 3 bedroom ranch year around home Home Warranty mcluded Possible land contract Mid 40 s. 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Ml I January 2, 1990 Browns, Middleville dominate best local sports stories of the 1980s The basketball exploits of Hastings’ Mark and Mike Brown and three Middleville stories headline the top Barry County sports headlines of the 1980s. according to the results of a J-Ad Graphics news poll. The Brown story was nam­ ed by 55 percent of the voters while Middleville's three straight O-K Blue football titles was second in the poll. Trojan three-sport star Tim Mesecar and Middleville's winning of back-to-back O-K Blue All Sports trophies tied for third The 1984-85 Hastings boys basketball team which made the school's only appearance in the quarter­ finals rounded out the top five. Voters in the poll filled out a ballot found in four J-Ad Graphics news publications circulated in Barry County. A total of 23 stories received votes. In addition, the ballot featured a spot for write-in atones. The accomplishments of the two Browns easily dominated the voting. Mark, who graduated in 1985, finished as the state’s second all-time leading scorer with 2,789 points His 34.4 points per game average for 81 varsity games ranks No. I in state history He holds the single season scoring record with 969 points during the 1984-85 season , Mark never scored less than 21 points in any game follow­ ing his freshman season He holds the Hastings single game scoring high with 58 vs Coldwater in 1983. A four-year lettermen, he was a three-time All-Twin Valley, all-county and con­ sensus all-stater. Mike, who graduated in 1988. ranks 13th on the alltime scoring list with 2.105 points. He scored 29.2 points per game over 72 varsity games His 54 points against Caledonia in 1987 ranks se­ cond in Hastings history. Mike averaged 30 4 points per game as a junior and 34 as a senior He was named all-county and All-Twin Valley three times and made several all­ state teams as both a junior and senior. He led Hastings to two Twin Valley titles and an outstanding 40-9 mark during his last two years of school Mark is currently in his third year of basketball at Western Michigan while Mike is a sophomore at Siena College. The boys’ father. Wayne, said both youngsters ap­ preciate the honor of being named the No . 1 sports story of the 1980s. He said both young men worked hard to become only two of 13 players in state history to score 2,000 points in their careers. “A lot of things went into that.’’ he said. “No. 1. they both started early. Mark had the benefit of me being a coach and being in the gym a lot. and Mike had the advan­ tage of having Mark as a brother. He was aware of the things that had to be done by watching his brother.” The elder Brown said the combination of playing on . __ •• talented Hastings teams plus personal fortitude helped ac­ count for Mark and Mike's lofty statistics “By scoring that number of points it show-s that they were both determined and consis­ tent players. " he said. ‘Tobe able to play game after game at that level is something even I find remarkable.'' Middleville's football suc­ cess from 1987 to 1989 was voted the second best Barry County sports story in the 1980s Trojan teams went 24-3 overall m that penod in­ cluding 16-2 in the O-K Blue. Middleville began the streak w ith a perfect 9-0 mark in 1987 while outscoring op­ ponents 291-48. No team came any closer than 12 points to beating the Trojans with Middleville shutting out three opponents and allowing only one touchdown in five other games. A year later Middleville went 8-1 with only a 22-15 loss to Byron Center marring its season. The Trojans were O-K Blue co-champs with a 6-1 mark Last fall the team went 7-2 overall and was tri-champions with Godwin and Byron Impersonator to visit Middleville Jan. 13 Mark Hines, who impersonates Kenny Rogers, will appear at the Thornapple Kellogg High School auditorium Saturday, Jan. 13, Thornapple Kellogg Community Education 795-3397 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES MONDAY English TUESDAY Accounting I & II Science GED Prep/Learning Center WEDNESDAY Math/Learning Center Government Keyboarding Office Procedures Learning Center (in Freeport) Great Books & Movies (English credit) 1-4:30 THURSDAY Reading Improve/Learning Center U.S. History CLASSES begin the week of Jan. 22nd. Class times are 6:30-10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. KENT SKILLS CENTER • Vocational Training is available at either the East Beltline Skills Center or the center on College Avenue. Call for class details. Adult Ed classes are FREE to: those adults who aren’t high school grads, recent grads under 20 years of age (as of Sept. 1), and to senior citizens (60 years + ). Leisure time students pay a fee of $40 per class. Enrichment Enterprise ’90 Activity Jr. Karate & Self Defense Stained Glass Instructor Sanchin-Ryu R. Schwietzer Center with 5-1 marks. Two other Middleville stones rank in the county’s top five in the ac­ complishments of Mesecar and the school capturing back to back all-sports trophy titles. Mesecar. one of Mid­ dleville’s best all-around athletes, graduated in 1987 after earning eight varsity let­ ters in football, basketball and track. Mesecar was a two-time All-O-K Blue running back, finishing his career with 2.505 yards and 28 touchdowns. He was also a standout defensive back with 10 interceptions in two years. Mesecar was also named all-conference in basketball, averaging 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds his senior year. But his best sport may have been track, where Mesecar holds four varsity school records and five underclassman records. He was a state qualifier in the 400 as both a junior and senior. Middleville won its second straight O-K Blue All-Sports Trophy in 1989 with titles in football, girls basketball, volleyball, wrestling, softball Dates & Times Thurs. for 6 wks. 6- 7 p.m. start 12/7. Sessions will continue thru school year Mons, for 5 wks. 7- 9 p.m. Starts Jan. 29 Fee $15 $16.50 Location Page AP TKHS to benefit the Thornapple Kellogg Athletic Boosters. The impersonator, fast becoming a favorite in West Michigan, has a show that features a warm-up act called "Modern Edge" with his daughters, Jamie Beth, Holly Ann and Wendy. Jamie Beth joins Hines later in the show to sing the female part of duets that Rogers has done with other women singers. "Modern Edge" also sings and dances as part of the show. All Tickets are $5 and are available at the State Farm Insurance office on the comer of Arlington and Main streets, at Professional Pharmacy in Middleville and Caledonia, Sinke’s Service on Grand Rapids Street and Caledonia Printing in Caledonia. Tickets are also available from any booster member. If a group of people from one place decide to buy tickets, such as an office, arrangements can be made to deliver them by calling Sharon Smith at 795-7071. Happy 60 Club potluck for January has been cancelled The Happy 60 Club potluck dinner for January will not be held because of sickness and weather. For more information, call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. NEED EXTRA CASH? Advertise items you no longer need, with a Sun & News and hnvc boys tAnmc tennis Hastings' 1984-85 basket­ ball team was arguably the best in school history The Saxons swept to a 20-6 mark. the first Hastings team ever to win 20 games. The team was also the first to win a regional and qualify for the quarterfinals Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg As we return to school from the holiday season I would like to review the emergency school closing procedures Adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations may make it necessary to close school, delay opening in the morning or to send students home early. The decision is based on the best available information with the primary considera­ tion being the welfare and safety of students School closing annoucements will be made by notifying the GRAIL (Grand Raipds Area Information Line) and other “key” radio and TV stations. This will result in the announce­ ment being given over a number of stations The following are designated as key stations and will be monitored to insure the announcement is made WOOD. WCUZ. WLAV. WBCH and WKZO The following TV stations will be notified: WOTV - Chan­ nel 8. WZZM - Channel 13. and WWMT-TV Channel 3. Whenever possible, the decision will be made prior to 6 a m Parents, students and staff are advised to listen to one of the stations designated as key stations above. Please do not call the school. Delayed school opening will be announced according to the same procedure. The decision to dismiss students early will also be based on the best available information, with the welfare of students be ing the primary concern. When the decision has been made to close a building or all of the school district, the above radio and TV stations will be notified as to the reason and time of dismissal. Parents are ex­ pected to have pre-determined arrangements made for their children should an early dismissal occur When it is deemed necessary to close school for the regular school program, all extracurricular activities shall be cancelled with the exception of varsity and JV athletic contests, which may be conducted at the discretion of the two affected high school principals. If school is closed for more than one day, extracurricular ac­ tivities may be scheduled on subsequent successive days at the discretion of the building principal if conditions permit. It is the basic intent that when school is closed for the regular program, ail other activities will be cancelled. All classes operating under the LCTK Community Education Program will be cancelled when the regular daytime program is closed. HYPNOSIS SEMINARS Wednesday, January 17th — 7:00 P.M. - STOP SMOKING! LOSE WEIGHT! “Hypnosis elminates crav­ ing nicotine and withdrawal problems Overeaters pro­ gram their mind to eat less, exercise and eliminate junk food. I demonstrate hypnosis to show how the mind works. If I can’t convince you the seminar will help you stop smoking or lose weight, you may leave at the break and get your $40 back You ha^e mMhing to lose but smelly cigarettes and ugly fat!” David Rowe FREE RETURN VISITS CLASSIFIED! Caledonia Community Education Caledonia Comm. Ed. Center 795-3345 Phone — (616) 891-8117 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I January 2, 1990 / Page 9 Track cross country, football set future standards Fighting Scots fare well in ’89 Gold competition * by Barbara Gall Staff Writer A winning streak and a los­ ing streak both ended, and two teams competed at the state level, as Caledonia more than held its own in its initial O-K Gold Conference seasons The Scots began their se­ cond season with hallmark performances in cross country and football. The spring of 1989 marked the end of Caledonia a 10-year dual meet string in boys’ track when a loss to Hudsonville snapped the Scots' state record of 108 con­ secutive dual meet victories. Caledonia had broken the record of 104 consecutive vic­ tories the year before, and in the 1989 season extended it until the Eagles defeated the Scots 81-56 April 25 in a meet that featured one excellent performance after another. Coach John Soderman ex­ pressed nothing but pride in his team’s accomplishments, and his reaction to the end of ’’the streak” was “We re just going to start over.” The team rebounded to win the rest of its dual meets, but took a second in the con­ ference, losing again to Hudsonville That loss was avenged in the fall, however, when the Scot foothall team pounded the Eagles 38-0 on its way to its first Gold crown The championship ended a 19-year quest for league honors on the gridiron Senior lineman Tim Grinagc earned both all­ conference and all-area in­ dividual honors, as the Scots reversed a 1988 2-7 season. state semifinals. Earlier in the year. Caledonia teams had held their own with a third-place conference standing in wrestl­ ing and fourth-place finishes in boys' basketball, girls’ track and hoys’ tennis, while the Scot golf team took a se­ cond in Rainbow league competition Working to improve con­ ference standings in 1990 will be girts' tennis, boys’ golf, volleyball, baseball, softball and the youthful soccer pro­ gram. which competed at the varsity level for the first time this year. All these sports featured some fine individual perfor­ mances in 1989. with Greg Kral named all-conference in baseball. Mindy Beck in softball and Ryan Berends in soc­ cer. Beck also earned con­ ference honorable mention ac­ colades in volleyball. As 1989 ends’, winter sports are under way and spring training looms just behind that snowdrift. Caledonia athletes proved this year they can compete and win in the tough Gold conference. The outstan­ ding overall performances of the Scots' winning teams in 1989 will be the measure for the 1990 Fighting Scots athletic program Your Best Homes Deserve TEHC0 You can have a fireplace for under $1000 installed* and working in one day. ‘Average installation Caledonia’s football team celebrated an O-K Gold Conference title this fall. Coach Ralph SheHerly is boosted up for the traditional victory ride. The Scot cross country teams also brought home honors in 1989. as both teams qualified for state competi­ tion, a first in Caledonia sports annals. The boys’ team captured first in the con­ ference, and the girls reveng­ ed their second-place finish to South Christian by defeating the Sailors at the regional meet. Freshman Becky Beland went on to all-state honors, taking a fifth at the state competition Joining the other fall teams with fine records was the girls’ varsity basketball team, which again finished second to a state ranked team. In 1988 the Ladies came in behind eventual state cham­ pion South Christian, and this year they bowed to a powerful Wayland quintet that went undefeated until the Class B KeepingThe Few championships gained by county teams in 1989 Becky Beland earned all­ state honors after an outstanding cross country season. Middleville’s second straight O-K Blue All-Sports Trophy and a pair of titles each for Hastings, Delton and Maple Valley headline the recently completed 1989 sports year for Barry County illage barber 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN. Tu«»-Fn 8-5 30. Wed B-r. Sat. B-1230 Hulst Cleaners THIS WEEK 'S SPECIAL ~ Jackets $ 95 (thru January 6) HOURS 8 to 6 Monday-Fnday. 8 to 3 ________ Caledonia PUza (On M-37) teams. In capturing its second all­ sports trophy, Trojan teams won six titles. The school grabbed its third straight won or shared O-K Blue football championship while the wrestling, volleyball and softball teams claimed their first ever championships. The Tro­ jan tennis team earned its title by breaking a three-way tie for first during the regular season by taking first in the league meet The football team earned a tn-championship with God­ win and Byron Center, each with 5-1 marks. The Trojans fell to Godwin 14-6. but stun­ ned Byron Center 20-14 in overtime The Trojan wrestling team won 20 dual matches and then easily claimed the league meet title while the softball team also approached 20 wins The tennis team won its seventh O-K Blue tide, but first in four years The Hastings’ girts basket­ ball team won its first Twin Valley tide in four years with an outstanding 19-2 mark. The team won us first eight games, suffered a loss to Col- Contlnued, page 10 Seeing is believing. If you’re looking for a liquidcooled sled that does it all, look no further. 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Nashville, Ml IW» Industries I P POLRRIS tail iranmend ( id jar fnends 852 ”” • on approvedcredil �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 2. 1990 VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES December 12. 1989 President Thatcher colled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m Present Bray Mason Myers Riley Hordy and VondenBerg Absent None Guests Jeon Gallup from the Sun & News and concerned citizens of the township Minutes of the November 28 1989 meeting were approved os corrected President Thatcher read a let­ ter of recommendation that the issue of annexation of lands to the Village of Middleville be returned to the annexation com­ mittee and the resolution for on nexation to the county be withdrawn Hordy moved to ac­ cept President Thatcher's recom mendation. Support by VondenBerg Ayes all Carried Myers mentioned that local businessmen may be interested fn purchase of village property in the downtown area President Thatcher submitted the matter Io Public Works B committee. VandenBerg moved the printed bills be paid Support by Hordy Ayes all Carried VandenBerg moved the printed transfers be allowed Total to Payroll $21,472.77 Total to Motor Pool 4.821.66 Support by Riley Ayes all Carried. VandenBerg moved the following transfers be allowed Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance $9,000.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer HELP WANTED HEAVY WHEEL VEHICLE MECHANIC Learn how to maintain and repair heavy wheel vehicles. Earn over $645 per mo. to Marl, plus food, lodging and medical. ADMINISTRATION Specialize in personnel and administration procedures. We’ll train you. Over $645 per mo. to start, plus food, lodging and medical. COMPUTER REPAIR Learn to maintain and repair state-of-the-art computers. Earn over $645 per mo. to start, plus food, lodging and medical. WARRAM OFFICER ELIGHT TRAINING Train to be an Army helicopter pilot. Earn over $645 per mo. to start, plus food, lodging and medical VOICE INTERCEPTOR As a trained specialist, you’ll intercept and identify foreign voice transmissions. Over $645 per mo. to start, plus food, lodging and medical CALL COLLECT or DIRECT SSG Mark Wesfowski (616) 694-9451 354 West Allegan Street Otsego. Ml 49078-0646 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE* Operating and Maintenance ..........................................8 600 00 Major Street to General Fund .............................................. 3)8 78 Local Street to General Fund ............................................... 273.24 Support by Riley Ayes all Corned VondenBerg moved the following budget transfers be allowed General Fund to Motor Pool 20 000 00 Water Fund to Motor. Pool ...................... 5.000 00 Sewer Fund to Motor Pool ...................................5,00000 Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved to odd $530 00 to the printed bills Sup­ port by Riley. Ayes all. Carried Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the November Policy Activity Report President Thatcher recom­ mended that Deanna Kooimon be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Zoning Board of Appeals Support by Bray Ayes all Carried Manager Roon reported that the budget for 1990 was ready ♦or review Motion was mode by Hordy to hold a Public Hearing meeting at 6:30 p.m. on December 26 1989 at the Village Holl Support by VondenBerg Ayes all. Carried With no further business. Bray moved for adjournment. Ayes 5. Nays 1. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Chris Mugndge Deputy Clerk (1/2) Championships continued... dwater. and then reeled off eight more wins before losing to Wayland in the districts. The 19 wins tied a school record. Meanwhile, the Saxon wrestlers easily grabbed their second straight league meet by 40 *4 points over runnerup Lakeview. Hastings had lost two Twin Valley dual meets during the season and shared the overall championship with the Spartans. Ten Hastings wrestlers placed in the league meet. Maple Valley gained a pair of championships in 1989. The Lion golf team notched its sixth SMAA title in eight years and finished 8-1 overall. The girls track team easily won its second straight league meet crown by winning 11 events. The other two titles claimed by a Barry County team were by the Delton girls softball team which compiled a 26-2 mark and first place KVA finish, and the girls track team, which defended its league crown by nipping Mat­ tawan 104-103 in a thrilling league meet The Panther*, had three firsts in the meet Middleville woman entertained by Kenny Rogers impersonator by Jean Gallup Staff Writer With the recent death of her husband. Clarence, Kathleen McNee seemed to have given up. “Kitty," with health problems of her own and confined to a wheelchair, had relied on "Mick’ for almost everything, her children say. On Friday, Nov. 24 they laid “Mick" to rest. On the next Tuesday night, Kitty was taken by ambulance to Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids with heart failure. She has been there since. “She*s given up," her daughter Sharon said. "She doesn’t want to be a burden to the rest of us, and I don’t think she wants to come Br-r-r-. It is cokl! Just talk­ ed to a friend and she said 26 degrees below at 9 p.m. Cold! June Tungate spent Sunday through Tuesday with Mary Beth and family at Spring Lake Mary Williams has finally moved and settled in at Rockhill S.C., near son David and family. Merry Christmas. On Dec. 15 we attended a Springer get-together at the Hope Township Hall. Shelley Erb was hostess Clarke and I recently at­ tended cousin Jim Shear’s 80th birthday at Knapp Reformed Church. We saw many friends and relatives of long ago. On Dec 17 Loretta and George. Emma Jane and Maurice and Clarke and I at­ tended the swiss steak dinner at the ME. Church in Hastings We attended the ‘‘Heritage Club” Christmas party Dec 20 at the beautifully decorated home (for a potluck dinner), of J R and Lu Ward Bernadine and Harry Reaser and Bob and Shirley Reaser attended the musical at Lakewood High School Sun­ day afternoon. Later they went to Chuck and Louise Reasers for a luncheon. Bernadine and Harry were still Christmas shopping. I talked with Wretha McNee. Her voice sounded much stronger. She is going to Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids for some tests. Happy holidays to all. dleville Dec. 23 and got his mother. June Tungate. They then went to Spring Lake to the home of Mary and Dale Witte and family for their Christmas dinner and gift ex­ change. June stayed until Monday. Mary Bed) brought her home. Dorothy and Elmer Fischer entertained their family Sun­ day at the Parmelee Church. They had 40 to 50 present. Her brother. Lester Springer and family came from Kalamazoo. It was a fun time with much food and gift exchange. Bernadine and Harry Reaser had Pat and Mary and Family over Sunday morning for a gift exchange and breakfast. On Christmas Day they just enjoyed being home. No more shopping, now. She talked with her sister, Marj Williams in North Carolina and was told it’s cold there, too. We spent Christmas Day with the Springer family at Delton. We came home early because of slippery roads. There was a gift exchange and much good food. Sorry to report Maurice In­ gram is in Blodgett Hospital. He will have a pacemaker placed Wednesday morning. Pray for him and Emma Jane, too. Social Club members had their meeting at Royal Fork for dinner and then went to the home of Geneva Schantz for visiting. On Tuesday, Georgia Mc­ Curdy of Ypsilanti and Leon Colburn called on Clarke and me. Paul Tungate and family from Clarkston came to Mid­ Thomapple Kellogg Schools LUNCH MENU for the week Wednesday, Jan. 3 Friday, Jan. 5 Tacos/lettuce and cheese, golden com. apneots Pizza, cole slaw or sweet potatoes, peaches Thursday. Jan. 4 Monday, Jan. 8 Chili or vegetable beef soup, crackers, vegetable sticks, bread and butter, pears Hamburger on a bun, pickle slices, potato rounds, applesauce SERVING OUR COUNTRY Eric A. Titus Pvt Eric A. Titus has com­ pleted basic training at Fort Jackson. S C During the training, students received instruction in dull and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics. military courtesy, military justice. first aid. and Army history and traditions. He is the son of Terry R. Titus of 10450 Green Lake Road. Middleville, and Janet K Tirus of 401 E Coffren. Greenville The private is a 1989 graduate of Greenville High School Tuesday , Jan. 9 Corned beef or ham and cheese pitas, green beans, fruited jello. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementanes and middle school. Salad bar at High School on Monday. Piz­ za. ham and cheese sand* ich. fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. WET BASEMENT? riyvirvrr® X SYSTEM GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Sorting Michlgm Si*c» 1973 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Ceti Ton Fr— 1 800 643 4232 In Grona RapMs 243 7670 home to face the house without Dad. She thinks she has no reason to live now that Dad’s gone." But the children. Sharon, Sue, Kathy. Nancy, Judy, Brenda and Mike, are trying. Some of them visit the hospital every day. doing what the doctors tell them to. They keep talking to her. trying to perk her up. Kathy thought of one way to cheer her mother. She knew Kenny Rogers had always been a favorite of her mother’s. When she saw a poster announcing that Rogers impersonateor Mark Hines was to be in Middleville at a fund-raiser for the Athletic Boosters, she got his telephone number, called him and asked him to come to the hospital and sing to her mother. When Hines arrived at the hospital and sang, Kitty smiled for the first time in a long time, Sharon said. "She was really happy. He sang to her, and told her if she gets better, he will have a front row center ticket waiting for her at his performance Jan. 13, and will sing a special song just for her," she continued. "She said she would like to go. "But I don’t know. She was in intensive care last week and had to have a ventilator to breathe. She’s off it now, and maybe she will be well enough, but I don’t know," she said. "It’s so sad. She’s holding so much inside. Sometimes, I think she would like to talk about it, but she just won’t," Sharon said. “Even over the holidays, you could tell she didn’t really want to come home. "The doctors want her to talk to someone from a widows* group, but she doesn’t want to. She doesn't want to watch TV, she just sits and thinks and thinks," Sharon said. "She used to be quite a talker. I’d call her up and we'd talk for hours, but now she just sits and lets everyone else talk." It’s hard for the children to deal with the death of their father and their mother giving up. "I'm trying to handle Dad's estate for her and with all of that, and when I ask mom a question, she just says, ’Do what you have to do,"* Sharon said. "It’s hard." For those who wish to send a card or letter, Kitty McNee is in Room 2010 of Metropolitan Hospital, 1919 Boston S.E. Grand Rapids, 49506. Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay In advance, you save 50* billing charge Deadline la Friday at 5:00 p.m. Community Notices For Rent ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Thank You from the Bill Boot Family for the support and over­ whelming response from (he community at the benefit break­ fast held at the Dutton Fire Bam. We are truly grateful for all the kindnesses shown towards Bill at this time of his illness. CARD OF THANKS The family of John (Bud) Martin wishes to thank friends and family who have helped us during our time of sarrow, for the beautiful flowers and cards. A special thanks to Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville Ambulance, Dr’s and staff of Pennock Hospi­ tal, and Father James Cusack of Holy Family Church in Caledonia. Business Services SNOWPLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rates. Cad 891-8750._____________ TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX: with utility room, storage bam, snow and yard care, no pels. $450 plus deposit. 795-7290. For Sale POLE BUILDINGS - Hone bams and garages. 24x32x8 completely erected, $3,350. Includes service door and 9x7 overhead. Many sizes available. 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Even small homes in the village with an acre or less have sold for a minumum of $60,000, while in the township it was difficult to find a home for less than $80,000. The term "sticker shock” now has become the usual way to describe the reaction of middle class folk who hoped to buy a home or land in Caledonia. The last year of the decade saw the culmination of several big projects in the area, but the tremendous rate of growth kept them from being milestones. The new high school officially opened in April, and a middle school program found a home in the former high school wing. But additions to the district's elementary schools were barely completed before a school population, growing at about 100 students a year, again was straining the capacities of the three schools. A bond issue for more classroom construction, bare­ ly defeated by 17 votes in June, almost as narrowly passed in December by 26 votes. The school board, anticipating possible future building needs, in April purchased 168 acres of land near the former junior high. In township government, an important project neared an end as planners completed work on the text of a general development plan to provide a 20-year guide for deciding land use in the area. In the village, the govern­ ing council revised and updated its sewer ordinance as units in its near-capacity wastewater treatment system were doled out to waiting developers by the Department of Natural Resources. As 1989 ended, the council was waiting for a response from the DNR about the possibilities of constructing a mechanical treatment plant to handle the need for increased sewer capacity. Village and township officials were already discuss­ ing cooperation in an effort to provide sewer facilities for both village and township development. The township’s single sewer project, the Campau Lake sewer, was finally completed in 1989, though relief at its completion was dampened by arbitration filed by the township when engineering firm Moore and Bruggink refused to take care of lingering construction problems. In addition, the new system services only one side of the lake, and engineers are already discussing the need for sewer construction on ±e other. Officials, residents 'dig into' sand pits Sand pits continued to dominate much of die 1989 area news as sand truck traffic drew fire from residents who complained about speeding trucks and road damage, espec-ially on 68th Street,where three of the largest pits are located. In an effort to change their "bad guy" image, local sand pit operators formed an Dutton Christion students earned money for their association in April. They school with their May 'wolkajogathon. Russ DeKock pledged to uphold the strict and Tony Bonnema teom up for a few lops. township planned mineral by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The end of the 1980s found Caledonia vastly changed from the rural area it had been only 10 years before. And with the sudden change came "some good news and some bad news." Good news for both residential and commercial developers, but a painful loss for those who loved Caledonia the way it had been "before." Growing pains meant dealing with problems such as controlling development, providing adequate classroom space for an expanding school population, preventing the loss of valuable farm lands, dealing with ever-multiplying traffic problems and meeting the needs of commercial developers who found the real estate they wanted in the township, but minus public utilities. Rapid development in the area that began in the early yean of the decade received new impetus with the construction of the huge Steelcase complex along M37. Potential homeowners' interest in Caledonia stemmed only partly from a desire to be near their workplace, how­ ever. According to a survey conducted by the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission, the newcomers also came to Caledonia as a result of "urban flight," the desire to get away from more densely populated suburbs The irony, of course, is that in buying and building on what had been agricultural land or vacant fields and woods, the newcomers of the '80's were transforming the rural area into the suburbia they had "fled." While large agricultural operations still dominate the southern end of the township at the end of 1989, many fields and woods, even whole farms, now yield new housing and commercial developments instead of com and hay or wild flowers and grasses. The population of Cale­ donia Township stood a 4,927 in 1980, according to the township planner's records. By 1986 that figure had grown to 5,830, and the projected number of residents in 1990 is approximately 6,500. As new homes and businesses went up, traffic increased. Property valuation and assessments soared with the opening of the Steelcase "pyramid" in 1989 and the imminent completion of the Foremost Corporation head­ quarters. Citizens' protests over unequal and rising assessments led to a township meeting in March and the hiring of a full-time assessor in May to update the value of each township property. More than 60 new home., went up in 1989, rounding out a decade that saw 354 new residences built in a township of 36 square miles. In 1980, the average cost for a new home in the township was $62,885. By the end of the fiscal year in March 1989, that average cost had risen to nearly $100,000. JoAnne Stimac, of Century 21, Czinder Realty Inc., estimated that in 1989 vacant lots sold for a minimum of $2,700 per acre in a 10-acre parcel. A lot of an acre or less cost at least $20,000, depending on The commons area in Caledonia's new high school links the auditorium, the gym and classroom areas as well as provide a place where the students can socialize. The space also is used for dances and informal concerts and houses the refreshment booth during sports events. High school science students helped pack up equipment as the high school 'moved' into its new wing in April. township reached a comp­ removal (PMR) ordinance and township and developers romise with the developers in cooperate with residents in negotiated a court-approved March, when a 90-home cap road and traffic problems, but settlement, allowing a highly was put on the development. at the same time lobbied for restricted pit. In July, sewer requirements Local citizens vowed not to reasonable regulations that suggested by the Kent allowed them to conduct give in so easily, and formed County Health Department a political action committee business profitably. for the development satisfied Monitoring wells to check to fight the settlement of the some of the neighbors' groundwater, paved lawsuit, which they felt the worries, but not their dislike driveways, limits on hours township could win. for the project, which, they The year ended with the and noise of operation and felt would destroy the rural more consistent inspections Caledonia Citizens Watch atmosphere of the area. became part of all PMR filing motions in court to Less controversial issues permits in the township. gain a referendum on the included the approval of a Operators said they would issue and with one resident planned urban development work to keep haulers from filing a complaint against the (PUD), submitted by Old speeding, and owners of the Town-ship Board, accusing it Kent Bank for an office Cherry Valley Develop-ment of violating the Open complex at the corner of Mpit will even pay part of the Meetings Act. Both legal 37 and 60th Street; village cost of improving visibility actions were due to be heard and township panic i pat ion in by evening out 68th Street as this article was going to a study of area fire protection near the entrance to its press. needs, conducted by the Rre Township officials earlier expanded operation. Chiefs Association; and the in the year had faced another But no effort, not even a resulting purchase of the public relations firm, could rezoning controversy, which former Kent County garage save the newest PMR also ended in a compromise. for use as a fire station. proposal fiom the unrelenting Riebel Development, Inc. had In December, a group of purchased an 80-acre farm o.i disapproval of area residents. local business owners formed The sand mining permit Alaska Avenue with the idea the Caledonia Area Business requested by Harry Mast and of developing a mobile home Association to help business Douglas VerMeulea for their park there. When that owners stay current on property on Whitneyville proposal clearly met with township issues and to Road brought a storm of official disapproval, the network among themselves. controversy right from the company then submitted a Another business-related, project's inception in 1988 planned unit development but philanthropic organ­ To the joy of Whitneyville plan for a housing develop­ ization, the American Road and Kettle Lake area ment. Business Clubs of America, "Austinridge", like the chartered a chapter in residents, first the Township Mast-VerMeulen pit, ran into Planning Commission and Caledonia in April. They then the Township Board determined opposition from chose the Caledonia-based denied the request early in the neighbors, who felt the Kent Special Riding program proposed 167-home develop­ as the recipient of the year. 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Caledonia soon will boast three banks, as Hastings City Bank opened a branch just north of the mall and Old Kent Bank began construction on its Caledonia branch, to be located just across from D&W's in the mall parking lot. Dr. Eric Seif began his chiropractic practice on Main Street, and Dr. Robin Vaughn set up her dentistry practice in the Overholt building on M37, just south of Seif Chevrolet. Cherry Valley Cafe changed hands and expanded its hours to include breakfast, Above and Beyond Travel opened to provide residents easy access to those faraway places and passive exercisers could get in vacation shape at The Finn, which rounded out new openings in the mall along with Fritzies, Caledonia's first fast-food venture. The Main Street Deli reopened under new ownership with sandwiches, cheeses and meats ready to go, and D&D Gifts took over the com-mercial spot on Kinsey with a variety of craft items for its customers. Both township and village boards approved plans for a locally-run public access channel as C-Tec Cablevision bought Caledonia Cable­ vision. Spiritual growth in the community took tangible form as both Caledonia Christian Reformed and St. Paul Lutheran churches completed large additions to their buildings in 1989. New classrooms were not the only projects under way at district schools, as new programs were launched and new ways to improve instrucuon were discussed. An all-day, alternate-day kindergarten program was initiated on a trial basis this year, while in another pilot program, two elementary teachers worked out a system featured patriotic floats and visits from such historic of job sharing. A number of Caledonia teachers attended a peer­ centered staff development program at Grand Valley State University last summer to discuss curriculum at different levels, and an extensive self-study program was begun by the physical education department. Seventh- and eighth­ graders enjoyed an exchange visit with two teachers from Shiga, Japan, and in the fall, teachers, staff and students made the big switch from a two-year junior high program to a three-year middle school program. The switch included moving to the "old" high school wing, learning a new daytime schedule and discovering the secret of locker combinations. Hats off to: • The Happy 60 Club, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1989. • Kettle Lake School, which donated $1,000 to the Ronald McDonald House from its "Pennies From Heaven" campaign. • Phil Bowman, who earned the silver state FFA degree and captured Senior Show­ manship Sweepstakes honors at the 1989 Kent County Youth Fair. • Chad Alverson, who was awarded the American FFA degree, the highest honor the national FFA can give. • Many hard-working 4Hers who participated in the fair, including High Point Senior Western Rider Kevin Guikema and blue-ribbon booth winners from the Kettle Lake club. • Elton R. 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Michigan 49333 No. 103 / January 9, 1990 Open meeting complaint still to be heard Judge refuses to reconsider sand pit neighbors suit by Barbara Gall Staff Writer District Court Judge Robert Benson has refused to recon­ sider his decision to deny a motion by three landowners neighboring the VerMeulenMast Inc sand pit The motion, filed by the landowners to intervene in the court-approved settlement between the developers and the township, had been denied earlier, but the landowners, supported by the political ac­ tion committee Caledonia Citizens Watch, promptly fil cd for reconsideration and clarification of the the denial. The judge, however, has refused to hear the motion. Charles “Rusty” Dan nison. an attorney and member of CCW. said that the group will file another suit “within a few weeks." re­ questing the court back a bin ding referendum election in which township residents would vote on the planned mineral removal (PMR) rezoning approved by the township board for the VerMeulen-Mast property "If the citizens back the board's decision, then the issue is closed," Dannison said. A separate complaint, filed by Dannison on behalf of Jim Williams, another member of the CCW. slates that the township supervisor and board violated the Open Meetings Act on Nov. 15. when they met for a meeting at Sam s Joint Restaurant before the regular board meeting That action has not yet been heard in court. Dannison said he has received an affidavit from Township Clerk Sharon Buer stating she posted the meeting on the township hall window Enclosed with the affidavit were a copy of that posting and a copy of the minutes of the meeting at Sam's. Dannison. however, said he is not satisfied “I want to know at what time and at whose direction direction this was done." he said “We re right down to a fun­ damental right of the citizens here Why wasn't the media sent a notice of this meeting? If that posting was in the usual place, why didn't one of the huge number of people waiting in the parking lot of the township hall see it? “If someone had seen it. you know at least one of those concerned citizens would have been at Sam's. "It's pretty obvious the board didn't really want anyone to know And I'm sorry, you just don't hold public meetings in restaurants " Dannison said he was really angered when the Township Planning Commission posted notice of a breakfast meeting with Reibel Development representatives about a pro­ posed mobile home park. The meeting was to have been held last Saturday at a local restaurant, the Wagon Wheel. That meeting was canceled. “Who do they think they are’ We elected them, we didn't annoint them." Dan nison said. He also accused the board of intimidation wher it ap­ proved a motion asking the judge to award court costs to losing plaintiff in suits brought against the township. In defending first the plann­ ed meeting with Reibel. Township Supervisor Jerry Thornapple Planning Commission nearing goal for ‘master plan’ of township by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Work on a master plan to govern the growth of Thornapple Township is pro­ ceeding slowly, but Planning Commission Chairman Jack Spencer says that when it is completed, it will withstand court tests. "We feel that if we are going to have enforcement of our zoning ordinance, we don't want to have a court test that will fail,” Spencer said, "we’re trying to get a quality product" The rest of the commission agrees with the "cautious" approach, he added. An expert attorney in municipal law was called in, and he saw some flaws in the plan, Spencer said. The commission is now working on amending that part of the plan. He said he will bring to the next planning meeting slides taken from aerial photos made by the Agricultural Stabil­ ization and Conservation Service every year. "This is really up-to-date data. We can mark out areas of land use with lines of demarcation so, at the public meeting, when someone asks, we can point out his property," he noted. The commission’s goal is to preserve the best land in the township for farming, and use the rest for residential or commercial development. When considering resident­ ial development, suitability of the soil for putting in septic tanks will be just one area to be studied, Spencer said. If an area is already built up, the master plan will follow the existing use, he said. "Prairie is the best farm land, but exceptions make it difficult," he pointed out, but it is necessary for making a successful master plan. "From the sidelines, it looks like the surrounding townships may not have been careful enough." Spencer gave credit to "an exceptionally good Planning Commission." He said Mark Sevald helps immensely by using good structure and a reasoned See Thornapple, page 2 Good said it is not uncommon for developers to meet with planners to explain their pro ject and to show them just what they have in mind. “It helps the commission understand exactly what they are voting Ott," he said “That's one of the problems we've had in the past, people voting on projects they had lit­ tle knowledge of. “I'm sorry to hear the group is planning to sue us again. It’s too bad they keep doing this. There are so many really sharp people in that group, and they could be do­ ing us a lot of good. “We need groups like this to help us. They said they wanted to be a constructive force, but I don't know what's constructive about these suits." Gtxxl emphasized that he has offered many times to meet with any group of citizens, but has never receiv­ ed an invitation to attend A CCW meeting "I’m just not going to show up uninvited," he said. “But I’ve sat by the phone a few evenings hoping to get a call. I’d love to sit down and talk with them, discuss these pro­ blems and answer their questions.” Good admitted the meeting See Judge, page 2 Township considers go-ahead on Irving Road blacktopping Miss New Year of 1989 from Middleville ends year’s reign After her year as Barry County's New Year's baby, Cynthia Nesbitt gave up her crown to a new Nashvifle resident. Michael Lee Paisley on Jan. 1 Cynthia, the daughter of Steven and Teresa Nesbitt, now waks, says several words, and has eight teeth. Starting out at 7 bs 13 oz. she now weighs 24 lbs, and is "the sweetest baby ever," says grandmother Carolyn Bird. by Jean Gallup IRVING TOWNSHIP Final approval to blacktop about 1.64 miles of Irving Road is being considered by township officials after a meeting with the Barry County Road Commission Thursday, Jan 4. If approval is given at tomorrow night's township board meeting, the road crews will start by going along the road and marking trees to be removed. The proposed upgrading of the gravel road has been a subject of discussion since a proposal was made last May by Road Commission officials outlining the cost and how the work could be done. "We've done a lot of work, surveying and planning work. We hope it will go," said Jack Kineman, engineer manager of the commission. "Jack (Varney, surveyer) will go ahead of the crews talking to the property owners, so there will be no misunderstanding about which trees will be cut." he said. One method used to minimize the removal of trees is raising the road. "We ll raise the road about one foot on average. That way, we don’t have to put in so many ditches, or take out so many trees. It’s a compromise - people want to keep trees. I think it's a reasonable compromise. "That's not exactly what we planned, but it’s close," he said. The crews will clear trees and if the ground isn't too frozen, remove stumps yet this winter, Kineman said. The original proposal called for the clearing to be done in the fall and winter of 1989-90 for a cost of $20,000, and the grading, gravel and guard rail work to be done in 1990 for $56,640. Double sealing and more gravel work will be done that summer for $43,520.The final seal would be applied in the summer of 1992 for $9,840. The estimates given last May for the work will stay the same, Kineman said. "If we were just contractors, we'd have to raise the prices, but we do all we can with what we’ve got. As long as we can end up in the black, were going to pick up all the cost we can," he said. Other conditions for upgrading the road that the township and the road commission agreed would have to be met were no charges for unforeseen utility relocations, obtaining the necessary permits from the DNR (Michigan Department of Natural Resources), property owners giving permission to remove trees and donating the right of way if needed, and finding a disposal site for trees and stumps without using trucks. These conditions have been met for the most part, Kineman said. Milton Buehler, the new supervisor appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Leslie Raber, said he not up to date on the proposed wort on Irving Road Buehler said he has been busy since he took over in November, updating the assessment files of the township. "I haven't had anything on that yet, it didn't come up at the last meeting. I'll have to ask the board about it," Beuhler said before the meeting with the county Sea Towns hip. page 2 �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 9. 1990 Local woman sees son named State Police inspector tests during the swimming part of the training, she said. But Gary did very well during the rough parts, she reported. Leona now is waiting for a photo from the academy of the recent promotion ceremony. "If we’d thought, we would've had someone take pictures,” she said, "but now we have to wait." Asked if Gary might be stationed closer to home, Leona said she was pretty sure he would not. "There arc only 11 of those inspectors in the whole state, and the commander at his post is 57 years old, so he'll probably stay right there, h's OK, he likes it there," she said. "They want me to come up there, and spend some time. They gave me a video of their place. It's really nice, but I don't think I'll go. It’s away from the other kids, and he comes down here," she said. Leona said she calls the post at Negaunee to talk to Gary occasionally. "They know my voice. They'll yell, 'Granny’s on the phone. Granny’s on the phone,"* she said with a wide smile. Thornapple Twp. master plan, continued tromtront approach while looking at things from a legal standpoint. Other members, Frank Brown and Dick Thompson, are experts in the field of farming, he said. And Thompson is a computer expert, a talent being used by the commission. * < 1 Leona McGhee looks at a photo of her son Gary in the Michigan State Police yearbook. A 23-year-veteran of the force, the Middleville native is stationed at Negaune. She did worry about him at by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Leona McGhee traveled to the State Police Academy in lensing recently to watch her son, Gary, receive a promo­ tion to inspector for the Michigan State Police. Wearing a new dress that another son, Asher ("Buck­ shot”), picked out and bought, Leona was picked up by Gary and his wife, Judy, for her second trip to the academy. Her first was 23 years ago, when Gary graduated from the same academy at the start of his career with the force. ’’Buckshot and I went to see him graduate, but that was at the old academy," she said, "Judy pinned his badge on. She cried, and I did too." The ceremony in the academy auditorium saw 50 receive promotions and many volunteers receive recognition for their service. Medals for bravery were also handed out before the visitors and men and women honored were served dinner, Leona said. Gary is assistant post commander in Negaunee, overseeing eight other police posts in the 8th District, which is located on the west side of the Upper Peninsula. Watching the new recruits enter the dining hall, "heads shaved and wearing fatigues looking straight ahead - was really something," Leona recalled. About 75 in the first group were fed, and then 25 to 30, all in jackets, in the next, she said. A visit after dinner with the director of the Michigan State Police, Richard Davis, was a highlight for Leona. "He told me how proud he was of Gary. I told him I’ve been proud of him from the day he made his first squawk," Leona said with a laugh. First assigned at the Bridgeport post, Gary has also served in East Lansing as a trooper, as an instructor at the academy, at Reed City, at Mackinac Island, and finally in the 8th District at Negaunee. Mother doesn't worry too much about Gary because, "I never know where he's going to be. He uses plainclothes, but I know that he's protected," she says. Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 the academy during his initial training. The academy has a rigorous program, including boxing matches and severe ""We have the master plan on his computer," Spencer said. "He tells me that we can adjust or amend it at any time. "This is one of the thrusts we are taking. Mark and Dick are taking care of the text of the master plan. Others are looking at bounderies, at areas we’re making changes." Bill Getty, who is in the real estate business and serves on the Thornapple Township Board and the Planning TO THE EDITOR: T-K School taxpayers are getting “ripped off” To the editor: Anyone who voted for all the school tax proposals that passed last June, plus the rest of us, are seeing the results: 46.04 total mills just for schools. Superintendent Steve Gar­ rett says there is a positive at­ titude in T.K. There wasn't even one pupil more after the fall head count. The only happy ones are the school board members, ad­ ministration. and teachers. They have to have deep pockets to hold all the loot. Teachers work 180 days and average over $30,000. I’m looking for a 220-day school y ear and the same pay or less for teachers Let’s have a school board that doesn’t hase spouses who teach Their only interest should be for fairness to district tax payer. Did you get suckered into buying any of the $10.24 a lb. candy ’ It was chocolate al­ mond bark (like a Hershey al­ mond bar). Two pieces in an empty cardboard, no paper in­ side and a box wuh chocolate smeared inside I would have thought Principal Rich would have vetoed a ripoff like that for a fundraiser. Do you wonder why there are taxpayers who question and don’t trust? Next spring is the time to refuse the renewal millage. Did you get the December issue of The Key with four pages bare? Wonder who pays for that? The mobile home park will add to the school population, but only $3 a month, per trailer $36 a year, school tax. With 160 units, two children average. 12 more school rooms, 12 more teachers, $36 school tax yearly per trailer, totals $5,760.00. The average cost of education is at $3,000 per pupil. Cost $960,000. Who pays? What intellect decided the park was a great addition to the village? The more I think of it. an­ nex more land and turn it into mobile home parks Make Middleville boom. Who’s paying for the sewer, water and all the expenses? Middleville needs a change in leadership Donald W. Johnson Middleville ‘Impersonator’ newspaper article disappointing To the editor: article "Middleville woman entertained by Kenny Rogers 1 was very surprised and unhappy with the ankle. whKh n was wnnen The article was to have been about the inpersonator’s visit — not about our personal lives. I was misquoted and the article was not written in the way the idea was presented to me originally The article was more upset­ ting than helpful and I was very disappointed Sharon Me Nee Elam Middleville Commission, knows a great deal about township land use, Spencer noted. "Bill made up the 36 sections in the township, and indicated the land use of each parcel," he said. "Each of the 36 sections was examined individually to be sure the sections coordinate with the surrounding town-ships and so on," he remarked. Getting more information from the township part-time assessor. Milton Buelher, helps to determine what is agricultural and what is residential. "It helps to work with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources land use maps to see how they compare also," he said. Another concern of the panel is providing for industrial and commercial use in the township. "If someone has a reasonable request, we would be hard put to deny a reasonable request for development," he said. "We are taking a deliberate, systematic approach on everything to withstand a court test." A survey filled out by township residents earlier this year also gave the panel information. Using their opinions lets the group learn from people who arc familiar with the township. Spencer said. Part of the process of making a master plan is to hold a public hearing for the people so they can examine the document. "We want to be sure to advertise the hearing - to get a good cross section of people for opinions," he said. Before the master plan is completed, the commission will start work on the zoning ordinance, which is the means of enforcement of the document. Spencer said, "The Mich­ igan Townships Association doesn't have a standard master plan available, but they do have a standardized zoning ordinance. It should be easier to formulate than the master plan." Township to pave Irving Rd Continued from front page — commissioners. At a previous meeting, Raber, then supervisor, said there would be a public meeting on the matter before the board gave the commission a decision on the work. The possibility of a public meeting for the residents of the road to give their opinion to the board was not ruled out by Kineman or Buehler. Buehler will talk to the board members to see if they feel a public meeting is in order. Kineman said he would be happy to wait for the outcome of such a meeting. Judge makes decision Continued from front page — at Sam’s Joint probably was not a good idea in retrospect. “Legally, we didn’t do anything wrong," he said. “But considering the concern over the sand pit, we probably should have gone into ex­ ecutive session when we had to discuss the litigation.” Good said he deplored the legal expenses both township and citizens were paying for the suits. Dannison said the attorney for the CCW charged an in- itial $3,000 retainer fee, but did not know what further bills would run. Good said the township pro­ bably is facing $3,000-$5,(XX) in legal fees to fight the citizens* suits. Good also said it is common practice for losing plaintiffs to pay court costs. “We’re not trying to in­ timidate anybody We’re not filing any lawsuits. But we do have to protect the taxpayers’ money,” he said Publication No. USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway - P O Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 The Sun and News” (USPS 347 580) is published weekly by The Hastings Banner. Inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 490 58 1072 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058,9998 POSTMASTER Send address changes to THE SUN AND NEWS. P O Bo* B Hastings. Ml 490580602 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties t-ounaeu in 1870 — Published by THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC saoo $1000 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 9, 1990 / Page 3 T-K Schools committee working on five board goals by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDELVILLE - Thornapple Kellogg Schools Super­ intendent Steve Garrett has reported that all five goals set by the Board of Education last July have been assigned to board members and admin­ istrators to work on, and all show progress. The goals are to develop and put into effect a five-year capital outlay plan; have a school-wide improvement program involving staff, administration and the com­ munity; promote the district through better public relations; hire a principal for all three elementaries; and improve the curriculum to meet needs for college requirements and enhance employability of graduating students. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Today wc read and see much about the Japanese educational system and its successes. There is much public pressure for those in the “school" business to make our programs compete with Japan We want our students to have the very best preparation and not take a bas k scat to students in other countries Success of Japanese education cannot be explained simply by teaching methods, school environments or classroom pro ccdures There arc a number of significant differences that may help to explain the Japanese advantage First. Japanese students attend school between 210 and 240 days a year which is 30 to 60 days more than the American stu dent In addition, about half of the junior and senior level students attend "Juko," after-school tutorial classes A longer school day and school year are not the only factors that help Japanese students. There is very strong parent and family support of education, with education being the top priority. This is coupled with the Japanese family also being more stable. There is much less diversity in the schools of Japan than is found in our country. Education is centrally controlled by the government, which makes it easier to focus the program on what the government feels is important. They have a rigorous testing program, in which each high schixil. public and private, has a senes of tests each university creates which students must pass for admission and placement in higher education. Japanese schools are doing many things well. However, the key to improving our schools is not to attempt to transplant the Japanese system here. We should analyze their system, in the light of their culture, and where appropriate incorporate their concepts into our schools. Some concepts we may want to consider include: • More time on task. We should look at the school day and the school year. If an increase in days or hours is not viable, then the challenge is to enhance quality time on task both at school and at home • More parent involvement. Parents must work closely with the schools to help their children spend lime on school work at home. Less TV. • A national, state, and local commitment to education, not just say that education is important, but dedicate the resources necessary to make education a priority. The parents and taxpay ers in the Thomapple Kellogg School District have done more than their part in making education a priority. We now need to push our representatives not to just mandate additional requirements, but to provide greater finan­ cial support of education at the state and federal level We in America will be second to no one if we indeed make "education priority 1 a Garrett and Business Man­ ager Alice Jansma are working on the capital outlay plan. “It’s a lot of work. A major need already taken cart of is expanded storage area and the gym roof repair," he said. In the general needs area, more than 50 motors on the roofs of the school buildings are being checked, and repaired or replaced if needed. Garrett said. Another major need is more space next year for classrooms at the middle school, Garrett noted. "What we are looking to do is to return some areas previously taken from classroom and used for maintenance and storage, and use them for classes again," he said. That would mean the school could look at a pole­ type building for storage, he aided. Ventilation problems at the pool are being taken care of now, he said, and more renovations will follow. Garrett and Jansma are studying construction pro­ jects, instructional outlay (such as computers) and general needs when deciding what the financial pressures will be for the next five years. Community School Direct­ or Chris Boysen and Board of Education Trustee Wendy Romph spearhead the public relations effort to promote the district. "Wc have a committee of about 20 people, which will hold its initial meeting Jan. 18," Boysen said. At that meeting, subcommittees will be formed to look at several projects. The school news­ letter "The Key,” brochures, calenders, a public relations video, and relationships with area newspapers will be reviewed, she said. The committee also will try to find a way to raise school morale by recognizing "This is an ongoing students. achievements by the staff and After getting more process that is really neat. students through the media, from the The program has been information she explained. cnthusiatically received. This Michigan Department of A school survey taken by Education, the committee is an exciting time for registered voters recently will also will develop another education," Goosen said. be used to determine where Principal Henry Dugan is survey to be given to local the community gets inform­ the spokesman for the com­ employers to get direction ation about the schools, and mittee to improve curriculum from that sector, he added. other things to help the The committee is unsure to help students going to committee improve relations, college or into the work whether it will send the she said. survey to students in force. Getting a principal for the "We have completed a December of the year they third elementary school is survey for the Board of graduated, or a year and a half primarily the responsibility Education to approve at its after graduation. Dugan said. of the superintendent. Garrett The questionnaire is February meeting," he now is talking to the two designed to be used after the reported. elementary principals in the That survey will be given student has had experiences in district and reviewing job to former students after they life after school, he said. descriptions. But, he emphasized, all have gained some experience Linda Goosen, principal at either in the work force or students will get a survey to Page Elementary, is over­ fill out. "The board was college, and it will ask for seeing the school improve­ opinions on what could be concerned about individuals in ment program. A team of added to the school's the work force as well as seven teachers from Page has been attending monthly curriculum to help future those in college," he said. training sessions at Kent Intermediate School District in Grand Rapids since last September. A top priority is determining belief statements to develop a mission state­ ment for the school. The mission statement is needed to guide staff and teachers in using it to keep to its goals, she said. "If we say the kids come first, and then we find we're putting everything else first, then we need to get back to our mission statement," she said. Research shows that successful schools practice seven correlates, Goosen said. "There is a ton of research that tells us we should be doing this to be an effective school," she said. The high school, middle school and the other two elementaries will be involved later, she said, but for now, Page Elementary is being used as a pilot program. A meeting of the SIT Kenny Rogers impersonator set for Jan. 13 (school improvement team) An evening of entertainment with Mark Hines imper­ Jan. 9 will be used to sonating Kenny Rogers is set for Jan. 13 at the Thor­ complete a presentation on napple Kellogg High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the progress of the team to the TK Athletic Boosters, the performance begins at 8 the TK Board of Education, p.m. All tickets are $5, and will be available at the door she added. 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This fishing contest has three age divisions: 11 years J-Ad Graphics News Service With an old-fashioned Michigan winter promising to provide a perfect backdrop for al! kinds of cold weather activities, the sponsors of the ninth annual Gun Lake Winter Festival are looking forward to this year's celebration. The founding sponsor, the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, has announced that Jan. 26, 27 and 28 will be the main weekend for the traditional games, fun and refreshments. But an early kick-off for the Cat-A-Balloons 11 411 Grand Rapids St ! • 795-2570 Middleville BALLOONS • CANDY • NUTS & GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Complete Balloon Decorating Service Weddings • Graduations • Birthdays • Etc b HOURS 9:30 5:00 pm Mon -Fri . 9 12 Saturday - DELIVERY SERVICE - V and under, 12-16 years, and 17 years and older. Anglers can also compete as a team (two family members), master anglers or spearers. The rules say contestents may fish Gun Lake or surrounding waters day or night, be pre-registered, use live or artificial bait, and may enter more than one fish in each catregory, if it is larger than one that has already been entered. All fish must meet State of Michigan length require­ ments, and a copy of the registration form must accompany* a fish entry. When fishing in more than one division, the contestant may enter the same fish in each division. For example, a six-pound walleye can be entered in the senior solo and master angler categories, both for the same fish if registered in both divisions. For more information on the fishing contest or the cross-country ski contest, call Connie Forman at 6727067, Sharon Finch at 6725787 or the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 762-7822. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Cher 7,000 Area Homes Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" Middleville at the Community Hall f|| 1 Sunday Service 9:30 a m. St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Pastor Monte C. Bell Rectory Ph. 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 (616) 795-2391 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................... 8:30 a m. Sunday School................................................ 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................. 11:00 am. 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School .. .9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. Mommg WocsNp Service Sundov School Evening Worship Serves ’0<X) O m. 11 15 O m 600 p.m. YOU ARE <NV1TED Rev Roger Timmerman Pastor 795 3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner ot Broadway and Center tn Hastings Ret Paul Donnie, Interim Rector Phone 945-3014 Morning Prayer Wednesday ....... 7:15 am CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY 9:45 a m , 11:00 a m 8 6 00pm WEDNESDAY Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ....................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:50 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra, Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located In Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 43 am. Sunday School 11.10 a m. Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 pm. Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT "The Church where everybody s somebody... and Jesus Chris! is Lora" 5jntX* Schoo 9 30 a m Sunoo* Mcrong Wonhrp Sunday Evenrig WonNp Wednesday Udwee* Drove & study Rev Mtem Doctor. Pastor Steve Jdcfcaon Youth Pastor CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack 891-3923 Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 Sunday Services4?: 30 a m. 4 6:00 p.m. Al Tierneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 o.m. 10 00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wess man 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Sunday Morning Worship................................... 10.30A.M. Phone 891-9259 Sunday School ............................................9:30 A M Evening Servsct....................................................... MSP.M. Saturday Evening Mass................ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A ciaodt ««di a cemg kean jor aur cormuanry dur uodd” Dan Ackerman Seminary intern LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH <0 30 a m 600 p m 700 p m. Pastor Merle Buualda Sunday Eucharist: During Summer---------------------------- 10 00 am Regularly ------------------------- ...10 30 am FIRST BAPTIST ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 00 a m & 1100 a m First Friday Mass............................. 7:00 p.m. (The ODlrt {Eime JHrthodiat (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship............ 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 9. 1990 I Page 5 Focus shifts to what is learned, not what is ‘covered' State awards improvement grant to Caledonia Schools schools to begin to restructure. "Our schools were good for the students of yesterday, but we need to change them to meet the needs of the students of today," Brown said. "Our schools are basically still structured as they were in the days when we were an agricultural society. We still need a high degree of academic skills, but we need to teach the team skills that could be developed in a restructured school. "We also need to develop the attitude in our students that learning will be a lifelong process, not some­ thing that stops with a diploma or a degree." Business leaders agree. "I've said for a long time that our educational system really is an anacronism left Smiles ond coHee on the house follow the good news that Caledonia High School will receive a $40,000 state grant. Principal Tonya Porter ond some of the members of her staH and school improvement team en­ joy a few minutes in front of the camera before classes get underway. Seated from left ore Marcia Briney, Joe Zomerlei, Lois Lamb, Sharon Weaver, Loralynne Clark and Stan Spencer. Standing from left ore Dove Wesorick, Jim Felkey, Porter, Marilou Boncher, Larry Timmer and John VanOrmon. was awarded a $100,000 By Barbara Gall grant and the honor of Staff Writer A $40,000 state grant evaluating the new slate aid awarded to Caledonia High program that funded the School has swept a national Caledonia grant Principal Tonya Porter educational movement into applied for the funds, which Caledonia. will be used to begin a In addition, the Kent Intermediate School District "restructuring" process at the Obituaries Robert A. Barstis GAINES TOWNSHIP Robert A. Barstis, 58 of Gaines Township passed away Tues­ day, December 26, 1989. He was an employee of Steelcase and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Barstis is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Barstis; children, David and Toni Barstis of Ann Arbor, Steven H., John A. and Dana L. Barstis, all at home; two brothers, Edward Barstis of Grand Rapids and William Barstis of Nevada; a sister, Magdelen Meulendyk of Grand Rapids; his father-iniaw, Morris Farrington of Port Huron; several nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, December 29 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Rev. Fr. James Cusack as Celebrant. Arrangements were made by the Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Thanks Donna Apsey, Just a note to say Thank You for all your effort at Caledonia Prin­ ting. Your help in providing this valuable printing service to the community has been greatly ap­ preciated. Your co-workers as well as your customers will miss you. We are not happy that you’re leaving us, but we are glad you will be close by. We wish you and Don the best as you start your new business, Caledonia Auto Parts. Sincerely, Jim, Colleen, Brian, Joann, Scott, Linda, Mary, Karla, Brenda and AJ high school, making it part of a nation-wide effort to make schools places where "students use their minds well." To accomplish this goal, traditional classroom methods and the roles of students and teachers them­ selves are critiqued and, when necessary, changed so that students emerge from school better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Porter received the letter just before Christmas break, informing her that CHS was one of 39 Michigan schools receiving state money. "I didn’t open the letter until the end of the school day," Porter said. "I saw it was from the State Depart­ ment of Ed and I thought to myself, 'Oh, what now.’ And there it was! I just couldn't believe it." Her reaction to the news has been well documented by faculty members passing the high school office and by this reporter, who happened to be in the hall when Porter rushed out of the office to share her excitement with her teachers. "And they were all excited too," she said. "That is the really wonderful part. Our teachers are committed to this project, whether they’re brand new teachers or have 25 years of experience behind them. They're all saying, 'come on, let's get on with it!” Porter said her staff actually has been laying groundwork for the restructuring project for some time, reading material and forming a school improvement team that has discussed many new concepts at meetings, both during and after school for the last two That preparation, showing an interest in school improvement, along with specific projects and plans, was one of the reasons Caledonia got the grant, said Janice Brown, coordinator for the new Section 90 of the State School Act, which funds the school improve­ ment and restructuring program. "The schools that have done the most were awarded the over from the 19th century, when the society was basically agricultural and just coming into the industrial age," said Paul Pearson, director of employee development for Steelcase, Inc. "The targets of the system we re used to just don't fit any more. We are now looking at the ability to participate in a group forum as the single most important skill in the world of today. But presently the education system is based all on individual assessment. "That just is not reality." Pearson said education must prepare students for two realizations', that learning will be a lifelong process and that managing people will have to do with groups of people working and learning Stat* on pag« fl - “LOOK AT THOSE FLAMES! grants," said Brown. "It was a competitive situation, and those that won were the schools that have already indicated a real interest in improving." She said that 151 Michigan schools of all levels applied for the funds, but only 39 of them received grants. 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Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68TH ST S E DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC lender �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 9. 1990 State awards improvement grant, continued from pages they need to know, how to actually we do a lot of good together. "We have to get away from think, how to solve problems things in our school, and we today's fractured educational and how to function in a team want to keep those things. model where students look at setting. Right now, we’re just We will be proceeding learning as divided up into not doing these things, or at carefully as we shift our individual classes, for least we’re not doing them objectives. It is a long-term project. I see it taking several instance, and start dealing enough." Porter emphasized, how­ years. And in the meantime, with perspectives that look at ever, that the changing we re not going to endanger whole pictures," he said. "In the so-called inform­ perspective of the school's any student's chances of ation society, there is no way mission does not mean fulfilling college entrance anyone can learn the complete eliminating everything now requirements or finding work. We’ll be watching that very body of knowledge in any being done in education. "We not going to toss out carefully." subject," Porter agreed. "So that baby along with the bath But, she said, restructuring what schools must do is teach water," she said, "because the school so students will students how to find what have increased ability "to use their minds well" will mean taking a close look at the scheduling of the school day, at increasing possibilities for staff to work together, at making the school a more "personal" place, and developing the concept of mastery learning. Thornapple Kellogg Schools cookie The student-as-worker NOTE: Whole and 2% milk High School, Middle offered every day. Hot dogs concept will replace the old School, Page. West, each day at elementanes and McFall Lunch Menu stereotype of the passive middle school Salad bar at student, while the teacher will High School on Monday. Piz ­ Wednesday. Jan. 10 become the resource person Chicken nuggets, mashed za. ham and cheese sandwich, and "coach" rather than a fish sandwich, chili, chef potatoes, peas, biscuit, lecturer doling out facts in salad at H.S. each day. pineapple tidbits front of the classroom. Thursday, Jan. 11 Integrating subjects will Spaghetti with meat sauce, become important as students Caledonia High School garlic toast, tossed salad, and Middle School learn to see education as "the banana Lunch Menu big picture" and not just Friday. Jan. 12 Wednesday. Jan. 10 fragmented fields of know­ Pizza, baked beans or sweet Half day of school. ledge. potatoes, apricots Thursday. Jan. 11 Demonstrating mastery of Monday. Jan. 15 Half day of school. Pizzaburger, sliced carrots, selected skills will be required Friday. Jan. 12 peaches for a diploma instead of the Half day of school. Tuesday. Jan. 16 current system of strict age Monday. Jan. 15 Tuna noodle casserole or Ham and cheese sandwich, grades and credits. macaroni and cheese, peas, "Currently we give credit french fries, mixed bread and butter, pears. for seat time’ as opposed to vegetables, applesauce, milk. amount learned," staled Porter Tuesday . Jan. 16 Pizza, chips, com. fruit in the grant application. "We often talk about choice, milk CALEDONIA AMERICAN NOTE: Secondary Only: ’covering material' as opposed LEGION HALL Fruit choice and assorted 9548 Cherry Valley to ensuring student learn­ sandwiches daily. Salad Bar ing....Our teachers often share EVERY THURSDAY available every Monday. students, but never have time 6:30 p.m. Early Birds Wednesday and Friday. to converse about their strengths and needs, so each class becomes a vacuum and OPEN YEAR ROUND strategies for dealing with the whole student are not often Complete DELI discussed." School Lunch Menus BINGO Service Including Lunch & Dinner |&de CERTIFICATES^ 891-8997 129 E Main Street Caledonia Middleville student gets honors at Ferris State U. DAILY SPECIALS available Porter acknowledged that the project was a challenging one, involving all aspects of the school and planned to meet the needs of all students. "And we have to be willing to face the prospect that not everything we try will be a success," she said. "But in the end, this program will enhance the student s chances of success both in college and in the world of work. Porter said her team will waste no time using the grant to implement the first stages of the restructuring process. Some of the money will pay substitute teacher salaries when team members are involved in developing the school's plan and need release time. Other funds will pay for extra clerical help to document and keep records and reports for the project. Another summer institute for the Caledonia staff is planned to work on the project, and grant funds will be used to help pay travel costs so the team can visit restructured schools and attend programs planned by the Coalition of Essential Schools, which spearheads and provides direction for the restructuring movement. Porter also hopes to bring Theodore Sizer, one of the spokesmen for the effort, to Caledonia for two on-site visits. "Getting the grant means we can get started sooner, that we can have some aspects of our plan actually under way within the year," she said, adding that the grant money must be implemented by September of 1990. She emphasized that the restructuring movement is not a fad in educational circles, but an effort by the involved schools to meet the needs of students as they prepare for life in a society where change is the one unchanging characteristic. 1_________________________ FREE PARTY TRAY DELIVERIES and Ask About Our BUSINESS LUNCH DELIVERIES Debra Tagg. an economics major from Middleville, was one of 21 students recently in­ ducted into the Ferris State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, national leader­ ship honor society . Tagg. a graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, is the daughter of Margene Blashkiw of Middleville. Omicron Delta Kappa was founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee Univer­ sity to recognize and en­ courage superior scholarship and leadership by men and women of exemplary character and service. Presently there are 180 Circles of ODK nationally. ODK recognizes achieve­ ment tn scholarship, athletics; social, service, religious activies and campus govern­ ment; journalism. speech, and GUN LAKE 4 bedroom raised ranch with I', baths and fireplace Sandy beach seawall garage pole born and more Must see Call Cornerstone or eves Kendo 795-9141 (U.-3) VACANT - 13 ACRE BUILDING SITE Between M.ddlev,He and Caledonia on paved rood Close to M37 only 10 minutes to Steelcase Coll Cornerstone or eves Mary 948 8840 (X-OI) Wayne and Patti Lewis of Hastings The bridegroom is the son of Wayne anti Noreen Ingersoll of Middleville The couple will reside in San Diego. Calif . where he is stationed in the Navy. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes December 11,1989 Regulor meeting called at 7 00 p.m. Board Members Present • 5. Others ■ 5. Minutes approved as printed Printed bills in the amount of $27,754.31 approved by roll coll vote. Motion passed unanimously entering into contract with Con sumers Power to bring electrici­ ty to lagoon site Motion passed unanimously entering into agreement with Caledonia Cablevision for public access channel. Motion passed unanimously to hove accountant prepare W-2 s Motion passed unanimously to request a joint meeting of Township and Village Planning Commissions and that Village permanently rescind their resolution to the County re annexation. Motion passed unanimously to write off $774.00 ambulance bod debts Motion passed unanimously amending Duncan Lake Sewer Resolution *5. Meeting adjourned at 10 30 p.m. Donna Kenyon Clerk (1/9) PHIL S PIZZERIA ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • Pizza • Dinners • Ziti • Steak* • Appetizers • Calzone • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions Downtown Middleville Tues Thurs 1130 am to 11 pm Fri. & Sat 11:30 am to 1 am Sun 4 to 10 pm. Closed Mon Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family fo Virgil C. Adams extends a sincere thank you to all friends, neighbors, and relatives who sent cards, flow­ ers, and monetary contributions, food, and those who stopped by. Also for plowing out the drive. We appreciate the message by Pastor Stewart and solos by Bill Kenny. As well as those who have upheld us in prayer. We thank Beelers for services rendered at the passing of our loved one. The Family of Virgil Adams DAILY SPECIALS Breakfast All Dav Starting at 11 a.m Dinner. Specials after 4 p.m. PRICE REDUCED FREEPORT 4 bedroom, 2 story Victorian home on corner lot. Wrap around porch new furnoce mom floor utility and woodburner Coll Cornerstone or eves Solly 948 8264 (u-l) HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI OPEN 7 DAYS □cornerstone^ stio? g. 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middlevlll* the mass media; and creative and performing arts. In addi­ tion, student members must be in the upper 35 percent of their academic unit at Ferris. Lewis - Ingersoll are wed Tamra Sue Lewis and Christopher Edward Inger­ soll. both of Hastings, were married Dec. 22. 1989 They were attended by Audra Lewis and Tony Neeson. The bride is the daughter of Monday-Friday 6am to 8 p m Saturday 6am to 2 p m Sunday 8am to 1 p m Phone 795-3672 A 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Next to Hating* City Hank) �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 9. 1990 I Page 7 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. For Sale Business Services FOR SALE: cherry dining room table, 6 chairs, buffet, call 795-3737.__________________ FURNITURE REFINISHING AND REPAIR: Antique or modem, wood, wicker or steel, anything from stripping to finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, or I’ll do it all. Satisfaction guar­ anteed, estimates furnished before working, no Saturday business Jim and Ginny Grubbs, 671-5825, Hickory Comers. POLE BUILDINGS - Horse bams and garages. 24x32x8 completely erected, S3,35O. Includes service door and 9x7 overhead. Many sizes available. Call Mecca Buildings for your di st. rep I-800-544-6682. SEASONED FIREWOOD: Oak, S30 face cord. Call 795-9786. For Rent banquet hall for RENT: Gun I>ake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities availabb. ( all 672-7110.________ rwo 151 DROOM DUPLEX: with utility room, storage bam, snow and yard care, no pets. $450 plus deposit 795-7290. SNOWPLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rates. Call 891-8750._____________ WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 WELDING A REPAIR WORK: also hydraulic jack repair - furniture refinished lawn mowers sharpened - Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Corners. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS. For Sale Automotive Recreation 1982 FORD FAIRMONT: for sale, needs tic, mechanically dependable, $300. 623-5986. FOR SALE: 1973 Arctic Cal ElTigrc 440 free air snowmo­ bile, less than 1800 actual miles, very dependable and fast, exceptionally clean condition, complete with 2 place tilt/swivel snowmobile trailer. First $995 takes it all! 948-8446 after 6p.m. 1982 PLYMOUTH RELIANT wagon, some rust, runs great, $1,000 795-3724,_________ CHEVY SCOTTSDALE: 86. 1/2 ton, 4x4 truck, V-6, 29,000 miles, excellent condition. 868 6850.__________________ FOR SALE: 1978 Chevy ElCa mino $1,150. or b/o runs good, little rust, g<xxl winter beater. 765-5367._________________ TOYOTA 1983 Camry, 5 speed, air/cruisc, am/fm, $2500. 698 0460 after 6pm. Pets GOLDEN RETRIEVER: 12-wcck old male puppy. AKC, shots, wormed, sire Gcno’s Duke of Hastings, $175. 945-3317. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM in loving memory of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Glendon Caldwell who passed away 2 years ago January 7, 1988. Cherished memories will always stay in our hearts from day to day. Tess Caldwell and Diane Mr. and Mrs. Larry Poland and Family Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Steward and Family Hulst Cleaners THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL - <r J (thru Jan. 13) HOURS. 8 to 6 Monday Fnday. 8 to 3 Saturday Caledonia Plaza (On M-37) Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. HAPPY HOLIDAYS and Congratulations from the entire staff at Blanco Furniture in Shel­ byville. Decembers winners: $50 coupon: C. Leeslrma, Zeeland, C. Banas, Delton, C. Saun, Wayland, B. Peters, Shel­ byville, E. Secfcrt, Shelbyville, M. Garza, Wayland, and S. Smith, Vermontville. $75 coupon: L. Balubancr, Wayland. $100coupon: M.Kinnane, Otse­ go. and D. McGuire, Middlevil­ le. Pair of lamps: J. Sutcliff, Shelbyville. 10% off any dining room item: S. Baker, Middlevil­ le. Free Soil Shield Upholstery Treatment: S. Friedrich, Wayland, L De Jonge, Holland, B. Mumma, Gobles, and J. Anderson, Shelbyville. Congra­ tulations again from Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville. 672-5115. Farm FOUR ALL STEEL BUILD­ INGS: brand new, never erected, 30x40, 40x60, 50x100, 100x100, order now for spring construction, sale ends Jan. 31, Call Bob, 891-1263. Miscellaneous _____ o . $010 Sweaters db IN MEMORIAM Langkamp - In memory of my friend Carol who passed away three years ago January 10, 1987. A Memory Is A Treasure A memory is such a special treasure which endures and gives pleasure. One I cherish alw ays for I know... Recalling certain times and places, tender moments, smiling faces. Always brings my heart a warming glow though time may pass, a memory stays. Reminding me of happy days and of you, Carol, who had touched my life. Of favor done and love expressed of you who stood above the rest. Your memory Carol is a special treasure that will always survive. I miss you dear friend. Friends Forever, Pat DICK GREGORY’S Slim safe Bahamian diet. Call vour local distributor, 534-4640._______ HYDRAULIC JACK REPAIR also new Lincoln Jacks. Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Comers. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS. Help Wanted PLASTIC MOLDING- plant has a need for a Setup peson. This position involves the Setting of molds and machine parameters in a injection mold­ ing operation. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, pension program, and health and life insurance. Over­ time may be required. If you are interested, send your resume to Ad #447, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058._________________ QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR: Wamar has opening on second shift for an inspector. Candidate must be experienced in Quality Control and. preferably, injection mold­ ing. Must have ability to use injection equipment, read blue­ prints, manage records, under­ stand procedures and have good communication skills. Prior experience with layout and SPC a plus. Send resume and school records to: Wamar Products, 5041 68th SL, S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316._________________ R.N./L.P.N: M.A.’s and Laphalcdolomist. Come join our winning team. Nationally recog­ nized company seeks paramedi­ cal examiner to complete insur­ ance physicals in the Hastings Area. Great pay, great hours, and great people. Combine your talents with our resources and create a great opportunity for yourself. For immediate consid­ eration, send brief response to: Portamcdic Health Survey, P.O. Box 286, Southfield, Ml 48037-0286, Attn: Jill. E.O.E., M/F. MAINTENANCE POSI­ TION: Caledonia Wire Hamess Manufacturer is seeking an expcrienccd/qualified mainte­ nance person for day shift. Qual­ ifications include: minimum of two years maintenance experi­ ence, good mechanical aptitude, light fabrication skills, a positive attitudc/willingncss to work with others, a desire to learn. Knowledge of injection mold­ ing, 3-5 ton bench presses, terminating dies, other wire processing equipment and elec­ trical a plus. To apply in confi­ dence with a growing company which offers a good benefit package, send resume or call: H&L Manufacturing, 122 Main Street, Caledonia, MI 49316, Atten: Personnel, 616/891-8131. Wage commen­ surate with experience and skills._____________________ PART TIME RECEPTION­ IST WANTED: for new dental office in Caledonia, no experi­ ence required, Call Sue 891-8931. COOK - PART-TIME: For Caledonia Child care, 698-6658. T-K senior parents dance nets $750 Doncers release a burst of energy at the TK parents holiday dance held at the Middle Villa Inn Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the class of 1990 allnight. alcohol-free party next spring Committee efforts piid off Dec. 29 with a full house at the Middle Ville Inn Senior Parents Holiday Dance, which raised more than $750. Gift Certificates donated by Gavins Chevrolet. Pastoors Family Market. Professional Pharmacy, Hair We Are. and a shelf from Bud and Kay Fauncc. all were raffled dur ing the dance, adding $80 to the proceeds The high school seniors' parents now have a nice start, with contributions still coming in toward funds needed to host the all-night, alcohol-free 1990 graduation party in May Help Wanted APPEAR IN TV COMMER­ CIALS: all types needed. All ages, cam big money, Regal Inc. 1-800-962 5644, call now. BABYSITTER NEEDED: Prefer licensed home in Middlcvillc/Caledonia area for 2 children, ages 3 years and 4 months, full time, beginning March or sooner. Please call 795-3878 after 6pm. For Sale YOU WANT QUALIFY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945 9554 or slop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. iiii I ...i i rrr Sunday,Jan. 14 ROAST BEEF & HAM SALAD BAR $6.00 Serving 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. BRING THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS 1 CUNNINGHAM S ACRE 1. Corner ot Bliss and Wust M 50 Lake Odessa, Michigan "’W ri;:i| I I I I I I I I I1'"'1 �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I January 9, 1990 Local school’s quiz bowl offers academic intramurals J-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - What is the name of the back-up band for Bruce Springsteen? If you are sitting in the Sears Tower, what city are you in? What is found at the end of a declarative sentence? Who discovered the Missis­ sippi River? These questions and others are asked of seventh and eighth graders in quiz bowls at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School. A new academic intramural program is fun for the junior And, keeping the young­ sters on their toes is an occasional "silly** question such as how far would you run in a 1.000-meter race? The game is controlled by a buzzer that when pressed lights up and locks out the other buzzer. The device was designed and built by Matthew Stander, son of teacher James Stander. who is one of the developers of the game. Co-developer Gloria Soren­ son and librarian Marta Blough all contribute questions for the noon-hour activity. high students, teachers and those who help run the program. In the quiz bowl, home rooms compete against each other. Audrey Whipple's Whippers have gone against Shirley Thompson's Trojans and other uniquely named classes have tried to best others with equally wonderful names. Some subjects being taught at the school are included in the questions, but so are everyday topics from tele­ vision and general exper­ iences, so each student can contribute in the contest Audrey Whipple's Whippers led by Jared Zimmerman (left) miss the buzzer, and Hillary Blough (right) and the rest of Shirley Thompson’s Trojans know the answer to the general knowledge question. The focus is on fun and participation, not winning. As in all intramural games, points are given for participation as well as winning. The team that amasses the most points at the end of one of the four segments held during the year holds a pizza party or pool Teachers Gloria Sorenson and James Stander enjoy asking the questions as much as the students like answering them at the Middle School Quiz Bowl. Are You Playing With Fire? NEW LIFESAVER SMOKE ALARM Model G906 Unique HUSH FEATURE i 9 »oii battery operated tuset one 9 V carbon tmc battery included for ceding or • all mounting Stops !al*e alarms from nuisance smoke from cooking, smoking and fireplaces Jus: press a button to turn off the aUrm Alarm resumes normal operation >a 7 minutes UL listed FIVE YEaA LIMITED VaHAaXTY Reg. $12.95 ... NOW ’10” Have your chimney cleaned and inspected - CALL TODAY! 15’...S4395 25’...s5850 . 457-2800 • 1-800-446-7339 Giving the wrong answer results in negative points, and lets the other team have a free guess, to the moans of "Oh, noooooo...** The format is flexible enought to allow a classmate who happens into the library during the game to join the panel any time. Final exams scheduled at T-K Final exams for Thomapple Kellogg High School will be given Jan. 17-19. All classes will be having a final test and students are ex­ pected to report to the class during the scheduled test time. Study halls will be provided for students in the afternoon, but students are not required to attend. If a student is ill, a parent Barry County Commission on Aging menu set Keith Potts, (left) has won the race to the buzzer, and has the answer on the tip of his tongue. Bianca Pratt (center) is ready to reset the buzzer, while Jesse Strzyzewski and the rest of Slanders Stars wait to see if Bruce Wyatt’s homeroom has the correct answer. party, and then the score is forgotten, and the contest starts again at zero. The rules say one student is responsible for pressing the buzzer, and giving the answer for the team. This naturally leads to nudges and hissed suggestions, "Hit the buzzer, hit the buzzer. I know that! I know that!" Wednesday, Jan. 10 Chili, Italian bread, lettuce wedge, com bread, oleo. peaches, milk. Thursday, Jan. 11 Pork patty with gravy, squash, broccoli, wheat bread, oleo, pears, milk. Friday, Jan. 12 Baked turkey with gravy, boiled potatoes, asparagus, rye bread, oleo, cookie, milk. Monday, Jan. 15 Chuck wagon steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, dinner roll, fresh fruit, oleo, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 16 Savory chicken, baby car­ rots, lima beans, rye bread, oleo. cake, milk. Events Wednesday, Jan 10 Hastings, cards; Middleville, cards; Woodland, popcorn; Delton, bug collection by Hesse 1 Forest. Thursday Jan. 11 Hastings, arts and crafts, Nashville, bingo; Middleville, cards Friday, Jan. 12 - Hastings, board games. Nashville, pop­ corn; Woodland, popcorn Monday, Jan. 15 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Middleville, cards; Woodland, popcorn. Tuesday. Jan. 16 Hastings. Remember When, pictures by John Debroux; all sues puzzles All events and menu items are subject to change must telephone the high school office the morning of the absence in order to be excused. Hot lunches will be available on exam day. The following is the exam schedule: Wednesday, Jan. 17 8:30 to 10:15, first hour ex­ am; 10:30 to 12:15. second hour exam; I to 3. study hall Thursday, Jan. 18 8:30 to 10:15, third hour exam; 10:30 to 12:15. fourth hour exam; 1 to 3, study hall Friday, Jan. 19 8:30 to 10:15, fifth hour ex­ am; 10:30 to 12:15, sixth hour exam; 1 to 3, study hall. Heart program planned for Jan. 16 ‘ ‘ Preventing Heart Disease ” will be the topic of a free community education program offered at Metropolitan Hospital, 1919 Boston, S.E. in Grand Rapids Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. Dr. Michael Bolan will discuss risk factors associated with heart disease and suggest practical lifestyle changes one might consider for a healthier heart. Those who attend will have an opportunity to take a “Heart Hazard Appraisal” and to participate in a question and answer period. Attendance is free; however, registration is re­ quested. Call 247-7376 weekdays between 9 a m. and 4:30 p.m. for further informa­ tion or to register. ANTECKI’S INCOME TAX SERVICE Steve Antecki 891-9401 528 Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I January 9, 1990 / Page 9 Barry County teams fare well at L.H. Lamb Invitational Three county teams finish in top four Bolstered by four wrestlers in the finals, Charlotte swept to the championship of the 28th L.H. Lamb Invitational Saturday at Hastings. Barry County teams fared well in the meet, placing three teams in the tournament’s top four. Charlotte amassed 126.5 points to outdistance runnerup Lakewood by a single point Middleville was third with 124 points while Hastings was fourth with 122 points. A fourth county team. Delton, was sixth with 78 markers. In all. Charlotte had eight placers including two cham­ pions in Brian Fennell at 125 and Earl Pritchard at 189 Lakewood had a pair of champions in Tim Nelson at 275 and Frank Hilton at 140 Nelson won on pins at 3:28 and 4:35 and a 12-5 decision in the finals Hilton won his matches on a pin in 147 and 4-1 and 8-2 decisions. Other placers for Lakewood included seconds by Dan Rowland at 171. Kyle Durkee at 145. a third by Jason Makley at 135 and a fourth by Joe Hyatt at 160 Middleville had three cham­ pions including Pete VanDen­ Broeck at 160. Del Craven at 135 and Corey Webster at 103. VanDenBroeck won in 4:37. 18 seconds. 10-2 and a pin in 1:14. Craven s decisions included a pin in 2:43 and 9-1 and 7-2 wins while W'ebster notched three pins in 2:10. 1:38 and 1:14. The Trojans’ Tony Palmer at 125 took second while Steve Thompson at 275 earn­ ed a third. Hastings had only one first place by Kirk Ziegler at 152 Ziegler won 6-0. 7-2 and 5-0 decisions Other Saxon placers includ­ ed seconds by Jeremy Miller at 140. Scott Chipman at 119 and Scott McKeever at 160. thirds by Chad Lundquist at 275. Shayne Horan at 103 and Jamie Murphy at 189 and a fourth by Brian Redman at Trojan wrestlers pin Hamilton TK volleyball takes 2nd at tourney ■ OBEDIENCE TRAINING Classes will be conducted by the experienced handler trainers of Grand Rapids Each instructor has many years of experience in rais ing and training both large and small dogs Coach Tom Lehman stands beside a banner saluting his achievement in his wrestling career. $339 Vitamin C 500 mg Hips . w/Rom i Potassium Gluconate 550 mg $199 Oyster Shell Calcium 500 mg w/Vlt. D Vitamin C 500 mg $459 $179 '00 * 30 TABLETS | too TABLET* Vitamin E 400 I.U. $C49 (W.I.. 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Chad Peters won 12-1 at 152 and Pete VanDenBroeck pinned his man al 160 in 28 seconds David Lehman at 171 won 11 -0 while Brian Osbun pick­ ed up a 7-5 win at 189 The victory moved the Tro- continued from page 12 But, when people come in here, they go straight to yours.’" A Vietnam War veteran, Jim is also active at the VFW Post No. 7548 in Middleville, volunteering his time once a week for its activities, including calling numbers at its weekly bingo games. "Sometimes take 1 i'S56” «5500 Facial Skin Crum »< Nutra-£• Pur* Vitamin E Skin Cream 41 Nutra-E* Pur* Vitamin E Oil Concantrat* i Ft a, . Sunny Maid* Ch*w.bl* C 545» 52” c- 52” o s ci\'ature^Mad€. CALL 891-8117 FOR REGISTRATION EUROPEAN SUN SPA and THE FIRM Located in Caledonia Village Centre (between D&W and Rite-Aid) On M-37 with..HAZEL McCAUL CM Happy New Year to all. Not very goal weather, especially under foot. Harry and Bernadine Reaser enjoyed Jan. 1 at home with a good pizza. 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The wins were slow in coming with the Trojans compiling only a 5-27 mark in Lehman's first two years. “Every year I have what 1 consider a solid team.” said Lehman. “We’re 14-0 right now and we're looking for­ ward to the rest of the season.” n Cod Llv*r Oil C*nturyVlt*’Multi Vlt./Mln. 10-15 and 14-16. Angy Johnson had a great day on the serving line, (serv­ ing 57 good serves. 11 of which were Aces! Marcie Henry also had an outstanding day of play w ith a total of 56 hits during our eight games, including 22 kills! Robin Kidder did a good job all day setting the ball up to our hitters. Middleville has a home match tonight at 6:15 p.m. against Northview and Coopersville. The varsity volleyball team traveled to Big Rapids on Saturday to participate in the eighth annual Ferris State University Volleyball Tournament Middleville tied with Reeds City for second place in their pool Holland High School came in first place in pool play and advanced to the quarterfinals. 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COUPON------- s5.00 OFF ANY REGULAR PRICE PACKAGE Good thru January 30, 1990 e oe '01 �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / January 9, 1990 Middleville tops Comstock Park eagers 88-70 Middleville won the war of attrition and as a result was able to win its second straight basketball game The Trojans were able to wear down Comstock Park Friday, eventually posting an 88-70 win over the Panthers Middleville broke a 12-12 tie with 50 seconds left in the first quarter and never trailed again to win its second straight game of the season after opening with three straight losses The Trojans are 2-2 in the O K Blue “They (Comstock Park) shot well, but we were able to wear them down. That was our game plan.' Trojan men tor Kurt Holzhueter said "We felt they wanted a slow- BASKETBALL - VARSITY. JV & FRESHMEN: Godwin.............................................................. ............ (T) Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Hamilton............................................................ ........... CD v ........... (M) Jan 16 Lakewood Jan. 19 Byron Center.................................................... ............(H) Jan 23 Wayland............................................................. ............(H) ............ (H) . . Jan. 26 Kelloggsville Jan. 30 Calvin Christian............................................ ............. (T) Lee (Varsity A JV Only).................................... ............(H) Feb 2 Maple Valley.................................................... ............. CD Feb. 6 (T) Comstock Park Feb 9 ............ (H) Feb. 16 Godwin Feb 20 Hastings............................................................ ............ (H) (H) Feb 23 Hamilton Feb 27 Delton................................................................ ............. CD (T) March 2 Byron Center................................................... 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(H) Comstock Park (7:00). Jan. 25 ..CD Jan. 27 Lakewood (10 am.).... (H) Jan 30 Catholic Central (7:00) • (H) Byron Center (7:00).... Feb. 1 ....... (T) Conference (7:00)....... Feb. 3 Team District Feb. 7 I Feb 23 Individual Finals Feb 10 Individual District I Feb 28 Team Quarter Finals Feb. 14 Team Regional Feb. 17 Individual Regional March 2 Team Finals Middleville's Jim Grube (30) lays in a basket during the Trojans’ 88-70 win paced game and we wanted the opposite.” The Trojans led 16-14 after period, but couldn’t shake the Panthers until late in the third quarter. Middleville led 42-31 at the half as Corey Dean and Jason Pranger combined for 24 first half points A 9-2 run by Comstock Park closed the gap to 44-40 GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville ... is now under new ownership of Cathy Moma She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We offer classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG competi­ tion team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located 101 E Mam St in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795-7620 or 795-3410 I with 6:13 left in the third period, but the Trojans scored the next six points to lead 50-40 at the 4:52 mark With five different Trojans scoring, including eight by Dean. Middleville went on a 22-13 streak that upped its margin to 72-53 by the end of the period. Middleville led by as many as 20. 82-62 with 3:34 left. before winning by 18. Dean led the Trojans with 28 points while Pranger added 25. Brad Bruner contributed 12 off the bench and John Scheib eight. Holzhueter had special praise for his bench. “We got a lot of people in­ volved,” he said. ”lt wasn’t even the first team that broke the game open. Bruner did a real good job off the bench for us.” Holzhueter said the mini two-game winning streak has cast some light on his team's season. “We’ve played much better the last two games,” he said. "The first three were a nightmare, but we’ve strung three good efforts together.” Holzhueter said his team’s offense sputtered at first against Comstock Park. Mid­ dleville hit only 7 of its first 19 shots and was 15 of 35 at the half. But the Trojans hit 54 percent (17 of 31) the rest of the way to grab the win. Middleville takes to the road this week, at Godwin tonight and Hamilton Friday. Scot JV eagers lose twice The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty Scots lost to Godwin over Christmas break 66-44. drop­ ping the team s record to 2-4. Brad Seeley and Brad Stegenga each scored in dou­ ble figures with 13 and 10 points respectively against the Wolverines The J .V. s lost a close con­ test Fndas night as the Coopersville Broncos outscored the Scots 56-51. Blake Osborn led Caledonia with 15, while Mark Uyl add­ ed 13 and Steve Tafelsky 10. “We were hurt a little over break with injuries and vaca­ tions. The kids are playing hard and that’s what’s impor­ tant. We re excited about be­ ing back together as a team and we’re looking forward to our upcoming games,” said coach John Klunder. JV WRESTLING: Tn-County (5 30) Jan. 9 Jan.11 Kelloggsville (6:30) Jan. 13 Godwin (10 am.)................ Jan. 15 East Kentwood (4:00) Jan. 18 Godwin (6:30). Jan. 20 Olivet (Split Team) (10 a m.). Jan. 20 East Kentwood (9:00)...... Jan. 23 Allegan (5:30) Jan. 25 Comstock Park (6:30) Byron Center (6:30).............. Feb. 1 ...(H) (T) (T) .(T) ...(T) ... CD (T) (T) (H) • .(H) VARSITY & JV VOLLEYBALL: Jan. 15 Lowell/lonia (6:00)...................... Jan. 18 FHN (JV) (6:15)........................... Jan. 18 Calvin Christian (Varsity) (6:15). Jan. 20 Wayland (Varsity) (9::00) Jan. 22 Hastings/Lakewood (6:15)....... Jan. 29 Kelloggsville (6:15)..................... Calvin Christian (6:15)............... Feb. 1 Delton (Varsity) (8:00)................ Feb. 3 Wayland (JV) (9:00)..................... Feb. 3 Lee (6:15)..................................... Feb. 5 Comstock Park (6:15)................ Feb. 8 JV League Tournament (tba) Feb. 10 Feb. 12 Godwin (6.15).............................. Allegan (JV) (6:00)...................... Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Hamilton (6:15)........................... Feb. 19 Byron Center (6:15).................... Feb. 22 Plainwell (Varsity) (6:15)......... 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Main, Middleville OPEN Tues Fri 85 30 Wed 8-7 Sat 8-1230 698-7242 3086 92nd S E s«"a Caledonia �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 9, 1990 / Page 11 TK gal volleyballers win BIG The Middleville varsity volleyball team scored a pair of vicxtorics last Thursday night, both in nonconference action. The Trojans walked over Hopkins 15-1 and 15-2, but ran into some stiff opposition from the Caledonia girls later in the evening, eventually winning 17-15, 13-15 and 1512. Angie Johnson and Marcie Henry scored all of the points against Hopkins with exceptional play, said Coach Cindy Middlebush. Valerie Jackiewicz was out of action with an injured left arm, but Middlebush praised the team’s playing without the steady starting player. "Caledonia is a tough team, but the girls communicated really well and worked together as a team," she said. Robin Kidder had four aces, and Marcie Henry, Angie Johnson and Tammy Ruffner had eight, six and five kills, respectively. "The season is going really well," said Middlebush, "and we have good depth on the bench. Angie Johnson had just an outstanding night against Caledonia." The Trojans' junior varsity volleyball team also took a pair against Hopkins and Caledonia by scores of 15-4 and 15-10 against Hopkins 158 and 15-6 over Caledonia. Sherry Swelnis served 10 straight points, and Tayna Rauschenberger had fibve straight serves. In the fourth game, Michelle Griffin had eight straight points. 'Hard work, good serves and fine teamwork contributed to the wins," said Coach Joyce Domire. Caledonia 1-1 over the holidays The Caledonia Fighting Scots split their two games over the holidays, beating Wayland 63-47 and losing to Godwin 86-69. With the split the Scots arc now 2-2 in the O.K Gold conference and 3-3 overall. The Scots got off to their typical slow start against Wayland scoring only 31 points in the opening half and holding Wayland to 26. The Scots connected on only 10 of 35 shots in the opening half The second half was all Caledonia as the Scots offense picked up behind the fine play of junior Dan Burd Burd scored 10 points in the second stanza and ended up with 17 points. The Scots outscored Wayland 33-18 in the second half and out-rebounded them for the game 55-28. led by Terry Gabberts 18. ‘‘it was by far our best defensive effort of the year." commented coach John Meerman “Whenever you can hold a team to 47 points you are doing a nice job. The Scots second game of the holidays was a different game completely than the first one. Caledonia got off to a great start scoring 22 points in the opening quarter and led by 8 after 1 period. Terry Gabben scored 8 points in the quarter and was very effective inside with his inside post moves The second quarter went pretty much the same for the Scots. Playing excellent defense and being smart on offense the Scots led 37 to 33 at the half. The second half was all Godwin as the Scots got into serious foul trouble which led to 5 players fouling out. and couldn’t contain the fast paced Wolverines The Scots were outscored 54 to 33 in the se­ cond half and lost 87 to 69. Junior Josh O’Krangley led the Scots with 20 points. Juniors Jason Maynard and Darwin Caskey each added 11 points “We played our best open­ ing half of the year, but things went foul in the second. We have to have better consisten­ cy for an entire game and we have to quit fouling so much,” said Meerman. “Darwin Caskey played his best game of the year.” Eighth grade Scot eagers 3-3 for season A three-game winning streak was broken Friday as the Caledonia eighth graders lost 38-36 to Byron Center, evening their overall record at WET BASEMENT? f *X SYSTEM guaranteed waterproofing Serving Michigan Sine a 1972 FOR FREE ESTIMATES CaH Toll Ft" 1 800 643 4232 In Grand Rapids 243-7670 Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-5569 or 1-800655-9964 3-3. Despite rallying from a 13-point deficit, the Scots lost the game as Byron Center converted two free throws in the closing seconds of the game to gain a four-point lead. Dustin Ruth’s basket at the buzzer still left Caledonia two short of overtime. The eighth graders started their season with losses to Wayland. 28-25 and to God­ win. 39-34. They came back to win three, defeating the Middleville “A" team42-!6. the “B" team 49-8. and Cornstock Park 41-23 Leading scorers for Caledonia so far have been Darren Caskey, with a 9.2 point per game average; Keith Bohez, with a 9.0 average and Dustin Ruth with a 7 point average. Coach Paul Nixon com­ plimented the offensive leadership of Adam Gall. B J. Folkersma. Matt Wurm and Chris Smith. “They have done well run­ ning the offense and pressur­ ing the ball all over the court,” he said. Nixon said the whole team has been playing tough defense, including Phil Stimac. Craig Kowalczyk, Kevin Tafelsky. Benjie Lillie, Jon VanRyn, Jeremy Ander­ son. Jon Oldfield, Scott Stripien and Peter Parbel. "They are a great practice team, a great defensive team, and they have a great team at­ titude." Nixon said. Scot freshmen eagers even record The Caledonia freshman basketball team evened their record over Christmas break *ith a hard-fought 52-46 vic­ tory over Godwin Heights at Godwin The Scots overcame a 16-7 Bowling results Bowterettes Hair We Are 6-2; Hastings City Bank 5-3; Seif and Sons 4U-3H; The Water Doctor 4-4; Village Stylist 3-5; Burger King IW-6Vi. High Series - B Meyers 535; T Cooley 531; E Brodock 511; D Pin 478; C. Haight 474 High Gaines - B. Meyers 202; E Brodock 198 C Haight 191; T Cooley 190; B Kerner 174 first quarter deficit to win the game The Scots were led in scor­ ing by David Scheid with 16 points followed by Alan Aho with 12 and Jason Mino, and Troy Barlow with 9 and 6. Jason Minor also led the team in rebounding with 10. He was followed by Aho and Barlow who each had nine. In the final game before Christmas break the Scots won another close game against the Wayland Wildcats. The Scots again had to make up for a 30-29 deficit to win the game They were led in scoring by Alan Aho with 26 and David Scheid with 10 Rebounding leaders were Alan Aho with nine and Troy Barlow w ith 4. Tammy Ruffner sets up a return in the win over Caledonia last week, while Angie Johnson stands realy to help. Caledonia’s rally falls short against Coopersville, 78-62 Caledonia’s fourth-quarter rally fell short Friday night in a 78-62 defeat at the hands of Coopersville in O-K Gold Conference basketball action. The loss dropped the Scots to 2-3 in the league and 3-4 overall. Caledonia trailed 60-41 at the end of the third quarter, but, led by point guard Jason Maynard, came alive to pull within nine midway in the period. However, foul troubles, the Scots’ failure to make free throws and their inability to sink easy shots under the basket enabled the Broncos to pull away at the end. Coopersville also was able to break the Scots’ press throughout the contest. Caledonia made only 16 of 27 at the free throw line, while Coopersville was 25 of 29. The two teams played even­ ly in the opening quarter, as they tied 16-16. Two threepointers and a pair of free throws by Josh O’Krangley paced the Scots in the second period, but he has forced to the sidelines with three fouls After that, the Broncos pulled away and they enjoyed a 44-30 cushion at the half Coopersville continued to widen the gap in the third quarter and led by as many as 20 points, setting the stage for Caledonia s ill-fated, fourthpenod rally. O’Krangley led the way for Caledonia with 14 points. Maynard and Terry Gabbert each added 13, and Dan Burd and Tom Bednarsky had eight apiece. Bednarsky and O’Krangley both fouled out of the game The Scots will travel to Allendale tonight for a nonleague game and they will resume O-K Gold Conference play at Kenowa Hills Friday. 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Ml I January 9. 1990 Area artist to demonstrate hobby at school J-Ad Graphics News Service Wood carvers will be featured as pan of a continuing series on local artists in the art gallery room at Thornapple Kellogg High School the week of Jan. 8 through 12. Jim Maichele, Doug and Sharon Perry and Randy Palmer will have examples of their wood carvings on display Maichele will appear at the school Wednesday to demonstrate his craft. Maichele is not bound by just one interest when he carves. He has works ranging from a rocking horse large enough for an adult to ride to a feather he carved for his son Eric to wear in his hat. He also carves ducks, birds, rabbits and "anything I want to." A soaring eagle with a fish grasped in its talons takes about three weeks to finish, said the Middleville native, with smaller objects taking less time. Using mostly bass wood, he even uses scraps to make small rabbits and ducks. The horse was his longest project, and he probably will not sell it, but save it for a future grandchild. Dapple in color and of French design, the horse features real hair from England for its mane, Jim said. "The horse was quite a challenge," he said of the nine-month project, "1 was afraid of ruining it" Starting "five or six years ago," the relative newcomer to carving sells all his work and doesn’t become too attached to any one piece. "I just think I’ll make a better one next time," he said. To get started in the hobby, ask questions, Jim said. "You can do it You can. What you do is just ask. 'What do I do here? What do I do there?* Most people are very helpful," he advised. His horse came from a book he bought at a lumber yard in Charlotte, taken from a 200-year-old pattern. Jim also reads and keeps his eyes open for things that will fill a need. That's how he found the saddle that perfectly complements the horse. Working for a time every night on his hobby, Jim said he normally doesn't get tired of it, but will lay off for a while if he has to produce a lot of pieces, such as at Christmas time. A woodburning pen, india ink, small grinders, an ordinary pen and paints are used to produce a finished carving, he noted. He doesn't have the first piece he carved, because, he said with a smile, "You give your first works to relatives." The satisfaction Jim gets from his carving is the feeling of accomplishing something, and seeing something he has done. "To have someone say they like something you've done is nice. And when they call back and order another bird," he said with satis­ faction. "A customer called from Indianapolis and he told me, 1 have quite a few birds, and 1 have three of yours. See Area artist, page 9 Jim Maichele shows a horse he carved which will probably become a gift for a grandchild someday. 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Hast logs, Hl. 49056 The Sun unu Neius J**, t— i-y- flA—x &■£, .!■/ j f<i/£iL^AA Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No 104 I January 16, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 118th Year Public hearing packs the house Residents urge ‘no’ on Riebel mobile home park plan M Dennis Brinks, director of properties for Riebel Development, explains the approval process required for a mobile home park at a Caledonia public hearing last week. Riebel hopes to construct on 800-unit park in the Township. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer "Well, there you go again!" The speaker was not a President, but a resident, one of more than 70 Caledonia Township citizens who packed the township hall in Alaska last Monday evening for a Planning Commission public hearing. The "you" in the lady's remark referred to the Riebel Development Company, which was "there" to present a proposal to construct an 826-unit mobile home park in the township. The "again” indicated the recent hassle between the township and Riebel over its Austinridge housing development. Riebel's original proposal for that parcel, too. had been a large mobile home park, an idea about as popular with local residents as the fox in the hen house and causing just about as much "flap." In that case. Riebel chose to drop the mobile home park idea and propose a housing development instead. But even the housing project went back and forth between the commission and developers for more than a year, and it was vigorously opposed by neighboring property owners who felt its density was inappropriate for the rural area along Alaska Avenue north of 84th Street. The Planning Commission agreed. In the end, Riebel was forced to reduce the number of homes in the 80-acre development from 167 to 90, with each lot to show two percable areas before a building permit would be issued by the Kent County Health Department. So, it was not a welcoming crowd that greeted the Riebel representatives Monday, and citizen after citizen expressed his or her reasons for opposing the park proposed for construction on the Jousma farm, a 234-acre parcel at Cherry Valley and Broadmoor Avenues and extending behind the homes on the south side of 84th Street The actual issue being considered by the commission is Riebel's request to rezone the parcel from agricultural to R-3, which includes a number of possible uses. Commission Chairman Steve Gould explained that R3 uses include single family housing, two-family housing and multiple-family housing, or such uses as senior citizen housing, medical and professional offices, churches, schools, libraries, parks and playgrounds. Mobile home parks also may be constructed in R-3, but only with a special use permit granted by the Planning Commission after the R-3 zoning is approved. "Technically the Planning Commission must consider the rezoning, not the mobile home park," Gould said. "The commission must consider all uses that could be in this zone." Gould said that the developer must show why R3 is appropriate for this piece of property, and pointed out that Riebel was being "up front" with the township by explaining exactly what it had in mind for the parcel if it were rezoned Dennis Brinks, director of properties for Riebel Development, explained the kinds of regulations imposed by the state on mobile home parks and the complicated approval process that goes with such a development. "The control is there to make these parks quality neighborhoods." he said. Brinks said Riebel has built seven mobile home parks in Michigan, most recently in Spring Lake. One of the company's older parks is the Prescott park on Division Avenue in Cutlerville. Larry Wilson of Vista Technical Engineering Con­ sultants, said an on-site mechanical waste water treatment plant would be built at the park following regulations issued by the Department of Natural See Caledonia, page 7 Icy roads cause several accidents near Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Several people were injured in accidents caused by icy road conditions on the mornings of Jan. 8 and 9 near Middleville, with all treated at area hospitals and released. Slippery roads caused an accident on Cherry Valley Road on Monday, Jan. 8, at about 9 a.m. Howard DeWent Jr., 18, was driving on Cherry Valley Road about a half mile from Green Lake Road when his vehicle slid on the ice and rolled over into a ditch. He and a passenger, Jeanine Burdoff of Middleville, both were transported to Pennock Hospital by Thornapple Township/Middleville Amb­ ulance Service. The first of four runs by emergency crews on Tuesday came at 5:52 a.m. when Troy Newman, 24, of Middleville lost control of his 1897 GMC pickup and hit a tree. Newman got of his vehicle on his own, and called for help. "When he crawled out, he saw fire coming from underneath," said Lt. Dave Middleton of the Middleville Fire Department. "That's why he called both (services). When we got to the scene the truck was fully involved." Middleton, who is also an emergency medical technician specialist, said Newman was lucky to be able to get out of the truck by himself. While still at Pennock Hospital after that accident, the ambulance crew was called to Chief Noonday and Basset Lake Road for another personal-injury incident. A Ford van carrying four men on their way to work at a construction company was struck broadside by car, causing property damage and minor injuries to four men and one woman. Frank Kozlowski, 58, of Cedar Springs, was treated and released from Butterworth, and Kevin Gancarz, 29, was taken to Pennock where he also was treated and released. Ronald Gort, 26, refused medical attention until he was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. Another passenger in the van, Don Dykema, 25, was not hurt. Susan Kauffman, 32, was driving west on Chief Noonday Road when she lost control of her car on the ice and slid into the Kozlowski van. Her passenger, David Arris, also was treated and released at Pennock Hospital, S** Icy road*, pag* 2 Officials seek help in clearing sidewalks J-Ad Graphics News Service Don't think of it as a chore that has to be done, think of it as doing something nice for friends and neighbors. That's the way Middleville Village Manager Kit Roon likes talk about the job of keeping the sidewalks in the front of local houses clear of snow. "We have an ordinance but we really don't want to use it. I guess we look at it as a favor you do for your neighbors and the elderly who have trouble walking in the snow. And the children. If the sidewalks are not clear, they walk in the street. The walks were put in for the public's safety, and if we can’t use them, they're not doing what they were meant to," he said. "It's that time of the year again right now," he said of the winter snows, "but, hopefully, spring is just around the comer." Roon said if younger members of the family handle the job of snow removal, or if the shoveler is in good shape, he would encourage them to perhaps shovel some of their neighbors’ walk if they are elderly and have trouble keeping it clear. "It's inconvenient to do. It’s a chore, but if we work together, we can get it done," he said. He also commended the vehicle owners in the village for their observence of the 2 to 6 a.m. ban on parking on the street. "There are a few yet once in a while, but most of the streets are empty so our crews can plow snow," he said. Foremost Insurance offers tour to area residents Feb. 7 Troy Newman's truck shows the damage caused by sliding on the ice into a tree J-Ad Graphics News Service The Foremost Insurance Insurance Corporation again is offering a tour of its new corporate headquarters building to Caledonia area residents, said Caledonia Township Supervisor Jerry Good. The tour will be offered at 7 p.m Feb. 7. Entrance to the Foremost site is on Kraft Avenue, just north of 60th Street. The building itself overlooks Kraft Lake, which is in the center of the Foremost property. "The building is now enclosed, and 1 encourage anyone who hasn’t seen it yet to take advantage of the offer and drive out there," said Good. "It's quite a building, and it won't be too cold out there with the walls and roof in place." �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 16. 1990 North Irving Road $130,000 blacktopping project starts by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The three-year, $130,000 project, to blacktop about 1.64 miles of North Irving Road has been approved with passage of a resolution by the Irving Township Board, said supervisor Milt Buehler. "The township has given the OK to the Barry County Road Commission for phase one; in fact, they adopted the resolution for the whole project," Buehler said. "They will start immediately on the first phase." That phase includes the cutting and clearing of trees and stumps along the road at a cost of S20.000. After being notified of the decision to go ahead, the commission, which surveyed the road last fall, sent a crew to paint red x’s on the trees that will be removed within the next few weeks. Jack Kineman, engineer manager of the commission, said last week that surveyer Jack Varney will talk to property owners so there will be no misunderstanding about which trees will be cut One owner of property along the road has not reached agreement with the com­ mission, Buehler said. "Kineman told me this morning that they might have to condemn the property on the west end of the road, if he is unable to reach agreement with the owner," he said. "It probably would take a while, but maybe the court would rush it through. One person can’t hold up a project like this." Maggie James named1 “Rotary Nominee” by Middleville club Maggie James has been selected as the “Rotary Nominee” for December at Maggie James Thornapple Kellogg High School Middleville's Rotary Club has implemented “Nominee of the Month" program to identify one senior high school student for displaying special personal achievements James was chosen tor her outstanding high school endeavors She has maintain­ ed a 3.972 overall grade point average in a rigorous academic college preparatory curriculum Some of Mag­ gie’s other accomplishments include president of the Na­ tional Honor Society, presi­ dent of MSIRP (church youth group), Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship finalist. Hugh O’Brian Youth Founda­ tion participant, student coun cil representative, jazz band performer and soloist, student of the month, athlete of the week, volleyball team Icy roads cause several accidents Continued from frontpage police said. In another accident, Daniel Stevens was not hurt but his vehicle was damaged in another early Tuesday morn­ ing mishap caused by icy roads near Chief Noonday and Lynn Drive. The Middleville Fire Department also responded to a 9 a m. call at Cherry Valley near the Peace Reformed Church, where a van caught fire while traveling down the road. Jay Risner of Marsh Road, Shelbyville was on his way to work as a carpet layer when his van caught fire. "He was not hurt at all. He noticed smoke coming from under the dash, stopped and got out of the van," Middleton said. "All in all, the Thomapple Township/Middleville Amb­ ulance and Fire Department had a very busy morning," he said. Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 member, basketball captain, softball captain, all-county and honorable mention all­ conference in basketball, and all-county and all-conference in softball “The faculty and staff ex­ tend sincere congratulations to Maggie for her diligent effort given to her overall high school education and for set­ ting a fine example for others to follow.” High School Prin­ cipal Henry Dugan said Denny Wilson marks a tree for cutting before the blacktopping of Irving Road. TO THE EDITOR Attack on T-K Schools uncalled for say residents To the editor. We feel we must respond to Donald Johnson’s letter to the editor published Jan. 9. It is apparent that he has a very short-sighted view in the areas of education and its fun­ ding. The same applies to his views on village planning. We recently moved into Thomapple Township from Kentwood. In Kentwood we had experienced a multitude of great programs for our children’s educational enrich­ ment. Quite frankly, we were at first a bit skeptical of mov­ ing to a district that seemed to care so little about its students. Students who would someday grow to be the business leaders, builders, teachers, artists, mechanics, architects, and musicians of tomorrow. We were pleased to see that a majority of residents did not succumb to the 'don’t con- fuse me with facts” campaign that some anti-millage pro­ ponents were peddling. Prior to moving we com­ pared many localities and school districts. We found the people of the Middleville area friendly and helpful, and the Thornapple-Kellogg school staff and administration con­ cerned, competent and qualified. You natives of the Thornapple-Kellogg district should know that we, as well as our children, think T-K is great! The teachers have gone out of their way to make our kids feel welcome and help them adjust in a new and dif­ ferent school. We feel that most teachers can hardly be paid enough for what they do: shaping the lives and futures of our children. As for the pay rate of the teachers, it might pay Mr. Johnson to get per­ sonally acquainted with what Good things are happening at Thornapple-Kellogg To the editor. I’m sick of reading letters to you about how bad our school system is. So many things have hap­ pened his year, for the better. Why don’t people pay atten­ tion to that’ There are so many people who care, really care about our schools. Why else would the millage pass’ My dad is a school board member He comes home from the meetings quite unhappy with what’s happening My stepmom s a teacher, and you know what1 If she wasn’t, how else would my dad know what's really wrong in our school1 The millage pays for educa­ tion, not playground equip­ ment for the youngsters, or in­ struments and music for band students. School was gross last year without nullage. This year everyone plays sports and no one is refused because of lack of money and the Middle School has a “Spirit Squad.” Things are getting better. Middleville is now a desirable Don't be disappointed in the schools, we need you. You’re our support' Lisa Lefanty Middleville they really do. In addition to classroom teaching for nine months out of 12. the overtime put in without additional pay, many evenings at home spent cor­ recting papers and tests, sum­ mer enrichment courses many attend to continuously polish and upgrade their skills, numerous evenings spent in parent-teacher conferences that too many parents don’t even take time to attend are only a few things Mr. Johnson ignores. Simple arithmetic shows that the average teacher is put­ ting in more time than the typical 40-hour-per-week pro­ fessional does. And for less pay! Consider that any other pro­ fessional who has spent four years in college will start and continue at salaries that are 30 to 60 percent higher than a teacher will receive! How can Mr. Johnson rationally sug­ gest teachers should (or would) work even more days for the same or less pay? And “school board members, administration, and teachers... (having) deep pockets to hold all the loot” from the millage. Really now, Mr. Johnson! Mr. Johnson continues by insulting the parents of students in the district by “suckered into buying. ’’ fundrasier chocolates We who bought them did so voluntarily to support com­ puters for learning. He must make his decision not to sup port the students in his school district while they learn to help pay their own way (as they must when they become adults) Regardless of the gtxxl and bad aspects of a mobile home park in Middleville, Mr. Johnson forgets to include the State of Michigan contribution to the school district (based on pupil count) in his cost-pcrpupil calculations as well as the property taxes paid by the park itself, and taxes paid by the local businesses who will most likely be expanding and employing some of the residents of the park. As far as the water and sewer costs go, the expense of installing the system is customarily borne by the developer, with the service fees paid by residents as usual Middleville and the Thornapple-Kellogg district doesn’t need new leadership. We now have the beginnings of an excellent and pro gressive team. What we need is to have people who hold views like Mr. Donald Johnson’s to take an Community Education refresher course in math, economics, and government before making uncalled-for attackes with no basis in facts. Dan and Jane deVries Thomapple Township Publication No USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway — P O Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 The Sun and News (USPS 347 580) is published weekly by The Hastings Banner, inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 1072 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 9998 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE SUN ANO NEWS P O Bo* B Hastings. Ml 490584602 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties t-oundeu in 1870 — Published by... THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. $800 stooo �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 16. 1990 / Page 3 Unequal size of TK School voting precincts discussed by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A suggestion to bring voting precincts in the Thornapple Kellogg School District into two or three at the high school was discussed by Board of Education members Jan. 8 and tabled until next month’s board meeting. A recommendation from the school's business manager, Alice Jansma, suggested that al! the voting for school elections be done in two or three precincts at the high school in an effort to end confusion and balance the lopsided system now in place. About 2,000 now vote at one precinct at the high school, but only 200 at the precinct in Freeport. Trustee Don Williamson said he thought Freeport residents would resent the move. "It started with us taking so many things away from them,” he said. "This is just another thing you’re taking away. They will resent it" Jansma said there is "no Superintendent’s Corner by­ Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg In the Thornapple Kellogg School District more and more citizens have been voting in school elections. This is great. It does bring up another question. "Does the Thomapple School District need to reorganize the voting precincts for school elections?'' Reorganization of the voting precincts was an agenda item on the Jan 8 regular Board of Education meeting and was tabl­ ed to the Feb. 12 meeting to allow for public opinion and to allow more time to study the implication of making any changes The school district is presently divided into two precincts. The problem is that Precinct No. 1, which votes at the high school, is very large and Pricinct No. 2, which votes in Freeport, has a limited number of voters. Number of Voters Annual 6/13/88 Special 10/11/88 Annual 6/12/89 Precinct #1 Precinct #2 1826 135 2413 252 2275 226 Total 1961 2665 2501 Precinct No. 1 is much too large to operate as a single voting precinct. To speed up the voting, the precinct was divided into two sections by alphabet. This helped greatly, but the district still had a problem of two sub-precincts of over 1 .(XX) each and the other precinct with only 226 voters. Another problem involves confusion as to where people in Irving Township vote because the township is split between the two precincts. The following options are being considered by the Board of Education: • Reorganize the two voting precincts into two precincts more equal in number of voters, with both precincts voting at the school. • Reorganize the two voting precincts into three precincts with all three voting at the school. • Keep the precincts as they are. but shift some of the area to Precinct No. 2 which votes at Freeport. (The voting place would have to be changed to accommodate the increase in numbers). The district would like to have more balanced numbers in each precinct, reduce the numbers of voters presently voting in Precinct No. 1, and have all voters in the township voce at the same location to eliminate confusion. In order to implement any approved change for the annual June school election, a decision must be made at the February regular meeting to provide for a 9O-day notification period It is also necessary to n*fy each registered voter by mail who would be affected by any change Your input is needed' Please call or write the school ad­ ministration office and your comment and opinion will be for­ warded to the Board of Education 1 would also like to invite you to attend the Board of Educa­ tion meeting Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Page Elementary School. |“ 795*7760 '/I jOhn Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day k £7 J Samor Citizen Discount E*eryca> 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN; Tues-Fn 8-5 30 Wed. 8J Set S12 30 ' j J JI in making the decision, reason why everyone can't vote here. There's always saying "I want time to talk to confusion about where to people I talk to all the time. I want someone's opinion vote. We could hold school besides my own." elections at school. Illi take Jansma agreed that if action some work on our part, but were taken at the February in the long run, it’ll be worth board meeting, that still it." would leave enough time to She pointed out that some make a change before the next of the confusion was eliminated for voters at the school election, in June. "February will give us time high school by alphabetizing them once they were in the - we'd really have to move, school. Those with last but we could do it," she said. In other action the board names from A to M voted in one place, and those with heard Linda Goosen, principal names from M to Z went into of Page Elementary explain a different line. the new MEAP tests (see related story), and approved a The recommended change one-day, out-of-state field trip would divide the voters by for two freshman physical townships. science classes. Precinct No. 1 would be for The trip will be to the voters from Yankee Springs, Museum of Science and Rutland, Wayland, Leighton, Industry in Chicago March Caledonia and Orangeville 14. It will let the students Townships, and Precinct No. spend from 9:30 a.m. until 2 would handle those from closing at 4 p.m. at the Irving (both precincts), museum. Teacher Nancy Carlton, Campbell, Bowne Iveson and other adults will and Thomapple townships. accompany the 47 students. Vice President Jan The school board also: Siebsma, who was chairing • Agreed to ask Thaler to the meeting in the absence of take a look the beams in the President Gary Van Elst, said pool area to see if he thought she supports the idea. an engineer should inspect "Il's one of those situations them and give a where not everyone will be recommendation to the happy. It makes sense to me building and grounds com­ - to vote at school for school mittee. elections," she said. Work on the filtering "What about congestion?," system is being done as part Trustee Lon LeFanty asked. "We eliminated a lot of of the continuing upkeep of the pool, with lighting also confusion last time with the being a concern, Super­ division by alphabet. It intendent Steve Garrett said. doesn't matter how you divide LeFanty asked that the pool it - something will have to area be inspected to get an be done." estimate and a total overall "I have mixed feelings evaluation and then "the board about it," said Treasurer Gary can prioritize projects." Thaler, who lives in Freeport, • Hired Kristine Dodd as a "but some people at Gun part-time music appreciation Lake drive farther than we and vocal music enrichment do." teacher in the middle school "Who are you making it for the second semester. convenient for, the voters or Dodd is a substiture teacher the workers?*' asked William­ in the TK system, and is son, "They are an established teaching reading in the school district and the Community Education Adult precinct has always been Education program. She has a there, then to jerk it away..." bachelor's degree from LeFanty asked for the delay Western Michigan University in secondary education. • Agreed to spend $20,609.50 for the inspection and restoration of the bleachers in the high school and middle school and to buy a portable power system for the high school. The company that will repair the bleachers, H & H Enterprises of Grand Haven, will also inspect the bleachers in the pool area and the auditorium. • Adopted emergency policies and procedures dealing with how to handle tornado warnings, illness and injury, bomb threats, fire drills, emergency school closings and supervision of students. • Heard from Michael Eschclbach from Thrun, Maatsch and Norberg (the school's legal firm) that the lawsuit against the board, filed by Norman Bird, is scheduled for a pre-trial conference April 11 and trial is set for May 7. The suit accuses the board of violating the Open Meetings Act. • Adopted a revised evaluation form to use in judging a superintendent’s performance when negoiating a contract. The board agreed to use an "expectations" point system of 1 through 5 in the gracing. A 5 equals "far exceeds expectation," 4 is "above" expectations, with 3 "meeting." 2 "below" and 1 "far below" expectations. A superintendent is evaluated in seven main categories, board relations, community relations, person­ al qualities, administrative relations, staff relations, business and finance and district goals. Those seven headings are further broken down into 50 more areas to be considered in evaluations. • Heard a presentation by teacher Dan Erb on the success of last year’s Teen Institute in the middle school, and plans for this year's. A group of high school students calling themselves the HIT (Handling Issues Together) squad, takes special training to conduct the popular drug prevention program to junior high students. The all-day program will be held at the high school in February. �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / January 16, 1990 Middleville pastor heads chaplain corps for county police officers The Rev. Bruce Stewart of the First Baptist Church of Middleville served the spiritual needs of police as a chaplain in Detroit for eight years, and was asked to help with the organization of a ministry to serve police agencies in all of Barry County. Stewart was named chief chaplain of the organization, with two deputies, James Barrett, assistant pastor of the by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Barry County police officers who would like to have a chaplain help them with a problem or just talk to them -now have that opportunity. The Barry County Police Chaplains Corps has formed with the guidance of a Middleville pastor who was a chaplain for the Detroit Police Department Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Lil and Jim Hall called on Dad Saturday . Jan 6. to see how he was coming along. Loretta Clark and George Cropsey had Sunday dinner in Hastings and called on Maurice Ingram at the hospital He is coming along fine. now. JuM talked to Emma Jane and she told me Maurice now has an infection, but hopes to be moved to Provincial House soon. How about this weather9 January thaws, but Mill cold Clarke is much better now, but Doc Mill doesn’t know what happened He hasn't been able to shave and now he is peeling A little late to be Santa Claus Esther Keley. Lois Bacon and June Tungate had Sunday dinner in Grand Rapids. Bernadine and Harry Rease r went on a short trip to Florida hoping to stop to see Marpric. too First Baptist Church in Hastings, and Kevin Eady, pastor of Grace Brethren Church in Hastings. Other chaplains receiving a badge and certificate will be Pastor Elmer Faust from Faith United Methodist Church in Delton; James Noggle, pastor of PeaceQuimby United Methodist Church in Delton; Ward Pierce, pastor of Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa; and Dale Wells, pastor of Reformed Latter Day Saints Church in Hastings. "I think it’s a thing that is needed,” Stewart said. "There is tremendous stress and pressure on police officers and they need someone to talk to help relieve that pressure. We ll be there to help them and their families." The seven men will receive badges and certificates from Barry County Sheriff David Wood tonight in a short ceremony at Houseman Hall next to the First Baptist Church in Hastings. The public is invited to the brief program, which will begin at 7 p.m., and LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Rev. Bruce Stewart refreshments will be served afterward. The chaplains will operate with two words foremost in their minds - visibility and availability, Stewart ex­ plained. They will go into the police departments between shifts, give out business cards and ride in the patrol cars to get to know the men and women, and just be available and visible. "We won't be police officers, but we will be sworn in, and have a badge that says "chaplain," he said. Stew art pointed out that the non-denominational chaplain corps has a constitution, by­ laws, and all volunteers receive special training before they begin their duties. The intitial request for such a service came from police agencies, he said, because they realized there was a need for their officers. They had heard that he had experience as a chaplain, and sought his advice to start the ministry for Barry County police agencies Operating under the auspices of the Barry County Sheriffs Department, the chaplains are available to any police department in the county. "I'm excited about this, and Tm terribly pleased that these pastors are concerned and willing to take their time to help the police officers of Barry County," said Wood, Stewart said he hopes the volunteer band of chaplains will grow, and other police departments in the county will use their services. "Hopefully, others will join us when they see the benefits," he said. Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! “People Who Care” St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. 11 Middleville at the Community Hall Sunday Service 9 30 a m. |l" Pastor Monte C. Bell Rectory Ph 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795 2370 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (616) 795-2391 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan .fl St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................. 8.30 a m. Sunday School.......................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a m. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship . .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Rev Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Church where everybody s somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord” Morning Wonhip Se«v«ce Sunday School Evening Worship Sendee WOO am 1115 am. 600pm YOU ARE ’NVITED Rev Roger Timmerman Pastor 795-3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Comer of Broadway and Center in Hastings Rev Paul Dou-nte, Interim Rector Sisttoy School 9 30 ant Saxsov Momng Wcrsn© 10 30 o m ► venng Wonho 6 00 P m ^xvwsoor prorw & Sow UuOr 700pm 09V WMam Doixor Pastor Stove Jackson. Youth Pastor 891-8923 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dwidt utfh 4 canag heart for are janmuauty and the uovLT' Sunday Services9 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. The Trojan JV wrestlers had an opportunity to show their strength last Saturday at the Godwin Invitational. Out of 13 teams. Mid­ dleville had 10 wrestlers place for medals. Capturing first place were O.J. Sabin, Pat Leppan, Chris Foster, Ray Johnson and Shawn Monroe. Taking seconds were Greg Brower and Craig Stolsonburg. Jason Burdandt placed third. Josh Thomas and Seth Wilson both took fourth places. A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m , 1 TOO a m & 6 00 p.m WEDNESDAY.................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service.................................. 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .................. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship................................. 6.00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:50 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra, Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship ........ 10:30 A.M. Sunday School..............................................9:30 A M Evening Service....................................................... MSP.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 am 10 00 o.m. Phone 945-3014 Pastor Mede BuuaUa 250 Vine Street Sunday Euchanst During Summer...... ........ .... ........... 10:00 am Regularly---------------------------„------ 10:30 am Dan Ackerman Al Tierney er Seminary intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Morning Prayer Wednesday - -------------- __ --------- 7:15 am TK wrestlers attend tourney ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Reach Ch er 7,000 Area Homes Good Shepherd Lutheran Church The Barry County Sheriffs Department, and Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Delton Police Departments now work with the chaplains, he nocal. For more information, call 948-4805 To contribute to the new group's services, send donations to the Barry County Police Chaplain Corps, 1212 West State St, Hastings. 49058. Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worthip (Interpreted lor hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service b 30 p m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p m Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship, Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass............... 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass ... 900 a m & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass ........................7:00 p.m. (The ©Id (Time JHrthodist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship........ 1 TOO a.m. Evening Worship............ 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes . 7 00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 16, 1990 I Page 5 Old-time music set at Yankee Springs Winter Jamboree Jan. 20 Old-time musicians will pack up their instruments and head for Yankee Springs for the fourth annual Winter Jam­ boree, hosted by Joe and Marilyn Niewiek The event is scheduled for Saturday. Jan. 20, starting at 1 p.m. The house will be fill­ ed with people who love the old-fashioned tunes that were played many years ago in barn dances, square dances and neighborhood get-togethers. As in previous years, musi­ cians will be coming from all across Southern Michigan and northern Indiana “Since it is held at our home. I cannot advertise it as a public jamboree, because there is just not enough room, like in a public building." Marilyn said She added that it has grown in popularity like the Gus Macker Tournament They have no choice but to limit it to a first-come, first-serve basis. “We love to welcome any musician w ith a serious desire to play old-time musk, whkh is headed for the endangered species list’ if we don’t preserve, perpetuate and pro­ mote it.” she said. “Although I’ve never discriminated against amateurs — I’m one myself — we've been for­ tunate to have many ac­ complished musicians, each bringing their own special brand of old country songs You could take one song, and have ten fiddlers play it, and you’d have 10 different ver­ sions and styles.” Caledonia concert series gets underway Feb. 15 Tickets for the 1990 Caledonia Concert Senes are now available. Artists featured this year in­ clude The Cathedrals (Feb 15), The Nelons (March 17), Buddy Greene (April 28). and John Muldcr/Julie Michaels Vandc Pol (May 19). Season tickets are $20 and are available by calling Carol Brink at (616) 868-6477. In­ dividual tkkets may also be purchased. The concerts will be held at Caledonia Christian Reform­ ed Church located at M-37 and 100th Street. Proceeds will go toward the building fund Obituaries Ruth H. Post KENTWOOD - Ruth H. Post, 73, the widow of August Post and a long time resident of Caledonia, passed away Monday, January 1, 1990. She is survived by her child­ ren, Joyce and Adrian TerBeek of Grand Rapids, Jim and Karen Post of Nevada, John and Judy Dailey of Caledonia; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; her step- mother Margaret Sessions of Kent­ wood; a brother Victor Sessions and a sister, Beatrice Dolinski, both of Detroit; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Friday, January 5 at the Peace Reformed Church, Middlevil­ le, with Reverend Stan Vugteveen officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dialysis Unit of St. Marys Hospital, envelopes available at the chapel and church. Arrangements were made by the Roetman Funeral Home. Caledonia. Theodore G. (Ted) Westover CALEDONIA - Theodore G. (Ted) Westover, 68 of Cale­ donia passed away Saturday, January 6, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Westover is survived by his wife, Ruth P. Westover; children, Kandee and C.H. Palmer of Jacksonville, North Carolina, JoAnn and John Wilkes of Ireland, Cathy and Jerry Estes of Lowell, Carry and David Raymond of South­ bend, Indiana, Theodore R. and Debra Westover of Sara­ nac; 11 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Virginia) Courser of Kentwood, Mrs. Axel (Leota) Johnson of Mears and Mrs. Carole Draime of Homer; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 9 at the Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Burial was at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids, enve­ lopes available at the funeral chapel. “The water pipes froze and burst!” There’ll be no ‘hot time in the old house’ tonight! But your loss can be fully covered by a Homeowner Policy from ... BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 One man even wrote a song depicting the informal fun en­ joyed at the state-wide jam­ borees held during the spring, summer and fall months. One can expect to hear tunes such as the popular “Ragtime Annie." “Golden Slippers." and “Turkey in the Straw." as well as many beautiful old waltzes There will be fiddlers, banjos, guitars, mandolins, maybe even a bass fiddle, and anyone who wishes may accompany the rest on the Niewieks’ anti­ que Nkkelodeon. which also is played like a regular piano. Although this jamboree is an informal jam session. Marilyn encourages each musician to take turns in leading the musk so everyone has a chance to play what they like best. Joe is ever-ready with his stories and special brand of wit. “Although my jamboree has to be limited." Marilyn said. “I would like to see oldtime fiddling receive more op­ portunities to be promoted as a community activity, because so many times when we have played for a variety of small events, people have come up and said how much they ap­ preciated hearing those old tunes and wished there were moe activitks featuring this type of music "I might also add that more and more young people are being attracted to fiddling, and watch out! They’re so good, they keep the old-timers on their toes!” Marilyn and Joe Niewiek pose in front of their player piano before last years fiddlers jamboree. Second annual Freeport pancake supper Jan. 19 J-Ad Graphics News Service Pancakes with syrup or plain with butter, "anyway you like them," will be available at a supper Friday, Jan. 19, with the volunteer firemen of Freeport. Area residents also will be supporting the department while enjoying light, fluffy pancakes served by the firefighters and their wives. Serving will start at 5 p.m. at the firebarn in Freeport, said Ken VanTol, one of the organizers. Asked to comment on the second fund-raising supper, Van Tol said, "I kind of like one quote I heard. A man said, These are the best pancakes I’ve ever had at a pancake supper.' If his wife hadn't been sitting beside him, we'd have had a better quote. "But, we’ve had a lot of good comments, so we're doing it again." The funds raised by the supper will be used for purchasing and maintaining fire department equipment Accountants group to meet Western Chapter. Indepen­ dent Accountants Association of Michigan, will meet Jan 18 at the Harley Hotel of Grand Rapids ai Cascade Road and 1-96 in Grand Rapids The speaker will be Deruse Nichols. IRS Taxpayer Ser­ vice Specialists, who will tak about TCMP and income tax changes for 1989 Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and discussions at 7:30. Phone 696-1461 for reserva­ tions Guests are welcome. In a busy, impersonal world... We provide good, old-fashioned, personalized service. Yes, we have the most modern banking technology available so our customers are guaranteed efficient, accurate service. But that’s not enough. We believe personal, friendly service is equally important, and continue to offer you the same kind of personalized service today that our customers have come to expect from us over the years. If you want a bank that offers more than just accurate service, see us. Find out why, with us, you get the best of both worlds — modern banking services and old-fashioned, friendly service! �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 16. 1990 T/fa&ttev&e WefgKLors with... i NORMA VELDERMAN Have a nice holiday? Sorry. Johnny and I were entertain­ ing the good old flu bug. since just before Christmas. It is now in the third week, and both Johnny and I have said enough is enough. So. we are giving the flu bug a good swift luck and are going back to our normal life By ignoring the bug. we feel he will be neglected and dry up and blow away. How about this January thaw9 Maybe by the time this goes to press, we will be back into good old winter Mrs Buddc called and said she and Art went to Connec­ ticut to be with their daughter. Kathy They left Dec. 24 and came back on the 30th Kathy now has an Arabian horse and is into the showing business. Mrs. Buddc said she was in a side saddle dress show She said you would have to see it to believe the beauty of it Kathy is in our daughter Cay’s class at school, so we moms had a good time talking about our girls' similar tastes and interests in horses. Cay’s is a walking horse with no papers, and Kathy’s is registered Arabian. But they are both enjoying working with them and learning a lot of new things Don’t forget the Thornapplc Heritage Association meeting at Jack and Jerry Spencer’s home Wednesday. Jan 17. Donna Kenyon said she and Bob had very good holidays Son Rob was home from the service He came home Dec 14 and left on the 27th Edna Steeby had her whole family at her apartment at Lincoln Meadows. The Shermans got together with a couple of cousins over the holidays. One was from Traverse City and one from Muskegon. Jim Oliver said that wife Kathy's brother and sister-inlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott, from Orlando, Fla., as well as brother Doug Scott, had been visiting them recently. The Verlinde sons from col­ lege were home for the holidays, but since have returned to college. Beth Verlinde said she was sending me the news in the mail. Bette and Ray Koeplmger went to daughter Missy and John’s for their family Christmas. Sunday. Jan. 7 Ray and Betty went to Richland for a touring bike association meeting, planning the upcoming summer events They didn’t take their bikes, it was just a little bit early and chancy Storms came up so fast They are getting itchy to ride their bides, but not foolish. Chuck and Dorothy Corson had nice holidays Daughter Marteen was home for a nice visit. Daughter Annette and Pat Corson also were there to make their family complete Louise Elwood attended Past Chief’s Tuesday. Jan. 2 in Grand Rapids Jack and Jerry Spencer had their son and family home for Christmas They live in St. Louise. Mo Lu Ward said all their children were home for the holidays. She has been enter­ taining the flu bug since the Ward's were host and hostess for the Thornapplc Heritage Christmas Party Some of the rest of the family had it. too As of Jan. 1, Lu is a retired person. She plans on catching up on all the things she had let go while she was working. In talking to Imogene Ingrahm I found out that Moms had fallen and broken his hip. He also had surgery and now is going into Provincial House to recuperate. So her holidays were rather a hectic time. But Moms seems to be coming along better and will have a lot of people to visit with Alberta Hooper said they had a good holiday season and are just settling back to nor­ mal life. Barb Clinton said daughter Annette has been sick with the flu and just went back to work. Barb has not had it. Her uncle, Ralph Neeb of Lake Odessa, died and they went to the funeral. Son Kevin and children were there with them for Christmas. Marian Martin said son Larry and family were here over the weekend of Jan. 6 and 7. They all got together at daughter Marilyn's new home Saturday for a get together. Marilyn has moved to Middleville Marian also attended Jeanmee Wiennga Schmidt’s baby shower given by sister Debbie at her home Russ Bender said daughters Joan and Be* from California were there to help him get over his surgery Jan 5. He is now home coming along nicely. Donna and Charlie Cox heard from all their children over the holidays Donna says she has been enjoying the January thaw and is not look­ ing forward to winter coming back again Neva and Red Aickenk’s family were all home for Christmas Then she and An­ dy attended Dick Van Eagen’s retirement party from Cappon’s after working there for 27 years. Paul and Betty Newman have both been sick with the flu bug. Eltha Nichols had a wonderful Christmas. when her son and family from Missouri were home. Christmas eve they got together at Harold's and then Christmas Day they all got together at son Dale's. Eltha is quite a mom and person. There is nothing better that she likes than to have her family all about her Beth and Leo Verlinde on the weekend of Jan.6 and 7 went to Rochester. N.Y.. to see their granddaughters. Natalie Whit played basket­ ball in an invitational tourna­ ment. Her team won and is undefeated at this time Aim and Lib Palmer have had a lot of guests over the holidays as well as a lot of callers since then to see Aime. Don, Bruce and Jana Wood of Lexington, Ky; Doug and Kate Wood of Durham. N.C., Paul and Beatrice Liebenaur and children, Eric and Kara, came a few days after Christmas. The rest of the local family were in and out. Some callers were Andy Heyitdenburg and Doris Olsen, Bert and Dorothy Mugridge. Martha Souseley, and Clare Mugridge Three days before Christmas, Aime went to the hospital, but is coming along much better now Tuesday. Jan. 9. Virginia Root went with the Bowens Mills Ladies Aide to dinner at the Villa. She has also had wonderful holidays with fami­ ly. friends, staying at home some and going some Florence and Joe Fiala had 19 around their table on Christmas. They’re sort of just recuperating from the holidays now Eatt Van Sickle has been fighting off the flu bug. but she managed to spend time with her brothers and in-laws over New Year's. Mag Keegstra got together with her family over New Year's. Bob and Marge Wheeler went to Delton to celebrate a family birthday of sister. Noreen. Jan. 4. They also had company on Jan. 8. sister-inlaw Gertrude and son Jerry . They came for supper and played cards. 1 guess that is all for now, my community family. I miss­ ed visiting with you and it seems so good to be able to visit with as many as I did get a hold of. Maybe the January doldrums are on the way, so how about waking up each morning anxious to see what is in store for you that day? Whether t is a stumbling Nock or stepping stone greet an event with pleasure, stepp­ ing stones or stumbling blocks It is more fun to enjoy the big stepping stones and the TK High School students of the month The faculty and staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School have announced the following selected as "Students of the Month" for December: (front row) Lisa Einberger, Tub Marble, Michelle Helman, Valerie Jackiewicz; (second row) Media Clairmont, Kathy Brock, Daniel Bird, Kim Newman; (third row) Ann-Marie Butler, Mary Elwood, Jamie Payne, Jim Flikkema; (fourth row) Mary Cisler, Jennifer Merrill, Brandon Fox, Sue Wheeler and Maureen Bartlett. During the past month, these students have displayed individual achievements that have been recognized by this special honor. The teachers and staff recognize their students, their accomplishments and the continuous support the community gives so these students and the rest of the student body may continue to attain their greatest potential and feel good about themselves as individuals. John Ball Zoo plans winter workshops John Ball Zoo and Zoo Society will sponsor a series of parent/child weekend workshops this winter. These Sunday afternoon workshops will allow parents and their children to spend time together, working on conservation-oriented craft projects. Feeding birds can be fun and entertaining year round. In this first workshop, to be held Jan. 21, participants can learn how to make homemade bird feeders from recycled materials. Feb. 11 will find par­ ticipants learning how paper can be recycled into beautiful and useful new paper, and on Feb. 25, the Japanese art of “Gyotaku,” or ink printing, will be demonstrated in the fish prints workshop All workshops meet from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Administra­ tion Building at the zoo. Par­ ticipants must pre-register because class size is limited. Cost of individual workshop is $4 for adults and S3 for children. Zoo Society members receive a 51 discount. To register tor workshops, call 776-2591. The John Ball Zoo is open daily from 10 a m. to 4 p.m. No admission fee is charged during winter months challenge of getting on top and growing from it Love you all. and a great big hug to all of you. 1 am so proud to be a part of our com­ munity family, and am so pro ud that you are willing to share our life with all of us. School Lunch Menus Thornapple Kellogg Schools High School, Middle School, Page, West, McFall Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 17 Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, roll, mixed fruit. Thursday, Jan. 18 Chili or vegetable beef soup, vegetable sticks, crackers, bread and butter, fresh fruit. Friday, Jan. 19 Pizza, H.S. - French Bread, pizza, cole slaw, or sweet potatoes, applesauce. Monday, Jan. 22 Turkey and cheese, on a bun, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Pizza casserole, tossed salad, bread and butter, sliced peaches. NOTE; Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at clemenlanes and middle school Salad bar at High School on Monday. Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 17 Spaghetti w/cheee, Texas Toast, green beans, dessert or fruit choice, milk. Thursday, Jan. 18 Hamburger w/bun, french fries, lettuce salad, Quit choice, milk. Friday, Jan. 19 Macaroni and cheese, chicken sandwich, cole slaw, pears, milk Monday, Jan. 22 Hot dog w/bun, chili dog w/bun, french fries, but terscotch brownies, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Pizza, chips, vegetable sticks w/dip, fruit or cookie, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Cure • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891 1056 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / January 16. 1990 I Page 7 Hearing on Foremost PUD amendent set for Jan. 22 J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Jan. 22 on the Foremost Insurance Corporation's requested amendment to its planned unit development ordinance. The company's PUD states that Foremost would be allowed to construct its own on-site waste water treatment system to serve its corporate headquarters building, located on Kraft Lake in the northern pan of the township. No public sewer is available in the area, and Foremost agreed that until utilities were available, it would not develop any other sites in its planned commercial park, which is located between 60th and 68th streets and Kraft and Egan avenues. Foremost officials had hoped public sewer would be available in that part of the township within a few years, but that possibility has dimmed after engineers determined that connecting with the Grand Rapids line, which presently extends through Gaines Township to serve the Steelcase complex, would not be feasible. Township Supervisor Jerry Good told the Planning Commission at its meeting last Monday that Foremost has received approval from the state Department of Natural Resources to treat 65,000 gallons per day at its on-site system. The corporate headquarters facility, due to open this year, will require a 19,000-gallon-per-day capac­ ity. Township officials find busy calendars Residents interested in at tending municipal meetings in Caledonia Township will need to keep accurate calendars, as township officials find themselves booked solid over the next two months. The Fire Study Commission will present its report Wednesday evening at the Caledonia Township Board meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m at the Village Township Hall. 640 Emmons Street On Jan 22. the Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Foremost Corporation s re­ quest to amend its PUD or­ dinance. (See related story.) This meeting will be held at the Alaska hall at 68th St. and Thornapple River Drive at 7:30 p.m. The commission will have a work session after the hearing to discuss the Riebel Develop­ ment rezoning request. (See related story.) Residents are reminded that allowing public comment is not mandatory at work sessions, though public attendance is welcome On Feb 5. two public hear­ ings will be held by the plann­ ing commission. The first will be on the Riebel rezoning re­ quest. and at the second, the commission will take com­ ment on a request by developer Paul Garbow to rezone to commercial one acre at 100th St. and M-37. These hearings also will be held at the Alaska hall at 7:30 p.m. The planning commission will hold a work session on Feb. 19 at the Alaska hall at 7:30 p.m., and the regular meeting of the township board will be held on Feb. 21 at the village-township hall on Em­ mons at 7:30 p.m. Officials urge residents to check postings on the window of the township office to con­ firm dates, times and sites of meetings, or call the township office at 891-0070. GYMNASTICS _ IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville ... is now under new ownership of Cathy Moma. She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We offer classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a gtrls and boys USFG competi­ tion team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome Kids. we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located 101 E. Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795 7620 or 795 3410 See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA The corporation, therefore, has requested that it be allowed to amend its PUD ordinance so it can develop three to five other commercial sites on its property. These also would be served by the Foremost treatment system. The commission discussed the need to protect the township from any liability resulting from the system, or if it had to assume responsibility for the system if the corporation went under. Protecting the water supply of neighboring property own­ effort to build a regional treatment plant The public hearing will be held at the Alaska hall at the intersection of 68th Street and Thornapple River Drive. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. ers also was discussed, along with cooperative efforts being discussed between village and township to construct a mechanical treatment plant. Good said he also will meet with neighboring townships about a similar cooperative Caledonia residents urge ‘no’, continued from front page----Resources and the County Health Department The park would have two access roads, one to Cherry Valley Avenue and one to 84th Street, he said. Buffer areas would be created along the roads, screening the park. The existing farm house would be converted to a community building for the residents of the park and the barn would remain. Tennis courts and a pool would be built and about 35 percent of the parcel would be left for a recreational area. The ravines in the southeast comer of the parcel would be left in their natural state, Wilson said. Riebel attorney John Logee, from the firm Warner, Norcross and Judd, said that "It is fair for us to highlight why this project fits neatly and completely" into the township's general develop­ ment plan. He emphasized that the park is a medium density plan, which is what the develop-ment plan indicates as the probable future zoning for the site. He also pointed out that less than two-tenths of an acre is devoted to mobile home parks in the township. The park would pose no sewer problem because of the on-site system, and it would help solve the township’s problem of a shortage of affordable housing for the young and for the retired, "notwithstanding the longheld bias against mobile home parks," he said. After the developer's presentation, which also included a number of slides depicting some of the mobile homes set up in the Spring Lake park, Gould opened the meeting to public comment. Criticism of the park proposal centered on: • The impact on schools. Using Riebel's statement there would be only 0.5 children per unit, the park will bring over 400 more children into the school district. Mobile home park residents pay only $3 per month toward school taxes, while property taxes for township homeowners are soaring. "We just passed a school millage to build classrooms for our present school population. Is the trailer park going to generate money to put into the schools for all these children?" Riebel said that the park would not be built all at once, and only about 30-50 children would be added to the school population each year. He estimated the developed land would have a $6 million to $8 million tax base. "Where is the classroom space for 30 children at any Caledonia elementary school?" responded one citizen. • Traffic. Congestion where Broadmoor crosses either 84th Street or Cherry Valley already is "impossible," residents said. There is no traffic light at either intersection. Several noted the proposed access on to 84th is just below the crest of a hill, creating a visibility problem on a road heavily traveled by trucks as well as automobiles. • The lack of adequate police and fire protection to accommodate such a large development. • The turnover of residents in a mobile home park. "These trailers are not usually home to a family for very long," commented one person. "With the rapid turnover, and the lack of interest in maintaining the homes, they deteriorate. What is that park going to look like in 10 years?" • The density of the park is greater than stated because one third of the parcel will be left vacant. Actually there will be eight homes per acre in the developed part of the park, figured one resident. • Devaluation of residential property neighboring the park. Riebel denied this would happen, but homeowners along 84th Street said they were not Barry County Commission on Aging menu, coming events set Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 17 Lasagna, wax beans, California Mend, pudding, milk Thursday. Jan. 18 Baked fish. European Mend, scalloped potatoes, rye bread, oieo. banana, milk. Friday, Jan. 19 Macaroni and cheese, broc­ coli cuts, beets, dinner roll, fresh fruit, milk Monday. Jan. 22 Chopped beef steak with gravy, parsley potatoes, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, oieo. fruited jeflo. milk. Tuesday. Jan. 23 Beef Stroganoff, french cut green beans, cauliflower, peaches, milk Events Wednesday, Jan. 17 Hastings, cards; Nashville, Mood pressure; Middleville, cards; Woodland, popcorn. Thursday. Jan 18 Hastings, arts and crafts; Nashville, bingo; Middleville, cards Fnday, Jan. 19 - Hastings, board games, property tax and hearing credit tax help; Nashville, popcorn, birthday party Monday, Jan. 22 Hastings, bingo and popcorn; M iddle v ille , cards ; Woodland, popcorn Tuesday, Jan 23 Hastings. Remember When, pictures by John DeBroux; all sites puzzles study the materials presented by the developers, and Gould promised the audience that notice will be given when the issue will be discussed again. John Simmons said he wished to thank the com­ mission for scheduling the presentation at a public meeting so all interested residents could hear the information given to the commission. A meeting had been planned for the commission to meet with Riebel at the Wagon Wheel restaurant the Saturday before the public hearing. The developers also wanted to take the commissioners to Spring Lake to visit their mobile home park there. Gould told the audience that while the commissioners often meet on Saturdays to inspect sand pits or walk sites, they had been uncomfortable with the idea of meeting with the developer ahead of the public hearing, and would not plan such meetings in the future. convinced. • Location and maintenance of the on-site sewer system. One resident pointed out that the site proposed for the system was "the lowest section of the land and wet all year and it drains to the (Thornapple) river." If Riebel Development "went under," the township would have to assume responsibility for the sewer system, Gould said. He also pointed out the township ordinance requires municipal sewer for such density while the applicant is suggesting a community system. Several residents said they would not object to apart­ ments or a housing project being built at the site. "I wouldn't object to any of the uses for R-3 there except a trailer park," commented one person. As promised by Gould at the outset of the meeting, the commission did not make any decision on the rezoning request Monday evening. The commission members will PHIL’S PIZZERIA ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • Pizza • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetizers • Calzone • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions Downtown Middleville Tues -Thurs 11 30 am to 11 pm, Fri & Sat 11 30 am to 1 am, Sun 4 to 10 pm. Closed Mon FOOT PAIN? 1 • Corns • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain Dr. Terrence J. 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The tests were explained by Principal Linda Goosen of Page Elementary at the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education meeting on Jan. 8. A new reading test that judges students’ abilities to comprehend and analyze what they have read also adds to the confusion since the test started this year and, there are no scores from last year. The change in grade levels to which the science test is given also leaves information not available for previous years. "The scores are not an accurate depiction," Goosen said. "This is a benchmark year and shouldn’t be used for comparison. The biggest problem is it is too nebulous." Superintendent Steve Garrett agreed. "We see it as a valuable tool rather thaa something to compare schools," he said. "Next year it will be apples and apples instead of apples and oranges, so it will tell (more than it does this year)," Goosen observed. Science tests are given to students in the fifth, eighth and 11th grades for the first time this year, Goosen pointed out, noting that BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m. Carly Birds science scores traditionally decline in the junior year. "It could be attributed to students not taking science as an area of study in high school. The middle school scores are strong, possibly because of the group approach they take," she said. “This is our the first year for the reading program. We’ve had math since *81, and science is new," she said. "But we will have a great deal of data. Plus we have a district summary that contains wonderful information. It tells strengths and weaknesses. Low scores point out areas that should have curriculum changes. This gives us specific answers on specific skills." Goosen said she disagreed with the testing taking plxe in the fall, saying that a lot of learning is lost over the summer, and the best testing time is in the spring. Some parts of the MEAP tests have not yet been taught in the schools, adding to the confusion when trying to compare results from different schools. The test should be used as a means to "explore expectations of our students. We should ask, ’What does this mean on a day to day basis’?" Goosen said. "It’s really an ongoing process and discovery using the tests. It will help us form a plan of action in the curriculum council," she Caledonia Council receives favorable response from DNR by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council announced at its Jan 8 meeting that it has received a reply from the state Depart­ ment of Natural Resources about regulations for a surface water discharge permit The council had sent the re­ quest for information to the DNR about four months ago as part of its search for ways to expand its near-capacity wastewater treatment system. The surface water discharge permit would allow the village some options in expanding its system, said village con­ sulting engineer Laura De Wald of Williams and Works. She explained that the lagoon system operated on a groundwater discharge per­ mit, since the treated effluent eventually returns to ground­ water. A surface water discharge permit would allow the option of treated effluent being released into a surface drain area, which in Caledonia's case, means an area that eventually would dram into the Thomapple River For this reason, the DNR has not allowed the village a surface water permit in the past ‘This time there was some kind of turnaround in the DNR's thinking. “DeWald said. “It might partly stem from the DNR’s realization that the village is in a real bind." She said the DNR's less restrictive response on accep table ranges of BOD (biochemical oxygen de­ mand), suspended solids, nitrogen, phosphorous and dissolved oxygen in the ef­ fluent created more options for the village in solving its problem of dwindling sewer units in an area of expanding WOMEN PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techni­ ques to treat female health problems. 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DeWald said engineers and village and Caledonia Township officials would meet Jan. 23 with DNR of­ ficials to discuss “some direc­ tion on the solution to the regional as well as the viBage’s need for public sewer." Although the village had ap­ plied for a capacity of 500.000 gallons per day. DeWald pointed out that the actual size of the service area was not yet determined. The possibility of this ex­ pansion serving at least part of Caledonia Township, which has no public sewer except around Campau Lake, also would be discussed with the DNR, she said. A report on the outcome of that meeting, plus some engineering cost estimates, will be presented at the February Village Council meeting, she added. In other business, the council also approved a salary in­ crease of 4 percent for employee Buff Rodgers for the next fiscal year, bringing his earnings to $24,960. The board also agreed to reconsider the number of sewer units assigned to a building owned by Jack Morren. He will be notified of the correct figure. Clerk Jackie Cherry said. The council voted to con­ tinue meeting on the second Monday of the month during the next year. In March, however, the meeting will be held on the third Monday because of the annual village election. A budget workshop will be held Monday. Jan. 29, Cherry said. Surplus food distribution set in Caledonia Surplus foods will be distributed Thursday, Jan 25, at the Holy Family Catholic Hall on Kraft Avenue from 10 a m. to 4:30 p.m. New registrations will be held on this day. Citizens should be sure to bring old cards, as well as the informa­ tion blanks some have receiv­ ed They should be sure to br­ ing proof of all income. It is also suggested that clients br­ ing bags or containers wiht them to put foods in they will receive For more information, call Linda Goosen Middleville Council OKs police cruiser by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville police force will have a new cruiser to replace a unit with about 100,000 miles on it after approval of the Village Council Jan. 9. Police Chief Louis Shoemaker obtained bids on a new car from three businesses, which all gave quotes within $500 of each other. Contacted were Gavin Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac of Middleville, Berger Chevrolet of Grand Rapids and Mike Savoy Chevrolet in Troy. Gavin was selected. Village Manager Kit Roon told the council the base price for the new car is approx­ imately $16,200, and with the addition of a radio and police decal, it would cost under $17,000. An amount of $18,000 was included in this year's budget for a new cruiser, Roon said. Shoemaker was asked to go ahead and order a car from Gavin’s if the price could be kept under $17,000 and if Gavin's price was within $100 of the bid from Savoy. The new car would be delivered within 120 days of ordering, Shoemaker said. The replaced car will probably be put up for bids, Roon said. Two other recommend­ ations from the Safety Committee were also approved. The council OK'd spending 5150 to send officers Andy Frantz and Joel Funk to a one-day seminar in Lansing dealing with day-to-day police matters. Information gained by the officers at the seminar will protect the department and therefore the village, Trustee William Hardy said. The council also agreed to work with the Thornapple Kellogg High School co-op program to engage a student to do general office work for the police department. Hardy said a student could be hired for $4 an hour to work 15 to 20 hours a week for 16 weeks. The cost to the village, including about $1,300 in wages and insurance and related costs, would be under $2,000, he said. The work would include typing, filing and other office duties. Village President Duane Thatcher recommended that Ron Hooper fill a vacency on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The council approved his appointment unanaimously. Roon received permission to attend the 61st Michigan City Managers Association conference in Grand Rapids at a cost of $130. The conference will be from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Trustees Floyd Bray and Lon Myers agreed to serve on a committee to meet with two Thornapple Township Board members to jointly oversee the operation of the fire house. Barbara Elkins approached the council about the possible purchase of the village-owned property known as the ski hill. She was advised to put the request in writing. Hulst Cleaners THIS WEEK S SPECIAL - Men’s Suits . S/l 20 Hr Caledonia Plaza (On M 37) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 16, 1990 / Page 9 YMCA starts in Middleville with good turnout of kids A youngster first kicks the ball to varsity soccer player Steve Van Duine, who then sets up a shot for the player. Dan Parker uses his turn to kick a goal. There were sessions for first and second, third and fourth and fifth and sixth graders during the all day session. Floor hockey and basketball will also be played. Gently tapping the soccer boll with one foot and quickly doing the same thing with the other is not easy, but this young man seems to have the idea. High interest in the game was one reason it was picked for one of the first sports for the newly formed Y program in Middleville. Middle School Students of the Month named at TK Middle School Students of the Month are selected by the faculty based on some of the following criteria; being cooperative, attentive, responsible, dependable, having good manners, a good attitude and for just being neat kids. The Middle School Students for the Month of December are (front row, from left to right) Joel Barnhill, Arnie Bergakker, Chad Brewer, Kori Hutchens, Michael Mrozinski, Steven Pilazzolo. Stephanie Potter, Lance Robertson, Krista Schavey, Amber Williams, (second row) Eric Griffith, Bonny McMurray, Isaac Pratt. Courtney Rich, Jon Sarver, Ryan Winchel, Wendy Wisniewski. Rebecca Alexander, (third row) Katie Berg, Duane David. Chadwick Featherly, Amy Missad, Brea Moser and Timothy Rothaar. TK freshmen basketbailers lose pair The T.K. freshmen basket­ ball team lost two close games last week They lost to Godwin Tues­ day in overtime 57-54. The Trojans played a strong game, but only connected on 12 of 19 frecthrows to Godwins 22-27 frecthrows. The Trojans had a well balanced scoring attack with Jeff Roodvoets leading the way with 18 points and 16 re­ bounds, Brian Newhouse with 11 points and 6 rebounds. Dave Olthouse with 8 points and 7 steals. Dave DeHaan with 8 points The Trojans lost to Hamilton Friday 52-45 The Trojans played a good first half, but couldn't get the ball to fall the second half Insulation Pays Off BLOWN-IN INSULATION is a big home improvement that can add extra money to your savings. USE CELLULOSE FIBER INSULATION Blower Available • LIGHTWEIGHT • HIGHEST ‘ R” VALUE NON-IRRITATING • FIRE RESISTANT NON-SETTLING • VERMIN RESISTANT Th® first and second around cooch Steve Evons for instruction in how to CALEDONIA LUMBER 115 Kinsey Street, Caledonia, Michigan PHONE: 891-8143 �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 16. 1990 VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES Jonuory 8 1990 The regulor meeting of the Coledomo Villoge Council was colled to order by the President the third Mondoy because of the Village Election on March 12. Carried ol»o Williams and Works regarding Th* minute* and financial Other items discussed were MISS DIG Dettmon house water payment Motion by DeVries seconded Caledonia Village Council meetings on the second Monday Rote Schedule update problems Budget workshop will be January 29 1990 at 7 00 pm Villoga Clerk (1/16) THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes Jonuory 8. 1990 Regulor meeting called al 7 00 p.m Board Members Present 5. Others 5 Minutes approved as cor rected Printed bills in the amount of $16,056 4) approved by roll call vote Motion posted unanimously exempting $5 63 administration fee from one parcel. Motion passed unanimously stating no objection to proposed Whispery Valley Estates Plat Motion passed unanimously ty Porks and Recreation grant program at this time. Motion passed unanimously to contract with Michigan Chloride Sole* for du»t control on grovel roods and $8 000 be budgeted m Meeting adjourned at 10:50 Donna Kenyon, Clark (1/16) ANTECKI’S INCOME TAX SERVICE Steve Antecki 891-9401 528 Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 It’s off to London for AMBUCS raffle winner J-Ad Graphics News Service Its Fleet Street. Buck­ ingham Palace and definitely tea for two for Middleville resident Sharlotte Alexander Alexander’s two round-trip tickets from Detroit to Lon­ don were her reward for holding the winning ticket in the Dec. 29 raffle sponsored by the Caledonia chapter of the American Business Clubs (AMBUCS) Alexander said she purchas­ ed just one ticket at work from AMBUCS member Dale Begerow She found out she had a winner when she hap­ pened to call home and her 12-year-old daughter Rebecca told her she’d won a trip. "I’d forgotten I’d even bought that ticket." Alex­ ander said When she said I’d won a trip. I thought she must be talking about something we d gotten in the mail " But Rebecca was referring to the message left by Sharon Oldham, president of the Caledonia group. that her mother had won the AM­ BUCS raffle Alexander said her travel plans aren't yet made, but she's looking forward to her surprise opportunity to visit London. British Airways donated the two tickets to the AMBUCS fund-raiser which netted the group an even $1,000. Oldham said. The money will be given to a local program for handicapped children, though a specific group has not yet been chosen "We'd really welcome sug­ gestions from the community ahcHit where the money would be put to good use.” Oldham said. The Caledonia chapter was formed last year, and has already donated to the Kent Special Riding Program, which is based in Caledonia. The chapter also donated to the Holy Family Christmas Basket program, with preference given to a family with handicapped members. Oldham said. She added that while the club usually raises the money to help handicapped area residents, it also has been pleasantly surprised by unex­ pected and unsolicited donations Oldham told of the generous Christmas donation made by a Caledonia couple who w anted to give money to help a han­ dicapped child in the community. “They just walked into the (Above and Beyond Travel) agency and wrote out this check." Oldham said. "When I saw the amount. I was just blown away...tears and everything. Especially since it was Christmas. “That they had this kind of commitment to help a child was just wonderful.'' The generous couple, however, preferred to remain anonymous. Oldham said. Sharlotte Alexander of Middleville will be planning a trip to London, courtesy of British Airways and a winning AMBUCS raffle ticket. Metropolitan co-sponsors free program An embarrassing bladder control problem can often be cured and always managed. Anyone living with this pro­ blem may attend the free three-session urinary incon­ tinence program called “I Will Manage.” co-sponsored by Metropolitan and Butter­ worth Hospitals, in conjunc­ tion with the Simon Foundation. The series will be held on three consecutive Fridays, beginning Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at Metropolitan Hospital. 1919 VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES December 26, 1989 President pro tern Hardy call­ ed the Public Hearing to order at 6:50 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the 1990 Villoge Budget. Myers moved the Public Hear­ ing be closed. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. President pro tern Hardy call­ ed the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Broy, Hardy, Mason, Myers, Riley, and VandenBerg. Absent: Thatcher. Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun and News, Tom Smith from the East Press, Keith Wilson. Ken Schondelmayer, and Eldon Newmyer. Minutes of the December 12, 1989 meeting were approved as read. VandenBerg, Chairperson of presented to Council their recommendation for wage in­ creases for Village employees. VandenBerg moved that Council accept the proposed salary increases of approx imately 4% for the Manager Secretory. & D P. W. Employees. Foreman, bonus for Police Chief. Villoge Treasurer and also pay 1/2 yeor of the health insurance for a retired employee Support by Broy. 5 ayes and 1 nov. Mo­ tion carried. Council occept revisions of the 1989 Villoge Budget Support by Budget for 1990 Support by Myers Roll Coll Broy aye Hardy Motion carried. Kimball Co. for the renovation of the former Bradford White building Myers moved that Council bail Co. bid to the building com­ mittee for consideration Sup Discussion held for possible Myers moved that Council submit the information to the Personnel Committee for their further consideration concerning the part time employment of a Professional Planner. Support by Broy. Ayes all. Carried. With no further business. Bray moved for adjournment. Support by Riley. Ayes alt. Carried Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Cheryl Hooper. Villoge Clerk (1/16) Boston S.E. “Causes. Evaluation and Treatment of Urinary Incon­ tinence" will be the topic of the first session Friday. Jan 19. Find out more about the four basic types of urinary in­ continence. bladder stress tests and surgical treatment of incontinence “Nonsurgical Management of Urinary Incontinence and Product Review” will be the topic of the second session. Jan 26 A panel will discuss “In continence Management” at the third session Friday. Feb 2. The Importence Help Pro gram is a free educational and support service designed to help people dealing with the problem of urinary incon­ tinence. Speakers at the ses­ sions include urologists, nurses and other health professionals. To register, or for further information, call 247-7030. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. BARRY CO.. AND STATE OF Ml. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the Township Board of Yankee Springs has approved the following zoning changes: PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan Map will reflect these changes: Rezone the following parcel of land from “A" to "RR” Y S N ttNW FRL ’/« Sec 2-3-10, ex com at pt where N S LI S 2 intersect W li M-37, W 63 rds 3 ft th S 22 rds 2 Vift Th E 70 Rds 13 Wft to W side M-37 NWLY 24 Rds 11 ft to Beg Ex Beg at SE Cor Sec 2 th NWLY Par to RAN M-37 to Pt 22 Rds 2 Wft S of N Bo. of SD Frl 80 Th W to Pt 70 Rds 13 Vift W of W li M-37 Th N 22 Rds 2 Vi ft to N Bo Sd Frl 80 Th W to NW cor Th S Al W Li to SW cor Th E Al S Li to POB Ex com at SE cor N Frl 1ANW % for POB Th N 26Deg 39” W 175 ft Th E to CTR Li M-37 Hwy Th S 26 Deg 39” E Al Ctr Li Hwy M-37 to Pt Dir E of POB. Th W 446.83 ft to POB Rezone the following “A” to "RR” Commencing at the W V* Post of S 6, T 3 N, R 10 W, Y.S Twp Th S 0’12’32” E on the W li of S 466 00 ft, Th S 89’52 32 E 390.00ft, Th N 0’12’32" W 400 00ft to POB, Th S 89’52’32” E 204 00ft the N 0’12’32” W 214.00ft, Th N89’52’32” W 204 00ft. Th S 0’12’32" E 214 00ft to POB Rezone the following “A” to "RR” Commencing at the W % Post of S 6, T 3 N, R10 W, Y S. Twp Th S 89’52’32" E726 ft, Th S 0-12’32” E 96 ft to the POB. Th con SO’12’32” E 330 ft, Th N 89’52’32” W 132 ft, Th N 0’12’32” W 330 ft, Th S 89’52’32” E 132ft to POB Together with a right of ingress and egress over the road as presently laid out over the premises to the West to and from Patterson Rd Effective immediately Jan 12, 1990 Manlyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. �WEST MICHIGAN’S Best Advertising Buy! J-Ad Graphics, Inc Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box 188 Hastings. 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Published Every Tuesday DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Prior to Tuesday Publication CIRCULATION OVER 3,200 CIRCULATION OVER LAKElULIOOD news 1952 North Broadway - P O Box B Hastings. M.cr- ig*n 49058 (616) 948 8051 DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Published Every Tuesday CIRCULATION OVER 6,000 7,000 Over 100,000 Weekly Circulation Audited Market Penetration Over 92% (in all areas) GRAND RAPIDS �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 16, 1990 Scots basketball squad rallies again, but loses at the buzzer A basket at the buzzer by Kenowa Hills' Jkn Schultz ruined another furious fourth­ quarter Caledonia rally Friday night and sent the Scots to their fourth loss in six league outings, 60-59 Caledonia had battled back after being down by as mans as 12 points m the third period and took a 59-58 lead with seven seconds left in the game on a pair of free throws by Dan Burd The Scots outgunned Kenowa 20-12 in the last quarter and outrebounded the Knights for the game, 43-27. But turnovers and a poor third period performance did them in. Caledonia committed 19 miscues to Kenowa Hills’ 10 and scored only nine points in the third quarter to fall fur­ ther behind We shot and rebounded well, but lack of size hurt us on the inside, especially with Terry Gabbert in foul trou­ ble," coach Jon Meerman said "We just couldn’t score in the third quarter, though we had the chances But we played good defense and didn’t give up the easy buckets " The Scots have been having trouble with fouls all season It wasn’t as bad Friday night, as no one fouled out. but Gab­ bert was sidelined early after getting whistled for his fourth during the third quarter, while Josh O’Kranglcy picked up his third in the same stretch. Caledonia also had some problems putting points on the board. * ‘Offensively. our post peo pic arc not our best scorers." Meerman said. "But on the whole, our perimeter game has not been the strength I thought it would be. We ll have to work on it." Meerman complimented the fourth quarter play of seniors Darwin Caskey and Scott Feenstra. who he said "did just a great job for us defensively." O’Krangley counted 22 points to lead the Scots Point guard Jason Maynard netted 12 and Gabbert finished with 10 Feenstra gathered 11 re­ bounds. Maynard collected seven and Gabbert and O’Krangley each had six. On a brighter note, the Scots showed great improve­ ment at the free throw line, where they clicked on 13 of 17 attempts “The kids never quit and I’m proud of them for that," Meerman said “We knew it would be tough going to their gym. but we wanted to steal the game away from them. It was a game we really would’ve liked to have won." Caledonia is now 2-4 in the O-K Gold Conference and 3-6 overall. The Scots will play at home against Cedar Springs Friday. T-K wrestlers win twice The Trojan wrestling team, ranked number one in the state in Class B. traveled to Tri­ County on Tuesday and wound up topping the Vik­ ings. 59-8. The Trojans won the first 6 weight by forfeit and added pins by Pete VanDenBroeck. Dave Lehman and Shawn Monroe to go with decisions by Chad Peters and Jason Rogers for a 59-8 victory. Thursday the Trojans beat KeUoggsvilte 62-9 in an O.K. Blue I .eague meet Winner on pins for T-K were Shane Dillon. Jim McCrath. Zach Curths. Del Craven, Jes McWhinney. Dave Lehman and Brian Osbun. Tony Palmer won a 5-1 decision Corey Webster and Chad Peters and Pete VanDen­ Broeck won on forfeits. The Trojan wrestling team is now 16-0 in dual meets. MIDDLEVILLE POOL SCHEDULE January 5, 1990 - March 9, 1990 795-3397 Monday and Wednesday 3:30 - 4:15 Prebeginners/Beginners (Begins Feb. 5 - March 9) 4:30 - 6:00 Adult Lap Swim 6:00 - 8:00 Lifeguard Training (Minimum 15 yrs. old; strong swimmer) - (Begins Feb. 5 March 9) 6:30 • 7:15 Aqua Exercise (Begins Jan. 15th - Feb. 14th) Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 - 4:25 Open Swim (8 years and under accom­ panied by adult) ' 4:30 - 6:00 Adult Lap Swim 6:00 - 6:55 Family Swim 7:00 - 7:55 Open Swim 8:00 - 8:45 Water Volleyball (Tuesdays only) Friday Pool rentals available 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call 795-3397. Saturday Noon-1:30 Open Swim Families welcome BUT no group swims. 1:30 - 2:30 Adult Lap Pool rentals available 2:30 to 8:00 p.m. Call 795-3397. **lf Community Classes are cancelled, due to in­ clement weather, Swim classes and programs are also cancelled. The classes will be rescheduled. Local man wins golf scholarship Jett Cummings (left) of Lyons and Don Roe of Middleville, Ferris State Universi­ ty professional golf management majors, recently were awarded Ernest Fuller Scholarships by the Michigan Section of the Professional Golfers' Association of America. The scholarship of $1,000 was established in 1982 by the Michigan Sec­ tion of the PGA in the Michigan Section of the PBA in tribute to Ernest Fuller of West Bloomfield, chair of the advisory board, and his five brothers, all of whom have given leadership services to the PGA. The award is based on Michigan residence, high academic achievement, good citizenship, need for financial aid and potential to become on outstanding golf professional. The unique Ferris cur­ riculum, which leads to a Ferris baccalaureate degree in marketing through FSU’s School of Business, is sanctioned by the PGA, and was the first of three such pro­ grams in the United States. Students learn golf course operation, course maintenance, teaching skills, custom club repair and fitting, and tournament ad­ ministration, alternating six-month periods of study on campus with internships at courses throughout the nation. Middleville soccer to start at TK The indoor soccer program has started and will continue until Saturday. Feb. 17 (ex­ clude Saturday. Jan. 20). The YMCA-Youth Council will be holding its Saturday morning indoor soccer program. In­ door soccer will be held in Middleville’s Page Elemen­ tary Gym. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 1-6. 5/6 graders will play from 8:30-9:30, 1st and 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45, and 3/4 graders from 11-12. Teams will be formed the first day of the program. Participants must purchase a $10 activity pass in order to participate in this activity. The pass can be purchased at the door during the first day of practice. Scholarships will be available upon request. Steve Evans, the varsity soccer coach will instruct the program. He will be assisted by high school soccer players. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Participants need only to br­ ing tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Family Fun Nite On Saturday, Jan. 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the YMCAYouth Council will be spon­ soring its first family fun nite at the Middleville High School gym and pool. Ac­ Middleville’s jayvees split pair of cage games Middleville’s J.V. basket­ ball team’s record raised to 5 and 1 last week as the Trojans split with Comstock Park and Godwin. TK hosted Comstock Park Friday, Jan. 5, and jumped off to a 33-23 first half lead behind a balanced attack. The Trojans continued their strong play throughout the second half to finish with a 83-41 victory. Bob Jansen led the team with 21 points and 13 re­ bounds followed closely by Rob Hunt's 17 points. Ron Hooper played well with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Jamie Berg added 10 points with 5 assists, while Jeff Geukes chipped in 8 points. Leading the team in assists was Steve McCrumb with 6. Tuesday, Jan. 9, was the battle of the two undefeated J.V. teams with Godwin com­ ing out on top with a tough 67-57 victory. Playing on their home court, Godwin jumped off to a 20-12 first Quarter lead. The Trojans could not overcome this early lead as Godwin’s press forced some key tur­ novers and Middleville found themselves in early foul trouble. Rob Hunt led all scorers with 24 points including two 3 pointers. Bob Jansen followed with 15 points and 10 re­ bounds. Jamie Berg added 10 points with 9 boards Ron Hooper played a strong game with 6 points and 5 blocks. Caledonia freshmen lose close match at Delton The Caledonia freshmen volley ball team played its first match at home Jan. 9 against Delton, losing tn a closely played contest. 17-19 and 13-15. In the first game, Nicki Sin­ ter, Roxanne Gallen and Heather Bums served for four points each, while in the se­ cond game, serving honors went to Roxanne Gallert who served nine of the Scott 13 points The freshmen play Thurs­ day at Middleville Game time is 6:15 p.m. tivities will include volleyball, basketball, old time movies, and swimming The cost for the evening is $2 per family Children must be accom panied by at least one parent YMCA Annual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thurs­ day, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in Page Elementary School in Mid dlcville. Any interested in­ dividuals may attend this meeting. Trojan eighth graders drop 32-20 decision The eighth grade basketball team lost to Comstock Park 32-20 on Jan. 5. The Trojans played even with Comstock Park early as the first half ended in an 11-11 tie. Comstock Park then took control in the third quarter by outscoring the Trojans, 11-3. Scoring for TK were: Ryan Mugridge 4 points, B J West 3 points, Phil Johnson 3 points. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 16. 1990 I Page 13 Dean, Pranger lead Trojans past Hamilton 62-51 Home sweet road Middleville captured its se­ cond straight key road victory Friday. a 62-51 win over Hamilton, to stay alive in the O-K Blue title race. The win leaves the Trojans 4-2 and in third place, two games behind unbeaten Calvin Christian and one behind se­ cond place Byron Center Middleville is 4-3 overall while Hamilton drops to 3-6. Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter said defense decided the outcome in Mid­ dleville's fourth straight win. “We played exceptional defense in the first half." said Holzhueter, whose team limited the Hawkeyes to 20 fist half points “But it was a situation where we played well, but couldn't puli away We came out in the third period, put the press on them and caused turnovers and easy baskets.” Middleville couldn't put the game away until the third period. The Trojans led only 9-6 al the end of one period and 28-20 at the half But a 15-11 third period Trojan advantage upped the lead to 43-31 and the game was over. The Hawkeses outscored Middleville 20-19 in the last eight minutes. Holzhueter said the win was important because it kept his team’s momentum intact after a rugged December in which the Trojans lost three of four. “To go on the road and get those (including Tuesday's 87-80 win at Godwin) wins is very important,” said Holzhueter. who noted his team is starting to show some definite strengths. "I would say so," he said. “We’re playing more ag­ gressive, harder and with more confidence plus we’re getting support from a lot more people " As usual, though, it was the Trojans' outstanding duo of Jason Pranger and Cores Dean which buried Hamilton Pranger tossed in 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Dean added 23 points and 14 rebounds Last Tuesday against God­ win. Pranger tossed in a career-high 32 points while adding 14 rebounds while Dean chipped in 17 points. 12 rebounds and seven assists. John Scheib collected 15 points and 10 rebounds. Middleville led 42-31 at the half, but Godwin cut the lead to 83-80 with 17 seconds left. But Dean hit two free throws to ice the win. This week Middleville hosts Lake wood on Tuesday and Byron Center on Friday Allendale tops Caledonia 74-59 in basketball action The state rated Allendale Falcons started fast and ended fast in the 74-59 win over the visiting .Scot* on Tuesday Allendale, which had a 2 to 3 inch per man height advan­ tage. utilized their height ear­ ly to jump out to an early 20-13 lead They extended the lead to 37 26 behind the play of Joe Modderman and Ryan Stevens The Scots were pac­ ed early by Josh O’Kranglcy who hit 4-3 pointers in the opening half The second half turned out to be exciting as the Scots played man to man trapping press which caused several Falcon turnovers. Allendale shot 35 free throws compared to only 10 for the Scots. Even though it was the Scots 5th loss of the season, coach Jon Meerman w as very happy with his team performance. “These kids never quit. We cut the lead to 7 points with 3 minutes left in the game and we had 3 possessions to cut it more, but couldn’t capitalize." Junior Josh O'Krangley had his best game as a Fighting Scot, the 5'11“ guard hit 7-3 pointers and scored 30 points in the contest. Dan Burd scored 12 points and Terry Gabbert scored 10. Scots volleyball team downs Covenant Christian Caledonia's junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams played their first home match against Covenant Christian Jan. 9. Both Scot teams were victorious as the jayvee swept to a 15-2, 15-5 win. In the first game Anne Mc­ Cormick served for 8 points, and in the second game Jenny Tuinstra served for eight. In the varsity contest. Caledonia won 15-10 and 15-4, upping its record to 2-3. Top servers for the Scots were Jodi Tuinstra and Tara Marble with five points and four points respectively. In the second game. Jessica Enkson served for six. Susan Welton had six kills for the match, while Tara Marble contributed four and Anne Andrusiak two. "Caledonia played an ag­ gressive attach game," com­ mented Coach Peg Mulherrin. The Scots’ next match is Thursday at Kelloggville. Game time is 6:15 p.m. The varsity team travels to Wayland for a tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Game time is 9:00 a m. TK student athletes announced Each week student athletes from Thornapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Melissa Middleton, freshman volleyball; Shannon McClelland, freshman cheerleading; Dustin Harig, freshman wrestling; Corey Webster, varsity wrestling; Jim McCrath, varsity wrestling; Zach Curths, varsity wrestling; Del Craven, varsity wrestling; Marcie Henry, varsity volleyball, (back row) Lynn Wilson, varsity cheerleading; Jeff Roodvoets, freshman basketball: Bob Jansen, JV basketball; Seth Nelson, freshman wrestling; Shawn Monroe, JV wrestling; and Brad Bruner, varsity basketball. Caledonia seventh grade basketball team improves to 61 Caledonia Fighting Scots lived up to their school’s nickname by outlasting a strong Bryon Center team 32-31. "It took a total team effort” expressed third year coach Jon Pelletier, “to fight off the Bulldogs.” Justin Heyboer led the Scots TK, JV gal volleyballers win ‘sportsmanship’ in scoring with 7 points and hit the winning freethrow with 16 seconds left on the clock. Dave Uy I and Marc VanderVelde each chipped in with 5 and Kevin Bloem had 6. Paul Minder and Matt Barr were named defensive MVP’s by Pelletier. Caledonia also played Kelloggsville this past week and beat them 56-31. With the win the team improves to 6-1, their only loss at the hands of Godwin. Matt Barr led all scorers with a team high 17 points coming off the bench. “It was a situation where we were just to big and strong against Kelloggsville and Matt controlled the boards," said Coach Pelletier. Twelve players scored for Caledonia with the win. Mike Pries and Clarence Fuller keyed the Scot* on defense and were the defensive MVPs Dave Uy I also had 8 to help Caledonia. WILDERS 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings • 210'. Mam St Middleville* The award winning JV volleyball team includes (front row, left to right) Christi Thomas, Shawna Suwyn, Tonya Rauschenberger, Patti Postma, Jessica Robinson, Rosemarie Sclafani, Becce The Thornapple Kellogg girls JV volleyball team played in a the Delton Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 6, and came away with a trophy for their sportsmanship. The young ladies played well enough in pool play to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to a tough Allegan team. Winning the first set 15-13, the Trojans then lost the next two, 12-15 and 12-15. The officials awarded the Middleville squad the Sportsmanship Trophy over the other 11 teams that participated in the event. Forbes, Sherry Swelnis, (second row) Mindy Solomon, Tina Neeson, Jenny Miller, Coach Joyce Domire, Becky Reigler, Alicia Batson, Michelle Griffin and Heather Zoulek. "Ifs a real honor to receive the Sportsmanship Trophy," said Coach Joyce Domire, "but the girls are the winners-they are out-standing young ladies, both on the f.oor and off." The respect they ex-hibit for themselves, their school, the other teams and coaches and for the sport itself is great to watch. Congratulations," she said. Domire noted that the Allegan team that bested the Middleville girls was coached by a TK graduate, Rolfe Timmerman. SERVICE Ph. 948-2192 Ph. 795-2119 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 16, 1990 Scot grapplers tie defending champions December Students of the Month at CMS Every month ot Caledonia Middle School, four(or five)students from each of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades are chosen for student of the month honors. Students are selected for their positive attitude and behavior, their scholastic efforts and the positive role model they set for other students. December students of the month gather for a picture in the medio center. Seated from left are Matt Postma, Kelley Spence, Jodi VanderVelde, Tristo Frontti, Sarah Perrin. Anne Whisner and Eric Blanding. Standing are Lori Mollema, Jason Eakins, Ion Smithson, D'Anna Hopper, Myles Smith and Steve Young. Gun Lake Winter Festival kicks off Jan. 26 The Annual Gun l^ake Winter Festival kicks off this Friday. Jan 26 with a tor­ chlight parade at 6:30 p m followed by opening ceremonies at 7:15 at the Old Pavilion Stale Park Festivities continue until 4 p.m. Sunday with the raffle drawing for two airline tickets to anywhere in the continental United States The bulk of the festival will be held Saturday and Sunday. Jan. 27-28. Saturday s events begin with the Gun Lake BUSINESS CARDS LETTERHEADS 8>Ax11" white bond paper 1,000 just............... Snowmobile Club breakfast buffet at 7 a.m. and continues until midnight and the Las Vegas Night casino. Saturday 's activities include the muzzleloaders at 8 a m. and the broomhall tournament at 10 a.m. A slew of events SQQ00 OO *40** Colored Ink........................................... They'll remember you faster when you use our datmctrvely $ Q *| 90 decorated cards 500..................... A • Matching Envelopes • Brochures • Art and Composition • Legal Briefs • Labels • Forms • Wedding Invitations Quick Printing Service QUALITY PRINTING AFFORDABLE PRICES QUICK SERVICE See us (or all kinds ol business and commercial printing at very affordable prices with last service For all your printing needs ... no matter how big or how small Call 945-9554 or stop by 1952 N. Broodway (M-43) 2 miles north of downtown Hastings will be held at 11 a m. in­ cluding sled dog races at the Yankee Springs Campground. John Dudley the Magician at the festival stage, muzzleloaders and pony rides. Noon brings the ice fishing awards, prize bingo, adults games (basketball, cross cut saw. nail driving and caber toss) at the near festival stage, childrens' movies and educa­ tional programs at the warm­ ing lodge, and face painting. The afternoon brings the ice snow sculpture awards at 1 p.m., kissing T-shirt contest at 1:30, a square dance at 2:00, and a swim fashion show at 2:30. The evening is enlivened with the spaghetti supper at the Gun Lake Community Church at 5 p.m. and the Las Vegas Night sponsored by the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club. Sunday kicks off again with the breakfast buffet with the muzzleloaders at 8 a.m. and the continuation of the broom­ ball tournament and sled dog races at 10 a.m. Pony rides begin at 11 a.m. with more face painting, bingo, children and adult games at noon. At 1 p.m. an arm wrestling tournament will be held along with educational programs. At 1:30 Tootsie Van Kelly and the Grand River Trio perform at the festival stage The registration for the infamous Polar Dip starts at 2:30 at the information booth with the dip being done at 3:30. Also included Sunday after noon will be a swim fashion show at 2:30 p.m. and the muzzleloaders drawing at 3:45 proceeded by the skit encactmem of “The Shooting of Dan McGraw'' at 1 p.m. The winter festival raffle drawing of two round trip tickets to anywhere in the con­ tinental United States plus $500 in cash will be held at 4 p.m. Caledonia wrestlers congratulate teammate Peter Crumback, center, for his gold medal in the 160 lb. division at the recent Kent County Classic tournament. Caledonia's varsity wrestl­ ing team outpointed defending O-K Gold champion Cedar Springs 35-34 Thursday, but lost a team point on a technical violation to end the contest with a 34-34 tie. "But we’re very proud of that tie and the improvement the team is showing,” said Coach Jim Maxim. Tim Grinage. Matt Lintemuth and Rich Haywood earned major decisions, while Mark Rogge and Pete Crum back pinned their opponents in 1:07 and 1:04. respectively. Seniors Kurt Coe and Fred Sheldon also scored pins, in 1:32 and 2:27. The tie left Caledonia with a 1-0-1 dual meet record in the league. On Dec. 21. the Scots open ed their conference dual match season with a win over Kenowa Hills 39-27. Two days later, eight of 12 Scot wrestlers earned medals at the Kent County Classic tournament, with C rumhack taking first in the 160-ib divi­ sion by winning all four of his matches. Coe and Slieldon took thirdplace honors and Pete Knight and Bruce Lai placed fourth in their divisions Lintemuth, Haywcxxl and Greg Chapman all advanced with four matches and only one loss for fifth-place medals. At the Jan 6 Maple Valley Invitational, the Scots placed nine of 13 competitors Sheldon. Crumback and Grinage took firsts, Coe and Rogge seconds, and Chapman a third. The next home match will be against Wayland on Jan. 30, followed by another home conference match Feb. I against Coopersville Trojan seventh araders top Godwin Wolverines 46-44 In a game between two seventh grade teams, Mid­ dleville topped the Godwin Wolverines 46-44. Each team now has one loss The Trojans held a 20-16 halftime lead, but excellent outcourt shooting by Godwin tied the score at 31 as the fourth quarter began Two clutch freethrows by Jeremy Anderson and 6 points by Nate Bundy keyed the 15 point fourth quarter that led to the victory. Jim Mason, Gus Brewer and Matt Leiu played their finest games so far as they scored 10, 9 and 6 points Nate Bundy led the scoring with 15 points. Area Bowling Results Bowkrrttes Seif and Sons 7^-4Vi; The Water Doctor 7-5; Hair We Are 7-5; Village Stylist 6-6; Hastings City Bank 6-6; Burger King 2fc-9fc. High Series - E Brodeck Standings Three Man Basketball Team W-L Dan Parker ................... 5-1 Tony Topolski................... 5-1 Paul Smith........................... 5-1 Loyd Elwood 4-2 Dave VanElst2-4 Mike Reaser 2-4 Gary Middleton.................. 1-5 Bill Steffen 0-6 528; J. Marble 522; D. Blough 504; B Kerner 503; C. Sinke 483 High Games E Brodock 235; J Marble 200; B Kerner 194, B Meyers 192; C Sinke 184 WET BASEMENT? nyvarurrsp X SYSTEM GUARANTEED waterproofing Serving Michigan Since l»Z2 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Cai! Toil Free 1 800 643 4232 In Grand Rapids 243-7670 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 16, 1990 / Page 15 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rales: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50c billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services FURNITURE REFINISHING AND REPAIR: Antique or modem, wood, wicker or steel, anything from stripping to finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, or I’ll do it all. Satisfaction guar­ anteed, estimates furnished before working, no Saturday business Jim and Ginny Grubbs, 671-5825, Hickory Comers. SNOWPLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rates. Call 891-8750. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. HAPPY HOLIDAYS and Congratulations form the entire staff at Blanco Furniture in Shel­ byville. Decembers winners: $50 coupon: C. Leestrma, Zeeland, C. Banas, Delton, C. Sauri, Wayland, B. Peters, Shel­ byville, E. Sccfert, Shelbyville, M. Garza, Wayland, and S. Smith, Vermontville. $75 coupon: L. Balubancr, Wayland. $100coupon: M. Kinnanc,Otse­ go, and D. McGuire, Middlevil­ le. Pair of lamps: J. Sutcliff, Shelbyville. 10% off any dining room item: S. Baker, Middlevil­ le. Free Soil Shield Upholstery Treatment: S. Friedrich, Wayland, I. De Jongc, Holland, B. Mumma, Gobles, and J. Anderson, Shelbyville. Congra­ tulations again from Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672 5115. II A S T I N G S B A N N E R subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. Farm APPALOOSA MARE: regis­ tered, 12-yrs. old, well trained, sound. $600. 948-2350. FOR SALE: Grass and alfalfa mix hay, first cutting SI.40 per bale, second $ 1.80,50 bale mini­ mum. 795-3439.____________ FOUR ALL STEEL BUILD­ INGS: brand new, never erected, 30x40, 40x60, 50x100, 100x100, order now for spring construction, sale ends Jan. 31, Call Bob, 891-1263. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110.________ INSIDE STORAGE AVAIL­ ABLE: cars, boats, motor­ homes. etc. 891-1877._______ TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX: with utility room, storage bam, snow and yard care, no pets. $450 plus deposit. 795-7290. For Sale Automotive ’81 DODGE COLT: little rust, high mileage, runs good, dependable. $650. 795-7794. For Sale UNIQUE, SOLID OAK, round desk & chair, executive, excel­ lent condition, $395. 891-9334. Jobs Wanted ARE YOU TO BUSY: to get that house cleaning done? Try us every week or every other. Excellent references, 868-6022 or 795-7794. COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING AND UPHOLSTERY January Speical for just $79.00: (I) 2 average size carpets and 3 piece couch, or (2) 2 average size carpets, hall and bath, or (3) Love seat and 2 recliners. Hurry and reserve NOW! Call 795-9337. Help Wanted GENERAL FACTORY - Plas­ tic Molding. Wamar has open­ ings for Machine Operators on first and second shitfs. Hours are 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. - 3:00 A M Monday through Thursday. We offer an excellent benefit package. Applications will be accepted at Wamar Products, 5041 68th Sl, SE-, Caledonia, ML 49316. PLASTICS TECHNICIAN A leader in the thermoplastic molding industry has an oppor­ tunity for a skilled technician. Person selected will have skills in the an and science of injection molding to obtain excellent quality and productivity. Person will be responsible for trou­ bleshooting and training and will answer to the General Foreman. We offer a comprehensive bene­ fit package. Please send resume, school records and salary requirements to: AD4450, C/O The Sun & News, PO Box B, Hastings, Ml. 49058. SUPERVISOR, Plastk Injection Molding. State-of-the-art custom molder is looking for a skilled second shift supervisor. Position will be responsible for entire second shift operation. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essen­ tial. Ability to troubleshoot molding operation for maximum quality and efficiency are also necessary for success. We offer a very competitive benefit pack­ age. Send resume, salary requirements and school records IK AD#451, C/O The Sun & News, PO Box B, Hastings, Ml. 49058. THERMOPLASTIC INJEC­ TION. Wamar has an immediate opening for a mold maker. This position carries the responsibili­ ties for building and repair of all molds used in our plastic injeciton molding operation. Quali­ fied applicant should be a high school or vocational school graduate and have completed an accredited mold maker program or equivalent and have 3 or more years of experience in building precision small to medium ther­ moplastic injection molds. Excellent skills in EDM and ability to fabricate electrodes would be a plus. If you desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume including school records to: Wamar Tool & Machine, 5041 68th SL, S.E., Caledonia, Ml. 49316. Family crusade planned at Freeport church Lost & Found FOUND WOMANS RING on Main St, Caledonia. Call 891-9159. Miscellaneous HYDRAULIC JACK REPAIR also new Lincoln Jacks. Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Comers. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS._____________ WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 WELDING & REPAIR WORK: also hydraulic jack repair - furniture refinished lawn mowers sharpened - Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Comers. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS. Pets AKC REGISTERED Minia­ ture poodle puppies, champion blood line, 6-wccks old, 3 females, 1 male. $150 ca. 693-2742. Jeff and Robin Awe and their children will lead the ministry 'God's Helping Hands, at the Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church. Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to friends, neigh­ bors and relatives for the pray­ ers, love and support we received in the loss of our son, brother and grandson, Jeffrey Velthouse. The cards, flowers and monitary contributions for Jeff’s memorial fund have been deeply appreciated along with the many visits and meals brought in during Barb’s recovery. Also a special thanks to the community for its overwhelm­ ing response and concern for us during this difficult time. Elmer and Barb Velthouse Dennis and Diane Board Dave and Lori Martin Larry and Beth Postma Vem and Esther Willyard "God’s Helping Hands.” a ministry reaching all ages with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, will conduct a family crusade at the Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church at 106 Cherry St. The Crusade will be Sunday through Wednesday. Jan. 21 to 24 at 7 p.m . except Sun­ day. which will he at 6 p.m. Jeff and Robin Awe. along with their children, will com bine their talents in presenting the Gospel through singing, contests, prizes, puppet* and dramatized Bible stones Sun & News 795-3345 �Page 16 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / January 16. 1990 Strange critters visit McFall Elementary ii Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am r TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE s Save Up to Wt On Second Pina NO COUPONS * NO FREE POP * NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) d s J-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - A Kinkajou, possum, frogs, turtles, snakes, doves, a screech owl and even two giant cockroaches entertained students at McFall Element­ ary Thursday, courtesy of the Binder Park Zoomobile. Elizabeth Hunt, education specialist, and several volunteers from the Battle Creek zoo visited the school to tell children something about the animals, to let them get a close-up look and to pet them. "Kids have a natural tendency to touch. We show them it’s safe to touch the animals we bring,** Hunt said. "They see them on television all their lives, but it doesn't mean anything until they touch one themselves. "We tell them not to touch any animal in the wild," she A common possum can Hart, whose job has involved traveling to schools become even more interesting when students learn that for more than a year, also oversees animal therapy in throwing a half-eaten institutions, holds adult hamburger alongside a education programs at the country road could lead to the zoo, and conducts tours for death of one of the nocturnal creatures. kids during the school year. Possums cat garbage and The animal handlers first give a presentation to the will seek it anywhere in the students by explaining facts wild. If someone throws about the animals, and they garbage out of a car. the lead them in "Lets Locomote" animals will find it. They which shows the way animals also sometimes get hit and killed by speeding cars while move. After the children learn how looking for food. 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The story times are schedul­ ed for Feb 1. March 1. March 29 and Apnl 26 at Caledonia and Jan 18. Feb. 15. March 15 and Apnl 12 at .Alto Pre registration is required For more informal ion. call the Caledonia branch library at 891 1502 or the Alio branch at 868-6038 Volunteer Lorraine Lenardson cuddles a female possum while talking to Sue LeFanty's first grade class The possum has been raised by humans since it was a baby, and so is safe to hold. Other wild animals should not be touched, Lorraine said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-01-23.pdf 0eb3c19369f303b6afc63d81ef2b0d3f PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No 105 l January 23. 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year Middleville commission endorses idea of planner by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - The village council's idea of hiring a part-time planner was met by enthusiam from members of the Planning and Zoning Commission last week. The part-time postilion for Mark Vander Ploeg, now being considered by the council's Personnel Commit­ tee, would be a great help in developing a toning ordin­ ance, said Planning and Zoning Commission Chair­ man Eldon Newmyer. With a master plan already in place, commissioners will develop a zoning ordinance to control any proposed changes in the village and reflect the goals set in the master plan. Newmyer explained that the difference between a consult­ ant and a planner is that a consultant is hired for a specific project, while a planner is available for any task within his or her expertise. “A planner will be at our beck and call, working two days a week or 16 hours a week," Newmyer said, "and we already have four or five ordinances we re trying to put together for him to help us with." Commission member Adam Chy rowski agreed. "It takes a professional to get this in alignment - to coordinate the master plan and the zoning ordinance together," he said. Commissioner Dan Parker said he felt comfortable with a professional working for the commission, and he thought it would lend credibility to the panel. "From the sound of things, they (the Personnel Com­ mittee) will be bringing it to the council for a vote next week," Newmyer reported. "Right now, he’s working Gun Lake Festival is on for this weekend! The festive weekend planned for Gun Lake starting this Friday with a torch light parade and winding up Sunday evening is ready to go no matter what Stopwatch in hand, the judge is ready to mark time on this team of cross cut sawyers. the weather, say the organizers. Starting with a breakfast buffet at 7 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the Gun Lake Snowmobile Club, there is something scheduled non-stop both days until evening. The familiar contests and competitions will all be held including ice sculptures, sled dog races, broomball matches, and the polar dip. A variety of sights can be seen at the popular annual event from muzzleloaders to a swim fashion show. Tootsie Van Kelly and the Grand River Trio will make an appearance at 1:30 p.m.on Sunday. For a complete list of events and times see this week's Reminder. More photos on page 13 two days a week for Caledonia.” Vander Ploug will be paid $15.85 an hour or between $11,000 and $12,000 a year and is asking that the cost of insurance coverage be split between Middleville and Caledonia. Vander Ploeg has a master's degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a bachelor of science degree in public history from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. He is presently self employed. Thornapple Planning Commission Chairman Jack Spencer attended the meeting as an observer, and said the township panel was also considering using Vander Ploeg's services when it gets to the point of developing the township zoning ordinance. That panel has been working on a master plan for the township for the better part of a year, he said, and is finishing it and the group is working on the zoning ordinance "We're not there yet, we re working on ordinances right now," he said, "h's taking longer than we anticipated." The township commission has a model zoning ordinance from a township association for review and reference, he rided. In other discussion, the Sm Middleville, page 4 Caledonia Twp. keeps fire protection panel by Barbara Gall Staff Writer A 10-member advisory committee appointed by the Caledonia Township Board to study area fire protection needs presented its report to the board last Wednesday. The board not only accepted the report, but voted to keep the committee a permanent advisory body to monitor fire protection needs in the township. "With all the growing pains we’ve got, we need all the help we can get in staying on top of things," commented Township Supervisor Jerry Good. "Fire protection is one of those important things we’ve just got to keep up-todate.” The committee, basing many of its recommendations on a 1988 study of the township carried out by the West Michigan Fire Chiefs Association, outlined a 10year plan to provide adequate fire protection in the rapidly growing area. Hugh Kegerreis, chairman Sm Caledonia, page 5 Other ‘real estate9 ventures on hold School Board to decide final details sale of land by Barbara Gall Staff Writer When the Caledonia School District purchased 168 acres of land behind the former junior high last April, it acquired a "hot" piece of property. Not only was some of the land suitable for expanding the adjoining Caledonia Village s wastewater lagoon treatment system, but it also was being eyed by Kent County for expanding Lakeside Park The school board has never opposed the use of some of its land for the park expansion. After purchasing of the property, it appointed a committee, headed by former board president David Clark, to negotiate with the county on the park project. "When we purchased the land, the seller indicated the county was interested in buying some of the property," Clark said at last Tuesday’s board meeting. "We made a verbal agreement then to negotiate with the county. and we recommend the board honor that commitment." "The (county’s) original configuration for the park was not acceptable to the board," reported Clark. "The park could not impede the project needs of the board.” Those needs translate into a new school to be built on the property if the area continues its rapid growth. Officials were concerned that the park expansion not hinder the future school building's access to the football field and community education com­ plex. Clark explained Tuesday that another point of consideration is the railroad right-of-way where the path of the old Michigan Central line angles through Caledonia, crossing Main Street uhere, in the old days, passengers had boarded the train. The tracks were removed a few years ago by the Penn Central Railroad Company, and the railroad s path is now used by hikers, See School board, page 2 Members of the Caledonia Township Fire Protection Advisory Committee ore Hugh Kegerreis, (seated, left) Judy Kidder and Glen Klover. Standing, from left, are Jim Williams, Jerry Good, Tom Fischer Bud Fair­ brother and Gerry Fairbrother. Missing from the picture are committee members Bud Gottlick, Normo Sprite and Word Schontz �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / January 23. 1990 School board continued from front page snowmobilers and all-terrain vehicle riders. Three acres of that right-ofway, from Main Street to 92nd Street, is owned by the school district as part of the 1988 purchase, and Clark said the county is interested in purchasing that access. He said the committee recommends those three acres be considered separately from the other 23 acres the county wishes to purchase, and that the district not sell the rightof-way at this time. No price has yet been established for the property, Clark said. "The board's interest is not to make money here, nor to lose money," he said. Negotiations will continue on the sale. Another piece of real estate owned by the school district will not be sold at this time, though a $155,000 offer was made on the building at 203 E. Main. The building houses the district's administration offices and board room. Thought has been given to moving these offices to the former junior high school. Fred Boncher of the board's Building Committee reported that the recommendation to reject the offer reflected the committee's opinion that the building might bring a higher offer if placed on the open market. "I don’t think we need to sell to the first offer that is made when there is no competitive bidding," he noted. He said the committee recommends the board closely analyze future district needs that might involve using both the "A" and ”B" buildings at the old junior high. "We don't want to move, sell this (Main Street) building and then find we have a need for it," he said. The committee also suggested the board take a good look at the cost of moving the offices. Boncher pointed out that energy efficient windows should replace the old windows at the junior high, and that a handicapped access ramp would need to be built. Windows alone are estimated to cost $30,000 for the "B building and $120,000 for the "A" building. Estimates on drywall, paint and air conditioning were not made. The committee also dis­ cussed the option of including an administrative office wing as part of any future building constructed on the property behind the old junior high, Boncher said. The board agreed to accept the committee's recommend­ ation that the Main Street property not be sold now and that the administration report to the board in April on planned future uses for the "A" and "B" buildings. Boncher also reported that the Building Committee is working with the Athletic Boosters on its proposal to construct a half-time building near the concession stand at the football field. The Boosters offered to pay half of an estimated $15,000 building if the board would pay the remaining $7,500. Boncher said more detailed plans and a report on costs would be presented at the board's February meeting. Board President Arlene Hodgkinson appointed a special committee to "evaluate concerns expressed about athletic programs and procedures." Serving on this committee will be Deputy Superintendent Craig Schmidt, High School Principal Tonya Porter, Athletic Director John illage Uarber^hopS 795-7760 I John Hampton, Barber Stylist vietinestiai Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. Main, Middleville OPEN Tues-Fri. 8-5.30; Wed 8-7; Sat 8-12:30 Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOA of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Ctare • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your mscrancr needs. • Auto • Life • Health ► Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 The shaded area shows the 23 acres Kent County would like to purchase from the school district to expand lakeside Park. New ball fields, play areas and picnic areas are planned for the addition. Soderman and board members Bernard Nagel and John Finkbeiner. Hodgkinson asked the appointed committee mem­ bers to choose several qualified citizens to represent the public on the committee. In another matter,the board approved the job description for director of academics now held by Douglas Busman. The board also agreed to increase employee mileage reimbursement from the current rate of 21 cents per mile to 25 cents per mile, and approved two-year contracts for administrators and admin­ istrative staff positions. A second full-time school psychologist will be hired instead of a half-time person as originally planned. Schmidt said finding a half­ time psychologist has been difficult, and the growth in the school population has created a need for the full-time person. Superintendent Robert Myers noted that the February board meeting will be held at Caledonia Elementary, the March meeting at Dutton and the April meeting at Kettle Lake. TO THE EDITOR: Voting precincts ‘discouraging’ To the editor: During this time of “voter apathy.’’ 1 thought efforts were being made to encourage more people to vote. In fact, in the area of voter registra­ tion, many barriers have been broken. Therefore, why would it even be considered to take the established precincts away from the local voters? This action appears to be a discouragement instead of an encouragement. Yours truly, Dorothy L. Corson Middleville Name spelled wrong again! Dear editor: I have been put in your paper for the five years and you still have not spelled my name right yet 1 called several days before my name was put in the paper for student -of-the-month. The person who took the call said it would be put in with the right spelling When I got the paper. 1 checked it for the spelling of my name It wa> wrong again, as usual 1 will include the spelling of my name along with this letter so you will know how to spell my name correctly! Thank you, Sincerely, Dainel M. Bird EDITOR’S NOTE Thomapple-Kellogg Schools supplied the photo and infor­ mation The mistake was by a typesetter who thought * * Dainel” was a typographical error Kimmeys celebrate 40th Lyman and Norma Kimmey of Middleville will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Thurs­ day, Jan. 25. They were married in Hastings by the Rev. Charles Baum. Mr. and Mrs. Kimmey were honored with a surprise dinner on Jan. 20 by their children. Dean and Nyla Rounds, Evan and Brenda Seifert and Dan and Katy Price; grandchildren, Timothy, Nathan, Christopher and Kathlyn Rounds, Jennifer and Adam Seifert and Andrew and Mark Price; and Lyman s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kimmey. The^Sunond.Neios Publication No. US PS 347580 How many transplants of the area now living in California? Dear editor: 1 am a subscriber to The Sun and News and I really look forward to each paper to keep up oa old fnends and family 1 recently discovered a family friend who Uses near me here in California I’m wondering just how many people from my home town of Middleville, (I’m a ’77 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg) live near San Jose. I would enjoy hearing from anyone in this area My address is. Teresa Gallup Goularte. 737 N. Darnel Way, San Jose, CA 95128. Thank you. Sincerely, Teresa Gallup Goularte 1952 N Broadway — P O Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 The Sun and News (USPS 347 580) ts published weekly by The Hastings Banner, inc 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings Ml 49058 1072 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058 9998 POSTMASTER Send address changes to THE SUN AND NEWS P O Bo* B Hastings Ml 49058 0802 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties. toandeu in 1870 — Published by.. THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. $8 00 $10 00 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 23, 1990 I Page 3 Myers gets high marks from school board J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Superintendent of Schools Robert Myers set a good example for the district’s students by earning "good grades" on the "report card" he received from the school board last Tuesday evening. After a closed session following the regular board meeting, President Arlene Hodgkinson issued a public statement from the board praising the progress the district has made under Myers’ tenure as superintendent "The Board of Education is very pleased with the job performance of our superintendent, Robert Myers. We believe he exceeds the standards expected of a superintendent "Our evaluation was and will be based on goals achieved. Obviously, the achievement or failure of goals is a combination of the Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Much as been said in the news lately about how literate arc America's young adults. The answer depends on what standard you use to answer the question. If the standard of literacy is that of 100 years ago — that is. the ability to sign one’s name — then virtually all our young adults arc literate If the standard of the World War II era is applied, nearly 95 percent would meet or exceed the performance of fourth grade students, which was the standard of literacy used at that time Applying the standard of the "War on Poverty** era of 25 years ago. 80 percent would meet or exceed the standard, which was the eighth-grade level What about today's standards? The National Assessment of Educational Progress, with support of the U .S. Department of Education, attempted to answer this question with a nationally representative sample of young adults 21-25 years of age. They were evaluated on how well they could accomplish lite skills such as reading a map. interpreting a newspaper article, determining interest on a loan and filling out a job application. The study concluded that young adults adequately perform tasks of lower level proficiency, but sizeable numbers were unable to perform well tasks of even moderate complexity. Some interesting information uncovered included: • About four out of five young Americans were unable to use a bus schedule properly. • Approximately 60 percent could not follow directions to travel from one location to another using a map. • Less than 30 percent were able to interpret a lengthy feature story in a newspaper. • About 16 percent had problems completing an address on an order form. • Nearly 28 percent were unable to write a letter to state that an error had been made in a billing. • Almost 4 percent could not write a few lines about a job that interested them. In oral tasks given the study. 13 percent did not respond with adequate information to report a fire in their home to the fire department and only 47 percent were judged adequate in giving directions. Thomas Strict, a noted educational researcher in San Diego, wrote in a forward to the report, “On the one hand, we should, as a nation, celebrate... for the last century has witnessed the remarkable feat of bringing more than 95 percent of adults to levels of literacy ... Yet. by the standards of the present infor­ mation age. we must press harder for more rigorous education and training in the knowledge and information processing skills.” Reference: “Our Literacy Report Card *. Office of Educa­ tional Research and Improvement U.S. Department of Educa­ tion. November 1986 Passing loading buses is illegal It has been called to my attention that many motorists have been passing buses stopped to pick-up or discharge students with the warning lights flashing Please stop! Please report to the police any drivers not stopping. ANTECKI’S INCOME TAX SERVICE Steve Antecki 891-9401 528 Main Caledonia. Ml 49316 efforts of many people. We recognize that the one person within the system who will receive the most criticism or the most praise is the superintendent “The superintendent is responsible for setting up procedures and strategies to meet the goals set by the board. Our goals for 1988-89 were reviewed with Superin­ tendent Myers. There were great strides in all areas toward making Caledonia Schools the best they can be. "We are proud of our superintendent and the job he is doing for Caledonia Schools." Hodgkinson said that among the goals where "great strides" had been made toward achievement were: • improve the academic image of the district • complete and open the new high school complex. • reorganize and implement a new middle school program. • improve the district’s health education program. • restructure and reassign school management pos- Local student on dean’s list Scott Curtis of Middleville has been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Nor­ thwood Institute. Curtis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Curtis of Middleville To achieve dean's list recognition, students must earn a 3.0 grade-point on a 4.0 scale. itions. • improve counseling services. • provide for growth and acquire land for future needs. • analyze and implement ways to improve the district library system. • determine the future of the former junior high buildings. The new high school opened classroom doors to students last April, Hodgkin­ son pointed out, while the new auditorium welcomed an audience for the first time last December. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders traveled to a "new" middle school last September. Full-time counseling services are now available to the middle school students. Reassignment of principals, "recycling" of the former junior high into a community education center, the completion of one building program and a successful millage for another and the acquisition of 168 acres of land for future building needs all have taken place since Myers stepped into the superintendent’s job in January 1987, Hodgkinson said. In addition, a library study committee has not only "studied," but also overseen improvements in the school Superintendent Robert Myers takes a look at the computer program Pott Bailey is learning. This is ex­ citing stuff, Myers said. This may be the last genera tion of students to learn from textbooks.' library system, including extending the high school library hours to accommodate the community as well as students. (The library is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and ITiursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.) "And most important, I feel our academic programs have improved," Hodgkinson said. "People now want their children to attend our schools. And there are plans for better and better programs. "I was asked what was meant by 'standards expected of a superintendent,’" she added. "Here is a quote from the superintendent's job description: To oversee the planning and conduct of all educational, recreational and related programs of the district with continuing regard for educational excellence and sound economy.’ "The key words there are 'educational excellence' and, of course, we are always concerned about 'sound economy.’ We feel Bob is doing an excellent job for us in both areas." 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He was bom in Chicago and was a seasonal resident since 1946 from Grand Rapids He was a sales executive for 30 years, 15 of them with Jamesway Manufacturing in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and Gladys B. Thomason HASTINGS - Gladys B. Thomason, 90 of Hastings passed away Thursday, Janu­ ary 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Thomason was bora September 4, 1899 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Nelson P. (Caroline L. Redfield) Coats. She was married to Alva Ivan Thomason July 7, 1951. He preceded her in death Oct. 31, 1979. Mrs. Thomason is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marc (Doris) Squier of Middleville; six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; one step-son, Gordon Thomason of Yuma, Arizona, several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. general question of annexation was brought up by Chyrowski who maintained that the PZC should handle annexations, not the Village Council. He read a portion of the master plan, which said that any annexation by the village should be done by the PZC. Spencer said he agreed that the procedures set in a master plan should be followed. "Your master plan calls for this to be done by the Planning and Zoning Commission. With our people, if the township board took that authority for themselves, half of the board would walk out. They have been given a job to do and they want to do it," he added. Parker responded by saying "You do it if you love your community. If you quit, and put new people in all the time, you'll never get a program." Parker asked that Newmyer go to the council to see if the planner could work with the commission immediately if he were hired. "Can we get him right away to help us with this? We should try to get him LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY right away otherwise he will be in ocher projects." Parker commented. Newmyer was directed by a vote of the commissioners to contact the council about Vander Ploeg's availability to begin helping the commis­ sion write the zoning ordinances. "I just want them to know that his first project will be for the Planning and Zoning Commission," Parker said. Spencer reported on a previous request made by the commission for a joint meeting of the two planning boards. "We're ready for any kind of joint meeting that would be productive. We were hoping that annexation would be discussed, but it didn't happen," he said. “We would like to see complete cooperation between the township, village and the two planning commissions," Parker said. "The township has no objection to annexation. We've talked about it before. It’s a question of which comes first, the services or the annexation. If there are no services, the people in the township don't feel that they are getting much for their tax money," Spencer remarked. Parker asked that Spencer stay “as neutral as you can between the Village Council and the Township Board." "You mean the planning commissions?" Spencer asked. “Yes," Parker said, "it might be helpful to get things done.” "I see no strain between the planning commissions," Newmyer interjected. "I do sense we can flower this with nice words, but right down really deeply in our hearts - our relationship Motorist released from hospital after accident MIDDLEVILLE - A Grand Rapids motorist was released from Pennock Hos­ pital last Wednesday after he was injured in a head-on col­ lision north of town. Kevin D. McDonnell, 19, was taken by helicopter to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after the 11:10 Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Over 7,000 Area Homes Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" Middleville at the Community Hall di I |l" St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . God's family) Rectory Ph 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship...................8:30 a m. Sunday School................ 9.45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. Parmelee Morning Worship . 9.30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .................... 11 00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. Morrung WocsNp Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10 00 a m. 1115am. 600 p m YOU APE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is LorcT S^doyScnod 930 am Sundor Mommg *av<; 10 30 am Everang Wonto 600 pm Wednesday MKTwem proper 6 8oe tfudy 700 pm Rev Wteam Dotxor. Pastor Steve Jodson vou^i Pastor 891-6923 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dwrdi a canag ieen for ata Comer of Broadway and Center in Hastings cmwuoub and the vaU' Ret. Paul Douvue, Interim Rector Sunday Services4? 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Phone 945-3014 Sunday Euchanst: During Summer ...------ ............ 10:00 am Regularly--------- .----------------------------- 10 30 am Morning Prayer Wednesday---------------------------------------2—7:15am Pastor Merle Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern AJ Tierneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 ____ _ with the council and township and council in general - there are hidden feelings that we don't come out with," Chyrowski said. "It's obvious that the township and village do not see eye to eye. I think everybody knows that. But in order to have a healing, you can't keep opening sores," Parker said. In ocher business, the panel discussed a site plan review to be part of the zoning ordinance with member Don Hutchins and reviewed seminars that the commission members would like to attend. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. p.m. accident Jan. 12 near Garbow Road. The driver of the pickup, Charles E. Norman, 45, of Plainwell, was not injured in the accident. His wife, Cindy Norman, 36, suffered minor injuries in the collision. She was treated at Pennock HosSm Motorist, page 12 ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY..... 9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m & 6:00 p.m WEDNESDAY Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .................... 10:00 am. Morning Worship ..................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School ll:10a m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7.00 p m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Sunday Morring Worship 10:30 A.M. Phone 891-9259 Sunday School ......................... 9:30 A.M. Evening Service................................... 6:00P.M. Saturday Evening Mass..................5:00 p.m Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Sunday Mass First Friday Mass (Tlje COM 9:00 a m 8 11:00 a.m ........................... 7:00 p.m. JHrtl]odiat Ctfljurrh 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 1100 Evening Worship 6:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes .. 7 00 Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - a.m. a m. p.m. p.m �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 23, 1990 I Page 5 Caledonia Twp. fire protection, from frontpage of the committee and Judy Kidder, secretary, explained the report and the estimated budget that accompanied it The primary consideration of the committee was adequate protection for the volunteer firefighters who work for both the township and the village, Kegerreis said. Bringing the firefighters' personal equip-ment up to current standards includes the purchase of air packs and personal alarms and increasing the size of the staff. Providing an incentive program and maintaining workers compensation cover­ age based on firefighters’ regular salaries are other efforts to update benefits for the department. The committee recommends adding one person to the force each year so the department can call on 28 firefighters by the year 2000 A full-time employee may be needed by 1995. One of the committee’s recommendations already has been carried out with the $60,000 purchase of the Kent County Road Commission property on Maple Street. The garage there will provide adequate room for more and larger equipment and ample parking and training area, stated the report. Extending Maple Street to Kinsey for better access also is recommended. The committee suggests that by 1995 a properly equipped substation be considered for the AlaskaCampau Lake area. Depending on the cost of the station and equipment, a bond issue may be the answer to funding this project, said Kidder. Another large purchase anticipated by the committee is a new tank truck with an aerial ladder than can extend 65 to 70 feet. The fire chiefs’ survey had pointed out the necessity of this piece of equipment now that multi­ story buildings are being constructed in the township. Adding two members to the fire commission, installing dry hydrants at Emmons Lake and at Campau Lake’s public access, providing clerical assistance to the fire department, requiring all homes and buildings to have visible address numbers and requesting developers contrib­ ute to the township public improvement fund are other recommendations. In other township business, the board decided to table a request by C-Tec Cablevision to close its Caledonia office and have all local business referred to its Holland office through a toll-free number. Jon Gielczyk, systems manager of C-Tec, told the board the company would maintain a "payment station" at a local business, and that repair trucks would be dispatched "to your door" to attend to subscribers' prob­ lems. Members of the audience, however, voiced concerns about losing the local office. Caledonia Village Council President Glen Kia ver said he would like to see a survey sent to subscribers with their next billing so the township board and the village council would know how local residents felt. C-Tec will present the same request to the council at its February meeting, and Giel-czyk said mailing a School Lunch Menus survey would not be a problem. Good said the township will consult with the village on the matter and would encourage the survey idea. C-Tec had agreed to maintain an office in Caledonia when it purchased Caledonia Cablevision last year, but Gielczyk said the company’s Holland office was much better staffed. In other business, the board adopted a personnel policy that covers all employee procedures such as benefits, vacation scheduling and termination. Good said the board is working on job descriptions for all township positions. The board also adopted an amendment to its fee schedule pertaining to applications for planned unit development (PUD) amendments and for variance and special use applications. Amending a minor PUD will now cost the applicant $250, while amending a major PUD will cost $500. The township also will bill any engineering costs for amending the PUD to the applicant. The township planner will determine whether the development is a major or minor PUD, Good said. An application for a variance or for a special use permit will now cost $250, up from $200. The board also approved a five-year contract with Lake Weed-a-way after the change from yearly contracts was approved by the CampauKettle Lake Association. Good announced the public hearing on the Foremost PUD amendment was scheduled for Jan. 22, and that the public hearing on the Riebel rezoning request would be held Feb. 5 at the high school. Correction Thornapple Kellogg Schools High School, Middle School. Page. West. McFall Lunch Menu Wednesday. Jan. 24 Tacos/lettuce and cheese, sliced carrots, fruit juice. Thursday. Jan. 25 NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at High School on Monday. Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. In the Jan. 16 edition of the Sun and News, the directions to the entrance of the Foremost Corporation’s head­ quarters should have stated the entrance is located on Kraft Avenue north of 68th Street. Showing Girl Scout cookies ore (front row) Tiffany Beuschel ond Dorio Stutzmon (bock row) Misty Blain ond Amanda Stutzman. It’s cookie time for Girl Scouts The Middleville Neighborhood Girl Scouts an­ nual cookie sale starts next week. It is likely to begin with residents’ phones or doorbells ringing. They may hear themselves saying. ’’Sure, I’ll take three boxes.” They may not realize that when they aren't just satisfying annual cravings for thin mints, and aren’t just pleasing an aunt by ordering a couple of boxes for Metropolitan Choir of Praise to perform in Caledonia The Metropolitan Choir of Praise will present a concert Sunday at 8 pm. on Jan. 28 at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. The 90-mem her choir, now in its 27th year, was founded in 1963 by Peter J Vondenbosch, and is devoted to sacred music concerts. Its members are drawn from many vocations and profes­ sions and from a variety of churches in the southwest Michigan area. It has performed in concerts throughout the United States and Europe, including perfor­ mances at the U.S. Naval Academy and the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif. In 1973, the choir en­ joyed a successful seven-city tour of the Netherlands. It is presently under the direction of Larry Hoogerhyde and accompanied by Steven Girad. Caledonia Christian Reformed Church is located at the comer of M-37 and 100th Street. A freewill offering to benefit the church’s building expansion fund will be taken. “My Insurance Paid It Ail!" Property insurance is now available to pay, not the depreciated value, but the full replacement cost of your home, farm or commercial building. Ask us about it — today! BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Chicken noodle soup, tuna salad sandwich, crackers, celery and carrot sticks, pears. Friday. Jan. 26 Pizza, baked beans, sweet potatoes, apricots. or Monday. Jan. 29 Building a business? Burrito and cheese sauce, broccoli, applesauce Tuesday. Jan. 30 Chicken chow mein with rice, egg rolls, pineapple and mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Jan. 24 Mash potatoes w/turkey in gravy, dinner roll, winter Mend w/cheese, pineapple chunks, milk Thursday. Jan. 25 There’s a lot involved in starting a business of your own. Buying the land, construction or remodeling, insurance, maintenance — and that's before you even hire employees or serve customeis. Before you give up your dream, give us a visit.. A small-business loan can help you get off the ground. We can also work with you to set up an investment plan that will maximize your return. It's our business to help you build your business Pirm burgers, com chips, com. applesauce, milk. State Bank of Caledonia Friday. Jan. 26 Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville Chicken nuggets, taler tots, dinner roll, green beans, peaches, milk Note Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday 267 F Main St Caledonia Phone 891-8113 303 Arlington 3205 6H<h Middleville St S E . Dutton Phone 698-6337 Phone 795-3361 LENDER her The purchase of Girl Scout cookies does so much more It might be helping a girl ex­ plore a future career in sales, accounting, or merchandis­ ing Selling Girl Scout cookies may give a girl her first ex­ perience in the business world. Local Girl Scout troops benefit direclty from the cookie sale. Proceeds from cookies support anti-drug pro­ grams. horseback riding, arts and crafts workshops, FatherDaughter Day and scholar­ ships at Girl Scout camp this summer and more �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 23. 1990 and out of the hospital but is coming along slowly now. She is so grateful to all the wonderful visitors who came to see her H7M. norma velderman Neva and Bill Kenyon have finally thrown off their colds and are getting back to Both mother and daughter are Wasn't Monday. Jan. 15. a normal. at home now and doing well beautiful sunny, almost spring Mike and Jerry Stem went Sands Poland told me that on the Polar Bear Webelos day? I can sure u$e a lot of Wretha McNee is now getting camping trip over the them weekend of Jan. 12 and 13 To me. winter is on the along much better She is get­ ting about with a walker with Troop No. 105. downhill slide (although Michael's group came in se­ winter can still clobber us Good news. Wretha' Keep up the good work That sounds cond place tn the Klondike good) and spring is coming more like the old fiesty closer Derby Wretha that we all know and Lynn and Luana Toian at But really, we haven't had love. tended the employees' such a bad winter Other Lois Stauffer and hubby places seemed to get a lot Christmas party where Lynn flew out to have Christmas worse storms and surprises works Saturday . Jan. 13. with son Don and family, then The Shermans now have a than we did had Christmas with son Gary Last Saturday. Jan. 13. Bob new grandson Son Greg and and his family. and Marge Wheeler wife Jolan had a 7 lbs. boy The Hiltys went to Ohio, celebrated their 47th wedding Jan 10. He is the second over the weekend of Dec. 27 anniversary with Gert and child. They are calling him and 28 to attend the wedding Jerry Wheeler. Jeffrey James of one of their favorite On the Saturday before The Oliver family spent the nephews New Year’s. Thelma Carl got weekend in Chicago at a On Sunday. Jan. 14. Aimc together with most of her dance competition. Jan. 12 and Lib Palmer had afternoon family. The Weather was through 14. Daughter visitors of Russ and Eileen pretty had but a lot of them Megan's group won a third in Palmer made it. Division III, production. In Joe and Florence Faial at ­ Thelma attended a baby the singles they also won a tended the senior citizens din­ third. shower for her great niece ner Jan. 16 at the VFW hall Thursday. Jan. 11. Cathy Williamson is in Due to the heavy fog all day. Jim and Betty Robertson Florida spending some time there were only 14 there went to their monthly card with her dad. Over the holidays Louise party Betty says it is a group The Koeplinger family Miller and her family all got came home for Sunday din­ that has been going for years together They met at Charlie and ner. There were Marilyn and Ed Wieringa said all of their Esther Hauser’s Saturday. Brent and Missy and John. family got together for Jan 13th They usually play Just as I was talking to the Christmas They have 19 Pedro Corsons. it began to thunder grandchildren as well as the Lois McWhinney says Den and lightning and all the elec­ nine children and their tricity went off. but only for a ms and Linn Raymond had a 6 spouses lbs. 15 ou. baby girl. Jan. 8 second. Then it rained hard. Lucille Getty has been in and are calling her Katie Linn Glad that I was in the house. The Ken Morgan family, ever since Ken was in Japan, I I are always after Ken to make sukiyaki so they had some of the family over to have their favorite meal, on Sunday, the 14th We had a nice Thomapple Heritage meeting at Jack and Jerry Spencer's lovely home Wednesday, Jan. 17. (Valid Jan. 24-31 at the Caledonia store only) I guess that is all for now. HOURS 8 to 6 Monday-Friday. 8 to 3 Saturday I Have a good week. I love this crazy weather. It I Caledonia Plaza (On M-37) I is winter, snow, rain, fog, beautiful sunny days. Neighbors I---------- COUPON---------- 1 Hulst Cleaners ! THIS WEEK'S • SPECIAL - ! ; • 20% Off All DryCleaning • J '---------- COUPON----------- • SKIN CANCER MOLES WARTS Laser Surgery is one of the most safe and effec­ tive means of removal. If you have a mole that you have been questioning, call the Born Clinic. They have 13 years of ex­ perience in LASER SURGERY. Re­ move skin growths before they be­ come malignant. Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44ih S: S.E ea« i4 Bntonl -Grand Raprdr. Mr 495OS (616) 455-3550 Road expenses outrunning revenues in Barry County by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "Expenses are rising significantly faster than revenues for county road commissions, which oversee the states 88,600-mile network of county roads and bridges," says Frank Shellenbarger, president of the County Road Association of Michigan. Jack Kineman, engineer­ manage" of the Barry County Road Commission, agrees. Environmental concerns, increased insurance costs and the hike in fuel from 62 cents to $1.02 a gallon are just some of the obstacles Kineman said the commission faces, with no increase in funding to meet and correct the problems. "It's really imperative that the legislature does something this fall. We need an increase in the gas tax of at least 5 or 6 cents just to stay where we are,” he said. The State of Michigan now collects 15 cents a gallon on fuel, he said. "The county has never been adequately funded from the state," Kineman continued, "any improvement on Barry County roads is being done by the townships and the county." Two new environmental problems face the commis­ sion this year. Underground fuel storage tanks is a problem that must be dealt with now, he said, and the "best guess as to the cost is about $75,000." Also, the Barry Eaton District Health Department and the state Department of Natural Resources have told the commission that its floor drains are leaking and might pollute the ground water. A joint plan by Rutland Township and the City of Hastings calls for installation of a sewer the commission can hook up to, but the cost of that is another $25,000, Kineman said. And, the difference between paying 62 cents or paying $1.02 for 300,000 gallons of fuel the commission uses in a year is another big factor, Kineman added. Shellenbarger pointed out that road commissions must carry liability insurance to protect public funds, and premiums for the coverage has increased an average of 60 percent in the past five years. Health insurance premiums for Road Commission employees have followed the national trend upward, soaring 40 to 60 percent between 1984 and 1988, he said. "When Shellenbarger talks about insurance costs, these are true for us too, with no corresponding increase in income. We get small increases in the gas and weight tax but it doesn't come close (to taking care of the insurance cost increases), he added. "Michigan's network of county roads, long viewed as one of the best in the nation, is threatened by a decline in funds available for maint­ enance and construction," Shellenbarger said. An increase in the state tax on all fuels for motorized vehicles would be a fair way to provide needed funds, not only for county roads but for village and state highway authorities as well, Shellen­ barger added. "The gasoline tax is the perfect 'user tax,' " he said, "only those who use the highways pay for improve­ ments," he added. VFW concerned about hill east of Middleville during winter know how unsafe the hill is, by Jean Gallup even when all other roads in Staff Writer the area are clear. A hill east of Middleville is The hills and trees on the extremely dangerous for hill protect the road from the winter travel and should be made safer, say members of sun, and keeps it icy longer than other spots on the road. VFW Post No. 7548. Solutions to the problem Meanwhile, Middleville offered by Dunkelberger Village Manager Kit Roon include a speed limit sign of said he thinks that if the 45 mph or less east of the Village Council approves, hill for west-bound traffic; a his office and the Barry slippery hill sign and a posted County Road Commission recommended speed sign of could reach agreement on 30 mph or less for the curve having the hill salted when it and hill; arrangements for is icy. Middleville road trucks to care "I assume we could make for the hill if the county docs some kind of agreement if the not; and insurance that should village council approves. there be an accident on the We've put salt on the hill hill, a vehicle with flashing several times when the lights will be positioned on county couldn't get there," he the top of the hill to warn said. traffic coming from the east. Jack Kineman, engineer manager of the commission, said the village could go ahead and salt the hill. "We would have no objection if they want to go ahead and salt it. If Kit wants to call me, we can work out a verbal agreement, or if he wants something signed, we could do that," Kineman said. "As far as Tm concerned, they could go ahead." The veterans group is focusing on chronic icy conditions on the hill, which they say is a threat to drivers who travel State Road toward Middleville. "We would like to bring to public attention the existence of a very real thre at that has existed for many years. Many of us know of this threat, but none yet has set into motion the action necesary to eliminate or at least lessen the threat," said Melvin Dunkelberger. Dunkelberger, whose sonin-law, Thomas Berry, lost his life on the hill on Nov. 24 because of icy conditions, says people who live on the hill or drive the road often Dunkelberger stressed that the cautions to the motorists should be on the east side of the hill because drivers coming up from Middleville have a chance to slow down before they come on the curve and crest, while those approaching from the east have no indication that the icy area waits over the rim of the hill. Village manager Kit Roon agreed that the hill does stay slippery and could be a problem. "I think, at least this year, it's been worse than in past years," he said, "it doesn't seem like that in the past, there were as many serious accidents on that hill." The village has made Sh VFW, pag« 7 �The Sun and News. Middlewdie, Ml i January 23, 1990 I Page 7 Caledonia students to open with ‘Mousetrap’ Caledonia drama coach Barbara VanEenenaam. en­ joys some of the stage business during play rehearsal. Characters from Agatha Christie's murder mystery The Mousetrap strike a pose during rehearsal for the Caledonia High School production of London's longest-running play. From the left ore Giles Ralston (Randy Dunn). Miss Casewell (Ellen VanGeest), Sgt. Trotter (Chad Williams), Major Metcalf (Zac Thompson), Mr. Paravicini (Rick Petchauer) and Millie Ralston(Kin VanKuiken. Threatened is Mrs. Barlow (Roni Robertson) and looking on is Christopher Wren (Tom Cox). by Barbara (tall A strange assortment of characters arrives at Monkswell Manor and one of them is a murderer. Who dunnit? Caledonia High School thespians will portray the twists and turns of character and plot in Agatha Christie's Mousetrap. The audience is challenged to figure out the murderer's identity before he or she is unmasked Roni Robertson. Chad Williams. Zac Thompson. Tom Cox, Rick Petchauer. Kim VanKuiken Randy Dunn and Ellen VanGeest play the roles of the unusual characters trapped at Monkswell Manor during a blizzard while the unknou n murderer prowls the premises The production is scheduled to run Feb. 15, 16 and 17 and will mark the first high school drama performed in the new performing arts center. Caledonia drama coach Barbara VanEenenaam is directing the cast, which was chosen from over 30 who auditioned for the parts. Kelli Baie is student director and Judy Brodock is the stage manager. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. [XX TOR OF OPTOMETRY • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Open Saturday til Noon VFW , continued from page 6 agreements with the Road Commission, in which the county maintains parts of the road and the village maintains other parts, Roon said. Dunkenberger cites the evening of Nov. 24 as proof of the hazardous nature of the hill in the wintertime. "On the 24th of November at approximately 7:20 p.m., an accident occurred just to the west of the crest and curve of the hill, just east of Middleville. A vehicle rolled over, sending two people to the hospital," he said. A short time later another car slid on the ice on the hill and went into a ditch. The driver of that car had already passed the same spot on his FOOT PAIN? • Corns • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain Dr. Terrence J. Emiley NEW OFFICE FOR PODIATRY Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia for Your Appointment 891-9133 891-9224 ■ VISTAKON INC • kUw way out of town to deliver pizza, and even knowing the hill was icy and slowing down, still could not stay in the roadway, Dunkelberger said. Thomas Berry, traveling west toward Middleville, came over the hill while the second accident was being taken care of and ran into a police cruiser, Dunkelberger reports. Another car traveling west toward the hill would almost surely had been involved in the accident, he said, if a car coming toward his hadn’t flashed his lights, causing him to slow down. It was only because of the car flashing headlights the other driver slowed down and made it around the cars in the road, he said. Dunkelberger is asking churches, organizations and individuals to express their support for his suggestions. “If we can lessen the chance of someone else being seriously hurt or killed on this hill, then the life that was lost on this hill will not have been totally in vain," he said. "If we fail to deal with this matter quickly, someone we love may be taken awav It could be you or someone very close to you. Let us not hesitate. Let s join together and bring about speedy action, before the hill once again brings pain and sorrrow." For more information, call 795-9208 133 East Mam Suvrt Caledonia, Michigan comply STRETCHERCISE HAS RETURNED Stretchercise Offered through Thornapple Kellogg Community Education It’s that time of year again. Time to exercise off all those holiday goodies and get into shape for the summer ahead. Class Begins Feb. 5-Feb. 28 Mon.-Wed. 5:45-6:45 Middle School Small Gym CLASS FEE: $20 Per 4 Week Course (4 week sessions will continue through May) Senior Citizens 10% Discount * Dress comfortable but must wear shoes Martha Edger, Instructor Call... BINCO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9543 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:50 p.m. Early Birds 795-3397 To Register Today! a �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 23. 1990 All-day kindergarten receives a ‘gold star’ from their parents This year's volleyball coaching staff is headed by varsity coach Peg Mulherin, left. Shelly Schmid has been hired as freshman coach and Steve Vanderlaon as junior varsity coach. The surprise box' is one of the daily features of the AD-AD kindergarten class, lost fall. Principal Jeff Wormon brought in the surprise and teacher Sharri Bowman and her students hod to guess what Wormon had put in the box. So­ meone finally figured out the heavy carton contained a big pumpkin. bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer CALEDONIA - A pilot program at Kettle Lake Elementary for an all-day alternate-day kindergarten class has earned the support of parents who chose the pro­ gram for their children At a get-together Thursday evening, parents of the Ad-Ad students joined their children's teacher. Sharri Bowman, for an informal evaluation of the program Also present were Kettle Lake Principal Jeff Worman. Superintendent Robert Myers and district kindergarten teachers who teach “regular’ or half-day sessions. Dutton Christian offers the only other all-day kindergarten program in the district. Parents of 15 of the 18 AdAd students already had responded to a survey and all rated the program either “ex­ cellent’’ or “very good." In fact, the only category that fell below the “satisfac­ tory" rating was the school lunch program, which parents felt was not nutritionally balanced The parents answering the survey indicated they would choose Ad-Ad for their ocher children, and none felt their child was too tired after atten­ ding school all day. “We get tired together.” laughed teacher Sharri Bowman “Actually I’ve been amazed that the children never do seem to wear down " Parents agreed that the children showed no ill effects from spending a whole day at school, one of the biggest con cerns about all-day kindergarten. They suggested that having the day off in bet­ ween sessions might allow them to rest up so they weren’t too tired “They do seem to re­ juvenate,” agreed Bowman. She received credit from parents and administrators alike for Ad-Ad’s successful debut in Caledonia. Parents praised her organization of the school day. the role model she provided for the children and the learning activities she planned. But those parents who at­ tended Thursday's meeting agreed that the district should continue offering parents a choice between half-day and all-day programs for their children. One parent pointed out that even though she liked the program, she also liked knowing that she could have withdrawn her child if all-day kindergarten hadn't worked out for her daughter Myers said that none of the families who had chosen the pilot program last fall had dropped out One parent sug­ gested that making the choice perhaps had forced the parents to think carefully in advance about what would be best for the child. One father said he had chosen the program after put­ ting himself in his child's place, “and I thought I’d like having a day off in between work days. I’m really surpris­ ed at how much she looks for­ ward to going to school,” he added Scots coaching assignments set Coaching assignments recently approved by the Caledonia Board of Education include Scott Diment(left), middle school boys' track; Brian Broekhuizen, varsity soccer and Ralph Shefferly, middle school wrestling. Another parent said he liked the program because he thought it was a good prepara­ tion for first grade. He said he GOOD NEWS! New Design is pleased to announce an addition to our talented staff ... MARCIA BENNETT MARCIA BENNETT ...is now a full-time stylist at New Design in Caledonia. Marcia has been working in the Middleville area for seven years and welcomes her customers to join her in Caledonia. She is looking forward to the opportunity to serve this new area. Call for your appointment. The New Design 891-9257 • Located in the Caledonia Village Centre OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY thought his child would not have to worry so much about new experiences like eating lunch in the cafeteria or play­ ing with others on the playground along with the first-grade work. Another parent said she had talked the options over with her son and eventually he made the choice. "I have to admit. I was im­ pressed with the way he thought it through," she said. Other aspects of the pro­ gram discussed included scheduling “specials" like art, music, computers and gym. Speech therapists and social workers who are shared by several district schools also have a hard time meeting regularly with the Ad-Ad students However, changing their visitation schedules would solve that problem, they said. One parent said that perhaps students who have speech, hearing or language problems or who need the help of the social worker could be guided into the half-day sessions where special services would be more accessible Director of Academics Douglas Busman said that research has failed to deter mine that one kindergarten program is better than the other “In that situation, where we want the best of both worlds, we should offer each family the choice," he said Myers told the parents that the administration and school board will be discussing the program before making a decision about continuing it next year. "1 can tell you this, however,’’ he said. "Caledonia will not go 100 percent AdAd. We will con­ tinue with a choice if AdAd remains in our program." Parents, teachers, ad­ ministrators and media atten­ ding the meeting were treated to the most cherished of kindergarten traditions, snack time. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 23, 1990 / Page 9 Scots’ JV eagers split pair of contests The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty basketbail team brought its overall record to 3-6 as it split a pair of games, losing to Allendale 55-51, but reboun­ ding to defeat Kenowa Hills 79-71 in a double overtime contest Though the Scots jumped ahead 20-11 in the first quarter at Allendale, they could muster only 19 points in the next two quarters Against Kenowa Hills, the Scots led 37-23 at the inter­ mission. but let the Knights catch up in the second half. With five seconds left on the overtime clock. Steve Tafelsky converted a steal into a bucket, sending the game in­ to a second overtime which the Scots dominated “The Kenowa Hills game was the best I’ve seen in a while.” said coach John Klunder “It’s no fun to blow leads, but give Kenowa Hills credit, they were determined to win. “I’m very happy with the way my kids responded in the overtime periods Klunder said his team is focusing on full-court defense and the fast break “I think we’re getting better in both areas," he said. “Overall. I’m pleased with the way we're playing." Against Allendale. Steve Tafelsky and Blake Osborn each scored 14. and Tafelsky again led the Scots in the Kenowa Hills game with 22. Todd Hudson added 12 and Osborn 11. Mark Uyl scored seven points in overtime and Klunder said Uyl “iced the game" with his clutch free throw shooting Scots 2nd at Rogers Tourney Caledonia wrestlers down Hudsonville Caledonia upped its O-K Gold Conference wrestling record to 2*0-1 last week with a 39-20 win over Hudsonville. Mark Rogge. Rich Haywood. Pete Crumback and Kurt Coe won with pins, while Bruce Lai. Matt Lintemuth and Greg Chapman won decisions. Tim Grinage also won with a major decision and Dan Phillips earned a tie. The Scots took a second at the Jan. 13 Rogers Varsity In­ vitational. with five individual champions and two runnersup Winning gold medals were Greg Chapman. 145 lb. divi­ sion; Pete Crumback. 160-lb. division; Kun Coe. 171-lb. division; Tim Grinage. WET BASEMENT? f i. ___ i___ / SYSTEM guaranteed waterproofing Serving Michigan Slnct ISA? FOR FREE ESTIMATES C*// Tott Ft—: 1 800 643 4232 In Gr»n<j RnpHJs 243 7670 189-lb. division and Fred Sheldon, heavyweight division. Bruce Lai and Rich Haywood earned second place medals, while Brad Zoet and Pete Knight earned valuable team points with wins in their divisions. Scot wrestlers Dan Phillips. Scott Grinage and Ken Amelia all placed at the Jan. 13 Godwin Junior Varsity Invitational. Trojan 7th graders now 7-1 standing The Middleville seventh grade won their sixth game in seven tries as they defeated Hamilton 34-21. Nate Bundy and Jim Mason led the scoring with 9 each. Andy Brewer scored 8 points. The team upped its record to 7 wins and 1 loss at the ex­ pense of Hastings. 39-16. Nate Bundy had 16 points. Man Leiu 9. and Gus Brewer 4 In a B game that was shortened to one quarter the Trojans prevailed 8-4. Ed Solomon had 4 points. Learn WordPerfect 5.0 This beginning class is an eight week course m which WordPerfect 5 0 wtB be taught on IBM computers Students will be taught fundamental business apphcatxsn oi word processing including centering copying text, editing commands, changing font sues and appearance, mail merges, mail lists on labels, macros, importing graphics. setting up newspaper style columns, operating spell checker, and The saurus Prerequisite: Students must know the touch method of typing Poor computer experience wti be helpful v Tuesdays • Jan. 30-March 21 6:30 9:30 p m • Middleville High School Jackie Hoover. Instructor • Class Fee: S80 CALL 795-3397 TO ENROLL IN CLASS BY JAN 29 TK Schools names ‘Athletes of the Week’ Each week athletes from Thornapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Sherry Swelnis, JV volleyball; Alicia Batson, JV volleyball; Robin Kidder, varsity volleyball; Rachel Hillman, freshman volleyball; Sue Faunce, varsity cheerleading; Emily Henning, fresaman cheerleading; Sarah Count, JV cheerleading; (back row) Rob Hunt, JV basketball: John Scheib, varisty basketball; Pete VanDenBroeck, varsity wrestling; Ray Johnson, JV wrestling, and Dave DeHaan, freshman basketball. TK Jayvee team drops two at buzzer Last week Middleville’s jayvee team played two games where the balance of victory was held to the final seconds of the clock. In both cases, the Trojans found themselves a couple points short. Friday Middleville traveled Trojans 8th graders lose to Hamilton The eighth grade basketball team lost to Hamilton 41-25 on Jan. 12. The Trojans started slow and were outscored 9-2 in the first half quarter and trailed 15-9 at half time. Hamilton’s starters put the game away during the third quarter outscoring TK 15-5. Scoring for TK were: Ryan Mugridge with 5 points and Jeremy Hoff with four. The team lost to Hastings 52-32. The Trojans fell behind ear­ ly and trailed at half time 31-12. TK never gave up and improved on their play in the second half to cut Hastings lead dow n to 12 points at one time, but could get no closer. Scoring for TK were B.J. West with 12 and Ryan Mugridge with 6. 8th grade Scots win over Lee The Caledonia eighth grade basketball team defeated Lee Jan. 12 48-39 A very balanced scoring attack aided the Scots in their victory. “The defense was the best played all year.” said Coach Paul Nixon Leading the way oo •D“ were Adam Gall. Benjie Lillie, Chns Smith, Peter Parbel. Jon Oldfield and Jeremy Anderson Nine players scored for the Scots led by Phil Sumac with 9 points. B J Fdkersma with 8 and Dustin Ruth with 7 Daren Caskey had 6. Keith Bobez 5. Kevin Tafelsky 4. Scott Sinplen 4. Craig Kowalczyk and Jon VanRyan each had 3 to Hamilton, a long time rival. At the half the Trojans found themselves down by 3 points, and knew they were in a battle the rest of the game as Hamilton hit the final shots to win 52 to 49. The Trojans had balanced scoring, as they were led by Ron Hoopers 14 points and 8 rebounds. Rob Hunt added 13 points, while Bob Jansen hit for 12 points. Point guard Jamie Berg had a strong game with 6 points and 4 assists. Tuesday TK hosted Lakewood in another nail biter. This time the Trojans had a hart time getting started as they spotted their op­ ponents a 19 point first half lead Middleville regrouped at the half and outscored Lakewood 18 to 3 in the third quarter The game came down to the final seconds as the Tro­ jans were forced to foul. Lakewcxxl’s two frecthrows put them up by 3. but the game was still up for grabs as the Trojans 3-point try hit iron in the last second, and Lakewixxl came away with a 55-52 victory. Rob Hunt led the Trojans 16 points and 5 steals Bob Jansen added 12 points while Jamie Berg scored 15 points with 4 assists �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 23. 1990 Mat Power Barry County wrestling teams strong for a variety of reasons by Steve Vedder Sports Editor It hasn't been a well-kept secret for some time, but now the cat is completely out of the bag • Barry Count) wrestling teams are on a collective roll With Middleville's recent ascension to the No. I spot in the Class B polls, a move which culminated a highlysuccessful decade for all five teams. Barry County is finally gaining credit as a hotbed of wrestling talent. “It’s an unheralded powerhouse." Delton coach Rob Heethuis says of Barry County. "People are starting to appreciate the caliber of wrestling we have here. " The history of that success spans the majority of the 1980s. a time span which covers some impressive achievements For example — Hastings winning two straight Twin Valley league meets and team district titles as well as a regional crown, and four Saxons winning state championships with three others taking second one one third. — Middleville compiling a 73-9 mark the last four years including 17 straight wins this winter, the Trojans winning their first O-K Blue crown last year while currently earning the state’s No. 1 ranking in Class B — Delton’s astounding 163-32 mark in duals the last 10 years with two unbeaten teams, four squads with over 20 wins and seven individual state medalists. — Lakewood and its 56-10-1 dual mark since 1986, its three state medalists, and its six straight second place finishes in the Capital Circuit to state power Eaton Rapids. — Maple Valley and its SMAA crown and two in­ dividual state champions since the mid-1980s The reasons for the success arc varied, say the coaches, but there are common threads in each program which binds them all together. The first is continuity in coaching. Mid­ dleville's Tom Lehman, who recently won his 200th dual match, is the dean of area coaches with 18 years as Tro­ jan mentor. Dave Furrow, with well over 100 career wins at Hastings, has been at that school 16 years while Chns Ricketts has been at Maple Valley for 13 seasons. Heethuis at Delton for 12 and Lake* nod s Bob Veitch there for 10 years Such stability in coaching leads to strong programs as coaches have time to gam much-needed experience, develop ties to youngsters within the school and establish a proper work ethic among team members Such a factor is one of the main cor­ nerstones of success, say the coaches "The length of time the coaches have been at each school is important." Lehman says. "They've been around; they know what it takes to build a winning program and that's important ' "It's a big part of it." ad­ mits Veitch of coaching longevity paralleling success "When a coach quits, and 1 don't care what sport it is. you lose some kids for a couple years. It's a sign of insecurity in kids, but it's there. " Once a program tastes suc­ cess. youngsters are often drawn to the sport. In other words success breeds success. "When you have success it’s catchy." offers Lehman "Kids like to be a part of something which is good for them. They like to be a part of something successful." Veitch says that success not only is contagious within a school, but within an entire county. When one county school sees another con­ sistent!) winning there is natural jealousy and the urge to do something about it. "You see another school doing well and you try to work your team to reach that caliber of success," he says. The second thread which binds the county schools together is the emergence of strong junior high programs and freestyle programs. Lake wood, for instance, had 125 kids in its freestyle pro­ gram a year ago and averages nearly 20 kids a year on the junior high team while Hastings’ numbers range bet­ ween 25 and 30 at the middle school level and 40-45 in the freestyle program. Delton has over 100 kids in its freestyle program, and Middleville has Bill’s Entry Systems Overhead and Entry Doors Commercial and Residential • SALES and SERVICE • Phone 517-852-1957 Make a Beautiful Entry with a Chamberlain Raised Panel Sw*< Storm Door $10 REBATE 16x7 Steel Overhead.............. 685 9x7 Steel Overhead................ 485 OPEN Monday Friday 9 to 5. Saturday 9 to 1 almost 40 kids m its junior high program and has slowly built its freestyle program for the last four years. The coaches say quality junior high and freesty le pro­ grams act as an important "feeder system" to the varsi­ ty. Kids are exposed to condi­ tioning and wrestling fun­ damentals early and thus can often contribute to the varsity as freshmen "It gives them exposure and understanding of what the sport is all about.” says Veitch, who had a pair of freshmen win over 30 matches last winter The concept of the sport is a big thing. Sometimes a first year kid is lost in the dark the whole year if they haven't been exposed to the sport ' Furrow isn't sold on the idea of developing youngsters at an early age. but does recognize there are some definite positives. "Maybe it is overemphasiz­ ed. but the good kids can find out early if they can excel." he says. Heethuis says it isn't un­ common for Delton to start four or five freshmen a year. "By the time he’s a freshman a kid has already wrestled six to seven years." Heethuis says. “Experience is what makes a great difference." Though the coaches are not united on the idea, some say Barry County's rural nature gives them an advantage over the city schools of Kalamaztx). Grand Rapids and Battle Creek Furrow says it is a matter of a work ethic developed early on the farm. "Farm kids have a lot to do with it," he says. "They’ve been raised with a work ethic which is not the same as city kids. Many are accustomed to working hard on the farm and city kids don’t necessarily have that exposure to hard, physical labor." Lehman agrees with that assessment, but takes the argument a step further. He says rural communities seem to take their sports more seriously because there is simply less for youngsters to become involved with in a smaller town. "The community and its sports is a focal point." Lehman contends. Adds Heethuis, "Certainly the smaller community tends to rally around their teams. I think we saw that with our unbeaten football team in ‘87. It's a factor and 1 think that's different in the inner city.” Though the coaches can agree on the reasons for Barry County possessing outstan­ ding wrestling programs, there is the most simple of reasons which coaches can overlook: talent The five area schools have been graced with an abundance of individual talent throughout the 1980s. Right now we have a good cycle of kids, and that’s the way it is through all Mid­ dleville teams.* admits Lehman * ‘We just seem to be getting the good athletes " A fact which doesn't sur­ prise opponents of Barry County wrestling teams Sun & News 795-3345 The seventh grade classes gets to go bowling as part of their P.E. class. Here, Andy Knight gets a strke on his throw, while Ricky Beightol helps his ball along with a little body language. TK 7th graders take up bowling Along with the fun of bowling, the seventh graders also learned some math. Keeping score is fun too, said Katie Loose. Scot volleyball team takes Kelloggsville Tara Marble powered 12 spikes over the net for seven kills as the Caledonia varsity volleyball team scored a vic­ tory Thursday over Kellog­ gsville 11-15, 15-8, 15-8. Trojan jayvee volleybailers lose two of three The Middleville J.V. volleyball team struggled this week against some tough competition. On Monday night at Lowell the team lost in a 3 game match. 10-15, 16-14, and 15-4. Against Ionia. Middleville won 15-11, 15-7. On Thursday at home the Trojans played Forest Hills Northern losing 9-15, 13-15 and lost to South Christian 9-15, 9-15. Servers of the game were Rose Sclafini, Tonya Rauschenger and Tina Neeson. Being aggressive at the net were Alicia Batson, Becky Reigler. and Michelle Griffin. 3 Man Basketball STANDINGS Team W-L Dan Parker......................... 7-1 Tony Topolski................... 7-1 Loyd Elwood...................... 6-2 Paul Smith........................... 5-3 Mike Reaser........................ 3-5 Gary Middleton.................. 2-6 Dave VanElst..................... 2-6 Bill Steffen...........................0-8 Anne Andrusiak helped out with eight spikes for the even­ ing and four kills. In the first game. Marble and Jodi Tuinstra served for five and four points, respec­ tively, while in the second, Andrusiak led with eight serve points with Tuinstra adding five. Dora Thompson tixik scoring honors in the third game, serving for five points. She was followed by An­ drusiak with four. The varsity’s next home match is Thursday against Byron Center. Game time is 6:15 p.m. Trojan wrestling streak hits 17 The varsity wrestling team ran its winning streak to 17 as they beat Godwin 44-13. Winning on pins were: Cory Webster, Delbert Craven, Pete VanDenBroeck and Dave Lehman. Winning on decisions were Shane Dillon, Jim McCrath, Tony Palmer, Zach Curths, Jes McWhinney and Brian Osbun. Godwin entered the night with a 12-2 record. Area Bowling Results Bowlerettes Seif and Sons 11*6-4’6; The Water Doctor 11-5; Hair We Are 8-8; Hastings City Bank 6-10; Village Stylist 6-10; Burger King 56-10,6. High Series - G Purdum 553; T Cooley 549; D BJough 516, B. Meyers 510; G Stevens 506 High Games - G Purdum 212; D Blough 209, T Cooley 197; P Beuschel 194, C. Haight 186 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 23. 1990 / Page 11 Byron Center eliminates Trojan eagers from O-K Blue title chase Byron Center hit three clutch free throws in the last 23 seconds to top Middleville 67-64 Friday arid all but eliminate the Trojans from the O-K Blue title chase Byron Center's Chad Koetje broke a 64-64 tie with 23 seconds left with a pair of free throws while the Bulldogs (8-2) added another with one second left to earn their sixth conference win in seven tries Middleville (4-5) falls to 4-3 in the league “We just came out on the wrong end and that's disapointmg." Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter said “Realistically, we re out of contention now with three losses. Calvin Christian went unbeaten through the first round and I don't see them losing three times in the se­ cond round “If we could have gotten this game it would have been a real momentum builder for us." Middleville varsity volleyball The Middleville varsity volleyball team participated in the Wayland Invitational on Saturday. Jan 20. In their opening match. T.K. defeated Calvin Christian 15-12; 15-10. Having an outstanding match was senior Maggie James She lead the team in hitting, serving and serve reception. The girls went on to down Allegan 15-6; 15-11. Robin Kidder was the leading server. Robin had a nice string of 7 serves, including three aces Valeric Jackiewicz had 15 solid hits, six of which were unretumable by the Allegan Team The first loss of the day was against East Grand Rapids Serving errors and the inabili­ ty to get their offense going were the mam causes of the 4-15 loss However, the T.K. gals gathered themselves and came back to beat E.G.R 15-0. Marcie Henry served very well against East, with nine straight points in a row. In the final game of pool play, Middleville confronted a tenacious Forest Hills Nor­ thern Team. T.K. split 15-12. 12-15, and ended pool play tied for first place with Forest Hills Northern and a record of 6-2 Middleville couldn't get by Wayland in the semifinals 5-15; 7-15 Robin Kidder, again, stepped up to the serv­ ing line and got us on the scoreboard in both games. Wayland went on to win the tournament by defeating Hamilton 15-9; 15-10 in the championship game The girls have their first league match on Monday. Jan 29. at Kelloggsville. It looked for much of the game like Middleville wasn't going to make a contest out of the affair. Byron Center eras­ ed a 17-14 first quarter deficit with a 25-19 run in the second period The Bulldogs upped their lead to as many as 11. 51-40. in the third period and the Trojans had two starters. John Scheib and Jason Prange-. on the bench in foul trouble “It was amazing we were even in the game at that point." Holzhueter said “We were playing with only one starter in the game, but we had several others step for­ ward and play outstanding basketball The shorthanded Trojans roared back late in the third period and early in the fourth with an 18-1 run which turned an 11 -point deficit into a 59-52 lead “It was just a tremendous surge for us." Holzhueter said. But the Bulldogs Todd Spans: ra canned a pair of key three-pointers to keep Byron Center in the game, and the three late free throws won the game Even though free throws eventually helped win the game. Byron Center hit only 12 of 29 attempts Middleville was 18 of 26 from the line and 20 of 47 from the field. Byron Center hit 25 of 53 field goals. Granger led Middleville with 21 points, but only four Jason Pranger sinks a bucket on his way to 21 points i n the Byron Center game Friday night. The extremly close game ended with the Bulldogs over the Trojans 67-64. after the half. He played only sparingly the last 16 minutes and eventually fouled out. Middleville’s other scorer. Corey Dean, failed to hit a field goal and finished with only five points Scheib. Brad Bruner. Steve Minor and Bob Brown all had six points. Middleville hosts Wayland tonight and Kelloggsville on Friday. McFall students buy more teddy bears for emergency vehicles When the McFall Elementary students visited the local fire department during Fire Prevention Month last October, they were all interested in the colorful teddy bears they saw in each fire truck and ambulance. The teddy bears were placed in the emergency vehicles by the fire department women’s auxiliary to be given to children involved in accidents or other stressful situations. Children from McFall have been given the teddy bears, and some have brought them to school. From that interest, a "service project" for the kindergarteners was developed. Instead of buying their teachers a Christmas present for about $1, the children donated the money to the auxiliary to use to buy more teddy bears. Nancy Young, an auxiliary member and wife of firefighter Tom Young, so far has brought 59 new bears, all that Meijer had in stock when she went to buy them. Meijer also helps with the cost of the bears by giving them a discount on the price, Young said. with the MiddlevilleThomapple Township Fire Department and also an EMT specialist who has seen the children get the bears. "The bears calm them right down. It makes them feel secure when they get the teddy bears," he said. The teachers were happy to be part of the project, The idea works, said Donald Clinton, firefighter Kathy Kermeen gathers her class for their turn to see the bears that will given to children under stress. Teachers Aide Terri Yoder and her charges fine up very nicely to look at the teddy bears. This afternoon class seems pleased with the many colors of the cuddly bears. This morning kindergarten class looks at the bears they helped buy with their donations. Teacher Aide Cindy Brooks watches. and were extremely pleased by the support they received from the students and parents, Young said. �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / January 23. 1990 I Thornapple Kellogg School I Official Board Minutes Jonuory 8 1990 The meeting was called to order by Vice President Siebesmo at 7:35 pm in the Page All Purpose Room. Present Siebesmo Thaler Verlinde. Williamson. Lefonty and Romph Absent Van Elst Administrators Present Gar­ rett. Jonsma, Dugon. Pronger Rich. Goossen & Boysen Adoption of Agenda ■ Motion by Williamson seconded by Romph to adopt the agendo with correction of separating Item J into J-1 and J-2, with J 2 being the Superintendent Evaluation form CBG-R. Yeos All Motion Carried. Approval of Minutes • Motion by Williamson, seconded by Romph to approve the minutes of the December II, 1989 Regular Meeting os written. Yeas All. Motion Carried. Financial Reports Approval of Bills - Motion by Thaler second­ ed by Lefonty to accept the financial reports and to approve the bills for December in the amount of $705 589 65 Yeos Siebesmo. Verlinde, Thaler. Williamson Romph and Lefonty. Motion: Carried. Public Input Mrs Bev Mid dleton asked about pool maintenance over Christmas break MEAP Test Results - Mrs Lindo Goossen. Curriculum Coor­ dinator for the District presented a report on the 1989 testing. A report will be mode to the Cur­ riculum Council at the January 16th meeting Out of State Field Trip - Motion by Romph seconded by Verlinde to approve a field trip to Chicago by the two Physical Science Jonuory 11 1990 Regular meeting colled to order at 7 30 pm Board members present, 5, Building Inspect . Trustee. Com­ missioner. and II visitors Mailed minutes approved with clarification Financial report ap­ proved 15 acres of Steeby ap­ proved for rezoning from A" to RR Parcel A and B of Kuhtic s property was approved for reroning Approved by roll call vote to pay $2 500 to get the voter registration put on the computer Approved to get someone to clean holt. Jonsma ask for a new adding machine. Printed bills in the amount of $12,040.14 was approved Jonsma asked for an adding machine. Meeting adjourned at 8 50 pm Marilyn Page. Clerk (I /23) ROPER America's Ground force. SPECIAL The Power And Performance of Hydrostatic Drive. YTH16 Yard Tractor classes in March headed by Mrs Nancy tveson Yeas All. Motion: Carried TKTI Report Mr Don Erb Social Scene* Teacher in the High School presented a report on the upcoming Teen Institute to be held on Saturday. February 17. The Board e«pressed their appeciaton to Mr Erb and all people involved with this program. Personnel ■ Motion by Romph seconded by Williamson to op prove Mrs Kristine Dodd for a 2/7 teaching position at the Mid­ dle School for the second semester 1989-90 school year. Yeas All Motion Carried Resolution Summer Tax Levy Motion by Williamson seconded by Lefonty to adopt rhe resolu­ tion to continue to collect sum mer property tax, which is 1 2 of the total taxes to be collected Yeas All. Motion Carried Bleacher Inspection Motion by Verlinde. seconded by Thaler to approve the Bleacher Restore tion in the amount of $11.852 for the High School $6 337 50 for the Middle School and $2,420 for a Portable Power system for the High School for a total of $20,609.50. Yeas All. Motion Carried Dividing School Voting Precincts ■ Discussion was held by the Board to divide the two voting precincts more evenly. The item was tabled to the February Regular Meeting Policies Procedures ■ Motion by Lefonty seconded by Romph to adopt the following Polices and Procedures Yeos All. Mo­ tion: Carried EB School Safety Program EB R School Safety Program EBA R Budding and Grounds In­ spection EBAA Hazzard Com­ munication. EBCB. Fire Drills EBCB R Fire Drills EBCC Bomb Threats EBCC R Bomb Threats EBCD Emergency School Clos ing. EBCD-R Emergency School Closing EBCE Emergency Plan Tornado: EBCE-R. Tornado Warn­ ing Regulation: JHF Illness In­ jury Procedure JHF-R. Injury Reports JHFA. Supervision of Students JHFF. Eye Protection Devises Motion by Romph, seconded by Williamson to adopt the following Polices/Procedures: CBA - Qualifications and Duties of Superintendent; CBE Superintendent Development Opportunities. CBA-R Superintendent Job Description CB8 CBC - Recruitment and Ap­ pointment of Superintendent; CBG - Evaluation of Superinten­ dent Yeos All Motion Carried Motion by Romph seconded by Verlinde to use CBG R Evaluation of Superintendent Form for the interim with five level rating of 1. For below ex­ pocotions. 2 Below expecto tions. 3. Meets expectations 4. Above expectations 5. For ex­ ceeds expectations The evoluo tion form to be revised os need­ ed after the current evaluation Yeas Siebesmo. Thaler Verlinde Williamson and Romph. Noys lefonty. Motion Carried. Policies First Reading ■ Motion by Romph seconded by Thaler to accept as first reading the following draft policies BF Adoption and Amendment of Board of Ed Policies. CBGA Superintendent s Evaluation Statement of Purpose. Yeas All. Motion: Carried MASS Conference ■ Reserva­ tions for Mrs. Siebesmo and Mrs. Romph were submitted for the February Sth MASS Legislative Relations Network Conference held at the Lansing Center. Special Meeting A special meeting for the Board will be held Jonuory 25. 1990 at 7 30 p.m. at the Page All Purpose Room for negotiation planning. Litigation Update - The Board was informed of the status of the lawsuit against the Board by Mr and Mrs. Bird. The trial is set for May 7 with pre-trial conference scheduled for April 11 1990 Board Comments - Mr. Lefonty requested consideration for on Elementary Counselor and Mrs Romph for an Elementary music teacher. Public Input None Adjournment - Motion by Romph seconded by Thaler that the Board adjourn at 10 38 p.m Yeos All Motion Carried. James Verlinde Secretory Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education (I 23) County’s first Police Chaplains installed Area ministers who form the first Barry County Police Chaplains Corps were sworn into duty on Jan.16 by Barry County Sheriff David Wood (right) during ceremonies at the Houseman Hall of the First Baptist Church of Hastings. The men will be offering religious and spiritual assistance to 77 full-time and 30 part-time area law enforcement officers and their families. Taking the oath (from left) are Dale Wells, pastor of Reformed Latter Day Saints Church in Hastings; James Noggle, pastor of Peace-Quimby Motorist released, from page 4 pital and released. Barry County Deputy Sh­ eriffs Gary Sunior and Sue DelCotto said McDonnell was driving north on M-37 when he crossed to the southbound lane and began driving along the west shoul­ der of the road. McDonnell turned back onto the road and collided with the southbound pickup. Deputies said McDonnell was not wearing a seal belt at the time of the accident. Witnesses said McDonnell appeared to be driving 60 mph and narrowly missed hitting another vehicle when he crossed the center line. Two ambulances were called to the scene and an ex­ traction crew was summoned to pull McDonnell out of the 1988 Chevrolet he was driv­ ing. The accident remains under investigation and no citations have been issued. United Methodist Church in Delton; Elmer Faust, pastor of Faith United Methodist Chuch in Delton; deputy chief Kevin Eady, pastor of Grace Brethren Church in Hastings; deputy chief James Barrett, ass't pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hastings; and chief chaplain, Bruce Stewart, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Not pictured is Ward Pierce, pastor of Lakewood United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. (photo by Elaine Gilbert) • NOTICE • TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP AND BARRY CO., Ml. AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet to hear the following request for variances to the zoning Ordinance of Yankee Springs Twp. BOARD OF APPEALS will meet January 25, 1990 at 7:30 to hear the following Appeal at the Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd.: Mr. & Mrs. Van Solkema Lot 3 Schaffers Point, Payne Lk., Lynn Dr right-a-way variance to add on to existing house road MARILYN PAGE, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp YTH16 Special Features: ■ Smooth, economical. Eosy-to-Operate Hydrostatic Drive Serving Our Country ■ Durable 16-HP Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton Indust rial/Commercial Engine ■ 44’ Mower Deck Included As Standard Equipment ■ ’Instant On' Electric PTO Clutch ■ Two-Year limited Warranty Bob s Service Shop 610 Wellman Road Nashville • 852*9377 FINAKCIHC AVAMJMUC Steven M. Myers Navy Seaman Recruit Steven M Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs Lon V. Myers of 515 Third St . Middleville, has completed recruit training ai Recruit Training Com­ mand. Great lakes. Ill During Myer's eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academK and on-thejob training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields. Myer's studies included seamanship, close-order drill. Naval history and first aid Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene A 1983 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School, he joined the Navy in August 1989 VILLAGE of CALEDONIA COUNTY of KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 30, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, on an application for a special land use, to authorize a home occupation consisting of income tax services on lands commonly described as 538 Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan, and legally described as: Lots 1, 6, 7, 8 and that part of the vacated alley lying South of said Lots 6 and 7 and between Lots 1 and 8 of Block 4, Meyers Addition to the Village of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: January 11, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 23, 1990 I Page 13 Gun Lake Winter Festival set for weekend! The polar dip always attracts many warm curious spectators. More men and women sign up for the icy fun every year. Big, or little, winter sports lovers get into the spirit of the Gun Lake Festival. Saturday around noon. Where There's Warmth, There's A Whitfield Pellet Stove & Fireplace Insert Men and women both enter the log throwing contest and post some surprisingly good tosses. �Page 14 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / January 23, 1990 Shear Pleasure now on Main Street in downtown Middleville The Shear Pleasure beauty salon has moved from its location of eight years to a new site on Main Street next to Graphic Communications. Besides providing more room, the new shop is barrier free, said owner Shellie McQueen. A Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate, McQueen has been in business in Middleville since she completed school, with the exception a few years spent working in Grand Rapids. Joyce Doll, Janet Nichols, Ann Sutherland, Jenny Petter and Shellie are all available to serve customers* needs, McQueen said. Two tanning units, a bed and a booth, have been added for her patrons, she said, and walk-ins are welcome. McQueen enjoys working in a small-town atmosphere where people are friendly and “you become a part of their lives,” she said. She said she also is grateful for the start she received from the Middleville school system, and the support she gets from the community. “1 started at Kent Skills Center while I was in high school, and that let me earn my license right away. The people who supported the school allowed me the opportunity (for the train­ ing)," she said. Hours at the salon are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words tor ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. SNOWPLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rales. Call 891-8750. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Farm FOR SALE: Grass and alfalfa mix hay, first cutting $1.40 per bale, second S1.80,50 bale mini­ mum. 795-3439. For Rent Shellie McQueen and her staff would like to invite residents to stop and see their new larger shop on Main Street. Wednesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesday it is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from page 16 trees, check them when the snows return to make sure they are wrapped high enough that the rabbits can’t walk on the snow and reach an unwrapped part of the tree to nibble, he advised. Mark and Loretta both like working in their six-year-old business on M-37 across from the Crystal Flash station. They both like being outside, "working outdoors," and she noted that it’s good exercise. LETTERHEADS Colored Ink...... For Sale OAK WATERBED 6 drawers bookcase headboard, oak 6 drawer dresser with mirror. $800 891-1133. PAINTING, STAINING, & VARNISHING: Residential. Business and Apartment’s. Ph. 948-2649.__________________ Indoor planting 8'txI 1“ white bond paper 1.000 jus Business Services FURNITURE REFTNISIIING AND REPAIR: Antique or modem, wood, wicker or steel, anything from stripping to finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, or I’ll do it all. 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The parents of two youngsters, 10-year-old Becky and 7-year-old Christopher, Mark and Loretta both believe in protecting the environ­ ment. "If everyone planted a tree, it would do wonders for the environment," Loretta said. "We need environmentally conscious people to aid in preserving our atmosphere and our future," Mark said. Mark can answer any nursery or gardening questions at 795-7782. APARTMENT FOR RENT: Efficiency in Middleville, phone 795-3202.__________________ BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110,________ FOR RENT: Furnished house on Gun Lake. Now thru May 15lh. $400 per month. Plus security. 219-980-0586.______ INSIDE STORAGE AVAIL­ ABLE: cars, boats, motor­ homes, etc. 891-1877. For Sale Automotive ’76 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Chevy shortbox, step-side with topper. S1,500 or best. Call after 6p.m. 795-7963. ‘78 GMC 4X4: Runs good, $950. 891-8635. 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Michigan 49058 �Page 16 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 23. 1990 Indoor planting can help stop winter blues by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The snowy, cold weather is still here and will be for another few months, but Mark Worth has a few suggestions on indoor plant­ ings that might help the "winter weary " Mark and his wife, Loretta, are owners of The Bushwacker nursery in Middleville, and are already thinking about the coming planting season, which starts in earnest for them late in March. For those not in the business, spring may seem quite a long way off, so they might like to start seeds in the house. Many adults plant various kinds of seeds in the first part of February to get a head start on this year's garden, Mark said, and, with just a little guidance, children can learn the joys of planting some­ thing and watching it grow. Mark has experience in the nursery field since suiting a lawn maintenance business to help pay college expenses at MSU in the early 1970s. He has plenty of tips and is happy to share them. Start with tomato, pepper or annual flower seeds such as marigolds, petunias or asters, he suggests. You can use almost any container with good drainage to plant the seeds, he says, but plastic is probably best. Or, buy inexpensive peat pots. That way, when the plants are big enough to go outside to decorate the lawn or put into the garden, the pot goes right into the ground. He also recommends buy­ ing a bag of good seed suiting soil. That mixture is light enough to keep the seeds and sprouts from sitting in water; something the sprouts especially can't tolerate, he said. A kind of greenhouse can be created by taking anything suiuble to make hoops over the seed containers, and stretching clear plastic over the homemade frame. Houses are quite dry in the winter with the heated air, and the "greenhouse" keeps the humidity up for the young plants, he said. "If they really want good success, they should try to get a miniature greenhouse effect. This way, the plants These mums have much new growth already. They will bloom again this summer The single mums in the foreground look dead, but are also showing green leaves. will do better, and you don't have to watch them so close," he said. Another way to get a splash of color in the house before spring really gets here is to "force" flower bulbs. Good candidates for that are daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and paper white narcissus, Mark noted. The bulbs are put through a "cold period," potted in welldrained soil and grown indoors. Places that sell bulbs will have a free bulb instruction sheet that will tell you how much "cold time" each type of bulb needs, he said. Mark pointed out that besides giving color in the home, a gift of a plant childen have grown themselves to mom, a favorite grandmother or aunt at Easter time is a unique present. When preparing a garden spot for spring planting, around the first of May is generally a good time he says. Even small children can help cleaning up the site by getting rid of old vines and stalks. "Set a spot aside for the child to enjoy as his own garden. Encourage him to weed and water it and then enjoy the results of his efforts as his harvest becomes ripe," Mark advised. A new pastime becoming popular for the more experienced gardener is the making of Bonsai trees. But the dwarfted ornamental tree planted in a shallow pot requires more dedication than simple gardening, he said. Something even more advanced is starting pine trees from seeds, which Mark does. "In January, I collect the cones from spruce and different varities of pine trees because the seeds are still inside the cones. I dry them and they open right up. You turn them upside down, and the seeds fall right out," he explained. "Sterilized soil and fungi­ cides are also a must when you consider raising pines from seed," he said, "there're very susceptible to fungus." He tries many new things because, "I just enjoy growing things. I'm learning how to do it and cutting overhead costs at the same time," he said. He reminds those who have asked him that notices are now in The Reminder from the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service program (948-8037) on the schedule for selling pine seedlings to the public. Also, if you have any fruit See Indoor planting, page 15 DAILY SPECIALS All Dav Lunch... Starting at 11 a.m. ' Dinner... *• Specials after 4 p.m. Hr ■ HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI OPEN 7 DAYS I Monday Friday 6am to 8 p m Saturday 6 a m to 2 p m Sunday 8am to 1 p m____ Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Nett to Hatting* City/ Bank) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-01-30.pdf 77c884f304820301bd7764f006de10f5 PDF Text Text ARY SET The Sun and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 106 / January 30, 1990 Decision paves way for new commercial growth Caledonia planners say OK to Foremost PUD change by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission Jan. 22 voted to recommend amending Foremost Insurance Corporation's planned unit development ordinance. The amendment would allow the corporation to develop up to five more sites in its commercial park project in the northern tier of the Township. Included in the approval is a nine-point sewer maintenance and indemnity agreement drafted by the township attorney to protect the township in case it should have to take over or operate Foremost's on-site waste water treatment system. It also protects the township if Foremost should sell the property. The commission's decision followed a public hearing on Foremost's request to develop additional sites in its 585-acre parcel between 60th and 68th streets. The corporation’s new headquarters building, sched­ uled to open this fall, is the only facility approved for the planned commercial park. Lack of public utilities in the area prevented the company from selling any of its 12 planned commercial sites on the property, because Foremost originally agreed to build only its own headquarters until public sewer was available. To allow the construction of its headquarters, however, the company had received approval from the township to construct an on-site wastewater treatment system designed to serve only the Foremost building. After public utilities were available, Foremost would hook up to the municipal system and go ahead with developing a commercial PUD on its land. Commission Chairman Steve Gould said the panel had discussed the number of buildings in the proposed commercial park when the PUD was proposed over a Saa Caledonia, on page 2 Public hearing planned Feb. 5 for Riebel rezoning request J-Ad Graphics News Service A public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, for the Caledonia Planning Commis­ sion will take further public comment on the Riebel Development Company's rezoning request. The meeting will be held at the high school cafeteria. Riebel has asked the commission to rezone a 234acre farm at Cherry Valley and M-37 from agricultural to R-3. The company said at a hearing Jan. 8 that it will request a special use permit to build an 826-unit mobile home park if the R-3 zoning is approved. The commission, however, has stated it must consider all possible land uses under the R-3 category before making its decision. R-3 includes single-family homes, multiple-family dwellings, senior citizen housing, nursing homes, churches, schools, parks and profes­ sional offices. Mobile home parks may be allowed, but only with a special permit granted by the planning commission. Riebel stated its park would solve the problem of a lack of low-cost housing in the township. The developers said the project would fit into the township's master land use plan, which predicts the area will be suitable within 20 years for medium-density housing, but only if municipal sewer is available. Riebel said it will construct both an on-site sewer system and a water system for the Caledonia Planning Commissioners Chip DeVries(left) and Steve Gould talk with Robert Woudstra, Foremost vice president, after a public hearing on allow ing commercial development to begin in Foremost’s PUD. park since no public utilities are available. Citizens attending the first hearing objected to the project, citing its impact on the schools and traffic congestion it would create at already busy inter-sections. Some residents said they felt it would have a negative impact on the property value of neighboring residences. Still others stated they felt the parks created fire and police protection problems. Several residents said they would not object to other R-3 uses at the site, but did not want a mobile home park there. The Planning Commission discussed the request at a work session Jan. 22. Concern was expressed about Saa Public, on page 3 John Keelean explains the renovation plans for the White building to Village Manager Kit Roon, (left) and Trustee Lon Myers. TK and Caledonia schools ‘sharing ideas’ A time to socialize while they enjoy dinner leads to a sharing of ideas J-Ad Graphics News Service Conversations at a summer institute between elementary principals Bill Rich of Thornapple Kellogg and Jean Glowicki of Caledonia have prompted a series of joint meetings between kinder­ garten, first and second grade teachers. The first meeting was held last Thursday at McFall Elementary and it lasted from 4 to 7:30 p.m. with a break for dinner. Rich called it "one of the better inservices this year." “We talked about developing appropriate curric­ ulum and looked for a way to inservice our staff," he said. "One way to serve both our needs was to combine efforts and pool resources." Saa TK, on page 3 Council OKs White’s building renovation Trustee Terry Mason cast by Jean Gallup the “no" vote. Staff Writer John Keelean, vice MIDDLEVILLE from OAK, Preliminary approval was president given by the Village Council explained the good and bad Jan. 23 to the Owen Ames points of the building. The roof leaks, but "we can Kimball company to go ahead with renovation of the old use the existing heating plant “White’s Building” for use as if it is augmented. It's basically a well built and village offices. Acting on a recom­ solid building," he reported. Asbestos floor tiles in the mendation of the Building Committee, the council voted building will have to be removed or "encapsulated," 6-1 to begin the $226,500 project, with the stipulation the option Keelean said he that the Grand Rapids firm would take. He said the submit separate estimates for budgeted $6,100 would be work on the present enough to cover that building’s 3,400 square problem. The entrance on Main footage, and a separate bid fur work on an additional 800 Street would have glass square feet being considered blocks and curvature removed for use as council chambers. Saa Council, on page 4 �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 30, 1990 Middleville Village Council hires part-time planner by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Middleville now has a professional planner to help guide the steps the village takes into the 1990s to manage the expected growth and development coming from the north. The Jan. 23 approval of Mark Vander Ploeg as village planner by the village council means he will begin his parttime job immediately. Vander Ploeg will work two days a week for Middleville and is already employed at Caledonia Township for two days a week. The first order of business for Vander Ploeg will likely be an analysis of an annexation request put on hold after loud objection by township residents. The Village Council late last year requested that the Barry County Commissioners approve annexation of parts of Thornapple Township into Middleville to provide land for developers and to square its bounderies. Several residents of the township had objected, leading to the tabling of the request for further committee study. Immediately after the vote to hire Vander Ploeg, Trustee Del Riley moved to recind the request and give the matter over to Vander Ploeg, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Annexation Committee of the council. Plans for discussion of the question, scheduled for the Feb. 13 council meeting, are dropped with the withdrawal of the request. Village President Duane Thatcher said. Vander Ploeg will be paid $11 ,500 a year, with costs for dental and health insur-ance split with Caledonia Township. He will have two Caledonia planners, year ago. He said the commission agreed that public sewer should be available before more than the one site was developed. Gould said, however, that Foremost now would like to develop some of the sites in its park since public sewer was not going to be available in the forsecable future. It proposed to serve those sites by using extra capacity in its wastewater treatement system. "At the time of the original PUD, we expected the Grand Rapids sewer line would soon be extended to the area," explained Jim Czanko, director of corporate services for Foremost. "No one then had any insight about the problems Grand Rapids has today. "In light of Grand Rapids’ problems and the uncertainty about when sewer will be available, we decided to move away from the lagoon system we had planned to a package treatment plant that is self- If you have an accident or insurance loss on your vacation trip, the Bob Booth Agency is affiliated with 100,000 independent insurance agents across the country, ready to serve you. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 Vilage President Duane Thatcher welcomes tne new planner, Mark Vander Ploeg. continued from front contained in one building." Steve Kinder, engineer for WBDC architects, explained that the "sure of the art" treatment plant is called a sequential batch reactor, which was chosen by the corporation because of the environmentally sensitive nature of the area. Waste water entering the plant also would pass through a sand filter and ultraviolet disinfectant before being discharged into the drainage area. He said the Department of Natural Resources has granted only very strict effluent limits, "the strictest I’ve seen," and would require daily tests to be carried out by a certified operator approved by the DNR. These test results would be sent in monthly to the DNR for monitoring, Kinder said. Capacity approved for the treatment plant is 65,000 gallons per day, he said. The headquarters building will require only 16,000. “Good insurance gives you peace of mind!" weeks of vacation a year. “The main responsibility of a planner is reviewing development proposals for developers or those who want to do something with their land," Vander Ploeg explained. "I will also be answering questions from the public related to zoning or the planning process," he added. Vander Ploeg will also serve as advisor for the Planning and Zoning Commission, he said, and as a staff member of the commission, will write reports, give opinions and provide direction to the panel, he said. He has a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a bachelor of science degree in public history from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. The vote to hire Vander Ploeg was unanimous. Robert Woudstra, executive vice president and chief financial officer for Foremost, told the audience that as the original project progressed, he realized that the sewer shortage was not just a problem in Caledonia, but for the whole area, and that it would be some time before the problem could be resolved. He said the company also didn’t like the negatives attached to a lagoon system, so decided to put in the package treatment plan. "If we had this kind of system throughout the area, we'd be in good shape," he added. He told Foremost neighbors that the new system would protect them from any odor and from other problems that a lagoon system could cause. And, he said, the package treatment plant does give the corporation the capacity to develop more than just the one building, though it could not handle the whole 585 acres. "We are asking for an amendment to allow up to five buildings which would not use more than the plant’s allowed capacity," he said. "This would give the corporation a chance to recoup some of its investment, and it would be an advantage to Caledonia Township because of increased tax base," he said. He emphasized that Fore­ most would back up its program and that the proposal "does not create any negatives that we can see." Gould explained that the sewer maintenance and indemnity agreement between the township and Foremost requires the corporation to own and operate the waste*ater treatment system at its own expense, and that if public sewer became available, Foremost would turn over the private system to the township without cost The township would agree to take over the responsibility for the system if Foremost failed to maintain it, but in that event, all costs of operating the ssstem would be charged to the owners of land in the office pork. Foremost would agree to indemnify the township and hold it harmless from any expenses incurred by the township in taking over and operating the system. Foremost also would provide a letter of credit to the township to guarantee payment to the township of any expenses in taking over and operating the system. Engineer and attorney fees connected to the PUD amendment will be paid by the company, along with a $100,000 contribution to the Township Public Improve­ ment Fund. Payments of $20,000 a year will begin in 1991. All the Foremost obligations under the sewer system agreement would encumber the title of the Foremost property, thus binding any subsequent purchasers. Foremost also agreed to continue to work toward bringing public sewer to the area, and will furnish written proof of its efforts to the township. Citizen concern expressed at the hearing centered on the impact of the sewer plant's discharge into the Kraft Drain, a creek which eventually empties into the Thornapple River. Foremost officials were questioned at length about flooding and contam-ination of the creek, which flows through a number of properties south of the Foremost land. Corporation officials tried to offer reassurance by stressing the quality of the effluent that would be discharged and by pointing out that Foremost would have complete control over the matter that entered the system. No other sewer systems would combine with it, and effluent would not return to ground water as with a lagoon system. Kinder added that the system will be cleaned by a backwash process, and Czanko told the residents that the DNR had walked the creek bed to the Thomapple and taken samples all along the way. 'This study was the basis of the approval," he said. Kinder also said he thought there was more danger of contamination from agri­ cultural runoff, septic failure or a direct connection into the creek from an older home than there was from this treatment system. Resident Robert Watson argued there was a discrcpency between what the DNR told him and what Foremost had presented as the required capacity of the headquarters building. He also said he didn’t see why the original system shouldn't be tried with one building, as planned, before expansion was approved. "There is no evidence that the system is really as good as they say it is," he said. Walter Bujak expressed concern about declining property values along the creek because of the treatment plant upstream. "Would this affect property values if the water is as clean as required?' asked Gould. In answer to Watson’s question about why the system was built three times larger than originally planned, Woudstra said the company had thought it would just take "dollars" to get sewer to the area, and that public utilities would be available within a few years. That was not the case, however. "To wait longer than five or six years to develop the property would not be good for Foremost," he said. "The lagoon system would not be practical for more than one building, so we took a business risk in building the larger system. We think we have demonstrated we could handle the larger system for more buildings." Foremost offi rials said they had chosen the more expensive and more effective treatment facility without being asked and before they knew if the amendment would be approved. Czanko already had pointed out that the corporation had repaired both 60th Street and Kraft Avenue at no expense to the taxpayers. After the hearing was closed, commissioners said they felt comfortable approving the amendment. Commissioner Jim Williams said that though he had disliked the idea of amending the PUD so soon, the provisions spelled out in the sewer maintenance and indemnity agreement relieved his concerns. "I thought previously that (the amendment) was pre­ mature, but now the provisions made will allow us to take what they have and expand," he said. Beryl Fischer pointed out that the capacity of the new buildings would be controlled since each new structure would come before the commission for approval. Williams moved to recommend approval of the amendment request including the sewer and indemnity agreement and the commission agreed unan­ imously. The recommendation next will be considered by the Caledonia Township Board, which will make the actual decision whether to approve the amendment TheSun and News Publication No US PS 347580 1952 N Broadway - P.O Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 The Sun and News" (USPS 347 580) is published weekly by The Hastings Banner, inc 1952 N. Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 1072 Second-Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 9998 POSTMASTER Send address changes to THE SUN ANO NEWS P O Box B Hastings. Ml 490580602 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year . 58.00 Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties . S10 00 t-oandeu in 1870 — Published by... THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / January 30. 1990 I Page 3 Water main extension to Cider Mills Estates approved protection here," Meyers said. by Jean Gallup “If we run an eight-inch main Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - A up Grand Rapids Street, you proposed 700-foot water main can let them tie into that from the village to the There'll be much more southwest comer of the Cider capacity and we’ll be able to better water Mills Estate Mobile Home maintain Park was approved Jan. 23 by pressure." The council agreed that the Village Council. Richard Meyers, village extension to the comer of the engineer, recommended the mobile home park was extension of an eight-inch desirable, but also wanted to main for "strengthening know the cost of a longer service on the east side of the extension of two more river.” The cost of the project blocks, which then could has been estimated at serve the Industrial Park. "Another block or two will $23,500. "We're looking at fire get you to the northwest Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg fine of the five major goals adopted by the Board of Educa tion for the 1989-1990 year is to develop a five-year capital outlay and maintenance plan for the district. Work on this goal is under way. The plan will be developed this year and will be updated annually One of the parts of the plan will be the projects completed this year to date A complete list of those projects is included in the February "Key " Due to the lack of funds allocated to maintenance since the state cutbacks in the early 80s much routine maintenance was postponed and has resulted in added expense to bring facilities back to an acceptable level. It is our goal to complete as many of the needed projects as possible, using our own staff. In addition to those projects completed, there are a number of major needs being worked on. The Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Education has been inspecting the facilities and studying the needs and will report to the Board. Of primary concern is providing more classroom space at the middle school. As the students in the elementary', with no ad­ justment for any increase in enrollment, reach middle school, there will be a need for four to five regular classrooms. Next year there will be a need for three. To provide these classrooms will be a major construction project and will take away area now being used for maintenance and storage, which would need to be replaced. The district’s transportation facilities is a third area needing much work and a plan will be developed. The purpose of developing a five-year plan and revising and updating it each year is to guarantee that consideration will be given not only to the repairs needed, but also to providing a schedule of maintenance and replacement to keep the district at an acceptable level. Some of the items that should be included as allowances each year include student desks and chairs, com­ puter plan needs, roof maintenance, painting and carpet replacement. We all want our schools to look good! But looks is only one part of the picture. Our schools must also be heated, must be clean, and. above all, must be safe. Two areas presently being dealt with are the pool area and the high school and middle school gym bleachers The gym bleachers have been inspected by a certified inspector and the repair and renovation recommended has been approved In the pool area, the lighting has been repaired and the ceiling tile replaced The filtering system needs to be moved, the water replacement tank repaired, and then the filters must be placed in a new location with new valves and installation of strainer baskets. The pool area needs the windows repaired or replaced and the room painted The millage vote approved by the Thomapple Kellogg voters last June included .6 mill for the purchase of buses The district has purchased two regular 65-passenger buses and one special education bus. One regular bus and the special education bus have been received and placed into service Three regular 65-passenger buses have been ordered for next year Continued maintenance and upkeep of our facilities is necessan. If we do not provide for it. we will pay later. Some of the costs we are now experiencing are the result of delayed maintenance. The cost of maintenance and replace­ ment is not cheap, and like everything else, is getting more expensive. In order to fund the plan and to provide the continuing in­ structional program al the present level, the renewal of the 2.5 mills that have expired will be necessary Also, depending on the level of property tax assessments, it w ill be necessary again to pass the Headlee Rollback provision in order to levy the full millage authorized by the voters corner for a loop someday, but not now," Meyers answered. "You’ll need a future extension if and when the park reaches full capacity or if something happens at the Industrial Park." Village Trustee Lon Myers questioned if doing the work all at once wouldn’t be cheaper. "Yes, it would , but I guess I look at it that you’ve got money in the ground doing nothing," the engineer replied. "Couldn't we get the costs to compare?" Myers asked. The work could be done in phases, the engineer said, but contractors should be fore­ warned if the council decides to go that way. After Village President Duane Thatcher said the council would like to see estimates for both projects, Meyers agreed to "work up a new cost estimate.” "At least do this," said Trustee Floyd Bray, "go ahead with that and if we want to go further, we'll say ‘go ahead'." Meyers also reported on the sewage lagoon expansion. He said his company was still waiting for the state Department of Natural Resources to compete its review of the hydrogeological study of the lagoons. "They told us it would be reviewed by February," he said. "There may be other alternatives with respect to the Thomapple River. The DNR has told us that there is no way we could end up putting anything in the river, but Caledonia has applied to do just that. I’m in contact with Caledonia and the DNR and there’s been no formal Public hearing, contlnuad from front paga many of the issues raised at the hearing, and whether the parcel was "ready" at this time for R-3 zoning. Soil suitability, as well as how the Township would cope with increased traffic congestion at 84th Street and M-37 will be investigated. Commissioner Gerry Fair­ brother said she had talked with the Kent County Road Commission and learned there were no plans to handle increased traffic on an already crowded M-37. “They talked about a blinker light at 84th Street and that was about it," she said. Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg and Attorney Jim Brown will review soil studies and the issue of the public health, safety and welfare as outlined in the Michigan Township Planning Act The commission confirmed at the work session that it will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 on the density requirements of TK and Caledonia, from from The focus of the meeting was a presentation by Judy Alphenaar, a certified instruct­ or in a program named “Math Their Way." Alphenaar is an Ada Christian School teacher with a new approach to learning by kindergarteners and first graders. "This is a hands-on, activity-based program," Rich said. "About one half of our teachers have been trained in this, and this is a kind of refresher course for them. The ones that haven't had it were introduced to it this way. "It lets us ask questions, and out of this, I'm sure some of our teachers will go to the summer class she teaches," he said. The math lessons learned Local probe continues in cigarette heistJ-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - One of a pair of burglars distracted a store clerk while the second stole 27 cartons of cigarettes worth $355 from Crystal Flash in Middleville. Two people, described as a black man and black woman, both wearing long overcoats, are believed to have stolen the merchandise. Authorities are continuing to investigate the burglary reported Jan. 14. An employee said the pair arrived close to 10 p.m. The man talked to the clerk while the woman went to the ci­ garette display. After a few minutes, the woman went to the restroom and returned to the cigarette display. The pair left the area dnving a dark blue Mercedes Benz, said Barry County Deputy Sheriff Jay Olejmczak. Authorities have no suspects. by the teachers is only the first of the joint efforts planned by Rich and Glowicki. Continued on page 7 rural residential and agricultural zoning. The Planning Commission meets at the Alaska hall, located at the intersection of 68th Street and Thomapple River Drive. The regular meeting of the Township Board will be held Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the village/township hall on Emmons Street next to the fire bam. Foremost Insurance officials remind residents that the corporation is offering area residents a tour of their new headquarters building Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Residents interested in attending the township meetings should confirm dates, times and meeting sites by checking the posting on the window of the township office or by calling the office at 891-0070. decision on that." However, Middleville being able to use the Thornapple River to drain water from a sewage lagoon is unlikely since the village does have an alternative, and Caledonia apparently does not, he warned. Meyers also reported that the survey of "Eskar," a large hill owned by the village, was about a week short of completion. Bad legal descriptions, with even government spots located incorrectly, caused problems and a delay in finishing the job. he said . "This certainly was an interesting project," he said, smiling. "I don't recall ever seeing a survey with so many crazy lines. We eventually will come to some conclusion, but we spent a lot of time defining lines." he said. In other business, the council received a request from Athletic Director Jeanne Perry for funds for six new tennis courts to be installed behind the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The council also reaffirmed a $2,5000 obligation it had agreed to give to the YMCA to supply recreational programs to Middleville and Freeport residents through the TK school system. Attorney Jeff Youngsma will go over the contract for the council. YOU'VE PAID UP YOUR LOAN! Now you hove no more monthly poyments . and lots of extra cash on hand! Why not get into a smart savings habit and continue making the some monthly payment into one of our high interest earning certificates of deposit or money market accounts? You'll build up a tidy sum in no time at all...money to use for education, a vacation, home improvement or a super shopping spree. Come in and see us. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / January 30, 1990 COUnCil, McWhinneys celebrate 50th Stauffers to mark 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stauffer of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Feb. 3, with a family dinner at the MiddleVillo. Their children are Dr. Donald T. Stauffer of Slippery Rock, Pa.: Gary E. Stouffer of Portage; and Barb Stauffer of Middleville. The couple has five grandchildren. Mrs. Stauffer was the former Lois Cisler of Middleville. B. Gordon ond Lois J. McWhinney of Middleville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Feb. 11. with a buffet open house at Middleville United Methodist Church, 111 Church St., from 2 to 5 p.m. The open house will be hosted by their children, Russell G. McWhinney and special friend Judy Tim­ mons of Greenville, Ohio; Suzanne and Richard Ver­ burg of Morley; and Jerry and Elaine McWhinney, Marvin and Morion McWhinney, Bruce and Marilyn McWhinney. ond Cheryl L. McWhinney, all of Middleville. The former Lois Redman of Wayland and B. Gordon McWhinney of Wayland were united in marriage on Feb. 7, 1940, in Plainwell at the Congregational Parsonage. Gordon was in the plumbing and heating business in the area for many years. They have eight grandchildren, three step­ grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY from front page------------------------ — to "get to the stagecoach theme you have for the village," he said. The main lobby will stay as it is, and there will be an office for the village president and manager. Three small work areas and a larger work area are available, he said with file storage along a hallway and a "very nice vault" that could be used for records. The rest areas will be reworked and a drinking fountain added, along with a kitchenette, he said. The furnace room will hold the mechanical and electrical fixtures. The Middleville police department would operate out of the rear entrance, with the public being served at a small barrier. Room for small lockers is available, as is room for locked evidence storage, he noted. The new footage will be for council chambers, with a raised platform for council members and a seating capacity of 42. Comparing the present meeting site with the new, he said the new room will be narrower but longer, with a dimension of Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Over 7,000 Area Homes 20 by 40 feet. With central air cond­ itioning installation and making the structure completely barrier free, the $226,500 cost for the renovation was "not extravagent. but achievable," Keelean told the council. The timetable for the project should be four to six weeks to complete the blueprints for the council to review, another two to three weeks for the bidding process and 20 to 24 weeks for the actual construction, he said. Village President Duane Thatcher said the money would probably come from the general fund of the village. "WeTI be bonding for the sewer, so it would make more sense to take it from the general fund," he said. The design-built system OAK is more flexible than others, Thatcher said, with the designer also being the builder, allowing a smoother function. Another plus, he said, is if a subcontractor's bid comes under the expected amount, "we will save the money, not the prime contractor." ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY..... 9:45 a m.. 11:00 a.m & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer A Bible Study 7:00 p.m 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" 1 1" Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family .. FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor God's family) Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Parmelee Morning Worship . . 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Church where everybody rs somebody .. and Jesus Christ is LoriT YOU ARE INVITED 796-3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sux»y Schoo 9X OK< &r<xx Monvng Wonh© lOJOom. Sunday Evenng Wonh© 6 00 p m Wednesday Drove* & toe study 700 pm Pth WMam Dotxjn Pastor Steve Jocksor vou*- Pastor 8913923 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Comer of Broadway and Center in Hastings “A dbmdt a atnng heart far ata co—uuitn and the vodd" Ret. Paul Downie, Intenm Rector Sunday Services4? 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Phone 945-3014 Sunday Eucharist: During Summer_________________ 1000 am Regularly. _____ _______ „_________ 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Wednesday .................................. 7 15 a.m 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue Church School 9:45 a.m. Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Pastor Merk Buuaida Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tierney er Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey 111 Church Street MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED ’0 00 a m. 11 15 ° m 600 p m Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Rev Roger Timmerman Pastor M-37, north of Middleville MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship........................... 8:30a.m. Sunday School................................................ 9.45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................. 11:00 a m. Morning Wcxsh© Settee Sunaov Scnooi Evernng Worship Sendee CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Middleville at the Community Hall ill St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest PHONE 891-8119 Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a m. Sunday School 11.10 a m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Cub (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday 6.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship, Wednesday 7 00 p m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack 10:30 A M. Phone 891-9259 9:30 A M. 6:00P.M. Saturday Evening Mass..................5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass .............9 00 a m A 11:00 a m First Friday Mass............................. 7:00 p.m. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service . 9:15 a.m. 10 00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (The (Did 1Time ^Rrtborfist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10 00 a m. Morning Worship .11:00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / January 30, 1990 I Page 5 Young local artist specializes in drawing ‘bees for now’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer She sits quietly drawing A bee by Tabatha Nichols bees. Bees are nice, she says. And she likes to play games. Nothing rough and tumble, she's already learned that. At the age of 5, Tabatha has been living all her young life with an inherited disease that makes the skin blister with even light pressure. Her legs are wrapped in special bandages to prevent blistering from normal contact with furniture and clothing. Another effect the disease has on her skin is that her fingers and toes grow together Amy Nichols and her daughter Tabatha are doing the best they can to cope with their situation, but Amy is trying to find others who have experience with Tabatha's disease, which is called Epidermolysis Bullosa orEB. "I'd like to see how other people live with it - and I think it would help Tabatha. She wouldn't be so lonely if she knew someone who had the same thing and some of the same problems," Amy Obituaries Charles F. (Jim) Hall MIDDLEVILLE - Charles F. (Jim) Hall, 52, of Middlevil­ le passed away Saturday, Janu­ ary 20. 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Hall was bom on May 9, 1937 in Wayland, the son of William M. and Idah M. (Martin) Hall. He was raised in South Lyons and Detroit areas and attended South Lyons School. He was married to Lillian M. Sensiba on July 23,1960 at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church. He was employed at Orchard Indus­ tries (presently Flex-Fab) Construction, Stidham Gravel and presently at Steenwyk Cravel. Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Lillian M. Hall; his child­ ren, Deed and Scott Christian of Dorr, Bill and Teresa Hall, Gary Hall and Michael Hall, all of Middleville; two grand­ sons, Steven and Bradley Hall; one sister, Mrs. Betty L. Smith of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Roger G. Timmerman officiating. Burial was at the Coman Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. said. Tabatha can wear only cotton or a 50-50 mixture of cotton and polyester, and must wear cloches over her entire body to help protect her. Something she is enjoying for the first time is attending pre-school at McFall Elemen­ tary in Middleville. "She loves to learn. She just learned all the months of the year in two days just listening to me," her mother said. 'She knows her telephone number and address and can write her full name. She's really quite talented. She loves to draw, and color too. I think shell be an artist." McFall teachers get credit from Amy. "It’s a really good school. They do good with her," she said. EB is so rare that not many doctors are knowledgeable about it. The University of Michigan Hospital at Ann Arbor is one place the young mother can go, and the next nearest medical center that has a specialist is Chicago. Tabatha has been to Ann Arbor twice for treatment, once to have all of her baby teeth pulled. Special nutrition is needed for a baby with EB, and the diet and length of time it is required caused Tabatha's teeth to decay. But she is looking forward to her “big" teeth coming in. Another problem has developed for the little girl. Her esophagus started to grow smaller, and had to be "dilated" at Ann Arbor. "She started choking at night, and we found out it was shrinking. She has to go back this week to have it dilated again," Amy said. Her food has to be pureed until she has the treatment this week. An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 Americans have some form of EB, with Tabatha's being the next to most severe Amy and Tabatha Nichols look over some of her drawings. Notice the new , short haircut Tabatha has that makes her look even prettier. type. Besides the care given to prevent infection and pain, other things taken for granted by others are large obstacles to Amy and Tabatha. Increased protein and calories are needed by those with EB. Hot drinks or food can be irritating and crusty foods such as toast and crackers must be introduced slowly and watched for irritation to the throat or esophagus. Anemia, constipation and contraction of the skin, ligaments and tendons, as well as muscle weakening caused by not using joints may develop. Partial or complete side to side fusion of fingers and toes is also found in some with EB. Stopping or slowing the fusion is extremely difficult. One upbeat note is that children's tissue becomes less delicate with age, and many forms of EB lessen to some degree as the child gets older. Patients given good, consist-ent, and intensive care early have the best chance of doing well. Amy said she knows that there are some people in the Grand Rapids area who have EB, she just doesn't know who they are. If she cant find a support group, she said she would be wilting to start one if she can find someone with knowledge ofEB. Amy said she and Tabatha both need someone to talk to about life with EB. But Tabatha doesn’t fight it. Asked if she loses her temper, her mother says. "She doesn’t have a temper. The worst she gets is when she’s mad. She folds her hands over her chest, sticks out her lower lip. and pouts." “She loves to learn, she learned all the months of the year in two days just listening to me.” Tabatha show off her talent in drawing bees Conrad W. Lass SARANAC - Conrad W. Lass, 77 of Morrison Lake Gardens, Saranac passed away Saturday, January 20, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Lass was born October 25, 1912 in Caledonia, the son of Fred and Emma (Conrad) Lass. He graduated from the Caledonia High School. He was married to Mary Orlop, February 15, 1938 in Cascade. They moved to the Lake Odessa area in 1949. Mr. Lass is survived by wife, Mary; two daughters, Susan Lass of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Stewart (Cinda) Soloman of Holland; one son, Edward Lass of Lake Odessa; eight grandchildren; one brother, Fred Lass of Caledonia; one sister, Beatrice Statsick of Grand Rapids; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass was cele­ brated Tuesday, January 23 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Lake Odessa with Reverend Father James Bozung as cele­ brant. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Capital Lunch Mission of Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Leo Henry Dionne MIDDLEVILLE - Leo Henry Dionne, 83, of Middle­ ville passed away Monday, January 22, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. He waw a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge BINCO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m Early Birds for many years. He is survived by a son, Kenneth Dionne, of Tallassahee, Florida; a daught­ er Marilyn Cramer, of Middle­ ville; six grandchildren and one great grandson. A memorial Mass was cele­ brated on Wednesday, January 24, at St. Rose Catholic Church. Auto-Owners’ mortgage life insurance provides money to pay off the mortgage or other debts in the event of your death... and can continue mortgage payments if you're disabled. Call your Auto-Owners agent for details. ---- ®---- ________________ uAuto- Owners Insurance^..... MB rme Car 8usr«* TKjlNq PrM^rtf^kr DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc "When you Thin* of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E Main Street, Caledonta, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M DeVRIES (616) 891 -8125 JOHN J DeVRIES �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 30, 1990 Neighbors ! with... NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, all of your folks' Had a nice week'’ Well, maybe I mean did you have a good time watching the weather in amazement, at the variety of types of weather? They call this the “January thaw” so 1 suppose we should be ready for anything. Well, 1 tried to get most of you. Quite a lot of you said that you didn’t have any news, in fact, you said that you were really quite “dull people’ right now. I call it the recharging of your batteries after the rush of the holidays. Then in February you will be back into the swing of ac­ tivities, if weather permits. A goodly number of you were not home, but I did get to visit with a lot of you. Actual­ ly, I must say that we gabbed quite a bit. Being a very gabby woman. I really enjoyed it. but I didn't get anything to share with our community family Ruth Geukes said Chet had gone to Florida for three weeks to play golf with his golfing buddies Eunice Brown said that her family got together Jan 7 for their Aunt Gladys Jackson s 96th birthday at the Sandy Creek Residence in Wayland Most of the family members were there. She seems to be as active and busy as usual. What a wonderful gal. I wouldn't mind living to be her age if I could be as alert and in­ terested in life as she is. I hadn't talked with Patty Schondalmayer in such a long time She feels g«xxl, is busy with family and work. She said ihat she and Glen are en­ joying their daughter. Sue, who now has a daughter seven months old. Patty said that she has forgotten all the cute and fascinating things that small children go through as they grow. Sue's family lives in Chicago, but still manages to see her parents quite a bit. Pat is quite a gal. 1 remember when I first joined Middleville Extension, she always fascinated me. She was such a beautiful gal and looked more like a big city gal in dress and appearance. She always seemed to have so much fun. She was a wonder­ ful cook and seamstress and had such a wonderful attitude toward life. I enjoyed being around her. She was so busy working, doing things for her family and really enjoying her busy life. She hasn't changed a bit. I had a long visit with Ett Van Sickle. The whole family got together al Gary and Joyce’s home for Shem Van Sickle's (Steven s wife) birth­ day. Joyce has been try ing to throw off the flu. but is having quite a rough time. Ett herself has been getting over her bout with it. Lucille Getty is feeling much better She got together with son Bob for dinner Sun­ day evening. Got a hold of Bert and Ralph Kenyon. Hadn't heard from them in a long time. Ralph recalled for me. as much as he could, anything about Frank Lee and his family. Ralph said that his mom worked for Frank Lee quite a while before she got married He knew that they owned a farm on Loop Road and that a lot of the farmers used to pasture their cattle on the farm Ralph lived on the west side of town about two miles. They had to transport the cattle with a Model T truck, which would hold four animals at a time He said one time he got stuck and Mr. Dean had to come and hitch up his team to pull him out. I asked him if his Dad gave him what for. and he said he never told him anything about it. Ralph said Frank had the first farm on Loop Road off Irving Road, and Ben Lee had the farm west of him. He thought that Ben Lee had the farm west of him. but didn’t think he ever married. I talked to Ben Nage and Louise Elwixxl and they said that Frank and his wife had twin girls, one with the name of Edna, but all of them said that they couldn't remember the other girl’s name. None of them had ever heard of Ben Lee, who lived in Grand Rapids and became a dentist. No one knew Jefferson Lee, nor did anyone hear about him. All knew Frank, who had a grocery store on the West Main, right next to the bridge. Everyone said he was a wonderful man and well thought of in the community. Do any of you folks know anything about the Lee family? I also know that Frank Lee and family lived on the comer of East Main and Grand Rapids Street across from the old Baptist church. Later they moved out to Arlington Street If any of you can tell me anything about the family. I would appreciate it very much. A woman who took care of Dr. Ben Lee called me to ask me if I could help her in doing the family history She had even brought him out last year to see if I could help him find out more about the Lee fami­ ly. I think she said that Ben had just died before Christmas Some more hisiory. Ralph said that his mom had taught two years at Gates School, on the comer of Shaw and Yankee Spnngs Roads She lived with the Omar Shaw family across from the present Shaw home on M-37. Then she went south on Yankee Spnngs and Chief Noonday roads to teach at Klingensmithe School on the SE corner. He couldn’t remember where she stayed Cathy Williamson said she had just gotten home Tuesday, Jan. 23, from a week's trip to Honda to be with her dad. He is coming along well, is lonesome, but is doing good. She said that hubby Don flew down the weekend before to spend a long weekend with them and then flew home with her. She was so glad to have him there and to fly back with her Cathy said she and Don went to the Epcot Center with her nieces. Louise Elwood had grand­ son Mike Diepenhoorst from San Marco. Texas, with her for 10 days, and 1 forgot to put Wasn't that terrific fog last week? We had to make a trip to Kalamazoo to see Dr. Patil to find out if all is well with my neck. All is OK now, and I will go again in October. Isn’t that great for me? We attended the “Sisters Party” Jan. 11 in Hastings at the home of Edith Casey. Friday we attended the “Soup Supper" at the M.E. Church at Middleville. Paul, Anne and Steve Tungate of Clarkston and Mary Beth, Dale, Scott and Douglas Witte of Spring Lake came to Mother Tungate’s and all went to Grand Rapids for dinner. Loretta Clark, George Crapsey. Clarke and I had dinner at Cunningham Acres at Lake Odessa. Then we went to the hospital to see Robert Johnson. He is coming along well. In fact, he called us and said he would be com­ ing home Monday. ATTENTION BARRY & CALHOUN COUNTY FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS The Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission has received a $60,000 United States Department of Labor training grant through the Gover­ nor’s Office for Job Training, for the purpose of training 36 Barry and Calhoun County farmers, spouses and farmhands in the area of auto mechanics and repair skills. Farmers, spouses and farm workers who have been layed off or have a high farm debt level are eligible for the program Training and services valued at $ 1600 per person will be provided at no cost to ehgible participants at Kellogg Community College and Hastings High School beginning in February and conti­ nuing through June. 1990 Participants who complete the course will be given college credit and the opportunity to take the State Specialty Mechanic certifying test For further information please contact Barry/Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission 117 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 948-4896 The JEDC ts an «jua/ opportune employer and ten-ice pnwtder it in. My apologies to Mike. Mike and Walt Eavey went to a play at the Civic on Sunday Had a good visit with Rose Morgan. No news, just a good visit. Russ Bender said he is do­ ing well now. In fact, he is back to normal. Sorry there was not much news. I had a good time giv­ ing my “Three Platted Villages in the Middleville area" speech to the Mid­ dleville Rotary Club Tuesday . Jan. 23. We brought along the model Scales Phainie Blockhouse Johnny ’s brother had made for me The Rotarians sure seem to have a lot of fun together I was disgusted w ith myself when I completely forgot part of my speech. But I sure en­ joyed sharing a little of our local history with them. Ken Gackler came and made a videotape of the Blockhouse. If any of you groups out there would like to see the model of the Blockhouse and hear a little of the history . I would love to share it with you. All I ask is that the group copy some maps that go w ith the speech. My amaryllis are coming awake now. They have a lot of leaves, and even both have a baby along side the big one. The flowers should be coming soon, if I took good enough care of them last summer, when I put them outdoors in their pots. Spring is on the way. We called on Eugene and Martha Ball on Gun Marsh Road. She is somewhat better, but that leg still hurts her. Esther Kelley, Myrtle Freeman and June Tungate had supper recently in Grand Rapids. Aren’t we the most eatingist people? How about this Michigan winter? We have had some beautiful sunny days. Now we have some snow, but it’s still nice for this time of year. June Tungate and Esther Kelley had breakfast at Cherry Valley Monday morn­ ing. Their friends. Fem Doyle and Harriet Steinfort, happen­ ed to be there, too. Loretta Clark, George Crapsey , Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Clarke and I at­ tended the Fish Fry at Wayland Friday. We came back to the Fischers for a chat. The Fischers and Clarke and I did shopping at Byron Center then had pizza with them for supper. Elmer can really make good pizza. After church Sunday, we went to Lili Halls to see the family. The shock of Satur­ day’s tragedy wasn't quite so bad Jim Hall had our san moving his daughter. DeCel, to their new home at Dorr He had a severe heart attack, but no one was hurt and there was little damage to the van. Jim’s funeral was Tuesday at the Beelers Funeral Home Lili is Clark’s stepdaughter New Design Salon adds staff member Marcia Bennett is the newest staff member of New Design. J-Ad Graphics News Services The New Design Salon in Caledonia has added Marcia Bennett to its staff, bringing it to seven, and the owner doesn’t think that will be the end of the expansion. "In the past year, we've had an increase in our business of about 45 percent, and we’re adding to the staff because of the growth,** owner Rita Martin said. "We want to be progressive, we welcome the growth. We have to grow with the community." Martin added, "We are oriented to the full family, with our customers getting the best service we can give them." A successful hair show held last year in Middleville at the Middle Villa Inn will be repeated this year sometime in April, Martin said. In cooperation with Crown Beauty Supply, the program is designed to show, ’’what you, as a customer, should expect from today's salon." Last year's show had 16 models on platforms receiving different cuts and FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 11 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment . Village Stylist i FULL SERVICE SALON ...for Men • Women • Children t -------- • ■ ■ Classifieds GET RESULTS styles with the demonstration, followed by a luncheon, she said This year's show will have full concept perming and coloring, with the hairdresser explaining the techniques as they go. The main goal, she said, is to keep current and updated to bring in the new for customers. "Our staff is very educated and have learned the newest techniques," she said. A second New Design salon is located in Dorr. A full-service salon. The New Design has haircuts, permanents, hair coloring, tanning, ear piercing, make­ up, nail care and eyebrow waxing. Hours at New Design are from 9 a m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday; from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, and from 9.a.m. to noon on Saturday. In addition to Marcia, who started her position two weeks age, the staff includes Rita, Nila, Michelle, Micki, Sherri, Lori and Tracy. For more information, call 891-9257. • Cuts • Styles • Perms • Color • Acrylic Nails • Nail Tips • Ear Piercing (Earrings Available) 891-1591 CALL TODAY for Your Appointment with ... Theressa • Debbie • Angie • Linda • Mary Lou 134 E. Main Street — Caledonia I WALK INS WELCOME OPEN: lues 9-5; Wed & Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-6J>at 8-2 _ �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 30, 1990 I Page 7 TK and Caledonia schools share idea ideas Continued from page 3 One will be a “whole language presentation," and later Carolyn Cummins, a state-wide expert on early childhood, will be on the program. Another gathering will be held just to exchange ideas and philosophies. Rich said. Principol Bill Rich shows how children learn math their way .” It s all port of a new way for kindergarten students to learn. A homemade dinner seems to be appreciated by Caledonia and Middleville teachers. TK Board members suggests hiring emergency counselor by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Children now have more stressful lives, and when they have problems they should have more and earlier help from school social workers, says Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Member Lon LeFanty. At the last school board meeting earlier this month, LeFanty introducted the idea of adding an elementary counselor to the school's staff. "Crises happen to kids more and more in this day and age with the changes in the value systems in the recent past," he said. "They (the children) are subject to divorce, abandonment and physical and emotional neglect. There is drug abuse by parents, along with child abuse and in some cases, molestation. "These things all happen in our school district. They get depressed even at the elementary level, and then when they build up anger and resentment, they make some wrong choices," LeFanty said. School social worker Steve Miller is busy "putting out fires," LeFanty noted. "He handles everything from suicide prevention to teen pregnancy for the entire school system." Some school board members are very supportive of the idea of adding an elementary counselor, he said, but the money to hire additional staff is uncertain. "I don't know where we stand budgetwise. I will be reviewing the budget myself next month. I truly feel it's a need, and I'll follow up on it," he promised. "If we can intercede at an earlier age, we can help them adjust to stressful situations and learn to cope with problems they have. When mom and dad go through a divorce, what happens to the child? They suffer stress, and it affects what they do in school. "When teachers have to give extra time to one student, it takes away from the rest of the class. The demands of teachers are heavier now than they were 20 years ago. The students will turn to the teacher and they can't always help," Middleville man is manager at Century 21 J-Ad Graphics News Service Pat Hammond of Middle­ ville has been named director of development for the Utillane Sarber 795*7760 | John Hampton, Barber Stylist 4^ Wednesday Is Student Discount Day njj Senior Citizen Discount Everyday J I I 207 E. Main, Middlevilla OPEN: Tues Fri 8 5 30; Wed 17. Sat. 812 30 is nt) solution ACU VUE* Tke km you new ck*n Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Man. - Fri. am 5:00 pm Open Saturday til Noon 891-9224 vtSTMtOM KC a |4n — |X — 133 East Main Scrrtt Caledonia. Michigan Century 21 real estate office in Caledonia. Charged with recruiting and training people to provide qualtiy real estate services to the community, Hammond says he guides people through the whole procedure according to the Century 21 system. The coverage area for the real estate business is Middleville, Caledonia and the south side of Grand Rapids, Hammond said. “It's quite a developing market, but there is still some untouched land here," he remarked. Noting that there are several specialities in real estate, Hammond encourages "career minded people." “If you're willing to work hard, you can find your part of the market," he said. Hammond has been in the business for three and onehalf years. Starting when he had a full­ time job, he soon arranged to work pan-time, and then went into real estate as a full-time profession two years ago. “There are many things I enjoy about real estate, ' he said. “There are so many different aspects that make it wider than you would think." The Nashville names wife, Nancy, teaches karate in Hastings, and he has a son, Cal, 7. LeFanty said. Earlier crisis intervention can identify the students at risk and arrange counseling or some other way to help, he said. When kids start developing problems, there is a steady digression from year to year, he added. "If we don't step in, they lose their self esteem, and make wrong choices like drugs or leaving home," he said. "After they lose their self esteem, we must help them earn it back. After they achieve that, they can realize their potential," he remarked. "The need is there." Naomi Barber agrees that there is a need. Barber, school pschyologist and director of special education for Thornapple Kellogg, is working on written proposals to present to the Board of Education at its Feb. 12 meeting. "From my perspective, I would ask for another school­ wide social worker because of their background, training and flexibility. There is a need for some kind of staff increase to handle problems our children face in our society today," she said. "Going into the '90s, we have to do more," LeFanty said, “When kids are having problems surviving at home, it's nice to know that you have a friend at school." □ STRETCHERCISE HAS RETURNED Stretchercise Offered through Thornapple Kellogg Community Education It’s that time of year again. Time to exercise off all those holiday goodies and get into shape for the summer ahead. Class Begins Feb. 5-Feb. 28 Mon.-Wed. 5:45-6:45 Middle School Small Gym CLASS FEE: $20 Per 4 Week Course (4 week sessions will continue through May) Senior Citizens 10% Discount * Dress comfortable but must wear shoes Martha Edger, Instructor Call... 795-3397 To Register Today! �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 30, 1990 Thank You Alumni wrestlers invited back to T-K Feb. 1st J-Ad Graphics News Services • A special alumni night for those who have wrestled at Thornapple Kellogg is scheduled for Feb. 1, said Coach Tom Lehman. The night will feature a triple dual meet against Byron Center, Wes: Catholic and Decatur, all hoping to win against the top-ranked Middleville team. “Wed like to invite anyone Tbomappk* Kellogg Schools High School, Middle School, Page. West. McFall Lunch Menu Wednesday , Jan. 31 Fishwich/bun. cole slaw, fruit juice bars. Thursday , Feb. I Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, biscuits, sliced peaches Friday, Feb. 2 Pizza. (H S Folded), cole slaw or sweet potatoes, apple crisp. Monday, Feb. 5 Bar B-Q on a bun. oven fries, pickle slices, pineapple tidbits Tuesday. Feb. 6 Beef ravioli or macaroni and cheese, green beans, bread and butter, sliced pears NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot (togs who has wrestled here to be at the high school gym by 6:15 p.m. so we can introduce them to the crowd,” Lehman said. A coffee break after the matches will provide a chance for the alumni to renew acquaintances and talk about the the good days*. The last such alumni night was about five years ago. For more information call Lehman at 795-3394. each day at elementanes and middle school. Salad bar at High School on Monday Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Wednesday . Jan. 24 Mash potatoes w/turkey in gravy, dinner roll, winter blend w/cheese, pineapple chunks, milk. Thursday . Jan. 25 Pizza burgers, com chips, com, applesauce, milk Friday. Jan. 26 Chicken nuggets, tater tots, dinner roll, green beans, peaches, milk Note Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday. THANK YOU Wc w ant to thank our friends, neighbors, and relatives for their prayers, visits, cards, phone calls, candy and flowers dunng Harold’s stay in the hospital and since he’s been home. We also thank our family for all the help they have given us. God Bless You AU Harold & Marie Welton Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates. 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services For Rent B.L-’S PORTABLE WELD­ ING SERVICE quality work on all metals and aluminum. Custom work welcome. Call anytime (616) 948-9481. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110.________ CARD OF THANKS A praise to our wonderful God and you? We would like to thank all of FURNITURE REFINISHING you very much for your prayers AND REPAIR: Antique or and sc pport these past 8 months. modem, wood, wicker or steel, We received word that a miracle anything from stripping to has happened. The June baseball finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, size tumor in my heart is now the or I’ll do it all. Satisfaction guar­ size of a nickel and no longer anteed, estimates furnished cancerous, I’m in remission. before working, no Saturday We thank God for his miracul­ business. Jim and Ginny Grubbs, ous pow er and all of you for your 671-5825, Hickory Comen. love. Special thanks go to both our PAINTING, STAINING, & VARNISHING: Residential, wonderful families and friends, Business and Apartment’s. 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Loved and sadly missed by wife, June Paul and Anne Mary Beth and Dale Jeff, Steve, Scott and Doug As provided by Section 498. Act No. 116. Public Acts of 1954 As Amended. WET BASEMENT? at... 243 Maple, Caledonia, Ml nyufurre For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGIS­ TERING such of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP. CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor. The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election shall be entered in the registration book. JACQUELINE X SYSTEM GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Sowing Michigan Slnct 19T2 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Cam loti Froa 1 SOO 643-4232 Ifl Gran* Raptor 243-7670 FOR RENT: Furnished house on Gun Lake. Now thru May 15th. $400 per month. Plus security. 219-980-0586. 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Jobs Wanted COOK’S CARPET CLEANING AND UPHOLSTERY January Special for just $79.00: (0 2 average size carpets and 3 piece couch, or (2) 2 average size carpets, hall and bath, or (3) Love scat and 2 recliners. Hurry and rcscrvc NOW! Call 795.9337 ANTECKI’S INCOME TAX SERVICE Steve Antecki 891-9401 528 Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 CORRECTION The January 23 ad in the Reminder and Sun and News for Stone’s Chimney and Fireplace Shoppe Whitfield Stove Ad Should ha.e rend ... Sale Ends Saturaay, February 3. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 30. 1990 I Page 9 Scot eagers throw a scare into O-K Gold co-leaders Caledonia's varsity basket­ ball team lived up to the school's nickname Friday night, but the Fighting Scots fell 63-59 in overtime to O-K Gold Conference co-leader Hudsonville The loss dropped the Scots to 2-5 in league play and 4-8 overall. Hudsonville, mean­ while. improved to 7-1 and is tied with South Christian for the top spot Caledonia forced the Eagles into the extra session when Dan Burd canned a dramatic three point shot at the buzzer to knot the count at 55-all at the end of regulation. But Hudsonville outscored the Scots 8-4 in the overtime. The Scots started the game with an 8-0 advantage and led 15-11 at the end of the first quarter, with Terry Gabbert scoring eight points and Terry Gabbert seven However. Hudsonville made adjustments, switched defenses and overtook them in the second quarter and was able to cling to a 23-22 lead at intermission The game remained close the rest of the way. with the Fag les, led by Chad That­ cher's outside shooting, tak­ ing a 37-34 cushion into the final period. “Thatcher kept hurting us from the outside, coach Jon Meerman said “One of our goals was not to let Hudson­ ville beat us on the inside and our team did an outstanding job defending the baseline. three-point field goals by Burd, one from O'Krangley and three free throws by Gab­ bert. was able to tie it by the end of regulation O'Krangley and Gabbert both finished with 21 points and Burd tallied 15. Burd also led in rebounding with nine and Gabbert had seven, as the Scots out boarded Hudsonville 36-28. Meerman said Caledonia is the only team thus far this season to wm the battle of the boards from the Eagles. O’Krangley came up with six assists. “We didn't want to get into a running game with them." the coach added “Thes're the best offensive and defen­ sive team in the league So our goal was to keep the game close early and slow the game down” Caledonia, behind two The biggest statistical fac­ tor. according to Meerman. was turnovers. Hudsonville committed only eight while the Scots had 19. “It was frustrating to come so close again and then lose." Meerman said We have a good balklub and we were up for this game . " Three of Caledonia's five losses in the league this season have been by five points or less. Things won’t get any easier, however. Tonight the Scots must travel to South Christian to play the league's other co-leader Friday they will play at home against Forest Hills Northern. Middleville Trojan eagers hold off Kelloggsville rally 72-71 Caledonia's Eric Curtis puts up a shot over the Hudsonville defense during last Friday s conference matchup. The Scots lost in overtime 63-59. 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Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter said his team played well early in the game The Trojans led 23-12 after one period and 39-29 at the half "For the first three quarters we played as good as we have this year." he said "The fourth quarter was just a com­ bination of things They began G£T EASY CASH with extra house. '•Id goods and tools. Adverts w ith classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner Phone 945-9554 getting the ball inside better and they got the line a lot.’’. Kelloggsville wound up hit­ ting 17 of 19 free throws for the game including 11 of 13 in the last quarter Middleville hit just 5 of 10 shots Middleville from the field was 30 of 54 while the Rockets hit 26 of 61. Pranger led the Trojans w ith 18 while Dean chipped in 16. Scheib finished with 10 and Jun Grube nine On Tuesday, the Trojans knocked off Wayland 89-76. Dean had 25 points and 10 re­ bounds in tha» game while Pranger added 22. Grube had 10. Scheib nine and Steve Minor eight The Trojans are now 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the O-K Blue Middleville plays at Calvin Christian tonight and hostLee oc Friday co s43®° 18 Classes for CH Guaranteed - TAN 9 Visits S2995 One Month UNLIMITED TAN GJ 53995 BODY WRAP SPECIALS - ---- COUPON"----- - ----- s5.00 OFF ANY REGULAR PRICE PACKAGE Good thru February 28. 1990 • The Firm, Caledonia I! f0f 6 '8 ‘Z . �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I January 30. 1990 Caledonia Scot eagers upset Otsego 71-69 An upset victory is just what the Fighting Scots needed when they invaded Otsego Tuesday night for a non conference game The Scots were coming off two. one point losses and a victory was a must. The young fighting scots played their best game of the year and came away w ith a 71-69 victory over a very good Otsego team “We needed to win this one for the players confidence " explained Merrman. “With games coming up against South Christian and Hudson ville we need some Trojan JV spikers drop two The Middleville J.V. Volleyball team played at home Monday night against Hastings and Lakewood Eight straight points by Michelle Griffin gave us the lead in the first game, but we fell to their tough offense 12-5, 6-15. Against Lakewood. Alicia Batson played a superb match at the net. and successful serv­ ing by Griffin. Jenny Miller. Becky Reigler. and Shawna Suwyn - but again fell short of our goal. 11-15. 6-15. According to coach Joyce Domire. “We’ve solved some of the problems we had early in the season, but created others. The girls are all work­ ing hard, improving weekly and getting ready for league play which starts the 22nd at Kelloggsville. “ confidence.” The Scon effort offset the outstanding performance of senior forward Mike Williams of Otsego. The two time all stater connected on 18 of 39 shots from the field and 9 out of 10 from the free throw line to score 51 points. His perfor­ mance included 6 slam dunks and 6 3 point shots. “His performance was the best I’ve ever seen at the high school level.’’ Mee man ex­ plained “But it goes to show you. it's not a one man’s game, you need a team effort and that's what we’ve got. The second half was a defensive show by the Scots. They limited the high scoring Otsego Bulldogs to a total of 22 points in the second half. The Scots utilized a 2-2-1 press back to a box and 1 on Williams. Even though Williams scored all but 2 of his teams points in the second half it really seemed to con­ fuse them into taking bad shots and not running their offense. “Phil did a nice job on Williams defensively" Even though he scored 51. I’m still proud of Phil’s effort. With the Scots effort, they were able to win it 71-69. but it took the free throw shooting of Scott Feenstra and O’Krangley to ice the win. Outstanding performances for the Scots were O’Krangley 25 points. Terry Gabbert 22 points and 12 rebounds. Heyboer 9 points and 5 re­ bounds. Scott Feenstra 8 points and 5 rebounds. TK freshmen eagers lose to Wayland 59-46 TK wrestlers have a good week, now 17-0 On Thursday the Trojans traveled to Godw in to take on the Wolverines and the 12-2 record. The J.V. wrestlers got things started out right as they totally dominated the Godwin wrestlers, winning all 11 mat­ ches. 6 by way of pins. The J.V. winners included Greg Brower. Dustin Hang. Jason Feltzer. Owen Sabin. Geoff Cook. Seth Nelson. Ryan Kiel, Tom Pelli. Ray Johnson. Shawn Monroe, and Luke Kidder. The varsity didn’t let down any as they won the first seven matches before Godwin got their first win of the night. T-K went on to a 44-13 vic­ tory. Winner on pins were Corey Webster. Del Craven. Pete VanDenBroeck. and Dave Lehman Winners on decisions were Shane Dillon. Jim McCrath. Zach Curths. Jes McWhinney, Tony Palmer and Brian Osbun. The win kept the Trojans undefeated with a 17-0 record. The wrestling team will be home on Thursday. Jan. 25 for Parents Night against Comstock Park. On Saturday the Trojans traveled to 3 different sights for wrestling tournaments and faired well at each. Six wrestlers traveled to East Kentwood for a J.V. tournament and placed four Craig Stolsonburg placed se­ cond at 171. Luke Kidder was third at heavyweight while Tom Pelli 160 and Corey Heald placed fourth The Trojans B team travel ed to Olivet for a varsity tour nament and placed fifth out of 10 teams Andy Monroe was the 160 lb. champion At 171. Ray Johnson was third as was Jason Rogers at heavyweight and Jason Burandt at 130. O.J. Sabin was fourth at 125. Junior high eagers take Byron Center Freshman basketball team members are (front row from left), Bill Baldry, Mark McNutt, Tim Rybiski, Dave Olthouse, Scott Palazzolo, Brian Drummond, Curt Tuesday, Jan. 23 the T.K. freshman basketball team were defeated by Wayland 59-46. The Trojans played a good game, but came up short in the second half. The Trojans fought back from a 13 point deficit at half time and cut the lead down to seven in the third quarter but just couldn't get any closer. The Trojans were led by Dave Olthouse and Dave DeHaan with 8 points each, followed by Curt Thaler with 7 and Tim Rybiski with 6. The Trojans are a much im­ proved team and are a lot bet­ Thaler, (second row) Jim Flikkema, Bryan Thompson, Brian Newhouse, Jeff Roodvoet, Dave DeHaan, Chad Mason and Coach Andy Kopf. ter than their record shows 2-7. We lost a couple of close games this season and one in overtime against Godwin. The freshman squad is play­ ing good team basketball and are getting a lot of help from the players coming off the bench. The TK seventh grade pull ed out a close victory over Byron Center Friday. Jan. 19, 37-36. The Trojans built a 21-16 lead at half. In the 3rd quarter, they built their lead to 8 before the roof caved in and Byron Center went ahead 30-27 to start the fourth quarter. The Trojans pulled it together just in time as Gus Brewer fed Nate Bundy for 2 points with just 9 seconds re­ maining to win 37-36. The win enabled the Tro­ jans to end the regular season with 8 wins and 1 loss. They will open up the OK Blue Tournament Friday. Jan 26 against Kelloggsville. Nate Bundy scored 14 points, Jim Mason 10 pointe, and Matt Lui 8 points. The 8th grade basketball team lost to Byron Center U) 2 I The Trojans again played tough during the first half and held a 1 point lead. The second half saw the Trojans go cold as nothing would go in. Byron Center then took the lead and put the game away. Scoring for TK were: Ryan Mugridge with 6 points, Phil Johnson 4 points, Jamie Herminett 4 points. Bill’s Entry Systems Overhead and Entry Doors Commercial and Residential • SALES and SERVICE • 2396 S Bedford. Hastings. Ml • (616) 948-2663 OPEN Showtoorn & Parts Room Make a Beautiful Entry with a Chamberlain Athletes of the week named at TK schools 16x7 Installed ‘425 16x7 Steel Overhead‘68 5 9x7 Installed ‘275 9x7 Steel Overhead ‘485 OPEN: Monday Friday 9 to 5; Saturday 9 to 1 Each week athletes from Thornapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. 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This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Rose Sclafani, JV volleyball; Tonya Rauschenberger, JV volleyball; Trade Smith, varsity cheerleading; Jan Terpening, freshman volleyball; Connie Becker, JV cheerleading; (standing) Tammy Ruffner, varsity volleyball; Lynn Wilson, varsity cheerleading; Bob Brown, varsity basketball; Ron Hooper, JV basketball and Dave Lehman, varsity wrestling. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 30, 1990 / Page 11 Thornapple Kellogg varsity cheerleaders working hard Being a cheerleader is not just leading cheers at a game It consists of hard work and dedication Practice sessions are held twice a week (about two hours a session) and dur­ ing the basketball season there arc two games a week Currently, the varsity basketball cheerleading squad is assisting Coach Diane Knight with a clinic through the YMCA of Barry County They are teaching (58) third through sixth grade girls some sideline chants and a short dance which they will all per­ form at half-time of the varsi- Trojan wrestlers defeat Comstock Park 48-12 The Middleville wrestling team defeated Comstock Park 48-12 to remain a top the O K Blue Corey Webster started the Trojans off with a pm at 3:22 and Jim McCrath got a pin in I 46 Tony Palmer added a 6-0 decision at 125, Zach Curths and Del (’raven both added pins and Jes McWhinney won on a forfeit at 140 Chad Peters won on a pin in the first period at 145. Pete VanDcnBroeck took a major decision at 160 and Dave Lehman closed out the scoring for the Trojans with a pm in : 56 at 171. The Trojans are now 4-0 in the O.K Blue and I9-1 overall On Feb. 5 the wrestling team will be hosting highly rated Byron Center at 5 p.m. followed by West Catholic Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Resonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 and Decatur All Alumi wrestlers are in­ vited back and will be in­ troduced at approximately 6 p.m. The T.K wrestling team also traveled to Allegan to take on 8th ranked Allegan and unbeaten Battle Creek Pennfield In the match with B.C. Pen nfield T-K got off to a good start as Webster ran his record to 25-1 picking up a pm. Dillon followed with another pin at 112 lbs. in 1:53. Palmer added a pin at 125 lbs. Curths at 130 moved his season record to 20-6 with a 16-0 win and Del Craven in­ creased his record to 23-3 with a 15-0 win. Broeck and Lehman added to the team score and Brian Osbun won 16-0 at 189 mak ing the team score T.K. 39 Pennfield 19. Against Allegan the Trojans got pins from Webster Palmer and Craven while Pete VanDcnBroeck won on a forfeit. Curths won on a technical fall at 130 lbs McCrath had a 6-6 tie at 119 lbs. Although the team wrestled well Allegan was able to capitalize on a couple of breaks and went on to a 39-31 victory. Three man basketball standings — TK Community Ed WL Dan Parker..........................9-1 T. Topolski..........................9-1 L. Elwood........................... 7-3 P. Smith............................... 6-4 D. VanElst........................... 4-6 M. Reaser.............................3-7 G. Middleton....................... 2-8 B Steffen........................... 0-10 WILDERS SERVICE 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings • 210’/? Main St Middleville • Ph. 948-2192 Ph. 795-2119 ty game on Fnday. Feb. 2. The Varsity squad consists of eight girls - four juniors and four seniors Sue Ann Faunce. Amy VanAartsen and Tricia Wright, seniors, were part of Knight's first squad as a coach in the Thornapple Kellogg system The other senior. Lynn Wilson, has been part of the squad for the past two years. The juniors are Amy Cravero. Penny Secord. Tracie Smith and Kathy Uzarski. With the exception of Penny, the juniors were also part of a freshmen squad under Knight. “Working with these girls has been very enjoyable. They have become a large part of my life and I consider them as part of my family.” Coach Knight said. The varsity cheerleaders are (front) Lynn Wilson, Kathy Uzarski, (second row) Amy Carvero, Tricia Wright, Penny Secord, Sue Faunce (third row) Amy VanAartsen, Tracie Smith and Coach Diane Knight. Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls volleyball team wins two matches Middleville hosted a tri­ match on Monday. January 22 with Hastings and Lakewood. T.K. beat Hastings 15-8, 1-15, 15-3 Maggie James was the leading hitter and server for the match. "Maggie is a very consis­ tent player for us.” said Coach Cindy Middlebush. "Although this is only her se­ cond season playing the game. Maggie has very good fun­ damentals and the ability to read the defense. She isn’t our most powerful hitter, but Maggie can get up in the air and hit down the line, in a hole or at a weak defender.” The T.K. girls also defeated Lakewood 15-9; 15-9. James and Valerie Jackiewicz were the leading hitters. “Valerie had some powerful hits against Lakewood,” said Middlebush "She can really swing the momentum our way after one of her kills.” Robin Kidder and Marvie Henry each had 8 assists during the match. Middleville's record is now 8-2. They have a home match on Thursday. Feb 1, against Calvin Christian. Where There's Warmth, There's A Whitfield SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middlev.lle, Ml / January 30. 1990 JVand freshman score victories Caledonia Scots girls volleyball team splits recent contests The Caledonia varsity volleyball team lost to Hamilton Jan 22 by 8-15 and 6-15, but rebounded Thursday with a win against Byron Center 15-13 and 16-14. Caoch Peg Mulhenn said her team had trouble working together against the Hawkeyes and a weak defense led to the loss. Against Byron Center. Dora Thompson led the way for Caledonia with 10 serve points, while Jenny Smith ad­ ded six. Tara Marble earned honors at the net with 20 spikes and five kills, followed by Miriam Comegys who scored four kills out of 16 spikes The split brings the Scots to 4-4 as they begin league play this week against Hudsonville and South Christian The junior varsity won its match against Byron Center 15-10, 4-15, 16-14. and were led by Liz Mast who scored 9 kills. Serving honors were earned by Marcia Colbom and Debra Nickels who scored six and five in the first game, and by Colbom and Jenny Tuinstra who scored 10 and five respectively in the third game The win upped the JV record to 4-9 as they prepare for a home contest against South Christian Thursday The freshman squad were victorious in all games last week, defeating Northview 15-0. 15-9 and edging past Wayland 16-14. 15-13 They also defeated Delton Wednes­ day. 15-11. 10-15. 15-8. The frosh meet Byron Center and Lowell at home this week hicbigju STAT£ VTATs ME HOPE WM ALLEGE Thornapple Kellogg jayvees bounce back with two victories Middleville J.V Basketball team bounced back this week with two strong victories over Byron Center and Wayland. This puts the Trojans at 7 wins and 3 losses going into the 2nd half of the season Friday, January 19 Mid­ dleville was matched against a tough Bryon Center team with 2 losses of the season. Mid dlevillc fell into early foul trouble but managed to keep the game close as the Bulldogs ended the first half leading 27 to 22 The 2nd half was all Mid­ dleville. as they outscored Byron Center 43 to 27 with tough defense and good free throw shooting. The final found TK ahead 65 to 55. Middleville was lead by Rob Hunts 28 points which in­ cluded 12 for 16 from the line. Bob Jansen added 13 points while Jamie Berg chipped in 12 points. Ron Hooper played a strong game with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Tuesday. January 23 the Foculty and staff refused to be outdone by the students, and backed a variety of colleges and universities on 'College Day.' Sendee Haack, left, Judy Skinner. Mary Jan Millard, Mary Duba and Yvonne Binder vie for attention in the school of­ fice, but Millard's musical Notre Dame button took the honors. Trojans hosted their neighbors to the west, the Wayland Wildcats Middleville came away with a strong 73 to 35 showing. Middleville shot 50 percent from the field, paced by Jamie Bergs 24 points and 6 assists including 12 for 15 from the field. Bob Jansen helped with 14 points. 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Ron Hooper added 10 points with 7 rebounds Matt Pratt had a strong game with 7 points and 5 boards. No weak CMS Week Caledonia Middle School students and staff had some fun last week when their usual attire was abandoned in favor of some outlandish costumes during Spirit Week dress-up days! Brod Harmon, left, went all out to show his loyalty to the Spartans on 'College Day,' while Dustin Ruth advertised several Michigan schools with his costume. Mandy Wolfert, another MSU fan, displays Brad's “Tanks forth© memories giant green and white football. Ian Smithson and Richie Milock, left and center, took second place in the competition, and Katie Sobczak, right, won first place for creativity. Milock placed second in the creativity category. Area Bowling Results Members of the Caledonia Middle School Think Tank' extracurricular group recently received their awards from Gifted and Talented Coordinator Karen Hillebrand. The mounted army tanks were presented to the 'corporation' that hod earned the most profit after negotiating bids on projects and then completing them successfully. Awards were also presented for creativity. Displaying their 'think tanks' are Jason Eakins and Luke Champlin, whose corporation earned the most profit in the creative thinking activity. ’’ Motorcycles, A.T.Vs, Snowmobiles,, ■■ SALES ■ SERVICE > PARTS » ACCESSORIES;; i We have snowmobile trailer, ice racing supplies, tires, etc. ’ “ $ SUZUKI POLARIS txjIcajmmendfUjOfrnends If you need something shipped, we can do it. ‘ M WE SHIP UPS DAILY <1 •<“" i> BOB’S SERVICE SHOP , 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 • L 852-9377 '' ,**A/V***PA/VI****A/^*,I^^/V*— TK graduate receives 4.0 at Hillsdale College Thomapple Kellogg High School graduate Tim Mesecar earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the first semester of the 1989-90 school year at Hillsdale College The be eligible for the dean's list, a student must have earned al least a 3.4 grade point average. Mesecar is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mesecar 7460 Noffke Drive, Caledonia Wed. A.M. Ladies Wacky Rollers 7-1, Shouldabins 5-3, Ups & Downs 5-3, Great Balls of Fire 4-4, Die Hards 4-4, Yo Yo’s 3-5, New Gals 2^-5'A. 3-Rascals lMt-6‘A. High Series - L. Sheman 443, C Mosey 431, D Polmateer 423, L. Green 421, L. Gteseler 419. High Games - L Green 178, P Ensing 169, B Otto 168, L. Sherman 165, C. Mosey 164. Bowterettes Seif & Sons 14*A-5‘A, The Water Doctor 12-8, Hair We Are 11-9, Hast. City Bank 9-11, Village Stylist 7-13, Burger King 6'A-I3<6. High Series - T Cooley 521, D Pin 482, G Meaney 481, J. Soules 481, L. Riva 476. High Gaines - G Meaney 201, B Neil 192, D Blough 189, T. Cooley 182, D Pin 181. Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Cure • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I January 30, 1990 / Page 13 CMS students visit Steelcase for ‘Project Business’ by Barbara Gall Caledonia eighth-graders kept their hands off a “handson” experience last week as they safely viewed some heavy equipment during a tour of the panel plant at Steelcase Inc. Guidance counselor Ken Demeuse s class visited the manufacturing facility as the final lesson in a Junior Achievement program called “Project Business “ The program is designed to give the students some idea of what goes into running a business, said Ken Leather- man, a manufacturing engineer at Steelcase and JA volunteer teacher He explained that the eighth-graders learned about the different kinds of economies and how a business would operate under each, us­ ing candy kisses, pennies or other little items as currency •‘They need to know that profits are part of business." he said. “Along with that, we spent some time preparing budgets' “The kids had to set up per­ sonal budgets and plan how they'd pay for rent. food, and so on. and they also learned how to use a checkbook ” Leatherman said the group learned a little about supply and demand and he touched on how U.S. business is changing as it moves from a manufacturing to an informa­ tion emphasis. “We also talked about things like applying for a job. the way you should dress, the skills you'd need and the ex­ perience that would be valuable “We tried to do something hands-on' in each lesson.” Leatherman said he receiv­ ed some training from the J A staff before beginning the 12-week program at Caledonia. He met with the guidance class once a week, and planned the field trip to Steelcase as a chance for the students to see a business in action “While we went through the plant, each of the kids was supposed to look for a job he or she might like and then ask questions about it." Leatherman said The students arrived at the plant and were armed with safety glasses before beginn­ ing the two-hour tour. Even the energetic middle schoolers were worn down after the hike through the plant, but were re­ juvenated with doughnuts, fruit and juice supplied by the company at the end of the tour. Leatherman also presented each of his pupils with a JA diploma." framed and ready for hanging “I know I've really enjoyed this." he said. ‘‘I hope the kids got a taste of what business is like." Barry County Commission on Aging lunch menu set Wednesday. Jan. 31 Crispy chicken, wax beans. Italian blend, wheat bread, oleo. cake, milk. Thursday, Feb. 1 Spaghetti, mixed vegetables. Brussel sprouts, cherry fruit and sauce, milk. Friday, Feb. 2 Sliced turkey, red potatoes, broccoli cuts, dinner roll, oleo. fresh fruit, milk. Monday, Feb. 5 Stuffed pepper, com. baby carrots, rye bread, oleo, pineapple, milk. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Vegetable lasagna, sliced beets, winter blend, dinner roll, banana, milk. Events Wednesday. Jan. 31 Hastings, art and crafts; Mid­ dleville. cards; Woodland, popcorn. Thursday, Feb. 1 Hastings, cards. Bill Sheridan Income Taxes 10-2; Nashville, bingo. Friday. Feb. 2 - Hastings, blood pressure, board games, substance abuse; Nashville, popcorn; Wcxxlland. popcorn. Monday. Feb. 5 - Hastings, bingo and popcorn; Mid­ dleville, cards; Woodland, popcorn. Tuesday. Feb. 6 - All sites puzzles; Hastings. Remember When Caledonia Middle School eighth-graders get a first-hand look at a manufacturing facility as they tour the panel plant at Steelcase, Inc. Here, George Wilkerson shows the students the inner upright auto machine he Caledonia Bible study series to begin Feb. 6 The Caledonia Christian Reformed Church announces a woman’s Bible study group will hold the first of eight ses­ sions on Feb. 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. A video by Kay Arthur and group discussion on the topic “Lord, I need grace to make it” will be featured. A nursery will be provided as well as a story hour for three-, four- and five-yearolds. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES Jonuory 9, 1990 President Thatchar callad tha meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present Bray. Myers, Hardy. Riley and VandenBerg Absent: Mason Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun and News Eldon Newmyer and Barbara Elkins. Minutes of the December 26, 1989 meeting were approved with the correction to the spell­ ing of personnel. Trustees Bray and Myers agreed to serve on a committee with two Thornapple Township members to oversee the opera tion on the firehouse VandenBerg moved the printed bills be paid. Support by Riley Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved the printed transfers be allowed Total to Payroll........... $18 576.50 Total to Motor Pool........ 1,766.33 Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried VandenBerg moved the following transfers be allowed Water Receiving to Water Operating & Maintenance $4,200.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating & Maintenance 6 000 00 Maior Street To General Fund ................................. 683 10 Local Street to General Fund .............................................. 379 50 Support by Bray Ayes all Carried. VandenBerg moved to pay a registration fee of $150 00 to send the two police officers. An­ dy Front! and Joel Funk to a one day seminar in Lansing concern ing doily police matters Support by Bray Ayes all. Carried Bray moved to hire a co-op student for the police depart men! for a 15 to 20 hour week at $4 00 per hour to perform office duties for a semester Support by VandenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved to purchase a new police cruiser at the ex­ pense of $17,000.00. not to ex ceed $18,000 00 The bid would go to Gavin s providing the bid was within $100.00 from the bid that was received from Savoy Support by Bray. Ayes oil. Carried. President Thatcher recom mended that Ron Hooper fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals Hardy moved that this recommendation be allowed. Support by VandenBerg Ayes all. Carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Bray moved to allow Manager Roon to attend the 61st Michigan City Manager » Association con ference in Grand Rapids at the cost of $130 00 from January 31 to Feb 2. Support by Hardy Ayes all. Carried Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the December Police Activity Report Barbara Elkins approached the council about the possibility of purchasing the ski area This was fumed over to the Building and Property Committee With no further business Bray moved for adjournment Support by Hardy Ayes all Carried Meeting at^oumed at 7 20 p.m Chris Mugridge Deputy Clerk (1 30) operates at the plant. The students visited Steelcase as the final lesson in a Project Business'* program sponsored by Junior Achievement. Ken Leatherman, right, taught the program at Caledonia as part of a student guidance class. Prayer seminar offered on Feb. 4 As part of a series of seminars on prayer, the education committee of the Caledonia Christian Reform­ ed Church will feature Rich Correll in "A Concert of Prayer and Praise" on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. Correll is the director of Crusade Ministries for John Guest Ministries and was in­ volved in “Alive *85.” He is currently serving as chaiman of “Prayer *89. The public is invited to at­ tend the seminar, which will be held in the church’s fellowship room. Caledonia area seniors plan Valentine party Cupid's day will be celebrated by Lowell, Mid­ dleville and Caledonia senior citizens when thes meet for a Valentine party on Feb. 14. The event will be held at the Middle Villa Inn al 1 p.m., and all party-goers are asked to bring a signed valentine. Entertainment and treats will be provided. Reservations should be made by calling 891-8117- If school should be cancelled on the 14th. the parts will be held Feb 21 Trojan freshmen eagers defeat Rockets 55-42 The T K freshmen basket ball team defeated KelloggsviUe Friday 55-42 The Trojans came out on fire and never let up Leading the way foe the Trojans were Jeff Roodvoets with 17 points. Mark McNutt with 15 points. Dase Oilhouse with 10 points T-K wrestling record now at 24-1 The Middleville wrestling team increased its record to 24-1 Saturday while winning the Lakewood Dual meet tournament. Del Craven and Pete VanDenBroeck were 5-0 for the day. Dave Lehman was 4-0 and Corey Webster was 4-0-1. Three time winners were Jim McCrath and Chad Peters. While two time win­ ners were Shane Dillon, Tony Palmer, Zach Curths, Jason Scots jayvee eagers lose to Hudsonville Caledonia’s jayvee basket­ ball team let a 15-point lead slip away in the second half and lost to Hudsonville 65-59 Friday. “I think we just burned ourselves out mentally and physically in the first half," Scot coach John Klunder said. Free throws played a big part in the game with the Scots hitting just 13 of 32 to 22 of 32 for Hudsonville. Todd Hudson had 22 points and Mark Uyl 10 for Caledonia, now 4-7 overall. On Tuesday the Scots top­ ped Otsego 57-51 as Hudson scored 17, Chris VanRyn 12 and Tom Benedict 11. Klunder credited defense with the win including Blake Osborn. Brad Seeley, Brad Stegenga and Benedict “it might have been our best game of the year," Klunder said “We started to play the defense that wins games ’ Caledonia turned an eight­ point deficit into a 12 point lead in the third quarter Rogers and Shawn Monroe. Also winning matches were Jes McWhinney, Brian Osbun, Steve Thompson, Seth Nelson, Owen Sabin, Jacob Bennett and Craig Stolsonburg. In the first match against a fine 18-2 Ovid Elsie team the Trojans struggled but were able to pull out a 37-27 victory. The second match was against Lakewixxls B team which T-K defeated 45-23. The third meet was against a good Alma team that came into the match with a 17-1 record and had lost to only the number one rated class C team, Sheperd. T-K turned on the steam to defeat Alma 48-24 giving them only their second loss. St. Johns was the fourth team and with T-K rolling full speed was totally outmanned 55-13. The final meet was out with a 47-18 win. The wrestling team will be home on Tuesday against G.R. Catholic Central with J V.’s starling at 6:30 and varsity following at 7 p.m. T-K wrestlers would like to invite all alumni wrestlers to the Thursday match with Byron Center West Catholic and Decatur on Thursday, Feb I T-K will wrestle Byron Center first starting at 5 p.m. Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you. •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I January 30. 1990 Japanese teachers share culture with Scot students bv Barbara Oall Staff Writer Tateki Saito and Ihei Itoh (“Jus* call me ‘Mr. Hey.' please”) spent a busy four days last week, providing Caledonia students with a glimpse of Japan Visiting many classes, from first grade to advanced place­ ment high school history , the two teachers from Shiga. Japan, shared as much of their native culture as the 30-minute sessions would allow. Younger children heard about Japanese customs, learned some Japanese phrases, tried their hand at origami (the art of paper folding), and saw slide presentations. The older students learned about Japanese culture, history and school life. Saito and Itoh visited Caledonia as part of the Michigan-Shiga teacher ex­ change program that was in­ itiated by Governor George Romney in 1968. Shiga, a Japanese prefec­ ture or state, and Michigan have common interests because of their similar geography and concerns with pollution and use of natural resources “But it is warmer in my country." said Saito of the Michigan winter weather that greeted him. The exchange program is now jointly sponsored by Lan­ sing Community College and the Michigan Department of Education Originally it had been managed by the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources, but the DOE took it over in 1982. expanding the program to include not only educa­ tional. but also cultural and goodwill exchanges. Saito is an 18-year teaching veteran who teaches English at Katata Junior High in Otsu City, the capital and largest city in Shiga. He said he is a stamp collector and a traveler and enjoys playing softball and tennis. He has traveled Tateki Saito answers questions during his visit to a fourth-grade class at Kettle Lake Elementary. Saito told the children about school in Japan and showed slides during his presentation. A Wedding to Hemember Let our experienced bndai consultants show you how easy creating a memorable wedding can be With elegant wedding stationery and accessories by Carlson Craft the beautiful possibilities are endless • ACCESSORIES • BRIDAL BOOKS • NAPKINS • RECEPTION ITEMS The Reminder 1952 N BROADWAY • HASTINGS Ph. 945*9554 It’s not a legion of samurai warriors, merely Caledonia elementary third-graders showing oH the origami ‘helmets’ they mode under the instruction of Japanese exchange teacher they Itoh, left. throughout Europe and has visited both the United States and Canada. Itoh also teaches English in Otsu City at the Shiga Prefec­ tural Kita-Otsu Senior High School, where he sponsors the school broadcasting club. He is married and has three children, and he and his fami­ ly farm on Sundays and holidays Itoh also has traveled to the U.S. before, he said. He visited Hawaii as a student and the next year traveled around the U.S. for a month by himself via the Greyhound network. Both teachers said they were anxious to meet American students and would do their best to teach Japanese culture and tradition. Saito discussed with a fourth-grade class some of the differences between Japanese and American schools as he showed slides depicting some of the most famous sites in Japan. He told them, for instance, that Japanese students go to school on Saturdays, (“no cartoons! ’ ’ )and they attend school 240 days a year com­ pared to the 180-day school year in Caledonia. While American students can attend school until they graduate from high school, Japanese students must take an entrance examination to get into high school, he told the youngsters In his school, he said, the students wear uniforms, discipline is stricter than in the U.S., and snacks, sweets and cosmetics are prohibited. In a third-grade class, Itoh encouraged exactness and neatness so the students’ at­ tempts at origami would be successful. A samurai helmet, an upright piano and a little church emerged from the long sheets of paper when the students folded carefully and followed Itoh’s patient instructions The two visitors will travel to 37 school districts during their stay in Michigan. Saito said, arid they will talk to about 10,000 students in that time The teachers’ native state provides them a stipend to cover their living expenses, and the State of Michigan will provide them lodging and local transportation Both expressed a keen in­ terest in learning more about American culture so they could be better teachers when they return to Japan Mr. Itoh helps a Caledonia Elementary third-grader with the intricate folding it takes to create a little church from a sheet of paper. Todd J. Kidder Serving Our Country Ronald J. Pelli Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronald J. Pelli, son of Paul V. and Paulette A. Pelli of 300 Bassett Lake Road. Middleville, was graduated from Basic Electronics Technician School. During the course con­ ducted at Service School Command, Great Lakes, Ill., Pelli received introductory in­ structions on electronic circuit concepts, radar principles, and the basics of radio transmitters and receivers. He also studied the procedures for repairing amplifiers, transmitters, receivers and power supply lines. A 1988 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, he joined the Navy in July 1988. Scott Cherpes Pvt. Scott Cherpes has com­ pleted training al the U.S. Ar­ my Infantry School, Fort Ben­ ning, Ga. During the course, students received training that qualified them as light­ weapons infantrymen and as indirect-fire crewmen m a ri­ fle or mortar squad Instruction included weapons qualifications, tac­ tics, patrolling, land mine warfare, field communica­ tions and combat operations. Cherpes is the son of Gary A.K. Cherpes of 8585 Patter son, Caledonia. He is a 1983 graduate of Caledonia High School. Melissa J. Browne Navy Seaman Recruit Melissa J. Browne, daughter of Patricia K. and Franklin C. Browne Jr. of 4900 Wood School Road, Hastings, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Fla During Browne’s eight week training cycle, she studied general military sub­ jects designed to prepare her for further academic and onthe-job training in one of the navy’s 85 basic fields. Browne’s studies included seamanship, close-order drill, Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene A 1989 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, Middleville, she joined the Navy in April 1989 under the delayed entry program. Marine Pvt. Todd J. Kid­ der, son of Bill L and Marcia A. Kidder of 140 Grand Rapids St., Middleville, has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. During the 13-week training cycle, Kidder was taught the basics of battlefield survival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment and studied the per­ sonal and professional stan­ dards traditionally exhibited by Marines He participated in an active physical conditioning pro­ gram and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills including first aid, rifle marksmanship and close­ order drill. Teamwork and self-discipline were emphasiz­ ed throughout the training cycle. A 1989 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, he joined the Marine Corps in July 1989 Middleville grad earns honors Dale Edward Thoms of Middleville was one of about 2,100 students who earned degrees last month at com­ mencement ceremonies at the University of Michigan. 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Published Every Wednesday DEADLINE Noon TUESDAY Prior to Thursday Publication TOTAL AUDITED DISTRIBUTION 17,129 6,000 circus™ /------------------------------------------------------- \ The Sun and News iff a,W J 1952 North Broadway — P.O Box 188 Hastings. Michigan 49058 ha— taerxMai ii 1952 North Broadway — P.O. Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-9554 (616) 795-3345 DEADLINE FRIDAY at 5:00 P.M. Published Every Tuesday DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Prior to Tuesday Publication “T,0N 3,200 CIRCULATION OVER LAKEIWpOD news 1952 North Broadway - P O Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 948-6051 DEADLINE Noon FRIDAY Published Every Tuesday CIRCULATION OVER 6,000 7,000 LANSING �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / January 30. 1990 All prearrangements to proceed as planned Troubled funeral home sold to G.R. firm J-Ad Graphics News Service The Grand Rapids area association of DeVriesKuiper-DcGraaf-Matthyssc Funeral Directors Inc. has purchased the Roetman Funeral Chapel. 616 E. Main in Caledonia Final arrangements of the sale were completed following the Jan. 23 arraignment of former owner Charles Roet­ man on two counts of embezzlement over $100. Roetman appeared before District Court Judge Joseph White on charges that he had misused funds entrusted to him for a memorial fund and for a prepaid funeral. He was released on personal recognizance bonds of $10,000 in both cases, with preliminary hearings for each scheduled on Feb. 1. The maximum penalty for each count is 10 years in prison or a $5,000 fine or both. Michigan State Police said the case is still under in­ vestigation and would not release any further informa­ tion at this time. Trooper Tom Spaman. who is assisting Detective Sgt. Ron Neil with the investigation, would only add that they are taking calls from anyone who may feel he or she has been victimized. Although police allege that Roetman diverted the funds for his personal use. some of the checks have been recovered, and others have not been located. Roetman. who is hospitaliz­ ed under a doctor’s care, is unavailable for comment. The new owners offered a compassionate statement as they prepared to reopen the business as the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. "This is not just an ordinary business transaction because of the human element involv­ ed.' ' said Thomas J. Buist. the new manager "Taking over the business will relieve the Roetman fami­ ly of at least some of the stress they are facing at this most difficult time. First Baptist has new assistant pastor The First Baptist Church of Middleville has recently add­ ed to its pastoral staff, the Rev Lee Taylor as assistant pastor Rev. Taylor is a native of Grand Rapids, graduated from Godwin Heights High School and Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary with a masters degree in Christian education. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was also a consultant with the Kent Intermediate School District, setting up a govern­ ment study program on the local, state and national level. He presently serves as chairman of the Youth Com­ mittee for the Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches. He previously served as assistant pastor of the Newhall Baptist Church of Grand Rapids, and the First Baptist Church of Cedar Springs. Rev. Lee Taylor Senior pastor Bruce N Stewart said he is excited about the prospects the ministry of Taylor, his wife Beverly, and five children, Kim, Chris. Heather. Pam and Deb will bring to the church. Middleville pastor to visit the Philippines The Rev. Bruce N. Stewart, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Middleville, will leave Feb. 5 for a 15-day stay in the Philippines. He will be joined by other pastors from across the coun­ try. who will go under the sponsorship of Association of Baptist for World Evangelism. The special project they will be involved in is called H.O.P.E. (Helping Open People's Eyes). Each of the pastors will be responsible for holding a week of evangelist services in two different churches. In order to make this possi­ ble, the Sunday School and youth groups of First Baptist Church collected more than $3,000 to finance the trip. The younger children in the Sun- garage sales and donated that money, and others simply gave through the Sunday School offering. A total of $1,000 of this money will go to the National Churches of the Philippines. ITALIAN SPECIALTIES Pizza • Dinners • Zili • Steaks • Appetizers • Cakone Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasion* Downtown Middleville Rev. Bruce Stewart Box Those attending area asked to put their names on the inside of their Valentine’s. Weather permitting, the dinner will take place. For information, call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. 7 p.m. in the CAA Womyn’s Concerns Office. 107 S Jef­ ferson St.. Hastings For further information, call the Womyn’s Concerns office at 948-4260. (tfn) Complete DELI Service Including Lunch & Dinner DAILY SPECIALS FREE LUNCH DELIVERIES 891-8997 129 E Main Street Caledonia Tues -Thurs 11 30 am to 11 pm. Fri & Sat 11.30 am to 1 am. Sun 4 to 10 pm Closed Mon day School brought empty pop bottles and cans, the Youth group had a special penny fund drive contest, some had Survivors of Violence meets Thursdays The Survivors of Violence is a support group open to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest or abuse It is free of charge. The group meets every Tuesday at Buist said that any clients should call him at the chapel at 981-8155 or stop in to see him if they have any concerns "Everything will transpire in an orderly fashion. ’ ’ he em­ phasized. "The only dif­ ference is that Charlie won’t be there. " Roetman has been a wellknown member of the Caledonia community since he opened the business in 1972. He has coached in com munity sports programs and worked with the youth group at Peace Reformed Church where he has been an active member Last year, he helped a class of Caledonia High School students stage a prize winning commercial warning of the dangers of drinking and driv­ ing. and he and his wife. Marion, were chosen as the Grand Marshalls of last fall’s Homecoming festivities at the high school. PHIL S PIZZERIA Happy 60 Club plans Valentine’s potluck The Caledonia "Happy 60” Club will have its Valentine potluck dinner at noon at the Community Center. 330 Johnson St. Bnng a dish to pass, table service, and a fnend. Each one is to bring a Valentine for our Valentine "Second, we want to reassure all clients who have prearrangements here that all will proceed in orderly fashion, and that the ar rangments will be carried through as they planned." Buist said he has been call­ ing those who had made ar­ rangements with the Roet mans to assure them that all funding is intact. "An audit was taken im­ mediately." he said. "Money that has been entrusted to the business is in a master trust, and clients will receive their proper interest for those funds. Any funds that were missing are restored." OPEN: Mon Fh 11-9 Sat 11-7 Closed Saturday (We are available for private parties on Sunday) I KOW PATTIES SALOON | Good Food & Spirits S „ Take Out • 795-3573 jg p-Ti Next Week’s Homemade Specials: ZZT • Salisbury Steak • Spaghetti & Meatballs • Barbecued Chicken Every Friday Night Only All-You-Can-Eat g FRESH LAKE PERCH g COMING SOON: ryr, Cribbage Tournament — February 4th — tai Euchre Tournament n~r m nz - February 18 - z:r 116 Main Street, Middleville zr m � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-02-06.pdf 6ecd19d7df2e4e6c34c64e3ef6425364 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY No 107 I February 6. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 119th Year FEB 0 1 1990 Red Cross offers after-school helpline Phone Friend’ lends an ear to kids by Barbara Gall Staff Writer When you were a kid, did you ever come home after school to an empty house? No one yelled "hi!" when you came in lugging your books, and no one was around to hear what happened that Red Cross staff member Dolly Gront urges students to coll Phone Friend' if they ore home olone ofter school and need someone to talk to. day or ask how you did on your spelling test. After a busy day at school, with lots of things to share, it was kind of a letdown to be greeted only by a silent house. For some kids, the empty house after school is normal. They are used to taking care of themselves, maybe even fixing the dinner for working parents, brothers or sisters. Most of the time, they might even enjoy having the house to themselves and the independence of being able to watch TV undisturbed. For others, it may be scary coming home to an empty house when Mom or Dud or Grandma is usually there. No note on the refrigerator... just a dim, too-quiet feeling in the air. Whether the child is a veteran latch-key kid or a first-grader whose bus simply arrived before Mom got home from the store, being alone in the house can spark fear or maybe just a burning desire to talk to someone about what happened today. Maybe a child has a real problem that he or she can’t handle, and needs someone who will help sort things out. "Phone Friend" is an after­ school "warm line" operated on school days from 2:30 to 5 p.m. to provide that friendly listener, or a reassuring adult voice to calm a frightened child. And behind Sh Phona Friend. page 20 TK Schools driving instructor supports road testing by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Restoring road tests for driver education students before they can earn a driver's license is being discussed in the State Legislature. "The move is on to make it more stringent to get a driver’s license because of the death rate and accident ratio," said State Rep. Claude Trim. Arron Tabor, driver education instructor for the Thornapple Kellogg School District, said he supports the effort. "I believe they should have road tests, absolutely," he stated, "I also think they (students) need more time behind the wheel." Tabor now teaches 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours behind the wheel, which includes range time. Range driving is the time spent at the high school parking lot, driving at a slow rate of speed learning basic handling of an automobile. That six hours could also include time with a simulator, which Tabor thinks is a good idea. "It would be nice, but I'm sure we won’t have one because of budget problems," he said. Students in the driver education course drive on county roads to get familiar with hills and curves, in Hastings for a small town driving, on the expressway for higher speed driving and See Driving, page 2 Driving Instructor Aaron Tabor motions a student driver directions during ‘range time’ last summer. Caledonia kids learn ‘the right stuff from NASA rep bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer Space technology came down to earth Thursday as NASA space ambassador Derrick Fries put stars in the eyes of Caledonia Elementary students. But he also told the children that hard work and the ability to get along with people are the stuff it takes to become an astronaut Fries, who was Michigan’s Teacher-in Space co-finalist in the competition for a berth on the tragic 1986 Challenger flight, gave the youngsters a glimpse into a not-too-distant future where “earthlings” travel to space stations in aerospace planes. “I predict that 20 people in this room will have jobs con­ nected with the moon.” Fries told a gym full of kindergarteners through second-graders. To emphasize the speed at which man has learned to fly. he flashed a slide showing the pioneer flight at Kitty Hawk in NASA Space Ambassador Derrick Fries autographs a poster for Caledonia Elementary School after his visit there last week, looking on is PTO member Deann Licari. 1903. “That first flight went 150 feet.” he reminded the children. “The Challenger space shuttle is 154 feet long, longer than man’s first flight only 87 years ago. ” Another slide showed the famous footprint left on the surface of the moon by American astronauts m 1969. “This footprint was made on the moon long before any of you were bom." Fries noted “But man had gone from Kitty Hawk to the moon in 60 years Now. less than 30 years later, we are sending our space ships to photograph the planets And development is only going to continue. Space travel and working in space are a pan of your future " Fries showed hts young au­ dience some of the everyday products like velcro and sty rofoam that originally u ere developed to handle the needs of man in space Velcro enables the astronauts to fasten food trays and clip boards to their laps or to the wall so they don’t go drifting around in the weightless atmosphere inside the shuttle Space travelers also needed a way to dnnk juice or waler or milk since the liquid would float out of the cup and form a glob in the air. Fnes said “I bet all of you have drunk juice out of those boxes with the straw attached,” he said. “Well, those handy boxes were developed so the astronauts could have something to drink with their meals. The box keeps the li­ quid contained, and the astronaut just sips it through the straw right into his or her mouth.” Styrofoam, he said, is basically rocket insulation, and the ceiling of the Silverdome is made from a material developed for space travel A special glue now used in surgery “on earth” was developed for first aid in space, Fries said. “The astronauts just glued their cuts instead of stitching them, and now that special glue is used in other surguries. “What would you think of gluing yourself together?” he joked. "Yuuck!” responded hts delighted audience. The younger set voted along gender lines when Fries asked whether they thought men or See Caledonia, page 5 Fries greeted each student at the school after his presentation in which he en­ couraged the children to work hard and to learn to get along with people. �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 ‘Girls and Women in Sports Day’ celebrated at T-K Schools Feb. 8 J-Ad Service Graphics News Women is sports is a winning combination. That's the theme of the fourth annual "National Girls and Women in Sports Day" which will be celebrated on Feb. 8. "The day honors the athletic achievement of women and recognizes the importance of sports fitness activities for our health and well being," said Athletic Director for the Thornapple Kellogg School District, Jeanne Perry. "Our activities will include ceremonies at the Feb. 8 volleyball games when we will introduce all of the players, parents and coaches of this year's girls volleyball teams," she continued. "We will honor our TK girls volleyball team and our three women coaches. Deb Ellinger, Joyce Domire and Cindy Middlebush," she said. The introductions of the freshman and junior varsity parents, players and coaches will occur between the freshman and J.V. match, at The Hit squad has taken special training and is ready for the upcoming Teen Institute to be held for Middle School students. Pictured are (front) Kelly Neuman, Mary Elwood, (back) Pat Neuman, Jenny Middleton and Petra Muller. Teen Institute set for Feb. 17 approximately 5:30 p.m. The varsity parents, players and coaches will be introduced prior to the varsity match at around 7 p.m. Freshman players and parents are invited to refreshments in the Home Ec room following the freshman match, and the J.V. and varsity parents will be served following the varsity match. "We would also like to invite all alumni back to help take part in celebrating this day," Perry said. TK Driving road tGStS, continued from front page in Grand Rapids for the "fouror five-lane experience, with plenty of signs and signals," Tabor said. Besides approving of the idea of a road test given by employees at the Secretary of State's office, Tabor said he would like the course to be taught year round. Teaching the course only in the summer with daylight savings time results in the students getting no driving experience after dark, he pointed out. He also doesn't like it that students have no driving time on ice or snow. "We suggest they Find a place without obstructions or other vehicles to find out how a car will handle on ice and snow," he said. Obtaining cars to teach the driving course is getting harder, Tabor said, with some school districts going beyond their local area to arrange for cars. If the school district could buy three vehicles, that problem would be solved, he ailed. "They don't have to be new cars, the school could buy from rent-a-wreck. I know the kids like new cars, but they wouldn't really care. They want that license," he observed. But because of economic cuts made by the state, the things he mentioned probably won't happen. "They are making cuts themselves at the state level, so there won't be any increased funding," Tabor said. "I know some schools where there are 10 hours of classroom and two hours of driving," he said. Tabor has a message for parents of driver education students: "A large part of this is up to the parents," he said. "When they (students) pass driver education, we're not saying they are ready to go solo. We re saying they just have the basic skills to maneuver an automobile." Parents can prepare kids for driving by noting signs, situations and pedestrians and talking about them to the young people while they are riding with them, he said. And, just as important is to have the kids point out these things to them, Tabor advised. "Wlien the parents do this, they make the kids better drivers before we even start," he said. When the youngster gets a license is up to mom and dad, too. he said. Parents can decide to take their children in on their 16th birthday to get a license or they can extend the learner's ------------ permit until the new driver is 18 years old, the instructor explained. Parents also have the option of revoking a child's license up to the age of 18 simply by going to the Secretary of State's office and filling out a form, Tabor noted. He concluded, "So the parents do have a lot to do with driver training and their children." Some tips for parents of a first time driver come from driver education teachers. • Before driver training classes begin, familiarize your child with the location and operation of the car's brakes, lights, wipers, turn signals and gauges. Let your student driver practice starting, stopping and backing up in your driveway. • While you are driving, ask hypothetical questions line,, "What if that car pulled out, what would you do?" Be a good example by wearing a seatbelt. Insist that all passengers wear one, too. • Teach the driver the names of streets, highways and important locations. • Make sure your child knows that driving is a privilege and can be revoked by the state or a parent. • Don't push your child into driving if they are not ready. • Restrict your child's night driving and passing of other vehicles until they have gained a Teel' for the car. • When the snow first falls, take your new driver out and demonstrate how to start, stop and turn a car on slippery, snow covered roads. • Explain bow you want the new driver to handle emergencies such as flat tires, lost keys, motors that won't stan and accidents. • Monitor your child's driving. Make sure you know where he or she is going They should call if they are going to be late. • Above all be encouraging and supportive of the beginning driver Handling Issues Together (HIT), a substance abuse and awareness group is busy get­ ting ready for Thomapple Kellogg Teen Institute (TKTI) This year’s Teen Institute will be held at T.K.H.S. Saturday, Feb. 17. The day's activities will begin with registration in the high school auditorium from 9 to 9:30 a.m., and will culminate with a dance/open gym from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The purpose of the institute is to promote personal growth, healthy life skills and leadership capabilities. It is designed to help teenagers make positive choices, pre­ vent the use of alcohol and other destructive behaviors. The planning committee members. Kelly Newman. Petra Muller. Jenny Mid­ dleton. Mary Elwood, and Pat Newman, have been organiz­ ing for the one-day event since last June, when they earned the week-long Michigan Teenage Institute. They have earned the praise of HIT ad­ visor Dan Erb for their sacrifices and long hours. One of the functions of the planning committee was to determine who would be the youth staff members at this year's TKTI. They did this by developing an application for any interested high school students to fill out. The quali­ ty of applicants were so ex­ cellent. the committee decided to have two Youth Staff members in each "family” group Members of the youth staff will be Mike Millhouse. Faith Smith, Marcie Henry , Shelley Kooiman. Sara Selleck. Shelley Duyser. Troy Bailey. Christie Thompson. Sam Powell and the planning committee The role of the yinith staff will be to provide positive role models for all the participants and to provide student perspective on the develop­ ment of the family group and its members. McFall kindergarten roundup program set Those planning to enroll their children in kindergarten next year in the Thomapple Kellogg Schools should call the McFall Elementary office at 795-3637. Children must be 5 years old by Dec. 1 (bom before Dec. 1, 1985) to enter school next fall. Again this year, a kindergarten evaluation pro­ School Lunch Menus Thomapple Kellogg Schools High School, Middle School, Page, West, McFall Lunch Menu Wednesday, Feb. 7 Meat and cheese sub sand­ wich, tossed salad, ap­ plesauce, spice bar. Thursday, Feb. 8 Chili or veg. beef soup, crackers, apricots, bread and butter, vegetable sticks. Friday , Feb. 9 Pizza, (H.S. Fr. Bread), baked beans or sweet potatoes, orange or banana Monday. Feb. 12 Pita Fajita or Tuna Pita, golden com. sliced peaches Tuesday , Feb. 13 Spaghetti meat sauce, garlic toast, pineapple tidbits, tossed gram will be conducted. The evaluation will be held April 16. 17, 19 and 20 at McFall Elementary. The Barry Coun­ ty Health Department vision and hearing technicians will screen the children the week of April 9 through April 13 at McFall Elementary Appointments must be made for these services prior to these dates, by calling the McFall office. Thursday, Feb. 8 Ravioli, soft pretzels, green beans, pears or peaches, milk. Friday, Feb. 9 No school. Monday, Feb. 12 Hot dog w/bun, french fries, pickle spear, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Pizza, chips, green beans, fruit choice, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TheSun and News rf >ihi d frtilia n—mMM Publication No USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway - P O Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 NOTE Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hoc dogs each day at elementanes and middle school. 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Ml I February 6. 1990 I Page 3 TK students exploring ‘options in careers’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer At next Monday's meeting, the Board of Education will con­ sider a number of very important subjects I would like to use this Superintendent's Comer to review them with you First, a progress report will be given by the administration to the Board of Education on the five major goal areas established by the board for the 1989-1990 year The Board of Educauon will discuss them and assess the progress made The district goals have been the subject of earlier Superintendent s Comers and they were published in the "Key" and in the Sun and News The five goals are • Promote our district through positive communications with the community • Involve community, staff, administration and board in a school improvement program • Develop and implement a five-year capital outlay maintenance plan • Provide for a principal in each elementary school by the 1990 1991 year • Continue curriculum improvement for college re­ quirements and employ ability. I would like to invite you to attend the board meeting and hear the reports and discussion. Your opinions on the goals and the implementation of the goals are invited. Second, reorganization of the voting precincts, tabled from the January meeting will be considered. Again, the Board of Education would like to solicit your opinions. Please call or write the school administration office and your comment and opinion will be forwarded to the Board of Education The following options arc being considered by the board: • Rcogamzing the present two precincts into two precincts more equal in number of voters, with both precincts voting at the school • Reorganizing the two precincts into three, with all three voting at the school • Keeping the precincts as they are but shifting some of the area from Precinct No. 1 to Precinct No. 2. which votes at Freeport. • Keeping the precincts as they are now. Third, facing the distict is the need to expand the number of classrooms in the middle school to accommodate the larger classes that will be coming up from the elementary schools. Three additional classrooms and an expanded drafting room can be reclaimed from the area presently used for district maintenance and storage that at one time was a classroom area. This will require the construction of a maintenance and storage facility. The Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee has been studying this need and it was discussed by the Board at the Jan. 25 special meeting. If there is sufficient informa­ tion, the board will make a decision on the facility at the meeting. Fourth, the curriculum council will recommend that the high school science curriculum be adjusted, a new science text be purchased and that calculus be added to the math curriculum for the 190-1991 year. In addition to the major items above, there will be other items added to the agenda. The Board of Education meetings are scheduled for the second Monday of each month. The agenda is prepared during the week preceding, and is available to the public the Friday before the meeting. The Board of Education at each meeting hears reports, con­ ducts discussions, and makes decisions that are important to your school and sour community. They represent you. The minutes of each Board meeting are published and ar­ ticles on the meetings appear m the paper. A staff newsletter is published after each meeting Much effort is placed in gening information to you. However, communication is more than just telling, it is also listening We look forward to hearing from you. J Village Stylist $ * FULL SERVICE SALON 1 y ...for Men • Women • Children^ • Cuts • Styles • Perms Color • Gel Nails • Nail Tips Ear Piercing sEAmn^s Aiatiabk) CALL Debbie Rich man, poor man, begger man, thief. Econ­ omise photographer, dancer, engineer. Thomapple Kellogg Middle School students have just started to think about what they will do with the rest of their lives, and a career exploration project, coord­ inated by counselor Bernie Weller, last week helped the students start the process. "They make no choices yet., they have a long way to go before any decisions are made," Weller said. Just thinking about a career takes research and thought, with several sources of information available to the students. The project is divided into four areas, including learning how to use the career resouce materials, exploring two possible careers by using those materials, preparing a four-year plan, and building a high school career file. The career file has an "employability development plan," with answers to questions such as what classes can be taken to advance a career choice, grade point averages, strengths and weaknesses of the student, and the reasoning used in reaching decisions about shon-term goals made on the development plan. Weiler continued. A differential aptitude test is also in the package, which is used by the students until graduation. The four-year plan includes a course of study plan from the freshman year through graduation leading to college, trade school or employment. Another important tool used by young people to learn how to find a career that suits them is the Michigan Occupational Information System (MOIS). The MOIS asks that the student make choices in seven categories to fill out the MOIS Search Worksheet. Using a computer, several choices of careers are suggested, based on the answers given. Those results arc also put in the high school career file, Weller said, Planning a career choice is See TK School, page 4 Counselor Bernie Weller talks to Joson Bardwell (center) and Scott Matzen about how to research careers. Cory Einberger takes notes from the microfiche as Jesse Willett (standing) observes. guidance material to make a career ex­ ploration choice. 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Ryan Winchel. Chris DeBlaay. Rhonda Hesse I ink. April Scharphom. Jamie Giar. Kevin Holst. Kiley Thaler. B Honor Roll - Shane February 14th will be a Valentine’s Day Adams. Daniela Bieber. Party for Middleville, Lowell, and Wayne Bowerman. Jason Caledonia Senior Citizens. Clinton. Eric DeGroote. Amanda Fhearman. Rebecca WHERE: Middle Villa Inn Alexander. Hillary Blough. (Gold Room in the basement) Rachel Brock. Jessica Coe. Jennifer Dykstra. Jeffery TIME: 1:00 p.m. - Approximately 3:00 Frei. Jeremy Anderson. All party goers are asked to bring Kevin Bluhm. Nathan Bundy. Wendy Dickinson. Arnie y a signed valentine. y Evans. Angela Gildea For reservations call the Shanell Haigh. Sarah Kaechele. Sarah Matson. Jen­ COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFICE nifer Melton. Penny Minor. ___ _______at ... 795-3397__________ Christina Oaks. Isaac Pratt. 8th Grade All A’s - Sarah Bcute. Steve McKiernan. Jessica Pratt. Kendra Wcatherhe^d. Carrita Ingersoll, Meagan Middleton. Jaime Strater. Michell Wellman. Carla Pioeg. Jesse Strzyzewski, Josh Zimmer. B Honor Roll - Brian Baughman. Nicole Carpenter. James Cole. Angela DeBoer. Chadwick Featherly, Jamie Hermemtt. Charlyne J a nose. Jennifer Kidder, John McKinley, Brea Moser, Shan- nan Olthouse. Stephanie Pen­ nington, Deanna Reed. Robert Satterfield. Joe Smith. Donald Toler. Tracy Wiermga, Katie Zoerner. Jennifer Lewis. Metta Bednck. Jason Clark. Katie Curtis. Corinne Drake. Aaron Goforth. Jeremy Hilty. Philip Johnson. Suzanne Landman. Heather Miller. Ryan Mugridge. Mark Overheek. Matt Polhemus. Tim Rothhaar. J ay me Schut. Travis Stanton. Brad Totten. Sr .Citizen’s yVALENTINE PARTY? LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Karen Richards. Julie Shear. Jennifer Steorts. Jennifer Wieringa. Sarah Wisniewski. Amy Ybema. Julie Palazzolo. Gina Yoder Rebecca Holwerda. Tracey Lee. Bonny McMurray. Malisa Merlau. Carrie Mugridge. Chelsea Peck. Nicole Price. Jon Saner. Michelle Shepard. Brett Suwyn. Jason Wilkins. Wen­ dy Wisniewski. Ryan Zawierucha. Courtney Rich Vikki Jansen. Matthew Liu. Kerri McNees. Justin Mid­ dleton. Laura Nelson. Sarah Potter. Sonya Recollet. Kan Schondelmayer. Joy Smith. Tara Titus. Bradley Williams. Erin Wolverton. Jared Zim­ mer. Jennifer Wohlford. 6th Grade All A’s - Ta rah Beuschel. Leisa I de ma. Chad Brewer. Andrea Kokmeyer. Leah Dodd B Honor Roll - Joel Appel. Arnie Bergakker. Curtis Brinks. Jamie Byars. Sean Crofoot. Rachel DeVormer. Rene’ Elilinger. Teri Fitch. Jason Gearhart. Chrissie Hypnar. Marty Junglas. Angela Keysor. Michelle Merlau. Mike Mrozinski. Thad Otto. Kristi Peters, Stephanie Potter. Knsta Schavey. Adam Smith. Terry Trudell. Jason Van Elst. Raechelle Walker. Amy Wieringa. Tim Hannan Josel Barnhill, Brett Bremer. Ethan Buist. Traci Campbell. Courtney DeHaan. Lisa DeVnes. Brad Enders. Amanda Frisbie. Amy Harvey. Mike Ignatoski. Pat Kathman. Angela Kuhtic. Tiffiny Middleton. Andy Myers. Elizabeth Panza. Katie Polhemus. Lance Robertson. Trevor Schut. Jennie Stapish. Katie Tyner. Jeff VanHouten. TK Middle school, from page 3 not just a random guess by the pupils. On the career exploration sheet, questions on the nature of the work, tools, equipment and materials used in the occupation, along with working conditions, all must be researched. Required abilities and tempermant for the occupation, what high school subjects will prepare the student for the career, what education and training are needed .and attractive features Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Over 7,000 Area Homes Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care” Middleville at the Community Hall .i| 1 |l* St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Sunday Service 9.30 a m. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Pastor Monte C. Bell Reclory Ph 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (616) 795-2391 2415 McCann Road. Irving, Michigan St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family . . God s family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship............... 8:30 a.m Sunday School................................. 9 45 am Sunday Morning Worship.......... .....11:00 a m. 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School .. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .............. 1100 a m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Church where everybody c somebody .. ana Jesus Christ is Lord" Momtng Worship Se»v»ce Sunday School Evening Worship Sendee tt>00 O m. 11 15 am 6€0 p m. YOU AQE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795 3667 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner of Broadway and Center tn Hastings Ret Paul Dounir, Interim Rector Phone 945-3014 Sunday Eucharist During Summer------------------------ 1000 a.m. Regularly---------------------------------- 10 30 a_m Morning Prayer: Wednesday........................................ 7:15 a_m School 9 30 am SaxJOy Morning Wonhap 1030 o m Savxn Evenrg Wonhp 600 p m Wecresao Mowem prayer & 5oe HuOy 700 pm Pe* *Wiom Datuon Pastor Sieve Jackson. roum Pastor B91-8923 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A check uttk « cenng heart for eer aMMMeury md the Sunday Services9:30 a.m. 6c. 6:00 p.m. Pastor Meric Buuulda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern .Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Julie Weidman. Kelly Williams Marty Bender. Brian Brewer. Michelle Butler. Ruth Caton. Adelaide Devine. Mandi DeWitt. Jennifer Far­ rell. Tracey FunNell. Kori Hutchens. Paul Jamison. Dan Kenyon. Melissa Landman. Amber Moser. Jared Novak. Maria Parker. Jerry Postma. Scott Schantz. Rebecca Singleton. Robert Strawser, Jessica VanAman. Lisa Van Putten. Chanda Wenger. Audstin Wood. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor and disadvantages of the career choice are also explored by the questionnaire. Earnings and future outlook for the job must also be thought about, and possible advancement in a career are part of the exploration process. The project is held through the eighth grade English class, with cooperation of librarians Marta Blough and Judy Kain and the counseling secretary, Karen Secord, Weller said. ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY 9:45 am.. 11:00 am & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7 00 p m 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M 37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Sunday School.............................................. 9:45a.m. Services — Sunday School .................10:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Evening Worship.....................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:50 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Arenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted lor hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School 1110 a m Sunday Evening Service 6.30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting/ Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service Rev. Bernard Mulder. 10-.30 A.M. Phone 891-9259 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Saturday Evening Mass.............. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 00 a m & 11:00 a m. First Friday Mass ..........................7:00 p.m. Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (Tl]r (Did JHetljodiat tflpirrh 5590 Whitneyville Ave. S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 / Page 5 Caledonia kids learn, women were more adaptable to space The third-through fifth-graders, however, voted for the men without hesita­ tion (“It's usually the younger ones who vote for the men'.’’ Fries commented later.) While more of the younger students got the answer right, (women are more adaptable because they tend not to get airsick), nearly everyone knew the nght answer when the question was to choose between dogs and monkeys as the most valuable space pioneers “Without the monkeys who flew in space first, we wouldn't be as far as long in our technology ." Fries told the children "We owe those animals a great deal He mentioned that the U S S R had tried using dogs in their first passenger flights, but the dogs had not done as well as the monkeys Fries drew some oohs and aahs from older and younger students as he flashed slides of the planets, the moon, the future aerospace ship and the shuttle itself. They hung on every word of his commentary about life on the shuttle as slides showing astronaut Judy Resnick, her hair floating in a cloud around her head, and sleeping astronauts whose weightless arms drifted above their bodies gave them an idea of zero gravity “They tell me that sleeping in space is very comfortable, ’ Fries said "Kind of like floating in the swimming pool." continued from from — Question and answer ses sions were left wide open as Fries encouraged the students to ask him anything they wanted about space And when they left the gym. he shook hands with every child, asking each to give his or her name so he could say helk) properly After lunch, he greeted the students by grade levels so they could ask more questions His closing message to the students was a reminder that • you can all go to space if you work hard " Fries was a math teacher in the Birmingham school district when he was attracted to the adventure of being a teacher-in space He said about 700 Michigan teachers sent in their applications That number was narrowed to 28. then to 10 and finally two co­ final ists were chosen from each state and territory Although he still works for the Birmingham district as a special services administrator, he was one of 70 teacher inspace co-finalists chosen by NASA to be space ambassadors "I am given one day a month to travel to other school districts to do this." he said. He is not paid for his ambassadorship. “My hope is that the students develop a good awareness of space, that they understand that space is their domain, not the adults', and they need to buy ownership in it. "1 hope they realize that they will have space relatcd careers." Fries is working on his doc­ torate at the University of Michigan and is writing a dissertation on the topic of in­ tegrating aerospace education with American education “We’re still giving out in­ formation in the traditional ways." he said. "We need to go a step beyond what we're doing now. For instance, we need to be doing more with problem-solving, a vital skill in aerospace " He also has won six world sailing titles. 15 national yachting titles and has written three books on sailing. "I’d like to write an educa­ tion book next." he said. “Then I’d like to retire and do more of this problem-solving kind of message. " Fries enjoys sharing his knowledge of aerospace with adults as well as children, and has an array of facts compar­ ing the U.S and Soviet space programs In an interview after his talk to the Caledonia students, he discussed the future of the “space race." He said he felt there would be increasingly fewer dif­ ferences between the two super powers, and that as soon as space becomes “profitable." the attitude toward it will change Space technology will be used to ad­ vance the economy of a coun­ try instead of its military might. Fries said First, however, he said we must learn how to induce ar­ tificial gravity and solve pro­ blems like the radiation on the moon. industry also must adjust its thinking if it is to capitalize on Caledonia schools accept NBD’s bid on construction bond issue J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Board of Education last Wednesday accepted the low bid from the BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:50 p.m. Early Birds National Bank of Detroit for the purchase of $4,175,000 of bonds at an average interest rate of 7.03 percent. The bond issue was authorized by district voters Dec. 13, with the funds to be used for constructing additions to the three elementary schools. Five bids were considered by the board at the special meeting, with all five coming ANTECKI’S INCOME TAX SERVICE Steve Antecki 528 Main Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9401 in at a lower interest rate than the expected 7.5 percent. The school district's financial consultant, Dick Barch of Stauder, Barch and Associates of Ann Arbor, attributed the "excellent sale" to the district's superior credit rating. "The sale is a compliment to the reputation of the district and to the way it keeps its books and handles its financial affairs," Barch said. When received, the money immediately will be invested where it will bring the highest possible interest rate for the building and site fund, said District Business Manager Judi Dean. Superintendent Robert Myers said architect Neale Baughman of The Design Forum hopes to have construction bids ready for the Feb. 20 board meeting. Derrick Fries visits about 25 schools a year in his role as a space ambassador for NASA. He was Michigan's co-finalist in the 1986 teacher-in-spoce competition for the Challenger space shuttle mission. the needs of the space pro­ gram. he suggested. For in­ stance. in space, a room is not limited just to floor space “In a weightless at­ mosphere, the walls and the ceiling become places that can be “furnished." But metal and wood furnishings would not be feasible, because they would be too heavy to lift into space “Industry will have to use lightweight plastics or other materials for their outer space products." Like the future space travelers at Caledonia Elementary, he said, business will need to develop "the nght stuff ’ to meet the needs of people who someday will be living and working above the earth YOU CAN GET BEHIND THAT WHEEL WITH OUR AUTO LOAN The car of your dreams Is as close as our affordable auto loan that lets you tailor your monthly payments to suit your budget. Accountants to meet Feb. 15 is no sdulkfi ACUVUE* Tke kBS jwj nwr rieaa Richard J. Choryan, O.D. doctor of optometry • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • \ isjon Theraps Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am 500 pm Open Saturday til Noon B3 East Mam Screw Caledonia, Michigan 891-9224 • VtSTAMOM •< • l.ii ■ f*' — »*** Western Chapter, Indepen­ dent Accountants Association of Michigan, will meet Feb. 15 at the Harley Hotel of Grand Rapids, at Cascade Road and 1-96 in Grand Rapids The topee for the evening will be "Tax Problems.” The round ubk discussion will be moderated by Chapter 3 l.A A M member and Enrolled Agent Robert Wills. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and discussions begin M 7:30. Phone 696-1461 before Feb 12 for reservations. Guests are welcome. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 6SIH ST. S.E DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC lender �Pace 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 6, 1990 Long-time sweethearts to get special prize Snider’s Home Entertainment sponsors Valentine’s drawing Earth moving equipment is starting to put in underground utilities and water lines for the Cider Mill Estates mobile home park on the east edge of Middleville. Cider Mill construction begins by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The first 48 spaces for mobile homes at the Cider Mill Estates mobile home park are under construction, with occupancy expected to begin the last of June or the first of July, according to park developers The original plan that called for 176 sites has been modified and the sites will be done in phases. The first phase, the first 48 units, will be served by an on-site sewer. The village can't provide sewer service to any new businesses until its system is enlarged. So, completion of the park will wait until the Village of Middleville completes its sewer expansion, which officials have said will probably be done by next fall. "Right now, we are in the process of putting in the underground utilities," project manager Cindy Sage Winters said. "We'll be putting in water lines and testing them. One of our objectives is to be putting up the community building around the first of April." All of phase one, including landscaping, will be done at the same time. Plans include drilling a well near the entrance of the park and installing a fountain with a gazebo located nearby, Winters explained. The development firm of William T. Hefferan is also asking subcontractors to rebid all of their work because of a year's delay in the construction. That time was spent getting permits and licenses from various state and local offices, she added. "Were clear on getting a construction permit, and we re working now on getting an occupancy permit," Winters said. iilage Ifarber 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. Main, Middleville OPEN Tues Fri. 8 5.30; Wed 8-7, Sat 8-12:30 Zn.l \SM M KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN Plans by the village to install an eight-inch water line to the southwest corner of the park are a plus for the developers, she said. "A lot of people have contacted us about living in our park, and last week we sent out a letter and a reservation form to the people on our list. They've been given until the 23rd of February to respond on a first-come, first-served basis. After the 23rd, we will start an advertising campaign to let people know what is available," she said. Prospective tenants of the park will be given an outline of the park's rules, Winters said, which guarantee a structured environment with rules for everyone's benefit. For instance, mobile homes in the park will be constructed after 1985, and there are minimum sizes for any storage buildings and other park rules, she said. "We'll go into all the details when we re contacted during the advertising. We re excited, and the people we are talking to are excited, too," she said. "We're spending a lot of money to get a quality project. We ll have crushed stone walkways, a garden area for our tenants and a community park on the south side of the park. And right at the entrance will be a park and fountain." When phase one is completed, Winters said, and when village officials know when they can expand its sewer, phase two will begin. J-Ad Graphics News Service Snider's Home Entertain­ ment Center in the Caledonia Village Centre is repeating the Sweetheart Contest it sponsored last year in honor of Valentine s Day. Sweethearts who register at Snider s are eligible for gifts to be given away at a Feb. 14 drawing at 2 p.m.. Prizes for the winners and their valentines have been donated by Village Centre merchants, said Rosalyn Snider, owner of the entertainment center. "We're also repeating our special prize for the couple married longer than any of the other entries," she said, explaining that Country Town Floral will honor the winning couple with flowers and Snider's will add gift certificates to the tribute. Last year, Adeline and Merrill Walker of Kentwood, married 57 years, won the special honor. The Walkers' family included eight children, 37 grandchildren and 12 great­ grandchildren. The names of the longestmarried sweethearts will be picked from all the entries, Snider said. The rest of the prizes will be given away in a random drawing. Participating in the "loverly" affair besides Snider's and Country Town are The New Design, Rainbow's End, D&W, Above and Beyond Travel, Vintage Country, Cedar Closet, Cherry Valley Cafe, Caledonia Hardware and Uptown Cleaners. Winners need not be present at the drawing to win, Snider said. Blood drive set for Gun Lake area A blood drive has been scheduled for Tuesday. Feb. 20, at the Gun Lake Com­ munity Church. 12200 Chief Noonday Road, from noon to 5:45 p.m. It will be sponsored by the GFWC, Gun Lake Area. (2/13) Rosalyn Snider of Snider's Home Entertainment reminds area sweethearts to register for the Valen­ tine’s Day drawing sponsored by her entertainment center. Beautiful day, today, and I’ve made a trip to Hastings to Provincial House to call on Maurice Ingram and Izora Schmur. Both were real good, and wanted to visit. Izora ask ed about all her friends and church. Glad to see them both so happy. On Jan. 25 we spent the afternoon with Hester Spr­ inger in Grand Rapids. We had a real good visit with her, too. George Crapsey, Loretta Clark, and Clarke and I at­ tended the “Soup Supper’’ Jan. 26 at the M-E Church in Middlevlle. Watch for the next date. Esther Kelley, Myrtle Freeman and June Tungate at­ tended a bridal shower Satur­ day, Jan. 27, for Kris Gort at the home of Laurie Stein at Hudsonville. On Feb. 16 she will be married Clarke and I attended a Spr­ inger birthday party Saturday at Hope Township Hall, with a potluck supper. Fem and Charles Poland, Fem Doyle and June Tungate had dinner last Wednesday evening at Dorr. Sunday, Loretta Clarke, George Crapsey, Clarke and I had dinner at Circle Inn at Gun Lake. February 16, 17, 18 COUDtFV The Onginal . Peddler Show Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Wednesday. Feb. 7 Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds 2900 Lake St.; E>U 80. north off I 94 to Buslne*» Loop; Exit to Lake St., right follow Fairgrounds Signs Heated Building Chamber of Commerce (616) 381 4003 SHOW 1 IM1 S Friday February 16. 5 9p m Saturday. February 17. 9a m 5pm Sunday. February IK. 11am 4pm ADMISSION LACH DAY Adults $4 00. ChAlren (2 10 yrs ) >1 50 PRESENT THIS AD RECEIVE 50< OFF •v *. * . > - Meatloaf with gravy, mixed greens, peas with pearl onions, bread, oleo. banana, milk Thursday, Feb. 8 Beef tips and grass, coleslass. french cut green beans, rice pilaf, peaches, milk. Fridas. Feb. 9 Baked chicken, fruit and seggie. cauliflower, bread, oico. cake, milk Moodaw. Feb. 12 Ribeye steak, augratin potatoes, broccoli cuts, bread, oleo. appierings. milk Tuesday Feb. 13 I ON MOKI IMOKMAItON ( I 4.i J - Pork pans with gravy, sweet potatoes or squash, spinach, bread, oleo, peaches, milk Eseots Wednesday, Feb. 7 - Hastings, arts and crafts; Middleville, cards. Woodland, popcorn. Karl Klahn (slides); Delton, blood pressure, all sites make your own Valentine Thursday, Feb 8 Hastings, cards. Bill Sheidan income taxes, 10-2; Nashville, bingo; Middleville, cards. Back Forty Band Fnday, Feb. 9 - Hastings, board games; Nashville, bir­ thday party, popcorn. Millie Camgan tpiano); Woodland, popcorn Monday. Feb. 12 - Lin­ coln's Birthday. Hastings, bingo and popcorn; .Mid­ dleville. cards; Woodland, popcorn. Tuesday. Feb. 13 - all sites puzzles. Hastings. Remember When MEW LiSTme ■ MIDDLEVILLE 3 bedroom bi level with 2 both* finished w/o basement with family room & laundry 2 cor garage fenced bock yard dose to schools Coll Cornerstone or ewes Mary 948 8357 'WW 2) KWUSTWG MIDOLEYILLE 2 story Victorian with 4 bedroom 1% both and full basement. 2 cor garage appliances and drapes included. Open stairway French doors, parlor with boy windows Coll Cornerstone or eves Deb 623 8357 (W-4) VACAXT ■ 13 ACRE BUILDING SITE Between Middleville and Caledonia on pawed road Close to M-37 only 10 minutes to Steelcase Coll Cornerstone or eves Mary 948 8840 (X 01) 3 cornerstone £ realty inc. 795.7933 jg 4411 N. Middleville Road - Middleville �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 / Page 7 ’TKiddicuittc Neighbors ! With... NORMA VELDERMAN Hi everyone! Really can't complain about the sunshiny weather, can we? Katie Weiringa told me that daughter Geanie Schmidt and husband had a baby girl Jan 20. weighing six pounds and 10 ozs. They are calling her Kristen Bailey (isn't that a pretty name9) Louise Elwood said she and Mike and Walt Eavey went to an all-staff, clogging event at Kentwood. There was a large attendance, and it raised quite a bit of money while having a wonderful time doing it. She said the students love to watch the teachers and staff having fun clogging They raise the money for a scholarship fund for the school Louise said that this is the third one that she had attended and they really do a bang up job Imogene Ingrahm goes out every day to eat and be with Moms at Provincial House He is coming along better Bette Koeplinger said daughter Marilyn and Brent, Missy and John all came over to help their mom celebrate her birthday Katie Barlett came home from MSU for the weekend to be with her family. First of February already, spring is getting closer. Before I forget. I goofed again I think it was an error that I didn't gel when I pro­ ofread last week's news under the closed-circuit TV Magnifier I had mistyped two Lee girls as twin Lee girls. Because they definitely were not twins, it should have read “two” girls, Edna and the other girl. (By the way I found out that the other sister was Ruth Lee Brown.) I do appreciate my readers’ patience with my goofs due to my decreasing vision. Other times, when errors are caused by my goofy head, 1 do really appreciate you, my communi­ ty loving family, for helping me. Katie Wieringa told me some real gixxl news when 1 asked her who to contact to write the history of St. Augustine Church. She said the church has been sold back to the Lutheran denomination. This was the denomination that the St. Augustine group had bought it from, moving it over from Holy Comers. If a building could ever smile. 1 would expect to see it from the church windows It is once again being used for the purpose that it was built for. to sene as a church I know that buildings aren't human, but 1 feel they are happier when they serve the purpose that they are here for. Every time we drove by the church 1 always fell that it was sad because it was no longer used as a church, but now I will feel happiness radiating from the church as we drive by it. 1 can even feel the win­ dows as eyes, smiling back at me as I pass Sure I am nuts, but it is fun for me to be alive. WET BASEMENT? and the church feels that. too. It had been asleep too long On Jan. 19. Thelma Carl had guests for supper Dick and Lu Ward's daughter, who has been visiting since before Christmas left for Indonesia Friday. Jan. 23 They had such a nice time visiting with her Thes don’t get to see her as much as they would like to. On Sunday. Jan. 25. Neva Aicken said that daughter Jane had both sides of the family at their house to celebrate Rick and son Scott's birthdays. It made quite a houseful, but children are all well and hav­ ing a good. busy, hectic life. I am so glad I made that mistake Donna Kenyon spent Jan. 19 to 23 at an educational township seminar or conven­ tion in Detroit. Donna said she learned a tremendous amount of things. She said she spent all day and on into the night before they were done. She and Bob had heard from son Rob in Norfolk, who had just returned from maneuvers after the Christmas layovers. He got one class finished that he has been working on. Neva and Bill Kenyon, along with four couples, went to "Tip-Up Town" at Houghton Lake The others were Bruce and Tim. Gayle Henning and hubby. Dave KeSee Middleville. page 8 Michigan Bell Service Bulletin Important: Action you must take if your phone number begins with 795. Now you have a choice of long distance companies for Dial 1 Plus service. 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As part of the restructuring of the telephone industry, you must choose a company for Dial 1 Plus service or such a company will be chosen for you Should this happen, it will be a random selection by computer We urge you to make your own choice — because a company selected at random will not necessarily be one that best serves your specific needs. The information you receive will include telephone numbers for the various long distance companies, so you can easily look into their services and charges before you make your choice Need more help? Let's Talk! What is Dial 1 Plus? Dial 1 Plus is simply dialing * 1," plus the area code (when necessary), plus the telephone number to complete a long distance call outside of your LATA Companies offering long distance ser­ vice can now offer you the same Dial 1 Plus service previously available only to customers of AT&T Michigan Bell cannot recommend a long distance company but if you have any questions about Dial 1 Plus service, or if you have misplaced the ballot we mailed, just call the Michigan Bell Let s Talk Center at this toll-free number 1 800 555-5000 @ Michigan Bell GUARANTEED waterproofing AN Serving Mlchtpnn FOR FREE ESTIMATES Cart Ton Fft: 1800 (43 4232 In Grtna 243 7(70 that makes all family gather­ ings that much more fun Aime and Lib Palmer had callers on Monday . Jan. 28. Elnora Hummel from Hastings came to visit Virginia Root They went for a family drive to Otsego, and it was such beautiful weather I accidently dialed the wrong number, and got a hold of Rhonda Moore. It has been a long time. She said her C 1990 Michigan Beil AL Rights Reserved Bl BiTICN COMPAN Y �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I February 6, 1990 Spelling Bee winners named at T-K Middle School Carol Bender congratulates Mark Overbeek and awards him a large leather bound Webster's dictionary for winning the spelling bee. J-Ad Graphics News Service Mark Overbeek and Jessica VanAman were the first- and second-place winners of the third annual spelling bee at Thornapple Kellogg Middle MiddlOVlIlO, School Jan 23. The result of two months work in the junior high English classes, the bees' first step was room competitions. The top five from each room moved to round two, a grade continued from page 7----------- nyon and Kay Bill said they had a foot of snow. lyla Norton enjoyed a visit with her son. Monty They went out to dinner and had a wonderful visit Monty helped her locate a light fixture she had been looking for. for a long time It was Michael Stem's 1 llh birthday. and so the Steins had her mom and brother over to help him celebrate it over the weekend of the 24th and 25th. On Saturday, the 25th, they attended the YMCA gettogether for families at the high school. Regina says they have swimming, old movies, etc. They had over 100 people there. Elaine Northrop said she had no real news. The Methodist Church has been having soup and salad meals again this January and some in February. They are going to buy a new stove for the kit­ chen She said they have very nice crowds Well. I guess that is it for now. I have my new glasses. They have a jeweler's glass on the one lens. I have to hold it right against the lens and focus a strong light right directly on the paper. Then 1 can read, word by word. But 1 can read. Ken and Sharon Schondal are the proud grandparents of a new baby girl, bom to Roxie and Chuck Visser Jan. 30. Her name is Ky Leigh Elsie and she weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. Both are doing well Have a good February, folks. Do you suppose we are going to get clobbered with lousy weather? January has really been unbelievablly warm, hasn't it? The Family of Jeff Velthouse is requesting anyone who left a contribution at the Roetman Funeral Home or Gaines Church for the Jeff Velthouse memorial fund please contact the Caledonia School Administration at 891-8185 or the Velthouse Family at 891-8741. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us /or a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 Forty minute* after the start of the spelling bee the contest was oil over with the winner and runner-up named level spelling bee. The top five from each of the semifinal groups then competed in the all-school spelling bee. Overbeek and VanAman will represent TK at the regional spelling bee March 1. The location of the regional competition will not be announced until Feb. 14. Semifinalists in the sixth grade were Jennifer Farrell, Chrissie Hypner, Mike Ignatoski, Ben Knauss and Jessica VanAman. For the seventh­ grade semifinalists were Bonny McNurray, Christina Oaks, Sonya Recollet, Mike Sanderson and Ryan Zawierucha. Eight-grade winners were Sarah Buete, Chad Featherly, Jennifer Lewis, Mark Overbeek and Michell Wellman. Mark Overbeek and Jesse Van Aman placed first and second respectively. Local teacher, students in leadership program J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia High School agriscience teacher Al Steeby and CHS sophomore Anne McCormick will participate in a new leadership program co­ sponsored by the Kent County 4-H youth program and the Kent County FFA program. Steeby will teach parliamentary procedure and boardology during five ses­ sions of Leadership. Educa­ tion. Experience and Practice (LEEP). He explained that boardology prepares the students to work on the executive board of an organization. They learn, for instance. how to prepare an agenda for a meeting,” Steeby said. “They also learn about how committees should function, how they are organized and what they should accomplish. "Effective board meetings are vital to the workings of any organization.” he added. According to the Kent County Extension Office. LEEP’s purpose is to develop leadership and communication skills in the 45 county sophomores attending the three-phase pilot program. Steeby is assisting. Then the students will be paired with a business leader and participate on a committee of a non­ profit, private, public or governmental organization. In the last phase, the students will attend two “futuring” workshops designed to help them set career and personal goals. Steeby said the seminars will be taught by three agris­ cience instructors who arc also FFA advisors. County 4-H youth specialists, local media personalities, area politicians and business leaders also will offer instruc­ tion during the courses. Besides his own specialties, Steeby said the classes will in­ clude group communication, public speaking and decision making. “It’s an exiting new pro­ gram for students from 18 high schools to meet. develop their leadership abilities and prepare themselves for the future." Steeby said. The 18-month program is funded by the W K Kellogg Foundation The first phase begins Jan. 29 and consists of the five training seminars where Caledonia Middle School to sponsor ‘shower’ for Ronald McDonald House J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Middle School is sponsoring a pantry shower next week to help equip the West Michigan Ronald McDonald House The cam­ paign is being run by staff and parent volunteers and the whole school is invited to par­ ticipate m the effort Students and parents are asked to look for nonpenshable items they would like to donate as a special valentine to the House now under construction on Cedar Street in G rand Rapids Some suggested items are paper products, ail kinds of soup, jello, canned fruits and vegetables, tea. hot chocolate. Koo! Aid. macaroni and cheese, staple products like flour, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, sugar and flour or monetary donations of any size. “No gift is loo small” is the theme of the campaign for fur­ nishing the special home that will provide lodging for families of critically ill children in the West Michigan area Shower contributors are en­ couraged to be creative and "bring what you would like to eat if you were staying at the Ronald McDonald House ” Caledonia sophomore Anne McCormick will oe participofing in on FFA 4-H leadership conference with teacher Al Steeby, who will instruct students during the introductory seminars. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 6. 1990 I Page 9 Caledonia planners give nod to home tax business Antecki went their homes Antecki went to to their homes. “1 do visit some of my clients in their homes, especially if they are elderly and the weather is bad. "he explained He presented written statements from three neighbors voicing their ap­ proval of the business being run from Antecki s home. “As of the filing of this re­ quest. no one has voiced a complaint with the village or myself regarding excessive traffic or noise." he stated. “I am presently in graduate school and will complete my degree in less than two years." he said. "At that time I plan to work in a hospital for my main source of income. 1 will keep the tax service, but I do not plan to add to the number of clients.*' No one appeared before the council to protest granting the permit Area businessman Jim Steketee spoke for approval, pointing out that allowing the small businessman to work out of his home helped him cut down on his overhead “These businesses should be encouraged as long as the) don't disrupt a neighborhood or create a lot of traffic.'* Steketee said The commission agreed unanimously to recommend approval of Antecki s request with the restrictions that the business be operated only by familv members and that no visible advertising be allowed on the property. Antecki said his clients range in occupation from retirees to business executives. but that his specialties are individual returns, rental real estate and other home-based businesses. He does not handle partner­ ships or corporal ions The Grand Rapids native said he is not licensed by the Internal Revenue Service, so he cannot go to court with a client if he or she is audited “However. I will meet with the client before he or she goes to court to provide ad­ vice." he said. Antecki graduated from Catholic Central High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College before receiv­ ing a bachelor's degree from Calvin College. He is now studying health care ad­ ministration at Central Michigan University A three-year resident of Caledonia. Antecki said he would like to continue his tax consulting business on a pan­ time basis when he begins work in a health care career after completing his degree He studied tax law with Budget Tax Corporation in Grand Rapids while working at Pine Rest Hospital. After receiving his .tax refund in 1981. he said he thought.“If I could do this for myself. I could do this for others." Antecki said he charges $25 for the "long form" and $10 for each additional form completed Final approval of his special use permit will be taken up by the Caledonia Village Council at its Feb 12 meeting CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA Steve Antecki received o recommendation from the Caledonia Village Planning Commission that he be granted permission to operate a tax consulting business at his village residence. by Barbara Gall The Caledonia Village Planning Commission last week recommended approval for a special use permit allow­ ing Steve Antecki to operate an income tax service out of his home Antecki resides at 528 Main St in an area zoned residen­ tial He has done tax con suiting since 1981 Antecki explained that his business was seasonal, operating for less than three months of the year, and did not create exautomotive traffic. Last year he served 44 ac­ counts. 16 of which were handled by mail, he said. Of the remainder. 17 drove to his house at least once. Antecki figured that during a 10-week tax season, his business generated two additional cars a week in the neighborhood. Other clients received their completed returns by mail or Time running out to be part of Rotary’s Youth Exchange The Sloan family of Feb. 15 is the last day to sign up to take pan in the Middleville was host for Rotary International Youth foreign exchange student Thomas Wendling from Exchange summer program. France, two Being a host family is a Saverne, worthwhile and fun exper­ summers ago, and their son, Rustic, visited Wendling at ience, say those who have been hosts for an exchange his home last summer. “What I enjoyed most is student, and the chance to return the visit the next the closeness that develops summer is an event that between the families.," said Judy Sloan. "We have written shouldn't be missed. Learning about other or talked to Tom at least once a month since he was here. countries is just one of the benefits in the short-term It's funny how close you can visits of the young people. develop familty ties." Rotary Exchange Youth Host families say they keep in contact with their new Exchange students are typ­ friends and consider them ically between 15 and 21 "family." years old, with the visits The visits last from three taking place in the summer. to eight weeks in the summer Return visits also always take so there is no call for long­ place in the summer. term commitment. Still, once To arrange to participate in a family has had a student, the Rotary International ties do develop, and host Youth Exchange program, families are happy to arrange call Sloan at 795-2263 or for another foreign student Gina Hackett at 795-3338. [bus trip! y THROUGH TK COMMUNITY EDUCATION H TO: Voigt House Museum - Grand Rapids U WHEN: February 23rd, 1990 r DEPART: 11 a m., Administration Building I Parking Lot DCTTilDki* A nnrnv imat ol w 3:15 nm RETURN: Approximately p.m. FEE: $12 per person, Senior Citizens $8 includes luncheon, slide show and tour. ON EXHIBIT: “Love Victorian Style ‘Please make reservations by calling the Community Education office at 795-3397 by February 15th, 1990 x Of Caledonia, Michigan in the State of Michigan, and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on December 31, 1989. Published in accordance with a call made by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Section 223 of the banking code of 1969. as amended. THOU ASSETS DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS IMM. --------------I. Cash and balances due from depository institutions. 2,746 a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin ....................................... b. Interest-bearing balances ....................................................................................... 19,051 2 Securities (from Schedule RGB) ............................................................................... 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 4,250 a. Federal funds sold.................................................................................................... -0b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell............................................... 4. Loans and lease financing receivables. a. Loans and leases, not of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C) b LESS. Allowance for loan and lease losses............................................. c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................................... *u* d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)........................................... 47,695 5. Assets held in trading accounts................................................................................. 1,208 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) .................................... 07. Other real estate owned..................................................... • • • . .................................. -08 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies.......... -09. Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............................ 230 10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)................................................................... 1,037 II. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)................................................................. _ ' *17 12. a. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)................ ...... T b. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230) (from Schedule RC-M)............ c. Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) (sum of items 12.a and 12.b)..................................................... 76,217 LIABILITIES 13 aJrTdomestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E) 68,075 (1) Noninterest-bearing................................................................................. (2) Interest-bearing.......................................... • • • • • • • • • • • • ............. b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and ibfs .................... (1) Noninterest-bearing............................................................................................. 14. FederaHunds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase: -0a. Federal funds purchased......................................................................................... b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase............................................... -015. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury ............................................................. 16. Other borrowed money...................... • • • • • • •: * ............................... -017. Mortgage Indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases...................... 18. Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.................................. 19. Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits..................................................... 448 20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)....................................................................... 68,523 21 Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)........................................................... Memorandum - Deposits of State Money: None 22. Limited-life preferred stock......................................................................................... EQUITY CAPITAL 23. Perpetual preferred stock ........................................................................................... 1,600 24. Common stock................................................................................................................ 1,600 25. Surplus............................................................................................................................ 4,494 26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves................................................................. -0b. LESS. Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities............................ 27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments .......................................... 7,694 28. a. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)............................................... b. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) (from Schedule RC-M)............ c. Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 7,694 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) (sum of items 28.a and 28.b)..................................................... 29 Total liaiblities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred 76,217 pursuant to 12 U.S C. 1823(j) (sum of items 21, 22, and 28.c)........................ I, George Edgar, Executive Vice President, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions, and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. George Edgar We, the undersigned directors, attest the correctness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. Harold Gless, Director James Gless, Director jOhn DeVries, Director �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 New owner promises to continue Circle Inn’s homemade foods J-Ad Graphics t News Services New management at the Circle Inn Restaurant at Gun Lake will mean few changes, and the homemade foods enjoyed over the years will stay the same, says new owner Jody Van Huisen. "We’re adding more decorations and special garnishes to the salad bar, and we've added an apple dumpling, but all the homemade things will stay the same," he promised. Van Huisen, who has worked in the food business for more than 10 years, said he has always wanted to own a restaurant and is very excited by the Circle Inn purchase, which was finalized in early in January. "I consider myself half a native of the area," he said, “I've spent summers here for 19 years. I know the folks in the area, so this is an easy transition." The restaurant will continue to feature three specials every day. Additions will include a burrito and a special children's menu, he said. The hours will also stay the same, from 7 a m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. “We even have the same waitresses as before," he noted, "so your old favorites are still here." He pointed out that the waitresses stay at Circle Inn for an average of five years, which is a good record. He also says he stays out of the completely updated kitchen area, and lets the chefs do the cooking. ‘I greet people, give out menus, pour water and coffee and bus tables. That’s what I enjoy most - talking to the people, in a friendly atmosphere," he said. The change in ownership has been kept low-key and they're not planning a big splash, he said. "If we do anything, it'll be a small open house with cake and coffee." he said. A former director of operations for Johnson Food Service, Van Huisen has also had experience working with McDonald's. New owner but the same familiar sign inviting guests to stop in at the Circle !nn. Water safety instructors get recertified at TK pool The people who teach the people to swim are recertified every year. This group includes Instructor Bill Frey with daughter Alisha, Elaine McWhinney, Terri Vander Kooi, Debbie Storms, Mary Palmer, Marilee Osterink and Darcell Lowell. Not pictured is Martha LaVoie. by Jean Gallup FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment WILDERS SERVICE 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings • Ph. 948-2192 210’.* Mam St.. Middleville • Ph. 795-2119 Staff Writer Children and young adults in Barry County may enjoy the many lakes and waterways in the area safely, thanks to efforts of volunteer water safety instructors working for the Barry County Red Cross. But periodically, before WSIs spread out through the county to teach people how to swim and play in water free from injuries, they are recertified by an instructor trainer. The Thornapple Kellogg Community Pool was the scene of that xtivity over the first weekend of January. Instructor Trainer William Frye of Coldwater spent three days at the pool working with Terri Vander Kooi, Martha Lavoie and Elaine Mc­ Whinney from Middleville; Deborah Storms, Darcel Lowell, Mary Palmer and Marilee Osterink from Hastings; and Kathy Fretz of Bill Frey holds daughter Alicia who is charming Debbie Storms (center) and Mary Palmer. Plainwell. Some of the courses and new procedures covered in the recertification were infant and pre-school aquatics, basic water safety, emergency water safety, lifeguard training/safety training for swim coaches, emergency aquatic skills, and spinal injury management. CPR in and out of the water also was studied, along with Longfellows Whale Tales, a course designed for elementary school children. The Red Cross has three new videos to go with the courses, along with new certificates and class forms and checklists. Now that the WSIs have been recertified, they will teach water safety to groups at the Barry County YMCA, the Middleville Pool, Camp to it that all children or Michiwana, State Tech at young adults in Barry County Plainwell, at Endsley’s pool have the chance to attend a as part of the backyard pool swimming or water safety program, and at other camps class, said Don Turner, executive director. yet to be named. "We arc also interested in The Red Cross charges $1.75 per student to cover contacting instructor aides who could help out with costs of the new materials and backyard pool programs and other training costs. The Barry County chapter eventually become instructors will make every effort to see themselves," he added. 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Ml I February 6. 1990 I Pace 11 EMT volunteers, fireman serving area for‘usual’ reasons * J-Ad Graphics News Service Dave Middleton volunteered to be on the local ambulance squad and fire department "just for the same reason everyone does iL To serve the community and to help people in their hour of need," he said. Middleton joined the Middle ville/Thomapple Township Ambulance crew in 1983 and the fire department in 1984. He is now an emergency medical technician specialist with the ambulance crew and a lieutenant in the fire department. He has the same concerns anyone would have about going on an emergency call: What if the accident he responded to was someone you know? But Middleton says he doesn't worry about it. "It has happened several times. You realize that sooner or later that's going to happen. My biggest fear would be if it involved my immediate family - my wife or kids. I guess an automobile accident would be the worst, because you wouldn't be there when it happened," he said. "But you have to take it one day at a time." Middleton is married to Diane and they have three children, Tiffany, 12, Jada, 10, and Alex, 9. He said he is satisfied with his decision to go into rescue work. "It’s everything I thought it would be. It’s good and bad, when you lose a patient or something like that, it’s disappointing, but the rewards far outweigh the bad," he said. He said he remembers being nervous, but not frightened, on his first ambulance run. "I was pretty confident with the training we had before," he remarked. Dave gives only one piece of advice to the people he serves. Learn CPR. "Definitly learn CPR. It's the single one most basic thing anyone can do to save a life. It's not hard to learn, it just takes a couple of nights a week. The key to surviving a heart attack is that some have had CPR before I got to the scene. Prior CPR is a big factor," he said. Assistant Fire Chief Bob Woodard has taught CPR classes at Barlow Lake and in Freeport and Middleville, and will do so again in the early spring, Middleton noted. People appreciating the EMTs' efforts and telling them they are grateful, or Clementine the gorilla is delivering a bananagram to Arnie Rodriguez for his ?? birthday. Arnie doesn't seem to be taking it too seriously. Rodriguez meets ‘Clementine’ Dave Middleton sending letters thanking them,is the best part of his job, Dave said. "Seeing someone on the street, seeing that they're doing well, or even still around, is kinda neat. Seeing someone you’ve helped and they look at you with respect is very satisfying," he said. The single most gratifying case that he remembers is Bonnie White, who was involved in a serious automobile accident on Whitneyville Road north of Parmalee in April 1988. "Everywhere I looked at her something else was wrong, everywhere I checked there was another bone broken," Dave recalls. She did slowly recover, and keeps in touch with the ambulance crew with funny notes and letters, letting them know how she is progressing. Personal contact with those they have helped is only one benefit, Dave said. He also likes the camaraderie and fellowship among the men on the ambulance squad and the fire department. And each emergency is a little different "You can have the same type of emergency, it's still a little different - you never know what you’ll find. The best part is if I ever have a need, I know that someone would be there," he said of his fellow rescue workers. "The worst thing is the time it takes, the schooling and continuing education and all of the upgrading," he said. He also spends two nights a week in town on duty, sleeping when he can. "I try to sleep, but of course not as well as I do at is moving and ... OPENING SOON at 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) in the Caledonia Plaza • Horse Equipment • Western. English and Austnahan Saddles (for your needs now or any questions home,” he noted. Still, the training is good education and worthwhile, he added. Teamwork is what marks a good service. Middleton said, and he credits both departments with showing iL Also, a good administrator is one of the keys to an effective service. "If you don't have a good administrator to take care of things to take the stress off people who are already stressed, you’ll have problems," he said. "We're thankful to have Bob (Kenyon) for the last year and a half. It's made a big difference," he observed. Burnout is something that "The best thing is, if I ever have a need, someone will be there." — Dave Middleton sometimes affects rescue workers, but Dave said he doesn't think too much about it. "Burnout is a funny thing. You get to the point where you think it's time to lay down your gloves, and let someone else do it," he said. "But something always happens to let you know what you're doing is really worthwhile. You reach that point and like everything in life, you overcome. I'm not worried about burnout," he said. The following note is a good example of how to lift the spirits of any rescue worker 70, I'm one of your "satisfied customers" and I thought I'd stop by and show off the progress I’ve made in recovering from my April 25, 1988, accident up on Whitneyville Road, north of Parmalee. I'm back to doing just about everything 1 was before the accident. / would like to say hi' in the future in person sometime so you can see the positive results of well-trained rescue teams, and to thank you all in person for helping make my return to good health and life passible," signed, Bonnie White Arnie Rodriguez knows this it’s his birthday. He knows that is a gorilla he sees. But, how will the gorilla know which one is Arnie? ON THE RUN? FOOD TO CO... coffee, Rolls, Fresh Donuts Everyday, Hot Chocolate, Sandwiches, Soft Drinks, Lunch box Snacks ASSORTED Something NEW! Hostess candy Bars^ Don't Forget MILK, BREAD ECGS, BUTTER COUNTRY PRINT windshield washer Fluid Sweatshirts Motor Oil & Other Additives Also Have .. Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 phonc 891-8198 our priors prr tur same for crsh or crrdit �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 Gun Lake family refuses to hibernate in the winter t by Jean Gallup Staff Writer There is no winter doldrums, no "cabin fever," for at least one Gun Lake family, the Doles, who enjoy the change of seasons in Michigan and love winter activities. Hank and Vicki Dole and iheir two boys, Brian and Chad, say they would all miss the cold and snow if they lived where there wasn't any. The list of things they enjoy in winter reads like an advertisement for a winter wonderland. Dad ice fishes about four nights a week during the winter, snowmobiles, hunts deer with a muzzleloader and bow and arrow, hunts rabbits, snowmobiles and still has lime to be assistant freshman football coach at Delton. "It's mostly just the fresh air. I like the brisk part of it- walking in winter. Hunting rabbit you walk all the time," he said. "Both boys hunt with me. Brian even hunts with a muzzleloader, but Chad doesn’t yet’ He has a 54-caliber Thompson center rim fire muzzleloader, he reported. The fish he snares in the colder weather, he contended, are tastier than the summer catches of blue gill and crappies. "They're so much firmer. Some say they don’t fight so much, but I use a two-pound test line and they seem to fight just as much," he said. He enters the Gun Lake Festival Fishing Contest Chad Dole and a friend both snowmobile and have all of Gun Lake to ride on if they want to. annually, and has entered the master division this year. Brian rides a three-wheeler, snowmobiles, skates and plays ice hockey. Chad is into downhill skiing, along with skating and hockey and snowmobiling. The family has a hockey rink in front of the house, which leads to pick-up games with eight or 10 buddies skating on the ice in the front yard, Brian said. "Winter gives a different meaning. I still like summer. We ski on the lake, that makes it more fun, and I play baseball, but I just like the change of seasons. My friends enjoy it, too. I'd miss it if I Scot grapplers collect two more wins in ‘Gold’ league Conference. The Scots defeated Coopersville 41-17 Thursday, two days after besting Wayland 42-26. Winning by pins against Wayland were Bruce Lai (112 pounds), Greg Chapman (145), Pete Crumback (160) Kurt Coe (171) and Tim Grinage (189). Heavyweight Fred Sheldon won by default and Mark Rogge (103) receiv­ ed a forfeit. In the Coopersville meet. Lai, Dan Phillips, Rich Haywood. Coe and Grinage all won by pins. Crumback scored a 19-0 technical fall, Chapman registered an 8-2 decision and Sheldon eked out a 4-3 decision. Hank and Vicki Dole ice fish on several area lakes. Here they try their luck on Gun Lake REGISTRATION NOTICE FOR VILLAGE ELECTION MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1990 To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Middleville, County of Barry. Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law", I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday a legal holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such registration. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE lived down south. I’ve got so much stuff to do in the snow," he said. The recent Christmas break from school in Delton was a good chance for Brian to really enjoy winter activities, "because the weather was right, and I had a lot of time." "I like hunting. I try to get out with my dad as much as I can," he said. Brian has indoor activities in the winter too. He is also on the football and wrestling teams at school in Delton. Favorite winter things to do for Chad are rabbit hunting, snowmobiling and ice hock-ey, he said. "We play ftxitball tn the snow," he said, "just a bunch of guys from around here. That gets kinda weird." Vicki likes to snomoibile and enjoys ice fishing, going with Hank about half the times he goes. She has other inside duties that take up her time, she said. Besides, the older she gets, the less she likes it. "Still, I'd miss the seasons if we didn't have them," she said. "Even if I was 70, I'd stay here and put up with the snow. Caledonia wrestler and junior captain Bruce Lai broke Mike Dragoo’s school record of six seconds for the fastest pin. Lai pinned his opponent in five seconds The Caledonia varsity wrestling squad came up with two dual meet victories last week in the O-K Gold 613 S. BROADWAY — MIDDLEVILLE February 12, 1990 - Last Day from 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m. All Season Radials The 30th day preceding said Election As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended. At 701 W. Main St, Middleville, Ml. For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY app­ ly therefore. The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book. Cheryl Hooper, VillageClerk 155/80R13 175/80R13 - DAILY SPECIALS WEDNESDAY Special* SI 00 1 Tostada or burnt© or chimichunga or two tacos SI 79 Mmca* Putxa A COMPLETE DELI SERVICE LUNCH a*d DINNER FREE 1Wmm It* Ddhew Phone 891*8997 129 E Main St . Caledonia OPEN Mon Fri 119; Sat 11 7. Closed Sun 195/75R14 205/75R14 215/75R15 235/75R15 $29.98 *34.90 *39.99 M0.25 M3.25 *47.32 All Season Radials 195/70R13 185/70R14 195/70R14 205/70R14 215/70R15 235/70R15 Ml.10 M6.50 M7.75 M8.50 *52.00 ’59.00 ¥i& H0°? SSf,?'H6#5 Rotate $000 Tires ’0 Computer Balance 3 LUND SUN VISORS $10500 MO, BUY & SELL USED CARS �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6, 1990 I Page 13 T-K wrestlers pin G.R. City league champions The Middleville wrestling team defeated GR Catholic Central on Tuesday 54-12. .The Cougars came to Mid­ dleville with only one loss for the season and had just won the City League championship on Saturday Corey Webster got the Tro­ jans started with a first period pin to move his season record to 31-1-1. Jim McCrath won a 3-0 decisions and then Tony Palmer added a pin at 125. Del Craven got his 30th win of the season with a 3-0 vic­ tory at 135 while Jess McWhinney and Chad Peters both pinned their opponents. Chns Foster and Pete van DenBroeck won on forfeits and Steve Thompson closed out the win with a first period pin The Trojans are now 25-1 in dual meets. Athlete of the week named at TK Schools Middleville varsity volleyball players begin league play The Middleville varsity volleyball team began league play last week by defeating Kelloggsville 15-0; 15-7. — “This iwas a total team effort. ” said Coach Mid“All 14 team diebush members> contributed to the win." In the first game Marcie Henry and Valerie Jackiewicz were the leading hitters, with 4 and 2 kills respectively. Henry and Maggie James were leading servers having two aces each, and Robin Kid­ der led in assists Jeni Eichenberg and Jamie Beuschcl were the leading hit ten in the second game. Mary Cisler stepped up to serve a tough string of nine serves, in­ cluding 7 aces. Polly Kidder did a nice job of setting up the hitters and had 3 assists On Thursday, Feb 1, TK defeated Calvin Christian 15-4; 15-12. Maggie James and Valerie Jackiewicz both had 5 kills for the match Jackiewicz was the leading server with a total of 7 aces and Marcie Henry lead with 8 assists. “Calvin Christian was a much tougher match for us,’* said Middlebush. “I knew we would have to play well to beat them The girls really pulled together and ran our defense successfully.” Middleville now stands 2-0 in the league and 16-7-3 overall. T.K. travles to Lee on Monday, Feb. 5 and hosts Comstock Park on Thursday, Feb. 8. Each week athletes from Thornapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Tricia Wright, varsity Trojan grapplers take sole posession of first Going into last Thursday's wrestling meet, TK wrestlers shared the conference lead with Byron Center. Both teams stood al 4-0 but by the end of the evening the Thornapple Kellogg squad had earned undisputed first place following a 43-15 win. Cory Webster started the match with an important win over Kendall Domeier at 103 pounds. Domeier is credited by the Detroit Free Press as having the top record in the Jayvee volleyballers lose pair The Middleville J.V. volleyball learn began league play last Monday by losing to Kelloggsville 6-15, 6-15. Leading servers were Shawna Suwyn, Alicia Bat­ son, and Michelle Griffin. At the net Heather Zoulek. Shel­ ly Swelnis, and Tonya Rauschenger did a good job. Becca Forbes passed the ball well. Thursday night the team lost to Calvin Christian 7-15, 12-15. Mindy Solomon, Patty Postma. Cristi Thomas and Rauschenger served well. Becky Reigler, Tina Neeson. Caledonia Village Council NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Caledonia Village Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on February 12,1990 at 7:00 p.m. at the Caledonia Township/Village Hall, 640 Em­ mons St eet, Caledonia, Michigan for the pur­ pose of approval of the budgets for Fiscal year 1990-1991 of the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, The Major Street Fund and the Local Street Fund. ___________ Jacqueline Cherry, Village Clerk and Jenny Miller were ag­ gressive at the net. According to coach Joyce Domire, “In the match against Calvin Christian we played the ball better than any ocher match all season.’’ Pairings set for Delton tourney Pairings have been an­ nounced in the five-team team wrestling district on Feb. 7 at Delton High School Middleville, rated No. 1 in Class B. wrestles Delton at 5 p.m. while Wayland takes on Lakewood at 6:40 p.m. Hastings, which finished first in the Twin Valley dual season, will wrestle the Middleville-Delton winner at 6:40 p.m. The finals are set fix 8:20 p.m. The district winner ad­ vances to the team regionals on Feb. 14 in Delton Motorcycles, A.T.Vs, Snowmobiles,. SALES' SERVICE • PARTS • ACCESSORIES ' $ <• POLARIS tu! commend j/xrtads WE SHIP UPS DAILY If you need something shipped, we can do it. f BOB’S SERVICE SHOP 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 • 852-9377 state at 103. "That was a tremendous lift to his confidence. Now he knows he is one of the best," Trojan Coach Tom Lehman said of Webster. Middleville lost at 112 pounds, and won at 119 and Jim McCralh and Tony Palmer both won on pins." Continuing the winning effort, Zach Curths won by 7-1 and Del Craven won by 9-1. Jes McWhinney also had an upset when he beat a highly ranked wrestler Daniel Giesink 7-4. Middleville also won at 152 pounds with Chris Foster, 7-6. Pete Van Den Broeck at 160 kept the streak going with his 100th career win. Brian Osbun also won at 189. "We also beat West Catholic that night by 4321," he said. "The tremendous support we had is great. We must have had 800 to 1,000 people at the match. That is just very gratifying for the kids to have that many people come out. We're hoping that continues," Lehman added. REGISTRATION • NOTICE • — for — VILLAGE ELECTION Monday, March 12,1990 to the Qualified Electors of the Village of Caledonia COUNTY OF KENT, STATE OF MICHIGAN Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the “Michigan Election Law ”, I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such registration. NOTICE IS HEREBY CIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE February 12,1990 * Last Day DURINC REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS The 30th day preceding said Election We have snowmobile trailers, ice racing supplies, tires, etc. $ SUZUKI cheerleading; Alicia Batson, JV volleyball; Connie Becker, JV cheerleading; Maggie James, varsity volleyball; Theresa Baerman, freshman cheerleading; (second row) Trade Middleton, freshman volleyball; Jim Grube, varsity basketball; Luke Kidder, JV wrestling; Tony Palmer, varsity wrestling; Mark McNutt, freshman basketball and Jamie Berg, JV basketball. As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended. ’* * '' at... 243 Maple, Caledonia, Ml For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGIS­ TERING such of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election shall be entered in the registration book________ JACQUELINE CHERRY, Village Clerk �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I February 6. 1990 Middleville Trojans crush Lee 84-46 with second half surge A huge disparity in free throws helped Middleville pull away in the second half and crush Wyoming Lee 84-46 Friday night Ahead only 34-24 at the half. Middleville wound up hitting 31 of 39 free throws en route to the team s third win in four games The win ups Middleville’s record to 7-6 overall and 6-6 in the O-K Blue "We didn't play particular­ ly well in the first half." Tro­ jan coach Kurt Holzhueter said "We rotated a lot of people and basically wore them down The free throws helped." Lee hit only 9 of 19 free throws and from the field was 18 of 55. Middleville hit 24 of 51 field goals Following the 34-24 halftime lead, the Trojans outscored Lee 24-7 in the third period and 28-15 over the last eight minutes Twelve of the 13 Trojans scored. Corey Dean led the at­ tack with 22 including 14 of 16 from the line. Dean added seven rebounds Jason Pranger added 18 points while Steve Minor. Dave Sherwood and John Scheib added six. Last Tuesday. Middleville dropped a tough 78-71 deci­ sion to league leader Calvin Christian. The Trojans were down 17-6 in the first quarter, came back to cut the lead to two at the half, and eventually pulled imo a three-point lead in the third period before Calvin Christian rallied "We played hard and well,** Holzhueter said. "Even though we didn't win. this proved we can compete with the better teams " Pranger had what Holzhueter said was probably his best game of the year" with 27 points, nine rebounds and six steals Dean added 23 points and nine rebounds. Middleville plays at Maple Valley tonight and at Com­ stock Park on Friday. Trojan jayvee basketball team wins at home, lose on the road Last week. Middleville's J.V basketball team split with Kelloggsville and Calvin Christian as they won at home and lost on the road, bringing their record to 8 and 4 Middleville defeated Kelloggsville 63 to 50 at home The Rockets stayed close in the first quarter as both teams started the second with 15 points apiece. The Trojans tightened up their defense in the second quarter as they outscored Kellog gsville 18 to 3. Middleville in­ creased their lead by 3 in the third quarter and led the rest of the game Bowing Standings offered Bowkrettes Seif and Sons 15Vi-8tt; The Water Doctor 15-9; Hair We Are 14-10; Village Stylist 1036-1336; Hastings City Bank 10-14; Burger King 7-17. High Series - D Blough 539; J. Marble 521; D. Cooley 488; D. Pitt 480; C. Haight 480. High Games - D. Blough 206; D. Cooley 202; C. Sinke 188; F Muller 181; G. Stevens 180; J. Marble 180. Wed A.M. Indies Ups and Downs 11-5; Wacky Rollers 10-6; Shouldabins 9-7; Great Balls of Fire 9-7; Die Hards 9-7; Yo Yo’s 7-9; 3-Rascals 5W-I0W; New Gals 336-1234. High Series - C. Mosey 473; L Gieseler 414; H Parks 413; S. Prichard 399; P. Ensing 395; L. Green 395. High Games - C. Mosey 193; M Beadle 152; P. Ens­ ing 149; L. Green 149; A. Oaks 145. Jamie Berg and Bob Jansen led the team scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds apiece Rob Hunt followed with 11 points and 8 rebounds including 7 for 8 from the line. Tuesday, the Trojans traveled to Calvin Christian td face the Squires The Trojans jumped off to a 12 to 10 point first quarter lead on some good inside play by Bob Jansen. In the second quarter, the Squires changed to a zone defense, stopping the inside game and outscor­ ing Middleville 17 to 10 to take a 5 point halftime lead. This proved to be the margin of victory for Calvin Chris­ tian, as the two teams played to a 53-48 final. Bob Jansen led all scoreis with 17 points and 12 re­ bounds. He was followed closely by Rob Hunt with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jeff Geukes played a strong game with 10 points and led the team with 3 assists. Corey Dean of Middleville gets a shot off despite pressure from two Lee players in Friday's 84-46 Trojan win. Freshmen continue winning ways Caledonia volleyball squad loses two in conference action The Caledonia varsity volleyball team looks to im­ prove its conference record after losing its first two O-K Gold matches. The Scots lost Jan. 29 to Hudsonville 5-15, 13-15 and then fell to South Christian Thursday 15-0, 15-4. "We’re building a program here,” said coach Peg Mulherin, “so we’re going to lose some. But we’re work­ ing, we’re learning, and we’re only going to get better " Jessica Eriksson served for eight points and two aces against the Eagles, while Jodi Tuinstra contributed three points and one ace. Anne Andrusiak had six spikes with one kill, and Miriam Comegys and Susan Welton each powered three spikes with one kill. Against the Sailors, An- T-K seventh grade eagers split two in tournament play The Middleville seventh grade team won its first game of the O.K. Blue Tournament against Kelloggsville 60-22, but lost the second to Godwin 38-29 Against Kelloggsville the Trojans led all the way as Nate Bundy scored 14 points. Matt Lui 9, Jim Mason 8, Chris Deblaay 7, and Ed Solomon 6. Turnovers and easy shots that were missed was the deference when the Trojans lost to Godwin. Matt Lui had 12 points and Nate Bundy 8 points. The Trojans are 9-2 and finished tied with Godwin and Caledoni? for the regular season championship. GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville is now under new ownership of Cathy Moma She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very* excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area We offer classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG competi­ tion team. 3 Man Basketball Standings Team V3-L Dan Parker........................ 11-1 Tony Topolski...................11-1 Loyd Elwood.......................8^ Paul Smith........................... 7-5 Mike Reaser........................ 5-7 Dave Van Elst..................... 4-8 Gary Middleton............... 2-10 Bill Steffen........................ 0-12 drusiak had five spikes and one kill and Eriksson and Tuinstra contributed one kill each The Scots now stand at 4-7 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The varsity travel to Forest Hills Northern Feb. 5 and will play at home against Wayland Thursday. The freshman squad picked up a win against Byron Center, 15-8, 11-15, 15-13 and followed that with a 15-5, 15-2 victory over Lowell. The freshman team now stands at 7-3 for the season. Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings. Everyone is welcome Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party :::X > We we located 101 E. Main St. in Middleville. If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795 7620 or 7953410 See ya at the gym! Sun & News 795-3345 CATHY MOMA �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 I Page 15 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services FURNITURE REFINISHING AND REPAIR: Antique or modern, wood, wicker or steel, anything from stripping to finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, or 1’11 do it all. Satisfactionguaranteed, estimates furnished before working, no Saturday business. Jim and Ginny Grubbs, 671-5825, Hickory Comers. SNOWPLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rates. Call 891-8750. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Members of the Coledonio eighth-grode tournament team ore Jon Oldfield,(front row, left), Peter Parbel, Brian Folkersma, Benji Lillie and Kevin Tafelsky. In the middle row, from left, are Phil Stimac, Chris Smith, Adam Gall, and Jon VonRyn. In the bock row are Craig Kowalczyk, Jeremy Anderson. Keith Bohez, Daren Caskey, Dustin Ruth and Scott Striplin. The eighth-graders are coached by Paul Nixon. Scots Middle School teams win brackets Coledonio Middle School basketball teams won the consolation brockets in their conference tournaments. 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Missing is Dave UyL The seventh-grade coach is Jon Pelletier. 1981 HONDA CIVIC: Good for Winter. $500. 698-8347. y Pets PUPPIES: Black lab/bordcr collie plus, wormed, 6 weeks old, bom X-mas day, raised and loved alot by two little girls. $15 each or 2 for $20. CaU 765-3047. Real Estate CALEDONIA, Large home with garage, on commercial lot, possible multi family, needs work, $5000 down on land contract. 957-0103 or 676-1317. Stones Chimney & Fireplace Shoppe T 9958 Cherry Veliev S.E. (M<37) Two local gymnasts place in competition Brandon Moma works out on the rings at the USGF competition in Saginaw. Two members of the Gym­ nastics in Motion of Mid­ dleville. went to a boys’ United Stales Gymnastics Federation team competition Jan 21 m Saginaw The two boys who went were Brandon Moma and David Baker, both for their first competitions Moma received a first on vault with a 8 6. first on high bar with a 7.7. fourth on floor excervise. sixth on nngs with a 6.1. and second all-around with a total score of 41.00 Das mJ Baker received a fifth on rings w tth a 6.3 and a sixth on high bar with a 6 0. The interest in boys' com­ petition is growing and there is enrollment of more boys through the Scale of Michigan The local boys team com­ petes against other teams throughout the state of Michigan. They do com­ pulsory routines when they compete, which means everyone in the nation does the same exercises The boys compete on six pieces of equipment. There is a possibility of receiving a 10.00 on each routine The judges are all L'SGF nationally-recognized judges To complete on any gym nasties team involves a lot of work, but the results and awards can be worth it. Anyone interested in com­ peting on a L’SGF-sanctioned team, girls or boys, may stop in at the hym. located at 101 E. Main, Middleville or call 795-7620 and ask for Cathy Moma v 891-2191 > 1-800-446-7339 OhimriGy fire! < , Few flues are stout enough to come <1 through a severe chimney fire unscath- 1 ! Jed. There is no such thing as “friend­ ly fire” that will safely clean out your flue. With a roar like a freight train, it 1 • can crack open flue-liner and chimney < t and set the house on fire. > CALL or VISIT ;> our Well Stocked Showroom , > for all your FIREPLACE, ;, WOODSTOVE, PELLET STOVE,,, and CHIMNEY NEEDS. ’ ;, Ask about our unconditional pledge of satisfaction guaranteed. ,» '‘ �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 Caledonia schools hold‘spelling bee’ Caledonia area elementary and middle schools recently held first-round contests for the annual Scripps Howard Spelling Bee sponsored locally by the Grand Rapids Press. Winners at the individual schools qualify for the regional contest in March. Seventh grad® classmates Wes Bustroon and Jenni Zuiderveen will represent Dutton Christian Middle School at the regional contest. Wes spelled perceive and vaguely' to win the round. Nicole Peterson, standing, was the winner at Dut­ ton Elementary after runner-up Amity Jousma missed the word condemn. Both are fifth-graders. Top spellers at Kettle Lake Elementary are Peter Cotton, right, who is being challenged by runner-up Katie Moody. Peter spelled persecute and then per suode' to win. Obituaries Nelson E. Haight Joy Geerligs, left, won the first round contest at Caledonia Middle School, while Stephanie Wormon earned runner-up honors. Fifth-graders Mike Ayers and Jill Carter outspelled the other Caledonia Elementary contestants to qualify for the next round in the national contest. Would you like an extra copy of THE SUN & NEWS? Extra copies are available at the following locations: MIDDLEVILLE □ Cappons □ Crystal Flash □ Graphic Comm. □ Middle Mart O Professional Phar. □ Sav Mor □ Village Grocery CALEDONIA □ Rite Aid O Caledonia Oil □ Rainbows End □ Caledonia Foods □ Professional Pharmacy Survivors of Violence meet The Survivors of Violence is a support group open to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest or abuse. It is free of charge. The group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the CAA Womyn’s Concerns Of­ fice, 107 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. For further information, call 945^992. (tfn) Paul DeBrie, Sr. CALEDONIA - Paul E. DeBrie, Sr., 59 of Caledonia passed away Saturday, Febru­ ary 3, 1990 at Blodgett Hospi­ tal, Grand Rapids. Mr. Debrie, Sr. was survived by children, Debra and Michael Burri of Alto, Pat and James Vaughn of Shelby­ ville, Dennis DeBrie of India­ na, Paul, Jr. and Nancy DeBrie of Caledonia, Ken and Gayle DeBrie of Grand Rapids, Kevin and Kathy DeBrie of Caledonia, Philip and Joan DeBne of Farmington, Barba­ ra and Matt Baldus of Olivet; one step son. Thomas and Nancy Young of Middleville; IS grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Harold (Phyllis) Gless and Mrs. Michael (Cecilia) Patter­ son all of Caledonia; the mother of his children Mrs. Ruth DeBne of Caledonia; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a m. Tuesday, February 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. MIDDLEVILLE - Nelson E. Haight, 42 of Middleville passed away Saturday, January 27, 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Haight was born on August 16, 1947 in Hastings, the son of Norman N. and Marjorie (Kuball) Haight. He was raised in Middleville area and attended Middleville TK Schools, graduating in 1965. He was married to Peggy V. Searles on July 1, 1967. He was employed at Frank­ lin Holwerda, Grand Rapids. Was a mechanical engineer and an estimator of Sheet Metal Fabrication. He was an avid bowler. Bowled at Middle Villa and Eastbrook Lanes, Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Amateur Bowling Tournament. Mr. Haight is survived by his wife, Peggy V. Haight; two sons, Jeff Haight of Orangevil­ le, Jamie Haight of Middlevil­ le; one step-son, Andy Roy of Middleville; two daughters, Robin Parr of Hastings, Kim Haight of Wayland; two grand­ daughters; his mother, Marjor­ ie Haight of Middleville; three brothers, Michael Haight of Freeport, Del Haight of Hast­ ings; Gerald Haight of Middle­ ville; two sisters, Mrs. Bobby (Karon) Richards of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Steve (Sandra) Fox of Freeport; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services were held Tuesday, January 30, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Jerry Angeletti officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Gertrude (Kloss) Mulder WAYLAND - Gertrude (Kloss) Mulder, 74, of Wayland and formerly of Cobb Lake, widow of Bernard, passed away January 30, 1990. Mrs. Mulder was born December 10, 1915, the daughter of John and Alice (Wierenga) Kloss. She is survived by her child­ ren, Berniss Wierenga of Grandville and Robert (Norma) Mulder of Cadillac; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; many brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Saturday, February 3 at the Wayland Christian Reformed Church wirh Rev. Lambert Sikkema officiating. According to her wishes cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to Henika Public Library in Wayland or the Wayland Christian Reformed Church. Arrangements by ArcherHempel Funeral Home in Wayland. Martha O. Bird FREEPORT - Martha O. Bird, 76 of Freeport passed away Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Bird was bom on October 23, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of George W. and Minnie (Rogers) Elliott. She was married to Ivon G. Bird on October 23, 1931 in LaGrange, Indiana. They lived and fanned in the Freepert area all their married life. She was a member of rhe Cornerstone Wesleyan Church and the Women’s Missionary Circle. Mrs. Bird is survived by her children, Leon and Marjorie Bird, Robert and Terri Bird, all of Freeport, foster son, Harold and Mary- Lou Jameson of Lake Odessa, Clarence and Elaine Hunter of Freeport, Jim and Jeanette Cochran of Gales­ burg and Wayne and Sherry Fyan of Freeport; 18 grand­ children and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivon G. Bird March 19, 1973 and a daught­ er, Eva Bird June 15, 1954. Funeral services were held Friday, February 2 al the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (comer of Wood School Road and Wing Road) with Rev. Wesley J. Coffey officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Corner­ stone Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, a Guardian Chapel. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 6. 1990 / Page 17 Middleville Trojan wrestlers win O.K. Blue mat league title Jim McCrath (left) won his second O.K Blue chompionship. TK Varsity volleyball team has good record at Delton Tourney hitter, but now is improving her court awareness with every game she plays. " Throughout the day Valeric made solid hits against the op­ position. and then knew just the right time and the right area to tip the ball Middleville's varsity volleyball team brought home the runner-up trophy and in­ dividual medals from the Delton Invitational on Satur­ day, Feb. 3rd T K finished pool play 8-0. defeating Maple Valley. Mar shall. Olivet and Vicksburg Middleville faced Caledonia in the semi-finals and won 15-0; 15-12. They advanced to the championship match and lost to Hamilton 9-15; 15-10; 3 15 The leading hitter for the day was Senior Valerie Jackiewicz Coach Cindy Middlebush said. “Valerie began the season a powerful I I I i Caledonia Scot eagers rebound with victory Friday Caledonia's varsity basket ball team Fnday got back on the winning track with a 55-46 triumph over Forest Hills Northern The victory left the Scots I i ! i I i id Sunday, Feb. 11 jnr % ROAST BEEF & HAM, SALAD BAR .... *5°° 1 Serving 12:30 to 2 p.m. Bring the family and friends I CUNNINGHAM’S ACRE Z Lake Odessa, Michigan I II I I with a 3-7 record in the O-K Gold Conference Overall they are 5-9 Forest Hills Northern is in the basement of the league and the Huskies have won only one game all season Dan Burd led the offensive attack with 17 points and Josh O’Krangley chipped in 14. On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Caledonia bowed 75-54 to the league front-runner. South Christian. Terry Gabbert scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds and O’Krangley contributed 10 points. Further details of both games were not made available. Serving our Country Eric A. Titus Corner of Bliss and West M-50 II I'd I Tammy Ruffner and Marcie Henry were the leading servers, and Robin Kidder lead the team in assists Middleville improves their record to 21 -8-3 overall. They will host Comstock Park Thursday. Feb. 8th l?i Pvt. Eric A. Titus has com­ pleted basic training at Fort Jackson. S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics. military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. He is the son of Terry R. Titus of 1O45C Green Lake Road. Middleville, and Janet K. Titus of 401 E. Coffren, Greenville The private is a 1989 graduate of Greenville High School John W. Taylor Specials after 4 p.m. HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI OPEN 7 DAYS . Monday Fnday 6am to 8 p tn Saturday 6 a m to 2 p m , Sunday 8 am to 1 p m Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville tNeit to Hastings Citi Bank Pvt 1st Class John W Tay lor has completed training at the U.S Army Infantry School. Fort Benning. Ga During the course, students received training that qualified them as light­ weapons infantrymen and as indireci-fire crewmen in a ri­ fle or mortar squad. Instruction included weapons qualifications, tac­ tics. patrolling. Land mine warfare, field communica­ tions and combat operations. Taylor n the son of Rose Newman of 8745 N. Mid­ dleville Road. MiddleviUe He is a 1985 graduate of Tbornapple Kellogg High School After w inning the dual meet seaon uith a 5-0 conference record the Middleville wrestl­ ing team was in the drivers seat heading into Saturday's league meet Trojan wrestlers left no doubt w ho the best team m the O.K. Blue is as they won six championships, placed second in two weights and placed in 11 of 13 weights Saturday The team scores were Mid­ dleville 190. Bvron Center 130. Godwin 118%, Hamilton 107%. Comstock Park 105% and Kelloggsville 40 Jim McCrath at 110 had three pins in claiming his championship at 119. It was Jim’s second conference championship. Tony Palmer improved his season record to 29-5 in winn­ ing the 125 class with a pm in 4:08 in the finals. Zach Curths won a 6-0 decision in the finals to go with two early round pins. Curth’s season record is now 28-8-1. Del Craven won his second O.K. Blue championship at 135 lbs. He drew a first round bye then won on two pins to move his season record to 35-3. Chad Peters had a first round bye then won on a first period pin before taking a 15-3 victory in the finals at 145 lbs. Pete VanDenBroeck recorded two pins on the day taking the 160 lb. champion ship and improving his season record to 34-4. Corey Webster reached the finals but lost a close 4-2 deci­ sion to Kendal Domirr of Byron Center. Corey 's season record now stands at 34-2-1. Da\e Lehman placed se­ cond at 171 winning his first two matches on first period pins before his loss in the finals. Brian Osbun placed third at 189 winning three matches in­ cluding an 11-1 decision in the consolation finals. Jes McWhmney placed fourth at 140 and Chris Foster took fourth at 152. The Trojans will be at the Delton Team districts against Delton at 5:00 on W ednesday leasnve * HAIR DESIGNERS | FEBRUARY SPECIAL FREE (Attractions. REHYDRATING CONDITIONER (3-oz., $6 00 value) ...with the Attractions Perm FREE 8-OZ. Business Services SHAMPOO ...with the purchase of the 8-oz. (Aftractwns. revitalizing conditioner.________________ New Address. 122 E. Main St. • Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) • 795-7719 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. 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Shouldn’t she at least try to talk to her mother, to communicate with her? "The girl finally agreed to talk to her parent and call us back. We didn't want her to feel abandoned, just in case the parent really didn’t respond. "We do not tell anyone what to do. We simply help the caller go through the steps in solving the problem, whether it's homework or something as serious as a pregnancy. We work very hard to get the kids to com­ municate with their parents, but we will not do anything to undermine the trust these kids place in us. Sometimes we will ask to talk to the parents, but we only do it with the child's permission." Other youngsters call because they are afraid of something they see or hear in the house. Their fears may be childish ones, but they are very real to the young caller. "For instance, a 5-year-old called who was just hysterical," Grant recalled. "He was alone in the house and saw something ’spooky* in the closet. He was scared to death. "The phone friend didn’t discount his story at ail. She asked him if there was a neighbor he could go to. When he said there was, we sent him there and told him to call us back when he got there. When he called, we talked to the neighbor, who said she would see what the problem was. "As it turned out, the little guy had been frightened by a coat and hat hanging in the dark closet, but drooping in such a way that it did look like a strange monster or something to a 5-year-old." Grant said the callers fall into some general categories. Some of the children call regularly because they are bored or lonely in the empty house. Others call with a specific problem, either emotional or practical. "One girl needed to know how to clean her new coat. Others may call because they don't agree with their parents and they need to talk about what to do. Many times the answers are so simple, but they have to come up with their own solutions. We just try to help them through that problem-solving process." Grant said another group of callers consists of parents who are having problems with their kids, especially teenagers. "They use Phone Friend as a sounding board," she said. "One compliment we received was when a parent called because she had noticed her child would sit and talk to us when she wouldn't talk to anyone else. That makes us feel like we are helping these kids out, even if it's just as someone who listens." Occasionally the caller is in real trouble, and Phone Friend will call the police, ambulance or fire department. Grant explained that train­ ing to be a Phone Friend begins after the volunteer passes a background check conducted in cooperation with the Michigan State Police. Each volunteer goes through two, three-hour training sessions where he or she learns empathetic listening and responding skills. Staff and professional volunteer consultants are available to help with serious or emergency situations that the callers reveal. "We teach our volunteers how to recognize the clues that indicate the emotional state of the caller," she said. "The rate the person is speaking, the changes in voice, all these little things help a trained listener know the emotion of that caller. Once the emotion is labeled, we can help the caller reason out his or her situation." Grant said that Phone Friend does give some medical assistance over the phone, like coaching the caller in first aid for a cut, for instance. The volunteers also are ready to call police or other emergency personnel, but the Phone Friend program does not intend to replace the usual emergency numbers. Sometimes referrals are made to counseling services. A log is kept, recording each call, "even the hang­ ups," so all volunteers can tune in for possible cases of abuse or other problems. The volunteers learn that talking for a while usually sorts out which of the callers might really be suffering abuse and which are just making up a story. "They usually finally just say 'well, that really wasn't quite true,’ or something like that. We just let them talk and talk until they come right out with what is or isn't going on, or else they get their story all mixed up." Grant said friendships often form between the regular callers and the volunteers who answer the phones during Phone Friend hours. An actual meeting between the kids and the volunteers, however, is not really encouraged. If they do plan a get-together, it’s at the Red Cross chapter house. "That protects both the callers and the volunteers," she said. Grant said she feels the program is very worthwhile, and pointed out it has been endorsed by United Way of Kent County, area police, the sheriff's department, Kent County Juvenile Court and area school districs. She encourages anyone who would like to volunteer in the program call the American Red Cross Youth Services Department at 4568661. Parents and children can get more information about the program from local schools or by calling the Phone Friend number, 456-1414. Phone stickers are being distributed throughout county school districts. "We're real happy we're here for these kids,” she said. "Each day brings surprises; it’s never the same. You know, we’re all so busy trying to get to success, rushing here and rushing there, that sometimes we forget about our kids and what they need. "In our society, were not prepared to stop and listen." Listening is what Phone Friend is all about. i Roetman hearing 4. delayed indefinitely rs&s? NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL % kJ that voice is a trained volunteer who not only knows how to listen, but who knows who to call if a real emergency seems to be threatening the youngster on the other end of the line. ‘Phone Friend was first developed by the State College, Pennsylvania branch of the American Association of University Women and has spread from there all over the country," explained Dolly Grant, youth services coord­ inator at the Kent County Chapter of the American Red Cross. "It was started here in Kent County in 1987 as a result of a survey on the number of latch-key children in the county. "The survey was carried out by the Red Cross, the Department of Social Services and 4-C. We determined then that there could be up to 15,000 latch­ key kids in the county, and I would guess that number has increased." Grant said one result of the survey was to found a ‘Phone Friend" program as a way of helping children left alone, who were frightened or who just wanted someone to talk to. The Phone Friend number, 456-1414, is toll free throughout Kent County. "Phone Friend originally was planned more for younger children, from grades three to six," she said. "This year, however, we decided to include junior high because we started getting calls from kids in that age group. Apparently they'd heard of us by word of mouth, and they also wanted someone to talk to." So far, the program has served callers ranging from 4 to 44 years in age. Some of the callers to Phone Friend are regulars, Grant said. They call once a week or even every day. Others might call just one time. Some have questions about homework. ("I think they hope we’ll give them the answers," laughed Grant."We don’t. But we will help them try to solve the math problem, or whatever, themselves.") Some have real problems that challenge the Phone Friend volunteers. "We had a call from a young girl who just found out she was pregnant. She J-Ad Graphics News Service w 1 Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop Preliminary hearings on • I Take Out Only • One (1| Pw Coupon • E*p*ms Z'ZtVSC charges brought against m-----------------------------------------------------former Caledonia funeral tea 1 tun of ton wits M0 FREE POP WITH home director Charles ito pwt up ptzn oroer FREE DELIVERY Roetman were adjourned with no future date scheduled, Kent County 63rd District Court All of our Pizzas 15 MINUTES officials said last week. include our TAKE OUT OR The hearings had been Special Sauce EAT IN OR FAST scheduled for Feb. 1 and I00<o FREE DELIVERY 6 . following Roetman s Jan. 23 Mozzarella arraignment on two charges of WITHIN 5 MILES Cheese embezzling funds entrusted to him for a memorial Here's what our customers scholarship fund and a prepaid say about Faro s Pizza funeral. Those hearings were adjourned "for a number of □ a ‘Phone Friend’ lends ear to kids, from front page reasons," said a court clerk. She said a new hearing date would be set within two weeks. The Roetman Funeral Chapel at 616 E. Main St. has since been sold and now operates under the name Caledonia Funeral Chapel. The new owners, DeVriesKuiper-DeGraaf-Matthysse Funeral Directors Inc., said they plan to carry on the business with little change. The new manager, Thomas J. Buist, has emphasized that all prearrangements with the Caledonia chapel will proceed as planned. Get Results coll classifieds 795-3345 Carol Gyssels, Red Cross coordinator and secretary of community services, takes a coll at the Phone Friend station. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-02-13.pdf 717db68082aa789e493246b08c96ec85 PDF Text Text I I X Hastings Publ ICLibrary I 121 Church Hastings, hl • 4<w58 hCvmii un d Netos Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No 108 I February 13, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year New Middleville planner starts duties Village Planning and Zoning Commission shifts emphasis by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - The Planning and Zoning Com­ mission has decided to meet more often and make the zoning ordinance reflect the master plan before tackling several more ordinances that govern the village. The change was prompted by commissioners who had been working on committees dealing with five separate issues and not making much progress. Linda French reported that in studying ordinances for a sign law to control placement of signs in the village, she decided that writing such laws should be handled by legal someone with experience. "There arc two reasons for having laws on signs," she said, "to avoid obstructing traffic and for aesthetic value. There arc federal, stale laws and now local laws, all of which have been taken to court. Sometimes the township has won, some­ times the sign maker has. "But, as 1 read this, you can have the same rules doing the same things, and sometimes they’ll go one way and sometimes they’ll go another in court. "There are street signs, billboards, information signs and opinion signs, and they must ail have the same regulations. Off-site and on­ site signs all must be treated the same. Laws can’t be written to go against certain kinds of signs," she added. "This needs to be done by someone who is familiar with the law," French said. Commissioner Dan Parker asked for more meetings and a narrower focus, both as a panel and individually, saying that the members are taking on too much at a time. "We should come in between meetings and really do some brainstorming. We should take one thing at a lime and get it solved," he advised. The sign ordinance, a site­ plan review law, ground water protection and coordinating the zoning law with the master plan are all subjects being worked on by different committees of the panel. Mark Vander Ploeg, the planner recently hired by the village as a staff member of the PZC, recommended that the group concentrate on reconciling the zoning ordinance and the master plan as a first order of business. "Getting the zoning and master plan in sync is most important thing to be done. I would think it would be wise to get that in sync first and then do the other things," he advised. "Well, we spent money for the master plan. Not having it coordinated is foolish. It’s even more important than annexation. How much time will you be able to give? We need leadership. Can you guide us on this?" Parker See Planning, page 2 Citizens again protestjnobHehomepjvpo^J Caledonia Twp. planners reject Riebel Dev. rezoning request Panel members Don Hutchins and Linda French study the village ordinances at the latest Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Race for president highlights Freeport primary vote Monday by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A primary election Monday, Feb. 19, will determine the president of the Village of Freeport. Incumbent Lyle Blough and challenger Ken Van Tol are both running as Republicans in the primary, and whoever wins will be running unopposed in the March 12 general election. All other candidates are running without opposition on the Republican ticket. Blough, 48, is the owner of L and J's General Store in the village, and has been in village politics for 16 consecutive years, four as president. "One of the big issues of the 1990s is attracting new business to Freeport," he said. "We’ve had new businesses come in. Munn's Ken Van Tol Lyle Blough has expanded and Ketchum machine has added floor space. "I’ve always been an advocate of attracting new business; even going to the tax board and trying to get tax abatements," Blough added. Blough and his wife, Judy, See Race, page 2 Middleville teenager killed in automobile crash, friend critical by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An intersection with a history of fatal accidents was Chairman Steve Gould reods the Caledonia Township Planning Commission s the scene of a collision r.pori on th. r.zoning requested by Riebel Development. Commissioner,.Beryl Wednesday that claimed the Fischer left and Dick Dunn follow the report The commission disapproved th. life of a young Middleville man and left his passanger request. was taken after two lengthy or deny such rezoning critically injured. by Barbara Gall Russell "Rustypublic hearings and a requestt. Staff Writer The company had asked Eichenauer, 19, son of commission work session on CALEDONIA - The and Delors that the township rezone the Howard Caledonia Township the proposal. The commission gave land from agricultural use to Eichenauer, died at the scene Planning Commission last from head and chest trauma, R-3, a zoning that includes a reasons for the decision in a Monday unanimously rejected prepared report which outlined wide variety of land uses, according to Matt Guy, a request by Riebel how Riebel’s plan for a ranging from single-family reporting officer of the Kent Development Inc. to rezone a “manufactured home’ park on homes to professional offices County Sheriff s Department. 234-acre parcel to make way A passenger in Eichenauer's and clinics. Also included in the site would affect the area. for a mobile home park. The commission s recom­ R-3 are manufactured or 1982 Pontiac Phoenix, Bryan Riebel was seeking mobile home parks, allowed Be Ison, 17, suffered multiple rezoning, from agricultural to mendation now will be only if a special use permit is injuries and was airlifted by R-3, for land at the Jousma considered by the Caledonia AeroMed to Butterworth farm at Cherry Valley and M- Township Board, which has Hospital in Grand Rapids in See Ceiedo/ue. page 5 37. The commission’s vote the final authority to approve time was given as "critical but stable" by a hospital spokeswoman. The 10:40 p.m. accident occurred at the intersection of 100th Street and Whitneyville when a 24-year-old man from Allo driving east on 100th Street disregarded a stop sign and hit the southbound Eichenauer vehicle broadside, authorities said. The Alto man, whose name has not been released by authorities, suffered facial lacerations, and was treated at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Police said the man would probably be charged with manslaughter. Russell Eichenauer Assistant Kent County Prosecutor David Schieber "very critical*’ condition. Be I son's condition at press Sh MMdtevWe, page 2 �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 13. 1990 Suspect admits to other crimes Three arrested after burglaries at Gun Lake, Caledonia by Jeff Kaczmarczyk , Staff Writer Three suspects who police believe are responsible for burglaries near Gun Lake and Caledonia are in custody on several charges. A 24-year-old Middleville man and two area teens were arrested in Kent County Feb. 3, just hours after break-ins at Sam's Other Joint and Marker Implement. The identity of the Mid­ dleville man. who remains lodged in the Kent County Jail, was not released until charges are filed in Barry County. Arrest warrants were expected to be issued early this week by the county prosecutor's office. But Barry County authori­ ties said he has admitted to other illegal activities in the area, in addition to the Feb. 3 burglaries. Police were alerted to the break-in at Sam s Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, when the burglars broke a window and tripped a silent burglar alarm at 2:19 a.m. Barry County Sheriffs Deputies and Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrived to find burglars used a board to smash open a near door window. Burglars did not touch a money box or cash left in the register, but they removed two and a half cases of beer, worth S54, from the restau­ rant. Later that morning, troop­ ers from Wayland captured the three in connection with the burglary at Marker Im­ plement, 9670 Cherry Valley Road. Troopers arrested the three with property taken from the Caledonia business, authorities said. Barry County Sheriffs deputies, who talked with the adult suspect last week at the Kent County Jail, said he admitted to breaking into both businesses. Authorities also have con­ nected him with the theft of a snowmobile and a home bur­ glary near Gun Lake, both in January'. A Yamaha Phazer snow­ mobile was reported missing Jan. 5 from the Gun Lake Inn. It was recovered two days later when the suspect himself called police to re­ port a missing snowmobile south of Hastings. "He called and reported he knew where there was a stolen snowmobile - behind the (Hasting) RoH-A-Rama," said Detective Sgt. George Howell. “But even though he reported it, we had him as a suspect' Deputies recovered the snowmobile and found traces of a gold fabric on the han­ dlebars. Meanwhile, deputies re­ ceived a Silent Observer tip last week linking the suspect with a January burglary in the 300 block of Yankee Springs Road. Authorities received a search warrant from the pros­ ecutor’s office and searched the suspect s apartment in Middleville last week. Deputies recovered a mi­ crowave missing from the Yankee Springs Road home. They also found a pair of yel­ low work gloves whose fab­ ric matched the material J-Ad Graphics News Service Michigan state police continue to investigate contacts from clients of a Caledonia funeral home following charges Jan. 23 that the former owner embezzled funds donated for a memorial fund and a prepaid funeral. Although no further charges had been filed yet by the Kent County Prosecutor's office as of late Friday, Sgt Detective Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police Department said he has received calls from about 50 people concerning past or J Village Stylist . Cuts • Styles • Perms • Color • Gel Nails • Nail Tips S Ear Piercing future arrangements with Charles Roetman, former owner of the Roetman Funeral Chapel, 616 E. Main St. Of these calls, he said, about 25 to 30 warranted additional investigation. One of these investigations resulted in last weeks exhumation of an infant who, the family feared, had not been buried in the casket they had specified. "Exhuming the child was the only way to confirm what container the infant was buried in," Neil said. The baby was found interred in a casket often used for the burial of stillborn infants, Neil said, but the family said they had ordered a more expensive casket for the child. The new owners of the funeral home, now called the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, provided a more expensive casket and the baby was reburied. "We are looking at other allegations as they come to our attention," Neil said. "But the final determination of whether other charges will be brought against Mr. Roetman is decided by the prosecutor. "He is entitled to a fair trial, and we do not want to infringe on those rights by asked Vander Roeg. Vander Ploeg explained that coordination of the ordinance and master plan should be worked on as a team. As for the site plan review and the sign ordinances, he suggested that there were short cuts they could do, such as following an existing ordinance, to "get it on line, and then fine tune it to fit Middleville later." "I plan on attending every commission meeting, if it’s once or twice a month," Vander Ploeg said. Parker asked if Vander Race for president, for Yoer Appointment with ... • There*** • Debbie * | 134 E Main Street — Caledonia • WALK INS WtLLUMt WELCOME • TUESDAY 9 to 5; WEDNESDAY 9 to 8. THURSDAY 8 to 8. FRIDAY 8 to 6; SATURDAY 8 to 2 Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds 2900 Lake St.; Exit 80. nonh oH I 94 to Business Loop; Eslt to Lake St., right follow Fairgrounds Signs Heated Building Chamber of Commerce (616) 381-4003 SHOW TIMES. Friday. February lb. 5 9p m Saturday. February 17.9am 5pm Sunday. February 18. 11 a ni 4 p tn ADMISSION EACH DAY: Adults $4 (X). Children (2 lOyrs ) $1 50 PRESENT THIS ADJRECEIVE OAf AOMISSC* WtlM (ACH AO tOHMOKt IMOMMATION AMCRlCAH MfMOAlfS WC • C»<U Jb W have three children, Marvin, Milissa and Leo. Van Tol, a 41-year-old carpenter, has not served in a village office, but is a private contractor. "Running my own construction business for 15 years is probably the most important thing I have done as far as being able to quality to run for office. Running your own business makes you responsible and organized,” he said. What does Van Tol see Freeport facing in the 1990s? "I expect it's going to be dealing with population expansion. We’ll have to address that," he said. "We'll from front___ have to try to keep a small town atmosphere as the cities surround us. I think financial management for small towns is also going to be very important. "But solutions will come if people are aware of problems and will collectively work to solve them,’’ he added. Van Tol has two grown children, a son, John, and a daughter, Theresa, and a grandaughter, Auri. He and his wife, Pat, have four children; Levi, Claire, Bailey and Huelan. The polls in Freeport are located in the village hall and are open from 7 a m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19. Middleville teen, confirmed that the man was lodged in the Kent County jail following treatment of his injuries. Schieber said a conviction of a manslaughter charge is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. An arraignment on the charge in Kent County 63rd District Court was scheduled for yeserday. The man. who reportedly was driving on a suspended license for an alcobol-related conviction at the lime of the accident, has had three other alcohol-related convictions since late 1986. Eichenauer and Be Ison were revealing any other information on the invest­ igation until and unless charges are filed. It’s a very sad situation on both sides because Mr. Roetman has a family which should not be held responsible. On the other side are the people who have their concerns. They trusted Mr. Roetman." A preliminary hearing date has not yet been set for Roetman, said a 63rd District Court clerk. Roetman now is under a doctor's care and unavailable for comment. Plsnning and zoning, continued from front page (Earrings Available) CALL 891-1591 TODAY E g He was free on probation when the burglaries took place. "We knew something would happen sooner or later," Howell said. "He wouldn't work, he wouldn't do anything." The suspect could face burglary charges in Kent and Barry counties, plus receiv­ ing stolen property and pro­ bation charges in Barry and a felony larceny charge in Al­ legan County. "He’s looking at going to prison realistically," Howell said. One of the juveniles ar­ rested was placed in the Alle­ gan County Youth Home. Another was released to the custody of his parents. Police are investigating a third teen who was involved in the theft of the snowmobile in January. Caledonia funeral home investigation widens £ FULL SERVICE SALON 7 ...for Men • Women • Children It found on the missing snow­ mobile handlebars. Previously the adult sus­ pect was arrested in June 1989 on charges forging a bad check. In August he was sentenced to serve six months in the Barry County Jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. Ploeg could "provide a good "I told them that I think the reason to the Village Council Planning and Zoning Com­ to explain that this has mission should be involved in some way when deciding priority (over annexation)?” "This is an important the annexation question. They project that should be worked tended to agree. I don’t know on an ongoing basis," Vander where we’ll go from here; Ploeg responded. "Give me a maybe set up a committee. 1 couple of weeks to get my told them a question of this feet on the ground, and take a importance should be viewed look at these things. I can by the Planning Com­ coordinate with (commission mission," he said. chairman) Eldon (Newmyer) One of the things French and tell you what I’m doing," learned while researching the Vander Ploeg said, "By then, sign ordinance is that a I could probably have some flashing light installed on direction as to where we Gavin's Car Wash on M-37 within the village limits is in should go." A meeting was set for 7 violation of the existing sign p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, to ordinance. start the work on the zoning The panel agreed that law and the master plan. whoever put it up probably In an earlier report to the did not know of the law commission, Vander Ploeg against it, and Secretary said he had spoken to Village Marge Loew was asked to Manager Kit Roon and write a letter to owner Council Trustee Del Riley William Gavin, telling him about annexing parts of the light should be removed. Thornapple Township. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts I'? Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call 612 Mam Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment from front page _ both wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. The driver of the other car was not wearing restraints, police said. Eichenauer was a 1989 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Debbra, grandparents Virginia Thomas of Hastings, Ernest Eichenauer of Oregon and Lucky Alger of Centerville. Services for Eichenauer were scheduled for Feb. 10 at the First Baptist Church with interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. TheSun and News Publication No USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway - P O Box B Hastings. Michigan 49058 ' The Sun and News ' lUSPS 347 580) is published weekly by The Hastings Banner inc 1952 N Broadway Hastings Ml 49058 1072 SecondClass Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 9998 POSTMASTER Send address changes to THE SUN ANO NEWS P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties Foandeu in 1870 — Published b\ THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. $8 00 $10 00 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / February 13, 1990 I Page 3 TK all-school musical set for March 23-24 Special education is in the news. You may have been reading articles on new directions m providing special education ser­ vices. with students with special needs being integrated in to the regular school program In Michigan, it is the local school district that has the respon­ sibility to provide for the education of special education students from birth through age 25. In the weeks ahead. I will be using the Superintendent s Comer to outline some of the new terms that you will be hearing and to look at how the Thor­ napple School District is meeting this challenge. We are proud of our special education department and the job they are doing Our goal is to improve the delivery of ser­ vice and quality of programming for eligible special education students by promoting a team effort between the special educa­ tion and regular education staffs. Currently special education students are either served here in our local district by our staff or are transported to center-based programs, mainly operated by the Grand Rapids Public Schools, depending on the nature of the disability. There are more than 260 students receiving services from the district special education staff and 30 receiving services from center-based programs. This is over 13 percent of our total school enrollment The total budget for special education in the Thomapple Kellogg School for the 1989-90 year is $514,257 of which 34 percent comes from the Kent Intermediate School District millage for special education Naomi Harber, school psychologist, serves as the director of the Thomapple Kellogg Special Education Department in addi tion to her duties as a school psychologist. Candace Hoisted is our secretary in the department The special education office is located in the middle school If you have any questions or would like any information on special education programs or services, please give them a call at 795 3349 The following programs and services are provided here in the Thomapple Kellogg School District: Program/Service Staff School Psychologist................................................. Naomi Barber Royal Grewe (1/2 time) School Social Worker................................................. Steve Miller Speech and Language Pathologist Curtis Johnson Susan Farnham (1/2 time) Teacher Consultant..................................................... Marie Grice Classroom Teachers: Pre Primary Impaired................................ Arva VanderPloeg McFall/West Resource Room..........................Barbara Benner Page Resource Room........................ Margaret Mary Jagnecki M.S. Resource Room................................ Tami Byron-Okuly M.S Learning Disabilities................................ Deborah Edler H S. Resource Room...................................... Kurt Holzhueter Instructional Aides....................................................... Mary Clark Joy DeHaan Betty Haraburda Judy Posthumus Jeana Lund In the next Superintendent s Comer dealing with special education, we will look at the special needs students and the center based programs We will also look at the emphasis be mg placed on integrating these students into local districts and the implications this causes for our schools. The 42 members of the cast of the musical •Anything Goes" gather lor a photo along with director Duane Thatcher before the first rehearsal ship crossing the ocean to England with a disparate group of unlikely passengers whose merry mixups and mistaken identities make for a hilarious show." "Anything Goes" is The Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" is scheduled to be performed March 23 and 24 at Thornapple Kellogg High School. Director Duane Thatcher described the production as "A 4/»ft5T kt** «ll<^H»l wmskaI. AWYTHING GOES” Ha's Fatut. Battfeia ~ Caancrawww Thatchers "very favonte high school musical play, he said. This production marks the third time it has been presented at TK, with previous presentations in 1970 and 1980. Thatcher has also appeared in the play on two occasions, and he directed it in 1984 at Maple Valley School. The director has issued a special invitation to the alumni casts of the 1970 and 1980 productions. A unique event will happen when Tom Kaechele, who portrayed "Sir Evelyn" in the 1980 play, comes back to watch as his brother David Kaechele plays "Moon Face" in the 1990 production. The 42 members of the cast did a first run-through last Friday night. Tickets will cost $3. For more information, call 795-7497. Director Duane Thatcher demonstrates how a drunk would stagger forward and let someone pull off his coot at the same time. |> Z 795-7760 Yjprr John Hampton, felly KeUie Helfer I h 1 CHORUS Barber stylist J Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. Main, Mlddlavllla The sign posted in the hall at Thomapple Kellogg lists everyone who is in the all-school musical "Anything Goes." OPEN: Tuas. Fri. S5:M; Wad 8-7, Sat 8-12:30 “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” leasHve *I HAIR DESIGNERS FEBRUARY SPECIAL FREE .Attractions. REHYDRATING CONDITIONER (3-oz, $6.00 Value) ...with the Attractions Perm FREE 8-OZ. SHAMPOO ...with the purchase of the 8-oz. (Attractions. revitalizing conditioner. ______________ New Address. 122 E. Main St. • Middleville (Next to Phil s Pizza) • 795-7719 • WALK-INS WELCOME • OPEN Monday-Saturoay Including Mon . Wed & Thors Eres DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. "When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E. Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 13. 1990 Students meet Michigan birds of prey Wildlife comes to Dutton Elementary But one by one. several Michigan birds of prey were presented to the Dutton students on the gloved arm of wildlife specialist Dennis Laidler. 32. who developed the Michigan-based "Wildlife Encounters" program Laidler talked to the students specifically about Michigan’s predator birds, explaining their eating habits (birds of prey eat mean, where they live and something about their life histories The animals used in Laidler’s presentations are all disabled m some way. so they could never survive in the wild, he told the children. by Barbara Gall As the woods and fields disappear in Caledonia. so do chances of area children en­ countering the wildlife that find homes in a stand of trees or a fallow field But Dutton Elementary students recently had the op­ portunity to meet some Michigan birds of prey they might not ever see in their neighborhoods After all. a snowy owl doesn't often nest outside your bedroom win­ dow, and while the red-tailed hawk still circles high over com fields, he probably won’t be munching seeds up close at your bird feeder Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Chre • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 * ’ But instead of letting them die, or putting them to sleep, they have been saved to help people in Michigan unders­ tand more about these special birds.” he said. But he emphasized to the students that a hurt or wound­ ed wild animal has a better chance of survival if humans do not try to cure it "And we must understand that if it cannot survive when left to nature, it is better to let it die. It’s nature s way of tak­ ing care of the weak, the old and the sick animals "And while we may not like to think ^bout it. the dead animals provide food for ocher animals.” Laidler also emphasized that wild animals make very poor pets, and that they should be left in the wild He also pointed out that there are laws about keeping wild animals. He told the children that if they want to help wild animals, they should join a local group that works with wildlife specialists in saving habitat for the animals so they can live as nature intended. Laidler said he approached the Michigan United Conser­ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY vation Clubs about developing the wildlife program in 1986. From that initial meeting, when Laidler walked into the MUCC state headquarters with a live golden eagle on his arm. the "Wildlife En­ counters" program took shape. The education program sug­ gested by Laidler won the backing of the MUCC. which sponsors the program in cooperation with the Michigan Stole University College of Veterinary Medicine's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center According to MUCC. the program is designed for peo­ ple of all ages with the goal of increasing their understanding and appreciation of Michigan's wildlife Laidler said he will visit adult organizations as well as schools. A native of Lapeer, Laidler holds a bachelor of science degree in fish and wildlife biology from Lake Superior State University and a master s degree in wildlife biology from Michigan State University. Before begining the Wildlife specialist Dennis Laidler discusses his snowy owl friend with Dutton Elementary students at a recent assembly. The owl seems to find Dennis’s in­ formation very interesting. "Wildlife Encounters” pro­ gram he worked in Oregon as a lecturer, delivering wildlife presentations throughout the United States. He also worked in the Upper Peninsula as an environmental education coordinator. Call 795-3345 today and have your church listed here each week! Reach Over 7,000 Area Homes Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest ||| 908 West Main SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. STff Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 am Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar || The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . God s family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship............... 8:30 *.m. Sunday School................................. 9:45 a_m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00a.m. Rectory Ph 948-2936 • Church Ph 795 2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan Parmelee Morning Worship ... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11-00 a.m. 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave ai 84th St. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Comer of Broadway and Center in Hastings Rc*t Paul Dou-nie, Interim Rector Phone 945-3014 Sunday Eucharist During Summer___ ___ 1000 a m Regularly_________ ___ ________10 30 am Morning Prayer Wednesday--- ------- ---------------------- 7:15 am. 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You’’ Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ...................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service..................................... 6:00p.m. Evening Worship...................... 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer........................... 6:45p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 795-3667 A Living Church — Serving a Living Laid SUNDAY 9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. 8 6:00 p m WEDNESDAY Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm Sunday School....................................................... 9:45a.m. 111 Church Street MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Pev Roger Vimmermon. Postor Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor PEACE REFORMED Rev Lynn Wagner - 79S-37W YOU ARE WVfTEO M-37, north of Middleville MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Church Office Phone — 795-9266 10O0 a m ” ,s 600 pm CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship Service....... 11:00 a.m. Ret’. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Morning Wortfup Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service FIRST BAPTIST Any groups interested in ‘‘Wildlife Encounters’’ should contact the MUCC. P.O Bov 30235, lansing 48909 A fee is charged to help defray the cost of the program 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worthip (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9-45 1.0. Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service . 6 X p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 430 p.m Prayer Meeting/ Youth FeiJowdup. Wednesday 700 p.m REV KENNETH VAUGHT The Church trhere everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is LdkT Schoo 9 X OJh Suncx> Morrwg WonhO *9 X am Everwig Wonro 6 X p rr weawaoy W5«e prov* 4 toe stoo, 700 pm Aw HMom DoDsor. Pastor Stove Joctdon. You* Pastor ovf W2J CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dtaxh u«h « Jtnag keen far ata OMMMeun and iht Sunday Services9 30 a.m. k 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tierneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St.. Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. . .9:30 A M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 am & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass.......................... 700 p.m. ZTljr Cimf JHrtljodiot (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave.. S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Church School 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship . 1 TOO a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes . 7 00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 13, 1990 / Page 5 Caledonia planners nix Garbow ‘spot’ rezoning request only wished to rezone the acre on which a former farmhouse stands. He told the commission he wished to remodel the house and set up a real estate office there in partnership with his son. He intended to leave the rest of the land agricultural, he said, even though only 10 acres of it are tillable. "I rent out those 10 acres," he said. "The rest of the land is scrub and pine. You can hardly walk through it." Garbow' said no more than Russell L. (Rusty) Eichenauer three people would be Eichenauer of Middleville; working at the office, and that MIDDLEVILLE - Russell grandparents, Virginia most contacts would be by L. (Rusty) Eichenauer, 19 of Thomas of Hastings, Ernest phone. He pointed out that a Middleville passed away Eichenauer of Oregon, Lucky commercial zoning is across Wed.wsday, February 7, 1990 Alger of Centerville; great due to accidental injuries at 100th Street to the north. All grandmother, Nellie Tinker of Blodgett Memorial Medical other surrounding properties, Delton; several aunts, uncles Center. and cousins. Rusty was bom on Septem­ Funeral services were held ber 8, 1970 in Hastings, the son Saturday, February 10 at the of Howard L. and Delors A. First Baptist Church, Middle­ (Alger) Eichenauer. He was ville with Rev. Wesley Smith granted by the Planning raised in Middleville and officiating. Burial was at the Com-mission. attended the Middleville High Mt. Hope Cemetery, School, graduating in 1989. Riebel said it would Middleville. He was employed at Marin­ propose an 826-unit mobile Memorial contributions er’s Shell Service in Grand home park for the site if may be made to the First rezoning is granted. Plans for Rapids as a mechanic. He was Baptist Church, Middleville. a member of the First Baptist the park, which would include Arrangements were made Church of Middleville and was by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, 462 double-wide homes and an Awana leader Middleville, a Guardian 364 single-wide homes, were Surviving are his parents, on display at the Feb. 5 Chapel. Howard L. and Delors A. Eich­ hearing, the second on the enauer, one sister, Debbra A. Riebel rezoning issue. The first hearing, on Jan. Martha O. Bird 8, was tabled so the FREEPORT - Martha O. and Jeanette Cochran of Gales­ commission could discuss the Bird, 76 of Freeport passed burg and Wayne and Sherry proposal and to allow further away Wednesday, January 31, Fyan of Freeport; 18 grand­ public comment at a later children and four great 1990 at her residence. meeting. Mrs. Bird was bom on grandchildren. At last week's meeting, She was preceded in death October 23, 1913 in Hastings, attended by more than 90 the daughter of George W. and by her husband, Ivon G. Bird residents, Riebel attorney March 19, 1973 and a daught­ Minnie (Rogers) Elliott. She was married to Ivon G. er, Eva Bird June 15, 1954. John Logee reviewed the Funeral services were held company’s proposal, stating Bird on October 23, 1931 in LaGrange, Indiana. They lived Friday, February 2 at the that about 159 acres of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church parcel will be developed, and farmed in the Freeport area all their married life. She was a (comer of Wood School Road leaving the rest, which is member of the Cornerstone and Wing Road) with Rev. either very wet or a ravine, Wesleyan Church and the Wesley J. Coffey officiating. undisturbed as a nature area. Burial was at the Freeport The present farmhouse would Women's Missionary Circle. Mrs. Bird is survived by her Cemetery, Freeport. be converted to a community Memorial contributions center, and the developers children, Leon and Marjorie Bird, Robert and Terri Bird, may be made to the Corner­ planned to construct both a Donald and Marla Bird, all of stone Wesleyan Church. water system and a sewer Arrangements were made Freeport; foster son, Harold system to serve the park. and Mary Lou Jameson of by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Logee said hr wanted to Lake Odessa, Clarence and Middleville, a Guardian respond to concerns expressed Elaine Hunter of Freeport, Jim Chapel. at the first hearing. These centered on traffic congestion at both the 84th St. and the Cherry Valley intersections at M-37, the impact on the local school district, and the This concert is the first in The Cathedral Quartet will inequity in the amount of be in concert at Caledonia the 1990 Concert Series, school taxes paid by owners which will also feature The Christian Reformed Church of mobile homes as compared (M-37 at 100th Street) Thurs­ Nelons (March 17), Buddy Greene (April 28) and John to site-built homes. Possible day. Feb. 15. at 7.30 p.m. Tickets cost $8 and are Mulder and Julie Michaels devaluation of neighboring properties was another point available at Cutlerville Chris­ VandePol (Mas 19). Tickets for all four concerts brought up by nearby tian Booktorc. Caledonia Pro­ homeowners. fessional Pharmacv or bv call­ are available for $20. ing (616) 868-6477. Logee said the park will take eight to 10 years to develop, so that a large group of school children will not suddenly overburden the schools. He estimated that 20 to 25 school age children will be added to the school population each year, with about 400 school-age children living m the park when fully developed. He said the company’s Is no solution figures show the average ACL’ WE’ TV tern ywi new d«ui________________ homeowner in Caledonia t AI I Tk Fira 1 Township paid a little over 51,100 in school taxes, and Richard J. Chorvan, O.D. that the developers figured the DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY owner of a unit in the park • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy would pay $980 in school | Moit. - Fn. 9XJ0 am - 5:00 pm 133 East Mam Street taxes. This, Logee said, was Open Saturday til Noon Caledonia, Michigan not a significant enough difference to warrant rejecting 891-9224 the project «STAMOR •£ • .. .. M. r. epopy. by Barbara Gall ’ Staff Writer The Caledonia Planning Commission voted last Monday against developer Paul Garbow's request to rezone an acre of land from agricultural to general com­ mercial. Garbow owns a 40-acre parcel on the southeast comer of 100th Street and M-37, but Obituaries however, are zoned agri­ cultural. Tom Garbow said that the site is a logical one for a commercial zone because of its location right on 100th, so close to M-37. "It has the personality of an exception that can be made without changing the agricultural area," he com­ mented. Neighbor Pam Dahlberg, however, questioned what would happen if the property sold. She said she was concerned about what other kinds of businesses would be allowable under the commercial zone. Commission Chairman Steve Gould read the list of uses permitted under general commercial rezoning. These cover a wide range from gift shops and cafes to hardware stores, retail stores and clinics. At Goulds suggestion, Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg ran through the pros and cons of the rezoning request. "Pros" included the existing commercial use right across the street, the location along a primary county road, and the proximity to an "urban" area. "Cons," VanderPloeg point-ed out, included intrusion into an agricultural zone, non-compliance with the General Development Plan, "spot" rezoning and the precedent the rezoning would set for the area. Garbow said the parcel Caledonia planners, continued from front page Logee also said that an owner of a manufactured home lived there 4.7 years compared to 5.2 years in regular housing. He denied that the park would be an area of transient homeowners. "Yes, it is a starter home for many families," he said. "But it is also a place for older residents...Starting in a home like this may mean (the residents) will buy a home in the same community." "It is our contention that this will fit your master plan's goal (for the area)," said Logee. "It is a close enough fit to justify fair consideration for this community." He did not discuss the traffic issue. Commission Chairman Steve Gould reminded both developers and audience that the hearing was on the rezoning, not on the mobile home park, even though the company had been "up front" in saying they would propose the park if the rezoning were granted. Commissioner Dick Dunn added that the timeliness of a development also was a factor in considering the request. A project can be "ahead of its Se« Caledonia, page 8 won't pass a percolation test for residential or commercial development, so the rest of the land would have to remain agricultural until public sewer were available, even if he wanted to develop it. Though the commissioners agreed they really had no problem with .making the house an office, they did not like the idea of rezoning only one acre. Commissioner Jim Williams questioned whether there was any other way to allow Garbow to use the house, but VanderPloeg said there was not. Commissioner Beryl Fischer said he didn’t like spot zoning either, but he felt Garbow should get the rezoning because the land wasn't suitable for farming and because other commercial uses were so close. "An agricultural zone just doesn't mean farming soil," said Commissioner Roger Keating. "He could farm the trees, for instance." Commissioner Gerry Fair­ brother moved to recommend the Township Board deny the request because of the spot zoning and because the requested zoning was not in compliance with the development plan. The vote was 5-1, with Fischer voting "no." The recommendation will be considered by the township board, which has final authority in deciding rezoning requests. 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(We consider) where (the project) fits into the puzzle." Commissioner Jim Will­ iams said that he was concerned with the lack of public sewer in the area. He said he would like to see what plans might soon be developed by a combined effort of the village and township to bring a regional wastewater treatment system to the area around the village. During the public portion of the meeting, residents questioning the developers, commissioners and staff planner received information that included: • The township does not have to have a mobile or manufactured home park; it does have the responsibility to plan for all types of housing uses. • Only new manufactured homes will be allowed in the development. To stay in the park, all units must continue to meet park standards. • The parcel, when developed, is estimated to be worth $6 million. • Test wells on the site indicated an adequate water supply. • Riebel presently has no other plans for the property. In other comments, residents questioned the tax figures quoted by the developer. Jack Berends said he came up with about $100 per unit going for school taxes, not $900. "I'm not discriminating against any type of housing, but let's check the figures that trailer parks in the school district pay," he suggested. Arguments were repeated that the park's accesses to Cherry Valley and 84th Street were dangerous, and the traffic at the intersections of those two streets with M-37 already was "impossible." In response to the developer s statement that the park would fill a need for low-cost housing in the township, Dr. Richard Cnssman said, "We never had problems supplying low-cost housing until you people came out here." Applause greeted Nancy Pikaart s statement that the commission and board have received "a strong message from the community" for slower development, and citizens repeated their belief that a trailer park near their homes would drive down property values. In its report, the commission stated the following as reasons for not recommending the rezoning: • Only 10 acres of the applicant's lands would, if rezoned, comply with the Township General Develop­ ment Plan, and the applicant has not sought an amendment of the plan. • The surrounding streets are not adequate for handling the traffic that would be generated by a high density residential use. The fully developed mobile home park, as proposed by the applicant, would generate 4,444 average motor vehicle trips per day. No significant improvements are planned for Broadmoor Avenue until about 1993, and that widening will extend only to 76th Street. The Kent County Road Commission indicates no improvements planned for 84th Street at this time. • The commission stated it was unwise to allow a private sewer system serving a large development to be operated and maintained with no municipal government having accountability. The General Development Plan also requires public sewer for high density developments. • The applicant did not propose its development be connected to the nearby village wastewater treatment system. The commission stated it was inappropriate for a private system to be constructed so close to a public one, and recommended the applicant look into whether the proposed expansion of the village system could serve the proposed development. • The Kent County Soil Survey rates the ability of the applicant's soils to handle sanitary sewage facilities as "severe," which is the category rated as least suitable for this purpose. Soils maps show a high percentage of the site as rated fair to poor for rural development purposes. • The commission's report indicated the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the school district. The applicant estimated a $6-8 million market value for the fully developed project. Assuming an SEV of $3.5 millicm and a school district millage of 33 mills, this valuation would produce $115,500 annually in revenue to the school district The applicants also stated that the fully developed project would add 413 new students to the district. Based on the district's current costs of about $4,300 per student, the district faces an additional cost of $1,775,900 for educating the students based on 1990 dollars. The difference between the park's tax revenues and the cost of educating the students would have to come from other taxpayers in the district. • The applicant did not submit market or population studies or other studies or information showing a substantial unmet need for housing of the kind and extent proposed for these lands. • The commission expressed concern about whether the township had adequate fire protection equipment and staff to provide for 826 more buildings. A similar concern was expressed for adequate police protection. • There is no indication the applicant has attempted to locate its development on lands already designated as suitable for multiple-family residential development. • Rezoning to R-3 would allow the street frontage to be used for office uses, which is contrary to the General Development Plan. Other R-3 uses not in compliance with the plan could be developed without further zoning approval. Riebel will have another chance to present its case when the proposed rezoning comes before the Caledonia Township Board, which meets the third Wednesday of the month at the village/township hall next to the fire barn on Emmons Street. Township board meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Bowling Results Bow krettes The Water Doctor 17-11; Seif and Sons 16^6-11V;: Hair We Are 15-13; Village Stylist 13^-14Mt; Hastings City Bank 12-16; Burger King 10-18 High Series - T Cookv 552; D Blough 527; F. Muller 527. B Mevers 525; D Levert 504 High Games - B Meyers 223; T Cooks 212; D Levert 198. D Blough 198; G. Stevens 194. D. Cooky 190 Sam Powell and Michele Kooiman show the Valentine's Day spirit by exchanging symbols of the day. The honor society will distribute about 250 carnations at TK tomorrow. Valentine’s Day and Carnations Day celebrated at TK Schools J-Ad Graphics News Service Valentine's Day at Thornapple Kellogg promises to be a colorful event, as carnations ordered for the day will be passed out by students, teachers and staff. The Elizabeth Thurber chapter of National Honor Society started the celebration Barry County’s Commission on Aging menu set Wednesday, Feb. 14 Baked chicken with gravy, parslied potatoes, jello, dinner roll, cupcakes, milk, oleo. Thursday, Feb. 15 Tuna noodle casserole, Italian green beans. Scandina­ vian blend, fruit jello, milk. Friday, Feb. 16 Veal Parmesan, corn, asparagus, bread, oleo, fruit, milk. Mondav, Feb. 19 Closed. Tuesday , Feb. 20 Ribbettes. red potatoes, spinach, peaches, bread, oleo, milk. Events Wednesday, Feb. 14 Valentines Parties all sites; Hastings, arts and crafts; Middleville, cards; Delton, Back Forty Band. Woodland, slides by Anna Cairns, popcorn Thurday, Feb 15 Hastings, cards. Bill Sheridan income taxes 10-2; Nashvilk, bingo; Middkville. cards. Friday, Feb. 16 - Hastings, board games; Nashvilk, bir­ thday party, popcorn, singalong with Millie Car­ rigan; Woodland, popcorn. Monday. Feb. 19 - closed. Tuesday, Feb. 20 - All sites puzzles; Hastings. Remember When. Eilfen Ohkr film on Ekkr Hostel; Nashville. Back Forty Band. of the year's most romantic holiday four years ago as an annual fund-raiser, said advisor Kevin McGee. About 250 red, yellow and pink carnations will be given out on Valentine's Day. A red carnation means love, yellow signifies friendship and pink means you have a secret admirer, McGee explained. 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(We liv­ ed on the road to Dutton Park) Johnny recalls how on the 28th of February . Post was sowing oats when Johnny came home from his work as a mechanic at Capital Truck Lines in Grand Rapids To plant on the 28th, he had to be able to work the ground a few days before that date. Johnny thinks that year was around 1947. because we moved to Middleville in 1950. So maybe this is going to be an early spring, beginning growing season and all. Twila Elwood had the Past Chiefs at her home Tuesday, Feb 6. Sunday. Feb. 4, Neva and Bill Kenyon much of his fami­ ly over for Sunday dinner, in­ cluding Art Kenyon. Char and Rod Finkheiner and Rod’s dad. Herman Finkbeincr Earlier, on Saturday. Feb. 3. Marcia and Tom Wheeler were over to their place Monday evening. Feb. 5. when I called lyla Norton, her daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Day Curry, and son Arvid from Kalamazw were there to visit. So we only said hi and goodbye after she had told me the news. I got a chance to talk to Mary Noah for the first time in a long time it seemed so good to hear her voice and just visit with her, getting her news about how she has been and about her ever-increasing family. They are all busy, well and having a good life. Daughter Mary VanderWal goes regularly to Battle Creek to visit her sons and especially the only grandson. So life is going very good for Mary Noah. The Steins had as dinner guests Marcia and Dick Kloechner and Dave and Sally Millsop. 1 got to visit a minute with Dave and Sandy Van Elst’s son about their trip to Mexico for a week. They were on an island and went swimming and snorkeling a lot. He said that he even saw some moray eels and he tried to feed it. He said they hated to come back to Michigan. It’s sort of like coming down off cloud nine to come into our weather But I imagine if they hadn't had a chance for sun and a wonder­ ful contrast, they wouldn’t ap preciate the taste of such a nice vacation. Edan Steeby had her son come and spend all day with her He had surgery on his hands and so could not work Oser the weekend. Feb 3 and 4. Donna and Charlie Cox had son Greg. Maggie and grandson Brian out to visit them Donna says she has so much fun reading to Brian He just loves it Even when they went for a nde. he didn’t want to look at the scenery when he could listen to Grandma read the story. Grandchildren make us feel so rich, don’t goof. Neva Aicker corrected my mistake of last week when I called daughter Jane’s hubby Rick instead of Carl. Sorry about that folks Paul and Betty Newman had son and daughter-in-law John and Cheryl Newman over for dinner Granddaughter Lori and her friend Ed were also there Elaine Northrop said they are having a good turnout for their Soup and Salad events. Feb. 9 is the next one. but that will be over when the news comes out There will be another one Feb. 13. Finally got a hold of Edna Wiesenhauffer and she says they are busy enjoying life. Both are well, arid Ed is finishing on his remodeling. Ed and Edna had dinner with their fnends the Gillispies, in Hastings this week. Caught Doug Hart just as they were leaving. He said they are all well and active in events. Grandpa Brown is not so well, and is disgusted with his body when it won’d do what he wants it to do. Cathy and Don Williamson went to Lansing. Friday. Feb. 9. to get together with their children, as many as could come. They were celebrating Stacy and Minday s birthdays. The Koeplingers went to a belated Christmas party, this week. When 1 asked about Frank Ixe and Ben Lee and their family. 1 got all kind of wonderful help from so many of you. Every one of you whir contributed anything all said that Frank Lee was a wonder­ ful person No one said anything unkind about him. Continued on no«l pogo Michigan Bell Service Bulletin Important: Action you must take if your phone number begins with 795. 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Dial 1 Plus is simply dialing " 1," plus the area code (when necessary), plus the telephone number to complete a long distance call outside of your LATA Companies offering long distance ser­ vice can now offer you the same Dial 1 Plus service previously available only to customers of AT&T BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN 6:30 p.m. Early Birds c 1990 Mscrugaii Beil All Rights Reserved 1 800 555-5000 @ Michigan Bell Atuma an LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY Michigan Bell cannot recommend a long distance company, but if you have any questions about Dial 1 Plus service, or if you have misplaced the ballot we mailed, just call the Michigan Bell Let's Talk Center at this toll-free number compan y �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / February 13, 1990 Page students ‘popcorn machine’ back in business again The officers of the popcorn business show the part they like best about their work-counting the profits. Scott Evans, (left to right) David Liu, advisor Brad Warren, Tami Bruin, Lisa LeFanty, Jeremy Doombos and Chad Bauman seem pleased with the amount of money they have to deposit this week. MIDDLEVILLE - The board meetings are held once a week and if sales are down, a new advertising campaign is mapped out to try to boost sagging revenues. Nothing unusual here, except that these are Page Elementary fifth grade students running the business, and the bottom line is if they fail, they lose their popcorn machine. The new advertising gim­ Middlovillo Noighbors, Isn’t that a wonderful tribute? As soon as I get it all straightened out with all that you told me, checking the Barry County censes and the court house, with the help of Cynthia Ixe Hobbs, who is doing the Ixc family history. I will let you all know the com­ plete story. She came out Wednesday. Feb. 8. Was I ever tickled to see her so unexpectedly. 1 had been trying to get her for quite a few days, but couldn’t. And • CUSTOM DESIGN We Will Build Your Ideas! • ON SITE All phases of your new home! • MODULAR Quality DICKENSON HOMES! • QUALITY PRODUCTS Merillat, Norco, Peachtree! Michael A II*!' RfStOENUAL CONTRACTORS 9255 F FULTON ADA . Ml 49301 61 7t!>9961 continued from page?-------------- there she stood on my doorstep She came just in time to help Johnny and me take down all the stories of Ralph Kenyon’s pictures and clippings he brought for me to copy to save for our local history. Ed Wieringa also came and helped to write it all down. I will share a lot of this with you. folks Ed has some pictures of his dad’s first and old steam engines for thrashing and run­ ning a sawmill. He even had a picture of Schuyler Bowen, when he and his dad, Albert Wieringa, cut wood together one winter. This next week, Cynthia Lee Hobbs is going to loan me her eyes to get the Jefferson Lee family straightened out as much as possible. Isn't that nice of her. I got one picture from Marilyn Bedford Finkbeiner’s collection of some of her old family pictures, and in the large bunch was a photo, we think, of the old apple dryer across from where Dorothy and Ernie Ball live. I know it was on one of my old Mid­ dleville maps. I think it was the 1873. But 1 will check on that and have Randy Bass take a picture of it. get all the data I can and then share it with all of you. If any of you could help me with that. 1 would ap­ preciate it very much. Donna Kermeen Dittman also gave me some things on the Lee family, but 1 haven’t had the time to peek into the is moving and ... i OPENING SOON at 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) in the Caledonia Plaza \70 fZl • Horse Equipment • Western. English and Australian Saddles (for your needs now or any questions CALL - 948-8280) micks thought up by the officers of the popcorn company include on-air advertising, posters in the halls and even a prize in the bottom of some of the bags of popcorn. ' sack as yet She also gave me some old pictures of Hazel McCaul’s that had to have copied If any of you have any pic­ tures of the old Middleville days, village or country, that you could loan me to have copied, with Randy Bass mak­ ing a negative and one print. I would appreciate it very much. I want to save every single bit of history of our area that I can before my vi­ sion gets any worse. I am put­ ting them all into a notebook to be used or seen by anyone, or to be used for research, geneology or in any way that would make the history of our four townships, Irving, Rutland, Thornapple and Yankee Springs. So if you have anything that is in that area, please help me save them Here is a story that Ralph Kenyon shared with me. He had a news article about the Grays. I’ll share more about that later. But a Seth Gray was a horse dealer in Caledonia. One day he had a man rent a horse for a couple of days. When the man brought it back he wanted to know how much Seth wanted for it Seth pondered a minute and then told him $125. The man took it. Then, a week or so later, some of Seth’s cronies in Caledonia showed him a newspaper clipping from a Detroit paper The horse that he had sold for $125 had won its new owner $5,000. He said, "that did it. ’ and he closed up his doors and got out of the business Please call me if you have am pictures of the area, or anecdotes you would like to share, or add to the history of the area Ms number is 795-9715. I will copy them and send them back to you. Any pictures thai you loan me. 1 list them, date the paper and sign it to show that I have it Then, after Randy copies rt. I return them to you, hav­ ing you give me back the sign­ ed paper This makes a record, so if anything happens to either of us. there is a record for our heirs to fall back on Advisor Brad Warren poses with the rest of the "Page Popcorn Machine." Members are (front from left) Lisa LeFanty, Scott Evans, Carrie Moma. (back) Warren, David Liu, Tami Bruin, Jeremy Doornbos and Chad Bauman. The machine, their only physical inventory used from year to year, was put up for collateral to get a loan to purchase supplies to make popcorn to sell for profits. The loan was arranged through the Middleville branch of the Hastings City Bank through the manager, Gina Hackett, with all the young officials of the company signing the loan papers. This year’s officers of the Page Popcorn Machine are Tami Bruin, president; Carrie Moma, vice president; and Jeremy Doornbos and Chad Bauman, co-treasurers. Members of the board of directors are David Liu, Nicole LeFanty and Scott Evans. They also serve as the advertising department. Each class elected a representative to the com­ pany, and the students elect their own officers, explained business advisor and fifth grade teacher Brad Warren. This year’s business venture has done very well, with enough profits made to pay off the loan against the popcorn machine. The money taken in after the loan is paid off next week is "pure profit," Warren said. "We were unprepared for the extra demand because we have two extra classrooms this year. We had 375 orders one Friday," he noted, "we have 14 rooms of popcorn lovers to satisfy now." Although much excitement and fun is generated by the idea of running a real business, it also has a serious side. The young business will be allowed to fail, Warren said. At one time this year they had inventory problems with no popcorn in stock, so they lost all of the profit from one week. Besides being fun, the popcorn business teaches students in the seven fifth­ grade classes basic business methods, how to manage inventories. better communication, math and writing skills and how to work with a group, Warren pointed out. "It takes a lot of hard work Set for Feb. 15 ‘Abracadabra’ Safety Magic show planned J-Ad Grahics News Services All preschoolers and kindergarteners are invited to come to the Kiddie Kastle for a special safety show by magician Kevin M. Hayes on Thursday, Feb. 15 The magician will teach the children how to walk to school safely in a fun and entertaining way, said the hostess for the show, Sue Rielman. Rielman, owner of the Kiddie Kastle, said the safety magic show uses magic and fun to teach the children about serious safety themes. The magic starts at 10 a.m. on Feb. 15. Hayes is enthusiastic, and involves the children in his act, keeping the youngsters interest for his entire presentation. For more information call 795-7644. and dedication, with the president having overall responsibility," Warren said "If a mess happens, who's responsible? How do we take care of it? Whenever a quick emergency comes up, Tami handles that." Profits will be used to benefit all the fifth graders, each of whom works in the business at some time during the year. Plans are being made for a trip for everyone to Pleasure Island, and there are even some thoughts of going to Chicago if the entre­ preneurs get some financial aid from the PET. Every Friday teachers give orders and times for delivery to the students working the popcorn machine that day. "The workers are the delivery men," Warren said, "the orders are for throughout the day. We deliver it whenever they want it. And, we have some parents who come in and help out." Profits are counted and deposited after every board meeting. Sales are going well now, but Warren said Page Puma’s should still be watching for a special Valentine promotion from the popcorn business. The business is also rewarding for Warren, he says. "Keeping seven rooms organized is..... a challenge," he said with a laugh. WET BASEMENT? 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Since there are 25 students in Linda Meyers* class, her students each have picked two states to contact their fellow first graders. In the great mail race, the students learned about the parts of a letter and what happens after they buy a stamp and give the letter to the post of fice workers. A trip to the Middleville Post Office last week enabled the children to buy stamps, mail their two letters and listen to the postmaster, Patrick Kelly, tell how the letter will get to its mailing address. The money for the stamps and prizes for the winning class is supplied by the PET organization. With a map of the United States on the classroom wall, and one for each student, the children will color in the state as the replies come in. Using the map will give each child a link to another stole, and the answers to the questionnaire will show the students the things that are different and the things that are the same between the schools. The towns are picked from a zip code list, and addressed to the postmaster, saying please deliver to "any school with a first grade." A short letter explains that McFall Elementary is a K-l school in Middleville, Mich. It adds that it is situated in a rural area south of Grand Rapids and north of Kalamazoo, McFall has 387 students. The first class to get replies from every state or the class with the most replies will be declared the winner in "The Great Mail Race. Postmaster Patrick Kelly explains the way the mail is delivered. Here, he notes that the letter has a stamp, so is ready to begin its journey to another state. ‘Music Box’ film set for Feb. 13 “Music Box," a film about a dreary little man in a drearly little city, a group of dancing, singing tuxedoes angels and a magical gift that changes everything will be shown Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at the United Brethren in Christ Church. The church is located at 106 Cherry St. in Freeport. Business Services YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 Linda Meyers first grade arrives at the Post Office in Middleville as the first step in the "Great Mail Race." Buying a stamp for 25 cents is one of the first things the first graders did to ready their letter for the post office. Linda Rosa sold each child one stamp. Woman turns in her friend after arrest for shoplifting made HASTINGS Two women were charged with shoplifting at Fisher Big Wheel after one turned in her friend, who nearly got away. A store security guard ap­ prehended Julie A. Dull, 24, after the Caledonia resident reportedly pocketed several items and walked outside the store on Jan. 25. A store employee reported seeing Dull pick up a S3.49 cosmetic, tear off the package and pul it in her coat pocket. After she was stopped out­ side and returned to the store, she handed over a swimsuit and a package of panty hose. As Barry County Deputy Sheriff Robert Abendroth escorted Dull out of the store to jail, a woman approached in the parking kx and asked where he was taking Dull. When Abendroth said he was taking Dull to jail, Sheri Lea Adrion said she would fol­ low. During the drive, Dull told Abendroth dial Adnoa also had taken an item from the store At the jail, Abendroth asked to speak to Adrion, who acknowledged that she knew why the deputy wanted to talk to her. Adrion, 23, also of Cale­ donia, said she had picked up a pair of men's suspenders in the store and concealed them in her sweatpants. She took the deputy to her car and gave him the nylon suspenders, worth $5. The two were lodged in the Barry County Jail and arrest warrants for retail fraud, a misdemeanor offense, were issued by the Barry County Prosecutor's office. Both have pleaded guilty in 56th District Court in Hast­ ings to second-degree retail fraud. They each were fined $100. YMCA news, continued from page 14 The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6^-14. Salesmen must artend w ith a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10 a m., in the Jr. High Musk Room Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, con­ tact the YMCA of Bam County at 945-1574 Famih Fun Nite at Middles iBe On Saturday. Feb 24. from 6 30-8:30 p.m.. the YMCAYouth Council will be spon­ soring a Famih Fun Nite at the Middleville's High School gym and pool Activities will include, volleyball basket­ ball. old time movies and swimmini Th: cost I or the evening is $2 per family. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent Family Fun Nite at Hastings On Friday, March 16, from 6:45-8:45 p.m.. the YMCAYouth Council will be spon­ soring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volley ball, basketball, roller­ skating and skateboarding (br­ ing your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, Cali the YMCA at 945-4574. Everyone in Linda Meyers first grade class has brought a stamp, put it on the letter, and are now giving the letters to the Post Office to deliver. . J SNIDERS 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS >359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre * Movie & Game Rental • VCR’s Radios * Compact Discs * Audio, Video & * Cassettes Phone Accessories Mon.-Thurs 10 a.m -8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat 10 a.m -9 p.m. �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml ' February 13. 1990 Christie’s Mousetrap opens Thursday Caledonia High School Theater Arts students ‘set’ the ‘trap’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer It’s ready, set. curtain! Thursday for the Caledonia High School Players as they present their first production. The Mousetrap, in the new performing arts center. Getting ready for the open­ ing night are not only actors, but also a production crew that has learned that “getting set" is a more than just a phrase It means measuring, sawing, nailing, stapling, hinging and painting the first “flats" for the set the au­ dience will see as the curtain goes up The production crew actual­ ly is a 25-member theater arts class, whose classroom lately has been the stage. But the most recent lesson plans have abandoned the Bard for the board, as the students have been busy learning what has to be built before the show goes on Without a stage, there have been few dramatic efforts at the high school in the last 10 years, so no sets or experienc­ ed stage hands arc around to help the new program get under way. “We're starting from scratch." said theater arts teacher and drama coach Bar bara VanEenenaam. “With a new program, it's start from the beginning in everything. With the next production, we'll be able to get more into design because the flats will be built. But right now. we're doing the basics. " VanEenenaam said her start-up budget for the drama program pays for materials to The Caledonia High School theatre arts class learn the art’ of painting sets as they help prepare for the opening of The Mousetrap’ Thursday night. Ryan Berends nails together the new sets which will be used many more times in CHS productions. build the sets, which will be used over and over. Wood, muslin, paint and some tools also were purchased, with others loaned or donated Things haven't always run smoothly as the students learned bow to assemble a flat, cover it with muslin and then size and paint it And there have been other glitches as the drama program works toward its first real production since the auditorium officially opened in December. The stage floor, for in­ stance. was not painted with a “flat" paint, but with a semi­ gloss which reflects the stage lights Stage lights were not hooked up according to the blueprint, and workers sawing and hammering in the “or­ chestra pit" taught the young actors how to project their voices in a hurry “It's like building a new house." said VanEenenaam. “Things don't always work right. This play will be our test run. and we re finding out what works and what doesn't." The theatre arts students have been learning more than set building, however, as they have performed skits, ven­ tured into forensics and plan to enter speech competition. A children's play. Jack and the Giant, is on the docket for spring and will be performed for the district elementary students A second high school pro­ duction has alreads been cast with April Schut and Tom Grimes capturing the title roles in the upcoming musical. Wizard of Oz, scheduled for March 22-24. Other leads were awarded to Chad Williams. Ryan Berends and Tom Cox. who will play the roles of Dorothy's sidekicks, the Tin­ man. the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow Debbie Brake will play Auntie Em. Chris Thompson has the role of Uncle Henry. Erin Flynn will appear as the good Glenda while Kate Haley won the part of the Wicked Witch of the West. Nearly 40 other students will appear as Munchkins. the people of Oz. witches, guards and officials of the Emerald City. But for now. audiences should prepare themselves for the twists and turns of the Agatha Christie mystery, which will play Thursday. Friday and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Alums who come to see the play will find an added attrac­ tion. especially if they once It takes a special touch to paint background scenery. Niki McDonald works on shading some trees performed in Caledonia High School plays. The theater students have arranged a display of programs and photographs of past perfor­ mances so former thespians can relive the bravos and cur­ tain calls of just a few years ago A reliable source inside the commons area said a faint odor of greasepaint occa­ sionally is detected tn the area. Cat-A-Balloons’ expanding, plans move to new location J-Ad Graphics News Services MIDDLEVILLE - With a new machine, a full inventory and a growing business, Cathy Peters of Cat-ABalloons says now is not the time to slow down. "I’ve only just begun. What we can do now is limited only by Lite imagination," she says of the six-month-old business she started as a home occupation last year. She plans to move into offices at 115 Broadway in April, next to the Bass Photographic Emporium. "I'm excited about the move," she says. "It’s taken a while to get the right suppliers so 1 could control my prices and keep them down." The business features complete decorating service for weddings, anniversary and birthday parties, company gatherings, graduations and "really, any occasion," Cathy says "I talk with the person and work out a color scheme, and we go into the theme. You can really be creative." The latest addition to the business is "The Original Balloon Machine," which allows anything from puffalump-type dolls to fruit baskets to be put inside. The novel balloons will hold air for six months or more and can be used as distinctive packages to hold unique gifts, she says. "I encourage them to bring in their own gifts and use this ‘Countdown ‘90’ graduation plans continue All systems are "Go” as flight plans for project “Countdown ‘90” continue at mission control in Caledonia High School. Tickets costing $40 are Some of the members of the Countdown?© steering committee allowed a photo during one of the planning sessions for the top secret mission. Seated, from left, are Arnie Folkersma. Helen Folkersma Anne Lillie Sue Siler. Kay Grinoge andf Ellen Draft. Standing are Sandy Tuinstro Rosemary Cox, Mary Peterson, Ardon Schambers. Marcia Thompson Mary Hill and Kris Koryto. available for the voyage, which will launch the Class of 1990 after its May 31 gradua­ tion. Docking stations have been selected a.xi touchdown has been established for the next morning, according to senior parent officials in charge of the project CHS seniors will be briefed on flight plans at a senior breakfast March 13 uhen spacecraft assignments will be chosen. An> parents of CHS seniors not yet involved w ith the pro­ ject are welcome to come on board, as there are many assignments yet to complete, sav committee members The steering committee also hopes families of seniors will continue to fund the program by turning in cash register receipts from D&W. Space" for a collection box has been provided in the high school office. Cathy Peters talks to a customer about decorating lor a baby shower. as a gift wrap," Peters says. Examples of things that can be put in the balloons are smaller balloons so the combination looks like a gumball machine, dollar bills for a graduation present, and baby clothes for baby showers. Balloons are part of her decorating, but not the only thing. "We carry more than one product. A balloon can be attached to anything, why not have something neat to go with it?" she asks “We keep it simple and have good quality. And there are new things coming all the time. And alway something to learn. Right now, I’m taking calligraphy classes at Rainbow s End in Caledonia,” she says. Dried flowers and silk flower arrangements also are planned for the Cat A Balloon business, as well as country crafts and Russell Stover candies, She said. "I’m pleased with the response to the business," she says, "and l*m planning a mass mailing when we're ready to move." Watch for a coupon in the letter." For information call 7952570. NEED EXTRA CASH? Advertise items you no longer need, with a Sun & News CLASSIFIED! 795-3345 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 13. 1990 / Page 11 CMS measures up at national conference, returns with ideas by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Four Caledonia Middle School staff members returned recently from a national conference in Orlando, Fla., and were warmed by a lot more than the Florida sunshine. Principal David Bouck and the three grade level team leaders returned to wintery Michigan pleased that Caledonia's new program contains all the elements believed to be necessary for an effective middle school. "We found we're not missing any of the characteristics of the effective middle school in our philosophy and our program. We found Caledonia falling right into line with the framework (educator Paul George) was outlining." said Bouck. "There are areas where things aren't yet working as well as they could, but this is our pilot year. Everything is new, so there's bound to be some adjustments, some corrections. This is one good reason to attend the national conference at this time. "We came home with ideas on how to improve our program and how to solve some of our problems. Most of all, we came home with a lot of enthusiasm. The participants in the conference were genuinely excited about what is going on, and that is very contagious. "It gave us a renewed sense of commitment you can't get from a book." The Caledonia Board of Education authorized $4,000 to send Bouck and three teachers to the "Leadership and Planning in Middle Schools" conference, spon­ sored by the National Academy for School Executives. Also sent to the conference were Mick Vaughn, Carrie Murphy and Ruth Grinstead, who are the teaching team leaders for the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, respectively. "We view our team leaders as just that, leaders in our staff. However, they were the only ones there who actually taught in the classroom. Going to the conference with about 30 administrators gave them a new persepective," Bouck grinned. He said that ideas brought back from the conference will help the Caledonia staff reorganize several aspects of its middle school program, the most important being the advisory time scheduled into the morning of the school day. Each middle school teacher has a group of about 20 students that he or she sees every day as an advisor rather than as a classroom teacher. "We need to use our advisors better," Bouck said. "We need to emphasize that the advisor is someone the student can depend on, and we must work on developing the middle school staff to fulfill that role." Eighth-grade team leader Ruth Grinstead agreed. "One thing I was looking for at the conference was help for the advisory period," she said. "At the conference they said that this was the core of the middle school, that it is important that children feel safe and cared for. If they do, all the subjects and the learning processes will fall into place." "We got lots of new ideas for expanding the advisory roles to give the students a sense of well-being," said Vaughn. Murphy said she too came back with ideas on using the advisory time better. She listed goal setting, social­ ization activities, listening and communication skills and learning study skills as things that could be part of the advisory program. Bouck said that as an administrator he went to the conference hoping to learn more about middle school scheduling. "Middle school is a transitional place, and there needs to be a gradual change from the elementary orient­ ation to the high school orientation so by the time the kids leave eighth grade they will have a feel of what high school will be like. Hopefully, this will make high school easier for them in all ways, socially, emotionally and intellect­ ually." Bouck said this transition could be achieved by developing more "block time" for sixth-graders, which would reduce the number of teachers the sixth-graders would see each day Then in seventh and in eighth grade the number of different teacher contacts would increase gradually. "You can't really expect a sixth-grader to successfully jump from the self-sufficient elementary classroom with only one primary teacher to a mini-high school where every class brings a new teacher. This is where we lost many of our junior high students." Other ideas the team was enthused about trying included some "theme days," which would involve the whole school, and athletic programs other than just interscholastic sports, which tend to involve relatively few students at a time. The district’s director of academics, Doug Busman, said sending a team of teachers to a national conference can reap valuable rewards for the individual school and the district He pointed out that at a conference, the teachers can concentrate on learning from the experts without any distraction. There is also the chance for teachers to hear and to talk to many more "experts" than the individual Ruth Grinstead, left. David Bouck. Mick Vaughn and Carrie Murphy of the Caledonia Middle School staff attended a national educational conference on middle school leadership and planning. resenting the junior high and district could ever afford to attending the conference share the three elementary schools, bring in. All the other people the ideas and information spent two years planning the attending the conference are with the rest of the staff "to middle school program also looking for answers, and guide positive change in the initiated last fall. home school." eager to share ideas. "Now I realize what a good The Caledonia team Busman suggested that just job the committee did as important a benefit is that returned from the Orlando preparing the ground work for attending a national conf­ conference not only enthused, opening a middle school erence allows the teachers or but also appreciative of the where the students are the administrators to compare work done by the middle their programs with the best school planning committee center," said Grinstead. Vaughn agreed, saying. in the country. It allows headed by former junior high principal Marie Kelley. That "We found out that CMS is access to "a bigger picture." In addition, the district as a committee, composed of right in line with the model whole can benefit if those teachers and parents rep­ of the middle school." West Elementary students learn to use restaurant math at school J-Ad Graphics News Service All children like to eat out, and one way to teach is to use experiences that children like. Candace Rich's second graders at West Elementary recently used eating out as a basis for learning by using second graders figuring up the 'restuarant math.* bills for their patrons. The students made up their The students are working own "menus," complete with on carrying figures over in special dishes, prices and math. outstanding things about their Adding to the challenge for "restaurant" and then invited the "restaurant owners" was third graders to dine at their the pressure of having the "establishments." third graders also add up their Orders were taken, with figures to check the addition. TK senior sad to season end by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville wrestling team has received a great deal of attention for its fine record this year, and at least one member of the squad appreciates the accolades. Chad Peters, a senior who has been wrestling since he started freestyle in the seventh grade, has been active in the sport in high school, starting as a freshman. "I think we have a really good team," he said. "We've had really good teams since I was a freshman, but 1 think the last one this good was in 1984." The Trojans compiled a 242 dual meet record for the season and were ranked No. 1 in the state, but were eliminated Wednesday in the team Class B district tournament by Hastings. When asked if he enjoyed the attention that was given to him and his teammates, he said, "Yes, I love it when the crowds come. It really helps a lot, it boosts morale. You can really tell the difference." Wrestling is a time­ consuming sport, Chad said, Chad Peters with two hours of practice a night and usually a half hour after practice is spent running laps. The laps the wrestlers run take them up a staircase, across the length of the upper floor of the gym, and down another staircase to the gym floor again. Normal’y, 20 to 50 laps are run by the young men. "1 like the aggressiveness part of it. And, it teaches good discipline," he said. "It really is a team sport, though most people don't think of it that way," he said, "It helps you to work with teammates. Self discipline is really the key to wrestling," When asked to analyze his strength in wrestling, he mentioned strategy. His coach, Tom Lehman, calls Chad a “smart wrestler." "He just doesn't put himself in dangerous situations. Chad is one of those kids who are comfortable on the bottom behind by one or two points. He knows he's going to get his two points from the bottom," the coach said. "He knows where his strong and where he's not and uses it to his advantage," Lehman continued. "He stays close, keeps hustling and eventually he comes from behind to win. He's done that a lot this season * Peters encourages those who are thinking of taking up wrestling. "It's a great way to build self confidence. You get to meet new people, and it builds sportsmanship," he See TK senior, page 12 David Osborne waits with pencil ready for Ryan Hesselink to order from Dave's Diner menu. The price of whatever Ryan orders will be added up by both young men. Dave's restaurant features "Best Prices." �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I February 13. 1990 Caledonia Scots race past Delton eagers, 90-62 Caledonia senior guard Jason Maynard played what coach Jon Meerman called his best game Tuesday as the Fighting Scots defeated visiting Delton 90-62 Maynard scored 25 points, dished out three assists and in­ tercepted two passes as the Scots upped their overall record to 6-9 Maynard keyed an 8-0 run by the Scots to gain a 20-19 advantage after one quarter, a lead the Scots would never give up Maynard led the Scots with eight points for the period The Scots increased their lead to 10 in the second quarter, once again led by the play of Maynard "Last year he had a great game against Forest Hills Northern, but this one was better. ” said Meerman. "Whenever Jason plays well, we score points " The third quarter was all Caledonia, as junior guard Josh O’Krangley got rolling and connected for 10 points to spark the Scots to a 60-42 lead O’Krangiey, who averages 19 points a game, finished with 23 for the evening. • Josh has been struggling lately offensively, and I was happy to see him break out of it," said Meerman The fourth quarter was an opportunity for all the Scot subs to show their stuff. Juniors Joe Cox and Brad Gamaat both scored five points and Kent Taylor and Brent Wallis each chipped in two. “I’m always glad when the whole team can get in and play well. Their attitudes have been super all year." Meer­ man said He especially praised the ef­ forts of 6-3 junior Eric Curtis, who grabbed six rebounds, blocked four shots and added four assists and three steals for the night. “Eric’s a good defensive player, and when he gets his offense down, he’s going to be excellent. ’ ’ commented Meerman The Scots will be host to Lowell tonight and travel to Coopersville for a league con­ test on Friday. Varsity games begin at 8 p m. Middleville Trojans down Comstock Park 76-56 Defense wins basketball games Simple as that Middleville held Comstock Park to only 35 percent from the Held last Friday to knock off the Panthers 76-56 Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter, whose team allowed the Panthers to hit on­ ly 20 of 56 shots, said defense was the key. "We felt it was important to do because they had run a four-comers before and we had to put pressure on them," he said. Actually, Holzhueter said his team did several things right in evening its overall record at 7-7 and upping the O-K Blue mark to 6-4. For ex­ ample. 5-9 senior forward Jim Grube scored 16 points while finally getting a chance to post up a man his size and Midr dleville got as good as balanc­ ed scoring as its seen all season. Corey Dean led Middleville with 22 points and 10 re­ bounds before fouling out. John Scheib added 10 points. Mike Millhouse nine and Jason Pranger seven points and 11 rebounds. “I thought we did some 1good things." he said Last Tuesday the Trojans lost a wild 81-75 decision at I Maple Valley. The Trojans led 17-13 after one period but I trailed 39-35 at the half as the Lions’ Shaun Thompson poured in 19 second period points. | Middleville went back on TK Senior, 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings • 210’/; Main St., Middleville* continued from page 11 said. Peters, who fashioned a 3010 record for this year admitted to being sad that his last season is coming to a close. "I'm going to miss it a lot. I don't know who will be saddest, me or my folks. All the wrestling parents are supportive. They all come and root for us. Having WILDERS top in the third quarter to lead by as many as nine. The Tro­ jans led 55-48 as the fourth period opened, but the Lions took advantage of several breaks down the stretch to win by six. Dean had 19 and Pranger 14 in that game "We just made some poor decisions not only with the ball but in control,” Holzhueter said. Middleville hosts Godwin Friday. parents and close friends in the stands helps,” he said. But Chad is not all seriousness. He notes that Lehman has a saying about wrestlers that he rinds funny. "He says, ’You can always tell a wrestler. They're kinda weird, and they like pain.*” Senior Darwin Caskey lays one up for the Scots as they roll to a 90 62 win over Delton. TK 8th graders defeat Kelloggsville, lose to Godwin The Middleville 8th grade basketball team defeated Kelloggsville 33-30 in the first round of the O.K. Blue Junior High Tournament. Late in the second half Kelloggsville made a com­ eback and took a one-pont lead. Jason Bardwell sank a basket to put the Trojans up by 1 point and Phil Johnson sank 2 pressure freethrows with 6 seconds to play to seal the victory. Scoring for T.K. were Phil Johnson with 11 and Jason Bardwell with 8. The team lost to Godwin 56-17 in the second round of the O.K. Blue Tournament. The Trojans managed to stay within 10 points at halftime but could never get any closer. The second half saw Godwin’s quickness and outside shooting put the game away. Scoring for the Trojans were Phil Johnson with 5 and Ryan Mugridge with 4. Even though the Trojans ended the season a losing note they worked hard and gave it their best effort all season Other team members included Bob Seger, Dave Timm, Mike Sarver. 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The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Becca Forbes, JV volleyball; Tracie Smith, varsity cheerleading; Shawna Suwyn, JV volleyball, Amy VanAartsen, varsity cheerleading; Melissa Chlebana, freshman cheerleading; Jenny Wisenhofer, freshman volleyball; (back row) Jeff Geukes, JV basketball; Brian Newhouse, freshman basketball; Jason Pranger, varsity basketball; Chris Foster, varsity wrestling; Jason Feltzer, JV wrestling and Valerie Jackiewicz, varsity volleybal. Varsity wrestler Jes McWhinney is not pictured. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I February 13, 1990 / Page 13 Scots win 4 league mat titles in last 5 years HASTINGS • Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge ... At Hastings Chrysler ... your business warms our hearts!!! The Fighting Scots vorsity wrestling teom poses with its O-K Gold co-chompion trophy after compiling a 5-0-1 conference dual match season record. The team took a second in the team district meet to complete the suc­ cessful season. The Scots are coached by Jim Maxim and Ron Pyper. The Caledonia wrestling squad has continued its monopoly on league championships in recent years. The Scots won the O-K Blue Conference crowns in 1986, 1987 and 1988 and then moved up to the O-K Gold in 1989, taking third. This year they earned a share of the title with Cedar Springs. "The learn had a ’vision quest' on being champions of the O-K Gold this year," said coach Jim Maxim. "Well, that vision quest became a reality." Maxim's teams have now won or shared four league titles in his eight years at the helm. Cedar Springs on Feb. 3 took top honors in the league meet, but tied for the overall championship with the Scots, who fashioned a 5-0-1 dual meet record in the conference action. Caledonia had three individual champions in the conference meet, including Bruce Lai, at 103 pounds, Pete Crumback (160) and Tim Grinage (189) Lai earned the team the maximum 24 points in the meet by pinning his way to his title, and he hiked his CARS 1989 CHRYSLER New Yorker Landau 6 cyl, auto., loaded, red Was *15.995 1988 CHRYSLER LeBaron CTS 2.5 auto., air, cruise, tilt. AM/FM stereo, now 1 owner Waa *9395 *7995 1987 DODGE 600 SE Auto., air, AM/FM stereo, cruise, tilt, 1 owner, clean Was *8995 now 1987 PLYMOUTH Sundance 4 cyl., 5 spd., p.s., p.b., sunroof, 26,000 actual mi. Was *8995 NOW *7495 Confit OZf 1 1986 BUICK Park Avenue V-6, loaded Was *9495 Caledonia’s O-K Gold Conference individual wrestling champions are Bruce Lai, left, Peter Crumbock and Tim Grinage. season victory total to 25 in tire process. Crumback, senior captain, lifted his season mark to 36-0 by receiving a bye, winning his semifinal match and then defeating Mike Fuss of Forest Hills Northern in the finals. 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""Kurt has become a major asset to the team," Maxim said. "Fm very proud of the sportsmanship he exemp­ lifies." Finishing third in the league meet were Matt Lintemuth (112) and Fred Sheldon, both of whom fought their way through the consolation bracket. Maxim said Sheldon was disqualified in his secondround match for stalling, but he praised his effort and sharing of sportsmanship. The Scots were hampered in the league meet by having to forfeit the 119- and 135pound weight classes. NOW $qaap O**3f 3 1986 PLVISOUTH caravelle Auto., p.8., p.b., air, cruise, tilt, stereo w/cass., 1 owner. 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Placing first in their respec­ tive weight classes were Pete Crumback (160 pounds) and Fred* Tim Grinage (189). " Sheldon (heavyweight) and were Bruce Lai (103) both runners-up. Crumback pushed his season record to 41-0 at the conclusion of the districts and he is neanng the school record for consecutive individual vic­ tories. Grinage. who has won 29 matches for the season, earlier in the week tied the Middleville's Del Craven checks the clock while battling Jeremy Miller in the school record for scoring the team district tournament at Delton last Wednesday. Craven eventually won 5-4. fast pin. His five-second fall tied the mark set by Lai earlier this season. The season now is over for Caledonia wrestlers, other than the regional qualifiers. The team finished with a 9-4-1 Hastings had four placers with were Del Craven at 135 (5-4), dual meet record and shared Fourteen wrestlers from Barry the OK Gold Conference Chad Peters at 145 (1-0) and Brian Redman at 130. Jeremy County, including eight from Middleville, placed in last Satur­ Miller at 140 and Kirk Ziegler at Pete VandenBroeck at 160(3-0). title. day's individual team district at 152 taking seconds Jamie Mur­ phy at 189 took a fourth Lowell The placers will wrestle in the Lakewood had the only two champions with Frank Hilton at team regionals at Otsego on Feb. 17 140 and Kyle Durkee at 145. The Trojans scoring was led The TK freshman basket­ Hastings also defeated Mid­ ball team lost two tough Middleville had one runnerup by Jeff Roodvoets with 19 in Del Craven at 135. Zach Cur- dleville 32-24 in the team games last week, losing to points, Tim Rybiski with 8 districts last Wednesday in Maple Valley Tuesday 57-49 ths at 130 and Pete Vandcn points. Mark McNutt 7 Broeck at 160 took thirds while Delton points, and Dave Olthouse 5 and Friday to Comstock Park The Trojans Corey Webster 50-45. Corey Webster at 103, Jim Mcpoints. The second loss was a close Crath at 119, Tony Palmer at won in a pin in 45 seconds while The Trojans struggled in the game Friday night at Com­ 125, Chad Peters at 145 and Jim McCrath at 119 also won in first half scoring only 16 stock Park. Dave Lehman at 171 took a pin at 1:04 points, but came back and Other Middleville winners played a good second half The Trojans had a well fourths balanced scoring attack, but just came up short. Leading Fourteen Barry County matmen advance from Lowell district The Scots bowed out of the post-season team tournament competition last Wednesday by dropping a 36-35 decision to Ionia in the opening round of the districts. Besides Gnnage. winning by pins were Lai. Crumback. Sheldon and Kurt Coe (171). Pete Knight (145) took a 15-9 decision and Rich Haywood (130) drew his opponent 7-7. Hampering the effort for Caledonia was the fact it was forced to forfeit two weight classes because of injuries. YMCA activities reviewed Youth Floor Hockey Starting Saturday. Feb 24. and continuing until March 24. the YMCA will be starring its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 1-6. The pro­ gram will be held at the Page Elementary Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30. 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45. and first and second graders from 11-12. There is a $10 registra­ tion fee for the 5 week pro­ gram and is payable at the TK freshmen netters drop two games Caledonia Auto Parts 227 East Main Street Caledonia, Ml 891-4085 Complete Line of Auto & Truck Parts and Accessories Auto Value the Trojans were Jeff Roodvoets with 11 points and 17 re­ bounds, Bryan Thompson with 8 points, Dave DeHaan with 8 points and 8 rebounds and Dave Olthousc with 6 points. The Trojans also got good defensive play from Chad Mason, Bill Baldry, Scott Palazzolo, Andy Higley and Jim Flikkema. door 3/4 tirade Boys Basketball Starting Saturday. Feb. 24. and continuing until March 24. the YMCA Council will be starting its Saturday basketball program for boys grades 3-4 The program will be held at the Page Elemen tary Gym from 12:15-2. There is a $10 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door. YMCA Annual “Earn Your Wav to Camp” Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry Coun ty will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA "Fam Your Way to Camp" candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3-17. For each $1 candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA summer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year Athletes checked weekly for their eligibility at TK schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer All Thornapple Kellogg athletes' eligibility are being checked weekly instead of waiting the nine weeks required by the state, said Athletic Director Jeanne Perry. The new schedule will allow academic problems to be identified earlier and action to be taken to avoid possible ineligibility. After teacher assessments of all student athletes on Wednesdays, the athletic director will be notified by Friday of any students who are failing a class. School Lunch Menus Thomapple Kellogg Schools High School, Middle School, Page, West, McFall Lunch Menu Walker ® Advantage Muffler Coach Jim Maxim said he was happy with the Scots' mat season. "This team had the caliber to be a state champion." he said "It was the same caliber team that went to the state (semifinals) two years ago. It was unfortunate that we were missing entries m two weight classes.'' Maxim singled out his five seniors this year for their ef­ forts. The five include Crum­ back. Sheldon. Gnnage. Coe and Brad Zoet Wednesday, Feb. 14 Roast beef and Cheddar or turkey and cheese on a bun, oven fries, red jello with fruit. Thursday , Feb. 15 Pizza soup, crackers/cheese, vegetable sticks, whole wheat roll, pears. Friday, Feb. 16 Pizza, cole slaw or sweet potatoes, fruit juice Monday, Feb. 19 Pizzaburger on bun. sliced carrots, pineapple tidbits Tuesday , Feb. 20 French toast with syrup or hones, sausage or ham. orange juke, applesauce NOTE Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementanes and middle school Salad bar at High School on Monday Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday , Feb. 14 Mashed potatoes w/beef gravy, com, dinner roil, jello or fruit choice, milk. Thursday , Feb. 15 Macaroni salad, hamburger w/bun. peas, fruit choice or cookie, milk. Friday, Feb. 16 Taco w tomatoes, lettuce and cheese, com chips, cot­ tage cheese, fruit choke, milk. Monday, Feb. 19 Ham and cheese sandwich, french fries, California blend, fruit choice, milk Tuesday, Feb. 20 Pizza, chips, com, fruit choke, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choke and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A tutoring service offered by the National Honor Society called a "study table" is available to students failing a class. Students not passing four classes will be ineligible for the following Monday through Sunday. If in the following week they still are not passing four classes, they will again be inelibigle for the following Monday through Sunday. This will continue on a weekly basis until students pass at least four classes, Perry explained. Students recommended for the study table will be required to attend the sessions at least twice the following week. If they do not show up for the tutoring, and are recommended for tutoring for a third consecutive week, the coach of the athletes will be notified, and the athletes will have to attend the study table at least three times that week, even if it means missing practice, she continued. The new weekly reports, whkh started Jan. 29, apply to students on athletk teams, but not all extra-curricular activities, Perry said, "but teachers have been encouraged to recommend and identify any students they feel would benefit from the study table," she said. The new rules are designed to warn student athletes of possible academic problems and find ways to prevent future eligibility problems, she added. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I February 13. 1990 / Page 15 Many area students advance in FFA District leadership contest Students and teams from four area schools dominated the FFA District No. 2, Region V, Leadership contest Thursday at Hastings High School. Caledonia, Maple Valley, Lakewood and Hastings each had at least two entries place among the top two in their categories to win the right to compete in the regional competition Feb. 22 at Caledonia. The were seven schools in the districts, including the four previously mentioned and Bellevue, Olivet and Charlotte. The eight contests were in agricultural forum, demon­ stration, extemporaneous speaking, greenhand conduct of meetings, greenhand public speaking, job interview, parliamentary procedure and public speaking. Caledonia's ag forum team won first-place honors. The group included Tim Smith, Brandon Bodary, John Slachter, Shawn Malec, Chris Proxmire, Kip Mack and Tim Grinage. Another Caledonia group won top honors in greehamd conduct of meetings. The winners were Dean Gerke, Cy Ruel, A.J. Sabin, Eric Smith, Angie Smith, Laura Shane and Chad Nicholas. Finishing second in that category was the team from Lakewood, which included Josh Darling, Tina Miller, Ken Schild, Marvin Weygandt, Mark Walkington, Orin Mutchler and Art Eckert. Lakewood took first in parliamentary procedure with Dan Pennington, Becky Wilson, Dave Beland. Kevin Shilton, Cheryl Darling, Dan Yeiter and Phil Schrenk. Lakewood a year ago was state champion in this event Second in the parliamentary procedure competition was Caledonia's group, with Ken Douglas, Clae Gerke. Melissa Memrner, Chris Burri, Theresa Lockman and Tony Gnnage. The Hastings duo of Jason Larabee and Lee Ossenheimer was first in demonstration. Finishing second were Rodger Sinen, Randy Foreman and Jamie Robinson from Caledonia. Matt Shane of Caledonia took first in public speaking while Tina Snedegar of Maple The Caledonia Ag Forum team, with (from left) Chris Proxmire. John Slachter, Tim Smith, Brandon Baudary and Shawn Malec. captured first-place honors in the FFA Leadership contest last Thursday. 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Specials after 4 p.m. MON Hamburger Steak TUES Crispy Fried Chicken WED Cook's Choice THURS Chicken Chow Mein FRi All You Can Eat Fish HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville lNe*r to Hating* Citi Rank* SALES PEOPLE: Be your own boss, earnings equal effort, part or fun nme, call 897-8662, please leave message._______ W.ANTED: a volunteer to read for a local history water with low vision problems two or three hours a day. Norma Velderman. 795-9715. CARD OF THANKS The family of Virginia H. Rodgers wish's to thank the Caledonia Fire Dept, Kent County E-Unit, & Ambulance for their quick response & efforts the eve of Feb 1, 1990. The passing away of Virginia was very quick. Thanks to friends, neighbors & the O.E.S. Chapter for food, kind words & pryaers. Thanks to the Caledonia United Methodist Church for the use of the church, fellowship Hall & luncheon after the service. A special thank you to Dr. Rev. Robert Wcssman for support at the Emergency Room & guidance & up-lifting words during the difficult time. A very special thanks to Tom Buist & the Caledonia Funeral Chapel & staff for being genuinely honest & helpful during their difficult quest Clarence B Rodgen Joyce & Dick Jensen Liz <k Gene Fmkbeiner John (Buff) & Diane Rodgers Berme & Sue Rodgers practices. • The greenhand, public speaking and extemporaneous speaking contests, for developing and promoting agricultural leadership skills and interest in public speaking. • Job interview, for enhancing interest in employment procedures that will be faced when applying for a job. • Parliamentary procedure, for developing skills in the conduct of meetings. Greenhand conduct df meetings deals with freshmen developing such skills. Domke said those who qualify after the regional contest will move on to the state competition on the campus of Michigan State University during ANR Week and the state FFA convention. He added that National FFA Week will be celebrated Feb. 20-27 this year. PHIL’S PIZZERIA THREE ALL STEEL BUILDINGS brand new, never erected, 50x100, 100x100, 100x200. Order now for spring delivery. Sale ends Feb. 28. Call Bob. 891-1263. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 Jason Stickney and Julie Weaver show a Valentine's Day tradition of giving valentines. The big day is tomorrow and West Elementary will see hundreds of valentines exchanged. Valley was runner-up. Top honors in greehand public speaking (for freshmen only) went to Kim Thompson of Maple Valley. Second was Emmarie Schut of Caledonia. Michelle Gordon of Maple Valley won in extemp­ oraneous speaking and Caledonia's Scott Hilton was second. Finally, Holli Bowman of Caledonia was first in the job interview, followed by Daryl Cheeseman of Hastings. Ed Domke, advisor of the Hastings FFA chapter, served as host and district chairman. 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Ckned Sun o o 1/2 Off your second lunch or dinner special with the purchase ot a dinner of equal or higher value. o c 3 - VAUD MONDAY FROAY THROUGH FEBRUARY 1990 - ■■CLIP and SAVE — MIDDLE-VILLA INN 4611 N. MIDDLEVILLE RD. Located on M 37 Just N. of Middleville For Reservations call „ 795“364O or 89V1287 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-02-20.pdf 2884f74caa69a73d3cc8002b834db673 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC I.IBBARY J Hastings Pl4)i ic Library . The.S UM 141114 News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No 109 i February 20. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 119th Year TK school voting precincts won’t be changed this year by .Jean Gallup Staff Writer The locations of precincts for voting in Thornapple Kellogg school elections will will not be changed this year. Superintendent Steve Garrett, at the Board of Education meeting Feb. 12, recommended that the proposed site changes be sent to the Board Study Committee. He also asked that no change be made in the precincts in 1990. The question of poll location was brought up at the January meeting of the board by Business Manager Alice Jansma, who said that more even distribution * the voters was needed She pointed out that in last June’s election about 2,000 people voted at the high school and only 200 voted in a Freeport precinct. After discussion on the proposal and objections were voiced by some board members, the idea was tabled until last week's meeting. Also at meeting last week Middleville Council ponders the state’s new driver’s license law by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - A new state law requiring village employees who drive vehicles weighing more than 26,001 pounds to have a commercial driver s license has prompted the village manager to ask for policy guidelines from the council Village Manager Kit Roon explained at a meeting last Tuesday that there are no exceptions in the require­ ments. He added that he wondered how the village would handle new employees, or the possibility that a present employee might not be able to get a commercial license. ’’There are three design­ ations," Roon said, “A for semi-trucks, B for our stuff, and C for school buses. I’d like to discuss the policies that we should have. This requires a physical every two years, and there’s a half-day driving test. There's a pre-test and then a test on a closed course and also on the highway. It’s quite involved. "We only have two trucks that require this license. It’s a lot of work for so little, but it’s the law and we’ll have to live up to it," he said. The question was referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for study, with a meeting scheduled for onehalf hour before the next regular council meeting Feb 27. Also sent to the finance committee was a suggestion by Trustee Terry Mason that the council "look again at the revenue the Planning and Zoning Commission mem­ bers are getting." Mason cited the increased workload the commission has taken by agreeing to meet more than once a month, and the work being done to reconcile the present zoning Sm Middlevilla, on page 2 Monday, progress reports were given on the five goals set by the board. Chris Boysen, chair of the committee working on the goal to promote the school district in the community, said subcommittees have been formed, and work is being done at that level. A first report is expected on Feb. 28. A brochure similar to the one Middleville officials produced to highlight good things about the village is one idea being worked on, she said. A school brochure would complement the one put out by the village. An events calender will be done this summer, in time for the fall opening of school, although the way it will be distributed has not been decided. Boysen said Also being considered is a change in the direction of the school newsletter The Key." "The Superintendent’s Cor­ ner." a weekly column in The Sun and News, written by Garrett has received positive comments from the com­ munity, board members said. Concentrating on the curriculum will be another major effort by the committee promoting the schools, Boysen said. The comprehensive survey taken of voters in the school district taken last year is being used by the committee for guidance, she said. The five-year capital outlay goals are showing results, with several projects already under way. Garrett said. He pointed out that capital outlay meant only new equipment. Replacing or repairing equipment falls under maintenance. Major emphasis has been placed on maintenance this year because of cutbacks in the early 1980s, Garrett said in the last issue of The Key. He outlined 48 capital outlay or maintenance projects already completed, which encompassed all buildings and areas of the school system. "We need more meetings of the Building and Grounds Committee to review and work on capital outlay. And Sh TK School, on p«g« 2 Manslaughter charges filed in Middleville youth’s death By Jean Gallup Staff Writer The man arrested in con­ nection with the Feb. 7 traffic death of Russell “Rusty” Eichenauer of Middleville has been charged in Kent County 63rd District Court with manslaughter with a vehicle. Paul Rea. 24. of Alto, also faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, third offense; felonious driving; and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license, second offense. Rea demanded a preliminary examination at his arraignment on Feb. 12. One was scheduled for yesterday at 2 p.m Rea is lodged in the Kent County Jail and bond has been set at $25,000. His attorney is James M. Catchick. Sm Manslaughter, on page 8 Cla yton Yeu tier discusses 1990 farm bill U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visits Caledonia farm by Barbara Gall Staff Writer U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter discussed the Bush administration’s farm bill with area farmers and agriculture leaders during a visit to Michigan Thursday. A guest of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Yeutter included on his schedule a visit to the Caledonia-area farm of Elton R. Smith, where he combined a brief press conference with a tour of the dairy operation run by Smith and his partner, Jerry Good. Smith is the immediate past president of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Elton Smith introduces Secretory Yeutter before the press conference held at Smith's Caledonia form. Yeutter toured the dairy operation during his one-day visit to Michigan. Yeutter highlighted the 1990 Farm Bill, which modifies some provisions of the 1985 legislation. The secretary said that more flexibility in the system of target prices, crop bases and acreage reduction will allow the farmers to make more of their own decisions in determining what crops to plant. This approach will be based more on market signals of supply and demand than on a set government program. Yeutter said the admin­ istration's bill also reflects an increased concern for the environment in terms of water quality and the conservation and restoration of wetlands. He also discussed the need for an international thrust in rebuilding agriculture s export industry. "A lot of people have never looked seriously at the dairy industry as an export industry, for instance," he said. But be pointed out that a major marketing effort is being carried out in Japan, something that has never been done before, and that dairy products could become a very important export. Yeutter said that it was too soon to tell what the recent changes in eastern Europe would mean to American agriculture, and that right now that area is not a big market. But when those nations have developed economically, he said, there could be a big market for agricultural products in that part of the world. "We need to position ourselves properly to get that business," he suggested. When asked about the fluctuations in the dairy adjust without help from the business in the last few years, federal government, and I the agriculture secretary said the government always will don't know if we want too have a "safety net" to help much stability. East Europe with the volatility on the just stood up and said they didn't like the ’stability’ of "down side." "I doubt Jerry and Elton their governments. "Capitalism means taking a want to see any 'nets’ when the fluctuations are on the chance." Other aspects of the 1990 'up' side," he joked. "I don’t know that we can Farm Bill include replacing ever control volatility, nor do the federal crop insurance we really want to," he Sm U.S. Secretary, on page 2 continued. "Most farmers can U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter, right, tours Med-O-Bloom Dairy Farm in Caledonia with Jerry Good and his son David. �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 20. 1990 TK School voting precints, continue from front page at the end of the year we ll need figures to prioritize to use as a base for the coming years,” he said. Community and staff involvement in the school improvement program was discussed by the principal of West Elementary, Linda Goosen. Page has a school improve­ ment team working on the building based planning process. That team has a written mission statement that the teachers and staff pledges to work toward at all times, Goosen said. Goosen said research has shown that effective schools share seven common traits: a clear and focused mission, instructional leadership, opportunity for the students to learn, climate of high expectations for success, frequent monitoring of students' progress, a safe and orderly enviroment and good home and school relations. The goal to have a principal for every elementary building started with job description being formulated. The search will begin in about six weeks, Garrett said. The goal to improve curriculum to prepare TK students for work or college was taken up by High School Principal Henry Dugan. His task force committee studied the needs of the students, and ways to find out what had benefitted them in school. One way to discover the strong and weak points in the present curriculum is to poll students who have gone through the system. A survey in the form of a letter you emphasize this on your is ready to mail to 1989 TK priority list This is one area graduates in December. The it will be needed I’ve made letter is timed so that the contact with the village to see former students have some what support we might experience either in college or expect. Their Finance Committee is studying it on the job, Dugan said In other business at last now,” Perry said. "Because of Monday’s meeting, the board the tremendous interest in the heard a request from Athletic tennis program at Thomapple Director Jeanne Perry to place Kellogg, it should receive a priority on building six consideration. I’ll keep tennis courts in the capital working on the figures and do some more work on it." outlay program After discussion by the The courts would cost $12,000 to $15,000 each, board, tennis coach Larry Seger and Perry, both were excluding lights, for an estimated total of about praised by board President, Gary Van EIsl $72,000. "I'd like to commend you The courts would be put behind the middle school, she for pulling as many kids through your program as you said. "We would like to have do. I support your tennis program," he said. MiddlSViilS Council, continued from front page ordinance with the new master plan. The panel also is revamping or forming several more ordinances that govern the village. When told by commmission chairman Eldon Newmyer that the members now get $15 for the monthly meeting. Mason responded, "If you’re going to two meetings a month, I’d like to see you get paid for both meetings, or give you an increase to cover both of them." Village President Duane Thatcher agreed, asking the chairman of the Finance Committee, Marilyn Vanden­ berg, also to review the rule on absences by the council members. Vandenberg reported on a decision made by the Finance committee to raise the pay of the election board members from minimum wage to $4 an hour, and to take no action on the request by athletic director of Thornapple Kellogg Schools for financial support for 6 new tennis courts. In other action last Tuesday evening, the council: • Heard Chairman Hoyd Bray of the Public Works A Committee report that that committee will meet Wednesday to discuss the proposed sewer extension to the corner of Cider Mill Estates. • Referred a request for approval on a pole-lease U.S. Socrotary visits, continued from front page-------------program with a standing disaster assistance program to respond to catastrophic losses and tightening up credit standards and eligibility requirements for Farmers Home Administration pro­ grams. Smith commented that agriculture was lucky to have a man with Yeutter’s background serving as secretary, with all the international negotiations now going on. Yeu’ter holds a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry The board also accepted with thanks $1,800 from the local youth soccer organ­ ization for use in the development and improve­ ment of soccer fields at the schools and listened to a plan for a proposed cholesterol survey at Page Elementary. Several textbooks were approved and a calculus class added for the 1990-91 school year. The board also learned that $3,000, coming from the CoCurricular Special Grants fund, will be used in the "Close Up" program, involving 16 TK students. Special board meetings were set for 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Page Elementary and 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the administration building. Nebraska, where he also graduated first in his class from law school. He also earned his doctorate in agricultural economics at Nebraska. Mike Kovacic, director of public relations for the Michigan Farm Bureau, said Yeutter’s government exper­ ience included serving as the assistant secretary of agriculture under Secretary John Butz, as president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Mercantile Ex­ change, and since 1985 as the U.S. trade representative. He was chosen by President Bush to serve on his Cabinet as secretary of agriculture and took office Feb. 16, 1989. "He was one of the few unanimously approved Cab­ inet appointments," Kovacic pointed out. "He has the potential to be a great help to us with experience both in agriculture and on the international scene." Smith said he agreed with Yeutter that farm policy must take on a global outlook. "It’s not just agriculture, but all areas that are talking about free trade without subsidies," Smith said. "The more we can get rid of these, the more prosperous everyone will be, including agri­ culture." Caledonia dairy farmer John Finkbeiner said he agreed with the idea that the farmers themselves should make more of the decisions about what and how much to grow. "Farmers want as little government intervention as possible," he said. "We should continue with the rule of supply and demand in the market instead. The dairy industry, for instance, is now getting into balance. If we farmers don’t overproduce, the balance will be there. But if we depend on the government to set (regulations), it’s not good. "I was glad to hear Secretary Yeutter saying these same things." The Secretary also visited in Lansing and attended a luncheon in Grand Rapids with representatives of farm organizations. Farm Bureau officials and county presidents and state legislators. -- ----------- Misaks celebrate 50 years agreement between C-Tec Cable Systems of Mich. Inc. Joe and Marian Misak of Caledonia will observe and Consumers Power their golden wedding anniversary Feb 20. The Company to the village occasion was celebrated with a family dinner on attorney's office for study. i/. The Misaks are parents of six children. They have • Voted to hold mayor 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. exchange day with Edmore next year. A letter asking for the exchange was discussed with Roon, saying that he had been to the area, and it was smaller but basically the same as Middleville. • Received thanks from Roon for sending him to a manager's conference in Grand Rapids earlier this month. "It’s always nice to meet those in the same occupation and find they have some of the same problems," Roon said. "We had some really good workshops on turning downtown areas around.’’ • Agreed to pay $1,143.25 as a negotiated settlement between Employers Mutual Insurance Company and the Village of Middleville for damages in connection with alleged fraudulent dealings involving two-way radios. Attorney Jeff Youngsma explained that Village Attorney James Fisher had talked to the company and it was willing to settle for onehalf of the damages. Anna Irene Lidka The matter was caused by MIDDLEVILLE - Anna Mrs. Lictka is survived by "actions of former Police Chief Boyd Cain," Youngsma Irene Lictka, 77, of 133 Arnold her husband, Vernor of Street, Middleville passed Middleville; sister, Mrs. Henry explained. • Referred to the Public away Saturday, February 10, (Cathy) Thompson of Boynton Works B Committee a letter 1990 at Tendercare Center, Beach, Florida; several nieces and nephews. from George and Virginia Hastings. Mrs. Lictka was bom on She was preceded in death Swelnis, asking to purchase August 19,1912 in Dutton, the by four brothers and one sister. 30 feet of village property daughter of Henry and Mary Funeral services were held adjacent to their 716 E. Main (Esbaugh) Frost. She attended Tuesday, February 13 at the St. home. The Swelnises said schools in Gaines Township. Grace Lutheran Church with they had maintained the She moved to Middleville in Pastor Michael Anton property and used it for 1932. officiating. parking for the past 25 years, She was married to Vemor Memorial contributions and said "they would like to M. Lictka on Declaration Day, may be made to the Grace 1946. She was employed at Lutheran Church. make it legal." • Listened to Newmyer’s Kent County Club for several Arrange mer's were made recommendations to send years. She was a member and by the Girrbacl. Funeral Home, active i" fhe Circles at the Hastings. members of the PZC to seminars offered by the Grace Lutheran Church. Michigan Society of /------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Planning Officials. He suggested that two members go to a one-day workshop on land division and subdivision Publication No USPS 347580 control and two more go to 1952 N Broadway - P.O Box B one of several offered on Hastings. 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Middleville, Ml / February 20. 1990 / Page 3 Local ‘America and Me’ contest winners set Change of education today Change was never more evident — or more overwhelming The picture of public education today is full of change and challenge. Change is upon us whether we like it or not. and change brings challenge What are these forces of change? First, society is changing The traditional family structure is no longer the norm. There are increasing numbers of one-parent families, and in most two parent families both parents work There is more strain on families which places more strain on children Today young people face many challenges in society not faced by children in past generations, such as drugs and excessive television viewing. Second, the demands placed on schools for training are changing and increasing Computers are everywhere. Technology is in the work place — everywhere. Without train­ ing and re training, holding a job is difficult and advancement is impossible. Without basic communication skills employment of any kind is doubtful Third, schools arc under outside pressure to make internal changes "Restructuring schools" is the newest buzz word in an age-old discussion. The difference today is that action is now being taken. The legislatture is moving toward action to demand proof of quality and productivity. Every phase of the traditional school approach is under scrutiny from some source Fourth, school finance continues to be a problem. It is predicted that more than 100 sch<x>ls in Michigan could go into bankruptcy in the next two years unless there is a change in how we fund education The inequity between the dollars available for education in the property rich districts and those like Thomapple Kellogg, which must depend on the state for part of the revenues, is increasing. As we have been seeing in the news, the cost of the corrections system and social services in Michigan has been skyrocketing, as have health care costs. Finally, what is expected from the employer is changing. No longer is a job a privilege, but is now considered by the employee as a right. The employer’s responsibilities today go far beyond compensation for work performed. The total well being of the employee and the employee’s family are becoming employer responsibilities. Dismissing an employee is often ac­ companied by a long and expensive legal battle. In public education we are faced with employee negotiations and the difficulty of meeting their expectations and demands. Right or wrong, these things are costly, and in many cases, a cost that taxpayers are unwilling to assume. So the school system, as a people business, is caught between these demands and the taxpayer. A “School Quality Package” is nearing passage in the legislature. There are four major requirements: annual educa­ tion reports to the public, school improvement plans, ac­ creditation. and core curriculum. I will attempt to outline these requirements in future Superintendent’s Comers. The problem, as in the past, is the mandating of re­ quirements without providing sufficient funding You will be (tearing that the required additional demands are covered by in­ centive funds. If this is true, the incentive is taken from money that would have been provided to schools without the incen­ tives. The projected budget would give the Thomapple Kellogg District an estimated 3.78 percent increase, with an additional incentive funding of 0.9% for a total increase of 4.69 percent. Certainly not enough to meet the demands of inflation, much less make any additional necessary to meet increased requirements. Three students from Thor­ napple Kellogg Middle School in Middleville have been nam­ ed local winners in the 21st annual “America and Me” essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students are Robert Lee Oliver, first place; Jessica Pratt, second; and Carla Ploeg. third. All receiv­ ed certificates for their achievements As the school’s first place winner. Robert’s name will also be engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the school Robert s first-place essay now advance to the state level competition, from which the top 10 essays in Michigan will be selected The top 10 statewide winners, who will be announced in May. will receive plaques and U.S. sav­ ings bonds valued from 5500 to $1,000. In addition, they will be honored at a banquet in Lansing and at a meeting with Michigan’s top governmental leaders m late May. A team of finalist judges that includes Gov James Blanchard and Lt. Gov. Mar­ tha Griffiths will determine the top statewide winners. Several thousand eighth­ grade students from almost 50 Michigan schools partiepated in the 1989-90 “America & Me" essay contest, which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state The topic of the 1989-90 contest was "■American and Me — How We Will Work Together Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth-grade students, the contest en­ courages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America’s future. As sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 na­ tional awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. The following are the students’ award-winning essays: By Jessica Pratt America and I will work together until 1 die. Whenever I think of America, I think of many people working together The winners of the "America and Me" essay contest are Carla Ploeg, third; Jessica Pratt, second; and Robert Lee Oliver, first place. as a team. We are a large group of people of all colors, shapes, sizes and ages. I think that it’s wonderful that all those people can work together so well. The people of today are planning ahead for future generations. We are improv­ ing the quality of education taught in schools across the country. As many others are. I am looking forward to the future and planning ahead. This great country we live in gives us the opportunity to fulfill all our expectations. We are growing in technology and our workforce is becoming more skillful each day which makes us a better country. I believe that it is everyones responsibility to make this country the absolute best it can be. That means encourag­ ing children to set goals and to strive to achieve them. That also means to plan for future education. So being a part of America’s future and its workforce isn’t just working, it’s taking time out to prepare and develop skills that are needed. Someday I shall be a part of this workforce, work­ ing together, with America. By Robert Lee Oliver America is a country of many things, because of it’s freedoms and privileges. No matter who or what I am. I benefit from America and America benefits from me. 1 am a preacher that prac­ tices the religion I choose, because America gives me this freedom. I'll use it to make America a peaceful place, and in return American will be peaceful for me. I am a reporter who reports the truth and all the truth America s freedom of the press lets me express how great and trium­ phant America is to me. I am a politician who votes for the form of government that I think will keep America the great country it is. This freedom of government America has placed upon me. I am German, Chinese, British, Black, or White with the pride of America in my heart. Yet I am an equal to all those around me, and this I value. America and I will not degrade them or me in any way, because in truth we are all equal I am a student learning and growing to become anything 1 want. So I can progress the growth and success of America. In return America allows me to succeed no mat­ ter who I am. America and I will work together to stand and honor the rights and freedoms of each other. This is why we the people will work with America, and a America will work with us. By (’aria Flocg My desire is to work together with America by solving the problem of drugs 1 feel this is a major issue in our country today Drugs are so common in America that they are often seen in our schools and homes. Teenagers face many peer pressures One of these pressures is the problem of drugs. We want to see our generation grow in knowledge and intelligence and lead our country to continued success. We don’t want the minds of our generation burned out by drugs. We need future leaders in all fields of our society to See Local, on page 4 Millions save billions the annuity way. 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How many stumbling blocks did you turn into stepping stones? When I take my inventory each day, my sense of having a “good day" is determined by how many steps I had climbed and how many bad habits I had changed into good ones. Sometimes you can hear me muttering under my breath, as 1 pull myself up each stumbling block. But every block I get on top makes me feel 10 feet high So I let myself grumble a little. It makes it so much caster when I contact that same problem again Chang mg habits of a lifetime creak and groan before they let loose Each time 1 make it a “good day," with God’s help, it makes me a bit taller and straighter So have a “good day." each one of you. Verne Lilchka told me that Irene had passed away Friday. Feb. 9, at 2 a m The funeral was on Tuesday. Feb 13. They both had quite a long haul He said that his neighbors were there to help him The Shermans played cards with Joan anu Bud Pennington Saturday. Feb. 12. One of the Oliver children told me that their Uncle Doug Scott had visited them for a day last week. Ken and Rose Morgan at­ tended the state bowling tour narnent in Muskegon Feb. 10 and 11. Pat Tolan said that their children were home for Sun­ day dinner Feb 11 Jeanie was home from MSU and Kimberly came home from Grand Rapids Pat said they heard from their parents on both sides. The Bartlett daughter went to stay with her sister at MSU Lois and Gordon McWhinney celebrated their 50th wed­ ding anniversary at a gather­ ing with their children at the Middleville Methodist Fellowship Hall Lois said it was a wonderful party Son Russell was there from Ohio, and guests came from Grand Rapids. Kent City and Battle Creek Rollo and Mae Bowerman got home from Florida Sun­ day. Feb 11. They left Florida Saturday, and with such good weather they had a gcxxl trip They had the same people staying at their motel who return there every winter Both she and Rollo took their mile walk around the motel yard. A man had gotten in his car and driven around the area to measure it Donna Kenyon went with hubby Bob to attend a fireman’s conference at Dear­ born. Then, on the way home, they stopped to see some old neighbors. When 1 called Dave and Sue Enders, the family members were all there celebrating Dave’s birthday. lyla Norton said that grand­ son Rev. Mike Northorp had four entries at the Kalamazoo Art Gallery , and that the guest artist there was impressed with the quality of his work. Mary Noah said that Sun­ day evening. Feb. 11, Elame and Ethel W iesinhauffer came over and played euchre. Mary hadn't played that in a long time Grandson Chris went to spend the weekend with brother Randy in California. They had a wonderful tune skiing Lynn and Luana Tolan spent two weeks in Florida They stayed with Lynn’s mom and dad It was over 80 degrees or above They saw the Williamses while there. Thev went to the Epcot Center. MGM studio. Cape Kennedy and other local sights When they got home, son Mark had gotten out of the Air Force on an early rollback discharge, as an economy movement So he had served his four years and was glad to be out. He has a job and is staying at home. Neva and Andy Aicken went to Angoia.Ind.. to a Dunlap Petroleum dubber. They went with Daryl Cappon and his wife. Florence and Joe Fiala at­ tended the Valentine party at the Mid-Villa, put on by the combined Lowell Caledonia and TK community education departments Florence said that the room was just packed, and everybody had such a wonderful tune Red Raber and a group of other musi­ cians played all the good old time music for a couple of hours Ett Van Slickie and Eva Engel went up to Hart to help Eva’s 90-year-oid cousin celebrate her birthday. They came home Tuesday Had a nice long talk with Edna Bechtel She is getting better now after almost a y ear or more feeling so punk She says that she is feeling like a human now. Then we got to talking about pictures that she might have of the oki times. So she is going to look up and see what she can find for me to borrow and have Randy Bass copy. I am trying to save all the old pictures of the area for history . I borrow them and have a negative and one print made. Then they will go in a big notebook for everyone to see and use. I want as com­ plete a pictorial history of the four townships. Irving. Rutland. Thomapple and Yankee Springs. I would appreciate any help from you. my community family , in saving everything that can be saved Louise Elwood. Maggie Keegstra and Edna Steeby got together at Magg's apartment arid what one didn’t know. the other did. We were looking at a 1932 picture of Thomapple Kellogg High School, as well as the 1923 Union School. Man. how those gals can remember each one. who they married, what their dad did. etc. I am also trying to get all the old school pictures of each of the rural schools, showing a lot of the students of the old times and what teachers they had. So please, help me to copy as many phases of the life of the area as I can. I only bor­ row and Randy Bass makes a negative and print forme, and then I return it. My numbet is 79M715 All those coming after us will be delighted to see how we all lived. That’s it for today, folks. Love all of you. Remember to make each day a "good day” until I visit with you nest week. Local winners named, continued from page 3 lead this great country with knowledge as our forefathers planned. We should all work together in showing the people how damaging and dangerous drugs are to themselves and to our country. Drugs are stupid and need not be used. There are other alternatives to using drugs. Getting involved in sports or clubs are some ex­ amples. Learn to think in­ dependently and don’t let others influence your thinking. You could think of it this way. When you’re older and sitting on your front porch, you don't want to look out into the street and see teenagers buying and selling drugs or committing crimes. But in­ stead you wish to sit on your porch and look out and see how beautiful American really is. If the people of America all work together and help stop and completely abolish the drug problem. We can all live in a safer, healthier and freer environment. The American people --------------- should combine their efforts to make our country drug free. President Bush is em­ barking on this issue and we can all support him in his endeavors Let’s all work together in conveying the message of “Say NO to drugs." FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiiey Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord “People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 am., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill 908 West Main 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 II Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. ’ Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church q 16) 795.239 ! Missouri Synod < Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” St. Paul Lutheran Cornerstone Wesleyan Church MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Loca’ed in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship llnterprrted for hearing impaired I 9 45 a tn. Sunday School 11 10 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 pm Pioneer Oub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891 8028 Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Saturday Evening Mass . 5:00 p m Sunday Mass . 900 am & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass............................ 700 p m ___ 24 ” McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. ‘The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Mocrung WonNp Sendee Sunday School Evenmg Worship Sennce 1000 am. 11 ’5 am. 600 p m. Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Su iday Services9:30 a.m. 4 6:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 “A church Utfh a hewn hr aur Rev. James Cusack SUNDAY MASS *11:00 A.M. Parmelee Morning Worship . 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............ .....8:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School ... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School...........................................9:45am. Morning Worship................... 11:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship....... ....... 11:00 a m. CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY k God's family) St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Sunday School 930 om Suxtoy Mommg Wonhc 1030 o m Sunday Evenmg Wonhp 6 00 p m Wednesaay Udwee» par* & toe Pudy 700 pm Rev WObam Dobson. Pastor n Sieve Jackson Youth Pastor 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School........................................ 9 45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11 00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........................ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer.............. 6 45 p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. 9:30A.M 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA (The COlrf ^Timr JHethodist (Church IUNITED METHODIST 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Church School Worship Servke 915 am 10 00 a.m. Pasta' Merie Buualda 250 Vine Street Dan Ackerman Al Tiemeyer Seminary’ intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Sunday School 10:00a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 20. 1990 I Page 5 ‘Decorator Den’ home decorating service comes to Middleville area by Jean Gallup Staff Writer After receiving special training, Mandy Newmyer of Middleville is now a franchised dealer for a local in-home decorating service called the "Decorating Den." The unique feature of the service is the "Color Van," which carries more than 5,000 samples of fabrics, carpeting, wall coverings, window treatments, draperies, wall-paper, furniture and many accessories, Newmyer report-cd. "HI be doing from a single room to complete new homes," she explained, "and we will work with many different budget levels." She added, "We specialize in ‘lifestyle decorating,' working with your lifestyle, your ideas and your budget. We offer a full range of prices and feel we are very competitive in the market place. And unlike some decorating services, we never charge a design fee." The store s grand opening at the Middle Villa Inn, called a "decorama," is scheduled for March 1. Demonstrations and samples will be shown, but the event is given just to introduce the business to area residents and no sales will be made that evening, Newmyer noted. "In this time of both parents in the family working, it is so much simpler to give me a call instead of going to stores, bringing samples home and then returning them. My service lets you coordinate colors, fabrics and styles without leaving the comfort of your home," she said, "and the samples come with a decorator to assist you free of charge." Along with training she has just completed in Baltimore, she will receive training from the regional office in Detroit. Newmyer is looking forward to the new business saying, "I've always been interested in fasion and design." Middleville, Hastings and Wayland will all be in Newmyer's market area. Michigan, with 33 franchises, is in the Great Lakes region. For more information, call 795-9526. Mandy Newmyer with her special van is ready to go in her new business. Thornapple Kellogg athletic “garage sale” set for tonight! Old Kent Bank branch opens in Caledonia Monday, Feb. 26 In response to the growth of southeast Kent County and its spillover into adjoining com munitics. Old Kent Bank and Trust Company is opening its first new branch office in 10 years in Caledonia Monday. Feb 26. David Wagner, president of Old Kent Bank and Trust, said the move to open a branch of­ fice of Old Kent Bank in the Caledonia Village Center. 9325 Cherry Valley Ave . makes gixxl business sense for a number of reasons “Our decision to open a branch office in Caledonia demonstrates our desire to serve customers needs in the growth areas of our communi­ ty," said Wagner. “It reflects our ongoing commitment to serving our customers in loca­ tions convenient to their homes and workplaces.” Rich Arasmith, senior vice president of branch ad­ ministration. said the new of­ fice will provide additional convenience for current customers who live in the Caledonia area, but who work in Grand Rapids and nearby cities. The new office is similar to existing Old Kent Bank of­ fices in terms of architecture and design and it features an open, spacious interior The Caledonia office will offer a drive-up automatic-teller machine and drive-through banking stations According to John Huff­ man, newly named Caledonia branch manager, the new of­ fice offers many advantages to local residents. “Old Kent Bank provides our customers with an exten­ sive line of products and ser­ vices, including a complete Grand opening plans set at Old Kent Bank Old Kent Bank will open its doors for the first time in Caledonia with a grand open ing celebration from Feb. 26 to March 3 next to the Caledonia Village Center. 9325 Cherry Valley Ave. Old Kent bank executives and local government officials will kick off grand opening activities with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new location Feb 26 at 9:30 a m. Local officials who plan to participate in the ceremony in­ clude Glen Kiaver. president of the Caledonia Village Council, as well as others to be announced Old Kent Bank represen­ tatives will include John C. Canepa. chairman of the board, Oki Kent Bank and Trust Company; David J Wagner, president and chief executive officer. Old Kent Bank and Trust Company; Richard Arasmith. senior vice president, branch administra­ tion. Old Kent Bank and Trust Company; Tom Janego. vice president. Southeast Group, and John Huffman, branch manager Refreshments will be served immediately after the ceremony and throughout the week. Special prize drawings also will be held during grand opening week. Prizes of five shares of Old Kent Financial Corporation stock will be Sm Grand, on page 7 group of checking and credit services; savings and money market accounts; CDs; retire­ ment planning. IRAs; a special group of services for people over age 50; and in­ stallment. personal and mor­ tgage loans." he said. “In addition, we're conve­ niently located to the central business district and very ac­ cessible to traffic from M-37 (Broadmoor)." he added. “We’re excited about becom­ ing part of the Caledonia com­ munity. and look forward to meeting our new neighbors " Huffman is a Southfield native and has worked with Old Kent Bank for three years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. An official ribbon-cutting will kick off grand opening activities Feb. 26 to March 3. which include daily prizes and free refreshments. Experts will be available each day to explain specific bank products and services. Old Kent Bank and Trust Company is the lead bank of Old Kent Financial Corpora­ tion. a holding company with 17 affiliate banks and 183 of­ fices throughout Michigan, and five affiliate banks with 12 offices in Illinois. Jamie Bueschel and Jett Geukes look over some of the athletic equipment to be sold tonight when the basketball games start at 4 p.m. J-Ad Graphics News Services "Spring cleaning" of the athletic department will begin as soon as the 4 p.m. start of today's home freshman basketball game with Hastings. The sale of used shirts, We Can Make That Dream Come True Don’t just dream about it...do it. Get the education you want and need in life, and let us provide the funds. Our Education Loans are available for graduate and un­ dergraduate students, full or part-time. We also have loans to parents for finan­ cially dependent children. Because edu­ cation is an investment that makes future dreams come true, we do what we can to help you achieve your goal of higher learning. Call us for more information. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN $T6«T Caledonia Ph. 891-8113 32CS 6«Th »T. $.|. DUTTON Ph. 698-6337 303 ARLINGTON MUOOLEVILLE Ph. 795-3361 uniforms and equipment will take place in the cafeteria during the freshman, junior varsity and varsity games. The items will be reasonably priced, with most things going for 50 cents, $1 or $2, athletic director Jeanne Perry said. The money raised by the sale between the Trojans and the Saxons will be put into the fund for new equipment. Perry is sending a special invitation to athletic alumni to come to the sale and look over some memories, and perhaps buy one. �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / February 20. 1990 Middleville couple thinks it’s just fine to be ‘for the birds’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Doug Perry has always liked birds. He even took a class in orinthology in college for his science requirement while studying to be a teacher. His wife, Sharon, enjoys country painting. What more natural than taking some lessons from an expert, and then sharing a hobby they both love? That’s how it worked out. Doug carves the birds and Sharon paints them. They produce song birds, ducks and waterfowl, game birds, wading birds and birds of prey. Sharon originally suited their dual hobby about three years ago by giving Doug an unusal Christmas gift: lessons with carving expert Bill McDonald from "The Duck Blind" in Richland. "Bill does mostly ducks I've always just been thrilled with song birds," Doug said. "He is an excellent teacher and was an immense help. The idea was he showed me how to go about it, and then I went on my own. "I'm the wood hacker and she's the painter," Doug aiicd He also gently teased that he sometimes has "trouble with the paint department... there's slow-downs there. Got to get that production up." He doesn't usually keep track of the time involved in the carving and painting of a particular bird, but one he did took him 15 hours to carve and three hours for Sharon to paint. "It doesn't look right until she finishes painting it," he said. "Oh, I guess they look all right, but when she finishes it, then it really comes to life." The Perrys kept the first bird they produced to look back at to make sure they The other half of the Perry team, Sharon, paints one of the birds that Doug has carved. Doug Perry puts details on one of his song birds in his workshop. He's already started is a pair of passenger pigeons. Introducing Your Caledonia Middleville Re/Max Connection Left to right, front row: Jon, Bev Kim; bock row: Paul, Art. Gordon Ed. For a free market-analysis of your home, just call or stop in and see us. Art Palmer 874-9199 Gordon Schmuker Bev or Paul Uselton Ed or Kim DeVries Re/Max Office RF/MBK brokers Jan Utter 532-0307 891-8124 891-1301 891-9219 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan 452-7719 4 were improving as they went along. Ironically, Doug said, the first one now looks so crude to his eye, he really would like to do it over. "Everyone has to find their own style; I'm looking for mine yet," he said, "but I'm reasonably satisfied with my work. If I could spend more time on it... I suppose retirement will let me do more," he said. The carving is done with power tools and by hand, with the novice usually not taking enough wood of the block with the power tools. "Beginners are careful and hesitate to take off very much wood," Doug observed. He said he knows he leaves too much on fragile parts that might break with rough handling if they were carved as thin as they should be. "How thick to carve? If you carve too much, they'll be easily broken - that's the hard part. Sometimes I leave too much for strength," he confessed. A master can carve feathers so you can't tell the difference between the two, Doug said. "You can blow on the carved feather and it will act just like the natural feather," he noted. A difference in technique Sharon has mastered is going from one-dimensional paint­ ing to three. "It's a whole different kind of painting. In flat painting its easy to make shadows, but three dimensional - you have to think differently," Washing or painting layers is used to achieve the effect of shadows and light, she said. And she went to acrylic paints instead of oils with the birds because they dry fast. Some birds need fewer washings than others, but a cardinal needs quite a few, sometimes as many as 11, she said. Sharon still prefers using oils for some of her country paintings because it allows more time for working due to the slower drying time. To help her see all angles of a bird, which in country painting would be painted only from one angle, the Perrys have an extensive file of pictures they have clipped from papers and magazines. Each bird they do has photos of at least three or four angles of the same bird to allow for a look at the underside or top to achieve the right colors and patterns. Doug uses mostly basswood for carving, but will occasionally work with white pine. He also uses scraps of wood whenever he finds them. He encourages fine feathered friends by building wood duck houses for the birds to find in really bitter winter weather to stay warm. Screech Owls sometime find the houses, which is not good for the ducks, he noted. "The state Department of Natural Resources does it too," he remarked. Bluebirds also benefit from the houses he builds and installs. The bluebird, as a species is doing quite well. Doug said, "of course, the houses help." The Perrys exhibit the birds, but usually don't think about selling them. They are currently "doing one piece on commission, but it probably doesn't pay for it," he said. A nice thing about his hobby, said Doug, is that he can choose to work on it 10 minutes at a time, or all day. He works mostly in the summer and the winter. "I have other things I like to do too, like cut wood. She also has a full schedule, so we do it when we want." Doug, a high school social sciences teacher, and Sharon, a registered nurse working at Pharmacy Care located in the Pastoors Family Foods building, have four grown children. Oldest son Bill is a graduate of the Kendell School of Design in Grand Rapids, Chad is a senior at Kalamazoo College, (Doug's alma mater) and twin girls Heather and Ember are sophomores at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Doug has already started on one goal for this year, a pair of passenger pigeons, and Sharon says a long-term project they have already started on is to reproduce every kind of woodpecker found in Michigan. When told that he should consider entering the birds in judging competitions, he said, ' Oh, no. That would change the whole meaning of it. We just do it for fun. We have a lot of fun." STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village Centre on M-37 in Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9294 HOMEOWNERS MOBILE HOMEOWNERS FARMIN LAND MARINE WORKER S COMPENSATION COMMERCIAL-LIABILITY �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 20, 1990 / Page 7 Thornapple Kellogg High School ‘honor roll’ named The honor roll is divided in­ to three point average categories 4.0 — All A’s; 3.5-3.99 — Honor Students: 3.0-3.49 — Honorable Mention. 12th GradeAll A’s - Felix Butscheid. Corey Dean, Jennifer Flynn. Marcie Henry. Maggie James. Tori Novakowski. Honor Roll - Amanda Bacrman. Anne Browne. Jen­ nifer Carter, Delbert Craven. Robin Kidder. Robert Lawrence, Kimberly Newman. Amy Rector. Erin Roon, Sara Selleck. Tad That­ cher. Nancy Vandal Honorable Mention Charles Baughman. Bonnie Bekkenng. Angela Blain. Shelby Bodell. Robert Bor rink. Sheri Bray. Katherine Brock. Carl Brown. Bradley Buehler. Amanda Chlebana. Baden Coleman. Cheri Dietiker. Michele Duyser. Jennifer Eichenberg Ryan Foote. Michelle Helman. Jeffery Hypnar. Timothy Krewson. Colin Mackie-Smith. Tamara McCulligh. Raymond Mello. Heidi Miller. Michael Millhouse, Amy Mugndge. Petra Muller. Kelly Neuman. Amy Pelli. Scott Pennington. Philip Rakowski. Michael Rauschenberger. Tammy Ruffner. Amy Swainston. Dan Verlinde. Sherry Wahoo. Ruben Weston. Lynn Wilson. Amy Cravero. Donald Filcek. Julie Holtrust, Michele Kooiman. Aaron Lytle, Jack Miller. Betsy Overbeek. Jamie Payne. Krista Rothhaar. Edward Rumbergs. Amy Smit. Matthew Standee Regina Stein. Kristina Thaler Honorable Mention Jamie Beuschel. Danna Carpenter. Mary Cister. Todd Coe. Jennifer Cole. Zachary Curths. Bethann DeHaan. Lisa Eddy. Cara Errair. Robert Flikkema. James Freeman. Nathan Hillman. Anthony Jones. Polly Kidder. Melanie McCaul. Karen McCrath Jennifer Middleton. Shan­ non Newman. Jason Pranger. Tracy Robertson. Jason Rogers. John Scheib. Susan Smelker. Michele Stevens. 11th Grade All A’s - Diane Bender. James Hamstra. Michael McKiernan. Susan Wheeler Honor Roll - Maureen Bartlett. Joshua Carpenter. Middleville Rotary selling tickets for wood J-Ad Graphics News Service Members of the Middleville Rotary Club will sell chances on a wagon load of wood right up until the last home basketball game of the season, Feb. 23 against Hamilton. The wood again was donated by Scott McKeown and cut and gathered by Rotary members. Tickets are available from Rotarians, and at the State Farm Insurance Office at the comer of Main Street and M37 for civic minded citizens or those who would just like some nice hard wood for the stove or fireplace. The winner will have the wood delivered and stacked at his or her home by the Rotarians. Tickets are $1 each, three Grand Opening continued from page 5------------ given away daily. A grand prize of 20 shares of Old Kent Financial Corporation com­ mon stock will be awarded to one winner at the end of the week Old Kent Bank also plans to donate equipment to the Caledonia Township Fire Department, as well as make a contribution to the Caledonia High Schoo! media center, as gestures of goodwill to the community Grand opening week will also include daily product ••features.” with experts on hand at the new Caledonia Village Center location to discuss Old Kent Bank s ser­ vices. The following services will be highlighted each day: • Monday — Checking ser­ vices, and the Dimension ac­ count. a complete group of checking and credit services. • Tuesday — Savings. Money market accounts and Certificates of Deposit (CDs). • Wednesday - Retirement planning. IRA’s and Old Kent Bank retirement services • Thursday. Advantage Fifty , a special group of ser­ vices designed for people over 50 years. • Friday - Loan services, installment, personal and mortgage BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:50 p.m. Early Birds at Page Elementary by Police Chief Louis Shoemaker, to the the TK senior all-night party, the Close-Up program later this year, and a scholorship that Rotary funds every year. for $2 or eight for $5. The Rotarians are shooting for $1,000 in sales. The money raised goes to the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) pro­ gram currently being taught Rebecca Taggart, Koren Thomas. Christine Thompson. Michele VanSickle. Steven VanDuine. Lori W’ieringa. Wendy Yoder. 10th Grade .All A’s -Ann Mane Butler. Mark Harcek. Robert Hunt. Sherry Swelnis. Sarah Wieringa. Honor Roll - Scott Bar­ nhill. Dainel Bird. Lisa Einberger. Mary Elwood. Donald Geukes. Marcia Gildea. David Lehman. Mac Missad. Kellie Mulder. Denise Wyatt. Leanne Zawierucha Honorable Mention Alicia Batson. Brian Beute. Nicole Boivin. Jeremy Brooks. Deelane Camling. Kelli Daughterly. Rebecca Forbes. Algela Forwein. Michelle Griffin. David Huitron. Shannon Huss. Atlanta Kin­ ney. Heather Lenz. Daphne Moore. Patrick Neuman. Monica Patnoude. Patricia Postma. Philip Postma. Mat­ thew Pratt. Jessica Robinson. Elva Secord. Erin Seger. David Sherwood. Craig Stolsonburg. Catherine Thompson. William Thomp­ son. Jason Walters. 9th Grade All A’s - Shannon McMurray. Honor Roll - William Baldry. Melissa Chlebana. Medea Clairmont. Melanie Cooper. David DeHaan. Jason DeVries. Laura Donker. Becky Fitch. Becky Fliearmam. Catherine Hart. Cory Heald. Rachel Hillman. Angela Jerkatis. Ryan Kiel. Zachary Kinney. Mark McNutt. Brian Newhouse. Mark Pullen. Bryan Thomp­ son. Mindy Truer. Shelly Wolverton. Honorable Mention Theresa Baerman. Robin Basarabski. Richard Baughn. William Burandt. Geoffrey Cook. Sarah Count. Brian Drummond. Sarah Flanagan. Christian Foster. Dustin Hang. Corey Harrison. Amanda Henley . Emily Hen­ ning. Matthew Hopkins. Timothy Kietzman. Aim Madden. Shannon McClelland. Timothy McCulligh. Katrina McWhinney. Robert Middleton Jr.. Tracie Middleton. Jared Miller. Seth Nelson. David Olthouse. Scott Palazzolo. Sara Postema. Teracia Potts. Ryan Recker. Mandcc Rick. Jodie Robertson. Kristine Roehl. Timothy Rybiski. Ryan Walker. Sara Walker. Jen­ nifer Wiesenhofer. Kimberlec Wohlford, Brent Wustman STEVE ANTECKI TAX CONSULTANT 528 Main f61®) Caledonia Michigan 49316 QQ1 0/101 OwJ — • OLD KENT IS COMING TO ; GRAND OPENING FEBRUARY 26. OkHknt is bringing banking convenience to Caledonia '* with tie opening of our new office in the Caledonia Center. The big Grand Opening is February 26 r You must register the day of the drawing to be eligible. Drawing to be made from all who registered throughout the Grand Opening week. A h3. Banking convenience means banking all over the state — at 182 Old Kent offices, including 47 in Grand Rapids. Twenty-four hour banking will be available, too, not only at our ActionBank24* machines, but wherever you see the CIRRUS* or MagicLine* symbols. And during the celebration you’ll have a chance to win somAexciting prizes. We’11 have experts on hand to discuss financial management, too, all week long. Official rules available at Old Kent Bank of Caledonia. i Shore the celebration — you could walk away with a share of Old Kent! ■w join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremonies ling at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Or stop by any time jhout the week, 9:30 a.m. to 5 pm. and register a valuable prize. Daily Prize Drawing A whole week of helpful Information. During our Grand Opening week, we’ll have experts on hand to answer your questions about products and services. So, stop by! Februory 26 - March 2 Monday: Checking services; Dimension Account* —a complete group of checking and credit services. Tuesday: Savings products; CDs; Investment services. Wednesday : Retirement planning; IRAs. Thursday : Advantage Fifty Account* — a special group of services designed for those over age 50. Friday: Personal Loans; Mortgages. Five shires of Old Kent Financial Corporation Common Stock/ awarded each day, Monday through Friday. G^ind Prize Drawing Kents shares of Old Kent Financial Corporation fcommonStock, awarded Saturday, March 3. It’s a week-long celebration because we want you to get to know us — and share in the service and convenience Old KeM has to offer. So pleaX stop by and say hello! CCOLDKjENT Common Sense Uncommon Service.’ I �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 20. 1990 Future cheerleaders at TK school strut their stuff J-Ad Graphics News Service Halftime at the recent Middleville-Byron Center basketball game was a special time for 58 third- through sixth-graders from Thomappie Kellogg schools. The young ladies performed several cheerleading routines, some varsity cheers, for the large crowd with the help of the TK cheerleading teams. The girls were on the court The Barry County YMCA for several minutes and were sponsored program may be given a rousing ovation when repeated in the fall she said. they trotted off the floor. "They were as excited as all Coach Diane Knight said get out about doing real she was pleased with the varsity cheers," she said," I'm young ladies* work, and with looking forward to next fall the reception the people in the and expect the turnout to be stands gave them. as good as this one was." she "I felt good about how they said. performed," she said of the The YMCA is a Barry Area show. United Way agency. In the spirit of the game, these young ladies show they know how to cheer on their team. Later, they took the floor to do their routines. i■ Showing perfect form, this little girl is completely absorbed in her performance. r Varsity cheerleader Amy Cravero keeps a watch on the little cheerleaders during one of the routines they performed. Caledonia’s Annual Fourth of July celebration plans begin You’re invited to an Interior Design Workshop Please join me for an in­ terior design workshop to celebrate the opening of my Decorating Den business. We will preview trends in interior home fashions and coordinate samples of window treatments, wall- coverings, carpeting and upholstery fabrics for a variety of lifestyles. Bring a friend — but not your checkbook. We will not be selling anything Come and share an informative hour with us! Mandy New Refreshments • Door Prizes Date: March 1, Thursday Time: 7:30 pm Place: Middle Villa RSVP (Limited Seating Available) 795-2556 The decorating Showroom that comes to vou Each franchise independently owned and operated Are lemonade stands, fireworks, dunk tanks and parades just pleasant memories? If the “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” seem a long way down an icy road, the members of the Caledonia Fourth of July planning com­ mittee are ready to offer area residents a shortcut to summer. Beginning tonight, the com­ mittee will start planning Caledonia’s annual In­ dependence Day festivities, and all volunteers are welcome, said Buff Rodgers, Manslaughter charges filed Richard J. Choryan, 0.1) continued from front page___ The arrest is Rea's fifth for alcohol related offenses since late 1986, according to court records. The latest charges stem from the 10:40 p.m. ac­ cident on Feb. 7 at the in­ tersection of Whitneyville Avenue and 100th Street. Kent County Sheriff’s authorities said Rea was driv­ ing east on 100th Street when he disregarded a stop sign and crashed broadside into Eichenauer’s southbound car. Eichenauer died at the scene, and his passenger, 17-year-old Bryan Belson. also of Middleville, was critically injured. Belson, who was airlifted by Aero-Med to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, was still reported in critical but stable condition last Fri­ day. according to a hospital spokeswoman who for years has helped make the celebration a reality. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Anyone with who has an affinity for red, white and blue, likes cotton candy or still buys sparklers should plan to attend or call Rodgers at 891-1535. 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J Ad Graphics News Service Students in Keith Rhines' wood shop class each will refinish a desk for teachers and staff of the middle school sometime during the year and will gain practical experience as well as extend the life of a desk. Some of the desks used in the junior high school started as Army surplus and will now take on a new life with a new finish, Rhines said. "They’ll be doing it all year, but it's not a year-long project. Each student will get to work an hour a day for a week to a week and a half, and they will be graded on their work," he said. "This gives them practical experience; it's not just a project,'' he added. Rhine also has a desk that has been reconditioned. Hastings Ella Fischer and Virginia Root also attended. We played bingo in the afternoon. Many attended the Sunday dinner at Cunningham Acres. Can we see you there sometime? It’s held the se­ cond Sunday of the month. and rather forgot about it. Isn’t the weather beautiful for February? Watch it, though. Were you at the soup supper Friday? They had a big crowd and such good food. Watch for the next date. Saturday was the Springer get together at Circle Inn. We had a Valentine's party and and June Tungate had Sunday dinner at the Tick Tock at Hastings. Clarke and I entertained the “Sisters’ Party’’ Feb. 8, with seven attending. We had a Valentine’s gift exchange and a great dinner. We attended the senior citizen dinner Wednesday at illane barber 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday j Russ and Barbara Scot celebrate 40 years Russ and Barbara (Bates) Scott of Caledonia celebrated 40 years of marriage on Sun­ day. Feb. 18. An open house in honor of the occasion was given by their children. Mark and Shel­ ly (Scott) Langkamp at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft Ave., Caledonia from 2 to 5 p.m. The Scots have three grand­ children, Zachery, Jameson and Lacey Langkamp. 207 E. Main, Middleville OPEN: Tues Fri. 8-5:30, Wed 8-7. Sat. 8-12:30 High School registration for 8th grade planned High School registration in about to begin, with important decisions being made by parents and their children. Bernie Weller, middle school guidence counselor, will hold a parent meeting on scheduling for next years ninth grade class Wednesday Feb 21, al 7 p.m. in the middle school library. The topics will be high school enrollment procedures, a preview of the curriculum guide, class offerings for ninth grade, the four-year plan and general information. If parents are unable to attend this meeting, but wish to discuss scheduling, they may call Weller at 795-3349. Schedules are due in Weller’s office Feb. 22. A sextet of Caledonia High School trombonists have surprised and pleased fans with a new arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner played at the Scots last two home basketball games. Senior Ted Grevers arranged the harmony, played here by Doug Stanek, left, Grevers, Bob Poll, Dennis Elmhirst, Charles Donnison and Jon Ramsey. Happy 60 Club plans Valentine’s potluck The Caledonia Happy 60 Club’s belated Valentine potluck will be held Monday. March 5 at noon at the Com­ munity Education Center. 330 Johnson St. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Beverages will be furnished. They are asked to bring a Valentine with their name inside for the Valentine box. "We want to show our love to each person, that is what Valentine’s Day is for,’’ said Lillian Schultz, president of the club. A speaker. Dr. Surrell from Ferguson Hospital, will give a talk on the digestive system. “This affects so many of us people, this should be very in­ teresting to all,” Schultz said. After the speaking, there will be a business meeting and then the Valentine’s box. Also planned for March, with St. Patrick’s Day will be the wearing of the green. “Also, think spring, which will be March 21,” Schultz said. “We welcome all of you folks that have hibernated thru the cold winter to get out and see what we have in store for you in our programs Be sure and bring your dish to pass, your table service and your Valentine of love to each ocher.” For more information. call 891 8135 leosni’e « HAIR DESIGNERS | FEBRUARY SPECIAL FREE (Attractions. REHYDRATING CONDITIONER (3-oz., $6.oo value) ...with the Attractions Perm FREE 8-OZ. pactions. SHAMPOO ...with the purchase of the 8-oz. Attractions. revitalizing conditioner._____________ New Address: 122 E. Main St. • Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) • 795-7719 • WALK INS WELCOME • OPEN Monday Saturday Including Mon , Wed & Thura Eves �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 20. 1990 Students of Month named at TK Middle School Middle School Students of the Month are selected by the faculty based on some of the following criteria; being cooperative, attentive, responsible, dependable, having good manners, a good attitude and for just being neat kids. The Middle School Students for the Month of January are (front row, from left to right) Joel Appel, Michael Buxton, Mandi Dewitt. Amanda Frisbie, Greg Kotrba, Meagan Oliver, Maria Parker, Jessica Van Aman, Amy Wieringa, Rebecca Singleton, (second row) Nathan Bundy. Rhonda Hesselink, Sarah Kaechele, Laura Nelson, Christina Oaks, Sonya Recollet, Brad Williams, (Third row) Sarah Beute. Lisa Closser, Katie Curtis. Phillip Johnson, Jennifer Kidder and Stephanie Pennington. Three Caledonia wrestlers qualify for state tourney CMS names “January Students of the Month” Each month the Caledonia Middle School staff chooses four students from each class as students of the month. The honor is based on the student's positive attitude and behavior, on scholastic effort and on the positive role model the student sets for others. Seated from left are Robb Gipe, Shannon Sheehan, Jill Sobczak and Stephanie Worman. In the middle row, from left, are Holly Olthouse, Brian White and Dan Ayriss. Standing are Jenny Young, left, Erin Kaiser, Joy Three Caledonia wrestlers will participate in the in­ dividual state Class B tourna­ ment this weekend in Battle Creek Pete Crumback (160 pounds). Tim Grinage (189) and heavyweight Fred Sheldon all advanced to the state individual tourney by placing among the top four last Saturday in the regionals at Otsego. Crumback and Grinage both emerged as regional champions and Sheldon plac­ ed third in his weight division. Crumback. who has been wrestling since he was 5 years old. lifted his season record to 44-0 and brought his career victory total to 95. Earlier this year he won the O-K Gold Conference and district cham­ pionships. He also was a league champion in his sophomore and junior years. Grinage, who is in only in his first year of varsity wrestl­ ing, finished the day at the regionals with 32 season vic­ tories. He also won con­ ference and district championships. Grinage tied a school record earlier in the season with a five-second pin. matching an effort by 103-pounder Bruce Geerligs, Jenelle Douglas and Myla Stewart. School Lunch Menus Thornapple Kellogg Schools Wednesday, Feb. 21 Tacos/Lettuce and cheese, refried beans or peas, apneots or apple. Thursday. Feb. 22 Chili or veg. beef soup, vegetable sticks, crackers, bread and butter, cherry juice Fridas. Feb. 23 Pizza. (H.S. folded), baked beans or sweet potatoes, pears Monday. Feb. 26 Burrito cheese sauce, green beans, prettv peaches Tuesday. Feb. 27 Pizza casserole, tossed salad, bread and butter, pineapple tidbits NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at High School on Monday. Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Wednesday. Feb. 21 Chili w/crackers. turkey salad sandwich, applesauce, cookie or fruit choice, milk. Thursday. Feb. 22 Spaghetti w.cheese. Texas Toast, green beans, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Friday, Feb. 23 Tomato soup, sub sand­ wich. cottage cheese, fruit choice, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday SAK LSAf mSISKISSS DISCOUNT PRICED SOLID OAK ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS 616-763-3442 126No“ueS,re€t OPEN: Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday i Friday i-6pm ; Saturday 10 a m -4 p.m.; CLOSED Sunday and Monday TK students of the Month set The following students were selected by their teochers os students of the month for Jonuory ot Thornapple Kellogg High School: (first row) Robin Kidder, Nancy Vandal. Amy Mugridge, Rachel Teater; (second row) Bonnie Bekkering, Christine Thompson, Julio Kooiman, Darla Stewart; (third row) Chip Baughman, Del Craven Zach Kinney, Jenny Flynn; (fourth row) Scott Pennington, Cathy Hart, Sherry Walton, Ed Moeller: (fifth row) Corey Dean, Steve Miner, Dove Lehman and Josh Carpenter. The “students of the month" award has been designed to encourage and recognize outstanding personal achievements displayed in the academic setting. Fred Sheldon Heavyweight Lai. Coach Jim Maxim said, “Tim Grinage is the defini­ tion of a wrestler. He has strength, endurance and brains.” Maxim said he believes the two individual regional titles in the same year are a first for Caledonia. Sheldon, at about 200 pounds, is wrestling at the lighter end ot the heavyweight division. His performance left him with 36 victories on the campaign. Maxim noted that the heavyweight class may in­ clude wrestlers from 190 to 275 pounds. “Fred’s at the low end, weighing only 203 pounds,” the coach said “But he prov­ ed that he has the ability to compete with the big boys. ” Lai, a junior, was the other Scots’ qualifier in the regionals where he lost a cou­ ple of close matches, 8-7 and 6-5 He finished the season with a 32-10 record and a con­ ference title The semifinal round of the slate tourney will begin at 10 a m. Friday at the Kellogg Center in Battle Creek. Finals are scheduled to take place Saturday ‘Mousetrap’ reset for this week at CHSDue to school cancellation last week, the Caledonia High School production of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap will be performed on Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week at the high school per­ forming arts center. Curtain time is 8 p.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. 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Middleville INext to Htstinqs City Benkf Four Thornapple Kellogg wrestlers qualify for State Tournament this weekend Egith T-K wrestlers com­ peted at the regional s on Saturday with four advancing into the State Tournament at Battle Creek on Friday and Saturdas The Trojans had a cham­ pion at 103 lbs. in Corey Webster recorded a 13-1 vic­ tory. and moved his season record to 42-4-1 At 135 Del Craven kept the crowd interested as he won two very close matches to get into the finals. In his first match Craven Webester. who had placed 4th last week in the districts but wrestled much better this week In his first match Webster won on an injury default. His second match was against Bruce Lai of Caledonia. Lai had won in last weeks meeting but this time Corey came out an 8-7 winner to move into the finals Last weeks district champ Mark Buckland was Webster's opponent in the finals but was no match as came from behind with a takedown in the last 20 seconds to beat Man Hook of Delton 11-10. The next match was even closer as he fought off his back in the first penod and then scored a 2-point near fall as time ran out to tie the match at 8-8. In the overtime period Craven again got caught on his back in the first period. Pure determination is the only thing that kept him from being defeated as he again battled back to win a wild 17-15 victory. In the finals Craven was up against Jeff Stewart of Forest Hills Northern, who he had lost to last week in the district finals 13-0. This time it was much closer with Stewart w in­ ning 5-1 Tony Palmer had placed 4th at the districts and his chances of placing at the regional* were slim Especially after he lost his first match 9-2. But Palmer battled back to win his next three matches. His first win came over Kevin Brown of Marshal Earlier in the year Palmer had won and lost to Brown This time Tony won 6-5. In his next match he beat Nate Nauta of Lowell 4-0. Last week at the districts Nauta had beaten Tony 17-3. Wrestling for third place Palmer beat Tom Wallace of Sturgis 12-3. his 100th win of his career Pete VanDenBroeck placed 4th at 160 lbs. He lost his first match 6-2 and his next match he won on an injury default. VandenBroeck’s third match he won on an injury default VandenBroeck’s third match was against Jesse Terwilliger of Portland with the Trojan winning 8-5. Because of illness Pete was unable to wrestle for the third place Middleville Coach Tom Lehman was selected as one of three regional coaches of the year, by the regional coaches Floor hockey, fun nite part of YMCA events Youth Floor Hockey Starting Saturday. Feb. 24. and continuing until March 24. the YMCA will be starting its Saturday morning floor hockey program for boys and girls in grades 1-6. The pro­ gram will be held at the Page Elementary Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 3-4 graders from 11 a m-noon, and first and second graders from 9:45-10:45 a m. There is a $10 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door 3/4 (>rade Boys Basketball Sum ng Saturday. Feb. 24, and continuing until March 24. the YMCA Council will be starting its Saturday basketball program for boys grades 3-4. The program will be held at the Page Elemen­ tary Gym from 12:15-2. There is a $10 registration fee for the 5 week program and is payable at the door. YMCA Annual “Earn Your Way to Camp” Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry Coun­ ty will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA ‘‘Earn Your Way to Camp” candy sale. The sale will be held from March 3-17. For each $1 candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA summer programs. The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10 a m., in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed For more information, con­ tact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Family Fun Nite at Middleville On Saturday. Feb. 24. from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. the YMCA Youth Council will be spon­ soring a Family Fun Nite at the Middleville's High School gym and pool. Activities will include, volleyball, basket ball, old time movies and swimming. The cost for the evening is $2 per family. Children must be accom­ panied by at least one parent. Family Fun Nite at Hastings On Friday. March 16. from 6:45-8:45 p.m . the YMCAYouth Council will be spon­ soring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, roller­ skating and skateboarding (br­ ing your own equipment), old time movies, and crafts. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing 25 cents each. Children must be accompanied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 9454574 J ayvee eagers defeat Comstock Park 80-57 Middleville’s J.V. basket­ ball team raised its record to 10 and 5 last Tuesday by defeating Comstock Park 80 to 57. The first half was a tough contest for both teams. Rob Hunt sparked the Trojans with a 15 point first half effort. The half ended with Middleville leading 36 to 31. In the second half, Mid­ dleville went to the inside game as Bob Jansen scored 18 of his game high 27 points. In the mean time, the Trojans tightened up their defense »o shut the Panthers down to 26 second half points The result was a 19 point second half difference Leading the Trojans was Bob Jansen with 27 points, followed by Rob Hunts 23 points and 10 rebounds. Ron Hooper had a strong game with 12 points. 8 boards and 3 blocks Jamie Berg and Jeff Geukes had 6 points each w ith 5 assists Three Man B-Ba II Team Tony Topoiski Dan'Parker Loyd Elwood Paul Smith Mike Rease r Dave VanElst Gan Middleton Bill Steffen W-L ...14-2 ...14-2 ...12-4 9-7 7-9 . . .5-11 ...3-13 .0-16 Girl Scouts pull ‘all-nighter’ Middleville neighborhood Girl Scouts held their annual "all-nighter." It is ap­ propriately called an "all-nighter rather than a sleep-over because very few sleep. This year there were 78 girls who attended, ranging in age from first to eighth grade. During the night the girls worked toward a green circle patch, which creates an awareness of feelings, understanding and appeciotion of human dif­ ferences. prepares the girls for life in a diverse society. They also hod miniolympic games, food and entertainment throughout the night. Serving our Country — Kevin L. Orman Army Private Kevin L. Or­ man has arrived for duty at Fort Wainright, Alaska. He is an infantryman with the 9th Infantry. Orman is the son of Elta S and Willis E. Orman of 8249 Shaw Lake Road. Mid­ dleville. The soldier is a 1989 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochues Wedding Invitations MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by . .. 1952 N Broadway (M-43) �Page 12 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 20. 1990 Hockey is a family affair for McKinleys of Gun Lake *by Jean Gallup Staff Writer John McKinley loves hockey. He lives on Gun Lake and has skated on it for fun since he was 9 years old. his mother Mary says. Dad, also named John, is "an old hockey player” who loves the game, she adds. But Middleville and the surrounding areas don't have organized hockey leagues, so 13-year-old John and his family make several round trips a week for him to be able to practice and play in the Little Ceasars League on the Kalamazoo Warriors team. "Hockey is a sport that if you commit to it, you commit as a family," she said. "We re all very enthused. We travel every weekend all over the state." John has also played in tournaments in Buffalo and Lake Placid, N.Y., and in Port Huron in his Pee Wee double A class. Mary went to two of the events with John. Dad, who is marketing manager for Amerimark, went to all three of the out-of-state events. The Little Ceasar s League is made up of teams from Port Huron, Inkster, Cleveland, Detroit and Flint as well as Kalamazoo A non­ profit group, the Warriors operate in the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association (KHOA) and put on fund­ raisers to earn capital. "We sell subs, and so do the midget classes for 16 and 17 year olds," Mary explains. "The different age levels help each other out. We have to... one family has four boys in different classes." The cost of a full uniform can be quite moderate, Mary explains, and good used equipment, including skates and all the protective gear that is required, can be found at any hockey rink. Full head cages, mouth­ pieces and padding make the sport so safe that even a mother doesn't worry about her son being injured, Mary says. The McKinleys never have had to make John practice, because he never tires of playing the game and at the same time, "he's done a good job of keeping his grades up," Mary says. "I like it. It’s fun and exciting." John says. "I was happy to play in Kalamazoo with school teams." He went to Lake Placid to the Canadian-American Invit­ ational and had the privilege of skating on all three rinks there. He said it was a thrill to skate on the practice rink and on the rinks used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Another treat for the young man was qualifying and playing in the International Silver Sticks tournament in Port Huron during the last week in January. It didn’t matter too much that they lost in overtime in the semi-finals to the team from Anchorage, which went on to win the contest, he said. The next big challenge is going to the state tournament after winning the regional contest. The young Kal­ amazoo team played in the tournament against teams from Muskegon, Ann Arbor, Livingston and Lansing at the regional competition. "We tied Lansing in the first game, beat Ann Arbor in the second and in the finals we beat Lansing 5-1," John recounts proudly. The state tournament will be held during the first week in March in Trenton. With seven districts covering the state, there will be eight teams in the playoffs, because the host city gets to field a team. Winning the state match is very possible, John says. "There's one team in the tournament that we haven't beaten, we've tied them twice and lost once," he says. "If we can beat them, we go to the nationals.” He says he's nervous, but excited while thinking about the upcoming games. Also coming up are the playdowns in the Little Ceasar's League. "We play every team, and the one with the best overall record after playing all the teams is the winner," he says. The two semi-finalists will travel to Detroit to play in Joe Louis Arena for the championship of the league. But while waiting for the tournaments and playoffs, John continues playing the John McKinley shows the form that has made him a valuable member of the Kalamazoo Warriors. 70 games in the winter season, which lasts from Sept. 1 to the end of March. He's also thinking about joining a spring league, which goes from April 1 to the end of May. Naturally, he is looking ahead. Possibly professional league tryouts? "Maybe. It depends a lot on the level of coaching I get," he says. The Kalamazoo K-Wings? "No... maybe the Red TK Academic-sport All Star Awards given Academic/Sport All Star Awards are earned by student athletes with a 3.90 grade point average or higher during the first nine week marking period. At the same time, these students have represented their school on an athletic team. "We are proud of these accomplishments and wish them continued success," said Athletic Director Jeanne Perry. Ninty five students who have earned the honor gathered in the Thornapple Kellogg gym last week to accept the award and have their picture taken. TK Athletes of the Week named Each week athletes from Thomapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Amy Barager, freshman volleyball; Amy Cravero. varsity cheerleading; Alice King, JV cheerleading; Tina Neeson, JV volleyball; Cristi Thomas, JV volleyball; (second row) Kelly Scholdelmayer, freshman cheerleading; Chad Peters, varsity wrestling; Byran Thompson, freshman basketball; Craiug Stolsonburg, JV wrestling; Rob Hunt, JV basketball; Mike Millhouse, varsity basketball and Jeni Eichenberg, varsity volleyball Not pictured are Petra Muller and Wendy Blain. Wings," he says with a sly smile. But for now, it's regular season play with his folks and little sister luiura in the stands rooting for him and his team, and the regular weekly Sunday night games with his dad. "No matter what happens, " says Mary, "he's learning a fun life skill. And so far his dad can still finesse him. John's got the speed, but dad can still finesse him." Caledonia defeats Coopersville spikers The Caledonia varsity volleyball team defeated Coopersville Feb. 12 in two games, 15-8, 15-2. Dora Thompson served for seven points in the first game, scoring five aces. Jessica Eriksson and Anne Andrusiak each added two aces in the contest Jodi Tuinstra fired 10 straight service points to put the Scots ahead in the second game. She also had five assists for the evening. Junior Susan Welton chalk­ ed up five kills to aid the victory. The team now stands at 5-8 for the season, but only 1-4 in OK Gold Conference play The Scots will play Cedar Springs and Kenowa Hills this week m preparation for the conference tournament Saturday “The girls have set a goal to finish in the top three in the conference.” said coach Peg Mulhenn. “This is a high goal, but the team believes it can defeat some of the teams we’ve lost to earlier in the season. We’ve played some tough games and we have improved.’’ WET BASEMENT? guaranteed waterproofing Serving Mlchlgtn Slnca 19T3 FOR free Estimates Can Ton Ffe: 1-SOO 643-4232 In Crtna 243-7670 YMCA of Barry County ...is seeking a seasonal program director that will lead, manage and administer 7-week summer program in the Middleville /Freeport area. Submit letter and resume by March 15 to: YMCA OF BARRY COUNTY P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 20, 1990 / Page 13 Caledonia Scots down Red Arrow eagers 74-68 Josh O’Krangley scored 22 points and Jason Maynard ad­ ded 21. including nine of eleven free throws, to lead Caledonia to a 74-68 victory over Lowell Tuesday. The Scots played catch-up ball during the first half as Lowell jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, and then held on to a slim 18-16 edge as the Scots fought their way back The Red Arrows continued to play with a hot hand, hitting seven out of eight shots at the beginning of the second quarter before Maynard retaliated with six to put the Scots back in the game Lowell connected for a 65 percent average from the floor during the first half However, the Scots managed to even the game at 42 by the intermission "We played well defensive­ ly. but they were hot," said Caledonia coach Jon Meerman "Hitting three three- pointers realh helped them But we knew they couldn't keep shooting that way "At the half we went to a three-two zone to slow down their perimeter game and it worked." Lowell still led 54-50 at the end of the third quarter, but the Scots then outscored the Arrows 24-14 for the victory. "Terry (Gabbert) got hot in the second half and did a nice job for us." commented Meerman "Then Maynard hit three crucial free throws for us at the end. Eric (Curtis) and (Scott) Fecnstra also did an excellent job defensively. ’ ’ The Scots shot 55 percent from the field and hit 16 of 25 from the free throw line. They also outrebounded the Arrows 30-26 and had only 8 tur­ novers for the game Gabbert hit 16 points and gathered 9 rebounds while Dan Burd connected on two three-pointers as he collected 14 points for the night The Scots will play a makeup game at Coopersville tonight and then meet Kenowa Hills Friday for their last home appearance of the season Friday's game also marks the traditional Parents Night. Caledonia's Terry Gabbert looks for an outlet as the Lowell defense moves in. The Scots defeated the Red Arrows 74 68. Trojans blow 15-point lead, fall to Godwin 74-69 Disaster visited Middleville Friday in the form of 27 turnovers. The turnovers helped the Trojans blow a 15-point lead as Middleville saw its chances of finishing second in the O-K Blue disappear in a disapointing 74-69 loss to Godwin. Middleville led by as many as 15 midway through the first period, but eventually fell behind by as many as 14 late in the third period. The 29-point swing left Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter’s shak­ ing his head. "We absolutely quit play­ ing, it was unbelievable,” he said. "It was very disapointing. We were outhustled, out­ worked, they were getting to every loose ball. We were beat on the offensive and defensive boards during that stretch.” Middleville did cut the lead to one late in the fourth Come and join the newly established TK Walking Club! February 19th • May 24th (excluding school vacations and cancellations) 6:15-9:15 p.m. Middleville High School — >c Sj/y Sign UP at the Community Education Office ) or caU 795-3397. —J°in the tun! Rewards include a s^mmer' trimmer. d I a! 1/ healthier you! (and earned gifts ...) WILDERS SERVICE 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings • Ph. 948*2192 2l0’/z Main St., Middleville • Ph. 795*2119 Up to 5 qts 10W30 MM with tune up TK varsity volleyballers down Godwin The Middleville varsity volleyball team defeated God­ win on Feb. 12th 15-7, 12-15 and 15-10. Angy Johnson. Petra Muller and Marcie Henry each had two aces during the match Henry and Robin Kid­ der lead the team in assists, and Valene Jackiewicz was the leading hitter with 11 kills. "We were down 0-6 in the third game." sa>d Coach Cin­ dy Middlebush ‘ But this team just never gave up." Middleville not only played tough defense, but they put together some powerful hits to gain momentum and win the third game 15-10 After Valene Jackiewicz The Trojans came within one in the fourth quarter, but God win took advantage of a cou­ ple key turnovers and missed jump shots to win 74-69. Statistically, Middleville was only 23 of 58 (39 percent) from the field as opposed to 31 of 58 (53 percent). The Trojans were 14 of 17 from the line as opposed to 12 of 21 for Godwin. Corey Dean led the Trojans with 28 points while Jim Grube added 13 points and nine rebounds. Jason Prangcr added 12 points. The Trojans drop to 6-8 overall and 7-5 in the O-K Blue. Middleville hosts Hastings tonight and Hamilton Friday. LUBE, OIL & FILTER Middleville’s Jim Grube (30) drives post a Godwin player in last Friday s 74-69 Wolverine win. WALK YOUR WAY TO FITNESS quarter, but a torrent of tur­ novers all but ended matters. "We made some horrible decisions." Holzhueter said. "Basically we gave them the game. “I can’t explain it. Maybe because things we going so smoothly early, we thought we had it. We warned them that a 10-point lead against Godwin wasn’t safe. They’re an explosive team." The explosion took place in the second period following a 24-11 Middleville lead after one. The Wolverines outscored the Trojans 28-8 to lead 39-32 at the half. Godwin outscored Mid­ dleville 20-14 in the third period for a 59-46 advantage. had 2 unretumable hits, Mar­ cie Henry approached a set like she was really going to hit it, then gracefully tipped the ball in an open area to score. Godwm wasn't able to get things going after that Henry has been a reliable player for the Trojans. "She plays all aspects of the game well,'' adds M iddiebush. "Marcie is a powerful hitter in her own right. but also sets, blocks, passes and serves con­ sistently for us. " TK is now 5-0 in league play They travel to Hamilton on Thursday, Feb. 22 for their final conference match. Hamilton is also undefeated in the OK Blue FRONT OR REAR BRAKE JOB TUNE IIDC* $39.88 $43.88 *49.88 I UllC Ul 3a 4 CYLINDER • CYLINDER SO ’lDER CMfCfWH----PRICES ON NEW RADIATORS cooper TIRES 60,000 Mlle cooper Lifeliner Classics P175/7OSR13 LL Classic WW 50,000 Mlle Cooper Monogram ; i55/80Rl3 Mono Cooper Trendsetter P155/80R13 TSAW......................................... •49.36 •47.00 •41.37 FREE TIRE MOUNT A BALANCE All sizes available in Hastings store only Both stores are Open 6 Days a week 8:30-5:30 Mon.-Fri. and 8-1 Saturday 10% senior Citizen Discount on Parts & Labor’ (Advertised prices not included) we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I February 20. 1990 Thornapple Kellogg School Official Board Minutes February 12. 1990 The meeting was called to order by President Von Elst at 7 30 p.m. at the Page All­ Purpose Room Present Van Elst. Siebesmo Thaler. Williamson. Lefanty 8 Romph Absent Verlinde Administrators Present Gar reft Jansma Dugan Pronger Rich. Goossen Barber and Boysen Temporary Secretory - In the absence of Mr James Verlinde. Secretary. Mrs Wendy Romph was appointed temporary secretory os provided lor in 380 1201 of the School Code Adoption ol Agendo Motion by Siebesmo. seconded by Williamson that the Board move to adopt the Agendo oi presented with addition of Item 3 M Breakfast Program Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Thaler Williamson Lefanty and Romph Noys Members None Motion Carried Approval ol Minutes Motion by Siebesmo. seconded by Williamson that the Board of Education move to approve the minutes of the January 8. 1990 Regular Meeting and the January 25. 1990 Special Meeting as written with the ad­ dition of Roll Coll Vote on mo tk>ns to operate in Closed Session Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Thaler, Williamson. Lefanty and Romph Nays Members None Motion Carried. Financial and Approval of Bills Motion by Thaler, seconded by Romph to approve the bills as listed In the amount of $875,517.58 Yeas Members- Van Elst, Siebesmo Thaler. Williamson, lefanty and Romph Noys Members None Motion Carried Public Input ■ None District Goals The ad­ ministrators gave a brief report on their designated goals for the 1990-90 year Special apprecia­ tion was expressed for all those who hove been working on the goals School Improvement Commit­ tee - The Page Elementary School Improvement Committee presented their mission state­ ment. logo entries ond presenta­ tion of effective schools Mr. Rich will be the District Coor­ dinator for School Improvement next year Gift to School Motion by Williamson, seconded by Thaler to accept with appreciation the gift of a Challenge Course at the Page Elementary School from Donn ond Francine Tobin ond the Middleville Sesquicentennial Committee in honor of the memory of their son. John Ben Tobin, in the approximate amount of $6,080 Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Thaler. Williamson. Lefanty and Romph. Nays Members: None. Motion Carried Motion by Siebesmo. second­ ed by Romph that the Board oc cept with appreciation, a gift in the amount of $1.800 for use in development ond improvement of the play fields at Page Elementary. Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Thaler. Williamson Lefanty and Romph. Nays Members: None Motion Carried. Note A plaque with John s name will be placed at the Board's expense Dividing Precincts - Motion by Williamson, seconded by Lefanty that the question of making revi­ sion in the voting precincts be referred to a Board Study Com­ mittee ond that no change be mode for the 1990 annual election. Yeas Members Von Elst. Siebesmo Thaler Williamson Lefanty and Romph. Nays Members None Motion: Corned Calculus Class - Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Romph that the Board of Education ap­ prove the implementation of a Calculus Class for the 1990-91 schooI year Yeas Members Von Elst, Siebesmo. Thaler Williamson. Lefanty and Romph. Nays Members: None. Motion Corned H/S Science - Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Tholer that the Board of Education op prove the following changes Zoology Botany be moved from 9th grade to II th grade with Biology ond Biology I os a prere­ quisite Physical Science to be 9th grade level ond be a prere­ quisite for Biology I. Chemistry ond Physics Yeas Members Von Elst. Siebesmo Thaler. Williamson. Lefonty ond Romph. Noys Members None Motion Carried. Consumer Science ■ Motion by Siebesmo. seconded by Romph that the Board of Education ap­ prove the adoption of Introduc­ tion to Physical Science. Ad­ dison Wesley 1988 os the tex­ tbook for the Consumer Science Class for the 1990 91 year Yeas Members Van Elst. Siebesmo Thaler. Williamson. Lefonty ond Romph Noys Members None. Motion Carried. U.S. History Motion by Siebesmo. seconded by Romph that the Board of Education ap­ prove the adoption of A History of the United States Since 1861 Prentice Holl 1987 os the tex­ tbook for the High School U.S. History Class for the year 1990-91 Yeos Members Van Elst. Siebesmo Thaler. William­ son. Lefonty ond Romph Nays Members None. Motion: Carried. Close Up Motion by Romph. seconded by Thaler that the Board of Education authorize a stipend of $3,000 for students at­ tending the National Close-Up Program in Washington D.C. April 29 May 5 1990 Senior Party - Mr Dugan re­ quested buses for the Senior party which will be provided Caledonia Auto Parts 227 East Main Street Caledonia, Ml 891-4085 Complete Line of Auto & Truck Parts through the Community Ed. KISD Voting Representative Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Romph that the Board of Education appoint Lon Lefanty os Official voting Representative to the KISD Budget Hearing and Gory Thaler as the alternate Yeos Members Von Elst Siebesmo Tholer Williamson Lefanty and Romph. Nays Members: None Motion Carried. Breakfast Program - It was the consensus of the Board to ap­ prove the application of a pilot breakfast program at the Page Elementary School to start os soon os possible. Special Meetings A Special Meeting will be held February 19th at the Page All Purpose Room to complete the items on the February 12th Agenda The items are: • Maintenance Storage Building • Resolution calling annual school election • Approval of tuition for special education students • Board policy adoption • Board committee reports • MASS conference report • ICT K Consortium (information) VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES January 23. 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray Hardy. Mason. Myers. Riley ond VandenBerg. Absent: None. Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun ond News. Tom Smith from the East Press. Jeanne Perry Mark VanderPloeg, Larry Seger Eldon Newmyer. Keith Wilson, Dick Meyers, Joe Nies, ond John Keelean Minutes of the January 9, 1990 meeting was approved as amended. Jeanne Perry, Athletic Direc tor of Thornapple Kellogg schools, approached Council on proposed tennis courts (re­ questing financial support from the Village). This request turned over to the Finance Committee for their consideration. letter read from Dave Storm. Executive Director of the Y.M.C.A. of Barry County to reaffirm the Village of Mid­ dleville financial support to the Y.M.C.A. John S. Keelean, Vice Presi­ dent of Owen. Ames. Kimball Co. of Grand Rapids, presented preliminary building and remodeling of the old White's building. Hardy moved that Council go forward with the remodeling and building project for the renovation of the old Whites building for approximately $226,500.00 with general con­ tractor Owen, Ames, and Kim­ ball Co.. Support by Myers. Roll call, Bray aye. Hardy aye, Mason aye, Myers aye. Riley aye, VandenBerg aye, and Thatcher aye. 6 ayes and 1 noy. Motion carried. Dick Meyer, Engineer, ond Sewer & Water Committee pro­ pose a watermain extension to Mobil Home Park, 700 feet from Washington Street to Lafayette Street, 6 inch system to 8 inch system for a cost of $23,500.00. Bray moved that Council ap­ prove the project to authorize Meyers. Bueche, and Nies to go forward with construction plans, specification, and take bids. Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Mo­ tion carried. Dick Meyers updated Council on the survey of Eskar and the Lagoon project. Bray, chairperson of the Sewer and Water Committee, recommends to set sewer and water rates for the Mobile Home Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 Pork. See Attoched Bray moved that Council adopt the Resolution to Establish Sewer ond Water Rates for Mobile Home Pork. Support by Hardy. Roll call, Bray aye. Hardy aye. Mason aye Myers aye Riley aye. Vandenberg aye ond Thatcher aye. Motion carried VandenBerg Chairperson of Finance ond Personal! Commit­ tee. recommends to Council to hire Mork VanderPloeg a Profes­ sional Planner for the Village. VandenBerg moved that Council enter into a one year contract with Mark VanderPloeg two days per week, a salary of $11,500.00 per year, health ond dental benefits evenly shared with Caledonia Township, two weeks vocation, ond if he at­ tends extra meetings he will receive a hourly rate equal to his salary rate broken down to an hourly rote times the time spent. Support by Myers. Ayes all • Principal s week resolution A Special Board Meeting has been set for February 26 1990 for the purpose of the Superintendents Evaluation to be held at 6 30 p m at the Ad ministration Building. Adjournment Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Thaler to adjourn at 10:40 p.m. Yeas Members Von Elst Siebesmo Thaler Williamson Lefanty and Romph Nays Members None Motion: Carried. Wendy Romph Temporary Secretory Thornoppie Kellogg Board of Education (2 20) Carried. Riley moved that Council res cmd annexation request and send back to Committee for fur­ ther consideration using our Village Planner ond Planning and Zoning Commmitte members Support by Hardy Ayes all. Carried. Attorney Youngsmo presented resolution Vacating Sidewalk Right of Way from Grand Rapids Street to Paul Street. VandenBerg moved that Council adopt the resolution to Vacate Sidewalk Right of Way from Grand Rapids Street to Paul Street (also called Pork Street). Support by Riley Roll coll Bray aye. Hardy aye Mason abstain Myers abstain. Riley aye VandenBerg aye and Thatcher aye. 5 ayes and 2 abstains. Mo tion carried. letter read from Officers Frantz and Funk with apprecia tion to attend the Police Pro­ cedure School in Lansing With no further business. Hor dy moved for adjournment. Sup­ port by Bray Ayes oil Carried Meeting adjourned at 8 12 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (2/20) VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES February 12, 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President with all members present. There were several guests also present. Minutes of the last regular meeting, the special workshop meeting and the financial report were all approved os printed. Approval was given to pay the bills of the month. Regular meeting was recessed and the Public Hearing for the adoption of the budgets was opened. Motion by Kegerreis, seconded by Berencsi to accept the budgets for the General Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Major Street Fund and the Local Street Fund as presented Carried Public Hearing closed and regular meeting resumed Motion by Kegerreis. second­ ed by Soules to approve the recommendation of the "Fire Protection Advisory Committee " os printed in their report. Carried. Motion by Kegerreis, second ed by Kidder to approve an amendment to the Coble Fran­ chise Ordinance to allow the moving of the office to Holland. Carried Motion by DeVries, seconded by Berencsi to proceed with the renewal of our ground water discharge permit. Carried Mo tion by Soules, seconded by Er­ skine to proceed with work on the lift stations as recommended by Trierweiler. Carried. Motion by Erskine, seconded by DeVries to renew the farm contract with Wayne Rodgers Carried. Motion by DeVries, seconded by Berencsi to proclaim March 23. 1990 as Ronald McDonald Day in the Village of Caledonia Carried. Motion by Berencsi. seconded by Erskine to accept the recom­ mendation of the Planning Com­ mission ond grant a Special Use" permit to Steve Antecki for income tax service in his home Carried. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by DeVries to make applica tion for Community Develop­ ment Funds. Carried. Motion by Kidder. seconded by Soules to proceed with the condemnation hearing on the Dettmon house Carried. Village election will be on March 12.1990 Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (2/20) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 20. 1990 / Page 15 Renewal application for sewer system OK’d Caledonia approves budget for ‘90-91 by Barbara Gall About 11 percent of Caledonia village wells tested last fall showed a hazardous level of nitrates in the water, reported a Kent County Health Department official last week William De Haan, a project specially for the KCHD. reported to the village council the findings of an October survey using water samples from 224 village wells Of these, only 24 or 10.7 per cent, contained a nitrate level higher than 10 parts per million, the level established by the state as the standard for safe drinking water. A nitrate level above 10 ppm could be hazardous, especially to infants younger than six months of age. DeHaan explained that ex­ cessive nitrates in the water could cause ‘methemoglobinemia." the condition commonly known as “blue baby ." The nitrates reduce the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen, caus­ ing the “blue" appearance of the child, he said One hundred-seventy-six wells tested in the safe range of 0-4.9 ppm and 24 showed a nitrate level between 5.0-9.9ppm DeHaan said that the higher nitrate levels appeared to be more prevalent in the shallower wells located in the older section of the village Drilling a deeper well is one way to solve the problem of excessive nitrates, he said, ad­ ding that special drilling Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting February 8 1990 Prp»ant VonEItt Sagar. Finkbainar, Paga. Kallay, Schilthroat and 12 visitor*. Jonima ab»anf with notica Motion to approve th* minute* of tha following omit lions $10 00 lor computer work ond to the clerk for voter registration. Motion to pay Scott Page $10 00 for computer work wot approved Financial report was accepted Complaint of the 1/2% ad ministration fee. and the need for rood tignt on Private rood* Garth Greenan gave an up­ date on the Water System. Jack Kineman gave a informa­ tional talk on roads. Motion to transfer the liquor license at 1515 Patterson to Joan Weick wai approved. Motion to insert fences *arving a* railing* to the Zoning Ord on page 15.222 "i paragraph wo* approved Motion to accept the nomina­ tion of Kevin Meaton to the Plan­ ning ond Zoning Board for the remainder of Ponyrek term woi approved Motion to reappoint Steeby ond Mi**od to the P 4 Z Board for 4 year* wot approved Motion to reappoint Jerkatit to the ZBA wa* approved Motion to collect summer taxe* for Wayland at $2.50 per parcel wa* approved Motion to accept the contract with Siegfried Crandall. Vos and Lewi* for *oftware for tax billing wa* approved. Motion to pay the bills was approved. Motion to adjourn at 10:00. Marilyn Page, Clerk (2/20) YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP — NOTICE — TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP the following has been inserted on page 15.222 in paragraph “I” on the Zoning Ordinance: Fences serving as railings” by the Township Board on Feb. 8, 1990 at the Regular Board Meeting. Marilyn Page, Clerk, Yankee Springs Twp. Thornapple Twp. BOARD of REVIEW The Thornapple Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Office, 104 N. High St. (across from fire station) Middleville, Michigan, on March 6 to organize, review and make necessary adjustments of the Thornap­ ple Township assessment roll for 1990. The Board of Review will be open to the public Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13, 1990, and as many other days as needed: Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Also on Wednesday evening. March 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tentative recommended equalization ratios and multipliers used to attain 50% of true cash value is as follows: CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER AGRICULTURE.......... . . .39.56 1.2639 COMMERCIAL............ . .. .50.00 1.0000 1.0000 INDUSTRIAL.............. . . .50.00 1.1145 RESIDENTIAL............ . . . .'4.86 1.0000 DEVELOPMENTAL . . . . . . .50.00 Those wishing to be heard by the Board of Review will be by first come - first served basis. DONALD BOYSEN. Supervisor techniques now insure that nitrates from an upper aquifer or water level do not con­ taminate a deeper one A licensed well driller should be hired to drill the deeper well, he emphasized. Residents also could use bottled water to avoid risks of nitrate poisoning if they did not choose to construct a new or deeper well Nitrates can occur naturally in groundwater. DeHaan said. They also can originate from decomposing organic material such as in septic systems or runoff from bamsards and from nitrogen-based fertilizers. The survey was conducted as a followup to those done in 1981-1983 when residents liv­ ing near the fertilizer plant on Lake Street expressed concern about their water. Only 85 wells were tested at that time. DeHaan said, making it im­ possible to compare results of the two surveys. The 1989 survey not only included more wells, but also was planned to be utilized for future comparative studies. The analysis did not include organic or bacteriological evaluation. DeHaan said. Samples were analy zed by the Michigan Department of Public Health Laboratory in Lansing. The partial chemical analysis performed by the state laboratory checks the level of seven “parameters." including iron, sodium, cakium carbonate or hard­ ness. chloride, flounde and conductivity (a measurement of a solution’s ability to carry an electrical current) as well as nitrates Of these, the most signifi­ cant finding was “hard” water in 205 samples or 91.5 percent of the wells tested. An objectionable level of iron was found in 22.3 percent or 50 wells. DeHaan said his department recommended all residents have their water tested annual ly for partial chemical analysis. Instructions, sample bottles and containers are available from the En­ vironmental Health Division. Kent County Health Depart­ ment. 700 Fuller Ave. NE. Grand Rapids 49503. Village Clerk Jackie Cherry said all residents who turned in samples for the survey should have received the results on their water supply. C d 16 d O n j 8, continued from page 16_____ no advertising be visible on write the Penn Central asking for the home, and that the Railroad business be operated only by justification for its increase from $5 to $150 a year for a family members. The Dettman house at 328 right-of-way lease. • Will send out letters Emmons continued to hold a spot on the village agenda asking for bids on street again this month as Clerk sweeping in the village. Jackie Cherry reported Council President Glen receiving a letter from Don Klaver and Buff Rodgers also Dettman of Wayland, brother will look into purchase of a leaf vacuum. of the owner of the property. • Agreed to request Sam According to the letter, Dettman did not want to see Bravata, owner of Sam’s Joint the house destroyed and said restaurant, to remedy the he had offered to buy it, but hazard caused by his his brother, Walter Dettman restaurant door opening out of Fon du Lac, Wis.„ would on a public right-of-way. not sell it, nor would he Two children have been hurt by the door hitting them as indicate what he planned to do guests left the restaurant, with iL council members reported. Because no efforts to • Passed a resolution rehabilitate the property have proclaiming March 23 as been made, the council voted "Ronald McDonald House to proceed with appointing a Day" in honor of the opening hearing officer who will of the West Michigan Ronald recommend action for the McDonald House in Grand council concerning the Rapids. property. Conard Cherry will Klaver reminded council be asked to serve as hearing members that because of the officer in the case. March 12 election, the next The council also: meeting of the council has • Authorized the clerk to been moved to March 19. HASTINGS • Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge THINK SPRING! THINK SPRING! THINK SPRING! — SPECIAL OF THE WEEK — 1978 CHEVY K-5 BLAZER V8. auto., p.s., p.b., p.l., air, tilt, cruise. 8’ lift, chrome mags, monster mudders . . ’3195 — CARS — 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Landau 6 cyl. auto . loaded, red Was *15,995 $9/1 O81E? NOW 1988 CHRYSLER LeBoron GTS 2.5 auto., air. cruise, tilt. 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The council estimates expenditures of $175,200 for the general fund, $104,154 for the sewer fund, $28,809 for the major street fund and $7,079 from the local street fund. The new budget anticipates added expenses over the 198990 budget in all four major accounts, with the biggest additions coming in operating expenses, particularly sewer rehabilitation and professional services. An itemized copy of the budget is available at the village clerk’s office, 243 Maple St. The council heard a report by Kent County Helath Department project specialist Bill DeHaan, who explained the findings of the October survey of 224 wells in the village. (See related article.) In other action last week, the council authorized engineering consultant firm Williams and Works to submit an application to the Department of Natural Resources for a renewal of the village’s ground water discharge permit for its sanitary waste water treatment system. Engineers Laura Albers and Ed Bun from Williams and Works presented a report to the council outlining alternatives for expanding the system and recommended the council first seek renewal of its current permit, a process that would take from four to six months. The council then could ask the DNR to approve a new evaluation of the system's capacity. Because of recent improvements made to the system by the village, the engineers said there could be as many as 170 additional sewer units available. If the DNR agrees with these findings, the village would have at least a little "breathing” room as it pursues actually expanding the system. While the renewal is being sought, Albers said, the village could begin to evaluate costs associated with a surface water discharge system. A recent response from the DNR about the effluent regulations for such a permit, which would allow the village to discharge treated effluent to the Emmons Drain, showed "favorable limitations," Albers said. "These are regulations that can be worked with," she said. "The discharge permit would give the village more options in solving the problem of expanding a capacity system." If the village were allowed to discharge 500,000 gallons per day to the Emmons Drain, sewer capacity possibly could be increased by 1,970 additional units, she said. The engineers also pointed out that steps already have been taken to plan a regional system that would include at least pan of the tow nship and This graphic, provided by the Kent County Health Department, indicates the location of wells in Caledonia Village that show a hazardous level of nitrates the village. A meeting also was planned with Cascade Township officials to see if they were interested in cooperating with Caledonia. Cascade, like Caledonia, is pan of the Thornapple River watershed. However, the engineers did not think it wise for the village to wait on the regional system. That project is at least several years away from construction, they explained, because a service area has not even been designed, much less approved. But the engineers also recommended the council not invest a lot of money expanding its local system until the regional idea has been discussed and studied. With this advice in mind, the council agreed to pursue the renewal application and to participate with the township in the regional study. Williams and Works engineer Kent Trierweiler also was authorized to replace safety devices on two lift stations that were damaged by lightning, with costs not to exceed S725. In another decision, the council agreed to allow C-Tec Inc., new owner of the Caledonia cable franchise, to discontinue operation of its Caledonia office at 418 Johnson St. Because retaining a local office is pan of the franchise agreement, the company must have the approval of the village and township before it can move its office location. Jon Gielczyk, regional systems manager for C-Tec, said the company would like to run all its business out of its Holland office, while retaining service trucks in the area to serve Caledonia clients. He said the company will provide a toll-free number for clients to use for service calls, and it has made arrangements with the Caledonia branch office of Hastings City Bank to provide a local facility for accepting payments and to handle the converters when needed by clients. Gielczyk told the council that at the request of ti e Caledonia Township Board, C-Tec had sent a mail-in questionnaire to Caledonia clients asking them whether they had visited the Caledonia office within the last two months and for what reasons. Only 157 of 1,600 surveys were returned, he said, and of those, 132 had not been to the local office in at least two months. Nineteen had used the office once in the last two months, four had used it twice and two had used it three times, he reported. The council agreed to allow the Caledonia office be closed with the understanding that there would be a local payment facility and a tollfree number provided by CTx. Gielczyk also said channel 32 would be retained for the local access channel after council members reported it was being usurped by other programming. In other action, the council followed the recommendation of the Village Planning Commission and granted a special use permit to Steve Antecki, 528 Main, for the operation of an income tax service in his home. The council supported the restrictions on the permit that Sea Caledonia, on page 15 - DAILY SPECIALS FRIDAY R««b«a wttb CbiR« $ 2” SOUP Of THE DAY $054 $135 Bowl • Cm A SERVICE Including II $(H -nd DINNER FK1.F / urn h Phone 891 8997 129 E Mam St Caledonia OPEN Mon Fn H-9, Sai 117, CiowdSun � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-02-27.pdf 4f41002ce469326656d65a73f5cd8877 PDF Text Text X I W I Hastings Fuel icLibrary H 121 Churcr _ r * % 1990 The . our i unJ Netos Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No. 110 ■' February 27. 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year Foremost amendment put onhold Caledonia Twp. board denies Riebel rezoning request by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia Township residents seem to have the ear of their officials, as the Township Board last week unanimously turned down one controversial request and tabled another. A rezoning request by Riebel Development for the 234-acre Jousma farm at Cherry Valley and M-37 was denied last Wednesday to the applause of more than 60 residents. Riebel had requested a rezoning for the parcel from agricultural to R-3, with plans to develop an 826-unit "manufactured home” park on the site The Caledonia Township Planning Commission earlier this month had recommended the board not approve the request, citing traffic congestion, a burden on the local schools and the devaluation of neighboring residential property. The commission also stated the plan of the company to build a private sewer system to serve the park was inappropriate when the township and village were working to develop a regional system that would certainly include the Jousma property. Riebel made no mention in its proposal of hooking up to the municipal system when it is in place. Riebel officials made no attempt to respond to the problems cited by the commission before the board took its vote. David Riebel, president of Riebel Develop­ ment, only stated that the company disagreed with the commission's decision and felt the rezoning request and the development of the Jasonville Farms Mobile Home project should be allowed. Riebel had stated at a public hearing earlier that the company had no further plans for the property beyond the manufactured home development. Alto man to stand trial for local youth’s death in recent accident J Ad Graphics News Service The Alto man accused of causing the death of Russell (Rusty) Eichenauer of Middleville in an automobile accident Feb. 7 will stand trial in Kent County Circuit Court. Paul Rea, 24, was bound over to the higher court on charges of manslaughter, third-offense drunken driving and felonious driving, said a spokeswoman for the 63rd District Court. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Judge Joseph B. White, she said. Conviction of the manslaughter charge could bring a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. The accident occured at the intersection of Whitneyville Avenue and 100th Street at about 10:40 on Feb. 7. Authorities say Rea was traveling east on 100th Street when he disregarded a stop sign and his car hit the vehicle Eichenauer was driving broadside. A passenger in the Eichenauer vehicle, 17-yearold Byran Belson of Middle­ ville, was airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He is still listed as critical by a spokeswoman for the hospital. A previous attempt by the company to construct a similar project along Alaska Avenue also was denied, and the company is developing a housing project on that site instead. In another issue, an ordinance amendment govern­ ing the Foremost planned unit development (PUD) in the northern tier of the township was tabled at the recom-mendation of Township Supervisor Jerry Good. He reported that a number of citizens whose properties neighbor the Foremost section of the township were concerned with the wastewater treatment plant being constructed by Foremost to serve its new corporate headquarters building. The original ordinance allowed Foremost to build a system to serve only its own building, with further development in the 585-acre planned commercial park postponed until public sewer was brought to the area. Foremost later returned to the Planning Commission with a request to amend the ordinance because the company had learned that extending the Grand Rapids sewer line to the Foremost property at Kraft and 60th Street would not be feasible. With no public sewer available in the immediate future. Foremost asked to be allowed to expand its private system to include up to five other commercial buildings in the site. The expansion would not exceed the capacity granted the company by the Department of Natural Resources, and Foremost also would change its sewer plant from a lagoon-type system to an enclosed treatment plant called a sequential batch reactor. The Planning Commission recommended approving the amendment in January. However, neighbors became concerned when they learned the new system would mean Foremost would discharge effluent into Kraft Sm Caledonia on page 2 Suit asks removal of 2 township officials removal of both Frank and by Jean Gallup Jerrie Fiala from the offices Staff Writer The issue between Gregory they hold in the township. Alkema and Yankee Springs Frank is the chairman of the Township officials over Zoning Board of Appeals and building regulations at his wife, Jerrie, serves on the Barlow Lake continues, with Zoning Board. Alkema charges that the Alkema filing a lawsuit to remove two township couple should not be township officials because officials from office. Over the past six months, they "have misrepresented Alkema has argued with their residence in Yankee officials at Township Board, Springs Township.” The Fialas have residences Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings in Kalamazoo and on Payne about the placement of a Lake in the township and home he plans for a lot he Alkema maintains that they do not live in the township owns at Barlow Lake. The suit, filed Feb. 7 in for six months of the year, so Barry County Circuit Court, "appear to serve wrongfully is against David Van Elst as on the boards of Yankee supervisor of the township, Springs Township." and asks for the forced Saa Sull aaka, on page 2 Old Kent Bank holds grand opening in Caledonia The Caledonia branch of Old Kent Bank. 9325 Cherry Valley, held its grand opening Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by bank, village, township, school and fire department officials. The ‘ribbon'’ actually was a band of bills totaling $2,000, and Caledonia Village Council President Glen Klaver was careful to cut between the green as he of­ ficially opened the area's newest banking facility. Caledonia Branch Manager John Huffman said the "rib­ bon” will be donated to the Caledonia Fire Department and the Caledonia High School Media Center, with each receiving $1,000 Fire Chief Butch Welton said the money will be used to help purchase a fireman s air pack, while Caledonia Schools Media Coordinator Liz Lewis said their share of the donation will be put toward a reference senes, Contemporary John HuHmon. center, monoger of the new Old Kent bronch in Coledonio, supervises the cutting of o $2,000 ribbon os Coledonio Villoge Council President Glen Klover officially opens the new facility. Robert Myers, left, and Liz Lewis of the Caledonia schools and Fire Chief Butch Welton, right, help out while David J. Wogner (in dark coat) and David A. Dams of Old Kent Bank and Trust look on. Authors, published by Gale Publishing Company "We wanted tc purchase something that would benefit the whole community, and reference material probably is used by more people than anything else,” she said. The air pack is one of four needed by the fire department to properly equip the firemen as the community expands. Welton said. "We’re excited to be here,” said Huffman "We have many customers in Caledonia who weren’t get­ ting the service they needed, and we also wanted to move into this market area.” Hours at the new bank are from 9:30 a m to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 a m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. A big surprise Caledonia mom Jill Sobczak no doubt was surprised to find herself named a student of the month at Caledonia Middle School At least that’s what the Feb. 20 issue of the Sun and News said in identifying the CMS students awarded the honor Actually it was Jill’s daughter Katie in the picture, and the Sun and News apologizes to Katie and to her mom for the error. �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / February 27, 1990 Three charged in burglaries in Gun Lake, Caledonia by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Three suspects have been charged in connection with the break-ins of two busi­ nesses in February and a house burglary last month in the Gun Lake and Caledonia areas. Police believe the suspects are responsible, with others, for burglaries at Sam s Other Joint near Gun Lake and Marker Implement in Cale­ donia Feb. 3 and with a home burglary in the 300 block of Yankee Springs Road Jan. 16. Follow-up investigations and silent observer tips led to several arrests on numerous charges, according to Barry County Sheriff s deputies. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post ar­ rested Middleville resident James Neslund, 24, and two area teens in Kent County just hours after the break-ins at Sam's Other Joint and Marker Implement The Barry County Prosecu­ tor's office issued warrants Feb. 12, charging Neslund with breaking and entering at Sam's Other Joint. Neslund, of 100 Arlington St., now lodged in the Kent County Jail, also is being charged in Kent County with breaking and entering Marker Imple­ ment. He also faces charges in Allegan County for larceny of a snowmobile. Because of information provided by Neslund and si­ lent observer tips, arrest war­ rants also were issued Feb. 12 for Wesley S. Ayers, of 725 S. Bassett Lake Road, Middleville, on burglary charges in connection with the break-in at Sam's Other Joint. Both Neslund and Ayers were scheduled to face pre­ liminary exam last Friday in 56th District Court on the felony offenses. Information provided also led to arrest warrants being issued for a 20-year-old Mid­ dleville resident on charges of breaking and entering a home Jan. 16 in the 300 block of Yankee Springs Road. A microwave oven, a TV, a telephone and electric blan­ kets all worth over $500, were reported stolen in the burglary. In that burglary, a silent Sllit asks, continued from front page Van Elst said the matter was brought up three or four years ago and is a non-issue. State law on residence requirements of those serving on boards says that such a person must be eligible to be a registered voter of the township, Van Elst explained. To be eligible to become a registered voter, one must establish a residence for 30 days, and have lived in Michigan for six months. ___ "Our attorney (John Lohrstorfer) is well aware of the charges, and he is confident that the requirements for eligibility are being met," VanElst said. "I have the utmost respect for both of them. They are more than qualified for the positions they hold. "In my opinion, the court is not going to require us to discharge these people," he added. observer tip led authorities to a 63-year-old Middleville man with a microwave oven stolen from the home. The 63-year-old man told police he bought the mi­ crowave oven three weeks ago from Neslund, who had gotten it from the younger Middleville resident whose name has not been released pending arrest and arraign­ ment. Deputies said the 20-yearold resident told the older man the items were personal property he had stashed in the wools along Yankee Springs Road. Acting on the information, authorities obtained search warrants and searched Neslund's apartment, finding other items believed to be stolen in th^ Jan. 16 house burglary and beer taken from Sam s Other Joint in the Feb. 3 tweak-in. Police were alerted to the break-in at Sam's Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, when the burglars broke a window and tripped a silent burglar alarm. Barry County Sheriffs Deputies and Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post arrived to find burglars used a board to smash open a rear door window. Burglars did not touch a money box or cash left in the register, but they removed two and a half cases of beer, worth $54, from the restau­ rant Later that morning, troop­ ers from Wayland captured the three in connection with the burglary at Marker Im­ Creek, which winds south from the Foremost property through a number of properties before emptying into the Thomapple River. Questions about possible contamination of the creek, odor and devaluation of private property caused Foremost’s new neighbors to ask for a reconsideration of the treatment plant. Though the commission had given its approval to the amendment, Good, Foremost officials and board trustee Chip DeVries sat down informally with the residents to discuss the problems. Another meeting was to have been held Monday, Feb. 26. At last Wednesday's meeting, resident Tom Watson requested that all "options" be put into writing. The board then agreed to table the PUD amendment request until the residents' concerns had been satisfied. Another Planning Com- Lona-time sweethearts win local businesses drawing • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment Dick ond Kate Tietsma of Grand Rapids have been sweethearts longer than any other couples entered in this year s Sweetheart drawing sponsored by Snider's Home Entertainment. The Tietsmos hove been married 63 years. FLORAL SHOP • PRICE REDUCED ■ Fast expanding business north of Caledonia Business equipment ond inventory Established accounts Call Cornerstone or Sally 948 8264 (55-3) MIDDLEVILLE 3 bedroom bi level with 2 baths finished w o basement with family room & laundry. 2 cor garage fenced back yard close to schools Coll Cornerstone or eves Mary 948 8357 (WW-2) D cornerstone really inc. gKgf ffl. 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville the Barry County Jail after pleading guilty to reduced charges. He was free on pro­ bation when the burglaries took place. The 20-year-old Mid­ dleville suspect is on proba­ tion for stealing a set of tires from a car at McKibben's Used Cars on Yankee Springs Road in October 1987. In November 1988, he pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a parked car while camping in July. One of the juveniles ar­ rested in connection with the burglaries was placed in the Allegan County Youth Home. Another was released to the custody of his parents. Police are investigating a third teen who was involved in the theft of the snowmo­ bile in January. Caledonia Twp. board, continued from front page FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY MIDDLEVILLE • 3 bedroom 1', both* garage Close to schools fenced bock yard ond deck Extensive remodeling Call Cornerstone or eves Mary 948-8840 (LL-2) plement 9670 Cherry Valley Road. Troopers arrested the three with property taken from the Caledonia business, authorities said. Authorities also have con­ nected Neslund with the theft of a snowmobile, reported missing Jan. 5 from the Gun Lake Inn. It was recovered two days later when Neslund called police to report a miss­ ing snowmobile south of Hastings. Deputies recovered the snowmobile and found traces of a gold fabric on the han­ dlebars. A matching set of gloves w'ere recovered from Neslund's apartment during the police search. Previously Neslund was ar­ rested in June 1989 on charges of forging a bad check. In August he was sen­ tenced to serve six months in Dick and Kate Teitsma. who will celebrate 64 years of mamage this Mas. won the prizes offered to the longestmamed couple entered in Snider Entertainment's se­ cond annual Sweetheart Contest The Teitsmas. who were entered in the drawing by their granddaughter Karen, live in Grand Raptds and have one son. three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. They received flowers from Country Town Floral and a 35 nun camera from Smder’s as part of the drawing held on Valentine s Day. said Rosalyn Snider Other winners in the draw­ ing who received gifts donated by Caledonia Village Centre merchants were Rob DeKraker, who received a travel bag from Above and Beyond Travel; Melody Tim­ merman. a hair cut from New Design; Sally Shook, a gift certificate from Stauffer and Wiggers Insurance; Annette Finkbeiner. a gift certificate from Cedar Closet and candy from Rainbow's End. Earl and Adnann Hulst, two din­ ners from Cherry Valley Cafe; Karilyn Oosterhouse. a gift certificate from D&W; Pat Marshall, a gift certificate from Uptown Cleaners; Sue and Steve Eastwood, a gift certificate from Caledonia Village Hardware and Valerie DeVries, a gift certificate from Vimage Furniture mission recommendation was approved when the board passed an amendment to the township's ordinance govern­ ing minimum lot sizes in agricultural and rural residential zones. The minimum lot size in both agriculture and rural residential districts now must be two acres with a 200-foot width at the building line. The minimum formerly was 40,000 square feet. The commission stated its reasons for the change were that residents desire to preserve the rural setting and that the soil in many parts of the township was too poor to support a greater density with no public sewer available. Besides the increase in minimum lot size, the board approved the commission's "saving clause," which states that lots "of record," which are at least 30,000 square feet with 150 feet of road frontage at the time the ordinance is changed, shall be allowed. Commissioner Jim Williams told the board that the commission also plans to study the R-l, R-2 and R-3 zones and the planned mineral removal zone. In other business, the board supported the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny Paul Garbow's request to rezone one acre of agricultural property at 100th and M-37. Garbow had wanted to remodel the farm house on the property for use as a real estate office, but the commission did not like the idea of spot zoning in an agricultural district. The board also unan­ imously approved a request from C-Tec Cablevision to close the Caledonia office operated by Caledonia Cablevision before C-Tec purchased the franchise. Operations would be moved to C-Tec's Holland office. Jon Gielczyk, regional systems manager of C-Tec, explained that a survey of cable users had resulted in 157 responses out of 1,600 mail-in forms sent to clients. Of these, 132 said they had not used the office in the previous |wo months. Gielczyk said a toll-free number will be supplied for service calls in the Caledonia area and that the Caledonia branch of Hastings City Bank had agreed to serve as a local payment station and would handle the converter boxes turned in by clients. In other action at last week’s meeting, the board: • Agreed to take bids on cemetery maintenance. • Authorized the Fourth of July Planning Committee to proceed with plans for this year's celebration. • Reported that action is continuing on removing junk cars from township properties and that arbitration is under way concerning the Campau Lake sewer project. • Said it will pursue the need for a four-way stop at Whitney ville and 100th Street where another fatal accident took place recently. The Kent County Road Commission so far has refused to change the traffic signs there. • Will investigate the need for a permit for the house which has been moved to 7040 Whitneyville Ave. TheSun and News mt J Publication No USPS 347580 1952 N Broadway - P O Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 “The Sun and News (USPS 347 580) is published weekly by The Hastings Banner, Inc 1952 N Broadway. Hastings Ml 49058 1072 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 9998 POSTMASTER Send address changes to THE SUN ANO NEWS P O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local Per Tear Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties Founder in 1870 — Published by... THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. 58 00 510 00 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 27. 1990 I Page 3 L Superintendent’s Gift given in memory of John Ben Tobin ‘Challenge Course’ funds given to Page El. Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Myths slow down the gifted The more we learn about gifted and talented the more we are convinced that we must press forward. Gifted and talented students are our most valuable resources. The kids arc unique and may differe markedly from their peers not only in academic ability, but also in interests and maturity Gifted and talented students possess outstanding potential for accomplishments that require special programs and curriculum opportunities to meet their needs Our goal must be to provide the appropriate learning experiences for meeting those unique educational needs Let’s explore some of the myths that have stood in the way of dealing with the needs of the gifted and talented student: Myth - Gifted students do not need help, they can learn on their own. The biggest misconception about the schooling of gifted and talented children is that they can make it on their own This doesn't happen, without appropriate programs these kids can be severely handicapped in a school setting. Myth - Gifted students get high grade*. No. Not always Many times these students have much dif­ ficulty with their school work Many times these students are bored with the traditional school setting and school work, and therefore do not do what is necessary to obtain the grades. Myth - Gifted students are your college-bound students. They can be. but 50 percent of the dropouts are gifted and talented students. Actually, there is a higher percentage of special education students that graduate from high school than gifted and talented Myth - Gifted students arc socially well adjusted and suc­ cessful. and do not need our help. The fact is that 19 percent of dropouts are in the upper 10 percent of their class and 63 percent of drug addicts are from the upper 5 percent Myth - Providing for gifted and talented education is “elitist." Gifted and talented education affects all students. What we are learning about meeting the needs of gifted and talented can be applied to helping all students. We at Thornapple Kellogg are committed to quality and equity for all students. The gifted and talented have special needs and we are learning to meet those needs. A district-wide special study committee has been working this year studying all aspects of giftedness, gathering information and research from other school districts and preparing recommendations for programs. Serving on the committee are Gary McKee, high school; Duane Thatcher, high school; Audrey Whipple, middle school; Curt Wissink. Page Elementary'; Kim VanElst. Page Elementary; Diane Hallberg. West Elementary; Linda Meyers. McFall Elementary; and Linda Gossen, Page Elemen­ tary Principal. 1 would like to express our appreciation to the committee members for their many hours dedicated to this effort and for the leadership they are providing to the staff. J-Ad Graphics News Service MIDDLEVILLE - Francey and Dann Tobin, aided by the Village Sesquicentennial Committee, have given the Thornapple Kellogg School District funds to build a ■■Challenge Course" at Page Elementary, in memory of their son, John Ben Tobin. "John was a very giving little boy. We want to give back something, because that was the nature of the child," Francey Tobin told the Board of Education at its Jan. 12 meeting. John Benjamin Tobin was 6 years old when he died shortly after an automobile accident last June on M-37. The Tobins’ daughter, Jennifer, was seriously injured in the accident. Added to the memorial gifts she and her husband donated were the funds left in the treasury after the sesqui­ centennial celebration in the village in 1984. McFall Elementary School was considered, "because that was the only school John knew. But there were so many things there already. Page has plenty of room and when his classmates get there, they’ll remember John," she said. "’Oh, yeah, remember John? they’ll say. He was a giving, caring little guy. He was our friend,’" she said. "This is a very nice gesture and is greatly appreciated by the school," Board President Gary Van Elst told Mrs. Tobin. "We’re happy to be able to do it," she replied. Installation of the course will be handled by staff members from TK, and it should be in place at Page before the end of this school year, Tobin said later. "His sister Jennifer will be there next year. In another two years, his classmates will be there. I think that a John Ben Tobin physical reminder of John will bring warm memories. They’ll say "Remember when we did this with John?,’"she said. Tobin told of the "fantastic support ’’ she and her husband and Jennifer, a third grader, got from the school. "We’re really pleased with the support of the whole school. Some of the teachers went up to the hospital all summer to be with Jennifer. One teacher was there all the first week at 9 a.m. in the morning. When she was in the coma, they went to her and read to her every day. That’s way above and beyond the call of duty," she said. "She (Jennifer) is still in therapy and as long as she is making gains, we ll go to therapy. She’s remarkable." The therapy started at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids and since the first of the year has been continued at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, she said. "She also has therapy twice a week at school. Most people don’t know that therapy is available through the school, but it is," she added. A plaque will be installed Francey Tobin tells the TK Board of Education about the Challenge Course to be built in memory of her son. in memory of John Tobin at the course. Altough the challenge course fits the fourth and fifth grade level at Page, it is not just for kids "but hopefully for the adults as well." Tobin said. The challenge course, which costs $5,000, is an outdoor exercise course that lets those who use it design their own physical fitness program, using as many of the 20 exercises at the "stations" as they choose, say its makers, the Miracle Recreation Equipment Company. Entire families can develop a fitness program by taking advantage of exercise and fitness exercises designed into the stations, company material said. Directional arrows are included, along with appropriate exercising apparatus to help use the course. Graphic signs show specific exercises and tell which muscle groups are affected. For example, the first sign calls for a pulse check before starting the course. The second asks for leg strechcs. which stretch leg and hip muscles and improve flexibility prior to running Toe touches, arm twirls, pushups, leg raises, a rope climb and chinning bars are some of the other requests on the signs in the challenge course. The original course uses timber, but Tobin chose steel material to avoid splinters for the younger users of the course. Pulse checks also are located at three other stations for the exerciser to check their cardiovascular progress while using the challenge course. Tobin, who served on the Sesquicentennial Committee, said the decision made by the committee to add the left-over money to help fund the challenge course was not hard to make, she said. ”We had it in certificate of deposits that were just rolling over," she said. "It seemed silly to let it sit when it could be helping someone. And, there is no better investment than our kids." 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Jerry and Jack Spencer have been having their grand­ daughters with them over the weekend Jerry says thes are growing so fast and it was good to have them with them, even if it was a short time Imogene Ingraham said Moms had a very good day when I talked to her They have to keep a very close watch on him as he gets bet­ ter. It is so easy for him to get confused and start for home. Don and Dorothy Dean are another set of grandparents that had their two grand­ daughters stay with them over the weekend What would we do without our grandchildren to wear us out. and at the same time, recharge our batteries’ Rollo Bowerman's two sisters. Dons Haight and Alice Stromberger. and Mae and Rollo went to visit their other sister. Gladys Carter, in Clark Nursing Home. She has been having troubles, but en­ joys seeing her family Donna and Bob Kenyon went to her sister's birthday party Sunday Her sister is Edna Petrucha. who lives in Swartz Creek Bill Kenyon said the Lions Club wanted me to come Wednesday. Feb 28. to show them the Scales Prairie Blockhouse and tell them about it. I was so pleased. I just love to share any local history with anyone I can. For the last few weeks I haven't been able to get very much news and for some reason can t seem to get more than half of you. I try every week to call, but there are more than 100 of you. It’s either no news or busy lines or no contact with you at all Donna and Charlie Cox had son Greg. Maggie and Brian come out for Sunday They went out to eat. Donna says that grandson Brian is such a joy to be around Virginia Root was just wishing she could visit with her daughter in Otsego, but really had no particular reason to call on her. and lo and behold in she walked Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Klump really surprised her. Lucille Getty, on Feb. 11, went to Rollie and Colleen Cox's home to celebrate their anniversary Also there were Ann and children. Bob and Carrie Nicholai. Stephanie and Kendra Lynne from Stacy and Karen They all got together at Mid-Villa to eat. Then they al] went back to Colleen and Rollo's home to exchange valentines and open birthday gifts One of the hus­ band’s, I believe it was John, was out West skiing, so could not be there Rollo’s mom. Wave Long, was also there. Thelma Carl celebrated several birthdays with her family in Grand Rapids the last few weeks Then Thelma and 1 got to talking about Thelma's younger days. She was telling about when she worked at the hotel as a waitress and about the huge meal that was served for only a dollar. They have five choices of meat, plus all the other foods, including soup, vegetables, garnishes, rolls, salads and homemade pies. We would pay a fortune for that kind of meal now. She was paid the “huge" sum of $8 a week, and sometimes she would get a dime tip She said she would try to get together with me and tell me all about the area. I want to get it saved and down for everybody else to enjoy. I asked Ray Koeplmger if he was getting spring fever because of all the sunshine He said that it is too cold to nde the bike, when the temperature is near 30 degrees, and a wind blowing. Something that 1 was reading one morning said. “Negative thinking is as ad­ dictive as much as overeating, drugs, etc." They said to ask yourself, if your were given the choice of being happy or being right, which would you choose? I am very ashamed to say. being a bossy, opimnated woman I would have to choose, that I would rather be right. I am working on chang­ ing a lifetime bad habit, but there still is room for im­ provement. Habits of a lifetime, change so very slowly. My hubby has certainly earned at lest two halos wat­ ching me try to grow up. hasn’t he? He certainly is helping me to become a better person, just from being the kind of man he shows me as an example. Do any of you, my Com­ munity Family, have any class pictures of when you were in school? There used to be the old hall full of all the graduating classes way back to 1893. No one knows where they were put when they were taken down. The library at the high school has a very few. but 1 am coming to you folks to ask you if you would, loan me yours to have copied and returned to you. Judy Cain said that what they have in the display cases are the classes of 1926 Caledonia native earns NBD post National Bank of Detroit recently named Dennis R Koons vice president and director of its governmental relations department, part of the public affairs division Koons will be NBD's primary liaison in Michigan with local, state and federal government officials and legislators. Most recently. Koons was vice president of economic development for the Greater Detroit Chamber of Com­ merce and executive director of the Chamber's Business At­ traction and Expansion Coun­ cil. He joined the chamber in 1980 as a Lansing-based lob­ byist and served as vice presi­ dent of the Chamber’s government relations department. Prior to his positions with the chamber, he was director of governmental affairs for the 27.000-member Michigan Association of Realtors. He also served as administrative assistant to Michigan Senator Jack Welborn A member of the State Bar of Michigan, he graduated with a bachelor s degree in economics from Michigan State University and a juris doctor degree from Cooley Law School in Lansing He is a native of Caledonia through 1940. 41-43 . 45 through 47. 51-52. 53 through 62. 64-55. 66 through 69. So you can see that we have a small group of the earliest classes. Could you please check your pictures and loan them to me to have Randy copy them for me to place in the library? Or, if you don’t want them any more, that would be wonderful if you wanted to give them to the library. Or if you want me to take them to Judy Cain. 1 can do that. too. Just call me at 795-9715. or drop them off at our home, 7673 Middleville Road. (M-37). We are 3.2 miles south of Middleville's only traffic light on M-37. south side of the road or your right as you are heading toward S & S Fruit Market If you don't drive, maybe Johnny, might bright me out to your house to pick it up. D«nnis R. Koons. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH "People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m„ 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 908 West Main I Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church (616) 795.2391 “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley ). Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for heanng unpaired) 9 4$ a.m. Sunday School IHOim Sunday Evening Service 6 JO p m Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Missouri Synod Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a m & 11O0 a_m First Friday Mass.......................... 700 p.m. c SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan ’ St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship............. .. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School............ ..................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship . . 9:30 a.m Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Mommg Worjho Service Sunaoy Scnod Everung Wcrtfup Service YOU 10 00 o.m. 1115 o.m. 600 p m. rWTTED Rev RoQer Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A deadi utA a amg keen joe ettr ooswaoun and the umrid" Su.iday Servkes9 30 a.m. k 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack FIRST BAPTIST Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. " Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Pastor Meric Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St.. Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 j 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday SchooSunday Momng WonNp Sirdoy E verang Wersho Wednesday ‘A<j«ee* prayer & toe sKOy Pev wafcom Dotson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor I M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 am. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 930 am 1030 a m 600 p m 700 pm Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 891-9923 Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE 9 15 o.m. 10:00 o.m 10:30 A.M 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. <Lbe (Did (Time ltirtl|odi»t CCl^urcl} 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 10 00 a.m. Sunday School Morning Worship ... 11:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Evening Worship............... 6:00 p.m. Church Office — 891 8669 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 27, 1990 I Page 5 Former St. Augustine Church serves new congregation Good Shepard Lutheran Church completes move by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Good Shepard Lutheran Church of Middleville will have its dedication service March 18 and an open house March 11. The church building, built Postor Monte Bell stonds behind the alter where he will now preach his sermons. The first day of workship held at the church was Feb. 18. 113 years ago at the corner of 84th Street and Kraft Avenue, was moved to Middleville in 1954 and named the St. Augustine Catholic Church. Originally St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the building now has come full circle, with the Good Shepard Lutheran Church of Middleville holding its first services at the site Feb. 18. The dedication is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18, with the pastor of St. Paul's participating in the service, and the former Parish Council of St. Augustine invited to attend, said the pastor of Good Shepard, the Rev. Monte Bell. An open House will be held after the 9:30 a.m. service March 11, with refreshments and a chance to become acquainted with the church and pastor of Good Shepard. We are excited. Fm hoping that this will establish our identity in the community," Bell said. "People really have been doing a lot of work on this. Some families spent much of the last two weeks there helping. Of course we had to contract out some of the renovation, but they did whatever they could." Before the------------------------purchase of the --------------building, the parishioners had been holding meetings at the Middleville Village Hall. The Good Shepard Lutheran Church is now located on West Main Street next to the West Elementary School. Nathan Hillman is Rotary winner On his face were frozen tears That past memories did bewail. Nathan Hillman was selected as the “Rotary Nominee' for January at Thornapple Kellogg High .School Nathan was nominated by Gerald Stein for exhibiting an exciting “thirst" for English literature By offering in­ sights, provocative comments and reflective questions, Nathan has provided a wonderful, stimulating dimen­ sion to the English literature class, his teacher said. He has also attempted several poetic endeavors shown by the following ballad written by him for an extra-credit project: TOR In a hollow deep slept Tor, Who had wandered far and wide. His cloak was frosted with rime. No where had he to abide. Then a fair sight saw he; 'Twas a maiden all shorn and tom. His daughter from moun­ tains cold. Come to heal his heart forlorn. His tears melted and freely streamed When in joy his face flushed red. One embrace, the mending of hurts. Foregiveness, the food he was fed Nathan Hillman Up he got and took his stave With hard hands cold and pale ‘Evidence for iflaae barber Shop] Faith’ series set at local 795-7760 S church — John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tues Frt 8-5 30; Wed 8-7. Sat. 812:30 WILL OPEN Thursday. March 1st at our NEW LOCATION in the Caledonia Plaza • 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) • WESTERN. ENGLISH & AUSTRALIAN SADDLES • HORSE EQUIPMENT 891-4050 Discounts Available OPEN 10 a.m. to 7 p.m Tuesday-Fnday .Noon to 5 p m Saturday & Sunday, Closed Monday Josh McDowell's new sixpart film series, “Evidence for Faith." will be shown at 6 p.m., Sunday. March 11. at the Gaines United Brethren Church. Kalamazoo Avenue at 92nd Street. Caledonia. In the first film. "A Skep­ tic’s Quest," McDowell shows that it’s O.K. to have doubts, to have questions regarding your faith The next five films in the senes will be shown at 6 p.m. each successive Sunday, through April 15 These films give answers for confronting misconcep­ tions about Christianity. and pros ide more than 650 college campuses in 65 countries around the world This film senes is produced by Word. Inc . of Waco. Texas, and is revised and adapted from the "Six Hours with John McDowell" con­ ference The conference and film senes are Evangelical Cocnmurucatjons Corporation senes presentations Bob Lancaster takes the sign for his church, Good Shepard Lutheran Church, to its permanent home at the former St. Augustine Catholic Church on Main Street in Middleville. DON’T FORGET THE TRAVELERS’ CHECKS Everywhere you go, your travelers’ checks are as welcome as cash, and if they’re lost or stolen, they're even better because we’ll refund their full value. State Bank of Caledonia FDJC Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 AAA IN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68 Th ST S E DUTTON 303 Arlington AAJOOlEVlllE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 lender �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 27, 1990 ‘Lincoln’ visits Page Elementary school for President’s Day by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "Abe Lincoln," also known as Gerald Bestrom from Middleville, paid a visit io fourth and fifth graders at Page Elementary to help celebrate President s Day Feb. 19. "General Ulysses S. Grant," the 18th president of the United States, accompanied the 16th president for the visit. Grant is really Dedo Phillips from Gun Lake, but he and Bestrom both look startingly like the men they portray. During his visit with the students, Bestrom told the story of young Abe, "his encounters as a young lad with the issues of life, and his life experiences as he was growing up." An important part of Lincoln’s life was the values he lived by. "The greatest inheritence my parents ever gave me were their beliefs, which were based on the Bible," the Lincoln impersonator said. Lincoln had a highly developed sense of humor and Bestrom told the youngsters jokes that Lincoln told on himself. "My cousin, Dennis Hanks said when he looked at me after I was born, 'Doesn’t look like he'll amount to much’," Lincoln quipped. But Hanks changed his mind after a few years, as revealed in a later quote, "It seems books tell Abe more than they do other people." Hanks and Lincoln were close friends throughout their lives, Bestrom said. Famous for being hard working, "Abe" still joked about working. "My dad taught me how to work, but never how to like it," he said. A well-dressed man of that period in history wore buckskin breeches, a linen shirt, moccasin shoes and a coonskin cap. "We thought we were all fashionably dressed," Best­ rom said, in another Lincoln quote. Slipping into his Lincoln personality, Bestrom told the children, "I find it rewarding to travel the country and sec bridges, streets and schools named after me." The man who is perhaps the most recognized president of the United States would be proud to recognized on a penny, the most humble of coins, Bestrom said. Bestrom, who has made virtually a career of his study and portrayals of Lincoln, recounted what Lincoln might say if he could look back over time from today. "Having the privilege of being born and reared in this great land of America, then when called upon to lead this country when it was being divided by ideas, yet united in spirit; becoming all one and then going from 33 states to its present 50, brings ointment to these dry bones.” he said. Plenty of time is left for students to ask questions at the end of his presentation, and they usually have many, Bestron said. An accomplished artist on the musical hand saw, he gave a short dialogue about Lincoln's "best loved marching song" the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" before performing it. From that he went into "America the Beautiful," asking the children to stand and sing the last two lines with him, something he said they are always proud to do. The next appearance for "Abe" will be in Battle Creek at the United Methodist Church. This summer, he will go on a tour of Civil War battlegrounds such as Appomattox, Bull Run and Gettysburg. Bestrom said, "If all goes well, General Grant will meet me at Appomattox, the site where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to him at the end of the Civil War." Abe Lincoln (Gerald Bestrom), and General Grant (Dedo Phillips) appeared at West Elementary for a presentation last week. Here, Gerald Bestrom is given his high school diploma by Phillips in a ceremony held recently at West Elementary. Bestrom earned it through the Caledonia Adult Education program. Local readers asked to help with identification of area history Serving our country Kenneth Loew One of these busy weeks Do you have them, too? Beautiful weather, but the cold and the icy glaze doesn’t seem to go away. Many senior citizens attend­ ed the Valentine Party Wednesday at Mid Villa in Middleville. It was a great party, great food and the pro­ gram was “Old Tyme Fiddl­ ing Music”. Groups attended from Lowell, Caledonia and Middleville. June Tungate. Lois Bacon and Fem Doyle had Wednes­ day breakfast at Circle Inn. They enjoyed the new owner visiting with them. Saturday was a big day, shopping with Dorothy and Elmer then to lunch. Later, we and Loretta and George at­ tended the pancake supper at Caledonia M.E. Church. Clarke had a doctor’s ap­ pointment Friday and the doc­ tor thinks the infection has left his system now. He has had quite a spell of it. Loretta, George. Clarke and I attended the swiss steak dinner at the M E. Church Sunday in Hastings. We met Emma Jane Ingram there. She reports that Maurice is somewhat better and back at Provincial House. Kenneth Loew graduated at the top of his class with honors from Chanute, Ill., Jan. 30. Loew is the son of Marge and Tom Loew. His address is: AFB Loew 382-72-1746, PSC Box 1468, KI Sawyer. AFB. MI 49843 James V. Day Marine Lance CpI. James V. Day. son of F.E. Day of 911 Washington Blvd.. Lake Odessa, recently reported for duty with 3rd Marine Divi­ sion. Okinawa, Japan. A 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School. New EXTENDED Hours at... (iitv ank ... in ... Middleville and Caledonia (EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26. 1990) Monday-Thursday 9 to 5 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to Noon FDIC LEHOER This photo shows the old apple dryer that used to be on Dibble Street, sometime between 1870 and 1880. By Norma Velderman I am starting to get old pic­ tures of Middleville and am coming to you. my “Com­ munity Family,” to help iden­ tify them. This time I have an old big picture of what Marilyn Bed­ ford Finkbeiner and I feel is the old apple dryer that used to be on Dibble Street, on the sunken-in area on the north side of the street. I got the information from the Barry County Abstract of­ fice that it was there. I also found it on a map, but I can’t find my file that I put it in. But. I can’t read my file, so that is why I am having volunteers reading for me I seem to remember that it was around 1870 to 1880, but 1 will keep on looking for that file. So, could any of you remember your folks talking about the apple dryer? Could TK kindergarten roundup planned at McFall school Those planning to enroll their children in kindergarten next year in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools, should call the McFall Elementary office at 795-3637. Children must be 5 years old by Dec. 1 (bom before Dec. 1, 1985) to enter school next fall. This year, a kindergarten evaluation program will be conducted only for students whose birthdates are between Aug. 1 and Nov 30, 1985 The evaluation will be held April 19 at McFall Elemen­ tary Students bom prior to Aug. 1, 1990 will be placed in regular kindergarten Barry County Health Department sision and hear­ ing technicians w ill be screen­ ing all incoming students the week of April 9, at McFall Appointments must be made for these services prior to these dates, by calling the office, 795-3637. you recognize any of the peo­ ple in the picture? Don Dean told me that the Cider Mill in Middleville was down past Kecgstra's old store and down near the mill ponds, as was the old ice house. I am also trying to get all the business district information. I have the Sanford Fire In­ surance maps, of 1893, 1899, 1911 and 1934, showing where each business was They are helping me a lot. Do any of you remember, or have a picture of the hotel and restaurant that the girls lived in who worked at the Knitting Mells? It was on the comer of Church and E Main, south side of street. I would appreciate any ver­ bal or pictorial help that any of you can give me STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 27. 1990 / Page 7 Citizen advisory committee named Caledonia Twp. annual meeting set for March 28 The Caledonia Township Board voted last week to hold the annual township meeting on Mar 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Supervisor Jerry Good also said the board tentatively plans a special meeting at the township hall on Emmons St. to discuss the Foremost PUD amendment He asked that residents check the postings at the hall or call the office at 891-0070 if they are interested in attending On March 5. a public hear­ ing on the Jousma and DenHartigh PMR permit renewal will be held at the regular planning commission meeting The commission meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Alaska Hall at the comer of 68th St. and Thomapple River Drive. The Township Board last week approved the appoint- Caledonia Township officials to hear assessment questions at meetings Caledonia Township residents who have questions about their property assessments can meet the Caledonia Township Board of Review on Monday. Mar 12 and Tuesday. Mar. 13 from 9 to 12 a m and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The Board will meet with citizens on a first-come, firstserved basis The Board also will be available on Tuesday. Mar. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. by ap­ pointment only. These can be made by calling the Township Office at 891-0070 Township assessor Dan Schuerman said anyone wishing to meet with him before going to the Board of Review should stop at his of- fice in the Village-Township Hall. 640 Emmons. He will be available on Mon . Mar. 5 and Wed., Mar. 7 from 9 am. to noon, and from 1 to 4 p.m. He also will be available on Tues.. Mar. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Schuerman can be reached by calling 891-0077 mission's work.” he added. “But it might even pass along ideas or recommendations to the planning commission on some of the really important developments" He said be thought the new committee would meet two or three times a year or whenever its advice or recom­ mendations might be needed The advisory committee is a spinoff of the Fire Protection Advisory Committee which met several times to study the fire protection needs of the township and prepare recom­ mendations to the board That committee s work is now completed, but Good said he wanted to retain the sup­ port of a citizen committee. "That group did such an outstanding job.” he said of the fire protection committee ment of a new standing com­ mittee which will advise the board on “big" issues where citizen comment is especially important, said Supervisor Jerry Good. “With all that is happening m the area, the board needs a representative sample of the residents' feelings on what is being proposed here. The board can use all the help it can get from citizens who have some positive suggestions “We think this committee will give us that kind of help. ” he said. He named the charter township issue, taxation, and public services as some of the big issues the committee might be working on. “This committee will not infringe on the planning com­ Charges amended, filed against Caledonia funeral home director The Kent County Pro­ secutor's office said it has issued another warrant against former funeral home owner Charles Roetman. It also has amended an earlier charge of embezzlement to a more specific charge of failure to comply with the state statue governing prepaid funerals. The new warrant charges Roetman with obtaining pro­ perty or money under false pretense in the sale of an in­ fant's casket. Exhumation of the child revealed the infant was buried in a less expensive vault than the one the family Caledonia Middle School winners in this year's America and Me' contest are Jon VanRyn, third place, Angie Boonstra(center),first place and Jenny Young, se­ cond place. CMS essay winners announced Three students from Caledonia Middle School have been named local win­ ners in the 21st annual America and Me Essay Con­ test. sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who earned the first, second and third place awards for their school, are Angie Boonstra, first; Jon VanRyn. second; and Jenny Young, third. All received award certificates for their achievement. As the school’s first place winner, Agme’s name also will be engraved on a plaque for per­ manent display in the school. Caledonia Middle School's participation in the America and Me Essay Contest was sponsored by Farm Bureau In­ “Many of those people have volunteered to be on this stan­ ding committee along with a number of other residents from around the township. I feel we have a good representative sampJe of our population." Serving on the committee are Jim Williams, Norma Spnte. Bud Gottiick. Ward Schantz. Hugh Kegerrais. Glen Klaver. Bud Fair­ brother. Judy Kidder. Sandy Tebo. Don Fredericks. Bob Bohez. Tom Watson. Rick Clements. John Simmons and Gordon Jousma. Committee members will serve on staggered three-year terms. Good said “For this first time, we'll just draw the length of each person’s term out of a hat to get things going." he said. surance agent. Dale Johnson. #0591, of Grand Rapids. Angie’s first place essay now advances to the state level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected by a team of judges that includes Gov. James Blanchard and Lt. Gov. Martha Griffiths. The top ten statewide winners, who will be announced in May. will receive plaques and U.S. sav­ ings bonds valued at $500 to $1,000. In addition, the top ten essayists will be honored at a banque in Lansing and at a meeting with Michigan's top governmental leaders in late May. Several thousand eighth grade students from almost 500 Michigan schools par­ ticipated in the 1989-90 America and Me Essay Con­ test. which was conducted with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state. The topic of the 1989-90 contest was “America and Me - How We Will Work Together." Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest en­ courages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America's future As sponsor of the contest. Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 na­ tional awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Vailey Forge. wMM Sum is claims it had specified. Gary Wallin of the pro­ secutor’s office said the new charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The amended charge con cems Roetman’s handling of funds given to him for a prepaid funeral, and alleges that he failed to follow state laws which specify how such funds are invested. The amended charge actual­ ly carries a lesser penalty than the original. Wallin said, car j-ying a maximum penalty of five years in prison or a $2,500 fine or both The original charge of embezzlement of over $100 carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both. The new warrant is the third filed against the former Caledonia funeral home direc tor. He also faces a charge of embezzlement concerning money donated for a memorial scholarship fund A preliminary hearing date for Roetman will be set within the week, or as soon as he is released from treatment at Pine Rest Hospital. Wallin said. MCOmO MSI a Mtnuicj, Aawi Located in the Caledonia Village Centre (between D&W and Rite Aid) OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 8-8; Sat. 9-2 891-1820 PRE-VACATION SPECIALS • UNLIMITED TONING • ________ One Month ... $2995 $43°° • AEROBICS CLASSES • IgCLASSES GUARANTEED TAN $2995 9 Visits . Complimentary 1st Visit for Any Program Introduction - Body Wrap SOQ95 J£„, , 7 guaranteed o loss' •■•COUPON* - ---------- — 5.00 OFF ANY REGULAR PRICE PACKAGE • TAN • TONE • WRAP • AEROBICS Good thru Mon March 12, 1990 • The Firm, Caledonia '6 8 �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 27, 1990 Projects to begin in March Caledonia schools accept Pioneer construction bid by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education last Tuesday accepted the low bid from Pioneer Construction of Grand Rapids for the general contract portion of the school districts latest building program. Pioneer's bid of 5.89 percent on the three-building package was among seven submitted to architect Neale Baughman of Design Forum before last week's board meeting. The bids ranged from 12.4 percent to Pioneer's low bid of 5.89. The 5.89 percent figure represents the contractor's commission on the amount paid to the subcontractors' for their work on each aspect of the construction. The first bids, including those on sitework, foundation, steel and masonry, will be received March 20. Bids on the remaining phases of construction will be taken April 17. Baughman explained that additions approved by voters last June for all three district elementary schools were presented as a package to the contractors with a line-item budget for each school. The general contractor, or construction manager, will oversee and coordinate the work at all three sites, he said. Baughman and the board members expressed satis­ faction with the bids. Board Building Committee member Fred Boncher said the committee had decided it wanted one contractor to oversee all three school projects, but that members were expecting bids to come in at over 8 percent. The lower bid from one of the largest contractors in the area was a pleasant surprise, he said. The board unanimously accepted the bid from Pioneer, which, in turn, will present to the board the bids from Thornapple Twp. BOARD of REVIEW The Thornapple Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Office, 104 N. High St. (across from fire station) Middleville, Michigan, on March 6 to organize, review and make necessary adjustments of the Thornap­ ple Township assessment roll for 1990. The Board of Review will be open to the public Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13, 1990, and as many other days as needed: Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Also on Wednesday evening, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tentative recommended equalization ratios and multipliers used to attain 50% of true cash value is as follows: CLASS RATIO MULTIPLIER 1.2639 AGRICULTURE.......... .. . .39.56 1.0000 COMMERCIAL............ . .. .50.00 1.0000 INDUSTRIAL.............. . . . .50.00 1.1145 RESIDENTIAL............ . . . .44.86 1.0000 DEVELOPMENTAL . . . . . . .50.00 Those wishing to be heard by the Board of Review will be by first come - first served basis DONALD BOYSEN, Supervisor The Caledonia Board of Education honored the district's principals at last week's board meeting. From left ore Jerry Phillips, principal at Dutton Elementary; Tonya Porter, Caledonia High School; Jeff Wormon. Kettle Lake Elementary; David Bouck, Caledonia Middle School and Jeanne Glowicki, Caledonia Elementary. subcontractors as they are received. Baughman explained that work at the three schools will be going on simultaneously, though completion dates will vary with the complexity of the project. Caledonia Elementary's two-room addition of a music room and an art/science room is scheduled for completion by Aug. 15. Other improvements to the school will include bathrooms and "spiffing up" the kitchen, enlarging the library and completing cabinets in classrooms. The Dutton Elementary project will begin as soon as possible after the first bids are approved March 20. The seven new classrooms and library improvements are scheduled for completion in 1990, with the new gym to be ready for use in 1991. Kettle Lake's addition, which is the most complicated, will take the longest to complete, Baugh­ man said. In addition to eight classrooms, library expansion and a gym, the improvements there will include expanding parking space and remodeling the office area. Fire doors must be added in the corridors to bring the building up to code. The Kettle Lake project is scheduled for completion in — YANKEE SPRINGS - 1990 Board of Review ...will hear individual property assessment appeals on: MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1990 9 a.m.-12 Noon and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. June 1991. The board also agreed to invest the proceeds from the school bond issue in the Michigan Liquid Asset Trust Fund as soon as the funds are received. In other financial action, the board approved a budget amendment providing for an excess expenditure over revenue of $548,099. The board expressed con­ cern over the cost of removing an old fuel oil tank buried near the present bus garage. The Department of Natural Resources now requires these old tanks be dug up, and any contaminated soil around them removed. Unfortunately, soil underneath the garage itself also has been contaminated, and "the big hole" keeps getting larger. The revised budget includes $250,000 for removal of the tank and soil. Boncher said the board is looking for state and federal grants to help fund the project, and the district's insurance funds also are being checked. Bernard Nagel emphasized that the removal is a mandated project, so the district must use its own funds if no outside help is available. "We'd sure like to be using that money for programs," he said. In other business at the meeting last week Tuesday: • The hiring of a Class II custodian to oversee oper­ ations of the new high school performing arts center was approved for a one-year trial period. This person will operate on a flexible schedule and help with other custodial duties, as well as maintain and operate the auditorium facilities. • Superintendent Robert Myers reported on parent response to an evaluation of the pilot all-day, altemate-day kindergarten program at Kettle Lake Elementary. The 18 families who chose the ADAD program said they were pleased with it, Myers said, adding he would like to offer the option in all three elementaries next year, but on a trial basis. Parents again would have a choice of every-day, half-day kindergarten or the ADAD program, he said, and the district would try as closely as possible to meet each family’s preference. This might include allowing students to "commute" if their regular district school could not accommodate that family's first kindergarten choice, he said. • Caledonia Elementary's School Improvement Team presented a video to the audience outlining ways the staff has been working to meet the goals of an effective school. All grade level teachers appeared in the video to explain some of the classroom projects that exemplified thematic units, integrated programs and cooperative learning. f THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes J V February 12, 1990 Regular meeting called at 7:10 p.m. Board Member* Present-5 Other»-3. Minutes approved a* printed Printed bill* in the amount of $16,659.27 approved by roll coll vote. Treasurer's report reviewed Discussion held with County Commissioner Wenger and Plan­ ning Commission Chairman Jack Spancar. Committea reports received on sewer progress payment H4. fire department building and ambulance fees Fire and Ambulance monthly reports reviewed. Motion passed unanimously writing of os bad debt, $918 38 uncollected ambulance bills. Meeting adjourned 10:30 p m Donna Keyon. Clerk (2/27) - NOTICE Will the person who contacted the Thornapple Township Clerk regarding a lost statue at Mt. Hope Cemetery please contact her again at 795-7202.4 Donna Kenyon, Clerk TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1990 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1990 6 p.m.-9 p.m. by appointment only WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990 6 p.m.-9 p.m. by appointment only — Ca// 795-9091 for Appointment — Call for Appointment ONLY if you car. NOT make a day session. Requests for an appointment left on the answering machine will NOT be returned. Call until you reach SOMEONE. Other days and times if necessary will be posted. Property owners may: 1) Appeal in person 2) Appeal in writing 3) Appoint a Representative to appeal in their place Buer resigns as Caledonia Twp. clerk Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good announced that the Township Board has regretfully accepted the resignation of Township Clerk Sharon Buer. effective Feb 23. Buer took office in November. 1989, and Good said the Board has appointed deputy clerk Pat Snyder to fill the remainder of Buers threeyear term. Buer resigned for health reasons. Good said. INVITATION TO BID Caledonia Township will take bids for the mowing and mainte­ nance of the Township cemeter­ ies for the 1990 season. Specifi­ cations are available at the Township Office, 640 Emmons, Caledonia, Ml. Bids are to be submitted to the Township Clerk by March 31, 1990. SHARON K. BUER Caledonia Township Clerk �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 27, 1990 I Page 9 Caledonia school additions reflect ideas from parents, staff by Barbara Gail Staff Writer “Grass roots” school plan­ ning in Caledonia isn't confin­ ed just to building unique play grounds, planting shrubs and trees or purchasing the latest in outdoor play equipment Parents, teachers and custo­ dians also have had a say in planning large additions to two of the district's elemen­ tary schools before construc­ tion begins this spring Suggestions to the architect ranged from moving the loca­ tion of classrooms at Dutton Elementary to thinking about the needs of special students at Kettle Lake Beth Simmons offered a special point of view after she walked through the newly completed high school and then studied the Kettle Lake blueprints Simmons' young son is confined to a wheelchair. “When I toured the new high school. 1 liked the building, but I also saw that not much was planned there for the handicapped The public phones for the students' use were too high for anyone to reach from a wheelchair, for instance. And I was very sorry to see there is no han­ dicapped access to the weight room That is one athletic area where my son could have par­ ticipated. but it’s impossible for him to get up there “So I was pleased to have a chance to be a part of things at Kettle Lake. ” Simmons said she noticed the new additions' exits were “not too accessible if you're in a wheelchair,” because of steps and curbs. Even the height of the hooks in the closets were out of reach for a child in a wheelchair. “I would like to see us do it right.’’ she said. “I know my son is only one out of several hundred, but it’s so nice for him to go to school with the other neighborhood kids and not have to bundle him off to Kenosha. “I kept pointing out that if something is accessible to the handicapped, that doesn’t Bowling Results Bowk ret tes The Water Doctor 24-12; Seif and Sons 23^-12*; Hair We Are 22-14; Hastings City Bank 15-21; Village Stylist 14^-21^; Burger King 11-25. High Series - E. Brodock 592; G. Stevens 528; G Pur dum 523; C. Sinke 512; D. Blough 497. High Gaines - E. Brodock 203; G. Stevens 195; G Purdum 193; C. Smke 190; M VanPolen 187. Wed. A.M. Ladies Wacks Rollers 18-10; Yo Yo’s 18-10; Die Hards 18-10; 3-Rascals 15M>-12*6; Ups and Downs 13-16; Leftovers 10 Vi -17 ; Shouldabins 10-18; Great Balls of Fire 9-19. High Series -C Mosev 484; B Meek 438; S Foster 430; L Sherman 424; B. Otto 410 High Gaines - C. Mosev 202; L. Sherman 171; B Otto 166; S Foster 161; M Monroe 160. mean it's inaccessible to everyone else. ” At Dutton Elementary, a small group of interested parents met. looked over plans and ended up with several suggestions for the ad­ dition there Because the parents didn't like the idea of three new classrooms being located close to busy 68th Street, the architect was asked to move those rooms to a different area of the addition. The architect simply rotated the new gym so it faces north instead of west, creating room for the three classrooms across the hall from the gym. and away from the noise of a street that may eventually be widened, said the parents Jeff Duffield, who works in the asphalt business, said he was concerned about the park­ ing lot space as the school ex­ panded its population ”1 was concerned that with five more buses trying to line up in front of the school, there would be no parking room for parents picking up their kids,” he said. The solution was to add another driveway into the school lot so that buses had more room to form a large horseshoe-shaped line and parents would have plenty of room to park •'It’ll be safer for everyone." added Duffield A canopy over an open ser­ vice area will allow students to "cut through” the area in­ stead of having to walk all the way around the building, and more bathrooms in the new wing and a storage closet for the PTO were other ideas put in place by the architect for Dutton "This will be the last addi­ tion to this school, so this was our chance to have some say in how it turns out.” said PTO officer Jane L’yl. Mary Jo Kietzman added. “We learned a lot. too. We found out that some of the things we’d like just cost too much money. The architect pointed those things out to us.” “But some of the sugges­ tions we made for the last ad­ dition really turned out well,” reminded teacher Sharon Olthouse “I think this is very positive, for the staff and parents to add ideas.” Lindo Maines, left, and Beth Simmons were among the parents and staff who offered suggestions to improve the new addition to Kettle Lake Elementary. Principals at the two schools said they, too. were pleased at the parent and staff suggestions. “We re measuring to make sure that kindergarten coatroom is wide enough for a wheelchair.” said Kettle Lake Principal Jeff Worman. He added that two of the four entrances to the new gym will be barrier-free, and other entrances at the west end of the building need to be remodeled for that purpose Coat hooks will be lowered and there will be handicapped drinking fountains in the new wing. Computer room storage, and a new design for the teachers' storage cabinets are other suggestions that could become reality in (he new addition. “We are trying to prevent mistakes that have been made in the past,” commented Dut­ ton Principal Jerry Phillips. “It’s really been enlighten­ ing.” said Kettle Lake aide Linda Maines. "And it’s im­ portant for the teachers to get a chance to offer ideas After all. who knows better about what's needed in a school than the people who teach in it?” OU) KENT I A! IS COMING TO GRAND OPENING . FEBRUARY 26 * Old I it is bringing banking convenience to Caledonia with e opening of our new office in the Caledonia Village Center. The big Grand Opening is February 26 to March#. Banking convenience means banking all over the state — at 182 Old Kent offices, including 47 in Grand Rapids. Twenty-four hour banking will be available, too, not only at our Action Bank24® machines, but wherever you see the CIRRUS* or MagicLine’ symbols. 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And there around $20,000 or $30,000 have been several other for the classroom work, and requests - one I knew nothing said that was a wild guess. "This area was classroom at about - six additional new one time. We ll just have to tennis courts... On one hand, take out some non-load we have no money. On the bearing walls," Super­ other hand, we have all these intendent Steve Garrett said. requests like we had money." The amount of time needed And the five-year capital for the work would probably outlay plan had not yet set be all summer, Osterhart said, priorities, he added. adding, "In my own mind, I "Lon, by next fall, the students will require three thought we should start at the classrooms. It becomes a close of school." Trustee Donald Williamson pressing need and recovering old classrooms will not cost suggested that the project be as much as new," said Trustee looked at in stages. Wendy Romph. Step one would be getting Skip Pranger, principal of estimates of the classroom the middle school, outlined work, and step two a finance the loss of teaching space in meeting to find out if the work would be paid for from addition to the areas named. A reading room in the the 1989 or 1990 budgets, library is now the computer Williamson said. He called for a four- or room, and is suitable just for computers, and is a lost five-step project with the board knowing what step one classroom, he said. The art room means was before starting. After the matter was put another classroom is gone, he continued. "A lot of factors aside and public comment are different now. We have was called for, County Com­ more opportunites for the missioner Bob Wenger and students. We have a Fred and Letha Buckingham conference room that we can spoke to the board. Wenger said the Buck­ use as a classroom, but then the teacher has to gather up inghams were concerned when all her materials, and float they saw stakes put in around the school and that's directly to the south of their home at the proposed site of not good," Pranger said. Business manager Alice the 40- by 80-foot building. Jansma mentioned that the Wenger pointed out that the special education program Buckinghams had a verbal CALEDONIA AMERICAN uses a resource room that also agreement with then Super­ LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley intendent Arthur Ellinger not was formerly a classroom. "With the number of to locate any building closer EVERY THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Early Birds than what was planned when increase for additional classes, they built the new high school and administration building. "We all know Fred and if he said it, that’s good enough for me," he stated. Originally, the ...is seeking a seasonal program director Buckinghams sold the school that will lead, manage and administer 39 acres of a 40-acre parcel 7-week summer program in the Middleville for the construction of the /Freeport area. Submit letter and resume present high school on Bender by March 15 to: Road. They kept one acre YMCA OF BARRY COUNTY where the house was located. P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml 49058 Letha explained that they originally didn't want to sell the land to the school or anyone else. But with the agreement that SERVICE there would be no other buildings closer than the high 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings • Ph. 948*2192 school and the administration 210Main St . Middleville • Ph. 795-2119 building, they agreed. It was Fred s suggestion that the football field be put into the naturally bowl shaped area behind the proposed school. "That was going to be where they want to put this building, but I told them to put it where it is now and all they’d hare to do would be to install the seats," he recalled. ’We asked for a fence - you know kids will cut comers and he said no problem.' That was put in writing," she said. She emphasized that the students in the building were never any trouble, even with a garden planted next to the school lawn "They never bothered us, in fact, they come over and talk. We were reluctent to sell, but we’ve never been sorry. We love it here," she continued. Both Buckinghams said they had contacted many people, including “prof- by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When class sizes were shrinking in the early 1980s, several classrooms at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School were converted to receiving and maintenance areas, but now must be put back into classroom use, board members say. However, with the recovery of classrooms, there will be a need for a new pole-type building to house receiving and maintenance operations, the Building and Grounds Committee reports. The need for the teaching space or for a building was not disputed by any board members at a special Feb. 19 meeting. But the question of how to pay for the renovation and a new building and lack of a clear plan for the project caused the board to table the issue for study by the Finance and Building and Grounds committees. In discussion, Vice President Jan Siebesma recalled an earlier Expansion Committee report that said the middle school would be adequate if the classrooms were recovered. "We've got the biggest fifth grade ever now," she said. Trustee Lon LeFanty objected to committing to any new items until the Finance Committee looked for money for the work in the BINGO YMCA of Barry County WILDERS Dutton Elementary students displayed their talents Feb. 20 at the annual Arts. Crafts and Science Fair sponsored by the Dutton PTO. Entries in nine categories, ranging from cakes to castles, were judged on originality, neatness and the dif­ ficulty for that grade level. Parents and students visit the exhibit and look over the 174 entries in science, crafts, cooking, art and literature. Dutton students put skills on exhibit essionals and past board members," who they said support their position of objecting to the building. "All of them expressed amazement," Letha told the board. They object to "destroying a beautiful view of the school," and to the noise that would be created by "truck and tractor motors running right beside us," she said. Garrett asked the couple if they would be opposed to tennis courts in that location. "I don't know that we'd object to that, or more parking space, it's not a building," Fred said. During the discussion on the building, another verbal agreement was brought to light. Letha recalled that the board had asked for the chance to make an offer on the oneacre plot where the Buckinghams live if they ever decided to sell. Letha noted that there is still confusion among the school personnel and the public about ownership of their property on the comer of Green Lake and Bender roads. "Some think we have a life lease on it. We own it that's our place," she said. "There's still confusion after all these years. The board agreed with Wenger when he asked that they "keep communicating with the Buckinghams" on the matter. In other business at last week’s meeting., the board: • Approved setting the date for the annual school election, June 11. • Approved three special education tuition students. • Adopted board policies and a superintendent evaluation statement of purpose. • Heard a report from Siebesma and Romph on a meeting they attended in Lansing, sponsored by the Michigan Association of School Boards. • Discussed the LCTK consortium • Planned an observance of Principal's Week. D'Lisa Brodeweg makes some minor repairs to the decorations on the wedding cake she entered in the fair. GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville ... is now under new ownership of Cathy Moma. She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to make this the best . club in the area WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We offer classes for all ages and levels preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG competi bon team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome Kids we ako have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located 101 E Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795 7620 or 795 3410 See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 27. 1990 / Pace 11 TK wrestlers fare well at state meet Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates 5 words for '2.50 then 10‘ per word. It you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Help Wanted MOLD MAKER APPREN­ TICE Wamar has an immediate opening for an Apprentice Ther­ moplastic Injection Mold Maker. Qualified applicants should be high school or voca­ tional school graduates with training focused on math, draft­ ing and machine tool operation and possess high mechanical aptitude. If you are disciplined and sc If-motivated, and desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume and school records to: Wamar Tool & Machine, 5041 68th SL, S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316._______ RECEPTIONISTSEC RETARY vibrant, peopleoriented company has an open­ ing for an individual who possesses ability to maintain pleasant disposition in handling incoming calls and individuals and who has excellent and accu­ rate communication, writing, math, data entry and typing skills. Must enjoy working in a fast paced, ever-changing envi­ ronment. We provide an excel­ lent benefits package and the opportunity for training and development. Send resume, school records and wage requirements to: Ad #455 c/o The Sun & News, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058.________ WOODWORKERS A Grand Rapids manufacturer of curved plywood office furniture, is currently accepting applications for machine operators. Wages start at $6 per hour, with regular reviews and increases. Must be willing to work on the 2nd shift. Apply in person al Davidson Plyforms, 5505 33rd Jtrvct SE, Grand Rapids. No phnonc calls please. Husiness Services A.F.C. HOME has new open­ ing, private room, excellent food. Call 795-3733.________ FURNITURE REFINLSHING AND REPAIR: Antique or modem, wood, wicker or steel, anything from stripping to finish. I’ll strip it, you finish it, or I’ll do it all. Satisfaction guar­ anteed, estimates furnished before working, no Saturday business. J im and Ginny Grubbs, 671-5825, Hickory Comers. VACANCY FOR MAN OR WOMAN in licensed AFC home, private room, 19 years experience, churches, work­ shop, activities and shopping available with transportation. Elderly welcome, SSI or private pay excepted. 868-6779 or 868-6003. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 SNOW PLOWING: per job or yearly contract, reasonable rates. Call 891-8750. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights al Holy Family Catholic Churcn in Caledonia. Fann FOR SALE: Grass and Alfalfa mix hay, first cutting, $1.00 per bale; second cutirg, $150. 795-3439. For Rent 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT in Middleville. With garage, $250 per month, includes stove and refrigerator. After 6pm 795-9775.__________________ BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM FREEMAN - In loving memory of our darling daughter, Rose Marie, who jasied away 34 years ago, March 5, 1956. Another tear is shed today as memories gather near; Our love for you is still the same as we end another year. They say time heals an open wound, But time it seems stands still. We’re sure God knows the reason why. Because it was his will. Sadly and lovingly missed by Mama and Daddy 1ST MEMORIAM In loving memory of William C. Ackerson, who passed away February 26, 198 7. Great’.y missed along lifes way, Quiet’y remembered everyday, No longer here our lives to share, But in our hearts. You arc always near. Lovingly remembered Wife, Dena and Daughters, Mary and Julie Miscellaneous HYDRAULIC JACK REPAIR also new Lincoln Jacks. Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Comers. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS._____________ WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 WELDING & REPAIR WORK: also hydraulic jack repair - furniture re finished lawn mowers sharpened - Jim’s Farm Supply, 3280 Boyes Rd., Hickory Comers. 671-5825. CLOSED SATURDAYS. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Thanks goes out to Each and Everyone who Conveyed their Best Wishes, Beautiful cards, and Gifts that we recurved from our Relatives, Friends, and Neighbors and all the people who gave their lime to rejoice with us. A special Thanks goes to our Six children and Families, who gave us a Day to Remember Our 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. B. Gordon and Lois J. McWhinney Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Old farm pumping windmill for restora­ tion. 891-2175._____________ WANTED TO BUY: ««N Ford tractor in good mechanical condition, preferably with front loader. 891-2175. Corey Webster of Mid­ dleville placed sixth in the Class B State W resiling Tour­ nament this weekend In his first match Corey pin­ ned Pete Ploegman from Oscoda in 1:49 The second match was a loss to Bryan Buckelaere of Dearborn Corey’s third match was against Gilbert Ramirez of Alma and the two wrestlers had tied 3-3 earlier in the season. This match was also tied at 7-7 at the end of 6 minutes but in the overtime periods Corey won 18-11. Eric Seifert of Stevensville Lakeshore was next, with Webster taking a 64 victory . Chris Morgan of Haslett and Judd Vitedo of Jackson both defeated Corey placing him sixth. Corey ends the season with 44-7-1 record. At 125 lbs. Tony Palmer won his first match on a pin in 1:38 over Dave Stowell of Belding. His next two matches were losses eliminating Tony. Tony finished the season with a 36-11 record. Del Craven lost his first match to Mike Morgan of Yale 94 in overtime. His se­ cond loss came to John Williams of Cheboygan. Corey Webster placed sixth at 103 lbs. Class B State. Delbert finished the season with a 42-7 record and record­ ed 135 wins in his career. Pete VanDenBroeck won his first match on a pin in :54 over Tom Buchanan of Monroe Jefferson. In his next match Pete lost a close 5-2 decision to Shafton Dunklin of Albion. Dunklin went on to place second. In the match Pete injured his ankle and had to be examinated by a tourna­ ment doctor. Following Xrays it was determined that Pete has broken a bone in his leg and was unable to wrestle his last match Pete ends the season with a 42-8 record and won 113 matches in his career. Wednesday the wrestling will be holding the wrestling awards night at 7 p.m. in the high school cafe. Trojan jayvee eagers win at the buzzer Last week Middlevilles J. V. basketball team raised its record to 14 and 5 in close games against Godwin and Hastings The Trojans defeated Godwin Friday 54-52 in overtime and turned around Tuesday to defeat Hstings 4745 on a last second basket by Bob Jansen. Godwin came to Mid­ dleville with a 15 and I record and was looking to defeat the Trojans for the second time this year, but Middleville played solid defense and found themselves up 28-26 at the end of the half. The score stayed tied at 52-52 at the end of the fourth. In overtime, the Trojans defense shut out the Golden Hawks while Jamie Berg hit a jumper, from the baseline, for the winning hoop. Jamie Berg led the game with 19 points followed by Rob Hunts and Bob Janses 14 points. Ron Hooper had a strong game with 6 points. 7 rebounds and 11 blocked shots. Tuesday, the Trojans faced another tough foe in Hastings. This game was a cliff hanger as the half ended with Hastings leading 25-24. The third quarter stayed close but the Saxons extended the lead to 6 in the fourth. The Trojans never lost their composure as they played solid defense to tie the game with under a minute to play. In the last seconds, Ron Hoopers pass inside to Bob Jansen ended in the winning bucket at the buzzer. Bob Jansen led the Trojans with 23 points and 13 re­ bounds. Rob Hunt had 9 points and 4 assists while Ron Hooper scored 9 points with 5 blocked shots. Caledonia jayvee eagers improve record to 9-8 The Caledonia J.V. basket­ ball team raised its record to 9-8 with victories over Delton (92-55), Wayland (6749). and Lowell (5847). After starting out with a dismal 2-6, the Scots have gove 7-2 over the last nine games Four players scored in dou­ ble figures for the Scots in the romp over Delton, led by Todd Hudson with 20. Brad Stegenga with 15. Tom Benedict with 14. and Steve Tafelsky with IL Brad Seeley led the rebounding with 18 re­ bounds and 4 assists. The Wayland game was more of a struggle as the Scots fell behind 10-2 The team battled back behind the hot hand of Tom Benedict, who ted all scorers with 21 points Brad Stegenga added 19 Benedict also had 8 rebounds and 5 steals, while Chris VanRvn had 8 assists Steve Tafelsky ted the Scots against Lowell with 16 points, all scored in the first half. Tafelsky also tied for the re­ bounding lead with Mark Uyl Both players had 6 rebounds. Chris VanRyn was the only other Scot in double figures with 11, including a 7 of 8 performance from the freethrow line “Defense is the reason for our turn-around. We play good man-oefense. It can get better, but we’ve improved a lot since day one,” Coach KI under commented “We have a lot of good athletes on this team who are still learning to play basket­ ball. but good athletes can run and jump and play defense, so that’s what we tell them to do. Right now, it’s working for us.” TK wrestling club to practice The Middleville Wrestling Club w ill begin practice at the Middle School on Tuesday. Feb 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Any wrestler 6-16 is welcome to join the club The wrestling is freestyle. Middleville freshmen eagers beat Hastings 72-63 The T.K. freshman basket­ ball team beat Hastings Tues­ day, but lost to Hamilton on Friday. The Trojans beat Hastings 72-63 in a well played game. The Trojans were losing by halftime by three points, but tied the game at the end of the third quarter at 50-50. The Trojans then came out and out scored them 22-13 in the final period. The Trojans were led by Jeff Roodvoets with 23 points and 29 re­ bounds, Dave (Jithouse with II points and 13 rebounds, Dave DeHaan with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Brian Newhouse with 6 points, and Mark McNutt with 5 points. Friday night the Trojans got off to a slow start and never came back, losing to Hamilton 6541. HELP WANTED Automotive Salesperson Experience helpful but not necessary. Apply in person to ... Jeff or Steve at HASTINGS CHRYSLER 1455 W. State Street, Hastings PRIN (E.O.E) Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochues Wedding Invitations MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by .. 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) �Page 12 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 27. 1990 TK soccer team wins “Good Sports are Winners!” award The Middleville Varsity Soccer team and Coach Steve Evans have been named Class B District 28 winners of the "Good Sports are Winners" award the Michigan High School Athletic Association Bulletin has reported. The "Good Sports are Winners" program has provided the tool to emphasize and reward schools that display good sportsmanship. Schools are evaluated throughout tournaments based on the players and coaches positive control of their emotions and behavior; the general actions of the spectators, and the role the school administrators played in promoting positive enthusiasm. In addition, the West Michigan Scocer Referees Assocaition honored Coach Evans at its annual general meeting, citing the team's sportsmanship and absence of yellow and red cards issued throughout the course of the 1989 season. The first full season of honorees for the Michigan High School Athletic Associations "Good Sports are Winners!" award, sponsored by True Value Hardware Stores of Michigan have helped focus the spotlight on good sportsmanship during the fall sports season. Coach Steve Evans and soccer team member Steve Van Duine display the "Good Sports are Winners" award earned by the TK soccer team Evans also was honored for direction of the sportsmanlike conduct of the team. Three county athletes nominated for scholar-athlete award Carl Kaechele Memorial Award given Tom Koechele presents certificotes to Josh O’Krongley ond Toro Marble. 1990 winners of the Corl Kaechele Memorial Award. Established in 1986, the basketball award is presented each year, to a junior boy ond girl exemplifying sportsmanship ond leadership on ond off the court. Winners are chosen by the Athletic Boosters and receive $150 which is paid to a b basketball camp of their choice. VILLAGE ELECTION Three Barry County athletes were among 142 from around the state nominated for the Michigan High School Athletic Association ScholarAthlete Award. Kim Adams of Delton along with Mike Millhouse and Maggie James of Middleville were among 76 females and 66 males dominated for the award, which is sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Each MHSAA member school is allowed to submit one male and one female ap­ plicant in each of the fall, winter and spring athleticseasons. To be considered, an applicant must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, be a member of a varsity squad that they have won at least one letter in prior to their senior season, and show involvement in school and community activities. Eight male and female finalist winners will be deter- Kim Adams mined by a statewide judging panel. The two winners, one male and one female, will then be selected and awarded To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual village Election will be held in the village of Caledonia State of Michigan — at — 640 Emmons within said village on Monday, March 12,1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, VIZ; One village President One village Clerk One village Treasurer One village Assessor Three Trustees — Full Term Trustees — To Fill vacancy Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls Caledonia schools hold conferences The Caledonia Community Schools will hold parent­ teacher conferences beginning tomorrow, Feb. 28. Elementary students and middle school students will have half-days of school on Wednesday and Thursday, with conferences for parents held from 1 to 4 p.m. On Thursday, conferences will be held again from 1 to 4 p.m. and also from 6 to 9 p.m. At the midale school con­ ferences will be held during the same times, with sixth and eighth-grade teachers meeting parents in the gym on a firstcome. first-served basis Seventh-grade teachers are piloting a new conference WET BASEMENT? ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954 JACQUELINE CHERRY, Village Clerk a Sl.(MX) scholarship to be paid directly to the institution the recipients will attend their freshman year. James ranks first in her Middleville class of 140 students. She is a past Rotary Outstanding Student as well as TK Athlete of the Week. TK Student-Athlete and Student of the Month. She had earned six varsity letters in basket ball, softball and volleyball. Millhouse has earned five varsity letters in basketball, football and baseball Scholastically, he ranks 12th in his class and is a former TK Athlete of the Week, TK Student-Athlete and Student of the Month Delton's Adams has earned 12 varsity letters in softball, volleyball and basketball She is second in her class with a 3.66 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. C.P.R. Class Offered Through TK Community Education Parents, Students, Children, Babysitters, (etc.) now is your chance to learn the lifesaving technique of Car diopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Class will be held 3 nights, March 5th, 12th, and 13th, From 7:00-10:00 p.m. Middleville High School. Learn Adult, Infant or Child CPR Class fee of *15.00 per person SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o’clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election. method by meeting with parents of their advisory students. Seventh-graders should have brought home a schedule sheet for their parents. High school conferences will be held only on Thurs­ day, and parents can meet with teachers in their classrooms, again on a firstcome, first-served basis. No school will be held Fri­ day unless a snow day must be made up. Mike Millhouse Instructor ... Vicki Argo American Red Cross FOR FR£E ESTIMATES CM Fw 1A0G44J.4ZJ2 to Grand 243-TS70 Preregistration is necessary call the Community Education Office at 795-3397 and learn to save a life today �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 27, 1990 / Page 13 Fifty-seven teens get energized at Institute at TK High School Fifty-seven teens from Mid dleville. Delton, Wayland and Lake Odessa attended a Teen Institute Feb 17 at Thomapple Kellogg High School. The institute uas presented by the •HIT’' squad, a substance abuse awareness group at the high school. The purpose was to provide teens with a positive and exciting “drug-free” day After reviewing the partici­ pant evaluations. HIT presi­ dent Kelly Neuman said. “Our purpose was ac­ complished The feedback has been very positive.* The day started with a lifesize “Just Say No” board game designed and built under the direction of HIT member Pat Neuman. Participants were placed in “family groups" and they worked their way around the multi­ colored game board by selec­ ting different colored ques lions dealing with drug and self awareness Upon reaching the “cas­ tle." participants received a package that contained a book cover, bumper sticker, fact sheets and drug-free literature, and a tee-shirt with “I made a difference at TKT1 (the theme for the day) printed on the front. The family groups were led by Liz Kensington. Marta Blough. Nancy Iveson. Karen Kalahar. Beth Burgess. Apnl Wertman. Marge Erb. Phil Jahnke and Shelley Erb. These adult leaders were responsible for providing structure for processing the day's information, creating an atmosphere conducive to shar­ ing, and providing caring adult to relate to throughout the day The adult stafff received high marks from the par­ ticipants and the youth staff The HIT squad expressed their thanks to the adult staff for their willingness to volunteer to spend a day helping the teens in the community Each family group was also served by youth staff members This year's youth staff consisted of Troy Bailey. Michelle Griffin. Tina Neeson. Sue Wheeler. Mag­ gie James. Marcie Henry. Christie Thompson. Faith Smith. Petra Muller. Amy Rector. Shelley Duyser. Sara Selleck. Mike Millhouse, Brad Eastwood, Brad Brun­ ner. Jane Eicheneur. Jenny Middleton. Pat Neuman. Kel­ ly Neuman. Sam Powell. Shelly Kooiman. Joeann Bowen. Ann Dennis. Polly Kidder, and Robin Kidder The role of the youth staff was to provide a positive role model and student perspective on the development of the group and its members Lenny Shible. a substance abuse counselor from Ferris State University and a facilitator at many local, regional and state level Teen Institutes, commented. "This is one of the finest youth staffs I have ever worked with. " Shible s sentiments were echoed by HIT advisor Dan Erb: "With the quality young adults we had on our youth staff, the participants had some positive and very energized role models It was really rewarding to work with a group like this." Included in the day's ac­ tivities were “skill builders" and “natural highs." Presenters were brought in for topics like family communica­ tions. stress management, self-esteem, peer pressure and relationships Each participant was allow- Caledonia pom pom squad is under new leadership When sponsor Jennifer Sut­ ton was unable to continue working with the Caledonia High School pom pom squad. Cindy Gless was asked to take over for the remainder of the season. Mrs. Gless was a pom pom girl at Kelloggsville High School for four years, and was captain of the squad for one year. To get ideas for Caledonia’s squad, she has been working with the coach at Kelloggsville. “It’s not a question of hir­ ing," said athletic director John Sodennan. who went on to explain that as a club the Cindy Gless shares the excitement of a recent suc­ cessful performance with squad members. CUSTOM DESIGN We Will Build Your Ideas I ON SITE All phases of your new home! MODULAR Quality DICKENSON HOMES! QUALITY PRODUCTS Merillat, Norco, Peachtree! Michael n RfSD£NnAL CONTRACTORS 9255E FULTON ADA M: 49301 616-676 9961 squad has a sponsor rather than a coach, so there is no real job. Sodennan added that if the school board agreed to change the squad's status from that of a club to an athletic ac­ tivity, a coaching position, for which Gless could apply, would be available. If she continues to work with the group. Gless has plans to have try-outs and to take the squad to camp “If I get the job.. .It’s not official yet. see. I have to prove myself." she said. Gless said she had not ac­ tually been accepted as the squad's sponsor yet. And even if it does not become an athletic activity requiring a coach, she said. “I’m putting all this work into eight weeks for maybe somebody else to come m and pick up where I left off 1 don't think it's fair " TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • MW TIRI S • USED T1R1S • BATTERIES 4 CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OH (HASGI 1 • COMflTFR BALAME • LMiND MX kTSURS • BLY 4 SELL USED CARS 613 S Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN; MonUuM < 30 to «C Fn *;30 to S; Sot 130 to 2 School policy requires that all coaching positions be of­ fered to teaching staff members before they are opened to the public “They (the athletic depart­ ment) did say that if a teacher wants the job (sponsorship), the teacher usually gets it." Gless said. Senior Kelly Audy, elected captain of the squad by her fellow squad members, ex­ pressed the squad’s sentiments. “If we have anything to say about it. she's staying." she said. I had to sit out for two weeks and watch the routine that Jennifer (Sutton) gave us and then watched it after Mrs. Gless fixed it. Il is 100 percent better We are so happy to have her now. She’s getting our squad into shape. I guess that's why we all like her " Parental support for Mrs. Gless is strong. “I’ve had a lot of parents come up to me and tell me I'm doing a good job I feel like I’ve done a good job when I see them (the squad) on the floor The Boosters bought the un­ forms and the girls are real pleased with that " When asked about her long­ term goals for the squad. Gless energetically replied, "I want to be their coach (spon­ sor)' That’s as far as I can see it right now.” These Teen Institute participants chose water volleyball competition for their "natural high." ed to chose which skill builder they wanted to attend. The natural highs included cookie decorating (and eating), basketball, volleyball, swim ming, photography and drama. The purpose of the natural highs are to provide a recreational event that serves as a prevention tool. The day’s activities ended with a dance in the cafeteria. One of the highlights of this year’s institute was the inclu­ sion of surrounding schools. Many new friendships were developed during the day. The institute got its start in June 1989 when Pat Neuman. Mary Elwood. Petra Muller. Jenny Middleton and Kelly Neuman attended the Michigan Teenage Institute for a week on the campus of Michigan State University. Planning started during the week and fundraising started on their return home. Many hours of work were necessary to pull off this event. HIT advisor Erb singled exit Pat Neuman. Jenny Middleton and Kelly Neuman for their work above and beyond the call of duty. “Without those three. TKTI would not have become a reality. 1 want to thank their families for allowing them to dedicate so much of their time to this project." Erb went on to add. "it was really rewarding to work with so many people willing to help provide a positive experience for the young people in our community.” Char Lanning, a prevention specialist formerly employed by Barry County Sustance Abuse Services, now com pleting her master’s thesis in psychology at Western Michigan University, served as the tacilitator for the in­ stitute Her responsibilities in­ cluded being a resource per­ son for the planning commit­ tee. conducting a training ses­ sion for the aduit and youth staffs, and making sure the day's activities went off without a hitch. Erb commented that Lann­ ing "brought many good ideas to the institute and helped the day run smoothly.” Lanning also brought her husband. Gale, who served as the institute photographer He took many pictures during the day and each participant went home with a 5x7 picture of their "family group " Bev Middleton also helped in coordinating themeals pro­ vided. Phil's and Faro’s sup­ plied pizzas at a reduced cost and Randy Bass developed pictures and prints, also at a reduced cost. VILLAGE ELECTION To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual Village Elec­ tion will be held in the Village of Middleville State of Michigan — AT — 314 East Main street within said Village on Monday, March 12,1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, VIZ; One Village President One Village Clerk One Village Treasurer One Village Assessor Three Trustees — Full Term 3 Trustees — To Fill vacancy Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954 SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o’clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o’clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribbed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. THE polls of said election will be open at 7 o’clock a.m. and will remain open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election. CHERYL A. HOOPER, village Clerk �Page 14 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / February 27, 1990 Middleville Trojan eagers hold off Hamilton Hawkeyes 82-77 Middleville held off a late Hamilton rally to edge the Hawkeyes 82-77 last Friday The Trojans led by eight. 60-52, after three periods, but the Hawkeyes sliced the lead to three midway through the period. Middleville had its problems at the free throw hne in the last eight minutes, missing eight attempts The Trojans did manage, however, to hit 13 and were able to find off Hamilton for its third win in four games Middleville is 10-8 overall and 8-5 in the O-K Blue “We played quite well." Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter said. “Hamilton had been hot; they ’d lost only once since we beat them last (62-51 on Jan 12).” Holzhueter said his team turned the ball over a terrible 28 times, but used a huge re­ bounding edge and balanced scoring to offset the mistakes. Behind 11 rebounds by Corey Dean. Middleville outre­ bounded Hamilton 46-26. Dean also scored 27 points to go along with 17 from Jason Pranger. 12 from Brad Bruner and 10 from Jim Grube “There were a couple of factors." Holzhueter said of the win “It was the seniors last home game and they played well from the start. Plus the alumni were brought back and it was an emotional Sm Trojan*, on paga 15 Middleville s Brad Bruner lays in two of his 12 points in lost Friday’s 82 77 Trojan win over Hamilton. Caledonia Scot spikers defeat Cedar Springs to close season Jodi Tuinstra sets up the ball for Caledonia's front line of Susan Welton, Tara Marble and Anne Andrusiak. The Caledonia varsity volleyball team ended regular season play Feb. 19, defeating Cedar Springs 15-6, 15-9. The victory upped the Scot standings to 7-8 overall and 3-4 in O-K Gold Conference matches. Against Cedar Springs, Jen­ ny Smith served for five points in the first game, with Miriam Comegys adding four and Jodi Tuinstra scoring two aces. In the second game Tuinstra served for six points, while Smith added four with one ace. Tuinstra and Smith also con­ tributed eight and five assists, respectively. The Scots’ offense put down 20 kills for the evening, led by Tara Marble with five and Anne Andrusiak and Sue Welton with four each. “We’ve worked hard all season on our offensive tac­ tics,” said coach Peg Mulherin. “It was great to see the girls put it together and produce these results.” The Scots also won at Kenowa Hills Jan. 15, rally ing for a 10-15, 15-10, 15-10 victory. Mulherin complimented the play of Susan Welton who fired nine kills over the net. Marble and Andrusiak each had three kills, aided by seven assists from Tuinstra and four from Smith. Smith led the scoring with nine points and two aces, followed by Marble with six points and three aces. Comegys also scored six in the game. “We were able to improve our seving for the second and third games, but that wasn’t the factor in our games,” said Mulherin. "The girls kept fighting back and were able to win with a strong offense.” Athlete of the week named at TK Schools Each week athletes from Thornapple Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Tara Manning, JV cheerleading; Jenny Miller, JV volleyball; Mindy Solomon, JV volleyball; (back row) Corey Dean, varsity basketball; Jamie Berg, JV basketball; Tonya Adams, freshman volleyball; and Curt Thaler, freshman basketball. Missing are Penny Secord and Sara Postema. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I February 27, 1990 I Page 15 Scot eagers split two in O-K Blue league action The . Caledonia varsity basketball team bounced back from a disappointing 63-62 loss at Coopersville last Tuesday to defeat Kenowa Hills 59-55 Friday in their last home appearance of the season. Friday's win ups the Scots' season record to 8-11 overall and 4-9 in the O-K Gold Conference. "The kids did a great job coming back after the Coopersville game," said Caledonia coach Jon Meerman. "After losing four conference games by one point and another by two points, it would be easy to give up. But they didn't. "At Coopersville we were trying not to lose instead of trying to win. Against Kenowa we started thinking the right way." The Scots held a 12-11 edge over the Knights after the first quarter, but fell behind 29-22 by intermission as Kenowa outscored its host 18-10 in the second quarter. "We missed free throws and easy inside shots," Meerman said. "But our game plan was to see how things went during the first half and then adjust our defenses during the second. That's what we did, and we switched to a full­ court game in the second half. Our press really seemed to bother them." The Scots got rolling in the third quarter, outscoring the Knights 17-8, and added 20 more in the fourth for the victory, despite a rally by Kenowa. "Hitting eight of 11 free throws in the last quarter did it for us," Meerman commented. The Scots were led by Josh OKrangley, who scored 21 points and kept the Scots together during the first minutes of the game. "Josh has improved defensively and didn't force his shots," said Meerman of the junior guard. "He really did well for us Friday night." Jason Maynard chipped in 10 points, while juniors Dan Burd and Terry Gabbert played well at both ends of the court. Burd scored 10 points, gathered six rebounds and handed out four assists while Gabbert added seven points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Phil Heyboer grabbed six rebounds for the evening. Burd, the O-K Gold's leading free throw shooter, upped his record to 82 percent in conference play by hitting four for four at the stripe. The Kenowa victory was an encouraging comeback for Caledonia after the loss to Coopersville, where the Scots led by as many as 15 points. Holding a 62-47 advantage with only four minutes left in the game, the Scots failed to score again while the Broncos rallied and won the game on a 10-footer by junior Chris Yost. "We played excellent basketball for three and a half quarters," said Meerman. O Krangley led the Scots with 14, while Gabbert added 11 and Maynard and Heyboer nine each. Senior Darwin Caskey added eight points and seven rebounds. Meerman pointed out that Caskey also had played a fine game against Kenowa Hills. "Darwin has given 100 percent to this team for two years, and I’m happy to see him achieving the success he deserves." Meerman said. "He is the kind of player that plays an all-round game, but he's especially good on defense. He does the little things that make the plays work or that get the ball back, but he doesn't always get recognition for his efforts. "We're really going to miss his hard work next year." The Scots play their final game of the regular season at Cedar Springs Friday with district Class B tournament action beginning next week. Trojan eagers win, continued from page 14 night “The kids channeled that They attacked the boards and were flying all over for loose balls " Statistically, Middleville wound up only 25 of 41 from the ine and 26 of 44 from the field. Hamilton was 16 of 24 from the line and 29 of 63 from the floor. Middleville led 21-15 after one and 42-35 at the half before extending its lead to eight by the start of the fourth quarter Last Tuesday the Trojans knocked off Hastings 69-64 in overtime. The game was tied 61-61 at the end of regulation, but Pranger scored eight of his 22 points in the extra session to lead Middleville to the win. Dean added 25 and Grube nine points Middleville erased an eight­ point deficit in the last 1:38 of regulation to tie the game. Middleville, which led by as many as eight, led 32-31 at the half, but trailed 47-44 at the end of three. Caledonia's Eric Curtis puts up a shot as the Scots defeat Kenowa Hills 59-55 in their final home appearance. Scots finish fourth in volleyball Caledonia volleyball coach 4, 15-8, but came back to score Colburn led junior varsity Peg Mulherin praised her team's a win against Hudsonville 15- scoring by serving 113 points for the season. improved offense and team play 13,15-4. The varsity, however, is still as the Scots ended league play ”Wc felt good about the tied for fourth with Hudsonville Hudsonville victory, because busy as it gears up for the district tournament next week. after the league tournament we lost to them during the "We know -----what-----------we need to Saturday season,” commented Mulherin. -"It was pretty even play by But a defeat at the hands of work on this week before the whole team, and our offense Forest Hills Northern 9-15,15- districts, and that’, just what got stronger as the day went on. 9,15-6 sent the Scots to the well be doing, she said. We But our serving was not good, consolation bracket, where don’t want to repeat our and we lost key points because South Christian smashed any mistakes. of it," she said of the Scots’hopes of victory by The Scots w.l face O-K Gold tournamnen: showing. overpowering the scots 15-1, champion Wayland at 10 a nu Caledonia finished second in 15-1. >" First round of he stme its tournament pool, defeating The freshman team finished tournament which gets unde Coopersville in the first match its season with a 10-4 record way Saturday at ay an . 15-6, 15-2. In the next and the junior varsity ended 6Were working for an upset, encounter, the Scots lost to 14 overall and 2-5 in the Mulhenn. eventual champion Wayland 15- conference. Sophomore Marcia Former Coach Skip Pranger honored Skip Pranger, who is now the Middle School principal at Thomapple Kellogg, a roach for many years in the school system At half-time at the last home basketball game, against Hamilton last Friday night, he was given a token of appreciation from the ;athletes ha Here’ 1983 graduate Jim Schipper gives his surprised former coach his plaque The white stuff comes again! The late winter snowstorm last Thrusday night was just great if you are a winter sports enthusiast. Even if you were going out to play in the snow, first you had to take the stuff off of the driveway and car. Ron Errair mans the snowblower while daughter Cara sweeps off the car. �16 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / February 27, 1990 D Board of review set for March 12-14 FARO’S ITALIAN Assessments rise in Thornapple Twp. 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Agricultural assessments will increase the most, at 26 percent, and residential will go up 10 percent “The enure county' will see a rise in assessments,** Boysen said, "but were experiencing it more because the property is getting more desirable here, especially lake property," he said. "When property becomes more valuable, assessing must reflect that" While talking about the rise in assessments for agricultural property," Boysen said, "There are very few farms sold in the county for the equalizers to study, to set rates. So they rely on appraisals from all over the county. "Going that way to get those values is a debatable thing. I expect some full-time farm people to visit us (during the board of review)." The Board of Review, which includes Jack Spencer, Jack Wing and Martin Wenger and assessor Milton Beuhler, will meet the public Monday, March 12, and Tuesday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 pm Evening hours will be Wednesday, March 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Board of Review meets in the Thomapple Township offices across from the fire station. While the days and hours are set, Boysen pointed out COA menu set Wednesday, Feb, 28 Beef and noodles. com, spinach, salad, cake. milk. Thursday , March 1 Sliced beef with gravy, bak­ ed potato, California blend, wheat bread, oleo, fruit mix, milk. Friday, March 2 Savory chicken, stewed tomatoes, baby lima beans, wheat bread, oleo. brownie, milk. Monday, March 5 Swiss steak with gravy, parsley potatoes, spinach, din­ ner roll. oleo. fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday, March 6 Porcupine meatballs, baby carrots, asparagus, wheat bread, oleo. fruited jello, milk. Events Wednesday. Feb 28 Hastings, crafts; Nashville, slides by Anna Cairns; Woodland, popcorn. Mid­ dleville, cards Thursday, March 1 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo Friday, March 2 Woodland. Back Forty Band; Hastings, blood pressure, board games; Nashville. ^Monday, March 5 - Hastings, bingo and popcorn, flower demo, by Diane Williams; Woodland, popcorn Tuesday . March 6 AU sites puzzles; Hastings. Remember When that the board will "meet as long as it takes." “Well be here. Well meet as long as we need to talk to the people," he said. "We had 53 appeals last year. Given the changes, we probably will have as many or more this year." Recalling recent history of assessments in agriculture, Boysen noted that in 1986 the township agricultural assess­ ments dropped by 7 percent, and in 1987, they dropped another 29 percent. In 1988 they went up 15 percent, and stayed the same in 1989. "1990 assessments are not as great as they were in 1984 and ’85," he said, "it was too big a drop in 86 and 87." Complicating the assessor’s job is that there is "some question of classification on some farm land that really is not used as a farm and might be classified rural/residential," he continued. "In residential classes, the increase will be 10 or 11 percent pretty much across the board, except in some areas where the assessor has had more demonstrated values,” he said. For example, Boysen found a residence on the tax rolls which he said he knew was a home that had no major changes such as a new garage or a swimming pool and which had just routine care and maintenance. "In 1984, this home was assessed at $22,900. In 1990, it was assessed at $25,000. That’s a pretty modest increase for seven years," he observed, "what hurts is property that is assessed at $20,000 and it sells for $50,000. That ups the price to bring it up to 50 percent of valuation." Adding to the tax bill, along with the increase in assessments, is the millage voted for operating the schools. In areas without a large industrial tax base, the property owners pay more taxes to support the schools, he said. Boysen explained how the assessor finds the value of a property. An appraiser must be licensed and use methods set out in the Assessor's Manual, he stressed. First, the assessor decides the class of the residence he will be appraising, from A through D. To determine that, he uses appraisal guidelines set by the state, such as so much for a set amount of square feet, adding so much for a garage, an enclosed porch, and other features of the property. That gives the assessor the base value of the property, which is assessed at one half of its market value, he said. Also considered is the land values of the surrounding properties. "The neighborhood has a bearing," Boysen said. "Also, depreciation tables are used as the property ages." "The bottom line is we want to be as fair as we can be. We ll be glad to explain all the things in your individual case." he.said. One thing Boysen would like to see at the Board of Review is "proof of the value of the property to show us where we're wrong." he said. The assessed value of Middleville will increase by $1.5 million. "Overall, the township and the village is assessed at $58,600,000. and with the increase, will be $65,000,000. he said. The state of Michigan does give taxpayers a break with the property homestead exemption, he reminded. The job of the Board of Review is to give the people a chance to come in and have their say, he said. A written appeal to the board is recognized and acted on by the board, the same as personal visits, he said. Boysen said, "The Board of Review has to be the first step. You have to come here first before you can appeal to the tax tribunal. You can talk to a hearing officer, and if you're not satisfied, you can go to the full board. If may take some time, but the tax tribunal is situated in each county at some time to hear your case. They come to Hastings to hear cases." Blough wins primary race for president of village of Freeport J-Ad Graphics News Service The primary Feb. 19 in Freeport has sent Lyle Bough to the March 12 general election ballot as the Republican candidate. Blough, who is now serving on the council and has been president before, received 36 votes, Village Clerk Diana McGuire said. His opposition, contractor Ken Van Tol, had 24 votes. Gordon Yoder was elected assessor for the village. Steve Bennett, who has just filled out two years of a vacated trustee seat, is running in the general election to keep that position for four more years. The other two four-year trustee posts will show Art Bennett and Ben Christie on the ballot. Kathy Kunde, who was appointed to fill a vacant trustee's seat until the election, is running to fill the two years remaining in the position. The trustee positions held by Scott Sherman and Blough are not up for election this year. All of the candidates are running as Republicans, and are unopposed. Barring a successful writein campaign, all will be elected. As a sitting trustee, Blough will have to decide which post he wants if he is elected president. Assuming he takes the presidency, the council will appoint a successor to his trustee seat, McGuire said. start the process of making the election non-partisan. The matter must be pursued through the State of Michigan and the voters in Freeport must also approve of the change, she said. - DAILY SPECIALS SATURDAY Lyle Blough Incumbents McGuire and Dorothy Kelley are again voters in Freeport, McGuire noted. In an effort to avoid the need for primary elections in the future, officials of the village have asked its attorney, Robert Byington, to running for clerk and treasurer, respectively. The turnout was about 22 percent of the registered Sub sQ19 Sandwiches dL With potato salad. CHILI - 2.50 '1.25 • Bowl . 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Michael Otis, a spokesman for the Village Feasibility Committee, said the group has been meeting for several months, doing research and gathenng information on the idea. But the time already spent is just the beginning of the process to discover if the area wants to become an independent municipality, he said. It will probably take another year or two to get to the point in which residents would vote on the matter. Things that must be decided at the start include what boundaries would be set for the proposed village, and what services, such as fire and police protection, and possible road maintenance, should be provided, Otis explained. Villages have those responsilibities, but they can contract for the services, just as townships do, he noted. And some funds for those services are provided by the state, he added. The three steps to start the process are finding out what an approximate budget might be, using population figures and property values; discovering the type of services the residents of the "village" would want and estimating how much the services might cost Income to run a village comes from two sources, he said, property taxes and state funds. "We tend to think of property taxes as the only income, but that's not entirely true. A village can assess only two mills without a vote. We talked to the Village of Martin and one-half of their budget comes from property taxes and the rest of it comes from the state," Otis explained. "When we know the approximate budget and the services we'll provide, then we'll know how much we could expect from Lansing," he said. "Then we can say to the people; it will cost this "We are in the corners of four different townships, each with its own zoning. We have a lot of area in Yankee Springs Township, quite a bit in Orangeville Township, less in Martin Township and very little in Wayland See Gun Lake, on papa 18 Local man loses life in accident by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An accident on 84th Street near Kalamazoo Avenue Thursday afternoon in Kent Fire causes 'almost total loss’ of local home JAd Graphics News Service The Duane Bowerman residence at 2371 N Mid dlevillc Road was declared ‘almost a total loss'' after an evening fire Thursday, said Robert Kenyon, chief of the Middleville/Thomapple Fire Department. The 7:58 p.m. fire, which was confined to the kitchen and back room area of the residence about a mile outside the village, appeared to have started from a wood stove chimney. Kenyon said. “It’s almost a total loss,” he said. “There was extensive heat and smoke damage to the whole house. " The Middleville department and a tanker from the Hastings Fire Department were called to fight the fire. much, and this is how much the tax burden will be. "The big question is will it be cost effective? Will it be worth it?" he added. Otis said there are several problems Gun Lake property owners now have that could be dealt with more effectively by a municipality. County took the lives of two men, one from Middleville. Jack Dee Cramer, 47, of 2710 Norris Road, Middleville was pronounced dead at the scene of the 3:25 p.m. crash, said Deputy Tom Hillen, traffic investigator for the Kent County Sheriff’s Department. The other victim, who also died at the scene, was Geoffrey Alan Chandler, 38, of Balsam Drive tn Hudsonville, and formerly of Hastings. Chandler, who was driving a 1982 Subaru, was westbound on 84th Street when for an unknown reason he drove off the edge of the roadway, Hillen said. When the vehicle came back into the roadway, it spun out of control, crossed the center line and hit the Cramer car. The Cramer Volkswagen was damaged in the front center by the right front of the Chandler car, Hillen said. Preliminary indications arc that neither of the men were using seat belts at the time of the accident. The road in the area of the accident is open and flat, and the road conditions were dry, he said. The accident remains under investigation. Board clears way for new dept. Caledonia Twp. OKs Foremost zoning The Bowerman home was gutted by fire last week. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer At a special meeting Friday evening, the Caledonia Township Board approved 3-1 an amendment governing the Foremost Corporation’s plan­ ned unit development in the northern tier of the township The amendment was passed despite objections from several residents. Foremost had requested that Sm Caledonia, on page 2 Bridal fair and fashion show set A group of Caledonia. Mid­ dleville and Dutton businesses have joined forces to present a fair and fashion show March 17 for the principal par­ ticipants m upcoming wed­ dings and proms. The doors will open at 1 p.m at the Caledonia High School auditorium and the fashion show will begin at 2 pm Admission is free The prom and bridal fashions are not just for the ladies, but for the men as well, said Judy Kaechele. one of the planners for the event And both brides- and grooms-to-be should be in­ terested tn the booths set up by businesses like insurance, banking, real estate, and in­ terior decorating, which offer sen ices the couple will need after the cake has been cut arxi the bouquet tossed But cakes and bouquets w ill be on display too. as a cater­ ing service and a flower shop. along with hair sylists, a bridal consultant, travel agents, photographers, a prin­ ting company, a limo service, and a parts and reception decorator will be on hand to offer ideas to the engaged couple And don't forget about the invitations, the musicians or getting some tan before the Caribbean cruise. And speak­ ing of the cruise, an exercise firm w ill be at the fair to show guests how to get into shape before bathing suit season And w hat about some makeup for a glamorous new look? Kaechele said samples of wedding cake will be sersed and many door prizes w ill be given away during the afternoon Any one desiring more in­ formation about the fair and fashion show should call Cherished Memories at 891-0025 or Countrs Town Floral at 891-8646 Some of the oreo business people who will disploy ideas at the prom and bridal fair are Jeff DeVries, back left, of DeVries Insurance: Sandie Richards of Cherished Memories; Judy Kaechele, Country Town Floral; Sallie Hulst, Cedar Closet; Shirley Oldham, Above and Beyond Travel and Chip DeVries, Caledonia State Bank. In the front row. from left, are Cathy Peters. Cot-A-Bolloons; Julie Mokma, Geneses Hair Salon; Cindy Begerow Exercise With Ease and Colleen Shoaf, Caledonia Printing. �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 6, 199C Caledonia Twp. approves Foremost PUD amendment the township permit the development of up to five ad ditional sites in its projected commercial park located in the section of the township bounded by Kraft and Egan avenues and 60th and 68th streets In the original agreement. Foremost would construct on­ ly its headquarters building until public sewer and water were available tn the area At that point, all the sites, in­ cluding the Foremost building, would hook into the municipal system. In the meantime. Foremost would be allowed to construct a private lagoon-type sewer treatment system to service only its headquarters building In returning to the Planning Commission with their re­ quest. company officials told the board that public sewer would not be available in the area in the foreseeable future Therefore, instead of the lagoon system, the company was constructing a “state of the art’’ enclosed system that was environmentally superior to the lagoon system and that also would proside much greater sewer capacity than was needed for just its building The change was made in hopes the commission would allow additional sites to use the Foremost plant until public utitlites were brought to the area However, the request sparked an outcry from township residents neighbor­ ing the Foremost land when Two Caledonia school board positions open for June 11 election The Caledonia Community Schools have announced that two, four-year positions on the Board of Education will be filled in the June II school election The terms of Jim Newell and Bernard Nagel will expire June 30 Anyone who wants to fill these vacancies must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, a resi­ dent of the state of Michigan for at least 45 days and a resi­ dent of the Caledonia Com­ munity School District for at least 30 days before the June II election Nominating petitions may be obtained from the school office, 203 E. Main, between 8 a m and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Circulators of petitions must he registered voters of the district April 9 is the deadline for filing nominating petitions, and April 12. at 4 p.m., is the last day candidates may withdraw from the election May 14 is the last day citizens may register to vote in the June election. Opening Soon! LYNDA’S FLORAL GARDENS • Flowers • Plants • Silk Arrangements • Helium Balloons • Do it yourself supplies they realized the new system would discharge into Kraft Creek, which flows through many private properties on its way to the Thornapple River. Concerns over possible pollution of the creek, the change m the location of the new plant putting it closer pm ate homes and the possible subsequent devaluation of howeownets’ property led to a senes of meetings between Foremost officials, township officials and the citizens. The meetings resulted in several changes to the amend­ ment. which satisfied the con­ cerns of most of the citizens, said Township Supervisor Jerry Good Those who still objected said they were upset that Foremost had been allowed to change its plans without first gaming approval from the Planning Commission Bob Watson, who lives on Egan Avenue, said the com­ pany had violated the law. and the township had condoned the violation “We don't want (the treat­ ment plant) there." he said “We agreed on the original plan. Where the plant is now is in violation, and the township is allowing the law to be broken." Watson accused the board of “selling out the laws we made for money" and said that "unless they move the treatment center back where it belongs, the Township and Foremost will be named (in a legal suit), because it (the treatment plant) is in an illegal position." Township Attorney Jim Brown pointed out the amend­ ment made the site of the plant legal, but Watson said the plant must be in accordance with the original description He was not satisfied, though Good said the township's engineers had looked over the site and said the new location was better for hooking the Foremost line into a future municipal system. Attorney Brown outlined the major changes in the amendment as: ' —Allowing the construction of no more than five addi tional buildings to be served by the private system. Con­ struction must stay within the 65,000 gallons per day capaci­ ty of the Foremost system. Continued from front — Voting for approval were Good. Clerk Pat Snyder and Trustee Chip DeVries while Treasurer Shirley Tolan cast the dissenting vote. Trustee Tom Fischer is on vacation After the amendment was approved. Watson said he will “look into" legal action against the township. In the meantime, he said he will put his property up for sale "If they want to break their laws. I'm moving out." he said “1 hope their agreement works." Resident Bob Buehler added a more nuxlerate note of dissent "I don't have any problem with Foremost." he said "They did a nice job at Centennial Park, and this will be a good development, loo. “It’s the way they went about changing things that bothers me They shouldn't have come through the back door on the residents like they did. Why can’t they follow the law?” Good said he thought the township and Foremost had reached “a very good agree­ ment “ He thanked residents for their help in achieving it. — The township may evaluate the operation of the system before granting ap­ proval to future buildings Foremost must demonstrate to the Planning Commission reasonable certainty the system has performed satisfactorily. The commis sion need not grant approval if the system is not performing satisfactorily or in accordance with the permit —The township engineers will take a semi-annual sampl­ ing of the effluent to test for “priority pollutants" as established by the En­ vironmental Protection Agen­ cy. If any are found. Foremost must see that the pollutants are removed from the system. —An agreement governing the operation and maintenance of the system will protect the township from having to pay to operate it should the owner default on its responsibilities. The agreement indemnifies the township from any costs relating to the system. —The applicant (Foremost) must pay all costs relating to the adoption of the amend ment up to $1,000. EdnaM. Towns Obituaries Joyce L. Dell CALIFORNIA - Joyce L. De’.l, 63 of Costa Mesa, Cali­ fornia and formerly of Lansing passed away Friday, February 23,1990 at the Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California. Miss Dell was bom Decem­ ber 1, 1926 in Lansing the daughter of Ezra and Bessie (Weaver) Dell. She was raised in Lansing and attended schools there. Lived many years in the Lans­ ing area before moving to Cali­ fornia in 1952. Miss Dell is survived by several cousins. Funeral services were Friday, March 2, at the Wren Funeral Home with Mr. Bruce Newton officiating. Burial was Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Marguerite E. Stump CLARKSVILLE - Margu­ erite E. Stump, 77 of 245 Dausman Park, Clarksville passed away Friday, February 23, 1990, Tendercare Nursing Home, South Lansing. Mrs. Stump was born September 6, 1912 in Lansing, the daughter of Frank and Dorothea (Fandal) Finnis. She attended Sl Mary's High in 1 .arising She was married to Mathias Stump in 1934 in Lansing. She was employed at Fisher Body, Lansing 34 years, retir­ ing in 1968. Mrs. Stump was a member of St. Edward’s Church of Lake Odessa and of the Church Altar Society. Mrs. Stump is survived by husband, Mathias; four sisters, Carolyn Lorenz of Lansing, Adeline Irish of Grand Ledge, Janet Phillips of Lansing, Mrs. Ray (Rosemary) McNeill, Stevensville; two brothers, Lewis (Helen) Finnis of Lans­ ing, Robert (Marilyn) Finnis, Battle Creek; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, February 26 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Lake Odessa with Father James Bozung officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Phalia. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Shirley Groff LAKE ODESSA - Shirley Groff, 95 of 13896 Darby Road, Lake Odessa passed away Sunday, February 25, 199C at TenderCare Nursing Home, Hastings. Mr. Groff was born May 17, 1894 in Campbell Township, the son of Henry and Lorena (Batchelder) Groff. He attended the Darby Elementary School. He was married to Eva Meml, she preceded him in death April 25,1973. He lived and firmed in Like Odessa area his enure life. Mr. Groff is survived by one son, Harold of Lake Odessa; grandson, Gary of Lake Odes­ sa, granddaughter, Marsha Groff, Muncy, Indiana; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Alma Nash of Clarks­ ville and Lelah Murray of Hastings. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Helen and a sister, Orva Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 28 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Reverend Bill Stevens officiating. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. LEESBURG, FLORIDA Edna M. Towns, 93, of Lees­ burg, Florida and formerly of Woodland passed away Monday, February 26, 1990 at Leesburg Health Care Center. Mrs. Towns was born August 13, 1896 in Hoytville, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Jackson) Tickner. She attended the Sunfield Schools. She was married to John Lloyd Towns on April 10, 1912 in Sunfield. He preceded her in death September 30, 1974. She lived in the Wood­ land and Lake Odessa areas most all of her life. She was a member of the Kilpatrick EUB Church and a past member of the Woodland Study Club. Mrs. Towns is survived by on son, Lloyd Paul Towns, of Leesburg, Florida; six grand­ children; ten great grandchil­ dren; two great great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one son. Arnold and one daughter, Marilyn. Funeral services were held Friday, March 2 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Ijike Odessa, with Rev. George Speas offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kilpatrick United Brethren Building Fund. Larry G. Vroman WOODLAND - Larry G. Vroman, 39 of 5971 Jordan Road, Woodland, passed away Sunday, February 25, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Vroman was born March 13, 1950 in Hastings, the son of Keith and Ada (Meyers) Vroman. He was raised in the Wood­ land area, attended Woodland School, graduating in 1968 from Lakewood High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was married ot Paula D. Stair, December 6, 1968. He was employed at Hast­ ings Manufacturing Company for 20 1/2 years, retiring in December, 1989 due to ill health. Mr. Vroman is survived by wife, Paula; two daughters LeeAnn Vroman, Kalamazoo and Michele Vroman, Hudson­ ville; two grandchildren, Mathew and Darci; mother and step-father, Ada and Harold Dennie, Lake Odessa; two brothers, Paul Vroman, Bellevue and Lee Vroman of Flat Rock; sister, Peggy Balk, Monroe; paternal grandfather, Joe Vroman, Sr., Woodland, several aunts, auncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Vroman. Private family services were held Tuesday, February 27 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, with Reverend Keith Laidler officiating Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service or Barry County Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Village Stylist FULL SERVICE SALON ...for Men • Women • Children FACIAL • Cuts • Styles • Perms • Color • Gel Nads • Nail Tips • Ear Piercing Lamr^ 891-1591 CAU TODAY for Yoor Appoiataoat wMi ... • Tbereaoa • Dobbio • Angio • Liado • Mary Loa 134 E. Main Street — Caledonia • WALK INS WELCOME • TUESDAY 9 to 5. WEDNESDAY 9 to 8, THURSDAY 8 to 8 FRIDAY 8 to 6 SATURDAY 8 to 2 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 6. 1990 / Page 3 ‘The King’s Choraliers’ to perform March 11 School board members are servants 1 would like to use this •Superintendent’s Comer” to focus on the Board of Education It is the Board of Education that gives education in our coun try its uniqueness and it is one of its major strengths It is through the board that local control of education is achieved and it is through the board that you have a voice in the educa­ tion of the youth of your community We are fortunate to have a very dedicated and hard-working board in the Thomapplc Kellogg School District The board holds its regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month The meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are by policy to conclude by 10:30 p.m They are held in the all-purpose room of Page Elementary School In addition to the regular meeting, the board usually has one or more special meetings each month and a number of special committee meetings arc conducted during the year. The meetings are public and you are invited and encouraged to attend Being a board member is truly being a public servant. There is a common misconception by many that these are paid posi­ tions This is just not true By established policy each board member receives a small yearly stipend for expenses of $102.50, the president receives an added $37.50. the treasurer an added $57.50. and the secretary an added $87.50 yearly. Why then would anyone be willing to serve on the board? Because it is an important way in which you can serve your community What is more important than the education of our children? There arc seven members on the board. Each year there are two members elected for four-year terms. On the fourth year there is one member elected If a board member resigns before the end of a term, as hap­ pened last year, that position is filled by the board until the an nual June election, al which time the positions becomes vacant and a person is elected to complete the four-year term. How do you run for the Board of Education? Qualifications — In order to be a candidate, an individual must have the following qualifications: 1. Be a citizen of the United States. 2 Be 18 years of age or older 3. Be a resident of the State of Michigan for at least 30 days. 4 . Be a resident of the Thornapple Kellogg School District at least 30 days before the next election or appointment. Vacancies — Two four-year positions currently held by Gary Thaler and Donald Williamson are expiring on June 30. 1990. Procedure — Nominating petitions may be obtained by a candidate from the district administration office. 3885 Bender Road. Middleville, between 8 a m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The petitions must then be completed and signed by a minimum of 20 registered voters. Petition circulators must be registered voters and individual petitions must be taken for each township. Because there will be two vacancies this year, registered voters may sign no more than two petitions. Timetable — April 9. 4 p.m.. last day for filing nominating petitions; April 12. last opportunity for candidates to withdraw; June 11, 7 a m. to 8 p.m . annual school elections. You are encouraged to learn more about your school district and the board. I would like to invite you to attend the next regular meeting next Monday. March 12. Copies of the agenda for the meeting are available to the public on the Friday before the meeting and may be obtained at the administration office. The King's Choraliers of Grand Rapids will perform twice this Sunday at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. The King’s Choraliers of Grand Rapids will present a concert at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church on Sunday. March 11. at 8 p.m. The group also will sing three numbers during the 6 p.m. worship service. The all-male chorus is an amateur group under the direction of Robert Talsma. and has performed at concerts and worship services throughout Western Michigan. It also tours selected areas of North America each year and has been heard all over the coun­ try since its founding in 1950. The group is noted for the wide variety of its repertoire, presenting all kinds of religious music in both con­ temporary and classical Hypnotist to try to help stop smoking, lose weight March 7 Hypnotist David Rowe will conduct a seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, on stopping smoking and losing weight, at Room 402 at Middleville High School. Rowe has helped thousands improve their lives by hyp­ nosis. This same programs has been sponsored by the American Lung affiliates in 74 cities in 11 states and 125 Michigan school districts. “You’ve probably told yourself a thousand times that someday you are going to quit smoking,” says Rowe. “However, something always seemed to interfere. If the cravings and withdrawal wasn't enough to make you ‘throw in the towel.' The hor­ ror of gaining 30 or 40 pounds was.” Seminar fee will be $40. To register, call the Community Education office at 795-3397. styles. Accompanist David VanderVliet also has given numerous piano and organ recitals and concerts throughout the area The King’s Choraliers’ ministry is supported by in­ dividuals and businesses which sponsor the chorus each year. No admission fee will be charged at the concert Sun­ day. but a free-will offering will be taken Further information about the concert may be obtained by calling the church at 891-1512 or by calling 891 1737. Richard ]. Choryan, O.D In the combined program on weight and smoking, the group will be hypnotized four times during the two-hour ses­ sion. They will also receive a cassette tape for reinforce­ ment of the hypnosis at home. Participants are allowed to return for free follow-up visits during the year, after the in­ itial seminar. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY ‘TIL NOON • Family Vision Cure • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 Tfeim insurance that won’t expire before you do. Whatever you do in life, your Auto-Owners’ Continuous Tbrm 2 policy is always there Guaranteed . and it’s affordable too1 Call your Auto-Owners agent for all the details ------------------ (Z/4uto-Owners Insurancej-------------------- ThiNo PrMsnfio/A' DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. “Whan You Think of Insunnco, Think of 215 E Man Straat, Catadoma, Michigan 49318 JEFFREY M DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 6. 1990 Tftcr&ttcucttc Neighbors with,.. NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone! How is life for all of you? Good and bad? Some days more bad than good9 I’m beginning to learn that when 1 seem to have more bad than good. I wasn’t working conscientously on turning my stumbling blocks into stepping stones. I was sort of “resting’' emotionally on do­ ing anything, more sitting down on the stumbling block and feeling “so sorry for poor Norma,' when what I needed to do was to get up and give myself a swift kick. Get on with living, because life is really wonderful’ Part of me grumbles in my beard, as I forceably drag me up by bootstraps and start climbing up the “Stepping Stones that God has given me He tells me to keep looking at the next step as I pull myself erect With his help it is “tru­ ly a wonderful day.’’ Here is a big hug to you, my community family You are all truly wonderful. Really not very much news. The storm seemed to halt a lot of our activities Bert and Ralph Kenyon went to her granddaughter s wedding shower in Wayland They had a four-wheel drive truck, so they went over there in the midst of the storm on Saturday. Feb. 24, in the afternoon There were 48 there and they had a wonder ful time Bert showed me the I bride and groom doll that she had made them as her gift Wow' what a lot of work, and were they beautiful! She even had a plastic cover made to cover and protect them Tuesday evening. Feb. 20. Neva. Red Aicken and the family got together to celebrate Red and son Tom’s birthdays, the 19th and 20th. with all of their family I^LSt week Betty and Paul Newman celebrated their an­ niversary at various tunes with their family Katie Wiennga said they went to a bowling tournament at Saginaw. Saturday. Feb. 24 They figured that they would drive out of the terrible storm, but it kept getting worse With a lot of luck and very careful driving, they got to the motel. All six women sighed a big sigh of relief when they made it to the motel 1 hadn’t been able to get Myrtle and Lawrence Secord. anti there was a reason Lawrence said that they had been on a vacation in Mississippi and then went on to New Orleans He got to play a lot of golf and just relax in the good weather They got back on Feb 12. Br-r-r-r. Quite a change Ett VanSickle said the fami­ ly all got together at son Gary and Joyce’s to celebrate Shelley's birthday Elaine Northrop said that they are now putting in the new stove at the Methodist Church kitchen. This is what the ladies of the church have been working on to add to their kitchen. A very wor­ thwhile project, gals' You are all to be congratulated on the achievement, with the help of the community. and you folks providing such a nice meal in return In talking to Ray Koeplinger. he told me that Bette had totaled her car last week She only had a few bruises, than heavens. Ken Morgan said they talk­ ed to one of their children in Florida and are making plans to go to celebrate Christmas with them this year for the first time in quite a few years. So they are starting to make their plans now . Barb Clinton had her grand­ children with her the last weekend of February Well folks, here is another of my goofs Poor Elmer and Ethel Wiesenhauffer have been called everything but their correct names. So my apologies to Elmer and Ethel' Thanks for calling my atten­ tion to my goof You know how much I appreciate it, Ethel and Elmer They had Sunday dinner with Pat and Judy I gave my speech on the Blockhouse to the Lions Club. Wednesday. Feb. 27. at the Mid-Villa. They are sure a group of people that have a lot of fun meeting together. The men’s wives were invited for the meeting Thanks, folks, for letting me share my love of history with all of you. That's ail there is. there “ain’t no more, folks. Have a wonderful week Scott Hilton takes first at FFA Regional Leadership Contests Scott Hilton of Caledonia poses with his trophy and Caledonia FFA sponsor Al Steeby. Scott captured first place in extemporaneous public speaking at the re­ cent FFA regional contest held at Caledonia High School. Because of his victory, he will represent Caledonia at the state competition. Caledonia senior FFA member Scott Hilton placed first in the extemporaneous speaking event at the Feb. 22 FFA Regional Leadership Contests. His first-place finish qualifies him for the state competition at Michigan State University on March 20. FFA sponsor Al Steeby ex­ plained that Scott’s event re­ quires considerable prepara­ tion time. The contestents must research a general topic area as thoroughly as possi­ ble. Then, at the contest, each will have 30 minutes to write a speech on a specific topic within the general area The catch is that the contestents have no idea what the specific topics will be until they begin the competition. The speech must be four to five minutes in length, and Scott also will have to answer questions on his presentation for five minutes after he has finished speaking “Scott will have to gather a lot of information so that he can write a speech of this length in such a short period of time.” Steeby said. Hilton has chosen the world food situation as his general topic area If he wins at the state level, he will compete this fall at the national contest during the na­ tional FFA convention at Kan sas City. Missouri YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY f ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. ill 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpret'd for hearing unpaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service 6 JO p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 JO p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 8Q18C28 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass 9:00 a m inOOim. First Friday Mass 700 p.m. L Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street 24’T McCann Road, Irving, Michigan 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 am. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship......................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St "The Church where everybody is somebody Momrsg Wortfup Service Sunday Schoo* Everung Wortfvp Sendee . CX, Rev fA-TEC Roger Timmerman. Pastor ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" 1000 a m. 9 30 am .1115o.m. Sunday Schoo 10 30 0 m 600p.m. ScOOOy Marring Wonho Sunday Evening Wontvp 600 p m Wednesday Mdweek prayer 4 Boe study 700 pm 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A chttrch uuh a amng keen jer tner Rev Wi»am Dobson. Pastor Sieve Jadson. Youth Pastor 991 8923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST canunteur* and the wodd" Sunday Serviced:30 a.m. k 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church (616) 795.2391 Missouri Synod ” Sunday Morning Worship..... ........... 8:30 a.m. Services — Sunday School.................................. 9:45 a.m Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship... ........... 11 00 a m. Morning Worship............................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship.................................6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Merle Buu.alda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tierneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Schoo Worship Service 9 15am 10 00 o.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School..................................... 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... t>:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Serviic 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Boar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (The Did <Timr Jflfthodiat CChurclj 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.................10 00 a m. Morning Worship........... 11 00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Evening Worship............... 6:00 p.m. Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - J �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / March 6. 1990 / Page 5 Tabatha learns she’s not alone with a rare disease by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Tabatha Nichols, a 5-yearold Middleville girl who has a rare inherited disease called Epidermolysis Bullosa, has dicovered that she’s not alone Tabatha was the focus of a story in the Sun and News about a month ago. Her disease makes her skin blister with even normal pressure. EB, in her case, also causes side to side fusion of her fingers and toes. Her legs are oiled with a special ointment and kept wrapped to protect them, and she can wear only cotton or polyester fabrics. She has many other problems she and her mother, Amy, are coping with as best they can, but her mother said she wanted to know if others in the area had any experience with the disease. She wanted someone to talk to and thought "If Tabatha knew someone with the same thing and some of the same problems, she wouldn’t be so lonely." "I was surprised at the response," Amy said. A skin biologist who works at the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo told her about a national organization Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, or DEBRA. The organization is involved in research of the disease and once they are given her name, they will keep her informed of the latest information and any breakthroughs. "If something comes up new that they think might help, they call and let me know," she said, ”and you can call them and ask questions, too." She is now waiting for more informational material on EB, which the biologist will send her. Tabatha was really excited about meeting a little boy who has EB, and when he and his mother visited, the youngsters spent a lot of time playing, Amy said. Besides the personal visit from a woman and her son something else that sent Tabatha’s spirits soaring was receiving 51 valentines from the students at Lakewood Christian School. Knowing that Tabatha has to do quiet things and loves to draw, especially bees, the students each made their own bees on the valentines. "Bee nice," "bee good," "bee happy" and "Don't worry, bee happy," were because of the EB, and must some of the messages sent on be dilated. the valentines to Tabatha. She and her mother expect "The pastor of the Faith Bible Church, Richard Sessmk. wrote a letter to us," Amy said. "He said the students weren’t sure how to spell her name. Some used an T and some 'a.' He explained to Tabatha that if they spelled it with an T that was because they thought she was irresistible, and if it was "a" that meant she was "awesome," Amy said. Tabatha wasn’t concerned if the spelling wasn’t exactly right. She hunched up her shoulders, and with a wide smile said, "That’s all right with me." She also received individual cards, which she enjoys. A friend of Amy's, with the help of her church, is going to buy a whirlpool that can be put into the tub. "The motion of the water helps cleanse her legs, and remove dead skin," Amy says. The friend also helps her with trips to the doctor with Tabatha. On March 8, Tabatha will have surgery at Mott's Children's Hospital to dilate her esopohgus. The opening to the stomach is shrinking Girl Scout troops to deliver cookies Tabatha and her mom Amy look over some of the 51 cards she got from schoolchildren in Lake Odessa. The theme was bees because that's what Tabatha draws best. • FOR RENT • Cozy Two Bedroom House in Caledonia Includes appliances - privacy. You pay rent (around $400). deposit and most utilities. Respond To: Box 85 Caledonia. MI 49316 The eight Middleville-area Girl Scout troops have finished collecting orders for their annual cookie sale, and the goodies are expected sometime next week. Connie Blain, public relations representative of the are troops, said the Scouts plan to start delivering cookies the week of March 12. Those who are missed by Scout deliveries will have many chances to pick up cookies at several local locations. The dates, times and sites are as follows: • March 9 - Caledonia State Bank, Middleville Branch, 3:30 to 6 p.m.; Pastoor's Market, 5 to 7 p.m. • March 10 - Caledonia State Bank, Middlevil’e Branch, 10 a m. to noon; Pastoor’s Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • March 14 and 15 - Mid­ Villa, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. • March 16 - Caledonia State Bank. Middleville Branch, 3:30 to 6 p.m.; Hastings City Bank, Middleville Branch, 3:30 to 6 pm. • March 17 - Mid-Villa, morning. "The sales went extremely well this year," said Blain said. who gave much of the credit to cookie sales chairwoman Jane Osborn. Blain added, ‘We appreciate the support of the community, and it's wonderful that local merchants are ’et’ang us come in to use their places so customers can pick up their cookies * to come home from the Ann Arbor hospital March.9. The last mail that Tabatha received was a card that said, "When it rains, thats when there are rainbows. Tabatha Nichols and her mom, Amy BANK OUR PEOPLE YOU CAN ON We are here to serve your banking needs. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC lender �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 6. 1990 ‘Toys for Tots’ campaign honors local volunteers for service Cape. R L. Yarberry of the U.S Manne Corps Reserves recently presented a cer­ tificate of appreciation to Judy C. Stewart as the key Volunteer of the Year for the Ionia County Toys for Toes compaign The Manne Corps’ toys for Tots program is designed to provide Chnstmas joy for needy children through the collection of new. unwrapped toys during the pre-Chnstmas season.. Stewart took responsibility for toy collection in the southwestern part of Ionia County and through personal contact and effort was able to encourage local individuals and busmsesses to make this a Toys for Tots banner year in her locale. A commercial banking of­ ficer with United Bank of Michigan, she is responsible HAZEL McCAUL with Beautiful weather again, but cold and sunshine each day. The sun is glistening on our well-kept ice glaze. Clarke and 1 attended the ’'Heritage Club" Feb. 21 at the John and Carolyn Steensma home Have you ever been up in the hills at night9 It is a real beautiful sight, all the lights of town. Pat Osborne. Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Clarke and 1 Sunday helped them celebrate their 16<h wedding anniversary by having dinner We enjoyed pancakes Satur­ day, Feb. 24, at the O.E.S. Hall in Caledonia Mary Beth Wittel from Spr- for the opearation of the bank s offices in Clarksville, Alto and Freeport. Long an active supporter of the communities she serves, she is treasurer of the Clarksville Salvation Army unit; member of the Business Associations of Clarksville and Freeport; and has actively worked with committees to promote the Alto Fall Festival and the Clarksville Ox Roast. mg Lake spent Fnday with her mother. June Tungate Esther Kelley attended the baptism of her greatgrandson. Kyle Kelley at Caledonia M E. Chuch Sun­ day. This is the first child of Kreg and Karen (Passenger) Kelley Jay. Ilene and Sharon Shook have returned from California. They went to see son Bryan and family. They say many sights and places of interest. It was a first for flying Harry and Bernadine Reaser have returned from a two-month trip to Florida. They stayed in Clearwater, babysitting a friend's home. They visited the Epcot Center. Busch Gardens and many places of interest. They stop­ ped to see sister Marjery Williams at Rockhill, S.C. She is nicely settled there about one-half mile from son. Jim. She is in a condo and really enjoys having moved and now is settled in for the winter. DIRECTIONS TO OUR GRAND OPENING SALE: STAY HOME. (Left to right) Arthur C. Johnson, president of United Bonk; Matthew G. Vogt, Chairman Ionia County Toys for Tots; Judy C. Stewart, Volunteer of the Year: and Copt. R.L. Yarberry, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, sponsor of the Toys for Tots program. Thornapple Twp. ambulance service starts recruitment drive J-Ad Graphics News Service Thornapple Township Ambulance Service is seeking volunteers during March to add to its staff of Emergency Medical Technicians, para­ medic Andy Carey reports. In addition to volunteers, the service also will set up an educational fund drive to help pay for the cost of the education required for new recruits. "March has officially been declared the recruitment month for the service with a 'Help us...Help you’ theme," Carey said. All service personnal will be educated to the level of at least a Basic Emergency Medical Technician, he added. That level of skill involves a lot of classroom time and hands-on practical work in order to pass a state test in Freeport Village researching library move Sale ends April 21, 1990 The Decorating Den Grand Opening Sale /Ictually, to get to our Grand Opening Sale just pick up the phone. A professional decorating consultant will come to your home with a remarkable selection of fine furniture, custom window treatments, bedspreads, wallcoverings and floor coverings. All at significant savings! M*a4v .Vwrujur There's no charge for our decorating services. And no obligation. Call for an appointment at vour convenience. It s one Grand Opening Sale you’ll want to stay home for. 795-2556 The Decorator's Showroom That Comes To You. I jnh tndqwmknth The Village of Freeport has asked Freeport Boosters to research the idea of moving the Library and council room to the Community Center. Involved in the project are Bill Dipp, who is looking for the original blue print of the building and working on an updated version; Tom Doyle who will be heading to Lans­ ing the end of this month for a day of "Hew To Get A Library Grant' presented by the state and Clayton Reigler determining the best way to redesign the structure for energy conservation. Howard Thayler is putting an estimated value on the pro­ perties involved, and Ken Van Tol is doing a study of the an­ ticipated increase in operating costs and how to manage them. The grant application is due by the end of March If you have questions, ideas, or ability, volunteers are welcome A local man has already told the librarian that he and his family would be interested in helping out as the library has been a good companion to them over the years. For information or to volunteer services call 765-5119 the subject area. "The Emergency Medical Service is licensed as a Limited Advanced Life Support service and our licensed technicians provide emergency medical care at the scene of sudden illnesses, automobile accidents and cardiac emergencies, as well as providing non-emergency transfers between nursing homes, residences as well as hospitals and clinics," Carey said. The service operates two units and uses a paging system through the Middle ville/Thomaple Township Fire Department. Carey reports that the volunteers often serve as "first responders" and assist in emergencies located near their residences. This gets medical care to the scene before the ambulance arrives. "In a rural setting such as this, it is imperative that we have a professional and competent emergency medical response because the closest hospital is often 20 to 30 minutes away, and the care that is given the sick or injured in the first 30 minutes is critical." "Our service operates with the latest technology and can offer patients advanced airway care as well as IV therapy and EKG monitoring and defibrillation," he said, "and now the service needs to add to its volunteer roster," he pointed out. EMT training can be given locally if enough support both in volunteers and funds permits it. The medical service will offer CPR classes in their coverage area, which includes Yankee Springs, Thornapple and Irving townships The four-hour CPR classes will be in the Yankee Springs area on Wednesday, March 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the township offices. In Middleville, they will be offered on Tuesday, March 13, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. and on Friday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to I p.m. The cost is $4 per student. The Emergency Medical Servie operates out of the Middleville fire station on High Street. For more information about the membership or fund drive or the CPR classes, call the ambulance service at 7957243 during regular business hours. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote far all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 6, 1990 I Page 7 Piano technician urges ‘fair play’ for your piano by Barbara Gall There’s a keyboard of dif­ ference between a piano tuner and a piano technician, says Charles Gibson, a registered piano technician. ‘Virtually anyone can call or commercially advertise himself as a piano tuner.” he said. “There is no state agency which licenses people to be piano tuners. “ This discovery led Gibson to seek registration with the Piano Technicians Guild, which means he has passed an “arduous' competency ex­ amination covering the scale from tuning and repairing to action regulation, voicing and accousfics Like lawyers who have to pass the slate bar examination before they can practice law. Gibson said the PTG demands its members earn the privilege of using the “Registered” logo. But Gibson said he takes very seriously the importance of keeping up with piano technology “Being a R.P.T. doesn’t mean I can sit on my laurels,’* he said. “And it isn’t a license to say I know everything there is to know about this profes­ sion because I never will." Gibson said he now keeps up with the latest information through the guild and by atten­ ding its seminars and institutes His love of music has been lifelong. An enthusiastic member of a high school group called “The Blues Reaction.” Gib­ son went on to earn an associates degree in music with a major in classical guitar at Grand Rapids Junior Col­ lege He then studied music and guitar at Hartt College of Musk in West Hartford. Conn. But when he developed what seemed to be an “in­ curable” skin disorder on his fingertips, he said he was forced io look elsewhere in the music world for employment In 1980. he began his ap­ prenticeship with Jerry Peter­ son of Peterson Pianos in Grand Rapids. Peterson, himself a R.P T., taught Gib­ son the fundamentals of tun ing and repairing, but Gibson said he had to supplement his training by attending technical seminars given by the P.T.G. After finding out that not all piano “tuners” took the pro­ fession as seriously as he did, he began to work for his guild registration, passing the com­ petency test m 1983 Now m his eighth year of self-employment. Gibson said he has developed not only a residential clientele, but also customers among area schools and churches, including East Kentwood High School and the Caledonia Community Schools He smd that while he has no problem with those who ser­ vice pianos as a hobby or a se­ cond income, he does take a “very dim view" of people who refuse to improve their skills in the business “The person who leaves a trail of badly serviced pianos is not only doing himself and the customer a disservice, but is setting a repulsive prece­ dent that is difficult, if not im­ possible to change.” he said. He said that on the other hand, piano service is like any other You get what you pay for. “The piano owner who ex­ pects skilled, competent ser­ vice from a person who charges the cheapest rates may be in fot a rude awaken­ ing." he warned He said that there are a number of “myths” attached to piano service, like the idea that being a skilled technician District Governor to visit Lions District Governor Gordon D. Christian of the Interna tKinal I.ions Clubs will make an official visitation to the Middleville Lions Club March 14. Christian is the 1989-1990 executive officer of District 11-C-l which includes Muskegon. Ottawa. Allegan. Ionia, Barry, and Kent coun­ ties, a total of over 1,900 members. Lions International is the world’s largest service organization, best known tor projects for the blind, visually handicapped, deaf, drug GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville now under new ownership of y Moma She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to ma club in the area WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We otter classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG competi­ tion team Classes are held Mon thru Thors and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party* We are located 101 E Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795 7620 or 795-3410 See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA abuse. Quest Program in school systems, and many community projects. Christian is a charter member with the Egelston Area Lions Club. He has serv­ ed on the executive board and worked his way to president in 1986- 1987, zone chairman 1987- 1988. and deputy district governor in 1988- 1989. As district governor, his motto is “We Serve Better Together." He and his wife. Lioness Marilyn are employed as park managers at Arlington Estates Mobile Home Park in Muskegon. They have eight children and II grand­ children. They are members of the Methodist Church. Next Freeport waffle supper set March 9 The Freeport Area Family Group’s next waffle supper is scheduled for Friday, March 9. Proceeds from the supperv, billed as the only ones of their kind for miles around, go to community projects. The last one raised $550 for repairs to the community center. Family Group officials said the suppers cost about $400 to put together Officials also said that this time the event will have a few new twists. The first of its kind Freeport-designed waffle cooking table will be set up in the gym. The waffles will be served right off the iron and there will be syrup dispensers and condiments at the tables Also being worked on is is a dessert waffle with ice cream and topping. Prices will be $5 for adults ages 18 and over, $2 for children ages 7 to 18 and kids under 6. free Charles Gibson explains that a registered piano technician can offer clients a wide range of piano services besides tuning. requires an equal skill m play­ ing the instrument “That’s like requiring the per­ son who repairs the x-ray machine at Butterworth Hospital to be a doctor of radiology.” he said. When a technkian plays a series of fancy chords, he is not showing off a talent, but merely carrying out part of the technical work being done on the piano, he explained. While he deplores the misinformation many piano owners have pkked up, Gib­ son said he wants his clients to ask lots of questions “While (the misinforma­ tion) is unfortunate, it helps keep me on my toes, because one of my goals is to educate my clients. I encourage them to ask questions, he said.” Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician Sen inf with integrity and skill since W 8289 Kraft Ave.. Caledonia. Ml 49316 Telephone: (616) 891-1000 • TUNING • REPAIRING • ESTIMATES Watch for my upcoming series: “The Piano and Its Care: Exploding the Myths" Vote For MARK C. FREI village President "A vote for Mark is a vote to Save our Community." Please Vote March 12 in the Middleville Village Elections and write in: MARK C. FREI VILLAGE PRESIDENT - OR Stop by Graphic Communications for a sticker to vote for Mark C. Frie Village President Paid for by me Committee to elect Mark Frie. P O Box 246. Middleville. Ml 49333 �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / March 6. 1990 Dentist, skull help teach kids about teeth, health J-Ad Graphics News Service Beverly Swanson's third graders at West Elementary School learned a lot about teeth during a visit by dentist Dr. Robin Vaughn last week. They learned things they should know about dental health from Dr. Vaughn and her unusual helper. She brings a skull with her and says the kids always love it “Is that real?” is always the first question they ask, followed quickly by "Who was that?" and “Where did you get it?" The skull shows its smile, * and shows how teeth fit into the jaw. The dentist brings equipment such as mirrors and a tool called an "explorer with her to show students how she uses them to check for cavities. She also lets them handle x-ray film so they can see just how small it really is. “I know they feel really big, but they aren't," she said, " and this way they can see that “ Vaughn formally practiced in Middleville, and has recently moved to Caledonia. * '• -r ^5- - - - • B i J ■' These third grade students show two sets of smiles for the camera. Some are theirs and some are models they made to show the dentist who visited them, Dr. Robin Vaughn Third graders from West Elementary (front, from left) Carrie Count, Sarah Schilthroat, Jason Schweitzer, (back row) Melissa Radant, Carly Mulder, Shon Arnold, Nicole Samson and Jessie Huss proudly show the toothbrush models they made. M > ■ i it Dr. Vaughn introduces someone the kids always like. It's a skelton and maybe its name is Smiley. (WOMEN PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. FREE COLPOSCOPY — included with every routine pelvic examination. — important for diagnosing abnormal pap smears and discharges. CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE ‘‘Medical Services of Special Interest to Women” Menopause PMS Osteoporosis Discharge PostHysterectomy Abnormal Pap Smears Estrogen Replacement Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 (616) 455-3550 Eric Oestrike and Gwen Jeu rink are absorbed in making their tooth models. Dr. Vaughn visited the class for National Dental Health Week. Caledonia author to visit GFWC The March 15 program for the General Federation of Women's Clubs - Gun Lake Area Women’s Club will be presented by Caledonia author Donna Winters Winters' most recent book is "Mackinac.” All of her books feature historical Michigan settings The meeting on Wednes­ day, March 15, will start at 9:30 am. at Sam's Other Joint, 2412 S. Briggs Road, Gun Lake. Visitors and guests are in­ vited to attend and lunch will be available after the program F RENT ONE VIDEO"" GET ONE FREE Sega and Nlntendos Included (of equal or lesser value) EXPIRES 3/31/90 Snider (616) 891-9292 Home _____ Entertainment AUX) - VIDEO - SATELLITE 9359 Cherry Valley S.E. Caledonia. Ml 49316 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 6, 1990 / Page 9 Middleville officials continue industrial park funding Both recommendations will be acted on at the next council meeting. The Finance Committee’s recommendation to pay the Planning and Zoning Commission members for second monthly meetings passed unanimously. "They're working with a planner now. They have several things behind them, and more ahead of them. We d like to pay them for their second meetings," said Trustee Manlyn Vandenberg, chairman of the committee. "Another thing we looked at was absences from council meetings. We would recommend a salary of $1,200 per year with the president getting $1,560," she added. Current policy lets council members miss two meetings a year without being docked. Possible penalties if a council member missed several meetings were discussed. Vandenberg made a motion calling for the salary change Volunteer services available locally The Leighton United Methodist Church is now a “Volunteer Station," with volunteers trained by the Visiting Nurse Services. Volunteers arc able to offer a break for a caregiver, friendly visitation, errands, some light housekeeping ser­ vices and help for the elderly or disabled to live safely at home. Volunteer benefits include BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley free basic training and specialized training as needed, banking volunteer hours for future use for self or others, help for others, learning new skills, and meeting new people. Those who know of so­ meone who could use the volunteer services or are in­ terested in volunteering, call 774-2702. Training sessions are held at the church or at Visiting Nurse Services Those in­ terested in training at the church may call Carol Potts at 792-2462 EVERY THURSDAY Manicure with perm during the month of March 'yank* FAMILY HAIRSTYLING Evening & Saturday Appointments Owner/Operator: Susan Stopish 475 Holes Street Middleville. Ml 49333 616-795-2496 and allowing members to miss two meetings in six months without a pay cut Vandenberg and Mason supported the motion. President Duane Thatcher and trustees William Hardy. Lon Myers and Del Riley voted longer be paid for any special or emergency meetings of the council. Myers pointed out “* later. "We were paid for any official meeting of the council, and now we won't, so that kind of balances it and the employees must have a years. ‘ physical every two WMr< Also approved was a request by Police Chief Louis Shoemaker to attend a special FBI Violent Crime seminar in Ann Arbor April 24, 25 and 26. The $160 cost would cover the seminar and Shoemakers* lodging and meals. Thatcher reported that Ron Errair had resigned from the PZC and appointed Ken Krcsin to fill out his term, which runs until April of out," he said. "no." In other business Tuesday, "I do a lot more than conduct meetings for the the council approved paying village, and I don t do it for the increase in the cost of the money. I could be making licenses for Department of a lot more money somewhere Public Works employees who else. I think the village sould must have them. Vandenberg said the cost provide an honorarium that shouldn't be cut if you miss a has gone from $20 to $60, 1991. few meetings." Thatcher said. "I agree. It's a lot more than just meetings; a lot more time is spent on village business," Myers said. Myers made a motion to TAX CONSULTANT pay the council a salary with no mention of absences. The motion passed with (616) 528 Main Thatcher, Riley, Hardy and Caledonia Myers voting "yes" and Michigan 49316 Mason and Vandenberg voting "no." In the new structure, council members will no STEVE ANTECKI 891-9401 Caledonia Shop Rite WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO RENEW OUR LEASE 9960 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Mich Phone 891-1058 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS INVENTORY CLEARANCE 10% OFF All Remaining Merchadise THIS WEEK THRU SAT., MARCH 10 • OPEN 9 AM-6 PM CLOSED SUNDAY Sorry! No double coupons or Senior Citizens Discounts this week FIXTURES and EQUIPMENT ALSO FOR SALE A Very Special “Thank You” to all the customers who have supported us for the last 10 years. We will miss you' Thank You, Dick, Kathy & Dan Cairns ini' III III Him II Jill ,JlllllJlLJlMlilli LL.LI "If this thing goes through, by Jean Gallup would we be eligible for the Staff Writer sewer grant?" Trustee Lon The industrial park on the Myers asked. north end of Middleville may "Yes," Roon replied, "but I have its first tenant next year, haven’t even started the grant and village officials will application yet. But, if the continue to try to help fund sewer wasn’t ready, we would the project. put in a temporary sewer. It Joseph Rahn, the director wouldn’t cost much." of the Joint Economic Trustee Terry Mason said Development Commisson, she would like more asked local officials to sign a information and suggested the letter of intent asking for a applicant be invited to a Community Development council meeting to talk to the Block Grant to help install panel. public utilities in the park. Roon also reported that the Part of the funds in the Public Works Committee had grant would be used to help met and had decided to defray the cost of the sewage recommend to the council lagoon expansion so the that the proposed water main village could provide public extention go only to the edge services to the park. of the Cider Mills Estates Rahn pointed out that the mobile home park. notice of intent has been in The committee had dis­ effect for the past year and cussed bringing the main up with the passing of the fiscal to the southwest corner of the year, the signing is industrial park, and decided ’ administrative bookeeping to although it would be cheaper get us to this year.” to install all of the line at one The grant would involve a time, the $30,000 it would total of $1,608,000, with two cost to extend it would better changes from the original be left in the bank if it wasn't request certain that the park would The first calls for the client need the sen ice. to provide $45,000 instead of But with the renewed $127,000, and the second interest in the park as a site provision would require the , for a business, Roon said the client's bank to supply a loan of $240,000 instead of committee would probably want to look at it again. $216,000. The committee did The grant from the state recommend that the rates for would total $1,223,000 and water and sewer service be set the village will supply the at $25 for each unit. other $100,000. Trustee Del Riley wondered During his manager's if that fee was high enough. report, Kit Roon explained "Yes, I think so," Roon that he has been contacted by said, "If we hook up a house Bill Getty as a representative on say, Holes Avenue, we of the industrial park. have to physically hook up He said Getty told him that the main with all the "maybe they have a client materials that takes. In a park again and wants to be assured situation, all we do it drive that things will be the same. ( out there once, look and Does the council want to 1 leave. We supply nothing and extend the same invitation we don't have to maintain it. that we did the last time?" �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 6, 1990 Caledonia flutist in St. Cecilia series Ellerbroek to appear in concert March 17 Flutist Clay Ellerbroek. former Caledonia resident and member of the St. Cecilia Junior Orchestra, is returning to the area March 17 to appear in the St. Cecilia Artist Con­ cert Series. Ellerbroek. 18. has recently been named principal flute with the New England Chamber Orchestra in Boston following his graduation from the Interlochen Arts Academy last year While at Interlochen, he was principal flute and presidential scholar nominee in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search Last summer he was one of four young flutists selected into the Tanglewood Young Artist Or­ chestra program The son of Jon and Patsy Ellerbroek of Caledonia. Chy began learning musk: on the piano and then took up the saxophone in sixth grade He did not begin playing the flute until the next year, when he happened to pick up his cousin's flute at Thanksgiving and tried to play a. “He couldn't even make a sound come out of it at first.” recalls his mother. “But by the end of the weekend, he had played all the songs in her book” For a while Chy phyed both instruments, but the flute finally captured his full atten­ tion. Patsy said. He began his studies at In­ terlochen in his sophomore year, and he is continuing his post-graduate studies at the New England Corners atory in Boston w here he studies with Leone Buy se of the BSO. He formerly studied with Judy Kemp and Chns Kantner of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. According to St. Cecilia’s, the major work on Eller­ broek's March 17 program is Prokofiev’s Sonata in D. Op. 94. for Flute and Orchestra. He also will perform works by Cowell. Dutilleux. Musgrave and Tredici. He will be ac­ companied by pianist Mary Scanlan, instructor of piano and musk history at Grand Rapids Junior College Non-member tickets, available at the door, are $5 for adults and 52.50 for students and senior citizens. The “Artist" series is free to St. Cecilia members St. Cecilia Musk Society programs are sponsored in part by the Mkhigan Council for the Arts and by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Freeport boosters planning fundraisers For 1990. the Freeport Boosters are working with many people in the area to promote fundraisers for the Freeport Area Community Center. “We do not have a full agenda yet. but we’d like to let everyone know what will be going on so far.” said Ken Van Tol. “If you or your group would like to have a part in it. we have some events coming up that could use organization and support, so get in touch.” he said. NOTICE THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET HEARING A hearing will be held on the proposed 1990-91 budget for Thornapple Township on March 12, 1990. 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of reviewing same The hearing will be held just prior to the regular Township Board meeting at the Township Office. Donna Kenyon, Clerk Concession stand — The Freeport Boosters will be run­ ning it again this year. It's a great night out for the family and a good opportunity to teach your childen how to run a small business. If you like the ball games, this is the place for you. Young Duds — Rosemary Cooper will again be heading this up, so if you are in­ terested. get in touch with her. Young Duds has very good prices on a wide variety of children's goods. Fiddlers Conventions — This is new for the area The Mkhigan Fiddlers Associa­ tion will be having two jam­ borees at the Community Center. August 25 and Dec. 8 They have old time fiddle VILLAGE ELECTION to the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual Village Election will be held in the village of Middleville State of Michigan - AT - 314 East Main street within said Village on Monday, March 12,1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, VIZ; One Village President one Village Clerk One village Treasurer One village Assessor Three Trustees — Full Term Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls playing in the afternoon, with a dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. to refuel for the square dance in the evening. We hope it will be something that will benefit our area, and a night out that your whole family will enjoy. The Family Association will be providing the dinner as a fundraiser in August; the December date is still opoen for another group. Waffle Supper — The Freeport Area Family Association has set March 9 as the date for our next waffle supper. This one will be new and improved. They are working on a waffle table to put out in the gym so everyone can get their waffle done like they want it right off the grid­ dle. and this year we will have more utensils allowing them to have all the condiments at the table for you. Load your family in the car and come on down. We are the only com­ munity for miles around that has a waffle supper, and they are working hard to make it a first class event that will have every other town wishing they had thought of it. Raffle — Another new fun­ draiser for 1990 is being organized by Lyle Blough of the Boosters. He already has applied for the license and will let us all know when the raffle is ready to go. “As people have ideas, they are gening out to make them work and it is resulting in a good number of high quality fundraisers,” Van Tol said. “The response to our re­ quest for fundraisers has been real good. A lot of people are obviously interested in seeing the center be a success for our area and are doing what they know how to do in order to make it happen The Freeport Boosters are not doing all of the fundrais­ ing themselves, but will help your group, church, or club sponsor a yearly event, so just call. For more information call Ken Van Tol at 765-5119. WET BASEMENT? ELECTION LAW, ACT 116. P.A. 1954 SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o’clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o’clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribbed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election. CHERYL A. HOOPER, Village Clerk FOR FREE ESTIMATES CM r«« to*. 1 •OO-MJ-42XJ Cloy Ellerbroek, flutist, will perform March 17 of St. Cecilia's Royce Auditorium. Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Wednesday, March 7 Baked ham. squash. Brussel sprouts, bread, oleo, pineap­ ple. milk. Thursday . March 8 Turkey roll with gravy, oriental blend, mashed potatoes, bread, oleo, cookie, milk. Friday, March 9 Pork patty, creamed com, scalloped tomatoes, bread, oleo, pears, milk. Monday, March 12 Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, Italian style green beans, bread, oleo, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday, March 13 Beef cubes, fruit and beggie, red tomatoes, bread, oleo, peaches, milk. Events Wednesday, March 7 Hastings, arts and crafts, An­ na Cairns slides at 11:00; Woodland, Stan Pierce and his dulcimers; Delton, blood pressure, Hessel and Madlyn Forrest slides 12:15. Thursday, March 8 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday. March 9 Hastings, board games; Nashville, bir thday party, popcorn. Woodland, popcorn. Monday. March 12 Hastings. Back Forty Band, Woodland, Diane Williams flower demo at 12:15. Tuesday. March 13 - All sites puzzles; Hastings, Remember When. Book, baked goods sale set at Library A used book and baked goods sate will be held at the Alto Library, 6059 Linfield, Tuesday, March 20, from noon until 8 p.m. The sale is sponsored by the Alto Friends of the Library and the Alto Library Board Proceeds will go toward the purchase of books and sup­ plies for the library. Thornapple Kellogg School Board Petitions are Due April 9, 1990 The Annual Election for the Thornapple Kellogg School will be held on Monday, June 11, 1990. There are two positions to be filled for four-year terms from July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1994. Petitions are available at the Ad­ ministration Building and the last day for fil­ ing nominating petitions is April 9, 1990, at 4:00 p.m., at the Administration Building, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333. Any peti­ tions received after 4:00 p.m. are not eligible for the election. Petition circulators must be qualified and registered elector of the School district in which the petition is being cir­ culated. A separate petition must be used for each Township within the School District. The total number of signatures required on the nominating petition is not less than 20 correct and proper signatures. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 6. 1990 / Page 11 Shane named finalist for state FFA award Senior Matt Shane has been selected as one of three finalists for the Michigan FFA Star State Agribusinessman Award Shane, the Caledonia FFA chapter president, was chosen from 151 students who applied for the state degree The winner will be selected after a panel of judges visit his place of employment and talk to administrators at his school, said Jackie Steeb), wife of Caledonia FFA ad­ visor Al Steeby “The judges are looking for someone who achieves ex­ cellence on the job. but who also demonstrates leader­ ship." she said “They want someone who achieves a good balance bet­ ween the job. school activities and leadership training " The judges also will inter­ view each of the finalists. Shane is employed at Carousel Arabian Farms and his projects include raising beef cattle, sheep and goats. Besides his role as chapter president, he is the Region V vice-president and recentlyparticipated in the public speaking event of the FFA Regional Leadership Contest. Steeby said Shane also is in the running for a state profiency award in the area of placement in production agriculture Both the Star and proficiency awards will be an­ nounced at the FFA slate con­ version March 20 at Michigan State University Steeby said that other Caledonia FFA members also will be recognized at the con­ vention. Holli Bowman and Shawn Malec will be par­ ticipating in the state band, and Bowman and Chns Bum are eligible for the Outstan ding Junior award sponsored by Alpha Gamma Rho agriculture fraternity. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES Mott Shone Middleville to get once-a-week bus service J-A d Graphics News Service Senior citizens in Middleville will still be able to use the Barry County Transit bus one day a week for three hours after the Village Council approved subsidizing the service at its Feb. 27 meeting. The two-day a week bus service was discontinued in both Middleville and Nashville two weeks ago by the transit company because of lack of ridership. The subject was brought up by Trustee Lon Myers, who said he was approached by representatives of Lincoln Meadows Apartments. "A small group is interested in having it continued," Myers said. He contacted Barry County Transit Manager Joseph Bleam, who said he would apply for a specialized service grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation to pay for part of the service. No grant money is available until next October, Bleam told Myers, so the BCT would pay that share until October if the village would pay $120 a month as its share. "We could have the service one day a week. Unlike the other small towns, we have a senior citizens complex here," Myers said. "Seniors now pay 50 cents, and anyone else pays $1. Our share will be reduced by the share box," he pointed out. If grant money is not available in October, the village could once again look at its options, he added. Incumbents run unopposed for Caledonia council seats Caledonia Village residents will vote for their council PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE ELECTORS An accuracy test on the election tabulating equipment will be conducted at 10:00 A M., March 7, 1990. This testing is open to the public and will take place at the Village Community Hall, 314 East Main Street, Middleville. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk representatives March 12 in the annual village election, but only incumbent officials filed for office, said Clerk Jackie Cherry Trustees Hugh Kegerrais, Jeffrey DeVries and Susan Berencsi. Assessor Sandra Klaver, Treasurer Jay Shook, Clerk Jacqueline Cherry and President Glen Klaver all are seeking re-election. Trustees will serve fouryear terms and officers will serve two-year terms. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the village­ township hall, 640 Emmons. "One big problem is lack of publicity," Myers said. "The residents should know that the service is available to anyone, not just seniors and the handicapped. All they have to do is call the dispatcher. They pick them up and when they're ready, they take them home." The vote by the council to pay for the bus service one day a week was unanimous. For more information on Barry County Transit hours and routes call 948-8098. Februory 13 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7 00 p.m. Present Brav Hardy Mason Myers Riley and Vandenberg. Absent None Guests Jean Gallup from the Sun and News and Eldon Newmyer. Minutes of the January 23. 1990 meeting were approved as read VondenBerg moved the printed bills be paid Support by Riley. Ayes all, carried. VondenBerg moved the frinted transfers be allowed otol to Payroll...... $23 393 95 Total to Motor Pool........ 2 441.07 Major Street to General Fund ........................................... 1.533.18 local Street to General Fund ............................................... 561.65 Support by Riley. Ayes all. carried. VondenBrg moved the follow­ ing transfers be allowed Water Receiving to Waler Operating and Maintenance ...................................... $7,500.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance ...........................................3.500.00 General Fund to Payroll Fund addition of....................... 2.000.00 General Fund to Payroll Fund 1/2 year clerk and Treasurers fee..................................... 4 730 00 Support by Riley. Aye*, all. carried. Finance Committee met and recommends no action be taken on the tennis courts at the mid­ dle school. VondenBerg moved that Council increase the pay lor the Election Board to $4.00 an hour Support by Riley. Ayes all. carried. letter read from Virginia and George Swelnis on purchasing Village property. Myers moved that Council refer the request of purchasing Village property to Public Works B Committee for consideration Support by Bar dy Ayes all carried. Bray moved that Council pay a settlement of $1 143 25 to Employers Mutual for damage of two radios Support by Hardy Ayes all. carried Manager Roon reported that the State mandated commercial driver license for municipal employees operating certain equipment Council submitted the report to Finance and Per­ sonnel Committee for consideration. Myers moved that Council ex­ change with Edmore for Mayor Exchange Day in Moy Support by VondenBerg Ayes all. carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the January Police Activity Report Newmyer chairperson of the Planning Commission approach ed Council on members at ten ding the MSPO seminars Myers moved that Council grant permission for lour members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and one from the Zoning Board of Appeal to attend the MSPO training workshops Support by VondenBerg. Ayes all. carried With no further business. Bar dy moved lor adjournment Sup port by Bray Ayes all. carried Meeting adjourned at 7 39pm Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (3/6) VILLAGE ELECTION To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual Village Election will be held in the village of Caledonia State of Michigan — at — — YANKEE SPRINGS — 1990 Board of Review ...will hear individual property assessment appeals on: MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1990 9 a.m.-12 Noon and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1990 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1990 6 p.m.-9 p.m. by appointment only WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1990 6 p.m.-9 p.m. by appointment only — Call 795 9091 for Appointment — Call for Appointment ONLY if you can NOT make a day session. Requests for an appointment left on the answering machine will NOT be returned. Call until you reach SOMEONE. Other days and times if necessary will be posted. Property owners may: 1) Appeal in person 2) Appeal in writing 3) Appoint a Representative to appeal in their place 640 Emmons within said village on Monday, March 12,1990 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS, VIZ; One village President One village Cleric One village Treasurer One village Assessor Three Trustees — Full Term Trustees — To Fill vacancy Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954 SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the polls shall be opened at 7 o’clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open until 8 o’clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote. the POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain open until 8 o’clock p.m. of said day of election. JACQUELINE CHERRY. Village Clerk �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / March 6, 1990 Wrestlers complete successful season with awards The Middleville wrestling team celebrated their fine season on Wednesday at the awards night The team recorded a 28-2 dual meet record and won their 2nd O.K. Blue Con­ ference championship Team championships were claimed at the Wayland duals, Jenison and Delton Invita­ tional and Lakewood duals and the conference tournament The Trojans placed third at the Hastings Lamb and the B Team was 4th at the Olivet Invitational Thirty-one wrestlers were awarded varsity letters in­ cluding 10 freshman. 7 sophomores. 7 juniors and seniors Jim McGrath. Tony Palmer. Delbert Craven. Chad Peters. Pete VanDen Broeck. Brian Osbun and Steve Thompson. The seniors were honored for their outstanding careers which included an 84-11 record in their 4 years and 15 tournament championships. Special awards for the year included the Kevin Babcock Award presented to the best freshman or shophomore who is not a regular on varsity . This year the award was presented to sophomore Shawn Monroe who was 11-0 at the J.V. level and 8-1 at the varsity level. The Dan Dykstra award for the best sportmanship went to senior Delbert Craven. Four senior wrestlers received certificates from the Michigan Coaches Associa­ tion for winning 100 victories in their careeres: Tony Palmer with 101. Pete VanDenBroeck with 114. Jim McCrath with 124 and Delbert Craven with 135. Winning the vote for most improved wrestler was sophomore Dave Lehman who won 27 matches in­ cluding 18 on pins. Mat Maids Karen McCrath and April Slambach were presented gifts for their sup­ port during the year. Five Trojans were named to the 4-H outdoor sports club seeks members A chib which intends to pro­ mote and teach youngsters about Michigan's great out­ doors is seeking members The 4-H Outdoor Sports Club is seeking members in­ terested in hunting, fishing, trapping and archery Fishing activity and projects are open to youngsters of all ages while the hunting is limited to ages 10-19 Organizer Jeff McCausey said the club was introduced at an initial open house attended by nearly 100 people on Jan. 11. The group plans to educate kids on the outdoors through various projects such as making lures, a fishing tournament, shooting matches and field trips. All club members will do a special project in conjunction with the Barry County Fair in July. “It’s the greatest thing in the world." McCausey said of Michigan's outdoors. “We want kids to respect the out doors and not to go out and trash it. That'll hurt us all in the long run.” McCausey said the club would like more members and help from volunteers. Anyone interested can call McCausey at 945-2253. Clyde Carr at 9454950 or Jim Rhodes at 721-8683. Barry County 1st Team - Cor­ ey Webster. Jim McCrath. Tony Palmer. Del Craven and Pete VanDenBroeck. 2nd Team members were Zach Curths. Chad Peters. Dave Lehman and Brian Osbun. The coaches wives Linda Tabor and Sharon Lehman were presented flowers for the contmous support of the team and their husbands The most valuable wrestler award was a three way tie bet ween Senior Delbert Craven, who won 42 matches, senior Pete VanDenBroeck. with 42 victories including 22 pins and junior Corey Webster w ith 44 wins, including 27 pins and a 6th place finish at the state tour Coach Tabor and Coach Lehman would especially like to thank the parents of every wrestler for their outstanding support of their sons and the total team High games awarded Rod Cole rolled 223-265 and 244 games for a 730 series in the Thursday Midnight League. Rod has been a long time bowler at the Middleville Lanes. He is currently bowling in 3 leagues at the Middleville. This year Rod became a certified bowling coach­ instructor and spends Saturday afternoons working with youth bowlers ages 5 to 11 years. Making the presentation is Faye Freeman. Trojan jayvee volleyball squad ends season AKV TTKP fTIDITTpUTM/jC1 jejuni a. u Jiui auai juui uu DISCOUNT PRICED SOLID OAK ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS 126 NO'UZS’"" 616-763-3442 OPEN: Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday & Friday 1-6 p.m.. Saturday 10 a m.-4 p.m ; CLOSED Sunday and Monday Caledonia Sportsman’s Club SUNDAY BREAKFAST Eggs • Sausage • Toast • Pancakes Juice • Coffee PRICE - ‘3.00 M3? Caledonia March 11, 1990 9:00 A.M. to 12 NOON < The Middleville jayvee Volleyball season came to an end on Feb. 22nd. According to coach Joyce Domire. “We’ve had a rebuilding year. 15 sophomores. 10 who have New EXTEN DED Hours at... ... in ... Middleville and Caledonia FDIC Monday-Thursday 9 to 5 Friday 9 to 5:30 Saturday 9 to Noon TfmT? LENDER never played at the high school level, has been a challenge.” Each of these girls, especially under the leadership of the captains, Alicia Batson, Michelle Grif­ fin and Sherry Swelnis, have worked hard to learn and ex ecute the basics. Developing fine setting skills were Rosemarie Sclafani, Becky Reigler, and Heather Zoulek. Doing well at the serving line were Sherry Swelnis, Tina Neeson, Mindy Solomon, Cristi Thomas, and Shawna Suwyn. Jessica Robinson and Becca Forbes were voted most improved volleyball players. Patty Postma, Tonya Rauschenger. and Jenny Miller perfected excellent hitting techniques. Alicia Batson was voted most valuable player and con­ tributed mans fine qualities to the team Postma received the best hustle award and Michelle Griffin, best all around. The highlight of the season was winning the Sportsman­ ship Troph) at the Delton Tournament “The girls exhibited those same fine qualities throughout the season and man) coaches and officials commented on the excellent conduct of our T.K. girls It’s been a pleasure to work with such outstanding girls' said Domire. The JV volleyball team includes (front row, from left) Christi Thomas, Shawna Suwyn, Tonya Rauschenberger, Patti Postma, Jessica Robinson, Rosemarie Sclafani, Becce Forbes, Sherry Swelnis, (second row) Mindy Solomon, Tina Neeson, Jenny Miller, Coach Joyce Domire, Becky Reigler, Alicia Batson, Michelle Griffin and Heather Zoulek WILDERS 124 N. Jefferson. Hastings • 210V? Main St . Middleville • SERVICE Ph. 948*2192 Ph. 795-2119 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 6, 1990 / Page 13 Freestyle wrestling begins for young stars at TK Schools Tumbling also teaches the young men how to control their bodies. Here, they somersault across the floor as part of the conditioning Stretch and bend, bend and stretch. These young wrestlers show how limber they are as they warm up. Freestyle wrestling has started at Middleville for boys of all ages. They met at the Middle School gym last week to begin the season. Byron Center upends TK 71-68 Outside of losing, it was the kind of effort Kun Holzhueter wanted heading into the district tournament Middleville rallied from a six-point deficit with two minutes left in regulation only to lose in overtime to Byron Center Friday, 71 68 Despite the loss Trojan coach Holzhueter said the ef­ fort was what his team needed heading into the districts. “We played better than the last three or four games It was a good effort." said Holzhueter, whose team finishes 11-9 overall and 8-6 in the O-K Blue. “It was a good game to finish with with the districts coming ” Middleville committed only 17 turnovers while hitting 48 percent (22 of 45) from the floor The Trojans also stayed in the game by hitting 23 of 28 free throws Byron Center hit only 9 of 14 free throws and was 29 of 61 from the floor The Trojans trailed by as many as six points midway through the fourth quarter and still were down 65-60 with two minutes left. But Corey Dean hit a clutch three-pointer and then added another basket with 30 seconds left to send the game into overtime. Freeport sets softball schedule for new season The Freeport Recreation Association has scheduled dates for their pre-season meetings. These will be held at the Council Hall on the west end of Main Street, 7 p.m. The schedule: managers meeting, Thursday. March 8; March association meeting, Thursday, March 22; team practice times, Thursday, April 5; sponsor fees due, Thursday. April 19; league starts. Monday. May 15. This year a 35 and over mens slow pitch league using a 16“ softball will be started with games slated for Tuesday evenings. Interested persons should attend one of these early meetings in March. If unable to send a team representative, contact Rich Kunde at 765-5330. The weekly schedule has Mens Fast Pitch on Mondays and Wednesdays. Mens 35 and Over Slow Pitch on Tuesdays, Womens Slow Pitch on Thursday and Co-Ed on Friday . TK Freshment basketbailers finish season The T K freshman basket­ ball team finished their season on a winning note last week by defeating Delton 55-36 and Byron Center 68-59. The Trojans had a tough game Friday at Byron Center, but managed to w in the game by converting 16 of 23 freethrows in the fourth quarter. The Trojans were led by Jeff Roodvoets with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Dave Olthouse 15 points. Curt Thaler 13 points and Brian Newhouse with 5 points and 7 rebounds Byron Center, however, outscored the Trojans 6-3 in the extra session to grab the win The Bulldogs led most of the game including 20-17 after one period and 33-32 at the half. Middleville trailed 48-46 at the end of three quarters and fell behind by as many as six before rallying. Dean finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds while Jim Grube added 16 points and six rebounds. Jason Pranger added eight points. Middleville downed Delton 69-53 on Tuesday after leading 37-26 at the half. Dean led the Trojans with 19 points and eight rebounds and Pranger added 17 points and eight rebounds. Grube had 10 points. “We didn’t played par­ ticularly well, but maybe that will make us optimistic for Wednesday,” Holzhueter said. The Trojans play Delton in the first round of the districts at Wayland at 6:30 on Wednesday "All right, you asked for it!" may be what Nathanial Dozeman is saying to his dad Nathanial, who was the littlest wrestler at the practice, turned three-years old two weeks ago and says, "no more twos." ON THE RUN? FOOD TO GO... coffee, Rolls, Fresh Donuts Everyday, Hot Chocolate, 2^ Sandwiches, Soft Drinks, Lunch Box Snacks V2 ASSORTED MOOUn I tU 3/$100fif Don't Forget... MILK, BREAD, ECCS, BUTTER COUNTRY PRINT Windshield washer Fluid Sweatshirts gal W ed. A.M. Ladies YMCA of Barry County ...is seeking a seasonal program director that will lead, manage and administer 7-week summer program in the Middleville /Freeport area. Submit letter and resume by March 15 to: YMCA OF BARRY COUNTY P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Ml 49058 Die Hards 22-10. Wacky Rollers 19-13, 3-Rascals 18W-13W, Yo Yo's 18-14, Up* and Downs 16-16, Great Balls of Fire 13-19, Leftovers 11W-20W. Shouldabins 10-22 High Series - S Foster 478, P Easing 467, M Beadle 448. B Ono 443, M Ainsworth 438 High Games - S Foster 204. P Easing 171. B Otto 160. J Peaer 158, B Meek 158 fII■Ilm* iyLS Di°:!.t?s Candy Barswa Light 1/3 Less Oil Cholesterol FREE! Bowie reties The Water Doctor 27-13; Hair We Are 26-14; Seif and Sons 24^-15^; Village Stylist 18^-21^; Hastings City Bank 15-25; Burger King 11-29. High Series - D Blough 558; G. Purdum 519; D. Pin 518; G Hull 511; T Cooley 511. High Games - D Blough 223; E Brodock 216; G. Hull 200; J. Marble 192; D. Pitt 188 J Motor Oil & Other Additives Also Have ... Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia. Ml 49316 phone 891-8198 OUR PRICES ARE THE SAME FOR CASH OR CREDIT ■KI �Page 14 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 6. 1990 Dykstra - Blough exchange wedding vows Brenda Kay Dykstra and Carlton Noe Blough were joined in marriage on Nov. 17 at the First Baptist Church in Alto by Pastor Walter Winebrenner Parents of the couple are Paul and Sheila Dykstra of Freeport and Noah and Mar­ querite Blough of Lowell. Matron of honor was Nancee J. Riley, cousin of the bride, of Middleville The bridesmaid was Sandra K Johnson. friend of the bride, of Cedar Springs Best man was Ted Dalstra. friend of the groom, of Lowell. Groomsman was Martin A Blough, brother of the groom, of Lowell. Organist was Harnett Dykstra, aunt of the bride Ushers were Gary L. Blough, brother of the groom, of Lowell, and Paul H. Dy kstra, brother of the bnde. of Freeport The reception was held at Dari's in Alto following the ceremony. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Dave and Barb Dykstra, uncle and aunt of the bnde. of Middleville The couple honeymooned for two weeks in the south. They now reside in Lowell. Honored guests were the bride's grandparents. Harold and Mane Welton of Alto and Emma Dykstra of Middleville Wiesenhofers to mark golden anniversary — The children of Elmer and Ethel Wiesenhofer. invite friends and family to celebrate with them the joyous occasion of their parents’ golden wedding anniver­ sary. They will be hosts for an open house Sunday. March 18. at the Middleville Unitea Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville, from 2 to 5 p.m. Elmer and the former Ethel Bowman were married March 31, 1940. They spent most of their married life on the Ben Bowman property at 1200 N. Middleville Road, Hastings. Two years ago they moved to 602 Thornton St., Middleville. Their children are Ryal and Elaine Northrop. Pot and Judy Harrison and Ed and Jan Wiesenhofer. all of Middleville. The couple has eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They request no gifts, please. School menus announced Cakdonia High Sch<»ol and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 7 Goulash w/cheese. garlic toast, buttered peas, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Thursday, March 8 Sub sandwich, french fries, cottage cheese, fruit choice, milk. Friday, March 9 Macaroni and cheese, Zandbergen-Muller exchange vows Jill Ann Zandbergen and Michael Louis Muller were married in a candlelight ceremony at Peace Reformed Church Dec. 29 with the Rev. Stan Vugteveen officiating. The bride is the daughter of Don and Carol Zandbergen of Caledonia. The groom is the son of Cliff and Pat Muller of Alto. Maid of honor was Angela McConnon. Bridesmaids were Melissa Blouw and Darlene Potts. Best man was Bruce Muller. Groomsmen were Cliff Muller Jr. and James Starkweather. Flower girl was Emilee Zandbergen Ushers were Tim and Todd Zandbergen. The reception was held at the Hilton Inn Ballroom. The couple now reside in Orlando. Fla. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 NEW TIRES • USED TIRES BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OR CHANGE COMPUTER BALANCE • LADND SUN VISORS Dawson * Kermeen Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dawson of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Becky, to Kevin Kermeen. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Tolan of Middleville and Mr and Mrs. Dave Kermeen of Lowell. Becky is a 1988 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High and is employed at Sieeicase. Kevin is also a 1988 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is employed at Paramount PlastKs Wedding vows will be ex­ changed on June 2, 1990. Myers of Alto and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Yoder of Freeport are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their children, Michelle and Gary. Michelle is currently employed as a stylist at The New Design in Caledonia. Gary is currently managing Fairchild Oil Co. in Freeport. BUY ft SELL USED CARS 613 S. Broadway (M 37) Middleville Murdoch • Doxtader Michelle Renee Murdoch will become the bnde of Leland James Doxtader on May 26, 1990 The bride-to-be, of Hastings u the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald M Murdoch of Hastings The future groom is the son of Helen Steel of Hastings and Charles Doxtader of Battle Creek. Both are 1988 graduates of Hastings High School. chicken sandwich, mixed vegetables, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Monday, March 12 Hot dog w/bun, french fries, pickle spear, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday , March 13 Pizza, chips, tossed salad, fruit choice or cookie, milk Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday. Births — On Friday, Feb. 23rd, 1990 at 9:26 a m., Bren William Newsted was bom to Phil and Colleen (Munson) Newsted at their home in Holland He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and is 19V6 inches long. Proud grandparents are Denis and Calinda Munson of Caledonia and Jack and Elsie Newsted of Coloma. Mark and Tammie Lloyd of Middleville would like to an­ nounce the arrival of their daughter, Meaghan Christina, bom Feb 12, 1990 at 7:31 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs and was 21 inches long Proud grandparents are Dorothy Dingman of Mid­ dleville, Mr and Mrs Pete Lloyd of Wyoming, and Mr and Mrs Larry Clark of Mid­ dleville. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Lloyd of Portage and Mr and Mrs Ear) Corning of Kalamazoo. Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I March 6, 1990 / Page 15 Grand Rapids Rollers out wheel staff at Caledonia Chili in o bowl, chili on a dog, ... plus cheese, crackers, brownies, milk... and change left over. Now this is a meal that makes Scott Hoek a happy man. Reaching in?’ Coach Rebecca McKee and Caledonia teacher Kim Gates attempt a steal during the benefit game between the teachers and the Grand Rapids Rollers. Middle school principal David Bouck shoots straight from the hip,' as he throws up a 'rainbow' from wheelchair baseline position. Scots lose close one, end regular season A three-point basket by Jeff Patin with three seconds left Friday night handed Cedar Springs a 72-69 victory over Caledonia in the final regular season game for both squads. It was the fifth time in league play this season that Caledonia had lost by five points or less. The defeat ended the Scots’ regular season campaign at 8-12 overall and 4-10 in the O-K Gold Conference. "It’s really been frustrating becausde the team has worked so hard,** said coach Jon Meerman. "We played well in our last three games, only to lose at the end." Things started well for Caledonia, as it grabbed a 21- 13 advantage, sparked by Josh O’Krangley’s 12 points in the first eight minutes. The Scots led 40-29 at the half, but Cedar Springs dominated the latter 16 minutes of the ballgame. The Red Hawks closed the gap to six, 53-47, at the end of the third quarter. They were Scot spikers’ season ended in opener of district action Caledonia instrumental music boosters worked hard preparing and serving food on the menu of their chili dinner which preceded the wheelchair' basket­ ball game. Both events were fund raisers for the in­ strumental music program. Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words tor ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50‘ billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Wanted Miscellaneous WANTED TO BLY: Old farm pumping windmill for restora­ tion. 891-2175._____________ ROAST BEEF DINNER SATURDAY, MARCH 24th, 5 to 7:30pm AT THE BOWNE CENTER METHODIST CHURCH, 84th AND ALDEN NASH.____________________ WANTED TO BUY: i«N Ford tractor in good mechanical condition, preferably with front loader. 891-2175. For Rent 10 MILES SOUTH of 44ih Sl on West Shore, Green Lake. 3 bedroom home, very modem, professional people preferred. 891-8049 between 5:30pm and 9pm BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. Caledonia’s volleyball team ran into state powerhouse Wayland in the first round of the Class B district tournament Saturday and dropped a 15-7,15-6 decision. The Scots saw their season end quickly, but coach Peg Mulherin said she was pleased with the way her team played. "We started slow, but we fought back hard," the firstyear coach said. "I was pleased with the way the girls played as a team. We looked better at the net than we have all season." Business Services A.F.C. HOME has new open­ ing, private room, excellent food. Call 795-3733.________ CROSS’ LAWN CARE: Complete lawn maintance, Spring clean up. 616-795-7470, SAVE MONEY: Have your furniture stripped and reflnisbed, your furniture will look brand new for less. Call 7*5-7330 for prices. Fann PALOMINO MARE FOR SALE Asking $1200 OBO. 891-4046 or 868-6692. Jobs Wanted WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 WILL BABYSIT all shifts, have references. 795-2656. Pels POSTAL SERVICE JOBS. Salary to S65K. Entry level posilions Your area. Call (1 >805-63" oOOO Ev.P65"4 GOOD HOME ONLY: 2 cats both females, declawed, spayed, litter trained 948-9607. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 path, Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Help Wanted PART TIME: (4 days) position in small office. Position requires, Sjekkcepmg, l/pmg, sales ability, good people skills. Please reply in '‘r.ung WtA resume to: P.O. Box 39, Middle­ ville, Ml 49333. South Christian in the finals. Caledonia finished the season with a 7-8 record in dual matches overall and was 3-4 in the O-K Gold Conference. The Scots lost their first four dual meets in the league, but won their last three. "I was happy with the way they turned around and started to play well as a team," Mulherin said. "That was one of my goals this season." The coach said she is optimistic about the future of volleyball in Caledonia because of a promising junior varsity team this year and a good crop of juniors, led by Tara Marble, Julie Kral and Jenny Smith, coming back next year. Five seniors will graduate, including Andrusiak, Tuinstra, Thompson, Miriam Comegys and Norwegian foreign exchange student has Jessica Eriksson. She added, however, that "our defense couldn’t compensate off our net coverage. We weren’t there for the short stuff that came off our blocks at the net." Mulherin praised the efforts of Jenny Smith and Anne Andrusiak, who filled in for Jodi Tuinstra as setters. Tara Marble led the Scots in the first game with five spikes and one kill, while Andrusiak had four spikes. Julie Kral served six of Caledonia's seven points. In the second game, Dora Thompson served three of the Scots’ six points. Wayland then breezed to the district championship, toppling Middleville in the semifinals and Grand Rapids Serving our country Cheryl A. Itzaina Cheryl A. Itzaina graduated from the communications-computer systems programs manage­ ment specialist course at Keelser Air Force Ba?>e. Miss. The course covered prepar­ ing, receiving and processing systems requirements and other related documents. Students also were trained to process requests for telephone service. She is the daughter of Harvey W. and Mary J It­ zaina of 4210 Story Lane. Anderson, Calif. Her hus­ band, Kevin, is the son of Kenneth and Ellen Teitsma of 4396 Kalamazoo Ave., Caledonia The airman is a 1984 graduate of Anderson High School helped by Caledonia missing six one-and-one opportunities at the free throw line. Pattin then scored 15 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth period and sank the game winner for Cedar Springs. Terry Gabbert led the Scots with 22 points, 10 of them in the fourth quarter. O’Krangley, after his hot start, was cooled off the rest of the way and he finished with 17. Dan Burd collected 12 points and Jason Maynard had 10. Gabbert also gathered nine rebounds, but Caledonia was outboarded by the Red Hawks, 40 to 29. Despite the disappointing end of the regular season, Meerman said he is looking forward to the Class B district tournament this week at Wyoming Rogers High School. Caledonia will open the districts with Wyoming Park at 7:30 tonight. Wyoming Park, a member of the O-K Gold Conference, entered last Friday’s games with a 4-15 record overall. "Wyoming Park has lost a lot of close games, too, so it should be a close game" Meerman said. "They're bigger, but we've got better ball handlers and we’re a better shooting team." If the Scots can win their district opener, they will play in the finals of the tourney Friday at 7:30 against Godwin Heights, Rogers or Grand Rapids West Catholic. INVITATION TO BID Caledonia Township will take bids for the mowing and mainte­ nance of the Township cemeter­ ies for the 1990 season. Specifi­ cations are available at the Township Office, 640 Emmons, Caledonia, Ml. Bids are to be submitted to the Township Clerk by March 31, 1990. SHARON K. BUER Caledonia Township Clerk �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 6, 1990 Benefit breakfast offered for two J-Ad Graphics News Service A benefit pancake breakfast for Sheri Vandenberg and Hans Davis has been scheduled for 9 a.m to noon Saturday. March 17, at the Peace Reformed Church, 6950 Cherry Valley Road Sheri, daughter of Robert and Roberta Wierenga of Middleville, was diagnosed with Hodgkins disease in October 1988, her mother said. Hans, son of Sharon and Evert Davis, also of Middleville, found out he had Hodgkins in the first part of January. Sheri is now undergoing chemotherapy and will have radiation treatments in April at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hans started his first round of chemotherapy March 1, Roberta said. Sheri, 25, and Hans, 23, were friends while students at Thornapple Kellogg. She graduated in 1982, he in 1985. Their doctors are in the same practice. She sees Dr. Mark Campbell and he goes to Dr. Michael Zakem at the office they share on Cascade Road in Grand Rapids. “She was diagnosed while she was in Virginia when her husband Jim was in the medical corps in the Navy," Mrs. Wierenga said. “She just felt bad and after a really thorough checkup, the lumps were discovered and tested. She went immediately into a hospital at Norfolk and began chemotherapy," she con­ tinued. Sheri and Jim are the Gun Lake considers village Continued from front page------------------Township," he said. Otis pointed out that there are also four telephone exchanges serving Gun Lake. To call a mile and one-half across the lake is long distance for him, and so is his home when he is at work five miles away at a Gun Lake business. Also, the United States Postal Service has four zip codes in the area, which is a source of confusion. Confusion that could be more serious also comes when residents call for help with a fire. Calls may go to the Thornapple Township/Middleville Fire Department, or units from Martin, Wayland or Shelbyville, Otis said. "Some of these things a village would have no legal authority over, but if we were our own town, we would have more clout, and would be given more consideration," he added. With estimated figures for income, expenses and services, the committee will set at least one, and probably more open forums to get opinions from the lake residents. "We’ll get the people's feelings and then circulate petitions," Otis said. "I think those will go to the State Boundary Commission for approval of the boundaries. The Secretary of State's office handles ballots. We have an attorney to help with legal questions." Only the people affected by the proposal would be eligible to vote on the issue. An attorney has said that the first boundary will be relatively easy to get approved, but any future expansion is very difficult, Ous said. “Gun Lake is a high growth area. (Becoming a municipality) is necessary for the future," he said. "It's going to happen sooner or later. The question is; is this the time?" Otis reported very little negative response to the idea of a village, and those who voice concern talk about an increase in taxes. "Even those who are concerned about taxes are really excited by the potential of the idea," he said. Otis emphasized that his committee would not make the decision whether to have or not have a village. "Were not going to make the decision," he said, "the people are." For more information, call 1-672-5658. Hans Davis and Sheri Vandenberg parents of 3-year-old Jared. "We were at a basketball game when some friends approached us and asked us if we knew that Hans had been diagnosed. I went and talked with them and tried to answer questions they had," she said. When the benefit was being planned, Roberta suggested that they split the proceeds right down the middle between Sheri and Hans. Donations of some of the food is coming from D & W in Caledonia, and many volunteers will be at the breakfast helping, Roberta said. r "Besides Sharon ami Evert Davis, Moe and Laurie Mrozinski, Tony and Helen Wingeier, Russ Oliver and part of Sheri's adult Sunday school class are helping," Roberta said. The Wierengas' other daughter, Sandi, and her husband, Mike Jonker, and their son Mike. 17, will also be there. Suggested donations for the breakfast are $3.75 for adults and $2 for children. Donations also can be sent to the Wierengas at 1640 Payne Lake Road, Middleville, 49333. u. i ( i i m i i i i.i Sunday, Mar. 11 j I ROAST BEEF & HAM, _ SALAD BAR . . . .*500 ^ •xf Serving 12:30 to 2 p.m. Bring the family and friends 5 CUNNINGHAM’S ACRE _ Corner ot Bliss and West M 50 • Daily Specials • MONDAY Spaghetti wflossed Salad and Garlic Sticks $919 Hot Dog Sf 75 1 w/Chips & Smail Pop. __ . , Manicotti Lake Odessa, Michigan M I I I I I I i I I U SQ49 £ DAILY SPECIALS Stuffed Shells COMPLETE DEU SERVICE including LUNCH and DINNER Breakfast... HtE£ S—e L«»cfc Deflwrtee All Day Pttone 891-8997 129 E Main St.. Caledonia OPEN Mon Fri 119; Sat 117; Closed Sun tWt avWHBit far prwmr Lunch... Starting at 11 a.m. Dinner... Specials after 4 p.m. OPEN: Mon Fn 6 am-8 pm. Sat. 6 am 2 pm Sun 8 ami pm TUES Taco Salad WED FRI Cook's Choice Chicken & Vegetable Stir Fry AU-You-Can-Eat Fish MON Hamburger Steak THUR HOMEMADE SOUPS & CHILI Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Next to Heating* City Bank) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-03-13.pdf fc68e7826d3be27a9696b4152ef56ee0 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 112 / March 13. 1990 Middleville Planning, Zoning adds two new members by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - A newcomer to the Village of Middleville and one who has lived here for 16 years have been appointed to Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the terms of two members who have resigned. Kristine Sei leek, who came to Middleville in 1984, and Ken Kresin, who is a longtime resident, have agreed to serve the unfinished terms of Shirley Miller and Ron Errair The Planning and Zoning Commision announced the selections at its meeting March 6. Sei leek joined the panel because, **1 have a vested interest in the orderly transition of the village as it grows. People are going to be coming in and I'd like to be a part of it," she said. Selleck and her husband, Kim, are co-owners of the Thornapple Floral and Gift shop on River Street in the village. They are the parents of a son, Kyle, 18 months. Kresin is a plumber employed by Godwin Plumbing of Grand Rapids. "I see a lot of changes coming up in the Middleville area because of the growth coming from Grand Rapids. We should be prepared for it and I’d like to be involved in the future," he said. Both new members plan to attend a seminar to learn the basics of planning and zoning. The teaching session is sponsored by the Michigan Society of Planning Officials and will be held on March 21 at Big Rapids. Also at the meeting last Tuesday, Dan Parker agreed to be a committee of one to develop plans for an "Appreciation Day" for village employees. "The last time we did this was two or three years ago," Parker said. That occasion featured a dinner catered for all village employees by the Methodist Women's Club and an appearance by magician PJ. Weber. The event was held in the Thornapple Kellogg High School cafeteria and auditorium. "I't's just a kind of a way to say thanks’ to the village employees, the firemen and the ambulance workers," Parker said. "It just occurred to me that it would be a nice thing to do. It gave us the community spirit." He added that Marilyn McWhinney said she would work on it again. A potluck dinner was mentioned for this year’s Sm Middleville, on page 5 Measles vaccinatations urged by local doctors J-Ad Graphics News Service With some cases of measles reported around the Middleville area, residents have been concerned about who should be vaccinated and at what ages. The Middleville Doctors office has released the latest guidelines on the questions people have been calling their office to ask. • Between the ages of 15 months and 5 years, a measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccinaton is needed if one has not already been given, a spokeswoman for the doctors said. • Ages 5 to 18 need an MMR booster if they have had the original vaccination. • Those between the ages of 18 and 32 need only the measles booster if they have already had the MMR immunization. If they have not, they will need the MMR vaccination, she added. To schedule immunization, subject to availability of vaccine, call 795-3315 or 795-7241. Sand miners combine their operations Caledonia planners recommend PMR renewal for area sand pits by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission has recommended renewal of a planned mineral removal permit for sand pits owned by Gordon and Randy Jousma and John and Peter DenHartigh. The two sets of brothers Trojans grab first title in seven years have combined their neigh­ unstaked boundary surveyed boring 68th Street pits into between the PMR district and one operation and they a neighboring property. The neighbor said she was submitted the application for renewal jointly. The concerned that the pit owners combined operation includes comply with the requirement that mining cannot be done about 54 acres. The mine operators have within 100 feet of a requested 15 years to neighboring property. She previous mining complete the mining, but said John DenHartigh said that, activities have not always the 100-foot depending on demand, the honored operation could be completed restriction. in as soon as eight years. The Another resident asked owners must renew the about repairing the roads permit every three years. damaged by sand trucks, and At a public hearing March John DenHartigh said the 5, preceding the county can "come after the pit commission's decision, the owners if it feels the haulers applicants answered citizens' have damaged the road." questions about plans for the A performance bond is operation. Gordon Jousma posted by sand miners to <aid he plans to have an See Caledonia, on page 2 Bradford White ratify new 5-year contract Regionals tonight! Members of the Middleville bosketball team celebrate after notching their first district title since 1983 The Trojans slipped post Hastings 64-49 Saturday to earn o spot in Tuesday s regional against Grand Rapids Northview at 7 p.m. at Lansing Eastern. Jason Pronger scored 23 points to lead three Trojans in double figures The win was Middleville's second straight over Hastings this season. For more in­ formation and photos turn inside to page 18. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - Union employees and company officials at the Bradford White Corporation ratified a new five-year contract Thursday, union negotiators said. Members of UAW Local 1002 voted last December to ask the company to open and renegotiate the contract, which would have expired in August of this year. The ratification of the proposed new contract was overwhelmingly passed last week, with 417 for the pact and 35 against, Bargaining Committee chairman Asher McGhee said. In the wage agreement part of the contract, which will expire in August 1995, hourly employees will receive a 25-cent-an-hour increase in “This is a Cadillac contract for this area.” — Asher McGhee 1990, 1992 and 1994 for a total of 75 cents an hour, McGhee reported. Workers in the skilled trades also will get an additional 25 cents an hour during those years, for a total Sm Bradford, on page 3 �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I March 13. 1990 Cdlodonia planrwrs, continued from front page insure the taxpayers will not have to pay for services required because of the sand mining, explained Planning Commission Chairman Steve Gould. Scott Velting, owner of Velting Excavating, agreed, stating his company has been asked to repair road damage in the past. "The operators are accountable," said Com­ missioner Dick Dunn. Township Supervisor Jerry Good pointed out that Foremost Insurance Corp­ oration has picked up the cost of repairing and improving areas of 60th Street and Kraft Avenue near its construction site and that Vetting's operation is sharing with the county the cost of improving driver visibility along 68th Street between Egan and Cherry Valley. "The county has 68th Street slated for improvement either this summer or next," he said. Velting said his part of the 68th Street work was scheduled to start this spring. His company will do the grading work and the county will provide the asphalt in "smoothing out" a hill near his pit's entrance on to the busy two-lane street. "That street will then have improved driver visibility from Egan to Cherry Valley," Good said. The county recently rebuilt much of 68th Street from Egan to M-37, so the Jousma-DenHartigh operation already accesses to an improved stretch of the road. Gould pointed out that both the Jous ma and DenHartigh pits have operated for many years, though under the PMR ordinance, the permits must be renewed every three years. "Once the pit is started, it's difficult to say (to the operators), you can't do this any more," he said. A note of support came from a resident living along Thomapple River Drive, who complimented the two pit owners for the way they maintained their mining operations. Commissioner Jim Williams said the board recently inspected the pits for compliance with the PMR ordinance, and he said he felt the companies had done "an excellent jot." He comp­ limented their reclaimed areas and said he felt the owners had done everything the township has required. Chip DeVries also commended the owners for their hard work. "This was my first sand pit inspection," he said. "I was fairly impressed with the reclamation, especially com­ LYNDA’S FLORAL GARDENS • Flowers • Plants • Silk Arrangements • Helium Balloons • Do it yourself supplies pared to the way the (depleted sand pits) used to look before the PMR ordinance “You wouldn't really know it had been a sand pit," commented Commissioner Beryl Fischer. "The land is nice and rolling and those big 'cliffs’ of sand have been taken down." Township planner Mark VanderPloeg said the application was in good order and met all zoning requirements. The applicants will post an $80,000 performance bond, a sum determined by the size of the operation, said Vander­ Ploeg. Other requirements imposed on the operators are becoming standard for PMR permits: • Hours of operation, from no longer than 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. • A setback no closer than 100 feet, unless the applicant obtains written permission of the neighbor. • Equipment noise limited to 80 decibels from 50 feet • No dumping or storage of trash or debris allowed on the site. • Control of dust and dirt generated by the operation, allowing no adverse effect on neighboring roads and properties. • A four-foot fence erected around the property. • Trees and grasses planted as part of the reclamation of the mined areas and rehabilitation, which permits development as shown on the township master land use plan, which, in this case, is low-density housing. • No hazardous materials left in the removal area. • Ground water monitoring wells established as deter­ mined by the township engineers. Three wells have been recommended for this pit, though more could be required. • No processing of sand or gravel allowed on the site. • Fuel must not leak into the ground. Some of the other emones Presents... 9 () BRIDAL FASHION SHOW Including Prom and Resort Wear requirements of the permit are: • A paved 600-foot driveway. • Six inches of topsoil on the reclaimed areas. • Limiting the actual working area to 15 acres at a time, effective when the ordinance is changed. Five acres will be under preparation, five will be open for sand removal and five will be under reclamation. • Allowing four feet of separation between the final elevations and the ground water table at its highest level. VanderPloeg also recom­ mended the applicants submit a detailed reclamation plan two years before the permit expires. In addition to showing land contours, this plan would indicate the actual end use planned for the site. Williams moved to recommend the township Caledonia sand miners Peter DenHartigh. left and Gordon Jousma. board approve the PMR renewal as stated, along with the recommendations of the staff. The motion was passed unanimously. The Township Board will consider the recommendation and make a final decision on the application at its March 21 meeting. Future sessions of the commission include a public Bradford WhitG, from front page____ Andy Aiken retires from Cappon Oil Andy Aiken retired Feb. 28 at Cappon Oil after an association that lasted nearly a quarter of a century. Aiken started in the oil business working for Clair Brog as truck driver in December 1966. Andy liked the outdoor work, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him. When Clair decided to retire in December of 1976, Andy and his wife, Neva, bought the oil products business and leased the station from Clair. After running the business for a few years with the help of family members Andy Jr. Jane, Patti and Tom, they decided to sell the business to Cappon Oil Company of Hastings. Andy continued to work for them until he retired this year. Andy said he lias met a lot of nice folks and has enjoyed the work. He also remarked that Cappon's was a family business and a nice place to work. Now, Andy will have lots of time to work on his hobby, which is restoring old cars. of $1.50, he said. The first part of next week, all current union members who have worked at least one full day since July 1, 1989, will receive a $1,000 bonus, he said. Also, with some restrictions, all union members will be given $1,000 bonuses in the first pay periods after July 1 in the next four years, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994, he continued. McGhee estimates that the average wage at the company is about $11 an hour. No changes in the current hospital and medical insurance plan, including dental care, will be made over the life of the contract, McGhee said, noting that the company pays 100 percent of the cost of the coverage. "This is a Cadillac contract for this area," he said, "I've yet to see a contract come FREE ADMISSION LOTS OF PRIZES!!” Saturday, March 17 • 1 . • Fashion Show 2-3 p.m. Caledonia High School Auditorium. Johnson St For more info call 891-0025 PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS Fred Steiner to celebrate 80 years Xb«nr & Hruind Travel Cakikmu Printing Ca<-A-Ralkttm\ Cedar ( Causal Wear (<»untr\ Town EWal ( enturv 21 < /indcr Decorating Ikn The family of Fred Steiner invites friends and neighbors to an open house of his 80th birthday Sunday, March 18, from 2 until 5 pm at his home at 11224 Davis Road. Middleville • • • • • • Dc\ rie» Insurance F»rn< Ptanarrx E.crrrtsr ante Eauf (nmcMs Haar Xakm Kokuda Haolagrap**? I.airs l.itnuuwftr across my desk where they didn't beat up on the insurance coverage." Current employees will also receive a $2 increase in their pensions, while those already retired and drawing a pension will also get a $2 raise. In addition, Bradford White agreed to increase its contribution to the Medicare B plan from $2 to $10 a month, he pointed out. The sickness and accident weekly benefit coverage will be increased by $30 over the duration of the contract, he added. The contract came fully recommended by President Mike Lytle, McGhee, and committeemen Tom Nye, Herb Reid, John Tobias and Terry Delp, he said. Representatives of Bradford White Corporation could not be reached for comment. Missions Conference Whitneyvilie Bible Church MARCH 18 through 25, 1990 n Starting at our Regular Sunday Morning Services, 9:30 a.m 2A — Come and Join Us - ,sfte«v ileusuve 7® i HAIR DESIGNERS wants you to get ready for... k BREAK \llr7 /( • • • • • • • hearing on April 2. John Soper, 4888 68th St., has requested a special use permit for a home use occupation. Soper plans to sell rabbits at his home. Residents should check the postings at the village/township office, 640 Emmons, or call the office (891-0070) to verify meeting dates and locations. TAN Choice of Bed or Booth. Call to Set Up Your Schedule A/ew Address: 122 E Main St • Middleville r^Next to Phil's Pizza/ • 795-7719 ~© 7 (~\ • WALK-m WELCOME • Mon Sat Including o < ** **4 ThufS Eye5 BAM1EB I SEE ENHANCE �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I March 13, 1990 I Page 3 TK student takes regional spelling bee Special students’ needs being met Let's return to the subject of special education. In the Feb. 12 Superintendent's Comer. I outlined the pro­ grams and services that are provided here at Thornapple Kellogg for special needs students. We are not able to serve all of our special education students locally. This is due to the limited number of students in any one program and the specialization needed in support services of equipment Did you know? It is your local school district that is respon­ sible for all special education bid you know? Programs and services, if needed, must be provided from birth to age 26. W'c have children in wheelchairs under age 2 being transported to programs in Grand Rapids, and we arc transporting students over 20 to special programs Did you know? Providing for these specialized services is a major part of your local school program and budget I would now like to turn our attention to those programs and services that our students receive through contracted programs outside of our school district to meet these special needs Thornapplc Kellogg School is part of the Kent Intermediate School District The intermediate district is composed of 20 local school districts in the Kent County area For special education services the intermediate district is divided into four regions Our District is in Region 2 which includes Caledonia. East Grand Rapids. Forest Hills, Kentwood. Lowell and Thomapplc Kellogg Our high needs students are either served through programs developed through the cooperation of the above districts or by contracting with the Grand Rapids School District or other districts where there is a program that fits the needs of the student The number of students transported outside of our district has remained rather constant over the past few years, ranging from 29 to 33. We arc projecting that number to be 29 next year with the numbers broken down as follows Kent Occupa­ tional High School, (secondary educable mentally impaired), 7; Dutton Elementary (elementary educabie mentally im­ paired). 5; Grand Rapids Public Schools, (emotionally im­ paired. physically or otherwise health impaired, severely men­ tally impaired, severally multiply impaired, hearing impaired, trainable mentally impaired), 17. The above programs are offered in a number of different locations in the Grand Rapids area, which places a high de­ mand on transportation services. Our district operates three special education buses that are wheeelchair equipped. Some of the students attend during the school year, but others receive services year-round. The buses are on the road early, by 6 or 6:30 a m., and are not back in from their runs until after regular school is over. Our three special education drivers, Shirley Hooper. Patty Simmons, and Julie Vander Meulen. log over 50,000 miles a year and are to be highly commended for the job they do We are fortunate to be in an intermediate district that has ecxellent programs and services for our special needs students. It is through your millage support that we are able to meet these needs. J-Ad Graphics News Service Mark Overbeek. an eighth grader at Thomappie Kellogg Middle School, captured first place in the Scripps-Howard regional spelling bee March 1 at Alto Elementary. Jesse Van Amen, a sixth grader in the middle school, came in fourth in the contest, and says she will enter again next year. Overbeek took second place in the contest last year, when the event was held at Thornapple Kellogg, and was first in the field of 22 of the best spellers in the region this year. Overbeek will go on to the City Spelling Bee at Creston High School in Grand Rapids April 11. If he wins there, it will be on to the state contest which probably will be held in Lansing. Being an eighth grader means Overbeek will not be able to compete in the contest next year. The regional spelling champion said he finds the bees fun, and he doesn't feel the pressure or nerves until "it's all over." Then, he said, while exhaling deeply and looking heavenward, he gets Middle School to present ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ March 21 J-Ad Graphics News Service The sets are designed, built and painted. The cast has been set and there have been run-throughs. The time is getting closer for the presentation of the fractured fairy tale, "Rumpelstiltskin." The curtain will go up at 7 p.m. in the small gym in the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School March 21. There is no admission. "The play is done in a broad humor style," said director Sharon Bancroft. •It’s adapted from the musical. We cut out the music and made the songs into choral readings. It worked well; 1 think it will be neat." The set was completely conceived and built'by the students themselves, and is in the form of a giant story book. As the play progresses, the pages turn, she added. The children at West Elementary will enjoy a presentation of the play Monday, March 19, and the young actors and actresses will have a chance to get a performance under their belts and lose their "stage fright." The cast includes Ricky Beightol, Casey Bell, Angela Bowen, Andrew Brewer, Adam Clark, Chad Foster, Bianca Frank, Danell Haigh, Michelle Heilkema, Jason Kearney, Bruce LaBine, Katina Loose, James Mason, Malisa Merlau, Chelsea Peck, Kelly Pritchard, Holly Roemer, Robert Rosa, Ed Solomon, Aimee Thaler, Ryan Winchel, Sarah Wisniewski, Tracey Czapla, Sheldon Skinner, Stephanie Harvey and Angie Schantz. The production is part of an enrichment class for the middle school. TK all-school musical Anything Goes set for March 23,24 The U.S.S. American will ’’leave the dock" at the Thornapple Kellogg Auditorium at 8 p.m. on March 23 and 24. Don't miss this hilarious Cole Porter musical. Tickets are $3 and may be reserved by calling 795-7497 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. daily. Jesse Van Amen and Mark Overbeek. shaky. Van Amen also said, "It's not so bad. There isn't much pressure if you study a lot, and 1 studied a lot." She admitted being intimidated in the spelling bee last year when she was only a fifth grader because all the other kids were older. She said she has gained more confidence over the last year. Overbeek noted that he also competed when in the fifth grade. "My folks were upset. They thought it wasn’t fairme being a fifth grader and all the others were sixth, seventh and eighth graders­ and I was little. Now. I’m the big guy." He had to spell the last word missed, "sabatoge" and then correctly spelled "sagacious." That latter word means "shrewd" and "wise.” Both students' parents were in the audience at the spelling bee, and naturally they said they were very proud of their children. THORN APPLE GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Registration for girls in 1st thru 8th grade in the Thomapple-Kellogg school system will be March 17, 1990. You may sign-up in the Middleville Middle School by the big gym from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M., or can sign-up at the Freeport Fire Bam from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you're 55, special car insurance discounts are available from your local Auto-Owners agent. ^luto-Owners Insurance TkiNc PrM^F^fJz- rj cornerstone^ ‘"CIB. 4611 N. Middleville Road - MiddlevHlo DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. When Too Thin* of Insurance. Think of Us" 215 E. Main Street, Caledonia. Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 13. 1990 ’TKcddCcacUc Neighbors with.. NORMA VELDERMAN Here is the news: Leo and Beth Verlinde have just returned from a month s trip out west. The) attended the National Auto Dealers Coo­ venton in Las Vegas where Leo was re-elected to the board of the Automotive Hail of Fame The) also visited friends in New Mexico. Arizona, and Texas You certainly have beautiful handwriting. Beth March 13. the Nichols family got together at Dale s to celebrate the combined bir­ thdays. Bill's. Dale and Harold's, all pretty close. For one day. Harold and one of the other boys are twins Quite something diffemt. isn't it? Someone came in to visit with Altha, and so she said good-bye quickly There was one other child who had a bir­ thday near that time, but they live out of slate, and she didn't finish telling me more Jane. Patty and Neva Aicken. with Jane as the Life pretty good this last week? Sure, you had some good days, some bad. the gradual incline that you were climbing was enjoyable. I know I would rather have my problems than yours, so life isn’t so bad. A big warm wonderful hug to all of you, my community family Almost every day this last week you have shown me how much you all want to help me get the history saved I had three different calls, two wonderful surprises Several of you told me how much you enjoyed the column And then my patient hubby God sure gave me a wonderful gift I never thought I would have to be taken care of. 1 ful­ ly expected to be the one to take care of him He is the one big wonderful thing in my life Thanks. Beth, for sending me your news 1 received rt loo late to get in last week’s news. • FOR RENT • Cozy Two Bedroom House in Caledonia Includes appliances - privacy. You pay rent (around $400). deposit and most utilities. Respond To: Box 85 Caledonia. MI 49316 hostess, gave a bridal shower for Laurie Van Putten at Jane's home Tuesday. March 6 Angela HiIt) is home for a week for the college spring break, from WML Fnday. Saturday and Sun­ day. March 2. 3 and 4. and going home on Monday. who were visiting with Paul and Betty Newman On Sunday, they went over to son John and Chery 's. Rollo and Mae Bowerman went to visit her brother. John Woodman and Art Palmer, all on Sunday afternoon. March Bob and Marge Wheeler are feeling dump) with heavy colds of flu Hope the sun­ shine will help to bake the bugs. Bob. Eunice Brow n w as so pleas­ ed to talk March 7 with brother Bob Crowfoot in Florida. She was surprised because it sounded just like he was next door Sue Verlinde said that with the normal business of family life, kids coming and going and their work, that there was really not very much news Just busy and sometimes a very hectic, but good life. Bette Koelplmger went to Honda for a week Ray doesn't like crowds, so he is here in Michigan Then he told me about the Yamaha Venture Motorcycle Touring Association Chapter No. 1 (there are seven in Michigan) getting together to help a dy­ ing child and his mom to go to Florida and visit Walt Disney World for a few days. This occurred around Christmas Then when they found out that it was a motorcycle group that sponsored the trip, the youngest wanted to sit on a bike. Because all the bikes were put away for the winter, they got a dealer to set it up to have him sit on the bike with all the members around. They got it all set up and he died before they could get him there So these motorcycle groups are definitely not just roughs and chain gangs. They were all terribly disappointed that the youngest couldn’t make it I guess we parents don't stop to realize how fortunate we really have been. Sometimes we would gladly swap our kids to get a breather, but are so fortunate that our children grew to adulthood Louise Elwood said the Past Chiefs went out to dinner to the newly remodeled Swamp Fox. Hospital Guild No. 10 met Feb 27 at the Mid-Villa. All eight members were there. Sunday. March 6. Louise had dinner guests Janet See. Tom. Uoyd. Ann and Mary. Sheila went to Muskegon to visit her parents and sister. Walt and Mike Eavey went to a play in Grand Rapids Sunday. Then Mike and Helen Wengear attended the antique show at Breton Village. The Pythian Sisters, three from Freeport and Leona Smith, Dewitt Baker and Louise Elwood got together March 7. Lucille Getty attended her great-granddaughter's second birthday at son Bob’s Sunday. March 4. The 2-year-old was Michelle Nesbitt That’s it for this week. “Love ya.” Local student’s art receives state honors What are the odds of winning your category in an art competition with 2,000 students from 150 schools all over southwest lower Michigan? The odds are just great if you are the talented Petra Muller from Middleville. Petra has earned first place for a pencil drawing in the West Central Regional Exhibition just held at North Kent Mall in Grand Rapids. Today her portrait of fellow Thomapple Kellogg student Kathy Urzarski will be displayed in the National Scholastic Exhibition competition in New York City, and if it wins there, it will go to the Scholastic National Student Art Exhibition at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago. Petra, who has been drawing and painting since the eighth grade, was encouraged by high school art teacher Pete Bishop to enter the contest. The process started with 178 artists chosen from the 2,000 entrants for honorable mention. From those, gold key winners were selected. From the key winners, the blue ribbon winners were named, and finally the Hallmark award was given. A Hallmark award winner was named in the categories of pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolors, oils, pasteVcrayon/charcoal and Petra Muller mixed media/mosiac. Ironically, the award­ winning pencil sketching isn't Petra's favorite medium to work with. She likes painting in watercolots best. Petra, the daughter of Jay and Lene Muller of Middleville, is pleased with her win, and her friend Kathy is "very glad about" her portrait going to New York for viewing. The contest is sponsored by the children's book publishers Scholastic Inc., and has been held since 1927. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9.45 a m., 11:00 a m. & 6.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY ................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School . Morning Worship Evening Worship. Pasfr- Wesley J. Coffey 10 00 a m. 11:00 a m. .6:00 p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for beanng impaired' 11 10 am Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship......... .. 8:30 am. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............................. Sunday Moming Worship........... 11:00 a.m. (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Moming Worship ... .9:30 a m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 10-00 am. MorrvnQ Wonrvp Serv.ee Sundoy School Everang WorsNp Serve* 600 pjn. YOU ABE WITED Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Pioneer Club Youth Fellowship Wednesday SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A M. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sirdar Schoo Sunday Momnq Wonhp Sirdar Evervng Wortfvp Aeanmooy M»a*ee« prayer & Bote study Rev WHkam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 930am 10 30 a m 6 00 p m 700 pm 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.......................................... 9 45 a.m Sunday Morning Worship Service 11 00 a m Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p m Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................ 6:45 p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: X) a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School ... Evening Service........ 10 30 A M. 9:30 AM 6.00 P.M Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891W 8 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass ......... 900 *.m & 1100 im. First Fnday Mass 7 00 p m CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Servkes9:30 a m. k. 6:00 p.m. Pastor Mede Bttualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Servtco 9:15 a m 10:00 a m 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (Dlrf $imr JRttlpdiat (Churrlj 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10 00 a m. Morning Worship......... 11 00 a m. Evening Worship......... 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p.m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 13. 1990 / Page 5 Caledonia problems spread eastward Bowne planners refuse Eastbrook Builders rezoning by Barbara Gall The Bowne Towash ip Plan­ ning Commission Thursday rejected a request by EaMbrook Builders to rezone about 20 acres of its property from agricultural to rural residential The change in zoning would have allowed the company to develop homes on lots of 40.000 square feet instead of the current requirement of 60.000 sq ft. Thursday s special meeting was a continuation of an earlier hearing on the issue, and was called specifically to make a decision on the re­ quest More than K0 residents who oppose higher density development in their rural township, and who were angered at the so-called “dredging of wetlands" going on at the site, crowded into the Alto Fire Barn In a scene familiar to neighboring Caledonia Township residents, the Bowne citizens voiced their unhappiness with the situation of an outsider buying up land, not to farm, or even to live on. but to develop for profit only. Like their neighbors to the west have been doing for the past two years, the Bowne citizens expressed clearly their concerns with the pro­ posed development, citing an unwanted and sudden change from a rural to an urban en­ vironment, traffic problems, the impact on local schools and a probable rise in property taxes as reasons for opposing it. Although powerless to stop the project, they hoped at least to keep the agricultural zoning in place. Mick McGraw of Eastbrook explained that his company, which owns 83 acres at Snow Avenue and 68th Street, piaas to build 56 single-family homes on the parcel, most of which is already zoned RR. The density averages 1.4 acres per house, he said, which is in compliance with the present rural residential ordinance The homes would range in value from $120,000 to $175,000. In response to several charges, he claimed that Eastbrook has removed no trees from the woodlot on the property, and that it was neighbors who were taking wood from the lot He said that the company has been cleaning up an existing pond, and. by order of the Depart ment of Natural Resources, is restoring an old dam on the pond Good morning and that it is. say the Irish Sunny and bright, but oh so cold. Spring is around the corner, though. March I was Loretta’s bir­ thday. so we took her and George over to the Dome for breakfast. The dome had fallen down, but it doesn’t af­ fect the restaurant. We had soup with Elmer and Dorothy at Wayland, and it was good bean soup. I must correct an item from last week. This was a second child for Kreg and Karen Kelley. They also have a daughter. Kristen. Monday was senior citizens' day at Caledonia. Guess what! We attended it! Bernadine and Harry Reaser celebrated their 41st anniversary Friday. March 2. Pat and Mary and children and Mike took them to Grand Rapids for dinner. Sunday there was a pancake breakfast with the Boy Scouts at Caledonia. Loretta. George and Clarke and I attended after church. Sunday, Esther Kelley. Lois Bacon and June Tungate had dinner in Grand Rapids Another of my dear friends passed away. Gertrude Higley. She was our neighbor across the street. Sure will miss her. Bernadine and Harry Reaser were in Hastings Tues­ day to Shirley and Bob’s to see the new grandson. Daughter Abby and husband are the proud parents. Harry and Bernadine at­ tended a movie Wednesday in Grand Rapids. The last soup supper is this week. Better attend, they have been good all winter. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 Planning Commissioner Jerry Poll questioned McGraw about a DNR letter porting a stop order on Eastbrook's "dredging of wetlands" that also involved neighboring property Jim Doezema. attorney for the neighboring Azar In­ dustries. asked the commis­ sion if any change in the area warranted the rezoning Citizens demanded to know if Eastbrook had presented an application for a site plan review, and the commission could produce only Eastbrook’s rezoning application McGraw said he would be happy to sign the plan he had sent the commission and to make proper application if that was necessary. In response to an accusation that the company would add more homes to the development after site plan approval. McGraw claimed that Eastbrook "had no hidden agenda, no plans for anything more than 56 homes " He insisted that the com­ pany was only repairing the dam. and that he had "no qualms or qualifications' about replacing the dam and reseeding the bank. McGraw and his engineer. Steve Van Kooten of Mede ma. Van Koocen and Assoc., said that while final approvals had not been issued, the project had been given the “go-ahead" by the Kent County Health Department Poll explained to the residents that the developers could not be required to reduct the density of this development, even after the commission amends its rural residential zoning ordinance. *'Their application was received under the present re­ quirement. and we cannot make them change their plan when we amend the or­ dinance." he said. The commission then voted to deny the rezoning of the 20-acre section, stating the amount of land already zoned RR was sufficient, and because the commission was planning to change the density requirement for RR The developers said they would lose four to six lots because of the decision. Bob Toland. Bowne’s plan- ning consultant from Pro­ gressive Architects Engineers and Planners Inc., said aftei the meeting that the township's master land use plan showed the area as even­ tually being used for lowdensity housing though the residents cheered the commission's decision, several still were upset at the change evidenced by the arrival of the first ma­ jor housing development in Bowne Township “They just don't care about us at all." said one ''They don't care about our land or our feelings. All they want is to build their houses, make their money and move on We're left with the problems they created " Middleville PZC adds new members, continued from frontpage-------------event, as was the possibility of asking the Lions to do their chicken dinner, with the village employees and their spouses as guests. Parker said anyone with ideas for entertainment for the evening should let him know. Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Eldon Newmyer thanked Parker for the suggestion and added that he would "approach the Village Council and ask if they would help fund it." Newmyer also said he would discuss with the council the possibility of asking Marge Loew to become an employee of the village so she could continue to serve on the panel. The council has said that Loew could not serve on the commission after she recently moved two miles outside of the village limits. Village employees have been allowed to live outside of the village, but those appointed will not be allowed to continue serving on the commission, the council has said. "She has a great deal of experience in the area of planning and is an extremely valuable secretary for the commission," Newmyer said, "She is too hard to replace." Loew has been on the commission for six years and has attended several seminars dealing with the problems of planning and zoning, Newmyer added. A request to allow rezoning of three pieces of property on Market Street from Planned Multiple Family to R-2, allowing a medium-density residential, use resulted in the setting of a public hearing to hear the applicants. The hearing was scheduled for April 3 at 7 p.m. at the village hall. During discussion, the panel brought up the idea of rezoning not just the property applied for, but also the entire section that is currently zoned PMF. Mark Vander Ploeg, planner for the village, pointed out why he thought the area should be R-2. "Number one, the existing neighborhood is residential. PMF is an intrusion into the neighborhood," he said, adding that traffic would be expected to increase with a PMF designation. Also the medium-density residential designation allows 8,500 square feet for a residence, or about six units per acre. There are detatched single-family there, and some two- family exist. And, he said, although the area may be more suitable for R-l (single-family residences), continuity calls for R-2, "which may blend in better." Newmyer agreed with Vander Ploeg. "I think we should leave it all PMF or change it all to R-2," he said. The procedure to accomp­ lish the change, if it was decided to go ahead, is simple, said Vander Ploeg. "The village itself can rezone any propety it wants through the proper channels with a public hearing," he said. Tabled until the next meeting was discussion of a booklet the members have received called "Planning Commission Guidelines," along with the annual election of officers. The problem of finding a person willing to serve as secretary was not solved at the meeting, which led to the tabling of the election. Seminars for the two newcomers were discussed, as well as more advanced seminars for two more members who already have the basic information. a fun-service bank Special invitation to area seniors Area senior citizens are in­ vited to attend a dress rehear­ sal of the musical "Anything Goes,” performed by the Thornapple Kellogg High School student body Dress rehearsal is March 22 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium A potluck dessert will be held prior to the per­ formance. at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria Senior citizens may bring their favorite dessert to share and come out for an ev ening of music and comedy with ‘ .Anything Goes.” For further information, contact Community Education at 795-3397 St.e BanU ol Caledon 303 AlU***10*4 267 MAIN SlMf CAteCXTNiA ““ Ph. 891-8113 du”.°1qi7 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 �Page 6 I The Sun and Newfc. Middleville, Ml / March 13. 1990 Caledonia ‘pioneer’ students live a day in history by Barbara Oall Staff Writer “Good morning. Mrs. Abel " “Yes. ma'am.*' “Right away, ma'am/' Students stood by their desks to recite, and told stories about the wagon wheels gening stuck in the mud. A “fire" burned brightly in the “wood stove" and a quilt hung on the wall, probably to keep out the drafts that blew through the chinks in the logs. A bowl of water and a dip­ per stood in the comer for a thirsty student’s use. and one of the boys could replenish the “fire" with “logs” stacked near the stove A stool with a dunce cap waited ominously near the teacher's desk for the unhappy student who could not com­ plete his or her work on the slate, or read the lesson from “McGuffey's Reader " T*»* bonneted girls and Abel s students spent a whole school day as pioneer children, putting to use all the things they had learned in the past two-and-one-half weeks about pioneer life. Not only did they dress for the parts, and convert their room to a one-room school house, but they prepared a lunch of Indian slap-jack, buf­ falo stew (the real thing!), cranberry and blueberry muf­ fins, com and baked potatoes Their snack for the day was Indian pudding, which looks like a cross between pumpkin pie and ginger bread and is made from the pioneer staple, molasses Like many of the lessons being planned at Caledonia Elementary this year, this was a “thematic" unit, drawing on many subject areas The pioneer living unit, for in­ stance. included history. English, spelling and some math. Add to that some ex­ perience in role playing and Caledonia Elementary teacher Shelly Abel conducts a reading lesson from McGuffey's Reader' as her fourth-graders pretend to be pioneer students for a day. Whet s a one-room school without the woodstove? Paul Cornils tends the fire while Michelle Homrich checks the kettle and Michael Moose mixes up some vittles for lunch. ruffle-shirted boys who polite­ ly greeted their teacher as "ma’am” were the same Caledonia Elementary fourth­ grade students who usually show up for school in sweat­ shirts, jeans and the closest thing to Air Jordans they can afford. But as the grand finale of their unit on pioneers. Shelly some work in crafts. “I couldn't believe how they stuck to their “parts” as pioneer children all day.” said Able as the day drew to a close. “They never once went out of character.” The children were eager to share their knowledge of the hardships of their historic counterparts. Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician “Serving with integrity' and skill since 1982 ” “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student. 1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: Because Registered Piano Technician . ■Registered Tuner-Technician’, Registered Craft­ sman'. and Registered Technician', are all different titles which Registered members of the Piano Technicians Guild (P.T.G.) may use. one can expect different piano care services from each False! While there are several titles which Registered members of the P.T.G. commercially use. these titles collectively signify the same Registered' accreditation. However, the title a Registered member chooses to use becomes a mat ter of personal preference. Similarly, it is an in­ dividual career choice as to what piano care ser­ vices he or she offers to the piano owing public. For example, some Registered members may only tune or repair pianos, while others specialize in player piano work Still others may concentrate on restoring older pianos “Do you want a drink from the dipper?” offered one young pioneer. Several others gathered around with their homemade paper cups to show how things worked in the pre-drinking fountain era. Able said she and her student teacher, Wendy Schneider, worked together planning the unit, which in­ cluded such activities as crossstitch needlework, making pillows, dipping candles and making jam Cooperative learning also was important, she said, as the children worked together in groups to study the War of 1812. famous pioneers, the village school and village life. During the actual “pioneer day." the fourth-graders w rote on slates and read from their version of the old stand­ by. McGuffey 's Reader. (The student edition, however, was a little ahead of its tune, being a paperback ) The children even earned hot potatoes in their hands when they went to recess, because they had read that was how the pioneer children often kept their hands warm. The students looked a little sad as the "log" walls came down at the end of the day, and the desks were moved back into their normal posi­ tions and the pictures of pioneers and Indians were gathered up “Now it * just the usual old room.” said one as be surveyed the 1990 classroom. But they were cheered up when Abel told them she No drinking fountains in pioneer days! Joel Freeman dips out some water to Dan Zeeff, Steve Benham and Brian Idema who have their homemade cups ready. would like to keep the “wood stove” in the comer for a while. “I really think it looks kind of neat and cozy there,” she said. Her students must have agreed, for they scrambled to put back the “logs” and the Soo Caledonia, on page 14 Gathering around an old wogon wheel to study the lesson' for the day are Mis­ ty Littell and Alison Gould, os Ken Leatherman holds the reader for Joe White, Jason Richard and Mike Doane. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 13. 1990 / Page 7 Middleville Village Council hears sewer update by Jean Gallup Staff" Writer Sewer expansion planned for the Village of Middleville has cleared another hurdle, after a meeting with state Department of Natural Resources officials. The officials have been looking at a hydrogeological study outlining expansion plans developed by the village engineers. The study was submitted to them several months ago Village Manager Kit Roon said that while the DNR officials "like it," they have not given the village any affirmative answer, so he has applied for three permits. A surface water permit, a variance to not fix the lagoons, and a ground water discharge permit will cover whatever the village decides to do to increase the sewer capacity, he said. If one of the plans is found unsatisfactory. he said, they could go to another plan without starting over from the beginning. ‘They like it, but the ponds leak, so we have to do something about that," Roon said. "We could do it in a third lagoon. We could put a foot and a half of clay down, then a 40-millimeter plastic sheet and another foot of clay on top of that," he said, "but that’s very expensive." Deepening the third lagoon and installing pumps to aerate the water would clean the system up enough to let the ponds leak and still be acceptable with DNR specifications. Another system being considered is called a "Sequential Batch Reactor." The SBR consists of a 60 foot by 60 foot concrete building divided into four sections with another building to house a computer and chemical lab. Raw sewage is pumped into the first segment until it is filled. When full, that segment closes down to begin processing the sewage, and the second begins filling, with all three of the segments eventually draining the cleaned water into the fourth segment. Roon explained. The processed water is drained off the top of the fourth tank, with the sludge settling to the bottom. The sludge, or slurry, is taken away by truck to be put on a fanner s field, or the villageowned field, he added. The system can handle 500,000 gallons of sewage a day, while the two lagoons now in operation process 350,000. The clean water may be The biggest drawback using piped to the Thornapple River a SBR is maintenance of the for discharge. Roon said. The DNR had previously system, Roon said. "Ball park figure - putting denied any application to discharge into a river, but it in place - is about $1 recently has begun con­ million, plus other costs such as piping to the river," Roon sidering that as an option. If the discharging into the said, "so that is less than the river is allowed, it can be other alternatives." However, sewage control done on a year-round basis, Roon pointed out Now. the then becomes a mechanical treated water from the lagoons operation and requires a cannot be sprayed onto the licensed operator, he said. The SBR must have ground when the ground is constant monitoring while frozen. Local computer business to attemp to service local farms it’s working, so it would call for a full time worker in a sewer department The system is quite new. but six villages in the area are using it. Roon said. He invited any council member who might be interested to go with him to some of the villages where the system is in use. "Salesmen make it look slick." Roon said. "We want to talk to someone who lives with it" Freeport Community Center plans revealed by organizers Plans for the Freeport Area Community Center are progressing nicely, local organizers say. The facility will be available for use by area residents and groups after August, when the Barry County Mental Health Department officially will turn the building over to the village. Ken Van Tol, one of the organizers, said, "If you want to reserve it (the center) for your organization or personel use, I have a rental information sheet that you can fill out and get your request on file." Plans for joint use of the facility, involving the library, the village council and the community center, is now under study at the request of the council, Van Tol said. "That would allow the overhead on the building to be shared by the three and benefit us all," he added. The library, because of increased use and continuing population expansion, needs room to grow, he explained. "They are currently working with the state in obtaining a grant that is available to help them with the cost," Van Tol said. "The village is considering the sale of its current council room to do its part, allowing them to upgrade the service to the village with a nimimum amount of investment, and the Freeport Boosters are working with different organizations and individuals to raise funds so our area can have the use of the facility." "If it looks practical to do this, we anticipate the responsibility for the facility will be something like this: "The village would move into one room of the center, and as owners of the facility, will be ultimately responsible for the payment and overhead. Finances for this would be obtained by the village by renting areas of the building on a daily, seasonal or yearly basis." The money received from the sale of the village building, from sharing expenses with the library, and the people in the area having fund-raisers will make the center available to the families in the area, he said. Van Tol is seeking ideas about the community center and "if the project interests you, please call and help put it together," he said. Van Tol’s telephone number is 765-5119. Our Entire 3-Pose Portrait Package Is Just $17.95 Agnes Rock finds the right program for the special needs of her ag clients. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "Down on the farm" used to conjure up images of green pastures, a big red barn and a yard complete with contented cows, and a few fat chickens scratching. If that perception ever was correct, it would have involved the past. "Farmer Jones" now is more likely to be found at a computer terminal, working on a program designed just for him or using a program like "Ag CHEK IV," which has a general ledger program integrated with livestock and crop modules. More and more farmers are competing with sophisticated methods to run effecient, profitable businesses. Computer-run farming is already well under way in Barry County, says Agnes Rock, who with her husband, Fred, owns Personalized Computer Services in Middleville. "We have software that will cover all the types of farms found in Barry County. It will cover large and small farms alike," she said. Agnes says that the Ag CHEK IV software can also be used to compute income taxes going to schedule "F," and provides a balance sheet and cash flow along with financial analysis. "It makes it easier for the farmer to follow their operations. It doesn't matter if its corn, soybeans or cows. "This is the fastest way to get detailed information for tlieir enterprise," she said, "with crop management and field history reports and crop inventory lists, cash crops, livestock, dairies, horticulture ard Lifylsraping; whatever the operation." Working through the Barry County Extension service and the Farm Bureau, the new business run by the Rocks covers the southwest lower Michigan region. They decided to start the service after Agnes was invited by the Eaton County Extension Service to attend a trade show at Lakewood High Sm Local, on page 8 You get our best poses in the advertised package We NEVER hold back the better pictures to sell at a higher price. $3°° $1495 deposit when photographed balance on delivery Your 3 Pose Package Includes: 3 - 8 x 10s 3 - 5 x 7s 12 Billfolds Satisfaction Guaranteed or your deposit is refunded No age limit • No Quantity Limit • No Extra Charge for Groups Families Welcome • Infants to Adults • Low-priced reorders available by mail Double exposure and Black Background at No Extra Charge Full Size Professional Prints by Kolorkraft All of our portraits are full size borderless prints. We care as much about your Portraits as you do. Friday, March 16 • 10 am-7 pm Rainbow’s End in the Caledonia Village Centre �Page 8 Mhe Sun and News, Middleville. Ml i March 13. 1990 Caledonia attorney goes ‘solo’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer David McDuffee, Cale­ donia's only full-time attorney, is Irish, with ready wit and a calm irreverence for authority. He smiles often and laughs easily. He is engaging in conversation, and quick to let you get to know him, but when he talks practicing law in a small town, he is very serious. McDuffee said he has been the only full-time attorney in Caledonia for nearly two years, and he likes a solo small town practice. That was his plan when he graduated from Cooley Law School in Lansing in 1983. He planned to set up his own practice in Kalkaska, where he had been living before he went to law school. But upon the advice of some friends, (well, they used to be friends, he jokes) he instead located in a law office across from Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He stayed there for about 18 months, then moved to Cascade to set up his own practice in the Charlevoix Building. He stayed there until he could get further out of town. David and his wife. Peg. were married Oct 31, 1987. His sense of humor shows when he tells why it was that date. He said he knew when he proposed to Peg that she would be really hurt if be forgot an anniversary. Knowing himself, he proposed that their marriage be held on Halloween. *1 had to hook it to something I would always remember. It’s always at the end of the month and it never sneaks up on you. So, when I see the Halloween things going up in the stores, I know it’s about time for our anniversary," he said with a laugh. Peg is office manager at Grubbs-Brink Insurance office in Grandville. Dutton originally caught David’s eye as the small town he thought he'd like to work in. "After we got married, we lived in Cutlerville and I drove through Dutton every day. 1 thought I'd like to to practice there, but I couldn't get the zoning," he explained. He then was told to talk to Harold Gless, president of the State Bank of Caledonia, and he did. Computer business, fromPage7 School in Lake Odessa that was organized by the service. "They featured computers for farmers, and Barry County is heavily agriculture, so we decided to become associated with the Doane company. "Doane's is famous among farmers - they've been in the business for over 50 years," she noted. A specialized program for dairy farmers features record keeping and herd management. It has a live history report, past and present infonuation for cows and heifers, and will check calving and dry days. Another program, Dairy Track Plus, details cow breeding performance, a cow heat list, a wet check list and milk production report. Starting up a computer system need not be expensive. Even with an inexpensive system, "they can see uhat action they need to take," Agnes remarked. "More and more farmers are getting into computers. You just cannot keep track of all you need to, especially with the state and federal regulations.” She also has noticed a growth in the use of computers by fruit growers. With five years of experience in computer service, Agnes says they still have things to learn about farms. But after starting with small- and medium-sized farms, she said they are now "equipped to handle anything you want.” C^^AGE^ARBERSROP 795-7760 I would like to thank the people of Middleville and the surrounding area for their parronage, and making my first year in business a success. Your Barber, John Hampton Harold told him Caledonia had the zoning to accom­ modate him, and pointed out that he would be the only full-time attorney in the village. "I saw this as a high growth area, and I expected to grow with the community," McDuffee said. He met Don Overholt, who built the Cherry Valley Square, and was one of the first tenants in the building. He and Don share a four-suite office. His office is on the north end of the building. It isn't as large as some facing the front, but he prefers the privacy it gives. He was asked the difference between practicing in the city and doing business in Caledonia "It's the same as if you compared Caledonia to downtown Grand Rapids and then compared Grand Rapids to downtown Detroit" "This is an ag-oriented community. People generally are more conservative," he observed. "They don't view it as an imposition to meet at odd hours, because they keep long hours. And, they are very loyal to someone they've done business with. As a group, ag people don't need lawyers as often." McDuffee likes the mix of doing business in both Kent and Barry County. "I'm halfway between the Hall of Justice in Grand Rapids and the Barry County Courthouse," he said. He also said he is impressed with the judges he has met through his work in Barry County. "You have excellent judges. At every level," he said. His clients in the Caledonia area are also more responsible when paying for his services than some in the metropolitan area, he said. Regardless of the how the payment is planned, "Whether he owes me, it comes from a trust account, contingency fees or flat fee, you owe certain duties to every client. I give my best effort every time," McDuffee said. "The people here are a lot more down to earth here. They seem to have less tension. The pace is a little more laid back," he noted. The biggest disadvantage to a solo law office is trying to practice in several different areas, he said. "You have to be careful that you know when you're going to get in over your head," he said. "If the issue is too big; if the estate is too large; when the underlying law is too unsettled." For example, he said tax laws change constantly. To keep current on all of the tax changes and represent a client to the best of one's ability, an attorney would have to devote an hour or two a day to know about the current laws. In the larger law firms, there are lawyers w ho do tax law only, and then usually they have a small area of the tax code as a sub specialty, he said. "I give no tax advice at all," he said. "It's changed so much, you really have to do it day in and day out," he said, "If you dont do that, you'll end up shooting yourself in the foot." David McDuffee uses his law library for legal research. A more stable area is probate laws. "Probate is fairly stable. Even though there are changes, they are usually changes in perspectives, not radical shifts," he said. When something happens "way too big," then an attorney can either refer a person to an expert or hire a specialist to help, he said. And, when hiring a specialist, one should know which questions are the right ones to ask. Or, if one isn't qualified to help and doesn't know anyone who can, David said, the customer should be told. "I like contracts law. I like taking an idea and forecasting events, both positive and negative and to accurately write down the bargain (contract)," he said. You take everything he parties have agreed on, and anything reasonably fore­ seeable as an outgrowth of what may happen, he said. "If you're really good, you'll cover it or will have laid the groundwork so that a stranger, a judge in this case, can say from this background, it should come down this way,”’ he said. A good contract is good for both parties, or it isn't good for either party, he said. An often asked question of him and other attorneys is "How can you defend someone you know is guilty?" "First, I don't know that he is guilty, and second, whether he is or not has nothing to do with what I do. I'm there to make sure he gets his constitutional protection. If he gets that and is found guilty, then I've done all I can for him. But if the prosecuter can't prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is guilty, then he shouldn't be punished," he said. David made it a point to study the judicial systems of all foreign countries he could in law school, and he said "when it comes to the protections we have, no place else even comes close. Our preliminary examination is about the same as a trial in many other countries. Even an illegal alien in our country has more protection than royalty in some other countries," he said. "I really believe in our constitution." Caledonia Boy Scouts hold Court of Honor Caledona Boy Scouts Troop 202 held its quarterly Court of Honor Monday, March 5, at the Caledonia Methodist Church. This event honors Scouts who have attained rank advancements or other achievements in the program during the past three months Scouts receiving skill awards were Luke Champlin (one), Jason Eakins, (three), Jim Nickelson (one), Tim Rodgers, (one), Dennis Rozell, (two), Ian Smithson (two), John Striplin (two), and Todd Striplin, (four). With the receipt of these skill awards. Jim Nickelson, Denms Rozell and John Striplin have now completed all 12. Ment badges were attained by the following Scouts, and applv toward their advance­ ment to the higher ranks: Churck Clark. Charles Dannison. Brad Deleeuw, Tim Rodgers. Dennis Rozell and John Stnplin Eagle Scout Jun Nickelson received the World Const nation Award for com­ pletion of specific merit badges relating to conserva­ tion of natural resources, while Eagle Scout John Stnplin received a Silver Eagle Palm for completion of additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle. Those Scouts advancing in rank were: Scout, Ryan Gaed­ tke; Tenderfoot, Justin Ter­ rell; second class, Jason Eakins, Ian Smithson and Todd Striplin; and first class. Luke Champlin and Jason Eakins The meeting also included a discussion of upcoming troop activities, such as ScoutFest, the Spring Camporee and plans for summer camp It concluded with refreshments for the family and friends who attended Accountants group to meet Mar. 15 Western Chapter, Indepen­ Radtke. FAR Market dent Accountants Association Corp., who will be speaking of Michigan, will meet on "MESC Changes Effective Wednesday, March 15, at the April 1. Harley Hotel of Grand Dinner is at 6:30 p m , with Rapids, at Cascade Road and discussions at 7:30. Phone 1-96 in Grand Rapids. 696-1461 before March 12 for The speaker will be Fred A. reservations. Guests are welcomed a I NOW OPEN Caledonia Plaza • 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) I • Western, English and Australian Saddles • Horse Equipment 891-4050 $ I OPEN 10 am to 7 pm Tuaaday Fnday 10 ___ Neon to 5 p m Sunday CLOSED Monday Discounts Available �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / March 13, 1990 / Page 9 Retired TK school teacher keeps busy helping others by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The tasks that occupy the time of retired school teacher Elizabeth (Lib) Palmer of Middleville read like a resume from someone who has been in government service for years. Just a list of the things she volunteers to do makes a normal schedule sound dull. And, it s all for the benefit of others. She shrugs off any praise and points to others who she Charles A. Hummell HASTINGS - Charles A. Hummell, 58 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, March 6, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Hummell was bom on November 24, 1931 in Barry County, the son of William and Elnora (Gerber) Hummell. He was raised in Barry County and attended the Middleville Thor­ napple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1950. He was married to Linda D. Merriman, December, 1975. He was employed 33 years with Barry County Road Commission, 29 of those as County Weigh Master. He was a Cpl in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict, attached to the Military Police. He was a member of the Middleville VFW Post since 1975, and Middleville Post Commander for four years, Eaton-Barry County Council Commander for two years, 8th District Officer one year. He served one year as a National VFW Department Officer, five year member with Bonnie Blue Bell Baton Corp as an assistant Parade Director, a ten year member of Great Lakes Music Association as Treasurer and served one year with Barry County Sheriffs Department He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Mr. Hummell is survived by his wife, Linda D. Hummell; two daughters, Ann Magoon of Battle Creek and Tara Hummell of Hastings; five sons, Charles A. Hummell Jr. and Danny Hummell, both of Pennsylvania, Perry Hummell of Panama, Edward Hummell of Pennsylvania and Ted Keniston Jr. of Hastings; two grandchildren; his mother, Elnora Hummell of Middlevil­ le; one brother, Darrell Hummell of Portage; four sisters. Mrs. Neoma Hubbard of Hastings, Mrs. Ken (Dorothy) McCabe of Hast­ ings, Mrs. Larry (Lorraine) Tebo of Battle Creek and Mrs. Roland (Joan) Bair of Lacey; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, March 9 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Dr. Ronald D. Kelly officiating. Burial was at the Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlevil­ le VFW Post or the Bonnie Blue Bells, Grand Rapids. Bert H. Mugridge MIDDLEVILLE - Bert H. Mugridge, 77 of Middleville passed away Monday, March 5, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Mugridge was bom on October 3, 1912 in Irving Township, the son of William and Ambie (Palmer) Mugridge. He was raised in Middleville and attended the Middleville Schools, graduat­ ing in 1932. He was married to Dorothy J. Tolles, January 17,1936. He was employed at lescoa in Middleville as a machinist and at Middleville Tool & Die as a truck driver. He was a farmer and farmed in Irving Township. Mr. Mugndge is survived by his wife, Dorothy J Mugridge; his children, Ronald and Emily Mugridge of Middleville, Kenneth Mugridge of Wisconsin, David and Susan Mugridge of Middleville; 11 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Clare Mugridge of Shelbyvil­ le; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Thurkettle of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son. Bill Mugridge and a brother, Harry Mugridge Funeral services was held Thursday, March 8 at the Beel­ er Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. thinks should have recognition for their good works Lib is the chairman of the government surplus commodities program and supervises the distribution of the food in Middleville. She also runs the emergency food pantry program for village residents. She coordinates the management of an emergency grant from the federal government, along with some state funds and donations that aid people having difficulty paying for their food or utilities. "Lib has worked on commodities since the beginning, and has personally supervised the distribution of the food. She also supervises volunteers who deliver things needed by people," said Dorothy Clements, executive director of the Community Action Agency. "She’s a very helpful, nonjudgmental and concerned person. She’s always willing to go the second mile to see that someone gets help if they need it," Clements said. "The programs we have are not only working with people who need help. There is the paper work, we have a high degree of accountability, and she is excellent in that as well," the CAA director added. "Even if we don't have a program to cover the need, Lib will give advice on how to handle things outside of the normal, if people are having problems. She’ll do things singlehandedly to get them done." President of the Jenny Rugg Circle, the After 60 Club and the Middleville Women’s Club and coordinator for the CAA for Middleville, Lib is also the main contact of Love Inc. of Hastings for area residents. She also is active in the United Methodist Church in Middleville, sings in the choir, is the substitute organist, a member of the Church Women of the UMC, and has held offices in the church. On Saturday, March 3, she took part in the fifth annual Walk for Warmth to raise funds for heating costs for those who need iL Lib will celebrate her 78th birthday March 20. She and 93-year-old Amos have been married for 54 years. In the beginning of the food distribution program, she recalled. Amos was in the commodities program and handled all the boxes by himself. Now the distribution is handled by what she calls the Palmer bunch. Russell Palmer and his wife Eileen and Bud Palmer, with the help of Joe and Florence Fiala, work at the handing out of food. "We try to have fun with the people who come here." Lib remarked. A native of Hudsonville, Lib taught for 19 years at Middleville, 11 at Delton and two at Freeport. Her first year of teaching was at the Yankee Springs school, which is now the home of Eldora Hummell. Of course, she belongs to the Barry County Retired School Personnel Asso­ ciation. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1934, before the nation had pulled itself out of the Great Depression. "Tuition started to fall and it dropped until it was $17 a term, so it cost $51 a year. If you had a dollar a week and your folks gave you a little something, you could get by," she said of the time. John Mulligan, a long-time dentist in the village of Middleville, used to stop and pick her up to give her a ride to school in Kalamazoo, where he was also studying, Lib remembers. Now, for relaxation, she reads - newspapers and magazines, mostly, she said. She watches the news and observes the political process through news programs and shows such as the Friday night program on public television, "The McLaughlin Group." "I’m going to the Truman/Johnson Dinner at the Democratic Headquarters Dulcimer players to perform at COA Lib is one of 25 nominees from the Western Michigan region. The award sponsored by the Citizens Insurance Company. Concerned Citizens awards are given annually to recognize senior citizens who have made outstanding contributions to their communities Five regionals winners will be picked, and from them, a state winner. The prize for the state winner is an all expense paid trip for two to anywhere in the United States. If all the people Lib has helped could vote for her, she could start packing for a trip to her choice, Alaska or Hawaii. (in Hastings). They’re going to have (Congressman) Howard Wolpe there. "They had Senator Levin there last year," she noted. "Sometimes I go to the Brown Bag (Lunch and Learn) programs," she said, "I really like them." "Still, I never read all the books I thought I would when I retired. Another pleasure in her life is J.J. Palmer, who is 10 years old. "We’ve had him since he was 5. He just a regular, active boy who likes to wrestle," she said. The latest event in her busy life is the nomination for the Concerned Citizens Award. Attention DEER HUNTERS! 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YMCA of Barry County ...is seeking a seasonal program director that will lead, manage and administer 7-week summer program in the Middleville /Freeport area. Submit letter and resume by March 15 to: YMCA OF BARRY COUNTY P.O. Box 252, Hastings. Ml 49058 Lib Palmer takes care of some the necessary paperwork for one of her many interests. Stan Pierce plays his dulcimer. Five dulcimers players will entertain after the Com­ mission on Aging dinner on Wednesday, March 21. The meal, a salad and des sen potluck will be served at 11:50 am, with the musicians starting to play around noon. Anyone who wants to reserve a meal may do so by calling 948-4856 by 1 p.m. Tuesday. The meal is held at the VFW Hall on Main Street in Middleville. Commencing at the West ’/a post of Sec 30, T 3 N, R 10 w, th S OO'-OO’ W 887 5ft alg W 1 to p o b; th con S00°00’ West 174 th S 89*59’30” E 628ft; th NOO-OO E 173.4ft; th N89°56’13” W 628ft alg S In of Bernice Ave to p o b, Subject to an easement for ingress and egress to Patterson Rd on the S 30ft of said property. Zoning request is for the w 200ft of the description. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 13. 1990 Local students work to 'bee’ good Thursday Spartan Stores are easy to find: Barry County Cart s Super Market 999 Reed Street Nashville Felpausch Food Center 103 North Grove Delton Felpausch Food Center 127 South Michigan Hastings Pastoors Family Market 1045 Arlington Road Middleville Kalamazoo County cont. Family Foods 7612 south westnedge Portage Felpausch Food Center 120 west Prairie Street Vicksburg Fred s Super Pharmacy 131-139 Grand. Schoolcraft H & B Market 9113 Portage Road Portage Harding s Market 1000 East Cork Street Dan s Food Center Kalamazoo Harding $ Market 714 East Chicago 2626 East Main, Kalamazoo Bronson Felpausch Food Center Harding $ Market 3750 west centre Street 410 Marshall Street Portage Coldwater Harding s Market Harding s Market 4604 west Main street 100 Charlotte, union City Hutch s Food Center Kalamazoo Harding s Market 837 west Chicago Road 54 west Michigan Quincy Galesburg Harding s Market 618 North Riverview Drive Parchment Harding s Market Felpausch Food Center 100 South 20th, Battle Creek 8900 Gull Road, Richland Sinclairs Market Felpausch Food Center 106 Redfield Plaza, Marshall 14377 East ON Avenue Climax Felpausch Food Center 1525 west Michigan Town & Country Battle Creek 1824 Portage Street Felpausch Food Center Kalamazoo 166 Goodale. Battle Creek Felpausch Food Center 5700 Beckley, Battle Creek Felpausch Food Center Capital NE, Battle Creek Felpausch Food Center County Seat Market North Eaton, Albion 666 East Main, Centreville Henckels Market D & S Burr Oak Street. Athens 175 North Washington Komarck s Super Market Constantine 957 Emmett Street D 4 w Food Center Battle Creek Orchard Park Food Market 58735 US-131 North Three Rivers 5301 B Drive South at M 66 Dan s Market Battle Creek 1075 South Washington Constantine E 4 H Market 26456 west US-12, Sturgis Fred s Supermarket 808 West Michigan Avenue D & w Food Center Three Rivers 2103 Parkview Street Harding s Market Kalamazoo 1501 East Chicago Drive E & H Market Place Sturgis 5205 v Avenue, Vicksburg Ken s Foodland Family Foods 140-144 Main Street, 1225 west Patterson Street Mendon Kalamazoo village Market Family Foods 31870 M-86, Colon 4410 west Stadium Drive village Market Kalamazoo 57055 North Main Street Family Foods Three Rivers 5250 Gull Road, Kalamazoo Family Foods 6026 South westnedge Kalamazoo Family Foods 6430 West Michigan Avenue Oshtemo Branch County Caledonia participants in the regional round of the Citizens Bee pile up reference books to indicate how much information has to be learned for the competition. From left ore Kristi Simkins, Kimberly Meines, Katie Ramsey and Aleasso Schambers. by Barbara (jail Staff Writer While it’s easy to make up lot* of cute puns on the word "bee.” the regional level of the high school Citizens Bee scheduled for this Thursday is oo frivolous little quiz. Caledonia High School representatives Kimberly Meme*. Aleassa Schambers. Katie Ramsey and alternate Kristi Simkins had lots to say about the work involved in preparing lor the annual con* test, sponsored by the Close Up Foundation The girls recently qualified for the regional level by scor­ ing highest on a 100-question written test given at Caledonia. “But the regional is a lot harder.” said Schambers, who qualified last year. Meines, a third-year regional participant, agreed “For one thing, it's an oral lest, not a written one," she said. “And that's the hardest part, with the judges asking you those questions and everyone looking at you while you’re trying to think!” And the questions are not easy, either Nor do they cover just dates and important people The students must study the whole spectrum of American culture, including geography, government, political movements, economics and significant leaders in the arts, as well as in politics. In addition, the students must be prepared to discuss current U.S. and in­ ternational events. “I’ve sure been trying to read up on Germany,” said Schambers. The students must know specifics, too. No glittering generalities allowed For instance, the contestant should be able to discuss readily the kind of paintings done by Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School of Painting. Or give a brief rundown on the Embargo Act of 1807. Can you rattle off the government positions ap­ pointed by the President.’ Or define GNP, “real” dollars and price indices'* Do you know the sources of the major U.S. overs? Can you explain what a ’’tectonic plate” is? Do you know the difference between indicting and arraign­ ing someone? The current situation in South Africa? And do you know the first and last Accepting new patrents... David E. Engel, D.O. has joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton Middleville, Ml 49333 Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family names of the man who directed “The Godfather” and "Apocalypse Now?” And, of course, the judges will take for granted that the participants ’’know” the U.S. Constitution, as well as the capitals of the 50 states and the location of all the nations in the world. Close Up provides a 227-page manual containing the rules of the contest and hundreds of ’’objective” questions which cover all areas of social studies. But the rules warn that the questions may be asked differently in the actual contest than they are presented in the manual. The students must unders­ tand the material, not just memorize it, states the manual's directions to the students. The students will be asked to apply the information presented in the study questions. The regional contest will be held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum at 6:30 p.m. The two winners and one alternate will move on to the state competi­ tion in April, and the national competition will be held in June. Prizes for the winners range from the $500 level at the regional to a $7,000 top prize at the national contest. “The contest is getting bet­ ter every year,” said Caledonia history teacher Stan Spencer, who acts as an ad­ visor for the contest. “There is less and less rote learning involved and more emphasis on application of knowledge,” he said. “It’s really taught me how to study," Meines com­ mented. “It’s not something I can just whip through. I really have to spend a lot of time on it.” Spencer said the four students are all in his advanc­ ed placement history course at Caledonia, and that all four are hard-working students The girls said they knew they would do well at least on questions dealing with Spencer's favorite period in American history “Lewis and Clark and Jef­ ferson will be a piece of cake,” they grinned BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:5© p.m. Carly Birds Calhoun county St. Joseph County Kalamazoo County SPARTAN �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 13, 1990 i Page 11 BUY ONE for the money, GET ONE FREE for the road! BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ’’v-oj-om okw no om Bu v one 8 oz. tub of Spartan Whipped Toppine, retene one tub FREE with thn coupon. All prices effective thru Sunday, March 18, 1990. We reserve the right to limit quantities. �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / March 13. 1990 Yankee Springs Township NOTICE TO: Th* re*idents ond proper ty owner* of the Townihip of Yonkee Spring* County of Barry ond State of Michigan ond any Other lntere*ted Person* The Yankee Spring* Town*hip Board passed the following Site Pion Review al the Township Board Meeting held March 8. 1990 to take effect immediately 15.221 (to be added after General Regulations that ore now on pp. 38 ond 39) 2. BUILDING PERMIT RE­ QUIRED TO BUILD OR ALTER STRUCTURES No structure shall be erected altered or excavation started until a Building Permit for such errection or alteration shall have been issued. 3 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY a. It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any dwell ing or premises or port thereof hereafter created, located, erected, changed, converted, or enlorgwf wholly or portly until a Certificate of Occupancy ho* been issued for that premises certifying that the structure or use complies with the provisions of this ordinance Such occupan­ cy permits shall be granted or denied within ten (10) days from the dote that notification is mode to the Building Inspector or the Zoning Enforcement Officer b The issuance of o CertHirote of Occupancy shod not be construed os permitting any violation of this ordinance 15 235c SEC MB SITE PLAN REVIEW 1 PURPOSE The intent of thi* section is to provide lor consultation ond co­ operation between the land developer ond the Township Planning Commission in order that the developer may o< complish hi* objective in the utllltotion of hl* land within the regulations of thi* Zoning Or­ dinance ond with minimum odverse effect on the use of od peen I streets ond highways ond on existing ond future uses in the immediate area ond vicinity 2 SCOPE Except os hereinafter set forth, the Building Inspector shall not issue a building permit for construction or remodeling of any building, structures or uses and shall not issue any oc­ cupancy permits where a change In use of promises is Involved until a Site Plan, submitted in ac­ cordance with the Township Zoning Ordinance, shall hove been reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The following buildings, struc­ tures. or uses shall be exempt from aforesaid Site Plan Review ond procedure: A. Single or two-fomily dwell­ ings under separate ownership and eoch on a separate lot. B. Accessory buildings or structure* on other than com merciol zoned property which (1) comply with the Township Zon­ ing Ordinance ond (2) require no new or additional mean* of ac­ cess thereto from attaining roods or highways C Agricultural use structure* used to house livestock or for storage of groins or hor­ ticulture. garden or other form products 0 Signs E. Fence*, unless a special ex­ ception is required F. Essential service, except if such a service involves a building G. Projects involving the ex­ pansion, remodeling, or enlargement of existing buildings, which comply with all zoning ordinance requirements ond involve no new or additional moon* of access thereto from adjoining public roods ond highways 3 APPLICATION Request for site plan review shall be mode by filing with the Township Clerk the following: A A REVIEW FEE A schedule of fee* for site plan review shall be determined by the Township Board based on the cost of pro ce*»mg the review ond shall be mode available to the public at the Township Office B. Seven copies of the applica­ tion for site pion review, which shall contain the following data 1. The name ond address of the applicant 2. The legal description of the subject parcel of land 3 The area of the subject parcel of land stated in acres, or if less than one acre, in *quore feet 4 The present zoning classification of the subject parcel of land 5. A general description of the proposed development C. Seven copies or the site pion which shall include the following data 1. It shall be of a scale not greater than 1" equal* 5 and not less than 1" equals 200' however, of such size ond ac­ curacy that the Planning Com­ mission con readily interpret the pion 2. It shall show an appropriate descriptive legend, north arrow, scale, date of preparation, and the name ond address of the in­ dividual or firm preparing the plan. 3. It shall identify the subject property by tot lines and loca­ tion. including dimension, angles and size, correlated with legal description. 4. It shall show the topography of the site and its relationship to adjoining land at not less than two-feet contour intervals ond all natural features, including wood tots, streams, rivers, lake*, drains, wet lands, natural drainage channels unstable soils and similar features 5. It shall show existing man­ mode features on and within 100 feet of the site, such os buildings structures high ten­ sion towers, pipeline* existing utilities, including water ond sewer lines, excavations bridge* culverts drams and easement* 6. It shall show the location proposed finished floor ond grade line elevations and size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their relation to one another and to ail existing struc­ tures on the site, the height of all buildings and square footage of floor spoce 7. It shall show the proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks ond other vehicular and pedestrian circulation feature* within and adjacent to the site: also, the location, size, ond number of parking spaces in the off-street parking areas ond the identification of service tone*, and service parking ond loading and unloading areas 8. H shall show the proposed location, use ond size of open spaces and the location of any landscaping fences or walls on the site. Any proposed alterna­ tion* to the topography and the natural feature* »holl be indicated 9. A vicinity mop shall be sub­ mitted showing the location of the site in relation to the sur­ rounding street system, ond shall identify the existing uses and zoning of adjacent properties. D. When the completed ap­ plication is filed, the Township Clerk shall transmit it to the Chairman of the Planning Com­ mission, who shall place it on the agenda of the Planning Com­ mission ond cause written notice to be given to the applicant of the date, time, ond place when his application will be reviewed, not les* than three day* prior to *oid date The applicant shall be given th* opportunity to appear before th* Planning Commission at th* time, date ond place stated in the notice to present his plan and discuss it with the Commission 4 STANDARDS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW. In reviewing the detailed site plan, the Planning Commission shall ascertain whether the pro­ posed site plan its consistent with all regulations of the Zon­ ing Ordinance. Further, in con­ sideration of eoch site plan, the Planning Commission shall endeavor to insure the following A. The proper development of roods, easements, and public utilities has been provided to protect the general health, safe­ ty, ond welfare of the township including the following 1. All drives ond parking PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION i is ii i WHEN: Tuesday, April 3, 1990 TIME: 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Village Community Hall, 314 East Main Street, Middleville. PUBLIC HEARING FOR. Rezoning from PMF to R-2 (Single Family) PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 13 Market Street, Middleville. LEGAL DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS: Com WV< post Section-26-4-10, Th S 89° 18'55” E along E&WV4 LI SD Section 693 ", Th N 00' 57’ 03” E 759’ Th S 89° 18 ”55” E 164.33’ to the true place of beginning; Th N 01* 02’07” E 241.7" Th S 89# 02’ 27” E 164.61’ to a pt on the sly exten­ sion of WLT Lot - 1/ Holes Sub. Th S Or 05’04" S A1 So sly extension of So wit Lot-1/ 240.95’ Th N 89e 18’55” W 164.33* to P.O.B. 0.91 Acres M/L subject to easements. PROPERTY OWNERS BEING: Scott and Samantha VandeBosch NAME OF APPLICANTS BEING: Same REASONS FOR APPLICATION: The property owners wishing to build a single family residence. PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARINGS Any one with concerns or comments may attend the public hearing or send any written comments to the Planning and Zoning Members with names and addresses listed as follows: Dr. Eldon Newmyer 520 Bernard Street Middleville, Ml 49333 Chairman Mrs. Marge Loew 4010 Robertson Middleville, Ml 49333 Secretary I areas to be surfaced with bituminous or concrete paving. 2. Roods and streets shall be equal to County Rood Commis­ sion standard* 3. All roods streets drives, ond parking areas shall provide for disposal of surface water in­ to the ground or into an approv­ ed leaching basin. B. There is a proper retotionship between major thoroughfare* and proposed service drives, driveways, ond parking areas so as to insure the safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic C. The adverse effects resulting from the locations of buildings ond accessory struc­ tures will be minimized to the occupants of the subject parcel and the occupant* of adjacent prop«twsD. The proposed use will not have a harmful effect on the sur­ rounding neighborhood development. Provisions for fen­ cing. walls, and landscaping devices may be required to pro­ vide screening from adjacent land. E That the proposed use is consistent with ond promotes the intent ond purposes of this ordinance: ond. is compatible with the natural environment and the capacities of public ser­ vices ond facilities affected by the proposed use. 5. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL. Following the hearing, the Planning Commission shall have the authority to approve, disap­ prove, or modify the proposed plans in accordance with the purpose of the site plan review provisions of the Township Zon­ ing Ordinance and criteria therein contained. Any required modifications shall be stated in writing together with th* reason* therefore and delivered to the applicant. The Planning Commission may either approve the pion* contingent upon the required modifications, if any. or may require a further review after the same have been includ­ ed in the proposed plan* of the applicant. Upon approval by the Planning Commission of the detailed plan, the applicant shall file two copies of the final site plan with the Commission. Within ten (10) days, the Secretary of the Planning Com­ mission shall file on* copy and transmit the other copy to the Building Inspector stating the date of approval. If the plan is disapproved, the Commission shall state reasons for the disapproval. The Planning Commission Is hereby given th* discretion and authority to impose reasonable conditions as a condition of ap­ proval of any site plan. The con­ ditions may include those necessary to insure the public services and focitilities affected by a proposed land use or activi­ ty will be capable of accom­ modating increased service and facility toads caused by the land use or activity to protect the natural environment and con­ serve natural resources ond energy, to insure compatibility of adjacent uses of land and to promote th* use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner. Conditions imposed shall meet all of the following requirements: A. Be designed to protect natural resources, the health, safety, ond welfare ond the social and economic well-being of those who will use the land use or activity under considera­ tion, residents ond land owners immediately adjacent to the pro­ posed land use or activity, and the community os a whole B. Be related to the valid exer cise of the police power ond purposes which ore affected by the proposed use or activity C. Be necessary to meet the intent ond purpose of the zoning ordinance be related to the standards established in the ordinonce for the land use or ac­ tivity under consideration, ond be necessary to insure com­ pliance with those standard* 6 CONFORMITY TO APPROV ED SITE PLAN REQUIRED Development of the *ubt*ci parcel shall be in complete con­ formity with the approved site plan ond any amendment* thereto approved by the Plonn ing Commission Approval of a sit* plan shall be valid for a period of one year. If a building permit has not been obtained ond the on-site development ac­ tually commenced within one year of the date of approval the site plan approved shall become void and a new application for site plan approval shall be re­ quired and new approval obtain­ ed before any consideration or earth change is commenced upon the site. No time extension to site plan approval will be granted 7 AMENDMENT TO THE SITE PLAN A proposed amendment or modification to a previously ap proved site plan may be submit­ ted for review in the some man­ ner os the original application for site pion review. 8 PERFORMANCE BOND The Township Planning Com­ mission shall hove the right and authority to require the appli­ cant to file with the Township at the time of application for a building permit or occupancy permit, a performance surety bond bank totter or credit or cosh bond m such amounts as may be determined by the Plan nmg Commission to ensure the development of the site in accor­ dance with the approved plan* therefore Such bond bonk let­ ter of credit or cosh bond os re quired shall continue for the duration of the construction ond development of the site ond un­ til oil conditions ore complied with, ond shall be in a face amount which is o reasonable percentage of the estimated total cost of the particular con­ struction ond site development. If o performance bond is re­ quired the amount of th* per­ formance bond shall be set at a minimum of 100% of the cost of the unfinished work for which the bond was required. The bond shall be for the purpose of securing th* health safety and welfare of the resident* of the Township and adjacent residents and property owners. Said Com­ mission shall provide for the rebate of any cash bond filed in this connection in a reasonable proportion to the ratio of the work completed on the im­ provements for which the bond wo* required provided the amount remaining on the deposit still provides reasonable security for the completion of the unfinished improvements germane to the deposit. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Township (3 13) Caledonia’s Tuinstra earns 0-K Blue conference volleyball honors Caledonia senior setter Jodi Tuinstra has earned all-OKGold Conference honorable mention accolades in volleyball. Tunistra served 159 points for the season overall and was 83 percent accurate. She com­ piled 39 aces and was regrad­ ed 89 percent effective in set­ ting. She also had 63 assists. The Scots finished the league season with a 3-4 dual match record and ended their overall campaign in the district tournament March 3. Business Services YOU WANT QUALITY al affordable prices when .X)U buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Has tines Jodi Tuinstra SAVINGS Bum Your Com A*MAIZE-ING HEAT SAVE $100 See our demo, stove burning. It cost this much to heat an average home for one month: If you pay this: Com @ ‘2.25/bu*hel . .. 7 $90 $110 $158 Fuel Oil @ .85gallon.......... L.P. Gas @ .80*/gallon.......... cj yj What are you selling your corn at? What wnai do ao you pay per gallon for gas? irTiMBER^TRAlLS ’oOWNTOWN HASTINGS phone 948-2848 U„n Thur. 10* 30, / f/ �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 13. 1990 I Page 13 Some property tax assessment increases are inappropriate TO THE EDITOR: Family group has plans in Freeport To the editor: The Freeport Area Family Group has decided on a number of activities for this year We thought we would let you know what we have in mind and explain our reasons for forming the group and its goals In past years, we as in­ dividuals and a country have taken a path of personal com­ fort, and an attitude of letting the other guy do it. We see now that attitude has left us with a society far removed from what it was in our own remembrance, and feel that if things are to be corrected in our lives and the world we live in it will have to start with us We are based on the morali­ ty of the Bible, and therefore intend to use the Bible as our center of reference, and as Christians have done for years, try to line up our lives with the integrity of its teachings. We hope to accomplish that in three ways. First, through offering Biblically-based in­ struction, for those interested, on how to be better in­ dividuals. parents and com­ munity leaders. Second, because of the distance separating family members in today's world, getting together on a regular basis to enjoy each other’s company and get to know others in our community Third, to be responsible for the area we call home by giving ourselves and our children the oppor­ tunity to do our part in having a voice in the future of it, and by physically keeping it a beautiful and comfortable place to live. These three objectives are available to anyone in our group who has the time or the inclination We hope they will provide an opportunity for people to be as involved as they wish in any area they wish The events *e host are open to anyone who would like to be involved. We currently have a men’s meeting and a women's meeting available to those in the group for the purpose of developing the individual spiritually We also have been meeting for potluck dinners, fundraising events and so on. just for the fun of it. Our community affairs will be directed in the areas of im­ provement of our area's natural resources, through non-profit benefits, fundrais­ ing for community benefit and similar activities. For this spring, we will host a cleanup day We want to walk the roadsides leading in­ to town on a Saturday and pick up litter. On March 9 we had the waffle supper as a fundraiser for the community In August we will have the jamboree at the center with the Michigan Fiddlers Association having the music and a square dance and us pro viding the dinner as a fundraiser. In late summer we are plan­ ning a “River Walk." pulling boats behind us to pick up lit ter from the beautiful cold water. Some of our members will also be involved in the conces­ sion stand as a fundraiser for the center. As things get more organiz­ ed and we have things going on, we will keep you in touch. We hope this letter gives you an understanding of our group. If it interests you, you can call Charlie Curtiss. Ken Van Tol Freeport Area Family Group Let’s buy Tabatha’s drawings To the editor: I was interested in the initial article (Jan. 30) and the follow-up article (March &) on little Tabatha Nichols, and would be interested in pur­ chasing one of her drawings of bees, or anything she’d like to draw. Maybe more people would like to do the same. This would keep Tabatha busy and would give her a little extra money, too I’m sure there are many people who would like to help her family and let her know they do care Tabatha’s address is 211 W. Main. Middleville. Middleville ‘After 60 Club’ invites seniors to dinner The After 60 Club is inviting anyone in the community over 60 years of age to a potluck dinner at the VFW hall on Main Street in Middleville the third Tuesday of every month. The only contribution is something to share, said After 60 member Lib Palmer. "We can always use cheese. relishes, jello or rolls," she said. "We usually have entertainment after dinner, and we keep it short." Palmer said that while dinner is served at noon, those who wish may come any time after 11 a.m. "just to visit" There are no fees involved. Dear editor: Property tax assessments, by law are to be calculated on a property’s real value (sale, re-sale or appraised i. not an imagined or guessed-at figure. Over the years, some pro­ perties for many possible reasons, ranging from “special purchase arrange­ ment” to reclassifying pro­ perty as agriculture (which automatically is evaluated at an advantageous lower rate), to how well you w ere treated by the assessor (fnend. or part of the “old guard") have been or are assessed unfairly too low It is appropriate that each of us pays an equitable and fair share of government opera­ tion and that no one pays an unfair too high or too low percentage When I was a board member of Caledonia Township, we hired an ex­ cellent and knowledgeable part-time assessor to balance a number of actual and perceiv­ ed inequities. In 1989 the Kent County Bureau of Equaliza­ tion required an average in­ crease on residential proper­ ties of about 11 percent; the township’s actual adjustments were 15.6 percent or about 40 percent more than required Many of us received signifi­ cant changes above the 11 percent figure. This year, a new, young and (in my estimation) inex­ perienced assessor has been hired by the present Township Board. The method used to evaluate is based on the tape measure, and numbers are crunched into formulas to calculate and reassess values As expected by this basis, some assessments have been assigned that are inap­ propriate and unrealistic. Unfortunately, many homeowners will accept these changes with a good deal of grumbling and a promise to never vote for millage or school expansion requests again in the future. (I’ve heard them.) In effect, increasing assessments is a tax increase (sometimes a big tax in­ crease). without ever getting a chance to vote approval or disapproval. According to the Kent County Bureau of Equaliza­ tion. the average percentage 1990 increase (Caledonia Township) is to be 8.31 per­ cent for residential property . Many taxpayers do not know what can be done to challenge or disagree with “city hall.” or are afraid to appeal the reappraisal deci­ sion If a taxpayer's assess­ ment is unrealistically high, or a percentage well above the average, the procedure to ap­ peal is to: 1. Write immediately or ap­ pear in person on March 12. 13 or 14 at the Township Hall with reasons why the Board of Review should place the value at a more appropriate and ac­ ceptable figure. 2. The step beyond the Board of Review, which seldom is used by residents but often by business, is to ap­ peal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal for a hearing if the Board of Review decision re­ mains unacceptable. That in­ formation. address, etc., will be included in the written decision you receive from the Board of Review. 1 would hope that a number of taxpayers would go the full route and send the message that the Foremost Insurance purchase of a block of land does not automatically in­ crease everyone else's proper­ ty values by 25, 50or 100 per­ cent — especially for those who also have to now put up with sand gravel trucks for 15 years or more (Whitneyville area) without even the recourse of a referendum It’s time to hold the line on how many dollars go to state taxes, federal taxes, and social security taxes and even local property taxes Respectfully. Jack Berends Caledonia WET BASEMENT? f la IJO nyxirOrw * SYSTEM- GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING S»rv<n9 Michigan Smc» »»72 FOR FREE ESTIMATES CMf Ton Fr»W 1 «00 M J *312 In <3,.nd Caledonia Shop Rite WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO RENEW OUR LEASE 9960 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Mich. Phone 891-1058 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS INVENTORY CLEARANCE 20% OFF All Remaining Merchadise - THIS WEEK THRU SAT., MARCH 17 • OPEN 9 AM-6 PM CLOSED SUNDAY Sorry! No double coupons or Senior Citizens Discounts this week FIXTURES and EQUIPMENT ALSO FOR SALE A Very Special “Thank You" to all the customers who have supported us for the last 10 years. We will miss you! Thank You, Dick, Kathy & Dan Cairns �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 13. 1990 Parallel paths may continue ‘Dream year1 winding down for two Caledonia athletes bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer For Caledonia seniors Pete Crumback and Tim Grinage. it’s been the kind of senior year every high school athlete dreams about, where hard work finally is rewarded with success and recognition Both played significant roles in the Fighting Scots' O-K Gold football champ­ ionship and they were tapped for all-conference honors. Crumback, a fullback and outside linebacker, earned honorable mention as the Scots won their first league gridiron crown in 19 years. Grinage was an all­ conference, all-area pick as a center and defensive tackle. When the Scots missed a chance at the state playoffs, football was over, but Grinage decided to sign up for the wrestling team, even though he had never participated in the program before. Crumback also traded his jersey and pads for the Caledonia ‘pioneers’, trome__ “flames " “It’s been fun," was the general opinion expressed by (he young pioneers “But I wouldn't want to be the 'dunce' and get my hand slapped with the ruler!" add­ ed one young man. Abel said her students had been so exemplars that the "dunce chair"had just gathered dust all day “Maybe I ought to leave it there " Abel pretended to consider the idea Grinning, several former pioneers scrambled for their seats Kylie Bolt offered to show what happened to pioneer students who didn't have their lessons ready. Being on winning teems with their friends has been the best part of their success, says Caledonia senior athletes Tim Grinage, left, and Pete Crumbock. Both earned conference honors in football and wrestling. wrestler's singlet. But unlike his teammate, he had years of experience behind him, having wrestled since he was 5 years old. Crumback advanced through the wrestling season, aveng-ing last year's wrestling losses to injury and illness. He piled up a 45-0 record in the 160-pound division. He won the O-KGold conference title, and remained undefeated until the second round of the state finals. But Grinage nearly matched his friend's achievements, ending the season at 39-4, winning the conference title in the 189-lb. division and qualifying for the state tournament where he, too, finally was taken out in the second round. And what was the best part of six months of victories, championships and titles? "The best part was doing it together, all of us," said Crumback without hesitation. "That’s exactly right," Grinage chimed in. "I grew up with these guys, went all through school with them... we even worked in the summers on the same farms! It was really great to be together on the team, but then to win the conference our senior year, well, it was just what Pete said. Doing it rPUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE PLANNING and ZONING COMMISSION WHEN: Tuesday. April 3, 1990 TIME: 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Village Community Hall, 314 East Main St., Middleville. PUBLIC HEARING FOR; Rezoning from PMF to R-2 (single family) PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS. 7 Market, 15 Market and Vacant Lot next to 15 Market to the South. LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING VERY LENGTHY: It was felt that the com­ monly known addresses would better describe the property — 08 41 105 019 00. 08 41 105 019 10. 08 41 105 019 20. PROPERTY OWNERS BEING. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fox. Ms. Chrystin Fox, and Ms. Susan Reitman. NAME OF APPLICANTS BEING: The Village of Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission. REASONS FOR APPLICATION: To comply with our Master Plan PROPERTY OWNERS AND APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARINGS Anyone with concerns or comments may attend the public hearing or send any written comments to the Planning and Zoning Commission Members with names and addresses listed as follows: Dr. Eldon Newmyer 520 Bernard St. Middleville. Ml 49333 Chairman Mrs. Marge Loew 4010 Robertson Road Middleville. Ml 49333 Secretary together was the best pan. "Wrestling was a little different for me because I wasn't as close to all those guys, but to make it to state my very first year... when I went out, I had no idea I could go that far. It just doesn't hit a kid in your first year that you can do it." "My best feelings about the year were knowing my dad and brothers were behind me all the way," said Crumback. "They were always there and always ready to help." "And everything that happened brought me and my dad closer together," said Grinage. "That was very special to me. "But it was neat the way all the parents supported the teams." "In football, we were all really self-driven," Grinage continued. "We all wanted to prove that we could play after last year and everyone was saying Caledonia couldn't play in the Gold. "We wanted to prove that our coaches and teams could compete with anyone in the Gold, and we did. And not just in football.'* Not surprisingly, both said their biggest disappointments came when the Scots missed a chance at the football playoffs by losing 16-12 to Lowell in the last game of the season, and then when each took two losses at the state finals in wrestling. "It just wasn't a normal wrestling day," Crumback said. “We would have done better on any other day, but I guess maybe it was just being at state that did it to me." After sharing all the excitement of this senior year, the two may find themselves not only at the same college, Ferris State University, but perhaps again in the same "field." criminal justice. "Couldn't you just see us as partners on patrol *’ Officers Grinage and Crumback? Returning to the here and now. both said they have other career ideas to "investigate" besides law and order Crumback is interested in computer-aided drafting and Grinage in insurance or real estate sales. In the more immediate future, they plan to continue weight training, and Crumback said he may try out for baseball. Grinage, how-ever, said he is not too interested in spring sports and plans to concentrate on getting back into shape with the weights. "I think it’s really important to stay fit, and to set goals for yourself, even when you're not actually on a team,” he said. "Were in the position where a lot of the younger kids will look at us because of this year. "I want them to look at what happened to me and think look at what he did in just one year. I could do that too.' 1 think it's important that we set good examples for them, be good role models. So, I don’t want to get all out of shape and fat just because the season is over." Ralph Sheffcrly and Jim Maxim, who coached the Scots in football and wrestling, respectively, came up with similar observations about the two seniors. "Both are very hard workers," said Sheffcrly. "But one of the most interesting things is that they are opposites getting ready for competition. Pete gets nervous and uptight, while Tim is loose and laid back. I really think that having each other around helped each of them perform better. Tim helped Pete calm down, Pete kept Tim a little hyped up. "They both trained hard, and lifted well. They were in great shape for any sport, and it showed in football and then in wrestling. A lot of guys are good, but they don't last through the year. Those two are still in great shape. Breakfast to benefit two area cancer victims set "They have a tremendous attitude. They set their goals high, and then they went out and accomplished them. What great examples for other athletes." Maxim said much the same thing about the two seniors after they qualified for the state competition on the mat. "Pete is a dedicated wrestler and always out for the team," he said. "He worits very hard, and has literally grown up wrestling. He worries a lot about doing his best, and this year wanted to make up for losing out because he was hurt part of his junior year. "His determination, his experience and his hard work were very important to the team. He's been a great example to the younger wrestlers. "Tim also was just great to have on the team. He worked hard too, and his success in his first year was just inspiring. He loved the competition, and the better his opponent, the more he went at him. "But he also kept the team's spirit up because he has a great sense of humor and was seldom, if ever, down. It's hard to be depressed when Tim's around." But both Tim and Pete were quick to acknowledge that the support of their families and the fans were very important to them. "It means a lot to hear the cheers and the words of encouragement," said Crum­ back. "And the kids need more encouragement than ever playing in the tougher league," added Grinage. "I just really want to thank everyone who supported us." "There have been some disappointments, but overall, it's been a year I'll never forget," said Crumback. "It's been a dream year." Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 A benefn breakfast for benefit Sheri Vandenberg and Hans A suggested donation is Davis of Middleville will be $3.75 for adults and $2 for held Saturday, March 17 at children. the Peace Reformed Church on M-37 between Middleville and Caledonia. Serving will begin at 9 a_m. and continue until noon. 795-3550 Sheri, daughter of Robert • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES and Roberta Wierenga, and • BATTER1ES & CUSTOM WHEELS Hans, son of Sharon and • ROTATE THIES • QUICK OR (HANG! Evert Davis, both have • COMPUTER BALAM t • LAUND SUN VISORS Hodgkins disease, a cancer of • BUY & SELL USED CARS the lymph system. Many fnends and volunteers 613 S Broadway (M 37) Middleville will be at the breakfast to OPEN Mon tbuf«. •30 lo •; serve a complete morning Fn 1 30 lo 5. Sat. 0 30 to 2 meal to those attend the TIRES-R-US �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 13. 1990 / Page 15 Area students to take part in poison prevention contest J-Ad Graphics News Service Young artists from Middleville and Caledonia are invited to draw posters to raise awareness of poison prevention week, said Rosemary Vanderband of Pharmacy Care in Middleville. Everyone is a winner in the contest because anyone who turns in a poster at one of the pharmacies in Middleville or Caledonia gets a coupon for a free drink with their pizza at Phil’s Pizzeria in Middleville. Contestants are in two age Nelons to perform in concert here TK “Students of the Month” for February The faculty and staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School have announced the following students selected as "Students of the Month” for February. (First row) Kellie Mulder. Shirley Skinner, Mandy Chlebana. Sheri Bray: (second row) LeAnne Zawierucha, Jenni Noble. Ryan Kiel, Mandee Rick; (third row) Mark Horcek, Betsy Overbeek. Krista Rothoar, Pat Neuman; (fourth row) Dan Verlinde, Mike McKiernan, Marc Sevald, Mike Millhouse. (Unavailable for picture: Phil Rakowski). During the post month these students have been recognized for displaying per­ sonal achievements beyond the mediocre. They have proven that goals can be reached and that hard work, per serverance, and positive attitudes are eventually rewarded. The education of students is an important investment that the people of this school district provide. The parents and other tax paying citizens of the communi­ ty ore also to be congratulated. Their efforts, support and encouragement have provided a school environment that has allowed these students and many other young people the means to develop positive attributes and experience success and assured self-esteem. The Nelons. a family group featuring a blend of contem­ porary Christian and Southern gospel music, will be in con­ cert Saturday. March 17. at 7:30 p.m. at Caledonia Chris­ tian Reformed Church (M-37 at 100th Street). Tickets cost $7 and are available at Caledonia Profes­ sional Pharmacy. Cutlerville Christian Bookstore or by calling (616) 868-6477. This concert is the second in the 1990 Caledonia Concert Series, which will also present Buddy Greene on Saturday. April 28, and John Mulder and Julie Michaels VandePol on Saturday, May 19. groups, 8 and younger and 9 and older, Vanderbrand added. First-prize winner will receive a S100 United States Savings Bond, with the second prize a S50 bond. Third- and fourth-place finishers will receive stuffed animals, she said. The poster should show a picture of anything around your house that would be bad for you if you ate it or drank it, she said. The completed poster must be returned to a pharmacy by March 14. The contest is sponsored by the Kent County Pharmacist Association and the pharmacies in Middleville, Caledonia and Hastings. Judges will be from the Greater West Michigan Poison Council who have representatives from local hospitals and organizations that work on poison control all year, Vanderband explained. Forms to draw the poster on can be picked up at any of the pharmacies in Middleville or Caledonia. Or, a plain 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper can be used. Most accidental poisonings occur in children under 5 years of age. Children 1 to 3 years of age are the most likely to be poisoned, advises the pharmacist association. The following are some tips for parents of small children to help them become more aware of the danger of poisons around the house: Use child-proof locks on cabinets containing poisons, put poisons out of your child’s sight and reach, ask for medicines and households products with child resistant caps, and resecure the caps on the products, they suggest. Also, Don't keep poisons near food and don't put poisonous products in other containers Entrants in the contest are asked to include such information as their name, address, age, telephone number and the pharmacy where they turned the poster in. Richard J. Choryan, (J.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision (Jhre • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891 1056 Middleville, Caledonia bands to participate in jazz festival The Thornapplc-Kcllogg and Caledonia high school jazz bands will take part in the tenth annual Western Invita­ tional Jazz Festival in the Dalton Center Recital Hall on Saturday. March 17. The festival is sponsored by the School of music at Western Michigan University and coordinated by WMU music professor Trent Kynaston. The day-long event will include performances by jazz bands and combos from 23 Michigan, Ohio and In­ diana high schools. The groups will compete for the honor of being named “outstanding band" and “outstanding combo” of the festival, and the winners will birthday - JAMIE If you see this T.K. Junior tell her Vj) HAPPY 17th * BIRTHDAY March 18 FOR SALE Sealed Bids accepted — Due March 19, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. THORNAPPLE KELLOGG ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Attn. — Alice Jansma Blds will be opened March 20, 1990 — MINIMUM BID <SOO — • Bus-Step Van type ■ 1979 GMC Carpenter Body • 350 Small Block Chevy Engine • Chevy Drive Train May be seen at Thomapple Kellogg School Bos Garage V perform in the evening con­ cert with the Western Michigan University Jazz Orchestra Guest artists at this year’s festival are members of the Bill Sears Quartet. Sax­ ophonist Bill Sears, pianist Frank Mantooth, bassist Kelly Sill and drummer Phil Gratteau will present a clinic at 3:30 p.m., in addition to an appearance on the evening concert. High school band and com­ bo performances will begin at 8 a m. The day’s schedule also includes performances by the WMU Jazz Lab Band at 10 a m and the WML Jazz Or­ chestra at 4:30 p.m.; an­ nouncement of aw ards at 5:15 p.m.; and the evening concert at 7:30 pm which will feature the WMU Jazz Band. Bill Sears Quartet and the “outstanding band” and • "outstanding combo Peter V. DeLille is director of the Caledonia band and Tom Nash directs the TK group Admission for daytime events is S3 Evening concert tickets will be on sale at the door for $5 A combined pass for all dastime and evening activities will be available for $7. For more information, call (616) 387-4667 79 9 10.5 oz. RELY ON LATEX CAULK. Seals airtight and watertight to wood, metal, and masonry. Paintable. White. i82so ACRYLIC LATEX CAULK WITH SILICONE Paint within two hours. Indoor/outdoor use. 10.5 oz. White. 18101 10.5 oz. 230 SEALANT. Permanent adhesion. Flexible & paintable. White, aluminum, brown, dark bronze, ^clear & almond. imoo-imob $]29 BLOCK PLANES. Bottom is milled. Tempered steel cutter. 12-247 24” ALUMINUM LEVEL. 3 replaceable vials with dustproof covers. 360 reading. 42-240 TOOL BOX SAW. Compact blade for easier ^storage. 15-334________ WHILE SUPPLIES LAST SALE ENDS MARCH 31. 1990 CALEDONIA LUMBER FARM SUPPLY & LUMBER CENTER 115 KINSEY STREET CALEDONIA 891-8143 HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat. 8-12 J �Page 16 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 13. 1990 TK Middle School bands earn ‘I’ rating at district festival The Thornapple Kellogg Middle School hands traveled to Saranac. March 3, for the 1990 Junior High District No. 10 Band and Orchestra Festival. Both the seventh and eighth grade bands received first division ratings from a panel of four judges. Each band played a march, required competition and a selected piece in the concert room and then *ent to the band room to sightread two selections for the sightreadtng judge The sightreading judge gave the seventh grade band a se­ cond division rating and the eighth grade band a first divi­ sion rating Bands are rated I through IV. w ith the first divi­ sion rating being the highest. The TK Middle School sixth grade band works and learns under the direction of conductor Tom Nash. The sixth grade drum section waits for their beat during practice Student is Albion College ‘fellow’ Michelle R. Mulder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mulder of Mid dleville. was named an Albion College Fellow following the end of the fall semester and she was named to the dean's list. The designation of Fellow is Albion's highest academic honor. A student must main­ tain a 3.7 grade point average for three successive oncampus semesters and suc­ cessfully complete four units of credit during each of those semesters Mulder is a senior majonng in economics and English Albion College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts col­ lege located in the south cen­ tral Michigan town of the same name Middleville student on dean’s list TK Middle School Students of the Month Middle School Students of the Month are selected by the faculty based on some of the following criteria; being cooperative, attentive, responsible, dependable, having good manners, a good attitude and for just being neat kids. The Middle School Students for the Month of February are (front row, from left to right) Brad Bedford, Becky Bowyer, Rachel Devormer, Leisa Idema, Den Kenycr., Angie Keysor, Kim Medaris, Erin Vandersloot, Jennifer Farrell, (second row) Tim Baker, Jody Blain, Adam Clark, Wendy Dickinson, Angie Gildea, Lee Ann Humphry, Vikki Jansen, Kelly Pritchard, Mike Sweeney, Gina Yoder, Sarah Allore, (third row) Andy Botwinski, Jason Clark, Jerry Closser, Shelly Harris, Meagan Middleton, Amanda Osborne, Matt Polhemus, Mike Sarver, Bob Seger, Brad Totten and Gten Hess. TK Athletes of the Week selected Each week athletes from Thomappte Kellogg High School are selected for their performance, effort, attitude and dedication to their teams and school. The students can be proud of their contribution and sportsmanship in the athletic arena. This weeks athletes and the sports they play are (front row, from left) Marcie Henry, varsity voHeybafl; Jessica Robinson, JV volleyball; Daphne Moore, JV cheerleading; Patty Postma, JV volleyball; (second row) Laura Donker. freshman volleyball;, Brad Bruner, varsity basketball; Bob Jansen, JV basketball; Brian Drummond, freshman basketball and Kim Wohlford, freshman cheerleading. Pictured separately is Tricia Wright. Not pictured is Becky Reigter. Diana Gayle London of Middleville was named to the dean's list at Indiana Univer sity for the first semester of the 1989-90 school year. Dean’s list students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average from a possible 4.0 in a minimum of 12 hours of course work. She will be among the students honored April 8, at the university’s traditional Founders Day program on the Bloomington campus Families of the honored students will be invited for the Founders Day program, which will recognize both the academic achievements of undergraduate students and the teaching excellence of the faculty. School Lunch Menus Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 14 Mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, dinner roll, winter blend w/cheese, pineapple chunks or dessert, milk. Thursday, March 15 Taco w/lettuce, cheese and tomatoes, french fries, com, fruit choice or butterscotch brownies, milk Friday, March 16 Chicken noodle soup, ham and cheese sandwich, cole slaw, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Monday, March 19 Hamburger w/bun or cheeseburger w/bun, french fries, baked beans, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, March 20 Pizza, chips, com, fruit or dessert choice, milk Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Caledonia Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 14 Spaghetti, green beans, garlic bread, pineapple, milk. Thursday, March 15 Chicken nuggets, bread/buttcr. corn, pears, sherbet, milk. Friday, March 16 Macaroni? cheese or tuna casserole, peas, bread/butter, pumpkin pie, juice, milk. Monday, March 19 Pizza, mixed, vegetables, goobers, juice, milk Tuesday, March 20 Chili or soup, grilled cheese, crackers, spinach, ap^ plesauce, milk. NOTE As an alternative, soup and sandwich is available every day except Thursdays Please note that snacks may be purchased for the following prices: fresh fruit, fruit roll-ups and fun fruits, 25 cents, milk 20 cents �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 13, 1990 / Page 17 Middleville dominates All-County O-K Blue Wrestling Team Five Middleville wrestlers which ltd the school to backto-back O-K Blue champion­ ships dominate the Barry County Wrestling Team. The team, selected by coun­ ty wrestling coaches, also features three Hastings wrestlers who led the Saxons to their second straight quarterfinal appearance Lakewood, which finished runnerup to Eaton Rapids in the Capital Circuit, had three wrestlers named while Delton had two. including the highest placer among county wrestlers in the stale in­ dividual meet Heading the team arc Mid­ dleville’s Corey Webster at 103, Jim McCrath at 119, Tony Palmer at 125, Ik-1 Craven at 135 and Pete VandenBroeck at 160. Hastings representatives on the team are Brian Redman at 130, Kirk Ziegler at 152 and Jamie Murphy at 189. Lakewood 140-pounder Frank Hilton. Kyle Durkee at 145 and Dan Rowland at 171 made the team as did Delton’s Andy Caffrey at 112 and Rollie Ferris at 275. Middleville's Craven and VandenBroeck won 135 and 113 matches during outstan- ding careers. Craven, a state qualifier, was 42-7 this year while VandenBroeck. also a state qualifier, was 42-8. Webster, who took a sixth in the Class B individual meet, finished 44-7-1. Palmer, a fourth Trojan state qualifier was 36-11. McCrath. along with Craven a two-time O-K Blue champ, compiled a 36-11 mark this winter Palmer and VandenBroeck also were league champions while Webster finished runnerup. Hastings’ Murphy and Ziegler also earned taps to the stale. Murphy, in only his first year of wrestling, was 33-10-1 with three of his losses coming to the same wrestler Murphy was a Twin Valley champion at 189. Ziegler compiled a fine 40-8 mark with six of the losses coming to eventual state-placers. Ziegler, who won 24 matches as a junior, won three tournaments in­ cluding the Twin Valley meet Redman was 33-14 as a senior and finished his career with 114 wins — third on the all-time Hastings list. He was a two-time regional qualifier who won the Twin Valley as a junior and finished third in the Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 79S-3345 Rates: 5 word* for *2.50 then 10* per word. II you pay In advance, you save 50* billing charge Deadline I* Friday at 5:00 p.m Business Senices A.F.C. HOME has new open­ ing, private room, excellent food. Call 795-3733. ATTENTION l‘rr. back to sewing. My new address is 4010 Robertson Rd., Middleville. 795-3503 Marge Loew. SAVE MONEY: Have your furniture stripped and reflnislied, your furniture will look brand new for less. Call 795-7330 for prices. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Fann REGISTERED CATALOG Paint and Quarter horse sale, Saturday, March 24. Wholesale tack direct from factories 9am. Horses at noon. For consign­ ments phone St Johns Horae Auction 517-838-2300, located on US 27. For Kent 10 MILES SOUTH of 44th St on West Shore, Green Lake, 3 bedroom home, very modem, professional people preferred. 891-8049 between 5:30pm and 9pm.______________________ BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities availabk. Call 672-7110.________ TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX: Laundry room, uulity shed, no pets, $450 plus deposit, avail­ able April 15lh, 795-7290. Help Wanted POSTAL SERVICE JOBS. Salary to $65K. Entry level positions. Your area. Call (1)805-687-6000 ExtP6574 SECRETARY/ BOOKKEEPER: Caledonia Area. Phones, light typing, mostly books, cheerful attitude. FCC Construction. 891-4000, weekdays. PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS We are currently expanding our fleet. Our compensation current­ ly exceeds .32 cents a mile. We offer 4 bonus programs, life and health insurance, profit sharing, pension, and disability insur­ ance. New equipment, state of the art communications, and dispatching. If you arc at least 23 years of age, have 2 years OTR experience, a clean driving record, contact MST Freight Systems, at 1-800-727-3577 or stop at 6025 Aurelius Rd., Lans­ ing; or 1-800-234-2425 at 500 Industrial Parkway, Waterloo, Indiana, 8am to 5pm. M-F. (Bring cutreni copy of MVR). In Menioriani IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Steven R. Riley, who went to be with the Lord, February 26th, 1988. We miss your smile, the beau­ tiful sparkle in your eyes, and your touch. Someone special is missing from our midst but in our hearts we know that you arc safe in the arms of Jesus. Loved, Remembered, and Missed, Mom, Dad, Michael, Kenny, Grandma Dykstra, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Jobs Wanted WILL BABYSIT all shifts, have references. 7C5-2656. Miscellaneous ROAST BEEF DINNER SATURDAY, MARCH 24th, 5 to 7:30pm AT THE BOWNE CENTER METHODIST CHURCH, 84th AND ALDEN NASH. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for pans Snyder and Son Used Auto Pans. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 Real Estate MIDDLEVILLE 7.6 acres, some trees, very nice building sites, close to schools, has 4” well, $26,900, by owner. Call 795-7761. conference this year in what arguably was the league's toughest weight class. Hilton was 33-5 this season while winning four invitationals He took second in the league, was a regional qualifier and finished with an 87-33-1 career record. Durkee was 30-6-1 while winning the Capital Circuit and district meets Row land went 19-3 before an injury ended his season. Delton's Caffrey closed out an outstanding season with a 48-6 mark and his second straight runnerup finish in the state meet A three year starter. Caffrey was 128-31 and ranked No. 3 on the alltime Panther win list. Ferris was 31-7 as a freshman while placing in all three tournaments in which he wrestled. Members of the Barry County Wrestling team: (front row) Corey Webster Andy Caffrey, Jim McCrath, Tony Palmer, Brian Redman Del Craven (bock) Frank Hilton, Kyle Durkee Kirk Ziegler, Pete VandenBroeck. Dan Rowland. Jamie Mur­ phy, Rollie Ferris. Middleville Freestyle Club gets underway The Middleville Freestyle Wrestling Club officially started their season Saturday. March 3. with 35 wrestlers participating m the Delton and Comstock Park Tournaments. They did a super job having 18 place in the top three. There were 427 kids wrestling at the Delton Tournament and 500 at Comstock Park Wrestling at the Comstock Park tournament was 75 pound Corey Schut placing first and Allen Martimes plac­ ing third. In the 8 and under division, wrestling at the Delton tourney was 43 pound Dusty Moma placing first, 61 pound Daniel Kiel, first, and at heavyweight Tom Haynes took second. Wrestling in the 9 and 10 division was 60 pound Justin Chavis, second; 70 pound, Patrick Jamison, first; 80 pound, Noah Wenger, se­ cond; 90 pound, Nick Hut­ chens, third; and 95 pound, Jeramey Vandififer placing second. Place winners in the 11 and 12 division are 65 pound Kyle Brower, second; 75 pound. Scots baseball, softball starts registration The deadline is April 15 for Caledonia boys and girls in­ terested in playing softball or baseball this summer. Those u ho played last sum­ mer should have received a registration form in the mail. Those who didn’t receive a form or who didn’t play last year may pick up forms at the Community Education office. Players must be either 7 years old or going into the se- 15 on June 1, 1990, to be eligible. Play will begin about the first of June and continue to approximately July 8 The cost for registration is $18 a player or $35 a family. Further information is available by calling the Com­ munity Education office at 891-8117. Business Senices YOU WANT QUALITY al affordable paces when you buy panung Cail J-Ad Graphics for every thing from business cards and brochures 10 new spapen and catalogs Ph 945-9554 or stop m at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ben Osborne, second; 85 pound. Luke Middleton. se­ cond; 80 pound. Brian Ploeg. third; 120 pound. Steve Lehman, first; 130 pound. Ruben Dozeman. third; and Joel Appel, first. Placing third in the 13 and 14 division at 110 pounds was Dallas Monroe Other participants include Nathan Dozeman. Scott Ploeg. Eric Bender. Ron Haynes. David Osborne, Davki Kiel. Marc Carter. Ethan Dozeman. Ryan Miller. Aaron LaLonc. Jarett Hill. Bobby Buckley. Marty Bender. Walt Wisniewski. Shawn Heise. Brad Overholt and Matt Appel TK 7th grade volleyball season half over The volleyball season has three games remaining and also a parents night set for March 19. As junior high games start at 4 p.m. it is sometimes hard for parents to see their young ladies play, so parent night gives them the opportunity to see the junior high program. Some games have two mat ches while others have only one. (3 games are played per match.) The season opened with Hastings with scores of 11 -15. 15-11, 15-3 and 13-15, 15-3 and 5-15. The scores against Middleville grad in Ireland, dungeon. It was a good friend of ours. When they took him from the dungeon, they told him to beg for mercy with a song. "So Ted, being the funny guy he is, sang ’America.’ Everyone applauded and Ted was set free. "Saturday, we were on our way home and stopped at Lady Gregory's estate. Her house was burned and demolished in one of the wars, but the stables and guest houses were still there. It is now a national park. There is a tree there where the poet W.B. Yates and other poets who came to visit carved their initials. "It’s so bizzare to think that I was standing where those great poets and playrights stood and then in later years where such destruction took place when the army came and destroy ed her house. There is so much history around Ireland. It’s fascinating. “The whole country breathes the spirit of Saint Patrick 'who brought to our nation the gift of God's love,' as the old Irish hymn proclaims. To instruct the simple people, the common folk, he held the tiny threeleaf shamrock in his hand to explain the Trinity, three persons in one God. Ireland is known as one of the greatest missionary-sending countries of all time. The magnificent churches, the wayside shrines, the presence of the parish priest all speak of a strong and vital branch of Christanily at every turn of the road. Caledonia were 15-6. 15-4 and 15-11 At Holland Christian scores posted were 5-15, 15-0 and 15-5 and 15-8. 15-6 and 15 0 and at Comstock Park 15-12, 15-12, 8-15 were the final scores. continuedfrompage20 ’’March 17 Irish all over the world belt out the words of the song: 'All praise to Saint Patrick who brought to our nation the gift of God’s love, the sweet light of His law...’" Carrie's semester in Ireland concludes May 7 and she will be visiting relatives in Sweden before returning home in May. She will work during the summer break and enter Aquinas in Grand Rapids in the fall as a senior. Jason C. l>amontagne Navy Constructionman Recruit Jason C. Lamontagne, son of Paul J. and Mary A. Way of 7019 Alden Nash , Alto, graduated from Equip­ ment Operators School During the 12-week course conducted at Naval Construc­ tion Training Center, Port Huenme, Calif., Lamontagne was instructed in the basic technical skills in construc­ tion, earthmoving and road­ building operations He received instructions on the operations, adjustments and servicing of hauling, loading, lifting and ditching equipment; soil compactors, crawler tractors and wheeled, tractor-drawn scrapers. Lamontagne also studied the fundamentals of earthwork and internal combustion engines, which included related fuels and lubricants. A 1989 graduate of Wyom­ ing Park High School, Wyom­ ing, he joined the Navy Reserves in July 1989. Julie A. Swartz Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Julie A Swartz, daughter of Milton B Swartz of 7205 Cherry Valley SE, Caledonia. *as recently pro moled to her present rank upon completion of the Cryp- Maintenance Course During the 12-week course, conducted at the Naval Techmeal Training Center Corry Station, Pensacola, Fla., Swartz was taught the basic electronic maintenance of equipment used for coding and deciphering coded messages She studied the operations and maintenance procedures for antenna and radio frequen cy distribution systems, radio receivers, tape recorders and communication terminal equipment Swartz also received in­ structions on equipment con­ figurations and procedures, and security safeguards, precautions and practices A 1988 graduate of Caledonia High School, she joined the Navy in November 1988 �Page 18 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 13, 1990 Trojan eagers outlast Hastings 64-49 for district win Play Northview in regionals tonight! by Steve Vedder This time Middleville found it easier to protect a lead rather than storm from behind in the warning minutes The Trojans claimed their first basketball district in seven years Saturday night by fending off stubborn Hastings 64-49 Unlike the Trojans' fivepoint win on Feb. 20 when they rallied from seven down in the last minute and a half. Middleville broke a 19-19 tie at the 4:42 mark of the first period and never trailed again Once it had the lead. Mid­ dleville (14-8) used some outstanding free throw shooting to ward off the Sax ons (1111). Middleville hit 20 of 23 fourth quarter free throws including 12 straight as Hastings never came within five points in the last eight minutes “We were able to run the clock and get good shots or free throws," said Trojan coach Kurt Holzhueter after­ ward in between accepting congratulations from well wishers. “That's how you win the close ones 1 told the kids al the half if we played gcxxl defense wc could win this game *‘l can't complain The stretches where wc struggled w*s because of Hastings. They played hard defense " Saxon coach Denny O’Mara, whose team was gunning for its seventh district in nine years, said his squad was within a field goal or two of climbing back into the game, but the key shot was never converted. “Oh yeah." O'Mara said “We were a basket away from turning the game around. When you get the shot you have to put it down and we just couldn't do that." After trailing by only one. 35-34. at the 2:20 mark of the second quarter, the closest the Saxons came was 48-43 with 5:32 to go in the game. But the Trojans put the contest away by hitting their next 10 free throws, including six by Jason Pranger and four by Corey Dean, to lead 58-43 with 1:33 left Prangcr. who scored eight points in overtime to beat Hastings 69-64 on Feb. 20, led the Trojans with 23 points. Dean added 18 and Dave Sherwood 11. Tom Vos topped the Saxons with 15 and Scott Hubbert chipped in 14. Nick Williams finished with seven. O'Mara said his team's big gest problem — as its been all season — was consistent of­ fense. The Saxons hit only 25 percent (15 of 59) from the field while adding 8 of 11 free throws. Middleville hit 42 percent (14 of 33) from the field and was a whopping 32 of 37 from the line. “Wc just couldn’t put the ball in the hole." O'Mara said “The effort was there, as the effort's been there all year. But if we can't make our shots it makes for a tough night.” Hastings threatened to make several runs at Middleville, but never led once. The Tro­ jans scored 12 of the game’s first 14 points and led 18-9 at the end of one period. The Saxons tied the game at 19 with 4:42 left in the half on a three-pointer by Vos. but the Trojans went on an 8-5 run to lead 27-24 at the half The Saxons trimmed that margin to 35-34 six minutes into the third period, and still trailed only 39-37 at the end of the quarter But Dean hit five points to open the fourth quarter as the Trojans upped their margin to 45-37 Three-pointers by Vos and Hubbert sandwiched around a Trojan basket made It 48-43 with 5:32 left and that's the closest the Saxons came The win sends Middleville into tonight's regional clash with Grand Rapids Northview at 7 p m at Lansing Eastern. Ionia battles Jackson Lumen Chnsti in the second game at 8:30. The finals are Friday at 7:30 p.m. Comeback stalls; Scots fall to Wyoming Park Caledonia bowed out of the Class B district tournament Tuesday, losing 68-62 to Wyoming Park The Scots rallied from a 13-point deficit to lead by four in the fourth quarter, but fail­ ed to score for a stretch of four minutes, allow mg Park to gam the lead and the victory. Terry Gabbert led the scor­ ing for Caledonia with 17 points, while Dan Burd. Jason Maynard and Josh O'Krangley added 10 each. The Scots ended the year 8-13 overall. Middleville celebrates its first district championship since 1983 after topping Hastings for the second time this season. Ten Scot wrestlers place in opening tourney The Caledonia Freestyle Wrestling Club traveled to the Delton-Kellogg wrestling tournament on March 3, to start the 1990 wrestling season and placed 10 wrestlers. After two weeks of pratice, 10 Caledonia freestylers were medal winners out of 427 wrestlers who registered from the southwestern Michigan area. Thirty enthusiastic club members, many of whom were first time participants, gave it their all in trying to ex­ ecute the moves they learned during the past two weeks of practice. In the spirit of the sport all wrestlers won par­ ticipation ribbons or medals for their efforts. Gold Medal winners in the 8 and Under Group I were Timothy Chapman at 58 pounds, Joshua Swartz at heavyweight and Nicholas Love took a silver at 61 pounds. In the Group II, 9-10 year olds, Steve Uyl took a gold at 85 pounds Mark Pyper, 55 pounds and Casey Kinney, 120 pounds both took silver medals. Brian Tomanck, in his first year, took a bronze in a tough 65 pound bracket In the oldest group for the tournament, 13-14 year olds Group Iv, Dan Simmons took a gold at 135 pounds. Todd Weller wrestling at 100 pounds and Brian Chapman at 110 pounds both Uxik home a bronze. TK Symphonic Band earns ‘I’ rating! David Sherwood of Middleville (20) lays in two of his 11 points in the Trojans' 64-49 win over Hastings. The Thornapple Kellogg Symphonic Bond and director Duone Thatcher perform ed at the District No. 10 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Festival at Grand Rapids South Christian High School. The group played the march 'Golden Gate'' and overtures "Chorale and Capriccio" and "Anthem for Winds and Percussion" and received a Division I, or "superior" rating. The band was given a II rating for sight reading, but was given an overall rating of I. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 13, 1990 / Page 19 YMCA activities announced Bowie rettes team shirt and hat Substantial funding for this program is furnished by the Hastings Kiwanis Club For those who have com­ pleted the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and practices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday morn­ ings. Those completing the third and fourth grades will play on Tuesday evenings and Saturday evenings in the Pee Wee League This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to par­ ticipate Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA Office or school principal's office! and mail it to the YMCA Office. P.O Box 252. Hastings. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 12 to notify players of practice times and game schedules All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there are no tryouts and everyone will receive a team t-shirt and team hat For more information, call the YMCA at 9454574 Hair We Are 30-13; Seif & Sons 28'6-15 to. The Water Doctor 27-17; Village Stylist 20to-23to; Hastings City Bank 17-27; Burger King 11-33. High Series - D. Blough 546; L. Riva 519; D Pin 514; M. Belson 497; B. Meyers 488 High Games - M. Belson 200; D. Blough 190; D. Pitt 183; G. Stevens 182; L. Riva 179. YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrive — challenge in a world of excitement and adventure It developes through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows in­ to lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin YMCA Annual “Earn Your Wav to Camp” Candy Sale The YMCA of Barn Coun­ ty will soon be m full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA "Earn Your Way to Camp" candy sale The sale will be held from March 3-17. For each SI candy bar sold, a youth will receive 45 cents credit toward YMCA summer programs The candy sale provides an opportunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6^14 Salesmen must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 3, at 10 am. in the Jr High Music Room Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, con­ tact the YMCA of Barry Counts at 945-4574. YMCA-Kiwanis Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first thru sixth grade arc invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball program YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 14 and end June 23. The cost is just $10 per player, which includes a Bowling Results brings together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and canng leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, ac­ complishment. respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality — no excuses. It is our commit­ ment to provide a positive, self-esteem building ex­ perience for your child that helps him or her recognize self-worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camp­ ing programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. 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What follows are excerpts and condensations from her letters home to her family in Middleville: "These people remember the students that came in 1975; the first group. They remember names, faces and can tell you what that person did while they were here. It’s amazing, but they all can do it. They even ask us if we know so and so, who came so many years age. They know and remember more people from Aquinas than I do,” Carrie wrote. "Visitors to Europe often speak of the friendliness and hospitality they experience in Ireland. Students of Ireland point out that it is a result of their ’faith in action.' After all, the second commandment to "to love our neighbor as ourself." For nearly 40 million Americans of Irish decent, there is almost a universal longing to visit the island of saints and scholars.’ For those who have never been there, it is referred to as going back where I've never been.’ "And the words of the old Irish blessing take on new meaning: May the’road rise before you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand, and may you be three days in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead.’” The semester in Ireland has been sponsored by Aquinas since 1972. Program participants have the opportunity for a full semester's credit, travel abroad, and life in a rural Irish community. The campus is located in the west of Ireland, in Tully Cross, County Galway. Nearly 30 students and two faculty professors live in thatched cottages, traditional in design. The curriculum is centered on several aspects of Irish studies. Three core courses of four semester hours each are required of all students. Classes are scheduled to allow for personal and small group travel. There is a mid-term break of two weeks. Students may use this time for travel throughout Ireland, in the British Isles or on the continent. The students work weekly in area schools in cooperation with the teachers and the Aquinas instructors. Carrie continued in her letter "It is a beautiful 31/2 mile walk each way to the school, w hich is located by the ocean. Carrie Grubb There is little snow in the wintertime, but much rain. After the rain comes the most beautiful rainbows. They arch high in the sky over the mountains and down to the green grasses in the back yard of the Aquinas campus. Because of the mountains, hills and the valleys, the old Irish blessing May the road rise before you' has a true meaning. "The five girls in our cottage share cooking and cleaning chores. They prepare one main meal a day that we all enjoy together and then snack the rest of the day. Dish water is heated on the stove daily. The water heater is turned on only twice a week for showers, as conserving energy is a primary concern in Ireland. The cottages are furnished with television offering two channels, however, the people prefer to get together to exchange stories rather then spend time watching TV. "Communication is an art with the Irishpeople and the locals are eager to exchange stories with the students. Irish lore is respected in Ireland and it is common to see the very young and very old enjoying good conversation. "We sometimes join the people at a pub called Coynes. Always located in a private home, pubs are a gathering place for young and old to socialize, and tell stories. Dans and pool are played while the storytelling goes on. "They are very nice and funny, old, toothless men," Carrie wrote. "There is more to worry about sitting in my. dorm room at Aquinas than sitting in the pub with the people. I've never met such honest people in my life. "We went on a class trip around the Ring of Kerry, a nature tour, and to Bunrauy Castle for a banquet. Bagpipes were playing when Kylemore Abbey is a girls boarding school in Tully Cross Ireland. If you look carefully, you will see a white dot up in the mountains. It is a statue of Jesus. People climb the mountain to pray to it. we walked in over the draw See M/dd/ev///e, page 17 bridge. We went into a huge room where we socialized a bit and then our professors, Mike and Mary Alice Williams, were crowned king and queen of the banquet. There were many other people there from other countries also, but I think they picked Mike and Mary Alice because we had such a large group. "We were led upstairs to TUESDAY the Great Hall where we had Stuffed Tomato the banquet. It was great! With Chicken $Q29 They served soup first and we or Tuna Salad £» drank from the bowl. Then came ribs as a second course. 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Saturday 6 a m to 2 p m Sunday 8 a m . to 1 p m Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Next to Hastings City Bank) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-03-20.pdf b3a8852d2541da35747655934dcf0423 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 119th Year No 113 / March 20. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 Wants rezoning refusal declared unlawful Riebel Development files suit against CaledoniaTwp. bv Barbara (jail Staff Writer Riebel Development Corp, of Grand Rapids has Hied suit against Caledonia Township, its Planning Commission and its Township Board for refus­ ing to rezone a 234-acre farm to a muhi-use zoning that in­ cludes manufactured home parks In its first two counts against the township, the com­ pany says the refusal to rezone constitutes a violation of Riebel's substantive and pro­ cedural due processes It also alleges the Planning Commis­ sion violated the Open Meetings Act when it authorized its planner and at­ torney to formalize concerns voiced in a work session on the application TK School Board lawsuit dropped Charlene and Norman Bird have dropped a lawsuit against the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education charging the board with violations of Michigan's Open Meetings Act. The case was dismissed March 12 by Judge Thomas Eveland, a Barry County Circuit Court spokeswoman said. The suit charged that the board had conducted business by granting a one-year extension of Steve Garrett's superintendent's contract dur­ ing the closed meeting. Michael A. Eschelbach, an attorney from the school's law firm of Thrun, Maatsch and Nordberg of Lansing, denied that the board "passed any resolution or motion at the 'closed' session" held during the meeting in question. Charlene Bird said, "We just felt it would be a lengthy debate about something that is a gray area in the law, and it would probably take a long time. All we wanted to do is bring to their attention (to the fact that) there are rules and regulations and they should follow them, they should go by their own rules." Superintendent Steve Garrett said, "I've been directed by the Board of Education to determine the total expenses the lawsuit has cost the school district" "It's too bad we have to spend the school districts money. What purpose does it serve T he asked In the third count of the ac­ tion. filed in Kent County Cir­ cuit Court, the company states that the Townships “im­ proper'' refusal caused Riebel to suffer a “temporary taking without just compensation." meaning that the township s consideration and subsequent refusal of the request took away the company's rights to use the property and receive compensation from it. In all three counts. Riebel requests the court declare the refusal unlawful. It also re­ quests the township pay all court costs. Riebel submitted its ap­ plication to the Planning Com­ mission on Nov. 1, 1989. It requested the 234-acre farm at 8592 Cherry Valley be rezon­ ed R-3, which would allows a variety of land uses, both residential and professional. Mobile home parks are allow­ ed in R-3 only with the gran­ ting of a special use permit by the Planning Commission. State Police honor local life-saving heroes Chris Earle chats with Jenny Tobin, the little Middleville girl whose fife he saved after an automobile accident. Earle received a Distinguished Citizens Award last week for performing CPR on Jenny after the accident in June 1989. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer Not every hero flies through the air dressed in blue tights and red cape with a big "S" on his chest. True heroes can be found wearing suits and ties, skirts and blouses or jeans and Tshirts. And while they don't often fly on their own, they can leap tall obstacles in a single bound when called upon. Two young heroes who saved the lives of two people injured in separate accidents were honored last week by Michigan State Police. Chris Earle and Larry Stallings, both of Hastings, received the state police Distinguished Citizen's Award, the highest honor the department can bestow on a citizen. Victims and their families were present last Thursday at the Hastings Post, as Capt. Richard E. Dragomer, Commander of the State Police Fifth District, presented the awards to Earle and Stallings. "I have been district commander for three years, and these are two of the most deserved awards," Dragomer said. Earle was honored for performing CPR on a young girl seriously injured in an accident In June 1989, Dann and Francey Tobin, of Middleville, were driving home from a trip to Missouri. They were almost home when their 1984 Chevrolet station wagon was Sm State Police, on page 12 Riebel contends in its com­ plaint that the two public hear­ ings on the issue “were dominated'* by public com­ ment and by comment from the Planning Commission. The company did make a presentation at the first hear­ ing. which included an ex­ planation of the laws regulating manufactured home parks, an explanation of Riebel's plans for the property and a slide show depicting a number of homes in Riebel's other manufactured home parks. “The meetings were entire­ ly focused on the desireability of the Jasonville Farms development. . . rather than the merit of rezoning." states the complaint, adding that “The plaintiffs opportunity to pre­ sent factual information to the Planning Commission was severely restricted. " The company called the se­ cond public hearing in February a "charade.'' because, it said, the commis­ sion had already prepared a detailed memorandum recom mending denial of the request. The complaint then lists each of the township’s reasons for denial, and states Riebel’s position on the issue. The suit holds that Caledonia is a high-growth area with a “tremendous need and demand for sutler and retirement housing, " and con­ tends that its proposed development would satisy that need It also responds to the com mission's concern with “severe adverse effects" on the township because of the traffic congestion the park would generate at the busy in­ tersections where M-37 crosses 84th Street and Cherry Valley Riebel says that the com­ mission "ignores" that over the eight to ten years of phas­ ed development, approx­ imately 82 sites will be added to the park each year, with 443 motor trips per day per Sea Rolbel, on page 2 Sewer rate increase sought in Middleville by Jean Gallup The rates the Middleville resident pay every three months for sewer service will increase from $21 to $33 if the recommendation of the Public Works A Committee is followed at the next village council meeting. The new rate would be retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year. Chairman of the committee, Trustee Floyd Bray, explained the reason behind the recommendation. ’ The estimated cost of the waste water treatment plant is $1 1/2 million dollars. If the village does take half of that from the general fund, that leaves $1 million to bond at a cost of $75,000 a year. The increase will raise $35,000 of Sea Sewer, on page 2 Ambulance service rates go up Thornapple Ambulance, Fire Department report heard by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thomapple Township Amublance Service and Fire Department annual report shows the fire department made 37 runs to Thornapple Township, 29 to Yankee Springs, 29 inside the village and 11 in Irving Township. The report also shows the ambulance service made 141 runs in the village and Thornapple Township, 68 in Yankee Springs Township, and 28 in Irving Township. Robert Kenyon, fire and ambulance administrator, presented his report to the Township Board at us March 13 meeting. The most fire calls by time period were made from noon to 6 p m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday was the day of the week when the fire department was called the most often, he said. Adding a tornado warning to the calls and assists to other firefighters over the period between Dec. 1, 1988 and Nov. 30, 1989, the department answered 112 calls. The total man-hours for the year, counting only the runs, was listed at 1,319 in his report. The fire department was called to assist the Hastings department four times, and to assist Freeport and Orangeville once each. They were helped by other departments three times, with Hastings, Wayland and Orangeville each answering the call from the Thornapple department once. Total payroll for the year to support the fire department was $28,640.83. The ambulance report covered Jan. 1, 1989, to Dec. 31 of the same year. Two hundred and thirty­ seven patients were transported by ambulance that year, with the combined See Thomapple, on page 2 �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / March 20, 1990 Riebel Corp, files suit against Caledonia Twp., continued»rom»rontPafle year of development. These figures, the suit says, makes the commission's conclusions regarding the traffic problem “highly suspect at best. ” The commission had voiced concerns about Riebel's pro­ posed private tewer system, since Caledonia Village and the.township are discussing a cooperative effort to bring public sewer to the area. The township's master land use plan also requires public sewer in the R-3 zoning The township said it was concern ed that a private system would be constructed so close to a municipal one. and that the proposal did not include hook mg into municipal sewer when it was available. Riebel said its system was “safe and sanitary .” and that the company “has expressed its willingness to resolve con­ cerns over the sewer system by cooperating with the Village of Caledonia and the Township to develop a com­ munity system alternative. ” In another issue, many citizens had expressed con­ cern over the impact of the park on the crowded local schools. In its suit. Riebel contends that the park will add only about 207 students to the school system at a rate of about 21 to 26 children per year “Jasonville Farms will satisfy the demand for housing brought on by commercial development while not adversely affecting the quality of education, states Riebel. It also said the park will place "minimal stress” on police and fire services because of the long develop­ ment period In its recommendation to deny the rezoning, the com­ mission had pointed out that other lands in the township already were designated by the master land use plan as suitable for this use. and that Riebel did not attempt to Thornapple Ambulance, from frontpage Middleville Village and Thomapple Township at 141, Yankee Springs Township 68, Irving Township, 28, and other, 22. After a total of 227 runs in 1987, the number of trips dipped to 205 in 1988 and came back up to 259 last year. The service handled 180 medical emergencies, 20 transfers, 54 cases where transporting a patient was not necessary, and five stand-by situations, Kenyon reported. At the same meeting Tuesday, the Township Board approved a change in the way the rates are structured and an increase in ambulance rates. Charges previously were based on several criteria, including residency ($150 for residents and $165 for non­ residents) and the size of equipment used. The new prices are based on a priority system. The charge for a priority 1 (critical) trip is $250; priority 2 (emergency), $225; priority 3, (non-emergency) $200; and priority 4, (transfer or DOA) $175. Other charges are $25 for an airway, $20 to establish an IV, $20 for a heart start, and $10 for expendable materials. "The costs for the services are going up because of the increased cost of equipment," said ambulance and fire coordinator Robert Kenyon The costs associated with the service go up at the rate of between 6 and 10 percent a year, he pointed out. "The costs are projected over a five-year period to enable us to have the funds to buy the equipment we'll need," he said. As an example, Kenyon said the $35,000 modular type ambulance the service brought a few years ago now costs $45,000. Kenyon advised checking individual insurance policies to find out what they cover, and noted that for those who are involved in an automobile accident, the insurance on their car pays for the ambulance services. Medicare pays a flat fee and $1.50 per loaded mile. "Most ambulance services write off 30 percent of their charges (to bad debts), but ours only figures out to about 18 percent," he explained, and the ones who don't pay are generally not from our community." "By law, the service is required to respond to any emergency," he remarked. Thornapple Township Clerk Donna Kenyon agreed that the service has a low default rate. "It's not the local people that default. We aren’t anywhere near the write-off of the other area services, and it's because of our people. We have honest people. They understand the structure of the ambulance service. They know it's non-profit and the rates are based on actual expenses," she said. Another area of "tremendous expense" is liability insurance, she emphasized. "It's a big factor in the ambulance budget." Accepting new patTents... David E. Engel, D.O. has joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton Middleville, Ml 49333 Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family locate on these lands Riebel claims that the “township planner had in­ dicated” the project was “especially suited for such a de%elopment and was the only available property in the Township except for costprohibitive properties present­ ly being developed as major office complexes ” Riebel responds in its suit that it has unsucessfullv ex­ pended “considerable time” locating other lands suitable for a manufactured housing community The complaint also states that the Township Board “with no discussion” denied Riebel's application at its Feb. 22 meeting. The company also made no presentation at the board meeting. David Riebel, presi­ dent of Riebel Development, stated only that the company disagreed with the commis­ sion's decision and believed that the rezoning request should be approved. Dennis Brinks, director of properties for Riebel. said the company had decided to go to court because it didn’t feel the reasons for the denial had pro­ per foundation. “We believe we were un­ fairly denied the rezoning becaue of the prejudice against manufactured housing communities." he said. “This kind of prejudice is very common, but incorrect, because it dates back to the old trailer parks of 30 years ago." he added He explained that the com­ pany felt it had not been given the time it needed at the first public hearing to present all the information it had put together for the commission on the laws and on the project itself, even though a presenta­ tion had been mkie “I was not even through half of w hat I had prepared.'' he said. “Our engineer and at­ torney also were limited. Then at the second meeting, we couldn't present our facts to as objective an audience. People had already made up their minds.” Brinks said that Riebel had not made a presentation at the Township Board meeting because it was clear the members already had made up their minds to deny the request. “We had discussed all the issues. We didn't want to go over all the same points again We came ready to answer questions, but there was no discussion among the board members He added that he felt the residents kept forgetting that if the rezoning had been ap­ proved. the company would have needed almost two years to get the proper approvals from the state and county “It would have been a year and a half before we could even break ground, at the soonest." he said, “and then it would be another ten years before the project was completed. “I think people had the idea that all of a sudden 800 manufactured homes were giv­ ing to spnng out of the ground It really would have been a very gradual development “It's unfortunate that we had to go to a lawsuit." he said. Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good said he had no comment on the suit at this time, other than he. too. thought it w as unfortunate He said the township attorney has received his copy of the suit No hearing date has been set for the case. Sewer rate increase, from front page 'new money' or one half of the cost of the improvement," he said. The average homeowner in the village now pays $21 a quarter. Water rates would remain the same for residents. Bray pointed out that Village Manager Kit Roon had contacted State Reps. Bob Bender from the 88 District and Paul Hillegonds from the 54th District, along with Congressman Paul Henry and U.S. Senator Don Reigle to seek state or federal funds that might be available to help fund the expansion of the sewer system. "We asked them to let us know, and we haven't heard a thing," Bray remarked. The recommended increase will be acted on at the next council meeting, President Duane Thatcher said. The council approved unanimously the sewer and water rates for the lots at the Cider Mills Estates when the mobile home park is ready for occupancy. The resolution the panel passed calls for $50 for sewer service and $50 for water. The $50 figure is higher than was discussed at the last meeting, Bray explained, because the water meter they had planned to use was found to be inadequate, and another larger meter was necessary. "This will also cover inspection, supervision and engineering costs of the project," he said. The committee put on hold a proposed extension of an eight-inch water main to extend from Lafeytte Street along Whitneyville to the Industrial Park Bray said until the financing of several village projects was more clear, or until there was renewed interest in placing a business in the industrial park, they decided to leave in the bank the approximately $32,000 needed for the work. In other business last week, the council approved a request from Scoutmaster Charles Baughman to hold a Boy Scout Camporee again at Spring Park on May 11, 12, and 13. Baughman said there would be 150 to 200 people at the park over the three days. Eldon Newmyer's request that the village ask Marge Loew to continue as secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission as a village employee, but without a vote on the panel, was referred to the Personnel Committee. Loew, who has served on the PZC for six years, recently moved two miles out of town. Some village employees live outside of the village limits, but the council ruled that those who are appointed may not. A request by a couple who live near the village owned "ski hill" to buy a space they have been using for extra parking was not acted upon by the Public Works B Committee. A letter will be sent to George and Virginia Swelnis, 716 E. Main Street, telling him that if the village decides to sell the property, it will be made public, and they will be made aware of it. The council also agreed to let Brian Baughman make a nature trail out of the boardwalk the Middleville Lions Club has installed between State Street and Spring Park. The project will help him earn Eagle Scout ranking. LYNDA’S FLORAL GARDENS • Flowers • Plants • Silk Arrangements • Helium Balloons • Do it yourself supplies �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 20. 1990 I Page 3 Tornado policy at TK Schools to remain the same by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Springtime sometimes brings severe weather, and what to do with students during watches and warnings was discussed by the Board of Education at its March 13 meeting. The policy now in use will Superintendent’s Corner by- Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Reviewing the Tornado Policy It certainly seems good to have spring weather doesn’t it? However, along with the spring weather comes the “tornado season " I would like to use this opportunity to review the tornado policy and solicit your opinion on whether the Board of Educa­ tion should consider changing the policy. It is the current policy of the Thomapplc Kellogg School District that on a tornado “warning” that all students will be directed to take shelter within the building by the principal (A warning means that a tornado has been sighted in the im­ mediate areas.) Drills are conducted for this procedure in each building On a tornado “watch" school will be dismissed and students bussed home on regular runs using the emergency school clos­ ing procedures. (A watch is called by the U.S. Weather Ser­ vice and means that conditions in the area are conducive for tornado development ) When the decision has been made to close school, key radio and TV stations will be notified as to the reason for and the time of dismissal. Key stations arc: WOOD. WCUZ. WLAV. WBCH. WKZO. WOTV K. WWMT-TV 3. WZZM 13. Parents are expected to have predetermined arrangements made for their children should early dismissal occur The time lapse from decision to dismiss until all students should arrive home is one hour and 30 minutes. If the tornado watch is announced by the U.S. Weather Service after I p.m.. students will be dismissed on the regular schedule. The policy and above information will also be placed in the “Key” and sent home with students. The Board of Education has asked that the public and parents be surveyed on the ques­ tion of keeping the students in school during a “watch” versus our present policy of dismissal of school. The above informa­ tion outlines the procedures that have been in place in the district for a number of years. The basis for the present policy is to avoid heavy concentra­ tions of students at school should a tornado strike a school building, which would result in a major disaster. The reasons for considering changing to keep students dur­ ing a “watch” would be better control and supervision, chance of students being in the open if a tornado were to strike, chance of students being left at home with no one there. If you would like to see the policy changed or would like to comment on the policy, please call the administration office 795-3313. We will be developing a questionnaire that will be sent home with students. stay in effect (see chart), but some board members expressed concern about sending students home, perhaps to an empty house. "There are both good and bad things about sending them home," said Super­ intendent Steve Garrett," but the potential danger is much greater if students are concentrated in one area." Trustee Wendy Rom ph said she wondered if the school buildings weren't safer than most homes and if the board was "setting itself up for some kind of legal action” if the students were sent home unsupervised and if they "get in trouble." "Ultimately, the parents are responsible for their children," said Naomi Barber, director of special education at TK. "As a single parent, I always had a plan if something happened when I was at work." Garrett said the consensus of the principals of the elementary buildings was to go with present policy. Linda Goosen, principal of Page Elementary, said there was such a low incidence of sending them home, the present policy is fine." "People I've talked to are comfortable with policy," said Board President Gary Van Elst. Trustee Donald Williamson said until the board comes to a conclusion, it should stay with the existing rules, but asked for more thought on the current policy of sending the students home during a tornado watch, but keeping them at school during a tornado warning. Most board members agreed that the policy should be publicized, with the most attention given to the elementary grades. Each elementary school principal was asked to send a copy of the emergency plan for tornadoes home with their students. "If conditions were the other way. We’ve called off Vice President Jan same at 6 p.m. as they were extracurricular events in the Siebesma emphasized the earlier, we would have just evening when conditions were need to remind parents to canceled them (the games).” worse than in the daytime.” make alternative plans for Garrett said. "It has gone the their children in case they are send home before the end of TK EMERGENCY PLAN • TORNADO school. Also discussed at the I. Tornado drill rules will be published by the meeting was the schools' building principal. policy of calling off II. PROCEDURES extracurricular activities if the A. TORNADO WATCH (conditions right for regular school day was not tornado development - this area) held because of bad weather 1. School will be informed by U.S. Weath­ conditions, such as snow er Bureau of approach of storm. storms. 2. Administration office will notify key "Again, we should radio stations WOOD. WCUZ. WLAV, publicize to get back to the WBCH, WKZO to issue notice that community. Questions are Thornapple Kellogg School will send being asked," Williamson students home - and contact bus driv­ said. ers to report immediately. Other radio Trusee Lon LeFanty agreed and TV stations will be notified as time that he had been questioned permits. why the school called off 3. Schools will be notified and students school and still had athletic will prepare for departure. contests, which happened in 4. Students will be bused home on reg­ the last part of the regular ular runs using emergency school basketball season. closing procedure. Garrett said the school 5. Parents will be asked not to pick up normally does not have other students during the WATCH nor to events if the schools are phone the school. closed during the day, but 6. The above procedures were developed sometimes, rescheduling is hard to do. to avoid heavy concentrations of "They don't just ask to be students at given points. asking,” Williamson said, B. TORNADO WARNING PROCEDURE (Tor­ "they are asking because they nado has been sighted In immediate are mad or they don’t know. area) Are we sitting here with a 1. Students will be ordered to take shel­ policy that nobody will ter within the building, via instructions explain?" from the principal, in areas establish­ High school Principal ed by the Civil Defense Department Henry Dugan explained that and Administration. he, in the absence of 2. Drills of this nature shall be conducted Atheltiuc Director Jeanne prior to the tornado season in each Perry, had made the decision building. to play the basketball game. 3. The office radio shall be tuned to local There were no make-up stations and lookouts posted. days available, and the usual way of handling the situation of playing the game on the next Saturday was not possible because of a Teen Institute occupying the high DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY school and the gym all that 131 East Main Street day. Caledonia, Michigan "Sometimes you just can’t OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON make them up," Dugan said. Family Vision Oure The roads were improved • Contact Lenses by 6 p.m. that Friday, he • Vision Therafry noted, and the whole idea was Phone — 891-1056 to play the contest that could not be made up. Richard J. Choryan, O.D How good is your boat insurance9 Congratulations DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Middleville Thornapple Kellogg TROJANS □ cornerstone g realty inc. ”5-7933 [g •(AXM* 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville Call your local Auto-Owners agent. 7kt No DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. When You Think of Insurance. Think of Us" 215 E. Main Street. Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 20, 1990 Wt/cCctlcuMc Neighbors NORMA VELDERMAN weather The Wards got together with their daughter. June, on Saturday On Saturday evening, they went to St. Joseph to enjoy a Gershwin concert, in which Trixie, a member of their family, played the viola. Sunday, the 11th. the Aicken family got together at Jane's home to celebrate June's birthday Viriginia Root was just star ting the Grange meeting at her home Tuesday when I called So I just said helio and good­ bye Elmer and Edan Wiesinhauffer are celebrating their golden wedding anniver­ sary Sunday. March 18 at the Middleville church. Edna said that the family is doing the work. Have a wonderful par­ ty. Elmer and Edan We wish you many more full years, you are both such wonderful All of you feeling contented with the lovely weather that we have been having? To you pessimists who forecast ail kinds of trouble because it is way too early for such lovely weather, and all kinds of trou­ ble, frosted trees, killing all the buds. etc. are possible, why not just thank the “powers that be" for a quick glance into the nice weather to come, recharging your bat tones. and enjoy the quick glance at what is to come? Life would be no challenge unless we can climb upwards, with an occasional boost from the good things that are put in our paths Then will come the rams, and like a dirty faced little boy. the earth will emerge clean and well scrubbed to start another growing season. Jerry Spencer had been out­ side working on Monday, the first wonderful day of warm We are Moving! CAT-A-BALLOONS now located at 411 Grand Rapids St . in Middleville is moving to 115V> Broadway (M37) in the Bass Photography Emporium Building. Ve will be closed to make our move from March 22nd thru April 4th We will re open for business on Thursday. April 5th! Our Easter display will be ready for you people The Wiesenhauffers attend­ ed a funeral m Lansing last week. Then, on Tuesday. they celebrated Elmer s birthday with their friends, the Gillispies They also visited with their brother-in-law and two nieces Katie Wiennga said that she attended a bowling tourna­ ment at Allendale this last weekend. Son Bill had drop­ ped in to visit with them when I talked with her Tuesday . Ett Van Slkkk has been working on various things at the MethodiM Church Ray Koeplinger said that he had his motorbike out this last week Manan Martin spent a week with her son. Doug, and fami­ ly Daughter Marilyn and baby went along with her. Manan said that the baby is a joy to have around. Donna Kenyon said that she and Bob joined the Kenyon family at the Moose Hall to celebrate Art’s 85th birthday The Hart family attended Liz's dad's retirement from the Portland Fire Department as assistant chief after serving 34 years Doug said that his father-in-law is one of those quiet people who are the salt of the earth And he sad that the city of Portland really gave him a wonderful warm party . So many people were there, and so many lovely things were received that his dad-in-law was overwhelmed. Everybody hung around after­ ward. They all hated to see him go Daughter Cathy, along with a lot of others has been study­ ing to get ready for the event of the Holy Family for that age youngsters They had their big time last Saturday . March 10. Doug said tht it was a very impressive occasion Gordon McWhinney’s sister was out to visit him and Lots on Tuesday . March 13. Her name is Margaret LaMaire Lois, also on Mon­ day. attended a baby shower in Grand Rapids It was for a great niece. Bruce McWhinney attended a stock car race the 9th. 10th. and 11th. Still working like mad on my history . I was very for­ tunate Tuesday. March 13. Chet Geukes. Louise Elwood. Maggie Keegstra. Edna Steeby and Thelma met at our house to help me get the cor rect floor plans of the old Middleville School built over the back of the second school near the Methodist Church on the land that is now called Calvin G. Hill Park. 1 want to draw up plans, along with the pictures of the school, which was built on the site of the se­ cond brick school, built in 1856. It was apparently tom down to build the big tan brick three-story building in 1871. Have a good day. folks. Artists display at TK School features other local contributors The continuing program to feature local artists and expose high school students to varied art forms had handcrafted articles made by artists from Lincoln Meadows last week. Many talented people live at the senior citizens apartments and several donated their art work for the display. Tabatha Brown, (left) and Angela Boshears admire some of the handiwork. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Scrying a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY..................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. People Who Care" The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue RfV KENNETH VAUGHT 9 45 a m. 11 10 a m 6 30 p m 6.30 p.m 7 00 p m Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 (616) 795.239! 24 McCann Road. Irving, Michigan FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......1L00 a m. Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................ 6:45 p m. St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: JO a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family . God's family) 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Parmelee Morning Worship . . .9:30 a.m Sunday Morning Worship...... .......... 8:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. 9.45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship___________ 1100a.m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 1000 O m. 11 15 am. 600 pm. Mornrig Wortfvp Service Sunday School Everwsg wortfvp Sendee YOU ARE rWTTEP Rev Roger Timmerman. Poster 795-3667 "The Church where everybody is somebody .. and Jesus Christ is Lord" Suraa, Schoo Scndoy Morrvng Wonho Sunacb tvenng WonNp Wednesday Morew prayer 5 Boe Rev Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 930 a m 10 30 0 ti 600 p m 700 pm 891 3923 PHONE 891-8119 Rev. Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. ,9:30 A M. 6.00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891802 8 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ............. 500 p.m Sunday Mass 900 a m & 1100 a.m First Friday Mass........................ 7.00 p.m. k— Pastor Monte C. Bell ’ Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hranng impaired’ Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Felkn»*h:p Wednesday 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 11 “God Cares for You” Pastor Wesley J. Coffey SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ------------------------------------------------------ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dterch uak a carmg heart far ar cwwwn card the nnrid ' Suiday Services4?: 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle BuuaLLa Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 I CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9 15 o.m 10 00 am 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wess man (Lire (Did (Time JRrtf|odi»t Churclj 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 Morning Worship . .11:00 Evening Worship . . 6:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes . 7 00 Rev. Royle Baiiard - 868-6437 - a.m. a m. p.m. p.m. ✓ �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / March 20, 1990 / Page 5 Down Memory Lane Area church has lots of history Which Middleville church is this? The congregation moved into Middleville from Yankee Springs in the 1850s. If you know the answer call 795-9715. By Norma Velderman This week we are talking about a church denomination that loaned out as a class in Yankee Springs Township at the home of Mr A. A Mead on April 1846 They later met some of the time in Coman School. In 1854 they moved to Mid­ dleville and held their services in the red brick school bouse in what we now call the Calvin G. Hill Park. From 1854 to 1856 they had ser­ vices every two weeks, one in the morning at Dibble School house (Gates Schoolhouse) and in the afternoon in Mid­ dleville at the Red Brick School In 1868 Paul's Hotel was built. They met there until it was destroyed by fire, so it was back to the old school house. When Swift's Hall was built they moved there United Methodist Men’s Pancake Day is March 24 How about this beautiful weather? We hope it will last, but I am sure we may have some snow again? 1 tried to clean a little yard, limbs, sticks, etc. It looks better. Harry Reaser is helping his son Pat. with some remodel­ ing in their basement. Always something to fix. June Tungate. Esther Kelley. Fem Doyle and Lois Bacon had breakfast Tuesday at the Village Cafe in Hopkins. It was a beautiful day to be up and going, even though we had hail in the a.m. Sunday, Elmer and Dorothy Fischer, Loretta and George. Emma Jane Ingram, Lillian Hall and Clarke and I. with our van loaded, had dinner at Cunningham Acres. I unders­ tand this is the last dinner this season. Kenneth and Blanch Cister and their family, plus Bud Cisler. were there, too Clarke and I called on Eugene and Martha Ball on Gun Swamp Monday near Martin. She is doing great after her back surgery. Did you attend the soup supper Friday evening. This is the last one this season. We had sloppy joes, along with the soup Saturday was the Springer get-together at Circle Inn. There were eight who attend­ ed the dinner at noon. Harry and Bernadine Reaser had dinner Saturday night in Grand Rapids. Wheel What fun eating, and, of course, losing weight along with all the good foods. J-Ad Graphics News Service The annual pancake day is fast approaching with what the United Methodist Men say is "the best" of just about everything. They claim the annual celebration will include "the best" sausages, "the best" pancakes, "the best" orange juice and coffee, and "the best" service. Saturday, March 24 ,is set for the all-day pancake celebration, with serving of the popular breakfast combination from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are available from any UMC Men's member. Children under 6 are free, young people from 6 to 18 are $1.50 and the "big people" are charged $3. Tickets also can be purchased at the door for an extra 50 cents. The proceeds from the event will go to United Methodist Church youth programs. Between 1869 and 1872. the new church was built. Early in 1900s the church was destroyed by fire. Sometime between 1908 and 1910 the second church was built, closer to the center of town (see photo). Can you guess the denomination of the church, where its first church and par­ sonage was built? Where was the second church built and where did some of the materials to build it come from? —-—---------------------------------- | O T9S“‘7'7GO I would like to thank the people of Middleville and the surrounding area for their patronage, and making my first year in business a success. Your Barber, John Hampton STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY OLD-FASHION TRADITION, OLD-FASHIONED INTEGRITY We believe in doing things the old-fashioned way. That means dealing with our customers in a courteous, straightforward manner. But old-fashioned integrity doesn’t mean out-of-date senices. We offer our customers the most current financial advice and a variety of conveniences, like automatic teller machines and handy drive-up facilities. You can count on us for the best of everything — yesterday, today ... and tomorrow. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 303 Arfcngton Mddtevile 3205 68th S< SE Dur.or Ph. 795-3361 Ph. 698-6337 . VILLAGE BARBER SHOP I 267 Ma>n S< Caledonia Ph. 891-8113 �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 20. 1990 Special ‘CCI’ puppies teach West Elementary kids J Ad Graphics News Service Jordon and. Inez are beautiful, healthy puppies who always wear a special capefwhen taken on outings. The yellow cloth has the letters "CCI," which West Elementary third grade students learned means "Canine Companions for Independence." These puppies will grow into adult dogs trained to help people with disabilities other than blindness. The dogs recently were brought into the classrooms by Cindy Steorts and her son Aaron. Eventually, Jordon and Inez both will learn 89 special commands and become the physical extensions of their disabled companions by pulling wheelchairs, signaling important sounds, pressing elevator buttons, turning on light switches and generally being ready and able to perform a variety of basic tasks designed to bring the miracle of independence to the physically challenged. CCI puppies are raised in private homes from eight weeks to the age they are given back to CCI for advanced training, when they are approximately 18 months old. The families who become CCI puppy raisers agree to simple quidelines that will give the dogs the chance to grow up healthy and confident. A pamphlet given to prospective puppy raisers explains the way a new puppy should be treated. Play is important and it provides an opportunity to learn, as well as have fun. Each time a CCI puppy fetches a ball, it is preparing for the 24 CCI retrieve commands that will enable it to select groceries from store shelves or pick up dropped items otherwise beyond the reach of many disabled people. Throughout each year, puppy raisers are invited to show their CCI puppies in parades, at fairs, at fundraising events and sometimes even on television. This exposure to unusual and exciting sights, sounds, and smells enables them to work consistently in spite of distractions. Many CCI puppies accompany their puppy raisers to work or school, which gets them accustomed to riding in vehicles and to waiting quietly and patiently under a desk at their master's feet Whether it s a short trip to the store, a vacation across country, or even a ride in a little red wagon, each experience prepares the puppy for future travels as a working "Canine Companion." Puppy training classes are ideal places for puppies and puppy raisers to make new friends and learn the basics of canine social etiquette. Introducing CCI puppies to a variety of individuals and groups encourages them to Cindy Stoerts and her son Aaron brought dogs Jordan and Inez to visit with the children at West Elementary School in Middleville. They are part of the Canine Companions for Independence program or CCI feel confident around strangers. This confidence is essential to the success of every canine companion, helping to ensure that it will remain steady and reliable in any new situation. Quiet time for a puppy is just as necessary as time spent playing or training. While relaxing with the family, a puppy becomes accustomed to being with its puppy raiser, whether outside or indoors. This way also simulates its lifelong role witfi a disabled person. DIRECTIONS TO OUR GRAND OPENING SALE: STAY HOME. The Decorating Den Grand Opening Sale /Ictually. to get to our Grand Opening Sale just pick up the phone. A professional decorating consultant will come to your home with a remarkable selection of fine furniture, custom window treatments, bedspreads, wallcoverings and floor coverings. All ar significant savings! There’s no charge for our decorating services. And no obligation. Call for an appointment at vour convenience. It’s one Grand Opening Sale you’ll want to stay home for. The Decorator's Showroom That Comes I o You. CCI puppies sleep in their puppy raisers’ bedrooms. This both intensifies the bond a puppy needs to develop toward its master and instills the sense of responsibility and commmitment that will keep it alert should its assistance be required during the night. Thus, even as they sleep, CCI puppies are actually trained for their future roles. At the end of their committment, the puppy raisers return their dogs to CCI for six months of advanced training. Then, based on each dog’s personality and natural abilities, CCI trainers carefully match them with prospective recipients. These "teams" learn to Write-in candidate wins trustee seat in Freeport J-Ad Graphics News Services Write-in votes decided who would fill out the two years remaining in one trustee post in the Freeport election on March 19, but was not a factor in filling the other positions on the ballot. Kathy Kunde was on the ballot for that seat, but Charles Blough edged her out by one vote, 32 to 31. Lyle Blough was elected president with 44 votes and Diana McGuire will remain clerk with 63. Incumbent Dorothy Kelly was re-elected with 67 votes, and the four-year trustee seats were won by Arthur Bennett with 50 Old Kent Bank announces drawing winners Old Kent Bank has announced the winners of daily prize drawings during the grand opening week Feb. 26-March 2 at its Caledonia branch office. The grand prize winner was Monica Newsome of Caledonia, who will receive 20 shares of Old Kent Financial Corporation com­ mon stock. Daily prize winners, who will receive five shares each of Old Kent Financial Corporation stock, were Olivia Hillman, Middleville. Monday; Ann Hair, Caledonia, Tuesday, Herman Hovenaar, Caledonia, Wed­ nesday; Esther Willyard, Caledonia, Thursday; and Debra Yoder, Hastings, Friday. votes, Steve Bennett, 48 and Ben Christie, 29. Gordon Yoder received 64 votes to make him the assesssor. work together during a twoweek training course that ends with a graduation ceremony. At graduation, the puppy raisers formally present the puppies to their new masters and ultimately share the results of their efforts and love. The special partnership between the dog and its new master promises the ability to rise above cultural, social and physical barriers through a relationship of love and mutual benefit. And for the puppy raiser, it means another chance to raise another CCI and start the miracle over again. For those interested in becoming puppy raisers, call Steorts at 795-7039. Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician ’ Serving with integrity and skill since 19K2 • Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimate* Phone 891-1000 “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student *1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: Tuning is the only regular maintenance a piano will ever need. False! While tuning is the most often performed piano service, it is only half of a piano’s routine maintenance. The other half is a procedure called ‘action regulating.” By its nature and design, a piano is a very mechanical musical instrument. For instance, the piano's action' (what physically makes the piano play") contains several thousand integral parts. When the gradual process of aging and wearing occurs, some of these parts will need periodic readjustment, or regulating’’ In essence, action regulating affects the “touch” of the keyboard. For example, if this routine maintenance Is neglected, the person playing the piano may have to overcompensate by “playing harder”. Further­ more, other costly problems could develop if this essential service is overlooked. How often a piano's action needs regulating depends on several factors, such as frequency of use, climate, age of piano, and its overall quality. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 20, 1990 / Page 7 Thornapple Kellogg student’s art work receives honors J Ad Graphics News Service This article is being reprinted with the correct picture Last week's Sun and News had the wrong picture with the story What are the odds of winning your category in an art competition with 2,000 students from 150 schools all over southwest lower Michigan? Thorns ppit- Kellogg Schools High School. Middle School, Page, West, McFall Lunch Menu Wednesday. March 21 Spaghetti/meat sauce, garlic applesauce Thursday , March 22 Chili or vegetable beef soup, crackers, bread/butter. vegetable sticks, fruit juice. Friday , March 23 Pizza or Fishwich, H.S. Folded Pizza, baked beans or sweet potatoes, pears Monday, March 26 Pork Bar B Q on bun. potato rounds, applesauce Tuesday , March 27 Meat and cheese sub. baked beans or com. pineapple tidbits NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day Hot dogs each day at elemcntanes and middle school. Salad bar at High School on Monday. Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 22 Baked potato, baked chicken, dinner roll, green beans, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Thursday , March 23 Ravioli or Lasagna, dinner roll, toss salad, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Friday , March 24 Barbeque w/bun. french fries, dill pickle slice, fruit or dessert choice, milk Note: Secondary Only - The odds are just great if you are the talented Petra Muller from Middlevine. Petra has earned first place for a pencil drawing in the West Central Regional Exhibition held recently at North Kent Mall in Grand Rapids. On March 13, her portrait of fellow Thornapple Kellogg student Kathy Urzarski was be displayed in Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday Caledonia Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 21 Ham/cheese/bun, corn, fruit, graham cracker cookie, milk. Thursday, March 22 Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls/honey. pears. jellotopp ing. milk. Friday, March 23 Lasagna, garlic bread, peas, fruit cocktail, vanilla torte, milk NOTE:As an alternative, soup and sandwich is available every day except Thursdays Please note that snacks may be purchased for the following prices fresh fruit, fruit roll-ups and fun fruits. 25 cents, milk 20 cents. II1U *1111 the National Scholastic Exhibition competition in New York City, and if it wins there, will go to the Scholastic National Student Art Exhibition at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago. Petra, who has been drawing and painting since the eighth grade, was encouraged by high school art teacher Pete Bishop to enter the contest. The process started with 178 artists chosen from the 2,000 entrants for honorable mention. From those, gold key winners were selected. From the key winners, the blue ribbon winners were named, and finally the Hallmark award was given. A Hallmark award winner was named in the categories of pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolors, oils, pastel/crayon/charcoal and mixed media/mosiac. Ironically, the award­ winning pencil sketching isn't Petra’s favorite medium to work with. She likes painting in watercolors best. Surplus food distribution set Petro Muller displays one of her favorite pencil drawings. Petra, the daughter of Jay and Lene Muller of Middleville, is pleased with her win, and her friend Kathy is "very glad about" her portrait going to New York for viewing. The contest is sponsored by the children's book publishers Scholastic Inc., and has been held since 1927. STEVE ANTECKI TAX CONSULTANT 528 Main Caledonia Michigan 49316 (616) 891-9401 Something New at ... Surplus commodity distributions will be Thurs­ day, March 29, at the Holy Family Hall on Kraft Avenue. Caledonia, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who have not re­ registered for the new year may do so at this time at the hall. 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From left are advisor Lois Lamb, president Dana Sizelove, Matt Shane (hidden), Miriam Comegys, Ryan Berends, Jodi Tuinstra and Jim Nickelson. Plus HCPD ■& $WEA Rebate •3U by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Nineteen Caledonia High School students were honored for their scholarship, leadership, character and service March 12 with induction into the Caledonia chapter of the National Honor Society. The students and guests were welcomed by chapter TOTAL SAVINGS $2250 RAMCHARGER S' $2000 scPD$1000 president Dana Sizelove, and senior members Matt Shane, Miriam Comegys, Ryan Berends and Jodi Tuinstra presented short speeches on the four qualifications for NHS membership and how each implied a positive impact on others. A scholar, Shane said, must pass on his knowledge for it to be effective. TOTAL SAVINGS s3000 1989 Dodge B350 12-Passenger van Comegys discussed the importance of a leader influencing others in positive ways and setting good examples for others. Berends pointed out that others can rely on a person of good character. This quality also includes self-discipline, high moral standards and dreams for the future, he said. Tuinstra talked about the importance of Honor Society members helping other students and serving the community whenever pos­ sible. The Society’s peer tutoring program and fund­ raiser for the American Cancer Society are two examples of these kinds of service, she said. Sandra Roush, Aleassa Schambers and Anne Andrusiak then presented the 19 new members and awarded them their pins. After the ceremony, Principal Tonya Porter led "old" and new members in the NHS pledge. Continued on next poge HASTINGS • • Loaded with every option : • 19,000 miles • Great for your church or organization Come in and see ... Larry Cook, Wayne Dragt, Cary Phillips, Dennis Oliver, Steve Wiborn, Jeff Jordan or Cathie Wood New $21,000 $16,495 This year's officers were congratulated by Caledonia teacher and NHS advisor Lois Lamb. Leading the chapter in 1989-90 are Sizelove, Vice President Anne Andrusiak, Secretary Sandra Roush and Treasurer Dan Scheid. I .a mb also complimented all the members on the time they donated to the society’s peer tutoring program and the study skills program presented to middle school students. "Many of our members gave up their lunch hours or time after school to work one on one with other students who needed some help," she said. "They helped their classmates in everything, from foreign languages to calculus. I know if I were back in high school, I sure would have been in there getting tutored in math," she grinned. Scott Minder receives his National Honor Scoiety pin from NHS vice president Anne Andrusiak. 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Front row. from left, ore Amy Olthouse. Amy Leatherman. Margie Conway. Melissa Mulligan. Tanya Jousma and Deb Wilson. In the middle row, from left, are Andy Lillie Ben Schaefer. Tim Smith Mike Vander Ploeg. Scott Minder and Scott Siler. In the back row, from left, are Pom Stephens. Theresa Bravata. Kelly Purdy. Dawn Sennecker. Jenny Smith and Korey Hofmann. Not pictured is Brod Garnoat. Tom Cox, a senior NHS member, played two of his own piano compositions to close the ceremony Joining the 31 juniors and seniors of the NHS are new members Theresa Bravata, Margie Conway, Brad Garnaat, Korey Hoffman, Tanya Jousma, Amy Leatherman, Andrew Lillie, trntt Minder, Melissa Mulligan, Amy Olthouse, Kelly Purdy, Ben Schaefer, Dawn Senneker, Scott Siler, Jenny Smith, Tim Smith, Pam Stephens, Mike VanderPloeg and Deb Wilson. Lamb later explained that the students learned they had been chosen for NHS membership during a student planned and operated "bagging" ceremony. The new members were called out of class and "bagged' with brown bags individually decorated by NHS artist Holly Hunter. The new members-to-be were then led all over the building until an oasis of pop was found. Lamb said each student first must be carrying a grade point average of at least 3.5 of a possible 4.0 to be considered for membership. "From there, the School Improvement Team looks at the whole student, at the other three qualifications. Just being smart isn't enough," she said. She added that the students must maintain the same high standards to remain eligible for membership in NHS. SPRING SPECIALS - A FEW EXAMPLES — 1990 Plym. 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Price 33. and Terry Mason two. The trustee’s seat, vacated by Mason when she declined to run again, was filled by James Oliver by write-in votes. Oliver had 75 votes, Roetman awaits trial date in circuit court J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Caledonia mortician Charles Roetman last Tuesday waived preliminary exam-inations in Kent County District Court on all three charges brought against him regarding his business practices as director of the Roetman Funeral Chapel. He was bound over to Kent County Circuit Court and is free on a personal recognizance bond while awaiting trial. The case had not been assigned to a judge at press time, nor was it known if Roetman would accept a plea agreement offered by the Kent County Prosecutor. Gary Wallin, assistant Kent County prosecutor, said one of the circuit court judges will be chosen to hear the case, and that there may be as much as a three-to five-month period between the prelim­ inary examination and the actual trial. Roetman has been charged with obtaining money under false pretense by burying an infant in a less expensive casket than the family paid for. He also faces a charge of embezzlement of over $100 in the case of money entrusted to him for a memorial scholarship fund, and a charge of not complying with the state law governing the investment of funds for prepaid funerals. The first two charges each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison while the third carries a maximum fiveyear prison term. Roetman has sold his business, which has been renamed the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. The new owners, DeVries-KuiperDegraaf-Matthysse Funeral Directors, Inc., have said they will honor all prearrangments made with the chapel during Roetman's ownership. j Caledonia Township | ANNUAL MEETING ! ■ March 28 • 7:30 p.m.■ ■ ...at the CALEDONIA ” HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Spring Cleaning has Created a GREAT DEAL! for you! 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"I’m looking forward to encouraged everyone to get involved also," he said. Jim Oliver graduated from Eastern Michigan Univ­ ersity, and Kathleen from Western Michigan Univ­ ersity. They are the parents of Megan, 12, and Scott, 14. Jamie Louise Starkey James Oliver 100th Street when he lost control of his 1982 Subaru, crossed the center line and struck Jack Dee Cramer’s car, KCSD Deputy Tom Hillen said. Cramer, 47, of Middleville, and Chandler were both pronounced dead at the scene of the March 1 accident, Hillen said. Neither of the victims were wearing a seat belt, Hillen said. Incumbents not challenged Caledonia election returns seven council members J-Ad Graphics News Service The March 12 general election returned seven incumbent Caledonia Village Council members to office, with only two write-in votes challenging the officers and trustees. Village Clerk Jackie Cherry reported that 63 village residents voted, with four absentee ballots cast. Only the incumbents, all Republicans, had filed petitions for office, so no primary election was necessary. Re-elected to two-year terms were Council President Glen Klaver, who received 54 votes; Clerk Cherry, 57 it," he said of his new fouryear position. "I find it a challenge. I always encourage my students to get involved. Owen Bieber (United Autoworkers president) was at our school and he Obituaries Alcohol a factor in Kent Co. fatal crash An autopsy has shown that a former Hastings man involved in a two-car crash that resulted in his death and that of a Middleville man had a blood alcohol level of twice the amount considered legally drunk, according to the Kent County Sheriffs Department. Geoffrey Alan Chandler, 38, who formerly lived and worked in Hastings was westbound on 84th Street near Clerk Cheryl Hooper swears in new village trustee James Oliver, while President Duane Thatcher listens. votes; Treasurer Jay Shook, with 59; and Assessor Sandra Klaver, 52. Returning to serve fouryear terms are Trustees Sue Berencsi. with 57 votes; Jeff DeVries, 57; and Hugh Kegerrais, 58. Cherry said Shirley Goodwin and David Stauffer each received one write-in vote. The Caledonia Village Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the village/township hall, 640 Emmons St. Also serving on the council, but not up for re­ election this year, are Trustees Judy Kidder, Jan Soules and Dan Erskine. DELTON - Jamie Louise Starkey, day old infant daught­ er of Phillip and Denise Stark­ ey passed away Sunday, March 11, 1990 Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. Surviving besides her parents are grandparents, Kenneth and Patricia DeBoer of Martin, Howard and Barba­ ra Pippin of Widener, Arkan­ sas; great grandparents, Ronald and Opal Dean of Hamilton and Pansy Hendrixson of Hopkins; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held Tuesday, March 13 at the Yankee Springs Cemetery with Rev. John Boers officiating. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. M. Allen Sinclair HASTINGS - M. Allen Sinc­ lair, 16 of 3475 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings passed away Friday, March 16, 1990 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Mr. Sinclair was bom on April 15, 1973 in Hastings, the son of Harold and Helen (Shellenbarger) Sinclair. He was raised in Hastings and attended the Hastings School. He was active in football in the Hast­ ings School Programs. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Helen Sinclair of Hastings; three brothers, Noah Sinclair of Jones, Steven (White) Sinclair of the United States Army in Germany ami Gene Sinclair of Hastings; maternal grandpa­ rents, Richard and Helen Shellenbarger; Paternal grand­ mother and step grandfather, Ethel and Ray Shancck and paternal great grandmother, Belle Hathaway, all of Hastings. Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Jeff Arnett and Rev. Richard Taggart officiating. Burial was at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the M.A.D.D. Program BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:3O p.m. Parly Birds �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 20. 1990 / Page 11 Caledonia students ‘mind their business’ at JC Competition by Barbara Gall Staff Writer While not yet working "nineno five," four Caledonia High School students proved they were "taking care of business" Thursday by winning awards at the 17th annual Business Competition Day at Grand Rapids Junior College. Senior Dan Scheid won a $300 scholarship to JC, along with a plaque and pen set for his first-place finish in the Business Math category. Sandy Roush, also a senior, and junior Holli Bowman each won a $200 scholarship for taking second places in Typewriting Speed and Production and Job Application, respectively. Senior Nicki Patterson earned a $100 scholarship with her third-place showing in the Transcription contest Caledonia business edu­ cation instructor Larry Ferguson said that 29 schools participated in the contest this year, with about 300 students competing in 11 categories. "I was very pleased with our results," he said. "To have four winners from Caledonia is a wonderful showing when so many students and schools were involved." Scheid said his "event" consisted of solving 30 story problems, all dealing with various business situations. He patiently explained a sample: “You know a property is assessed for $18 million. The problem is to figure how much rate to charge per each $1,000 in property value to get $627,000 tax income." Dan didn't volunteer the answer, but he won first place for understanding how to figure out the correct solutions to such problems. Holli Bowman, who competed in the job interview contest, said she had to Restaurant hourly employees NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! friendly, take-charge in­ dividuals to be a part of our KITCHEN & SERVICE TEAMS • Top Pay and Training * Flexible Schedules • Terrific Environment Come by and talk with us about the outstanding oppor­ tunities awaiting you! APPLY IN PERSON Monday-Friday 2-4 p.m. CHICHI’s Mexican Restaurants 3321 28th Street in GRAND RAPIDS Equal oppty employer, mrt compile a resume ahead of time. Then, at the competition itself, she was interviewed by one of four judges from various business and professional fields. Each judge picked one of his or her "applicants" for the final round in which the top four were interviewed by all the judges who sat as a panel. "Each judge asked us one question, and they decided what place we received based on that reply,” Holli said. Typing with accuracy as well as speed was the challenge facing Sandy Roush. She said the contestents first completed two, five-minute timings while trying to make as few mistakes as possible. Then the students were given four tasks to complete. "We had to type a two-page manuscript, two business letters and a tabulation problem," she explained. Nicki Patterson said she had 25 minutes to transcribe a memo and "as many letters as I could " from a tape to a word processor. She had to handle spelling and punctuation herself, and though she could check, looking up words or rules took precious minutes. Also competing from Eric Caledonia were Brockway, Accounting I; Jason Spidell, Sales Participating in this year's business competition at Grand Rapids Junior College were Nicki Patterson, seated left, Eric Brockway and Holli Bowman. Brett Maynard, left, and Jason Spidell are seated on the planter, while Sandy Roush, Dan Scheid, Scott Daniels and Wendy Radaz pose in the back row. Presentation; Brett Maynard, spelling; Wendy Radaz, Typewriting Speed I and Word Scott Daniell, Processing. Ferguson said each school was allowed to enter one student in each category, and that the Caledonia students had been chosen by the business department. "We held a 'type-off for the Typing I category, and then we selected our most outstanding student in each of the other areas," he explained. The morning-long event Caledonia Middle School honor roll named 8th Grade Brent Boneher, Lindy Bur­ rows, Julie Campbell, Meredith Denison, Jamie Det­ wiler. Jenelle Douglas, Melissa Dykgratt. Trista Frantti, Adam Gall, Rachel Goodnough, Kimberlee Gross. Jody Hatrick. Heidi Hoekstra. D'Anna Hopper. Erin Kaiser, Erin McConnon. Shanda Nagel. Sara Poll. Sarah Shoemaker. Elizabeth Smith, Eric Snyder. Brigitte Stephen. Kristina Winegar. Honorable Mention Angie Boonstra. Jennifer Budrick. Wendy Cizauskas. William DeRuiter. Karyn Duba. Brian Folkersma. Cheryl Gamaat. Jesse Gor­ don. Neil Gorton. Veronica Greiner. Suzanne Grevers, Lisa Grimes, Brian Hanna. Todd Hoek. Lisa Johnson. Katherine Kerkstra. Crystal Lanser, Matthew Lieske. Benjamin Lillie. Tarin Lintemuth. Tammy Lynn. Lisa Memmer. Rebecca Moody. Amanda Moore. Michelle Nederhoed. Nicole Nicholas. Amy Overholt, Peter Parbel. Gregory Pavlovic. Sarah Per nn. Jayme Poll, Dustin Ruth. Ann Schafer. Terri Scheidel. Timothy Segaar. Paul Slachter. Christopher Smith. Carrie Snoap. Angela Stock. Jodi Stawicki. Chris Stephens. Myla Stewart, Kevin Tafelsky, Jon VanRyn, David Wisz. Jenny Young. 7th tirade Dorothy Benham. Melissa Brower, Eric Constant. Holly Debrie, Regina DeRuiter, Katherine DeVries, Katie Donker, Sarah Fiegel, Debra Foote, Eric Fritzier, Julie Furst, Joy Geerings, Sarah Gless. Becky Hanna. Jaime Hatrick. Derika Jousma, Kay Klingensmith. Jason Kopenkoskey. Rachel LaBelle. Jill Leatherman, Crystal Littell, Jenny Millard, Richard Milock. Paul Minder Vicki Nodorft, Jaimie Oatley, Holly Olthouse. Adam Paarlberg. Katie Parks. Misty Pearson. Lisa Peterson. Katie Post, Michael Pries. Shanna Reynolds. Sara Robertson. Kelley Spence. Adam Stauf­ fer. Ben Thompson. Julie Tuinstra. Marc Vandervelde, Heather VanEnk. Jason VanTil. Joel Vogel. Tom Weller. Janice Welton. Stephanie Worman. Nicole Yonker, Stephen Yocng, Heather Zoet. Honorable Mention Jessica Arrigo. Timothy J. Baker. Enc Blanding. Kevin Bloem. Krystal Bos. Nicole Buemer. Jason Bush, Becky Butler. Brian Carter. Kayne Culbertson. Jamie Daniels, DeLeeuw, Natalie Downing, Chad DykGraff, Jeff Finkbeiner, Jessica Fleishmann, Julie Fleischmann, Brad For­ tuna, Jeffrey Gray, Jennifer Groeneweg. Jason Haywood, Matthew Humphrey, Christina Karbowski, Mendy Korf. Krista Kozolowski. Todd Long. Karin Lund, Jason McFarlan. Brad Mulder, Jared Oatley. Amy Perkins. Angela Pifer. Bradi Porter, Jenna Rosendahl. Dan Rundhaug. Ryan Sobczak, Benny Sorsen. Raymond Stewart. Sarah Stiegemeler, Renee Stripin. Jamie Thompson. Shana Townsend, David Uyl, Steven VandenBerg. DeAnne VanderKolk, Jenny VanderLaan. Brian White, Angela Wilkinson, Kelly Wilson. Adam Wiltzer, Heather Zigler. 6th Grade Daniel Ayriss, Mark Boncher, Rebecca Brown, Jason Buys. Luke Champlin, Rachel Comegys, Lisa Constant, Nathan Cook, Dan Corstange, J ay me Cramer, Joel Craven, Paul DeFouw. Bryan DeZeeuw, Jason Eakins, Lisa Ferguson. Christopher France. Erin Freeman. Ryan Gleason, John Graham, Thomas (T.J.) Grant, Becky Hudson. Jeremy Irwin, Tabitha Korf. Katharine Lap­ pin, Brett Long. Shawn Mc­ Cormick, Michael Meyers, Lori Mollema, Kara Parbel. David Pell, Keri Reiffer, included a complimentary lunch for the students, entertainment by the JC jazz band and an awards presentation. Scholarships were awarded to first-, secondand third-place winners in each category. WET BASEMENT? 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The students signed up for "space shuttle" transportation after downing doughnuts, rolls and juice, while a starstudded senior “rap" group encouraged participation with a fmger-snapper that featured Andy Lillie on the drums and Tom Cox on the keyboard. And even a bit of celestial harmony from Principal Tonya Porter. Far out, right? Parents organizing the senior party say they are soil * Senior rappers' present a 'Countdown '90' number during last week's senior breakfast. Was this filmed for MTV? hoping for a 100 percent turnout for the graduation gettogether, which features a space theme, along with the typically mysterious party location. Tickets for the evening cost $40 in the U.S. variety ot Earthling currency. Any students desiring down-toearth-information on the event should contact Mrs. Hill or Mrs. Koryto in the guidance station. Holly Hunter, Niki McDonold and Rachel Adams face a crucial decision at the senior breakfast as they look over the variety of doughnuts provided. We all knew \ {sooner or later the BIG 4-0 would hit ... Seniors sign up at the breakfast for one of the space shuttles' that will transport them to the gradua­ tion party site. COUNTDOWN...'90.' Mrs. Porter offers an ad­ ministrative note to Caledonia rap music. Tom Cox holds the mike while Eric Brockway and Andy Lillie critique the tone quality. Stat© PoliC© hOnOrS h©ro©s, HELP WANTED We need experienced people in the fol­ lowing areas: • Assemblers • Mig Welders • Inspector for Metal Stamping — Must be SPC Trained • Automatic Press Operator • Warehouse Dock Workers • Construction Workers • Parts Person — Immediate Openings — Hurry, these jobs must be filled at once. Call Kyle at... 948-8600 Out of Town Cail 1-800-526-7298 ^LWISE 129 E. Slate Si.. P.O. Bob 12k Hootlnjs. Ml 490SI struck in the rear while the Tobins were stopped and waiting to make a left turn. Their children, John and Jenny, were riding in the rear compartment of the wagon when it was struck. Earle was nearby with friends when he heard the crash. "Mrs. Tobin came up to me and desperately asked us to help," he said. Jenny was trapped between the tailgate and the frame of the car. "When I climbed into their car, there were no vital signs, her ey es were dilated. She was dead," he said. With Tobin's help Earle began CPR, which he learned while serving in the U.S. Army. "We revived her and the ambulance showed up," Earle said. John was taken to Pennock Hospital and transported by air to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was pronounced dead But Jenny, who spent weeks at Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids after the accident, is recovering from spinal injuries, broken legs and a broken pelvis suffered in the accident Her mother said she is making progress. "She’s been coming along and doing well," Francey Tobin said. "The doctors said it would be two years to heal, and we are nine months along." Dr. David Jaimovich, co­ director of the pediatric critical care services at Bronson Hospital, said Earle saved Jenny's life. "The fact that Jennifer is alive today is owed to the heroic measures that Mr. Earle took to establish life back into Jennifer," he said in a letter supporting Earle’s nomination for the distinguished citizen’s award. Stallings received his award for pulling a teenage girl out of a burning car, just mo­ ments before the entire vehicle caught fire. Tamara Lewis was one of four people seriously hurt in September 1989 when her fi­ ance fell asleep behind the wheel. The car left the road and struck a tree off of M-37 ncrthwest of Peets Road. The impact knocked the 18year-old Hastings woman unconscious. Badly injured himself, Christopher Ingersoll, 18, pulled himself out of the car and turned to help his fiancee. continued from front page---------------------- But with a broken shoulder blade and other injuries, he could not open the door. At that moment, Stallings was driving by when another passenger, bleeding and hysterical, stopped him and asked for help. The car had already caught fire when Stallings took charge of the situation. "She was stuck there and she couldn't move," Stallings said. "I just reached in there through the window and pulled her out." He wasn't a moment too soon. "Our troops were there two minutes later, and it was fully engulfed," said State Police Sgt. Robert Dell said. Lewis, who has since married Ingersoll and moved to California, suffered two broken ankles, a compound jaw fracture and other facial injuries in the accident. Lewis* sister, Audra, 13, and Josh Stanton, 14, also were injured in the accident. The distinguished citizen’s award is not easy to achieve, Dragomer said. Nor is it quick to get. The lengthy process began in September when Sgt. Dell nominated Farle and Stalling for the award. The request was approved in turn by Hastings Post Commander 1st Lt. Richard Zimmerman, a three-man review board at district headquarters, a four-man review board at state headquarters and finally by State Police Director Col. Ritchie Davis. Davis also sent personal letters to both, congratulating them for their work. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES A CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OH CHANGE • COMPUTER BALANCE. • LAIIND M N VISORS • BLY A SELL USED CARS •13 S. Broadway (M 37) Middleville OPEN Mon thur«. 8.30 lo 8; Fri 5 30 to 5. Sot 8 30 to 2 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 20. 1990 / Page 13 TK Class of 1960 reunion committee meeting Mar. 27 i Saturday. Aug. 25, is the date set for a reunion of the Class of 1960 of Thornapple Kellogg High School, a planning committee member said. Jim Gordon said a reception and dinner at the Middle Villa Inn is in the planning stages, and l.e asks that those who graduated in 1960 plan to attend the 30th reunion. The committee will meet March 27 at 7.30 p.m. at Gordon’s home. All interested classmates are invited to attend. For more information call Gordon at 795-9465 or Bob Hula at 795-9661. Preschool Enrollment Due to parental requests, we are now offering a 3 day per week class for 4 year old preschoolers. It will be offered Mon./Wed./Fri, both morning and afternoon sessions. Donna Tagg’s sixth grade students have been enjoying crafts in an enrichment class that lasts for seven or eight weeks. One of the things they have been doing is making things in the ancient art of origami, a Japanese art of folding paper in the form of objects or flowers. Here, the students each show a piece of origami. (Front row, from left) Beth Baldry, Aaron Radermaker, Sean Crofoot, Mandy Clairmont. Ray VanStee, Amanda Frisbie, (second row) Ron Stevens, Jared Novak, Paul Jamison, Angel Berciunas, Theresa Krueger, Stephanie Potter and Becky Bowyer. Middleville sixth graders enjoy crafts For fall preschool enrollment call the Community Education of­ fice at 795-3397. Caledonia Shop Rite WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO RENEW OUR LEASE 9960 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Mich. Phone 891-1058 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Aaron Rademaker practices caligraphy, one of the crofts that the sixth grade students had a chance to learn They also made friendship bracelets like the one he is wearing. Caledonia honor roll, from page 12-------Steven Schmidt. Eric Segaar. Rebecca Shoemaker. Ian Smithson. Katie Sobczak. Nicholas VandenBcrg. Stephanie VandenBerg. Nicole VanderLoon. Shen Vredevoogd. Kristina Wallace. Jonci Warner. Anne Whisner. Jenelle Wiennga. Tracee ZyIstra Honorable Mention Alisha Adnanse. Chris Allen. Staves Baxter. Sarah Be rends. Timothy Burn. Michael Cam. Jason Carpenter. Amanda DeBlaay. Jennifer Feenstra. Robb Gipe. Nathan Gless Jason Goodin. Laurie Gocch. Michael Hoebeke. Holly Hurst. Amanda Jacobs. Dan Jakel. Emily Kerkstra. Kevin Minch. Jason Oldfield. Adam Peterson. Nicole Potgeter. Sean Salgeon. Julie Scheild Laura Schmidtke. Shannon Sheehan. Renee Simoneau. Jason Sines. Luke Smith. Sara Speek, Ryan Stephen. Kimberly Tate. Sara Thomas. Sarah Ward. Case Weston. Cheryl White. Jennie Workman £ • Western. English and Australian % 891-4050 30% OFF All Remaining Merchadise - THIS WEEK - THRU SAT., MARCH 17 • OPEN 9 AM-6 PM CLOSED SUNDAY Sorry! No double coupons or Senior Citizens Discounts this week Sorry! No Lotto sales or bottle returns this week FIXTURES and EQUIPMENT ALSO FOR SALE A Very Special “Thank You” to all the customers who have supported us for the last 10 years. We will miss you! Thank You, Dick, Kathy & Dan Cairns Caledonia Plaza • 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) Saddles • Horse Equipment INVENTORY CLEARANCE Oise o«tits Available *! �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 20, 1990 Twelve Scots freestylers place in area tourney ‘Rotary Nominee’ for February announced Amy Smit has been selected as the "Rotary Nominee” for February at Thornap­ ple Kellogg High School. Smit (center) was nominated for being a well-rounded student achieving in many different areas. Academically, she has maintained a 3.5 grade point average in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Besides receiving leading roles in several school plays and musicals, she is pianist with the high school \azz band and is active in her church choir and youth group. She has played club and joyvee soccer and is a sophomore inductee in the National Honor Society. Twelve members of the Caledonia Freestyle Wrestlers placed at last Saturday's Lakewood Tournament. A total of 675 wrestlers par­ ticipated in the meet. Caledonia sent 23 members to the meet and almost half of them placed. Caledonia wrestler Dan Simmons was bumped up two weight classes after only two youngsters showed up to be in that class. Simmons moved from 135 to 145 and promptly wrestled six times and won a silver medal in Group IV. In Group I. age eight and under. Gold winners were Timothy Chapman at 58. Nicholas Love at 61 pounds and Lucas Zoet 67. Silver metal winners were Brian Basarabski at 49 and heavy weight Joshua Swartz Chris Algera at 55 pounds and Mark Breen at 58 took home the bronze. Group II. age 9-10. winner was Casey Kinney at 125 while Steve Uyl at 85 took a second. Ryan James at 85 was third. Happy 60 Club holds potluck, meeting The Caledonia ‘ * Happy 60' ’ Club had ns Ixl.ilof \ ,dentine potluck dinner March 5 at the Community Center. Eighteen were present to enjoy the dinner that each brought and to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Trims and table decorations were the Valentines and shamrocks After the dinner, the speaker was Dr Marlin Lutchefeld from Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids, who talked about the digestive system. He said Ferguson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of colons and rectal diseases Also attending was Amy Hennley a nurse who brought out many pieces of literature about the hospital and the doc­ tors who arc involved. She also furnished fiber muffins for all and to let each one know what fibers everyone needs After the program the Valentine box was opened and a few received their belated Valentines The business meeting was held, with many discussions on health care. Social Security and Medicare. After the meeting, punch of heart and shamrock cookies was served The next potluck will be April 2, for an Easter gettogether The health bus will be TUNE HOC* $39.88 s43.88 *49.88 New & used TIRES MAJOR 60-MONTH BATTERIES $EA95 VALVE JOBS RADIATORS f 88 ALL ENGINE REPAIR and REBUILDING Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Senices Community Notices A.F.C. HOME has new open­ ing, private room, excellent food. Call 795-3733.________ ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m.. Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia._________________ ATTENTION I’m back to sewing. My new address is 4010 Robertson Rd., Middleville. 795-3503 Marge Loew. CROSS’ LAWN CARE: Complete lawn maintenance. Spring clean up. 616-795-7470, ROBERTSON PLUMBING & HEATING: Thcrmopnde & Armstrong Furnaces, boilers. Great Lake Spas <fc Jetted Tubs. Complete plumbing &. Healing Service. 795-3532.__________ Council accept the recommenda­ tion from the Finance Committee on Salary for the Council and President. Support by Mason Discussion held on how it could be implemented. Vote token. 2 ayes and 4 nays. Motion defeated. Myers moved that Council ac­ cept to pay the Trustees $1200.00 per year and President $1560.00 per year regardless of meetings missed. Support by Hardy. Ayes 4 and nays 2. Mo­ tion carried. VandenBerg moved that the Council pay the difference bet­ ween the current fees for driver license and new commercial driver license fees required by State for D.P.W. Employees Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Hardy moved that Council per­ mit Police Chief Shoemaker to attend the seminar Violent Crime in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at approximate cost of $160.00. Support by Myers. Ayes all. Carried. President Thatcher informed the Council that Ron Errair resigned from the Planning Commission. President Thatcher moved that Council appoint Ken Kresin to fill the remaining term of Ron Errair on the Planning Commis­ sion. Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Corned Manager Roon reported to the Council that there is some in­ terest in the Industrial Park and will keep Council informed tn the future on progrest Manager Roon updated Coun­ cil on Lagoon Protect with the possibility of Mechanical Plant Thatcher moved tht Council enter into Closed Session at 8 00 p.m. for the purpose of discuss­ ing the FOP Contract Support by Hardy. Roll Call. Hardy aye Mason aye Myers aye Riley aye VandenBerg aye and That­ cher aye Motion corned Council returned to regular session at 8 06 p m. With no further business Myers moved for adjournment Support by VandenBerg Ayes all. Carried Meeting adjourned at 8 09 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (3/20) THE CHILDRENOF Charles (Fred) Huss Sr wilbbc holding an open house in honor of his retire ment, (yea. he made it), March 31 19<X), 2pm to 5pm. At 112 Washington Street, Middleville. Farm SPECIALTY LAWN CARE: JOHN DEERE TRACTOR 1010, 3 pt. hitch w PTO. engine and transmission in excellent condition. Mower & grading blade included, ideal for part time fanner, first $3,900 takes. Call 891-8757. Yearly fertilizer programs avail­ able, tailored to Fit your needs. Using only quality materials. One man operation for a more personalized service. 20% off Spring applications. Free esti­ mates. CaU 891-1981. 1984 PONTIAC Grand Prix. 305 cubic engine, rear defroster, all power, nice in and out, good tires, 54,000 miles, $5000. Phone 795-2217. Help Wanted GENERAL FACTORY, INJECTION MOLDING: Wamar has limited openings for machine operators on second shift. Hours are 4:30pm 3:00am, Monday through Thurs­ day. We offer an excellent bene fit package and promotion and training opportunities, apply at Wamar Products, 5041 68th St., SE, Caledonia, Ml 49316. LOCAL NATIONAL ORGA­ VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES February 27. 1990 President Thatcher colled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Hardy, Mason, Myers. Riley, and Vandenberg. Absent: Bray. Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun and News, Joe Rahn Direc­ tor of Economic Development Commission and Elton LUBE, OIL & FILTER Newmyer. Up to 5 qts 10W30 $6 88 with tune up Minutes of the February 13. Please call tot appointment .................... 1990 meeting were approved as FRONT END ( M AQcNuEI. INJECTION read with corrections Total to ALIGNMENT XX | Payroll should be $23,393.95, Swelnis Paragraph and number of people to attend the Planning and Zoning conference. BRAKE JOB WARRANTY Joe Rahn, Director of the Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion. approached Council with ■ Vllfc Vl tfe 4 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER Notice of Intent (Economic Development Implementation TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP *35.95 Project). Riley moved that Coun­ lytSutfJ EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR 10% Off cil outhoriie the President sign the Notice of Intent Support by VandenBerg Ayes all. Carried. Manager Roon approached Council with proposed hook-up fees concerning Mobile Home Park Resolution handed out to Dayton Tire Council for action at next Nationwide Prices that can t meeting. Guarantee. be beat! Myers presented to Council and read letter from Sorry Coun­ why Buy a Discount Tire ... When ty Transit Director. I* we commit You Can Have the Best for Less to the cost of $120 00 per month we would have one day service FREE TIRE MOUNT & BALANCE a week until October 10 1990 All sizes available in Hastings store only. then further action would be NEW OR USED necessary Myers moved that Council ap­ prove spending $120 00 per Best prtC9 arcane' month to Sorry County Tro-sit. Support by Hardy Ayes oil. Napa Shocks by Carried Monroe — VandenBerg chairperson of Lifetime Warranty Finance Committee recom­ mended that the Planning Com mission members receive the same compensation per meeting _________ — A;so Srwrr Blocks —_________ as in the post and they could be po«d up to two meetings per Both Stores ore Open S Days a week month Support by Myers Ayes ______ 8:30 5:30 Mon.-Fri. and 8 1 Saturday______ail Carried 1O*> Senior citizen Discount on Parts A Labor VandenSerg and finance com­ mittee recommends Village ____________ t Advertised prices not included i______________ Trustees receive o salary of we will honor any competitors advertised $1200 00 per year and President receive $1560 00 per year in­ prices which are lower than ours. stead of the per d»em we now ha.• oiso Council members 124 N Jefferson, Hastings • Ph. 948*2192 would be allowed to miss two meetings per 6 months 210 . Main St , Middleville • Ph. 795-2119 VandenSerg moved that AUTO SERVICE available again April 19 at the Community Center Call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135 for getting registered again. The bus is a follow-up from last year, with cholesterol and eyes. Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 NIZATION needs two career minded persons willing to work hard, training, earn while you learn, choice of locations, poten tial first year earnings in excess of $22,500. Call Patrick 891-9203. POSTAL SERVICE JOBS. Salary to $65K. Entry level posilions. Your area. Call (1)805-687-6000 ExLP6574. SECRETARY/ For Sale Automotive Jobs Wanted WANTED: Housecleaning jobs, Middlcvillc/Caledonia area. 795-9229,_____________ WANTED: Odd jobs, have pickup. 795 2395.___________ Miscellaneous FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant hybrid bluegills. Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. LAGGIS FISH FARM, INC 08988 35th St., Gobles, Ml. 49055 Phone (616)628 2056 Days, (616)624-6215 Evenings. ROAST BEEF DINNER SATURDAY, MARCH 24th, 5 to 7:30pm AT THE BOWNE CENTER METHODIST CHURCH, 84th AM» \I DEN NASH.______________ _ BOOKKEEPER: Caledonia Area. Phones, light typing, mostly books, cheerful attitude. FCC Construction, 891-4000, weekdays. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 For Rent MIDDLEVILLE 7.6 acres, some trees, very nice building sites, close to schools, has 4" well, $26,900, by owner. Call 795-7761. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX: Laundry room, utility shed, no pets, $450 plus deposit, avail­ able April 15th, 795-7290. CLEAN OUT YOUR BASE­ MENT and your attic. Turn extra and unwanted clothing and household items into cash! Advertise garage sales, porch sales, yard sales and miscella­ neous items with classifieds in both The Reminder and the Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. Real Estate Recreation 1965 MUSTANG double axle travel trailer, fully self contained, tandem axle, 24 fool long, full bath, ample storage. 795-2217, $900,____________ Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting March 8. 1990 Present VonElst, Janwno. Finkbemer Page Kelley. lewis. Schilthroot and 14 visitors Motion to rescind Steeby to the Pionmng and Zoning board lor 4 yrs was approved Motion to reappoint Steeby to the Planning Commission for 3 yrs was approved Motion to rescind Missod to rhe Planning and Zoning Board for 4 yrs was approved Motion to reoppom* Missod to the Planning Commission for 3 yrs was approved. Minutes were approved os ad­ ded to Financial report accepted. Motion to ploce dust control in front of homes 300 ft. plots and intersections was approved Approved rhe rezoning of 200 ft. of Mr. Simkins property on Patterson to "c” from "r". Site Plan Review was approved Motion to do rood work in the twp was approved 911 Wayland exchange will be offered ro rhe Twp Motion to poy the bills was approved. Adjourned at 10:15 Marilyn Poge. Clerk Yankee Springs Twp (3 20) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 20. 1990 I Page 15 Northview sidelines Trojan eagers in regionals, 71-53 by Steve Vedder It was like keeping a head above water until the life preserver slipped off. An outmanned Middleville team treaded water for the game's first nine minutes before finally sinking to Grand Rapids Northview 71-53 in the first round of the regionals last Tuesday at Lan­ sing Eastern After failing behind by as many as eight points in the first period, the Trojans tied the Wildcats 18-18 tie with seven minutes left in the half. But Northview proceeded to rip off a 19-9 streak to lead by 10 and were never threatened in the second half T rojan coach Kurt Holzhueter said a handful of crucial mistakes during that second period Wildcat run ruined his team “We made four really stupid mistakes; dumb things that shouldn’t have happen­ ed.” he said “We didn’t block out. we didn’t take a charge and we didn’t take aw as the baseline ’ The second half was all Northview , which had won 13 straight games poor to Mid dlevilie The Wildcats scored the first four points of the third period for a 41 27 lead and then upped the lead to 54-36 by the end of the quarter Northview upped the lead to as many as 23 in the waimng minutes before settling for the 71-53 win. Though the rebounding stats showed Northview with only a five rebound difference (30-25). Holzhueter said his team was hurt on the boards. “That’s the first thing we talked about.” Holzhueter said of the importance of re­ bounding “It’s not one of our strong suits. They hurt us. Fourteen Middleville freestylers place The second week of Mid dlevilie Freestyle Wrestling was very successful with 14 of 34 kids placing and many others winning matches Six hundred wrestlers par tKipatcd in Lakewoods trophy tournament Medal winners for Mid­ dleville in the 8 and under division were: 43 lb Dusty Moma. first; 58 lb. Ryan Smith, third, and heavyweight. Tom Haynes, first In the 9 and 10 division place winners were: 60 lb. Justin Chavis, first; 70 lb. Ethan Dozeman, first; 75 lb. Patrick Jamison, second; 95 lb. Marc Carter, third; Jeremy Vandefifer, first; and Daniel Kiel, second. Place winners in the 11 and 12 division were: 75 lb. Cory Schut. third; 110 lb Paul Jamison, first, 115 lb Marty Bender, first; 120 lb. Steve Lehman, third; and heavyweight. Joel Appel, first Others winning matches were: Nathaniel Dozeman. Blake Carter. Cal Abbot. Scott Ploeg. David Osborne, Eric Bender. Chris Grum­ met!. Zac Truer, Jarell Hill. Ron Haynes. Noah Wenger. Nick Hutchens. Kyle Brower. Brad Overholt, Walt Wisniewski, Matt Appel. Brian Ploeg, Jason Abbott, and Alan Martenies. Two Trojans make 0-K Blue All-League volleyball unit Valerie Jackiewicz and Marcie Henry were unanimously selected to the OK Blue All Conference Team. Jackiewicz was the leading hitter for Middleville and one of the most powerful in the league She had 191 kills overall and 49 during league action. Henry was voted the Most Valuable Player for T.K. She not only had an outstanding season of hitting, but lead the team in assists as well. Robin Kidder was selected All Conference Honorable Mention. Kidder had the highest serving percentage on the team and lead the team with 73 aces. Besides Co-Captains Henry, Kidder and Jackiewicz. Middleville will graduate five strong seniors: Attention DEER HUNTERS! MICHIGAN DEER SPECTACULAR March 23-25 (^4^3113) Lansing Center I MMHg •I > me Dtsease Info • 1 roph» Deet. Elk, tjongew Spikes Contests & Dtspbvs ’ NEW HuftUitg Seminars • Special Oect ritspUys (tm.i W«ld Reeoeds) • Twkes Cailmg Ccmcst • A Ampin SKvung • I rec Stand IxxWe Panel • Mote than 1X» commensal booths Youth Adult $2 50 $5 00 plus they got a lot of loose balls” Holzhueter said the Trojans were further hampered by the condition of star swingman Corey Dean, who was sick with the flu Dean scored 19 points, but only two in the se­ cond half "It was a gutsy perfor­ mance for him to even be out there.” Holzhueter said of Dean. “I kept wanting to pull him out. but I never seemed to get the chance.” The Trojans’ other offen­ sive weapon. Jason Pranger. scored 19 points, but only six in the first half "We didn’t get him the ball enough.” Holzhueter said. “When he got the ball good things usually happened.” The Trojans started slow against Northview, failing to score in the first 3:56. Pranger finally hit a short jumper to make the score 6-2, and from that point on Mid- dlevilie played well. Nor­ thview led 16-12 after one period. “I don’t think we were tight." Holzhueter said. “They just took us out of our game plan” W’ith Dean scoring four points, the Trojans tied the game 16-16 with 7:35 left tn the half. After a Northview basket, the Trojans tied the score again, but the Wildcats went on 11 -5 spurt to build the lead to six Northview extend­ ed that lead to 37-27 by the half and Middleville never came within 12 after that. Bowling Results Bowie reties Hair We Are 32-16; Seif and Sons 3OVi-l7%. The Water Doctor 30-18; Village Stylist 21‘/i-26M>; Hastings City Bank 17-31; Burger King 15- 33 High Series - T. Cooley 546; D Blough 524; D Pitt 513; G Stevens 503; E. Brodock 502. High Games - L. Vander Velde 207; T Cooley 196; D Blough 193; D Pitt 186, E Brodock 186 Wednesday A M. Ladies Die Hards 25-15; Yo Yo’s 23-17; 3-Rascals 22‘A-17Vi; Wacky Rollers 22-18; Ups & Downs 21-19; Leftovers 19^-2016; Great Balls of Fire 16- 24; Shouldabins 11-29. High Series - B. Meek 451; N. Nutekee 442; A. Oaks 434; C Mosey 430; M. Monroe 409. High Games - A. Oaks 200; J. Pettee 165; B Meek 164; C. Mosey 159; S. Foster 157. Dove Sherwood (20) of Middleville tries to grab a rebound in the Trojans' 71-53 regional loss to Grand Rapids Northview. ROPER <>PPCIAI America's Ground Force. | More Lawn Tractor For Your Money! Tammy Ruffner. Maggie James, Angy Johnson, Petra Muller, and the Most Improv­ ed Player. Jem Eichenberg. Middleville finished their schedule with an overall record of 29-12-3, which was the most accumulated wins in a single season. They placed in second in the league with a record of 6-1. Central Carage Towing Hunting Gear For Sal* On Th* Show Floor 517/323-2807 313/66M750 24 Hour Service ★ Caledonia Auto Parts Your "Hometown' Auto Parts Store (616) 8914085 227 E. Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 Resonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 LIT 12 Special Features: Dcxabie 12-HP Uttro-Ba*onced Tecumseh Overhead VaXve Engne 38" Mower Deck. 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Kevin is also a 1988 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is employed at Paramount Plastics. Wedding vows will be ex­ changed on June 2. 1990 LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I *2°° off : NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop * T Me Out OntyjJ** HJV'COM*'’ __ I FAROES ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE VI a 3 VI P3 ! $900 I dfa WI ■ I 1 MMV14, 1 1«-Mir* PIZZA NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop VI F EH 2 tten of Pepsi wrtfi ony PKt up pun order NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas include our Special Sauce 100% B and Mozzarella Cheese been singing since she was 8 years old. She began on the “Children’s Bible Hour” and has sung from the Crystal Cathedral to military bases, to concert halls, and in 14 coun­ tries. Her music appeal ranges from children through the people in the golden years. 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J English teacher Manlou Boncher said she had invited Heikkemn to her classes because she wanted her students to meet someone who actually had published poems. "But I wanted to get across to them that most poets don’t earn their living writing poetry , that you can be tn any kind of career and still be a poet “I wanted to reinforce that idea that poems are not just in the text book, that poetry can appear anywhere and about anything at any time. "Poetry is not an assign­ ment. and it’s not just my idea or the book’s idea.” she said. She said she thought one of the most interesting ideas that Heikkinen emphasized was that writing poetry can be therapeutic "In several of the classes, he told the students that it’s a way of talking out your pro­ blems. but that you have the choice of keeping the ideas secret, or sharing them.” The students were polite and attentive, and paid close attention to the poems Heik­ kinen discussed. “I think he gave some en­ couragement to the students who do like to write,” Bon­ cher said. Heikkinen, who teaches freshman composition at WMU, gave the students ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ Antipasto Salad Spaghetti & Meat Sauce * Staff Writer A cat smushed by a car. a miner descending into the darkness catching a fish. Recreating the importance of everyday experiences m language everyone can understand is what contem­ porary poetry is about, ex­ plained poet Jim Heikkinen to Caledonia lOth-grade English students Heikkemn, a Western Michigan University instruc­ tor. used his nun poems and some of his favorites by ocher poets to show students how the use of imagery, the appeal to the reader s senses, makes the poet’s experience a universal one He emphasized that modem poetry is not abstract, but con­ crete. as in the example of the poem which begins with a description of the dead cat. Specific details surrounding the experience of catching the fish, and using images such as the miner “biting” into the darkness, recreate the ex­ perience for the reader of the poem. Near the end of each class he visited, Heikkinen took lime to read and critique poems written by the students He said he was impressed with what he read, but he also offered suggestions where he saw a weak line or stanza. NO FREE POP WITH FREE DELIVERY 15 MINUTES TAKE OUT OR EAT IN OR FAST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN S MILES Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza Brumm ■ Slagel to wed in August % Sharon Brumm of Hastings, Roger Brumm of Nashville and Mr and Mrs Frederick Slagel of Freeport are pleased to announce die enagement of their children. Kristina Mane and Ronald Dean (Charlie). Kns is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at USDA, Farmers Home Administra­ tion m Hastings Charlie is a 1985 graduate of Thomapple-Kellogg High School and is currently employed at Steelcase in Kentwood An Aug 18. 1990, wedding is being planned tance of choosing the right verbs m ail kinds of writing, but especially in the condens ed world of poetry “Every word must count.” he said. He also talked about the ef feet of the sound of words in poetry "You are a musician with language when you’re writing poetry He told the students that there are still all kinds of poetry being written, nar rativc poems that tell a story. ‘ ‘confessional' ‘ poems and love poems Some poets still use rhyme, though he said that today rhyme is associated with less serious poetry. But most important in all kinds of poetry, he said, is the use of imagery to help the reader experience what the poet has just experienced. “Poetry helps us kxik at everyday things and sec them deeply, perhaps in new ways,” he said. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-03-27.pdf fb4dce3994d54e2cb33b1191b46854f4 PDF Text Text X ecus Hastings PiDhc LiDr*> 121 Church Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia No. 114 / March 27, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year Says restaurant meeting was posted and public Judge denies CCW suit against Caledonia Township bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer Kent County Circuit Court Judge Robert A. Benson Fri­ day ruled against Caledonia residents who had filed suit against Township Supervisor Jerry Good, claiming he and the Township Board had violated the state Open Meetings Act James Williams, acting as agent for the Caledonia Citizens Watch organization. alleged that Good and the board had not posted proper notice for a special meeting at Sam's Joint Restaurant on Nov. 15 before the regular board meeting The suit also claimed that Census forms coming to county Stand up and be counted. And possibly get a little bit more money for your village, township and county. Forms for the 1990 cen­ sus are expected to arrive in the mail within the next week at Barry County homes. Forms should be filled out and returned by April 1, 'Census Day." Statistics from the census, which is conducted every 10 years, governs how many representatives an area has in Congress and how much money it can get from the government. Barry County receives state revenue sharing funds based on the most recent census, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. As an example of how the Four Caledonia Plaza businesses burglarized by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Four businesses in the Caledonia Plaza on M-37 were broken into and an unspecified amount of money was stolen sometime between late March 19 and early March 20, authorities report. Stone's Chimney Service, Lynda s Floral Gardens, Hulst Cleaners and Three Ponies Tack were entered after the burglars smashed a window to gain access to the mall, said Detective John Orange of the Kent County Sheriff's Department. Police have no suspects in the breaking and entering, but ask anyone who might have seen anything suspicious at the plaza between closing hours on March 19 and the next morning to contact the detective bureau of the KCSD at 774-3125. figures affect county income, if using 1990 payment rates from the state with the 1980 census count — 45,781 resi­ dents - Barry County would get $584,165 this year. Using the same payment rates with the estimated 1990 census count of roughly 50,000 people, that figure jumps to $638,000. "That's a difference of $54,000. Fifty-four thousand dollars is a nice piece of change," said Peterson. "Get­ ting an accurate count can have a significant impact. I think it's important that everyone make sure they get counted." The 1990 census will be the 21st in the nation's his­ tory and the largest and most complex, yet, according to the Bureau of the Census. That branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce ex­ pects to count 250 million people and 106 million hous­ ing units. Sm Census on page 2 the decision of the board at the township meeting should be declared invalid because the board had decided to agree to a negotiated settlement while at Sam’s, even though an of­ ficial vote had not been taken The settlement in question was a controversial one in which the board decided to grant a planned mineral removal permit to VerMeulen Mast Inc. for a sand mine on Whitneyville Road. Both the township planning commission and the board earlier had turned down the request, but the board decided to settle after the developers launched a costly lawsuit against the township. The CCW was formed in response to that settlement, and has already sued the township for making the set­ tlement without holding a referendum. Both that suit and a subsequent appeal of the decision were denied in December. A suit by neighbors of the sand pit to intervene in the settlemenl also was unsuccessful. Judge Benson’s decision Friday to deny the suit against Good came after township at­ torney James Brown of Mika, Myers. Beckett and Jones moved for summary disposi­ tion of the suit because no facts in the case were in dispute, only a question of law. Granting the motion meant the case could be decided by the judge w ithout a jury trial The CCW. represented by attorney Charles Dannison. alleged that the public notice was not sufficient because it was not posted on the usual window where citizens are ac­ customed to look for meeting announcements The group filed affidavits by citizens who stated they had not seen the notice, but Brown said the affidavits did not say the an­ nouncement wasn't there or if the citizens searched for it. Benson ruled from the bench that the restaurant was an entirely proper place for a special meeting because it was available to the public, ac­ cessible and notice had been given. Brown said the judge ex­ plained that the law cannot be interpreted to say that the meeting must be held at the township hall The law re­ quires only that the meeting be held in a place the public knows of and which is available •The judge said he had no problem with the meeting place.’’ Brown said Judge Benson also ruled that the law d.x-x not speeds where the meeting announce ment has to be placed, as long as it is posted at the principal office of the government unit It does not even say the an nouncement has to be posted at the same spot each time, he said. The notice simply must be in a place where it can be seen and which is available The township filed af­ fidavits showing the door where the notices usually are posted was filled wdn notices, and that the meeting in ques Sm Judge, on page 2 Caledonia schools to ask for Headlee override By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Removal of an unused gasoline storage tank fueled last week's decision by the Caledonia Board of Education to ask district voters for an override of the Headlee amendment in the June 11 school election. The state-mandated removal of the buried fuel tank near the schools’ bus garage has proved to be a costly operation, but the Department of Natural Resources now requires these old tanks be dug up and any surrounding soil contaminated by leaking fuel removed. Unfortunately for the Caledonia school district budget, its long-unused S«a Caladonla on page fl Block grant funds may be available Caledonia to apply for county aid to extend street By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week Monday authorized its engineering consultant firm, Williams and Works, to submit an application for county block grant funds to help pay for an extension of Maple Street. Village engineers estimate the cost of the project at $44,000. The approximately 270foot extension of the street was recommended in a study The 1990-91 Caledonio Village Council poses during its first meeting after the annual village election. Seated, from left, ore Treasurer Jay Shook. Vice President Jon ice Soules President Glen Klover and Clerk Jackie Cherry. Standing.from left.ore Trustees Hugh Kegerrois Judy Kidder. Susan Berencsi, Don Erskine and Jeffrey DeVries done by the West Michigan Fire Chiefs Association last summer. It will allow fire equipment easy access to Kinsey Street after the village-township fire department moves into the former county garage on Maple Street, a facility recently purchased by the township to house the area's expanded fire department. Williams and Works presented a plan for the extension, including curbs, gutters and storm sewers. It also will draw up a topographical survey in preparation for the work and prepare a detailed estimate on the cost. The block grant funds are not awarded until July, so work on the street could not begin until then. Williams and Works said as much as $29,000 could be available to the village if it applies for the funds this year and for the next two fiscal years. Engineer I aura DeWaid and Council President Glen Klaver also reported on a meeting held by officials of Caledonia Village, Caledonia Township and Cascade Township about the feasibility of a cooperative regional wastewater treatment plant. Klaver said that engineers estimated that within 20 years, 12 million gallons per day would be discharged into the Thornapple River from the proposed combined service area, and all the officials at the meeting agreed the river could not handle this large a discharge. DeWald also agreed, and said probably Cascade and the northern end of Caledonia Township should pursue some kind of hookup with Grand Rapids. The village and the rest of the township then could cooperate on a separate system, with the "village’’ possibly being defined as an area from 84th Street to 100th Street and from the river to Patterson Trustee Hugh Kegerrais objected to the system going beyond the actual village limits, but Klaver said developments outside the village limits probably would S— Caledonia, page 2 �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27. 1990 Caledonia council apply for county aid, Continued from front page annex to the village to get the sewer service. Lou VanLiere of Williams and Works said the village must look seriously at the financing options available, and should "firm up" with the township what area outside the village, if any, will be serviced. Clerk Jackie Cherry said that requests for at least 800 sewer units remain on a waiting list, pending expansion of the village's sewer capacity In other business, the council agreed to inspect West Street and study a report from DeWald on repairing iL The darkened area An estimated $38,000 would shows the location of the be needed for the project, proposed Maple Street ex­ which would include storm tension. sewers and sidewalk. The council will meet with Zann of the Department of DeWald at 6:30 pm. before Natural Resources will meet the April 9 council meeting with the Village Sewer Committee concerning the to discuss the project. VanLiere said that Keith number of sewer units available in the wastewater treatment system after the repairs made to it last year. VanLiere also said he is working to get control of the distribution of sewer units back into the hands of the Village Council. When the system was declared near capacity, the DNR took over the assignment of remaining units. The next Sewer Committee meeting was set for April 16 at 7 p.m. at the village­ township hall. In ocher action, the council agreed to accept a low bid from Sam sweep Inc. of Grand Rapids for street sweeping services. The company submitted a bid of $3,760 a year to sweep village streets and will charge $95 an hour for emergency sweeps and $85 an hour for additional work. Kia ver announced to the council that he finally had received a report from the State Department of Transportation concerning a traffic study done in 1988 at the request of the council, which had hoped to get a traffic light installed at the intersection of Main Street and M-37. "Well, well get a blinker announced Klaver. The one and one-half-yearold study stated the accident and traffic numbers were not high enough to warrant a more than an "intersection control beacon" which should be installed within the year. Council members said they felt the study should be redone at a time when school buses were trying to turn on to the highway. The original study was taken in August. As part of its duties after the recent village election, the 1990-91 council appointed its consultants and standing committees as follows: •Engineering services Williams and Works. •Legal services - Mika. Myers. Beckett and Jones. •Health officer - Dr. Steven Bergman. •Fire officer - Warren Welton. •Sidewalk and Street Committee: Hugh Kegerrais. Susan Berencsi and Janice Soules. •Sewer Committee: Dan Erskine. Judy Kidder and Jeff DeVries. •Trees Committee: Judy Kidder and Jeff DeVries. •Finance Comittee: Janice Soules and Jackie Cherry. •Labor Committee: Dan Erskine. Janice Soules and Jeff DeVries. •Health and Safety: Judy Kidder. •Fire Board: Glen Klaver and Judy Kidder. •Public Relations. Glen Klaver. • Citizen Advisory Committee: Glen Klaver, Judy Kidder and Hugh Kegerrais. •Township liaison: Susan Berencsi. •Sheriff liaison: Susan Berencsi. •Library board: Susan Berencsi. •Mayor Exchange Day: to be announced. Reappointed to the Village Planning Commission were Dan Erskine, Al Niles and Pat Cavner, while Chris Murphy and George Grucz were reappointed to the Village Zoning Board of Appeals. Janice Soules will serve as vice president of the council. The council went into an executive session to discuss litigation before adjourning. JudCJO d6ni6S CCW suit, continued from front page Census forms coming to county, from frontpage Census questions are basic. The short form, which will be mailed to about five out of six homes, asks about race, Hispanic origin, age, marital status, home ownership, size of home, etc. The longer form, delivered by census takers, asks addi­ tional questions on ancestry, employment, education, in­ come, type of housing, utili­ ties, and so on. All personal information from the census is confiden­ tial. Combined numbers, not personal answers, are pub­ lished and put to thousands of uses. Laws prohibit any agency, including Immigration, the FBI, the IRS, courts, the military and welfare agencies, from getting specific infor­ mation on people. Personal information from the 1990 census will be locked up until the year 2062, to ensure privacy. Besides government fund­ ing and political jurisdictions, data from the census is also used by planners to locate hospitals, schools, day care centers, senior citizen housing and other facilities. Various social programs re­ ceive funds based on census information. Businesses use the data for decisions involving expan­ sion and jobs. The 1990 census will tell how the nation is changing, the condition of housing and education, employment and income information about the Barry County area, taking the social and economic pulse of the nation. For several reasons, about 2.2 million people, or about 1 percent of the population, were not counted in the last census. This is called an un­ dercount. Among minority populations, the percentage was higher - about 6 percent. Undercounts can result in flawed decisions. Inaccurate totals can curtail projects and cause lower funding for com­ munity programs and servic­ es. Often those who could benefit most are those who are shortchanged when there's an undercount. Preliminary census reports aren't due until next year. tion was posted on the inside of a window facing out where it could be seen by the public 24 hours a day. Regarding the ocher charge, that the decision made by the board was invalid because it actually had been made at the restaurant. Judge Benson rul­ ed that there was nothing to invalidate According to Brown, the judge said there was no way to determine whether or not comment at the regular meeting had affected the thinking of the board regar­ ding the sand pit settlement. He said that the board had acted properly, that no vote had been taken at Sam’s, and that the board had listened to public comment for nearly two hours before taking a vote at the regular meeting. Dannison said he was upset with the ruling, though he understood the judge was making his decision based on a “tight” reading of the law. “He was saying that if it’s posted, it’s posted; if it’s public, it’s public.” Dannison said. “My problem is that this is not the intent of the law, even though it’s a strict reading of it. I guess this means we're back to the smoke-filled rooms where decisions are made without the public. This decision means they could have posted that meeting on the roof and that would have been OK What a way to beat on the citizens!” Dannison said there is a good chance the CCW will appeal the decision. “We aren’t contesting what the judge said and why he said it,” Dannison explained. “He isn’t going to interpret the law, and that’s all right. Caledonia Village Centre begins ‘For Kids Sake’ event Accepting new patfents... David E. Engel, D.O. has joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton Middleville, Ml 49333 Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family J-Ad Graphics News Service Youngsters in the Caledonia area are urged to look carefully at local storefront windows along the Caledonia Village Center Mall because they may see their name on a paper Easter Egg. From now until Easter, the "eggs," each with the name of a favorite small person written on them, will be displayed on every business in the mall, said Rita Martin, owner of The New Design. "Everyone has heard of For Kid's Sake,' we're calling this 'For Caledonia Kids' Sake," she said. "Maybe on a small scale, we can do something for the kids here locally." All funds raised through the sale of the eggs will be given to the Caledonia Schools. Funds from an association event last year were used by the school to purchase hats and mittens for those who needed them. Martin pointed out that the money will go to the school because "they are in the best position to know where the money would do the most good." There is uo set amount for the donations, she noted The association happily will accept any amount. Also, a favorite person needn't be small to have an egg brought for them. A friend or loved one of any age could be recognized by the purchase of an egg "For Caledonia Kids Sake.” ----- “Our question is. when is the meeting really not ’open?’ The notice was hidden and the meeting was hidden, and that's what our gripe has been all along " “I hope they don’t feel too smug about this technical win. They calculated on missing the spirit of the law ” Dannison said the appellate court would be more concern ed with actual public policy, about "why do we have an Open Meetings Act,” and could interpret the law as well as render a reading of it. He said the citizens believed the board members had made up their minds ahead of time because after all the public comment, they held no discus­ sion among themselves before voting. "My belief is that the public has a right to hear what their elected officials are thinking. They sat silent for the whole meeting. What then is the value of public input?” The CCW has 21 days in which to appeal Friday’s deci sion with the Michigan Court of Appeals. The case would then be heard by a three judge panel within the year, Brown said, adding that the decision is appealable because it is the final order in the case. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE 0P€N: Tum Frt 8-5:30. 8-7; Sat 8-12JO �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27, 1990 I Page 3 Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Should schools be ‘drug free’ zones? The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education April 9 will be presented a resolution for consideration to designate the Thor­ napplc Kellogg School as a “Drug Free Zone '’ What does this mean ’ Over the past two months the superintendents of schools in Barry County have been meeting with Barry County law en­ forcement officials to plan how schools and communities can take advantage of sections of the 1987 Omnibus Crime Bill, which provide greatly increased penalties for anyone caught selling illegal drugs within 500 feet of any school facility Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley has stated. Accor­ ding to the law. anyone convicted of delivering a controlled substance within 500 feet of any school facility will be punish­ ed by imprisonment for a minimum of two years and a max­ imum of up to three times the normal penalty Meeting with Crowley have been the superintendents of the Barry Intermediate School District. Delton Kellogg Schools. Hastings Area Schools. Maple Valley Schools. Lakewood Community Schools and Thornapple Kellogg. Representing law enforcement have been Hastings Chief of Police Jerry Sarver. Middleville Chief of Police Louis Shoemaker. Barry Township Chief Mark Kik. State Police Tr<x>per Robert Dell and Barry County Sheriff David Wood Following is the draft copy of the resolution to be presented in April: Drug Free Zone Resolution WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a "War on Drugs"; WHEREAS, the Barry County Prosecutor's Office is com mined to rigorously enforcing the section of Michigan Criminal Law which provides for greater penalties for those who traffic in illegal drugs within 500 feet of any school property; WHEREAS, the Barry Intermediate School District. Hastings Area Schools. Lakewood Public Schools. Delton Kellogg Schools, and Maple Valley Schools endorse the Presi­ dent’s plan and the Prosecutor’s commitment; WHEREAS, the Thomapple Kellogg School agrees to join forces with law enforcement agencies and other school districts, embrace the President’s plan, and take a "zero tolerance” stance on illegal substances; THEREOFRE. be it resolved that the Board of Education designate the Thornapple Kellogg School District as a "Drug Free Zone. ” FURTHER, direct the administration to post appropriate signs and announce this resolution to the public and to students Do you support this cooperative effort? If so, let us know. If you call 795-3313. your comments will be forwarded to the Board of Education. We at the school want to do all that we can to work closely with the law enforcement officials to make our community safe for young people. NEW LISTING MIDDLEVILLE 3 bedroom ronch on 8 ocre* 7 mos old. 1'» baths 2 stall goroge pole born and more Coll Cornerstone tleolty or Mary 948 8840 iDDO 2 NIWLBTWGS VACANT LAND GUN LAKE AREA 2 lots 1 89 acres and 3 13 acres Great budding s.tes perked surveyed ond wooded land contract terms Colt Cornerstone Realty or eves Deb 623 8357_______________ _____________ DOD6 A 7) NEW LISTING • CALEDONIA 3 bedroom executive ranch on 1 75 acres. Family rm I S bath in ground pod A jocuu 2 cor garage screened porch A more Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves Darryl 945 5320 DDO 4) □comerstonefi realty inc. gftg? ffl. 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville Mother Goose writes ‘thank you’ to students J-Ad Graphics News Service ■Mother Goose, a popular figure in the Thornapple Kellogg School District, visited second and third graders at West Elementary School last week, and has written a thank you note to the children: Dear children. Thank you for letting me read to you in your classrooms last week. I know you enjoyed the picture books, because you told me so. Marty of you also liked meeting my 'goose,' which I always take with me to meet children She gels tired of being handled sometimes, like all animals do. so it was nice of you to be especially quiet when 1 put her in her special basket so she could take a nap Isn't she a neat goose? I was supposed to be at McFall Elementary to show my picture books to the kindergarteners and first graders before, but it was so foggy that / had to stay home that day. But. I have good news! I'll be going to McFall in April. I'll get to spend the whole day there. April is next month, but it's not too far away, so ask your teacher to keep an eye out for me Sometime. I would really love to visit Page Elementary, too. I've got books that I know they'd like. Maybe they would like some of the books you saw. like “Thomas' Snow Suit," “Jerome the Babysitter," “Mother Goose Rhymes." and “Magic Windows." Don’t you love to read and look at picture books? March is a really good time to read. Mrs. Sellers told me that if you read enough pages during the month of March your principal, Mr. Rich, might have to spend the day in jail. Is that true? Wouldn't it be funny to see Mr. Rich in jail right in your school? What do you think he would do all day in there? Do you think you have all read enough pages to do that? Well. I have to take my goose for her walk now, but 1 want to thank you again for sitting and listening so nicely to my rhymes and stories... and for liking them. And for believing in Mother Goose. You should believe in Mother Goose. Who do you suppose she got that pretty necklace from? Love, Mother Goose Mother Goose entertains the students at McFall Elementary with her rhymes and picture books. Page Elementary to have breakfast In an attempt to deal with the problem of the hungry child in school, a breakfast program is being introduced at Page Elementary School in Middleville This pilot breakfast pro­ gram will start April 9 and continue through the end of the school year to see if it is feasible and worthwhile hav­ ing breakfast available for Middleville children. The cost of breakfast for children will be 60 cents. For children now eligible for free or reduced lunch, breakfast will also be free or 30 cents for reduced. The menu will vary from day to day. but will always in­ clude a half pint of milk, one half cup serving of fruit or fruit juice, and two servings of bread/cereal or protein item. "School Breakfast: A Great Start to Being Smart," was the theme for National School Breakfast Week, which was celebrated nationwide in March. Thomapple Kellogg Food Service supports this theme and feels that breakfast can make a real difference for children. Any questions or comments may be referred to Helen Scott, Food Service Director, at 795-3394. WLYNDA'S^W ■ Floral Gardens Will OPEN MONDAY, APRIL 2nd We are now accepting phone orders for Easter. Please call ... 891-1483 • FLOWERS • PLANTS • SILK ARRANGEMENTS HELIUM BALLOONS • DO-IT-YOURSELF SUPPLIES 9952 Cherry Val,ry Ave C.WoJnpu£ on M..v �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 27. 1990 Do any of my community family have any information about the Knights of Pythias, a lodge that was active in our area after 1925, when it pur­ chased the Congregational Church property on W. Mam Street, a block from the bridge? I would like to write up, copy pictures, compile member lists and activities, etc If any of the ancestors of the older members would like to whte it. fine I just want to make sure it is saved and put in my NW Comer of Barry County history book The Knights of Pythias was a very strong organization for the time, from 1925 way up to the 1970s, when it was disbanded and the belongings of the lodge was sold. I would also like put together the history of the Masonic Lodge, from its very beginning here in early Mid­ dleville. including pictures, members’ names, activities, etc This should be a much easier job. because a lot of the members are still living now. It just disbanded in the last year or two. Call me at 795-9715 as to any help that you can give me. Thanks, folks. Eleanor Geukes said Ruth had a chance to go to Washington. D C. for a fiveday vacation. Tried to get a hold of Wicsenhauffcrs to see how their golden anniversary came out. but could not Oh dear, the Corsons news got water spilled on and the ink is smeared. She told me that on Saturday. March 10. they went somew here that 1 can’t make out Rose and Ken Morgan on the weekend of March 10-12 went to Las Vegas They went sightseeing and noticed all the changes since they were last there Ken said that eating out was not any more expensive than an ordinary restaurant was here. Of course, you can go where the pnees arc way out of sight, but the regular people of Las Vegas have to eat. and even groceries are not too much higher than at home. I can't begin to tell you all the fantastic things they saw They did sec Liberates Museum, which was in­ teresting and gives you a good peek into the make-believe world of show business. Ken said there are definitely two separate communities, one with gambling and shows, and the other, the regular world Then the Morgans had his dad over to help celebrate his 83rd birthday at their place Sunday. March 18. with his favorite chicken dinner lyla Norton and grandson, the Rev. Michael Northrop, went to visit the art gallery where Mike has his paintings There were all manners of art displayed. Mike also teaches a ceramic class, which he calls “the Earthen Vessels. ’ Basil Bowerman and wife visited his mom and dad. Rollo and Mae Bowerman, on Saturday. March 17. Neva and Bill Kenyon had fnends over from Hastings on Saturday. March 17. Then Sunday they had fnends over for dinner lyla visited with grand­ daughter Missy and her two children at her home here in Middleville Knsten enjoyed going up and down stairs Missy goes a few steps behind her. not too close as to make her feel watched, but to catch her. if her independence gets ahead of her balance She is 10 months old and is discover­ ing this wonderful world and all the new things it brings with it. Mary Noah says that her good neighbors, the Wiesenhauffers took her to their house so she could see all the wonderful things they had been given at their golden anniversary Mary also said that the cedar wax wings came in a huge flock of from 50 to 100 birds to eat all the crabapples that were left on the tree Grandson Greg and Ann and young man. Chns. as well as grandson Chris were visiting their mom and dad. Kay and Melvin, over the weekend They had breakfast with Mary while there She heard from grandson. Terry Lee and wife in the Carolinas and grandson Randy and wife in California. Lucille Getty attended the ‘After 60s'’ club meeting Tuesday. March 20. at the VFW Hall We now have four Mid­ dleville postcards for sale They are photographs of old Middleville and are 25 cents each, or four for $1. Former Middleville man shows art work in Kalamazoo The Rev. Michael Northrop will have an exhibit of oil paintings at the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts Stairwell Gallery this month, reports his grandmother, lyla Norton of Middleville. A member of the KIA Independent Painters, Nor­ throp also graduated from the Manha Mayer Erlebacher Workshop at the KIA in June 1989. Northrop is a minister at the Comstock Church of the Nazerene, where he has designed and produced 15 stained and etched glass windows, and he completed additional stained glass designs. He has also done commissioned paintings and other stained glass artwork. "My art is essentially a spiritual, rather than a cognitive process. I try to communicate that belief As soon as we sell these, we will bring four more, showing old photographs of the town way back. You local folks helped us to collect and share them with all the area people. This way we hope to preserve the village as it used to be, with all your help. And the money the Thornapple Heritage Association will earn will help me to get my NW Corner of Barry County published. Thanks again, to all of you. We had 15 members present Bye for now. through my art. and thus 20 when he started. In addition to his work in much of it carries much spiritual narrative. This the pulpit, playing the organ, show. 'Faces of Time,’ painting and making stained reflects that emphasis," said glass. "Reverend Mike" is going to travel to Israel for the dedicated artist The exhibit includes 10 oil the second time this summer, paintings, ranging from small she said. He carries on his very busy to average in size, all life despite having Multiple completed during 1989-90. Grandmother lyla is a Sclerosis, a degenerative former teacher in Middleville disease of the central nervous and is an ordained minister, as system. His mother gave as another were her mother and father example. "They’ve brought a and sister and brother-in-law. She is also a very proud bus that they are working on inside and out. and they’re grandmother. "I don't know how he does going to take it into the inner city of Kalamazoo on it," she said, "he s so busy. His congregation has grown Saturdays and have services so that his superintendent has for children. And after the given him an assistant pastor. services, they’ll feed the His congregation has about children "He does so much and all 100 members now, up from of his people just love him." Spring vacation library hours set The Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Library will be open these hours during spring vacation March 30.9 a.m to 3 p.m . April 2, 9 a m. to 3 p.m.; April 3. 9 a m to 3 p m and 6 to 9 p.m . April 4. 9 a m to 3 pm; April 5. 9 a m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m ; April 6. 9 a m. to 3 p.m. During these days, the library will have a btx»k sale. Hundreds of donated paper­ backs and hardcover books will be on sale for 10 cents each. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ----- —------------------ ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------ALASKA St. Matthias Anglican FIRST BAPTIST Good Shepherd Catholic Church of the BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY 9:45 a m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired 9 45 a m. Sunday School 1110 a m Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru o Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 700 p m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a m. 1 “God Cares for You” Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Diocese of the Midwest M-37, north of Middleville SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor 'People Who Care'' Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! ' 24 ' St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship...................8:30 a.m. Sunday School............... —....... ........... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................. 11:00 a.m. McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship . 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" <000 a m. 11 15 am. 600 pm. Mornrig Wortfvp Service Sunday Scnoo* Everung AocUup Senrce VQU ARE WV1TED 9ev Aoper Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Sunday Schoo Sunday Momng Wonnc Sirdar Evenng WonNp Wearevxn Midweek prayer 4 lM*am Dotxon. Pastor Sieve Jackson. Youfr Pastor Pudy 9 30 a m 1030 a m 6 00 p m 700 pm 891 8923 Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning WorshipService....... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Serviic 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10.30 A.M 9:30 A M 6 00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass............ 9:00 a m & HO0a.m First Friday Mass........................... 7 00 p m CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A church utrk a annng heart amuMaur. and the ua Sunday Services^ 30 a.m k 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tietneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 8911512 1 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 o.m. 1600 o.m 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 -8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (Iht (Did Cimr JHrthodiat (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship . . 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 27, 1990 / Page 5 Caledonia scouts donate to Ronald McDonald House by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Forty Brownies and Girl Scouts from the Caledonia Girl Scout Neighborhood found a place in their hearts for the ‘house with a heart" as they donated more than just Girl Scout cookies to the new West Michigan Ronald McDonald House As the House held its grand opening last weekend, the four local Scout troops were excited to 'participate by presenting a number of need­ ed items to a Ronald McDonald House volunteer Susan Walton of Grand Rapids made the special trip to the Scout meeting to receive the gifts, and she said she was very impressed with the effort the girls had made to con­ tribute “wish list” items, in­ cluding an electric skillet, bean bag chairs, towels, dish cloths, a cookbook, paper products and a check for $35. “I am so touched by the way the girls raised the money.” said Walton, after her presentation “And look at all of these gifts for the House!" She had shown the girls a video and explained to them bow the House would provide a home for critically ill children and their families Scout leader Leslie Ran­ dolph said the girls had braved one of the worst winter weekends to tote homemade baked goods to the Kentwood Mall, where shoppers not only purchased their goods, but even added some donations when they found out the pro cceds were going to the new facility. “It was the blizzard weekend,” said Randolph. “But the girls showed up with their goods, and some of the shoppers at the mall just donated money. That really helped our fund raiser." The Scouts raised $179. and then consulted the “wish list" We are enjoying the ram to­ day. This will make things green up again. We really don’t need it. it is still March. Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Clarke and 1 attended the pancake breakfast Saturday at Peace Reformed Church to help aid the two cancer children. Parmelee Aid potluck was held Thursday. March 15. We had a smaller crowd but much food. The group meets the third Thursday of each month. Harry and Bernadine Reaser attended a movie Tuesday and then had supper out from the Ronald McDonald House before making their purchases To add good measure to the donation, each brought a canned food to the Friday meeting “The canned and boxed goods were their admission tickets to hear Susan speak." Randolph explained Participating in the effort were Brownie troops 513 and 214. along with Junior Scout troops 11 and 123 Walton, a member of the speakers’ bureau set up by the board of directors of the House, found her small car loaded to the roof as she set out to take the gifts to the newly opened home. “This is such a heart­ warming job." she said. “It’s just been wonderful how peo­ ple all over the area have con­ tributed their time to make the House a reality." She said any group wishing to learn more about the West Michigan Ronald McDonald House should call the speakers bureau at 364-7544 “We’re happy to speak to any group." she said. The West Michigan Ronald McDonald House is located at 1323 Cedar Street near Fuller Avenue It can accommodate up to 17 families on a daily basis and provide them with transportation to and from the children’s treatment centers Families staying at the House pay only a nominal fee which is waived if the family is unable to pay. and a press release from the House states that when the House is at capacity, a local hotel chain will provide rooms for the families at a reduced rate Gifts of all kinds are still be ing accepted for the $2.4 million facility which is run by a board of directors made up of local business people, community leaders, and volunteers. The West Michigan Ronald . McDonald House is the 129th Clarke and I attended the senior citizen potluck in Mid dleville Tuesday We had good attendance and the usual good and too much food. We always meet the third Tuesday of the month. Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Clarke and 1 had Sunday dinner in Grand Rapids George and Loretta were at Wayland Friday evening for the fish fry. Anyone interested in buying some Middleville Old Scene postcards, we have four dif­ ferent views. Call 891-1355 and 1 will clue you in. The Heritage Club has them to sell ^.-7 Brownies and Girl Scouts from the Caledonia Girl Scout Neighborhood proudly pose with Ronald McDonald House volunteer Susan Walton (center) after presenting her with gifts for the new facility. The Scouts pur­ chased their donations with money they raised in a special bake sale. of the Houses to be built, and it is unique because it services six hospitals instead of just one Other Ronald McDonald Houses serve families throughout the U.S. and in Australia. Canada, the Netherlands and Europe. Richard J. Choryan, O.D DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street Caledonia, Michigan “This is such a heart-warming job" she said. "It’s just been wonderful how people all over the area have contributed their time to make the House a reality. ” — Susan Walton OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision (Yire • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891 1056 7 Put your valuables in safe hands For maximum security and peace of mind, put your valuables in a safe deposit box. They'll be protected and you'll always know where they are. We offer a variety of safe deposit box sizes so you can choose one to fit your needs. And we have private rooms available for use during regular business hours. Come in and select your safe deposit box today. State Bank of Caledonia FDIC Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 303 Arfcngioc M.ddiew,e 3205 68<h Sc SE Duflon 267 Si Catedont* Ph. 795-3361 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 891-8113 LENDER �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I March 27. 1990 Caledonia Board, boosters share “halftime” building costs By Barbara Gall Staff Writer With the promise of monetary support from the Board of Bducation, the Caledonia Athletic Boosters plan to have a "half-time" building constructed next to the concession stand by the time football season kicks off this fall. The board last week agreed to match the Boosters’ offer to pick up half the tab and will pay up to $6,500 toward construction of the facility. The nice pan of the story is the total cost of the building keeps spiraling... downward. Booster member Al Hudson said this unusual situation is a result of area residents stepping forward to offer time, materials and expertise to help get the project completed on time and under budget. And the Boosters are hoping the community's generosity will continue. The facility was proposed by the Boosters because the football team always has to run back to the former junior high building during half time, using up valuable rest and coaching time. Visiting teams have only their buses for a place to rest, warm up and talk strategy. Local builder Bill Bravata estimated a 20’ x 48 x 10* block building for half-time use and equipment storage would cost $15,000 to construct. Plans for the facility include two 20' x 20’ team rooms each with a 4 x 6' restroom. An 8‘ x 14' athletic equipment storage room will separate the two team areas. "It's as indestructible as possible," said Hudson. He explained to the board that plumbing and wiring were set up for such a building when the present concession stand was built. Like the concession stand, the half-time building will be unheated. The Boosters' plan calls for the two buildings to look as much alike as possible, and Hudson said the new facility can easily take on a future addition such as a ticket booth. When the project first was discussed, the Boosters This drawing submitted by the Boosters depicts the proposed halftime building. As of March 14, donations installing electric and Boosters had resulted in the included the three steel entry plumbing, and all other facets recommendation that the doors and hardware, roof of the construction itself. board finance up to $6,500 of trusses, sinks and stools, Monetary donations, of the cost. bathroom hardware and an course, are welcome along "I think the actual cost will offer to supply the paint at with any other contributions, keep going down, because we feel there are more offers of cost. Possible contributions Hudson said. "And that includes lunch, include shingles, eight-inch help coming in," Hudson told line blocks, mortar, nails, coffee or pop during the board after it voted to electrical fixtures, dry wall, construction." he joked. accept the committee's Anyone interested in the and any of the labor recommendation. associated with excavating, pouring the foundation. project should call 891-1666. realized that $15,000 was a lot to drain from either district or booster coffers, so the group went to the board with a proposal to split the cost. The board turned the idea over to its Building Committee, and the Boosters promised to see if the cost couldn't be lowered by asking for some community help. By last week's board meeting, more than $2,000 worth of materials and labor had been pledged, and meetings between the Building Committee and Caledonia Schools survey seeks district residents’ opinions J Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Schools Super­ intendent Robert Myers announced at last week's school board meeting that a mail-in survey is being sent to all district residents in the school publication "Take Five." He said he hopes that many residents will take the time to fill out the survey and return it to the school office. Postage is provided. the Myers said administrators and the board will use the survey results both to evaluate cunent programs and to plan future ones. Opinions are being HEMORRHOIDS Internal External The laser vaporizes and steril­ izes tissue without destroying healthy flesh nearby and the quick recovery time allows some patients to return to work the day after surgery. Warts Moles Skin Cancer Born Clinic's Advanced Laser Technology Means: Less Pain, Reduced Scarring, Rapid Healing encouraged from residents whether or not they have school-age children. The survey will measure how familiar residents are with the programs offered in the district and what the participants think of them. Those who send in the survey also will have a chance to state a preference on such issues as adding more days to the school year, what constitutes a reasonable class size and whether or not students should demonstrate competency in subject areas as a condition for graduation. The survey also seeks public opinion on whether to offer programs such as child care, summer school and after-school intramurals, and asks residents to indicate what directions they think the district has been going in the last few years. The last few questions in the survey provide parents especially the chance to say whether or not they feel comfortable voicing a complaint or a suggestion to a teacher or administrator. The survey will arrive in area homes as a pullout section of "Take Five," and will have postage and the mailing address on the back for the convenience of the participants. "Wed like a good response so the survey really conveys public opinion," said Board Trustee John Finkbeiner. Questions about the survey should be directed to the school office at 891-8185. Caledonia Schools to ask, continued from front page underground tank has leaked fuel into the soil under the bus garage, making the removal process much more complicated and more costly than it originally appeared. The district has spent about $238,000 so far, and the work isn't over yet. Officials estimate it will exceed $250,000. With the unexpected expense playing havoc with the district budget, the board's Finance Committee recom­ mended asking the voters for permission to levy the full nine mills allocated the district by Kent County, with the hopes of adding an additional $300,000 to the district coffers. To do this, however, the voters must agree to override the so-called Headlee Amendment, which prohibits the schools from receiving more tax revenue than the inflation rate over the previous year because of assessment increases. Presently the school district is levying 8.2232 mills of the nine allocated from the county. The board last asked for an override in 1987. "We have been collecting fewer mills than have actually been approved because we didn't want to ask the voters for any extra money," said Board Secretary Red Boncher. "But because of this unexpected expense, we need to ask for the full millage approved by the voters." "We’d like to have that money to use for programs for our kids," agreed Board President Arlene Hodgkinson. "Overriding Headlee this year would give the district back that money that hasn't been I Preventive Health Care Clinic (616) 455-3550 FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Ma.n Street in Caledonia 89 1-9133 for Your Appointment _ Assessment Test. • Ratified an agreement with the Food Service Personnel for 1989-90/199091 • Approved pom-pom as a school-sponsored winter activity for the 1990-91 school year • Set tuition at $2,200 for the school year, with kindergarten and pre­ kindergarten tuition set at $1,100. • Approved bids totaling $8,513.20 for four bus radios, four portable radios and a new piano, and accepted a bid for sanitation service from Bob's Disposal at $840 per month. • Heard a report from Deputy Superintendent Craig Schmidt on the meeting between the special athletic program committee and the head coaches. The Dutton Elementary School Improvement Team reported on the progress of the Dutton staff in fulfilling its goals, such as improving home-school relations, integrating language arts and helping new families and staff members get acquainted easily at Dutton. Myers offered a report to the board outlining steps taken so far to achieve the goals set by the board for this school year. He also explained a mail-in survey that will be sent to all district families in the next issue of the school publication "Take Five." (See related article.) He reminded the audience that the next board meeting will be held at Kettle Lake Elementary April 17 at 8 p.m. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE Practice 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 spent on children and programs." The board also unanimously approved a recommendation by its Building Committee to contribute up to 50 percent, or a maximum of $6,500, of the costs of a halftime/storage building to be constructed next to the football field concession stand. The Caledonia Athletic Boosters will raise the remaining funds. (See related article.) In other action, the board agreed to authorize its secretary, Fred Boncher, to complete the paperwork necessary to sell 23 acres of school-owned land to the Kent County Park Commission. The county's acquisition is part of the 175acre parcel purchased by the school district last year for future building needs. The 23 acres will be used by the county to expand the recreation facilities in Caledonia Village’s Lakeside Park. A recommendation by the Personnel Committee was approved, offering Superintendent Robert Myers a two-year contract to continue as superintendent, effective July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1992. Myers has served as superintendent of the Caledonia district since 1987? The board also: •Presented Michigan State Board of Education Certificates of Recognition to all five building principals for achievement on the 1989 Michigan Education AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / March 27. 1990 / Page 7 Area loses ‘small town store’ as Shop-Rite close By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia will lose one more chunk of its old small­ town atmosphere when the Shop-Rite food store closes its doors for good this week. The 13-year-old grocery store located at 100th and Cherry Valley is no longer a good business prospect in the fast-growing Caledonia area, decided owners Dick and Kathy Cairns and their son Dan. “We were still making a profit here," Dick said, "but our lease had come due, and we had to decide what our circumstances would be in another 10 years. We can survive now, but we had to admit that the outlook five or ten years down the road didn't look so good for a store like airs." Cairns said that since the Caledonia D &W opened eight years ago, one event after another has taken a bite out of his store s business. "We lost some when the Cascade Meijer’s opened, and then again when D&W stayed open first on Sundays and then 24 hours a day. We’ve lost customers to the new Wholesale Club, and now Meijer’s is sitting with a chunk of land up the road which it may or may not develop. "But I’ve worked for Meijer’s, and I don't want to find myself knocking heads with them in a few years. "My taxes have doubled in recent years and my two-unit location until the negotiating is finished. "But we are going to stay with the family grocery store," he said. "This size store does fine away from a metropolitan area. We want to run the kind of store where we know our customers by name and they know us. Caledonia is just growing so fast now that a middle-size store like this one will suffer. The little convenience stores will do just fine and so will the big 20,000 to 30,000 square-foot stores." The "mid-size," 10,000square-foot Shop-Rite first opened in 1977 as Johnson’s, and was owned and operated by the late Art Johnson and his brothers. Dick said the name of the store had been changed to Caledonia Foods before he bought into it in 1980 after working 10 years for Meijer’s and seven years for Eberhardt’s. He bought out Johnson in 1982. "Art gave me the opportunity to buy into the business," Cairns said. "Otherwise I’d never have gotten my own store. When you're working for Meijer’s and raising three kids, how would you save enough to buy a business?" The name of the store changed again when Cairns joined the Shop-Rite advertising group in 1985. The store also has changed from a Viking to a Spartan store. The Caledonia Shop Rite grocery store has closed after 13 years at the corner of 100th St. and Cherry Valley. Increased competition from new supermarkets is one reason the owners of this middle-size’ store hove decided to move to a less metropolitan area. losing money. People buy their pop from the big guys, but where do they return the empty cans and bottles? Here." Cairns said the decision to move on was not lightly made. "We’ve been thinking about it for two years, and the lease coming up finally forced us into a decision. But it’s strictly a business decision. "We’ve really been happy here. In fact, these have been the happiest 10 years of our lives. We’ve met hundreds of lovely people and the support has been tremendous. "1 know people who have never shopped in another grocery store since this one opened up, and some of our Cairns, who lived in senior citizens are very Caledonia before moving to unhappy that the store is Middleville, recalled that closing. They like the smaller when he and his family store, and they like knowing moved to the Caledonia area all the people who work in it 10 years ago, there were no "We’ve tried to provide the malls or plazas on M-37, kind of atmosphere our only one gas station, and customers couldn't find in the only two places in town big stores. We've offered a where beer and wine could be five percent senior discount purchased. and a double coupon day on "Now there are six!" sewer fee has gone from the Wednesdays and Sundays. Our "I think things were better customers have been our $576 a year when I started then," he continued. "Now friends, and they knew we'd here to $1,920 a year. The highway has become so busy the pie is cut up into too help out in an emergency. We many pieces as everybody didn't have to ask them for that people don't like to stop wants to get into Caledonia. identification to cash a check, because they don’t like to turn We're working on the same for instance. left here. "It's just a combination of percent of profit as we were "We looked for them to 10 years ago, but a lot of come in each week and a lot of things, and we finally decided we'd do better other things have changed. wondered where they were if "For instance, we redeem we didn’t see them. somewhere else." three times as many bottle Cairns said he has made an "We’re going to miss them returns as we sell. Add to that all. This is like leaving part offer on another family the cost of the labor involved of your family." grocery store "up north" but in those returns and we re declined to give an exact Middleville woman represents Extension in Washington D.C. Feather Thompson of Mid­ dleville represented the Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice in Washington. D.C. March 10-13, as one of the 1990 Extension lay leaders Lay leaders have been in­ volved with and benefitted from the Michigan Extension service. Thompson was one of eight lay leaders chosen from all over the state to visit Michigan legislators in Washington to discuss the Ex­ tension service and its benefits to Michigan citizens. As a lay leader. Thompson attended a national town meeting to leam about na­ tional and local issues and priorities. She also attended a breakfast meeting with U.S. Rep. J. Robert Traxler and his staff. Traxler is from Bay City and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The lay leaders also had a lun­ cheon for all Michigan legislators and the governor’s Washington representatives. Thompson assists her hus­ band in cash crop farming ap­ proximately 250 acres and is a substitute rural mail carrier. She is aware of the education and information Extension provides to people in Barry County. “We must make our stale, federal and county legislators realize how important Exten­ sion is in teaching so many types of people how to live better and more productive lives.” she says. “We need to spread the word about how Extension is good for America, particularly Michigan, to educate us and make a stronger economy in the long run.” Thompson also serves on school and township election boards and is president and membership chair of her local Michigan Association of Ex­ tension Homemakers club The lay leaders’ visitation is sponsored by the Michigan Cooperative Extension Ser vice and the Agricultural Ex­ periment Station “This is like leaving part of your family” - Dick Cairns UNLIMITED TONING • One Month S2995 • AEROBIC CLASSES • 18 CLASSES for s43°° COMPLIMENTARY 1st VISIT FOR ANY PROGRAM Sj GUARANTEED : TAN • 9 Visits J Si INTRODUCTION BODY WRAP • (Guaranteed 6” Loss) »2995 «2995 f---------------------- COUPON- : • 10% Off • it •I ANY REGULAR PRICE PACKAGE I! -=• • • Tan • Tone • Wrap • Aerobics [ r Caledonia shoppers will miss the familiar faces of the Cairn family as the Caledonia Shop Rite closes its doors. From left are son Dan Cairns Dick Cairns, daughter Wendy Switzer, long-time general manager Greg Rhoades and Kathy Cairns. i — Good thru Monday, April 9th, 1990 — i I..___________________________________ ---• ...... li-4-l-.-^n,......... l„,|„.|u,|,„|,l,|„,|uT^ �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27. 1990 Alden ‘Ozzie’ Grinnell FREEPORT - Alden “Ozzie” Grinnell, 62 of Free­ port passed away Wednesday, March 21, 1990 at his residence Mr. Grinnell was bom on December 21, 1927 in McIn­ tosh, South Dakota, the son of Floyd and Thora (Johnson) Grinnell. He moved to Michi­ gan as an infant, and later settled in Freeport where he attended school. He was married to Caroll Fuller on November 10, 1950. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was active in the Masonic Lodge in Freeport <541. Order of the Eastern Star, Freeport Chapter 478, Lake Odessa VFW #4461, DAV #2 Grand Rapids, Loyal Order of Moose #628 of Hast­ ings, Clarksville Tri-County Conservation Club, and an Alternate Director of Michigan United Conservation Cub of which he received the H P. Hackett award in 1989. He was employed at E.W. Bliss in Hastings for 35 years prior to his working for Caledonia Schools. Mr. Grinnell is survived by his wife, Caroll E. Grinnell; three daughters, Ronda Hunter of Freeport, Marola and Martin Sobleskey of Hastings and Velda and William Wright of Loomis, California, one son, Carlin and Jen Gnnnell of Grand Rapids; six grandsons; one granddaughter; two brothers, J.D. and Mane Grin­ nell of Hastings, Randall and Gienna Grinnell of Joshua, Texas; three sisters. Caroline and Jerry Penney of Oscala, Florida, Vivian and Don Carpenter of Battle Creek, Marilyn and Mike Kidder of Hastings; one foster son, Jerry and Fayla Comer of Palm Bay, Florida; two foster grandsons; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Devon Sobleskey. Memorial services were held Monday, March 26 at the Freeport United Brethren Church with Rev Jerry Drum­ mond officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Russell C. Solomon WAYLAND - Russell C. Solomon, 77 of Wayland passed away Sunday, March 18, 1990 at Kent Community Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Solomon is survived by his wife, Bertha Solomon; one son, Donald (Marge) Solomon of Martin; three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Geukes, Marcia Belson and Mrs. Steven (Sandra) Ehmry, all of Middleville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; four step children, William (Sharon) Rissman Jr., of Loui­ siana, David (Elizabeth) Riss­ man of Florida, Mrs. Richard (Carol) Plesuk of Grandville and Robert (Sandra) Rissman of Royal Oak; five step grand­ children; one brother, Curtis Solomon of Middleville; several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 21 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wayland Ambulance Service. Second graders at West Elementary learn about eyes The students at West Elementary studied about eyes as part of the Michigan Health Model. After the book work, sixth graders from Mary Francisco’s class Measles outbreak now believed ‘controlled’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The measles outbreak that has caused concern for the last month now is "under control," with the demand for the vaccine leveling off, according the Barry-Eaton District Health Department However, those who suspect that they have the measles should still report directly to the Health Deparment, said Nursing Supervisor, Irene Sehins, R.N. "We ask the doctor to draw blood and confirm the measles, so we know what "Serving with integrity and skill since 1982 " • Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student C199O Charles Gibson MYTH: One must have ‘perfect pitch" in order to tune pianos. Wrong again! First, a person who claims to have "perfect pitch" is either sadly misinformed or profoundly misrepresenting their hearing ability. However, a person can possess “absolute" or ‘ relative pitch”. This means they can immediately identify a heard note (pitch) within any degree of accuracy — far from “perfect" Secondly, piano tuning is the science of adjusting the tension of the piano's strings (approximately 220 of them) to the desired relationships of musical pitch. It is physically demanding work. Equally important, competent piano tuning requires a thorough understanding of various mathematical calculations. This information is crucial for the technician to deliberately de-tune" slight variations from pure harmony, throughout the piano s scale In essence, while a healthy sense of hearing is important, tuning pianos consistently well demands a mastery of the ear-to-hand co­ ordination. To develop this ability, and other unique skills used in tuning pianos, years of experience and specialized training are neces­ sary; having "perfect pitch", obviously, is not. we are dealing with," she said. The schools in Barry County are working with the Health Department in reviewing all school records for vaccinations, Sehins pointed out Because of the limited supply of vaccine, the department will immunize only those who don't have a record of receiving a shot, or if they had immunization done before the age of 12 months, she said. Also, immunizations are given to those who have had direct exposure and children who have been exposed and were vaccinated before 15 months of age. "We are continually monitoring the situation. We've done a lot of screening so that we don't have to turn anyone away," she said. To help control the spread of the disease, the health department has some suggested guidelines. Parents, physicians, school, pre-school and day care personnel should be alert to children with of a temperature of 101 or higher, a rash for more than three days, and a cough, a cold or Two seats up for election on TK Board of Education by Jean Gallup Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician came to West to help the children learn more by dissecting sheep eyes. Here. Amy Campbell’s second grade class watches and learns Staff Writer The four-year seats held by Donald Williamson and Gary Thaler on the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education are up for election this year, with the deadline for filing nominating petitions April 9 at 4 p.m. To run for a seat on the board, a petition must be picked up at the administration building at 3885 Bender Road. Two affadavits verifying identity are required, a spokeswoman said. After gathering 20 sig- natures of registered voters, signed with the name used on voter registration, the petitions can be turned in, the names verified, and the nominee's name will be printed on the ballot. If nominee change their mind, they may give written notice up until April 12 so their name will not appear on the ballot for the June 11 annual election, she said. Williamson, who is a trustee, and Treasurer Thaler hold the only positions that expire this year. Vice President Jan Siebesma's and Trustee Lon LeFanty's terms expire in 1991; President Gary VanElst's and Secretary James Verlinde's in 1992. Trustee Wendy Romph's term runs until 1993. r eye imfiammation. The department will follow its recommended measles vaccination schedule for routine childhood vaccinations as soon as possible, Sehins reported. That schedule calls for, in most areas, two doses, with the first at 15 months and the second at 4 to 6 years or before entry to kindergarten or first grade. High risk areas call for two doses, the first at 12 months, and the second at 4 to 6 years of age. Colleges and other posthigh school institutions require a shot record of two doses of measles vaccine or other evidence of immunity. Beginning medical em­ ployees must have proof of two doses of vaccination or other evidence of immunity, such as laboratory test results or prior physician-diagnosed measles. Those born before 1957 are considered to have been exposed to the disease and have natural immunity. Annual Middleville Lions Chicken Dinner Sunday, April 8th MIDDLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Serving from 12 to 5 p.m. — COMPLETE DINNER — 5.00 ADULTS $3.00 CHILDREN > TO THE EDITOR: Now Accepting — Letters of General Inquiry for United Way Budget ’90 ’91 Let’s buy Tabatha’s drawings Interested Barry County Non-profit groups may submit letter to ... To the editor: I w as i nterested in the initial article (Jan. 30) and the follow up article (March 6) on little Tabatha Nichols, and would be interested in pur­ chasing one of her drawings of bees, or anything she’d like to draw Maybe more people would like io do the same This would k -ep Tabatha busy and would give her a little extra money, too I’m sure there are mans people who would like to help her famils and let her know they do care. Helen Gtpe Caledonia EDITORS NOTE: Tobu/ha s address is 211 W. Main, Middleville I Barry Area United Way P.O. Box 81 Hastings, Ml 49058 ATTENTION: Budget & Allocations Committee — DEADLINE IS APRIL 6, 1990 - I I �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27. 1990 I Page 9 McFall kids hear folksinger, storyteller, songwriter The first group of children to listen to storyteller and Kitty Donohoe, singer and storyteller, starts her program playing a banjo. She played many musical instruments tor the kindergarteners and first graders at McFall Elementary. A fun, upbeat blend of folk songs on a variety of subjects with a lot of audience participation was enjoyed last Tuesday by McFall Elementary students. Kitty Donohoe, who has made appearances in the Thornapple Kellogg schools before, showed the children many kinds of instruments, including the guitar, banjo, fiddle, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, spoons Local community responds after family loses everything to fire The Barry County Red by Jean Gallup Cross contacted the Staff Writer Bowermans and immediately Fire gutted the Duane and issued an emergency voucher Maria Bowerman home just outside of Middleville March for food and clothing. "We always get involved I, and everything in the structure was lost to the when there is a fire," said Don Turner, executive flames. Since then, an effort has director of the Barry County been started to help them chapter of the American Red replace some of the things Cross. "Especially with those they need. Donations of with no insurance. We also clothing or money can be coordinate with several other turned in at Page Elementary agencies, but of course that notification is automatic. any day during the week. "The community has really That way, when different given us a lot of support," agencies get calls from people Maria said. "The PET gave who want to help, we can the kids toys, and the middle make sure there won't be school took up a collection duplications. and gave Wayne a voucher to J. C. Penneys." The Bowermans now arc staying with friends, and have rented a storage space to put things until they can relocate. "They did have insurance on the structure and the contents," he added. Maria said, "The Red Cross said that when we get a home, they'll collect anything that we can't use for other fire victims." Still needed are skirts or dresses for Maria for church, and shoes in size 9 and 1/2. Fourth grader Jim wears size 12 clothes, Brenda, a first grader, wears a 7, and Wayne wears a man's size 36. Mana wears a woman’s size 18 and Duane wears a medium shirt, 34 by 32 slacks and size 10 shoes. and limberjack. Also featured singer Kitty Donohoe are paying very close attention in her show was a story, a to her song because they will sing with her during her poem and a song in sign songs. Kitty’s programs are designed to fit whatever language. age level of the children she entertains This year's program included "earthsongs," which of throwing it away. The groups, saying that "a silly dealt with the environmental program touches on recycling song that a first grader loves issues. and waste management, may be an insult to a fifth "We read about oil slicks, cleaning up our air and water, grader," so material is chosen pollution and dwindling energy conservation and a very carefully. Besides being a full-time natural resources, sometime general appreciation of our performer, Donohoe is co­ with a feeling of earth," she added. helplessness,” Donohoe said. In a program she calls owner of Kidfold Press, a "Through fun, positive songs "Bunyan and Banjoes," small company dedicated to and discussion, earthsongs Donohoe used songs, humor publishing quality materials presents some of these issues and audience participation to for children. She has been the with the message that we can tell the children about the subject of two Public take some responsibility for Great Lakes, Michigan Television specials and our world. Indians, automobiles, lum­ recently was commissioned to write the music for a film on "Even a young child can bering, and Paul Bunyan. understand the concept of Donohoe tailors her the Manistee-Huron National recycling a bread bag instead programs to the different age Forest red pine. Caledonla/Mlddleville Right to Life Invites You to a . . . Focus on Life Dinner with Guest Speaker Dr. Laurence Burns Grand Rapids Obstetrician and President of Grand Rapids Right to Life for 15 years f/ and Special Music by Christian Soloists . . . Linda Radmacher > Lisa Bohley THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP! Synopsis of Board Minutes J Bus Trip to the Historical Voigt House Museum ...in GRAND RAPIDS WHEN Friday, April 20th, 1990 DEPART 11:00 a.aa. Administration Bldg Parking Lot RETURN Approximately 300 p m COST: ’ll.td per person. Senior Citizens $8 00 Includes a luncheon, slide show and tour For reservations please call the Community Education March 12 1990 Regular meeting colled at 7:10 p.m Board Members Present - 5. Other* 3. Minute* approved as printed. Printed bill* m the amount of $26 ’65 83 approved by roll call vote Meeting opened with budget hearing Motion passed unanimously to increase by $500 cost of mapping Motion passed unanimously to adopt new ambulance fee schedule effective 4-1-90 Motion passed unanimously writing off os bod debts $621 73 uncollected ambulance bills. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 1990 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. The Middle Villa Inn $15.00 per person $120.00 far a table at 8 $150.00 for a table of 10 For Reservations: Call 891-1652 by April 6, 1990 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27, 1990 Page one of thirty schools in state under school improvement Page Elementary in done an effective job of the middle class now have. A report from the State Middleville is pan of a school teaching all students. Lezotte Board of Education defines an improvement program said. effective school as one that gradually being implemented Ron Edmonds, another sets both quality and equity in Michigan. council member, said he goals in teaching and achieves The programs are supported would require that an effective results that can be seen and by local school boards and are school bring the children of measured to show that it is building-based, meaning that the poor to the level of basic achieving both. the efforts are focused on one school skills that children of school building at a time. Thirty schools in Michigan now are involved with the program, with 46 expected to be included next year said Dave Buell, representative of PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 the Kent Intermediate School Rates; 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in District advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday The first phase is the at 5:00 p.m. implementation part of the program, he explained, with phase two featuring follow up For Rent ■ Real Estate support, and phase three, BANQUET HALL FOR MIDDLEVILLE 7.6 acres, technical assistance. RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ some trees, very nice building The program s aim is to tions, reunions, meetings. Bar sites, close to schools, has 4” find the strengths and and kitchen facilities avail­ well, $26,900, by owner. Call weaknesses of a school, and able. CaU 672-7110. 795-7761. make changes for the better, Thank You Community Notices based on that information. "The first and most CARD OF THANKS ALA TEEN New meeting 7 Wc would like to thank our p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy important thing is, do we family and grandchildren for the have guiding principles to get Family Catholic Church in lovely 50th Anniversary Party Caledonia. us where we want to be," given in our honour, to the rela ­ Buell said, "first, there must tives, neighbors and friends for THE CHILDREN OF Charles be focus." the beautiful flowers, gifts, (Fred) Huss Sr will be holding an A Page Elementary cards, money and telephone open house in honor of his retire "improvement team" recently calls. Also Elaine for the beauti­ menu (yea, he made it), March developed a mission ful cake. 31 1990, 2pm to 5pm. At 112 statement as a guide. A special thanks to all that Washington Street, Middleville. After that is developed, helped in the kitchen, it was a Jobs Wanted how to help students wonderful day and one that will improve, how to measure be remembered for a long time. WANTED: Odd jobs, have Thanks Again, improvement and getting Elmer and Ethel pickup. 795-2395. satisfactory results, are Wiscnhofer questions that must be asked, Help Wanted In Memoriain Buell said. CLERICAL HELP NEEDED: The school improvement IN MEMORIAM for Caledonia Township Office. team keeps tabs on the In loving memory of my Part-time person for general program to see if all students husband, Lloyd Finkbeiner who office work, computer experi­ are achieving the results that passed away 1 year ago March ence helpful and must be a resi­ 30. are expected. dent of Caledonia Township. Ph. Treasured thoughts of one so 891-0070.__________________ The team members also ask dear, what they can do differently EDUCATIONAL CONSUL­ Often brings a silent tear. to get better results, being Thoughts returned to things of TANTS: Discovery Toys needs you to share quality toys, books, mostly concerned with "just pasL the things that we can Time rolls on but memories lasL and games with parents and schools. Your own hours, your In life I loved you dearly, control," Buell said. own business. Call Lisa Quillan, In death I love you still. The controllable things 868 6753.__________________ For in my heart you hold a place, include curriculum, That no one else can ever fill. APPRAISAL TRAINEE: local instruction and the Il broke my heart to loose you, office of National Organization environment provided for But you did not go alone, needs two full time career learning. Things the school For part of me went with you. minded persons willing to work cannot control are race, gender That day God took you home. hard. We offer training, cam and socioeconomic status, he Love and missed while you learn, choice of loca­ his wife tions, potential first year earn­ explained. Lucille ings in excess of $22,500. Call Phase one in the training is Patrick 891-9203. done by the school team, in Business Senices this case, volunteers who go Miscellaneous ATTENTION to special training sessions to I’m back to sewing. My new learn and bring back their FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant address is 4010 Robertson Rd., hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout. knowledge to Page, Buell Middleville. 795-3503 Marge Walleye, Largcmoulh bass, pointed out. Loew._____________________ Smallmouth bass, Channel "We will study the areas of PAINTING, STAINING, catfish, Perch, and Fathead administrative awareness, VARNISHING Home or busi­ minnows. 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"This is not a one-time thing," he noted, "but a year­ WANTED: Your unwanted For Sale long guiding process." items, household, machinery, COMMODORE 64 computer Focusing on the individual tools, etc. Will pickup from system, complete with software, school building as a unit of home or business. 795-2395. printer, manuals and games, change, the school good condition, $200. Call improvement program is a 795-2216 between 5 and 8pm. process for planned change, and a means to working smarter, he said. Larry Lezotte is a member of the School Improvement Council, which helped the • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES School Improvement Office • BATTERIES k CUSTOM WHEELS of the Michigan Department • ROTATE TIRES • ULKK OU CHANGE of Education implement the COMPUTER BALANCE • LAUMD SUN VISORS Michigan State Board of • BLY k SELL USED CARS Education's policy. The program is a reform 613 S Broadway (M-37) Middleville movement using studies OPEN Mon Ihur* 3:30 to i; based on evidence and case Ffi 8 30 to 5; Sat 8 30 to 2 studies of schools that have Call for Classifieds After they lay the nylon doth flat on the floor and Jon Greenman tosseslO balls in the center, all they have to do is lift it fast and snap it good and hard, and the balls will really fly. Notice that they are suspended in the air. The children have to work together to achieve the flying ball trick. PE is fun, say local students Jon Greenman, physical education instructor for McFall Elementary, shows his young charges that p.e. can be fun and funny and the same time. It teaches teamwork and a little physics, too. Here, they slowly lower the huge cloth to the middle school gym floor. iSlliDown Memory Lane Here are facts about the Congregational Church, which was pictured in the last •'Down Memory Lane" column. It started as a class in Yankee Springs Township in 1846. Slowly it grew' in size meeting in Dibble (Gates), Coman log school houses Eleven organizing members Dec. 6. 1846. were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Weber, Mr. and C.H. Brewer. Mr. G.B. Man­ chester, Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mead, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Barlow. Mrs. Mary C. Lewis. Mrs. Indiana Coming, Jane Stokoe. and later, Mr. and Mrs W.C. Pratt In 1856 the church moved to Middleville to the Village Red Brick School (now Calvin G. Hill Park) surrounded by HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY T.K. 7th GRADER Kevin Lee - MARCH 28th maim A Laurel Burch HORSE & CAT DESIGNER forests. Nineteen more members joined in 1857. They con­ tinued to meet at Paul’s Hall until it burned, then it was back to the red brick school. Swift’s Hall was built and they met there. From 1871 to 1874. the church was involved in litigation over the non­ payment of the building costs, culminating in a sheriff s sale. In 1909, the church burned and land was purchased in 1910 on West Mam. where the old Pythian Hall now stands. The church was sold to Knights of Pythias The old church property now is a private residence owned by Richard Rush, who is trying to restore it back to its original beauty A young couple now lives there doing the repair work These facts were taken from an article in the Middleville Sun April 16, 1896. written by Mrs. C. McQueen She noted "Similar facts found in 1880 Allegan and Barry County History Book WET BASEMENT? TIRES-R-US 795-3550 Western. English and Austra,,an jfc Saddles • Horse Equipment CALEDONIA PLAZA 9954 CHERRY VALLEN (M-37) A AKA OV1-4U3U �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I March 27, 1990 I Page 11 Middle School drama class presents ‘Rumpelstiltskin The cast of ’Rumpelstilskin" was a little nervous before the performance began for the fourth and fifth graders at Page Elementary. ___________ ____ Ryan Winchel as Rumpelstilskin and Stephanie Harvey as Charmaine set the mood for the “fractured fairytale* of the girl who could spin gold thread from straw. History of TK Class of ‘90 to be on tape C'i Blue & Gold Banquet held During the annual Blue and Gold Banquet Feb. 22, Webelo Den 1 crossed over into Boy Scout Troop 105, Middleville. Pictured are (back) Jerry Stein; (top row, from left) Jeremy Reed, Scott Evans, Scott Willett, Ben Osborn, David Whitney; (Kneeling, from left) Brian Enders, Devon O’Dell, Mike Stein and Tom Erroir. J-Ad Graphics News Service The video history of the TK class of 1990 is well under way, with viewing of the completed portion taking place this week at the school. Senior activities, school events, and sporting events in which the seniors take part are being taped, along with homecoming festivities and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. Also covered by Allan Dodds of "A and B Color Video" of Jenison are the school plays and dances, the winter charity drive and footage of the seniors in the business of going to school. Special effects are used in the video for a walk down the senior hall full of seniors at their lockers done in a "strobe" effect with the students flashing on the screen. In another unusual treatment of his subjects, Dodds said that at a volleyball game he taped one set all in BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY S:1O p.m. Early Birds wide angle and the next set, close-up freeze frames of the individuals to mix in the completed tape. ’It's been a riot," Dodds said, "the kids and the school have been very cooperative. I'm trying not to interrupt right now, but I'm hoping to get the seniors in the classroom situation a little later." The two-hour tape will feature music in the background and narration. Dodds came on the job in November, but was given tapes of the earlier events by parents and is using some of their footage. The video will be completed a few weeks after the senior all-night party, Dodds said, because editing the rest of the footage will take a lot of "full-time hours" The tape, which costs $20, might make a good gift from parents and grandparents, he added. "I'm pleased with it, so far", Dodds said. Seniors may purchase tickets for the all-night party from Elaine Northrup in the cafeteria at noon Friday, March 30, or they may call her at 795-3786 to arrange for them.___________________ The Thomapple Kellogg pool will be closed during spr­ ing break. Central Garage Towing Area School Lunch Menus Drama coach and teacher Sharon Bancroft makes a few remarks to the students at Page elementary before the play begins. 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Hot dogs each das at elemenianes and middle school Salad bar at High School on Monda) Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at H.S. each day SERVICE RADIATORS Best price eround' Napa Shocks by Monroe— Lifetime Warranty fl OO loo ■ ■ ALL ENGINE REPAIR and REBUILDING _______________— A/SO i>nori o/ucks —__________ Both stores are Open 6 Days a week ______ 8:50-5:10 Mon.-fri. and Saturday____ lO*e senior citizen Discount on Parts & Labor _______ ^Advertised pr.ces not included) we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. 124 N Jefferson. Hastings • Ph. 948-2192 210’z Mam St Middleville* Ph. 795-2119 �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I March 27, 1990 Scots Freestyle Wrestling Club sends 31 to tourneys wrestling tournament held March 29-Apnl 1. On a 3-man bout card. Joel Aldrich won a silver. On a 10 man bout card Greg Chapman also earned a tough second place silver medal Greg's on­ ly loss went to Jeff Stewart, a current Michigan High School State Wrestling Champion On Saturday. March 17. 25 Caledonia grapplers showed up to participate in the Developmental Kids Tourna­ ment at Forest Hills. With on­ On Friday night March 16. Forest Hills held a “Cadet/Junior” wrestling tournament which Was attend­ ed by six Caledonia wrestlers Joel Aldrich. Ken Ameiia. Greg Chapman. Scott Grinage, Dan Phillips and Mark Rogge are getting as much mat time as they can in preparing to leave for Brockport. New York March 28. This is the site for the Na­ tional Northeast Regional Freestyle/Greco-Roman ly three weeks left before USA Wrestling Districts, to be held Apnl 14. many freestylers continue to work hard towards improv mg their skills and applvmg new techniques learned in the weekly practices. This year Caledonia’s club adopted a new slogan - Invinctus Spintus - (Unconquerable Spirit), which was applied at this week’s tournament by Cun Pyper Curt has been wrestling for the past 4 years without winning a tournament medal. He has a good attitude and tries to apply the dif­ ference moves he learns both in practice and in competition. From this effort, and a never give up drive. Curt Pyper walked away with a bronze medal in the Group 3-110 pound Class. Curt feels he has now moved up to the next level of his continuing development A total of 15 medals were taken home by the club this past weekend, the best show­ ing yet this year. In the Group I. age 8 and under. Timothy Chapman at 58 pounds took the gold. Nicholas Love at 61 pounds and heavy weight Josh Swartz botn won silvers. Bronze medal winners were Chris Algera. Bnan Basarabski and Mark Breen Steve Uyl continues to have a great year going in the Group II. 9-10 year olds, by winning a gold at 85 pounds Mark Pyper and Casey Kinney both took runner-up place silvers in their respective weight classes also in Group 11. Group IV. 13-14 year old participants, always provide a great deal of excitement at these tournaments and this weekend was no different. Chris Love and Ryan Sinclair, in their first Freestyle com petition this year, both walked away with impressive first place golds On an eight man bout card. Bnan Chapman, in the 110 pound weight class, narrowly missed the gold and instead took a well deserved second place silver. Middleville Trojans gal softball summer league organizing Caledonia's Terry Gabbert, right, was named to the O-K Gold All-Conference team while junior guard Josh O’Krongley received honorable mention honors. Scots Gabbert and O’Krangley earn all-conference honors J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia junior center Terry Gabbert was named to the O-K Gold All-Conference team last week, while team­ mate Josh O’Krangley earned honorable mention. Gabbert was the leading re­ bounder in the league, averaging nine a game. He also was the league’s third leading free throw shooter with a 77 percentage from the stripe. His other statistics include a 54 per cent field goal average, the team’s highest, collecting an average of 14 points a game. His teammates and coaches also voted him this season's most valuable player. O’Krangley, a junior guard, piled up a team-high total of PHIL’S PIZZERIA 368 points for the season, averaging 18 points a game. He handed off an average of 3.5 assists and grabbed 3.9 re­ bounds a game for the Scots as he earned this season’s Mr. Dedication award from his coaches. Girls from the first through eighth grades at the Thornapple Kellogg Schools can enjoy playing in a summer softball league again this year. Sheets with information on how to join up have been sent to all of the Middleville schools and includes a post office box number so they can be sent back, said Deb Ellinger, one of the organizers. The deadline to get the registration form back to Ellinger is April 1. A registration day has already been held for the young softball players, Ellinger noted, so it is important that the form be returned promptly. A softball clinic will be held on an upcoming Saturday to teach the fourth through eight graders the basic skills needed to play the game, she said. "We'll work on throwing, pitching, catching, and also work on the fundamentals of sliding, base running and hitting," she said. Activities are planned for both inside and outside during the clinic, but if the weather is bad, it can all be held inside, she added. The goal of the organizers is for the kids to have fun and learn the basics of softball, she said. "Our theory is that it doesn't matter if you win or not, but to have fun. And. everybody gets to play," Ellinger said. How many teams will make up the league depends on how many girls sign up, she added. Each team will need about 11 girls and last year 220 girls played in the league. This year's season will last for the month of June, with practice beginning in May, she said. During the season, two games a week will be played, with the younger girls playing each other and Freeport girls, and the seventh and eight graders playing each other and the Caledonia girls the same as last year. The league could still use some dependable volunteers to coach, and more sponsors. In addition to the their name on the back of the shirts, the sponsors will receive a photo of their team and a schedule of when they play, she remarked. “The kids really wear those shirts everywhere," Ellinger said, "so the name on it really gets around." For more information call Ellinger at 672-7372 in the evening. Bowling Results Bowkrcttrv Hair We Arc 35-17, Seif and Sons 34>6-17Vi. The Water Doctor 34-18; Village Stylist 22^-29^; Hastings City Bank 17-35; Burger King 15-37. High Series - D Blough 572; T Cooley 559; B Meyers 528; D. Pitt 523; G. Purdum 517. High (James - G Purdum 220; D. Blough 214, 213, T. Cooley 210; B Meyers 196; D Pitt 190 Middleville establishes girls soccer team • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES ♦ • Pizza • Dinners • Zin • Steaks • Appetizers • Calzone • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday Thursday 1130a m to 11 p m . Friday & Saturday 11 30 a m to 1 a m Sunday 4 to 10 p m . Closed Monday | l I As soccer continues to grow in the Middleville area, the high school has announced the establishment of a girls varsity soccer team Thirty girls have chosen to become charter members of the popular sport - 28 of them underclassmen, a positive sign for the future of the program. The team is coached by Sieve Evans, who has in strutted the boys varsity pro­ gram since its inception five years ago Coach Evans in­ tends to use this first season to emphasize fundamentals and develop skills with his young squad, but expects the team to provide an exciting and com­ petitive brand of soccer to area fans. The squad includes freshmen Theresa Baerman. Momque Barber, Cathy Hart, Tracy Pous, and Shelly Wolverton. Sophomores are Nicole Bowin, Marcy Gildea, Polly Kidder. Tina Neeson. Knstie For the first time, Thornapple Kellogg has formed a girts varsity soccer team. Shown here are the charter members of that team, which will compete under the guidence of long-time boys soccer coach, Steve Evans. Rkhards, Jessica Robinson, Enn Seger, and Jessica Weatherhead Juniors on the squad feature Maureen Bartlett, Cindy Baughn, Jenny Cole, Laura Converse, Bethann DeHaan, April Fikkert, Melody Geisler, Milie Knox, Wendy Neeson, Besty Overbeek, Tracy Robertson, Amy Smit, LuAnn Snider, April Stambach, and Km Thaler Rounding out the team are seniors Kathy Brock and Bel tina Poets �The Sun a id News. Middleville. Ml I March 27. 1990 I Page 13 Michigan Bell Telephone Co. changes business calling rates 3 on 3 b-ball league winner Winning Thornapple Kellogg Community Education 3 on 3 Basketball league is the Golden Oldies team. The team boasts sixteen wins and two losses. Pictured ore Scott Benson, John Okuly, Captain Don Parker. Rod Hathaway. Don Hutchens and Gordon Hoy ward. Missing from the photo are Rick Autrey and Ken Johnson. Dave Lehman to travel to Finland Dave Lehman, son of Tom and Sharon Lehman of Mid dlevillc and a sophormore at Thornapple Kellogg High School, has qualified to be on a cultural exchange trip to Finland. Lehman placed first at 178 pounds in a Greco Roman style wrestling tournament held in Durand. Mich, on March 16 to qualify The trip will be iatc in July for approximately two weeks, with 11 other wrestlers from Michigan The team will stop in several cities tor wrestling matches and tournaments. The $1650 cost must b rais­ ed through donations and fun­ draising projects. Lehman is the first Mid­ dleville wrestler to qualify for an overseas trip. He is also a member of the varsity football team and var­ sity tennis team, while main­ taining a 3.3 grade point average. Michigan Bell will begin billing business customers in Middleville’s 795 exchange for local calls on a per-call basis as the company phases out business flat rate service in June. The new sy stem w ill not af­ fect long distance or residen­ tial service. The change will go into ef­ fect starting with bills issued June 28. Under the business measured service plan, the months rate for each business line will drop by $9.86. from $20 70 to $10.84. and customers will pay 8.2 <cents for each local call they complete. “It’s a usage-sensitive plan that gives businesses a way to control their telephone costs." said Manin VanVoorst. Michigan Bell's local public relations director. VanVoorst said the new plan, which is already in ef­ fort for more than eight out of 10 Michigan businesses, also offers an equitable method of offsetting the company ’s cost of providing state-of-the-art equipment. “h’s no different from charging for electrical or gas usage." he said. "If you ran a one-chair barbershop, you wouldn't want to pay the same utility charges as a large department store." Business measured service is now new. VanVoorst noted It’s been in effect in Detroit since 1918 and in large outstate metropolitan areas like Grand Rapids. Lansing and Saginaw since 1974. In 1984. the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a company request to extend the usage­ sensitive billing plan to smaller communities Van­ Voorst said Michigan Bell is putting the new billing method into place as it installs advanc­ ed call-processing equipment that permits call measuring. With the savings in the fix­ ed monthly rate, businesses can make up to 120 calls a month without paying more for their phone service. The capacity built into Michigan Bell's network is based on projections of customers' usage. VanVoorst explained, "so it makes sense to charge customers on a more usage-sensitive basis." He said the new billing system is not designed to pro- duce additional revenues "When you balance the lower monthly rate with the addi­ tional revenues produced by per-call charging, it's pretty much a revenue wash." he explained While Michigan Bell believes all local exchange services ought to be billed on a more usage-sensitive basis, said VanVoorst. "we view it as a gradual process that starts with the customers — businesses - which require us to invest the most dollars in our network " Businesses represent less than 10 percent of the com­ pany's customer base, but order approximately 30 per cent of all telephone lines in the state and place more than 60 percent of all local calls Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events Wednesday, March 28 Chicken sauce'em, oriental veggies, beets, bread, olco. cake. milk. Thursday, March 29 Spanish rice, cauliflower. Italian style green beans, ap­ plesauce. milk. Friday. March 30 Pork with gravy, carrots, com. bread, oleo. citrus fruit, milk. Monday, April 2 Veal with gravy, whipped potatoes, oriental blend, bread, oleo, fruit cocktail, milk. Tuesday, April 3 Meatloaf with gravy, baked potatoes, spinach, bread, oleo. fresh fruit, milk. Events Wednesday. March 28 Hastings, crafts. Stan Pierce and his dulcimers. Woodland. Kathy Walters from 4-H Thursday. March 29 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday, March 30 Hastings, board games; Nashville, popcorn; Woodland, blood pressure. Monday . April 2 - nff the wall day (2 contest). Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Tuesday. April 3 - all sitez puzzles; Hastings. Remember When Would you like an extra copy of THE SUN & NEWS? Dave Lehman Extra copies are available at the following locations: Middleville freestylers take home medals Thirty-four wrestlers from the Middleville Freestyle Club traveled to Byron Center and Forest Hills Saturday, March 17. The place winners at Forest Hills were: 43 lb. Dusty Motna, taking the gold in his 8 and under division and Dan Kiel placing third in the 9 and 10 division at 50 lbs. At Byron Center in the 8 and under division. Tom Hay nes placed second at Hwt First place winners in the 9 and 10 year old division were 93 lb Marc Carter and 100 lb. Jeremy Vandefifer The silver medalist were 60 lb. Justin Chavis, 70 lb. Ron Haynes, and 75 lb. Patrick Jamison. Taking the gold in the 11 and 12 division were 110 lb. Paul Jamison, 115 lb. Marty Bender. 120 lb. Steve Lehma. 130 lb Reuben Dozeman and hwt. Joel Appel Luke Middleton, Cory Schut and Bruce Buckley took home bronze medals for the day. MIDDLEVILLE □ Cappons Bowling results continued Wed. A.M. Ladies Die Hards 26-18; Yo Yo’s 25^-18^; Wackv Rollers 25-19; 3-Rascals 24-20; Lef tovers 22 Vi-21 Vi; Ups and Downs 22-22; Great Balls of CONGRATULATIONS GRADS There is still time to choose from our complete selection of Carlson Craft Announcements. Name Cards. Memory Books, Jewelry, and Party Supplies. The REMINDER \\ 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings • 945-9554 □ Crystal Flash Fire 17-27 Shouldabins 14-30. High Series - C Mosey 512; B Ono 452; L. Green 421; L. Vania Sherman 410; B Meek 398 High Games - C. Mosey 198; B Otto 187; P. Easing 171; L. Vanna Sherman 162; L. Gieslee 157. O Graphic Comm. □ Middle Mart □ Professional Phar. □ Sav Mor □ Village Grocery Clarification In a recent Sun & News article about the new Cat Balloon business, readers may have gouen the mistaken impression that Bass Photo, a co-tenant of the building, is moving. Bass Photo will remain at its present site. GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Adveruse with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. CALEDONIA □ Rite Aid □ Caledonia Oil □ Rainbows End □ Caledonia Foods □ Professional Pharmacy �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / March 27. 1990 M.V., Trojans head ‘90 All-County Basketball team Three players which helped Maple Valley capture the SMAA championship and two Middleville players who led that team to its first district ti­ tle in seven years head the 1990 Banner-Reminder All­ County Basketball Team The Lions, whose 18-4 mark topped all county schools, had three players named to the first two squads while Hastings also had three Middleville and Lakewood each had two players honored Heading the first team is Shaun Thompson of Maple Valiev, the leadine scnrer in the mid-Michigan area. Join­ ing him on the first team are Middleville's Corey Dean and Jason Pranger. Darrin Hyde of Lakewood and Hastings Tom Vos. Maple Valley had two players on the second team in Scott Casteele and Jason Hoefler as did Hastings with Nick Williams and Scon Hub­ bert. Lakewood's Steve Barker rounds out the second team Dean and Pranger helped the Trojans win their own district this season Dean averaged 22.1 points. 10.1 re­ bounds and 3.2 assists in be­ ing named to the All-O-K Blue team The 6-3 senior hit 46 percent from the floor and 75 percent from the line Pranger. only a junior, averaged 20.3 points and 8.1 rebounds while hitting 50 per­ cent from the floor and 80 percent from the line Pranger also made the O-K Blue team Dean and Pranger also received mention on the Detroit News All-State team. Dean was named to the fifth team while Pranger was honorable mention They both were all-O-K Blue Middleville's Joson Pranger and Corey Dean hove been named to the all-county basketball team. Serving Our Country Celebrity readers at McFall Elementary Lon LeFanty, a trustee on the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education, reads to students in the McFall Elementary library as part of the "Celebrity Readers" program held in March. Many people from the community came to the school to read their favorite childhood storybook to a new generation of readers. In addition to LeFanty, Village President Duane Thatcher, Dr. James Weatherhead, Coach Rich Lintz, Tom Anderson, D.D.S.; professor Mary Warren, long-time secretary at the school, Lois Wing, Postmaster Patrick Kelley, teacher Candace Hoisted, Middle School Principal Skip Pranger, Kathy Miner portraying the story book character "Madeline," "The Cookie Monster" and "Zero the Hero" all read to the students during the month of March. Bob M. Sines Navy Seaman Recruit Bob M. Sines, son of Bill R. and Sue A. Sines of 6735 Kegel. Alto, has completed training at Recruit Training Com­ mand, Great Lakes, III. During Sines’ eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the- job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields Sines' studies included seamanship, close-order drill. Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene. A 1985 graduate of Caledonia High School, he joined the Navy in September 1989. Janette L. Radmacher Lansing Diary______________ By Rep. Paul Hillegonds New laws... Authorizing a Metropl it an Council (P.A. 292). The Grand Rapids area is the fastest-growing region in Michigan To provide public improvements and services necessary to accommodate this growth — water and sewer facilities, solid waste disposal, transportation, educational, recreational and cultural projects — employers and municipalities in Kent and Ottawa Counties hope to establish a metroplitan plann­ ing and development council. Public Act 292 authorizes local governments to form a metropolitan council By ma­ jority vote of a municipality s governing body, a local unit may become a dues-paying member of the council The council will be able to plan coordinated, cost-effective projects and services that cross local jurisdictional boundaries To develop such improvements, the council may levy up to 0.5 mill on taxable property m the council area, subject to voter approval of the proposed tax The future of metropolitan cooperation in our state depends on the ability of public and private sector leaders — and their con stitutencies - to put aside parochial jealousies. This act offers an opportunity, not a guarantee, of a more rational use of limited taxpayer dollars. I earnestly hope that its potential will be realized. Measuring Employability Skills (P.A. 235). Beginning in 1991-92, local school districts will be required to administer to high school students a State Board of Education — approved employability skills test. This new assessment is in response to growing employer com­ plaints about high school graduates who have not ac­ quired the basic skills needed in the modem workplace Group Health Insurance Replacement Coverage (P.A. 255, 256). These measures prohibit a group disability insurance policy that is replacing other group coverage from limiting or ex­ cluding persons with pre existing medical conditions, if those persons are members of a class of individuals eligible for coverage under the new policy Grandfathering of Fire Code for Schools (P.A. 282k Stricter, more expensive fire code requirements for school buildings enacted this past summer will not to school districts (for example. Holland) which approved building construction bonds by Sept 1, 1989. and had con­ struction unde rw as bv Jan 1. 1990 Avoiding Potential Con­ flicts of Interest (P.A. 265). This banking code amendment prohibits the banking commis­ sioner, for a period of six months after leaving office, from being a shareholder or being connected in any way with an institution regulated by the Financial Institutions Bureau Alerting the Public to Ad­ ministrative Rules (P.A. 288). Public Act 288 strengthens the notice and publication requirements of the state rule-making process. Also, before rules implemen­ ting new laws are adopted by the House-Senate Rules Com­ mittee. these proposed regula­ tions must be accompanied by an analy sis of their potential cost. Marked Dentures (P.A. 262). If a patieiit consents, dentists and dental laboratories will have to per­ manently mark the patient's name or social security number in his her new or repaired demure This will facilitate the identification of accident victuns Occupational ( ode \ iolations (P.A. 261). The Depart ment of Licensing and Regulation is burdened w ith a backlog of cases auaitmg disciplinary action under the Occupational Code Rather than putting what are many minor complaints through the full disciplinary process, this new act will create a station system for vtotatiom of the code Penalties cannot exceed more than $100 per offense. James H. Bardwell Army Reserve Pvt. James H. Bardwell has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies. weapons, map reading, tac­ tics. military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. Bardwell is the son of Barb J. Pullen of 8419 Irving Road. Middleville, and James E Bardwell of 63 Wallesy, Grand Rapids He is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. Douglas L. Curtis Air Force Airman Douglas L. Curtis has arrived for duty at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Mich He is an apprentice defen­ sive fire control systems specialist with the 379th Organizational Maintenance Squadron Curtis is the son of Jo Ellen and Ronald L. Nickles of 4758 Patterson Road, Caledonia The airman is a 1988 graduate of Caledonia Senior High School. Airman Janette L. Rad­ macher has graduated from the U.S. Air Force surgical service specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base. Texas. During the course, students were taught operating room procedures and post-operative care of patients. They also earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Radmacher of 4748 Sixth St., Caledonia. The airman is a 1986 graduate of Caledonia High School. Charles W. Forsythe Spec. Charles W Forsythe, son of Carol W and Judith K Forsythe of 5700 W. State Road. Middleville, has re­ enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kan., for four years. Forsythe is a motor transport operator with the 34th Armor He is a 1986 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. Scott Lewis Scott Lewis recently ‘shipped-out” to Manne Corps Recruit Dep<H San Diego, Calif, to begin his basic training The son of Bruce and Bar bara Lewis of Middleville, will spend 12 weeks in recruit training, preparing for his career as a U.S. Manne He is a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School Kenneth M. loew Airman Kenneth M Loew has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the communi­ ty college of the Air Force. Loew is the son of Margaret R and Thomas I hew ot 4010 Robinson, Middleville He is a 1989 graduate <4 Thornapple Kellogg High School Norman L. Dawson Tech. Sgt Norman L. Dawson, son of Lester C and Agnes M Dawson of 9521 Portland Road. Clarksville, has re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in England, for five years. Dawson is a unit safety manager with the 2130th Communications Group His wife, Donna, is the daughter of Lester D. and Beulah E Blough of 13280 76th St., Alto He is a 1969 graduate of Saranac High School and a 1981 graduate of Mid­ America Nazarene College, Olathe. 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The class had ‘‘flown’’ to Hawaii the day before after counting out their ticket money, and boarding the ‘‘plane’’ piloted by Principal Jerry Phillips, who apprised his passengers of the sights they were seeing from the windows Fifth-grade flight attendents served snacks, and the “pasengers" even watched a ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS * 18H2 Big RJ o PUR PiZZa 6 Add *i°° w ★ WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * Chees* & Tomato Sauce Each Additional item . . Ham & Cheese Sub (A $2°° r4 & Includes mayo & lettuce 1 '• Specials riot valid with ’.any other offers or Free _ Delivery........ 4 BEST PIZZA AROUND —’ FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! [ FARO S ITALIAN PIZZA "3 LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $200 off 7b¥,.v : 3i NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL graph, while geography, weather, art. science and language arts all played a part in the travel unit. “We even got in some discussion on Hawaiian culture and. of course, the dif­ ference in native dress com pared to ours. We talked about salt water and fresh water and compared them, and the children really had fun with the role playing on the “plane flight." Jonker said The children “returned" to the classroom just in time to catch their buses home, and probably never realized how much they had learned during their imaginary trip And they won’t even suffer any jet lag Area Women’s Club to hear of Charlton Park Charlton Park and Museum will be the topic at the April meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs - Gun Lake Women’s Club Director of the park, Diane Smith, will present the program On Wednesday, April II, the club will meet at 9:30a.m. at Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake, 11456 Marsh Road Visitors and guests are in vited to attend, and lunch will be available after the program. 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But, no treats until the work is done, and while the fruit was being prepared, the tourists visited Oahu, Hawaii and Maui Islands, where some room mothers amazingly turn ed up to help with disguised art, math and science projects respectively. “This is the biggest shark I can draw,’’ confided one Oahu visitor as he added some terrible teeth to his creation. After everyone had visited all the islands and finished the projects, it was time for some refreshments and almost time to return to Dutton Elemen­ tary and home. 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The rate hike was proposed two weeks ago by the Public Works B Committee as a way to offset the cost of the sewer expansion, which must be completed before the village can allow any more hook-ups to the system. The two-week delay was to let the council study the proposal before voting. Committe Chairman Floyd Bray, a trustee on the council, explained the raise at the March 13 council meeting, saying, "The estimated cost of the waste water treatment plant is a million and a half dollars. If the village does take half of that from the general fund, that leaves $1 million to bond at a cost of $75,000 a year. The increase will raise $35,000 of 'new money" or one half of the cost of the improvement." Water rates will remain the same. In other business at the meeting March 27, the council agreed that another clean-up week would be from Monday, April 30, to Friday, May 4 The annual event is very popular with the village residents, Village President Duane Thatcher has said, and the council members all have supported the clean-up campaign. The same format would be followed as in the past, with the crew starting on one side of the village and going down every street, picking up everything left at the curb. It should be emphasized that once a street has been cleared, the crews will not return, Village Manager Kit Roon said. Also at the meeting, two residents of the Holes Avenue and Market Street areas heard what the council planned to do with complaints about conditions in that neighborhood, including a Citizens’ group resolutions pass at Caledonia Township meeting Four resolutions submitted by the Caledonia Citizens" Watch group were passed at Caledonia Township's annual meeting Wednesday night. Larry Padgett, representing the recently-formed citizens' group, proposed the resolutions, which were voted on by all township residents who attended. The resolutions are as follows: • The Township Board will make every effort to enact policies and approve commercial development consistent with the current adopted land use plan, as may be revised by recommendation of the Planning Commission. • The Township Board is urged to select a permanent location for posting required notices where they will be easily visible and accessible to the public. • The Township Board is urged to charter the township by resolution, rather than by general election, within 60 days to avoid potential annexation to other municipalities properties in the northern tier of the township. • "The board shall not enact any policy nor contract with any agency or business, private or public, in such a manner that the policy or contract jeopardizes the Caledonia citizens' franchise or right of referendum on the issue." The first resolution passed by a vote of 37 to 32. Opponents of the proposal said it was unnecessary, that it asks the board to do what it already is doing. The second resolution, on posting of notices, is the result of the board meeting at a restaurant and deciding to settle litigation with a developer. The CCW contended the meeting was not properly posted, but a judge has ruled it was. Current board policy calls for posting to be done on the front and back entrances of the village-township offices. The citizens' group was formed about the same time the board decided not to continue litigation with a developer. It has asked for a referendum on that decision, but the request has been denied Township Attorney James Brown explained that the right of referendum was not taken away, but such elections can be held only on certain types of questions, such as decisions to rezone or grant special use permits. Most of the other business at the annual township meeting was relatively routine, but a good crowd of more than 70 people attended. The board presented plaques to 14 volunteer members of the fire department who together have served a total of 245 years. Receiving 10-year awards were Jerry Smith, Dan Erskine, James Gless and Norm Buer. Fifteen-year plaques were given to Tom Basarabski, Buff Rodgers, Bill Neil and Bob Higley. Larry Barton and Bill Mervau earned 25-year awards and Chief Butch Welton was large boat that appears to be inoperable. Thatcher told them that the owner of the boat has been ticketed under the junk car ordinance and will appear in court shortly, and the other problems would be looked into. One of the neighbors protested the fact they had to bring the matter to the council’s attention. "We don't like doing this," he said, "we shouldn't be pitting neighbor against neighbor. These things should be spotted by the police and taken care of by ordinance." In another matter, Trustee Lon Myers asked the council for "direction" for an upcoming meeting with representatives of Thornapple Township. The meeting concerns the building the village owns and the township uses to house the fire department and ambulance service. The village pays for the insurance on the structure, while the township pays the ulitities and for minor repairs. An agreement between the two says the township will pay one-half of major maintenance, the village the other one-half. That contract, signed on Aug. 28,1989, automatically renews unless written notice is given to the township 60 days before then. Myers reported that the letter from the township said it had budgeted $10,000 for repairs to the building and was asking the village to put up a like amount. The township letter said the money would be used for a new furnace, replacing stairs, work on walls, windows, ceilings and outside work to control water leaks into the building. Thatcher said that during the last time the building was discussed there was a consensus of the council that they give the building to the township, but the township did not accept the offer. "The village already supports the fire department and owes no subsidy beyond what they already pay in taxes," he said. "If it is the wish of the council, we can notify them we don't wish to continue now. We don't have to wait until the deadline." Bray, who is the other representative of the village who will attend the meeting along with Myers, agreed. "We don't plan on spending any more money and we do not plan to enter into the contract again,*' he said. In other business, the Finance Committee recommendation that the council turn down a request to hire Marge Loew as secretary on the Planning and Zoning Commission was agreed to by the council. "With nine members (on the commission), it one person can't take notes, something's wrong." said the chairwoman of the committee, Marilyn Vanden­ berg. The council also approved a request by Roon to hire two Sm RATES, Page 2 Practice makes perfect in skateboarding Sm RESOLUTIONS, Page 2 Two more trustees to be added to Caledonia Township Board The Caledonia Township Board will have two more officers after the November general election. A resolution to increase the number of trustees on the board from two to four passed at last Wednesday night s annual township meeting. This means the board, after the November election, will have a supervisor, a clerk, a treasurer and four trustees. Township Supervisor Jerry Good said state statutes allow townships with at least 3,500 registered voters to increase the size of its board, even without having to become a charter township. Anyone interested in running for the newly-created positions must file petitions by May 15. The new trustees first will serve two-year terms. The positions in 1992 will become four-year seats, just like the others on the board. The new candidates must run in the Aug. 7 primary before the November general election. Good said the move to add two more Township Board members reflects Caledonia's "growing pains." "This is an important step for the township,' he said. "There are only five of us and we need more help and new ideas.' Another runoff this year will involve the township clerk's position. Par Snyder in February w as appoir/.ed to the post to replace Sharon Buer, who resigned. Gray' and any one else may seek election to the clerk's job for a twoyear term. What to do on a quiet Monday afternoon in Middleville? If you are Jason Pratt, you work on your skateboarding technique. Here, he starts with a handstand, and (inset) somehow ends up with both feet on the board upright, and in balance �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 3. 1990 Citizens’ group resolutions passed in Caledonia Township, continued from page 1 recognized for 27 years. The senior member of the group was Ken Schultz, with 30 years. Also receiving a plaque of appreciation was Attorney James Brown, for 25 years of service. He is withthe legal firm of Mika, Myers, Beckett and Jones of Grand Rapids. Steve Gould, chair of the Planning Commission, represented that panel and presented a written report from Planner Mark VanderPloeg, who was unable to attend the meeting. development of the township subdivision ordinance, implementation of a groundwater protection ordinance, and development and implementation of a capital improvements pro­ gram. The report noted ongoing and future efforts, including revision of the zoning ordinance to bring it into compliance with the general development plan, expansion and development of the sanitary sewer systems, Gould said the Planning Commission has been extremely busy of late, meeting twice each month over the last two years He talked about what he called "the Cascadization of the township," referring to the tremendous and sudden growth of the area and the difficulty of longtime residents in coping with it. Gould said high points have included the development of a planned urban district for the Foremost Insurance Company in one square mile and the adoption of a general de\ elopment plan. Another positive develop­ ment, he said, has been “a more productive relationship with the most controversial land use (sand pits) in our township." He expressed concern, however, over continuing pressure from developers "with deep pockets." Gould concluded, "As a community we will have to decide how to deal with this problem through our elected representatives." Ken Gackler, representing the Library Board, said the library now has 45,000 items, including books, periodicals, records, tapes and videos. He said the awning added to the entrance will be an asset in protecting it Historical Commission President Dorothy Merriman talked about plans to restore the old Barber School now located on county property purchased by die township. She said a grant from the Kent County Community Development Fund may help the project She also encouraged anyone who has historical items for the school to donate them. It was also reported that the new Township Advisory Committee met fpr the first time March 27. Gordon Jousma was elected chair. Issues the 16-member group will discuss include charter status for the township, sewer expansion, inspection services and police protection. Township Supervisor Jerry Good presented a report, touching on highlights and activities in the past year, he mentioned junk car removals and problems with the Campau sewer system that have reached the litigation stage. He said, however, he is pleased with the development of guidelines for planned mineral removal permits. Treasurer Shirley Tolan said the state equalized valuation for the township stands at $103,310,750. She noted that 88 percent goes to school taxes and that 93 percent of the total already has been collected for this year. The SEV in the Caledonia Township has increased by 35 percent over the last two years and it is expected to jump to $125 million next year. The township budget also was discussed. Expenditures and transfers total $505,620. Some salary increases for township officials were approved. Good's annual salary now is $18,000, Clerk Pat Snyder's is $15,200, Tolan s $16,500, full-time assessor Dan Schuerman $30,000, Planner Vander­ Ploeg $16,000 (part-time) and Building Inspector Phil Datema (part-time) $7,000. Some new expenditures in the budget will include the addition of two volunteer firefighters and benefits for VanderPloeg. Welton, in. his fire department report, said there were 145 runs between Oct. 31, 1988, and Nov. 1, 1989. He said the department received contributions total­ ling $3,200.50 from B & B Wastewater. Old Kent Bank. Caledonia Tractor and one­ time anonymous donor. He added that the department will buy $14,368 worth of new equipment. Large-type books donated to library J Ad Graphics News Service Eighty-five new books with large type are now available from the TK/Community Library, thanks to three Middleville organizations, said Librarian Judy Kain. The 85 books just received feature a wide variety of material for various reading tastes, she said, with many top quality recent publications. The funds to purchase the latest additions to the library were given by the Prairie Literary Club, the Thomapple Heritage Association and the Middleville Lions Club. The gift from the Lions and the Thornapple Heritage Association brought matching grants from the Library Services and Construction Act, Kain said. A list of the new books will be available to take home in a few weeks, she aided. "In addition, if a title you want is not on the list, we can check out the computer and other files with the Lakeland Library Cooperative. Through them, we have many more books available," she said. Bookplates identifying the donors are on each book. Some of the large type books purchased with their donation are examined by Prairie Literary Club members (from left) Betty Newman, Lucille Getty, Virginia Root, Florence Fiala and Tavie Nofke. 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Middleville Road — Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer One case of scarlet fever has been confirmed by a Middleville physican, but what used to be a dangerous childhood disease is now easily treated with antibiotics and not considered serious enough to be reported to the public health department, authorities say. Nursing Supervisor Irene Sehins, R.N., of the BarryEaton District Health Department, said the disease seems similar to measles because a rash is involved, but it is in reality a strep infection, which is diagnosed by a throat culture. The rash for scarlet fever almost never is on the face, like measles, but on the body. Rushing of the checks is a symptom of scarlet fever so it might lead to confusion, she said. Symptoms include sore throat, vomiting, high fever. Raising rates, young people during the summer to help in the public works department Tte people will be paid S4 an hour, or $4.50 if they worked for the village last summer and have some experience. In another matter, with the purchase of the right-of-way flushing of the cheeks and sometimes a strawberry colored tongue, Sehins said. "It's passed only by direct contact. Casual contact usually does not lead to passing the disease,1* she added. The health department does not collect information on scarlet fever as a reportable disease like they do with measles, she said. The disease may be transferred until 24 to 48 hours after antibiotics are started, with that being the usual course of treatment by the child's physician, Sehins said. Involvment by the public health department is not needed, agreed Dr. Norman Haner, chief of the Division of Disease Control for the Michigan State Public Health Department. "Each case is one that needs some attention, especially from a doctor, who will also continued from 1 of the former railroad line going through town almost completed, Roon noted that two trestle bridges come with the property. Attorney Jeff Youngsma agreed to research the laws to find out what kind of liability the village would have with the bridges consider the entire family," he said. If there was a large population with the disease, the county might become involved, he said, but even when the department tracked the cases there were only 3,000 to 4,000 annually. "Treatment by the private doctor works very well," he added. .iiiiii Sehins has advice that she would give to prevent the spread of any disease, some that most schoolchildren hear from their parents and teachers: Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing, wash your hands, and generally follow good hygiene practices. i i i i i i i i n i i_c nleuwn'e tVhair designers SPECIAL THRU APRIL Nucleic A Proteplex Shampoo Reg. *10.00 (Liter) Casual Wear ... Tops, Skirts, Pants TERRI MASON NOW ONLY $•750 / FUN SWEATS Rose & Diane New Address: 122 E. Main St. • Middleville (Next to Phil's Pizza) • 795-7719 • WALK-INS WELCOME • OPEN Monday Saturday including Mon . Wed & Thur* Eves BARRIER FREE ENTRANCE ITT I || | I I 1 J I 1 1 1 1 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 3. 1990 / Page 3 Middleville OKs work on future offices ‘Quality’ bill may be a landmark Very quietly our Legislature has passed what may become the educational equivalent of the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, or possibly building it. This is certainly a time of great change and schools are no exception. We may look back on this era and recall it as the great revolution What is this great change9 The passage of House Bill 4009, the “Quality" bill. You will be hearing a lot about these reguirements in the future. It will have great impact on schools for years to come. H B 4009 puts the State Department of Education in the school accreditation business and makes the intermediate district a monitor of the local districts; it mandates that every school building have a building planning committee; it requires the Michigan Department of Education develop a model "out­ comes based" core curriculum and by law each school district is now required to develop a three- to five-year building-based school improvement plan. There is also a provision that enables school districts to hire non-certified teachers in difficult-to-find specialty areas such as match and science. Each school within a school district will be required to prepare, publicly announce and make available to the public an annual education report, based on a model to be dictated by the State Department of Education This report must include ac­ creditation status, pupil assignment process, a description of each specialized school within the school. school improvement plan status, core curriculum implementation description, and aggregate student achievement. The report must also include the district membership retention numbers and attendance data from parent teacher conferences. Accreditation standards are to be approved by the State Board of Education. The Department of Education is charged with their development and with holding state wide public hearings before they are submitted to the State Board for adoption. Accreditation is to be in six areas of school operation: ad­ ministration and school organization, curriculum, staffing, school plant and facilities, school and community relations, and school improvement plans and student outcomes. The building level evaluation process is to include school data collection, self-study, team visitations, determination of outcomes data to be used, and the development of a school im­ provement plan. All elementary, middle and secondary school students are to have access to a locally established core curriculum. The core curriculum is to be developed, meeting the State Board of Education's recommended core curricula. Local districts are required to adopt and implement three- to five-year building­ based improvement plans and process. We at Thornapple Kellogg support quality education. We support many of the concepts of H .B. 4009. We do have con­ cerns and questions. What will happen to local control. Will all of these re­ quirements be funded? Would not quality be more guaranteed if there were a more equitable financing of school districts in our state? A major requirement in the bill is mandating of the school improvement pox-ess. School improvement was a goal established by our Board of Education last August. We already have this process under way at Page Elementary and all of our school buildings will be starting Phase 1 next year. Do we need legislative mandates to move ahead on providing the best educational program we can for kids, or w ill this just mandate more administrative requirements and reporting? NOTE: Revised School Calendar - There will be no school on Friday. April 13. as scheduled. Make-up days are as follows. Friday. June 1. full day; Monday. June 4. full day. Tuesday. June 5. half day (students) and full day (staff) expansion of the village by Jean Gallup sewer system. Staff Writer Village Manager Kit Roon Construction bids will be said he and Myers traveled to let for work on the new Brighton to look at a working Middleville municipal Systems Batch Reactor, one building after approval by the of the systems now being council last Tuesday night. looked ar for the village. Edward Hoover, manager of "I was impressed. A lot of engineering services for the questions were answered, and Owens-Ames-Kimball we saw some new ideas, like Company of Grand Rapids, rapid infiltration," Roon said. reviewed nine architectural, Meyers told the council of four mechanical and two a state-level plan in which electrical blueprints with the money is made available to council to explain the work municipalities for projects being considered. such as Middleville's at an The total figure is an interest rate of 2 percent. estimate that may change But there were several when the bidding for the drawbacks to the plan, various jobs is completed, Meyers said. Hoover said. The figure also First, in order to be includes construction of 800 considered for the funds, the square feet for a new council village would have to submit room to be added onto what is a report that would cost commonly called the White s "thousands and thousands of building, he said. dollars,” with no guarnatee Hoover explained that the that they would get the funds, front of the structure will be he said. remodeled. Included in the Also, if the loan was plans will be offices for the approved, the village would village manager, the be required to pay the workers president, a conference room, using the pay scale set under the new council chambers and the Davis-Bacon Act, which a complete police station in is higher than the usual the rear of the building. wages, Meyers pointed out. All windows will be fixed And, the money would not sash, meaning they can t be be available until 1992, he opened, and the interior will said. be climate controlled. Village manager Duane The front entrance will Thatcher objected to the twokeep the three-foot recess it year wait and Trustee Floyd has to offer protection from Bray noted that the extra the weather, and new fourwages and cost of a study inch siding will be installed would eat up the advantage of on the building. Hoover also the 2 percent interest. went over the other repairs Meyers said an application and changes that will turn the for groundwater discharge and one-time office building into another for a variation on the the village offices. present lagoons have been Hoover also gave council sent to the state Department members a list of contractors of Natural Resources, and who will be invited to bid on were expected to be returned the project, and asked them to within the next month to six add any names of contractors weeks. they would like to have the After more discussion, chance to bid on the building Meyers said the council renovation. The council also heard a would have to wait for the sewer update from Richard DNR decision and then, "We Myers of Myers, Bueche and can figure out what we can Nies of Jenison. Myers is the do; then we can look at our engineer in charge of the options." Trustee Lon Myers seemed to reflect the rest of the council's mood when he said he was frustrated by the delays on the sewer expansion. "We’ve been at this for a couple of years, and it seems like we’re right where we were before." he remarked. The council awarded a bid for excavating work to extend the water supply from Layfette Street to the edge of the mobile home park. Rob Dykstra Excavating of Middleville won the job with the low bid of $19,750, while Lee’s Trenching bid $21,428.85 and Equipment and Gravel Company bid $22,922.84. [f Obituaries Ario Henrickson MIDDLEVILLE - Arlo Henrickson, 64 of Middleville passed away Monday, March 26, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Henrickson was born on February 25, 1926 in Lansing, the son of Carl H. and Orpha (Berhance) Henrickson. He was raised in Gowen and attended Trufant School. He was married Ellen M. Kilpatrick on January 8, 1966. He was self employed and the owner of Arlo Henrickson Metal Finishing in Middleville for 20 years. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War II and a member of the American Legion in Lansing. Mr. Henrickson is survived by his wife, Ellen M. Henrick­ son; five daughters, Julie and Ron Seaman of Middleville, Linda and Gerald LeBeck of Sidney, Vicky and Terry Hansen of Trufant, Kathy and Doug Gummere of Palm Beach Gardens. Florida and Sue Hayes of Wayland; four sons, Gene and Lynn Henrick­ son of Webberville, Steve and Pam Henrickson of Gowen, Rod and Angie Henrickson of Greenville and Mike Seaman of Middleville; 23 grandchil­ dren; one great grandchild; one brother, Louis Phillips of Roseville. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 29 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley ill 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / April 3. 1990 Gaines Township has new fire truck Neighbors With. by Jean Gallup NORMA VELDERMAN “It’s,a girl," Terry Lee Noah and wife Margaret, on March 24 became the proud parents of a 7-pound 9-ounce girl, Hannah Helton Noah. Margaret gels a month off to be with her young lady, then H’s back to finishing her residency. Terry and Margaret are the first of his brothers to have a girl Mary Noah said the phone was kept busy sharing the news Mary VanderWai went to Battle Creek to visit her sons and grandson over the weekend When I called Luana Tolan she was in the midst of her birthday celebration with the family. Luana also told me that Bob Tolan. Lynn’s dad. has now made his third hole in one. He made one in Michigan before they left for Florida. Now. he has made two more in Florida lyla Norton’s son, Monty, came to visit her last week. Bob and Donna Kenyon went to Nashville Saturday. March 21, to help Bob’s friend celebrate his retirement from the Nashville Fire Department after serving as a volunteer for 30 years His friend is Mike Appleman. Talked to Imogene Ingram and she said Moms has a lot of up and down days. Some days are good and some days not to good. She is now living in an apartment in Hastings Her grandsons helped her Staff Writer A new fire truck custom designed by the firefighters who will use it has joined the carry her stuff up to her apart­ ment She said she is glad to other six vehicles used by the be back in town where she is Gaines Township, Dutton Fire closer and can even walk to see Morris. Roger Campbell sounded quite a bit better when I talked to him Tuesday evening. He said he is coming along much better. He is even talking about putting his boat in the Tbomapple when the weather is nicer, and going down lazi­ ly all the way. This is something he has wanted to do for a long time Jerry and Jack Spencer had his brother and wife. Martin and Manan. from over near Lake Huron, visit with them on Saturday. March 24 Neava and Andy Aicken helped their great-grandson celebrate his first birthday this last week with the rest of the family. Betty Newman and Florence Fiala attended the TK School musical Betty said the kids really were good and they really enjoyed it. Lib Palmer said she and Aime went to daughter Enid's to celebrate her 78th birthday, along with Jim and J.J Virginia Root is celebrating her 83rd birthday this week. The family is coming and go­ ing to help her celebrate Virginia says life is wonderful and she is grateful to be alive and feeling rich in her children, and all of their children. Ed Wieringa went to a bowling tournament m Grand Rapids Then daughter Genie and Mark and the baby got together Had an informative talk with Sue Veriinde She. along with a lot of ocher people working in doctors’ offices are busy with the extra surge of measles combination shots to help everyone get their pro­ tection they need. She told me all about what was going on. I don’t read the papers or watch TV. and so I needed to be brought up to date. Well folks. I made another goof. Dorothea Corning says Masonic Lodge has not disbanded, it transferred to the Hastings chapter. Thanks for letting me know. my dear. Bette and Ray Koeplinger rode their motor bike Sunday. March 25. They went about 50 mph. It was really cold, but it was so sunny that it made up for the gusts of cold wind. Chuck and Dorothy Corson went to visit daughter Maureen in the D.C. area. Ken and Rose Morgan celebrated a granddaughter's first birthday Sunday. Aman­ da is the daughter of son Dan and Brenda Morgan Have a challenging and wonderful growing week coming up, my caring com­ munity family Department to respond to emergencies in the area. The truck was ordered a year ago in response to the population explosion in Gaines Township, including Steelcase, an industrial park and a major development in the township called "Crystal Springs," said Fire Chief Dale Gipe. Larger and longer than any of the other trucks, the $97,000 GMC "Top Kick" was funded by the township and is the first diesel owned by the department "That makes it cheaper to operate and cheaper to maintain," remarked Gipe. By having the firefighters themselves design what would go on the truck, the township was saved about $30,000. he said, because the men knew exactly what was needed in their jobs. The truck has the advantage of a “deluge pump," another first for the deportment. The pump is attatched to the top of the truck and will swivel a full 360 degrees. The pump "will let us attack big fires instantly with lots of water." Gipe said. With a 1.000-gallon capacity tank and a pump that will expend 1.000 gallons a minute, the rig will be the first on the scene of a structure fire, Gipe noted, but will not roll for grass fires or flush downs. "The firefighters are excited about it," he said, "and it’s very simple to operate, simpler than the other trucks we have. There may be a little orientation, but not very much," Gipe said.With the current level of fire protection, when the township completes its See TRUCK. Page 6 Fire Chief Dale Gipe shows the control panel mounted on the front of the GMC "Top Kick" truck that is now part of the fire protection for Gaines Township. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Senrices — Sunday School . Morning Worship Evening Worship Pojtor U7«ln ). Coffa 10:00 a m 6:00 p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located m Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Wonhtp (inteiprrted tor hearing impaired’ Sunday School 11 Warn 6.30 pm Pioneer Club (K thru e Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting. Youth Feik*»ihip Wednesday UfV KENNETH VAUGHT SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................ 8:30 a m. Sunday School......... -...................... 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .. .9:30 a m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9 45 a m. Morning Worship . ... 11:00 a m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 10-00 a m. Morning Worsho Sendee SunOOy School Everung Worstup Servce VCX; 600 p m. INVITED Rev Roger Trnmerman. Pastor 7953667 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ ts Lord" Skjnoor School S<xaoy Mommg WonNp Scraay E renng WorVo weanesoav MOween prayer 6 3oe study Rev Mfiar Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor om 30 o m 600 p m 700 pm 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.......................................... 9 45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......1100am. Sunday Evening Service......................... 6 00 p m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer............... 6 45 p m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Servkc 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstro. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar, Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A M. 6 00 P.M Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnsen Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Suaday Serviced;3> a m. b. ojQQp.m. flames Cusack CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Warship S*rv<e 10 00«m. 250 Vine Street 80* 8$1?2S9 OH.ce - 89i ><Asonoge — 891 8167 M-37 at 100th St.. C^edonla Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 fltv. Dr Robert Wes smart (El|e CDIH IRrthorfitf CCt|urcf| 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School -------->10 00 a.m Morning Worship . i >91:00 a m. Evening Worship | 6 00 P hrr Wednesday Proy er Chidreh*s CjosMN Rev Boyle 8cm - 868 6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 3. 1990 / Page 5 Down Memory Lane — By Norma Velderman After retiring from the Pere Marquette Railroad with 45 years as a conductor, Leander Hulett, wife Bessie and daughter Hazel McCaul came to Middleville. They bought a farm in Yankee Springs Township, sight unseen. They rented a horse and buggy the livery stable. The stable was in the area of the present big door on the east end of Central Auto Parts Hazel remembers the ramp that you had to go on to get to the street level Art Kenyon told me there also was a blacksmith shop in the basement of the east side and to the rear of his Central Garage You reached the blacksmith by going around outside and entering in the back or south side of the building. They purchased a small farm on Irving Road next to the Getty home. They lived there the rest of their lives. Leander worked very short­ ly in Middleville for a factory. tending the boiler. Then he got a job as a part of the sec­ tion crew that rode up and down on a little cart, pumping by hand, making sure that the rails and bed were all in good repair. Then they needed a crossing watchman, and he worked at that until his death In those day s there were no automatic crossing lights and gates The watchman waited in a small guard house. He knew the times the trains went through, and as they came into the main street in town, he would pick up is hand held sign, stopping the horse or “new” fangled horseless carriages.” He had a great deal of time between trains, so with his thin, sharp knife, thinness caused by frequent honing, he took up a three-foot length of scrap lumber and carved out a freely moving wooden chain, or a chain w ith a freely mov­ ing carved ball inside a cage. What patience it required to not make a wrong slip or cut! You can see the results in the accompany ing pictures. Hazel was saying that most of the children in the village who played cowboys and In­ dians had at least one of the guns Marge Williams still has the baby rattle made for one of her children It would be the freely-moving ball in a cage And there were lots of spoons and similar utensils He also made various lodge emblems and toys, even carv­ ing a plaque of his little guard house. Leander and Bessie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a full house of Ohio relatives and friends, as well as lots of local people. The roof over the kitchen in their home had a metal shanty Middleville E Main St. RR X Guard House, next to Engine House #1 with a fire bell on top; unpaved street. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu Hinged tools, scissors, pliers, razors and jock knife, spoons, toy gun, keys. “The claim settlement already?” We pride ourselves on prompt and full settlement of insurance claims and invite you to insure with the... BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Wednesday, April 4 Chicken, mixed veggies, scalloped tomatoes, bread, margarine, brownies, milk. Thursday , April 5 Stuffed peppers, three bean salad, carrots, bread, margarine, peaches, milk. Friday. April 6 Ham patties, sweet potatoes or squash, tossed salad, com muffins, margarine, cookies, milk. Monday, April 9 Mushroom steak, boiled potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, margarine, fresh fruit, milk Tuesday. April 10 Shepard's pie, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, bread, margarine, pears, milk. Events Wednesday. April 4 Patriots Day. all sites wear your colors. Hastings, crafts. Kathy Walters from 4-H; Delton, Stan Pierce and his dulcimers, blood pressure Thursday, April 5 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo Friday, April 6 - Hastings, blood pressure; Nashville, popcorn Monday. April 9 - Easter Bonnet Contest starts; Hastings, bingo and popcorn, demo by Jennies stained glass. Tuesday. April 10 - all sites puzzles; Hastings. Remember When. Nashville, Cindy Lan­ caster from Pennock Hospital roof. Hazel recalls, so that when Bessie and Hazel peeled and cut the apples for the dry ­ ing. they would string all the sliced apples and hang them over the clothes line, having to bring them in every night What a tangle they could get into! So her dad decided to put them all on a big cookie sheet and place them on the metal roof, covered with cheese cloth. Her dad would stir them twice a day. until they were completely dry . Then they would store them in glass jars for the winter. They made dried apple pies, cakes and applesauce for the winter They also used the well pit for their underground storage for potatoes, cabbages, squash, etc. Then they would take shocks of com stalks and cover them for the winter to prevent freezing. The only bad thing ws if when you wanted anything, you had to uncover it to get a pial full and then recover it all to keep it from freezing. There were no refrigerators or freezers then Hazel started school in the fourth grade when they came to Middleville. Florence French Coman was her teacher. She graduated from Middleville School in 1924, going on to take her training for a teacher. Bessie Emaline Butler Hulett was bom June 1. 1866, in Genoa. Ohio. She became ill and so she and Leander went to live with Hazel and Roy McCaul. She died in her sleep Aug. 9, 1945. Leander was born in Genoa. Ohio, June 27. 1867. He died at Hazel and Roy's home on March 23, 1948 Bessie and Leander Hulett, wood carver, and retired railroad worker. . nW CL/z> xAi S FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at ... s33.00 TUESDAY IS g SENIOR CITIZEN DAY S 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N„ Middleville, Ml 9 miles east of Wayland on Briggs Rd. overlooks Barlow Lake 2Vt miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed &9. Tues 95, Frl 9 5. Set 7 1 g £ * t j * Service is our middle name. 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Midd'eville, Ml / April 3. 1990 Opening of floral shop is owner’s dream come true bv Barbara (jail Staff Water When Lynda Misak unlock­ ed the doors of her new shop last Monday, she fulfilled one of her lifelong dreams, to open her own floral business •*I’ve been doing this work for a good 20 years from my home for family and friends." Misak said from her new quarters in (he Caledonia Plaza on M-37. “But opening my own shop is something I’ve wanted to do for so long. My husband and I would talk about it. and then we would put the idea aside and not talk about it for awhile “Then I d talk to some peo­ ple here in town who’d say. ‘Do it!’ But I was scared to really take the big step “ Misak said the needed "boost" came when she saw the "for lease” sign at the new Caledonia Plaza on M-37. "1 came home all excited and ready to get started.” she recalled “I talked to the developer, and then I had to wait and see if I would get ap­ proved for the financing "Would you believe I got the call on Valentine s Day? I was practically screaming . I couldn't believe it. I was so happy.” Lynda said the first thing she did was call her daughter. Kan Reinhard, even though Kan was at work "When 1 got the message that my mother was on the phone. I thought ‘Oh. no. she didn’t get the money.Kan said. “When she told me she had. I started shouting, too. Everyone at work knew what had happened.” she grinned. "This has always been my mom's dream, and now it's finally happening." Kan said “And 1 can work side by side with her ” The mother and daughter do plan to work side by side in the new business, and Kan said she is planning to take more classes in floral arrang­ ing at Kent Skills Center. Lynda said she, too. is plann ing to take some advanced classes at the Center, especial­ ly in the arrangement of tropical plants, since she plans to sell them m her shop. "1 would like to have a few tropical plants in the store." she said "I’ve already learn­ ed some of the information I need to know about them. For instance, you can t mix them with our Michigan flowers because they give off gases that are toxic to each other "And while you think of or­ chids as being tropical, they actually have to be kept cool, at about 50 degrees ” Besides tropical plants. Lynda plans to sell silk as well as live flower arrangements. She plans to feature helium balloons "for any occasion." hanging baskets, flower ar­ ranging supplies and some novelty and gift ideas She also “does" weddings and said that silk flowers make beautiful arrangements for the bride and even for the wedding cake. "The silk flowers now are so realistic, and they can be preserved, too." she said, ad­ ding that she knows someone who does preserve the silk arrangements Lynda, who lived with her Lynda Misak, left, watches while her daughter, Keri Reinhard, works on a floral arrangement to display in her mother's newly opened shop, Lynda's Floral Gordens. I shouldn’t be in this picture,' Keri said. This store is my mom's dream come true.' The Caledonia Plaza shop will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. This new GMC truck will be primarily used to fight structure fires in Gaines Township. Fire Chief Dale Gipe and firefighter Eddie Corson look over the newest addition to the department. New trucks, 1982 ” • Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS’’ Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student e1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: Any piano which is 60 years or older can be rightfully called an “Antique Piano'. Frayed knot! While antique’ has its own clear definition, there is much confusion as to what con­ stitutes an “antique piano’. First, an owner of a very old piano might claim a lot of sentimental value attached to their piano. For example, just because Grandma gave lessons on it during World War I" conjures up priceless memories, nostalgia alone is not deserving criteria for an antique piano Secondly, unlike the value placed on a very old piece of furniture, age alone is not an accurate determining value factor* of an antique piano As a general rule, old pianos have little, if any, anti­ que value. This is because they are often found in either very worn, neglected and/or abused condi­ tion. Some cannot be tuned to standard concert pitch; others cannot be properly repaired because action parts might be obsolete Therefore, most of these so-called antique' pianos are seldom worth investing money in. and are. therefore, sorely inade­ quate for both everyday and serious use Lastely. a museum is about the only place where one can find a true, bona fide antique piano'. “Historically significant', rare . and fully restored' are words which would describe these gems family on Vincent Street in Caledonia for 17 years before moving to Middleville, will be selling plants for this sum­ mer's garden and hanging baskets for the deck, she said Daughter Kari is not the on­ ly member of Lynda's family who plans to be involved with the business. Her husband. Richard, whom she met in California when he was in the service, also is interested. "In fact, we’re thinking of building a greenhouse at home." she said, referring to the plans she and Richard have been mulling over. "He is really good with the flowers and with planting, and he looks at this business as something he can do when he retires.” "I've just got a lot of ideas running through my head,” she said. "There are just so many ways you can go with flowers and plants... it just takes time to get it all put together." Lynda and Kari dn have some surprises "in store” for customers who stop in for the grand opening celebration this weekend, including balloons for the children and carnations for the adults. Special displays and gift items will be arriving to encourage customers to stop in often, and orders are already being taken for Easter "We're offering lilies, mums, tulips, azaleas and balloon bouquets.” Lynda said “And we ll deliver to the Caledonia. Middleville and Dutton areas and to the Grand Rapids hospitals.” Misak emphasized that ordering early means having the best selection Lynda's Floral Gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Customers can call the shop at 891-1483. "There’s so much to do,” Lynda said, "but I can't wait to get started." continued from page 4 public water system, insurance rates for fire protection can come down, Gipe pointed out. Insurance rates are set by using different levels of fire protection to determine the amount of premuims. "Right now, it's at an eight or nine level, and could be lowered to a four or a five," he said. The water system is being extended from existing service on Hanna Lake Avenue to 68th Street, and will be installed to the east and west on 68th, and north on Hanna Lake, Gipe said. "This will let us cover more area, and do a better job. The people of the township should feel more secure," Gipe said. The truck was purchased from the Wolverine Fire Company in Union City. The company was selected to build the truck because of its good service given to the township on a previous truck purchase, Gipe said. LYNDA' Floral Gardens NOW OPEN 891-1483 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9 to 5 SATURDAY 10 to 3 • FLOWERS • PLANTS • SILK ARRANGEMENTS HELIUM BALLOONS • DO-IT-YOURSELF SUPPLIES 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. in the Caledonia Plaza on M-37 vts* Another great week. Cold wind and rain, but be careful. April is here Are you gening your spring clean up done? Clarke and I took Mike Hall to St Mary 's Hospital Friday to check on his finger Then had lunch on the wa\ home We took the Res Ly nn. Pat *nd Betsy and Res Janet Sweet to Bowne Center to the roast beef supper Saturday It was a great meal and many people attended I saw many 1 knew. June Tungate. Esther Kelley and Lois Bacon had Sunday dinner in Richland Dorothy and Elmer Fischer and Clarke and I recently decided to eat out in Grand Rapids Dorothy and Elmer spent Tuesday evening with us Elmer is getting ready for a trip to Texas to get the rest of their things moved to Michigan STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote far all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / April 3, 1990 I Page 7 Scrapbook is lifelong hobby for Art Kenyon This scrapbook is filled with news items of general interest Art Kenyon has clipped over the years. The newspaper articles in the book must bring back memories for Art. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A man born three miles west of Middleville on March 9, 1905, started a scrapbook when he was 13 years old and today he continues to clip articles to put in his books. Art Kenyon, a longtime businessman in Middleville who now lives at Thomapple Manor, last Friday let his scrapbooks be put on display there. His first book has articles on World War 1, not because he was overly fascinated with it at the time, but because "it was just an item to put in the scrapbook," he said. "That book lost its cover," he said, "but the kids are going to get me something to make one for it." The books are divided into general areas of interest to him, including finance, health, modes of travel (including space), along with the general interest scrapbooks, he explained. Kenyon never strayed far from Middleville, and would have no part of living in a larger town even today. "I wouldn't go to a big city. A small town is a good place to raise kids. I never thought of moving away. I liked the community and the people. We stayed right there," he said. Kenyon did spend one summer at Houghton Lake, but when he was pumping gas with the cold wind coming off Houghton Lake, he thought "This is no place to be in the winter." So he bought a model T, replaced the engine, and came back to Middleville. His first business in his hometown was in trucking, when he delivered assorted goods to Grand Rapids. "Did you know at one lime Middleville was bigger than Grand Rapids?" he asked. "A long time back, it was." In May. which he says is his good luck month, of 1925, he went to work for John Vander Kolk at the Ford Garage on Main Street in Middleville. One of his duties was to turn the cranks on the Fordson tractors every day during the winter to keep the motors free. In February, with no heat, it was quite a chore, he said. Cranking a vehicle to start the motor, if done wrong, could result in a painful cracked wrist and possibly a broken bone. But Art knew the secret. "You lay your thumb along side your other fingers," he said, “You never grip around it." Old-timers also know that you start at the bottom with the crank, and give it a sharp quarter turn, and never try a complete circle. He first met his future wife, Ann Williams, right on Main Street in the village. She was driving a car with her younger brother and sisters as passengers, when he "just stopped her and asked her for a date." "Her folks insisted that she go out with me," he said. When asked why they would do that, he just smiled and said, "I don't know, but they did." They married when he was 22. she 19. He said they had only one fight in their married life, and that one time when he started to leave, she stopped him. and they never had any more big problems. "You couldn't ask for a better wife," he said of his love of 61 years. She passed away a couple of years ago He doesn’t recall how much it cost to live during those early years, but he said, "It couldn't have been much. I was making $8 a week and raising a family; and we had Ann's younger sister, too." In May 1931 he started Central Garage in Middleville, which he owned until 1987. Thinking about the past, he remembers a couple of close calls. “Well, when I was 19,1 hit a light pole on the second hill east of Middleville while I was driving my Dodge touring car. I was pitched out of the car just ahead of the crash. It's a good thing, because the history of Middleville would have read See HOBBY. Page 10 In his scrapbook started in 1913, Art Kenyon clipped a "Review of Principal Events in 1917 in the Great World War.” You charge with them We don’t charge forthem. With the Hastings City Bank MasterCard and Visa credit cards there is no annual fee You get the convenience of credit around town or around the world, with no annual fee, backed by a bank right here in your own hometown! - MEMBER FDIC - Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / April 3. 1990 Child care provider brightens lawn with her decorations by Jean Gallup * Staff Writer Vicki Rick always decorates her lawn whenever a holiday comes around, but she says she comes by it naturally. "1 grew up with it My mother was worse than I am. If we kids stood still at Christmas time, wed have tinsel on us," she said with a laugh. At Halloween, there are headstones and ghosts flying in the trees, witches and goblins stationed around the front lawn. At Easter, big bunnies and easter eggs sprout on the lawn. The only holiday that Vicki has not figured out how to celebrate with outside decorations is the Fourth of July, but she's working on it, she said. If she can find something to make a couple of large tubes, she can fashion huge firecrackers to go with an abundance of American flags. With all of the decorating she does. Vicki also teaches her day care children at every opportunity. She has eight full-time children in her charge, three part timers, and she baby sits at night. She uses almost every experience to teach the children, including when she broke her leg last winter. She got a book featuring a little boy with a broken leg "just like me." They were able to learn about broken bones in a first­ hand way. "There are all kinds of good books available to help solve problems that kids have.” she said. Vickie felt she couldn't take time off when she broke her leg, so with the help of her 14-year-old daughter Mandee, 10-year-old son David and friend Helen Crawford did her job with a broken leg. And. she found, “if you take your leg in a cast and put your crutch alongside it, and throw a blanket over it all, you have a great puppet stage." Also, the kids liked writing on her cast She keeps the children busy all year with imaginative projects. "We start next week making chickees and baskets for their parents for Easter. They also will dye about six dozen eggs "We've got to get it done so we can start on Mother's Day," she said. They will take extra large pine cones, paint them white, and intertwine silk rosebuds and ribbons for the gift for their mothers, she said. Vickie has many imaginative ideas for her very young people. An annual event the kids love is held after Halloween. Of course, they all carve jack-o-lantems, and after the event, get to take them into the driveway and have a "pumpkin smash." "They can smash, stomp or kick the pumpkins and they Vicki Rick poses for a picture with some of her day care friends. Standing behind the bunnies are (left to right) Caitlin Hula, Daniel Middlebos, Mike Perpich, Make this Easter Special for Yourself and Your Family COME CELEBRATE EASTER WITH US! Peace Reformed Church offers you three opportunities: April 8th Palm Sunday Service 8:30 • 11:00 A.M. Children’s Bible Hour 6:00 P.M. Nursery available at all service. Maunday Thursday Communion Service April 12 • 7:30 p.m. "Christ’s Last Words." Peace Reformed Church Pastor Rick Veenstra Pastor Stan Vugteveen 6950 Cherry Valley Middleville, Ml 49333 891-8119 Easter Sunday April 15 SUNRISE SERVICE 8:30; 9:15; 11:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. EASTER HYMN SING love it," she said. She is a talented seamstress, and makes all of the children’s Halloween costumes, as well as her own. Over the last Christmas season she made 60 country rabbits as gifts. Another treat she plans for the children is the annual snowball fight. Snowball fights are not uncommon, except her children do it on the first 90-degree day of the summer. She has plenty of snowballs waiting for just the right day, she said, but she had to give up saving a snowman for the kids. "They take up too much room and I need the space in my freezer," she said. She believes in letting children help whenever they can. A vegetable garden will be put in this summer by the children, with each having a row or two to plant, cultivate and harvest. "They will eat things they have grown themselves that they won't touch at home. They find oat that string beans fresh out of the garden and just washed are crunchy and taste different than when they are cooked," she explained. She also thinks that children only need to have things explained to them to understand things like why they don't play with her antiques. "My mothers come into the house and can't believe their kids ever come in here, with so many antiques around, but they don't touch them. They even know the stories behind each piece," she pointed oul Later in the year, she will stan another project for the mothers of her "kids." She Mike Price, Vickie holding Brent DeLoach, Denise Weeks, Kevin Middlebos and Tony Bennett. plans to make decorative covers for scrapbooks and keep a photo record of the year's activities of each child to be put into the scrapbook for a gift. "It's important for them to have pictures from here as well as home. Some of them spend 10 hours a day here, this is part of their growing up - it's a part of their lives," she explained. Vicki sees her job as a big responsibility. "These are the assets of the country," she says of the children playing in her front yard. "No matter what they earn when they grow up, or what they do... this is the future," she said. And, even when she is carrying on a conversation with another, she seems to know just when to tell a child to stop a particular activity. Yes, she does have eyes in the back of her head. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care | • Contact Lenses , • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 Bus Trip to the Historical Voigt House Museum ...in GRAND RAPIDS WHEN: Friday, April 20th, 1990 DEPART 11:00 a.m. Administration Bldg Parking Lot RETURN: Approximately 3:00 p m. COST: '1Z.M per person, Senior Citizens $8 00 Includes a luncheon, slide show and tour For reservations please call the Community Education ' �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I April 3, 1990 I Page 9 TK thespians score a hit again with ‘Anything Goes’ musical comedy By Phil Jahnke As the U.S.S. American “sailed” from the port to England, the delightful musical comedy “Anything Goes” unfolded before an ap­ preciative audience at the Thornapple Kellogg High School auditorium Cole Porter's music and lyrics, combined with a sparkling cast, created a steady-paced and entertaining level of excitement and energy from the opening cur­ tain to the grand finale From his first entrance. Tad Thatcher’s theatrical familiarity was apparent by a flawless portrayal of Billy Crocker His relaxed and con­ fident movement and manner, the quality and refinment of his voice, witnessed in the rendition of “You’re the •Top,” his “master of disguises.” especially seen in the characters of Mrs. George Bernard Shaw and the Chinese peasant fanner, and his evi­ dent love for acting were well received His portrayal was con­ trasted nicely by Hope Har­ court. tender-heartedly and genuinely portrayed by Shelly Duyser. When on stage, both performers captivated the au­ dience and evoked empathy with their sensitively sung duets, “All Through the Night ” and the moving execu­ tion of “It's a Delovely.” From her first entrance. Michelle Helman took total command, displaying mature stage presence in every scene she was in. Her boisterous, self-assured “reformed sin ner,” Reno Sweeney, aroused complete believability and professionalism throughout the production. “Anything Goes” and “Friendship.” the best musical number of the show, were just two examples of her unique understanding and feeling for the role and her maturity as an actress. Finally seeing the light, she “sheds” her questionable notoriety for the subdued but persistent, sophisticated and dignified Sir Evelyn Oakleigh. created brilliantly by Mike McKiernan, who gave a thoroughly competent performance and showed great growth as a theatrical ar­ tist. His British accent and his naive but determined desire to learn American expressions received much audience approval. In the appealing musical composition. “Let’s Misbehave.” Evelyn finally admits his willingness to give up the pursuance of Hope for his real love. Reno The tran sition was smooth and believable. Two crowd favorites and comical standouts were superbly brought about by the partners in crime of Dave Kaechele as the ”gunslinging” con man. Moonface Martin, public enemy No. 13. and Kns Thaler as the cute, adorable Bonnie who finally “gives up” sailors to be forever with Moonface. Dave’s comedic timing and bumbling laid-back villainous activity were impressively displayed throughout the show especially in "Be Like the Bluebird ” Kris was always delightful and entertaining, especially in “Heaven Hop. where she also demonstrated her proficient ability as a tap dancer along with Reno’s sexy angels, aptly and humorously depicted by Amy Smit. Millie Knox. Marcie Henry . Cathy Hart. Angie Jerkatis and Wen­ dy Neeson. Thunderous applause received during curtain call cnnC.rrTVNi that Dave and Kns were definitely aud.ence preferences. Also giving convincing per- formances were Enn Roon as J* haughty and prudish Mrs. Harcourt and another new face" on stage. Mac Mtssad. as the Wall Street tycoon. Mr Whitney Roon's ’ stuffy ” demeanor, appropriate RFVipw Pane 10 See REVIEW. Page 10 We're waiving ail fees on our new Home Equity Line of Credit and our Homeowner’s Loan between now and June 30. And unlike some banks, there are no annual fees with these home equity’ loans, either. Once you apply, you’ll get an answer on your loan in as few as 24 hours. All you need to do is provide us with the necessary information, including your home’s assessed valuation and your existing mortgage. You can borrow anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on the equity in your home. 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Ml I April 3. 1990 Middleville Methodist ‘Pancake Day’ a success Amanda Fisk has just had more a little more syrup poured on her flapjacks. After tasting, she found the round cakes delicious and polished off the stack. The annual pancake day at the United Methodist Church last week attracted many with hearty appetites. The men's club provided the man power to make and serve pancakes, sausage and orange juice and coffee. Here, Bruce Carpenter gives Boy Scout Tom Errair a tray of fluffy pancakes to serve to the patrons. Middleville Boy Scout Troop 105 members helped serve and stayed after to help clean up. Scrapbook Hobby, continued different if 1 hadn't been thrown clear. Just had a fractured skull,'* he said. Another accident he still remembers is when a jersey bull pinned him to a board fence. "He wasn't going after me, he was just squeezing me up against the fence. I called him a name and thank goodness, he moved away," Art said. Art said the name he called GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 the animal wouldn't be found in a newspaper. He watches the growth coming from the north toward Middleville with interest. "Someday they'll be joined together," he predicted," maybe not in my lifetime, but in 10 years. I'll bet." He says he doesn't know if the "progress" is good or bad, but he thinks with all the expansion "it seems like the banks overdo it" Ann was known to be interested in the history of Middleville, and both of the Kenyons were interested in genealogy. Having more time now, Art has revived his interest in tracing the Kenyon family tree. He does know that the first Kenyon, a man named Jim, came to the United States in 1634. A book he has that promised to help in the search for his lineage proved to be a disappointment. "It’s not complete. It's taken from telephone books. Ralph (his bother) is in there and I'm not," he said by way of proof. Art updates his scrapbooks every week, clipping anything that interests him. He saves Dr. Donohoe columns in his '"health" scrapbook, and saves obituaries of the people from Thomapple Manor. For some collecting scrapbooks might be just a hobby. For Art Kenyon, it represents a lifetime. Bruce Carpenter shows concentration as he pours just the right amount of batter on the hot griddle to make perfect pancakes. ‘Anything Goes’ review, continued Accepting new patients... David E. Engel, D.O. has joined the practice of Douglas K. Shumway, D.O., and Linette Showerman, D.O. at 402 Thornton Middleville, Ml 49333 Hours by appointment Monday through Saturday Call 795-3316 or 795-7241 Complete health care for the entire family makeup, and fastidious nature and Missad’s demanding, pompous touch of humor and flair culminated in two memorable characters. The cast was large and others needed to make the show a success should not be overlooked. Steve Thompson played the stem but loveable captain, and members of his crew, Dan Verlinde as the purser and Brian Beute as the steward were equally effective and en­ joyable. Felix Butscheid was the proper and pious priest who “suffers” from a mistaken identity. Tony Stambach and Brent Wustman were gratifying as the Chinese men. and Marc Sevald was superb as the suave gigolo. Several chorus members assumed ocher identities and exhibited strong, expressively-executed support to the lead characters and established new talent for future productions. Finishing touches were add­ ed by the Kit Roon family, the Jim Missad family, Ken Kresin. Tun Chambers, and Duane Thatcher, who master­ fully created and built a truly impressive, innovative and massive set; by Pat Thatcher and Jim Oliver, who expertly and professionally accom­ panied the entire acting troupe with masterful ease; by Suzanne McIntyre, who designed elaborate, enchan­ ting and detailed costumes that brought back the charm and memories of the '3Os; by Ron Overbeek. Mike Wier- inga, Matt Wiesenhofer, and Todd Coe, who never missed a cue to provide effective lighting to convey atmosphere and m<xxl for the various scenes; and by Duane That cher, who devoted many long and late hours and used his ar­ tistic, musical and technical talents to bring back a truly memorable and pleasurable event. Once again, the students of Thomapple Kellogg amaze me by their dedication and desire to create, to display talents from within, to par ticipate in such a positive endeavor, and to put forth so much time and effort so that we in the audience may settle back and forget the worries of the day and enjoy gixxl theatre This viewer greatly ap­ preciates the time, efforts and incredible talents from all who were involved with this year's musical. Thank you for shar­ ing them, “You’re the Top’’’ Michelle Helmer, os Reno Sweeny, sings to Tod Thatcher, who portrays Billy Crocker. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I April 3, 1990 I Page 11 ‘Three Ponies Tack’ has grand opening on weekend Experienced riders and parents who’ve just purchased that first pony for the kids now have their own tack shop in the Caledonia area Three Ponies Tack, which is owned and operated by Patricia VanDenburg of Hastings, is fully stocked with English, Western and Australian tack, and has open­ ed in time for the outdoor riding season as well as for the new crop of spring foals who may require an extra lead rope in the bam or baby-size halters. Besides the expected sad dies, bridles, bits, halters and reins. VanIXnburg is offering books and magazines for horse lovers, along with grooming equipment. She also has instructional videos to rent. Gift items like sweatshirts, t-shirts, jewelry and posters arc for sale in the new Caledonia Plaza shop, and VanDenburg said she is offer­ ing a 10 percent discount to 4 H members She said she also will be glad to order equipment for customers Like many horse owners, she said she “saved up” to buy her first horse. She was 15 then, and has been involv­ ed with horses ever since. She now shows Tennessee Walkers under halter as yearl­ ings and 2 year-olds But I wanted to learn more about horses." she said. “I took classes and riding lessons, but I thought I could learn a lot from other horse people "I sold tack from my home for two years, and then I decided to sell here in Caledonia because I thought there was a greater need for a tack shop in this area. " She said she plans to sell quality equipment at reasonable prices, and is displaying Big Hom. Simco and Whitman saddles, along with Hartley English saddles and Passier saddles. She is carrying some show clothing, such as breeches and Good Friday services set at Caledonia area church J-Ad Graphics New Services Caledonia Christian Reformed Church worship services on Good Friday have been set for April 13 at the new auditorium in the Caledonia High School. The noon to 1 p.m. service is sponsored by the Caledonia Ministerial Association, and will focus on the seven last words of Christ while on the cross. The offering will go to the Michigan Decency Action Council. The public is invited. Annual Middleville Lions Dinner Sunday, April 8th MIDDLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Serving from 12 to 3 p.m. — COMPLETE DINNER — 5.00 ADULTS $3.00 CHILDREN jackets, and plans to add some other items m the future She said she carries patterns for English dress and for chaps. VanDenburg said she has put up a bulletin board in the shop for those buy mg and sell­ ing horses and tack, and she has maps of horse trails in Michigan She said she is really in­ terested in making sure her customers get the right kind of tack for the particular horse being outfitted, and she will fit the saddles both to nder and horse She said she will take some used saddles on a 10 percent commission, but they must be in good condition. She will stand behind the products she sells, she said, but with the us­ ed equipment, it’s strictly “buyer beware “ “I'll be glad to provide some floor space for used tack, and help the seller and the buyer get together." she said. “I know how expensive it is to outfit a horse, and for those investing for the first time, buying some used equipment often makes the most sense." The new shop has been open since March 1. but Patricia will celebrate her grand opening this weekend. Her regular store hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, from 10 a m. to 5 p.m on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays The shop is closed on Mondays The phone number is 891-4050. Even if area residents don’t own a horse. Patricia invites them to stop in. "The coffee pot is on. and there are some nice gift items for your friends who do have a horse, or wish they did,” she said. And anyone can enjoy that wonderful smell of new leather, even if you never plan to "tack up." BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:10 p.m. Early Birds VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 17,1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, 640 Emmons Street. Caledonia, Michigan, on the application of the Township of Caledonia for a special land use, to permit a Township fire station and govern­ mental offices and other local governmental uses on lands commonly described as 230 Maple Street. Caledonia. Michigan, and legally describ­ ed as: All that part of the Southeast Va Section 29, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing on the Northerly right of way line of the Penn Central Railroad (a/k/a K.B. & E. Railroad), (Formerly known as M.C. Railroad). (100’ wide), at its intersection with the East line of Lake Street, thence South 40*52’ East 266.0 feet to the place of beginning, thence North 49*48’ East 104.55 feet, thence South 89*50’ East 11.14 feet, thence North 00*10’ West 63.95 feet, thence East parallel with South Street 66.0 feet, thence North parallel with Maple Street 198.0 feet, to the South line of South Street, thence East along the said South line 66.0 feet, thence South parallel with Maple Street 198.0 feet, thence East parallel with South Street 340.92 feet to the East 7. line of said section (a/k/a centerline of Maple Street) thence South 00*21’ West 799.20 feet to the Northerly line of said railroad, thence Northwesterly along said Northerly line of railroad 850.20 feet to the place of beginning. All being in the Village of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: March 27, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA Patricia VanDenburg displays an Australian saddle she will be selling at her newly opened tack store. Three Ponies Tack. Another Australian touch, the stuff­ ed kangaroo, holds grooming equipment and is one of several gift items for sale at the shop in Caledonia Plaza. MIDDLEVILLE POOL SCHEDULE April 16,1990-May 16,1990 » 795-3397 April 16, 1990 - May 16, 1990 phone — 795-3397 MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 3:30-4:15 Blue Shark, Grey Shark (Fun & Games) Blue Shark: April 16 - May 2, 4th & 5th Graders Only; Grey Shark: May 7 - May 23, 2nd & 3rd Graders Only 4:30-6:00 Adult Lap Swim 6:00-6:30 Pre-Beginners: Ages 3-4 years. 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The pool will be closed during Spring Break: March 30 April 8. �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 3, 1990 Caledonia High School ‘A’ students awarded honors Named as Caledonia High School's top 10 seniors this year are (seated, from left) Jodi Tuinstro, Brad Hodgkinson, Rachel Adams, Dora Thompson, (standing, from left) Sandra Roush, Jason Maynard, Dana Sizelove, Carrie Hill and Tom Cox. Not pictured is Ryan Berends. Lions Club plans chicken dinner It’s been almost a year since the last Lions Club chicken dinner was put on, and members of the civic organization are counting on area residents to have a large appetite on Palm Sunday, April 8. The annual event again will feature the familar menu of crispy fried chicken, stuffing, mashed potatoes, salad and a drink. "Everybody likes the menu the way it is, so we keep it the same," said Lion Kit Roon of the popular combination. Serving by the men, who also cook the chicken, will begin at noon and last until 3 p.m., with a bake sale at the same time so diners can pick up a pie for dessert, or take a homemade creation for later, Roon said. Funds from the event are used by the Lions during the Middleville Lion Club members Craig Kenyon (left) and his father Rod, will serve your chicken just the way you like it, with mashed potatoes, stuffing, salad and a drink. This years dinner is to be on April 8. STEVE ANTECKI TAX CONSULTANT 528 Main Caledonia Michigan 49316 QQ*4 Ow (616) I year on such projects as largetype books for the community library, scholar­ ships, glasses, eye tests and even hearing tests. "This year the money isn’t earmarked for a anything special - just any need in the community where we can help," Roon said. Last year, in additio to its other causes, the Lions built a scenic wooden walk complete with bridges for the children of the village to walk to Spring Park. By using the walk, they don’t have to go along M-37 with its traffic to get to the pari., which is also sponsored by the Lions. The organization also donated money to Habitat for Humanity this year. 795-3345 FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 6th, 7th, 8th — Grand Opening Specials — Mha M i ■ ■ m • Phenylalanine Paste Si 46 tube Dexlyte $1 96 tube B-Kaim $2 56 tube Red Ceti $9 95 gallon 10% Off Hamilton Halters CALEDONIA PLAZA 9954 CHERRY VALLEY (M 37) »s» • Western English and Australian Saddles • Horse Equipment 891-4050 aw .rd and a silver pm for the> third award. Aiso announced at the ban­ quet were the Top 10 seniors of the Class of 1990. Led by valedictorian Rachel Adams and salutatorian Sandra Roush, these seniors were presented with a plaque honoring their high scholar ship after seven semesters of work Placing in * the Top 10 besides Adams and Roush were Jodi Tuinstra. Brad Hodgkinson. Tom Cox. Car rie Hill. Jason Maynard. Dana Sizelove. Ryan Berends and Dora Thompson Juniors Todd VanderWoude and Steve Douglas also received recognition for achievement in the Michigan Math Prize Competition Superintendent Robert Myers added his compliments to the students and then ad dressed their parents. "We re building a school of the future here.*’ he said "It’s not the school I attended or the school you attended (It’s a school where) we’re trying to help the students learn better We’re trying to help the students learn well "Thank you for providing the environment for this school and for these students." Sandra Roush, left, and Rachel Adams are the top scholars of Caledonia High School’s Class of 1990. Adams is this year's valedictorian and Roush is the salutatorian. 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Freshmen who had main­ tained a 3.5 grade point average for the first semester received a certificate Sophomores maintaining a 3.5 GPA after three semesters received a certificate plus an academic letter Juniors with a 3.5 GPA received a certificate and a let­ ter if this was their first award Those who had receiv­ ed the recognition before received a bronze lamp of learning pin. Seniors with a 3.5 average after seven semesters received the certificate and letter for the first-time award, the bronze pin for their second A. A >> ORau*,. f Of a PREF TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP AND BARRY CO., Ml AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet to hear the following request for variances to the Zoning Ordinance of Yankee Springs Twp A variance of 20ft setback for the following 336 OOH of said property com at the W % post of Sec-6, TN3, R10W, thn SO12 -32’E on W line of Sec 300 00ft to p o b. th S8^52' 32”E 726 00 ft, th SO 12' 32E 12600ft, th N89-52 32W 336 00 ft, th SO-12"-32”E 40 00ft, th N89-52-32”W 390 00ft to said W Sec line, th NO-12’-32W on said W Sec line 166 00 ft to the p o b PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Board of Appeals will meet Apnl 10,1990, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m at the Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 N Bnggs Rd The variance request maybe seen at the Township Hall Office Manlyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 3, 1990 / Page 13 Chapter members earn honors at convention Phil Bowman elected state FFA president J Ad Graphics Ne** Service Caledonia FFA member Phil Bowman led a number of local aw^rd winners as he was elected president of the Michigan Association of FFA for 1990-91 at the 62nd State FFA Convention at Michigan State University March 19-21 Caledonia High School agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Al Steeby also was honored as state FFA Teacher of the Year The son of Candy and Mike Bowman of Aho. Phil is the first Caledonia FFA member to win the president’s office Chris Burri (left) Scott Hilton ond Holli Bowman all received honors at the state FFA convention. since now State Senator Richard Posthumus held the post in 1968. Phil graduated from CHS in 1989. and is now a sophomore at MSU, where he is majoring in agricultural eningeering Caledonia senior Matt Shane also was recognized at the convention, as he was named runner-up for the Star State Agribusiness award, received recognition for high scholarship and attained a Gold State FFA degree He was named state winner of the Placement in Agricultural Production Proficiency Award. Currently serving as the president of the Caledonia FFA chapter and as Region V vice president. Shane received a special commendation from the State Legislature for his leadership and many honors He is the son of Tom and Rona Shane of Caledonia and is employed as assistant manager at Carousel Arabians. Caledonia FFA Treasurer Scott Hilton won a gold award in the state extemporaneous public speaking contest and received an AGR Outstanding Junior Award sponsored by Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He is the son of Don and Lynn Hilton of Caledonia. Also receiving state recognition was CHS senior Tony Grinage. son of Tom and Kay Grinage. who receiv­ ed his State FFA degree. Tony serves as secretary of the Caledonia chapter. Holli Bowman and Chris Burri were tapped for AGR Outstanding Junior Awards, and Holli was selected to audi­ tion for the national FFA band. She and Shawn Malec both were members of the state FFA band. Serving as the chapter’s delegates on the convention floor were Rodger Sinen, Marc Erffmeyer and Tim Smith. The public is invited to help chapter members celebrate the successful year by attending the annual Caledonia FFA Parent-Member Banquet April 30. The dinner will be held at the Caledonia High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Al Steeby (left), advisor to the Caledonia FFA chapter and agriculture instructor at Caledonia High School, was named Michigan's FFA Teacher of the Year. CHS graduate Phil Bowman, a member of the Caledonia FFA group, was elected state president of the organization. WET BASEMENT? nyvirvrrej Admission rates announced for Caledonia track meets As part of the O.K. Gold Conference the Caledonia Athletic Department is re­ quired to charge admission for home varsity track meets. The O.K. Gold Conference track admission prices are $2 for adults and $1.50 for students. To encourage track spec­ tators to continue to support the Fighting Scot track teams the Caledonia Athletic Department will sell a special family season track pass for $10 and a individual season track pass for $5. This season pass will entitle the holder ad mission to the Scots eight home dual meets and the Caledonia relays. Passes cane be purchased in the Athletic Office or at the first track meet on April 10th Of course, the regular Caledonia athletic season pass which was purchased for fall and winter athletic events, will be acceptable for the track meets Also any parent or interested citizen who plans to help in the administration of track meets as timers, pickers, judges or field event judges will be admitted without charge to all home meets ROPER Three area residents win Calvin College scholarships Three area residents have been awarded scholarships by Calvin College in Grand Rapids for the 1989-90 school year. Sally A. Strater. a junior from Freeport, received a $500 Honors Scholarship She graduated from Ferndale High School. Matthew J. Borst, a junior from Middleville, earned a $1,600 Calvin National Merit Award. He graduated from Grand Rapids Christian High School. Jennifer L. Nonhouse, a junior from Middleville, received a $500 Honors Scholarship She graduated from South Christian High Senior FFA member Matt Shane has a hard time balancing all the awards he received at the organi­ zation’s state convention. Shane is the president of the Caledonia FFA chapter. School. An Honors Scholarship re­ quires a high school or previous college grade point average of 3.5 or better. These scholarships are awarded to students in approximately the top 25 percent of the incoming freshman class, and the scholarships are renewable if a student maintains a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while at Calvin. The four-year National Merit Scholarships are award­ ed during the freshman year to all National Merit Finalists who have a high school grade point average of 3.5 or better, have designated Calvin as their first-choice college, and are not selected to receive another scholarship through the Na­ tional Merit Corporation. 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In addition to the Frcesty’e Tournament, the middle school wrestling team traveled to Middleville for the OK Blue Conference Tourna­ ment and brought home the runner-up team trophy . The team also took seven in­ dividual gold medals Caledonia freestyle wrestl­ ing members continue to due well by taking 11 medals. In Group I. 8 and under. Brian Basarabski went to the mat four times w ith only one goal in mind, to win! With inspired determination Brian defeated all oncomers to lake the top spot gold, his first but not his last. Other gold medal win­ ners were Nicholas Love and Timothy Chapman Ryan Hay wood celebrated the com­ petition by taking his first silver medal and the next day hosted a birthday party , what a weekend for Ryan Other silver medal winners were Lucas Zoet and Josh Swartz. In the 9-10 year old Group II. Steve Uyl and Casey Kin­ ney both took first place golds and Ryan James took a silver. Paul Bohez and Chad Mesecar both placed w ith a bronze in the Group III 11-12 year olds. The wrestling club plans to host this tournament annually based on the tremendous sup­ port of so many people. Con­ tributing to the success of this years tournament were parents of current and past w restlers, members of visiting clubs, the Caledonia Athletic Booster Club, and lovers of the sport. This kind of en­ thusiasm will ensure suc­ cessful tournaments in the future The Mat maids for the junior high wrestlers are (front row, from left) Jenny Stoerts, Katie Loose, April Matzen, (back row) Penny Minor. Stephanie Pennington, and Jenny Kidder TwoTK volleyball players named to academic all-state Maggie James and Robin Kidder were selected to the first Academic All State Volleyball Team The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Associa­ tion (MIVCA) have set the following requirements: the athlete must be a senior with and minimum G.P A of 3.5 and she must have played var­ Moggie James sity volleyball for at least two years Recommendation let­ ters must be submitted from the coach and one teacher along with an official school transcript. MIVCA bases the selection on 65% academics and 35% volleyball ability. The Board of Directors select a 10 player All Stole Team for each class. Robin Kidder Middleville freestylers place at Caledonia tourney Middleville Junior High wrestlers grab championship The Middleville Junior High wrestling team capped off a perfect year last Satur­ day by winning the OK Blue conference tournament This is the fourth consecutive team championship for the junior high grapplers The team totaled 232 points in outdistancing runner-up Caledonia and the rest of the field Finishing fourth at the tour­ nament were Tim Baker. Brad Jansma and Jason Secord. Third place winners were Brian Thomas, Rob Rosa. Jason McConnon, John Huyck and Jody Blain. Runners-up were Chad Lapekes. Araron Goforth, Mike Nelson, Chuck Chap­ man, and B.J. West. Champions were Ryan Winchel. Gary Ketchum. Brian Tyner and Chid Foster. Wrestling well but not placing were Tom Lesert and Scott Matyen. Coach Tabor said "The key to the conference victory was overall team depth. " Prior to the tournament, the team swept through the dual season undefeated. The team defeated Kelloggsville. Caledonia. Godwin, Hamilton, Byron Center, Comstock Park, and East Grand Rapids. Middleville Freestyle Club wrestled Saturday. March 24th at Caledonia where 517 wrestlers participated. Mid­ dleville had a record turnout of club members with a show of 44 kids. Eighteen medals were earned that day. Dusty Moma placed first in the 43 lb. wt. class in the 8 and under division. First place winners in the 9 and 10 division were 60 lb. Justin Chavis and 75 lb. Patrick Jamison. Second place winners were 65 lb. Scott Ploeg. 75 lb. Ron Haynes. 95 lb. Marc Carter and 100 lb. Jeremy Vandefifer Third place was taken by Ethan Dozeman at the 70 lb wt. class. First place winners for the 11 and 12 division were 70 lb Cory Schut. 110 lb Paul Jamison. 115 lb Marty Bender. 130 lb. Reubm Dozeman and 165 lb Joel Ap­ pel Second place winners are 110 lb. Allen Martenies. 105 lb. Bruce Buckley and 120 lb Steve Lehman. 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Blocks — Both Stores are Open 6 Days a week 8:30-5:30 Mon.-Fri. and 8-1 Saturday 10* • Senior Citizen Discount on Parts & Labor (Advertised prices not included) we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. The winning junior high wrestlers poses for a team picture. They are (front row, from left) Tom Lesert, Chad Faunce, Tim Baker, Jason Tutsch, Mike Hannan, Brian Thomas, Ryan Winchel, Chad Lapekes, (second row) Coach Aaron Tabor, Chad Foster, Rob Rosa, Brian Tyner, Mike Nelson, Brad Jousma, Arie Foster, Lucas Monroe, Keith Lilley, Coach Bob Weller, (third row) Ron Miller, Scott Matzen, Aaron Goforth, Joe Appel, (fourth row) B.J. West, Jody Blain, Shane Faunce, Jason McConnon, and John Huyck. Missing is Chuck Chapman. CALEDONIA SPORTSMANS CLUB Sunday Breakfast EGGS • SAUSAGE • TOAST PANCAKES • JUICE-COFFEE Price: S3.00 April 8th, 1990 • Time 9:00-12:00 CALEDONIA 100TH ST 124N Jefferson Hastings • Ph. 948-2192 210’. Mam St.. Middleville • Ph. 795-2119 COLDWATER �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 3. 1990 I Page 15 Seventh, eighth grade teams learning basics Caledonia's seventh and eighth-grade volleyball players spent their season learning basics and working on strengthening their overall team plav “And we really showed a lot of progress.” said coach Cheryl Kelly “The girls found out how difficult volleyball is and how you have <o be prepared mental Is as well as physically for prac­ tices and games " Kelly said the girls worked on the basic skills of passing and overhand serving, and she was pleased with their pro­ Seventh grade volleyball team finishes season by splitting 2 games The Middleville seventh grade volleyball team finished ns season by beating Hamilton 15-9. 16-14. 11-15 while los­ ing to Byron Center 17-15. 4-15, 7-15. A mini parents night tourna­ ment was held The tourna­ ment was held at the high school gym on Monday. March 19 at 6 p.m. There were eight teams which the girls divided up themself and gave their team a name. There were seven games played total for the championship A eighth grade team. “Skeeter Eaters” won first place which included Lisa Ciosscr. Katie Curtis. Tina Griffin. Bridget Loftus. Brea Moser. Bianca Pratt. Trisha Williams and Amy Snider A seventh grade team came in second The team included the “Original Party Animals.” Enn Wolverton, Kari Bustraan. Daniela Bieber. Courtney Rich, Heather Altoff. Jenny Dykstra and Amy Ybema All girls had a great tune And it was a chance for parents to see their daughters phy After the tournament all parents were invited into the cafeteria for punch and cookies The girls received awards at this time. “1 was so pleased with the season. The girts improved so much. 1 am looking for next year all ready.” said coach Deb Ellinger VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES gress by the end of the season. The seventh-graders played many close games, she said, with a victory over Mid­ dleville the highlight of their season. “Serving had become stronger, they showed passing control and had several threehits on our side.” Kelly said. The eighth-graders' season highlight was defeating Byron Center and accomplishing 26 three-hits. “It was our best game." Kelly said “The girts' pass­ ing control was an asset, along with strong serving.” Seventh-grade spikers in­ cluded Michele Colburn. Regina DeRuiter. Heather Dodge. Sarah Gless. Becky Hanna. Jaime Hatrick. Ann Leatherman. Kirsten Neil, Jaimie Oatlev. Lisa Peterson. Sarah Steigmeier. Tara Sut­ ter. Julie Tuinstra. Jodi VanderVelde and Heather Van Enk Playing for the eighth-grade were Angie Boonstra. Wendy Cizauskas, Larissa Crowe, Karyn Du ba. Cheryl Gamaat. Lisa Grimes. Jody Hatrick. Heidi Hoekstra. Allyson Kieda, Tarin Lintemuth. Tammy Lynn. Shelly Nederhoed. Becky Risdon. Tern Scheidel and Mandy Wolfert. Bowling Results Middleville volleyball team — The Middleville 8th grade volleyball team ended their season with the conference match at Godwin. This years team consisted of 34 girls - loaded with talent. Many developed into ex­ cellent servers, good ball receivers, and some fine hitters. According to Coach Domi re. ”We started the season out slow against Hastings and progressed competively so that by the end we were working together as a team and playing well. “It's been a pleasure to work with such an outstanding group of girts.'' The skills and techniques which they developed will help all of them in high school volleyball." ^Vmgs Sanitary Service, | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 4 Barry County Communilie* Since 1950 • 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings • COMMERCIAL ■ RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1 40 YARDS LANDFILL *0 Gallon CflX Vj \\\\ y. t*8** Open to Public Tuesdays and Saturdays 8 5 March 13. 1990 President: Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray. Hardy, Mason, and Riley. Absent: Myers and VandenBerg. Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun and News, Thomas Smith from the Grand Rapids Press, Eldon Newmyer, Ken Kresin, Chuck Baughman, and James, Kathy, Scott, and Megan Oliver. Minutes of the February 27, 1990 meeting were approved as read with the correction, Barry County Transit Service one day per week. President Thatcher thanked Terry Mason for her many years of service on the Village Council. Oath of office for the new elected officials was performed, and they are President Duane Thatcher. Clerk Cheryl Hooper, Treasurer Gory Rounds and Trustees (4 year) Delbert Riley. William Hardy and James Oliver. Bray chairperson of Public Works A presented to Council revisions of the Resolution Sewer and Water Rotes for Mobile Home Porks from $25 00 to $50 00 for hook up per pod Bray moved that Council accept the Resolution Amendng Sewer and Water Rates for Mobile Home Porks. (See Attached). Support by Hardy Roll Coll Bray aye Hardy aye Oliver aye Riley aye and Thatcher aye. Mo tion Corned. Bray reported to Council on the proposed 8 inch diome’er water main extension from Lafayette Street along Whitneyville to the Industrial Park at on estimated cost of op proximately $32 000 committee recommends that this project be put on bold at this time Also Committee has considered sewer and water rote increases for this year Recommends no water rote increases at this time. However propose new sewer rote increases be recom­ mended and has been handed out for review. Tabled till next meeting Letters were sent to Robert Bender State Representative from the 88th district Paul Hillegonds from the 54th district Congressman Paul Henry and U.S. Senator Don Reigle asking if there ore ony state or tedero funds that might be available tor lagoon and or Waste Water Treatment Plan projects for local governments. Riley, chairperson of Public Works B recommends no action be taken at this time in regards to selling of the property former­ ly known as Eskor. If Council decides to ever sell it will be mode public. Letter read from Boy Scout Brian Baughman on proposed project for his Eogle rank to make a nature trail along the Broadwolk between Spring Park and State Street, and activity signs for the playground equip­ ment. This project sent to Public Works B for consideration. Bray moved the printed bills be paid. Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. Bray moved the printed transfers be allowed. Total to Payroll.......... $19,154.04 Total to Motor Pool........ 2.688.69 Major Street to General Fund ...............................................349.14 Local Street to General Fund ...............................................151.80 Support by Riley Ayes all. Carried. Bray moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance ......................................... $6 500 00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance $7,000.00 Support by Riley Ayes all. Corned. Council ond Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Council ond Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the February Police Activity Report Chuck Baughman approached Council asking permission to use Spring Pork Moy 11. 12 and 13 for Boy Scout Camporee Bray moved that Council grant permission to invite Boy Scouts to use Spring Park Moy 11. 12 ond 13 for a Boy Scout Cam poree Support by Hardy Ayes all. Corned Newmyer approached Council on rhe possibility of hiring Marge Loew as Secretary of the Planning Commission os a Village employee at $5 00 an hour Turned over to Finance ond Personnel Committee. With no further business Brav moved for adjournment Support by Hardy Ayes all Carried Meeting adjourned at 7.32 p.m Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (4 3) Bowie ret tes Seif and Sons 3756-18V6; The Water Doctor 37-19’ Hair We Are 36-20; Village Stylist 23 Vi-32 W; Hastings City Bank 18-38; Burger King 18-38. High Series - C. Haight 528; B. Meyers 506; D. Blough 491; C. Sinke 489; E. Brodock 485. High (James - B Meyers 195; D Blough 191; E. Brodock 191; C. Haight 190; C. Sinke 188. Wed. A.M. Indies Yo Yo’s 28Mt-19Vi; Wacky Rollers 28-20; 3-Rascals 28-20; Ups and Downs 26-22; Die Hards 26-22; Leftovers 23 Mi-24 Vi; Great Balls of Fire 17-31; Shouldabins 15-33. High Series - H. Parks 523; L. Green 466; C. Mosey 465; S. Foster 444; D. Dutcher 408. High Games - H. Parks 201; C. 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Jobs Wanted WANTED: Odd jobs, have pickup. 795-2395. Real Estate Local boy wins 2nd place in contest Rick Rothaar, 10, of Middleville, has won a $50 United States Savings Bond for his second place finish in a poster contest. The poster was to high­ light the dangers of poison around the house. Sponsored by the Kent County Pharamist Ass­ ociation and pharmacies in Middleville, Caledonia, and Hastings the contest had entrants as young as two years old, and featured many imaginative ideas on how to prevent accidental poisoning. Help Wanted Miscellaneous FISH FOR STOCKING: Giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largcmouth bass. Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. LAGGIS FISH FARM, INC. 08988 35th St., Gobles, MI. 49055. Phone (616)628-2056 Days, (616)624-6215 Evenings. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. Pets PUPPIES: Lab/Brittany mix. 698-1007. GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • VI fit Pizza • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetizers • Calzone • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs _ _ _ _ _ _ Cheesecake 795-7844 I | | EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions [■ FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA m LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $200 off CARD OF THANKS In humbel appreciation we express our thanks to all who made the Sheri Vandenberg and Hana Davis Breakfast Benefit a huge success, March 17th at Peace Reformed. To Gcukes Meats, VanElst Brothers and Helen and Bob Wenger for donating the deli­ cious sausage and to Lynn Otto for giving of eggs, we are very grateful. D&W Food for the discount on groceries. Thank you to Jackie Hoover for posters, Randy Bass for photo. We owe the success to Helen and Tony Wenger for being in charge of cooking along with Moe and Lori Mrozinski, Russ Oliver and Sharon Evert Davis. We thank Sheri’s Young Married Sunday School Class and all the others for serving and clean up. We thank our God who showed His living mercy through each person who gave so generously to the fund which topped over $2000. This is our prayer to all of you from Number 6:24-26 Living Bible. “May the Lord Bless and protect you; May the Lord’s face radiate with joy because of you; May He be gracious to you, Show you His favor, And give you His peace.’’ In His wonderful Love Bob, Bertie, Mike Wiercnga Sandi, Mike Jonker Jim, Sheri & Jared Vandenberg Sharon Evert and Hana Davis PHIL’S PIZZERIA ] p FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! VI a UI Army Pvt. Scott A. Cherpes has arrived for duty at Schofield Barracks. Hawaii He is an infantryman with the 27th Infantry . Cherpes is the son of Gary and Sandra Cherpes of 8585 Patterson. Caledonia The private is a 1983 graduate of Caledonia High School. Thank You Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & sot. 3:30 to 12:30 am 5 Scott A. Cherpes WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. hone 795-7911 R Serving Our Country Classifieds aZgiZluBggg ; i DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a m. to 11pm. | Friday & Saturday 1130 a m to 1 am, I .Sunday 4 to 10 pm; Closed Monday I MIDDLEVILLE 7.6 acres, some trees, very nice building sites, close to schools, has 4” well, $26,900, by owner. Call 795-7761. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Rar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. APPRAISAL TRAINING: Local office of National organi­ zation needs two full time career minded person willing to work hard. 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Easter Sunday Ham Dinner Reservations Encouraged SUB CLUB 891-8997 OPEN DAYS March 19, 1990 Oath of Office woi ad­ ministered to newly elected of ficers by Judy Kidder 63 voted at the Village Election on March 12. 1990 President Klover called the meeting to order with all member* present. Several guests were also present. The minutes of the lost meeting and the financial report were approved Bills of the month were approved for payment. DeWold and Vonliere review ed the report that hod been sent to Council from Williams and Works Motion by Kegerreis. seconded by DeVries to authorize Klover to sign rhe necessary forms to apply for Community Development Grant funds for the extension of Maple Street. Corned. Council will meet at 6:30 p m before the next meeting to consider work on West Street Podgers reported on a sewer problem on Emmons Street that will need more work. A resolution asking for Con­ gressional Amendment to pro ted the Flog of the United States wos presented by Kegerreis seconded by Erskine. Ayes All Resolution declared adopted Copies will be sent to our Representatives ond Senator*. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by Soule* to accept the low bid of SoniSweep for street sweeping this year Carried. Motion by Kidder seconded by Soule* to approve the Presi dent * Committee appointment* Carried Motion by DeVries, seconded by Soule* to approve the President's appointments to the Planning Commission ond Zoning Board of Appeal* Aye* DeVries. Erskine Kegerreis, Klover ond Soules. Noyes Berencsi Kidder Carried Michigan Department of Transportation ho* informed the Council that on intersection con trol beacon will be installed at Mam Street and M-37 within a yeor Item* discussed were: MTS report. Mayor Exchange. Annual Township meeting, Library board vocancy Motion by Erskine, seconded by Soules to adjourn the regular meeting at 9 20 to go into closed session to discus* litigation. Mo lion corned Closed session ad­ journed at 10:00 p.m. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (4/3) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-04-10.pdf 999fb24780f3ca1064032f0120ea0815 PDF Text Text X Hastings Public Library ■ 121 Church W I The^uii and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 119th Year No. 116 / April 10, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 _______________________________________ ____________ ____ — —-i ■■■' ■■■■•■' ■' 1 '-^= Freeport wins regional ‘best water taste’ competition by Kathleen Scott Writer As far as Rich Kunde is concerned, the proof is in the jar. Or at least last week the proof of Freeport's good water was in a salad dressing jar. He toted the container of water to Portage last week as one of 14 entries in the re­ gional best tasting water competition put on by the American Waterworks Assoc­ iation and the Michigan De­ partment of Public Health. With nearly three years of hard work invested in im­ proving the villages water, Kunde could barely hold back when Freeport was named winner. "I felt like jumping up. I guess 1 did kind up stand up and raise my hand,” said Kunde, showing a victorious clenched fist in his office­ shop at the Freeport Depart­ ment of Public Works build­ ing. "There were a lot of pro­ fessionals, so I thought I'd better act kind of profes­ sional." Six years ago, Kunde was the water commission chair­ man when he served on the Village Council. When the village maintenance position opened, he applied for the job. For this portion of his work, his title is water super­ intendent. But sometimes it's lawn mower, other times snow plower, other times village mechanic, and still other times grounds keeper. He also has a contractor's license and a chauffeur's li­ cense (required for operating village vehicles) and is li­ censed for both distribution and chemical treatment of the water. The village's water has long been an interest of his. He now works closely with Scott Sherman, the current Water Commission chairman. "Its a team effort," said Kunde. "It's something that doesn't happen overnight. There's always somebody be­ hind you. You need that sup­ port." In the last three years, he has read countless pages of literature, attended seminars and developed what he calls “trade secrets." He has heard rumblings that his work paid off, as vis­ itors to the town have been saying the water is good or "getting better." "I know we pump decent water. Basically, what this contest really did is kind of be a proof — some backing that there's good water here." Entering the contest was a goal of Kunde's when he first started attending seminars, he said. "I knew there must be some method to the madness, because I saw Middleville's Ex-funeral director enters guilty plea J-Ad Graphics News Service Former Caledonia funeral director Charles Roetman pleaded guilty in Kent County Circuit Court Wednesday to three charges stemming from mishandling funds related to his business Roetman entered into a plea bargain agreement in which one of four charges against him was dismissed in return for his guilty plea in three others. In addition, he also must cooperate with the police in clearing up an) other im­ proprieties in which he is in­ volved. said an official from the Kent County prosecutor's office If these other cases are not taken care of. more charges could be brought forward, he said, adding that Roetman also is responsible for restitu­ tion as set by the court Sentencing should be held in about 60 days, said Roet man's attorney. Lee Silver of Clan. Nantz and Wood. In the meantime. Roetman re­ mains free on a personal recognizance bond According to Silver. Roet man entered a guilty plea to a charge of embezzlement of over $100 in the case of a memorial scholarship Dona­ tions left with Roetman never were turned over to the college. He also has pleaded guilty to a charge of false pretense to gain money or property in a case where an infant was buried in a casket of lesser value than the family had paid for Two charges had been brought against Roetman regarding funds entrusted to him for a prepaid funeral One. an embezzlement charge, was dismissed Roet­ man pleaded guilty to the ocher, m which he is accused of violating the sate statute governing the handling of hinds for prepaid funerals. The plea bargain does not mitigate (he penalties for the crimes. Silver said. Embezzlement over $100 carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both. Violating the state statute on prepaid funerals carries a maximum penair. of five years m prison, a $2,500 fine, or both Ten years in prison is the max­ imum charge for conviction on the false pretense charge Circuit Court Judge Dennis Kolenda. who was assigned the case after Roetman waived preliminary hearings in district court, will deliver the sentence. sign that it had won the state's best tasting water contest. "Three years ago, I wouldn't have wanted to submit a sample. I'm sur­ prised that it took first place the first time it was submit­ ted (last week)." When asked just what he has done to improve the qual­ ity of Freeport s water, Kunde got a little cautious. "You have to be careful here because you don't want to give out trade secrets," he said with a smile. But he will say that three years ago, the water tower was cleaned and completely drained. "If you want good water, it's got to come from the be­ ginning," he said. "It takes monitoring and maintenance. If you don't, then you get varying extremes of water quality. If it drops at any time, you’re putting a vari­ ance in the system. People get used to the taste and they notice when it's different." One of the secrets Kunde did reveal is that each week he switches water pumps be­ tween two wells to make sure there is always a fresh supply. "Proper flushing of the wa­ ter mains is another secret. How I do it is another of my trade secrets," said Kunde, smiling again. Since the village's water does not just come directly from the well, but is treated in the meantime, Kunde said water experts were surprised. "It's kind of unusual. Usu­ ally towns like Middleville pump it out of the ground. That's about all they do to it." But Freeport's water has a high iron content, he said. It is run through filters, and phosphates and chlorine are added. See WATER, Page 2 Good Friday services planned J-Ad Graphics New Services Caledonia Christian Reformed Church worship services on Good Friday have been set for April 13 at the new auditorium in the Caledonia High School. The noon to 1 p.m. service is sponsored by the Caledonia Ministerial Association, and will focus on the seven last words of Christ while on the cross. The offering will go to the Michigan Decency Action Council The public is invited. Rich Kunde has been trying to improve Freeport’s water for nearly three years. Winning the regional contest is payoff. Permit granted for pet food business J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Township Planning Commission last week held a public hearing on a request for a special use per­ mit requested by John Soper. 4888 68th St. Soper wishes to sell a pet food in conjunction with his rabbitry, which is allowed in the rural residential zoning where he lives. To sell the pet food, however, he must have a special use permit for a home occupation, explained Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg No public opposition was voiced. The commission granted the permit on the condition that Soper use only 25 percent of his bam for pet food storage “More than that, and it beco>nes more of a commer­ cial than a home occupation.'’ VanderPloeg said. The commission emphasiz­ ed it has the right to review the permit if the home occupa­ tion did become too commer­ cial, though Soper is allowed to continue using signs m front of his home advertising his rabbit breeding business. After the hearing, the com­ mission held a work session to discuss with Don Fredericks the proposed expansion of his planned unit development (PUD) at the intersection of Broadmoor and 84th Street No public hearing was scheduled for the proposal The commission will hold a public hearing at its May 7 meeting on a special use per­ mit for both the existing Kettle Lake School building and the proposed expansion of the school “The original building was constructed before the present residential zoning,' ’ said VanderPloeg," so technically the school is a 'non­ conforming' use. It would be within the ordinance to have this use, as long as the ex pan sion was under 50 percent of the original building Since the proposed addition is greater than 50 percent, a special use permit technically is required. “It's just a matter of getting things squared away with the zoning It’s basically just a procedural thing," he said. The Planning Commission will conduct a work session to review the Kettle Lake site plan, and also to dicusss pro­ posed changes in the zoning ordinance on April 16. Planning Commission meetings are held at 7:30 p m. at the Alaska hall at the comer of 68th Street and Thomapple River Drive unless otherwise posted �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I Apnl 10. 1990 Pastor's conference to focus on sex abuse issues by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The second annual Pastor's Conference, sponsored by the Middleville/Caledonia Area Center for Christian Counseling, is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday April 18. The focus of the day-long conference will be "The Pastor's Response to Sexual Abuse," and will feature speakers Bob VandePol and Dan Henderson. VandePol, coordinator of the center, holds a master's degree in social work from the University of Iowa and has worked in private practice. A licensed marriage counselor and certified social worker, he specializes in marital therapy, treatment of sexual abuse, adoptive isues, depression, and parent/teen relationships. Henderson has a Ph D in clinical psychology from the University of Missouri-St Louis. He has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults. He also works in the area of family adjustment to stress, supportive inter­ ventions with families of disabled children, neuropyschological assessment, treatment of sex offenders, and the integration of Christian faith and psychology. Starting at 10 a.m., the first of four hour-long sessions, "The World Through the Eyes of a Sexual Abuse Victim" will define sexual abuse and identify ways victims typically respond to the trauma of abuse. The impact of that abuse as it affects the victim's view of self, others and God will be described. Individual and family issues will also be discussed. "Healing the Body; Child Sex Abusers and the Church" will deal with adults in the church who sexually abuse children. Particular attention will be given to the issue of confrontation and reconcilation of the offender within the church family. After lunch, which is provided by the hosts, the first afternoon session will be "Restored to Wholeness," which deals with the several steps to be taken in the process of healing. "Adults Molested as Children; New Pain from Old Wounds," discusses what sometimes happens when victims of child sexual abuse supress the trauma they experience, only to have it reemerge later in their adult lives. This session explores the lingering impact of child sexual abuse, treatment considerations and how the church can assist adults to overcome their pain. The Middleville/Caledonia Area Center for Christian Couseling is a satellite program of Pine Rest Christian Hospital in Grand Rapids. The satellite center’s staff provides confidential eval­ uation, consultation and referral for those who are experiencing life’s difficulties or those who would like to increase their personal effectiveness. For more information, call 891-8770. Freeport wins water contest, continued from page 1 "They said that's quite un­ usual for winning a contest, because we have what they call partial chemical treat­ ment for our water." Although the Freeport sys­ tem is probably 60 to 80 years old and may not have the most ideal setup, Kunde has gotten used to it over the past several months. "No two water systems are the same. You can go to these seminars. What you have to do is listen and apply their ideas to your own sys­ tem. That's where I come in. You have to put two and two together in order to come up with a solution." Although he hasn't heard much positive feedback from residents about the improved water, Kunde is trying to communicate with them to improve the overall program. He is now sending a newslet­ A salad dressing jar was used by Rich Kunde to transport ter with each quarterly water quality water. bill. In it, he gives tips for Make this Easter Special for Yourself and Your Family COME CELEBRATE EASTER WITH US! Peace Reformed Church offers you three opportunities: Nursery available only on Maundy Thursday and all Easter services. MAUNDAY THURSDAY Communion Service APRIL 12th I GOOD FRIDAY Community Service APRIL 13th • 7:30 PM • • 12:00 NOON < “Christ’s Last Words.' Caledonia H.S. Peace Reformed Church Rofnrmt Pastor Rick Veenstra Pastor Stan Vugt eveen 6950 Cherry Valley Middleville, Ml 49333 891-8119 EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 15th • Sunrise Service 6:30 AM. Also 8:30: 9:15; 11:00 AM 6 PM EASTER HYMN SING The best-tasting water in this region of Michigan came from a crude tap in the Freeport village garage. better water in the home, news on upcoming projects, and general information. "Customers have to be aware of the system," he said. Hanging in his no-frills of­ fice are 11 commandments for water customers. Three of those included in the last newsletter were: • Thou shalt receive thy water with gladness and shalt give thinks for thy days of uninterrupted service. • Remember thy water bill and keep it paid for thou shalt put no other bill before it. •Honor thy manager and thy board, for they keep the water running. The state contest, for which Kunde will haul out the trusty salad dressing jar, will be in Flint this summer. A national competition is slated for Cincinnati in the fall. A graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, Kunde received a bachelor of science degree in industrial arts education from Western Michigan University. Subscribe to... The Hastings BANNER For...ALL THE NEWS of Barry County! co. 948-8051 FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street tn Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment ■w Jelly Beans Chocolate Eggs Easter Candy Stuffed Animals Baskets Easter Grass Home Decorations Egg Coloring Kits Chocolate Bunnies ^Rainbow’s Endd YARN. CRAFTS & VARIETY Caledonia Village Centre Phone 891-1106 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 10. 1990 I Page 3 ‘Young Duds’ clothing sale to start “Young Duds" the not-so used kids clothing sale reopens at the Freeport Library basement for a seven* week spring sale April 11. This is the second year of this unique fundraiser Last year there were 25 local ladies in washing, ironing, mending, sorting and selling to make it a pleasant sale. The fundraising effort tries to reach out to serve area communities as a children's clothing donation center, con­ signment baby furniture store, and to provide a selection of merchandise for children. Needed are boys' sizes 4 to 12 good jeans, which be accepted on consignment by calling Rosemary Cooper 765-5120 Also accepted w ill be all lef­ tover yard salens clothing sizes 0-12 and books throughout the summer. All items can be taken to the Library. L & J's. and Our Village General. Ar­ rangements can be made to pick up sizable quantities. Ail proceeds are going to the Freeport CommunityCenter. which is the former Freeport Elementary School next to the library Hours are Wednesdays. 10 a m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays. 1 to 7 p.m.. throughout April and May Free health screening available School improvement means change The “School Improvement" process is under way at Thor­ napple Kellogg The question we ask is how will this change our school’’ Will this process mean improvement in educa­ tional opportunity for the children of our District? In response, we are living in a time of change. Change is everywhere, and in all things. All we have to do is miss the evening news or not see today’s paper and we have missed a major chanee being reported somewhere in the world. Business is changing, government is changing, and daily life is changing. Education, too. must change Education will change It is our job to make sure that it changes for the better The school improvement process will help us to involve staff, students, community and the Board of Education in planning for change It is not enough that we change, or even that we improve; not only must we do things right, wc must do the right things. The school improvement process is based on the "Effective Schools" research, in which effective schools were identified, then an effort was made to determine what these schools had in common that made them so. National leaders in this research were Ron Edmonds and Larry LezoCte of Michigan State University. Our State Board of Education defines an effective school as one that sets both quality and equity goals in teaching for learning and demonstrates with observable and measurable student out­ comes that it is achieving both. The effective schools research identifies eight correlates of effective schools as being: A clear and focused mission, strong instructional leadership, opportunity to learn for all students, time on task, climate of high expectation for success, frequent monitoring of student progress, safe and orderly environment and close school/homc relationship. In school improvement wc focus on these correlates of effec­ tive schools. All schools will be expected to focus on teaching for learning as their primary mission. Each school will become more accountable for measurable results or student outcomes. Equity will receive increasing attention — all succeed. Deci­ sion making in the district will become more decentralized, with more educational decisions being made on the school and classroom level. Collaboration and staff empowerment will in­ crease and the use of research will be emphasized. An important need for the school improvement process to be effective is the incorporated of up-to-date technology to pro­ vide teachers and students accelerated feedback. School ad­ ministrators must become more than managers, but must become skilled in leadership techniques. Will the "School Improvement" process change our school? Will it mean improved educational opportunity for Thornapple Kellogg students? I believe that the answer is definitely "yes." DIRECTIONS TO OUR GRAND OPENING SALE: STAY HOME The Decorating Den Grand Opening Sale Actually, to get to our Grand Open­ ing Sale just pick up the phone. A pro­ fessional decorating consultant will come to your home w uh a remarkable selection of fine furniture, custom window treatments, bedspreads, wallcoverings and floor coverings. AU at significant savings! There’s no charge for our decorating sen ices. And no obligation. Call for an appointment at your conve­ nience It’s one Grand Opening Sale you’ll want to stay home for. 795-2556 The Decorator’s Showroom That Comes To You. The Health Mobile Unit van will be at the Caledonia Senior Citizen Center. 330 Johnson St., from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. April 19. for the screening of cholesterol and vision test. This is a follow up of last year when the “Happy 60 Club” sponsored this program. All must register with Lillian Schultz by calling 891-8135 ahead of time so a time can be scheduled for these special places so people do not have to stand in line too long. It takes about 15 minutes per person, and there is no cost. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES 2 3 Obituaries of Woodland; two sons, Nelson and (Bobbie) Brady of Brethren and Clare and (Marie) Brady of Climax; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Adah Zerbe of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal service were held Wednesday, April 4 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Steve Brady officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomapple Manor. Starting at... TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY s33.00 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville. Ml 9 miles eest of Weyiend on Briggs Rd . overlooks Be^o* Leke 2 >6 miles South end West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed 9-9. Tues 95. Fn 95. Set 7-1 Edna F. Hartman HASTINGS ■ Edna F. Hartman, 95 of Hastings passed away Sunday, April 1, 1990 at Thornapple Manor. Hastings. Mrs. Hartman was born on November 4,1894 in Swayzee, Indiana, the daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Elliott) Sharp. She was married to Dick Hartman February 14, 1944. He preceded her in death October 1956. Mrs. Hartman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Haywood of Middleville, Mrs. Fred (Nellie) Slam of Hastings and Mrs. Gerald (Opal) Sifton PERMS (With cut) Kxxxxxxxyyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx\xxxxxx\xxx\\\\x\1j Barry County Commission on Aging Menu Wednesday, April 11 Ham or turkey, whipped potatoes, carrots, muffin, fruit, margarine, milk. Thursday, April 12 Pork patty, squash, broc­ coli, bread, margarine, pears, milk. Friday, April 13 ????? Monday, April 16 Chuck wagon steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, bread, margarine, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday, April 17 Chicken, baby carrots, baby lima beans, bread, margarine, cake. milk. Events Wednesday. Apnl 11 Hastings, crafts; Delton, Cin­ dy Lancaster from Pennock Hospital Thursday. April 12 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo; Delton. Henrunens; all sites send in your Easter bonnets. Fnday. Apnl 13 - Hastings, board games. Nashville, pop­ corn. Hermmetts. birthday party, close at noon Monday, April 16 Hastings, bingo and popcorn; Nashville. demo by Jennie’s Glass; Woodland. Cindy Lan­ caster from Pennock Hospital. Tuesday. April 17 - all sites puzzles CLEAN OUT YOUR BASEMENT and your ao»c. Turn extra and uawAnted c iuihing and household items into cash! Advertise garage sales, porch sales, yard uks and miscella­ neous items wuh classifieds in both The Reminder and the Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554 The last thing you need now is a problem with inflexible life insurance. Sometimes its hard to anticipate the future. Life has a way of presenting surprises. So you don’t need life insurance that doesn’t provide for unexpected changes. New Perma Term 2 Universal Life Insurance gives you the complete flexibility you need for a growing family all in one policy. You can have all the advantages of whole life and term proteaion. It’s the best of both—in one new policy—Perma Term 2 Universal Life Insurance. Ask your “no problem’’ Auto-Owners agent about the life insurance that adjusts to your life with no problem. DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. "WW’ Yov Yfuna or Huurance. Tnme of Us MS E JEFFREY M. D«VRlES St-Ht. C**>oon (616)891-8125 JOHNJ O«VRIES �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I I April 10. 1990 V^c^C^c^e^eighbors i With.. NORMA VELDERMAN John and Jerry Spencer went over to help their son and* family celebrate their grandson Daniel’s third birthday Lu and Dick Ward last week helped their son and family m e from Ypslanti to Belleville it was quite a job and they both w rc tired when they got to bed. about mid­ night They had to be ' a church meeting at 9 a m Saturday Roger Campbell says he is coming along nicely Funny, just as I typed this, he phone rang and it was Roger We got to talking about history and the Thornapple River Doug Hart said their spring break has been taken up by doing work in the house, redecorating So he and the family were busy Daughter Cathy was in the musical. Liz’s sister came over Friday, then Doug’s parents and Grandma Hart came Saturday to attend the musical Lavonna Sherman said her husband .ircd last week from General Motors They had a party for him I didn't know that her l.-sband was going to WML' to get a degree all this time And now he only has a few weeks and he will receive his bachelor's degree in ar cheology Isn't that something9 Raising a family and regular work and going on to have something to do when he does retire Our hats are off to you. Allan Sher­ man Not many husbands and fathers set a goal and achieve it. Danny Verlmde went to Jekyll Island m Georgia dur­ ing spring break Jim said the house was really quie: Louise Elwood said they had Hospit?' Guild No. 10 at the Mid V .»»a on March 24 Hospital sewing was retc ned. and they have some more to do. Then Tuesday eveain. attended Past Chief s. Barb. Annette Clinton and Greta Greiner went over to the big Outlet Mall in Holland Saturday. Jennifer and Maureen Bartlett are home for spring break Ann and Dan took the week off so the family can all relax, visit and just catch up on all the things they can and enjoy a united family for a short time. Mae Bowerman said that son Basil and family were all together, so she and Rollo joined them for Sunday dinner. Wasn’t tha» a wonderful ar­ ticle on Ar rstnyon that Jean Gallup did? I thoroughly en­ joyed it. it was like a personal visit to see Art myself. I ’I him a “Pixie’’ because he keeps such a straight face and his eyes just shine with mischief and a real enjoyment of life. Keep up the good work. Art. It was Mary Noah's 81st birthday this last week, and so a lot of die family got together Sunday to help her celebrate Mary VanderWal's boys and families came, including Chris. Paul Leach. Ann and voung Chris Kay Noah was down helping to take care of the new “granddaughter And all of her grandsons call­ ed and son Melvin was also there. Betty arw jn Robertson got home from Florida Friday and Betty is still trying to peverything done and visit w ... her family this week Maude Bennett Steeby wrote and told me about a Fem Poland who was one of her good fnends as a grow mg child here in Middleville. So I called the Fem Poland (Mrs. Charles) and found out she was not the one Maude was talking about. I don't remember meeting Fem and never even thought to check ages. The Fem Poland Maude was talking about was a woman who married a Fred Trouyo. Charles helped to get me straightened out on that The ocher Fem Poland died three years ago. But her hus­ band. Fred. still living. Maureen and John Robin­ son have their daughter ar son visiting them for a few days. They are going to meet her husband later in Chicago. Maureen says their remodeling is finally getting accomplished, not done, just getting to really look worth all the effort. It was three months m the doing, and there is a lit­ tle more to do. Poor Doritha Coming’s pa­ tience was almost exhausted. I still didn’t gel the Mason Lodge thing straight So she dictated what I should put in. She had the patience to help me erase my error, and I ap­ preciate it. “The Middleville Chapter No. 17, Order of the Eastern Star, con- lidated with Hastings Chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star m July 1974 ’ Lois McWhmney said Den­ nis and Len Raymond and children came from Howard City, Saturday evening. They brought the new baby with them. Barb Stauffer went into the hospital to have back surgery Friday. March 30 and got home Monday. Apnl 2. But she has to keep quiet for about four weeks. She can get around and walk, but no nding in a car. Glad to hear that it has seemed to help so much. The Wiesenhauffers helped friend Cliff Gillispie celebrate his birthday by the four of them going o»* to eat in Grand Rapids. Tuesday. April 3. Then the whole family came home Sunday to have dmnei with their mom and dad. Marian Martin said son Larry Martin came over this week to help her do some painting Guess that's it. folks. ‘Musical Nights of Praise’ coming to Middleville church Peace Reformed Church in Middleville is having a "Night of Musical Praise.” the fourth year for a special night of music. April 28 and 29 Included will be the adult choir, women s choir, men’s choir, the high school. "Love-Light” choir. “LightBrigade” (junior high). "Heart-Light” (fourth-sixth grade). “Son-Light” (firstthird). Joining the choirs will be a brass ensemble, piano solos. and piano organ duet, by Bet­ ty Near and Mary Weaver. Duets and solos will be by Chris and Lynnette Wmgeier. Due to the large participa­ tion it has become necessary to hold the program on two evenings. Saturday, the Night of Musical Praise w ill start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday it will begin at 6 p.m. The programs are free. Peace Reformed Church is located on M-37. For more in­ formation call 891-8119, mi irn i i hhh i n leasHve HAIR DESIGNERS SPECIAL THRU APRIL Nucleic A Proteplex Shampoo YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or slop in at 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. Reg. ’10.00 (Liter) ... NOW ONLY Casual Wear... Tops, Skirts, Pants Compliment? of TERRI MASON BINGO S"75« / FUN SWEATS tn ... Rose & Diane New Address: 122 E. Main St. • Middleville (Next to Phil’s Pizza) • 795-7719 CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley • WALK INS WELCOME • OPEN Monday Saturday Including Mon . Wed & Thurs Eves EVERY THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Early Birds I I I I I 1 BARRIER FREE ENTRANCE. l I I l I I I I I I I FTL. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m„ 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7 00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" ill 908 West Main jgSEjgf I Middleville Sunday Service 9:30a.m. Pastor Monte C.Bell ' Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. z616) 795.2391 St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired: 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Oub (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 0 30 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 6.30 p m M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St.. Caledonia, Ml 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.................................. 9:45 a m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 am. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street <0 00 o m. 1 ’ 15 O iT'6 00 p m. Momma Wonruc Service Sunday Scnooi Evervng Wortfvp Service YOU WVTTED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Schoo StrdOr Morrvng WprVsp burxjoy Evwvng WonhC Wednesday provei a ioe study flev weham Dobson. Pastor 7 00 p tn CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE St. Paul Lutheran Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship....................... 11:00a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11:00a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Church Office Phone — 795-9266 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST FIRST BAPTIST ' ©ev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 *30 om 1030 O m 600 p m 700 p m 891-3923 Steve Jodcson. Youth Pastor PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. 9:30A.M. 6:00 P M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 S<? 1-8029 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 500 p.m Sunday Mass 900 am & HOC am First Friday Mass.......................... 700 p.m \_________ ____________________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dw»di u«h « amng ham ,-reracun jnd the uerif” our Sunday Service$9 30 a.m. A 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merie Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tierney er Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST IUNITED Church School Worship Service 9 15 am 10:00 a.m 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (Ehr (Did Eime JRrtl|odi«t (fihurcl] 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship.......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship . . 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7:00 p.m. Rev Poyle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 10, 1990 I Page 5 Down Memory Lane... This week. April 10. I am putting in just the pictures of the various buildings of the First Baptist Church of Middleville So please save your issue of the pictures so that next week you can compare the number of the picture with the actual history of the church and when each building was built, as accurately as we could find out. Continued next week 2 — Location of First Baptist Church of Middleville — corner of E. Main and Grand Rapids. Some building as picture #1. First Baptist Church completed in 1867 (no entrance way on front). 1 4 — New church was completed July 1969. On April 23. 1978 a new educational building was completed. 3 — Additions to the First Baptist Church of Middleville — Building #1. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 a* 'Stained Glass Class offered through TK Community Education Learn how to do a creative art - - make personalized gifts for family and friends at a fraction of store bought prices Suncatchers, stained glass panels, etc. Cop­ per foil and lead came methods used Robin Schwietzer • Instructor • 5 weak course beid Mondays. April 16 thru May 14, 7-9 p.m. TK High School • Price is $16.50 per person plus an additional supply tee which varies pending on the projects you choose £ • Call Community Education at 795 3397 to register or for further Information •Senior Citizens with Gold Age X, . cards take class free of charge (Supply fees are required.i Cleanup April 21 set at John Ball Zoo The John Ball Zoo Society. John Ball Park Community Association and Circle Theatre are co-sponsoring a neighborhood and park cleanup Saturday, April 21. The cleanup, which is Scheduled from 9 a m. to noon, is planned to help com­ memorate the 20th anniver­ sary of Earth Day. By acting responsibly on a local level, the organizations are try mg to show that change can be affected on a global level The cleanup will target a neighborhood and the John Ball Park People ire encouraged to bang their own rakes if possi­ ble McDonald's of Fulton Street will provide drinks and coupons to those participating Any individual or group wishing to assist m the cleanup effort should call the zoo at 776-2591 or the Neighborhood Association at 451-3121 lo sign up HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 94S-SQ51. GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 10, 1990 Dutton students hold Gold E. Locks trial The courtroom scene is complete with witnesses, prosecutor ond defense attorney. Even evidence is on display, os the Dutton Christian fifth-graders carry out the trial of Gold E. Locks. Dutton firefighers plan pancake breakfast April 21 J-Ad Graphics News Service Gold E. Locks (Katie Meyer) doesn't look too wor­ ried as Judge Bowler prepares to hand down his decision. Perhaps she should have looked more penitent I The men of the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department will be getting up in the wee hours on the morning of Saturday, April 18, to make breakfast. But they are not getting up early just to give the wife a rest and fix breakfast for the family, but to make eggs, sausage, pancakes and juice for surrounding area residents. Serving will begin at 6 a.m. and continue until 10 a.m. The annual breakfast is always popular, as shown by the hundred dozen eggs that were served at last year s event Donations are accepted with the funds raised at this year’s event going into the Fireman’s Fund. by Barbara Gall Apparently the statute of limitations didn't apply in the case of a young lady who“once upon a time" helped herself to porridge and did some minor vandalism in the home of the Bear family For when these characters stepped out of the story book and into a 20th century cour­ troom. justice was dealt sw ift­ ly as 61st District Judge Patrick Bowler found Gold E. Locks guilty of “bad man­ ners" and sentenced her to jail-style bread and water Locks also had to make a public apology to the Bear family and promise she would never again enter their home deep in the forest. While sounding like a frac­ tured fairy tale, the makebelieve characters did appear in a real courtroom as part of a “hands-on” learning situa­ tion for Dutton Christian fifth graders. The students not only visited the court, but had to take on the roles of the lawyers, witnesses, plaintiffs and defendent. They also had to follow court room procedure, sort of. as they brought Gold E. Locks to justice after generations of storybook readers merely have sighed over her naughty behavior Some of the students had major roles, as the famous trespasser. played by Katie Meyer, was charged with unlawfully eating the porridge of Babe E Bear as well as breaking his chair (on display in the court) and falling asleep in his bed Despite the best attempts of defense attorney Jennifer Vin­ ing. the case built by pro­ secutor Bry an Henion w as too strong, especially after Judge Bowler ruled the defense's character witness Bare Lee Withit was not "credible." “It was not only a lot of fun for the students, but a real ex perience in seeing what a courtroom is like." said teacher Lisa Van Solkenia “The kids really entered into the parts and had to think about the evidence, the Sh QOLD E LOCKS. Page 7 STEVE ANTECKI TAX CONSULTANT 528 Main Caledonia Michigan 49316 QQi O<7 I ’uHU I After 60 Club to hear historian talk CALEDONIA Christian Reformed Church Pastor Merlin Buwalda Remembering Our Lord’s Passion Friday, April 13 at 7:30 PM Worship Service. Choir, String Accompaniment & Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Celebrating Christ’s Resurrection! Sunday, April 15 Continental Breakfast 8:15-9:15 a.m. Praise Sing 9:15 a.m. / Worship Service 9.30 a m. Choir Singing. Brass Accompaniment & Kids’ Choir Come Celebrate these Special Services With Us! Sunday Services: 9:30 AM & 6:00 PM M 37 at 100th Street: Caledonia Mi 49316 Church Office: (616) 891-1512 FRIENDSHIP The Tuesday, April 17. meeting of the “After 60 Club” will feature a presenta­ tion by Norma Velderman after the noon potluck meal. Velderman will bring a scale model of the “Scales Blockhouse” and explain its history. While dinner begins pro­ mptly at noon, visitors and members are encouraged to come early and visit. The “After 60 Club” meets at the V.F.W. Hall on Main Street in Middleville the third Tuesday of each month. Visitors are always welcome. Correction Names omitted from printed list The Sun and News apologizes to Caledonia firemen Bill Robertson and Larry Gehl for an accidental omission of their names from a list of firemen honored by Caledonia Township at its an­ nual meeting. Robertson, who has served the department for 26 years, and Gehl, a depan me nt veteran of 28 years, were among 14 firemen honored with plaques for sen mg 10 or more years Also, D &. D Building, Inc was responsible for a generous donation to the fire department, not B & B Wastewater as was reported in the same article GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 *choolt fenced bock yord ond deck Extensive remodeling Coll Cornerstone or eves Mary 948 8340 (LL 2) MIDDLEVILLE - 3 bedroom ranch on 8 acres 7 mas old. 1 7» both* 2 stoll garage pole born and more Coll Cornerstone Realty or Mary 948 8840 (DOO-2) GUM LAKE fear round ranch with Homeowners Warranty large living room w/fireplace Quality deck 55 on channel. 1% baths, main floor utility. Great view Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623 8357 (CCC 4) D cornerstone gj inc- situs? E. 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 10. 1990 / Page 7 Gold E. Locks, continued thing so special And as far as the story book characters are concerned0 Well. Peter Rabbit had just better hope Mr McGregor doesn’t hear about this. arguments and interviewing the witnesses. “We just really appreciate the Judge taking time for us Trying the case before a real judge* is what made the whole Lansing Diary Regulation of Clothes Cleaners (P.A. 257). What has been a complicated expen­ sive legal procedure for deal­ ing with unclaimed garments is now simplified Clothes cleaners may now dispose of an unclaimed article, with no notice to the owners, if a year has passed since the article was delivered to the business. County Non-Bid Road Ex­ penditures (P.A. 251). This amendment to the county road law raises the non-bid limit for tool purchases from $5,000 to $10,000 Road commissions also will be able to contract for road work of up to $20,000 without adver­ tising for bids Paternity Suits (P.A. 258). Under P A. 258. if an alleged father refuses to submit to a blood and tissue test in a paternity action, the court may enter a default judgment against him. Health Insurance Policy Conversion (P.A. 259. 260). Group health insurance policies issued or renewed after December 3, 1990. will have to allow insured who lose their group coverage to an individual policy with the same insurer — without any interruption in coverage. Health Services Research Corporation (P.A. 264). The Department of Public Health now may establish a non­ profit corporation to plan, promote, and coordinate health services research at Michigan public universities. This structure will enable the receipt of revenues and grants from non traditional sources such as private and corporate foundations Stiffer Penalties for Hit and Run Drivers (P.A. 267). Over 7,000 hit-and-run ac­ cidents occurred in Michigan in each of the past two years. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 VILLAGE BARBER SHOP ) 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday Judge Patrick Bowler poses with all the characters who peopled his courtroom at 61st District Court during this most unusual proceeding. (Photos courtesy of Dutton Christian School) This measure increases the maximum penalties (5 years. $5,000) for the dnver of a vehicle who is involved in an accident resulting in death or serious injury and who fails to stop and give aid Waiving the Marriage License Waiting Period (P.A. 270). This law allows county clerks (rather than pro­ bate judges) to waive the three-day waiting period re­ quired before a marriage license can be issued, if there is good and sufficient cause for doing so. Notifying Koster Parents of AIDS Status (P.A. 271). Agencies placing children in licensed child care (for exam­ ple, day care homes, foster care or adoption settings) now are allowed to inform care providers about children who are AIDS - infected - without first obtaining a court order or parental consent. Child Support Calcula­ tions (P.A. 273-279). In order to comply with federal law. this package establishes a legal presumption favoring application of the child sup­ port formula developed by the State Friend of the Court Bureau for divorce, paternity and custody cases. Reinstating Height Re­ quirements on Drivers’ Licenses (P.A. 286). Once again a person’s height must be recorded on his/her driver’s license. Higher Fees for NonResident Turkey Hunters (P.A. 272). Non-residents who wish to hunt turkey in Michigan will have to pay $50, up from $25. for a license. Impaired or Insolvent In­ surers (P.A. 302). This amendment provides the state insurance commissioner with greater flexibility and latitude to regulate the supervision, rehabilitation and liquidation of financially troubled life and health insurance companies operating in Michigan. For example, the commissioner has expanded authority to de­ mand a special deposit from an insurer, for the protection of the state’s policyholders and claimants. Over the past three years. House Republicans have issued thirteen task force reports on diverse issues rang­ ing from education to prison reforms. From these recommenda­ tions. several common themes have emerged. Michigan can not afford the human and economic costs of crisis management. We need long range planning — and policy choices which prevent pro­ blems and create oppor tunnies Such investments have a pace tag. however, and Michigan already is a high tax state So how do House Republicans propose to pay for our ideas? One answer is the more prudent use of tax Sm LANSING DIARY. Page 13 ‘My Insurance Paid It All!” ( Property insurance is > now available to pay. not the depreciated I replacement cost of your home, farm or commercial building. Ask us about it — today! BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 207 E. 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Ml I April 10. 1990 Seven lettermen could help Trojans improve on last year J Trojan girls hope to better last spring’s runnerup finish Everybody knows what one place higher than runnerup is and Middleville's girls track team may be poised to make that leap Six girls return frm a team which finished with a 6-3 mark and second place O-K Blue finish. “The girls have been work­ ing hard.’’ coach Jeannie Perry said. “This team is much strongher in the distance events and we have 10 very talented freshmen who are go­ ing to make a lot of things happen Heading the list of senior returnees is Angy Johnson in the shot and discus, Tammy Ruffner in the hurdles. Robin Kidder in the sprint relays. Jeni Eichenber in the long jump and sprints. Tricia Wright in the hurdles and discus and Kim Newman in the KOO Juniors back are Lori Wieringa in the relays. Julia Kooiman in the 1600 and 3200 hurdles. He finished first in the regionals in both the highs and lows. ‘ He's one of the best in the state.*' Middlebush said. Bil Atkinson finished se­ cond in the O-K Blue in the long jump while distance man Ed Rumbergs was a state qualifier in cross country . Phil Seubnng and Chad Sitzer both return in the pole vault. TonyJones in the middle distances and Jake Brewer in the sprints are the other returning lettermen. Middlebush said the team's tiny roster and problems in the sprints and weights w ill slow the team's development. He likes Godw in and Calvin Christian as the teams to beat in the O-K Blue. Godwin won the league in cross country and also has an abundance of hurdlers, sprinters and field event people. Calvin Christian is defending champ and will be particularly strong in the field events. runs and Faith Smith in the 400 Returning sophomores include Alicia Batson in the 1600 and Tonya Rauschenberger in the high jumps and hurdles Johnson, who is defending conference champ in the shot and discus, and Ruffner, who finished second in the hurdles, anchor the upperclassmen. Batson won the O-K Blue in the 1600. took second in the 800 and third in the 3200. Kooiman is also a standout with a pair of league titles in the distances. Perry is concerned with her sprinting unit which will have to work hard to replace alleverything Pam Eaglen “It's going to take a lot.” Perry said. She likes defending champ Calvin Christian while Byron Center should be stronger bolstered by their conference champ middle school team Nine lettermen back from softball league championship team Middleville's softball team has a real chance to pick up right where they left off last spring. Nine lettermen who led the team to an O-K Blue cham­ pionship a year ago dot this season's Trojan roster. Heading the list of lettermen are four all-conference per formers in infielder Vai Jackiewicz, second baseman Marcie Henry, outfielder Maggie James and catcher­ shortstop Pam Elkins. Out­ fielder Jamie Beuscher. pit­ chers Sue Seger and Jenny Miller and infielders Jenny Merrill and Sue Wheeler are also back. Coach Chen Ritz said her team, which compiled 13-1 and 22-6 overall marks a year ago. should be strong. “By far the strength of (Mir team will be our defense." said Ritz, singling (Hit Merrill Seven lettermen may be enough for Middleville to im­ prove on its third place finish of a year ago. but coach Keith Middlebush isn't making any guarantees “Realistically we hope to finish third again, but to do that we will have to remain health) and hope some of our younger kids come through. " Middlebush said. Middlebush does have seven lettermen back in­ cluding Brad Eastwood in the at first, James at short and in the outfield and Seger in right field. Ritz is concerned over lack of experienced pitching. Miller and Seger will attempt to replace Trena Herminette, who won 18 games a year ago “We need more consisten­ cy from our pitching. We need to throw more strikes because we do have the good defense,Ritz said. “1 think the newcomers will help us out." Hitting shouldn’t be a major concern. Jackiewicz hit .478. Henry .477 and James .412. Elkins led the team with a .500 mark Ritz likes Calvin Christian as the team to beat in the O-K Blue, but added that Hamilton and Godw in traditionally have good teams The 1990 TK track team includes (front row, left to right) Angy Johnson, Kim Newman, Tammy Ruffner, Brad Eastwood, Tricia Wright, Robin Kidder, (second row) Kim Wohlford, Chris Newton, Lori Wieringa, Don Filcek, Julia Kooiman, Ed Rumbergs, Tricia Richer, Phil Seubring, Dainel Bird, (third row) Pat Neuman, Alicia Batson, Bob Jansen, Michelle Middlemiss, Jonathan Kermeen, Alice King, Todd O'Brien, Toyna Rauschenberer, Jake Brewer, (fourth row) Emily Henning, Chad Sitzer, Melanie Cooper, Jamie Brooks, Trade Middleton, Matt Pratt, Angie Jerkatis, Jared Miller, Jenny Wiesenhofer, (fifth row) Coaches Keith Middlebush, Nancy Iveson and Jeanne Perry; Chris Foster, Bob Middleton and Manager Angie Fro we in. Not pictured are Jeni Eichenberg, Faith Smith, Bill Atkinson, Brandon Fox, Jim Hamstra and Tony Jones. MiddleVilla Inn On M-37 just north of Middleville Phone 795-3640 or 891-1287 Gavin CHEVROLET BUICK-PONTIAC, INC. On M-37 in Middleville Phone 795-3318 or 891-8151 The varsity softba.1 team representing TK this year includes (front row, from left) Marcie Henry, Maggie James, Vai Jackiewicz, Coach Cheri Ritz, (second row) Jenny Merrill, Karen McCrath, Jenny Miller, Sue Seger, Shelly Kooiman, (third row) Diana Wangerow, manager Sue Wheeler, Jamie Beuschel, Pam Elkins and Trade Smith. Hastings City Bank Apsey Automotive Western Auto Middleville 795-3338 • Caledonia 891-0010 Nashville 852-0709 • Hastings 945-2401 115 W. Main, Caledonia 9870 Cherry Valley (M-37), Caledonia Phone 891-8160 Phone 891-1484 Booth Agency Wilder’s Auto Service Exercise With Ease 21016 E. Main St., Middleville • 795-2119 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings • 948-2192 9790 Cherry Valley, Caledonia 497 Arlington St. (M-37), Middleville Phone 891-4040 Phone 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 10, 1990 I Page 9 Troian baseball team dominated by underclassmen The varsity baseball players this year are (front row, from left) Jamie Berg, Sam Powell, Brad Bruner, Jim McCrath, John Schieb, (second row) Jack Miller, Steve Baumgartner, Corey Webster. Joe McClelland. Mike Moore, (third row) Mike Wierenga, Jeff Prior, Jamie Payne, manager Tom Errair, Jim Raymond, (fourth row) Coaches Bernie Weller and Mike Knight. Only one returning letterman will grace the 1990 Mid dleville Varsity B iseball Team this spring. Brad Bruner, a junior, returns to the squad with a .349 batting average Bruner can play third base, the outfield, as well as pitch, and catch. He pitched four teen innings last year and had a respectable 5.46 ERA Only one senior will be on the team as Jim McCrath returns to the program after a year’s absence He will play Centerfield and first base, and also do some pitching Bruner. McCrath. and Sam Powell, a good hitting junior who plays second base, will tri-captain the Trojans this spring. Other members of the team are sophomores. Steve Baumgartner a pitcher-third baseman and Jamie Berg, a catcher-infielder. The rest of the squad are juniors. They are first baseman-outfielder Mike Wieringa; outfielders Mike Moore. Jack Miller. Joe Mc­ Clelland. and Jeff Prior; in- fielders John Scheib. Jamie Payne, and Corey Webster Moore will also catch and play first base Prior also plays second base. Scheib and Pavne can also play the out­ field and pitch Webster also plays the outfield Coach Benue Weller admits his team is inexperienced at varsity level competition and that patience is the key word. “Our players will make their share of mistakes early in the season, but we will work hard and learn Pitch. ..: and defense are so crucial and we won't know liow good we are until we play some games and learn from our mistakes ’*! know we can hit the ball after watching our pre-season work outs. My concerns right now are working in gixxi defense and pitching I’m looking forward to working with these young men They and 1 are both eager for the season to begin ’” Middleville opens its season on April IOth at home againast Lowell and travels on April 12 to play Wayland. Youth dominates this year’s Middleville tennis team Twenty-four players are out for this year's Middleville ten nis team. Seventeen however, are freshmen and sophomores ‘We are very young.” said coach tuirry Seger ‘‘We have good talent, but are short on experience.' ’ Dave Sherwood will be the number one singles player. Matt Stander has singles ex­ perience and should hold down another singles position. The remaining two positions and six doubles positions will be played by Corey Dean. Jeff Geukes, Dave Lehman. Tad Thatcher. Mark Harcek, Scott Oliver, Steve Minea and And Hutchins Other players that have a shot at the top ten include Col­ in Macie-Smith. Peter Ander­ son. Rob Hunt and Mark Pullen. Others will be playing junior varsity matches They include Rick Baughn. Dave DeHaan. Corey Harrison. Andy Higley. Adam Hoisted. Ryan Keil. Dave Olthouse. Tim Rybiski. Curt Thaler, and Steve McCrumb Last year the team finished with a 10-1 record and won the OK Blue championship. There is talent on the team. Dave Sherwood was undefeated in the conference playing third singles last year. Matt Stander was conference champion at fourth singles. Corey Dean was a coi. ference doubles champion last year. Jeff Geukes was a con­ ference runner-up at first d<1Mark Harcek had a 10-2 record at third doubles last season. The TK tennis team includes (front row, from left) Coach Larry Seger, Steve Miner, Corey Dean, Dave Sherwood, Tad Thatcher, Andy Hutchens, (second row) Rick Baughn, Andy Higley, Dave Olthouse, Tim Rybiski, Curt Thaler and Matt Stander, (third row) Steve McCrumb, Jeff Geukes, Dave Lehman, Rob Hunt, Colin Mackie-Smith, (fourth row) Corey Harrison, Adam Hoisted, Ryan Kiel, Scott Oliver, and Mark Pullen. Missing from the picture are Mark Harcek, Peter Anderson and Dave DeHaan. Six seniors to boost Middleville golf team’s chances A senior-dominated team should spell improvement for the Middleville girls golf squad. Six seniors in Anne Browne, Petra Muller, Gina Gline, Ginger Zeubek, Amy Rector and Shelby Boddell gives the team outstanding depth. Juniors She I lie VanSickle and Mary Cisler along with sophomores Ann Mane Butler and Mary EIwcxmI should also contribute “We should have eight golfers who should be able to shoot in the low 50s,’’ said coach Tom Fletke ' Plus we have some outstanding senior leadership ” Fletke said Rector, Muller and Browne could even shexit in the 40s. Kenowa Hills could he the toughest team on the Trojan schedule with six returnees from a state quarterfinal team Caledonia and Calvin Chris­ tian are always tough ‘We should be very com­ petitive in the league,” Fletke said. “We should place around the top of the league ’ ’ Main Street Ice Cream & Deli 129 East Main St., Caledonia Phone 891-8997 Members of the TK girts golf team are (front row, from left) Petra Muller, Mary Elwood, Anne Marie Butler, Shannon McClelland, Daria Stewart, (second Mandy Pranger, Daphne Moore. Bonnie Bekkering. Gina Cfine, Mary Cisler, (third row) Coach Tom Fletke. SheSie VanSickle, Anne Browne, Shelly Duyser, Amy Rector, and Gina Stein. State Farm Insurance LON LEFANTY AGENCY at the light in Middleville Phone 795-7925 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 10. 1990 Middleville to compete in girls soccer for first time Thirty girls dot the brand new Middleville soccer roster this spring. The team has competed as a club for two years against many of the same opponents the team now faces as a vlrsity team, said coach Steve Evans Still, he said the lack of experience — many girls are competing in soccer for the first time — will un­ doubtedly hurt his team. “We intend to promote this season as a developmental one." Evans said “We have a lot to learn, but a great deal of interest and desire to do well. We have 28 underclassmen so our future is promising, but we plan to be competitive this season pro­ viding exciting soccer for our fans." FIGHTING ‘SCOTS’ The first gitTs soccer team for Middleville includes (front row, from left) Monique Barber, Bettina Poels, Polly Kidder, Marcie Gildea, Kathy Brock, (second row) Tracy Potts, Kris Thaler, Betsy Overbeek, Maureen Bartlett, April Stanback, Coach Steve Evans, (third row) Theresa Baerman, Tina Neeson, Jessica Robinson, Tracy Robertson, Cathy Hart, (fourth row) Erin Seger, April Fikkert, Jenny Cote, Nicole Boivin and Luann Snider. Missing from the photo are Shelly Wolverton, Cindy Baughn, Laura Converse, Bethann DeHaan, Melody Geisler, Millie Knox, Kristie Richards, Amy Smit and Jessica Weatherhead. Freestyle wrestlers bring home medals Fifty-one athletes dot 1990 Caledonia track roster The 1990 Caledonia Fighting Scots track team has 51 athletes Mill working out in preparation for the 1990 season The team captains this year are Scott Burd, Ryan Berends. Andy Lillie and Darwin Caskey. The other seniors on the team are Joe Benedict, Brian Boot. Ken Douglas. Ted Grevers, Brad Hodgkinson. Scott Johnson. Greg Lentz, Doug Stanek, Scott Hoek, Chris Whisner and Pete Woodfield The 10 juniors are Greg Chapman. Eric Curtis. Chris Denison. Andy Foster. Scott ip! Hilton. Jeff McCaul. Rick Petchauer. Zac Thompson. Chris Todd and Todd Whitwam The 10 sophomores on the team arc Jason Boorsma. John Craigmiles, Brad Feenstra. Jason Hill, Shayne Mohn, Rob Moomey. John Striplin. Brad Stegenga, Steve Tafelsky and Chris Berends. Rounding out the team are 15 freshmen: Al Aho, Brad Allen. Joel Aldrich, Pete Bos, Eric Cole. Jeff DeVries, Ryan Haik, Karl Hofmann, Chris Holiday, Jason Kern, Jason Minor, John Myers. Chad Neff. Craig Schmidt and Michael Sines. realized how dedicated effort pays off with his first gold medal. In his first year of wrestling Jason has been working hard with the coaches at practices and with his other teammates to gain the con­ fidence needed to go the distance. Even though winn­ ing is great, Jason feels the hard work in preparing for competition and sharing time together with his teammates is just as rewarding. in the Group I. 8 and under, gold medal winners were Nicholas Love, Josh Swartz. Lucas Zoet and Timothy Chapman. Bronze medal win ners were Brian Basarabski and Ryan Haywood. In the Group 11, 9-10 year olds, runner-up silver medal winners were Brian Tomanek. Steve Uyl and Casey Kinney. Curt Pyper continues his win­ ning ways with a bronze in the Group 111 11-12 year olds In the oldest group wrestl ing on Saturday Group IV 13-14 year olds. Jason Haywood. Ryan Sinclair and Chris Love took home the gold Brian Chapman won a silver medal and only missed the gold by one point in sud­ den death overtime. (616) 945-5078 FAX (616) 945-5192 PRINT SHOP Barry County s Largest and Most complete Printing Facility With only one week left before the USA Wrestling Districts start on April 14, the Caledonia wrestling team brought home 14 tournament medals. The team sent 31 wrestlers to the Middleville tournament on March 31 where 508 wrestlers met for a well run developmental tournament. From the Group 4 com­ petitors. Jason Haywood Located at ... 1952 M. BROADWAY in HASTINGS Just North of the City Limits William Getty Realty 117 E. Main St., Middleville Phone 795-3389 Kow Pattie’s Saloon, Inc. 116 E. Main St., Middleville Phone 795-3573 Graphic Communications 124 E. Main, Middleville Phone 795-7625 109 Railroad, Middleville The Caledonia boys' track team includes Doug Stanek (front row, left), Zoc Thompson, Pete Woodfield, Greg Lentz, Scott Hoek, Captain Darwin Caskey. Brian Boot Captain Scott Burd, Captain Ryan Berends and Ken Douglas. In the second row, from left, are John Striplin. Rob Moomey, Ryan Haik, Al Aho, Brod Feenstra, Brod Stegenga. Scott Hilton, Jeff McCaul, Chris Todd and Chris Denison. In row three, from ieft: Scott Johnson, Chris Whisner, Joe Benedict, Andy Foster, Craig Chapman, Steve Tafelsky, John Caigmiles, Todd Whitwam, Jason Boorsma, Captain Andy Lillie. Row four, from left. Coach Dennis Grahom. Joel Aldrich, Joel VonderWall, Jason Hill, Chad Neff, Karl Hof­ mann, Brod Allen, Eric Cole, Coach John Soderman. Row five, from left. Jeff DeVries, Michael Sines, Chris Holiday, Pete Bos, Chris Berends, Jason Minor, Jason Kerns and Shayne Mohn. Missing from photo are John Myers. Rick Petchauer, Craig Schmidt, Eric Curtis, Ted Grevers, Brod Hodgkinson and Coach Jim Reed. Phone 795-7719 Crystal Flash On M-37 in Middleville Phone 795-9063 FDf€ 1 = I LXNOta State Bank of Caledonia Caledonia Farmers Elevator Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 303 3205 6fch S. S E 267 5. Caledonia Lumber Co. Ph. 795-3361 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 891-8113 146 e. Main • 115 Kinsey • Phone 891-8108 Phone 891-8143 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 10. 1990 I Page 11 Caledonia tennis squad has new look for upcoming season The Caledonia tennis team has a new look for 1990. With seven returning players, the Scots feature 15 new faces. This is the largest team Caledonia has had in three years. The strongest returnee includes Jason Maynard at third singles last year, held a 12-4 record. He is our senior leader at first singles this year and should have a fine year. Ocher returnees are juniors Joe Stimac and Kent Taylor, both good doubles nlayers last year, who "'re moving up to play singles this year Also coming back is a good sopomore class featuring Jeff VanBelkum. who will be playing singles this year. Casey Young and Scott Minder will play singles this year. They gained a lot of ex­ perience from last year. New people this year are exchange student Hiro Yamada from Japan, who will play doubles along side of Terry Gabbert, a junior. who played basketball this season. They should give Caledonia some more depth and consistency. Our other returner Ryan Lieske. should help at doubles The Scots are look­ ing to strengthen a team that lost a lot of seniors last year. The Scots finished in fourth place in dx conference last year at 4-2 and were 7-5 overall. Scots impressive in first meet Ploying tennis for the Scots this seoson ore Joson Maynordfkneeling, left), Kent Taylor, Casey Young, Scott Minder and Ryan Lieske. Standing, from left to right, are Coach Steve McKee, Joe Stimac, Scott Siler, John Millord, Jeff VanBelkum. Matt Butler, Hiro Yamada. Rick Grinstead, Mike Ferguson, Tom Beetham, Eric Stanek, Chris Thompson, Randy Dunn, Dean VanDist, Terry Gabbert and Chad Noble. Not pictured is Charles Dennison. The Caledonia track team opened the 1990 season with a 14th place finish in the very ompetitive 23-team Grand Valley Invitational held in­ doors on Thursday. March 29 at an excellent Grand Valley State University facility The team scores were East Kentwood 76. Muskegon 64. Haslett 53, Mona Shores 26. Grandville 23. Lowell 22. Hudsonville 19. Zeeland 16. Sparta 10. East Grand Rapid> 9. South Christian 8. Fremont 8. Whitehall 7. Caledonia 7. Holland 5. Grand Havens 4. G.R Catholic 4. Muskegon Heights 4. Wayland 4. Forest Hills Northern 2. Hastings 0 and Orchardview 0. Scots winning medals with solid performances were: Scott Johnson 44’516” m the shot put; Jeff McCaul - 2 06.0 in the 800 meter run; Jason Boorsma - 4:50.3 in the 1600 meter run; Todd Whitwam 10:28.9 in the 3200 meter run; and the 1600 meter relay team of Jeff McCaul. Steve Tafelsky, Al Aho and Brad Feenstra - 3 47 2. Caledonia girls track has 46 underclassmen The 1990 Caledonia girls track team has begun their workouts for the upcoming season. The ladies team is composed of 17 freshmen, nine sophomores. 11 juniors and five seniors. Captains of the team are seniors Judy Brodock. Carla Frantti. and Kim Graham. Other seniors are exchange students from Sweden, Jessica Erickson and Lil Hultman Juniors include Korey Hof­ mann, Cheryl Kral. Julie Kral. Amy Leatherman. Stephanie Lund. Melissa Memmer. Lori Nodorft. K. ly Purdy. Roni Robertson. Jill VanOost and Susan Welton. Sophomore members are Heather Comegys. Samantha Guistead, Heather Hoekstra. Treasure Hylkema. Lisa Parbel. Robin Poll. Rosalyn Risdon. Pam Stephens, and Jennifer Wilkinson Freshmen on the team are Becky Beland, Heather Bums. Linda Foster. Liz Mast. Jen­ nifer McCormick, Jennifer Neil, Canie Peterson. Susan Price, Jenny Richards, Juanita Romeo, Nicki Sutter. Kim VanKuiken, Jodi VanOost, Tracy Webster. Emily Whisner, Brenda Winquest, and Amanda Wisniewski. The ladies are returning 21 letter winners and three con­ ference champions in Korey Hofmann. Cheryl Kral and Julie Kral. Judy Brodbock, with 284VS career points, is the leading point scorer on the team. The strength of this years team should again be the Snider Home Entertainment Caledonia Village Centre Phone 891-9292 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 307 N. Arlington, Middleville Phone 795-7647 Caledonia Village Hardware 9373 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Phone 891-9255 Caledonia girls' track team members include Roni Robertson (first row, left), Carla Frantti, Judy Brodock, Kim Graham, Lori Nodorft, Lil Hultman and Jill VanOost. Second row, from left: Korey Hofmann, Melissa Memmer, Kelly Purdy, Stephanie Lund, Susan Welton, Amanda Wisniewski and Amy Leatherman. Third row, from left: Heatner Burns, Pam Stephens, Becky Beland, Rosalyn Risdon, Heather Hoekstra, Heather Comegys, Lisa Parbel, Jodi VanOost and Carrie Peterson. Fourth row. from left: Jenny Wilkinson, Jenny Richards, Linda Foster, Jessica Erickson, Liz Mast, Brando Winquest, Jenny McCormick and Susan Price. Fifth row, from left: Jenny Neil, Nicki Sutter, Emily Whisner, Cheryl Kral and Tracy Webster. Not pictured: Samantha Grinstead, Treasure Hylkema, Cheryl Kral, Robin Poll and Mindy Postma. distance runners. Senior, Carla Frantti. should be a leader of a great group of distance runners. Juniors Korey Hofmann. Amy The OK Gold Conference should be very balanced this year with the champion com­ ing from either South Chris­ tian, Hudsonville, Wayland or Caledonia, with Coopersville offering a solid challenge o any of the four leaders WET BASEMENT? GENERAL MAINTENANCE nyxirOrw Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizen Apartments ' — MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN — SYSTEM. GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING ZCy? Rainbow’s End Serving Michigan 1972 Caledonia Village Centre FOR FREE ESTIMATES Cal/ToJIFr** 1400-643-4232 In Grand Raptds 243 7670 Phone 891-1106 Leatherman, Lori Nodorft, Roni Robertson and Susan Welton should provide sup­ port in the four distance races. > « To perform a variety of skilled tasks as they pertain to the maintenance of a 50 unit HUD Housing Project for Senior Citizens. Two bedroom apartment pro­ vided. Salary com men se rate with ability. Application form and Job Description available at Middleville Housing Com­ mission Office, 500 Lincoln St., Middleville, Ml Monday thru Thursday 9 a m to 11 a*m — Applications accepted thru April 20th — Seif & Sons Chevrolet Caledonia Printing 632 E. Main St. at M-37, Caledonia 9790 Cherry Valley Ave., Caledonia Phone 891-8104 Phone 891-2121 Equal Opportunity Employer Caledonia Marathon Station 9266 Cherry Valley (M-37) Phone 891-8198 �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / April 10. 1990 Six lettermen could help Caledonia team Defense may be Caledonia’s best offense this spring. “By far the strength of our team will be defense.“ said coach Paul Nixon. “We also have a positive attitude, which is also important to the team Returning lettermen include Dana Sobczak, Kendra Town­ send. Missy Kuitzman. Michelle Goodenough. Dana Sizelove and Anna Andrusiak Nixon said improving an in­ experienced pitching staff heads the list of priorities. “That would help our win­ loss percentage.” Nixon admitted Nixon likes Hudsonville. South Christian and Wayland will fight it out for the league crown "They all have outstanding arms coming back.” Nixon said. “I'm extremely excited about our team. My pitchers have really worked in the off­ season and I’m sure it will pay off.” Scot golfers look for good spring season 7^'3 1 Ploying on the Scots' varsity softball team this season are Erika Tyler (back row, left), Amy Peterson and Jenny Smith. In the middle row are Missy Kietzman (left), Dana Sobczak, Dana Sizelove and Carrie Barron. In the front row are Anne Andrusiok (left). Dawn Senneker, Missy Nolff, Sue Klingensmith and Rhonda Wiltzer. Not pictured are Mary Snyder, Kendra Townsend. Amy Crosby and Michelle Goodnough. Young Scot baseball team looks ahead Caledonia girls' golf team members are Solly Berencsi (front left), Lori Bergy and Renee Romeyn Middle row, from left. Jodi Tuinstro, Aleossa Schambers. An­ no Grinstead and Gretchen Grevers. Back row, from left: Maren Voss, Amy Campbell and Marcia Snoble. Not pictured is Gerra Cam| Caledonia's varsity baseball team will have some fresh faces this year as only four players on the team were on the team last year. Brad Zoet. a returning senior, will see action on the mound and at first base. Phil Heyboer. Bill Kowal, and Brad Walbridge all were starters as sophomores last year. Heyboer and Walbridge Accountants group to meet April 19 Western Chapter. Indepen­ dent Accountants Association of Michigan, will meet Thurs­ day. April 19. at the Harley Hotel of Grand Rapids, at Cascade Road and 1-96 in Grand Rapids. The speaker will be Jeffrey Heinze, an attorney who will be speaking on “Employee Benefit Compliance.'' Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and discussions will start at 7:30. Phone 696-1461 before April 16 for reservations. Guests are welcomed. will see plenty of mound time as well as playing in the in­ field. Bill Kowal, still suffer­ ing from an elbow injury from the football season, will spend his time in the outfield The rest of the 1990 roster is as follows: senior out fielders Pete Crumback and Dan Scheid, junior outfielder Clint Corbeil and infielders Joe Cox. Gene Cross, Dennis Elmhurst, and Matt Schalk. Rounding out the team are sophomore infielders Todd Hudson and Mark Uy I. “Last year 1 kept wanting to tell people that my team was young because of starting 3 sophomores, but I also started 5 or 6 seniors so we really weren’t so young,” said coach John Klundei. inis year we are young, but I feel Local student joins honor society “Great Outdoors ** Sale! Now On Sale - NAPA’s most popular Lawn and Garden Tractor Battery! #8221 • Sizes to fit most garden tractors • Pre-filled and fully charged. FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills. Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largcmouth bass. Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggls’ Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35ih St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628 2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. Thornapple Kitchen 499 Arlington, Middleville Michelle Brill of Mid­ dleville, a student at Western Michigan University, has been initiated in Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. 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Ml I April 10. 1990 / Page 13 Crop insurance elimination opposed locally The Bush Administration’s proposal to eliminate the crop insurance program in the 1990 farm ^bill is an “ill-advised ploy that would force agriculture to rely on the political uncertainty of caseby-case disaster relief,” ac­ cording to Jack Laurie, presi­ dent of the Michigan Farm Bureau Laurie is a member of the Commission for the Improve­ ment of Crop Insurance, which met in Washington, D C last week. “In its study of the federal crop insurance program, the commission found that fanners have a number of concerns — the perceived high cost of coverage, the complexity of enrollment pro­ cedures, the actuarial sound­ ness of the program, and the inability to insure many of the specialty crops grown in our state,** Laurie said. “The commission conclud­ ed that despite these pro­ blems, a revitalized program can serve agriculture well, provided that a number of recommendations are im­ plemented for reforming the system However, for some inexplicable reason, Congress and the Federal Crop In­ surance Corporation have been dragging their feet on ef­ fecting the needed changes. A reformed crop insurance pro­ gram would be more beneficial for agriculture than congressionally mandated relief.’* he said. Laurie said a restructured crop insurance plan should provide coverage based on dollars per acre. Each partici­ pant could assess the liability and purchase the amount necessity to provide desired coverage "A deductible should be in­ cluded to reduce premium costs and stop nuisance claims. The program would then be simpler to administer and participation would be en­ couraged.” he said. Farm Bureau policy states that when the federal crop in­ surance system is made ■'equitable and workable." disaster programs should be abolished. “I believe that Congress is the problem and should stay out of the disaster business in order to let the crop insurance program work,’’ Laurie concluded. Michigan farm producers concerned about imports In an effort to help deal with the drug crisis, the Bush Ad­ ministration is proposing that imports coming in from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru be allowed to enter the U.S. market at reduced, or possibly even eliminated, duties and tariffs. According to Michigan Farm Bureau's agricultural economist Bob Craig, the ad­ dition of certain items to the generalized system of preferences (GSP) could be detrimental to Michigan farmers “Farm Bureau is opposed to this unilateral action, primarily because we favor the GATT (General Agree­ ment on Trade and Tariffs) negotiations continuing.” he said. "We believe that the most favored nations trade process should be followed rather than this GSP action.” Craig said imports of asparagus, potatoes, sugar, sweet cherries, various vegetables and roses from South America would be in direct competition with Michigan-grown products. At the request of the U.S. Trade Representative, the In­ ternational Trade Commission (ITC) is investigating the economic effects the imports would have on domestic pro­ ducers. ITC will hold public hearings in Washington. D.C. on April 25-27 on this issue. Farm Bureau and the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association, an affiliate of Michigan Farm Bureau, will submit comments. Lansing Diary, continued from page? dollars. As the House Republican Task Force on Accountability in Government has concluded, there is much room for improvement in how the state legislature defines and creates programs, monitors their effectiveness and decides budget priorities. Listen to the observation of lawmakers who are pari of a process in need of a major overhaul: ”... New priorities of the governor are implemented with an appalling lack of detail and without full hear­ ings and consideration of the legislature. Instead of acting — by providing direction and setting priorities — the legislature reacts. . . ” “... Appropriations com­ mittees have little time to study the programs they are funding Executive depart­ ments are not required to justify the programs for which the money is spent. There is little in-depth, systematic committee review of whether, or if. programs are working.” "... Michigan's auditor general is an officer of the legislature Unfortunately, the legislature has failed to routinely review audit fin­ dings and apply pressure to correct indentified problems.” To help repair this decision­ making system, the Accountability Task Force recommends: • That substantive enabling legislation be enacted before funds are appropriated for any new program. Such authoriz­ ing measures should include a statement of legislative intent, criteria for measuring pro­ grammatic goals, and a timetable for legislative review. • That before authorization bills are enacted, lawmakers should have available a detail­ ed analysis of potential pro- gram costs — to be reviewed and approved by the Ap­ propriations Committee • That all departments and agencies develop clear mis­ sion statements and provide the legislature with measureable goals and objectives. • That standing policy committees be required to set aside sufficient time each year for the systematic evaluation of state programs — and the review of program perfor­ mance audits conducted by the Auditor General. • The joint House-Senate oversight committees evaluate the performance of each state department and agency pro­ gram at least once every ten years, and decide whether such activities should be ter­ minated, modified or continued. • That House members be given a minimum of five ses­ sion days to study Appropria­ tions Committee-approved budget bills before acting on them. Area Schools Lunch Menu Good Friday Services Hosted at ... First Baptist of Middleville U'tt/t ... First Baptist of Hastings ALL WELCOME • 7:30 P.M. Special Music/Nursery Provided Guest Speaker Rev. Paul Versluis with Bibles International Thomapple Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wedncsda), April 11 Chicken pattie or nuggets, savory rice, peas, blueberries. Thursday. April 12 Chili or vegetable beef soup, crackers, veg. sticks, bread butter, fresh fruit Fridav, April 13 Good Friday. no school. Moodas, April 16 Burmacheese sauce, broc­ coli. pineapple udbits Tuesday, April 17 Spaghetti meat sauce, toss­ ed salad, garlic toast, peaches NOTE Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementanes and middle school Salad bar at high school oo Monday. Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwK'h. chili, chef salad at high school each day • That conference commit­ tees be allowed to negotiate only the points of difference between the two houses — and not increase expenditure levels beyond those approved by the House and Senate. Is it possible to accomplish such obviously-needed changes in the Michigan House of Representatives? Yes. But only with a clear, strong commitment by the majority leaders who control the House agenda, calendar and committee process. To­ day, that commitment is sadly lacking. That is why this particular Republican task force report is so important. It is our state­ ment and pledge: When Republicans end twenty-two consecutive years of what has become tired, complacent Democratic control, we will improve the manner in which the House manages taxpayer dollars and the policy respon­ sibilities you have entrusted to us. GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. 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FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH— PRINT SHOP Barry County's Largest and Most Complete Printing Facility <616) 945-5078 (616) 945-5192 Located at... 1952 N. BROADWAY IN HASTINGS Just North of the City Limits �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 10, 1990 I Page 15 Julie A. Swartz Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Julie A. Swartz, daughter of Milton B Swartz of 7205 Cherry Valley SE. Caledonia, recently reported for duty with Naval Security Serving Our Country Brian E. Sobczak Navy Seaman Recruit Bnan E. Sobczak. son of Ed S. and Bobbi Sobczak of 9025 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, has com­ pleted recruit training at Recruit Training Command. Great Lakes. Ill During Sobc zak’s eightweek training cycle, he studied general military sub­ jects designed to prepare him for further academic and onthe-job training in one of the Navy 's 85 basic fields Sobczak'$ studies included seamanship, close-order drill. Naval history and first aid Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene A 1986 graduate of Caledonia High School, he joined the Navy m November 1989 Group Activity . Sabana Seca. Puerto Rico. A 1988 graduate of Caledonia High School, she joined the Navy in November 1988. James H. Bardwell Army Reserve Private James H. Bardwell has com­ pleted a wheeled-vehicle mechanic course at the U.S. Army Training Center. Fort Jackson. S.C. During the course, students were trained to perform maintenance and assist in the repair of automotive vehicles and associated equipment. He is the son of Barb Pollen of 8419 Irving Road. Mid­ dleville. The private is a 1989 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. • Call for Classifieds 795-3345 • Business Services Community Notices For Sale Automotive COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING And upholstery. Reason­ able rales. April Special: Free dcodcnzation and reduced rates on DuPont Teflon Soil-Slain Repellency. Special reduced rates on all volume business. Call (616) 795 9337.________ ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. 1978 FORD F-150 super cab, 1 owner, 302 V8, 4 speed overd­ rive, ps, pb, stereo, fiberglass cap, new paint, no rust, sharp, $1800. Also 1980 Pontiac Sunbird, 4 cylinder, 4 speed, ps, pb, stereo, new tires, looks good, merchanically sound, first $500. 795-7090 after 6pm.________ CROSS’ LAWN CARE: Complete lawn maintenance, Spring clean up. 616-795-7470. NEW FARMERS INSUR ANCE AGENCY open in Middleville. Call for compel! live rales. Sandra Morlock 795 9260 or 795-3255. PAINTING, STAINING, VARNISHING Home or busi ncss 948 2649. <. I I MORI x 1 \\ s ' Subscribe today lo the Hastings Banner Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 SPECIALTY LAWN CARE: Yearly fertilizer programs available, tailored to fit your needs. Using only quality materials. One man operation for a more personalized service. 20% off Spring appli­ cations. Free estimates. Cail 891-1981. FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout, Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows Laggis’ Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35th St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. GET EASY ( XSH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. Wanted WANTED: persons interested in selling their homemade arts and crafts at Caledonia’s 4th of July Celebration on June 30, 1990. For more information call 891-9400 or 795-7794. WANTED TO BUY Books, used and old. Write and describe, giving phone number to: D. Griffith, 7079 Hammond, Caledonia, Ml 49316. WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. .Spring Cleaning time for your car! ■ • tve carry all the products you need!1 ’ 1983 BONNEVILLE: V-8 auto., 4-door, $3,000 or best offer 891-1781, after 4p.m. For Sale FOR SALE: Recipes to lose weight Send SASE plus $5.00 for Daily outline and 10 recipes to: Jean’s Recipes, P.O. Box 123, Hastings, Ml 49058. Allow 3 to 4 weeks.______________ STEREO: satellite system, 10* dish, T-l receiver and position­ er, VCII decoder, worth $3,000. First $1795 lakes all. Call 891-9292. EVERYONE WON’T DO: I only need 2-career minded indi­ viduals willing to learn real estate using our free on the job training. Above average income possible, you choose your hours, call JoAnne, ERA All Proper­ ties. 891-1859._____________ HELP WANTED: waiter, wait­ ress, bartender, must be able to work days, nights and weekends. Apply in person, Middle Villa Inn, E.O.E. Jobs Wanted • • • • • Meguiars The Wax Shop Armor All Westleys Clean Rite Supplies — Cheese Cloth Wash Mitt Cham ios WANTED: Odd jobs, have pickup. 795-2395. 6 PIG ROAST DINNER SATURDAY, APRIL 21,5 TO 7:30PM AT THE BOWNE CENTER METHODIST CHURCH, 84TH AND ALDEN NASH.____________ watch for our Grand Opening ; i Caledonia Auto Parts Your ‘Hometown" Auto Parts Store 616/891-4085 227 E. Main St Caledonia, Ml 49316 P A Complete Line of Aino 1 True* Parts i Accessories. < OPEN Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m -6 p m . Sat 8 am A p m ipa High Games - B. Otto 198; D. Polmateer 171; J. Petter 169; M. Monroe 167; P. Ensing 162. HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 • TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 in in M in o a* i SPRING SAVINGS THRU APRIL starfire Radial 60/70-speed-Rated-R/w/L in 185/70SR13..... 205/70SR13..... 195/70SR14..... 205/70SR14..... 215/70SR15..... 235/70SR15 a in LAND, MIDDDLEVILLE 3 1 acre lot sold seperately or together, 1 mile from schools. 795-7090. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672 71 It.________ FOR RENT: 26 acres for com. Hav to cut on Alaska Ave. 891-8312.__________________ ONE BEDROOM APART­ MENT: $325 month, plus depo­ sit utilities included, Middlevil­ le, 795-7633. •49.00 •52.00 •55.00 •56.00 •59.00 •65.00 215/60SR14 235/60SR14.... 245/60SR14 245/60SR15..... 275/60SR15..... 215/65R15 •58.00 •62.00 •66.00 $6€».OO •72.00 •62.00 A PRODUCT OF COOPER TIRE in in •n in Falls Mastercraft All-season Radials in w Roodmaster I v 40,000 P-70 60,000 •42.99 196/7013......................... •4S.99 185/70-14.......................... •46.99 196/70-14......................... •47.99 205/70-14.......................... •48.99 215/70-15.......................... •51.99 225/7015.......................... •55.99 235770-15.......................... •57.99 186/70-13.......................... 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Caledonia The private is a 1989 graduate of Caledonia High School Bowling Results Help Wanted EDUCATIONAL CONSUL­ TANTS: Discovery Toys needs you to share quality toys, books, and games with parents and schools. Your own hours, your own business. Call Lisa Quillan, 868-6753.__________________ Pvt Dean E. Jewell has completed basic training at Fort Jackson. S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies. weapons, map reading, tac­ tics. military courtesy. $4795 I f" Ovality Custom wheels at Affordable Prices Hundreds of Used Tires & Wheels 4NAPAb Cfllo iranniF 3llUwlt □UIC Start,noat • •14" Gas Charged installation available • VI tt in in a hours Mon -Thurs 8 30-6: TIRES Fnday 8 30-5. Sat 8 30-2 Nextto Crystal Flash US 613 S. BROADWAY M-37 MIDDLEVILLE 795-3550 TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 • TIRES-R-US » 795-3550 TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 • TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 • TIRES-R-US • 795-3550 SANDERS LAWN MAINTENANCE: spring clean-up. Complete lawn maintenance, residential and commercial, free estimate. 868-7482. Farm Dean E Jewell Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads! �Page 16 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / April 10, 1990 TK Middle School Honor Roll Students 8th Grade AH A’s - Sarah Beute. Steve McKiernan. Jesse Strzyzewski. Josh Zimmer. Nicole Carpenter. Carla Pfoeg. Kendra Weatherhead. Carrita Ingersoll. Jaime Strater. Michell Wellman B Honor Roll - Brun Baughman. Jason Clark. James Cole. Corinne Drake. Aaron Goforth. Jamie Hermenrtl. Kelly Ignatoski. Philip Johnson. Suzanne Landman. John McKinley. Amy Missad. Amanda Osborne, Man Polhemus, James Ramey. Mike Sarver. Amy Snider. Candace Thompson. Brooke Van Eist. Trisha Williams. Kathryn Zoe me r. Metta Bedrick. Gerald Closser, Katie Curtis. Cory Emberger. Tina Griffin. Glen Hess. Stacy Jackson. Tim Keizer, Jennifer Lewis. Meagon Middleton. Ryan Mugridge. Mark Overbeek. Bianca Pratt. Deanna Reed. Jayme Schut, Travis Stanton. David Timm. Jeremiah Wert. Carrie Williamson. Darren Van Elst, Katie Berg. Lisa Closser. Jeffrey DeMaagd. Chad Heatherly. Brin Haraburda. Jeremy Hilty, Charlyne Janose. Jennifer Kidder, Bridget Loftus. Heather Miller. Kimberly Novak. Stephanie Pennington. Jessica Pratt. Tim Rothhaar. Robert Seger. Donald Toler. Tracy Wiennga, Kevin Wright. 7th Grade AB A’s - Kan Bustraan. Eric Gnffith. Lisa Lefanty. April Scharphorn. Erin Wolverton. Chris DeBlaay. Rhonda Hesselink. Bonny McMurray. Kiley Thaler. Ryan Winchel. Enc DeGroote. Kevin Holst. Laura Nelson. Sarah Wisniewski. B Honor Roll Rebecca Alexander. Tim Baker. Nathan Bundy. W'endy Dickinson. Amanda Fliearman. Angela Gildea. Stephanie Harvey. Tracey Lee. Sarah Allore. Hillary Blough. Jason Clinton. Jen­ nifer Dykstra. Jeffery Frei. Jamie Green. Vikki Jansen. Matthew Liu. Jeremy Anderson. Rachel Brock. Jessica Coe. Arnie Evans. Jamie Giar. Shanell Haigh. Sara Kaechele, Sarah Matson. Kerri McNees. Ty Middleton. Christina Oaks. Sarah Potter. Sonya Recollet. Kary Schondelmayer. Jen­ nifer Steorts. Karen Richards. Jennifer Wieringa. Wendy • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • a • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetizers • Calzone Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions ( Tuesday Thursday 11:30 a m toll pm | Friday & Saturday 11 30 a m to 1 am, I Sunday 4 to 10 p m.. Closed Monday I < - CATERING Weddings • Graduation • B-Day Parties • Showers CUSTOMIZED PICNIC BASKET INCLUDES: Sausage • Bread • Cheese • Winp • Fruit • Bottle of Sparkling Cider • Mini ZC f Croissants For 2 to 10 People Call us for our Daily Specials 29 Flavors A sacred concert, featuring vocal recording artist, Kent Bowden and chalk artist Sue Bowden, will be presented Thursday, April 12, at the McCallum Church of The United Brethren in Christ in Delton, beginning at 7 p.m. The Bowdens tour national­ ly and are known for their uni­ que programs, which combine music and art with elements of drama and humor. Both are graduates of Lansing Chris­ tian High School. Kent holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, in English and mathematics, and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in linguistics. Sue attended Detroit Bible College She is a mother and was at one time a house mother to six orphans She also has run sound and lighting for the troup. Along with the Bowdens will be “His Workmanship,’’ a group created by Kent The Rev. Gerald Gallaway said, "This will be our Maun­ dy Thursday Communion Ser vice. Wc extend a hearty welcome to all who do not have services in their own churches that night." A freewill offering will be taken to help defray expenses. The church is located at 5505 Otis Lake Road, Delton. For more information, call 623-8226. 3 Sizes Available Easter Sunday Ham Dinner (17 Ice Cnaa A 12 Yogurt) Reservations Encouraged Ask about our ... SUB CLUB 891-8997 OPE.% DAYS D«U Service * « Dinner Menu ■ree Business Lunch Deliveries *100.00 OFF of 6th Grade All A’s Leah Dodd. Michelle Merlau. Patrick Kathmann. April Spencer. Andrea Kokmeyer. B Honor Roll Joel Bar nhill. Arnie Bergakker. Brett Bremer. Curtis Brinks. Jamie Byars. Miranda Clairmont. Adelaide Devine. Mandi DeWitt. Jennifer Farrell. Tracey FunNell. Timothy Hannan. Kori Hutchens. Michael Ignatoski. Daniel Ke­ nyon. Angela Kuhtic. Jennifer Manage. Michael Mrozinski, Jared Novak. Elizabeth Pan­ za. Jeremiah Postma, Ted Reid. Samantha Sasse, Trevor Schut. Rebecca Singleton, Katie Tyner. Jason Van Elst. Raechelle Walker. Amy Wieringa. Bradley Bedford. Tarah Beuschel. Brian Brewer. Ethan Buist. Traci Campbell. Sean Crofoot. Rachel DeVormer. Rene’ Ellinger. Teri Fitch. Jason Gearhart. Brian Hansford. Christine Hypnar. Paul Jamison. Angela Keysor. Abigail LaBin. Tiffiny Middleton. Andrew Myers. Thad Otto, Mana Parker. Stephanie Pot­ ter. James Robertson. Chris Satterfield. Dionna Sherman. Ryan Streeter. Jessica Van Aman. Jeffrey Van Houten. Julie Weidman. Kelly Williams. Martin Bender. Rebecca bowyer. Chad Brewer. M chellc Butler. Ruth Caton. Coartney DeHaan. Lisa DeVries. Bradley Enders. Amanda Frisbie. Lucas Gravelyn. Amy Harvey, Leisa Idenu. Marty Junglas. Robert Kiel. Melissa landman. Amber Moser. Ryan Nauseida. William Palmatter. Katie Polhemus. Brandon Ratennk. Lance Robertson. Scott Schantz. Brian Shoaf. Terry Trudell. Erin Vandersloot. Lisa Van Putten, Chanda Wenger. Amber Sans. Sacred concert set at Delton church PHIL’S PIZZERIA DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Wisniewski. Gary Zehr. Jennifer Melton. Penny Minor. Julie Palazzolo. Isaac Pratt. Courtney Rich. Michelle Shepard. Brett Suwyn. Tara Titus. Jason Wilkins. Amy Ybema. Jared Zimmer. Malisa Merlau. Carrie Mugndge. Chelsea Peck. Nicole Price. Jon Sarver. Joy Smith. Aimee Thaler. Corey Van Dyke. Bradley Williams. Gina Yoder. !•££. GF%r Officer to speak on teen satanism April 11 A program on teen satanism will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April II, at the Calvary Temple Church of God, 2060 West Gun Lake Road. Jeorge Fierro, youth specialist with the Allegan County Sheriffs Department, will be guest speaker Fierro has received accredited trill­ ing in adolescent substance abuse counseling, child abuse and neglect investigations, STONE’S CHIMNEY and X**-' FIREPLACE SHOPPE 9958 Cherry Valley Ave. (Caledonia Plaza) 7 am. to 6 p.m.; Sat 8 am BE YOUR OWN GAS GRILL *50.00 OFF Sugseeted Retail Price* GAS GRILLS 891-2191 SHOWROOM HOURS Mon.-Fn juvenile violent crime in­ vestigations and occult crime investigations. For the last two years, Fierro has been a juvenile of­ ficer with the sheriff s depart­ ment he has lectured to more than 15,000 young people and 10,000 adults in programs at churches, schools and civic groups Calvary Temple is located across from Fuelgas Co. in Hastings. to 2 p.m MAGICIAN! 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Thomappie Kellogg High School Prin­ cipal, has announced the top 10 students of the Class of 1990 Dugan said he is pleased with the academic standards set by these young women and men and their involvement in all phases of school life, academic and extra­ curricular The following are sketches of each of the students: Maggie James, daughter of Daniel and Betty Haraburda. 847 Basset Lake. Middleville, is the leading top ten member with a 3.975 grade point average. She has majors in math, English, science and music and minors in Spanish and social studies Maggie served her class as Student Council represen­ tative during her 10th- and I2th-gradc years. She is the president of the National Honors Society in her senior year, as well as an editor of the school newspaper. She was a volunteer at TK's Teen institute Three years of varsity basketball, two years of varsi­ ty volleyball, and three years of varsity softball rounded out Maggie's high school career Maggie is also a member of her church’s youth group. Although she has been ac­ cepted at several colleges, Maggie is undecided on which college to attend. She hopes to teach at the secondary level in math and business. Corey Dean, son of Al and Judy Dean, 3705 Eckert Road, Freeport, tied for se­ cond in TK's top ten with a Moggie James Robin Kidder grade point average of 3.971. He had majors in science, match, English and social studies, and a minor in Spanish. Sara Selleck Corey is a three-year member of the National Honor Society and has served for a year as treasurer of the Student Council. He worked Caledonia Village Council plans local street improvements by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week authorized its engineer to prepare construction plans to improve West Street and extend Maple Street. Both projects have been under council consideration for some time. After an inspection before the April 9 meeting, the council heard a report from Williams and Works engineer Laura De Wald, who said the estimated cost for the West Street project is $29,000. This includes total street replacement, curb with Four file for Caledonia school board openings J-Ad Graphics News Senter Four candidates have turned in the required nominating petition signatures in time to run for two vacancies on the Caledonia Board of Educat ion Bernard Nagel of 4550 92nd Street is running for a second four-year term on the board He is the only incum­ bent on the ballot, as James Newell, whose term also ex­ pires this year, has chosen not to seek re-election Other candidates are Patrick William Fitzsimmons of 7848 Cherry Valley. Caledonia. James E. Gless. 331 South St . Caledonia and Diana L. Miiock. 9883 Whitney v die Ave.. Aho A meet-the-candidates forum is being planned by the Caledonia Education Associa­ te for Thursday. May 24, at 7 p.m. Voters new to the area are reminded that they must register by May 14 to be eligi­ ble to vote in the June 11 school election Tod Thatcher Corey Dean gutters, grading, topsoil and reseeding. Sidewalks will not be replaced, and the council agreed that sewer work will be done at a later date. The Maple Street extension will connect Maple to Kinsey Avenue so the fire department will have easy access to Kinsey and to M-37 after it moves into the former county garage, now owned by Caledonia Township. DeWald said an estimated construction cost of $57,000 would include sanitary sewer work along the new section of road. Putting sewer in that location would allow service to the area along 100th and Kinsey, she pointed out. The council also should consider connecting the cisterns on the garage property to village storm sewers to avoid flooding during heavy rains, she said The council is applying to the county for about 529,000 in community block grant Sm Caledonia on page 9 Morcie Henry on the school newspaper as a senior and was in the Com­ puter Club as a sophomore. The Bausch and Lomb Scientific Award was given to Corey in his junior year. He has also been a Student of the Month and Athlete of the Week. Basketball and tennis are important parts of his life. He played three years of varsity basketball and was a member of the State Class B AllAacademic Basketball Team as a junior. As a senior he served his team as captain and received All-Conference and All-County honors. Four years of varsity tennis completed his high school career. He was the conference doubles champion in his junior year. In addition to his school ac­ tivities, Corey is a member of the United Methodist Church and has coached summer basketball He also was a stu­ dent speaker for a millage campaign. Corey will attend either the University of Michigan or Kalamazoo College, majonng in pre-medicine. Jennifer Flynn. 3600 Pat terson Road. Middleville, is the daughter of Terry and Marianne Flynn and Paul and Betsy Lapham She tied for second place in TK’s lop ten with a 3.971 grade point average Jenny has a major in English and minor in Spanish, biology and accounting. A Tori Novakowski Erin Roon Amy Rector National Honor Society member in her junior and senior years, she was also a member of forensics in her senior year. She was a foot­ ball cheerleader as a freshman. 4-H has been one of Jenny’s interests. She also holds a part-time job in Grand Rapids and has attended summer ses­ sions at Kent Skills. Grand Rapids Junior Col­ lege is where Jennifer plans to attend next fall, with her aim at a four-year degree in ac­ counting and advertising. T. Thomas (Tad) Thatcher)is the son of Patricia and Duane Thatcher of Grand SeeTK High, on page 2 Millage renewal, rollback, board seats on TK ballot years. by Jean Gallup Williamson, 52, a 16-year Staff Writer Proposals for renewal of veteran of the board, it an 2.5 mills and a Headlee executive assistant to the Amendment rollback and two president of Kendall Art and Board of Education seats will Design in Grand Rapids. He be decided at the Thomappie is running for a fifth term. Also running are Judy Kellogg School Districts June 11 annual school Bailey, Wanda Hunt, Patricia Morganstern and Terry Titus. election. Bailey, 37, of 7145 The renewal will be requested for two years, but Parmalee Road, is an the Headlee question must be administrative assistant with the educational publishing decided annually. Under the Headlee company of Instructional Fair Amendment, millages are in Walker. Hunt, 44, of 10490 Adams rolled back when property assessments increase more Road, is a homemaker. A marketing director for than the annual inflation rate, unless the voters approve an Interspec Interiors and and instructor at Davenport override. Board member Gary Thaler College in Grand Rapids, is not running for re-election Morganstern, 37, lives at after serving two terms, and 9299 Chief Noonday Road. Titus, of 10450 Green Lake Donald Williamson s seat is the other one expiring this Road, is 43 and is a landlord June. Both seats are for four and home renovator. �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / April 17. 1990 T-K High School announces top ten students, continued from front page------------------ - ------Rapids Street. Middleville. Tad has a 3.897 grade point average and majors in English, math, science, social science and music. Tad is one of three manag­ ing editors for this year’s school newspaper and is a three-year member of Na­ tional Honor Society and a two-year member of Future Problem Solvers. He has per­ formed in four musicals, play­ ing the lead three times, and in two plays where he played the lead both times. Tad has enjoyed four years of symphonic hand and has served as its student director for two of those years Four years of varsity soccer and three years of tennis com­ pleted his high school career. Tad will attend Adnan Col­ lege, where he has received a trustees scholarship and has been accepted in the honors college. He will also play in­ tercollegiate soccer and major in microbiology. TK's fifth top ten member is Tori Novakowski. She is the daughter of John and Karen Novakowski. 941 Greenwood. Middleville, and has a 3 846 grade point average She has majors in math. English, computer science, science, and social studies, and a minor in Spanish Tori is a three-year member of National Honor Society and has been involved in computer competitions for four years. Outside of school hours, she has a pan-time job in Grand Rapids and attends church Serving as a student teacher assistant helped Tori with her decision to become an elementary teacher. She will pursue this goal at Central Michigan University Robin Kidder is the daughter of Bill and Marcia Kidder. 140 Grand Rapids Street. Middleville. She has a 3 806 grade point average with majors in English, com­ puters. and band, and minors in business, math and science Basketball, volleyball and track have kept Robin busy each season of her high school career. As a junior she was chosen the most valuable player in volleyball and received All-Conference honorable mention Three years of membership in National Honor Society and four years of service as a class officer gave Robin a wellrounded high school ex­ perience. Offices she held in­ cluded treasurer for the Na­ tional Honor Society for a year, president of her class for three years, and treasurer of her class for one year Four years of band completed Robin's activities. Robin s classmates elected her 1989 Homecoming Queen and she served as a Homecoming representative in her freshman year. She has also been a member of the Holly Giris, TK’s business club, for two years. Robin enjoys camping, bik­ ing and swimming outside of school hours She babysits in Letters to the Editor: her spare time The fall of 1990 will find Robin at Davenport College, where she would like to earn an associate degree in accoun­ ting She eventually hopes to achieve a bachelor s degree. Sara Selleck of 10590 Par malee Road. Middleville, is the daughter of Larry Selleck and Mary Kay Selleck. She has a 3.769 grade point average with majors in math. English and music, and minors in social studies and computer science Sara is a three-year member of the National Honor Socie­ ty. serving as its secretary her senior year She is the senior class treasurer and a senior Homecoming Court represen­ tative She has participated in local and state Close-Up. Four years of basketball, two years of track and four years on the flag corps (two years of serving as flag corps captain) rounded out her high school career. Sara participated in TK’s Teen Institute and is a member of a Middleville church The fall will find Sara at Central Michigan University, where she intends to study psychology or business William and Janet Henry are the parents of Marcie Henry. 4500 Solomon Road. Hastings. Marcie has a 3.719 grade point average with ma­ jors in English, math, science and music Three years each of varsity basketball, varsity volleyball and varsity softball kept Mar­ cie busy She served as a cap­ tain for all three teams. Four years of jazz band and perfor ming in the musical "Anything Goes." added to her activities. She also is a two-year member of National Honor Society and has served as vice president of that organization After-school hours are busy for Marcie. as she has been part of her church's youth choir and a member of its youth leadership team She also participated in TK’s Teen Institute as youth staff. Marcie will study intenor design at either Western Michigan University or Eastern Michigan University Erin Roon, daughter of James (Kit) and Jane Roon. 416 Barlow Lake. Mid­ dleville. is another of TK’s top ten She has a 3.690 grade point average with majors in math, science and English. She has a minor in language. Erin has been a member of the symphonic band for four years and has performed in musicals all four years of her high school career. Erin is also a two-year member of the National Honor Society. Out­ side of school hours, she has served as a Sunday school teacher’s aide for two years. Erin plans to attend Central Michigan University in the fall to pursue a career in a mathematics-related field. Amy Rector, 418 Sherman. Middleville, is the daughter of James Rector and Margaret Kangas. Amy has a 3.65 grade point average with ma­ jors in music, math. English and science. Amy is a three-year member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of the jazz band. She has been a two-year member of H I T. (Handling Issues Together) and served as her class’s secretary in the ninth and 10th grades. She played Vicki Rick is a terrific caregiver To the editor: Three cheers to the Mid­ dleville Sun and News for an excellent article about a wonderful person, Vicki Rick. Vicki told rr almost a year ago when I moved into the neighborhood that she could watch my son, Brent, for only two days, until I found so­ meone else to care for him. At the end of the two days, she said, “1 can't help it. 1 want to care for him. I knew I was attached when 1 caught myself kissing his little bald head " She has been caring for him ever since. Brent is on an apnea monitor because he is high risk for crib death. Your arti­ cle did not mention that she cares for two of these kids, one of whom is only two mon­ ths old. The amount of responsibili­ ty Vicki has is phenomenal! She is definitely an asset to her care-giving profession. Wouldn't it ik wonderful if all working parents were so fortunate to have someone like Vicki, rather than the frightening stories we read about on a daily basis? Susan Stapish Middleville Happy 60 Club members enjoy Easter potluck On Monday. April 2, 20 senior citizens came to the Senior Center in Caledonia with well-filled baskets of food for the Easter potluck. Tables were decorated with the colored eggs and jelly beans in little cups. Also, in the show case, was a scene of the Last Supper for Maundy Thursday, along with angels and traditional Easter Lilies made by Lillian Schultz. After the dinner, the business meeting was held. - OPENING NEXT WEEK - ERA ALL PROPERTIES “If We Don t Sell Your House, ERA Will Buy If ’ Introducing the new real estate office in Caledonia. Long standing local expertise now backed by the most innovative pro­ ducts and services available in real estate. Including a nationwide listing referral network linking over 2,200 ERA offices. Broker Ouner All designed to help sell your home faster and easier. By people who’ve always made you feel right at home. ERA ALL PROPERTIES 9944 Cherry. Valley. Caledonia L=J 891-8778 c.891-1859 I'omract fron □ IT] LL3 MLS followed by a program with a 17-year-old exchange student from Germany, Briget (Bergie) Bauer, who is living at Olivet with her foster parents. Matt and Barbara Baldus. She is spending her spring vacation with her foster grandmother, Ruth Debrie of Caledonia, while her foster parents are on a trip to the Virgin Islands on business. Great grandmother Lillia Schultz, had the honor to have Bergie the guest for the “60 Club" program. A few readings also were given, including "Thanks to God It Will Be Monday Again Soon,” by Ellas Fischer, “Easters Filled With Folklore” by Imogene Ingrahm of Hastings, "The Flour Sack Underwear" by Mildred Wiley of Middleville, and "The Flour Sack” by Hazel McCaul of Caledonia. The program ended at 3 p.m. The next potluck will be May 7 for Mother’s Day. Local historian to speak at Chariton Park Nonna Velderman, who has been compiling a history of Middleville and the surrounding area for years, will give a presentation to the Thornapple Historical Society at Charlton Park on Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Velderman will speak on three plotted villages that were in the area in the early years of Middleville's history. Only Middleville survives. She will also bring a scale model of the blockhouse from Scales Prairie. cken. a Teen Institute, pain­ ting a house and at a hospital. In addition. Amy works part time as a deli clerk in a local supermarket. Four years of pre-medicme studies at Michigan State University are in Amy’s future. Her goal is to become a pediatrician golf for two years, softball for one year, tennis for two years, and volleyball for two years. Outside of school hours. Amy has belonged to a church youth group and tutored students in need of extra help She has done volunteer work in numerous areas. She has donated her time in a soup kit- Obituaries Donald J. Pawloski GUN LAKE - Donald J. Pawloski, 54 of Gun Lake passed away Friday. April 6, 1990 at his residence following a lengthy battle with leukemia. Mr. Pawloski was a Michi­ gan Bell retiree, a life member of Telephone Pioneers and a member of the Gun Lake SnoMobile Club. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; his children, Donelle and Peter Gruszecki, Lee Ann and John Van Garderen, all of Grand Rapids, Edith Hoag of Pennsylvania, Jenifer Hoag of Lowell; grandson, Joe; three daughters, Mrs. John (Susan) Thompson, Cynthia and Sand­ ra; four grandchildren and one sister, Arcenia Weaver. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 9 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church with Father Leonard Bogdan as Celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Pawloski to the Travis Risner Benefit Fund, United Bank. 2404 Patterson Rd., Shelbyvil­ le. Ml 49 U4 Arrangements were made by the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home. Allie Pearl Schilthroat STURGIS - Allie Pearl Schilthroat, 88, of 307 Spruce Street, Sturgis and formerly of Hastings, passed away Tues­ day, April 10, 1990. Mrs. Schilthroat was bom December 22, 1901 in Walls Ferry, Arkansas, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Reed) Scholes. She lived most of her life in Hastings until moving to Sturgis two years ago. She was married to George Schilthroat in 1924 in Arkan­ sas. He preceded her in death in 1966. Mrs. Schilthroat was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Wanda) Garnaat of Sturgis; two sons, Jack Schilthroat of Fairfield, California and William Schilthroat of Middle­ ville; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Milo Ola Barnes of Bradford. Arkansas, Clarice Desmond, West Ches­ ter, California and Vada Scholes, Winnemucca, Neva­ da; several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Fred Scholes; one granddaughter, Nancy Garnaat and one grandson, Daniel George Schilthroat. Graveside services were held Friday, April 13 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, with Reverend Ray Burgess of the First United Methodist Church of Sturgis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Haven, envelopes available at the Foglesong Funeral Home, P.O. Box 9, Sturgis, MI 49091. Beatrice B. Bowerman HASTINGS - Beatrice B. Bowerman, 80, of Hastings passed away Wednesday, April 11, 1990 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Bowerman was born on August 8, 1909 in Manistee County, the daughter of Lewis and Blanche (Erway) Stanton. She was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools. She was married to Fred B. Bowerman on May 16,1928 in Indiana. She was employed at Hastings City Bank as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middleville and an active member of the Womens Missionary Union. Mrs. Bowerman is survived by her children, Lucena and Richard Ward of Middleville, Agnes and David Montgomery of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Beatrice and Jack Neely of Alden, Pennsylvania, Linda and Henry Dykstra Jr., Fred and Pal Bowerman, all of Middleville; 28 grandchildren; 53 great grandchildren; one brother, Rozell Stanton of Middleville; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Cooper of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. Bowerman; a daughter, Joyce Welton and a grandson, Mark Dykstra. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14 at the Beel­ er Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bruce Stewart officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Fund-First Baptist Church, Middleville. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 ( < < �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I April 17. 1990 I Page 3 Superintendent’s Corner by... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Explaining local ballot questions Millage renewal issues have been set by the Board of Educa­ tion for the June 11 annual election. There will be two propositions on the ballot Proposition I will be the renewal of 2.5 mills for two years. This is a renewal of 2.5 mills that expired with this year s levy. Proposition II is the request for approval to levy the full millage authorized (Hcadlcc rollback provision) As in the past, we will provide information to voters on then above propositions in the “Key.” Sun and News and Freeport News. Both the renewal, which is pan of the present operational millage, and approval of the Hcadlec Amendment “override.' which passed last June, is needed to maintain programs and service and continue to work on needed maintenance projects. It is estimated that the 2.5 mills will be approximately MKO.fttX) of our budget, and without the passage of the Hcadlce rollback, there would be an estimated $336,000 reduction in district revenue. Why is it necessary to vote on Proposition II. approval to levy maximum authorized millage? Because of the way the school aid formula is structured, it has forced most “in­ formula" districts to ask the voters to override the Headlee Amendment By approving Proposition II. you are not increas­ ing your millage rate Approval to override would allow the Thornapplc Kellogg School District to levy the amount of millage that voters have already authorized the district to levy. The revenue of the district, both local taxes and state aid. are dependent on the number of mills levied, not the level of SEV. Again, I would like to emphasize that the millage proposition requests arc not a request for additional operating millage Pro­ position I is a renewal of 2.5 mills that has expired and Pro­ position II is a legal question asking for permission to keep what has been previously authorized by voters. Your support for both issues June 11 is needed. Three injured in rollover RUTLAND TWP. - Three motorists were seriously in­ jured last week in a one-car rollover accident on M-37 west of Hastings. Injured in the April 9 acci­ dent were driver David J. Decker, 26, of 207 Robin Road, Middleville; and pas­ sengers Edmund Saldivar, 30, of 212 Stadium, Middleville; and Freddie L. Morse, 23, erf 10085 Kingsley, Ver­ montville. All four were taken to Pennock Hospital by Hast­ ings Ambulance after the 12:50 a m. accident. None of the three were wearing seat belts, said Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post. Troopers Tim Permoda and Vance Hoskins said Decker was driving south on M-37 at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle near Airport Road. The 1984 Ford pickup truck left the right side of the road, struck a post along a driveway and over turned. The truck rolled over across two driveways before coming to rest in the 500 block of M-37. The case remains under in­ vestigation. Village gives building to Thornapple Twp. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An issue that caused concern among village and township officials was put to rest Tuesday night when the Village Council agreed to give Thornappie Township the building that houses the fire and ambulance service. The village owns the building, and by written agreement shares expenses with the township. The issue surfaced when the council got a letter from the township, asking for a meeting to decide on some major improvements and the funds needed to pay for them. At its last meeting, the council decided to notify the township it would not continue with the agreement. A proposal made by the council Last year to give the building to the township with the stipulation that the township give it back when it was no longer going to use it as a fire bam was declined by the township. "There wasn't a whole lot of discussion," Trustee Lon Myers said before the vote. “Should we meet again to try to work out some kind of agreement that the village can live with?" He brought up the proposal made the year before and suggested starting with that and "working out something." "Does the council feel strongly about getting the old building back, or should we deed it over to them?" asked President Duane Thatcher. After more discussion about whether to make stipulations with the offer, Trustee Bill Hardy asked "What's the value of what we're donating to the township?" "If it's vacated, it wouldn’t be worth very much," responded Trustee Del Riley. "If we had to build a new station it would cost quite a bit. The only thing that concerns me is if they moved out of the village after we did this, would we get the same service?" Thatcher pointed out that, "they can move out anyway." He suggested they offer the building to the township with Local benefit, memorial service set C5 cornerstone JU rea,ty >“• st?® □. 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville A combination benefit and memorial service is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the Thornapplc Kellogg High School auditorium. The service will be for Russell ("Rusty") Eichcnhauer, a local teen who died in an auto accident earlier this year, and Brian Belson, who was critically injured in the same crash. The two young men were in a car that was struck by a drunken driver. Speaker will be the Rev. Bruce Stewart , pastor of the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Emcee will be Duane Thatcher. Mickey Fisk, president of the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, also will speak no stipulations as a "gesture of good will. This may be a chance to mend some fences." Riley agreed with Thatcher, saying that there was "friction" between the two bodies that "should not be. There must be a way to sit down with these people and get to know them." The vote was 6-1, with Floyd Bray dissenting. In other business, Thatcher announced committee realign­ ments and appointments. William Hardy was again named president pro tem, and Donna Kenyon was reappointed for another term of the Housing Commission. Because Public Works A and B can be confusing, the two panels have been split into Public Works: water, sewer, streets and sidewalks; and Village Property: buildings and equipment. Public Works has Floyd Bray as its chairman, and Myers and Riley. Village Property is chaired by Riley and includes Hardy and Myers. The Parks and Recreation Committee has Trustee James Oliver as its chair with Duane Thacher and Hardy serving with him. Public Safety is headed by Hardy and has Bray and Trustee Marilyn Vandenberg working with him. Myers heads the Finance Committee, which also has Thatcher and Oliver. Myers, Oliver and chairman Thatcher serve on the Personnel Committee. The Zoning and Ordinance Committee is headed by Vandenberg, who is joined by Riley and Bray. A recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the village was approved unanimously by the council. Three pieces of property’ on Market Street were changed from Planned Multiple Family to R-2 for several reasons given in a letter by village planner Mark Vander Ploeg. The R-2 designation will be consistent with the new master plan, which calls for the change in the future, and is more compatible with the surroundings. Also the road network in the area is more suited for single families, rather than multi-family housing. Vander Ploeg said. Further, he reported that ground sample tests have shown that the soils in the area would be suitable only for single-familiy septic systems. Village manager Kit Roon said Mayor Exchange Day will be May 22 and 24 with the Village of Edmore. Middleville officials will visit Edmore on the 24th and their officials will be here on the 22nd. The Annexation Com­ mittee. along with Mark Vander Ploeg, will have a recommendation on that matter at the next meeting. 7 hope you have insurance!” Recreation vehicles motorbikes, golf carts. A TV’s, dune buggies. snowmobiles — all need liability protection and ? property damage coverage For information, call: BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middl«vill«. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / April 17, 1990 'TTtelclfewtte Neighbors »Hh. I NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone. It’s raining gently this am., which is Tuesday. April 10. I found out that i had lost Mary Jackson's 95th birthday news I had written. Eunice Brown 'brought it to my attention You see, I am not able to read the paper when it comes out unless Johnny reads it to me. So, I didn't know that one page had slipped down under my desk until my grand children were here and asked me if this paper was something that I wanted So very sorry, Mary Mary Jackson was a cor­ respondent for the news for a “jillion years" until she mov­ ed to Clark Her home family all got together for her birth day Leila Brown, her daughter from Athens. W. Va . was there, as were the Rev. and Mrs. Bob Smith former pastor at Middleville; Mary Marcott. Ruth Wobbema and her daughter, Robin, Mary Wobbema; Aunt Gladys Jackson, who is also 95 and lives at Sandy Creek Residence Hall in Wayland, and Eunice Brown. They all helped Mary celebrate with cake and ice cream Eunice said Mary looked just beautiful Roger Campbell told me be has a wonderful idea. He decided to quite sitting around and feeling sorry for himself over his physical problems. By kicking himself where it would do the most good, he is going to do something that he has always dreamed of doing. He is going to start, in a canoe, from Charlton Park and go up the Thomappie River He is a history buff and his family worked and main­ tained the LaBarge dam Because he always had a deep love of boating and has done a lot of white water boating and canoeing, it would be the culmination of a lifetime dream He wondered what 1 thought of the idea He is planning to stop at Middleville above the dam and wondered if I thought that the people of Middleville wouldn't like to have an old-fashioned box lunch and bonfire, as the folks used to do in the old days when a gathering of your neighbors was the traditional form of entertainment. Since then, his idea has just snowballed. Jim Verlinde is going to bring it up to the Lions Club to see if they would be interested. Roger has found a group that wants to go with him, all in buckskins, carrying the old musket loaders (minus any powder) The big canoes can carry 1,000 pounds As it stands now, the group wants to explore the "West Central Michigan Pioneer’s avenues of travel Dick Evans of WOTV is very much interested in doing a program on the trip, and a kx of papers are eager to videotape it. So how about it, folks, want to bring a box lunch, in costume if you want, and join us at the big bon fires as if we were pioneers eating and meeting your neighbors"’ As the plan temporanls stands now. Roger plans to start at Charlton Park, carry­ ing a battery-operated CB. Saturday . May 4. and arriving at Middleville, just above the dam at 5 o'clock. They will stay over night north of Mid­ dleville at a fnend s place and go on to LaBarge. and then on to a boat landing just east of Amway That is the location of the first trader m our area. Rex Robinson, who had a thriving Trading Post. So far. this is just in the beginning stages, but we'll let you know when everything has been OK’d To me it sounds like fun The weather may be chancy, but when is the weather m Michigan not that1 Thornapple Heritage Association meets at Hazel McCaul's and Clark Spr­ inger’s. April 18 at 8 p.m. Alan and Lavonna Sherman attended an RV show Friday. This is Alan's first time to at­ tend during normal working hours. But he is now a retiree. The Koeplingers got on their motorbike and drove to Muskegon and back. They ate in Muskegon for dinner Then the girls came home for Sun­ day "grazing." as Ray calls it. They just put finger food on the table and they all sat around, snacking and visiting. Churck Corson said daughter Annette left Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Maureen, in the DC area Jim Oliver said daughter Megan s Caledonia dance group went to Lansing April 7 and 8. They were very proud of Megan who won four first places. The whole group also did well I hadn't visited with Alberta Hooper in quite a while. She said that son Jack Baker and wife now have their third child. She was bom on her great-grandmother's birthday. March 14. She is called Allie, after her 92-year-old great­ grandmother She weighed 6 lbs 9«4 ozs Rose and Ken Morgan celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary at home together That's what being married such a long time is all about, isn’t it? One of the partners would like to go. and one would like to stay, so they can both adjust to each other’s moods and be content. Rollo and Mae Bowerman got together Sunday with Ed and Edith Bowerman, who live at Gun Lake. Neva and Bill Kenyon just got back from a Carribean Cruise during spring break Neva said that Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. We have all read about it. seen pictures of it in the National Geographic, but to be right there and see it in person, wat­ ching the ships go through, we realize the tremendous achievement it really was. yellow fever and all. Of course, they went to various other ports, and enjoyed the lovely weather Mary VanderWal went to Battle Creek to visit her sons and grandson. Fred and Laurel Rock and John and Maxine Robertson both drove their RV’s to Mex­ ico. leaving in January and coming back toward the end of March Fred says that Mexico wants the tourists and so has trailer camping and fairly good roads. Fred said the main part of the tnp was the Indian weaving of the (hope 1 get the spelling right) Zotatec Indians. He said they were not warrior-type Indians Remains of their weaving have been found way back in 600 B.C. They wove for the rulers and pnests for cen­ turies. Fred said it is really in the genes Watching them work, so easily and expertly, and seeing the beauty of the finished product, he never tired. He said he could stay there a whole year, but they only spent a week. Of course, they had beautiful weather They drove down to the Pacific. He is looking forward to going back next year. Grandson Rick is visiting Betty and Paul New man so the whole family were there to visit with him. because he is going back to Florida Friday Paul and Hortense Palmer were over Sunday afternoon to see Aime and Lib Palmer. Virginia Root had a wonderful 10-day trip with some of her family to visit some of her family in Alabama. She was able to visit with her daughter and family there Katie Wieringa said that daughter Debbie and husband. Jerry, went Tuesday to pick up their new Korean 2-ycar old son Tuesday. April 10. at Grand Rapids Airport. Katie says he is just a doll. He eats our kind of food, likes his own way, but Debbie and Jerry’s other children just love him. They have been waiting over 10 months for him. Myrtle Secor said this last weekend they attended a craft show at the Stadium Arena in Grand Rapids. Anna Harris spent a week at Sand Lake visiting both Charlie and Pam and their families. It was Anna’s birth­ day Easter, and so all the family was there to help celebrate Bob and Marge Wheeler spent 10 days in Florida. Had a good time, but they said it was good to get back home Sunday. Gordon Me Whinney’s sister. Margaret LaMaire visited Gordon and Lois and then the three of them and Chery l all ate at the Lions's Club’s chicken dinner. Finally got a hold of Bessie Nelson. She and Carl have been home for a couple of weeks from their stay in Florida Had lovely weather while they were there, but good to be home. Brook Van Elst spent Easter break in Orlando. Florida, with Jamie. Ron and Pam Strater Kindergarten registration set The Caledonia Community Schools will hold an informa­ tional meeting for parents of next fall's kindergarten class on Tuesday. April 24. at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. This meeting will provide information about Caledonia's kindergarten registration process and about the kindergarten curriculum All parents of the Class of 2003 are invited to attend. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. ill JSSSTiST 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 (616) 795.239! ' ' 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a m. Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p.m REV KENNETH VAUGHT Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......1100 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: JO a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. (Come join our family .. God's family) 111 Church Sfreet Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml "The Church where everybody is somebody 10-00am. ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Schoo 9X cm 1115o.m. Morning Worship 1030 om 660p.m. Sunday Evmvng Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday prayer 5 to* study 700 pm Rev WH»om DoL'san. Pastor 795-3667 Sieve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891-3923 Mommg Wontvp Service Sunaoy School Evenmg WorWp Service VOu WVTTD Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duedi u«k a came hean jx mcr aonomuMp and the ueHd" Sunday Services? 30 a.m. Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 ......... k 6.-00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buuulda Dan Ackerman 500 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 9 00 a.m & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass..............................700 p.m v M-37, north of Middleville PHONE 891-8119 LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M 9.30A.M 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Saturday Evening Mass CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE St. Paul Lutheran Sunday Morning Worship............................ 8:30am. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Services — Sunday School...................................... 9:45 a m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...........................10:00 am. Sunday Morning Worship............ 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Evening Worship.................................... 6.00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Wesley J. Coffey FIRST BAPTIST Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 1 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 o.m. IOOO o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (The (Old ®tme jflHrthodttf (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 a.m Morning Worship......... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship............ 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - y �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I April 17, 1990 / Page 5 Quilters’ Guild to hold fund-raising event May 5 J-Ad Graphics News Service West Michigan quilters who have carried on the pioneer custom of combining the prac­ tical with the social are plann­ ing a charity fund-raiser Saturday, May 5. Quilts will be raffled and quilted items will be for sale at Grandville High School from 9 a m to 7 p m as members of the West Michigan Quilters' Guild raise money for Hospice of West Michigan and for The Tie That Binds Fund at Butterworth Hospital's neo-natal unit. The West Michigan Quilter's Guild includes the whole West Michigan area and meets four times a year, said guild member Arlene Humphrey of Ako The group also enjoys an annual picnic. Between meetings, members of small local Displaying the quilt to be raffled at the Quilters Guild fund-raiser are members of the area Quilters Bee (seated, from left) Judy Campbell, Diane Asplund, Margaret Scott, Barb Waite, (standing, from left) Nancy Greenfield. Arlene Humphrey and Doris Parrish. “bees,” meet regularly to work on quilts and other pro­ jects. Each “bee” will donate items for the show, explained Humphrey She and other members of a Caledonia-Middleville area “bee” are offering one of their handmade quilts to the raffle, which will feature quilLs of all sizes, Humphrey said. But quilted wall hang­ ings, pillows and even dolls will be for sale, and a silent auction of other quilts will be held. Demonstrations also will be part of the day’s events, with the raffle drawing scheduled for 5 p.m. Guild members say they think the event will make a terrific outing for the entire family. Humphrey said that raffle tickets cost one dollar each, and may be purchased at the show or from a guild member A $2 admission donation will be charged Anyone unable to attend the show but who would like to support one of the chanties may arrange to purchase raf­ fle tickets or make a donation by calling 669 9577 or H68-6006 T-K School declared a “drug-free” zone by Jean Gallup Staff Writer New insurance company opens in Middleville Sandra Morlock of Middleville, who has 10 years experience in the insurance business, has opened her own office in Middleville. Representing Far­ mers Insurance, the new office is located in the A frame building next to the Middle Villa Inn. Morlock plans to serve residents of the Middle­ ville, Caledonia, Freeport, Hastings, Wayland and Delton area. For more information about the multi-line coverage Morlock offers call 795-9620. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... *33.00 TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY ; 25% Off 796-9250 VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795-9250 1711 Briggs- *■* N.. *1 Middleville, sii Ml 9 miles east of Wtyitna on Bnggs Ra . overlooks B^rto* lMi 2W miles South *nc West of OPEN Mon & Weo 99 Tues 95. Fri 95, Sai 7-1 S J Thornapple Kellogg High Schools and any property within 500 feet of the schools was declared a “drug -ree zone" by the Board of Education last week. The resolution, which passed unanimously, means the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office will not plea bargain in any cases and the penalties for dealing drugs in the zones are more severe, said Super­ intendent Steve Garrett. The resolution reads: "Whereas, the President of the United States has declared a ’War on Drugs;’ "Whereas, the Barry County prosecutor's office is committed to rigorously enforcing the section of Micigan Criminal Law which provides for greater penalties for those who traffic in illegal drugs within 500 feet of any school property; "Whereas, The Barry Intermediate School District, Hastings Area Schools, Lakewood Public Schools, Delton Kellogg Schools and Maple Valley Schools endorse the president’s plan and the prosecutor's commitment; "Whereas, the Thornapple Kellogg School agrees to join forces with law enforcement agencies and other school districts, embrace the president's plan, and take a "zero tolerance" stance on illegal substances; "Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Educaton designate the Thornapple Kellogg School District as a ’drug-free zone’." Further, direct the administration to post appropriate signs and announce this resolution to the public and to the students. A drug-free zone refers only to sale or delivery of narcotics or controlled substances, not ShT-K Schools, on paga 6 �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / April 17, 1990 West Elementary students learn all about ‘peanuts’ The best part about studying peanuts is eating them on a slice of bread with six different toppings. Shayna Neason, Jacob Raber and Lauren Vandal all enjoy their handiwork. Students in Linda Thaler's second grade class are busy weighing the shells of peanuts to find out if the shells and the peanuts weigh the same separately as they do together. J Ad Graphics Hews Service Linda Thalers second graders found out that learning can be interesting, and tasty too. Peanuts and all about them was the focus recently when the subject was considered from a variety of angles. The students learned about George Washington Carver and his work with peanuts, and they made their own peanut butter. They used peanuts to learn more math. T-K Schools, continued from page 5 alcohol or tobacco, Garrett pointed out. In other business at the school board meeting last week, the panel listened to a special report on the new crisis response team (see related article), approved a $2,000 stipend for the LCTK Community Education summer program, and agreed to be host for a three-day band camp. Board members also approved students taking part in the Close-Up trip to Washington D.C. again this year, and supported the concept of the band taking a trip to Florida. Elementary music will be offered next year if the funds allow, the board decided, and it discussed adding a full-time school social worker and psychologist. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP < 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tim.-Fri. 8-5:30, Wed 8-7; Set. 8-12:30 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY too. Each group of four was given a scale, on half-pound of peanuts and two empty containers. After the group members weighed their peanuts, they were asked how much of that weight was peanuts and how ----------------------- - — Linda Goosen, principal of Page Elementary, received approval for use of the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills for the elementary grade level students. Basic' math and reading levels will be measured every year for grades two through eight, which will allow better measuring from year to year, and a better presentation for parent:., she said. The roofs of the schools are now being examined, and the board talked of alternatives, such a seamed steel roofs, but reached no decisions. Also discussed was the work reclaiming school rooms from the middle school maintenance and storage area. The work is estimated to cost $57,756, plus $7,500 for furniture. The board will insist that any contractor who wins a bid for work for the school provide a certificate of insurance. McDougal Littell English and Literature textbooks and supplemental material for the Middle School will be purchased for $24,196, plus shipping, over this year and next Garrett told the board that while he did not have figures for the attorney or court costs, the amount of money spent on a recently dismissed lawsuit, started by Charlene and Norman Bird, was S570.61. The board asked Garrett to find the total costs that the school district had spent defending against the suit, including staff time. The board also approved a first reading of the job description and evaluation for the business manager. David Vender's resignation for retirement uas approved pending the outcome of his pension request. A scheduled closed session for personnel evaluation and a discussion of the super­ intendents contract * as tabled until the next meeting due to the Lateness of the hour The meeting adjourned just after 11 p.m. much was shells. To find that out, they shelled the peanuts and weighed the peanuts and then weighed the shells. The kids made peanut butter by grinding the peanuts in a food processer with salt and oil. Each artist (student) then spread a slice of bread with the peanut butter and with a toothpick traced six different squiggly areas on the top of the peanut butter. A mosaic was then made by placing different food items like raisins, cereals, marshmallow, M &M’s, or coconut in each segment. The directions were then very simple. EAT! The students were also asked to write what they knew about Carver. In one example, Brian Bishop wrote: "Our class has been studying peanuts. It's really fun. We made peanut butter, too. Peanut butter is made from peanuts and oil and salt. We studied about George Washington Carver. He studied peanuts, too. That's probably why we're studying peanuts. I like George because he stood up for his people. When he was a kid, he muttered a lot. Did you know he discovered over 300 things made from peanuts? You should read about him some day." In another, Rachel Brinks wrote: "Our class has been learning about peanuts. We made peanut butter. George Washing Carver made 300 things with peanuts in them. He went to a school, and when he learned all a teacher could teach him. he would move on. Soon he was a scientist. He learned many things about peanuts. I didn't know peanuts grow under ground." Traveling baker visits schools Rick Kearney, a traveling baker came to Shelley Erb's class at West Elementary to tell the students about the bakery business and also let them decorate doughnuts for Easter Egg baskets. Jill Kearney enjoyed having her dad display such a delightful fun experience. Here, a beautifully decorated doughnut is finished by one of the students as the others wait their turn. �The Sun and NewS.'Middleville. Ml / AprillT. 1990 / Page 7 Shoemaker ■ Kempf are united In a fall wedding. Susan Shoemaker became the bride of Michael Kempf at the Cen­ tral United Methodist Church in Lansing The double-nng ceremony was performed by the Rev James Gysel and the Rev.. Gary Evans Parents of the couple are Robert and Jane Shoemaker of Lake Odessa and Clyde and Nancy Weliwood of Man­ chester and the late David Kempf. Kimberly Thigpen, sister of the bode, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Michelle Urquhart, sister of the groom, and Julia Decker. Tracy Faulkner. Jill Rossin and Man Smutek. fnends of the bode Best man was Gregory Eg­ gleston. fnend of the groom Groomsmen were David Finkbeiner. cousin of the groom. Troy Fairbanks. Thomas Schlueter. Jeffrey Silkworth and Douglas VanDeven. fnends of the groom Ushers were Ron Shoemaker and Randy Shoemaker, brothers of the bnde Lynn Erskine, friend of the bnde and groom. was hostess Guest book attendant was Man Shoemaker, sisterin-law of the bride, assisted by Ryan and Nicolas Shoemaker, nephew s of the bride Rose Shoemaker, sister-inlaw of the bride was soloist and Rands Shoemaker was soloist and guitarist. A trumpet quintet, friends of the bnde. played the processional and recessional Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamer, grand­ parents of the bnde. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Finkbeiner and Mrs. Carol Miller, grand­ parents of the groom. A reception was held at the Kellogg Center in East Lans­ ing following the ceremony. The couple are at home in Saline after their honeymoon to Lake Tahoe Down Memory Lane NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Thornapple Township, Barry County Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on April 30, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thornapple Kellogg High School Auditorium. Ben­ der Road. Middleville. Michigan, for the purpose of comment and review of the following resolution adopted by the Thomapple Township Board at their regular meeting on April 9. 1990: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Duncan Lake Association has requested a continuation of the aquatic plant control program on Duncan Lake, Thomapple Township. Barry County, and WHEREAS, Thomapple Township tentatively designates the Duncan Lake Special Assessment District to include all lots which border the lake and all lots within 500 feet of the lake which have unrestricted, deeded lake access. NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Thornapple Township will conduct a hearing of property owners for their comment and review This notice published by order of the Township Board. Donna Kenyon, Clerk. The fluffy pancakes, hot sausages and scrambled eggs will be ready for those who stop by the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department this Saturday from 6 to 10 a.m. The popular annual event is held to raise money for the Firemen’s Fund. ■■■■■■ This is the second Prairie School, located near the corner of Jackson and Cherry Valley roads in Thornapple Township. By Norma Dutton firefighters hold pancake breakfast Velderman The First Prairie School was in Thomapple Township on a farm owned by S. VanAvery. The land was never deeded, nor leased, just used It was so close to the comer of now Adams and Cherry Valley roads that irate ox team drivers would deliberately bump in passing. They felt that with the abundance of land on Scales Praine, they should be able to go where they wanted to (Check the ac­ company ing 1860 Barry and Eaton Wall map. sold by the Thornapple Heritage Association) On Aug. 23. 1853. nine Baptists met m this log cabin prairie schoolhouse and organized the First Baptist Church of Thornapple. Members were AJpheus Har­ wood. Jesse J Mattison. John Sprague. Rev Francis Donaldson. Emily Mattison. Mary Harper. Marian Har wood. Theresa Pratt and Lufania Donaldson The Rev Donaldson was the first pastor and J Mattison was the first deacon The First School Lunch Menus Lord’s Supper was held July 4. The first Baptism was per­ formed on Aug. 14 and in Monday, April 23 April 1856 the first Church Thornapple Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Society organized. Trustees Pizzaburger on bun, potato chosen were Nelson Coman, rounds, blueberries. Wednesday, April 18 Tuesday, April 24 Robert Harper and William Tacos/lettuce/cheese, com Fish nuggets, mashed Paul. Rev Donaldson was pastor until his death in 1867. or refried beans, pears. potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit juice. In August 1867. Rev. D. Thursday, April 19 Osborn became pastor. In NOTE: Whole and 2% milk Chicken chow mein, rice, August 1860, an agreement raw broccoli/carrots, celery, offered every day Hot dogs was made to meet for worship whole wheat roll, fresh fruit. each day at elementaries and in the Middleville Methodist middle schtxil .Salad bar at Friday, April 20 Church for $30 a month, high school on Monday. Piz­ Pizza (H.S. Folded Pizza), za, ham and cheese sandwich, whenever it was not in use. The church withdrew, baked beans, or sweet fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. September 1863, from the potatoes, applesauce. Kalamazoo Association and joined the Grand River Association. Because the log cabin school was never leased or recorded, we do not know when that building ceased to be a school. Serving with integrity and skill since 1982 When Albert H Hubbard and wife Margaret purchased Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates the land on Section 29, NE 1/4, and he gave the school Phone 891-1000 1/2 acre in the SE 1/4 to School District No. 3 Feb. 27, 1871. So school must have “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: been held there at that time. EXPLODING THE MYTHS” It is just conjecture that the Baptist Church of Thomapple Presented in a series of Information for the never met anywhere other piano’s owner, teacher, and student than in the old log school. ©1990 Charles Gibson The new First Baptist Church of Middleville was MYTH: Buying a cheap old piano “to see if the kids completed in 1867 and are interested in lessons”, is a good idea. dedicated in January 1868 Nonsensse! While in theory the idea is a sound one 1 cannot f*nd the date, but • that is, to save money in what might turn out to after the church was built in be a fiasco • in reality this is a trap in which many Middleville, every two weeks unsuspecting people fall victim to. services were held at Praine First a cheap old piano is just that a poor invest­ School. If 1 finally locale the ment! Almost always these pianos are in need of exact date. I will put it in this additional mechanical or action’ work, other than column, so that we can find tuning. Sometimes the work needed is extensive out from the dates it Baptists which means expensive. More often than not, ever met in the second Praine because the piano was old and cheap to begin with’ School on Jackson and Cherry they are usually not worth the cost of repairing. Valley roads. Secondly, if the piano in question is not put back in good mechanical condition, then the person us­ ing it for piano lessons will be discouraged or cheated from achieving any level of playing ability. In essence, this scenario is the same as expecting a student driver to learn safe driving skills - on a car with faulty steering and brakes. Next Week: The free and infinete lasting’ piano. �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 17. 1990 Lions chicken dinner ‘a hit again’ The chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and stuffing disappeared as fast as the Lions could make it last weekend when the civic club held its annual chicken dinner. Tom Davis, left, and Don Chero get another pan of the golden, crispy chicken ready to bring to the serving line. The Lion’s District Governor Gordon Christian and his wife Marilyn also attended the dinner, and said it was the best chicken they had had all year. At the end of the process, the pots and pans must be cleaned Bob Hula, left, and Bill Hardy both pitched right in. They also would rather that their wives not know they are so good at cleaning up and washing dishes. Matthew Pullen shows fine table manners as he starts his chicken dinner. Many young people were at the event along with their parents. New Design business planning hair show DIRECTIONS TO OUR GRAND OPENING SALE: STAY HOME J-Ad Graphics News Service The staff of The New Design of Caledonia will have a spring hair show for area residents at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. April 30, said Rita Martin, owner of the salon. The professional staff members will demonstrate the latest perms, cuts, colors and The Decorating Den Grand Opening Sale Actually. to get to our Grand Opening Sale just pick up the phone A professional decorating consultant will come to your home with a remarkable selection of fine furniture, custom window treatments, bedspreads, wallcoverings and floor coverings. MANDV styling dunng the day and an impromptu fashion show of swim suits and sports wear also will be held, she said. The show is open to the public, with the $10 tickets available from any staff member at The New Design (in the Caledonia Centre Mall) or at the door. For more information, call 891-1990. • NOTICE • Thornapple Twp. >f s/gnj/}eanf Regular meetings of the Thornapple Township Board will be held on the second Monday of each month, 7:00 P.M. The meetings are held at the Township Office, 104 High St., Middleville, Ml. Regular meetings of the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will be held on the third Monday of each month, 7:30 P.M. The meetings are held at the Township Office, 104 High St., Middleville, Ml. There's no charge for our decorating services. And no obligation Call for an appointment al your conve­ nience. It’s one Grand Opening Sale you’ll want to stay home for. 795-2556 The Decorator's Showroom That Comes To You The Lion’s wives were also working at the dinner, just as they do every year. Del Riley’s wife Pat scoops more cole slaw in to a large bowl to put on the tables. Rita Martin plans the final details for the spring hair show to be held on April 30. Donna Kenyon Thornapple Township Clerk �Caledonia Council, from front— funds to help defray the construction costs for the Maple Street project. The panel also agreed to have Ryan's Modern Sewer Cleaning Inc, of Grand Rapids “televise” the sewers along West Street, a stretch of Tohnson Street, Emmons Street and near the lumber yard on Kinsey to see if cleaning or repairs are necessary. In other business at last week's meeting, Williams and Works staff recommended the village look into ways of financing the expansion of its wastewater treatment system and "firm up" what service area will be included in the expansion The possible annexation of adjoining areas to the north of the present village limits also should be discussed, they suggested, and developers interested in those areas should be asked for their plans and time lines. The council said it will plan to set up a meeting to discuss the matter with attorneys from its consulting legal firm, Mika, Myers, Beckett and Jones. At the recommendation of Lou VanLiere of Williams and Works, a tentative meeting date of April 18 was set for a meeting between the council's sewer committee and Department of Natural Resources official Keith Zann to discuss returning the distribution of sewer units back to the Council. The DNR has been deciding who will receive any available units since the system was declared at capacity in 1987. The council also heard a report from Andy Sparks of Michigan Township Services. In response to dissatisfaction expressed by the council with MTS' work, which includes building inspections, Sparks said he will spend more time in the village. He said he did not think a full-time inspector was needed, however. He also introduced Larry Kopen, who will do any electrical inspection required by the village. Sparks said in his report that records show the restaurant Sam's Joint on Main Street is not in compliance with the barrier- Hasn't this weather been cold? The ground is too cold to work in the yard and the flower beds Just wait, it will soon change After all. this is Michigan Hope all is well with you. Saturday. Dorothy, Clarke and I attended the Dulcimer Festival at Hastings. The music was great and there was a good group present. April fool! Guess what? We took Dorothy. Loretta, George and ourselves for a joke ride and went to Jimmy’s Grill for dinner. We were sup­ posed to go to Lake Odessa. Oh well, there is some kiddo in us yet. Esther Kelley, Fem Doyle and June Tungate had breakfast at Cherry Valley Wednesday morning. Mary Beth. Scott and Doug Wine from Spring Lake spent Monday and Tuesday with June Tungate, daughter and grandchildren. It was nice to have them home for spring vacation. Monday. Emma Jane In­ gram. Hastings, and Clarke and I attended the Caledonia Senior Citizen's Potluck. Tuesday was spent shopp­ ing in Grand Rapids Always something to do. and that is what keeps one young and going Elmer Fischer has been to Texas after their furniture A friend went with him. They left March 31 and were back home Wednesday, April 4. No grass grew under that trip. Glad all went well for them. We had supper with them Thursday evening. Elmer, Dorothy, Clarke and 1 attended the Swiss steak supper at Dorr. Yummy, it was well cooked. Lois Bacon, Esther Kelley and June Tungate had Sunday dinner at Wayland. Clarke and I attended the birthday dinner at the Hope Township Hall Sunday. We celebrated three birthdays, and one was mine. Loretta Clark and George Crapsey attended the Lions Club chicken dinner at Mid­ dleville Sunday Loretta Clark had a mishap Friday. She fell when coming out of the D & W store at Caledonia. She is getting along real well now. TK Band plans bottle drive for trip On Saturday. April 21, from 9 a m to I p.m. the Thomapple Kellogg marching band will be conducting a returnable bottle drive to earn money for their trip to Florida Bottles will be collected on the lawn outside the band room at the high school If you cannot deliver the bottles. call 795-7497 or 795-7375 for pick up. Students will also be com­ ing door-to-door in many areas on Saturday The band solicits your donation of returnable bottles so that they may perform by leading the parade at the Disneyworld Magic Kingdom on June 9. Obituary notice • Mildred Wilkinson HASTINGS - Mildred G. Wilkinson, 93 of 702 S. Benton Street, Hastings passed away Saturday, April 14, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkinson was bom March 22,1897 in Worchester, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Florence (Abbey) Morgan. She was raised in the Worchester area and attended schools there, graduating from South High School. She u as preceded m death by a grandson, William Morgan Thomas in 1976. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. April 17, at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend G. Kent Keller offi­ ciating. Bunal will be at River­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a chanty of one’s choice. free code which requires handicapped access to the second floor of public buildings. Sam Bravata, owner of the restaurant, had originally applied for a threeyear variance on the requirement, but it expired in 1987. Restrooms on the second floor are not barrier-free either. Sparks said. He explained that Bravata can apply for another variance, and that the village can prosecute if he does not comply. The council agreed to send Bravata a letter requesting he either apply for the variance or make the necessary changes in the restaurant so it meets the code. Sparks also inspected the Dettman house on Emmons Street as part of a hearing process initiated by the council to get the owner to rehabilitate the home. If he does not, and the house remains a public hazard, the council could order the it demolished, pending the outcome of the hearing So far, owner Walter Dettman has refused to sell or repair the property. nor has he appeared for the hearing. Sparks said there are no utilities working in the house and the roof is deteriorating. He said it looked like some work now may be going on there, however. The council agreed to pay the officer a S50 fee for each hearing on the house. In other action, the council. • Agreed to a need for four­ way stop signs at Maple and Main streets and at West and Main. An overhead four-way light will be placed at Main and Lake streets. A resolution on the matter will be presented next month. • Announced Mayor Exchange Day will be held with Breckenridge on May 21 and May 23. • Agreed to donate $200 to the annual local Fourth of July celebration. • Agreed to make the Fourth of July Committee an official body of the village and township to protect the volunteer group from lawsuits. • Agreed to pay its 20 percent of the pay schedule for firefighters and their new equipment. • Appointed Jay Shook to a vacancy on the Library Board. • Agreed to send Penn Central Railroad photos of the debris along its right ot way in response to the railroad's raising its fee from $5 to $150 for allowing the village to run a sewer tile under its property. • Agreed to continue its meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the village/township hall. • Announced a Kent County Park Commission hearing on April 18 concerning the county's proposed expansion of Lakeside Park. • Announced that the Caledonia Community Schools had applied for sewer units for its expansion project at Caledonia Elementary. • Announced a Village Planning Commission hear­ ing April 17 concerning a special use permit for the former county garage. NEWS RELEASE Members of the Michigan Petroleum Association and Michigan Association of Convenience Stores (MPA/MACS) are commemorating the 20th anniversary of Earth Day with a “Tree Giveaway” at participating gasoline service stations and con­ venience stores. Caledonia Marathon will be participating in this promotion and will be giving free trees to our customers on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 1990. Small seedling trees will be distributed to customers as a way of celebrating Earth Day — April 22, 1990. Planting a new tree is one of the best ways to replenish the environment, and well represents the essence of Earth Day. MPA/MACS represents approximately 500 independent petroleum marketers and conve­ nience store owners who operate thousands of service stations and c-stores throughout Michigan. FREE TREE < WITH FILL-UP Five Gallon Minimum — While Supply Lasts — v----------- 7 ftseglik Caledonia self-serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316 Phone 891-8198 �Page 10 / The^Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 17. 1990 Caledonia AYSO Soccer League sets fall registration plans J-Ad Graphics News Service What do high fashion clothing designers and the Caledonia AYSO Board of Directors have in common * The aAs we r is that both already are planning for next fall AYSO registars Elsa Kramer and Elaine Kooiman announce that present and future soccer players should plan to register by June 15, after which the teams for the fall season will be drawn up Youngsters who played this season will be able to register at the May 12 Socccrfest. where a registration booth will be set up near the en­ trance to the football field, site of the day-long event •‘We’ll have preprinted forms for ail current players.” Kooiman said “All they’ll have to do is fill out the form and pay the fee and they’ll be set for next fall The $20 fee. which must be paid at the time of registra­ tion. covers membership in the American Youth Soccer Organization and a uniform, she said. Caledonia area boys and girls who did not play this year also may pick up a registration form at Soc­ cerfest. at ans school office, or at the Caledonia Communi­ ty Education office The four-year-old league, which is run entire!) by volunteers, is open to students who are at least 6 years old and not more than 14 by June 1. 1990. Kooiman said more than 300 youth from grades one through nine participated this year For more information, parents or players should call 891-1647, 891-1385. or the communits education office. 891-8117. Trojans end winter sports year Starting with the Middle School program. Mid­ dleville's girls participated in volleyball and cheerleading, and for the boys, wrestling and basketball The eighth grade volleyball team was coached by Joyce Domirc and included 34 girls. The team played seven games plus their conference tourna­ ment. All home games allow­ ed B teams to also participate. At the seventh grade level. Deh Ellinger was the coach and the team consisted of 30 girls. The interest in this sport was extremely high and the coaches finished the season with a Parents' Night Touma ment made up of eight Mid­ dleville teams In wrestling. Bob Weller and Aaron Tabor co-coached 36 fine young athletes to a se­ cond place finish in the TK In­ vitational and repeated as Conference Champs for 1990. The team finished with a 7-0 overall record. The Middle School Conference Meet was held al Middleville. Coach Ron Strater had 23 athletes out for the seventh grade team. The team was 10-2 overall and was defeated by Godwin in the tournament. The eighth grade team was coached by Bruce Wyatt with 24 players finishing the season. The team’s record was 1-9 and they defeated Kelloggsville in the first round of tournament play. Mid dleville was then eliminated by Godwin and Hamilton went on to be the winner of the 1990 8th grade boys’ tour­ nament. Plans are being discussed and looked into to provide more playing time for this age level. Second year coach. Andy Kopf. led the freshman boys' team to an 8-11 overall record The team showed tremendous improvement winning 4 out of their last 5 games The freshman touma ment was dropped this year, but we would be interested in hosting it next year if possible. The j.v. basketball team, coached by Rich Lintz. com­ piled a 14-6 overall record and 10-4 in the league for a tie for second place Kurt Holzhueier led the var­ sity basketbail team to their first Class B District Title. The team was 8-6 in the league and 13-10 overall All Conference and Most Valuable were Jason Pranger and Corey Dean. Most Improved was Brad Bruner Corey Dean al mi received Best Defense and the Raymond Pranger Memorial Award. Nine of the 15 players are returning. Varsity wrestling coach. Tom Lehman, and j.v. coach. Aaron Tabor, had the distinguished honor of having the 1990 wrestling team being rated first in Michigan in Class B for five weeks The team compiled a 28-2 season record, returned as Con­ ference Champs for the se­ cond year and took first at the Wayland. Jenison and Delton invitationals. The team had six Conference Champs in Jim McCrath. Tony Palmer, Zach Curths, Pete VanDenBroeck. Del Craven and Chad Peters. These six athletes plus Corey Webster, Dave Lehman and Brian Osbun were named to the All-Area Wrestling Team. Most Valuable were Corey Webster. Del Craven and Pete VanDenBroeck. and Most Im­ proved was Dave Lehman. The team was made up of seven seniors, five juniors. eight sophomores, and 11 freshmen The volleyball programs saw some changes and addi­ tions starting with adding freshmen volleyball and Coach Deb Ellinger. Thirteen girls made up the squad and they finished with a 4-11 record Amy Barager was most improved and Melissa Middleton was most valuable. The j v team was under the leadership of Joyce Domire and consisted of 16 players that finished 4-14 overall and 1-6 in league play. The team competed in three tour­ naments and received the Sportsmanship Award at the Delton Tournament Mid­ dleville also hosted the j.v. conference tournament Cindy Middlebush was first year head coach and did an excellent job not only with the varsity team, but overseeing the entire program. The team finished second in the league with a 6-1 record and set a new school record with most accumulated wins for a season 29-12-3. Most Valuable was Marcie Henry and Most Im­ proved Jeni Eichenberg. Mar­ cie Henry and Vai Jackiewicz were All Conference with Robin Kidder as Honorable Mention. Academic All State honors went to Maggie James and Robin Kidder Scot golfers lose one to Trojans in season opener The Caledonia girls' golf team lost a close match 56-61 to Middleville in their first match of the season at Yankee Springs. Senior Jodi Tuinstra and Amy Rector of Mid­ dleville finished the nine holes with Rector leading. 47 to 48. Sally Berencsi. a returning junior shot a 51 and bested Trojan Petra Muller by one stroke to tie the match Two other seniors. Alleassa Schambers of Caledonia and Anne Brown for Middleville, also shot within one stoke of each other, with Schambers scoring a 55 and Brown a 56. With Caledonia leading the match by one stroke, everyone anxious!) awaited the final three varsity matches played by the Scots’ Renee kllPlSAVT ALL CALICO FABRIC 20% Off WITH COUPON — Expees Sarurdav ApnJ 21. 1990 — ^Rainbow’s End YARN. CRAFTS & VARIETY’ Phone 891-1106 Romeyn, Lori Bergy, and Marsha Snoble vs. Trojans Gina Cline and Shelle Van Sickle But the best score Caledonia could post was a 61. while Middles ilte came through with a 56 to win the match by 4 strokes. “Caledonia lost all­ conference players Kristen Molls and Vonnie Monn to graduation last year, so this year's players are called upon to fill some large voids in the line-up.” said Scots Coach Diane Doot. “But I hope to sec added support from Gret­ chen Grevers. Amy Camp­ bell. Mann Voss. Annie Gnnstead and Kelly Rk hards this season." she added. The spring season is winding down, but the Caledonia AYSO soccer league already is announcing registration plans for fall. T-K wrestlers attend tourneys The Middleville Wrestling Club traveled to three dif­ ferent tournament sites on Saturday, April 7th. Wrestling at Otsego in Group I was Dusty Moma who won a gold medal and David Kiel who placed third. Doing a fine job in group 11 by placing second was Justin Chavis. Third place winners were Jeremy Vandefifer, Marc Carter and Ethan Dozeman. Also placing third was David Osborne who worked real hard this week to capture his first medal of the season. Group III gold medalists were Steve Lehman and Joel Appel. Third place winners were Marty Bender. Reuben Dozeman and Spencer Romph who also won his first medal this season. Wrestling at the Coopersville Kids Tourna­ ment was Tom and Ron Hay nes placing first and third. Winning medals at the Charlotte tournament w as first place Paul Jamison, second place Patrick Jamison and third place Allen Martenies. Middleville Freestyle Wrestling Club held their own tournament beginning with cadets on Friday evening. March 30th. Participating were 58 wrestlers in the freestyle division and 23 in the Greco Roman style. Wrestling both divisions that night was 94 lb Greg Brower, placing third in freestyle and second in Greco. 167 lb. Chris Tasker also placed twice taking a first in a freestyle and second in Greco Roman. The Kid Tournament, held Saturday. March 31st, hosted 508 wrestlers with the Mid­ dleville club entering yet another record number of 45 members. Seventeen medals were captured by the young freestylers. An outstanding job was done by 8 and under Dusty Moma who took home a gold medal. Tom Haynes and David Kiel who both placed a fine second Placing first in the 9 and 10 group was Justin Chavis. Se­ cond place was captured by Patrick Jamison Third place winners were Ethan Dozeman and Jeremy Vandefifer. II and 12 division first place winners were Paul Jamison. Steve Lehman. Reuben Dozeman and Joel Appel Kyle Brower and Cory Schut took home silver medals that day. Placing third was Shawn Heise and Luke Middleton In the 13 and 14 year old group, Chad Foster placed second. TK youth baseball to start May 5 Starting May 5, people can bring their lawn chairs and picnic baskets and settle down on any Saturday afternoon to watch the Thornapple Kellogg Youth Baseball League in action. And, after school lets out, the action will switch to Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings with game times at 6:30 p.m. The Middleville Boy Scouts will handle concessions during the games for the first time this year, reports one of the organizers, Mike Bremer. The three age levels have all formed teams, with the 8- to 10-year-olds building five teams and the 11- and 12year-olds having four. The Pony League, boys 13 and 14, is still holding organizational meetings, and expects to field two teams. The Pony League plays teams from other towns, while the Sm TK Youth, on pag« 11 — Standings — Bowterrttes The Water Doctor 40-20; Seif and Sons 3816-21 h; Hair We Are 37-23. Village Stylist 26h-33V5; Hastings City Bank 21-39; Burger King 19-41. High Series - D Blough 547: G Stevens 542 T Cooley 520; D Pitt 499. J Marble 485 High Games - B Kerner 201; D Blough 192; G. Stevens 191; D Pm 191; T. Cooiev 187 Reserve officers join local police force Police Chief Louis Shoemaker (right) swears in Kent Enyart of Delton (left) and Martyn Olsen of Hastings as reserve officers in the Middleville Police Department. Enyart. 30. and Ofeen, 24, who replace two officers who have resigned, will assist in crowd control, at sporting events, parades and in "second officer situations," and anywhere they are needed, Shoemaker said. The men are required to work a minimum of eight hours a month. Both say they expect to top those hours by riding with officers Frantz and Funk to gain more experience. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I April 17. 1990 / Page 11 Middleville tennis team opens season with win over Caledonia March ‘Students of the Month’ named at TK The faculty and staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School have announced the following students selected os "Students of the Month” for March: (bock row) Jenn Carter, Tammy Ruffner, Anne Browne. Tim Totten, Travis Shealy. Andy Cooley. Tim Raphael. Holly Jackson, Tonya Adams Mac Missod. (front row) Rochoel Hillman, Dina Wongerow, Angie Weston. Sue Seger Chris Shellenborger, Sam Hayes. Deelane Camling. Angie Jerkotis. (Unavailable for picture was Cheri Dietiker.) During the past month these young people hove displayed individual achievements recognized by this special merit. The Middleville tennis team opened the season with an im­ pressive 7-0 win over Caledonia Both Middleville and Caledonia are young and inexperienced at this point but should show good improve­ ment as the season progresses Middleville's Dave Sher­ wood and Caledonia's Jason Maynard had played twice last season and split the two mat­ ches while playing third singles. This season both players moved to the first singles position. Both players did an ex­ cellent job of adapting to dif­ ficult wind conditions at the Middleville courts. In the end Middleville's Dave Sherwood prevailed by a 6-3. 7-5 score. Man Slander won the se­ cond singles match 6-2. 6-4. Matt has developed quite well over the w inter and should be a solid player for us this season Jeff Geukes played very well in his 6-1. 6-2 win at third singles. Jeff Is showing us some very strong ground strokes this season and with more consistency should be a strong player in the O-K Blue this season Dave Lehman was to have started at second doubles in this match, but due to a Corey Dean broken thumb moved up to play singles. Dave did a fine job winning by a score of 6-1. 6-2 In doubles action the first doubles team of Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner won 6-1. 6-1. This team will continue to improve on their tine start this season The second doubles team of Mark Harcek and Scott Oliver played a great first set then struggled in the second set w inning 6-1. 6-4. The third doubles team of Andy Hutchins and Mark Pullen won the closest match of the dav by a score of 6-7, 64. 7-6 (7-5). In exhibition matches. Rob Hunt. Colin Mackie-Smith. Peter Anderson. Dave DeHaan. Curt Thaler. Ryan Keil. Tim Rybiski. and Adam Hoisted all won matches. Caledonia Girls Varsity Track win 76-52 over Calvin Christian Duke Suwyn, left, owner of Caledonia Rent All, and manager Eric Mys stand by the temporary sign telling people they are ready for business. The permanent sign will be installed soon. Caledonia Rent-All equipment supply opens for business For the contractor or homeowner who has a job to do, but not the right piece of equipment to do it, a new business in Caledonia may be able to help. Caledonia Rent-All has tools to handle jobs for those in the full-time business of contracting and the homeowner tackling a one­ time job, said the owner of the business, Duke Suwyn. The short-term daily rental business was well researched by Suwyn before he made the decision to start the company. "I went to Canada, Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago, Lansing and Grand Rapids looking at rental businesses,** the Caledonia native said. As pan owner of Caledonia Farm Equipment since 1981, Suwyn has been dealing with contractors, builders, land- scapers and farmers and says he understands their needs. The manager of Suwyn’s new endeavor, Eric Mys, also has experience with matching the right tool for the job. Mys has experience as a contractor, has worked in the construction business and in sales at a lumber company, Suwyn pointed out He recommends renting tools for the homeowner as well. "I re-did my own basement, and rented almost all of the tools, saws, drills to make the holes and an air hammer to break up the cement,” he said. He noted that renting equipment lets the home­ owner use high-quality tools without spending a great deal of money. TK Youth baseball, from page 10 younger groups play each other. About 125 youngsters are participating this year, Bremer said. Because of the strong turnout, a full schedule is planned, with the youngest group playing nine games and the 11- and 12-year-olds having 12 outings. Bremer said the kids will sell subs again this year to raise funds, with Phil's Pizzeria of Middleville making the sandwiches. He credits community support for the success of the baseball league. Many people are involved with a lot of behind the scenes work, and the people ot the community, “keep us going," he said. All the action takes place on the three TK youth baseball fields located at the end of Crane Road north of the village. "Ask us, and if we don’t have it, we will refer you to where you can get it. We’re a business that finds solutions to your problems,’’ he said. Expansion is already being talked about, with new items coming in every month, Suwyn said, and a new department featuring wedding supplies is being planned. For contractors, many specialized tools might be needed, such as air compressors, cement mixers, generators, welders and cement tools and more, he said. For the homeowner, mowers, tillers, hand tools, floor cleaning and installing equipment along with auto repair tools are some of the things that are ready to be rented. In another category , party supplies such as tables, chairs, coffee pots and tents are in stock, he added. Dunng his research on the renting business, Suwyn discovered that the Kipplinger News Letter lists it as one of the five fastest-growing businesses in the United States, with the Midwest just starting to realize the advantages of renting equipment “Im sure Caledonia is ready for this; the area is growing and we hope to grow along with it,“ he said. The Caledonia Girls' Varsi­ ty Track team began their 1990 dual meet season with a 76-52 win over Calvin Chris­ tian High School. Though the Fighting Scots trailed the Squires 25-11 in the field events, the Caledonia ladies won the running events by a 65-27 margin. Leading the way for the Fighting Scots were senior sprinters Judy Brodock and Lili Hultman. Judy won the long jump with a leap of 13’10'4”. the 100 M dash in 13.9, and ran first leg on the 800 M relay team (2:01.1) and the 400 M relay (56.3). Swedish foreign exchange stu­ dent Lili Hultman was second in the 100 M dash, third in the long jump, first in the 200 M dash (30.1), and ran on the 400 M relay team. Freshman Jenny Niel won the 400 M dash in 1:07.5, while sophomore Rosalyn Risdon was first in the 800 M run in 2:45.1. Freshman Becky Beland captured the 3200 M run in 12:33.0. Also winning first for the Scots was the 3200 M relay team of Becky Beland. Rosalyn Risdon, Amy Leatherman, and Korey Hof­ mann with a time of 11:04.8. The 800 M relay team of Judy Brodock. Heather Burns. Korey Hofmann and Julie Kral took a first as well as the 400 M relay team of Judy Judy Brodock took first Lil Hultman won the 200 place in the long jump, M dash and took second 100 M dash and ran in in the 100 M dash. two winning relay teams Brodock, Lili Hultman, Cheryl Kral and Julie Kral The 1600 M relay team of Hofmann, Krall, Kral and Jenny Niel also were first in 4:43.5. Scoring second place finishes wer Jill VanOost (discus). Stephanie Lund (100 M hurdles), Jenny Wilkinson (1600 M run). Heather Burns (200 M dash), and Amy Leatherman (3200 M run). Third place winners were Kim Graham (shot put), Pam Stephens (discus). Kelly Pur­ dy (100 M hurdles). Roni Robertson (1600 M run), Korey Hofmann (400 M dash), Stephanie Lund (300 M hurdles), and Jenny Niel (200 M dash). This week the ladies begin league competition against the Hudsonville Eagles on Thursday. This should be one of our toughest opponents," said coach Joe Iximerlei ‘Hud sonviile. South Christian. Wayland, Coopersville, and Caledonia should make for a great five team chase of the O.K Gold track title." Caledonia Boys Track team score 97-40 win in first dual meet The Caledonia boys’ track team opened its 1990 dual meet season with a 97-40 vic­ tory over the rebuilding Calvin Christian Squires. The Scots’ team depth in the hurdles and running races again proved to be the winn­ ing difference. The Scots had a solid day in the field events with Eric Cur­ tis’ first in the discus with a fine effort of 144’5”. Scott Johnson finished second in the shot put at 46’5^”, Greg Chapman first in the pole vault and Brad Feenstra won the second and third place rib­ bons in the long jump and high jump, respectively. In the running events, first place finishes included: Brad Stegenga in the 100 meter dash. 11.9; Darwin Caskey m the 200 meter dash, 22.0; Jeff McCaul in the 800 meter run in 2:08.6 and Jason Boorsma Sophomore Brod Stegenga had a surprising victory in the 100 meter dash in the Calvin Chris­ tian meet. had a surprise victory in the 1600 meter run at 4:53.4 Todd Whitwam won the 3200 meter run with a seem­ ingly effortless time of 10:43.0 and Ryan Be re nds won both hurdle races with fine early season times of 16.6 in the high hurdles and 43.4 in the low hurdles Winning relay teams in­ clude the 3200 meter relay team of Todd Whitwam, Jason B<x>rsma, Andy Lillie and Jeff McCaul in 9:13.5; the 800 meter relay team of Brad Stegenga, Darwin Caskey, Scott Burd and Alan Aho in 1:38.0; the 400 meter relay team of Stegenga, Caskey, Burd and Ryan Berends in 47.0 and the 1600 meter relay team of Steve Tafelsky, Andy Lillie, Scott Burd, and Jeff McCaul in 3:46 2. / �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I April 17. 1990 TK Schools have ‘crisis response’ team ready to go by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A team of professionals to deal with crises in the lives of the students of Thornapple Kellogg has been assembled and is ready to respond when needed, school psychologist Steve Miller reports. In addition to school counselors Tom Fletke and Phil Jahnke, the team is made up of Bob VandePol, supervisor and coordinator of the Pine Rest Satellite at Peace Reformed Church; Cheryl Baar, youth pastor of Peace Reformed Church; Jeff Laken, youth pastor of Leighton Methodist Church; and Clare Roland, substance abuse counselor for Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties. “These people are all handpicked. I thought that we have personnel in our community who could step in and be effective," Miller told the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education April 9. Part of the program Miller and school psychologist and director of the special education program Noami Barber have designed over the last three years deals with teen suicide. Miller credited the TK staff for their awamess in watching for that problem. "The staff does a real good job of detecting or noticing a concern about suicide," he said. "They have contacted us a number of times. Assessment and identification are important and we need those people who are wary and concerned. I*m gratified by their response." Responses of the crisis team in the case of death of a student varies with the age level, Miller explained. The elementary grade students* problems are dealt with mainly in the individual classrooms, with the teachers and the principal of the building. Miller pointed out that Librarian Judy Kain has five books dealing with death that are excellent for use by parents and grandparents and teachers. For parents uncertain about taking children to family visitations or funerals, Miller said that even elementary grade childen should be involved with funerals and the process of death. Handling a crisis involving upper-level students will have the team meeting before the regular school staff and writing a memo to be read to the students by the principal of the building. That opens up the procedure to help grieving children, he said. The principal is given a leadership role by calling the parents to offer condolences and gather revelent information about the death. "This is very important to the rest of the process," he said, "this gets the speculation out of the way. The rumor mill always gets started if we don’t have information and it can be a nightmare. If the parent's aren't available, then the police can be contacted." In the case of multiple deaths or extended grieving, Dennis Potter, executive director of Spectra in Giand Rapids, also has a crisis team that could be in Middleville in half an hour. "In those cases, we need as many 'polished* people as possible," Miller noted. Any member of the crisis team can go into a classroom and replace a teacher who might be having tremble, he added. A hot line is set up in the administration building to handle all phone calls requesting information and the answers will not vary from the memo with the information about the death, he stressed. And if we have to. we can Working out of the always call more counselor s office, the crisis professionals to come in. The team will discuss the death First 24 to 48 hours are the with special friends such as a most critical," he said. boyfriend or girlfriend. They Memorials, such as trees, also look for students who act differently, and will discreetly given to the school in a student s name should be call them into the office to make sure they’re OK; "to discouraged, he told the panel, make sure that the death because at some age levels the children should not have doesn't trigger a reaction." A more relaxed hall policy, tangible reminders. assistance to the classroom He recommended that the teachers and being especially Board of Education research aware of the "at-risk students" its policy on gifts to find are also advised by Miller alternatives for parents and during a crisis. others who wish to donate If a death occurs at school, something to the school in a a different situation is created child's memory. and "everything is stepped up. "An educational foundation Witnesses and peers closest to it are taken to an isolated area is an excellent place for a of the school. We don't leave memorial," noted Super­ them in the hallways or the intendent Steve Garrett. Middleville Rotary ‘Nominee’ for March Kelly Neuman has been selected as the Rotary Nominee" for March A statement from faculty and staff at Thornapple Kellogg High School said: "The international motto and goal of the Rotarians worldwide is Service Above Self — He Profits Most Who Serves the Best.' Kelly epitomizes that by unob­ trusively performing leader­ ship and service roles for her school and community "During her high school career, she has been president of the Friends Helping Friends and HIT. clubs, which have both donated hours of volunteer time to other high school and middle school students. She has worked in the high school library in varying capabilities, performing tasks in capable, reliable and conscientious manner. "Having earned the respect of her peers and teachers, Kelly is well-liked by all. She TK student Kelly Neuman, "Rotary Nominee" for March is shown here with her parents. has been observed assisting |y students, consoling a griev... and. urging others . other students with academic ...... ing student, work, befriending a new stu- to keep trying dent, easing the way for lone"She possesses those true qualities often gone unnoticed an<| overlooked Kc IK I deserving of this prestigious award and honor” Fire destroys building south of Middleville School social worker Steve Miller tells the TK Board of Education of the new crisis reponse team he has developed. • NOTICE • The Barry County Commission on Aging will CLOSE its MIDDLEVILLE SENIOR NUTRITION MEAL SITE — Effective May 1,1990 — Any senior needing nutrition services should phone the B C C.O.A at 948-4856 J-Ad Graphics News Service Fire completely consumed a vacant building south of Middleville Thursday evening before the Hastings Fire Department could get to the scene, the chief of the department said. The cause of the blaze was labled "suspicious" by Chief Roger Caris and is under investigation. An area neighbor called in the alarm at 6:21 p.m., Caris said, but, "It was down when we got there; it was destroyed." The Hastings department, sVings Sanitary | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK UPS MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1-40 YARDS LANDFILL Open to Public Tuesaays ana Saturaav$ ft. 5 which was at the scene for an hour and a half, called the Middle ville/Thornapple Township Fire Department for assistance. The house was located at approximately 6300 North Middleville Road and is owned by William Sc hi I throat of Middleville No dollar amount can be made on the loss, Caris said. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 NEU TIRES • USED TIRES BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS ROTATE TIRES • OUICK Oil CHANGE COMPUTER BALANCE • LADNi) SUN VISORS • BUY A SELL USED CARS 613 S. Broadway (M 37) Middievilla OPEN 8 30 to •; �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 17, 1990 / Page 13 Caledonia High players to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia High School thespians have definitely gone "Baum-y" lately The goodly number of students- who call themselves "munchkins" are not referr­ ing to their eating habits dur­ ing fourth hour, nor are references to Kansas a result of the NCAA basketball tournament Cast members are simply getting into character for this week's stage production of Frank Baum s The Wizard of Oz, a book made famous by the 1939 film adaptation starr­ ing Judy Garland as the homesick Dorothy. Caledonia drama coach Barbara Overkamp suggested the audience attending the Thurdsay. Friday and Satur­ day night performances will find a number of differences between the movie and stage versions “I had the cast read Baum’s book.’ she said They were surprised at how closely the play follows the book, with some of the dialogue repeated almost word for word The movie version is not as dose.” But the audience will still find familiar faces as the Scarecrow (Tom Cox), the Tin Man (Chad Williams) and the Cowardly Lion 'Ryan Berends) join forces with lit­ tle Dorothy (April Schut) to seek the mighty wizard. Oz. and ask him to grant their Dorothy (April Schut) and Toto seek help from the curious Munchkins after landing in their country Charles Dannison as the Mayor and Scott Minder as the Munchkin farmer rehearse their scene with Dorothy as curtain time approaches. The Tin Mon (Chad Williams, left), the Scarecrow (Tom Cox) and the Cowardly Lion (Ryan Berends) react to the voice of Oz during rehearsal for this week's opening of 'The Wizard of Oz.' Turn When Your Doctor Says “You need special kCareat home“?j ^Announcing^ Home Health Care Insurance Available k Ages 50-84^ r An idea whose time has come Call tor details on Home Health Care Policy N001 Leonard Nanzer 948-2990 115 S Jefferson St Hastings. Ml 49058 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY P-5116 Caledonia High School receives its accreditation Principal Tonya Porter of Caledonia High School has announced that the school’s North Central Association accrediation has been extended through the 1989-90 school year "Once in every seven-year cycle, each NCA school must undergo a comprehensive self-study followed by an NCA team visit." Porter ex­ plained. "This school was last evaluated in 1987. In the in­ terim years, a school is ac­ credited on the basis of its report on conditions m the school and on such sup­ plementary information as the North Central Association re­ quests This continued ac­ creditation means that the con­ ditions for effective education exist in the school The North Central Associa­ tion is the largesx of the coun­ try’s regional accrediting agencies It is a voluntary­ membership league of 6,000 sc bools and 900 colleges and universities within a 19-state region. The association works with schools to strengthen education through evaluation and accreditation hearts’ desires That is. once the Tin Man gets a heart And the Scarecrow some brains and the Lion a kingly amount of courage. Debbie Brake and Rick Pet chauer will play the roles of Dorothy’s Aunt Em and Uncle Henry , while Charles Dan­ nison and Scott Minder take on the parts of the Munchkin Mayor and Farmer, respectively. Katie Haley will be transformed into the Wicked Witch of the West who tries to thwart Dorothy and her friends, and Judy Brodock and Liz Mast appear as the Witch’s "ghoul" friends. Oz, "the great and power­ ful."is played by Tom Grimes. Overkamp said more than 40 students are involved in the production, which is the se­ cond to be mounted in the high school’s new performing arts center. The first was The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. "We’ve drawn in students and staff with various talents," Overkamp said. “Choir director Carol Gess is handling the musical numbers (there are 10. not counting reprises) and band director Nancy TenElshof is having a wonderful time creating sound effects on her synthesizer. " Student musicians include Paula Hanson on the flute. Scott Siler on the bass guitar and Andy Lillie, who is handl­ ing the percussion section. Melissa Price has handled set design and Debbie Brake is the stage manager. “I just have to say a word of thanks to Tom Kaechele, who has been an immense help with all his theater knowledge," Overkamp said. "He is making sure all the technical aspects run smoothly She thinks the audience is going to enjoy the production, which, true to stage tradition, will go on despite wind, weather and track practice. “We’ve been through snow storms, school cancellations and worked around the athletic teams," she laughed. “We opened Mousetrap in a snowstorm, which fit the set­ ting of the play "Now we’ll hope for beautiful weather to fit the magical world of Oz." Curtain is at 8 p.m. for all three performances, with ad mission $3 for students and $4 for adults. Overkamp said the proceeds from Friday’s per­ formance will be donated to the high school Close Up pro­ gram to help those students follow their yellow brick road to Washington D.C. this spring. 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Cox was complimented for his work as an improvisational keyboard soloist. He performed as part of the Caledonia High School Jazz Band, which participated in the festival along with bands from across Michigan and from Indiana and Ohio “Some of the finest high school jazz bands from these states performed.” said Caledonia band director Pete DeLille “This gave our students the opportunity to hear a variety of performances " DeLille said the day also in­ cluded a jazz clinic put on by three professional jazz per formers, composers and clinicians. As one C aledonia jazz musician who especially en­ joyed the festival. Cox said he started his musical career in the sixth grade, playing the saxophone He began playing the piano in junior high, “pretty much by myself, though I had a few lessons “ He attended the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for four years, taking classes in both saxophone and piano “Going to Blue l^kc really taught me a lot." he said. “And I really learned from (\nv unn Caledonia senior Tom Cox earned recognition recently at a Western Michigan University jazz ♦estival. Here, he plays some of his own compositions at the National Honor Society induction ceremony. the one-on-one lessons I got at the Olivet Summer Jazz In­ stitute My teacher was Eddie Russ from the University of vnvwTTQnTiTve a uiujauhauiuro DISCOUNT PRICED SOLID OAK ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS 616-763-3442 126 NortBhenea:nueS,reet OPEN: Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday & Friday 1-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a m.-4 p.m.; CLOSED Sunday and Monday Michigan, and those lessons were great Cox has been composing music since about IOth grade. and said he admires “many, many " jazz musicians. “I listen to jazz all the time." he said, but named keyboardist Chick Corea as one of his favorites. He also has been sitting in with bands, play ing whenever the regular keyboard musician can t be there “That's really fun." he said of playing mostly 40s music with Tom Zalore s band, "but it’s not exactly a chance for me to practice jazz." “Jazz is really my forte, and I’m looking forward to keeping it up. but probably not as a career.’ he added Recently named a top 10 senior at Caledonia. Cox said he’s planning to attend either Aquinas College or Central Michigan University, but is looking toward a career in biological science “with maybe a minor in music. It’ll definitely be at least a hobby." He has been active on the music scene in other ways, working as a disc jockey for high school dances besides holding down a job at Snider Communications in Caledonia. He’s also been asked to perform at school functions like the recent Na­ tional Honor Society induc­ tion and the high school Honors Banquet. “Tom’s exceptional ability has contributed much to the jazz program at Caledonia High School." said DeLille in complimenting Cox on the WMU award. Farm For Rent FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largcmouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggis’ Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35th St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. ONE BEDROOM APART­ MENT: $325 month, plus depo­ sit, utilities included, Middlevil­ le, 795-7633. 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Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our son, Daniel Dykstra and his friend David Riddcrikoff who Iclt us 10 suddenly 15 years ago, April 21, 1975. Wc love and miss them, they’ll never be forgotten. Wc watched as you grew from our baby boy To sixteen years old that very day. Wc watched as you smiled and went away Don’t worry mom and dad 1 won’t be late. Wc watched as the officer came to our door Only to tell us you were with us no more. Wc watched as our loved ones and friends came by Giving their sympathy and wondering why. We watched as they took you and laid you to rest Only God knows the reason - it must be best. We watch as the seasons now come and go Leaving us with memories so precious to hold. 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Several guest* were also present The minute* of the latt regulo' meeting and the financial report were accepted Bill* of the month were approved for payment Motion by Kidder, seconded by Kegerrei* to have Ryan* clean and TV the West Street sewer to determine if any sewer work must be done before street work begins Cleaning and TV mg of sections of Johnson Kinsey ond Emmons is included m this motion Carried. Motion by Kegerrei*. seconded by Kid­ der to proceed with preliminary pions ond surveys for West Street work Carried Motion by Kegerrei*. second ed by Erskine to proceed with the pion for Maple Street exten­ sion including storm and sanitary sewer Motion carried Motion by Kegerrei*. second­ ed by Erskine to have the spore pump for the sewer plant rebuilt at a cost of 13000 00 Carried Motion by Erskine, seconded by Soules to donate $200.00 for the 4th of July Celebration that will be held June 30. 1990 Carried. Motion by Kidder, seconded by Berencsi to purchase two Aristocrat Poor trees to be planted at specified locations Carried Motion by Soules seconded by Kegerrei* to approve the pur chose of equipment for the fire deportment os recommended by the Fire Advisory Board. Total co*’ $9563 00 with Village pay mg 20%. Carried Motion by Berencsi seconded to *end the coble franchise <ee of $948 95 to the Caledonia Com­ munity Coble Channel at the High School. Carried Motion by Soules seconded by Erskine to adopt the resolu­ tion establishing the regular meeting dotes for the 1990 1991 fiscal year. Carried. Motion by Kegerreis. second­ ed by Soule* to set the amount to be paid to the Conndemnation Hearing Officer at $50 00 per heormg Corned Motion by Berencsi. seconded by Kidder to recommend the ap­ pointment of Joy Shook to Library Board Carried DeVries ho* hod many people express concern about the speed on Mom Street The use of "4-WAY" stop signs at several place* on Main Street was sug­ gested. Brown will write the necessary proposal for this ac­ tion to be taken Mayor Exchange Day pions were discussed. Other item* discussed were financing possibilities for the sewer treat­ ment facility expansion, barrier free extension permit* Caledonia Elementary School expansion: Penn Central ond their trash, weed*, etc.: street work for this summer the new fire born, ond the lakeside Pork expansion. Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Joe quel me Cherry Village Clerk (4/17) CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Summary of Minute* CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD Regular Meeting March 21. 1990 The tegular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7:35 p.m., on March 21, 1990 at the Caledonia Village/Township Holl. 640 Em­ mons. Caledonia. Present: Good. Fischer, DeVries, Znyder. Absent: Tolan. Also Present: Attorney Brown and about 20 citizen*. Approval of the minutes and of the Bills for payment was given. The building inspector's report ond the sewer assessment report was given. The PA 198 for Sterling Process was tabled since applicant was not available for the meeting. Legal advertising was approv­ ed by the board to use the Sun ond New* for all our advertising. Motion was made and carried to sign the File Dispatch Agreement, Motion was mode and carried that we approve the recommen dotion by the Planning Commis­ sion to renew and combine the Jousma DenHortigh Pit. Approval to turn over the franchise check from C-Tec Coble to Caledonia Community Cable Channel was given The Annual Meeting was discussed Will be held March 28th at the Caledonia High School Cafeteria. Recommendo tion to odd 2 more trustee* to the Board was approved. The citizen advisory commit­ tee will be looking into the possibility of becoming a Charter Township. Approval to adopt the resolu­ tion regarding moving and reconstruction of Jack Berends house at 7040 Whitneyville Ave. was given 150 parcels were appealed in the Board of Review. Motion was mode and carried to accept agreement for the sale of the County Garage. Discussion held on the Reibel Lawsuit. The 1990-91 budget hearing was called to order by Super­ visor Good at 9:00 p.m. The budget wo* discussed ond Mo tion was mode and supported to approve the budget as presented. Meeting was ad­ journed at 9 30 p.m. The amendment of the 1989-90 Year to date budget was discuss­ ed and approved Meeting was adjourned at 9 45 p m Respectfully submitted Patricio Snyder, Clerk (4/17) Summary of Minutes CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD Special Meeting March 26 1990 A special meeting of the Caledon>a Township Board was convened at the Caledonia Village Township Hall at 8 30 a m March 26 ’ 990 and then re convened at rhe Kent County Rood Commisston at 9 00 a.m. Present Good. Tolan Snyder. Absent Fischer DeVries. Also Present Attorney Jim Brown. Discussion was had on the Agreement for the Township to purchase the Kent County Garage in the Village of Caledon,a The Road Commission authorized signing of the pur­ chase agreement for the County garage at the<r Rood Commis­ sion meeting earlier. Discussion was also held on the condition of the roods and the paving of 100th St. 108th St., ond 76th St from McCords to Summary of Minute* CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Annual Meeting Morch 28 1990 Th* onnuol meeting of the electors of th* Township of Caledonia wo* colled to order Morch 28 1990 at 7 35 p.m., at th* Caledonia High School Cafeteria 9757 Duncan Lake Rood Present Good. Fischer. DeVries Tolan ond Snyder Ab sent None. Also Present- At­ torney Jim Brown ond approx­ imately 100 citizen*. Presentation of Firemen award* were given to our firemen for their year* of ser­ vice. Also an award was given to attorney Jim Brown for his 25 year* of service to the Township. Reports were given by th* Assessor, th* Planning Commis­ sion. Library Board. Historical Committee. Advisory Commit­ tee. th* Supervisor. Treasurer. Fir* Chief Butch Welton gov* a report on the Fire Deportment, the Building Inspector gave a verbal, reasoning, and physical movement abilities. This information assists parents and school officials in determining bou to create successful experiences for children as the) enter school All children entering The Caledonia Citizens Watch group will have a general meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the Alaska Hall. The focus of discussion will be a the group's mission statement, which recently was drafted. Larry Padgett, treasurer of the group, said the mission statement will guide the CCW in its efforts "to promote responsible governmental leadership and citizen involvement. The CCW was formed earlier this year in response to a decision by the Caledonia Township Board to settle a lawsuit over a sand pit development. The group contended that the settlement Caledonia kindergarten pro­ grams must participate in the spring registration Parents of children who will be five sears of age on or before December 1 should contact Caledonia Elementary School (891-8181) to schedule an appointment GENERAL MAINTENANCE Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizen Apartments — MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN To perform a variety of skilled tasks as they pertain to the maintenance of a 50 unit HUD Housing Project for Senior Citizens Two bedroom apartment pro­ vided. Salary commenserate with ability. Application form and Job Description available at Middleville Housing Com­ mission Office. 500 Lincoln St., Middleville. Ml Monday thru Thursday 9 a_m. to 11 a m — Applications accepted thru April 20th — Equal Opportunity Employer Respectfully submitted: Patricia Snyder . Clerk (4/17) report Trust** Resolution to odd two more trustees to the Board was motioned and approved Supervisor Good went through the 1990-1991 budget that was approved at a public hearing on March 21. 1990 Motion was made ond sup­ ported that we continue to have Caledonia Stat* Bank for our bank depository. Motion Carried. Motion was mode ond sup ported that we hold our regular meetings of th* Board at the Villoge/Township Hall, 640 Em­ mons, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the re­ appraisal and on the taxes with Foremost tax base in the Township. Four motions presented by the CCW were approved. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted; Patricio Snyder, Clerk (4/17) Citizens Watch group sets April 28 meeting Caledonia schools schedule kindergarten registration in May The Caledonia Community Schools will hold its kindergarten registration for fall classes during the first week in May. Kindergarten registration lasts about one hour and enables school of­ ficials to assess each child's Snow With the cost of attorney fees this is not possible at this time. MINOR CONSTRUCTION $5 000 00 in budget for minor construction Discussion was held on o 4-way stop sign at 100th and Whitneyville. Th* Commission found that it was not on unsafe intersection There is ample sight distance at that corner Meeting was then re­ convened at the Village Township Holl Motion was mod* by Tolan supported by Snyder ’hat we pay Conrod Cherry $50 00 per hearing for three hearings Ayes all. Motion Carried. Motion by Tolan, supported by Snyder, that we appoint Jim Steke tee Jr. to the Advisory Committee Ayes all. Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 10 00 removed the citizens* rights of referendum on the issue. Padgett said that since then the CCW "has been instrumental in supporting the Township Board in reaching an equitable solution to the growth of the Foremost development." Padgett added, "The CCW also was supportive in the curtailing of the Riebel trailer park development. At a recent annual meeting, CCW introduced four resolutions encouraging the Township Board to govern in a responsible manner, particularly in decisions affecting the growth of the township." The mission statement is as follows: "It is the responsibility of every citizen to ensure their inalienable rights are preserved through active participation in governmental affairs. The Caledonia Citizens Watch will support its governmental representatives by providing citizens a forum from which issues affecting the township can be examined and discussed. "The Caledonia Citizens Watch will promote responsible government leadership that adheres to development which will enrich the future by insuring community growth, while preserving the township’s quality of life and pride of heritage." GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner Phone 945-9554. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES March 27 1990 President Thatcher colled the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m Present Bray Hardy Myers Oliver. Riley and Vand*nB*rg Pet* Absent None Guests Delile Bob Owens Ed Hoover from Owen Ames Kimball Engineering Inc.. Dtck Meyers from Meyers. Buech* and Nies and news reporters. Minutes of the March 13. 1990 meeting were approved as read. Letter read from residents on Holes and Market Streets con cernmg th* large boat at Kiddle Kostle ond other concerns. Ed Hoover from Owen Ames Kimball Engineering Inc. presented to Council the final plan for the renovation of the former Bradford Whit* building into Village Offices Bray moved that Council have Owen. Ames. Kimball Engineer­ ing Inc., seek construction bid* starting March 28. 1990 Support by Hardy. Aye* all. Carried. Dick Meyer* from Meyers. Bueche. and Nies, presented to Council the bids for water main on Grand Rapids St. Bray moved that Council accept the bid of $19,750.00 from Rob Dykstra for th* construction of th* water main along Grand Rapids Street Support by VondenBerg Ayes all. Corned Manager Roon reported to Council of checking into a S.BR system as a possible alt*rnativ* to lagoon system. Bray moved that Council op prove the propose Sewer rates, effective January 1, 1990. Sup port by VondenBerg. Aye* all Carried. Myers approached Council with the letter concerning the CLEAN OLT YOl R BASE­ MENT and your attic. Turn extra and unwanted clothing and household items into cash! Advertise garage sales, porch sales, yard sales and miscella­ neous items with classifieds in both The Reminder and the Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. Fir* ond Ambulonce building Discussion held Bray moved that Council does not plan to spend any mor* money on th* building or pion on entering into a contract with th* Township at this time Support by Myers Ay** all Carried „ VondenBerg chairperson of th* Personnel Committee recommends to Council not to hire a secretory for the Planning Commission at this time. Clean up Week will be April 30-May 4. 1990. Stipulations as follows 1. Th* week of April 30. 1990 shall be designated as Cleon up Week 2. Pick up days will be April X May 1.2 3 ond 4 3. Trash picked up at curb nd* only 4 Absolutely no garbage pick ed up 5. Place brush, ond metal in separate piles from other trash 6. One* th* clean up crew* have completed picking up a street they will not return 7. Th* cr*w* will start at th* west Village limits on Monday th* 30th and work their way east Manager Roon requested Council hire two student* for the summer. Bray moved that Council hire two student* for th* summer at $4.00 new employee ond $4 50 ♦or former employee an hour Support by Oliver Ayes all Carried Discussion held on the Railrood trestles With no further business. Har dy moved for adjournment Sup port by Bray Aye* all. Carried Meeting adjourned at 8 13 p m Cheryl Hooper Villog* Clerk (4/17) BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:10 p.m. Rarly Birds �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville. 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The posts have been covered with oak, and wrapped in mirrors. New parabolic lighting panels and track lighting can be lowered to set different moods when needed, he said. A new tile dance floor replaces the raised wooden one, and the ceiling has been raised to provide a more spacious feel. A bar, which can be closed off from the main room, is located on the west side of the room. A podium with a sound system has been installed for the convenience of guests in the room, which will seat 250 to 275 people at a time, Wiersum said. He pointed out that conventions, school and family reunions, retirement Between 250 and 275 people can be seated in the Casa Madeira room. It also had a podium and sound facilities to accomodate all types of business gatherings. parties, business meetings, banquets, company functions and Christmas parties all are suitable uses for the new facility. An added convenience is the entrance straight off the lower level parking lot with a cloak room. Air conditioning insures the comfort of the patrons, no matter what the weather, Wiersum noted. "We did most of the painting and staining, and used the oak from the dance floor for the doors and trim around the bar," Wiersum said. Helmholts of Grand Rapids helped with the colors and designs and Carl Ainsworth of Middleville did most of the woodworking in the sixweeks project, he added. "This is a very relaxing room, especially with the new lighting," he said. An open house is being planned, with fluted leadcrystal champagne glasses and candle holders as prizes. "We’re also looking at offering specials for wedding rehearsals," he said. 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Io 1 pm Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Next to Hasting* Citv Bank) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-04-24.pdf fa59d73a795683530ee58332f25e8b2b PDF Text Text X Ratw Hastings Publicitora*y TheS 121 Church 1411 VlflVI News mid U S HXTACC HASTINGS MJ ■<0038 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 119th Year W. 118 / April 24, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 4933& Caledonia High School salutes ‘top ten’ seniors ‘90 by Barbara Gail Staff Writer Ten young men and women from the Caledonia High School Class of 1990 have been chosen for the traditional “top ten ' honor on the basis of their accumulated grade point averages over seven semesters of work Their achievements, however, go beyond good grades “Every one of our top ten has been a dedicated student who has achieved academic success while holding on to his or her distinct individuali­ ty,” said Director of Student Services Mike Pintek "J believe each one of them has the ability to succeed in whatever area be or she pursues “Besides being outstanding students, they have been in volved in extra-curricular and community activities. They have been leaders and they have been the best of ex­ amples to other students ' This year’s valedictorian, Rachel Adams, plans to con­ tinue her education next fall at the University of Michigan, where she plans to prepare for a career either in environmen­ tal engineering or as a museum curator. The daughter of Gerald and Laura Adams of Alto, Rachel has earned a long list of academic honors, including four years of academic awards from Caledonia. She also received the Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Foundation, the Michigan Rochel Adams Ryan Berends Jason Maynard Sondy Roush State University’s Outstan­ ding Junior Award, the Michigan Council for the Outstanding Social Studies Student Award, the National Honor Society Scholarship Certificate of Merit, and recognition from the Society of Women Engineers. She has been active in the Caledonia High School Stu­ dent Congress, serving as class representative and then as treasurer her junior and senior years. She also was the Congress representative to the Caledonia School Board as a sophomore. A three-year member of the National Honor Society, she Tom Cox Dana Sizelove played in the high school band and participated in the Science Olympiad and in the Close Up program. She has tutored, volunteered at the Grand Rapids Festival ‘87, taught a pre-school class at summer Bible school and has found time for sports as well, play- Carrie Hill Dora Thompson ing volleyball as a freshman and tennis as a junior and senior. She collects old jewelry and antique marbles, and said she likes to travel and hopes to visit Europe soon. She lists drawing, painting and swim­ ming as favorite activities. Ryan Berends, the son of Brad Hodgkinson Jodi Tuinstra Jack and Lois Berends of Alto, has combined academics and athletics and achieved honors in both. He has received academic honors all four years of high school and has been a member of National Honor Society for See Caledonia, on page 2 Cobb Lake gravel pit neighbors wary of Belleville developers Earth moving equipment stands beside the gravel pit near Cobb Lake The pile in the foreground is pine chips which wifi be mixed with dirt and used as nuich. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Work on a gravel pit near Cobb Lake has resulted in a standoff between its developers and neighbors of the pit Developers have promised to have the operation done in 60 days, Yankee Springs Township officials are watching to make sure they do, and the nearest neighbor to the pit said he is skeptical. The Thompson McCully Company of Belleville has received the permit for a special exception use in an agricultural zone, which will allow mining 300,000 tons of sand and gravel over 60 days. Several conditions on the operation come with the agreement, explained super­ visor of the township, David Van EIsl Hours of operation are limited to from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with no Sundays or holiday work The mining must stay at least 200 feet from the nearest property owners, unless they have written permission, no burning or burying of material is allowed, and the company is required to put up bond money to assure that the pit will be restored as soon as the gravel is extracted. Van Elst said. The supervisor added that Thompson McCully has reached a separate agreement Soo Cobb Lake, on pogo 2 Benefit-memorial service set for this Friday evening by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg High School auditorium will be the site of a me monal and benefit at 7 p.m. Friday for Bryan Belson of Middleville and honoring the memory of Rusty Eichenhauer. The Rev Bruce Stewart will be main speaker and Duane Thatcher will be master of ceremonies. Mickey Fisk, president of the Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving also will speak. Eichenauer died earlier this Soo Benefit, page 3 Rusty Eichenhauer �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 24. 1990 Cobb Lake neighbors, from front with the Barry County Road Commission to bond the roads to assure the repair of damage done by the company. "They were fairly agreeable to our terms," Van Elst said. "We have the money in the bank, and so does the County Road Commission " Asked if he thought the mining would be done within the stipulated 60 days, he said "they don’t have much choice, but well judge by the finished product." repRoger Fulton, resentative of the mining company admitted there has been resistance, but said his company will live up to the agreement. "We’ve received some opposition. They have fears that may be justified, but when we get all done, they’ll see we’re doing what we said wc would. "When we get done, we will immediately start residential development of the property. That takes a long time, so in the meantime, we will seed and mulch to stop erosion and make sure that it doesn't look like a gravel pit," Fulton said. "We have the largest portable gravel processing operation in the state of Michigan, and we use no water in our gravel processing operation,” he added The Payne Lake Road homeowner adjacent to the pit to the south is upset, but willing to see if the mining company will live up to its word. "I’m very skeptical that they are going to do what they say. It s no accident that gravel pits are having such a hard time because of the way they leave the land. People fear the worst because they've seen the worst," David I .aansma said. "We just felt it was totally unnecessary to force themselves in this particular area with the lake and the heavy residental development for so little gravel," he added. Laansma also noted that the truck traffic by his house will now include 250 truck trips a day, and the noise level is "a constant roar," even without the "crusher" in operation. At the (ot right) beginn­ ing of the making a gravel pit on Poyne Lake Rood, the trees are cut and the tops ground up. The operation should be completed in 60 days. He also said he was unsure there was enough money bonded in event repair of the road bed was needed. "I really appreciate the foresight that the township had to regulate these if they (gravel pits) ever got here, and now they are here," he continued. Laansma also commended Van Elst’s leadership. "He’s being throughly tested-he has to handle it and I support him." But, "The company has to prove itself. If they can* will go a long way to soothe a lot of sore feelings," he stated Preschool Registration ... is now being accepted for ... 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Middleville Ro»d — MlddlevilU C< Caledonia ‘top ten’ students, three years As an athlete he has participated in cross country, basketball, track and soccer, and earned all-conference honors in soccer last fall. He was chosen Homecom­ ing representative for his class as a junior, and recently played a major role in the high school’s production of The Wizard of Oz. Ryan said he enjoys skiing and likes to fish with Brad Harmelink. He sang in his church's youth choir for three years. His career plans undecided, Ryan plans to work for a year in Colorado after graduation, and then return to study at Michigan Stole in the fall of 1991. Two-term Student Congress President Thomas Cox plans to study biological science and music at either Aquinas Col­ lege or Central Michigan University next fall. He has earned academic awards for four years and is a member of the National Honor Society. He has helped organize community blood drives and other community service projects as well as par­ ticipate in football and basket­ ball and earn a varsity letter in track. The son of Pat and Rosemary Cox of Caledonia, he was chosen Homecoming King this year, and has played roles in both the high school plays produced since the opening of the new perform­ ing arts center. Tom’s interest in jazz has led him to summer studies at Blue Lake Fine Arts camp and to trying his hand at composing. He also enjoys photography. jogging and cycling and has worked as a disc jockey at school dances. Carrie Hill plans a career as a school teacher after she completes her studies al Cen­ tral Michigan University where she plans to major in science and math The daughter of Roger and Mary Hill, she has served her class as president, vice presi­ dent and Student Congress representative while earning acadenuc honors all four years and receiving the Daughters of the American RevolutKMi award In the community, she has coached Caledonia Youth AthletK Association basket­ ball. worked in the National I Honor Society drug I awareness program and the I NHS study skills program. I and she a a member of her I church youth group continued from front page — Diana Roush of Alto, she en­ I joys planes and flying along j with swimming and biking. Sandy also works part-time as team. a typesetter at Modem Prin­ She said she enjoys running ting in Lowell. and basketball and is looking i Dana Sizelove is the forward to the challenge of daughter of Doug and Anita college. Sizelove and has earned “I have enjoyed going to academic excellence awards Caledonia and appreciate all for four years and been a the support I have received member of National Honor from my teachers.’’ she Society for three. She served wrote. as president of NHS this year. Don and Arlene Hodgkin­ Her other activities include son are the parents of top ten two years as a cheerleader for senior Brad Hodgkinson, the Scots, four years playing who has been a member of softball, three years working National Honor Society and as a camp counselor for who earned academic ex­ children with Muscular cellence awards throughout Dystrophy, and one year his high school years, along volunteering at St. Mary’s with the Presidential Hospital. She is also a former Academic Fitness Award 4-Her. Undecided about his career. Dana plans to attend Ferris Brad will attend either Grand State University next fall Valley State University or where she will study nursing Aquinas College next fall. She likes to play softball He earned a letter in cross and ski and she also works country his senior year, and part-time. said he enjoys biking in his Top ten senior Dora spare time. Thompson is a~ varsity ——:,y Scot fans will miss point volleyball player, a partici­ guard Jason Maynard, who pant in the Close Up program, played four years of basket­ a member of her church youth ball and is completing his group and a three-year fourth season in tennis. years and was named senior captain of the Scots’ Sweet . Ladies varsity basketball His hard work on both ten­ nis and basketball courts earn­ ed his being chosen senior captain in both sports At the same time he was earning academic honors, in­ cluding the academic ex­ cellence awards for all four years and being tapped for membership in the National Society his sophomore year. The son of Brian and Dana Maynard of Caledonia. Jason said he is interested in study­ ing architectural drafting, drawing and design with a career in architecture a possibility. He has decided to attend Grand Rapids Junior College next fall. Sandy Roush ranks second in her class, earning salutatorian honors to cap her academic career at Caledonia. Besides four years of academic excellence awards, she earned the Presidential Academic Fitness Award and has been a member of Na­ tional Honor Society tor three years, serving as secretary this year She is an active member of her church youth group and participated on the quiz team and in AW AN A along with working on fund raisers Though her career plans are undecided, her major interest is business, and she will at­ tend Western Michigan University next fall where she hopes to work part-time as well. conference honors in track herr The daughter of David and freshman and sophomore: member of National Honor Society. She plans to attend Central Michigan University next fall and is interested in studying business and law. though her career plans are undecided She works part-time and has tutored through the National Honor Society program. Dora’s parents are Lloyd and Sheryl Thompson of Alto Jodi Tuinstra is planning to teach algebra or biology after earning her degree at Western Michigan University. She has earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, has been a member of the National Honor Scxiely for three years and has work ed as a camp counselor. Jodi’s athletic honors in­ clude earning OK Gold all conference honorable mention in volleyball and tennis She also has played on both the golf and softball teams tor two years. Her interests include water skiing and downhill skiing and the piano The daughter of Robert and Sandra Tuinstra of Caledonia. Jodi was chosen Caledonia’s 1989 Homecoming Queen Thornapple Township to hold ‘Cemetery Days’ Anyone who would like to clean up or decorate their cemetery lots in Thornapple Township may want to take note that the township is sponsoring "Cemetery Days" to provide someone to help them. the The sexton of Thornapple Township (Mt. Hope in Middleville) and a member of the Township Board will be on hand to help in any way they can Saturday, May 5, from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. at Pannalee Cemetery. The day for assistance at Mount Hope is Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents* own tools are required, but there will be dirt available to fill urns. If an urn is crooked, needs to be turned over or if help is needed with shrubs, this is the day to plan on doing it, when the township can help, said Clerk Donna Kenyon. In case of rain, the dates will be moved to the following weekends. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 24. 1990 / Page 3 Benefit-memorial service set, continued from front page__---------------- ---------year and his passanger and friend, Belson, was critically injured in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. "Community, friends and family are all invited to say we grieve too, and we haven't forgotten Brian," said one of the organizers who asked not to have her name used. "Wed like to make a difference, were behind Bryan. He’s come a long way." Proceeds from the benefit will be shared equally by the Belson and Eichenhauer families. Rusty’s parents, Delors and Howard, will establish a Thornapple Kellogg Scholarship fund in his memory. The Belsons, Kay and Rick, still face large medical expenses for Bryans continuing treatment. Kay repons that Bryan is making excellent progress since he was moved to Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center following three weeks at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. "He’s got such a great mental attitude. He was at Mary Free Bed about two and one-half weeks before he even knew that I was his mother. From there on, he’s just kept getting better and better. It’s great,” she said. "All of his tubes are out now, and he's just got the rod in his leg which he’ll have for a couple of years. He’s still in a wheelchair. He keeps saying that he has to work hard, because the harder he works, the sooner he can come home." she added. The Belsons were told when Bryan first went to Mary Free Bed that his recovery would take from six months to a year, but Kay said they now have shortened the time to between four and six months because of the hard work he does in therapy. When they learned of the benefit and memorial, the Belsons asked Bryan's doctors and social worker if he could attend, but plans are still uncertain. "It’s kind of iffy," Kay remarked, "the social worker said she thought he could if he came right back to the hospital afterwards, but we re not sure yet." Bryan has five or six therapists who talk with his doctors every two weeks, and more will be known after the latest conference this week, Kay said. Nicole, an 11-year-old fifth grader at Page Elementary has been helping her 17-year-old brother with his recovery by playing games and cards with him. "She likes to go up there and play cards; they play "Sorry" Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Did you notice? It’s a new picture Over the past months since starting the “Superintendent's Corner” I have received a number of positive comments about the column and the effort placed each week in communication with the community. The one comment made more than any other was that 1 should replace the picture. You win. On the serious side 1 am extremely pleased that you have been reading the column and that many of you have responded Your input was very helpful to the administration and Board of Education when considering the tornado policy and before adopting the “Drug Free Zone” Resolution. There were eight people who took the time and made the effort to call the ad­ ministration office in support of the resolution. The names of these people were passed on to the board with their agenda. It is difficult each week to be original and to write something that everyone will want to read. But communication is very im­ portant. it is important to the school district and it is important to the Board of Education and administration. This year the board set public relations as one of the district goals. A major part of good public relations is communications This means attempting to tell you about what is happening in your schools and about the needs of your schools. It also means listening to you. As part of meeting the goal on public relations the “Superintendent's Comer” was started 1 am thankful to both the Sun and News and the Freeport News for providing the space each week for the column. It is important to both papers that they know you are reading the column Do you have questions? Is there something you would like to have more information about1 In the column 1 have attempted to proside a balance between articles about our school and its programs and current educational issues and concerns The original format of the “Superintendent's Comer” was to pro­ vide answers to your questions, and hopefully we are doing this Can you believe it. graduation is only a month away? We all ask where the year has gone. It’s been a great year! Thanks to your support, the school district has made significant progress in providing a quality program for our students We have also been able to address many of the maintenance and facility needs of the district. We are proud of our schools and our community. and most of all we are proud of our students. and that helps Bryan re-learn his colors and numbers," Kay said. He has received get well cards from many people, something he looks forward to. "He loves to get cards, or things through the mail, and he loves visitors," she said. Cards can be sent to Bryan at Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, room 340, 235 Wealthy Street, S.E., 49503. The Belsons said that the community’s caring at the time of the accident was very helpful to them. I appreciate their prayers. I was so impressed by the small-town support that we had. We had a lot of people send us money, everyone was just so good to us," she said. When she first heard of plans for a memorial for her son and the benefit for Bryan, Delors Eichenhauer was not sure she could go to such an event, but now she thinks it’s a great idea and will raise awareness of the problem of Bryan Belson drivers who drink. "I just wish we could do something about getting drunk drivers off the road. A lot of people have been touched by this and I’m afraid a lot more will be," she said, adding, "the courts aren’t helping." She said she feels robbed by a drunk driver. "I was robbed of a son. Thornapple Twp. to observe Arson Awareness Week Approximately one of every five fires reported in Michigan is an arson or suspicious, said Fire Chief Robert Kenyon of the Middleville-Thomapple Township Fire Department. Arson in Michigan causes many deaths and countless injuries and costs residents millions of dollars annually. Michigan taxpayers paid about $60 million last year in direct arson losses. "Arson really does burn everyone," Kenyon said. To focus attention on this serious crime, Gov. James Blanchard has issued an official declaration designating May 6-12 as Arson Awarness Week in Michigan. The Middleville-Thomapple Township Fire Department has joined the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee in promoting the observance in the township. The MAPC, founded in 1973, coordinates the attack on arson through education and training of arson investigators, public awarness and administration of an award program for arson information. Arson Control awards up to $2,000 for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of arsonists. Information can be provided to Arson Control by calling 1-800-ARSON. The amount of the reward is based on the value of the information and the serverity of the loss or potential loss. "The public can help put arsonists out of business," Kenyon said. "We all need to get involved by reporting suspicious fires to police or fire officials." (possibly) a daughter-in-law and all of the hugs and kisses I might have gotten from grandchildren." she said. "As far as I'm concerned this is murder." It’s ironic, Delors noted, that Bryan and Rusty could have been friends with the man who caused the accident that claimed his life and severly injured Bryan. "He’s had friends who have tried drugs, and he loved them anyway," she recalls, "he was such a loving boy. "It’s such a waste." Bryan s progress pleases the Eichenhauers. "He's got such spirit; he's strong willed and works hard." she said. Rusty’s sister Debbie, 22, misses her brother and now plans to have more than two children when she marries. With her brother gone, she is now an only child, and she "misses her sparring partner." her mother said. "This may be overwhelming," she said of the memorial, but, "I think I'm looking forward to it" She also talked of the community's support, recalling a man who came up to Howard at the family visitation before the funeral. "Rusty worked at Mariner Shell in Grand Rapids, and he had changed a tire for this man." she said with pride. "He said to Howard, Rusty changed my tire with such a good attitude and such precision that I just had to come down here and tell you that.*" she said with pride. Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events Wednesday. April 25 Chicken Sauce 'Ems. peas, tossed salad, rice. cake. milk. Thursday. April 26 Swedish meatballs. Italian blend, mashed potatoes, bread, margarine, fresh fruit, milk. Friday. .April 27 Veal scallopini. carrots, spinach, bread, margarine, plums, milk. Monday. April 30 Beef pepper steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, margarine, pineapple, milk. Tuesday , May I Sliced beef with gravy, bak ed potatoes, peas and carrots. bread, margarine, cookies. Events Wednesday. April 25 Hastings, crafts, legal aid. Cindy Matelski from Pen nock; Delton, door prize. Thursday. April 26 • Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo Friday. April 27 - Hastings, board games; Nashville, popcorn Monday. April 30 - all sites poems. Hastings, bingo and popcorn, music by the Herminetts Tuesday. May I all sites puzzles. Nashville, singalong with Margaret Reid and Millie Carrigan VILLAGE BARBER SHOP | 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tuat. Frt. 8-5:30; Wed 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I April 24, 1990 n/7A-NORMA VELDERMAN Maureen Windes Robinson called and told me her Class of 1950 is having their 40th reunion June 16 at Bob and Helen Wenger's place at Har­ wood Lake It is to be a pig and beef roast and a potluck supper There are still 40 of the original 42 left They have been meeting every five years since gradual ion Stil another error. The con­ solidation of the Middleville Chapter No. 17 of the order of the Eastern Star with the Hastings Chapter No. 7 of the Order of the Eastern Star was in July 1979. They had 1974 Charlie and Donna Cox celebrated Charlie's birthday on Monday. April 16. with Mrs. Shaw and Sam McKeown at the Circle Inn. Neva Aicken said most of the family members were home for Easter dinner at her and Andy's home. They had an Easier Egg hunt for the youngsters Jerry Hilty said they had a quiet Easter John. Cheryl, Laune and friend Ed were over to Betty and Paul Newman’s for Easter dinner Paul Jr. was also there God bless the Ladies Literary Club. Betty Newman brought me a check from the club to help me with the gathering of the old area photos 1 hadn’t been able to get any more copied and a print made of the original pic­ tures loaned to me Randy I made a wonderful pnee so that I could start having those done that I had been loaned. Johnny had balked at the tem ble expense out of our Social Security check. The club had been given this unexpected gift and wanted to share it with the community One 1923 class pictures costs $50 to have copied. And that was at Randy's cost He had to send it away to be processed The members of the club were Betty Newman. Florence Fiala. Virginia Root. Lucille Getty. Tavie Noffke. Loretta Clark. Alice Bender and three who are unable to attend. Mary Jackson. Jennie Davis and Belle Mattison. Wasn't that a wonderful very generous gift to you my Community Family? With this kind of help, a lot of the local area pictures, not just the village of Middleville will be saved in the high school library. The earliest class picture I have so far received is the Class of 1893 And we have all of them identified They cost $4.50 to be printed So won't you folks dig down and see if you can find any more class pictures'1 Wait Bender said a young lady came up to him the other day and told him that she saw his picture in his class and picked him out. She said that he hadn't changed that much. That tickled him. Tuesday. Betty and Paul Newman met a friend. Mildred DeRuiter. in Grand Rapids Then they had lunch with Lee and Roy Martin Eltha Nichols sand her fami­ ly got together at son Dale and Jan’s for Easter dinner Then she stopped on her way home to eat supper w ith son Harold, wife Sarah and family Lib and Aime Palmer had their family home for Easter dinner Virginia Root said she got together with various members of her family on Easter I attended the Parmelee Church for Easter service. Isn't that a warm old building? I understand the folks of the congregation wouldn't know what to do without Bob Johnson's loving care of the church. People are so friendly. and I feel just like I am visiting my grandmother, with the love and pride that radiates from everyone who attends, it doesn't have to be the biggest, newest and the richest church, just the warmest, happiest and caring congregation And like our own families, there is sibl­ ing rivalry, but their pnde in their church is very strong. You feel it as you are among them. Jerry and Jack Spencer went out for lunch with Bob­ bie and Al Spencer on Friday. Marge and Bob Wheeler went to Dutton Park with sister and family recently. Thelma Carl spent Easter with her niece in Jenison. Her niece's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Russ Hinckley were also there. Mercy. I can't even read the rest of Thelma s notes. 1 couldn't see well enough and they all ran into each ocher. Sorry . Thelma I will have to start writing under the magnifier next week to pre­ vent that happening again Jim and Betty Robertson went to daughter Sharon's on Easter. Eunice Brown spent Easter at her niece's home They are Robin and Mike Ellston. Ruth and David Womba and son. sister Mary and Ralph Mar cott and son. Eric. Barb Stauffer said they had company for Easter Again. I ran the writing together Gary and June and daughter, but I can't read her name Hopefully, my appointment with George Kramer, from Vision Em cnenL in Grand Rapids at at computer center will help me to get a monitor, that with my "In-Large” disc will help me to read my com­ puter. If not. I will have to get a different computer so I can use an audio visual aid that reads back to me what I have written. But 1 hate to do that, because it runs into a lot of money. And Johnny feels that an old lady does not need such stuff. But for my sanity. I need it. Wish me luck, folks. Liz Hart said her parents. Grandpa Brown and sister were over for Easter dinner. Megan Oliver said they had some company for Easter. Leo and Beth Verlinde had Jim and Sue and their family over for Easter. Ray Koeplinger said the girls and friends were home for Easter. Marian Martin went to her daughter Marilyn’s and hubby Dennis for Easter. Dennis’ parents were also there. Russ and Alice Bender came home from Florida a week ago Friday. Saw Walt and Lois Bender at the senior citizens dinner Tuesday. April 17. 1 got to meet quite a lot of people. I have heard their names, but never met them tn person. Bessie Nelson said their family were there for Easter. I wonder, has spring Clarke and I had a nice party weather arrived? Pretty today with favors, eggs. etc. June Tungate . spent the and supposed to get into the Easter weekend at Spring 70s? We had birthday dinner for Lake with her daughters and the “Sisters Party " April 12 the Witte family They all at­ in Battle Creek at the home of tended church on Easter Nyla and Howard Strand. The Sunday We had a good crowd at folks are back from Florida, and there was so much to talk church Sunday and all enjoy ed the Bell Ringers from the about Saturday . April 14. was the Middleville church We had Sponger get-to-gether at Cir­ treats afterward. even a birth­ cle Inn We had 10 in atten­ day cake for Betty S and me We had supper Tuesday dance to help me celebrate my birthday, that day. Hester with Lili Hall at Caledonia. Don't forget to save your Springer and daughter Bar­ bara. of Grand Rapids. Jim cash receipts from D & W and and Mary Springer of Delton. Meyers and bring them to Dorothy and Elmer Fischer of Parmelee Church We can use Wayland. Loretta Clarke and them to help "Habitat for George Crapsey of Mid­ Humanity dleville and Caledonia, and FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. 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Wednesday 908 West Main || “God Cares for You’’ Pastor Wesley J. Coffey ill ’ Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide 9 45 am 11 10 a m 6 30 pm 6 30 p.m 7 00 p m St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a m. Sunday Morning Worship.......................8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School....................................... 9:45a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............. 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street <0-00 a m. 1* 15 a m. 6 00 p.m. Momng Wonho Service Sunday Scnoo* Evenrig Wcystvp Service ■ WTO Rev Roger Tummermon. Pastor 795-3667 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" SuTdov Schoo. Sunday Morrvng Worahp Sunday t vervng WorVO Wednesday UOweev prayer 5 5oe ttodv fflev iViftom Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 9 30 o m 10 30 o m 5 OC P m 700 pm 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School........................................ 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m Sunday Evening Service........ ................ 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer..............6 45 p.m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar, Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10.30 A.M 9 30 A M 6 00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass............. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass . 900 a m 4 11:00 am First Friday Mass......................... 700 p.m. \_________ ____________________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duodi u«h « amng tort tor ow amunumn ad the warkT Sunday Services9.30 a.m. k 6.00 p.m. Pastor MHr Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tietneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 1000 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (The (Did (Lime JRctlnidttt (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m, Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p.m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 24. 1990 / Page 5 Area township supervisors are protesting ‘ag’ tax assessments Principal does ‘hard time’ in jail Bill Rich, principal of West Elementary in Middleville challenged his students to read 125,000 pages during the month of March. He said if they could do that, he would go to jail for the day and read stories all day long. Could they! They passed the 125,000 goal and didn't even slow down. They read more than another 100,000 pages! Here, the jailbird tells the children to remember his as they eat their lunch, and maybe slip him part of a Snickers bar or a juice box. He said he wanted more than just the bread and water he was given. by Jean Gallup The average rise in Staff Writer agricultural assessments was Supervisors of Irving, set at 25 perent by the Yankee Springs and equalization office, along Thornapple townships have with a 10 percent increase of sent a letter to the Barry residential property. County Board of Com­ “We feel that the missioners protesting the equalization appraisals are not agricultural average set by done correctly. They're using appraisers in the Barry- values that we feel are not County Equalization Depart­ correct," said Boysen. "We ment. had to impose their 25 Milton Buelher, Donald percent, so we raised these Boysen and G. David Van people 25 percent." Boysen said that he was Elst, supervisors of Irving, Thornapple and Yankee "hopeful" that the agricultural Springs townships, respect­ assessments could be lowered. In the letter, the ively, all signed the letter supervisors said they were in dated April 9. A meeting was set for general agreement on the Monday, April 23, with the tillable land values set by the Equalization Committee of county appraiser, but they the County Board and the said little regard was shown three supervisors to try to for adjustments for soil find a solution to problems productivity ratings, topoutlined in the letter. The meeting comes just before the full board hears the equalization report from the committee, with recom­ mendations set for the last week in April. On Thursday. April 26, the The equalization department Elizabeth Thurber chapter of sets an average assessment the National Honor Society at figure for each class of Thornapple Kellogg High property to bring the School will conduct its induc­ appraised value of each class tion ceremony The ceremony will begin at up to 50 percent of actual market value. The department 7:30 p.m. in the high school then sends that information to auditorium and the formal the villages, townships or ceremony will be immediately cities, which must assess the followed by a reception in the properties in that class to cafeteria. The new inductees this year meet that overall average. ography or drainage problems. The letter also says that the supervisors are in agreement on the appraisals of farm residences and the use of flat values for farm buildings that contribute little or no income to the farms. The main objection comes in the way the county appraised wood lots and pasture land, according to the letter. "We wish to vigorously oppose the appraisal of wood lots and pasture land at $800 an acre, which is considerably higher than equalization’s estimate of tillable land. Apparently they are appraising these parcels as potential development, disSaa Area, on page 6 National Honor Society induction planned at T-K are: seniors Felix Butschcid. Delbert Craven. John Jousma and Colin Mackie Smith; juniors Maureen Bartlett. Joshua Carpenter, Nathan Hillman and Krista Rothhaar. and sophomores Anne Marie Butler. Lisa Emberger, Mary Elwood, Donald Geukes. Mark Harcek. Robert Hunt. Mac Missed, David Sher wood. Sherry Swelnis, Sarah Wiennga and Denise Wyatt. 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Ml / April 24. 1990 Caledonia man’s river journey is now a community event A photo taken in 1911 shows the place where Roger Campbell and the rest of the flotilla will land. The Thomapple Knitting Company was demolished last summer, and the land cleared. Roger Campbell studies area history every chance he gets He finds maps and scrapbooks are good sources of information. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An event that started out as one man's outing looks like it may balloon into a community event. Roger Campbell of Caledonia decided he'd like to canoe down the Thornapple River and take some pictures of historical landing sites and places of interest on the river. But, he said, it seemed like every time he told anyone about it, they had suggestions and ideas, so the size of the trip down the Thomapple is growing. On Saturday, May 5, at 5 p.m. it is planned for the flotilla to land just above the dam in Middleville, where it is hoped a large crowd will be waiting to greet them. "We'll pull into Middleville, spend some time, and go on to Parmalee to spend the night and then go on the next day. Dick Evans of WOTV, Chhannel 8, has said he would like to do a half-hour special on the trip, and a camera crew from the television station is scheduled to cover the landing in Middleville. The Grand Rapids Museum also has contacted Campbell, and the Middleville Lions Club may become involved in some way. Anyone who would like to take part or has ideas about any activities for the Middleville landing, is urged to call Campbell at 891-8572 or 891-8623 and find out more about the flotilla. As it stands now, Campbell and anyone who wishes to join him will travel from Charlton Park to the Ada landing over a couple of days. "Some may want to go from just one point to another, some may want to ride the river longer," he explained. "But it doesn’t matter how long they stay, as long as they have a good time going down the river." The possiblility of a bonfire and some kind of refreshments in Middleville, Serving with integrity and skill since 1982 ” Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano s owner, teacher, and student C199O Charles Gibson MYTH: Finding a tree used piano in the want-ads is an extraordinary find, because pianos last forever In reality, a free' piano might put the party on the receiving end in a state of euphoria, but one should be well advised to look this gift horse in the mouth While the generosity factor must not be overlooked, most used pianos given away scott-free are in very sad shape, as a general rule Simply put, pianos do not last forever! By its nature, a piano is a highly mechanical instrument, with several thousand intricate action' parts — all of which are subject to the gradual aging and wearing process This same process may eventually cause a piano to be deemed unserviceable or untunable In essence, while a piano may look great on the outside, its the inside which matters most Therefore, before paying the cost or expenencmg the hassel of moving a free-bee* (or any used pianos have a Registered Piano Technician evaluate the piano >n ques bon. first By doing so. he or she will objectively determine the overall condition of this unbeheveabie find' Next Week. The Grand — King of the pianos along with a musical group, is being worked on. "This is not highly structured. Anyone is welcome, and you don’t have to have a canoe, just any craft that is "river worthy," he said. Campbell will travel in a Voyager canoe that holds two people and 1,000 pounds of supplies, he noted. "We just want to show a little activity and show people what the river meant to this part of the country," he remarked. The flotilla, which already includes the Mountain Men from Nashville who will be in buckskins, will start at Charlton Park outside of Hastings. Landings where people may want to join the flotilla or leave it, are at Airport Road, Irving, Middleville, Parmalee, 108th Street, 84th Street (Labarge Dam) 68th Street (Alaska), 48th Street (Cook's Bridge), Cascade, and finally Ada. "The Thomapple is one of the last unspoiled rivers in Robert, ran the dam until it closed in 1957. "We maintained water flow until they opened the floodgates and drained the river down," said the Caledonia resident. The dam was eventually sold to Commonwealth Power, he reported, and was made operational again. "I was the hydroelectric operator for them for two years." he recalled. A long held dream of Campbell's is preservation of the river. There was a movement several years ago to get the Thornapple designated as a “scenic country river," but nothing was completed. The preservation would involve restrictions on the riverbanks and limitations on nearby construction. "I’m going to explore the possibility of doing that," he said. Cleanups of the river should also be encouraged and recognized, he emphasized. But for now, Roger is busy talking and planning the river trip. "Everyone says, 'I love it’ when I tell them about it," he said. "Let's everybody have a good time, complete with hot dogs" he urged. "Let’s just get together and do it. The whole idea is to remind the people of the good things, like the river, that we do have." our area," Campbell said. "The river is the main reason we have civilization in this part of the state. The old Indian trail went from Detroit to Chicago, and of course there was travel along the Great Lakes. But the Thornapple River was the only north-south mode of transportation available," he said. The Campbell family has been involved with the Thornapple River for quite some time, starting in the early 1930s, when an uncle, Bill Frisbie, started operating the Labarge Dam. After Frisbie retired, Roger’s father. Area township supervisors, continued from pege 5___ regarding the fact that trees are a growing crop that takes a lifetime to produce a marketable crop. "This approach is a deviaion from the Assessor's Manual that states that each agricultural parcel must be considered a complete economic unit. The county appraisers also have not considered that those parcels that are under Public Act 116 of the Farm Preservation program cannot be developed. Some of these are in the program for 20 years or more. There will be little incentive for woodlot owners to preserve their trees if this assessment practice is allowed to continue," the letter stated. The county appraisers have also not used the Farm Building Economic Factors on the operating farms, the supervisors charged. Quoting from a Michigan Tax Tribunal decision in 1986, the letter pointed out that the necessity of mass appraisal techniques for assessment purposes requires exercise of considerable judgment. The fact that land and building are normally valued separately for assessment purposes makes it doubly important that care is taken so the addition of separate land and building components does not exceed the "usual selling price" of the whole parcel, they wrote. The supervisors said they would submit revised versions of the equalization department's agricultural studies, using guidelines set by the Michigan Tax Commission's Manual. Bob Wenger, county commissioner who is also on the Equalization Committee, said he hoped something could be worked out before any recommedation was made to the full county board. "The local assessors feel that they are being improperly assessed with the appraisal system that's now in place," Wenger said. "Paul Gibsons farm is a prime example (of the flaw in the system). The front end of his farm is assessed at $650 an acre, and that's high enough as it is, but the back end is rough and has nothing on it but foot and a half high pine trees, and they have assessed that at $800 an acre," Wenger pointed out. Asked if he thought the meeting would solve the supervisors' concerns, Wenger said, "I sure hope so." Musician to perform at area church Saturday Aprii 28 Buddy Greene, a contem­ porary country singer and guitarist with an ability to play the harmonica, will be in con­ cert Saturday. April 28. at 7:30 pm at Caledonia Chris­ tian Reformed Church (M-37 at 100th Street) Tickets cost $7 and they are available at Cutlerville Chris­ tian Bookstore, Caledonia Professional Pharmao , or by calling (616) 868-6477 • Help Wanted • Part-time Clerical Person with secretarial skills. Computer knowledge helpful Apply in person by no later than April 26 for an application Thornapple Township 104 H>gh St . Middleville Between 9 30 a m - noon and 1-4 p m An Equal Opportunity Employer “The rabbits got all my lettuce!” How much ‘lettuce’ have you invested in cameras, camping and sports equipment? Ail Risk’ I insurance against loss, theft or accidental damage usually costs less than 1% of value, with — I i BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. IM-37) M«JdkvJk. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 24. 1990 / Page 7 ‘Earth Day’ prompts awareness of planet’s problems Students ot Noah's Ark Preschool leorn to recycle household items like glass, paper, tin and wood. J-Ad Graphics News Service As citizens all over the world celebrated the 20th an­ niversary of the first Earth Day. classroom teachers took advantage of the event to make their students aware of the problems of their planet “We try to teach even the young children in prekindergarten that it is impor tent to recycle and reuse materials.'' wrote Noah's Ark preschool teacher Jane Blaquierc from Dutton Christian School. Her youngsters brought in three days worth of trash from home and sorted it into piles of tin. paper, glass and plastic to be taken to recylcing centers. “It’s neat to see the parents react to this and even start recylcing.“ said Blacquiere Older Dutton Christian students planted trees and in other Caledonia area schools the students took home trees to plant after discussing en Kettle Lake second graders add their leaves' to the school's Earth Day tree. Each student in the school add­ ed a leaf on which was written an idea to help save the environment. vironmentel issues in class. At Kettle Lake Elementary, for instance, all the students added a leaf to an Earth Day “tree" put up in the hall. Each student wrote on his or her leaf some idea for helping the planet. VanderKoddes to celebrate their 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Harold VanderKodde (Esther DeVnes) celebrated their 50 years of marriage on April 4, 1990 Their children are Jerry and Betty VanderKodde. Jackie Herring. Jim VanderKodde and Mere and Judy Monroe. They have nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Their children invite everyone to an open house in their honor on April 28, 1990, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dorr Christian Reformed Church. Dorr, Mich. We request no gifts. (4/24) Middleville resident makes Kalamazoo College list Chad Perry of Middleville was one of more than 190 students who were named to the Kalamazoo college dean’s list for the last academic quarter. To achieve the honor, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average, or above, on a scale of 4.0. Perry, a senior is the son of Douglas J. Perry. 505 Charles St., Middleville, and a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College is among the 100 oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Its academic programs has earned Kalamazoo a “highly competitive’’ ranking of Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges. S&S Farm Market WE WILL BE ... 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So call for an appointment today and go window shopping in your own home We do... WELCOME . THE DECORATING DEN BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS SALE. Martins to celebrate 50th anniversary Nelson and Mary Jeanette Martin of Middleville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary April 28 at the United Methodist Church. Ill Church St., Middle­ ville. Lunch will be served from 1 to 5 p.m. No gifts please! Their children are Gloria and Bill VanDyke of Cedarville, Mich, and grandchildren ore Terry Tolan and Pam Janose, Donna and Kendall Scott Tolan. all of Middleville. ducts such as plastic forks and cups and the polystyrene trays used for lunches. "I was happy 1 could tell them we had already begun to look into some of these things. " Worman said The teachers said they hope the films and discussions and hands-on projects will make an impact on the children and help them prepare to meet the environmental problems they have inherited Ideas on the leaves from Mrs. Fortuna’s second-grade class, for instance, included tiding a bicycle instead of driving the car. picking up trash, recycling as much as possible, burning less wood, planting more trees and not throwing trash or waste into the water. Principal Jeff Worman said another class presented him with letters suggesting ways the school could recycle pro­ 795-2556 The Decorator! Showroom lhai Comes To You. �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I Apnl 24, 1990 Caledonia Twp. Board votes down tax abatement J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday decided to turn down a tax abatement request from Sterling Color, which has recently located in the former building leased by Manutek Manufacturing in the Valley Point commercial planned unit development. The company had requested a 50 percent abatement on its assessed valuation for 12 years. Chris Turk, general manager of Sterling, explained that his off-set printing company was consolidating its business in the Caledonia area, and would invest $5 million and employ 50 to 60 within five years The company intends to buy the building it now leases, he said, and expand it from 14,000 to 20,000 square feet by adding new warehouse facilities. The building presently has a $400,000 assessed valuation and the company's payroll is $21,000 per month. In response to questions about the environmental safety of the solvents used by Sterling, Turk said the process used involves no exhaust or fumes, that the inks have a zero rating and the solvent used is below EPA specifications. The company "barrels up" ink wastes and hauls them to Indiana for incineration, he said. "Unlike other businesses which need utilities, we were attracted to the building because we don't need public sewer and water," he said. He argued that it would be harder on the township if his business moved back to Kalamazoo and there would be zero taxes coming in, than if the tax revenues were lowered. "I hope the township will keep this in mind," he said. "We want to contribute to this community, but we want to take advantage of this law. We use area suppliers and vendors. We have used local people to renovate the building, and we purchase our inks from Grand Rapids' Township Building Inspect­ or Phil Datema said he understood Sterling's request, but felt businesses were assuming they would get the tax abatements "I know its a good break, and 1 don’t blame them for trying for it,* he said. “But it seems to me businesses take this break for granted as part of doing business (in the township.)" Though resident Larry Padgett spoke for the abatements as a “useful tool," and felt the township should consider how the benefits of an abatement outweighed the liabilities, Ed Fischer shocked the audience by taking what he called "the opposing view." “They must pay their share of the police protection, the fire department and the other taxes," he said. "I don't see how we can reduce business taxes when residential taxes are going up. It doesn’t make sense," offered Jim Williams. The board, which cited some "bad experiences" with tax abatements in the past, decided to continue its policy of not granting abatements, and voted 4-0 to deny the request, with Trustee Chip DeVries absent. "I don't think the township needs tax abatements to attract business," commented Trustee Tom Fischer. In other business last Wednesday, the board also awarded cemetery maintenance contracts to Eric Curtis for Holy Corners at a bid of $1,825; to Bill Neil for Alaska at a bid of $2,900 and to Lanser Landscape Maint­ enance for Lakeside at $3,338. The bids were awarded contingent on Neil and Lanser agreeing to maintain only one of the three cemeteries. Curtis, who was present at the meeting, agreed to the arrangement. An employment contract presented by Good for the township planner evoked some comment from Treasurer Shirley Tolan. who said she felt the hours worked by the assessor and the planner should be better defined. She specifically named punctuality and time off as problems. Good pointed out that the township attorney was still reviewing the personnel policy the board had just adopted, but Tolan moved that a time clock be installed for township employees. The motion passed, but Good said later he would need to discuss the problem with the two employees. Assessor Dan Schuerman is a full-time employee of the township. The planner, Mark VanderPloeg, works three days a week for Caledonia Township, which shares payment of his insurance benefits with Thornapple Township, Vander Ploeg’s other employer. Areas such as specific job descriptions are all contained in the policy the attorney is reviewing. Good said. Tolan and the supervisor said the following day that the matter had been straightened out to the satisfaction of everyone. The board also: • Reappointed Roger Keating and Beryl Fischer to three-year terms on the Caledonia Township Planning Commission. • Agreed to hire a clerk to take minutes at township board and commission meetings. • Tabled a resolution to adopt the BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administration) fire prevention code so that board members could study the ordinance. • Discussed the Kent County Road Commission's plan for improving 68th Street in front of the Velting sand pit The improvement is a cooperative effort between the commission and the mining company, and Good said the work is scheduled to begin this spring. • Approved the nomination of Jay Shook to the library board. • Announced Susan Minder had been hired as a part-time clerk. • Dicussed the problem of identifying old graves m the cemeteries and the need for a cemetery ordinance Feasibility study authorized Twp. to study Campau Lake west side sewer by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The "other half of Campau Lake, which includes properties not connected to the new sewer system, will be the focus of a sewer feasibility study authorized Wednesday by the Caledonia Township Board. The north end of the lake makes up a service area that extends part way down the east and west shores and which is connected to a sewer system that was completed last year after a long, painful process. The first studies for that system were carried out in 1977 and, after many to serve the rest of the setbacks, finally resulted in a lakeside residents, who, the construction ground-breaking association says, are in late in 1988. Despite its serious need of the utility. The non-sewered area, completion in 1989, the sewer system remains a thorn which includes 108 homes, in the side of the township, extends from Keiser Drive which has filed a lawsuit south and around the lake to against the project's the Department of Natural engineers, Moore and Resources public access site Bruggink, over alleged on the east shore. problems in the system that "The situation there is the firm has not corrected. serious and needs immediate Despite all this, the attention," said Jim Campau-Kettle Lake Assoc­ Williams, a member of the iation has recommended to association, who also serves the board that the second on the Township Sewer and sewer system be constructed Water Committee. He explained the results of a 1990 update of an earlier survey done of the lake by the Kent County Health Department. The department report states that the second sanitary survey was requested by Township Supervisor Jerry Good after the association began receiving many complaints from residents in the non-sewered area. On-site septic systems "were dis-charging into the lake, onto the ground surface, or causing sewage backups into the dwelling." Lots too small for an adequate drainfield or a water table too close to the surface to allow a drainfieid to function are problems for the non-sewered residents just as they were for those who now have sewer service. With no public water supply, the report states, "there is always a danger that the septic tanks will contaminate nearby wells." Carnival set for May 5 at McFall Elementary Peace Reformed Church Music Department presents their FOURTH ANNUAL... Night of Musical Praise Tom Seymour of the township engineering consult-mg firm of Fishbeck. Thompson, Can and Huber Inc. said a feasibility study "typically" would cost from $2,500 to $5,000. The board authorized Seymour and Dick Baxter of the township's sewer maintenance company, B & B Wastewater, to present proposals to the township at next month's board meeting. On a positive note, Baxter reported that some problems with the operation of the system had been resolved with the replacement of 48 $13 valves and the removal of a large ball of twine which was blocking flow through one of the pipes. He said he is working to rejuvenate one of the drain fields. "The system now is working good," he said. All costs for repairing the system will be charged back to My-Con Construction, which built the system. "They have been very gracious, and are working with us," Baxter said. Good said arbitration with Moore and Bruggink is "still dragging on," and that it will be at least June before a hearing on the case. Discussion also was held on the delinquencies and resulting negative balance in the sewer account. “I think some of these delinquencies are due to residents’ hesitation to pay until the system has the bugs out and it is approved," Williams suggested. Are you spending way too much for your Insurance Needs? Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Peace Reformed Church M-37 and Parmalee Road “••'sery Provided If so, call... Todd Bogert tries his hand at golfing at last years TK festival. Nice swing, but he comes up with a slight hook. Children of Middleville and surrounding areas again will be invited to play games, rain or shine, in front of the McFall Elementary School from 11 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, during the annual school carnival. New games and “the old stand-bys" will be featured this year, along with the popular space walk. Three new additions this year will be free face painting and a “make and take’ craft booth. AEo free and ne* this year is a pe.*mg zoo * ith the new kindergarten teacher, Roxanne Patterson, bringing the animals for the children to pet A 50s cake walk is also planned. Still needed are cakes, to be delivered at McFall Friday, May 4, or at the start of the carnival on May 5, and helpers to set up and take down tables and more to help with the games. Anyone interested in volunteering to help in the annual event may call Vickie Rick at 795-9461. Golden Care Network FOR A FREE QUOTE 455-8668 • 698-6390 Home Auto, Health, Fire, Life and Medicare Sup �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I April 24. 1990 I Page 9 Headlee override scratched from June ballot Caledonia schools get funds from Cascade revenues By Barbara Gall Staff Writer More tax revenues than expected from Cascade Township will relieve the Caledonia School Board of having to ask residents for a tax increase in the annual school election June 11. School Business Manager Judi Dean explained last Tuesday evening that since the board’s March meeting. Cascade Township had reported more than $27 million in new construction within the Caledonia School District. "The tax revenues from this construction (about $300,000) will generate about the same number of dollars as an override of the Headlee Amendment would have given us," she said. She said the district, therefore, need not go to the voters for more money since "we have received the money we needed through other sources." The board lost no time deleting the ballot language asking voters to override the Headlee Amendment, which prohibits a school district from receiving more tax revenue than the inflation rate over the previous year because of assessment increases. The high cost of removing an unused underground fuel storage tank was the main reason the board was thinking about asking for authorization to levy the full nine mills allocated it by the county. Presently the district is allocating 8.2232 mills. "Our voters just gave us the money for another building project," said Board Treasurer John Finkbeiner. "Since we don’t need the money, as we thought we did, let’s give that money back to the voters." Deleting the Headlee override request leaves the June 11 ballot with the election of two school board members and a request to renew for one year the current operational millage of 21.9 mills. The school district received another gift in the form of a donation of all the sand fill needed for construction of the large addition planned for Kettle Lake School. Douglas VerMeulen, president of VerMeulen Mast Inc., told Board President Arlene Hodgkinson the company wished to contribute to the building program and to provide the fill needed for the eight-classroom addition, plus the new Kettle Lake gymnasium. He presented her with a letter certifying the donation. The addition will be constructed after a similar expansion is completed at Dutton Elementary. Reports presented to the board included a presentation by the Kettle Lake School Improvement Team on its progress in fulfilling goals set by the staff. Kettle Lake Principal Jeff Woman discussed implementing a discipline policy that made positive behavior the responsibility of both students and staff. Presentations by grade level teachers included creative writing projects, thematic units, peer sharing and improvements to the science program. The kindergarten teachers discussed the efforts of both the all-day- altemati ve-day and the half-day-every-day programs. They emphasized that the curriculums were the same, though presented in different time schedules. The all-day program was piloted at Kettle Lake this year, and parents of kindergarteners throughout the district will have the option of choosing either program beginning this fall. Teachers also presented reports on reading programs and the use of testing to enable teachers to know their students strengths and where they needed help. The role of the teacher as a "facilitator” of learning who helps students "learn how to learn" was discussed. District Media Director Liz Lewis presented her progress report on the improvement program launched by the board last year to update and expand the district's libraries. She said that of the seven areas identified as weaknesses in the school library system, five had been improved, Regular meetings between all five librarians, "weeding" outof-date materials, adding technology to the libraries with ROM computer systems, appointing a coordinator and support staff and putting school collections on computer were some of the steps taken to improve the library program so far, she said. Lewis said that both students and community members are beginning to make use of the library’s evening hours on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, when the library is open until 8 p.m. A $1,000 donation to the library by the new Caledonia branch of Old Kent Bank helped purchase a reference series on contemporary authors, she added. Doug Busman, Director of Academics, announced that middle school and high school textbooks proposed for adoption next month are available each day for public review at 203 E. Main. To date, the combined purchase price for the new textbooks is $15,894.25. In other business, the board: • Opened bids on Phase I of the elementary expansion program • Approved a half-time position for a reading teacher to serve Dutton, Kettle Lake and Dutton Christian elementaries. • Approved trips by the high school band to perform at Mackinac Island and by the eighth-grade Future Problem Solving team to compete at Douglas VerMeulen of presents Board President Arlene Hodgkinson a letter certifying that VerMuelen Mast Inc, will provide a donation of all the sand fill needed for the Kettle Lake School addition. the state FPS contest in Ann Arbor. • Officially set May 31 as graduation day for the Class of 1990. At the request of the seniors, the 7:30 p.m. ceremony will be held at the football field, weather permitting. In case of rain, graduation will be held in the gym. • Approved a bid of $10,418 from RHD, Inc. for new bus tires, and a bid not to exceed $2,000 submitted by Criner & Wedeven, Inc. for engineering services for the water softener system approved for the high school. MatureJ^dade Century-Vite Bonus Pack Therapeutic M Bonus Pack 100 » 30 TABLETS h M -J? Mega 2000* Multi Vitamin & Minerals Daily Combo* w/Calcium, Iron . 15 tor for Filing date—is May it> ** —r Caledonia Twp. Board seats J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Township Supervisor Jerry Good reminds residents that 4 p.m. May 15 is the deadline for filing nominating petitions for three board positions up for election this year. Open are the two new township board trustee seats created by the board at its recent annual meeting and the position of township clerk, and Sharon Oat ley look of the School boord members Bern. !Nogel __ microscope displays set up by Kettie Lake students as part of the School Improve­ ment Team’s report to the board. which has been vacant since Clerk Sharon Buer resigned for health reasons. The newly elected clerk will serve the remaining two years of Buer’s term. Deputy Clerk Pat Snyder, who was appointed acting clerk until the election, will be a candidate, she said. The new trustees also will serve two-year terms until the 1992 election, when the terms will convert to four years, like the other offices. Candidates need only be residents of the township and registered voters to be eligible for township office, Snyder said, adding that trustees are paid $55 for each township board meeting attended. The clerk’s office is considered a part-time job, which pays $15,200 and requires three and one half, six-hour days at the office, and attendance at township board meetings. "B -t whoever runs for this job should know that you put in more hours than that," Snyder laughed. She said the six hours often stretch to seven, and the three days to four. She explained that the clerk s duties include more than attending meetings, handling correspondence and performing clerical duties. 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Main Middleville, Ml 49333 9864 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 Not all reatailers carry all items �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / April 24, 1990 CHS faculty follies promise ‘culture shock’ bv Barbara Gail ' Staff Writer The fine arts will take on a new dimension as the first (and possibly final) annual production of the Caledonia High School “Faculty Follies” will be presented this Saturday evening at 7:30 p m. Those who attend will be able to say “they saw it first.” as such hitherto lesser unknowns as the Bullshot Ballet troupe, the Mad Typists, the Leader of the Pack, the Four Sharps and a Flat and the Shake It Up Babies will prove that teachers and administrators “have their acts together.” sort of. Discreet bursts of laughter from the audience will be tolerated The show will be held at the CHS Performing Arts Center, and a donation of $2 will be taken at the door Admission proceeds will be used for stu­ dent scholarships The faculty performers said they thank you for your support. And the final pose of number. Note the grace of the hand positions, the enraptured expressions of the ar­ tists. Jim Felkey, left, Ron Hulst, Paul Nixon, Brian Broekhuizen, Mike Pintek and Jerry Wagner make up the troupe along with Ralph Shefferley and John Klunder. Filing date is May 15, continued from page 9 The Four Shorps ore minus the Flat as four of the five-member singing group rehearse their number for this Saturday's show. From left are Tom Kaechele. Jock Berends and Chris Koryto. Seated is Carol Gess. Parent-teacher group to form at middle school Anyone interested in participating in a parent support group at the Middle School level is invited to attend a meeting of the group at the Middle School library at 7 p.m. April 30. This is the second meeting of the group, which is still in the organizing stage. for keeping the township books and balancing them," she said. "The clerk keeps a different set of books than the treasurer, and each one is responsible for writing checks and handling those accounts." The clerk’s duties also include handling voter registration and keeping and maintaining minutes of all township meetings, including those of standing commissions such as the planning commission. The clerk is responsible for publishing meeting and hearing dates and notifying any individuals who must be informed of hearings on proposed zoning changes neighboring their property. And the list could go on. "There’re really a lot of things that happen at this desk," Snyder said. "People call or stop in with lots of questions, and if (township planner) Mark (VanderPloeg) or (assessor) Dan (Schuerman) aren’t here, the clerk needs to know how to Find information on zoning, splits and things like that." Trustees do not have to spend so much time at the township office, but are entrusted with all the decisions involved in running a fast-growing township. Recent agendas show the Caledonia student wins Right-To-Life contest board having to decide government that gives you whether to grant a tax the most personal satisfaction abatement to a new business; because you work with your appointing members to its own peers, with the people planning commission; seeing who live around you and to the proper management of maybe even with the people a sewer system; purchasing you’ve grown up with. "It’s a chance for you to property; and, along with the village, funding a fire make decisions that affect The department, supporting a your community. library and maintaining important thing is you’ve got to keep in mind what is best cemeteries. Trustees and officers decide for the long term of the whether to support whole township, and you recommendations made by its can’t be afraid to be criticized. several commissions, most No matter what you do in notably the planning public office, someone isn’t commission, and they must going to like it," he added handle the taxpayers’ money with a laugh. "But I would encourage as wisely as they can. Some issues are not anyone who has the time and difficult to decide, but others the interest to run for local put the trustees "between a office. We need all the help rock and a hard place," as we can get with these difficult facing the evidenced by the current trend decisions among developers and citizens township." Residents interested in alike to sue the township board over its decisions on serving as a trustee or as clerk can pick up nominating controversial matters. "But if you like to work petitions at the township with people and you like office. The candidates first public service, it’s an will campaign in the Aug. 7 intriguing job," commented primary election. Winners Good, who served as a trustee from each political party then will face each other in the before running for supervisor. "It’s the level of Nov. 6 general election. TOWNSHIP of CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 7. 1990, at 7:30 pm. the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 68th Street, Caledonia. Michigan on an application for a special land use for the existing Kettle Lake Elemen tary School and an addition to the Kettle Lake Elementary School consisting of eight additional classrooms and a gymnasium on lands commonly described as 8451 Gartww Dove. Alto. Michigan, and legally described as The West 800 feet of that part of the Northeast fractional Mi lying North of the North line of Garbo* Dnve which is 60 feet wide and South of the South line of Keiser Park except the North 400 feet. Section 11. Town 5 North. Range 10 West, Kent County, Michigan Ail interested persons may attend the public hearing Dated: Apnl 12. 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Participants in the Right of Life of Michigan oratorical contest in Dorr earlier this month were (standing, from left) June Bockheim, Alfie Hupp. Jill Tuinstro. (seated, from left) Don Uitvlugt, Megan Povlak and Nicole Buer. A Caledonia High School student recently took first place in an oratorical contest in Dorr, sponsored by Right to Life of Michigan. Nicole Buer. daughter of James K and Sharon Buer, earned the top pnze of SI00 April 9 with her speech on abortion She now will go on to the state-level competition May 19 in Lansing at Michigan State University. Buer s speech at the Don Township Hall took the audience through the topic of conception through abortion methods, and she demanded answers to some compelling Sm Filing, on page 10 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 24. 1990 / Page 11 Thornapple Kellogg School Official board Minutes April 9. 1990 The meeting wo» called to order by President Van El»t at 7 33 p m. in the Page All Pur­ pose Room Present Williamson Lefanty, Verlinde. Von Elst, Siebesmo Romph and Thaler Absent None. Administrators Present Gar­ rett. Dugan Pranger Rich. Goossen. Boysen, Barber. Jonsmo ond Perry Adoption ol Agendo ■ Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Williamson to adopt the agenda with additions Yeos Members Von Elst Siebesmo. Verlinde. Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefanty Noys Members None Motion Corned Approval of Minutes Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Romph 10 approve the minutes ol the March 12, 1990 Regular Meeting and the March 12. 1990 Closed Session os written Yeos Members Von Elst, Siebesmo, Verlinde. Thaler, Williamson. Romph and Lefanty Nays Members None. Motion Carried Financial Report Bills Ap­ proval Motion by Thaler, seconded by Romph to approve the bills in the amount of $1,033.970 39 Yeos Members Von Elst, Siebesmo. Verlinde Thaler Williamson Romph ond Lefanty Nays Members None. Motion Carried Public Input - None Crisis Response Stephen Miller presented a report on Crisis Response ond Crisis Plan for the TK Schools. This will enable the school personnel to better respond in a crisis situa­ tion A fall in-service is being planned os follow-up for staff Middle School English Tex­ tbooks Motion by Lefanty. seconded by Thaler that the Board of Education approve the purchase of McDugol littell English Textbooks for the Middle School at a cost of $10,977 for English out of the 1989-90 budget and $13,219 for Literature out of the 1990-91 Middle School budget as recommended by the Curriculum Council. Yeos Members Van Elst, Siebesmo, Verlinde, Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Nays Members. None. Motion Carried. CTBS Testing Motion by Siebesmo, seconded by Romph that the Board of Education ap­ prove the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills as the norm referenced test for the TK School District. Yeas Members Van Elst. Siebesmo, Verlinde. Thaler, Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Noys Members None. Motion Carried Drug Free Zone Motion by Siebesmo seconded by Verlinde to adopt the Drug Free Zone Resolution which establishes the school as a drug free zone This refers only to sole or delivery of narcotics or controll­ ed substances not aloe ho I or tobacco. Yeos Members Von Elst Siebesmo. Verlinde Thaler Williamson Romph ond Lefonty. Noys Members None Resolu­ tion Carried. Elementary Musk Motion by Verlinde. seconded by Siebesmo that the Board of Education restore elementary musk to the curriculum for the 1990-91 school year if funds ore available Yeas Members Von Elst. Siebesmo Verlinde. Thaler Williamson. Romph and Lefanty. Nays Members None Motion Corned Summer School Motion by Thaler, seconded by Williamson that the Board of Education give a stipend of $2,000 to the LCTK Community Education for the summer school program from the General Fund account. Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Verlinde. Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefanty. Noys Members None Motion Carried. Millage Propositions - Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Thaler that the Board of Educo tion adopt the resolution to ask voters to approve the renewal of 2.5 mills for operation that ex­ pires this year ond to approve the Heodlee Rollback Provision which must be voted on each yeor. Yeos Members Von Elst. Siebesmo. Verlinde Thaler. Williamson. Romph ond Lefonty. Nays Members None Resolu­ tion Corned Approval of Election Inspec­ tors Motion by Verlinde. seconded by Siebesmo to op prove resolution appointing election of inspectors for the June II, 1990 Election Yeos Members Von Elst, Siebesma. Verlinde. Thaler, Williamson. Romph and Lefanty. Nays Members: None. Motion Carried. Approval of School Trips - Mo­ tion by Romph, seconded by Siebesma that the Board of Education approve the following trips; Florida Band trip. Band Camp concept. Close-up trip to Washington. D C., ond Stratford trip Yeas Members Van Elst, Siebesma, Verlinde, Thaler, Williamson. Romph and Lefanty. Nays Members None. Motion Carried. Middle School Renovations Motion by Williamson, seconded by Verlinde that the Board of Education approve the project to r e c I a I m t h e maintenance storage area in the Middle School to provide more class room space for mid­ dle school students This is NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Thornapple Township, Barry County Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on April 30. 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thornapple Kellogg High School Auditorium, Ben­ der Road, Middleville. Michigan, for the purpose of comment and review of the following resolution adopted by the Thornapple Township Board at their regular meeting on April 9. 1990: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Duncan Lake Association has requested a continuation of the aquatic plant control program on Duncan Lake. Thomapple Township. Barry County, and WHEREAS. Thomapple Township tentatively designates the Duncan Lake Special Assessment District to include all lots which border the lake and all lots within 500 feet of the lake which have unrestricted, deeded lake access. NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Thomapple Township will conduct a hearing of property owners for their comment and review This notice published by order of the Township Board, Donna Kenyon, Clerk. estimated at $57 756 plus $7 500 for student furniture Yeos Members Van Elst. Siebesma. Verlinde Thaler Williamson. Romph ond Lefonty. Nays Members: None. Motion Carried. Business Mgr Description Motion by Verlinde seconded by Williamson that the Board of Education approve the first reading CDA-R Business Manager Job Description and CDA-R Evaluation for Business Manager Yeas Members Van Elst. Siebesma Verlinde Thaler. Williamson Romph ond Lefanty Nays Members None Motion Carried. Resignation ■ Motion by Williamson, seconded by Siebesmo to accept the resigno tion of Dave Vender pending ac­ ceptance of his retirement through the Michigan Retire ment System. Yeas Members Van Elst Siebesma Verlinde Thaler Williamson Romph ond Lefanty Nays Members None Motion Carried Candidates For School Board ■ The following individuals have filed petitions to run for the up­ coming school board seats Judith A Bailey Terry Titus Donald Williamson Wanda Hunt Patricia Morgenstern Closed Session - Motion by Verlmde seconded by Thaler »o move into closed session for the purpose of Superintendents evaluation. Roll Call. Yeas Members. Williamson. Verlinde Von Elst and Thaler Nays Members Lefonty. Siebesma and Romph. Motion Denied os five yea votes ore needed to go into closed session. Adjournment Motion by Williamson, seconded by Siebesma that the meet-ng be adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Yeas Members: Van Elst Siebesma Verlinde. Thaler Williamson Romph ond Lefanty. Noys Members None Motion Carried James Verlinde Secretory THORNAPPLE KELLOGG BOARD OF EDUCATION (4 24) THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes April 9. 1990 Regular meeting colled at 7:08 p.m Board members present - 5. Others 1. Minutes approved as printed Printed bills April - in the amount of $9,953 44 ond printed bills - March - in the amount of $52,018.30 approved by roll call vote. Motion passed unanimously increasing cemetery lots to $50 00 each lots to be sold next- in-line and lots must be paid for before monuments are installed. Resolution passed unanimous­ ly to conduct a hearing with Duncon Lake residents regarding continuation of assessment district for aquatic plant control. Motion passed unanimously in support of the Road Commis­ sion's request to ploce a milloge question on the August ballot. Donna Kenyon Thornapple Township Clerk (4/24) Caledonia student wins, from page 10_ and sometimes sarcastic questions. She said that some of her speech was prompted by a recent experience in which one of her classmates had an abortion. The contest was sponsored by the North Allegan Right to Life chapter and it drew six contestants from four area high schools, Caledonia, Wayland, Hopkins and Grand Rapids South Christian. The contestants had a choice of three topics from which to create a five- to seven-minute speech on "The Tragedy of Abortion," "The Tragedy of Infanticide" and "The Tragedy of Euthanasia." Judges for the competition were Jan Elvin, a teacher in the Wayland schools; Marta Langlois, a teacher at St. Stanislaus School in Dorr, and Marv Haverdink, a teacher at Moline Christian School. The contestants were judged on content, delivery and time. Winning second place was Hopkins student Megan Pavlak and third place was taken by Don Uitvlugt of South Christian. C Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting April 12. 1990 Present Supervisor VanEls* Jonsmo, Finkbeiner Seger Page Schilthroot Lewis and 44 visitors. Minutes were approved as corrected. Financial report was accepted. Petition for Rood Special Assessment for Edwin Dr was accepted and the first special hearing set for May 24 at 7 p m Motion to osk Barry Co. Com­ missioners to place 1/2 mil on the August ballot for winter rood work. Motion to sign contract for Plot books. Motion to rexoning the Vandenberg property from A to RM went down in defeat by a 2-3 vote. Contact to GLASA for a pro­ posal to oversee the water system construction ond day to day basis on completion. Hire Don Jonsmo to work by the hour to establish regular working hours for the Township ond office work Motion to match Title 4 funds for dry hydrants Motion to pay the bills. Adjourned ot 10:25 p.m. Marilyn Page Clerk Yankee Springs Twp (4 24) — NOTICE — Thomapple Twp. Cemetery Days This year, for the first time, the town­ ship board is setting aside 2 Saturdays for the purpose of assisting people in the care of their cemetery lots. This time will be a "help us to help you" time. The sexton and a member of the township board will be at the cemeter­ ies during the designated hours to give you any assistance you may wish in the care of your lot. Please bring your own rake, etc. Soil will be available to fill urns. Parmalee Cemetery, May 5th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mt. Hope Cemetery, May 12th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In case of rain, the dates will be mov­ ed to the following week. DONNA KENYON Thornapple Twp. Clerk Notice of Last Day of Registration of the Electors of THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL Barry, Allegan, Kent and lonia Counties, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: ‘Artists’ to exhibit on TK display Thomapple Kellogg High School and Community Education is inviting local residents to view the con­ tinued "Artists in Our Com­ munity” series Featured will be quilts made by area residents Quilts will be on display in the art gallery in the high school from April 23-27. WET BASEMENT? Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 11, 1990. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1990, IS MONDAY, MAY 14, 1990. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 1990, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ OFFICES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. FOR FACE ESTMATES CM Fee 1 MC-44S4712 •» Gzw* HVVI James Verlinde, Secretary THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL BOARD �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 24. 1990 Middleville tennis team now 3-1 Polly Kidder, a junior at TK, is the daughter of Bill and Marcia Kidder and has earned varsity letters in basketball and volleyball. She has played three years of basketball and volleyball, and one year of track and softball. Toyna Rauschenberger, daughter of Dennis and Beverly Rausch­ enberger, was third in the conference last year in the 300 hurdles and the high jump. The sophomore is starting out strong this year in track by taking firsts in the high jumps and hurdles in one of the early track meets. Alicia Batson holds the freshman track record in the 1600 meter race 5:35.6 and the 800 meter at 2:32 The daughter of Jim and Gail Batson, Alicia also finished first in the 1600 meter, second in the 800 meter and third in the 3200 meter race at conference last year. In addition to track, she plays basketball, volleyball. Kris Thaler, junior goal keeper on the TK Soccer team, is the daughter of Linda and Warren Thaler. As goal Patty Postma plays keeper, Kris has led the first base on the TK junior young team to three varsity softball team at TK. consecutive victories. Batting 667 with two triples and two doubles, Brad Bruner, a TK Patty Postma has also scored six runs so far at junior, is a member of the the beginning of the varsity baseball team this season. Patty is the year. In three games, he daughter of Louise has gone 3 for 7 for a Nivison and Charles .429 average with 2 rbi’s and 2 earned runs. He’s Postma. pitched three innings. 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Julia Kooiman in the 3200 with a personal best of 13:13. Tonya Rauschenberger won the 300 hurdles with a personal best of 51.3 and also took second in tf< high jump with a jump of 5’. — Also Short Blocks — io Both stores are Open 6 Days a week 8:10-5:10 Mow.-Fri. and 8-1 Saturday senior Citizen Discount on Parts & Labor ' . (Advertised prices not included) We will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. 124N Jefferson.Hastings- The Trojans won their opening league match by­ defeating Kelloggsville. Dave Sherwood played a very strong match in a losing effort 3-6. 3-6. Man Sunder played what we hope will be the longest match of the season The first set took an hour and 15 minutes. In the end Man held on to win 7-5. 2-6. 6-4 Geukes w on 6-1. 6-0 and Lehman won 6-3. 6-1. In doubles. Thatcher'Minor won 6-1. 6-0 Second doubles. HarceL'Oliver won 6-1. 6-2. and third doubles Hunt'Hutchins won 6-1. 6-3. The second win of the week came against Lakewood The match was very close and could have gone to either team. Matt Slander won the first point 6-0.6-0 and Geukes brought in the second point sho-tly after scoring a 6-2. 6-0 win at second singles. In doubles. Thatcher Miner lost their first match of the season 6-7. 1-6. The third point came from the third doubles team of Lehman/Hut chins with a 6-3. 6-1 score The fourth and final point looked like it would go to Lakewood after they won the first set and move in front in the third set. Harcek and (River played some fine tennis to regain the lead and «on the second set. In the third and final set Harcek and Oliver played very well winning by a 6-1 score, clinching the vic­ tory for the Trojans The team is now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the league. Caledonia tennis playing well th FRONT IND Anne Browne, daughter of Clifton and Nancy Browne, plays on the golf team at TK. She shot a personal-best 48 against last year's league champ at Calvin Christian earlier this month. The Middleville tennis team won two matches last week while losing their first match of the year The Trojans defeated Kelloggsville 6-1 and I akewood 4-3. but lost to Lowell by a 2-5 score. The Lowell match was played in cold windy condi­ tions with the wind chill at near zero The Trojans were close in all matches but could not come up with two more wins to clinch the win. Jeff Geukes won the only singles match 6-4. 7-6. Matt Sunder lost 6-7. 4-6 and Dave Lehman lost 4-6. 3-6. and Dave Sherwood lost 3-6. 2-6. The first doubles team of Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner won 6-3. 6-1. Harcek and Oliver lost 4-6. 3-6 and Smith/Hutchins lost 5-7. 4-6. Ptl. 948-2192 210 . Main St Middleville- Ph.795*2119 ggRL. CorrectionThe date of a meeting for the Caledonia Citizens W atch was listed incorrectly m last week's edition of the Sun News The meeting w ill take place on Saturday. April 28. The Scots had a big week of tennis. In the first dual meet, the team lost to a tough Hudson ville team 6-1. Playing well for the Scots was Kent Taylor. (4 singles), who upset the number three singles Cham­ pion in the OK Gold last year. Brian Sunan, in three sets. Also Jason Maynard took the number one singles runner-up champ to three sets before losing. Next action was the first home match against Godwin. It was a long match but Caledonia prevailed 4-3. Win­ ning for the Scots was Jason Maynard at first singles. Joe Stimac notched his first vic­ tory at number two singles. Kent Taylor won at fourth singles while the third doubles team of freshmen Rick Grinstead and Tom Beetham. were the decisive match. South Christian hit town next, and the Scots lost their second conference match by a score of 5-2. South Christian had a gixxl team backed by nine seniors and one junior. They had tough doubles team The Scots were led by Jason Maynards 6-1.6-3 w in at first singles. Kent Taylor then came through at fourth singles winning 64. 64 The Scots are now 0-2 in the conference and 1-4 overall. Trojan diamond team at 0-3 Middleville jumped off to a slow start in baseball last week, falling 9-0 to Wayland. 8-4 to Maple Valley and 12-2 to Caledonia. Against Wayland. Mid­ dleville had only two hits by Brad Bruner and Jeff Prior. The Wildcats scored three times in the third and six in the sixth inning to win. “Despite the loss I was pleased with our perfor­ mance.” Trojan coach Bernie Weller said. “We had some good things happen. ” The Trojans had nine hits against Maple Valley, which TK girls’ golf team starts season on winning note The TK girls golf team started their 1990 season with a close 211-215 win over Caledonia. This was a new course record for the TK girls golf program. Low scores for TK were Amy Rector 47, Petra Muller 52, Anne Browne 56, Gina Cline 56. Player of the match was Gina Cline with her match clinching round of 56. On April 16 the girls had a double dual with Godwin and Saranac. The girls came away with a 213, to Godwins 257 and Saranac 253. Low score for the matches were Amy Rector 48, Anne Browne 52, Petra Muller 54 and Gina Cline 56. Player of the match was Anne Browne with an outstanding score of 52. On Wednesday the lady golfers hosted last years league champs Calvin Chris­ tian. The girls had an outstan­ ding match in the cold and snow, coming away with an upset 216-227 victory. Low score for TK were Anne Browne with a personal best 48, Amy Rector 49, Shellie VanSickle 59, Petra Muller 60 and Gina Cline 60. Player of the match was Amy Rector with her third consecutive round in the 40’s. On Thursday the girls traveled to Grand Rapids Country Club. The girls ran into a little trouble, but were able to come away with one win. The girls lost to Forest Hills Northern 217-230 but were able to outdistance Com­ stock Park by 32 strokes. Low scores for TK were Anne Browne 54, Petra Muller 56, Gina Cline 59, Amy Rector 61 and Shellie VanSickle 61. Player of the match was Petra Muller with a steady round of 56. Jayvee softball downs Maple Valley Against the junior varsity The Middleville junior var­ sity girts softball team opened squad from Caledonia, the the 1990 season with mixed ladies of Middleville were success last week The Lady defeated by a score of 27-9. Trojans defeated Maple The Lady Trojans collected 6 Valley Tuesday, April 17 by a hits in jumping out to an early score of 21-10. 6-0 first inning lead. Mindy Middleville pounded out 15 Solomon Patty Postma and hits, with Party Postma, Min­ Sherry Swelnis all collected dy Soioman, Sherry Swelnis, two hits Postma raised her Angie Gutenez, and Shannon batting average to a team McMurray each collecting leading 667. The J V girls will meet two hits Rose Sclafam and Heather Lenz pitched the Tro­ Allegan and Comstock Park jans to a 5 inning. 10 run next week in double header action mercy-rule game built an 8-0 lead after three in­ nings and then hung on for the win Jim McCrath had a single and double for the Trojans while Bruner had two hits and two rbis. Middleville scored three in the fourth on a double by Steve Baumgartner and a sacrifice fly by Bruner. Weller said the defense fail­ ed aganist the Lions. “If we make three plays they score two runs, ’ ’ he says. The Scots broke up a scoreless ballgame with four runs in the third en route to a 12-2 win. Sam Powell and Corey Webster’s singles were the Trojans’ only hits. “We didn’t play well,” ad mitted Weller “We had six errors and didn’t hit well." BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 1:10 p.m. Early Bird* Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service Resonable Rates call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 24, 1990 I Page 13 Scot boys track team take 86-51 victory in dual opener The Caledonia Fighting Scot boy’s track team opened the 1990 0 K Goal dual meet season with a significant 86-51 victory over the defen­ ding champions, the Hudson­ ville Eagles Included in the Scots’ many outstanding performances and exciting victones were Dar­ win Caskey's three 4nch vic­ tory in the 100 meter dash. Jeff McCaul's 2:0! .6 effort in the 800 meter run. Todd Whitwam s 10:31:0 effort in the 3200 meter run. Eric Cur­ tis’ 151’0” throw in the discus, and the 1600 meter relay team of Steve Tafelsky. Brad Fcenstra, Scon Burd and Jeff McCaul with a comefrom-behind win in their speciality Jeff McCaul won the 000 meter run by 1 stride with a sensational time of 2:01.6 Other Scots bnnging home first places were Andy Foster with a 10’6” in the pole vault. Jason Boorsma. 4:47.8 in the 1600 meter run. the 3200 meter relay of Tod Whit warn. Jason Boorsma. Jeff McCaul and Andy Lillie with a strategic winning time of 9:25.6 and the 800 meter and 400 meter relay teams of Brad Stegenga. Scott Burd. Darwin Caskey. Alan Aho and Ryan Berends with times of 1:37.3 and 46.5 respectively Other Scots who supplied the all-important team depth points needed for a victory were Joe Benedict. Scott Johnson. Scott Hilton. Chris Wisner. John Myers and Chris Holiday. Caledonia Jr. Varsity baseball team upped season record 2-2 The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty baseball team upped its record to 2-2 by pulling out an 11-10 win over Middleville Thursday as Jeremy Potgetter drove in Brad Seeley with the game winning hit. Seeley. Potgetter and Tom Bendict paced the Scot attack, which finished with 12 hits Blake Osborn, who relieved Benedict in the sixth inning was credited with the win On April 16. the team defeated Byron Center 10-7. The Scots were led offen­ sively by Jason Kious. who collected 3 hits, including two doubles and five RBI’s. Tom Benedict had two hits and two RBI’s “Caledonia received an ex­ cellent pitching effort by Brad Seeley, who struck out nine batters in four innings, while catcher Ken Amelia did an outstanding defensive job behind the plate as well.” said coach Jerry Wagner On Wednesday aftern<x>n. however, the Scots lost a tough 6-5 decision to Godwin. Godwin won the game on a suicide squeeze play in the bottom of the ninth inning Jason Kious and Blake Osborn led the Scots with three hits apiece and Tom Benedict had a pair of RBI’s. Ken Amalia pitched six strong innings and got a clutch relief effort from Brad Dodge The JV team plays Forest Hills Northern. Wayland and Cedar Springs this week. Area pony league teams take to the fields Safe by a mile* But it's really a close call at first as Sid Newhof dives for the bag iust as the ball hits the glove. The practice game between two Cutlerville pony teams gave the Caledonia, Dutton and Cutlerville boys a workout before official play began Saturday. TK softball has winning week Caledonia Scot girls tracksters upset Hudsonville Eagles 70-58 The Caledonia Girls’ track team pulled off a major upset on Thursday by defeating the Hudsonville Eagles 70-58. In a meet where the Fighting Scot ladies were projected to lose by about 20 points, the ladies put on some exceptional performances to pull off a ma­ jor victory. Big surprises came in the shot put. where Samantha Grinstead took a third, and in the discus where Pam Stevens was second (83’1”) and Kim Graham third (80’7”). Nikki Sutter then won a jump off for the first place in the high jump (4’9”) and Jenny Wilkinson placed third. Judy Brodbeck Korey Hofmann took a first Thursday in the 800 M run and 3200 M relay. Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point •Letters should be written in good taste •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Sue Wheeler beats the throw to the plate in the 15-3 win over Caledonia last week. Amy Leatherman's first in the 3200 M run and 3200 M relay helped the Scots to victory over Hudsonville. won the long jump with a leap of 14’1 U”. The 3200 M relay team of Becky Beland. Amy Leatherman. Rosalyn Risdon, and Korey Hofmann had one of the most outstanding perfor mances as they toured the oval in 10:20.6 to take a onesecond victory over the Eagles ladies In the two hurdle races. Kelly Purdy was first and Stephanie Lund second in the 100 M hurdles, and Stephanie took second and Kelly third in the 300 M hurdles Lili Huitman placed second in the 100 M dash (13 6) and second in the 200 M dash (28.5) while Heather Burn-, was third in the 200 M dash (29.7). In the 400 M dash. Julie The TK softball team in­ creased their record to 2-0 with a victory over Caledonia 15-3 last Thursday Sue Seger took the victory on the mound with 4 walks and 3 stike-outs. The Trojans scored 7 runs in the first inning. Kral was first in 1:05.6, while Jenny Niel was second in 1:06.5, while Korey Hofmann won the 800 M run in 2:35.6. In the distance events, Becky Beland won the 1600 M run in 5:52.6 while Carla Frantti was second in 5:53.0. Amy Leatherman won the 3200 M run in 13:18 4, Becky Beland was second in 13:18.6, and Rom Robertson wa third in 13:45.1. This week the ladies have a busy week with a meet on Tuesday against defending O-K Gold Champion Southern Christian They travel to Forest Hills Northern on Thursday and then host the Caledonia Relays on Saturday Leading hitters for Mid­ dleville were Marcie Henry going 3 for 3 at the plate, Pam Elkins and Jennifer Merrill both going 2 for 3. Maggie James was 1 for 2 with a tnple. The Trojans defeated Maple Valley on Tuesday with a score ot 27-4. Sophomore Jenny Miller lead the offense by scoring runs for the Trojans The softball team faces Allegan on Monday and opens league competition on Friday with Comstock Park at home Area Bowling Results Wed A.M. Ladies Yo Yo’i 37%-22tt; 3-Rascals 36-24; Wacky Rollers 34-26; Ups and Downs 34-26, Leftovers 30^-29%; Die Hards 28-32; Great Balls of Fire 22-38; Shouldabins 18-42. High Series -B Meek 484 H Parks 484 C Mosey 454, S. Foster 428; S. Pochard 405 High Games - H Parks 180, B Meek 179; C. Mosey 177; L Green 170, D Dut cher 167. Birth announcement Tim and Judy Merriman of 84th St. announce the arrival of a son Zacharay Boyd on March 20. The proud grand­ parents are Carl and Joyce Lass and David and Dorothy Memman. all of Caledonia. �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I April 24. 1990 Senior citizens have free health screenings The West Michigan Health Screening check-up mobile unit was invited by the Caledonia “Happy 60“ Club Thursday to provide free health screening The program consisted of screening of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, cataracts, retinal disease and Proctors plan 60th anniversary Howard and Mabie Proctor of 3125 Sisson Road. Freeport, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. May 2. The couple’s childen are Seth Proctor and family. Lois (Proctor) Preston and family and Norman Proctor. external disease of the eye and eyelids, blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood cholesterol. Forty one names were registered for the screening. A year ago. the club spon­ sored this health unit for Caledonia senior citizens and the follow up this year includ­ ed extra screening for blood sugar The checkup was held at the senior center at the old junior high building. Club members say they hope this screening will be an annual event to keep senior citizens in touch with their health Lillian Schultz, club presi­ dent. said. “We want to say our thanks to the West Michigan Health Check pro­ EASYGOING. Ease your way onto this Cub Cadet and make your yard chores a breeze. Everything about this Cub Cadet lawn tractor is easy. It’s easy to use with hydrostatic drive. Easy to take care of yard work with a rugged 10 H.P. Industrial/ Commercial engine from Briggs & Stratton. And easy to afford with a 32" high-vacuum cutting deck that’s INCLUDED in this low price. So if you have yard work to do. do it the easy way. Stop in and take a look at this Cub Cadet today. gram. for the excellent work they did for our senior citizens. To the staff members of four well trained for their work; to the project director, Debbie Coleman; and to Les Moyer for his paper work that is very important. The testing was done from 10 a m. to 2 p.m.. with many good results The patient is in­ formed by his or her testing from the screening as to whether a followup with a doctor is needed Stander, Thatcher, Miner win tournament titles Second Singles player Man Sunder, and the first doubles team of Steve Miner and Tad Thatcher won tournament titles at the Middleville Tennis Invitational last weekend Matt play ed the best tennis he has played this season He won his first match against Comstock Park by a 10-1 score, then played an ex­ cellent match in the final round, defeating Caledonia 10-3. Matt used cnsp ground­ strokes and a strong serve to defeat a Joe Stimac of Caledonia who finished in se­ cond place Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner continue to play very well this season In the first round Tad and Steve defeated Comstock Park 10-2. In the second round they defeated Young and Lieske of Caledonia by the same 10-2 score This team exhibited good quickness and very strong groundstrokes to secure their first tournament win of the season. First singles player Dave Sherwcxxi finished in second place by defeating Comstock Park 16-2. and Otsego 10-6. Jason Maynard of Caledonia played some great tennis Saturday on his way to the first singles title. Saturday was the fourth time that Dave and Jason have played over the past two years. Each player has won two of the four matches. Third Singles player Jeff Geukes also won two mat­ ches. defeating Comstock Park 10-1. and Caledonia 11-9. Fourth singles player Mark Pullen won a singles match against Comstock Park 10-0, to finish in third place. Second doubles. Mark Harcek and Dave Lehman finished in second place, by defeating Comstock Park and Caledonia 10-2. Mark and Dave lost a very close match to first place Otsego 12-10. Third doubles. Scott Oliver and Andy Hutchins played very well finishing in second place. Scott and Andy won their first match against Caledonia 10-3, but lost a close match to first place Otsego by a 7-10 score. The fourth doubles team. Corey Dean and Rob Hunt also finished in second place. Corey and Rob won their first match against Caledonia 10-4. They lost the second match to Otsego 6-10, but won the third match against Comstock Park 10-4 Otsego won the tournament with 25 points, Middleville took the second place trophy with 24 points, Caledonia finished third with 21, and Comstock was fourth with 8 points. School Lunch Menus Model 1015 Lawn Tractor, io H.P. 10 H P Briggs & S(rattong VC Engine 5-Speed Transmission Mechanical Lift Standard 32” High-Vacuum Cutting Deck List Price *2199 ?;i&$1699 Model 430 Rear Tine Tiller SAVE *500 Ust Pril (. This powerful near tine tiller — u .th a 5 H P Bi lggs & Stratton SALE ensme - the pR|CE champion ot our idler line — Financing .4* nibble — SQ O (JubdudeL. Power Equipment Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Caledonia Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday. April 25 Lasagna, bread and butter, salad, fruit, vanilla torte. milk Thursday. April 26 Chicken nuggets, bread and butter, green beans sweet potatoes, peaches, jello w topping, milk Friday. April 27 Baked fish, bread and but­ ter. stuffed celery, blueber­ ries. milk NOTE As an alternative, soup and sandwich is available every day except Grandparents visit Dutton Christian preschoolers Dutton Christian Noah s Ark Preschool invited grandparents for a special visit lost week. The children greeted their guests at the door with a hand made card, and then grandparents and children join­ ed in songs and devotions before making a special souvenir. Grandparents traced around the children, and then they worked together to color in the child's face and clotning. 'You'll be surprised to see how much your grand child has grown, said teacher Joanne Kamps. Elizabeth Jansen and her grandpa work on coloring the traced figure of Elizabeth. Thursdays. Please note that snacks may be purchased for the following prices: fresh fruit, fruit roll-ups and fun fruits, 25 cents; milk 20 cents. Caledonia High School and Middle School Wednesday , April 25 Lasagna, dinner roll, toss salad, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Thusday, April 26 Pizza, french fries, green beans, fruit choice, milk. Friday, April 27 Chicken noodle soup, fishwich, pickle spear, fruit choice, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday. Wednesday and Friday . Twenty-two TK wrestlers take part in districts The Middleville Freestyle Club traveled to Lowell for the Districts were 22 wrestlers participated Saturday, April 14. Taking first in the eight and under division was Tom Haynes. Second place was captured by Dusty Moma. In the 9-10 age division, first place was won by Patrick Jamison. Second place was won by David Kiel and Jeremy Vandefifer. Third place winners were Justin Chavis, Ron Haynes and Marc Carter. First place winners in the 11-12 division were Paul Jamison and Marty Bender Second place was taken by Steve Ixhman Third place winners were Allen Martenies and Kyle Brower. In the 13-14 division a fine job was done by first place winner, Ty Middleton Third place winners were Chris Thomas and Chad Foster. Participating in the Grand­ ville Districs in the 11 -12 divi­ sion was Joel Appci; first place and Corey Schut and Reuben Dozeman both plac­ ing second. All place winners are eligi­ ble to wrestle in the Regional^ held in Ionia on Saturday, April 21 Meet someone who can help make your American dream come true. Qjy SAVE * 100 Phone 891*9233 Thornapple Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 25 Ham or tuna pita, tossed salad, peaches, cookie, chocolate milk. Thursday. April 26 Chili or vegetable beef soup, crackers, bread and but­ ter. vegetable sticks, fresh fruit. Friday, April 27 Pizza, cole slaw or sweet potatoes, applesauce Monday, April 30 Hamburger on a bun. oven fries, pickle slices, cherry crisp. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day Hot dogs each day at eicmenxanes and middle school. Salad bar at high school on Monday Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili. chef salad at high school each day. Michael Nopper greets his grandparents ot the door with a card he made for them. Meet Matthew Heidt, our newest agent at ERA All Properties. Matt is ready to go to work for you Matthew Heidt 795-7802 Matt joined ERA All Properties because of the reputa­ tion ERA has nationally With local ownership, we can tailor our services to be responsive to the unique needs of our clients. ERA ALL PROPERTIES 9944 Cherry Valley, Caledonia 891-8778 0.891-1859 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / April 24. 1990 / Page 15 Call for Classifieds Obituaries PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5.00 p.m. Maxine A. Dipp FREEPORT - Maxine A. Dipp, 64 of6765 Fighter Road, Freeport, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Dipp was bom October 5, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Lewis and Edna (Decker) Daniels. She was raised in the Carl­ ton Center area and attended schools there, graduating in 1943 from Woodland High School. She was married to William H. Dipp, Jr. on January 20, 1946. Her employment included: Hastings Manufacturing Company, Middleville Manu­ facturing Company, Furniture City Manufacturing Company in Grand Rapids. She became the Librarian for the Freeport Library in 1986. Mrs. Dipp is survived by one son, William H. Dipp, III of Freeport; three daughters, Marshann Ludema of Clarks­ ville, Aletha Titus of Middle­ ville and Laurie Harold of Detroit; eight grandchildren; mother, Edna Smith of Free­ port; sister, Eileen Pierson of Hastings; two brothers, Arnold Daniels of Vermontville and Galen Daniels of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her husband, William on January 17, 1983. Funeral services were held Friday, April 20 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Ben Ridder officiating. Burial was at the Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport Community Center or Freeport Library. Jobs Wanted MOTHER OF 2 would like to care for children in my Alto home (Campau Lake), no age limit, summer months possibly longer, starting 1st of June. Call 868-7529 after 4pm.________ EAVESTHROUGHING 22 yean experience, free estimates. Joseph Bleam, phone 616-945-2859.______________ SANDERS LAWN MAINTE­ NANCE: spring clean-up. 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He was employed at Steel Case in Grand Rapids for the past 17 years as an automation Business Services COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING And upholstery. Reason­ able rales. Apnl Special: Free dcodonzation and reduced rates on DuPont Teflon Soil-Stain Repelency. Special reduced rates on all volume business. Call (616) 795-9337.________ engineer. He was a member of Help Wanted Freeport/Middleville United Methodist Church, Ringo- COMMUNITY COORDINA­ Swingo Square Dance Club. TOR: International Education Mr. Humphrey is survived Forum is seeking individuals by his wife, Ann; son and wife, with good school/community Jon and Dawn Humphrey of contacts to place and supervise foreign high school age students Caledonia; grandsons, Christ­ in host families. Please send opher and Corey Humphrey; resume to 2600 5 Mile Road, mother, Reatha Humphrey of N.E., Grand Rapids, Ml. 49505 Hastings; sister, Mrs. Kenneth or call 1-517-543-3904 or (Marian) Schutte of Hastings; 1-800-825-8339. brother and wife, Donald and Marval Humphrey of EDUCATIONAL CONSUL­ Hastings. TANTS: Discovery Toys needs Funeral services were held you to share quality toys, books, Saturday, April 21 at the Wren and games with parents and Funeral Home, Hastings with schools. Your own hours, your the Reverend Janet K. Sweet own business. Call Lisa Quillan, officiating. Burial was at the 868-6753. Dowling Cemetery. GROWING AREA HARDMemorial contributions WARE with opening of part and may be made to the American full time with management Cancer Society. potential. 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The “war-dead” Americans watch him work, painfully aware that they've been soundly defeated As a member of the Oppos­ ing Force of Fort Irwin’s Na­ tional Training Center, Stegehuis knows the misson is not to humiliate his peers, but to show them, the hard way , how Warsaw Pact tactics work. Should the visiting unit be called on to fight for real, they’ll be better prepared for their encounter, after dealing with the less fatal likes of the OPFOR Stegehuis, 20. a 1987 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, is the son of Joe E. and Uneta P. Stegehuis. 7018 Witneyville Road, Middleville. He is a mechanic and wrecker operator with the 1st Bat­ talion, 52nd Infantry Regi­ ment at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center. The mission of the National Training Center is to train Ar­ my units in Warsaw Pack tac­ tics by letting them go up against a Warsaw Pack-styled force. “Playing the ‘bad guy’ makes units that come here to train work harder to defeat us. After all, they don’t want ‘bad guy’ to win. And when we do win, which is most of the time, it makes them want to do better. By losing, they can analyze their mistakes, so they A Sheridan tank disguised to look like a Warsaw Pact armored vehicle ’’fires’’ at an American tank. Instead of using real ammunition, a laser beam acts os the bullet. A Hoffman charge simulates the sound and smoke of artillery fire. (U.S. Army photo by Gory S. Cleland) don't make them a second time.” said Stegehuis. To practice war realistically without using real ammuni tion, weapons and individuals are equipped with laser firing and detection devices to track misses, hits and kills. The soldiers playing the enemy wear Warsaw Pack-style uniforms and drive tanks modified to look like Warsaw Pact tanks. The remote location doesn't provide for much in the way of recreation. 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Stegehuis, dressed in a Warsaw Poet-style uniformn. repairs a generator engine at Fort Irwin's National Training Center in California. (U.S. Army photo by Angela S. Gough) Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37). Middleville (Next to Hxxtinqx City Bxnk) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-05-01.pdf c1997bb39cf1843e8e4ad4faeac1b2d9 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Middleville, Michigan 49333 199th Year No. 119 I May 1, 1990 Middleville Council hears updates on several projects by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Work on several projects was discussed at last week’s Village Council meeting and one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission was reappointed to another term. Dan Parker was reappointed to the commission by unanimous vote, but Village President Duane Thatcher said he had not yet found replacements for outgoing commission member Marge Loew, or another to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Lon Myers, chairman of the Village Property Committee, reported that his group had met with township officials and offered to turn over the firehouse and ambulance building and lot to the township, with no strings attached. He said they accepted the offer and would recommend it to the full Township Board. Myers then asked village attorney Jeff Youngsma to draw up the papers deeding the property to the township. Village Manager Kit Roon told the panel that the new police cruiser was being built and would be delivered in two to three weeks. Another week will be needed to install special equipment and lights before the vehicle may be used by the police department Work has begun in earnest on the new municipal offices (the old White's building), with the inside just about completely gutted, Roon said. "OAK (Owens Ames Kimball Engineering Inc.) has made great progress," he said. The pace will slow this week because of the removal of some floor tiles containing asbestos, he explained, so the workers won't do any inside work while the small patch of tile is being removed, but will find outside work to do. At the council's first meeting this month, they approved the bids for that renovation and construction project. Bids and estimates from OAK for demolition. concrete, termite control and carpentry and installation amounted to $55,669, Ed Hoover, representative from the OAK, told the panel. The rest of the bids went to the lowest bidder, with the excavation awarded to Dan Valley Excavating for $3,500, masonry work going to Bil-Mar Masonry at $10,995; iron work will be done by Perdok Inc. for $2,370 while millwork will be done by Grand Valley Wood Products for $3,270. Modern Roofing had the low bid for the roofing at $14,011; doors and frames will be done by Oshtemo Hill Co for $7,689 and Gun Lake Glass will install the windows and glass work for $4,954. Drywall and plaster work was given to Sobie Company for a $16,690 bid and J. B. Rossi Co. will install the flooring for $6,413. The low bid for painting and wallcovering was from L & L Painting at $8,347, bathroom partitions from S.A. Morman will cost $665, and Page Hardware will provide the bathroom accessories for $262. Robertson Plumbing and Heating will install the mechanicals for $25,600. and a fire protection system will come from Van Wall Fire Protection for $500. Toering Electric has the electrical work for $18,600. Adding $27,434 for general conditions, $34,931 for design and construction fees and $10,000 for contingencies brings the total cost for the project to $251,905. Township assessment hike issue still not solved for area twps. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A meeting between three township supervisors and the County Equalization Com­ mittee Monday, April 23, failed to bring any solution to what the supervisors claim is faulty appraising by the county department. The supervisors, Donald Boysen from Thornapple, Milton Buehler from Irving and David Van Elst from Yankee Springs Township, are protesting a 25 percent rise in agricultural assessments by the Equalization Department. Boysen reported that Barbara Moss, equalization director for the county, was given assessment figures at the meeting that Buehler felt should have been used to determine land values. Buehler, a former equalization director himself, is the assessor for both Irving and Thomapple townships. "Milt told me that 'she didn't give much’," Boysen added. Boysen said before the meeting that "they (the county equalization depart­ ment) are using land values that are not correct" The meeting was held the day before the full board of Barry County Commissioners received the equalization report from the comittee with the recomendation to accept it and submit it to the state. In an unusual move, the commissioners tabled acceptance of the report and said the Equalization Department had made mistakes in several procedures when doing the assessing. County Board Chairman Ted McKelvey seemed to agree with the supervisors when he said, "She (Moss) did not follow the state tax manual, as far as I'm concerned, to appraise the agricultural land." The board members told the Equalization Department to re-study the figures and meet with them at a special session April 30, which is the last day the county can submit the equalization report to the state. "Milt will offer to sit down and work with Barb and see if they can come up with something they can offer the commission," Boysen said See Township on page 2 Wieginga family donates, plants trees atTK When the property leased from the Wieringa family by the Thornapple Kellogg School District reverted to them, the son and daughter of the couple who leased the 40 acres to the school originally wanted to do something in return. They decided on trees and purchased and planted seven hard wood and 20 pine trees. Ed Wieringa (center) and his wife Katie (right), along with his sister Marian Wieringa Martin, helped plant the trees last week as a windbreak for the tennis courts at the western edge of the TK campus. Middleville students viewing Washington D.C. ‘Close Up’ The Close-Up tradition continues at Thornapple Kellogg This years students who will visit Washington DC are (front row, from left) Danna Carpenter, Laura Converse, Milli Knox, Luann Snider, Kris Thaler. Jenny Cole and Kathy Brock, (back row) Mike McKiernan, Colin-Mackie Smith, Brandon Fox. Delbert Craven and Joe McClelland. Not pictured is Wendy Neeson J-Ad Graphics News Service Students from Thornapple Kellogg High School are now in Washington, D.C. learning first hand how the government of the United States really works. Teacher Dan Erb is traveling with TK students Kathy Brock, Danna Carpenter, Jenny Cole, Laura Converse, Delbert Craven, Brandon Fox, Milli Knox, Colin Mackie-Smith, Joe McClelland, Wendy Neeson, Mike McKiernan, Luann Snider and Kris Thaler. During the week in the nation's capital, the 13 students will have a chance to ask questions and get answers on major issues facing the nation. Spending time at the Pentagon and State Department will let the young people learn about inter-national relations and defense. Visits to embassies will provide insight into international relations, and members of Congress will take part in legislative seminars. The students will part­ icipate in seminars during the week with key Washington personalities on topics of international and domestic concerns and daily briefings that will provide background information on upcoming seminar topics and speakers. Visits each day to federal institutions and governmental agencies around Washington such as the FBI and the Mint are planned. Students will attend a seminar of their choice, focusing on a special social, political, international or economic issue and they will have daily workshops where they can exchange opinions and impressions of the day's activities with other students and Close Up staff. A bus tour of Washington, seat of the federal government and home to more than 600,000 people, will be taken. Also scheduled is independent activity time to permit visits to the city's many sites of political, cultural and historic interest. See Middleville, on page 2 �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 1. 1990 Middleville Students view, continued from front page Social activities,, including theater night, lunch and dinner -at-informal metropolitan restaurants and an evening monument tour will lead up to a final banquet and dance. The Middleville students will participate with two or three other student groups from around the nation, so they'll meet new people from other areas of the United States. Because the program draws participants from diverse social, cultural, geographic and economic backgrounds, TK students will have a chance to get to know young people whose experience may be very different from their own. While Erb will be staying at the same hotel with the students during the week, Close Up staff members will supervise the students' activities during the week, letting him participate in a program for teachers. He may also observe students' program activities, or divide his time between the two. The Close Up Foundation is a non-profit non-partisan organization that helps students from across the United States learn about the democratic process and the role of the individual. The foundation started in 1971 and has involved more than 270,000 participants since then. Township assessment hike, from front after the County Com­ missioners' meeting. If the assessments for the agricultural properties are not lowered, the supervisors have said that they will take the matter to the State Tax Tribunal. “Appealing the assessments (to the tax tribunal) is something the township boards have to do because we will be appealing the assessments on an entire class," Boysen said. "But I think they would follow our recommendations." Asked if he, Buehler and Van Elst would recommend to their boards that they appeal, Boysen said, “I think at this point we would. It certainly wouldn't be my first option; I think the county can handle this on the county level." The Close-Up program works with the support of the community. Richard Milock, (left) senior vice president and general manager of Bradford White Corporation presents teacher Dan Erb with a check to help sponsor the program. ‘Very Special Arts’ come to TK students by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A unique program, "Very Special Arts," was brought to Thornapple Kellogg High School by artist Susan Scavitt, and it resulted in an exciting experience for about 20 TK students. "For those in West Michigan dealing with learning disabilities, blind­ ness, hearing loss, autism or challenged by mental, emotional or physical impairments, the program offers a chance to unveil hidden talents, celebrate personal accomplishments, and maybe most important, opens fresh avenues for self expression, that most basic and necessary ingredient for a fulfilled life," said the fact sheet from the Junior League of Grand Rapids, sponsor of the program. Kurt Holzhueter, resource room teacher, and teacher consultant Marie Grice combined their classes and assisted in the program conducted by Seavitt. When applying for an artist for the program, the students were given the chance to choose what art area they would like to try and selected cartooning. Other areas they considered were drama, music, dance and visual arts, but cartooning was what really excited the students, Grice said. To get ready for the hourly visits over three weeks, the teachers and the students talked about how cartooning could be incorporated into the language arts and com­ munication program and The last thing you need now is a problem with your renter’s insurance. Renting fits a mobile America’s style. When you rent, you may have attractive surroundings, tended grounds and on-call maintenance. And you have the freedom to move as your heart or your job takes you—without all the hassles of selling a house. 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Before the workshop, she said, the students read newspapers and magazines to acquaint themselves with different kinds of cartoons. "It was a great experience for me as well as the kids," she said. "It affirms again that a positive and encouraging attitude can help children reach their potential. "Susan's warm postive communcation style and ability included (the) hesitant students," she continued. In talking about the next workshop, she said she would like more demonstrations, more time spent with each student and extended session times. The experience may continue for some of the students. The cartoons they drew will be taken to the Lincoln Campus in the Forest Hills School District May 18. From all of the participating schools' collection, some of the students' work will be hung, some will be for sale and some will go to the Art Festival for display. Seavitt is an accomplished artist who has had exhibitions at the Amway Grand Plaza, Bergsma Gallery, Gallery 154, Les Idees and Gallery Luisa among others. She has done sketches for many famous people, including first ladies Rosalyn Carter, Betty Ford and Lady Bird Johnson. She said she was "totally impressed" with the TK students. "I can't say enough good about the kids. They were so excited; it went over like crazy. The kids are so sweet. There’s such a difference in them. It's a far cry from the inner city where there are discipline problems—such a difference. “There is so much need for affection and love in the world, this is a good way to start," Seavitt said. She noted that if someone was to have children, the best place in the world to raise them would be in an area Susan Seavitt, seated, talks to Darrell Baughman about cartooning. With her help, the students produced some "remarkable work." such as Middleville. About the program, she said, "It took a lot of organizing. The teachers have a mighty big role in this. I told the kids, 'these teachers B B aren't doing this for the money-they're here because they love you and what they're doing."' Seavitt has her works in Continued on next page Announcing. A New Line of Decorative Accessories for... Showers, Graduation y?’: Parties, Weddings, Birthdays or any Festive Occasion. ^0 • Balloons Bells • Streamers Butterflies \$) • Garlands And much more! Available in the latest designer colors. Thornapple Floral & Gift Shoppe 114 River St. — Middleville (Downtown along the river) Phone - 795-3331 HOURS: Mon & Tues 9-5; Wed thru 9-5 30, Sat 9-1; After Hours by Appointment �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 1. 1990 / Page 3 ‘Very Special Arts’ continued from page 2 the private collections of the Steelcase Corporation, Westinghouse Corporation, the Grand Rapids Symphony, Meijer Inc., Metropioitian Hospital, WWMT-TV and the Marriott Corporation and many other institutions. The VSA program has grown dramatically in the last three years with more than Lions ‘White Cane Week’ this weekend in Middleville 300 workshop sessions provided last year. Puppetry, mime, print making, painting, drawing, photography, stained glass, ceramics, sculpture, dance, creative movement, vocal and instrumental music, origami, theater and poetry are some of the activities in which the students can take part. J-Ad Graphics News Service Members of the Middleville Lions club will be on the streets Friday and Saturday asking for donations in support of the annual "White Cane Week." said Craig Kenyon, committee chairman. Everyone who donates will receive a miniature "White Cane" from the Lion, who will be wearing the distinctive vest or apron and hat, according to Kenyon. Money collected during the statewide drive is used to help in many civic causes. Leader Dogs for the blind, Michigan Eye Bank. Welcome Home for the Blind (a home for the elderly blind) in Grand Rapids, radio talking books, eye examinations and glasses for those in need, Middleville Spring Park and its scenic walkway are some of the efforts that the Lions support. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), cur­ rently being taught by Police Chief Louis Shoemaker at Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Bus transportation important? Is an efficient, economical, and safe transportation system important to the Thornapple Kellogg School District? You bet it is! We tend to take our bus system for granted. The only time you hear about it is when there is a problem. I guess this is human nature. Some of the most important things we just don't appreciate until for some reason we feel we may lose them. When the district was having difficulty in obtaining opera­ tional millage, one of the areas looked at for reduction was busing. People were extremely concerned and expressed it; they came out in large numbers to address the Board of Educa­ tion: they did not want busing eliminated or even reduced. Yes, busing is important, and when we were in danger of losing it as a district, people let us know it was important. It is the objective of the Thomapple Kellogg School District to provide safe, pleasant transportation to and from school for all eligible students. In order to do this, we must operate under a set of rules and regulations. Each building principal is responsible for the conduct of their students from the time they board the bus in the morning until they get off the bus after school. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children while walking or riding on vehicles other than school buses between home and school or home and the authorized bus stop. Riding a bus to school is a privilege. Transportation is pro­ vided. however, if a student’s conduct warrants, riding privileges may be suspended or taken away. Transportation for a school district with the area of Thomap­ ple Kellogg is a major business with a budget for the depart­ ment of $509,528. Our district operates a total of 23 regular pick-up and take-home runs and six kindergarten runs. In addi­ tion, there are two special education and two vocational bus runs to Grand Rapids each day, for which a total of more than 275.000 miles were driven last year alone. To do this job, a fleet of 29 buses must be maintained and serviced. With the passage of millage last June the replacement schedule for buses was reinstated and each year the district will be replacing two or three units. This is extremely important if we are to maintain an up-to-date and safe fleet. Each year the bus fleet faces a rigorous safety inspection conducted by the Michigan State Police. Each unit in our fleet has passed these inspections and the comments are that our buses are well maintained, particularly considering the age and number of miles on many of them. For this I would like to commend Scott Richter, supervisor/mechanic and Martin Vaughn, mechanic, for the many hours of dedicated service and the drivers for their care of the buses. We are fortunate to have a capable and dedicated transporta­ tion staff. They are: Barbara Aley. Brenda Bremer. Lupita Cowham. Larry Henley, John Kermeen. Nikki Miller. Betty Noffke, Patricia Simmons. Judy Truer, Kathleen Wheeler. Marla Bierens. Laura Burks. Debra Donker. Shirley Hooper. Barbara Lund. Ed Moeller, Susan Raab, Holly Steiner. Julie Vandermuelen. Sandra Wiennga. Betty Brady. Mary Cole. Ines Faunce. Marie Kermeen. Judy Middleton. Harold Nichols. Cathy Schut. John Triick. and Darlene Veen. .....—; Area Senior Citizens ... Does a nice leisurley evening of dinner and the theatre sound good to you? If so, you’ll want to join us on Thursday, May 24th to see "Steel Magnolias" at the Civic Theater. Depart: May 24th. 5:00 p.m. - Adm. Bldg.. Parking Lot (please park by tennis courts) Dinner. Schelde's. 5:30 p.m. Civic Theater: Show time 8:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 for ticket and transportation — Dinner on your own. Return: Following the play. CALL ... 795-3397 for reservations by May 14th JJ Ruben Weston , (front) should be proud of his work in cartooning done with the encouragement of Susan Seavitt. Freeport firefighters plan annual auction J-Ad Graphics News Service Donated items from Freeport-area residents again will be gathered by Freeport Fire Department members and auctioned off in their annual fund-raising effort Saturday, May 12. The auction will start at 11 a.m. and continue until late afternoon. Firefighters will pick up any items that, villagers would like to donate for the sale, no matter what the size, and they will have hot dogs ready for the bidders during the event Proceeds from the sale will go to the Volunteer Firefighters Fund to be used to buy equipment for the service. Everyone is encouraged to look around and donate "almost anything," said firefighter Ken Van Tol. "In the past, the Buskirks have donated bark, and some people donate services; like you may be able to bid on a haircut from a beauty shop, or an oil change from a gas station," he said. Lee Norton, auctioneer from Alto, once again will donate his services for the firefighters. Page Elementary, also is supported by the club. White canes are purchased by the Lions and donated to ".he blind. "When you support us, we can support these projects," Kenyon said. Lions will be stationed at the Hastings City Bank. State Bank of Caledonia. Pastoor’s Family Foods and Crystal Flash Service Station in Middleville over both days this weekend. TK eighth grade band to be part of festival The Thomapple Kellogg eighth grade band will travel to Otsego for the Junior High State Band and Orchestra Festival on Saturday. May 5. They will perform three selections in the concert auditorium and two selections in the sight-reading room. T-K is scheduled to perform at 2 p.m. at the Otsego High School auditorium before a panel of four judges. • • • • Precision Cutting Air Waving Dimensional Colorizing Texture Waving 698-9470 Announcing .. Renee NAIL TECHNICIAN Specializing in ... Fiberglass & Acrylic Nails $*>C00 SPECIAL OFFER THRU MAY 30th 6890 Broadmoor, S.E., Caledonia, Michigan Full Set Thornapple canoe trip plans delayed The May 5 canoe trip down the Thomapple River, which was to have featured a landing above the dam in Middleville on that afternoon, has been postponed. Roger Campbell, who originated the idea and had planned to lead the flotilla, was ordered to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota by his doctors for medical tests and possibly treatment. When Campbell returns to his Caledonia home, the possibility of taking the trip later this summer will be reviewed. CorrectionAn error was made in the April 17 edition of theSun and VewjartKk about Saturday's Quilters' Guild fund raiser to be held at Grandville High School Arlene Walma was mcorrectly identified as Arlene Humphres in that story. Apologies to both ladies. Our Top Priority Not all our customers send flowers and a thank you note, but solving your financial problems and finding better ways to serve you are the most important things we do. That's why all our employees consider themselves customer service profes­ sionals, and we wouldn't have it any other way. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 3205 6TTM ST. S E. DUTTON Ph. 698-6337 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 795-3361 FDIC |3| * ■■ -J lender �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 1. 1990 TKicMCcudU Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Hazel McCaul’s death startled all of us. But, at the same time, we were grateful that she went so quickly. None of us could imagine Hazel tied to a bed or wheelchair. She loved to go and never wanted to be still any more than she could help We will miss her in so many ways. Lu and Dick Ward went to Lansing, Sunday, April 22, to attend their 15th grandchild's baptism. I talked to Imogene Ingram, who has been able to take Morris out for a ride. She even took him out to the trailer that they used to live in He can’t talk, because of the stroke But he does seem to recognize where he is. Angela Hilty was home from college for the weekend The Hilty s also had their friends from St. Clair Shores over for a long weekend. Sun­ day they went on the MeyerMay Home Tour. Lib and Aime Palmer had callers over the weekend, including Audrey Heyendenberg. a niece, and Mr Olsen Sunday, Russell and Dorothy Hall stopped in. On April 23 Bud Cisler came over for supper. Son Fred and Shirley Palmer dropped in Friday and Saturday Florence Fiala had the Garden Club, Wednesday. April 25. Anna Harris said her family “...and me without insurance!” Your camping equipment, boat and motor, sporting goods, cameras — be sure they are adequately covered for theft and damage. With insurance from the Booth Agency! J BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 got together this last weekend at son Charlie’s home in Sand Lake to celebrate Anna s daughter Pam’s birthday. Jean and Terry McCandish and family were also there Liz Hart’s parents and Grandpa Brown came over Sunday Cathy Hart’s soccer team won their scrimmage Tuesday. April 24. Megan Oliver said her dance group went to Battle Creek over the weekend to a dance competition Beth and Leo Verhnde went to visit their daughter. Mary, in Chappaqus. N.Y.. leaving here Thursday and coming back Tuesday. April 24. They helped celebrate Mary’s daughter’s 16th birthday Louise Elwood went to Hospital Guild No. 10 Tues­ day. April 24 Last Thursday, five of the Hospital Guild members attended the hospital volunteer’s spring luncheon at the Hastings Methodist Church. Louise said she had never had such a super lun­ cheon. As for the new members of the guild, they were amazed at the quality of the meal. It made for a good initiation into the Sewing Hospital Guild No. 10. The guild has always done a lot of sewing for Pennock Hospital. Sunday, April 22. Alice and Russ went to visit his sister, Florence, and family. Friday. April 20. Lucille Getty and daughter Colleen went on the Community Ed tour of homes. (Voight home). There were 15 on the tour. Lucille said when she work­ ed at French's Mill in Mid­ dleville, she remembered see­ ing the sacks of Voight Lily White Flour. She said that Voight worked at first at Herpolshimer’s in Grand Rapids and then went to milling on the river Bessie Nelson said she went to Rockford’s Gas Light Village Tuesday. Don Dean’s sister and two daughters came to visit with him and Dorothy this last weekend. Neva and Bill Kenyon entertained their card group Saturday evening, April 21. Mary Noah got a chance to see her new granddaughter this last weekend. Margaret and the baby drove up to visit the family. Terry had to work, but will meet them Friday. Mary declared that she was a little doll. Margaret and the baby. Paul Leach. Mary great-granddaughter but they VanderWal’s two daughters- had gone for a short time and in-law. along with her grand­ would be back later. Betty Robertson went to the son. also were there as they had never seen each other’s home of Featherly Thompson for the Extension meeting child. lyla Norton’s great- April 17. Ethel Wiesenhauffer had granddaughter Christen lyla had her first birthday party surgery Monday. April 16. April 20 at lyla’s daughters. She is up and around now, and Arvis Curry There also were doing fine. Her daughter. Rev. Michael Northrop. Mr. Elaine Northropo. said that it and Mrs. Oke (mom and dad) seems so good to see her live­ ly mom back to her old self. and sister Amanda Don’t forget to send Hazel Lynn and Luana Tolan were out working at son Kevin McCaul your love and God’s Tolan’s doing dry wall in his blessing’ She needs our new home when I called. prayers on this side, even if Kevin is getting married in she has gone over. Also, remember to call Clarke. June. See you all next week, my Marge Wheeler called on Man Noah Wednesday . April dears. 25. She hoped to see the new Community building cleanup set in Freeport A "Spring Cleanup" at the Freeport Community Build­ ing, is set for Saturday, May 5, beginning at about 9 a.m. The inside and outside of the facility will be spruced up to get it ready for its first rental event, said Ken Van Tol. The Barry County Mental Health Department, former tenant in the Community Building, started moving to its new location on April 27, and the building soon officially will be turned over Birth announced Arrived from Souel. South Korea April 3, 1990 at Grand Rapids Airport. Samuel Han Jeurink. Bom Feb. 2. 1988. Son of Jerry and Deb Jeurink of Middleville. Greeted at home by sisters Ken and Gwen and brother Daniel. Grandparents are Marvin and Frank Jeurink of Allendale and Ed and Katie Wieringa of to the village of Freeport, Van Tol said. No special talent is required to help out, Van Tol said, and there are plenty of jobs for everyone. Mother's Day & Prom (May 4) • Bouquets • Fresh Flower Arrangements • Gift Items • Balloons • Prom Corsages • And Boutonnieres We have in stock vegetable & flowering plants and hanging baskets i LYNDA'S FLORAL GARDENS 9952 Cherry Valley Ave Caledonia. Ml 49316 (616) 891-1483 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY * ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ||| 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 11 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30a.m. •’ “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Pastor Monte C.Bell (616) 795.2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing unpaired' Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 9 45 am. 11:10 am. ® 30 p.m. 6 3C p m 7 00 p m CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.................. 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass............ 9:00 am. & 11:00 am First Friday Mass.............................. 7:00 p.m X________________ ____ __________ SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 ' McCann Road, Irving, Michigan 111 Church Street Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Schoo ’ 30 a rn Sunday Morning Worship 1030 O m Sunday Evening Worship 600 p m Wednesday Midweek prayer 6 8Oe study YOU ACE WtTED 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ‘A ihKTth a carm^ heart /or oar commMiur> and the uorid' Sunday Services9.30 a.m. k 6:00 p.m. Pastor .Merle Buwalda Dan Ackerman Al Tierneyer Seminary intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... b:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6.45p.m. 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 10 00 O m. .14 15 a m. *00 p.m. M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor PEACE REFORMED Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Morrwng Wcxship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Sendee CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE 891-8688 — Office/891-8978 — Church 708 West Main Street FIRST BAPTIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Parmelee Morning Worship . 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship..... -.................... 8:30am. Middleville Sunday School.......9:45 a.m. Sunday School................................................9:45a.m. Morning Worship................... 11 00 a.m. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................. 11:00 am. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Wesley J. Coffey St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Rev William Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 700 pm ao CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 o.m. 10:00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. Sunday School .. Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (Did fttntf JRrthodiat (Clpirch 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship . 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes .7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard — 868-6437 — �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 1, 1990 I Page 5 Thirty-two area pastors attend clinic on sex abuse problems Conference coordinator Bob Vande Pol (left) talks to David Wyatt, a youth leader from Kalamazoo who brought along his 11 month-old daughter, Jenna, (photo courtesy of Tonya Pantie) The Rev. Nick Vander Kwaak, Pine Rest Christian Hospital chaplain, spoke during the lunch hour, (photo courtesy of Tonya Pantie) Dan Henderson, Ph.D., address the pastor during his session on sexual abuse, (photo courtesy of Tonya Pantie) The workship took place at by Jean Gallup the Peace Reformed Church Thirty-two area pastors April 18 and included four attended a workshop on "The one-hour sessions with Vande Pastors’s Response to Sexual Pol and fellow staff member Abuse," and can use their Dan Henderson as speakers. new-found knowledge to "The workshop was very identify and help victims and successful," Vande Pol said, perpetrators, said Robert ”we all learned that the church VandePol, coodinator of the is not exempt from its Middleville/Caledonia area membership, including sex Center for Christian abuse victims and perpCounseling. Obituaries Hazel E. McCaul CALEDONIA - Hazel E. dear friends, Clarke Springer McCaul, 84, passed away and Loretta Clark both of Sunday, April 22, 1990 at her Caledonia. The Family will recieve residence. Mrs. McCaul was a lifelong relatives and friends Tuesday school teacher (41 years), she May 2nd, 2 to 4pm and 7 to taught at Moe, Freeport and 9pm. Funeral services will be retired in 1966 from the Cale­ held Wednesday, May 3rd at 1:00pm at the Beeler Funeral donia School System. Mrs. McCaul is survived by Chapel with Rev. Lynn a nephew and a niece, Leo Wagner officiating. Burial will Colburn of Middleville, Glenn be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Colburn of Caledonia, Claude Middleville. Memorial contributions and Leon Colburn, both of Caledonia, Howard Colburn of may be made to the Parma lee Middleville, Mrs. Beatrice United Methodist Church. Taylor of Lowell, and very etrators." The pastors were responsive to the message of acting on behalf of prevention, and learning the steps for the process of recovery, Vande Pol said. "This helps equip members to identify sexual abuse victims and perpetrators and start treatment as soon as possible," he added. How people respond to the disclosure of sexual abuse is critical, Vande Pol pointed out. If they are blamed or not taken seriously when they tell what happened, that may cause more trauma than the actual abuse, he said. The pastor may be the first person they speak to, so it’s important that they know how to handle disclosure, he added. The pastors also learned how to identify a perpetrator who is a member of their church. Steps when dealing with a perpetrator start-with including the legal system in the problem. There is forgivness, but included in that is strong accountability, Vande Pol said. Adults who have suffered abuse as children sometimes seek treatment only after something triggers "flash­ backs" of the abuse, he said. "Having a daughter reach the age when her abuse occurred; a certain television show or seeing the perpertrator again, "may be the straw that broke the camel’s back," he said. In adults, as well as children, taking the disclosure seriously is important. With the information gained in the workshop about identifying sexual abuse victims, the pastors also learned the several steps to be taken in the process of healing, Vande Pol said. Henderson has a Ph.D in clincial psychology from the University of Missouri-St Louis. Along with extensive experience working with children, Henderson works in the area of treatment of sex offenders, supportive inter­ ventions with families of disabled children and the integration of Christian faith and psychology. Vande Pol holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Iowa and is a licensed marriage counselor and certified social worker. The coordinator of the center, he specializes in marital therapy, treatment of sexual abuse, depression and parent/teen relationships. The sessions were videotaped and are available for health professionals, day STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village THE DECORATING Robert L. Hinklin, Sr. PLAINWELL - Robert L. Mr. Hinklin is survived by Hinklin, Sr., 79 of Plainwell two sons, Reverend Robert and Pines Nursing Home, Plain- Jean Hinklin Jr., of Portage, well passed away Sunday, Dennis and Wanda Hinklin of April 22, 1990 at Borgess Kalamazoo; one daughter, Pamela Hinklin of North Ridge Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Hinklin Sr. was bom California; one sister, Gaytha February 14, 1911 in Garrett, Luttman of Corunna, Indiana; Indiana, the son of Howard and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Myrtle (Cox) Hicklin. He was a resident of Michi­ his parents, Howard and gan for over 25 years, formerly Myrtle (Cox) Hinklin. lived in Garrett, Indiana. Green Graveside services were Lake, Caledonia and held Wednesday, April 25 at Christian Union Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Mr. Hinklin Sr. was a mail Garren, Indiana with Reverend clerk for the United Postal Robert Hinklin Jr. officiating. Arrangements were made Service for 31 years, retiring in 1967. Worked as a scientific by McKee-Miles Funeral store keeper at Grand Valley Home. State University in Allendale. care training, school per­ sonnel and pastors. The workshop can also be presented to interested groups. For more information call 891-8770 or 1-800-678-1279. DEN BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS SALE. If you need mini blinds, vertical blinds or pleated shades, don’t go anywhere. Call Decorating Den and shop for custom window treatments in the comfort of your own home. 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She had just celebrated her 84th birthday, she told her readers, and she added a plug for the Habitat for Humanity fund-raiser going on at her church. Her column arrived as usual at the editor’s desk on Friday. By Monday, she was gone. Hazel leaves behind a lifetime of growing up and living and teaching in the Middleville-Caledonia area. Not surprisingly, Hazel wrote her own obituary, and in her words, she “enjoyed people and leaves many dear friends and memories..." She loved to visit friends and family throughout the area, and traveled to church suppers and community gettogethers from Hastings to Caledonia, relating in her column the trips she had taken and the people she had seen that week. “She was working for the paper when I took over in 1956," said Don Boysen of Middleville, former owner and publisher of the Sun and News. “She used to send in long accounts of her travels to Florida and all the places she visited." Those accounts got her the title of "Roving Reporter," and though her trips recently grew fewer and shorter because of age and illness, Hazel nonetheless sent in her news as she had done for over 40 years. Born in 1906 in Grand Rapids, Hazel moved to Middleville with her parents, Wilbur and Bessie (Butler) Hulett, when she was in the fourth grade. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1924. "High schools out here were a lot different than what they are now," recalled GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville is now under new ownership of Cathy Moma She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area. WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We offer classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG competi­ tion team. Classes are held Mon thru Thurs. and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome. Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located 101 E. Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795 7620 or 795 3410 See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA Evelyn Noffke, a 1926 Middleville graduate. "I knew Hazel even though she was ahead of me because the schools were small and often you were in classes with older and younger students. "It seems to me Hazel played on the girls' basketball team and she had a very nice singing voice. She sang at my wedding and played the wedding march, too. "She was a good student, and she always loved history. She loved teaching, too. She must have, to have stayed with it so long," Evelyn chuckled. Teaching indeed was Hazel's life work, beginning with her first job at Middleville’s Moe School right after she graduated. She was to teach school for the next 40 years in Middleville, in Freeport and in Caledonia, retiring in 1966 from her final post, a 13-year tenure at Caledonia Elementary. She was given "a beautiful retirement party held at Caledonia Methodist Church, headed by Loretta Clark, a very dear friend." During those teaching years she attended Barry County Normal and what is now Western Michigan University, graduating in 1931. She married Roy L. McCaul, a farmer, in May 1929 and the two, in Hazel's words, enjoyed "43 years of happily married companionship" before Roy died in January 1972. Her love of history stayed with her, and she became an active member of the Thornapple Heritage Assoc­ iation and participated in Caledonia’s centennial celebration. "Nobody could remember history like Hazel," said Norma Velderman of Middleville, herself a history buff. "She never forgot anything or anybody." "She could remember all her students, and corresponded with them for years after they graduated," agreed Rev. Lynn Wagner, Hazel's pastor at Parmalee United Methodist Church. "They would always be looking her up, and they wrote to her from all over the country." He gave an example of Hazel's keen memory of the past, recalling a time when, in response to a question Come see our new line of NEON SWIMSUITS from . . . BODY GLOVE • CITRUS SASSAFRAS • JIMMY Z • LA BLANCA TOO HOT BRAZIL and ROBBY LEN An early photo shows Hazel with the students she taught at the old Moe School in Middleville. about the businesses in "old" downtown Middleville, she sat down and drew from memory a detailed map of all the shops that had lined the streets then. In 1988, she worked with the Thornapple Heritage Association in donating the one-room Moe School, where she first taught, to the late Neal Cook's Bowens Mill project at Yankee Springs. She also was an active member of the Parmalee Methodist Church, where she "gave 100 percent" according to Rev. Wagner. "She was busy right to the end, despite her health problems this past year." he said. "She was even in church the Sunday she died. "If anyone exemplified a person of faith, it was Hazel," he continued. "She was active on many committees and probably held just about every office in the United Methodist Women's group. She was always there for their activities. "She played the piano for us every Sunday she was in church, and her friend, Loretta Clark, played the organ. "If someone new came to church, she was right there to greet them, to connect them to someone. And if she said she was going to do something, she did it! She didn't just talk about a project, she took charge and went out and got it taken care of. "I always was astounded at the number of people she knew and remembered by name. If you sat with her at a church function or a community event, you'd soon meet everybody that was there," he added. In addition to her teaching, her historical interests and her church activities, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 97. Mrs. McCaul is survived by two very dear friends, Clarke Springer and Loretta Clark, both of Caledonia. In her handwritten obituary notice, she noted her "many fond memories" of her niece and nephews: Leo Colborn of Middleville; Glenn Colborn, Caledonia; Claude Colborn, ✓SAND BOX Hazel McCaul celebrates the dedication of Moe School at Bowens Mill by ringing the school bell, just as she did when she taught at the one-room school in 1925. Caledonia; Leon Colborn, Caledonia; Howard Colborn, Middleville and Beatrice Taylor of Lowell. Services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with the Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Mrs. McCaul is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parmalee United Methodist Church. The sun was shining Wednesday, and the spring flowers were out in full force as Hazel's many friends gathered to wish her well on her last journey. Knowing Hazel, could it have been otherwise? FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley ill 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment Gaines United Brethren Church 1612 92nd St., Caledonia Second Best Sale & Bake Sale Thurs. & Fri., May 3 & 4 11925 MARSH ROAD on the waters of Gun Lake, next to Southside Pizza 672-7288 Monday-Friday 10-8. Saturday 0-8 AllllHHHIIIIIIIIItmiHHIlfHttmillllHItllllllllllll iiminnioiiHtiiiontHiiHihiHfl BINCO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m. Early Birds The Gaines Gals Womens Missionary Fellowship Come and see all the good stuff we have. Remember one person's junk is another ’s treasure. Sponsored by �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 1. 1990 / Page 7 Down Memory Lane. . ■ History of Baptist Church continues L caught some errors in my “Baptist Church” column of April 17. The Rev. Donaldson died in 1857, not 1867. after he died Rev. D Osborn became the next pastor. I also said the agreement with the Middleville Methodist Church was for $30 a month. It was for $30 a year. I failed to give all my sources from which 1 got the information about the beginn­ ing of the Baptist Church. They are. • Middleville Sun and News, no date on the clipping, sent to me by Marian Harper Finkbeiner, copied and enlarged, so I could more easily read it. • The Sesquicentennial Booklet turned in by the Bap­ tist Church. There was no signature as to who wrote it. • A Brief History of the Baptist Church sent to me by the Baptist Church. Jennifer Sprague also sent me a picture of the completed Church on M-37 with the classrooms ad­ ded to the church. • An article in the Sun and News, written by Mrs. Margaret Kenyon Griffeth (Harold). No date was on that. • Don Dean had copied the 5(Xh anniversary of the Baptist Church and given it to me. • Early History of Barry County by Rev. Gaston We could never find the ex­ act date that the First Baptist Church of Thomapple joined the Kalamazoo Baptist Association at that time. We do have September 1863 as the date they withdrew from the Kalamazoo Association and joined the Grand River Valley Association. If any of this information is incorrect, please call me and let me know. Otherwise. I take it for granted that if no one calls to correct me. it is correct. I want all the infor­ mation I put into the northwest corner of Barry County history book to be as accurate as humanly possible. Another small error. I said that after the new church was completed in 1867. they con­ tinued for several years to hold services every other week, at the Prairie School, (log school or new one) I am not sure The error was I said every two weeks instead of every other week. Now to continue with the story. For when they had first decided to build their own church, we have two dates One 1860 (Griffeth) another one 1861 (Sesquicentennial) that the $4,000 (Griffeth). $8,000 (Sesquicentennial) was fully subscribed before the building was ever started. Wasn't that something? How many churches today can say that0 At that time. Rev. O.W. Wade was pastor In 1865 the name was changed to the First Baptist Church of Middleville, in­ stead of Thomapple. Also, in 1865. one lot each was donated by I N. Keeler and Calvin G. Hill. Keeler also donated $1,000 (Don Dean). The church was completed in 1867. On Jan. 2. 1868. the church was dedicated. Rev. G.N. Annis was pastor On April 12, 1868. the first Sabbath School was organized Solomon Clark was elected clerk in May 1870. He took great pride in the neatness and accuracy of his books. In 1871, Manon Harwood, one of the onginal nine members, died and left $200 to be used for building a parsonage. The parsonage was built in 1876 (Griffeth). In 1878 (Marian Fink­ beiner). when Rev. Conley was minister, they held the 25th anniversary The article never stated that 1878 was the date the 24th was held, just that Rev. Conley was the pastor when they celebrated it. and that he was pastor in 1878. So we just added 25 years to the starting date (N.Y.). According to the Sun, here are some significant milestones of the church: In August 1890. the Bap­ tistry was now in the church. John Griffeth was the first to be baptized. Previously, all baptisms were performed in the Thomapple River. When Res Robertson was pastor, 1891-94. the auditorium was divided and made into two extra rooms over the kitchen, the auditorium was paneled, and the parsonace was remodeled. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Kidder made it possible to work on the church parlor. On Dec. 22. 1894. Rev Robertson died. The funeral was on Christmas Day. Rev. W. A. Bliss. Robert­ son s successor, was genial, co-coperative. was held in high esteem by the church and community. He was called to Imaly City. Mich., after only four years in Middleville. In May 1899 Rev. J.O. Dean became pastor. The church's 50th anniversary was in his fourth year with the church. Following Dean, was Rev. J.L. Owens as pastor. From 1911 to 1914. (SesSee Down Memory, on page 11 THINK SHRINK! SUNGLASSES AW. Styles Kid's sunglasses Sandbox Toys Asst. Colors • Reg 89* Squirt Guns MICHIGAN YO-YO'S Post Cards 75*to99* i 20% Off IN-STOCK SAVINGS TERRY CLOTH Tops, Donruss & Flier 50* EACH YARN Reg.‘1.95 $17©? ^. 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When another call comes in, a beep tone tells you another call is waiting. Monthly charge. Residence, $3.74, Business, $5.91** CALL FORWARDING Missing important calls while away from home or business? Call Forward­ ing lets you automatically forward incoming calls to another number, local or long distance. Monthly charge Residence, $2.30, Business, $3.74.** THREE-WAY CALLING Talk to two other people at the same time to arrange meetings, reunions or just to enjoy an old fashioned gabfest. Monthly charge: Residence, $3 74, Business, $5.24** SPEED CALLING Save time, make fewer mistakes and mobs' ft easier for children to make calls especially in an emergency Dial fewer digits Monthly charge Residence, $2.30 for 8 numbers, $3.74 for 30 numbers; Business, $3.74 for 8 numbers, S5.24 for 30 numbers* * TOUCH-TONE CALLING Only Michigan Bell Touch-Tone Service transmits a special high-speed signal that gets you from one phone to another with great speed and accu racy Monthly charge. Residence, $2.43, Business, $2.50 per line* * These services have a one-time connection charge of $30.50* * To start enjoying them soon, residence custom­ ers call toll free 1 800 482-8055 and ask for extension 156; business custom ers call 1 800 445-5MBT, Ext.-340. If you have any questions about your service, you'll find the telephone number on the Michigan Bell Current Charges page of your bill q ..-/jo cupofrwj iffy @ Michigan Bell 3 �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 1, 1990 Caledonia Middle School ‘honor roll’ named 6th Grade Daniel Ayriss, Mark Boncher, Rebecca Brown. Jason Buys, Jason Carpenter. Luke Champlin, Rachel Comegys, Lisa Constant, Nathan Cook. Dan Corstange, Jayme Cramer, Joel Craven, Paul DeFouw. Bryan DeZeeuw, Jason Eakins. Lisa Ferguson. Christopher France. Jason Goodin, T.J. Grant. Becky Hudson. Dan Jakel. Tabitha Korf, Katharine Lappin. Brett Long. Michael Meyers, Lori Mollema. Kara Palma. Sarah Parbel, David Pell, Adam Peterson. Keri Reiffer, Steve Schmidt. Rebecca Shoemaker. Ian Smithson. Katie Sobczak. Kristina VanBelkum. Stephanie VandenBerg. Nicole VandcrUxm. Sheri Vredevoogd. Jonci Warner. Anne Whisner, Jenelle Wicrenga Honorable Mention Alisha Adrianse, Chris Allen. Stacy Baxter. Sara Berends. Timothy Burri, Amanda DeBlaay. Jennifer Fccnstra. Erin Freeman, Jill Gardner, Robb Gipe, Ryan Gleason, Nathan Gless, John Graham. Holly Hurst. Jeremy Irwin. Amanda Jacobs. Emily Kerkstra, Shawn McCormick. Nicole Meekhof. Kevin Minch. Megan Nelson. Jason OldHeld. Nicole Potgeter. Scan Saigcon. Julie Schied. Laura Schmidtke, Eric Segaar, Shannon Sheehan, Renee Simoneau, Luke Smith, Sara Speek, Ryan Stephen, Sara Thomas, Nichols VandenBerg, Kelly Velting, Kristina Wallace, Sarah Ward, Case Weston, Cheryl White, Jennie Workman, Julie Zinger. Tracee Zylstra. 7th Grade Dorothy Benham. Enc Blanding. Kevin Bloem. Melissa Brower. Nicole Buehler. Eric Constant. Kayne Culbertson. Holly Deleeuw. Regina DeRuiter. Katherine DeVries. Katie Donker, Chad Dykgraaf, Sarah Flegel, Julie Fritzler, Julie Furst, Joy xeerligs. Sarah Gless. Becky Hann. Derika Jousma. Rachel LaBelle. Jill Leatherman. Richard Milock. Paul Minder. Vicki Nodorft. Jaimie Oatley. Holly Olthouse. Adam Paarlberg. Katie Parks, Misty Pearson. Amy Perkins. Bradi Porter. Katie Post. Michael Pries, Sara Robertson, Kelley Spence, Jamie Thompson. Shanna Townsend, Julie Tuinstra, David Uyl, Jenny VanderLaan, Marc VanderVelde, Heather VanEnk, Janice Welton. Brian White. Stephanie Worman, Nicole Yonker. Stephen Young, Heather Zigler. Honorable Mention Jessica Arrigo. Tim Baker. Brian Carter. Patricia Davis, Brian DeBoer. Natalie Downing. Jessica Fleischmann. Debra Foote. Jeffrey Gray. Jennifer Groeneweg, Rhonda Hackney, Jaime Hatrick, Matthew Humphrey, Kay Klingensmith, Jason Kopenkoskey, Krista Kozlowski. Crystal Littell, Todd Long, Karin Lund, Jenny Millard, Brad Mulder, Jared Oatley, Lisa Peterson, Angela Pifer, Karrie Pitt, Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician Shanna Reynolds. Jenna Rosendahl. Ryan Sobczak. Adam Stauffer. Renee Strip! in. Ben Thompson. Steve VandenBerg. De Anne VanderKolk. Jodi VanderVelde. Michael VanSprange. Jason VanTil, Tom Weiler. Angela Wilkinson. Kelly Wilson, Heather Zoet Sth Grade Brent Boncher. Lindy Burrows, Meredith Denison. Jamie Detwiler, Jenelle Douglas. Karyn Duba. Melissa Dykgraaf. Brian Folkersma. Trista Frantti, Adam Gall. Kimberlee Gross. Heidi Hoekstra. D’Anna Hopper. Erin Kaiser. Erin McConnon. Shanda Nagel. Peter Parbel. Greg Pavlovic. Sara Poll. Dustin Ruth, Terri Scheidel. Sarah Shoemaker. Christopher Smith. Elizabeth Smith. Eric Snyder, Jodi Stawicki, Brigitte Stephen. Phillip Stimac. Jon VanRyn. Kristina Winegar. Honorable Mention Kimberly Abbott. Jill Ayers. Dana Bolt. Angie Boonstra. Julie Campbell. Wendy Cizauskas. Sara Dawson. Kimberly DeVries. Cheryl Garnaat, Rachel Goodnough. Jesse Gordon. Neil Gorton. Veronica Grainger. Suzanne Grevers. Lisa Grimes. Brian Hanna, Jody Hatrick. Todd Hoek. Lisa Johnson. Jeffrey Kopec. Crystal Lanser. Matthew Lieske. Benjamin Lillie. Tarin Lintemuth. Tammy Lynn. Lisa Memmer. Rebecca Moody. Amanda Moore. Michelle Nederhoed. Nicole Nicholas. Brian Nowak. Jonathan Oldfield. Amy Overholt. Sarah Perrin. Jayme Poll. Matthew Postma. Tim Segaar. Carrie Snoap. Debra Soest. Angela Stack. Chris Stephens. Myla Stewart. David W’isz. Jenny Young. Caledonia Middle School March Students of the Month Caledonia Middle School's students of the month for March were Shanda Nagel (back row, left), Shawna Mendez, Greg Pavolic, Eric Snyder, Chris Smith, Dave Uyl, Tricia Davis, Katie DeVries, Heather Ziegler, Julie Fleischmann and Dorothy Benham. In the next row are Janelle Vilardi (left), Sherry Bailey, Cheryl White, Kara Palma, Becky Hudson, Megan Nelson and Matt Bushman. Seated are Sara Dawson, Regina DeRuiter, Julie Tuinstra, Heather VanEnk, Rachel LaBelle and Janice Welton. Kneeling, from left, are Meredith Denison, Lisa Grimes, Jason Budrick, B.J. Welton, Wendy Cizauskas and Lisa Johnson. Not pictured is Nicole Nicholas. "Serving with integrity and skill since 1982' • Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student ®1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: A grand piano is the best piano made. Not always! A high quality vertical piano (console, studio, or full-size upright) has been known to easily out perform and sound superior to a small, cheaply made grand. Nonetheless, for the past 150 years, the general con­ sensus of the public has been the grand piano reins king of the piano world. This interesting notion re­ mains today, primarily because most concert pianists use the largest and top-of-the-line (most expensive) grand piano when performing on stage. And remember the flamboyant Liberace? The elegance of his grand, bedecked with glimmering chandelier. Of course, we’d rather have a grand piano! However, just because a piano is a grand, it may not be so grand. First, as with most durable manufactured items, there is a range of quality, i.e good, better, best : or utility grande', commercial grande’; and so on The same holds true in the manufacturing of pianos. Take for ex­ ample. piano Brand A: A new 6 foot grand piano sell­ ing for $4,000. and piano Brand B: the same identical size grand piano selling for $8,000. Undoubtedly, there will be a wide variation of over all quality between the two brands. This includes the matenals used, the pro­ duction methods, and the attention to detail. While the results may not be clearly apparant to the novice ear and eye. there are definite, justifiable reasons why Brand B costs twice as much as Brand A. Here’s the bottom line: When shopping for a piano a lifetime investment • spend as much money as you possibly can afford, because one gets what one pays for. Next Week: The menace of electronic (‘visual’) tuners. Caledonia Middle School February Students of the Month Caledonia Middle School has changed its student of the month selection. Each teacher may now nominate up to two students for the honor, using the some criteria as before. We hope this will give more of our deserving students a chance for recognition,' explained teacher Peg Mulherin. As a staff we feel this method is more in keeping with our middle school philosophy.' Criteria for selection are positive behavior and attitude, scholarship based on effort and setting a positive example for peers. Chosen as students of the month for February are Jody Hatrick (back row, left), Becky Brown. Brad Mulder, Jason Bush. JT Gray and Dustin Ruth. Seated on the table from left ore Sheri Vredevoogd, Jody Stawicki, Benji Lillie, Jessica Fleischman, Jamie Detwiler Phil Stimac and Karrie Pitt. In the third row down, from left, are Sara Shoemaker, Jeff Kopec. Lindy Burrows, Shanna Reynolds, Angie Boonstra. Heather Zoet and Amy Perkins. In the front row, from left, are Steve Schmidt, Sara Ward, Marc VanderVelde, Brian Nowac, Jill Klapmust, Keri Reiffer and Chuck Clark. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I May 1, 1990 / Page 9 ‘Exploring Design’ class unique at Middleville Middle School In Ron Skater's seventh grade Exploring Designs class, everyone starts with the same equipment and "money" and using their own ingenuity, designed a "wire vehicle." cheap.” Each student gets the same basic bag of parts to begin with, Strater said. A balloon, two paper clips, a pipe cleaner, a pull tab from a pop can, a thumbtack, a rubber band, a straw, a spent CO2 cartridge, string, a piece of board and $100 in play money. Strater pointed out that the real contest is to see who can make a vehicle that will travel the farthest distance on the wire for the least amount of money, or cost versus distance. Because a student can trade or sell any of their parts to someone else, "They might sell just about everything they have, build something that will go three feet and win it all," he said, "I try to impress on them that there's more to the project than just The Caledonia “Happy 60" running a car." Club will have a potluck din­ ner at noon Monday. May 7, With no restraints on the at the Community Center on trading, "sometimes we have Johnson Street, the old junior a little stock market here," he high building. added. Please bring a dish to pass, The winner in the wire your own table service, and a vehicle contest this time was friend or two or more. the team of Kevin Holst and Beverages will be furnished. Brett Suwyn, who made a A business meeting will balloon travel 56 feet in three follow the dinner. There will tries at a cost of $28.50. The be a short program on winners get a pop as the Mother's Day, which is May grand prize. 13 this year. A first step is to make a For more information, call design sketch, and try to build Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A unique concept is being taught at the seventh grade level at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School. Called "Exploring Design," the students take part in the only exercise of its kind in the Kent Intermediate School District, said teacher Ron Strater. During the year there are three major activities, all of them calling for problem solving. One of the challenges is to make a "wire vehicle," that will travel along a wire farther than any other in the class, and do it "on the ‘Happy 60’ Club plans potluck to that. "Usually changes are made," Strater noted, "some have a lot of changes." Other projects that the kids design and build are a racing car using CO2 for power. The students have had several "semi-final" races already this The designers of the wire vehicle which got the most distance for the money set it up to illustrate how they used their money and materials to win the contest. Brett Suwyn, (left) blows up the balloon as Kevin Holst holds the tab from a pop can on the wire which the "vehicle will travel. year and just before the end of level high," he said. The hardest part of the school, they have the last and exercise for Strater is giving biggest race of all. The next challenge the them time just to think, and pupils will tackle is to design he admits that his students and build a truss bridge that sometimes surprise him. "These projects seem to be will support weight, Strater challenging to some students said. who aren’t challenged in other "The things we do are simple enough to motivate areas. They'll take a them. It keeps their interest tremendous amount of The Home Equity Loan interest, with a lot of ideas," he observed. The design exploration class is not traditional, he said, "it has the students smiling and enjoying the challenge." "It teaches them how to think more and we have to teach kids how to learn to learn," he said. O No closing costs. O No annual fee. O Fast, local approval. OTax deductible interest. You can easily tap the equity in your home with a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Credit Line. 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As he completes his last month in practice here, he says the people of the village are "in better shape than when I came here." He and his wife, Christine, came to Middleville in the summer of 1958 to live in a rural area; to practice medicine and to make a living for his family. When he took over Dr. Harold Lasswell’s practice, Shumway was one of just two doctors in Middleville. Now there are four young well-trained physicians in the village, he pointed out. Dr. John Mulligan was the only dentist back then and now there are several in the immediate area, Shumway said. And now "we even have a chiropractor," he added. More than 30 years later, he is completely satisified that he made the right decision as a young doctor to come to Middleville. "I got just what I expected," he said. "My practice has been super, fve made great friends as well as patients. We solve about 95 percent of the problems and the other 5 per cent we send to someone who can. "Medicine isn’t an art or a science, but a combination of the two, "It’s an art that you use science in," he noted. The Shumway's daughter, Julie, was just a few months old when they started their ) Caledonia American Legion ) i Auxiliary Carage Sale ( At the Hall at M-37, Opposite Emmons St. ( Fri. & Sat., May 4-5 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. \ (1 block south of the mall) Middleville area Senior Citizens are invited to join the Barry County Commission on Aging on a Bus Trip to Holland for the Tulip Festival WHEN: May 14, 1990 DEPART: 11:00 a.m. Administration Bldg. Parking Lot RETURN: Approximately 8:00 p.m. COST: $15.00 + Dinner (at Russ' Restaurant) INCLUDES: Picnic lunch at Veldheer Gardens, Wooden Shoe Factory, Dutch Village, the Netherlands Museum, Drive through Tulip Lane and Klompen Dancers. Please call the Community Educa­ tion office at 795-3397 for reserva­ tions by Monday, May 7. V Douglas Shumway pauses for a picture in his office just before he finishes his last day at Middleville Doc­ tors offices. life in Middleville and the he and Christine will do more family grew to include two gardening and traveling, act­ more children, Lee, who was ivities they both enjoy. born in 1960 and Stacy, bom They have a mobile home in 1962. in Wellston, where they like Julie now has a son, Keith, to spend time, and they will 4, making the Shumways travel to Ohio to visit their grandparents. grandchild and the rest of the "It’s a great way to make a family. living and give something to One thing he won't do is the community at the same leave Middleville. time," he said of his career. "We won't sell the old "With some jobs, you just homestead and move south don't know if you’ve made a like some do. Why should difference, but when you see a we? We love it here," he said. kid on the street that you Living in New Jersey while delivered or set a broken arm growing up made him certain for, it’s satisfying, and to get that he wanted a rural practice paid too, it makes a nice and life, and he has never package." changed his mind. His next choice of an Christine is active in the occupation, if medicine had United Methodist Church in not worked out, would have Middleville and does country been carpentry. Even if he painting. didn’t go into it, he jokes that "She studied voice for quite he can "build a dog house, a few years, and she had a and some things for myself." chance to make a living at it, With the extra time now, but she was smart enough not NOW OpCIl ‘‘For All of. Your 'Needs CALEDONIA^NTIALL CONTRACTOR HOMEOWNER Air Compressor Cement Mixers Generators Welders Cement Tools Pumps MORE! Carpet Tools Lawn & Garden Equip. Hand Power Tools Floor Cleaning Equip. Floor Care Equip. MORE! 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That was in 1953, and they were already doing heart surgery. It was an up and coming branch of medicine," he remarked. The only thing that might be considered d sturbing in his general practice career isn't the hours or the responsibility or even getting up in the middle of the night. It's that his practice grew older along with him, he said. Young doctors have young patients, and they grow old together. "In medicine you see all of the spectrum. It makes you more aware of the inevitability of the end of your life. It isn’t if, it's when," he said. "But, for the most part, it is positive." A secret ambition is creative writing, and Doug plans to take adult education courses on that subject. He will buy a computer or "at least a word processor" and start by writing on medical topics to " address my colleagues." "When I graduated in 1957, the commencement speaker said ‘You're getting your degrees today, and you're five years out of it right now. And every day, you’ll slip further behind.’ I’ve always remembered that, because it’s true." He will remind younger colleagues to keep their humility as they become doctors, and tell them to consider, "that a lot of guys came before you and handed you all of their knowledge. Sure, specialists have extra training and talent, and they get paid well. That's fine too, but just remember you're not gods," he saia. A difference between then and now is that public expectations are higher now, because of the publicity over each breaktrough, and sophisticted new equipment, he said. But one problem in medicine today is that people expect others to solve their problems. "They want a magic pill," he said. "In the American public there is one segment that seems to be taking good care of themsleves, but there are areas where we can do a lot more for ourselves than a doctor can," he said. Smoking, drinking and obesity are all areas where the patient can improve their lifestyles to lead longer lives, he pointed out. “Quit if you smoke and don't smoke if you haven't started," he advised. He also suggests people cut back on alcohol and try to lose extra pounds. "That’s what this doctor is going to try to do," he said of his unwanted weight. Another interest he may be able to go back to is volunteering his time in the inner city in Grand Rapids, as he did for years on his Wednesdays off Malpractice insurance rules may make that impractical, but in any case, he said he will keep his medical license current. State law mandates 50 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) a year to be a doctor in Michigan, and he will continue to take the training needed. "I'm in good health. I like to fish, hunt and I’ll get my license and go back to being an amatuer radio operator," he said, "it'll be nice to spend my time like I want to.” Dr. Shumway will be 62 in August and in all the time he practiced in Middleville, he missed three and one half days because of illness. "I never came in when 1 had a fever, so I never exposed anyone. And, when I was sick, it didn't involve a fever. That's not bad, is it? No fever in 30 years? Your body usually takes care of itself. Of course, sometimes you need a little help," he said. Dr. David Engel, D.O., who has been working alongside Dr. Shumway since the first of the year, will succeed him to join Dr. Lynette Showerman in the Middleville Doctors office. In the Service Stephen J. Conway Airman 1 st Class Stephen J. Conway has graduated from the electro-environmental system specialist course at Chanute Air Force Base, III. Students learned principles of typical aircraft electroenvironmental systems, removal and installation of ox­ ygen systems and com­ ponents, as well as principles of physics and mechanics. Conway is the son of Mr and Mrs. John F. Conway of 7888 Hanna Lake S.E., Caledonia The airman is a 1989 graduate of Catholic Central High School, Grand Rapids TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK Oil CHANG! • t OMHTER BIIAM I • 11 M>M NI IMIRs • 11 TO UlESMMillS 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN Moo.thur«. 8 30 Io S; Fri. 8.30 to 5; Sot. 8 JO Io 2 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 1. 1990 I Page 11 Down Memory Lane, from page ? Daisy Girl Scouts do their part for the environment at the park Daisy Girl Scouts know that planting trees helps the environment, so last week five of them accompanied by parents and leaders, planted nine pine seedlings at Spring Park in Middleville. Just before the planting, Angela Wilkins (front row, from left) Jennifer Loose, Lindsay Stephans, Crystle Harrington-Goodenough and Carolyn Sue Woody pose with neighborhood leader Glenda Wilkins (back row), troop leader Cheryl Loose and mom Denna Woody quicentennial). Rev. George T. Curtis served as pastor. The church was redecorated. The furnace replaced the two round stoves Pews were replaced by opera seats. (Chairs-Griffeth). and ade­ quate lighting was installed. In 1914. Rev. Clyde Wood became pastor. In 1918. ceased member­ ship with the North Baptist Convention. Rev. J.P. Steer then became pastor, followed in 1920 be Rev. T.M. Wright. The church sent out their first fulltime missionary. In 1925, Rev. T.A. Haggai became pastor. There was no offertory passed, no salary, entirely on faith, and support came by offers deposited in box by door. In April 1928, the church marked its 75th anniversary. In 1929, Rev. A N. Fields became pastor. A year later, daughter Helen Fields became a missionary to Africa. In 1936, Otto Bechtel went as a missionary to Africa. In 1937, couple married in Nigeria, West Africa. Under Rev. Fields, Sunday school rooms expanded, and two new rooms over the auditorium and kitchen were added. From 1937 to 1944. Rev Shelton B.Q. Quincer served as pastor. Rev. Faye Demarest was pastor from 1944 to 1952. A new parking lot was added, floor was laid in auditorium, walls paneled, and the church grew. During 1953 and 1954, Rev. Robert Feitz presided over the 100th anniversary of the church. In 1955, Rev. Lloyd Sanders became pastor and the new church was purchas­ ed. The first Sunday School bus purchased Pioneer Giris began in 1956 and in 1964. Boys Club started Mrs. Sanders started Ladies Bible Study Class. Rev. and Mrs. David Fields and Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Bender answered the call to hill-time service. In 1966. Rev. James Foster became pastor The church building was sold downtown and the congregation moved into a new church location on M-37. In July 1969, the new church was completed and in October 1969. the church was dedicated. The church called its first full-time Youth Minister. Dennis Anderson, in 1979. During this time, the old parsonage on Grand Rapids Street was sold and the new parsonage on Fawn Avenue was purchased On Nov. 2. 1975. Rev. E. Wesley Smith became pastor. The church on April 23. 1978. marked its 125th an­ niversary. The celebration in­ cluded the dedication of the new educational wing. Meanwhile, the church grew to an excess of 200 members and the missionary offering was over $17,000. On Aug. 3. 1986. Bruce N. Stewart became pastor. HELP WANTED • High School Students • College Students • Bored Retirees Now accepting applications for summer employment. Caledonia Standard Service M-37 and MAIN ST. 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Chad Sitzer has been the team top scorer with his vic­ tories coming in the high and intermediate hurdles and the pole vault Don Filcek has been a con­ sistent winner in the 400 and he has also been scoring points in the long jump and the high jump. Brandon Fox and Todd O'Bnen have scored points in the shot put while Man Pratt and Bob Middleton have scored in the discus. Tony Jones has been pro­ viding the team with middle distance points as a member of both the 3200 and 1600 meter relays and the open 800 meter run. Allegan sweeps Middleville twice in doubleheader, 4-3,9-5 Allegan over a two-run first inning deficit to beat Mid­ dleville 9-5 and sweep the Trojans in a doubleheader. Allegan won the opener 4-3. The Trojans scored a pair of first inning runs on double steal and a sarifice fly. but Allegan came back with three 0) in the bottom half of the inn­ ing and then two in the second. The Trojans had only one hit in the nightcap, a single by Joe McClelland. John Scheib walked three times, scored twice, stole two bases and drove in a run. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... 533.00 TUESDAY IS g SENIOR CITIZEN DAY > 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville, Ml 9 miles tut of Wayland on Briggs Rd., overlooks Barlow Lake 2 to miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed 9-9; Tues 9^5; Fri 9 5. Sat 7-1 g Nine walks and two errors hurt Middleville's pitchers. Allegan scored six unearned runs. “We battled hard in this game and stayed close.” Tro­ jan coach Bernie Weller said. “We’re getting closer and we're more relaxed as the league season approaches. " In the opener, the Trojans wasted a fine pitching perfor­ mance by Jamie Payne, who lasted five innings while giv­ ing up one earned run. three hits and four walks. He fann­ ed three. Middleville managed six hits in the game with Jamie Berg leading the way with a pair of singles and two rbis. ““We played a good game,” Weller said. “‘If we catch two balls we win this game.” Pat Newman hands the baton to Tony Jones during a race last week. (Photo courtesy of Judy Hendrickson) Scot boys run past South Christian 101-36 Caskey, Alan Aho and Ryan Berends continued to have solid winning performances of 1:36.9 and 46.6 while the 1600 meter relay team of An­ Notice of Last Day of Registration of the Electors of VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL Barry, Allegan, Kent and lonia Counties, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual school election of the school district will be held on Monday, June 11, 1990. THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1990, IS MONDAY, MAY 14, 1990. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 1990, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ OFFICES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. James Verlinde, Secretary THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL BOARD dy Lillie, Scot Burd, Brad Feenstra and Jeff McCaul had an exciting come-from-behind victory with a fine time of 3:36.7. Caledonia's Todd Whitwam won the 3200 meter run in the South Christian meet with an outstanding time of 10:16.4. The Caledonia Fighting Scots track team improved their season record to 3 wins and 0 losses with Tueday’s 101-36 victory over the South Christian Sailors. Having outstanding perfor­ mances for Caledonia were Todd Whitu am with an ex­ cellent winning time of 10:16.4 in the 3200 meter run; Ryan Be re nds, who went 12’0” in the pole vault; Greg Lentz with a career best of 19’7” in the long jump and Joe Benedict with 45’8” toss in the shot put Other Scots bringing home first place ribbons were Ryan Berends. 16.6 in the high hurdles and 43.7 in the in­ termediate hurdles; Brad Stegenga, 12.1 in the 100 meter dash: Chns Whisner. 24.6 in the 200 meter run; Jeff McCaul, 2:07.7 in the 800 meter run and Enc Curtis, 140'6” in the discus. The 800 meter relay and 400 meter relay team of Brad Stegenga. Scott Burd. Darwin April 10. 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray, Hardy. Myers, Oliver. Riley and VandenBerg Absent: None. Guests: Ed Hoover and John Keelean, vice president, from Owen-Ames & Kimball Engineering Inc., Eldon Neymyer, Ken Kresin, concern­ ed citizens and news reporters. Minutes of the March 27, 1990 meeting were approved as read. Manager Roon presented to Council recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Middleville in reference to rezoning property from P.M.F. to R2 Hardy moved that Council op prove the recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance for revising the zoning map from P.M.F. to R2. Support by Riley. Roll Coll: Bray aye, hardy aye. Myers aye, Oliver aye. Riley aye, VandenBerg aye, and That­ cher aye. Motion carried Ed Hoover from Olson Ames and Kimball Engineering Inc., presented to Council the bids for the renovation and addition of the new Village Offices. Hardy moved that Council ac­ cept the bids and have O.A.K. go ahead with the project. Sup port by Riley. Ayes oil. Carried. Myers reported to Council the meeting with the Township on the Fire Station building Discus sion held. Oliver moved that Council offer the Ambulance and Fire Station building to the Thornopple Township with no stipulations. Support by Hardy Ayes 6 and nay 1. Motion Carried. VandenBerg moved the printed bills be paid. Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved the printed transfers be allowed. Total to Payroll........... $19,458 38 Total to Motor Pool........ 1.831 20 Major Street to General Fund .............................................. 303.60 Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating & Maintenance .........................................$4,500 00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating & Maintenance .......................................... 6,500.00 Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved that Council approve the appoint merit of William Hardy as Presi­ dent pro tern. Support by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. VandenBerg moved that Council approve the reappoint­ ment of Donna Kenyon to the Housing Commission, her term expires 4-30-95 Support by Hor dy Ayes all. Carried. Hardy moved that Council ex­ tend the members of the Hous­ ing Commission terms from Oc­ tober to April Support by Riley Ayes all. Carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report. Mayor Exchange with Edmore May 22 and 24. 1990 Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the March Police Activity Report With no further business. Bray moved for adjournment. Support by VandenBerg Ayes all. Car­ ried Meeting adjourned at 8 01 p.m. Cheryl Hooper, Village Clerk (5/1) �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 1, 1990 / Page 13 Trojan tennis team splits two matches Tad Thatcher, a senior on the TK tennis team, is the son of Duane and Pat Thatcher. Tad is team captain, and with doubles partner Steve Miner won the Middleville Invitational Tennis Tour­ nament. Kim Wohlford, who is on the track team, placed first in the 400 and 200 meter dash in a conference track meet last week. The daughter of Donna Wohlford and Robert Wohlford, Kim also plays basketball, and is a JV Cheerleader. Sherry Swelnis is batting .667 for the JV softball team, and has hit seven runs so far this year. The daughter of Paul and Colleen Swelnis, Sherry is a new inductee of the TK National Honor Society. Ed Rumbergs, a consistent long distance runner for TKs track team, has won races in the 1600 and 3200 meter in dual meets this year. The junior was a state competitor in cross crountry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamphere. Petra Muller, daughter of Julius and Lene Muller, is shooting in the low 50s helping the TK golf team to a 6-2 record. An Academic All Star, Petra also is a Gold Jamie Payne, varsity Key winner and Student baseball player, is the son of the Month. of Virginia and Michael Payne. In eleven innings pitched, Payne had an ERA of 1.91 and 8 strike­ outs. Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads! YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: To the residents and interested persons the Yankee Springs Township will hold a Budget Hearing, set salaries for the Township Officers and establish the effective date of the salaries dur­ ing the next fiscal year at the Regular Meeting held in the Township Hall, on May 10th at 7:30 P.M. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE: The budget will be ready for review on May 7th at the of­ fice of the clerk, 284 N. Briggs Rd. Ph. 795-9091 or 795-7817. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. The Middleville tennis team defeated one of the league favorites. Calvin Christian. 4-3 on the home courts last week “This was a big win for our team as it will allow us to buy some time before we play Hamilton, the other league favorite. We feel that we have finally found the right doubles combinations. These three doubles teams are very good at this point and will get much better in the next two weeks. ’’ said Coach Larry Seger. The team is still looking for a fourth singles player. With Corey Dean playing left hand­ ed Middleville is not what we had hoped to be at this posi­ tion, Seger said. “Corey is very determined to help us by playing the fourth singles position and is showing good improvement using his left hand. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him pick up valuable points before this season comes to an end.” he said. Jeff Geukes won the only singles match against Calvin Christian. Jeff won the fourth and final team point 6-3, 6-4. All three doubles teams played very well and won their matches. First doubles. Thatcher/Miner won their match 6-2. 4-6. 6-2. Second doubles. Harcek/Lehman Maynard leads Scots at Middleville Invitational The Caledonia boys’ tennis team placed third in Satur­ day's Middleville Invitational, only six points behind the win­ ner, Otsego, and five points behind second place, Middleville. Jason Maynard led the Scots, winning the first singles flight in a tough 11-9 final match. Second singles Joe Stimac won his first match 11-9 before taking a loss to winner Matt Stander of Middleville. Jeff VanBelkum also took a second along with the first doubles team of Casey Young and Ryan Lieske. In a dual meet last Monday, the defending O-K Gold champions of Forest Hills Northern defeated Caledonia in straight sets, 7-0. “Northern was really tough at each position,” said Caledonia coach Steve McKee The Scots will meet Lowell in a home match this Friday. Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 played great tennis winning 6-3. 6-2. Third doubles. Oliver /Hutchins won 6-3. 6-2 in what was their best match so far this season. Matt Slander also played a close match in a losing effort 4-6. 6-3. 3-6. Thatcher and Miner were “players of the match.” The team lost their second non-league match of the season to South Christian 3-4. Matt Stander won his second singles match 6-3. 6-3. Jeff Guekes won his second match in as many nights. Jeff con­ tinues to be one of our most dependable players and should continue to improve as the season progresses. Jeff won his match by a 6-4. 6-2 score. Thatcher/Miner lost their first doubles match 2-6, 6-3. 4-6. This was a great match to watch. All four players played exceptional tennis with South winning a couple of key points to secure the win. Middleville still had a chance to win the match when Oliver/Hutchins won their match 7-6. 6-2, Lehman and Harcek got off to a slow start and lost the first set 7-5. “The loss to South was disappointing, but the good news is that Dave Lehman’s injury will not keep him out for long. We are very proud of the level of play of this team. They are improving every day and look as if they are title contenders at this point,” said Seger. Mark Harcek, Middleville second doubles player, battles in a match. Cub Cadet GivesYou ASpring Break List $3,999 Sale . . *3,099 w/38” deck Model 1204 • 12 H.P. Cast Iron Engine • 4-Speed Ttansaxle • Mechanical Lift • 38", 44" or 50" Decks Optional List $939 Cub Cadet. Model 430 Rear Tine Tiller, SHAfruLDinctioo 71o« Power Equipment • 5 H P. Briggs & Stratton Engine • 18* Tilling Width • Forward Or Reverse Tine Rotation Sale . . $839 CALEDONIA FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 9740 Cherry Valley (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan 49316 /d£2\ \O IO/ 00*1 O%7 I OOOO �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 1, 1990 Trojan girls track wins pair The TK girls hosted the Kenowa Hills girls April 23 for a very important league match. The TK girls played well, but were not able to match the very experienced Kenowa team, falling 205 to 221. Low scores for Middleville were Amy Rector with a 53, Petra Muller, and Anne Browne 54 and Bonnie Bek kenng, the player of the match, with a 61. On Wednesday the girls traveled to Broadmoor to take on the Fighting Scots. In a very close match the the girls were able to come away with their fifth league match win. Low scores for TK were Anne Browne 52. Petra Muller 56, Amy Rector 56 and Gina Cline 64. Player of the match was Anne Browne with her match saving score of 52. TK gal golfers improve record The T.K girls track team added 2 more wins to their conference record last week defeating Lee on Monday 109 to 18 and on Wednesday the team defeated Comstock Park 109 to 19. Angy Johnson again dominated the weight events, winning the shot and discus. Tonya Rauschenburger took first in the high jump. 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles in both meets. Senior Jenny Eickenberg was first in the 100 and was also a member of both winn­ ing sprint relay teams with teammate Robin Kidder. Trade Middleton and Tammy Ruffner Academic/Sport All Star Awards are earned by student athletes with a 3.90 grade point average or higher during a nine week marking period. At the same time, these Thornapple Kellogg students have represented their school on an athletic team. "We are proud of these accomplishments and wish them continued success," said Athletic Director Jeanne Perry. All of the students who have earned the honor gathered in the gym last week to accept their certificates. Scot girls split victories in conference meets Watch for our... opfw/ArG May 11th & 12th "King Crunch" THE MONSTER TRUCK Register for free Door Prizes free Hot Dogs and Pop TOOLS Academic-sport All Star Awards given at TK Schools MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS DURING OUR GRAND OPENING SALE Caledonia Auto Parts Your Hometown” Auto Parts Store 616/891-4085 227 E. Main St. Caledonia, Ml 49316 4 complete Line of Auto & Truck Parts & Accessories. OPEN Mon.-Fri. 8 am.-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a m.-4 p.m. The Caledonia girls’ track team last week lost a heart­ breaker to South Christian 67-61, but rebounded with a 105-23 victory over Forest Hills Northern two days later. Against the Sailors, the Scot girls swept the shot put and the discus as Susan Welton took a first with a 29’3” toss, Sam Grinstead placed second and Jill VanOost was third.In the discus event. Pam Stevens won with a throw of 83’4” with Kim Graham and Sam Grinstead taking second and third, respectively. Judy Brodock won the long jump with a leap of 14’7Mi” and Heather Bums took third. The Scots scored other firsts as exchange student Lil Hultman won the 100 and 200 M dashes in 13.8 and 28.8, Becky Beland won the 3200 m run in 12:39.2 and the 1600 m relay team of Jenny Neil, Korey Hofmann, Cheryl Kral and Julie Kral won in 4:26.9 Also scoring points were Jenny Wilkinson and Nicki Sutter in the high jump at 4’8;" Stephanie Lund, who took a second in the 100 m hurdles and a third in the 300 m hurdles; Kelly Purdy, third in the 100 m hurdles; Julie Kral, third in the 400 m hurdles; Korey Hofmann, se­ cond in the 800 m run and Carla Frantti, third in the So Little To Ask For A 1600 m run. A long list of first place finishes marked the Scots’ victory over the Huskies. In the field events. Welton won the shot with a 27’9 K” throw and Jill Van Oost won the discus with an 84’2” toss. Lil Hultman won the 100 and 200 m dashes in 13.6 and 28.3; Julie Kral took the 400 m dash in 1:06.7; Korey Hof­ mann clocked a winning 2:31.7 in the 800 m run while Carla Frantti had a 5:40.7 and Becky Beland a 12:24 in the 1600 m and 3200 m runs,respectively, and Stephanie Lund won the 100 m hurdles in 18.8. Taking firsts in the relay events were the 400 m team (Brodock, Burns, Emily Whisner and Hultman) in 55.0; the 800 m team (Brodock, Bums, Hultman and J. Kral) in 1:55.2; the 1600 m team (Neil, Hofmann, J. Kral and C. Kral) in 4:26.1 Becky Beland was the 3200 M winner against FHN with a time of 12:24.0. and the 3200 m relay team (Lisa Parbel, Beland, Rosalyn Risdon and Hofmann) 11:18.0 This week the ladies meet Wayland on Tuesday, Coopersville on Thursday and travel to the Greenville Relays on Saturday. WET BASEMENT? Trojan softballers split doubleheader The Middleville junior var­ sity softball squad split a doubleheader with Allegan Monday, April 23. The girls won the first game 11-1, before dropping a 6-5 decision in the night cap. Melissa Middleton collected four hits, while making some outstanding defensive plays at second base. Sherry Swelnis also collected four hits raising her overall batting average to .667. Heather Lenz pitched the Trojans to victory, raising their overall record to 2-2. GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Serving Michigan Since 1972 FOR FREE ESTIMATES Cell Toll Free; 1 8004414232 In QronU Heplde 243-7*70 Scots remain undefeated with 119-18 victory over Huskies The Fighting Scots boys’ track team Thursday over­ whelmed an injury-riddled Forest HHls Northern team 119-18. Leading the Scots were Alan Aho with a 54.5 in the 400 meter dash: Ryan Berends with excellent hurdl­ ing tunes of 16.7 in the highs and 42.2 in the intermediates and the sprint relay teams of Brad Stegengn. Scon Burd. Darwin Ctokey. Al Aho and Ryan Berends with season of t‘35.8 «|**e 800 warn, 10:37.3 in the 3200 m run. The Caledonia 3200 m relay team of Todd Whitam, Jason Boorsma, Andy Lillie and Jeff McCaul and the 1600 m relay team of Brad Feenstra, Scott Burd, Lillie and McCaul won their event* with strategic times of 8:59 6 and 3:41 9 respectively. The Scots will host f Xayiand and Coopersville m * Reference ftatches thU week. 'm relay and 46 6 in the 400 m BOB’S SERVICE SHOP 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 Phone 852-9377 Carla Frantti ran a 5:40.7 in the 1600 M run to take a first against Forest Hills Northern. POLRHIS Beliesv t retey Other Scots winners were Joe Benedict. 43’6” in the shot put; Brad Feenstra, 5’10” in the high jump; Greg Lentz, 19’Vi” in the long jump; Andy Foster, 11’0” in the pole vault; Eric Curtis, 141’11” in the discus, Jeff McCaul. 2:11.2 in the 800 m ran; Andy Lillie, 4:47.7 in the metnc mile and Todd Whit The Scots' leading scorer, Ryan Berends, hod strong hurdling perfor­ mances in the Forest Hills Northern meet. ---------- □---- —JL Our Classified Department will be happy to assist you — 8:00 to 5:30 Monday-Friday 8:00 to Noon on Saturday �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 1. 1990 / Page 15 Area runner competes in April 19 Boston Marathon By Barbara Gall Staff Writer ‘Legend has it that the Greek runner who in 490 B.C. ran 26 miles, 385 yards from the plains of Marathon bringing news of a great military victory to Athens collapsed after his grueling feat. Today, the marathon race, which honors the distance run by that heroic messenger, has become the hallmark of the distance runner, and is even included in the Olympic games. But 20th-century marathon runners have no intention of collapsing like their classical counterpart, and they expend a lot of will power and put in weeks of careful conditioning to be in shape for the race. And there are rewards. For Alto resident Frank Feenstra, one of those rewards was qualifying this year for the most prestigious of modern marathons, the Boston. Feenstra qualified last October for the 1990 Beantown run when he turned in a time of three hours and eight minutes at the Twin Cities Marathon. “A runner in my age group must run a certified marathon course in three hours and 20 minutes or less to qualify, and the runner must make the time sometime within 12 months before the Boston." Feenstra said. "I qualified in three hours and eight minutes." Feenstra’s best-ever time for the marathon distance is three hours and three minutes. Deciding to combine the honor of racing in the Boston marathon with a trip to the historic city for his two oldest sons, Feenstra headed east a few days before the April 19 run. History does not record the time it took the Athenian courier to cover the route that followed an unpaved road from the battle field to the city. But history does record that Feenstra finished the 1990 Boston race among the top 20 percent with a time of three hours, 12 minutes and 26 seconds. The winning time of Gelindo Bordin of Italy was 2:08:19, the second fastest in Boston's history. Feenstra’s time placed him 1,923rd among the 9,362 registered runners who were joined, perhaps even hindered, Feenstra said, by the several Alto distonce runner Frank Feenstra was one of the qualifiers for the prestigious Boston Marathon. He didn't win this trophy at Boston, but...there's always next year. thousand others who "jumped in" along the course. This means that more runners participated in the Boston marathon this year than fought in the whole Athenian army at Marathon back in 490 B.C. And it’s doubtful that any of those responsible for the first "marathon" came away from their experience with the same enthusiasm Feenstra Area first graders, from page 20 expressed after he returned styrofoam. possible, and the fleet will home. "We use our own dishes eventually be converted to all "The experience was just and silverware. It costs more, diesel engines to cut great," he said. "It's a tough but it’s another way to help. emissions further, Jansma course, but well executed. It's We’re also trying to solve the tough because it is mostly said. problem of milk containers; To conserve paper, the downhill, and believe it or they can’t be recycled because office staffs of the schools not, that's as hard or harder on of the wax coating on them," use computer paper and your legs than running she explained. adding machine tapes on both uphill. The school was the sides and use and reuse file "The day was perhaps just a beneficiary of some trees that folders until they are worn little too warm to be ideal, were not planted as planned out. but I was really pleased with for a specific program. They Jansma has grandchildren of my time and the way the race were planted by the staff and first-grade age and said she is went for me. will be used in the future encouraged by the growing "I have to say the when there is a need for them. acceptance of environmental spectators in Boston are "We planted them so they awamess. fantastic. They are a real won’t be wasted," she said. "I would like to see my asset. They're cheering The buses are kept tuned up grandchildren grow up in a everybody all along the route, to get maximum performance healthy environment," she and are always trying to help with as little emissions as said. the runners. They have water National Health Week K > A MAY 6-12 ( K A | Sponsored in your area by A SHw i Ark Veterinary Services Dr. Larry Julius PH Heartworm Testing Clinic on the following dates and times at the Roxand Township Fire in MULLIKEN. Monthly preventative will be available along with rabies and distemper vaccines if needed. Stool samples accepted if annual test is due. 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He said that for him, running relieves stress, and he said he enjoys being out in the mornings, so he usually does his training before work. "I love the mornings, especially in the spring," he said. "It's usually quiet then, except for the birds, and it's often the nicest time of the day, certainly the coolest time in summer. "I like being outside anyway, so the running really is satisfying for me." His first goal as a distance man was to compete in the annual Old Kent Riverbank Run, an event he has now run four times. But training for the prestigious Boston Marathon was hard work. "The training is really the hardest part of the marathon," he said before leaving for Boston. "I began training hard last Christmas, and I have run about 250 miles each month since then." A typical week training for a marathon follows a rigorous pattern. On Sunday, he runs about 2C miles, then takes Monday off. On Tuesday he takes an "easy" eight miles, at "just a nice, smooth pace" followed by eight or nine "hard miles” on Wednesdays. "By hard miles, I mean I take every third mile at a sprint, then ease off, then a sprint again, then a cool-off," he explained. On Thursdays and Fridays he said he runs a "normal" eight miles, "nothing too strenuous," and on Saturdays he runs 10-12 miles at a medium pace or does work at the track where he might run six hard 400-meter laps , rest and then run eight 200-meter laps. If he competes, Saturday is the day for the race, he said, adding that most races are five runner or walker needs to do or ten kilometers. Feenstra some proper stretching said he runs a marathon only excercises and I do some once or twice a year. calisthenics too. Then the last For those who would like mile is always a cool-down to get into running, Feenstra run at a light jog or walk." suggests they find someone Frank took some time off to work out with, especially to rest after the Boston race, if it’s a person who has done but he's now working out some running already. again, training for the 25-K "Start out walking," he Old Kent Run on May 12. advised, "then work into And, he pointed out. there’s some jogging. An still that 26-mile, 385-yard experienced partner is really race waiting to be run in helpful when you actually Boston next year. He'd like to start running. try it again, all three hours of “Actually, running with solid running. someone is always fun," he "It’s something there to be added. "I enjoy running with done," he said. "Just like Ken Leatherman, Bob Myers other people have to ch mb a and Bud Avery." mountain." Good shoes are a must, he Frank may be Dutch, but emphasized, along with a running 26 miles in three proper warm-up. hours? That sounds Greek to "I warm up for a good ten me. minutes," he said. "Every Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 WILDERS SERVICE �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 1, 1990 CHS physicists perform feats Caledonia High School physics students put on their annual show for the eleme’ntary students, demonstrating physical laws in ways thot intrigued the younger students. Teacher Loralynne Clark says she hopes the show will encourage the youngsters to tone an interest in science when they see the subject applies to things they see around them every day. There must be a trick to this! How d he do that?’ Dutton Elementary kids get a close-up view of the principle of levitation as Steve Douglas makes a magnet float above the metal instead of sticking to it. School Lunch Menus Not a modern day version of Dracula, only Matt Shane demonstrating how the metal can absorb the shock of the blow of the hammer. Kevin France is the volunteer.’ The elementary viewers were advised not to try this at home, however. It’s the old bowling ball trick! Brad Hodgkinson and Rachel Adams balance three authentic bowling balls, one of the feats the children enjoyed the most. Hint: the holes drilled in the balls make the stunt possible. Thomappie Kellogg Schools W ednesday , May 2 Ham and cheese on bun. potato rounds, applesauce, make own sundae at Page. Thursday, May 3 Tacos/Lettuce'Cheese, refried beans, or oeas. fruit juice, make own sundae/H.S. Friday, Mav 4 Pizza (Folded H.S.), baked beans or sweet potatoes, fresh fruit. Monday, May 7 Burritos/Cheese Sauce, green beans, pineapple tidbits. Tuesday, May 8 Pancakes/syrup, sausage, potato rounds, orange juice. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at high school on Monday. Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 2 Potato salad, chicken nug­ gets. dinner roll. peas, fruit or dessert choice, milk. Thusday. May 3 Sub sandwich, com chips, vegetable Mix w/dip. dessert or fruit choice, milk. Friday, May 4 Sandwich choice, trench fries, cole slaw, fruit choice, milk. Monday , May 7 Hot dog w/bun. french fries, com, fruit choice, milk Tuesday, May 8 Pizza, chips, green beans, fruit choice or cherry crisp. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. McFall first graders visit the Bushwacker Linda Meyers' first graders have been learning the importance of trees and green plants for our Earth. They have learned about the "greenhouse effect" and how plants can change this. They have also learned that because plants change carbon dioxide into oxygen, they can make the earth a better place by planting trees. Mark Worth, owner of the Bushwaker, showed the youngsters how to plant and care for the blue spruces they each will receive on Arbor Day. TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 21, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hail), 7248 - 68th Street, within the Township, concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The proposed ordinance would, if adopted, amend the Township Zon­ ing Ordinance as follows: 1. Amend the permitted use. special land use. lot area and width and yard size provisions in the A. R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and F Districts. 2. Amend portions of Chapter III, General Provisions, including pro­ visions relating to accessory buildings, home occupations, residential accessory buildings, roadside market stands, antennas and towers, twofamily dwellings, transition zoning and additional required setbacks. 3. Amend certain provisions in Chapter II, Definitions. The proposed text of the amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk. 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. All in­ terested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: April 23. 1990 Middleville farm wins award PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA The Brown form operation near Middleville was given a 25-year award for par­ ticipation in the Michigan State University Cooperative Telfarm record keeping system that serves farm businesses through the state. Shown is Alice and Frank Brown, with Lester Monderscheid (right) chair of the MSU Department of Agricultural Economics. The presentation was made during the Farm Manage­ ment Luncheon which was part of Agriculture and Natural Resources Week, March 17-24 at MSU. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 1. 1990 / Page 17 Scot girls grab first; boys third at Caledonia relays J-Ad Graphics News Service Host Caledonia set a good example Saturday at its 1990 Relays, with the Scot ladies taking a team first and the boys’ team finishing third The Scot ladies placed in every event to compile 69 points, followed by Hudson­ ville with 61, Unity Christian, 59; Coopersville and Mid­ dleville, 47; Kenowa Hills 22 and Ionia 15. The Caledonia girls won two events, the 6400 meter relay (Becky Beland. Amy Leatherman. Korey Hofmann and Carla Frantti) in 23.46.0, and the distance medley relay (Rosalyn Risdon. Cheryl Kral, Hofmann and Beland) in 13:55.1. They also scored important second place finishes in the long jump, the spnnt medley , the 3200 M relay and the 400 M relay In the shuttle hurdles and the 1600 M relay, the Scots finished third, and scored strategic points in all ocher events. In the boys' competition. Coopersville swept to first Scots split double header Caledonia varsity baseball team split a doubleheader with Cedar Springs on Friday to bring its record to 4-8. In game one. the Scots were 3 in the last inning with two 4outs and two strikes on Phil Heyboer. Heyboer then laced a run-scoring double into right center to tie the game. Brad Walbridge then hit a line shot single into left field to put the Scots ahead to stay. Sophomore Mark Uyl pitch­ ed 6 innings for his first career victory. Heyboer’s double was his third of the game to go along with two RBI’s. Clint Corbeil hit a two-run homer in the third inning to put the Scots up 3-2. Corbeil also hit a solo shot in game two. Brad Zoet, Todd Hudson. Mark Uyl and Phil Heyboer each have one pitching win for the Scots. Brad Zoet leads the team in ERA with 3.00. Leading hitters for the Scots this season are Brad Zoet (.381), Clint Corbeil (.375 with 11 RBI’s), Todd Hudson (.370 with 10 RBI’s), Brad Walbridge (.334 with 9 RBI’s) and Bill Kowal (.314 with 10 stolen bases). COURT NEWS Man held in theft at First Baptist Church MIDDLEVILLE - A man who sought spiritual help from a minister was arrested April 19 after allegedly steal­ ing $55 from the clergyman's desk drawer. Darren Huffman, 24, of 306 S. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings, was taken into custody on larceny charges after visit­ ing the First Baptist Church of Middleville, at 5075 N. Middleville Road, that after­ noon. A pastor at the church told Barry County Sheriffs deputies that Huffman ap­ peared at the church that day looking for help. The two talked, and the clergyman decided Huffman needed help getting home. The pastor walked across the hall to use a telephone. He said he heard a desk drawer open and close and re­ turned to his office. Huffman then asked to use the men's room and walked out of the office. The pastor opened his desk drawers and discovered $55 missing. The money had been collected to purchase a tree. The clergyman confronted Huffman, who denied he had the money. The pastor then summoned the police. Deputy Sheriff Ted De­ Mott arrived and asked Huff­ man if he had the money. Huffman said no. The deputy checked his car, found a half empty bottle of alcohol, and asked if Huff­ man had been drinking. Huffman said no a second time. DeMott asked Huffman to remove his shirt and shoes and turn out his pockets. DeMott said he found $55 in Huffman's left shoe and ar­ rested him on larceny charges. Huffman will face prelimi­ nary exam in 56th District Court in Hastings on May 4. Suspect arrested in scuffle with police after accident IRVING TWP. - A Mid­ dleville man who allegedly fled from, and then attacked, police officers was arrested April 19 for resisting and ob­ structing. Michael G. McNee, 23, of 6400 Whitneyville Road, was taken into custody after Barry County Sheriffs deputies were called to the scene of an accident at 10:30 p.m. A resident called to report a man lying on the ground in his front yard. Meanwhile a second resident reported an accident nearby on Garbow Road, involving a 1979 Oldsmobile. Deputies arrived at the scene and spotted McNee, who attempted to flee. He was caught and taken to the scene of the accident, one mile east of Robertson Road. McNee denied he was driv­ ing the car and said a friend of his was behind the wheel. McNee, however, said he could not identify the driver, but admitted he had been drinking alcohol most of the day before the accident When deputies summoned a wrecker to the scene, Mc­ Nee reportedly became abu­ sive and tried to kick the of­ ficers. He was arrested for resist­ ing and obstructing police and was lodged in the Barry County Jail. The car was re­ moved from the area. Preliminary exam in 56th District Court in Hastings will be held May 4 for Mc­ Nee. place with a team score of 87%. followed by Unity Christian. 74; Caledonia. 71; Hudsonville. 42%; Ionia. 35; Kenowa Hills. 11; Forest Hills Northern. 8 and Mid- TK girls tied for 4th at area relay In the Caledonia Relays on Saturday. Caledonia finished on top with 69 points. Hud­ sonville was second with 61 points. Unity Christian third scoring 59 points and Mid­ dleville and Coopersville tied with 47 points. Kenowa Hills finished with 22 and Ionia 15. The Trojans took two firsts in the discus w ith the team of Angy Johnson and Tricia Wright and in the 1600 meter relay with Tracie Middleton. Kim Wohlford. Tonya Rauschenberger and Alicia Batson with a time of 4:27.7. The team also scored three second place finishes in the shot put with Johnson and Tammy Ruffner and the distance medley with some fine running by Alicia Batson. Julia Kooiman. Kim Wohlford and Lori Wieringa. Also taking second with the shuttle hurdle team of Ruffner, Dainel Bird, Rauschenberger, and Wright. Finishing the scoring was a fourth place finish in the 3200 relay and fifth place in the 6400, sprint medley and long jump. TK tennis team third in tourney The Middleville tennis team finished third in a field of eight very good teams. Forest Hills Northern finished first (21), followed by Spring Lake (15). Middleville finished third (13) followed by Grand Rapids Central (11), North Muskegon (10), Grand Rapids West Catholic (9), Grand Rapids Baptist (9). and Lowell (8). First singles player Dave Sherwood lost his first match against North Muskegon but bounced back to score two big wins, the first over Lowell 6-2, 6-3 and then over Grand Rapids Central 7-5, 1-6, 64. Matt Stander finished se­ cond in his flight by defeating G.R. Baptist 6-0, 6-2 and North Muskegon 6-3, 6-4. He then lost in the finals to F.H. Northern. Third singles player Jeff Geukes lost his first match against F.H. Northern 2-6, 5- 7. He won his next two mat­ ches defeating West Catholic 6- 2, 6-1 and Grand Rapids Central 6-2, 7-5. The first doubles team (Tadd Thatcher and Steve Miner) won their first match over Lowell 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. They lost their second match to Spring Lake 6-4, 1-6, 2-6. In the third match Tad and Ste\e had a great come from behind win In the third set they were down 1-4 and seemed to be out of the match, but bounced back to take five straight games, the set and the match to finish in third place. The second doubles team of Mark Harcek and Dave Lehman won their first match defeating G.R Central 6-2, 6:3. After losing to F.H. Nor­ thern they defeated North Muskegon 6-3. 6-1 to take third place The third doubles team (An­ dy Hutchins and Scott Oliver) took second place by defeating West Catholic ^4. 6-2. They then defeated Forest Hills Northern 4-6. 6-2, 6-4 Andy and Scoa lost in the finals to Spring Lake. dleville. 6. The Scots won first place in the eight-mile relay (Jeff McCaul, Andy Lillie. Jason Boors ma and Todd Whitwain) with a time of 42:31.0. Taking second place medals were the pole vault relay team of Ryan Berends and Andy Foster at 23’ 0 ”; the shot put relay team (Joe Benedict and Scott Johnson) at 85’4%”; the discus relay team (Eric Curtis and Ted Grevers) 242’8"; the distance medley team of McCaul, Lillie. WTiitwam and Boorsma in 11:32.0; the shut­ tle hurdle team (Feenstra. Scott Hilton. Darwin Caskey and Berends). 63.7 and the 400 M relay team of Brad Stegenga. Scott Burd. Caskey and Berends Finishing third were the high jump relay team (Brad Feenstra and Johnson); the 800 relay team (Stegenga. Burd. Caskey and Al Aho) and the 3200 relay team of John Meyers. Whitwam. Craig Schmidt and Joel Vanderwall This week, the Scots will host conference rivals Wayland and Coopersville on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, and then com­ pete in the Greenville Relays Saturday. Seventeen TK wrestlers in Ionia districts Seventeen Middleville District qualifers traveled to Ionia to participate in the Regionals held Saturday. April 21st. Placing second in the Group I division was Dusty Moma. This was Dusty’s last week of wrestling as 8 and unders only wrestle as far as the regionals. Moma had an excellent season with placing first six times and second tw ice. Nice job Dusty ! Place winners in Group II were: first place Jeremy Vandefifer and third place Patrick Jamison. Placing first in the Group III division was Joel Appel and undefeated Paul Jamison. Se­ cond place winners are Marty Bender and Reuben Dozeman. Fourth place qualifiers are Kyle Brower. Cory Schut and Steve Lehman. In Group IV was Chad Foster who placed third. All place winners are eligi­ ble to wrestle at the Kid’s State Freestyle Tournament held Saturday. April 28 at East Kentwood High School. A reminder that there will be an end of the year picnic Tuesday. May 1st at Spring Park starting at 6:30, weather permitting. Shane receives national FFA scholarship Matthew Shane of the Caledonia High School FFA chapter has been named the recipient of a $1,000 national scholarship sponsored by Cur­ tice Burns and Pro-fac as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The scholarship will be ap­ plied toward further education for Shane at the institution of his choice. Shane, son of Tom and Rona Shane, of Caledonia, received notice of the scholar­ ship after a national FFA panel judged his application among the best in the nation. Judging criteria included evaluation of his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program in agricultural education, FFA activities, school and community in­ volvement, high school grades and career plans. Shane’s FFA advisor is Al Steeby. Matt Shane This is the seventh year such scholarships have been made available through the National FFA Foundation by business and industry. A total of $420,300 was awarded to 305 students. Nearly 2.300 students applied for the scholarships Dr. Larry Case, national FFA advisor, said. "The FFA scholarship program provides our students an outstanding opportunity to further their education and to attain specific agricultural career goals. We're helping to prepare a well-educated work force for tomorrow’s agriculture. The FFA is an organization of 397,115 students in 7,705 chapters nationwide. FFA ac­ tivities and award programs complement instruction in agricultural education by giv­ ing students practical ex­ perience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge developed in the classroom. Developing agricultural leadership, citizenship and cooperation are among FFA’s main objectives. Dutton firefighters serve breakfast! The annual pancake breakfast that the Dutton firefighters put on for the community again a popular event with the same cast of characters cracking eggs, pouring batter and serving sausage to the hungry. Here, Jack Koster breaks one of several hundred eggs used for breakfast. Yes, he breaks them one a time. He’s showing off. �Page 18 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 1, 1990 Sewing has become a way of lite for Middleville’s Marge Loew by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Marge Loew does it all in the world of sewing. She makes men's, women's and kids' clothes and does all kinds of alterations. She even likes mending and replacing zippers in jeans. Her favorite is prom dresses, "because they are pretty, and the girls are always so pleased with them." Sewing has been a hobby for Marge since she was 8 years old and it has been a money making avocation for the last several years. Marge is well known in the community for her work on the Planning and Zoning Commission, but a move outside the village meant that she would have to give up the Marge Loew, shown here in one of her lost meetings with Planning and Zoning Commission. She has passed on her records after six years. Marge Loew likes making and altering prom dresses. Here, she starts the alterations on Cristi and Lori Thomas' dresses for the Hastings prom to be held this weekend. Find a room with a view, Or a bicycle built for two... Even romance, Can be found at glance! Search out really good deals, On a new set of wheels... Change your career... Buy some used sporting gear! Remember one man's junk Is another man ’s treasure, So turn to the Classifieds For results you can measure! International Classified Advertising Week April 22-28,1990 TheSun and News position after six years. But the extra time will be put to good use in her sewing, she said. "I encourage people to sew for themselves, too. You can have more if you sew for yourself. And, it's a good feeling to know 'I made this,'" she said. Something most home sewers don't tackle are men’s suits, but Marge said she enjoys the challenge of making them. She also does a good deal of altering men's clothing. "Men are getting more conscious about their clothes, and more and more of them are having them tailored," she noted. "The men are wearing their pants tighter; you don't have to wear baggy slacks." She even talked State Rep. Bob Bender into having his slacks tailored. He resisted at first, but after she fitted a pair of his slacks for him, he said he couldn't believe how much better they felt. Customers come from Lansing, Caledonia, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, as well as around Barry County, to have Marge make them a dress, or skirt or suit The customers first call Marge and tell her what kind of garment they would like her to make. "Then, they come over, and I figure the yardage if they don't have a pattern," she explained. She gives suggestions only when asked, but does offer general advice, such as thinking about a two-piece outfit instead of a one-piece dress, uhich will allow mix and match outfits. Good fabric is always the best investment, she tells her customers, but beyond that, "I leave the color and fabric to them." The next step is to take measurements and figure the cost and labor, along with incidentals such a-, zippers and thread. "Everything I do is clean and pressed. When they leave here with their garment, they can put it on and go to a party," she said. Marge and her husband, Tom, are putting the finishing touches on a new house they're building. Tom is a self-employed contractor and does roofs and decks, paints, makes cabinets and remodels houses, among other things. A new sewing room designed for exactly what Marge wants is almost finished and it features a large open closet with no doors. "There won’t be any doors. It's by choice. I’m going to have things hanging there and I don't want to fight doors all of the time," she said. Also in the room is a permanently set-up cutting table, along with an iron and ironing board. "Everything I need to sew is in here," she remarked, "except there will be some more shelves - one for jobs to do and one for the jobs that are done. I" 11 wrap paper on the completed jobs and label them and put the price on them, so if I'm not here, Tom can deliver the things to the ones who've ordered it." Eventually, Tom will construct a water-tight box on the outside of the house so that customers can drop off fabric and a pattern, along with a name and a telephone number. Or, without a pattern. Marge can and has made dresses from a picture. She even made one prom dress from three different pictures. "Last year, I made 14 dresses from scratch, altered another 14 and made my own to wear when we chaperoned the senior prom," she said. "This year I've made six from scratch, altered nine more for the Middleville prom and I have four here now for the Hastings prom and one for Caledonia's." A fancy prom dress takes about eight hours to make, unless it is of chiffon, then it takes a little longer, but she said she is never frustrated with her sewing, altering and mending. Sewing eight hours a day, sometimes more, she never tires of fashioning custommade clothes for others, she said. Marge is a professional and works fast, and she wonders why it takes so long to get slacks altered at some of the larger stores in Grand Rapids. As for the fashion conscious, take heart, Marge says. "They make a turnaround is so many years. If you have a nice piece that's out of style, keep it. In about 10 years, it’ll come back into style." For Your Convenience THE REMINDER Now Accepts MASTERCARD OR VISA ..for payment of classified advertising. Call 945-9554 with your card number If you wish to charge an ad. iMMB r 1 J-Ad Graphics The Hastings Reminder �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 1. 1990 / Page 19 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services EAVESTROLGHING 22 years experience, free estimates. Joseph Bicam, phone 616-945-2859. SANDERS LAWN MAINTE­ NANCE: Spring clean-up. Complete lawn maintenance, residential and commercial, free estimate. 868-7482._________ SPECIALTY LAWN CARE: CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE EOR A HEALTHIER, GREENER YARD, Sd'r OIF FIRST APPLICATION. FREE QUOTES. CALL 891-1981 OR 948-9490. __________ SPRING IS HERE for interior or exterior painting, staining or varnishing with guaranteed craftsmanship, call 948 2649. WALLPAPERING home or business. 795-3684. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia._________________ ATTTENTION MIDDLE­ VILLE GRADUATES class of 1923, 1924, 1925, Reunion June 7, 1990 Parmalcc Church, 12 noon dinner, call 795-9890 or 795-3635 for reservations. Farm FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largcmouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggls’ Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35th St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE 76th Sl, annual neigh­ borhood garage sales, many families, Thurs., Friday, May 3 and 4, open at 9 a m.______ THREE FAMILY: garage sale, May 3, 4, 5, 9a.m.-5p.m., 3247 Bender Rd. ________ Help Wanted COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR: International Education Forum is seeking individuals with good school/community contacts to place and supervise foreign high school age students in host families. Please send resume to 2600 5 Mile Road, N.E., Grand Rapids, ML 49505 or call 1-517-543-3904 or 1-800-825-8339.____________ FACTORY no experience required! 1 sl and 2nd shift open­ ings at company’s located near M-37 and 44th SL in Grand Rapids. Apply 7:30a.m.-4:30p.m. at 2401 Camelot CL, S.E. Located off M-37, behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. PEOPLE MARK, Inc. 957-2101. EOE.____________ GROWING AREA HARD­ WARE with opening of part and full time with management potential. Apply in person, Harrison True Value, 11068 Gun Lake Rd., Gun Lake. MARKETING NETWORK water filtration units and networking. Build your own income with sales and recruiting, $1,000 per mo. possible. Call 891-1359.__________________ MEDICAL OFFICE RECEP­ TIONIST: part time for busy family practice, experience required, send resume to Ad #464, c/o The Sun & News, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Mi 49058. For Sale In Memoriam PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: responsible party to take on small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611 anytime. IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE JANOSE Who left us one year ago on May 3, 1989. God saw you getting tired, a cure was not to be. He put his arms around you and whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not ask you to stay. Many times we think of you and many times we’ve cried. If love could have saved you, you never would have died. A heart of gold slopped beating. Two shinning eyes at resL God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the bcsL Sadly missed by your family Anita, Rick, Laurie, Nicholas & Kim Jerry & Erica Scott, Tammy, Brandon & Tara Robin & Charlyne For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. ____ ONE BEDROOM APART­ MENT: $325 month, plus depo­ sit, utilities included, Middlevil­ le, 795-7633._______________ TWO BEDROOM: bath and a half, with refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, overlooking river with large deck. No pets, $475. 795-7290. Garage Sale AIR CONDITIONER: electric fans, boys BMX bicycle like new, portable toilet, bar stools, dishes, nice pictures, twin mattress, toys, baskets, etc. 10856 Whispering Valley Lane, west off 6400 Cherry Valley southeast, Tuesday thru Saturday, 9a.m.-5p.m.____________ FRIDAY, SAT., SUNDAY: May 4 thru 6th. Furniture, womens clothing, misc. 704 Grand Rapids St., Middleville. GARAGE SALE: Thur., Fri., Sal., Neptune 3hp. outboard motor SI00.00., free hide-a-bed, porch rocker $100.00. Oak commode, dresser with beveled mirror & bed table $550.00. Two oak stack bookcases S800.00. Ornate Mahoganv table & 6 chairs $400.00. Kitchen Oak table & Chairs $400.00. Tall Oak kitchen cupboard $500.00. Oak twin bed & stand with draw­ ers $250.00. Antique dishes, smoking stand, clothes, & knickknacks, tools. Basement of Kow Patties Saloon, Middleville. 795-9204 or 795-3573. IN MEMORIAM LONGSTREET - In loving memory of my father, Clarence Longstreet, who passed away five years ago, on May 4, 1985. It’s been five years that you’ve been gone, And memories of you still linger on. You knock upon my day-dreams door. And a smile or phrase comes baqk once more. You may be gone from sight and sound, But in my thoughts you are always around. and remembered Leona J. Smith Miscellaneous F.M.B. POST BUILDINGS: 25 year Steel, quality pole build­ ings at reasonable prices. Site work, cement work, fully erected. Licensed and Insured Call us at, 868-0G49. NIGHT LIGHT CHILD CARE 2nd/3rd shift, licensed care provided in my home, located on 68th Sl, off Whitneyville Rd. Nutritious meals and snacks. Monitor TV time prog­ raming, fun activities, % acre fenced in play area, comfortable, clean place to sleep, tons of TLC' Call Brenda at 868-7262, leave message if necessary. TRUCK DRIVING TRAIN­ ING: 1-800-222-1782. Handson Training, PTDIA Certified, Guaranteed Student Loans if you qualify, CDL Training and Testing, PPI New Buffalo, Mi. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 Wanted WANTED TO BUY Books, used and old. Write and describe, giving phone number to: D. Griffith, 7079 Hammond, Caledonia, MI 49316._______ WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. Lost & Found LOST: Black miniature Poodle, answers to Peppy. Red Collar, Bradford-White Area. REWARD. 795-9592 or 948-9149. Dutton school’s new classrooms underway Nothing too oesthetic about an outline of cement blocks unless you can visualize the walls of the new classrooms that will be built above them. Taking advantage of last week's beautiful weather, construction workers at Dutton Elementary began pouring the floor for the new addition. The expansion project also includes new classrooms for Kettle Lake and Caledonia Elementories. Jobs Wanted Call the Sun & News today to place your Classfied Ad. PLOW GARDENS, Middlcvil le and surrounding areas. 795-9215. SHOW YOUR CHILD WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE f you’re like most parents, you may wonder at what age your child should be told about sexual abuse. How to approach the subject. What words to use. And how to teach your child to distinguish between J affectionate or “good” touch and unwelcome “bad”touch. But per­ haps most difficult of all, is how to warn ‘ your youngster without frightening him or her when you find the sub­ ject so scary yourself. The truth is that your child is never too young to learn some very basic ideas that can provide a lot of protection. \ One concept that a two-year old can understand is that any part of his or her body that is covered by under* wear are “private parts” and that no one has the right to touch him or her there. It is also important that your son or daugh­ ter be encouraged to bring any “touchy” situations to your im­ mediate attention. While avoiding the issue won’t make the problem sexual abuse go away, open discussion with your child can prevent a lifetime of heartache, i So take a moment ( to help safeguard your child today. Child Safety. It’s a matter of show and tell. �Page 20 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 1. 1990 Area first graders think Earth Day is every day FARO’S ITALIAN Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml 3 hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS 1 Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE J Save Up to 70% On Second Pizzo u U» NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) x> (2) Small 10" 1 item.........5750 (2) Small 10" 3 items .... s950 il % (2) Small 10" deluxe ... $1250 :s (2) 14" 1 items Pat Thatcher’s first grade class displays their petitions that they sent to the business manager of TK to ask for more recycling. The class includes (front row, from left) Emily Green, Diane Blanzy, Anneliese Patterson, John Schilthroat, Erin Palmer, Emily Rector, (second row) Jay Lantinga, Kyle McKeown, Magan Shaft, Andrea Zoet, Daniel Brinks, Erin Kuiper, $1400 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Earth Day 1990 has come (2) 14" deluxe............... and gone, but first graders in Pat Thatcher’s class at McFall MONDAY SPECIALS Elementary have started $2$o Antipasto Salad . something that may influence UJ them and others for the rest of spaghetti & their lives. Meat Sauce Thatcher took the students to the administration building TUESDAY SPECIALS * last week and presented Alice 18x12 Big e_nn Jansma, business manager of LA Pan Pizza the Thornapple Kellogg Each Additional item .. Add *l°° School System, with signed petitions urging more WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * recyling and environmental CO Ham & Cheese Sub awarness in the management $200 Includes mayo & lettuce of the schools. uu Thatcher said the children Specials not valid with in her class want to do more any other offers or Free than simply observe Earth Delivery..............Day as a one-time exercise in the classroom. ....... BEST PIZZA AROUND —.......... The kids also are doing FASTEST FREE DELIVERY their part in their classrooms WITHIN 5 MILES! and at home, Thatcher said. It isn’t meant to be overwhelming, but it’s something to start with. Each student picked one IA J FARO S ITALIAN PIZZA j thing at his or her home to LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE recycle, such as newspapers. "As a class, we pick up the large tin cans from the NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL kitchen, take out both ends Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop and flatten them. We’ll save <x Take Out Only • Ona (1) Per Coupon •Expires. W190 them and bring them to the I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA recycling place," she said. "Everyone helps a little in LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE our building." I $900 MNVir.i The class will write to Wil ir»i2 pizza a I NOT VALID WITH McDonald's to ask them to ANY OTHER SPECIAL 3 use paper cups, and will write IA • Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop to state and federal officials to I Take Out Only • Ona (1) Par Coupon • Expires 5/31/90 I encourage recycling and solid waste control. RtEE 2 titers of Peps; with NO FREE POP WITH Thatcher has wntien a short jnv pict up ptna order FREE DELIVERY NO COUPON NEEDED play about how the earth is affected by pollution and the lack of recycling. The All of our Pizzas 15 MINUTES children have presented it to include our TAKE OUT OR 6 other classes. i (2) 14" 3 items 5175° ★ ★ ★ c„„„« s«,e. ’ 5°° ★ tl I $200 off * : A FT f Special Sauce and 1OO°o Mozzarella Cheese EAT IN OR FAST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza r Thatcher said students study environmental issues every year, but this time she sees a difference. "We all do units on the environment, just like we did 20 years ago, but now I think everyone is paying more attention," she said. Jansma thinks that is just fine. "I think it's important that first graders are interested in their environment. We're never too young or old to care about our earth," she said. The children were probably pleased to hear that Jansma and other staff members for the past year have been working on cutting down on waste, using environmentally friendly products and recycling. Helen Scott from the food services, Lee Wieringa from custodial, Scott Richter from transportation and Marv McWhinney from maint­ enance have weekly meetings with Jansma and recycling receives much attention. Many steps have already been taken, with more being planned, she said. The incinerator has been shut down to stop pollution and help keep the ozone layer, and the paper is taken by Van Dyken Disposal of Middle­ ville to be recycled. Jansma now is working on a way to have used cardboard and possibly tin cans put into bales for recycling. Any scrap stel is gathered up and brought to Summit Steel in Hastings. To cut down on paper, the kitchen no longer uses paper products in the cafeteria, nor Kenny Simon, (third row) Kortney Reyff, Tami Smith, Garrett Jonker, Dan Bahruth, Lisa Belson, (fourth row) Elizabeth Britten, Matt Newmyer, Danielle Haskins. Travis Wenger, Michael Hart, Josh Kowlacsyk and Brandon Dennison. 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As a result, Thornapple Township may take its case to the tax tribunal, supervisor Donald Boysen said. Boysen and Supervisors David Van Elst from Yankee Springs and Milton Buehler of Irving had protested the agricultural assessment hikes of 25 percent by the Barry County Equalization Office. The major sticking point was the appraisal of woodlots at $800 an acre, which the three supervisors said was out of line. That protest caused the commissioners to table the original report by the equalization committee and ask for different figures by the special meeting. “I have a strong feeling that in Thornapple Township, with no less reduction then that, a large group of ag farmers will go to the tax Bank tellers nab suspects in burlary after reading news article by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - It could have been the perfect crime, or at least a successful one. But two men are facing burglary charges after bank tellers connected two cus­ tomers and a large bag of change with the theft of sev­ eral thousand dollars from Great Lakes Car Wash in Hastings. Brian McGavin, 18, of Caledonia, and Clinton Corbeil, 17, of Clarksville, were arrested April 28 at Hastings City Bank in Middleville when they tried to turn in $629 in quarters for currency. Two days earlier, tellers at the bank read a story in the Hastings Banner about the April 21 burglary at the car wash. Burglars used a duplicate key to enter the storage area of the business at 815 W. State St., according to Hast­ ings Police. The suspects picked up a second set of keys inside and opened the coin operated wash bays and vacuum machines. The burglars also stole two large bags of currency and coins left inside the storage shed. On April 26, two men en­ tered the Hastings City Bank in Caledonia with a large amount of change. Because the branch office does not have an automatic coin counter, they were asked to go to the Middleville office. The suspects cashed a large amount of coins at the Mid­ dleville branch and left. "We were suspicious, but he was right above board about it," said teller Linda Rose. Later that day, tellers read the story in the Banner about the Great Lakes bur­ glary and realized the sus­ pects could be connected to the crime. Bank employees reviewed hidden video tapes and studied the suspect's ap­ pearance. When the men walked into the Middleville office two days later with the same white bag full of change, the tellers were ready. Teller Kathy Cooley stalled the suspects while Rose called Middleville Po­ lice. "We were going to run the coin counter several times, pretending it wasn't work­ ing," Rose said. "As it turned out, we didn’t set it back to zero the first time, so we had to run it again anyway." Middleville Patrolman Andy Frantz arrived at the bank and talked with Mc­ Gavin and Corbeil. See Bank tallars, on page 2 tribunal. Twenty five percent is unbearable," said Robert Wenger, chairman of the Equalization Committee. The commissioners ap­ proved lowering Irving’s factor from 1.2422, imposed by the Equalization Department, to a "less than one factor" of .9126. That in effect cut the assessment of woodlots from $800 to $400. That means about a 16 percent increase in assessments in Irving agricultural property instead of the 25 percent hike. Thornapple’s factor went from 1.2195 to .9805, a much smaller decrease, and Yankee Spring’s factor remained the same. The overall evaluation of the 16 townships and one city in Barry County was reduced by $692, 899 when the board rejected the orignal $588,356,941 report and approved $587,664,042. Several township super­ visors attended the meeting and spoke against the changes. A former supervisor said he had appraised woodlots as high as $1,200 an acre, while others quoted figures of $400 to $500 on regular woods and $600 to $700 on grazed woods. The supervisors and commissioners agreed that the underlying problem is that small parcels that were once farmland are now residential and are still in the agricultural class for assessing. "Any assessor who has 6, 8, 10 and 12 acre parcels in the agricultural (class) is not doing his job. We shouldn’t be penalized," one supervisor said. Board chairman Ted McKelvey pointed out that Buehler had moved $3 million out of agricultural and into the residential and Sh Irving, on page 2 Business in Middleville home OK’d by planning and zoning by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Another home occupation business for Middleville was approved by the Village Planning and Zoning Commission last Tuesday. The approval went to Agnes and Fred Rock, who own and operate "Personal Computer Service" from their residence at 139 High St. They sell computers, computer programs and are involved in training, development and consulting. The Rocks specialize in computerizing farm operations and have markets throughout the county. Much of their business is demonstrating computers to clients. In discussion after the public hearing, several stipulations were put on the home occupation. The Rocks agreed to business hours for their clients from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Also, the computer business will not expand beyond the 150 square feet they now have in a separate office, and will only be run by Agnes and Fred as owners and operators. Another consideration in a home occupation permit is a possible increase in traffic, but the commission agreed that the Rocks' business would cause little extra traffic either in cars or pedestrians. The residence is also compatible with the existing neigborhood. Adequate parking is available for any customers at the residence and an outside entrance is also available. Planning and Zoning Chairman Eldon Newmyer explained that the panel asked so many questions because See Business, on page 3 School officials mull options Caledonia Middle School bulging with kids b\ Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia School officials literally are caught “in the middle" as they turn to the problem of a booming miodle school population At other levels, housing problems have been solved with the opening of the new high school, and voter ap­ proval of an elementary school expansion project just under wav this spring * 'The elementary schools were our first priority since the high school opened." said Superintendent Robert Myers. "But now we have to face the problem of our middle school, which is at capacity. It will be overcrowded next year, with no relief in sight . " The middle school, housed in the "old" high school facility, is set up for 500 students. Myers said, which is The Caledonio Women's Club chose senior Dona Sizelove as this year s recipient of the Eva Finkbeiner Memorial Scholarship. Gwen Sievert of the club s scholarship committee presents Dana with a corsage to go with the $500 award. about the number of sixth, seventh and eighth graders enrolled this year While the eighth-grade class, which will move to the high school as freshmen next year, numbers 162. the in­ coming sixth grade numbers 182, an automatic 20-student increase. And enrollment figures show the growth will continue. Next year’s kindergarten enrollment is already over 200. “All our rooms have students in them all day long." said middle school principal David Bouck. "We don’t have any empty rooms to expand into. "Right now, our average class size is about 24 to 25 ex­ cept in some classes, like computers, which are larger "Without a change in our facility, we figure the average size next year will increase to about 28 students per class. And the enrollment figures we re using don't include possible transfers from the parochial schools or students who might move into the district over the summer ’ Bouck said that during this school year there was a net in­ crease of 35 students at the middle school. And. an average of between five and 12 parochial students transfer each year to the public school at this level. For budget purposes, however, he is looking at a student body of at least 522 in the middle school next fall. “If we lengthen the school day to seven classes a day, the class size will remain at the desired 24 to 25 students per class for at least next year,’’ he said. “That is one thing we do plan to implement if possible." The 25 students per class figure is considered by teachers to be the maximum size for effective teaching at the middle school level. Myers said long-range plans for the district include building a self-contained mid­ dle school on the land owned by the district and adjacent to the football field. The present middle school will then be re­ combined with the new high school wing to create one large district high school. Though a recent survey conducted by the board in­ dicated the residents preferred See CaladorWa, on page 2 In This Issue... • Caledonia Women’s Club Scholarship awarded • Local youth goes on ‘wagon train’ • Sheriff warns against phone solicitations • Driver’s identity changes in accident investigation �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 8, 1990 Irving gets relief on assessments, continued from front page development classes this year. "We're trying to not penalize those who were moved," he explained. "I think its our duty to correct the overassessment of the agricultural property) that's left in Irving. I don't think there's a township as far out of whack as Irving," he added. "What happened here in Irving Township is definitely not the fault of the equalization office or the fault of the present assessor or supervisor; it's a neglect of the past," McKelvey said. Equalization Director Barbara Moss said she did not think any changes were needed in the orginal equalization report "The more we looked into our work, the more we discovered there was no reason to change it We talked to the State Tax Commission; we looked at a lot of things and we were as accurate as we possibly could be." In the meantime, Boysen said "We probably will appeal. If we appeal, we probably won't get to the tax Bank tellers nab suspects Continued from frontpage - ------------------------"He got them to admit the quarters came from the car wash in Hastings," said Hast­ ings Deputy Police Chief Mike Leedy. Authorities have recovered $3,469 in change and cur­ rency. Some of the money already had been spent, Leedy said. "One had opened a bank account, and we seized that money," Leedy said. Authorities in Kent County are investigating a similar burglary at the Cale­ donia Great Lakes Car Wash. McGavin and Corbeil are suspects in that case as well, Leedy said. Because the burglars had used a key to enter the build­ ing, authorities in both coun­ ties had been investigating Great Lakes employees as suspects in the case. Neither McGavin or Corbeil had ever been employed at the car wash. But they knew someone who was employed there. "They knew the owner's daughter," Leedy said. "One day while they were out and about in the Caledonia area, they saw her out emptying the car wash machines." McGavin, who is an aide in the Caledonia High School office, checked school records and found out where her school locker was lo­ cated, Leedy said. Police said they broke into the locker, found three keys, duplicated them and returned the originals. Later they tried the duplicates and found they worked. Both McGavin and Corbeil were arraigned last week in 56th District Court in Hast­ ings on one charge of break­ ing and entering an unoccu­ pied dwelling, and eight counts of breaking into a coin-operated device. Authorities said the Hast­ ings City Bank tellers and the Hastings Banner solved the case for them. "We've got to give a lot of credit to the tellers for pick­ ing up on it," Leedy said. "We're also grateful to the Banner for publishing the story." Cat-A-Balloons 11516 Broadway (M-37) Middleville • 795-2570 Say “I LOVE YOU MOM” with a balloon bouquet attached to candy or A GIFT IN A BALLOON choose a silk arrangement, stuffed animal, filled mug, or bring in your gift and we will insert it in the balloon for you. HOURS: 10:00 to 5:30 Daily 9:00 to 12:00 Saturday OPEN 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m SATURDAY, MAY 12th — DELIVERY SERVICE — tribunal in time for the summer collection and possibly not even in the fall. But if we prevail, each assesing unit will have to refund their part of the taxes. It's quite complicated to do," he said. Van Elst said his board of trustees would probably not appeal the figures to the Tax Tribunal. He noted that his township has Great Lakes Appraisal do its assessments and the firm did an agricultural re-assessment for the 1990 tax year. "I don't know exactly what we'll do. We'll discuss it, but we probably won't take it any further," he said. Buehler said, "I don’t know. We'll have a board meeting next Wednesday and then well see. Boysen pointed out that Buehler is a former equalization director and has years of experience in appraising. He assesses part time in Thornapple Township as well as doing the assessing in Irving Township. "He will be invited to our (board) meeting to make a recommendation (about the appeal)," he said. Thornapple Township also has many parcels in the wrong class, Boysen said. "Well be working on that this summer. Milt and I will draw up a list and call them in and try to convince them (property owners). We can just change them, but we'd would like to see if we can convince them first," he said. "Of course, they can appeal the class," he added. Boysen reminds township residents that the. classes used in assessing have nothing to do with the zoning laws. The two are different things, with the assessing classes used to determine market value of a property for taxing purposes, and zoning designations used to control use of the land. Caledonia Middle School bulging, continued from front page continuing the building pro­ gram (297 voces) to using por­ tables (37 voces) or yearround schools (89 voces) or split sessions (38 voces) or combination grades (29 votes), Myers said he does not feel residents would fund a middle school right after pass­ ing a bond issue for the elementanes. “I see us asking for the middle school in two years,” he said. “But in the mean­ time, we have to decide what we’ll do with our students entering middle school this fall." He said the board and ad­ ministration now arc con­ sidering three options for a short-term solution to middle school overcrowding. One is to lease portable classrooms, an expensive alternative that provides a teaching situation no one real­ ly enjoys. However, it is a stop-gap measure often used by school districts with classroom shortage One such portable is already scheduled to be moved from Dutton Elementary to the mid­ dle school for next fall. Another option is to move one grade back to the old junior high building, which is now used for community education classes and activities. The third option is to add on to the present middle school. “I really don’t like to build an addition." Myers said of option number three. "When we do build our new middle school, we’ll be combining the present school with the high school wing, and I don’t want to have a lot of unneeded space. We want enough room, but we don’t want wasted space either . " Bouck said that of the three options, he finds using the portables the most viable, though hardly ideal. "I have serious misgivings about shipping the kids back to the old junior high." he said. "I don’t like the idea of isolating a group of students over there, and the thought of them traveling back and forth between the two buildings scares me to death. “It also does away with the idea of community, the sense of identification we’ve been trying to build in our new middle school. Caledonia pit owners set May 19 for ‘sandbox offer1 J-Ad Graphics News Service Beach weather is on the way! And for those kids who don’t happen to have a beach to play on. the backyard sand­ box will do, provided, of course, it’s filled with sand. John and Pete Den Hartigh along with sand mining part­ ner Gordon Jousma want to make sure every child has plenty of sand for mini­ excavation work, and on May 19 will provide a load of free sand to parents who can find a pickup or a trailer for hauling. The miners will load the ^TWO CHEERS FOR MOM Just call or visit us today to send the FID’ Crystal ‘n’ Blooms Bouquet v or the FTDs Spring Garden Bouquetv Fresh Flowers • Corsages Hanging Baskets • Blooming Tropical Plants Thornapple Floral & Gift Shoppe River St., Middleville (Downtown Along the River! Phone - 795-3331 HOURS: Mon -Wed 9-5 30. Thurs -Sat 9^ DAILY DELIVERY to MIDDLEVILLE HASTINGS. CALEDONIA. ALTO 4 WAYLAND sand at the entrance to their operation located at 6851 68th Street between Egan and Alaska Avenues, about onehalf mile west of the Thornap­ ple River. “Parents should just pull in­ to our drive there, and we will load their pails,truck or trailer," said Jousma. "We do remind parents that it is the law that an open truck hauling sand out of our pit must be covered with a tarp or canvas We can’t provide the sand if the truck isn’t covered.” The "sand day” for the kids will get underway at 9 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m., Jousma said. "It’s a one-shot deal, so we’ll be there rain or shine,” he added. It’s a girl! Abigail Jamie Foot was born on April 23, 1990 to Jim and Nancy Foote of Mid­ dleville. Welcoming Abbie home are Kristy, 8. Pam. 6, and Jessica, 2. Abbie weighed 6 lbs. 15Vi ozs. and was 21 in­ ches long. She was bom at Pennock Hospital Grandparents are George and Mabie Foote and Bill and Martha Castelein all of Mid­ dleville. Great-grandparents are Nial and Dorothy Castelein of Hastings. George Foot and Ruth Foote of Plainwell. “If I have to choose. I’d have to take the portables as the best of the options.” Bouck said the matter of which classes would use the portables would be an issue he would like his staff and school improvement team to decide "My only preference would be that the sixth graders stay in a group in the central hall of the building where they are now. “But I would want the staff to sit down and discuss what is best for the kids in terms of who uses portables, if that’s the way we have to go." Myers said he and the school board would welcome suggestions from the com -------- munirt about the problem. He said the reason the board did not ask for the middle school as part of the current expansion program is because it had decided the w isest way to expand was to go "a piece at a time." This way the building debt is constantly in a cycle, with one building pro­ ject being paid off as another one gets under way. "We would welcome com­ ment from our community about how they think we should go on this matter," Myers said, adding that a decision must be made soon to prepare for next year. Myers can be reached by calling his office at 891-8185 Obituaries Zachary Amos Brearley PORTLAND - Zachary Amos Brearley, 7 of 9292 Goddard Rd., Portland passed away Wednesday, May 2, 1990 from injuries sustained in a farm accident. Zachary was bom on Octob­ er 27,1982 in Hastings, the son of Larry and Dawn (House) Brearley. He was a first grader at Lake Odessa West Elemen­ tary. He attended the West Sebewa Church of Christ. He enjoyed playing football. Surviving are his parents, Larry and Dawn Brearley of Portland; brother, Nathan, at home; three sisters, Janelle, Laura and Lynsey, at home; grandparents, Amos and Sarah Brearley of Caledonia and Milton and Marie House of Big Rapids; great grandmothers, Mona VanAlstine of Big Rapids and Beatrice Cooper of Alto; aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Richard and Marian Goodemoot of Portland. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Keith Whipple offi­ ciating. Burial was at the West Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Sebe­ wa Church of Christ or the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Envelopes available at the funeral home. NEW LISTING CALEDONIA AREA Updated centennial form 4 bedroom*. 2 bath*, on 10% acre* with 40x60 barn and 2 car garage Call Cornerstone Realty or eve* Debbie 623-8357. (KKK-7) PRICE REDUCED • CALEDONIA Vocation at home in your heated inground pool & jocuzzi. 3 bedroom executive ranch on 1.75 acre* Family room, 1 % bath. 2 cor garage. screened porch & more Homeowners Warranty. Call Cornerstone Realty or eves Darryl 945-5320 DDD 4) VACANT 13 ACRE BUILDING SHE Between Middleville and Caledonia on paved rood Close Io M-37. only 10 minute* to Steelcoie Call Cornerstone or eve*. Mary 948-8840 (X-01) 3 cornerstone S MMtoe* 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 8. 1990 / Page 3 It’s twenty-five and still counting forTK Middle School cook J-Ad Graphics News Service Some employees who work in a school system start there to have something to do that will let them have the same hours as their children. This way, they can be off whenever the children are to care for them. But not Bess Velthouse, who this week celebrated 25 years of working as a cook in the kitchen at the middle school in Middleville. “My son said I'd like to go to college, but 1 don’t know where we re going to get the money,*" Bess said. “I made him a deal. I said if you'll get a job, so will I. I got this job and he got a job on a farm and worked all through school so he could go to college. And I put my daughter through school, too." Her son, Dick Sensiba, is now a systems analyst at Cray Industries in Cleveland, Ohio, and daughter Cheryl teaches in a day care center in Columbus. She said she likes her job in the kitchen, which means handling 150 exuberant sixth, seventh and eight graders in “about 10 minutes, at most" That's not counting food preparation for another 100 students, who go through the a la carte line each day. Bess said she intends to keep right on working. "Twenty-five is just a number," is how she put it Oh, yes. The cook's favorite food? It’s steak, she said, with a smile. TK elementary kids adopt, plant trees About 250 Thornapple Kellogg students received trees last week that they took home and planted to mark “Earth Day 1990“ and Arbor Day. All first and fifth graders in the Kent Intermediate School District received a tree to be planted at their homes. The students signed “adoption" slips and agreed to care for the trees once they had planted them. The tree planting program for Kent County was such a success last year that similar programs have been started in other cities in the United States. Before they got the trees, the children learned of the S^eTK. below Business in Middleville home, continued from front page what happens when a special use permit is granted is "wwe are really giving a permit for a commercial business in a residential district." He also pointed out that once a special use is given, it cannot be revoked by the commission and the special use goes with the property. The only debate was whether the Rocks could put up a sign in the yard to advertise the business. Commission member Dan TK elementary kids from above this page Thank you, Hazel McCaul I would personally like to dedicate this Superintendent's Corner to a Middleville graduate and teacher of long standing in the Thornapple Kellogg Schtxil area. We at Thornapple Kellogg would like to say thank you. Hazel McCaul. for a job well done. Since coming to Thornapple Kellogg as superintendent three years ago I have grown to know Hazel McCaul through church activities and through her devotion to the community and to the history of the community. It was Hazel who as a “fellow” teacher welcomed me to the community and made me feel at home. As I think back to my elementary days at the small one room schixil in Doster. Michigan. I can relate to so many in mir community that can look back to their elementary days at the Moe School and the Freeport Sctuxil that had Mrs. McCaul as their teacher and are indebted to her for part of their direction in life. Hazel McCaul exemplifies tor us what is so important in life She did not move away to tlx.* “big” city, she did not dedicate her life and efforts to becoming well known or famous No. she dedicated her life and her efforts to her local community and to our children as an elementary teacher for 40 years It was 24 years ago that Mrs. McCaul retired from the C aledonia Elementary Scixxil. her last teaching position. But. Hazel did not retire, she maintained an active participant in the community, in her church, and in the lives of her students It is through her efforts that the Moe Sch<x»l was saved and has now been moved and is being preserved at Bowens Mill We will all miss Hazel, it is difficult to say gtxxl bye to so­ meone who has meant so much, that has played such an impor­ tant part in the shaping of the lives of so many Th«s will he especially true tor those of us at the Parnwlee Church But we shtxild all lake heart. We are all indeed richer tor having known Hazel McCaul. She has served as a nxxiel for us all. So 1 |om in with all your students, your triends, and your fellow church members in saying thank you Hazel Although we will miss you, you are part of us still »<«■»« >-«■»< ><■» . Mother’s Day May 13th Bess Velthouse smiles while accepting a certificate marking 25 years of service in the Middle School kitchen. Food Services Director Helen Scott and Principal Skip Pranger presented her with the award. ______ potential global warming due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and of the need for trees to cleanse the air and heal the planet. The four- to 12-foot deciduous bare-rooted trees came with instructions on how to successfully plant them. The coordinator of the planting was fifth-grade teacher Jody Pratt, who credited the Page staff and her students for the help in packaging the trees for the first graders. Parker spoke against a sign saying, "I don’t think they need a sign if they give an address and have large house numbers." He said his objection was that if signs were allowed, soon the residential neighborhood would look commercial. Linda French, another commission member, dis­ agreed. "There’s nothing in the law that says they can’t have a sign. Not a billboard, but a sign to let people know they are there," she said. "I don’t think we should limit them from putting up a sign," agreed commissioner Kris Selleck. Sei leek said her father was a well driller and many see his sign when they drive by. When they need well work done, they might remember seeing the sign, she said. Village Planner Mark Vander Ploeg said there was no direct reference to signs being used in a home occupation, but that the sign could be the subject of a stipulation. After more discussion, the (616) 891-1483 is being planned, with Parker responsible for the arrangements. He has contacted the Middleville Lions Club about preparing the dinner, and hopes to line up some "big­ name" entertainment. Invited guests, the village and township employees and their spouses, will have free admittance to the dinner and entertainment for the evening. Ticket prices for other residents was $6.50 last year. Parker said, and would probably be the same for this year. "Everyone's willing to help out; the big thing is to sell tickets." he said. • Cards • Gifts • Gift Certificates -RAINBOW'S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 HOURS. Monday thru Friday 9 a.m to 8 p m , Saturday 9 am to 5 30 p m The last thing you need when you’re over 55, is a problem paying for your car insurance. Age has U* rewards Sometimes li does with Auto Owners They give good drivers age 55 or older a dnctaMM So msiead of raising your premiums or reducing your coverage you may pay a little less for your auto insurance Fresh Flower Arrangements • Gift Items • Balloons Prom Corsages & Boutonnieres LYNDA'S FLORAL GARDENS panel and the Rocks agreed to a one foot by two foot sign to be put on the building to identify the business. The vote to allow the home occupation was unanimous. In other business at last week’s meeting, it was announced that Newmyer was again named chairman of the commission; Parker was elected vice chairman, and Ken Kresin was made secretary. A proposed site plan ordinance to be made part of the zoning ordinance for the village was tabled, but will be examined by the members. A village and township employee appreciation party Auto-Owners respects maturity and a good driving record Jusi asi your “no problem" AmoOwncrv agent how he can save you money on your car insurance When y<m hear lhe news. you'll be glad you’ve got a few years behind you. 7kM ProA^mHofA- DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc 215 E. Main Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 JEFFREY U Of VRIES rnWiance (616) 891-8125 “When you think of Insurance, Think of Us." JOHN J DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 8. 1990 Neighbors with.. NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning everyone. Isn’t spring a wonderful time? After waiting so long for it to come, I welcome it with a rich feeling inside that everything is right in our world. Spring is a renewing time of the year and so I am working on cleansing and rebuilding my inner world. The swollen buds on the bushes and trees, are just waiting their turn to come forth and share their beauty with us. Doug and Liz Hart attended (he Adult Education graduating classes dance reu­ nion at the Hastings School Cafeteria They got to see past friends and pupils. Doug and Liz went to the Knights of Columbus Satur­ day to celebrate the 40th wed­ ding anniversary of a family member Then, on Sunday, Doug's sister and family came over to visit. Alan and LaVonna Sher­ man went to Lansing April 28 to visit the new library and ar­ chives. Alan never knew who his great grandfather was, so he spent all day tracking down, through the complete federal census, his great grandparents. The Shermans are beginners in this kind of searching and had a wonderful time learning the ins and outs of such a drawn-out process. I^tVonna said she felt that it was just pure luck that they found what they needed to whet their appetites for genalogical work. She said it didn't seem possible that they spend “all day” and never realized how stimulating the hunt could be. Welcome to the fascinating world of history in any form. They didn't find his great grandmother's maiden name, but give them time. Jim Verhnde Jr.’s wife. Elizabeth Little, graduated from Madonna College in Detroit, in the field of sign language She wants to teach in that field. Isn't that wonder­ ful for a young gal to keep on and finish her education, even if she is married? No simple task. Hats off to you. Elizabeth, and to young Jim’s understanding and encouragement Cathy Williamson went to Florida to pick up her dad. Bill Thomas So he is now at his home at Gun Lake. Ken Morgan and his three sons went on a fishing trip to Drummond Island. They left Friday and came back Monday All the Benders. Russ and Alice. Walt and Lois, Mike and Edna, and Ward and Bet­ ty. and sister Florence and hubby had dinner recently at Mid-Villa for the family gettogether. Theron and Mary Ann Bowerman visited Mae and Rollo Bowerman. Tuesday evening. Mary Noah said she hated to see her grandson. Terry, and Margaret and their little spouses from Cappon s bulk daughter go home. They left plant. Andy had retired from Sunday to go back home and Cappon s in February and to work. Margaret hates to thev wanted to wait until think of leaving her daughter, Dutch Cappon came back but must, to finish her from Florida. training. So. their house was bulg­ Mary VanderWal went to ing. They brought all the Battle Creek to visit her sons “fixins.’’ and families and grandson Andy was completely sur­ Mitchell, or “Mitch" as they prised He was almost call him. this last weekend speechless. He had never Bob and Betty White got dreamed it was going to hap­ back from the south around pen. Aren ’ t friends wonder­ the first of April. But I hadn’t ful. Andy? gotten a hold of them. Betty Another goof, folks! When said it was the warmest winter I was mentioning about the they had experienced since gift that the Ladies Literary going down there Club gave me for my history The terrible rain storm of book. I forget Gladys Carter, 12 inches was something to who lives in Clark Home in see She had never been in Grand Rapids, and Bessie such a down pour The storm Nelson from Middleville. sewers just simply could not Sorry about that, folks. It was handle such a volume of such a wonderful thoughtful water There was some stan­ gift, that to forget even one ding water, but only until the person was unforgiveable. ram slacked off. and then it Belle Mattison will be 95 quickly returned to normal. Saturday. May 12. Her Thelma Carl attended grand daughter wanted her friends to niece Cindy Carl’s wedding know. Betty says that Belle and reception. Saturday in has suddenly improved a little Grand Rapids Thelma was the last week or so. one of the three honored Lib Palmer and Nettie guests Black went to Battle Creek to Lois Stauffer said Barb had attend the Michigan Associa­ another back surgery, but she tion of Retired Personnel’s was hoping that she would be conference. able to come home Wednes­ Virginia Root had Grange at day. May 3. after a hospital her home Tuesday evening stay of 15 days. Along with all the rest of the Neva and Andy Aicken had family and friends of Jim Har­ a nice visit with Sammy rison. Virginia Root was wor­ McKeown and Julie Shaw, ried about son Jim. All our Tuesday. May 1. About one prayers go with him and his half hour after they had left, family. there was a knock on the door. Virginia Root. Elmer and One of Andy’s friends had Dorothy Fisher. Clarke Spr­ come to call. They told him to inger and Ella Fisher went to a come in and he said he had special day at the Hastings several friends with him. He Senior Citizens. Virginia was told to bring them in, too. believes that either the So 29 friends trooped in. Literary or Reading Club put They were all friends and on the event. She told me which club, but I didn't put it down. They all had fun going in Clark's van and later play­ ing bingo. Letha and Fred Buck­ ingham came over to help me with some history Wednes­ day Maybe some of you Caledonia folks can help. Where did Kalamazoo Avenue, as M-37. go after the intersection of 68th and Kalamazoo, going south, back around the 1930s? Did it turn left or east on 76<h or 84th. or 92nd. on its way to Caledonia? It is just a blank in mv mind from Dutton on. In 1922. a large group of Middleville men and their ------------------------boosters made a trip to Lansing to get M-37 to go through Middleville. The blank part is from the Dutton intersection. to where it came in on Kraft Avenue, (near where the Catholic Church is. then on to Caledonia, back of the elevator. and on to Cherry Valley south to Cherry Valley and now Green Lake Roads, turning west into Middleville. on out to State Road, the old M-37.) I received a picture from Ralph Kenyon showing the beginning of the construction of that comer sometime after the business men made the trip to Lansing. They would pave the road in Middleville. It is the blank spot that I need help with, from 68th and Kalamazoo on. Also, somewhere in the ear­ ly 1930s. the Road Commis­ sion bought the right of way. from Middleville going out on Whitneyville Road, to the countv line. 108th Street now. They had a 100 foot right of way and built the big cement bridge over the Thomapple ----- e-------They were planning to have M-37 U Z~come'out ------- Z_*. *from Mid­ dleville. turning at 108th and going west to the now Cherry Valley and north on in to Caledonia, back of the elevator and west to Kraft Can any of you folks remember that route to Dutton. what road it took? I can remember the terribly narrow old road Visit with all of you next week. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 — 891-9294 — LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 ajn., 11:00 a.m..& 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY ..!.......... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 'People Who Care'' The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey 10:00 a.m. 11:00 am. .6:00 p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired! Sunday School Sunday Evening Senice Pioneer Cub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT 9 45 a m. 11:10 a m 0 30 p.m. 6 30 p.m. 7 00 p.m Father Thomas Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. ]eff Vander Heide Services — Sunday School .. Morning Worship Evening Worship. SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 mile$ east of M-37 St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest /g1795.2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family .. God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship............ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School............................. . 9 45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship........... .11:00 a.m. B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Mommg Wtxsno Service Sunday Scnooi Evening WorVvp Sence 1000 a m. 11 15 a m. 600 pm. YOU ARE fWTTD Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Sunday Scnoa Sunday Momng Worsnp Sunday Evening WaVO Wednesday Midweek prayer & BOe study Rev VWtom Dobson. Pastor Stove Jackson. Voutn Pastor 9 30 am 10 30 a m 6 00 P m 7 00 p m BVt W23 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School............................................. 9 45 a m< Sunday Morning Worship Service ....11-00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........................... 6 00 p m Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................ 6:45 p m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891^028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................. 5 00 p m. Sunday Mass .. 9:00 a m & 11 00 a.m First Friday Mass ..................... 7:00 p.m. CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Services*?: 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 10 00 a.m. Pastor Mede BuuaLid 250 Vine Street Dan Ackerman Al Tiemeyer Seminary intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (The (Did ^Time JHetbiidiet (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 10:00 Sunday School Morning Worship 1 TOO Evening Worship 6 00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . .7 00 Rev. Royle Bailard — 868-6437 — a.m. am. p.m. p.m. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 8. 1990 I Page 5 Traditional tea features Suzanne Geha Dana Sizelove wins Caledonia Women’s Club scholarship The ladies in charge of this year's tea pose around the punch bowl near some of the homemade coffee cakes they served. From left are Jane Leatherman, Lodema Schroder, Amy Finkbeiner, Marie Bergy and Anne Laug. bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Women’s Club chose Dana Sizelove as this year's recipient of the $500 Eva Finkbeiner Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to a senior girl and announced at the an- Michigan Bell completes Middleville changes Mom may be the star, but the little guy stole the show. WOTV anchorwoman Suzanne Geha balances her toddler as she speaks to the seniors and their mothers on balancing family life with a career. Little Spencer clearly enjoys the audience and the cameras, just like Mom. Great Mother * Dey Wee - A GIFT CERTIFICATE ...tor a Perm, Cut. Style or Even a Manicure We do ... BABY’S FIRST HAIRCUT FREE 134 E. Main St. Caledonia, Michigan Call... 891-1591 walk-ins welcome OPEN: Tues, thru Sat.; also Wed & Thurs Evenings "That’s Your New Camper?’ J-Ad Graphics News Service Middleville residents will be able to take advantage of many new services with upgrading completed by Michigan Bell Telephone Company last weekend. However, besides a dial tone that sounds different, Middleville customers will notice they will no longer be able to dial anyone in Middleville by using the digit 5 and then the remaining last four digits in the phone number. From now on, said public relations director Marvin VanVoorst, all seven digits will have to be used to make the connections. "They now can have the latest features like call forwarding, speed calling and call waiting; something that is important to anyone with children," Van Voorst said. "We just finished installing a complete new central office in Middleville we replaced ail mechanical equipment with digital computers," he added. Residential phone users will not see in an increase in their bills for the upgrading, but business rates will change June 28, Van Voorst noted. Under the new plan, businesses will have a reduction tn their base rate for Business Services ST QLAUT BOOTH AGENCY < ► 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. MI 49333 ,Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Anita Sizelove poses proudly with her daughter Dana, this year s winner of the Eva Finkbeiner Memorial Scholarship offered annually by the Caledonia Women’s Club. nual mother-daughter tea, sponsored by the club. The scholarship was established in 1967 in honor of member Eva Finkbeiner. and the club funds the award by selling flowers at Christmas and in the spring. Chosen from a field of eight applicants, Dana plans to study nursing next year at Fer­ ris State University. She has been an honor student, presi­ dent of the Caledonia chapter of the National Honor Society and has done volunteer hospital work for the last four years. She also has par­ ticipated in athletics and was a cheerleader. Highlighting the tea was speaker Suzanne Geha, WOTV-Channel 8 anchor­ woman. who arrived with her two youngest children and proceeded to demonstrate how to juggle work and family as she responded to the occa­ sional needs of the children playing at her feet, while never losing a beat in her talk to the seniors and their mothers. "You can’t turn the dial and switch me off." she smilingly warned at her audience. "I’ve brought the most im­ portant part of my life with me," she said, ‘and that's my family. I love my job, but I'm not a VIP, just a mom like you," she said to the mothers present. Geha told the girls to "never put a lid on how far you can go, don’t stop climb­ ing. don’t stop striving ” The Western Michigan University graduate used her own career to illustrate her messages that women can have both a career and a fami­ ly. but that a supportive hus­ band is the prime ingredient in mixing the two. And the fami­ ly is always the most impor­ tant. she said After her talk, she answered questions from the audience. Then, she scooped up her baby and her pre-schooler and wished the seniors well "And now. I must go pick up my kindergartener." she called over her shoulder. GET PACKING! Don’t let anything stand in the way of your vacation plans. See us for a special low-rate Vacation Loan and pack your bags! State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton and Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68TH ST. S.E. DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC towai iovsirc LENDER �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 8. 1990 Local lad will go on month-long tour Westward Ho! says Middleville couple in helping with journey by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A wagon a Middleville couple brought for a friend will be the lead for an exciting wagon train in Wyoming this year. As part of that state’s centennial celebration, a wagon train with more 200 wagons will trek from Casper to Cody from June 2 to July 2. And the wagon David and Robin Laansma found at an auction in Indiana will lead the 260-mile journey. The guiding force behind the train is the couple's friend, Phil Marincic, who will be the wagon master, said Robin Laansma. Robin and her husband David formerly lived in Wyoming and have gone back to visit their good friends, Phil and Karmen, many times. Well known in Wyoming for his expertise with horses, Marincic was involved with the planning for the centennial from the beginning. The planners relied on him to take care of the wagon train concept, Robin said. With the event about a month away, 214 wagons have already signed up and about 1,600 horseback riders are expected to go with the train. The train will trail about three miles long on the Jim Bridger Trail. In the evening, the wagons will draw into a School Lunch Menus Thomappie Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday , May 9 Ravioli, golden com. bread and butter, applesauce. Thursday , May 10 Chili or veg. beef soup, crackers, bread and butter, vegetable sticks, peaches, make own sundae at Middle. Friday, May 11 Meat and cheese sub. tossed salad, fruit sherbert. Monday , May 14 Cheeseburger/bun. oven fries, cherry crisp. Tuesday , May 15 Fish nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, pineapple, make own sundae at West. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at high school on Monday. Piz­ za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 9 Sandwich choice, macaroni and cheese, winter blend, fruit choice or dessert, milk. Thusday, May 10 Goulash w/cheesc. garlic toast, peas, fruit choice or jello, milk Friday , May 11 Cheeseburger w/bun, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Monday, May 14 Sandwich choice, french fries, pickle spear, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, May 15 Pizza, chips, toss salad, fruit choice or peach cobbler. Note: Secondary. Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tu«s.-Fri. 8-5 30; 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 circles, just as in the old days. Eight circles with about 20 wagons each will provide another sight of the Old West Neither David or Robin can go on the train, but their son, Dean, a fifth grader at Page Elementary, will go on the once in a lifetime experience. "He's real excited and plans to go the whole way." Robin said. "We go out to visit Phil and Karmen so they know each other really well. Dean trusts Phil and Phil knows Dean can handle it" Dean will fly to Jackson Hole, and Phil and Karmen will come from their home in Daniel to pick him up, she added. The train itinerary is set so that those who want to go part way on the trail can come in and drop out at specific points along the way. As wagon master, and an authority on horses, Phil will check every wagon and team of horses when they enter the train to make sure everything is right Adding to the authenticity of the train will be Pony Express riders delivering mail to the wagons during the journey. Sleeping in a wagon or out under the stars in June in Wyoming means sleeping bags and warm clothing, Robin said, and the trail might be lonely. Only about two towns are found on the more than 200 miles that will be traveled in the month. Phil comes from a county that is the least populated in the state, and it covers 7,000 squa<e miles, so is no stranger to the wide open spaces, she pointed out. When Phil told them of the planning for the train, he asked them to keep an eye out for a wagon for him to use. "Most of the wagons that traveled west were pretty well gone," she explained," And, Hollywood buys up the good ones." "We went to a big spring draft horse sale in Topeka, Ind., and found the wagon. It's a 1900 Birdsell. It's in really good shape, with all the original wood and even the original brake on it." Russ Patterson of Middleville took the wheels off and greased them, and o / All our Sweatshirts ? and T-Shirts. aFe This Weekly t Pink, Flaming Orange^and Gorgt^us Green in original^designs of the Sand Box!/ / \ Gift Certificates Always Fit! 2L S A N D BOX 1192$ Marsh Rd. (next to Southside Pizza) 672-7288 Monday Fnda> !»• -n Children from West Elementary scramble to get a real close up look at the wagon which will be part of an exciting wagon train in Wyoming. drove bolts between the steel rims and the wood to tighten them up because the weather is drier there. Phil has children and grandchildren who will go part of the way on the train, as will Karmen. David was a cowboy on a working ranch in Wyoming for four years, and loved the work, Robin said, "But in 1981, the cattle market took a big tumble, and with ranchers selling out, he was laid off. If you're out of a job in the winter in Wyoming, you're out of a job, so we came back here for Thanksgiving and have been here ever since." David is still working with cattle. He works for American Breeding Services of DeForest. Wis. The thrill for Dean of going on the wagon train is not dulled by the good-natured ribbing from his father. Whenever his dad joshes Dean about him going when his father can't. Dean points out that David went on a big horn sheep hunt with Phil two years ago, and, "now it's my turn." Next meeting set for May 21 New parent support group now formed forTK Middle School JAd Graphics News Service When children start school, parents get to know their kids' teachers by their first names and go to the school often to watch their youngsters in plays and other activities. But, in the words of a Middleville woman who was instrumental in starting a new support group at the middle school, "When our kids go into the middle school, it's like we send them into the Twilight Zone'." Karen Jousma, already involved with Parents and Elementay Teachers (PET) at the elementary school level, readily agreed when Principal Skip Pranger approached her to see if that group could form a parent support group for his school. Just two meetings later, Jousma said, "I'm really excited about the immediate response and support for the activities and needs of this age group and being able to develop a resource pool." The group, named "Parents and Educators in Partnership Wedding gown show planned at Gun Lake The Gun Lake Area Women’s Club will present a style show of histone wedding gowns and a luncheon Thurs­ day, May 17, at the Gun Lake Community Church on Chief Noonday Road. Titled, “A Century of Wed ding Memories.” the event will begin at 11 a m. It will commemorate the centennial celebration of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of nondeoominauonal. nonpar­ tisan volunteer women Proceeds from the show will fund scholarships to four area high school seniors Tickets are $10 each, and the) are available from any club member. (PEP), will "support the children in this unique age group," and will try to involve "everyone within the middle school," Jousma said. The next meeting for the new group will be at 7 p.m. May 21 at the middle school library. Jousma is quick to give credit to the teachers in the building. "We're extremely pleased by the teacher response. We've had two meetings so far, and the teachers have been well represented, along with the parents and administrators," she said. "Skip already has several programs going for the young people's self esteem. We’ll support areas where they haven't be able to." Members of the group will be in the school working with the students and teachers in several areas, including the newsletter produced by the children with teacher Sharon Bancroft PEP will be similar to PET, with the organizers planning a fund-raiser for next fall. Jousma said each PEP member will be "just be a real resource tool for the middle school. They really need parental and teacher support at this age." Richard J. Choryan, O.D. I I f Lt— \ /j DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY 'TIL NOON • Family Vision Care , • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 < Write us a Letter! The Sun and News welcomes and encour­ ages letters to the editor as a means of express­ ing an opinion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guide­ lines have been established to help you: •Make your letter brief and to the point. •Letters should be written in good taste. •Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. •Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. •The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. •Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 8. 1990 / Page 7 Poster winners announced at Middleville elementary schools Sage Lucas shows her winning poster recognizing School Family/Teacher Day as her teacher Marilyn Timmerman (left) and Jody Pratt offer their congratualtions. J-Ad Graphics News Service Students in each building in TK elementary schools drew posters to recognize May 8 as School Family/Teacher Day. Every year, the Thornapple Kellogg Education Assoc­ iation sponsors a contest for kindergarten through fifth grade students to design a placemat with their original drawings celebrating the school, family and teachers. The winning posters will be displayed at Phil’s Pizzeria, Thomapple Kitchens and the Middle Villa Inn for the week Winner Lana Goodin displays her poster that will be in a Middleville restuarant from May 1-8. With her is staff member Heidi Van Aman (left) and her teacher, Sue Lefanty. of May 1-8. In addition, the students won a $15 gift certificates. In the McFall building, first grader Lana Goodin took the prize. West Elementary's Bryan Janke won at the third grade level and fifth grader Sage Lucas won the prize at Page Elementary. Harcek chosen for leadership seminar Mark Harcek. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Muir, has been selected to represent Thomap­ ple Kellogg High School at the 1990 Hugh O' Brian Youth Foundation Michigan Leader­ ship Seminar May 4-6 at Grand Valley State University. HOBY's purpose is to bring together a select group of high school sophomores with groups of distinguished leaders in business, govern­ ment, education and the pro­ fessions to discuss present and future issues. The informal, question-andanswer format during these seminars meets the following specific goals: 1) To seek out and reward leadership potential in high school sophomores 2) To encourage and assist students in their quest for selfdevelopment and self­ identification. 3) To introduce potential leaders to today’s recognized leaders through informal, give-and-take discussions on a variety of current, critical topics. 4) To provide through this exposure the opportunity to explore America’s incentive system and the democratic process. Harcek was chosen for his demonstrated leadership abilities, his sensitivity and concern for others, and desire to learn and share knowledge and experience with others. Mark Harcek Orientations today for 5th grade Bernie Weller, middle school guidance counselor, will visit all fifth-grade classrooms today at Page Elementary in order to begin the orientation process. Ac­ companying Weller to each classroom will be six sixth graders The counselor will review the middle school handbook, inform students about what classes are offered and tell students the names of their teachers and what classes they teach. He will also inform students about the structure of the school day. what teacher expectations are, touch briefly on organizational skills and study habits, and inform students w here to assemble on the first day of school. Each sixth grader will tell Area Senior Citizens ... Does a nice leisurley evening of dinner and the theatre sound good to you? If so, you’ll want to join us on Thursday. May 24th to see "Steel Magnolias’’ at the Civic Theater. Depart: May 24th. 5:00 p.m. - Adm Bldg.. Parking Lot (please park by tennis courts) Dinner Schelde’s, 5:30 p.m. Civic Theater. Show time 8:00 p.m. Cost: $10.00 for ticket and transportation — Dinner on your own. Return: Following the play. CALL ... 795-3397 for reservations by May 14th the students about their toughest adjustment to the middle school, and give the fifth graders advice on how best to behave and react to certain middle school situa­ tions. A question-and-answer period will follow and the pro­ gram will be concluded by having fifth graders practice opening combination locks As a follow-up to this initial process, each fifth-grade classroom will make a visit to the middle school before the end of the school year. At this visit, student will meet with Skip Pranger. the middle school principal, and receive a tour of the building, and visit sixth-grade classrooms This orientation program has been used for 11 years and has been found to be beneficial in relieving many fears that fifth graders have of entering the middle school. YOU WANT QUALITY al affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for every thing from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Librarian Sharon Schondelmayer, (left) congratulates poster winner Bryan Janke, (center) as his teacher Steve Hoke watches. MS council meets The Western Michigan Ser­ vice Council of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter Inc., will meet Wednesday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 235 Wealthy St., SE, in Grand Rapids. The public is invited. For information, call 452-4739 or 681-2620. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... TUESDAY IS g SENIOR CITIZEN DAY J s33.00 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N., Middlevilla, Ml 9 miles east of Wayland on Briggs Rd, overlooks Barlow Lake 2Vi miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed 9-9, Tues »5; Fri 9 5. Sat 7-1 Remember Mother on Her Day May 13th Hanging Baskets • Perennials • Pansies • Fresh Michigan Asparagus Moth, fecial "Ar fO.,, MINIATURE HOSES SQ 99 j&iS & S FARM MARKET 7350 S. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (Between Middleville and Hastings) Ph. 795-9758 • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK e �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 8, 1990 Middleville Senior Party getting nearer, tickets still available J-Ad Graphics News Service The school year is winding down, but the activities seem to be increasing. The seniors are contemplating the end of their school experience and are making plans for their future. One tradition that is building at Thornapple Kellogg is the all-night Senior Party, an alcohol-free celebration and one last good bye to classmates and friends. Volunteer parents are planning for the all-night party to be held about three hours after the graduation ceremony Sunday, May 27. The place is always kept secret, and will again this year, said JoAnn Robinson, one of the organizers. A meeting held last week for the parents of seniors featured the viewing of a video, which details the last school year for the seniors. The video will not be completed until after the party, but anyone who would like the edited video may hold one by putting $5 down, with delivery of the finished product at the end of June, Robinson said. Tickets are still being sold, and to make it easier for parents and grandparents who would like to buy one, it can now be done by mail. Send check for $30 to Elaine Northrup, 907 Grand Rapids Street, Middleville, 49333. The down payment on the video also may be sent to Northrup. "We had a good turnout for the meeting, and everything seems to be coming together," Robinson said. "The parents saw what's done on the video so far, and they liked it" VFW Post Commander Roman Karpenski gives Pat and Jim Pennington a check for $300 to help support the annual TK seniors all-night party. The VFW members help worthwhile causes in the community. TK scholarship nominees to attend Rotary dinner With a song in their hearts. . . ...over 200 Caledonia fourth-and fifth-graders entertained parents and friends at a concert featuring not only the three individual elementary choirs, but a combined choir which led off the program with a spirited rendition of ‘La Bomba.' The combined choir also concluded Thursday evening's concert with three more numbers. The choirs ore directed by music teachers Colleen Kalajainen and Kenn Stanek and were accompanied Thursday by Judith Vredevoogd. , Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician W integrity and skill since 1982 ’ ’ • Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 “THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student c1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: Electronic (or ‘visual’) piano tuners cannot tune pianos as well as those who soiey use the traditional hear ing (or ‘aural’) method. For the most part, this is just not so! If the piano techni­ cian knows how to use the proper electronic tuning device, and does a solid’ tuning, then there should be no pro­ blems, providing the appropriate piano tuning theory is utitlized, also. Still, many piano owners remain keenly suspicious of those who use electronic gadgets The source of suspi­ cion and complaints stem primarily from using the incor­ rect electronic tuning device, or E.T.D. For example, us­ ing the Peterson Chromatic Electronic Tuner’, or the ‘Conn Strobotuner’, may give poor tuning results. Oue to their limitations. Currently, the Hale Sight-O-Tuner’, and the Sanderson Accu-tuner’, are the only E.T.D.s which are specifically designed to facilitate the piano technician’s piano tuning These two E.T.D.s are used by some of the most skilled concert technicians today However, even with the state-of-the-art computer designs, which these two machines possess, the piano technician must have a thorough understanding of the operation of the machine, in relation with tuning any piano Thus, ade quate training and expenence are absolutely necessary to acquire the skills needed to become a proficient elec tronic, or ‘visual’, piano tuner In essence, the Haie or Sanderson E T.D are just another tool used by a piano technician to get from point A to point B As with the traditional hearing, or aural', piano tuning method, the goal of the electronic, or visual. piano tun­ ing method is to tune the piano as musically and solidly as possible; nothing more, nothing less NEXT WEEK: Pianos, which are moved, always go out-of-tune McFall kids hear of ‘Paws with a Cause’ McFall Elementary students pondered some pretty scary questions last week when they learned about people with disabilities and some special dogs who help them. Some of the questions included: What would your life be like if you could not hear smoke alarms, an intruder, the telephone, or someone calling your name? Would you feel funny if you were not like everyone else? Would you be ionely if you could not communicate with others? The children learned that many people who arc deaf or hearing impaired have to worry about those problems and others. But a United Way Agency, "Paws With a Cause," has a program to help solve these problems. Dogs of any size are rescued from animal shelters and Humane Societies and are trained to become the ears of a hearing impaired or deaf person. One hundred and fifty such dogs are presently working in Michigan, The dogs alert their owners to sounds the person can't hear, such as the smoke alarms and alarm rkykx Besides the benefits the dogs bring to their masters by letting them "bear" things they -hould, the dogs break the ice with strangers and lead to many conversations. A 7-year-old recipient of a "Paws" dog said," He's the best friend I have in the world. He is always there when everyone else is busy." In addition to "hearing dogs" there are "service dogs" that are specially bred, placed in foster homes for a year and one-half, and then become the "arms, legs and hands" of physically disabled persons. "Service dogs" accomplish tasks that someone else has always had to perform for their owners, such as opening and closing doors, answering phones, pulling wheelchairs, turning lights off and on, and giving clerks money and items at stores and banks. They can also bring clothes, aid in walking and help a person stand again when they fall. The cost of training one “service dog" is from $3,000 to $5,000, but the dogs save thousands of dollars a year in attendant care for their owners. Most recipients have save the cost of the dog's training in the first year of service. The dogs give at least eight years of service. "Dogs do not have the ability to judge a person for their inabilities to do things...they love you for who you are, not what they think you should be," said the "Paws with a Cause" pamphlet J-Ad Graphics News Service The Middleville Rotary has invited several special Thornapple Kellogg High School students and their parents to dinnner at the Middle Villa Inn at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. Of the 10 invited students, two will receive $500 scholarships. The scholarship winners will be revealed when they are presented at the annual awards ceremony at TK High School. Corey Dean, Shelly Duyser, Maggie James, Robin Kidder, Mike Millhouse, Petra Muller, Tori Novakowski, Erin Roon Sarah Selleck and Tad Thatcher are the students who with their parents will attend the dinner. Henry Dugan, principal of the high school, will introduce each student to the Rotarians. Featured speaker of the evening will be Morley Fraser. Fraser was head football and baseball coach at Albion College for 18 years where his teams won 11 MIAA titles. He has been awarded 501 SflKltt)Ptniin (T\ Morley Frazer the Paul Harris Fellow Award from Rotary International, the distinguished service award from the Michigan High School Coaches Association, and was named "Man of the Year" for 1988 by the FC A for the State of Michigan. Fraser, retired director of continuing education at Albion College, is a full-time public speaker who averages more than 200 engagements a year, and serves as the "Goodwill Ambassador" for the college." THE DECORATING DEN BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS SALE. If you need mini blinds, vertical blinds or pleated shades, don’t go anywhere. Call Decorating Den and shop for custom window treatments in the comfort of your own home. In addition to great savings, you’ll get the complimentary services of a professional decorating consultant to assist you. And you’ll see thousands of samples for custom draperies, bedspreads, wallcoverings, fine furniture and floor coverings. So call for an appointment today and go window shopping in your own home. 795-2556 The Decorator’s Showroom I hat Comes To You Em* (rancher nxirprndrntb owned end opetwd �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 8. 1990 / Page 9 Caledonia Auto Parts to hold grand opening this weekend J-Ad Graphics News Service Kids of all ages can see “King Crunch,” the monster truck from Texas, or the stock race cars that will be on display in Caledonia this Fri­ day and Saturday The vehicles will highlight the grand opening of Caledonia Auto Parts. 227 E. Main, along with hot dogs, pop, door prizes and giveaways, said store owners Don and Donna Apsey. Though the Apseys actually expanded their auto repair business and opened the parts store last January, they have scheduled their grand opening around the availability of the giant truck, which will be on display all day Friday and through Saturday morning. The Apseys will extend their store hours Friday for the event, they said. The Caledonia Village business offers a complete line of automotive and truck parts and accessories, including some high-performance parts, said Apsey The buyer also will find Lawn Boy equipment and S.K. tools “and we do deliver parts to businesses." he added Apsey has operated his auto repair business since 1984 He said this background is helpful to his customers when they come to buy parts for their cars or trucks “The people working here have a background in mechanics, and they can tell the customers what they need. They’re not just salesmen pushing a product," explained Apsey The Apseys, who grew up in the Dutton area, graduated from Caledonia High School as have all three of their children. Their son, Scott, now works with his parents at the store “We feel we offer very competitive prices and a good selection of parts. " said Don­ na. who manages the office. “I take pride in doing a good job. and our employees do. too. We want our customers to keep coming back." Don added “And the coffee is always on We hope all our friends will stop in.” Anyone seeking Don himself will find him at the store on Saturdays, and he's easily available at the repair shop dunng the week. But he said auto parts customers will find expert help from son Scott and his fellow employees. Bill Hyatt and Conard Cherry. Hours for the store are from 8 a m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fnday. and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Sheriff, State Police warn about local telephone solicitations by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Barry County Sheriff David Wood and the Michigan State Police Troopers Association warn area residents to be cautious when they receive telephone solicitations from those who say they represent law enforcement organ­ izations. Wood is issuing the statement as a result of complaints his ofice has received. Residents have told Wood the callers claim to represent law enforcement organizations and make such statements as "donations will help take drunks off the roads," or "your donation will help Barry County." Other complaints say that the solicitors are intimidating and even use foul language when a contribution is not made. Wood said though there are reputable organizations sol­ iciting, he warned that any call of this nature should be handled carefully. "Ask for their names and specifics on who they represent, and ask for a stateissued license number. Ask if they have any literature that they can send; ask for their phone number. And, don’t even talk to them if they call after 9 p.m.,’’ the sheriff advised. "Never give out any charge card numbers or agree to let someone come to your home to pick up cash," he added. Bernard Grysen, executive director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association said the Michigan Sheriff's Assoc­ iation is the only association representing the office of sheriff, "and we do not solicit memberships by phone." Wood added, "If any other association calls saying that they represent MSA or your county sheriff, they are misleading you. These people that are using these very questionable tactics are doing great damage to reputable law enforcement associations," Wood said. "Neither the Barry County Sheriffs Department nor the Michigan Sheriffs Association endorses or takes part in phone solicitation." One association that does use phone solicitations is the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Michigan. Spokesman, Mike Koehns, said his organization is legitimate. The DSAM has 13 full-time volunteer members and contracts with a telemarketing firm called Midwest Publishing to solicit FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley ill 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 tor Your Appointment HELP WANTED • High School Students • College Students • Bored Retirees Now accepting applications for summer employment. Caledonia Standard Service M-37 and MAIN ST. funds. He said his association has two main goals. It sponsors seminars for police personnel throughout the state, he said, and has contracted with a lobbying firm to work toward legislation that favors deputies and others in law enforcement. He also said his organizations helps fund local drives to pay for more secondary road patrols. A relay run fund drive was staged by the DSAM several years ago. Deputies ran from Copper Harbor to Detroit, he said, with some of them staying in the Barry County Jail when their mobile home broke down. Koehns said that the Special Olympics was given $200,000 through the efforts of DSAM. The association, which was formed in April 1978, also sponsors the Police Olympics, he said. Koehns acknowledged that there are some who abuse telephone solicitation, and advised those who are approached to give money to ask for a call-back number, call the local police to check and also call the state agency that controls them. He suggested that the Attorney General’s office might have information about soliciting companies. If someone has a complaint, Koehns said, they can go over the tapes they make of every conversation. If the complaint is valid, the association will reprimand the caller. If not, "We say, your allegation is incorrect,” he said. A call to the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's office verified that taping a conversation between two people without telling them is legal, but taping a three way conversation is not. However, Koehns' claim that DSAM works with the Michigan State Police and the Michigan State Police Troopers Assocation (MSPTA) was denied by Gordon Gotts, a staff member of MSPTA. See Sheriff. page 10 Customers at Caledonia Auto Parts will find Scott Apsey, left, Don Apsey. Bill Hyatt and Donna Apsey ready to help. The store will be holding its grand opening this weekend. Driver's identity changes in high speed accident investigation An investigation into a high-speed accident in April that left three seriously in­ jured has taken a new turn. Michigan State Police originally thought David J. Decker, 26, of Middleville, was the driver in the April 9 accident on M-37 west of Hastings. But passenger Freddie L. Morse, 23, has come forward and admitted he was driving Decker's pickup truck be­ cause Morse "was the least drunk of the three." Police said Morse, of Charlotte, initially denied he was the driver because he was on probation for another of­ fense. Believing Decker to be the driver, police had begun in­ vestigating the incident as caused by drunken driving and had a sample of Decker’s blood forwarded to the State Police crime lab to determine the level of alcohol in Decker's blood. But Morse's admission changes the nature of the in­ vestigation. The three, none of whom were wearing seat belts, suf­ fered serious injuries when Morse lost control of the pickup truck on M-37 near Airport Road. The 1984 Ford pickup truck left the right side of the road, struck a post along a driveway and over turned. The truck rolled over across two driveways before coming to rest in the 500 block nf M-37. Decker, of 207 Robin Road, was taken to Pennock Hospital and treated for bro­ ken bones. Morse also was taken to Pennock and then was air­ lifted to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo with internal in­ See Driver's, on page 10 j | Watch for our... | May 11th & 12th | I &e "King Crunch" I j I THE MONSTER TRUCK Register for free Door Prizes free Hot Dogs and Pop TOOLS MANY IN-STORE SPECIALS DURING OUR GRAND OPENING SALE Caledonia Auto Parts Auto Value 4 Your "Hometown” Auto Parts Store 616/891-4085 227 E. Main St. Caledonia, Ml 49316 Complete Line of Auto & Truck Parts & Accessories. OPEN: Mon.-Fri. 8 a m-6 p.m.; Sat. 8 a m.-4 p.m. !■» < XMkx >«■»-< >«■»< XHBM ><■»-< *«■»< I I �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 8. 1990 Caledonia ‘dancers’ travel to Lansing for competition "Greot Bolls of Fir." eorned o perfect score of 300 Pictured ore (top from left) Kris Tholer Kristen Connolly. Erin Thompson. Kelly Audy. Sondy Pelton, (bottom from left) Megan Oliver Kiley Tholer. Nikki Nicholos. Katie Reinstro. Cos.e Vaughn and Melanie Hanson. The Caledonia Dance Center traveled to Lansing April 8 to compete in the “I Love Dance” competition All participants earned the right to travel to Las Vegas this summer to participate in the national championship, with several earning secondplace awards and the majority winning first-place trophies. Of special achievement were the trophies earned by two student groups that did their own choreography for “Ghostbusters.” danced by Jennifer Hayes. Katie Rienstra. Nicole Nicholas and Kiley Thaler. Mindy Wurm, and Megan Oliver. Teachers for the Dance Center are Terri Klaver, San­ dy Pelton. Terri Terpstra and Erin Thompson. Students who danced at the competition were Casie and Holly Vaughn. Kns and Kiley Thaler, Katie Rienstra. Kristin Connolly. Megan Oliver. Kelly Audy. Nikki Nicholas. Jen Pearson. Jen­ nifer Hayes. Sara Casarez. Leslie McAlvey. Kellie Stewart, Nikki Lambert, Min­ dy Wurm. Lydia Wooten, Amy Cravero. Cara Errair, Kris Thaler, and Wendy Neeson. Performing "Ghostbusters” were (bottom, from left) Jennifer Hayes, Katie Reinstro, Nicole Nicholas, (top row, from left) Kiley Thaler, Mindy Wurm and Megan Oliver. Sheriff, State Police warn, continued from page 9 _ "They have absolutly nothing to do with the Michigan State Police or the MSPTA," he stated, "they do solicit through Midwest Publishing, but Midwest keeps 90 percent of the funds raised, and gives them 10 percent," he continued. "And, I seriously question if the money is used for the things they say they are," he added. The troopers' association is trying to get legislation passed to make any soliciting company register with the state, and force mandatory taping of all conversations between solicitors and those they call. The bill they support, HB 4132, also Barry County Commission on Aging menu set Air Band Day held at TK Middle School Creativity, talent and fun were the components of the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Air Band (lip sync) Contest. A talent show was added this year to allow students the opportunity to display to others their various talents. Many parents, students , staff and student council members word hard in preparing for the memorable and educational event. Here, Adelaine Devine (left to right), Teri Fitch, Courtney DeHaan, Amy Wierenga and Ruth Caton perform "Lollipop." Wednesday, May 9 Swedish meatballs, mixed greens, peas, bread, oleo. banana. Thursday, May 10 Beef tips with gravy, col­ eslaw, green beans, rice, peaches. Friday, May 11 Baked chicken, fruit n’veg­ gies, cauliflower, bread, oleo, cake. Monday, May 14 Ribeye steak sandwich, augratin potatoes, broccoli cuts, bun, apple sauce. Tuesday, May 15 Pork patty, sweet potatoes, spinach, bread, oleo, peaches. Events Wednesday, May 9 Hastings, crafts; Woodland. Riverbend to show pictures of Russia; Denon, singalong with Margaret Reid. Thursday, May 10 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday, May 11 - Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn. Monday, May 14 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Holland trip. Tuesday. May 15 - all sites puzzles Senior Power Dav would make the organizations turn over taped conversations to the Attorney General's Office when requested, he said. Gotts also said he was upset at some of the tactics phone solicitors used when asking for money. "They're very shrewd," he said. "They'll imply that you will get less protection from the police if you don't give them a donation. "It’s especially bad for older people. The solicitors will not come out and say they are policemen, but they'll say things like, Tm calling from the station,' anything to plant the police image, and that's imtimidating. "We would encourage people to support HB 4132 to put some restraints on telephone solicitations. Now there are no restraints at all. It's nothing but picking your pockets, he said, "it’s legal, but it's immoral." Driver’s identity changes in accident Continued from page 9 juries. The third passenger, Ed­ mund Saldivar, 30, of 212 Stadium, Middleville, also was airlifted to Borgess from Pennock. He was treated for internal injuries and cuts to his face. Saldivar told police Morse was driving because the three were on their way to visit a friend of his in Lansing, and only Morse knew the way there. State Police Trooper Mike Haskamp said Morse and Saldivar both had signed statements saying Morse had been driving. Polygraph tests for the three have been scheduled for June, and the investigation remains open. GYMNASTICS IN MOTION Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville is now un£ier new ownership of Cathy Moma She has taught at the gym this last year, and is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area. WE ARE NOW STARTING OUR 8 WEEK SESSIONS We offer classes for all ages and levels: preschool, beginner, in­ termediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USFG compel) tion team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Everyone is welcome Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located 101 E Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please call 795-7620 or 795 3410 BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:50 p.m. Eorly Birds See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA _________________—_________ ______ �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 8. 1990 / Page 11 Newcomer to TK High School pens Earth Day poem has written an "Earth Day" poem, which was appreciated by the students and staff at TK. The poem, is as follows. J-Ad Graphics News Service Aaron Martenies, a new student at Thornapple Kellogg High School and a new resident of Middleville, CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP April 18, 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Townehip Board wa» called to order at 7:30 p m April 18, 1990 at the Caledonia Village/Townehip Hall, 640 Emmons Present Good. Tolon. Fischer, Snyder Absent DeVries Also Present about 20 citiiens Minutes Motion mode and supported to approve minutes os written. Motion carried Bills Motion mode and sup ported to pay all bills as written with some review Sterling Color Process Motion mode and supported that we deny Sterling Color o PA 198 for 12 years Motion Carried Cemetery Bids Motion was mode and supported to split the contracts os follows Holy Cor ners. Curtis, Alaska, Neil and Lakeside Lanier. Motion Carried City Signal Motion mode ond supported that we approve the agreement for granting the con­ sent of the Township to City Signal to install ond operate communication cobles within ex­ isting Consumers Power Com­ pany right of way in the Township. Motion Carried. Special use permit for the County Garage was approved by the Village BOCA National Fire Preven tion Code was tabled so the Board could read the agreement more thoroughly. C-Tec Cable Systems. Motion was mode and supported that we approve the third amend­ ment for C-Tec to change their name to C-Tec Cable Systems Midwest Inc. and to try to recover some of our legal fees. Motion Carried. Motion was mode and sup­ ported to hire someone to record minutes at the Township Board meeting and the Planning Commission meetings. Motion Carried. Planning Commission Seats Commissioners Keating and Fischer seats on the Planning Commission expire on May 1, 1990. Motion and supported to re-appoint Keating and Fischer to a 3 year term. Motion carried. Employment Contract: Motion was mode and supported to in­ stall a time clock. Motion Carried. Campau Lake Sewer Study WET BASEMENT? f l __ nytirOr^ * system- guaranteed WATERPROOFING Serving Michigan Since 1972 fB FOR FREE ESTIMATES M G/wkJ ?4J tsro Earth Day 1990: Will life always be the same? Will life always be the scene? Wuh our play and dance Should we take the chance. That life will always be the same? Will life always be the same? Flowers in the spring. People sing! Will life always be the same? Discussion was hod and Motion was mode and supported to do a feasibility study with engineers for the South and West side of the lake. Motion Carried. Puff-Poff Lawsuit Supervisor Good reported that we hod won the suit. Advisory Committee Will meet on Thursday. April 19, 1990 to discuss Charter Township. Nominating petitions Deadline for Trustee ond Clerk is May 15th ond deadline for put ting on issue on the ballot is May 29th. Resolution for meeting dotes Motion was mode ond supported that we approve the following meeting dotes Township Board ever 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m Planning Commission, every 1st and 3rd Monday at 7 30 p m ond Zoning Board of Appeals meet os needed. Motion Carried. Geraldine Foirbrother gave a report from the Planning Commission. At the School Board meeting Whitneyville Sand Pit donated all sand for the Kettle Lake addition. Motion was mode ond sup­ ported that we approve the Village appointment of Joy Shook to the Library Board Mo tion carried. Discussion was hod on the possibility of getting someone to mark graves. Clerk Snyder reported that they have hired Susan Minder for part time help in the offices. Sandy Tebo from CCW read a letter to the Board stating why the CCW hod not supported the Board on the Whitneyville Sand Pit and after some research by Sandy it was found that the CCW was formed after the settlement of the Whitneyville Pit. Larry Padgett asked Clerk Snyder why more was not printed in the synopsis of the Annual Meeting about the 4 pro­ posals submitted by the CCW. Snyder replied that cost was a factor. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Patricia Snyder. Clerk (5/8) Special Meeting CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD April 20. 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was held Friday. April 20. 1990 at 10:10 a m. at 5337 100th St.. Caledonia Present Good. Tolon. Fischer. Snyder Absent DeVries: Also Present Planner VonderPIoeg Discussion was held on Per sonnet Policies. No action was token Meeting adjourned at 10:35 Will life always be the same? Il all depends on you Pick up that paper you threw. Will life always be the same? / ask of you! The author of the poem is 15 years old and has written more than 30 other poems. He has been in Middleville for less than a year, and is growing more comfortable all the time in his new home. A native of Ypsilanti who previously attended Willow Run High School, Aaron said he felt like an outsider for "a couple of weeks" after he came here. However, he said, "Mr. Jahnke keeps track of me and the people here are real nice. I got to know some kids and now it's better." His poems are "mostly about love and death, but really I write about whatever comes to mind," he said, "like a special occasion like Earth Day." Writing comes easy to him and he enjoys it. His after school plans include come kind of creative writing. But first he will join the Navy. "Because it’s in the water. I love the water; I’m a swim aide (at school). I want to serve on an aircraft carrier like the JFK. I visited that once and it's neat. "I can use the Navy to help go to college. I" 11 take some courses after boot camp at one of the naval training centers," he added. His major areas of study will be writing and criminal law. He said he would like to be a state trooper, either in Michigan or Virginia after college. And he said he will continue to write poems whenever he feels something move him. Aaron Martinies TK ‘honor roll’ announced The honor roll is divided into three point average categories. 1.4-0 - All A’s; 2. 3.5-3.99 - Honor Students; 3. 3.0-3.49 - Honorable Mention. 12th Grade All A’s: Amanda Baerman. Anne Browne. Felix Butscheid. Corey Dean, Maggie James. Robin Kidder, Tori Novakowski, Sherry Walton. Honor Roll: Shelby Bodell. Katherine Brock, Jennifer Carter. Amanda Chlebana, Mark Cooley, Delbert Craven, Michele Duyser, Jennifer Flynn. Jeffery Kares, Robert Lawrence. Raymond Mello, Michael Millhouse, Petra Muller. Amy Rector. Erin Roon. Tammy Ruffner, Tad Thatcher, Peter VanDenBroeck. Staci VerStrate, Ruben Weston. Honorable Mention: Charles Baughman, Bonnie Bekkering, Robert Borrink. Sheri Bray. Bradley Buehler, Gina Cline, Baden Coleman, Jennifer Eichenberg, Brandon Fox, Catherine Grube. Michelle Helman, Marcie Henry, Jeffery Hypnar, John Jousma, Colin Mackie-Smith, Tamara McCulligh, Heidi Miller, Amy Mugridge, Kelly Neuman, Kimberly Newman, Jennifer Noble, Brian Olczak. Tony Palmer, Amy Pelli. Scott Pennington. Bettina Poels, Michael Rauschenberger. Sara Selleck. Marcus Sevald, Rebekah Shear. Ryan Smith. George Stratton. Amy Swainston. Nancy Vandal. Glenn Woodard. Tricia Wright. 11th tirade All A’s: Anthony Jones, Aaron Lytle. Michael McKier­ nan. Jamie Payne. Tracy Robertson. Honor Roll: Maureen Bartlett. Diane Bender. Dana Carpenter. Joyce Chambers, Amy Cravero. Polly Kidder. Michele Kooiman. Jason Pranger. Krista Rothhaar, Luann Snider. Matthew Slander. Regina Stein. Kristina Thaler, Koren Thomas Honorable Mention: Jamie See TK honor, page 15 - NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP AND BARRY CO.. Ml AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet to hear the following request for variances to the Zoning Ordinance of Yankee Springs Twp Carl Beadle 12879 Valley Dr. Wayland 12 ft. porch on front of house Roger Fulton Thompson-McCully Co. 75% variance for excavating gravel below road level Payne Lake Rd. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet May 15, Tuesday, at 7:30 p m at the Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. National W Pet Health Week 2R MAYSponsored 6-12in your area by Ark Veterinary Services Dr. Larry Julius Heartworm Testing Clinic .on the following dates and times at the Roxand Township Fire Hall in MULLIKEN. Monthly preventative will be available along Respectfully submitted Patricia Snyder Clerk (5/8) with rabies and distemper vaccines if needed. Stool samples accepted if annual test is due. clings Sanitary Service, /A ___ ___ 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 140 YARDS vX\\ V; LANDFILL Open to Public Tuescav^ arc Saiuroass 8-5 '4 □ □ □ □ Thursday, May 3.........................6:30-8:30 Tuesday, May 8.......................... 6:30-8:30 Thursday, May 17.......................6:30-8:30 Tuesday, May 22 ....................... 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. HEARTWARM BLOOD TEST ... s1000 Sample Drawing Fee ... s2° All Vaccines ... 15 We hope you will take advantage of these discounted costs and provide your dog with this important protection^ �Page 12 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 8. 1990 Lee edges Trojan b-ball team in nine innings Wyoming Lee rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh and then scored one m the eighth to top Middleville 8-7 last Wednesday. The Trojans led 7-4. but a misplayed grounder and fly ball helped the Rebels to three runs to tie the game. “We were two outs away from the win when we selfdestructed , ” T rojan coach Bernie Weller said “It was a heartbreaker because we played good ball for six and a third innings ." Middleville scored two in the fourth on an rbi single by Sam Powell and an error by the Lee centerfielder. The Trojans scored five (SPORTS) more in the fifth, two on an rbi triple by John Scheib and an rbi single by Brad Bruner. Scheib finished with two singles and two rbis while Bruner also had two hits. Mike Wierenga had three singles. Jamie Payne was the loser despite giving up only one earned run in six and a third innings. He walked two. allowed seven hits and struck out two. The team also dropped a 10-2 decison to Godwin on April 30. Middleville had on­ ly four hits in that game in­ cluding a homer by Jim McGrath Middleville beat Comstock Park 7-6 in the first game of a doubleheader while tying the shortened second game 5-5. In the opener Scheib homered, singled and scored two runs while McGrath had three singles. Bruner had a homer and two rbis. Middleville built a 7-3 lead and then hung on for the win. Payne took the w in. lasting six and two thirds innings. Bruner picked up the save after escap­ ing a one-out. bases loaded situation in the seventh. The second game w as stop­ ped on account of darkness after five innings. Joe Mc­ Clelland had a two-run single in the fourth and eventually scored on Scheib’s double to tie the game. Middleville's Steve Baumgartner pitched a fine game, allowing no earned runs and one hit and two walks. Seven Trojan errors led to five unearned runs. Middleville tennis team wins three matches The tennis team won three matches to finish the week with a record of 7-2 (4-0 in the league) The matches included wins over Comstock Park (7-0), Kenowa Hills (5-2), and Godwin (5-2). First single player. Dave Sherwood continued to im­ prove on his record winning two of three matches Dave defeated Comstock Park 6-0, 6-1. and Godwin 4-6. 6-3, 6-4. Dave is still trying to become more consistent with his groundstrokes. He is try­ ing to be more patient during the match, waiting for the right shot before attacking Dave was selected “player of the match”' for his match against Godwin. Second singles, Malt Stander won all three of his matches this week. Matt defeated Comstock Park 6-1, 6-0, Kenowa Hills 64). 6-1. and Godwin 7-6, 7-6. Man is very consistent in his appraoch and volley game. We look to continued improve­ ment. Matt was selected “player of the match" for his performance against Kenowa Hills Third singles. Jeff Geukes also won all three of his mat­ ches. Jeff defeated Comstock Park 64). 6-1, Kenowa Hills 6-3. 6-3 and Godwin 6-0. 7-5. Jeff is also showing good pa­ tience in his game He has a good all around game and should continue to improve at a good pace. Fourth singles player Corey YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: To the residents and interested persons the Yankee Springs Township will hold a Budget Hearing, set salaries for the Township Officers and establish the effective date of the salaries dur­ ing the next fiscal year at the Regular Meeting held in the Township Hall, on May 10th at 7:30 P.M. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE: The budget will be ready for review on May 7th at the of­ fice of the clerk, 284 N. Briggs Rd. Ph. 795-9091 or 795-7817. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. “lefty" Dean had a great week winning one match and losing the other two matches by a 4-6 score in the third set. Corey is doing a great job playing left handed. Corey continues to improve at a rapid pace using the left hand. As the scores from the past week indicate. Corey has become very effective using the left hand Corey was selected “player of the match" for his win over Com­ stock Park. First doubles. Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner also won all three of their matches this past week They defeated Com­ stock Park 6-0, 64). Kenowa Hills 6-1, 6-0 and Godwin 6-2. 64). This team is very strong at this point. If they continue to work hard they should continue their winning ways this week. Second doubles. Dave Lehman and Mark Harcek won their match against Com­ stock Park 6-2, 6-1. defeated Kenowa Hills 6-3. 6-1, but lost to a fine Godwin team 5-7, 6-1. We hope to learn a great deal from the Godwin loss we simply did not play smart tennis. We expect to see this team in the conference finals. Third doubles, Andy Hut­ chins and Scott Oliver won all three of their matches this week despite a slow start in two of the three matches. They defeated Comstock Park 7-5, 6-1, Kenowa Hills 7-5, 7-6, and Godwin 6-1, 6-1. Rob Hunt and Dave DeHaan won doubles matches this week and are showing good improvement. Rob and Dave will play third doubles in the Galesburg tournament. Middle school track team a perfect 4-0 The Thomapple Kellogg junior high girls track team is holding a record of 44) in the middle of the season. The girls have defeated Kelloggsville. 116-7; Comstock Park 101-21; Lee 99-24; and Caledonia 66-59. The Caledonia meet was very close and exciting. The meet was tied with only the high jump remaining. Britt Haraburda and Katie Zoemer TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 21, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street, within the Township, concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The proposed ordinance would, if adopted, amend the Township Zon­ ing Ordinance as follows: 1. Amend the permitted use. special land use, lot area and width and yard size provisions in the A. R-R, R-i, R-2, R-3 and F Districts 2. Amend portions of Chapter III, General Provisions, including pro­ visions relating to accessory buildings, home occupations, residential accessory buildings, roadside market stands, antennas and towers, twofamily dwellings, transition zoning and additional required setbacks. 3. Amend certain provisions in Chapter II, Definitions The proposed te .: the amending ordinance is on ‘ e and may be examined at the oft > of the Caledonia Town<> z Cie4. £ . j Emmons Street. Caledonia. gan, during norme bus.* - s he s All in­ terested persons ' end the public hea ; Dated: April 23, 1993 took first and second respec­ tively to clinch the meet. Other placings are as follows: Shot put, Cindy Fox, se­ cond; Heather Altoft, third; long jump, Carla Ploeg, first; Michelle Shepard, second; high jump, Britt Haraburda, first; Katie Zoemer, second. 3200 m, Wendy Wisneiwski, first; 55 m hurdles, Melissa Lincoln, se­ cond; Katie Zoemer, third; 800 m run, Sarah Kaechele, first; Bridget Loftus, second; 1600 m run, Metta Bedrick, second. 100 m dash, Carla Ploeg, first; 400 m dash, Becky Holwerda, third; 100 m hurdles, Cori Drake, first; Katie Zoemer, third; 70 m dash, Michelle Shepard, first; 200 m, Britt Haraburda, first; 400 m relay, Chelsea Peck, Cindy Fox, Cori Drake, Carla Ploeg, 57.9. Mindy Solomon, jv softball player for TK, is the leadoff batter who is hitting .538. The daughter of Tom Solomon and Judy Cisler, Mindy is an excellent shortstop who played junior varsity volleyball and softball as a freshman. Jenl Elchenberg is the leading sprinter on the TK track team who ran two personal bests in the 100 and 200 meter races in a meet last week. The daughter of Dale and Kathie Eichenberg, Jenny is a member of the National Honor Society. John Scheib catches and plays third base on the TK varsity baseball team. Hitting .375, John is the leadoff hitter and has stolen five bases. Amy Rector, daughter of Margaret Kangas and James Rector, has shot three rounds of golf in the 40s so far this season. Amy sets a good example for her teammates by her hard work. The TK golfer is in the jazz band and is one of the Top Ten. Bettina Poets is an exchange student from the Netherlands staying with Ron and Candy Hoisted of Freeport. At TK she is playing soccer for the first time. Bettina, who is a goal keeper, said she is surprised at how much hard work goes into playing soccer. Middleville boys track team splits two meets The Middleville boys’ team split in dual meet competition this past week. On Monday they lost to Godwin 100-37 and on Wednesday they defeated Hamilton 89^17. The team currently has a dual meet record of 2-3-1. Ed Rumbergs won both distance races against Hamilton and finished second (1600) and third (3200) against Godwin. Don Filcek continued his successful season with a win (400) and seconds (400, long jump, high jump). Brad Eastwood won four events in the meet with Hamilton and gathered two firsts against Godwin and two seconds Phil Seubring established a new junior class record in the pole vault with a 12’ 2M” leap. (Watch out Sandy Schondelmayer!') Chad Sitzer continues to help the team scoring points in the hurdles, pole vault and high jump. A.T.V.’s, Snowmobiles SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • ACCESSORIES PC3LRRIS tri recommend t oyour friencs We Ship UPS Daily 754 ■ Bob's service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 852-9377 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / Mav 8. 1990 / Paae 13 Caledonia Soccerfest set for Saturday Soccer means a lot of kicks, and Caledonia’s AYSO league* is offering them all for free at its third Soccerfest, to be held Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school football field. There’ll be no shortage of kicks, like "corner kicks," "on-side kicks" and "free kicks" just to name a few. The league’s "goal" is to "net" a large crowd to watch 21 local teams plus two visiting teams from Ada compete in shortened games for a day-long demonstration of the world’s most popular sport. Soccerfest Chairwoman Deann Licari said she hopes area residents as well as players’ parents and friends will "block" Saturday chores from their minds and not "pass" up the chance to watch Mike Garrett more than 200 first-through sixth-graders show off their skills. And if you’re unfamiliar with the increasingly popular sport, not to worry; play-byplay will announced from the press box. This year's event also features clinics conducted by Nazareth College soccer coach Mike Garrett, who will direct a coaching clinic at 10 a.m. and a payers' clinic at 1 p.m. A former professional coach and player for the Toledo Pride and the Kalamazoo Kangaroos of the AISA, Garrett has been instructing at soccer camps for 11 years. He was the number one draft choice of the Memphis Americans in 1981, and he played professional outdoor soccer with Buffalo. In addition, concessions, including coffee and doughnuts, hot dogs, pop, candy and juice-pops, will be sold, with 40 percent of all proceeds going to the league s Caledonia ladies split OK Blue Conference track match-ups The Caledonia girls’ track team Tuesday lost to Wayland 66-62 but on Thursday defeated Coopersville 72-56. The ladies are now 4-2 for the season and 3-2 in the O.K. Gold Conference. The Wayland meet went down to the 1600 M relay. Scoring in the field events for the Scots were Nikki Sutter, who won the high jump at 4’8” and Judy Brodock, who won the long jump at I4’9W”. Sam Grinstead, Liz Mast. Pam Stephens, Jenny Wilkinson and Heather Bums also picked up field event points. The 3200 M relay team of Korey Hofmann, Amy Leatherman, Jenny Wilkin­ son, and Rosalyn Risdon were victorious in 10:41.4. The 400 M relay team of Judy Brodock, Heather Burns. Emily Whisner and Lili Hultman also were first in 55.7, while Becky Beland took first in the 1600 M run and also in the 3200 M run in 5:45.2 and 12:15.0. respec­ tively. Korey Hofmann won the 800 M run in 2:30.3. In the Coopersville meet, Susan Welton captured the shot put with a 29’7” throw, while Judy Brodock won the long jump in 14’7 U”. Mast. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 operating budget, Licari said. A registration booth will be set up near the entrance so players can register for the fall season, and newcomers to soccer are invited to register at Soccerfest. Area students who will be at least 6 years of age and not more than 14 by June 1 are eligible. Licari said she would like to remind parents that the league, now in its fifth season, is run and coached totally by volunteers. "It’s the volunteers who make the program happen," she said. "They donate their time and energy to provide our kids the opportunity to learn and enjoy this fine game. We need them to sign up for next year, too." And that’s no dribble, er, drivel. Caledonia youngsters will be showing off their soc­ cer skills at this year’s Soccerfest, to be held Saturday at the high school football field. JV softballers up record to 5*2 The T.K. Junior Varsity Softball team upped its record to 5-2 with three solid wins last week. The girls opened league play Friday, April 27 by sweeping a doubleheader from Comstock Park, winning the first by a score of 14-3. and clinging to a 14-13 victory in the second game. Mindy Solomon collected three hits while scoring four runs. The Trojans broke the game open with four-run bursts in the se­ cond and fourth innings. Heather Lenz gave up four hits while striking out eight in picking up her second win of the year. In the nightcap, eleven dif­ ferent Trojans collected hits. Jodie Robertson’s 2-run single triggered a 6-run fourth inn­ ing. Rose Sclafani pitched 5 innings, striking out nine in collecting her second win of the season. The Lady Trojans extended their winning streak by defeating a very talented God­ win Heights team 13-7. Lenz struck out 7, while only giving up 3 walks in pitching her best game of the season. Sclafani went 3 for 4 collecting a single, double, and triple. Sclafani make the defensive play of the year by snagging a sinking, bases loaded, line drive from her Centerfield position, making the final putout of the fourth inning Shannon McMurray knock ed in 4 runs, and Sherry Swelnis collected three more hits raising her team leading batting average to .696 (16 for 23). The girls travel to Calvin Christian and Hamilton for doubleheader action next week Are You Ready For A Brake Job? Freshman Liz Mast tossed the discus 82’8” and 841" in the Wayland and Coopersville meets, respectively. Korey Hofmann ran the 800 M event in 2:27.8 against Coopersville. Stephens, Bums, scored tn me and 200 M dashes in 13.6 and field along with Nikki Sutter. 28.9. Other Scot firsts in run­ The 3200 M relay team of ning events were earned by Hofmann. Rosalyn Risdon, Julie Kral in the 400 M dash Beland and Carla Frantti won (1:04.2); Hofmann, 800 M in 11:28.7 and the 800 relay run (2:27.8); Frantti, 1600 M team of Brodock, Bums, Julie run (5:53.2) and Beland, 3200 Kral and Lili Hutlman were M run (12:40.8). first in 1:53.9. Emily Whisner This week the ladies host ran in Julie Kral’s third posi­ Kenowa Hills on Tuesday and tion to help the 400 M relay Cedar Springs on Thursday, team to a 55.1 win. then travel to the Hudsonville Hultman also won the 100 Relays on Saturday. Caledonia wins two, loses one for week The Caledonia tennis team started the week posting a 7-0 win over Coopersville Monday Jason Maynard won at first singles 6-0, 6-1. while Joe Sumac took second singles 6-0, 64). Kent Taylor, third singles. 6-0. 6-1; and VanBelkum fourth singles 6-0, 6-1 The doubles teams won at first doubles (Hiro Yamada and Scott Minder) 1-6. 6-4. 6-0; at second doubles (Cases Young and Ryan Lieske) 6-3. 6-1; and at third doubles (Tom Betham and Rack Grinstead) 2-6. 7-6. 64 The Scots hit on the road to Keiloggsville Tuesday where they won 5-2. Scott winners included Kent Taylor at third singles, winning 7-6. 3-6. 6-0. and Jeff VanBelkum followed winning 6-0. 6-1. The doubles teams com­ pleted a sweep, with first doubles w inning 6-3. 6-4; se­ cond doubles 6-1, 6-2 and third doubles 6-0, 6-1. At Kenowa Hills Wednes­ day. the Scots lost to the Knights 5-2. *‘In this one. we had a cou­ ple close matches that could have changed the score, but we fell short.’’ said Coach Steve McKee. Caledonia w inners were Joe Sumac won at second singles 6-4, 6-2 and Jeff VanBelkum won at fourth singles 6-1, 6-0. 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Taking first for the Scots were Brad Feenstra. 5’10" in the high jump; Greg Lentz. 19’4", long jump; Eric Cur­ tis, 128'8”, discus; Scott Hilton, 16.6, high hurdles; Brad Stegenga, 11.9. 100 M dash; Darwin Caskey, 24.6, 200 M dash; Alan Aho, 55.7. 400 M dash; Jeff McCaul, 2:03.2, 800 M run; Andy Lillie. 4:55.2, 1600 meter run; Tod Whitwam. 3200 M run and Ryan Be rends. 43.1. 300 meter hurdles. Also winning close races were the sprint relay teams of Brad Stegenga. Chris Whisner. Caskey. Berends and Aho who docked 47.0 in the 400 M relay and a 1 36.6 in the 800 M relay; the 1600 M relay team of Lillie. Aho. Feenstra and McCaul (3:38.5). and the 3200 M relay team of Whitwam. Jason Boorsma. Lillie and McCaul (8:45.9). Rates: 5 words for s2.50 then 10‘ per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50c billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Antiques IONIA ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE MARKET Sunday, May 20, Ionia Fair­ ground, south M66 Ionia, Michi­ gan, 8am- 4:30pm. Admission $1.50. Rain or shine. 517-593-3316. Business Services Darwin Caskey won the 200 M dash Caledonia thinclads lose battle for first with Coopersville 72-65 In a very competitive meet Thursday with Coopersville, the Caledonia boys’ track team lost the battle for first place in the O-K Gold Con­ ference, 72-65. Both teams were undefeated going into the meet, and the contest was close all the way. with the Broncos finally winn­ ing tie breakers in both the pole vault and the high jump to cam the victory. "Wc had a sensational day as a team.’’ said Coach John Soderman of his Scots The 3200-meter relay team (Andy Lillie. Jason Boorsma. Six Middleville freestyle wrestlers placed at the Cadet and the Kid State Tournament held at East Kentwood High School. Placing in the Cadet Tour­ nament on April 27, was Greg Brower and Luke Kidder with both taking a fourth place. Placing in the Kids Tourna­ ment on Saturday. April 28 in the 11 and 12 division was first place winner Joel Appel, second place Paul Jamison and third place Reuben Dozeman. In the 13 and 14 division Chad Foster captured the fourth place spot All are eligible to go to the Northeast Regional, which will be held at Schenectady. New York May 17, 18 and 19. Pres. Dan Ploeg and coaches Tom Lehman and Aaron Tabor wish to thank all the parents for their support throughout the freestyle season. Being a parent of a freestyle wrestler requires a lot of dedication to their children and to the sport as there are many hours spent on Saturdays cheering their kids on. Thanks also to everyone who worked at the Mid­ dleville tournament. It takes a lot of help from area club parents and kids to make a tournament a successful one. T&T POOL & SPA SUPPLY AND SERVICE 4635 100th Street SE Caledonia, Ml two blocks west of Patterson Ave Featuring: Chlor Con Products Winter Covers Replacement Liners Solar Covers, Etc. All aspects of Pool Supplies Sta-Rite pump and filter parts and repairs’ Now Open, call for hours save MONEY 891-8877 SAVE MILES SPECIALTY LAWN CARE: CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR A HEALTHIER, GREENER YARD. 50% OFF FIRST APPLICATION. FREE QUOTES. CALL 891-1981 OR 948-9490. Community Notices Todd Whitwam and Jeff Mc­ Caul) posted an exciting vic­ tory. winning by one step with a season’s best time of 8:19.2. McCaul docked a 1:59.9 an­ chor leg in that event. The 800-meter relay team of Brad Stegenga, Scott Burd, Darwin Caskey and Alan Aho also ran a season's best time, and won their race by inches in 1:36.1. Whitwam put together his best individual race of the year, winning the 3200-meter run in 9:59.5. Caledonia showed excellent depth in the field events, as Six Middleville wrestlers place in state tourney EAVESTROLGHING 22 years experience, free estimates. Joseph Bleam, phone 616-945-2859.______________ ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Farm FISH FOR STOCKING: giant hybrid bluegills, Rainbow trout. Walleye, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Perch, and Fathead minnows. Laggls’ Fish Farm, Inc. 08988 35th St., Globes, Mi. 49055. Phone 616-628-2056 days 616-624-6215 evenings. For Sale Against Coopersville, Scott Johnson took first in the shot put with a throw of 45’3’A”. Scott Johnson. Joe Benedict and Chris Berends completed the top three tosses of 45’3^”, 42’6” and 40’0”, respectively, in the shot, while Eric Curtis (128’2”), Ted Grevers (124’9”) and Joe Benedict (111’11”) took the first three places in the discus. The Scot hurdlers also swept the 300-meter in­ termediate hurdles with Ryan Berends taking first in 42.8, Brad Feenstra a second in 43.3 and Rob Moomey third in 44.4. Greg Lentz took first in the long jump with a 19’4 M” effort. The Scots will be hosts to Kenowa Hills today and Cedar Springs Thursday. Middleville girls smash Hamilton, Godwin in track Middleville upped its O-K Blue record to 5-1 last week with wins over Hamilton. 97-23. and Godwin. 81-47. Alicia Batson won three events against Hamilton in th** 1600 meter relay (5:39.3), the 800 (2:43.4) and the 3200 (13:15.5). Angs Johnson w on the shot (31-11) and the discus (93-0) while Tracy Middleton took the long jump (15-1and the 400 (1:05 4) Tonya Rauschenberger also took two firsts in the high jump (4-8) and 300 hurdles (53.2) as did Jenny Eichenbey in the 100 (13.9) and the 200 (29.2). Other Middleville firsts went to Tammy Ruffner in the 100 hurdles (17.9) and the 800. 400 and 1600 meter relays. Against Godwin, Rauschenberger took two firsts in the high jump (4-8) 1987 KINGSLEY MOBILE HOME: In Yankee Springs Meadows, like new, in country setting, with large deck, on outside lot. 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Garage Sale CALEDONIA: 6922 68th St., boys and girls clothing, house­ hold, toys, antiques, Thursday, May 10, 9 to ?____________ GARAGE SALE: May 10, 11, 12, Thurs., Fri, SaL, 9a.m.-6p.m. 8825 Whimeyville, between 84th Street and 92nd Street Clothing, picnic tables, wooden lawn chairs, crafts, many more misc. items._____________ LARGE SALE: furniture, waterbeds, fans, household items, many lamps, misc. clothing. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, May 9-11, Manor Drive, 2 blocks west of the Middleville traffic light, 795-9849. and 300 hurdles (56.1). Bat son also took firsts in the 1600 (5:36.3) and 800 (2:34.2). Other Middleville firsts were notched by Johnson in the discus (105-7), Ruffner in the 100 hurdles (17.9), and Kooiman in the 3200. The 3200 and 400 relay teams also won. GARAGE SALE: Large 3 family. May 11 & 12, Sam to 6pm Friday, 9am to 3pm Satur­ day. Tools, large tool box, household items, exercise bike, childrens & womens clothing up to size 18, craft items, toys, rototillcr, old lawnmower, pump, chicken equipment, sporting goods, miscellaneous. Take 68th St. east to Whitncyville, ‘A mile south, 7250 & 7297 Whitncyville, good parking. GARAGE SALE: Kids and adult clothing, toys, furniture, something for everyone. Fri., May 11 9am to 5pm, SaL, May 12, 9am to 3pm. 6767 Snow Ave., Alto. No prior sales. GARAGE SALE: 214 Dibble, Middleville, May 9th, 10th, 11th, 9 to 5pm. Adult and girls clothing (12 to 14), lots of Misc. Neighbor’s Sale, next door, comer of Dibble and Church. May 10th, and 11th. Mostly clothing, boys, girls, and adults. GARAGE SALE: Multi­ family, Friday and Saturday, May 11th and 12th. 8am to 5pm. 96th St., and Sanborn Ave., west of Whitncyville. Clothing - all ages, and square dance, toys, games, furniture, craft supplies, husbands junk. Help Wanted ACCOUNTING CLERK Local manufacturer has a parttime position in our Accounting Department for a clerk. Approxi matcly 20 hours per week. Prim­ ary responsibilities will be payables. Clerical experience. Lotus experience and account­ ing or bookkeeping classes arc important pre-requisites. Send resume and wage requirements to: AD#472 C/O the Sun & News, PO Box B, Hastings, Ml. 49058.____________________ FACTORY no experience required! 1st and 2nd shift open­ ings at company’s located near M-37 and 44lh SL in Grand Rapids. Apply 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. at 2401 Camclot Ct., S.E. Located off M-37, behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake East­ brook Dr. PEOPLEMARK, Inc. 957-2101. EOE. PACKERS Packers are needed for inspecting and packing plas­ tic automotive parts for our second and third shifts. Wages start at $5.80 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or 1 -4:30p.m. at Lacks Indus­ tries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kent­ wood, (off 36th Sl between Kraft and Patterson.) NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. SPRAY PAINTERS NEEDED for mask spray painting of plas­ tic automotive parts on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Wages up to $8.45 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or 1-4:30p.m. at Lacks Industries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kentwood, off 36th Sl between Kraft and Patterson. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Jobs Wanted MASON ARY WORK- brick, block, stone, stucco, chimneys. Repair A new construction. 18 years personal experience. Free estimates. Call Olde World Mason ary, 868-0028. Miscellaneous F.M.B. POST BUILDINGS: 25 year Steel, quality pole build­ ings at reasonable prices. Site work, cement work, fully erected. Licensed and Insured. Call us at, 868-0049._______ TRUCK DRIVING TRAIN­ ING: 1-800-222-1782. Handson Training, PTDIA Certified, Guaranteed Student Loans if you qualify, CDL Training and Test­ ing, PDI New Buffalo, Mi. CALEDONIA $65,900 farm­ house, 3 acres, bam, small pond. 9692 92nd. 891-1559. ALASKA 68th Street and Buttrick area, 2 subdivisions, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10, 11, 12, furniture, clothing, household goods, antiques and more. 698-6139. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Wc would like to thank every­ one who attended and helped in anyway with our 50th anniver­ sary party, especially our daughter, Gloria and Bill VanDyke, our grandchildren Kendall A Donna Tolan, Terry Tolan and Pam Janose and many thanks for all the lovely cards and gifts. Nelson & Man J. Martin CARD oFtHLANKjT Douglas K. Shumway, wishes to express his deep appreciation to the many friends that attended his retirement open house, sent cards and best wishes. Very special appreciation to Linncttc Showerman DO., Darlene Schellinger, Mabie Denniston and Judy Hopkins for their considerable efforts in making my retirement a memor­ able happy event D.K. Shumway. P.O. CARD OF THANKS The family of Hazel McCaul wishes to express a special thank you to all friends & neighbors, for the kind words, flowers A Memorial Contributions at the time of her death. Thanks also to Beeler Funeral Home, Rev. Lynn Wagner A the Ladies of Parmalec Church for the funeral luncheon. Howard Colburn Leon Colburn Claude Colburn Glen Colburn Leo Colburn Beatrice Taylor Friend Clark Springer Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. WANTED: Wrecked or used pick-ups for parts. Snyder and Son Used Auto Parts. Phone 792-2606 or 792-2812 MS support group plans meeting Kent County MS Support Group of the Western Michigan Service Council of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter Inc., will meet Satur­ day, May 19, from 10 a m. to noon at Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (second fl<x>r Con­ ference Room), 235 Wealthy St., SE, Grand Rapids. The mini-series “Dealing with Feelings” will continue with Marcia Middel, psychologist at Pine Rest Christian Hospital, as the speaker. The series will ex­ plore the many aspects of one’s feelings toward living with a chronic illness, being a care giver, stress, anger, selfesteem, etc. All people with MS, their family members and signifi­ cant others are invited. For more information, call 791-0924 or the local office at 681-2620. Our Classified Department will be happy to assist you — 8:00 to 5:30 Monday-Friday 8:00 to Noon on Saturday �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 8. 1990 I Page 15 Middleville tennis team runner*up at Galesburg invitational The Middleville tennis team went to the GalesburgAugusta Invitational touma ment without the services of two starters, but still managed to come away with second place. Galesburg won the tournament with 22 points. Middleville finished second with 19, Hamilton was third with 18 and Battle Creek Spr­ ingfield finished with 10 points First singles player Dave Sherwood lost his first match to Galesburg, but won his se­ cond match, defeating B.C. Springfield 6-2, 6-3. During the past two weeks Sherwood increased his winning percen­ tage. going 5-3 against the best of the best Jeff Geukes moved from third singles to second singles to fill in for Matt Sunder who was not able to compere Satur­ day He played great tennis winning his flight by defeating B.C. Springfield 6-3, 6-2 and Scot girls break two school records at Greenville relays The Caledonia girls’ track team had a good day Saturday at the Greenville Relays, plac ing fifth in a very competitive meet, and establishing two new school records. The eight-mile relay team of Becky Beland, Korey Hof­ mann. Roni Robertson and Amy Ixatherman took a first with a new sch<x)l record of 55:16.3. In the distance medley Rosalyn Risdon. Cheryl Kral, Korey Hofmann, and Becky Beland placed first in 13:29.1 to break an eight­ year-old schtxil record. The spring medley team of Julie Kral, Judy Broclock, Lili Hultman and Jenny Miel were third in 3:10.2. Earning fifth place medals was the 3200 M relay team of Jenny Wilkinson. Lisa Parbel, Heather Comegys, and Risdon, while Carla Frantti also took a fifth in the 1600 M run (5:46.5). Sixth place points were earned by the 800 M relay team (1:55.2) of Judy Brodock, Heather Burns. Julie Kral, and Lili Hultman. by the Iron Ladies 400 M relay team of Liz Mast, Sam Grinstead. Pam Stephens and Susan Welton (1:02.0) and the 1600 M relay team of Cheryl Kral, Julie Kral, Jenny Niel and Korey Hofmann in 4:27.4 In the field events, the shot put relay team of Sam Grinstead. Kim Graham and Susan Welton placed fifth with combined puts of 81’2.25”. The discus relay team of Liz Mast. Kim Graham, and Pam Stephens also placed fifth with combin­ ed throws of 244’6”. Final team scores were Lowell 110, Greenville 92, Grand Rapids Christian 68. Grand Rapids West Catholic 47, Caledonia 46. Rockford 44. Sparta 43. Chesaning 34. Zeeland 18. Coopersville 17, Ionia 4 and Flushing 3. Caledonia JV baseball team ups season mark to 7-5 Brad Dodge smacked a tri­ ple in the bottom of the seventh inning to score Tom Benedict and lead the Caledonia JV baseball team to a 4-3 victory over Forest Hills Northern last Wednesday. Brad Seeley picked up the win to raise his record to 3-0. Seeley struck out 11 hitters while allowing just two hits. The Scots were led at the plate TK honor roll announced Continued from page 11 Beuschcl. Mary Cisler. Todd Coe. Jennifer Cole. Laura Converse, 'Zachary Curths, Bethann DcHaan, Scott Dykstra. Lisa Eddy, Cara Errair. Donald Filcek, James Freeman. Shawn Frey, Shawn Hayward, Nathan Hillman. Julie Holtrust. Melanie McCaul, Karen McCrath, Tracy Medaris, Jennifer Mid­ dleton, Andrew Monroe. Bet­ sy Overbeek, Ursula Penn­ ington, Jason Rogers. Edward Rumbergs, John Scheib, Pen­ ny Secord, Philip Seubring, Susan Smelker, Amy Smit. Faith Smith, April Stambach, Michele Stevens. Christine Thompson, Jefferson Thomp­ son. Kathy Uzarski. Michele VanSickle, Steven VanDuine, Dina Wangerow. Susan Wheeler, Michael Wierenga. Lori Wieringa, Wendy Yoder. 10th Grade All A’s: Mark Harcek, Philip Postma. Sherry Swelnis, Denise Wyatt. Honor Roll: Brian Beute, Nicole Boivin. Anne Marie Butler. Mary Elwood. Jeff Geukes. Marcia Gildea. Robert Hunt. David Lehman. Mac Missad. Daphne Moore, Kellie Mulder. Patricia Postma. Erin Seger. Leanne Zawierucha. Honorable Mention: Alicia Batson. Steven Baumgartner. Beth Beard. Jake Brewer. Jeremy Brooks. Deelane Camling. Kevin Coe. Andrew Cooley. Kelli Daugherty, Rebecca Forbes. Angela Frowein. Michelle Griffin, Jen­ nifer Hoff. David Huitron. Shannon Huss. Robert Jansen. Arminda Lipscomb. Steven McCrumb. Patrick Neuman. Jeremiah Niles, Monica Patnoude. Matthew Pratt. Tonya Rauschenberger, Kristie Richards, Jessica Robinson. Elma Secord, Travis Shealy. David Sherwood. Mark Shriver. Shirley Skinner. Mat­ thew Smith, Mindy Solomon, Jason Terpening, Catherine Thompson. Jason Walters, Jessica Weatherhead, Angela Weston, Sarah Wieringa. 9th Grade All A’s: Mark Pullen. Honor Roll: Melissa Chlebana. David DeHaan. Jason DeVries, Becky Fitch, Catherine Hart, Rachel Hillman. Angela Jerkatis, Ryan Kiel. Zachary Kinney, Shannon McMurray, Brian Newhouse. Brian Thompson, Mindy Truer. Honorable Mention: Theresa Baerman. William Baldry, Robin Basarabski, Richard Baughn. Medea Clair­ mont. Geoffrey Cook. Sarah Count. Laura Donker. Brian Drummond. Sarah Flanagan. Becky Fliearman, Christian Foster. Dustin Harig, Corey Harrison. Cory Heald. Aman­ da Henley. Emily Henning. Ryan Henry. Matthew Hop­ kins. Chad Mason. Shannon McClelland. Mark McNutt. Tracie Middleton, Jared Miller. Seth Nelson, Scott Oliver, Scott Palazzolo, Angela Payne. Sara Postema. Teracia Potts. Timothy Raphael. Mandee Rick. Jodie Robertson. Jeffrey Roodvoets. Timothy Rybiski, Darla Stewart. Jennifer Wiesenhofer. Jason Wilkins. Kimberlee Wohlford. Shelly Wolverton. Brent Wustman TIRES-R-US 79S-3SS0 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES Galesburg 6-3, 7-5. Dave Lehman was moved from second doubles to play third singles. Lehman made a good adjustment from doubles to singles and won a medal, finishing in second place. They defeated B.C. Spr­ ingfield 6-0, 6-2, lost his se­ cond match to Hamilton and defeated Galesburg in the final match of the day. 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 to clinch an outright se­ cond place for his team Corey Dean also finished in second place picking up three points for his team, defeating Galesburg 7-5, 6-2. He played consistent tennis in the finals against Hamilton, but came up a little short, 4-6, 4-6. Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner finished second defeating Battle Creek Spr­ ingfield 7-5, 6-2 in the open­ ing match. They then lost a by Blake Osborn who col­ lected 3 hits. “Brad Seeley pitched an outstanding ball game for us,” said Coach Jerry Wagner. “Benedict and Dodge have been giving us clutch hitting all year and they came through again. The win gives Caledonia a 4-2 OK Gold record and a 7-5 mark overall. 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN Mon Ihurs »:X to •; Fn 8 » to &. Sol aSO to 2 Hamilton. 0-6. 6-4. 6-4. but lost in the finals to Galesburg. Rob Hunt and Dave DeHaan were brought to the starting 10 for this tourna­ ment. Both players are getting more time on the court and are showing good improvement This team lost the first match to Galesburg 6-7. 2-6. and the second to B.C. Springfield 5-7. 5-7. Both were good competitive matches. With a little more practice these two will develop into a very good doubles team Middleville girls golf team improves record to 9-2 The Middleville girts golf team had a very successful week, winning three league matches. On Monday the girts traveled to Fairway Golf Club to play a very good Calvin Christian team. The two teams tied at 205, but the girls were declared the winner team because they had the lowest fifth score. Low round for TK were Anne Browne 48. Petra Muller 49. Amy Rector 53. Mary Cisler 55, Gina Cline and Shellie VanSickle both with 58. Player of the match was Mary Cisler shooting a match winning 55 in her first varsity competition. On Wednesday the girls traveled to the pines to play Godwin and Comstock Park. The TK girls were able to out­ distance both clubs with a season low 201. Low o.Hinds for TK were Anne Browne 47. Amy Rector 48. Mary Cisler 52 and Petra Muller with a 54. These win’s im­ proved TK's record to 8-2 in the Rainbow Conference. Player of the match was Anne Browne with a personal best of 47. “The team has shown a lot of improvement this season. This is a direct result of the hard work that each and every one of them have put in. ’ ’ said coach Tom Fletke. ”1 am very pleased with the outstan­ ding leadership that the senior girls have shown. This has made it a lot easier to help the younger girls improve their games.” Scot boys take seventh at Greenville relays On Saturday, the Fighting Scot boys track team par­ ticipated in the 15th annual Greenville Relays, finishing a disappointing seventh in a field of 13 teams. The two best Scots’ perfor­ mances were turned in by the 8-mile relay team of Todd Whitwam, Jason Boors ma, Andy Lillie and Craig Schmidt who ran a time of 45:40.2 for a second place finish and the discus relay team of Eric Curtis, Chris Berends and Ted Grevers with a combined throw of 361’2” for second place. Taking third place medals for the Scots were the long jump relay team of Greg Lentz, Brian Boot and Brad Feenstra with a total of 51’11” and the shot put relay team of Scott Johnson, Joe Benedict and Chris Berends with a total of 123’716”. The final team scores were Grand Rapids Christian 106, Coopersville 87, Lowell 73. West Catholic 69. Greenville 44. Caledonia 42, Zeeland 25, Rockford 24, Cedar Springs. 18, Sparta 13, Belding 9 and Flushing 9. ll K 4u Show your child where to draw the line f you’re like most parents, you may wonder at what age your child should be told about sexual abuse. How to approach the subject. What words to use. And how to teach your child to distinguish between affectionate or “good” touch and unwelcome “bad” touch. But per­ haps most difficult of all, is how to warn your youngster without | frightening him or her when you find the sub- 7 ject so scary yourself. The truth is that your child is never too young to learn some very basic ideas that can provide a lot of protection. • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK Oft CHANGE •COMF1 TERBll WIT • U10 UUESMNULs three set match in the finals to champion Galesburg. Andy Hutchins and Scott Oliver were moved from third doubles to second doubles This team responded by tak­ ing second place They won their first match against One concept that a two-year old can understand is that any part of his or her body that is covered by under­ wear are “private parts’’ and that no one has the right to touch him or her there. It is also important that your son or daugh­ ter be encouraged to bring any “touchy” situations to your im­ mediate attention. While avoiding the issue won’t make the problem sexual abuse go away, open discussion with your child can prevent a lifetime of heartache. So take a moment to help safeguard your child today. Child Safety. It’s a matter of show and tell. The Sun and Netos I in �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 8, 1990 National Honor Society inducts members rFARO?SITAUAN Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 Ji JJ OPEN 7 NIGHTS 11 T Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Frl. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE il ~3 HI 4 Save lip to 70% On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) IA -T Ml H a X> (2) small 10" 1 item......... 575P Ml (2) small 10" 3 items i (2)small 10"deluxe 2 .... 5950 ...$1250 in z (2) 14" 1 items $1400 (2) 14 3 items ,*175° in X> * MONDAY SPECIALS * IA (2) 14" deluxe............. $250 Antipasto Salad Spaghetti & Meat Sauce ?*?.’: UJ * TUESDAY SPECIALS * kin e.nn 18x12 Bi® ’6°° in Pan Pizza m Add *1“ in Each Additional item . . * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * Ham & cheese Sub il ffl Includes mayo & lettuce w fi $200 The Thomapple Kellogg High School National Honor Socien held its annual induc­ tion ceremony April 26. Four seniors, four juniors and 11 sophomores pledged membership. The qualifications for in­ duction into the E Thurber chapter of the NHS are at least a 3.4 grade point average, completion of three semesters of high school, and attendance at Thomapple Kellogg for at least one semester The students were selected because they excelled in the areas of scholarship, leader­ ship. character and service by the faculty council. The new inductees were seniors Felix Butscheid, Delbert Craven. John Jousma, and James Colin MackieSmith; juniors, Maureen Bartlett. Joshua Carpenter. Nathan Hillman, and Krista Rothhaar; and sophomores Anne-Marie Butler. Lisa Einberger. Mary Elwood. Donald Geukes, Mark Harcek. Robert Hunt. Mac Missad. David Sherwood, Sherry Swelnis. Sarah Wieringa. and Denise Wyatt. The ceremony began as Shelly Duyser welcomed all the new inductees and invited them to join the active members on stage. She was followed by the candle ceremony with Marcie Henry lighting the candle of scholarship. Tori Novakowski leadership. Ann Dean service and Michelle Helman character. Maggie James, chapter president, next led the new members in their pledges. Jenny Flynn then read the list of new members and had them come forward to sign the scroll and receive their cer­ tificates. The ceremony ended with a prayer by Kathy Brock. Middle Mart donated coffee for the reception following the yhe senior members of the Thornapple Kellogg National Honor Society are (front, from left) Sara Selleck, Gina Cline, Marcie Henry, Maggie James, Robin Kidder, Toni Novakowski, Kathy Brock, (second row, from left) John Jousma, Jen­ ny Flynn, Petra Muller, Michelle Helman, Amy Rector, Erin Roon, Shelly Duyser, Jennifer Carter, (third row, from left) Mike Millhouse, Felix Butscheid, Corey Dean, Glenn Woodard, Delbert Craven, Colin Mackie-Smith and Tad Thatcher. Missing from the photo is Jeri Eichenberg. ceremony. 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Saturday and Sunday J / 891-8997 OPEN // Js 11 °°am ,o900pm OeliSwvice lunch •**> Dirmat Menu Free Butinas* Lunch Delireries 129 E Main St Caledonia * � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-05-15.pdf 70c62dfa8b405b872f382fdec17e7d1e PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 199th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 121 I Gravel pit neighbors charge developer with violating rules by Jean Gallup Staff Writer What was supposed to be a "model operation" to show that gravel pits could be good neighbors has turned into a source of bad feelings for Payne Lake Road residents. About 15 acres of a 38-acre parcel in Yankee Springs Township is to be mined by the Thompson McCully Company of Belleville, with 300,000 yards of gravel to be removed and the site contoured and seeded by July Several conditions were agreed to by representatives of the development company when Yankee Springs Township allowed the special use permit needed to mine the gravel at the property, zoned agricultural. The neighbors charge that that the developer, through its representative, Roger Fulton, violated the agreement that the processing plant would be "centrally located" in the 38acre parcel that was purchased from Everett Marsman. Instead of being in the center of the acerage, the plant is set directly next to Payne Lake Road, on the front edge of the parcel. Dave Perry, a homeowner to the north, was on vacation out of state when the "cruncher" was put next to his home. "1 was rather surprised that he had set it there," he said. "It was my understanding that it was to be farther away." Township Supervisor David Van Elst confirmed that Fulton had not contacted him about the change in plans. Van Elst also said he had to give the site foreman the restrictions on hours and routes the company had agreed to. Another issue is the cutting Caledonia Child Watch program to be discussed J-Ad Graphics News Service A May 17 organizational meeting is planned to set up a Caledonia area child watch program. The meeting will be held at the Caledonia Community Education Center at 7:30 p.m. in the senior citizens’ meeting room Village resident Steve Antecki, who is working to get the program under way. said that Deputy John O’Rourke from the Kent County Sheriffs Department will be on hand to explain how a child watch program works. “He’ll be discussing child safety at home and in the neighborhood. ’’ Antecki said. “We’re hoping to make this a township-wide program.” he added, “and we hope parents from all over the area will be interested.” Antecki said he will glad to field questions about the meeting or the program He can be reached at 891-9401. of trees in a 50-foot "green belt" to be used as a buffer between the homes and the pit. That green belt was promised by Fulton at a meeting of neighbors before the operation started and was almost immediately violated, nearby resident David Laansma contended. When clearing the area to be mined, the men felling trees next to Laansma's lot line cut to within 15 feet of his property, he said. "When he talked to us here in the house, he said outright that there would be a substantial' buffer of 50 feet. At the (township) meeting, he implied that it would be that. When it came time to cut the trees, he said it wasn't written in the contract," Laansma continued. Both Supervisor David Van Elst and Laansma called Fulton to protest the tree cutting, he said. Fulton did not return either of their calls in time to stop the cutting in the "green belt, he added. Laansma said he believes Fulton was deliberately avoiding them until the trees were cut, because he was talking to the tree cutting crew by phone at the time he would not return his calls. The trees were also cut back to Perry's property line, leaving him no "green belt" According to a township ordinance, the gravel cannot be mined within 200 feet on any property line without written permission from the owner, a provision that Laansma feels Fulton will try See Gravel, on page 2 David Laansma stands inside the 50 feet area designated as a "green belt". Yankee Springs issues halt to all gravel pits Township gives gravel pit owners five days to fix problems or else by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A confrontational meeting between Yankee Springs Township residents and officials resulted in officials voting to take a list of infractions by gravel pit owners and insist that they be corrected in five days. If the developers have not complied by that time, an injunction to stop the operation until problems are solved will be sought by the board. Officials also voted unanimously to impose a moratorium on any more gravel pit development until they have clarified the township's ordinance governing them. That solution was a compromise between those who demanded that an injunction be issued immediately, and others who said problems could be solved by other means. At issue are several things' residents charge the Thompson McCully Company has done in violation of the agreement they signed with the township before opening the operation. The new pit, located on Payne Lake Road near Cobb Lake, is supposed to have 300,000 yards of gravel mined from 15 acres of the 38-acre parcel owned by Thompson McCully. All of the gravel is to be mined, and the site restored by July 1, according to the contract. But some of the people at the meeting said that Thompson McCully was violating its agreement and the intent of the agreement and named several infractions for the board. The list includes not placing the "crusher" in a central location of the pit as promised, not fencing dangerous slopes left by the digging, running the operation outside of the specified hours, violating the "green belt" agreement and inadequate dust control, among others. Audience members also protested a request for a variance to allow a 75 percent reduction in the 200 feet set back from the road required by ordinance. Supervisor David Van Elst pointed out that any variance is handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals, and said there would be a public See Township, on page 2 Caledonia planners postpone Kettle Lake school expansion White Cane drive held by Lions Lions members were on the street again in the annual White Cane drive Money collected goes to several civic projects in the community. Joe Sanford, a former pnncipal at the TK Middle School tells Lia Tandy that he remembers her mom from junior high school. Mom Luann holds baby Lauren while Lia gets ready to give her donation to help those with vision problems. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission last week tabled a decision on whether to grant a special use permit to the Caledonia Community Schools' expansion project at Kettle Lake Elementary. Voters approved funding for the project las: December. The commissioners said they would wait for an official recommendation from its site plan review committee, which, in turn, is waiting for a report on the project from the Kent County Health Department. The special use permit is needed because the eight new classrooms, gymnasium and expanded library space make up a larger area than the original school building, which is located in a residential zone. The zoning ordinance requires a special permit under these conditions. In a public hearing on the project, only one citizen voiced concern. Jack Johnson, 8445 Garbow, asked how the Sm Caledonia, on page 2 In This Issue... Hyde Park Zoo sets several attendance records Traditional poppy sale begins Thursday Grandmother makes ‘most of life’ Caledonia coach gains 100th win �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 15. 1990 Caledonia planners postpone school permit Continued from front page ------------------------------------------------------------ * >■ Garbow for the added the northwest corner of 68 th and M-37, from R-l protection of the children. The commission agreed residential to the commercial unanimously with Vander- C-2 zoning. The applicants Ploeg's recommendation to stated they planned to table the special use permit construct a gas station at the decision until reports were site. The other hearing will received from the health department and matters such allow public comment on the as the berming and fire request by James Steketee to accessibility were worked out. rezone his 40-acre parcel at The site plan review 7296 Kraft from rural committee then could make a residential to R-3. Steketee formal recommendation on has indicated he plans to develop several commercial the permit In other business, the sites on the property. The commissioners also commission approved a preliminary plat plan discussed the problem of the presented by Chris and growing number of curb cuts Evelyn Carpenter, 8464 along M-37, a development Whit-neyville, who said they trend all agreed could lead to a "28th Street" running through wished to split off a 2.8-acre the township. VanderPloeg lot from their 10.4-acre parcel President elect of the Middleville Rotary for 1991 Gina Hackett (left) gives senior was authorized to discuss because of the high parent Carol Weston a check to help fund the annual all-night party. The alcoholwith the Michigan assessments on the land. Department of Transportation free event is held just after the Thornapple Kellogg seniors graduate on May 27 Legally, they would not have been able to split their and Kent County road and is always in a secret location. land until 1993, they said, so officials some ways of they had chosen to pay the curbing the number of drives some time during its meeting State University, which has 21 concerning the text of discussing, with Dave Kraker compiled an extensive body expenses of splitting the land accessing the highway. under the provisions of the zoning ordinances. A public hearing already of the Kent County Health of information on this issue. Plat Act rather than continue has been scheduled for May The commission also spent Department, the problem of The Caledonia Township paying the high property possible contamination of Planning Commission meets taxes. at 7:30 p.m. at the township groundwater by not replacing All county agencies had enough topsoil after such building on the corner of given approval to the plan, Continued from front page-----------------------------------------------activities as sand and gravel Thornapple River Drive and VanderPloeg said. 68th Street. Residents should more noise and vibration than mining. to violate. The commission voted to the others. He has told of his While Kraker could answer confirm dates and sites of "He came again after they approve the preliminary plan had started the tree cutting, guns being shaken out of a some of the questions posed meetings by checking with the stipulation that the and asked for the 100 feet rack in his garage, pictures by the commissioners, he and postings at the township road through the property be knocked from the walls, Supervisor Jerry Good both office, 640 Emmons, or by instead of 200. I denied him wide enough to meet glasses clinking in the recommended the commission calling the office at 891(any part of) the 200." township standards. cupboard so loudly that confer with Grand Valley 0070. Chuck Wangerow and his In a work session people talking to him on the following the regular wife, Mary, live next to telephone ask about the business, the commission Laansmas. They said they noise, and light bulbs agreed to hold public hearings also hear the roar of the blowing out one after another Continued from front page_____________________ — equipment and the gravel on two rezoning requests at from the vibration caused by hearing on the issue at the amended after discussion to trucks, and have increased its June 4 meeting. next meeting of the ZBA at give the company five days to the heavy equipment. One will concern the dust from the processing. fix the problems on the list "The noise is awful. And 7:30 tonight. Chuck has also talked to request by Dave Wiersma and To those who asked how to or have an injunction issued. the dust. Thank God it rained Fulton and says, "He (Fulton) Douglas Coke of Grand The vote was unanimous. apply pressure to stop the last week," he said. Rapids to rezone a parcel at says one thing and then does In supporting the But Perry is most worried variance, Van Elst advised 6773 Broadmoor, which is what he wants. He’s pretty about the safety of the roads going to the public hearing, moratorium. Treasurer Alice smooth." Wangerow charged with the increase of summer and talking to the officals on Jansma said, "We can't stop that the developer will say the board before the meeting. people from making money traffic. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOlg what his intentions are and When some complained on their own land, but we can "It's a real safety factor O ~ O they go beyond the stated that they have talked to make it orderly..... this with the extra people on the O intentions until someone 0 O 0 roads; it's unbelievable," he officals to no avail, Trustee decision may have been made objects. O 0 Dorothy Seger agreed. too soon." said. "It's a case of intention O o The people have been "Gravel and sand are "I don't think any of us O versus reality," he said, "and HAIR DESIGNERS 0 O talking, she said, "but no one natural resources, not a crop; realized what the scope of this o O they're quite different. 0 is listening to them." and we have to make sure we was going to be," he said of S. FULL SERVICE "You know what's O 0 Saying "We need to do do this in an orderly fashion," the first large-scale gravel pit O strange,?" he asked," Most 0 O something to show them that Jansma added later. "We have in the township. o O construction companies have o Robin Laansma objected to we mean business," Seger to do it in a way that we don't O signs on their equipment or o the long-term effect the moved to get an injunction use it all up and then in 20 O up a billboard or O 795-7719 122 E. Main, Middleville o put development might have on and immediately stop the years wonder why we don't something. There's nothing operation. The motion was have any." 8000000000000000000000000000000 on his stuff. Only on the the rural area. The property is now zoned trucks; and they're agricultural, she noted, with independent." one home allowed for five "What are they going to acres. The Thompson leave when they pull out on McCully Company plans to July 1? Mary Wangerow extend the channel on Cobb wondered. Lake and put in 42 homes, Perry said that the site she said. foreman of the project told "The big companies are him that there was no way coming into our community. we can get it (all) in 60 days.' We like the rural low density. "I have a feeling that he’ll be coming back for an Their philosophy is to make money on the gravel, then extension," Chuck remarked. plat it, and that ruins our If the developers want to atmosphere. continue mining past the July "We don't get anything 1 date in their contract with MiDOLEYKLE • 3 bedroom ranch on 8 acres. 7 mos. old, 1 7, from it and the township the township, another public baths. 2 stall garoge. pole born and more Calf Cornerstone doesn't get anything from it," hearing will have to be held, Realty or Mary 948 8840 (DDO-2) she said. Van Elst said. "I want him to live by the PRICE REDUCED • HIOOLEVIU.E 2 story Victorion with 4 The homeowners contended bedrooms. 1 % baths, full basement and 2 stall garage Open spirit of what he said he was that though they all would stairway, French door, parlor with boy windows, appliances rather not have the gravel pit going to do," said David and drapes included Coll Cornerstone or eves Deb I aansma. "Now that it's here, next to them, it would be 623 8357 (W-4) easier to live with if Fulton stop trying to pick those RHOOLEYILLE - 2 bedroom mobile home on approx 3 acres ordinances apart would live up tc his word. Partial basement main floor utility. 2 car garage & patio. "The contract is not a 80The starting of the trucks Land contract possible. Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb earlier than the agreed time of page contract. I guess if you 623 8357 HHH-3) 7 a_m. and the trucks running have to deal with these guys off the route specified in the that are this sharp, you'll need contract have been observed a very descriptive ordinance," and were the subjects of irate be said. Roger Fulton did not return phone calls to the Township a request for an interview, so Supervisor. did not answer several vtA.'oa* Perry, being the closest to questions the homeowners 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville the “crusher," has experienced had raised. runoff from the parking lot and roof of the school would be directed, "so I can plan my landscaping.” Johnson said his property adjoined the school on the east, and that runoff from the school complex already drained onto his property. Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg said that judging from his inspection of the site, he believed the new tiles would disperse the runoff water better, adding that he had not yet received sewer plans from the schools' architect. These were expected within the week, he said. Commissioner Roger Keating reported that the site plan review committee also had questioned the runoff problem, along with fire truck accessibility at the east end of the property. VanderPloeg said that Butch Welton, Caledonia Fire Chief, had reported his only concern was the possibility of fire trucks getting stuck in the loose soil, and therefore recommended compacting the soil to avoid this problem. A matting also could be laid under the topsoil. VanderPloeg said the architect had told him the school's present septic system would be replaced with a new one to handle the additional classrooms, and that the KCHD would have a report on these plans by the end of the week. He added that a variance would be needed for the south end of the parking lot if it did not meet the ordinance requirement of a 10-foot setback, plus a buffer of trees. Commissioner Dick Dunn recommended that the property be bermed along Middleville Rotary donates to Senior Party Gravel pit neighbors charge Township gives gravel pit leasnve 3 cornerstone gj reaXyinc ffl �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I May 15, 1990 I Page 3 Thornapple Kellogg School essay winner announced Rhonda Hesselink, a seventh grader at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School, was named the winner of an essay contest held by Sharon Bancroft s social studies class. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg School Improvement Process By now it would seem that everyone knows that our school district is involved in the “School Improvement Process.” I'm not sure that we can assume this. 1 would like to again briefly outline what the process is and where we are. What is “School Improvement?" The following definitions were developed by the School Improvement Council to assist the Michigan Department of Education. “School Improvement Process” — A cooperative process through which the staff identifies strengths and weaknesses of the school program and uses that information as a basis for making positive changes in observances and measurable stu­ dent outcomes “Am Improving School” — A school that sets both quality and equity goals in teaching for learning and demonstrates with observable and measurable student outcomes that it is making progress toward the achievement of those goals. “An Effective School” — A school that sets both quality and equity goals in teaching for learning and demonstrates with observable and measurable student outcomes that is achieving both The Thomapple School District Board of Education made a major commitment of the district to this process last August when the district goal was adopted to “Involve community, staff, administration and board in the school improvement pro­ gram “ Two of the objectives established were to start the pro­ cess with a pilot program in one school, which was done at Page Elementary School, and for 1990-1991 expand school improvement to other schools in the district. There has been great progress in meeting this goal! The school improvement team formed at Page Elementary and the staff has worked hard this year. I would like to share with you the mission statement developed: “The staff, students, and parents of Page Elementary are committed to creating a learning environment that promotes responsible, compassionate citizens who believe in themselves. Our purpose is to effectively educate all students enabling them to demonstrate measurable academic growth. Together we will meet the challenges of the future by providing all students with the opportunity to reach their full potential as life-long learners.” At Page Elementary we will now be working to develop strategies to meet this mission statement. I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following staff members who are serving on the Page Elemen­ tary school improvement team: David Hyde, Helen Jahnke. Shanin Kalee, Jody Pratt. Kim VanElst. Marilyn Timmerman, Brad Warren, and Linda Goossen. principal. School improvement is a major commitment in the district and by the staff and will require many hours of staff in-service. To begin the implementation of the process at McFall Elemen­ tary, West Elementary , the middle school and the high school next year, teams have been formed in each school building. These teams will start their in-service at the Kent Intermediate School District Center this week. As we plan for next year, how important the up-coming June 11 renewal millage vote is! To keep our district moving ahead, it is necessary that we all support both proposals, the renewal of the 2.5 mills that have expired and the renewal of the Headlee override provision, allowing the district to levy the full millage rate authorized by the voters. “Not Enough Insurance?” Bail bonds, fidelity, surety and contract bonds, plus all types of judicial and administrator bonds are available at the ... BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington S<. (M-37) Middle vdfe. MI 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Rhonda is the daughter of Ron and Joanne Hesselink of Middleville. The theme of the essay had to be taken from a line from a speech given by President George Bush. "From now on, any definition of successful life must include serving others....It’s in our hands," is the quote. Her winning essay reads: 7/i our country, one of the most powerful and successful countries in the world, our definition of successful life is money and power. To become successful, one must be rich, have special family Rhonda Hesselink (left) has won the Social Studies essay contest in teacher backgrounds, be powerful, be Sharon Bancroft’s class. Here she accepts the winner's certificate for her prize world famous for some winning writing. material things or be very selfish. This all should “From now on, as the serve others. That is very hard them to raise funds for needy change. President states, you must to do. We all have grown up or sick or homeless, or give in a society where this is not money to the poor. If you what we think al all. can’t do these, you can always “Instead of using your give your time and support to talents for things like local charities, love and care “climbing the corporate others. Help those in need. ladder" or trying to become These should be the things Sally Graham Ernst, national Phyllis Chyrowski of Mid­ “rich and famous," you that determine successful dleville, Lois Bremer of Mid­ president, and Theressa should use them to serve life." dleville and Eva Engle of Hoover, associate general secretary. Caledonia were among the by Rhonda Hesselink others. For example, use Three area women attend Methodist Assembly 10,000 United Methodist Women who attended the 1990 Assembly of the women’s mission organization in Kansas City May 3-6. The Assembly featured in­ ternationally known speakers, musical events, an array of exhibits, workshops. Bible study and worship events. Concerns for the environ­ ment and for children were major themes of the four-day event in the Kansas City Con­ vention Center. Speakers in­ cluded Marian Wright Edelman, Washington, D.C. civil rights activist and ad­ vocate for children, and Noel Brown of Jamaica, a leading United Nations environmental official. "Witnesses for a New World” was the theme of the Assembly. More than 50 focus groups explored a wide range of topics from prayer and spiritual disciplines to ways of preventing further damage to the earth The Women’s Division of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries sponsors the event every four years. United Methodist Women are currently engaged in a “Campaign for Children." The Assembly of­ fering goes to work with children and youth. Grants will be made to projects in this country and throughout the world. Women from many coun­ tries of the world were pre­ sent. along with missionaries, deaconesses and other mission workers. “Only a redeeming love centered in Christ, rooted in community and responsive ac­ tions, compelled by cons­ cience. can transform our fragile planet into a new world, faithful to God, ’ ’ states the call to the Assembly from Buddy Poppies sale to start Budds Poppies w ill go on sale in the Middleville area on Fnday, May 18 Throughout the nation, veterans in need are counting oe people to bring them timely assistance through the purchase of the VFW Buddy Poppy Donations will help those who fought to preserve the freedom enjoyed today. Rainy Day Solutions Be prepared for any financial condi­ tion with one of our high-earning savings accounts. For short notice situations we have Passbook and Insured Money Market ac­ counts. For future planning, there’s CDs and IRAs. To brighten your forecast, call or visit us soon. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton and Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68TH ST. S.E. DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 15, 1990 Down Memory Lane By Norma Velderman This week’s column is about our community family in the Middleville and Caledonia areas. I have said many times that our community is a wonderful place to live, because we all care about each other Our kids call it noseyness, but I call it a family caring about all our neighbors I was reading through an old Middleville Sun for history and found this wonderful example of just what I feel is the area’s strong point of a caring family. The May 6 issue of the Sun and News of 1968 gave me this example: Ralph Kenyon had a beam fall on his head and he had to have surgery. To a farmer, this time of year is loaded with too much work to spend even a minute away from getting the ground ready to plant com But after his surgery, nding the tractor was completely out. His neighbors. 15 of them, west of Middleville, heard about his trouble. So on a weekend, they took their precious time away from their own busy schedule, br­ inging their own equipment, plowing, and getting 100 acres of land ready and then planting the com. It took the whole weekend but it was done When they took their lunch break at the Jim Habegger's home, the accompanying photo was taken. From left to right are Norm Fillmgham. Joe Wenger. Ralph Kenyon. Lee Wienng. Moms Becker. Paul Carey. Bud Kaechele. Bill Frost. Dave Brog. Don Solomon. Bob Wenger. Jim Habegger. Kurt Becker. Ed Wiennga. and Hubert Wilson. The ladies who helped with the noon dinner were Mrs. Dave Brog. Mrs. Jim Habeggar. Mrs. Bob Wenger and Mrs. Marilyn Foss. Talk about the old ‘pioneer spirit.” this is what I feel our community family still has plenty of. Neighbors with.. NORMA VELDERMAN Norma Velderman's column will not be in this week because of a computer problem. With the expected repair of the computer, her column should return next week. Thornapple Heritage Association to meet The Thornapple Heritage Association will meet and have a potluck dinner at the Jerry and Jack Spencer home on Wednesday, May 16, at 6:50 p.m. Community spirit was quite common in the past, as this old photo shows. These are Ralph Kenyon’s neighbors who helped run his farm after he was hurt in an accident. Thornapple Kellogg student wins job skills contest Thomapple Kellogg High School student Tricia Wright recently took top honors in the Kent Skills Center VIC A (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) program. As a cosmetology student at the Kent Skills Center, she competed against 20 other young people in the Job Skills Demonstration contest. Her task was to demonstrate and provide instruction to a panel of judges on how to ad­ minister a head and scalp treatment. She earned a first place at the district level, a first place and full scholarships to Jackson Community College at the regional competition, and a second place at the state level. Commenting on the ex­ perience. Tricia stated. “It was fun. exciting and challenging and a chance to meet many different people.’’ Future plans include finishing her training program in cosmetology at the Kent Skills Center, studying business at Jackson Com­ munity College, and ultimate­ ly opening her own beauty and hair salon. Tricia Wright LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. “People Who Care" ill 908 West Main 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide 1 ’ Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .......................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing unpaired) 9 45 a m. Sunday School 1110 am. Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Gub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting' Youth Fellowship, Wednesday .7 00 pm REV KENNETH VAUGHT Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Pastor Monte C. Bell Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 (616) 795.239! ' St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml 24 r McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. “The Church where everybody is somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" 1OO0 am. 11 15 am. 600 pjn. YOU ARE WVTTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor Sunday School 930 am Sunday Mommg Worship 1030 o m Sunday Evenmg Worship 600 p m Wednesday Midweek prayer & BOe study 795-3667 Rev WHOam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue Church School 9:45 a.m. Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Morning Woniup Service Sunday Softool Evening Wortfup Sendee CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. 111 Church Street Sunday Morning Worship............................ 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................................................ 9:45a.m. Morning Worship................... 11:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship......... ....... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Robert Gerke FIRST BAPTIST 700 p m 891-8923 Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. .9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 v SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Saturday Evening Mass.................. 5 00 pm Sunday Mass............ 9 00 a.m & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass............................. 7:00 p.m CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dunrh u«h a aanng heart Jex aar amamoun and the uedd Sunday ServicesP SO a.m. 8c 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tierney er Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church OHice — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman (The CDlri ®imr (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship........... 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children’s Classes .7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868 6437 - ✓ �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 15, 1990 I Page 5 TK, Caledonia schools share resources, not rivalries -By Barbara Gall Staff Writer "Isn’t it great that were working together for a change?" joked Bill Rich, principal at West and McFall elementaries in Middleville. "We’re so enthused about sharing resources and ideas," echoed Jeanne Glowicki, principal of Caledonia Elementary. Ordinarily "networking" between Middleville and Caledonia would probably refer to a basketball game between the neighboring rivals. But what Jeanne and Bill are so excited about is a real "network" that emphasizes the "neighboring" and leaves the rivalries in the gym. The two principals, who met at a conference last summer in Tustin, Mich., have carried through with a plan to share ideas and resources, concentrating first on the lower elementary grades, K-2. "Our goal was to promote professional growth through peer interaction," Glowicki started out. Then she translated her statement "Our goal is to use each other professionally, to work together as a team, offering support to each other. After all, we do have the same purpose, and both districts are starting to focus on the learning styles of children at early ages." "It just makes sense to do it," agreed Rich from his office six miles down the road. "At the early elementary level there are so many changes coming, and you need someone fresh to talk to. Sharing resources and ideas...it's great for motivation and a help in solving problems. Were all wrestling with the same questions. "Our staff is really enthused." Glowicki said this year has been devoted to getting acquainted and sharing two speakers. At the first program, Judy Alphenaur spoke on teaching the "Math Their Way" program to lower elementary students. The second, held last week, featured Grand Valley State University’s Tom Kelly, who is working with the Grandville system and lecturing throughout the country about how to integrate science to all content areas. Some Byron Center Happy 60 Club members have Mother’s Day potluck for senior citizens Twenty-four senior citizens came with their filled baskets May 7 for the Mothers Day potluck dinner. They sat down to decorated tables of pink and white tissue carnations, pink miniature fans, and dusty rose napkins. The dinner took place at the Senior Center on Johnson Street in Caledonia. The prayer for the day was given by Glen Blocker, direc­ tor for adult communications and senior citizens. After the dinner President Lillian Schultz called the business meeting to order. Many items were discussed and birthdays and anniversaries were recognized. Then a Mother’s day pro- gram was given, starting with Schultz reading facts about Mother's Day. She talked about how many cards are given out at this time, with telephone calls, gifts and many families getting together for this special day for Mothers A reading of ■•Mothersense’’ was given by Mildred Wiley, telling about the fact everyone has heard of horse sense, common sense, and nonsense, yet “Mothersense” doesn't have to make sense, it just is sense. Next was a reading of “Klein Grandma,” meaning small grandma, by Francis Bums. Then there was a reading on the “Slice of Life’ ’ TK National Honor Society serves teachers breakfast By Sara Selleck Members of the Elizabeth Thurber chapter of the Na­ tional Honor Society held a complimentary breakfast May 8 for all high school teachers, in the Middleville High School cafeteria. Many NHS members took the challenge of preparing food items earlier that morn­ ing. Matt Missad, Amy Rec­ tor, Jenny Flynn. Don Filcek, Jenny Carter, Man Stander. Jamie Payne. Amy Smit and Sara Selleck offered their ser­ vices by cutting fruits for a fruit cup while Erin Roon and Ton Novakowski cracked and scrambled ten dozen eggs donated by Pastoors The cooks of the school kit- chen also donated their ser­ vices, as they assisted the amateur chefs by warming the ham donated by Geuke’s Meat Market. Other donations were received from Middlemart. Felpausch, TK Kitchen, and D & W in Caledonia. Additional members were on hand to set up many tables with eating utensils. As the teachers arrived, they were waited on by many NHS helpers who served their every need until each teacher could eat no more. The project concluded as the teachers reported to their classes and NHS members continued to clean up their acts of kindness until the kit­ chen and cafeteria uere once again spotless. by Ione Alderink. “My Mother’s Prayer” was done in the “Lord’s Prayer.” with questions and answers and 11 people taking part with cue cards, and Schultz was the narrator “A Housewife’s Lament” poem was done by Ella Fischer. A Mother’s Day Blessing then was given to all mothers by Schultz, followed by the reading of the Memorial Remembrance for Memorial Day for loved ones who have gone into another world, and for war dead and heroes who have returned. This concluded the Mother’s Day program for 1990. Punch and cookies for refreshments were served to all. The next potluck will be Monday, June 4, at the center with a speaker on financing. Group members are asked to remember Dads. Cat-A-Balloons teachers also joined the group to hear Kelly, Glowicki said. She added that next year the teachers are planning four gettogethers, including an assessment of the program. "Teachers need a network for support and ideas, just as business people do," she said. "Right now, we really need to look at how children learn when they're very young and try to help each one develop Phone - 795-2570 Two Caledonia students were candidates to graduate at Hope College with bachelor of arts degrees. Commence­ ment excercises were Sunday. May 6. They were: Betty L. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE Betty L. Smith I Orders over *20 • Good thru May — DELIVERY SERVICE — OPEN: Tuaa.-Frt. 8-5:30; Wed 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 Tk£Mo Prob&mfyjDfth, - DeVRIESz AGENCY, Inc \ I- 15% OFF 1 \ Eugene W. Smith, 302 S. Maple. Apt D. Caledonia She majored in English; and Kyle S. Smith, son of Mrs. Carol F. 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"Whenever you get Two area students graduate at Hope College Graduation^ ’..TIME IS HERE! f i ■Bill, this is Jeanne. " Caledonia elementary prin­ cipal Jeanne Glowicki said the telephone is present­ ly the best network between the two administrators but four meetings are planned for next year A multiple car discount for families with two or more cars is “no problem" at Auto-Owners. 115Vz BROADWAY (M-37) MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 • 'Hollo, Jeanne? This is Bill.' Middleville elemen­ tary principal Bill Rich and Jeanne Glowicki of Caledonia are establishing a network between elementary schools. 215 E. Main Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 JEFFREY M De VRIES aun ‘‘IFhen you think of Insurance, Think of Us.” (616) 891-8125 JOHN J. DeVR/ES �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I May 15, 1990 Seif & Sons Service Advisor second in national competition Jim Foote, service advisor for Seif & Sons of Caledonia, recently received the secondplace award in the "Best of the Best” competition sponsored by the National Advisory Board of the Professional Service Council of Chevrolet. The Professional Service Council, a program in effect for the past six years, focuses on training, motivation and recognition to develop highly-skilled advisors. The program is provided to all Chevrolet dealerships throughout the U.S. The PSCs 22 branches are divided into three chapters, A, B and C, based on an average number of vehicles serviced under warranty. In 1989, there were about 5,000 service advisors enrolled in the PSC program. Of that number, the top 66 performing advisors from each branch chapter were named to the National Advisory Board. They had a chance to meet with top Chevrolet management in San Diego,Calif. Of the 66 service advisors, Chevrolet recognized the "Best of the Best". “It was an honor for me to be recognized as second place in all of the United States," Foote said. "I credit this to what I call 'the domino effect" To become a member of the National Advisory Board, 52 percent of the criteria was based on testing by Chevrolet and the other 48 percent was based on a "Customer Satisfaction Index" (CSI), which is measured by warranty surveys sent to each of the dealership s warranty customers. "This is how they rate the dealership, so being that 48 percent of my program is based on the CSI, which is dealership performance, I credit a lot of my success to the people who work within the Seif & Sons dealership." Seif & Sons Service Manager Sam Oesch also achieved high honors in the "Only the Best" competition, a sister program to the Professional Service Council. Foote said that because of Seif & Sons high CSI rating, Shown here is Seif and Sons' General Manager. Clare Harkema (left) con­ gratulating Service Advisor Jim Foote (center) for receiving the second place award as the "Best of the Best" in the United States from the National Advisory Board of the Professional Service Council for Chevrolet. Sam Deech, service manager, also received high honors from the Professional Service Council in 1989, as a result of the dealerships high Customer Satisfaction Index, which is measured by warranty surveys sent to each one of Seif and Sons warranty customers. Oesch was elected {resident of his chapter. "In reaching these high honors, Sam and I would like to recognize each one of our skilled technicians who work for Seif' & Sons, because without them, we would not have such high customer satisfaction.," Foote added. The technicians are Mark Burgess, John Castelien and Marv Hollars; body shop employees are Rod Kratje, Len McGuire and Tim Tape; and the parts manager is Mike Fields. Foote also acknowledged the customers, saying, "Without them I would not have achieved this high honor. I appreciate all the friendly customers we have. I would like to thank each of them who remain so patient and understanding when we have a tough repair problem." Middle School students of the Month from TK Schools Trips won locally This year the Middleville Lanes held two drawings for trips for two to the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City. One drawing was held from the names of all league bowlers at the MiddleVilla. Winner of that trip was Rod Newton, of the Monday Industrial League. The second drawing was held from the names of new bowlers on leagues this year. Millie Ploeg, (left), of the Middleville Ladies League, was the winner of that trip. Making the award is Faye Freeman. Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician "Serving with integrity and skill since 1982 " Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano’s owner, teacher, and student c1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: A piano will always go out-of tuna after it’s moved. Not always. As the outcome depends on the particular circumstance, the need for tuning a relocated' piano hinges on how and where it was moved. For instance, a piano, moved from a main floor living room to a damp, unfinished basement (or vice versa), will most certainly need tuning. The same rule applies to a piano which is moved from one type of climate to another type of climate For example, a piano shipped from Florida, where the relative humidity is usually 75% to 85%, to Caledonia (or vice versa), will need to be tuned. Also, a very old, or cheaply made piano, moved across town, will probably be begging for mercy upon its arrival tune it On the other hand, pianos are often moved, within a room, to facilitate vacuuming or carpet cleaning If the piano is moved very carefully, there shouldn't be any problem. But if, while in the course of moving, the ptano is dropped from any height, it will probably be knocked out-of-tune. Lastly, a freshly-tuned piano, which was resting in air-conditioned comfort, is pushed outside on the patio during a typical summer day For the next 8 hours, it proceeds to charbroil in the July heat and humidity At 9 p m sharp, the local jazz pianist arrives to entertain the guests And when he complains loudly. This p«ano is out-of-tune!", guess who the host blames? NEXT WEEK: Never tune a ptano dunng the summer Middle School Students of the Month are selected by the faculty based on some of the following criteria; being cooperative, attentive, responsible, dependable, having good manners, a good attitude and for just being neat kids. . Pictured separately is Benica Yoder. TK Middle School spring concert set The Thornapple Kellogg Music Department will present a middle school concert on May 20 in the school's gymnasium at 3 p.m. The hour and 15 minute concert will feature the sixth, seventh and eighth grade concert band and the middle school jazz band. The Middle School Students for the Month of April are (front row, from left to right) Travis Stanton, David Timm, April Woods, Suzanne Landman, Becky Stapish, (second row) Ruth Caton, Mandy Clairmont, Brad Enders, Carrie Foster, Tracey Funnell, Abby LaBin, Treece Rau, Chris Satterfield, TJ Schut, Dionna Sherman, Katie Tyner, Jeff Vanhouten, (third row) Randy Caton, Steve Converse, Jamie Giar, Shanell Haigh, Malisa Mertau, Julie Palazzolo, Holly Roemer, Maggie Rogers, Kary Schondelmayer, April Thompson, Marvin Walker, Jennifer Wieringa, Angela Schantz, Joy Smith, (fourth row) Brian Baughman, Richard Balin, Brent Dietiker, Cori Drake, Stacy Jackson, Bridget Loftus, Jason McConnon, Kim Novak, Mark Overbeek, Josh Parker, Deanna Reed, Leslie Shockley, and Tracey Smith. Caledonia Concert Series final program The final program in the Caledonia Concc 1 Series will feature Dr John Mulder and Julie Michaels VandePol Saturday Mas 19. at 7:30 p m at the Caledonia Chris­ tian Reformed Church Tickets cost $6 and are available at Caledonia Profes­ sional Pharmacy. or by calling 868-6477 Tickets w ill also be available at the door Gun Lake Community Pre-School TUES. & THURS. AM & PM * MON. & WED. AM & PM CLASSES AM CLASS 9 to 11:30 AM • PM CLASS 12:30 to 3 PM Day Care on Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 am-5:30 pm All Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 1990 H B_______ Call 795-7903 8:30 to 11:30 A.M. IIMHB 12200 Chief Noonday Road Gun Lake i — ■■■ �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 15, 1990 I Page 7 ‘Hyde Park Zoo’ sets annual record attendance Kids ‘visit’ many animals by Barbara Gail Staff Writer We 're going to the zoo. zoo, zoo; How about you. you, you? So went the folk song made popular by Peter, Paul and Mary some years ago. and kindergarteners at Caledonia Elementary have picked up the catchy refrain as the theme of their unit on animals. Rather than just study animals with the usual pic­ tures and discussions, teachers Sandy Hyde and Jan McDougall planned a unit around the theme of visiting a zoo. with a different group of animals observed each week of the nine-week unit. In "A Parent’s Guide to Zoo ‘Visitors, " Hyde ex­ plained that the idea behind the zoo theme is that animals in the zoo did not originate there, and “by visiting various sections of the zoo. it is hoped that the children will become more aware of where the animals first lived..." Learning about the pro­ blems of extinction and spark­ ing an interest in conservation also were goals of the unit One section, for instance, is called “Under the Sea." and the children “visited" ocean animals such as whales, dolphins, sharks and small marine life. The culmination of this par­ ticular visit to the zoo was a “beach day,” and the children had to determine the distance to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans before “traveling" on the hallway “bus." The trip took one minute for each 100 miles of the distance. Once they arrived at the ocean shore (known more commonly as the gym), the children made sand castles, found shells and sharks teeth to count, observed the dif­ ference between things floating in salt and fresh water, got a look at such ocean residents as starfish and, of course, listened to the ocean's roar from a conch shell. The “beach party " also in­ cluded playing volleyball and consuming a picnic lunch of hot dogs and trimmings The kindergarteners have already visited woodland animals, jungle animals, farm animals, creatures of the What's a day a day at the beach without sand castles and excavating equipment? The children literally dig in' to create some three-dimensional art. Shells to handle, and lobsters and starfish to ex­ amine were all available for the students as part of the study of ocean animals. Jackiewiczs to mark 25th anniversary Joseph (Ben) and Ruth Jackiewicz of Caledonia are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. An open house will be given in their honor by Ed and Shari Harmon and Diane Harmon on Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 214 W. Main St. in Caledonia. PERMS (With cut) TUESDAY IS S Starting at... SENIOR CITIZEN DAY J s33.00 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Brigo< N, Mlddloille. Ml 9 miles east of Wayland on Boggs Ro, overlooks Badov Lake 2 Mi miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & WeO 9-9; Tues 9-5; Fn 95. Sat 7-1 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us /or u quote far all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 g grasslands (zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, hippos and rhinos). They plan to “see” polar friends before taking a journey to prehistoric times for a look at dinosaurs and returning to the present to visit those species which face extinction. In the final section, “Look­ ing at Leftovers,’’ the children will learn about the camel, llama, kangaroo and koala bear as examples of those animals which don’t quite fit into the other categories. Parents were asked to help It's not easy to draw 'at the beach' without your shades. Caledonia Elementary kindergarteners came fully equipped for a day at the sea shore. out by sending some showand-tell books and objects that went along with the kind of animals being studied. At the beach party, some of the children designed sand castles or tentatively picked up a model of a lobster, while others were drawing pictures of ocean animals and trying to pick out the right crayons through their sun glasses. One young marine biologist proudly showed off his art work which, he said, depicted a whale getting ready to “come to the top.” “Don’t worry, though," he added reassuringly. “It’s not a killer whale." TK student joins Phi Beta Kappa Michelle Mulder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mulder of Middleville, was recognized as a new member of the Albion College chapter of Phi Beu Kappa Mulder is a 1986 graduate of East Kentwood High School. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest of the national honorary scholastic societies, founded in 1776. The Beu Chapter of Michigan was established at Albion in 1940. Members are usually seniors who have at­ tained at least a 3 5 average in the liberal arts. Middleville PEP meeting May 21 The newly-formed support group at the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School will have its next meeting on Monday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the middle school library. Anyone involved with the middle school is invited to attend. :: �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 15, 1990 Anonymous donors provide brailler for Malaina Caledonia AMBUCS present special ‘Christmas’ gift by Barbara Gall Staff Writer It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding; And to the open-handed the search for one who shall receive is joy greater than giving Kahlil Gibran - The Prophet For Caledonia AMBUCS (American Business Clubs) President Sharon Oldham, the search "for one who shall receive," which began last Christmas, ended Tuesday evening with the presentation of a "brailler" to 11-year-old Malaina VanderWal of Dutton, who is now totally blind. The gift will allow the youngster to write in braille on her very own equipment The giving of the present indeed was the culmination of a search, and it was marked by unusual coincidences that unfolded one after the other, finally leading the AMBUCS All right, it's o brailler?' Malaina VanderWal shows her surprise and delight with her gift from the Caledonia AMBUCS. She opened the box herself, refusing assistance from her brother Don. The VanderWal family managed to keep the gift a secret from Malaina, right, who demonstrates how the brailler works. Her mother and father, Linda and Don VanderWal, and her brother Don never were on hand when Malaina learned of her special gift. members and Malaina to each other. When Malaina’s mother, Linda, told her daughter their family was going out to eat last Tuesday evening, the child did not realize they had arrived not at a restaurant, but at Saskatoon Golf Club, where the AMBUCS chapter had gathered for its May dinner meeting. Nor did Malaina have any idea that sitting on a table at the front of the room was a large fancy package tied with a huge bow and a trailing balloon. She didn't know there was a present for her until Oldham told a little story to the club members and their guests about a search for a very special person to receive an equally special gift It all started the Friday before Christmas, Oldham said, when an older couple walked into her office, and after asking many questions about the AMBUCS, told her they would like to make a donation. However, they said they wanted the money used to buy a gift for a blind child, and they wanted to remain anonymous. Would the AMBUCS chapter help them locate the child and find out what he or she needed that they could supply? Touched by the offer, Oldham agreed, and fellow AMBUCS member Tom Kenyon then called Carol Uhl man, director of special services for the Caledonia Community Schools, to ask if she knew of ? blind child in the area who could benefit from the couple's generosity. Uhlman knew just the child. She had met her only two days before. Uhlman explained that shortly before her call from AMBUCS, she had received a call from Linda VanderWal, Malaina’s mother, who asked if Carol could attend a special meeting concerning Malaina. "It was really short notice," Linda said later. "The meeting was that afternoon. But I wanted Carol to come and meet Malaina, who was feeling depressed because her two best friends had just left Kenosha, where Malaina attends school. Malaina wants very much to come back to Caledonia and go to school here, and I had been wanting Carol and her to get together." Carol cleared her calendar, went to the meeting and met Malaina. "Then Tom called me two days later to ask me if I knew of a child for this gift," Uhlman said. "I right away got on the phone and called Malaina’s orientation and mobility instructor at Kenosha, who in turn talked to Malaina’s teacher. That was how we learned about getting her a brailler. "To top it off, the brailler’s cost was exactly what the couple had offered to donate." When Uhlman and Oldham visited the VanderWals to discuss the gift with them, they were afraid the family might not accept. But the family said they knew Malaina would be delighted, and they were thrilled and grateful. "We all had tears in our eyes," Linda said. "We just couldn’t believe someone would give our daughter something she wanted and needs so much." But the story doesn't end there. It turns out that a brailler just isn’t something you casually order, and Oldham said she had just about despaired of finding one they could give Malaina without having to wait six months or more. "No way was I waiting six months. I was ready to get on a plane and fly out east and pick it up myself," she said. She finally was able to locate a retailer who sold equipment for the blind, and who just happened to have one brailler in stock. Oldham sent the check and received the brailler within a week. The search had a happy ending Tuesday when Oldham led the unsuspecting child up to the table and put her hands on the balloon and the big bow. Despite all the wrappings, and the carefully taped up box, Malaina wasted no time getting into the carton, her excitement growing as she realized how big the box was. "Oh, all right, it's a brailler," she said happily as soon as her hand felt the handle of the little machine. "Oh, my own brailler. Thank you, thank you very much." "You see, we can all keep a secret," Linda said to her daughter with a hug. "Everybody knew, even Donny and Dad." Young Don VanderWal, 10, had learned about the surprise because he was home from school during a "fog day" when Uhlman and Oldham had come io discuss die gift. Nobody spoiled the surprise, and the delight on Malaina’s face was rejected in the faces of the adults who watched her discover il "As we followed through with this, it more and more seemed to be just one of those things that was meant to be," Oldham said later. Linda VanderWal said that her daughter had gone totally blind only three years ago, that up until then she had some vision in one eye, and could read large type. "She was in second grade Also benefitting from the AMBUCS fund raising for the physically challenged is the Kent Special Riding Program, which is based in Caledonia. The latest don tion to the program is a weed whip for trimming the fence posts around the riding arena. Sharon Oldham, president of the Caledonia AMBUCS, poses with Lynn and Bill Schumacher whose farm is the home base for KSRP. when she lost her sight completely, and so she had to start all over again, learning to read in braille. That’s been hard, but she's now doing very well, reading at about a 3.1 grade level and getting better all the time. "We’ve decided to keep her at school at Kenosha one more year so she is reading at grade level before she starts a new school. When she comes to Caledonia, she will start in the sixth grade. We felt that was a good time, when all the other kids are just getting started in middle school too." Because Malaina knew such things as her colors before losing her sight completely, she understands more than many other blind children what things must look like. For instance, she can imagine what her new pink dress looks like because she knows what "pink" is. And her mother said she is not afraid to try anything. She has tried water skiing, loves tubing, rides a bike, roller skates, goes bowling ("she even gets strikes and picks up a spare now and then"), shoots baskets with her brother ("he stands under the basket and whistles and she puts the ball up by judging where she hears the whistle") and plays some baseball, judging her swing by Don's calling when he releases the pitch. She also loves to fish, her mother said. "We let her do what she thinks she wants to do as long as it's not dangerous to her or anyone else," Linda explained Witty and talkative, Malaina is not afraid of being in front of a group. She sang at her uncle's wedding during the band breaks and recently spoke as part of a panel at a Caledonia Middle School assembly. The students there had Continued on neat pogo Spaghetti Dinner Friday, May 18th 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thornapple-Keilogg High School Cafeteria *4.50 .. Adults *3.00 ... Children 12 & Under Proceeds to Benefit Hanz Davis and Sheri Vandenberg ( �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 15, 1990 I Page 9 Caledonia AMBUCS present gift, just spent a day simulating being blind or deaf after studying the life of Helen Keller. The panel of people with varying handicaps was the final part of the study. "I really like it when schools do that kind of thing," Linda said. "It’s so good for kids to know, or at least have some idea of what it’s like. And Malaina wants to be treated like any other student, to be accepted for what she is. "But it breaks my heart when I see the looks she gets from kids and adults, too, at the store, for instance. I know they don’t mean anything, but continued from pages----------- enjoy being in a "mainstream" school. "She worries a lot about little things, like will she have a key for her locker, and she worries about making new friends. But then, on the other hand, she is very anxious to come to Caledonia. Right now, there is no one in her class her age, and she is really looking forward to being in a school where there are a lot of students in her grade." And her mother said she wants Malaina to learn she must succeed at things because of her ability, not because she is blind. Malaina recently entered a poem in the 1990 writing competition sponsored by the Kent County Association for the Gifted and Talented, and much to her surprise, she won a first place in the fifth­ grade competition. "She and I were so pleased about that, because no one reading those poems knew she was blind. I was really thrilled, because she won totally based on what she had written. “The people found out when they called and said they wanted her to read her poem at the KCAGT dinner. I had to tell them she would need a podium or something to put her paper on, and when they asked why, I had to tell them it was because she was blind." At this reporter s request, Linda sent a copy of Malaina's prize-winning poem, which is about one of her favorite things, fishing. they just don’t understand, they just are not used to seeing people who are blind or deaf ." Despite Malaina's intelligence, good grades and determination, getting a good education is not always easy; providing the special braille books she needs is not cheap, nor are the games like "Monopoly" and checkers that have been put into braille or transformed so the blind can play them. The braille version of "Monopoly," for instance, cost $50, and a set of braille dice or a deck of braille playing cards costs $10. "We are so grateful for the gift of the brailler for Malaina, because when she changes schools, she won’t have Kenosha's to use at home any more. We would have had to save the money to buy her one, and now that problem has been solved for us," Linda said. Uhlman said that the Did You Ever Fish school will provide the materials Malaina needs when Did you ever fish from a she comes to Caledonia, and boat, that the local district is helped from the shore or a by funds from the state and channel. the Kent Intermediate School District. Some federal funds also are available, she said. Since Malaina will be the first blind student to study at Caledonia, Uhlman said, both teachers and students will need to be aware of her J-Ad Graphics needs, "the little things." But News Service she added that teachers and MIDDLEVILLE -Two admin-istrators are excited Thornapple Kellogg High about her plans to enter School athletes pleaded school in the district. guilty Friday to reduced And someone from the charges in connection with special education staff will several acts of vandalism always be nearby to help her over a five-day period in as she adjusts to the big March and April. change. Bradley S. Eastwood, 18, "It's going to be a new of 6505 Noftke Drive, Cale­ experience and a learning donia, and Philip W. Seubring, 17, of 7674 experience for all of us," Uhlman said. "I think the Bouman Drive, Middleville, each were placed on nine ’handicapped day,' when the months' probation, fined students had to experience $100 and ordered to perform what it's like not to see or 100 hours of community hear, was a good start. We service. need to create a little moce Eastwood, who plays on awareness among the students the school football and track and staff this coming year, so teams, and Seubring, a that she can fit in, learn and member of the track team, progress just as much as were arrested in April on possible." charges of damaging the Linda, too, hopes her school building, a teacher's daughter will find friends and home and another Middleville Did you ever put a wiggley worm or a slimy leach on a hook. Did you ever sit and wait for a fish to nibble on your line. Did you ever get all excited when your line moved up and down. Did you ever catch a dogfish, they are so ugly and big. How about a nine-pound bluegill, at least that's the way 1 told it. Actually it was nine inches long Did you ever tell a bigger fish story than your dad. Well, I did, but not for the last time. You see we go fishing all summer long and he can't always catch bigger fish than me. by Malaina VanderWal 1990 Linda added at the bottom of the page the family would appreciate it "if you could thank everyone again for the wonderful thing they did for us." But the warmth of the experience did not touch only the Vanderwals. "It all has been so much in the spirit of the holiday where it began," said Oldham." The couple that came to us were so kind and giving, and the VanderWals were so happy for their daughter and sister. "You know, Mrs. VanderWal has done a lot of volunteering for handicapped children, so it is very appropriate that her child, in turn, receive this gift "The whole experience was something special that happened to all of us that doesn't happen to very many people." Local athletes charged in four acts of vandalism FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotks • Warts Dr. Terrence <1. Emiley iB 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 tor Your Appointment TK senior wins two scholarships residence. Both are charged with four counts of malicious destruc­ tion of a building over $100, each a four-year felony of­ fense. In 56lh District Court Fri­ day Eastwood and Seubring each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of mali­ cious destiuction of a build­ ing under $100. The pair were charged with damaging a home in the 500 block of Sherman Street on March 30 and with vandaliz­ ing Thornapple Kellogg High School the following day. Authorities said they re­ turned to vandalize the same Sherman Street home April 3 and also damaged a home in the 300 block of Russell Street that night The two were arrested April 6 by Middleville Police and were freed on $4,000 personal recognizance bonds. Judge Gary Helman ordered Eastwood and Seubring to pay the school and the homeowners for th* damages. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY <:1O p.m. tarty Birds Maggie James (left) accepts the Christa McAuliffe Scholarship given by the Kent County Education Association from president of the Thornapple Kellogg Educational Association president Jody Pratt. James also won the scholarship given by the TKEA. J-Ad Graphics News Service Maggie James, daughter of Daniel and Betty Haraburda of Middleville, has been awarded scholarships from both the Thornapple Kellogg Education Association and the Kent County Education Association. The TKEA Academic Excellence Award is awarded annually to an outstanding student selected by the TKEA executive board. The Christa McAuliffe Scholarship annually honors the teacher who died in the Trojan summer basketball camp set for June 1-15 Times and dates have been announced for the Middleville Trojan Summer Basketball Camps. Boy’s and girl’s entering grades 3-5 will meet at Thomapple Kellogg High School from 10 a m.-12:30 p.m. and boys entering grades 6-8 will meet from 1-3:30 p.m. at the high school. Girls entering grades 4-6 will meet at the middle school from 9-11 a m. and girls entering grades 7 or 8 will meet from 11 a.m.-l p.m., also at the Middle School. Registration forms have been passed out to all students. Extra copies are available in all of the school offices. Challenger space shuttle by awarding a $300 check and plaque to a deserving student. James was recognized for her 3.975 grade point average at TK, making her first in her class. Also considered by the KCEA Screening Committee were letters of recom­ mendation from her math teacher, Kevin McGee, and her counselor, Tom Fletke. Both teachers noted James’ positive attitude, proven leadership, good character and her caring and sensitivity. Active in basketball, volleyball and softball, James also performed in the jazz band, served on the Student Council and is a National Honor Society member. She has been accepted for enrollment at Grand Rapids Junior College. Pure Satisfaction. GS500E SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL FAIRING ANO CHIN SPOILER Here’s everything you love about motorcycling rolled into one. The 1990 GS500E. A versatile mix of performance, style and comfort that puts all the satisfactions of riding within reach. Wherever you want to go, and however you want to get there, the GS500E s twin cylinder engine, six-speed transmis­ sion and front and rear disc brakes turn every trip into a joy ride. 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J-Ad Graphics News Service The poppy, symbolizing the remembrance of American soldiers who fought in their country's wars, will bloom in the buttonholes of Caledonia coats and lapels this weekend. The Caledonia American Legion Auxiliary Post 305 will be sponsoring its annual Poppy Sale to raise funds for the rehabilitation and assistance of veterans and their families, said auxiliary member Gerry Neil “The poppies grew on the battle fields of World War 1. and that is how the tradition started/' she said She emphasized that every penny donated during the three-day sale would go to helping veterans. Each person who contributes will receive the familiar little poppy as a thank you for remembering the men and women who serv­ ed in the armed forces during America’s wars. To promote this weekend’s sale, the ladies recently spon­ sored a poppy sale poster con­ test at the middle school and high school. “The judging was really difficult this year." Neil said “There were a number of really excellent entries. " Winning monetary prizes for their posters were high school art students Holly Hunter, first place; Katie Kerkstra. second place and Michael Sines, third place. Al Roetman. Chad VanHaitsma. Lisa Wolfert. Margo Stegenga and Rachel Adams received honorable mentions. In the middle school com­ petition. Adam Paarlberg won first place, while Brad Mulder and Holly DeBrie took second and third, respectively. Neil and Auxiliary Presi­ dent Karen Mills made the presentations. All the posters arc on display at the Caledonia Com­ munity Schools administration office, both inside the building and in the window. Cancer Survivors’ Day to be celebrated Sunday May 20 J-Ad Graphics News Service The American Cancer Society will be sponsoring its third annual Cancer Sur­ vivors’ Day this Sunday. May 20 io be held at Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park in front of the Gerald R. Ford Museum from 1-4 p.m. The event was organized to "honor survivors, celebrate those who are living with cancer, and recognize those professionals who are helping to fight the battle.. .It is a time to offer hope, inspiration, and strength to people with cancer and their families..." Perhaps no disease is more feared than cancer, yet the ACS says that today more and more people are surviving it. Although cancer is expected to strike one of three people. nearly half of the Americans who get cancer today will be alive after five years. Fifty years ago, only one out of five survived. The ACS, in promoting Cancer Survivors’ Day, is hoping to help eliminate the fear that often keeps people away from their doctors and the medical tests that could provide early detection and better chances of conquering the disease. The organization and other health institutions wish to spread the message that "sur­ vival is real and the fear sur­ rounding cancer is the enemy." The celebration in Grand Rapids will include entertain­ ment with live bands, clowns, balloons, healthy refreshments and a 4-K Health Walk at 1 p.m. through downtown Kevin Reynolds from radio station WCUZ will be on hand, and the keynote speakers for the day will be Dave and Paula Doyle, parents of a young cancer sur­ vivor who was diagnosed with leukemia when only 18 mon­ ths old. Underwriting the day’s ac­ tivities are Blodgett Memorial. Butterworth, Ferguson. Metropolitan and Saint Mary’s Hospitals. In its statement the ACS said, “If celebrating Cancer Survivors’ Day helps one per­ son with cancer to fight harder, if it sends one worried person to a doctor sooner, if it gains one extra dollar for research, it will have been worth doing!” TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 21, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street, within the Township, concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The proposed ordinance would, if adopted, amend the Township Zon­ ing Ordinance as follows: 1. Amend the permitted use, special land use, lot area and width and yard size provisions in the A. R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and F Districts. 2. Amend portions of Chapter III, General Provisions, including pro­ visions relating to accessory buildings, home occupations, residential accessory buildings, roadside market stands, antennas and towers, twofamily dwellings, transition zoning and additional required setbacks. 3. Amend certain provisions in Chapter II, Definitions. The proposed text of the amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. All in­ terested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: April 23, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Caledonia Elementary secretary Diane DeYoung is a cancer survivor, with no recurrence of the disease since her surgery six years ago. She is encouraging area residents to attend the Cancer Survivors' Day in Grand Rapids this weekend. Beland sets new school record in 3200M at Hudsonville Caledonia’s Becky Beland set a new school record Satur­ day in the 3200 M run as she led her teammates to a fourth place finish at the 1990 Hud­ sonville Eagle Relays. Beland completed the distance in 11:51.3, but the record-setting pace won her only a second in the competition. Amy Leatherman placed third in the event while Carla Frantti took a third in the 1600 M run in 5:43.2. and Korey Hofmann a second in the 800 4-H Spring Fair Exhibits, demonstrations, modeling, and activity tables will be featured by Kent County 4-H members at the 4-H Spring Fair at Rogers Plaza, in Grand Rapids, from 10 a m. through 9 p.m. Saturday 4-H projects, including crafts, models, entomology and more will be exhibited all day. Award winning 4-H seamstresses will model their fashions at 3 and 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 774-3265. M run in 2:29.9. In the "Special Eagle" relay event, the Scot team of Jenny Neil, Cheryl Kral, Julie Kral and Jenny Wilkinson took second in 5:14.1, while the 400 M relay team of Judy Brodock, Heather Burns, Emily Whisner and Lil Hultman also took second in 55.7. Other relay teams placing for the Scots were the 3200 M team (Beland, Roslm Risdon, Frantti and Hofmann), which took a third with a season’s best time of 10:16.7, and the 1600 M team (Neil, Kral, Kral and Hofmann) which placed fifth in 4:29.6. ? In the dashes, Hultman took a third in the 100 M dash and a sixth in the 200 M event. Judy Bnxkxrk placed fifth in the 200 Field event winners includ ed Liz Mast, third in the discus with a loss of 93’ 11”; Brodock, fifth in the long jump (14*2”) and Susan Welton, sixth in the shot put (28’11”). Final teams scores were: Fremont, 106; South Chris­ tian, 83; Hudsonville, 82; Caledonia 70; Unity Chris­ tian, 49; Manistee, 46; Coopersville, 33; Ludington, 23; Holland Christian, 23 and Forest Hills Northern, 12. GFWC Caledonia b* • PLANT SALE • | £ Village Parking Lot Hanging Baskets • Um Fillers • Bedding >• >7 Plants & Vegetable Plants j S ...to Benefit Senior Girls Scholarship 2 t?Fri. & Sat., May 18 & 19 • 9 to 5$ �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 15, 1990 I Page 11 Local church ‘garage sale’ benefits youth Heather Punt shops at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church's huge 'garage sale' being held for the chuch’s youth group. Many, many people took advantage of a beautiful day and tables full of items to look for bargains at the sale held at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. The youtht group benefits from the sale. They have visited the Guiding Light Mission in Grand Rapids, nursing homes, and they also sing carols at Christmas time. No council meeting set for May 22 Unique Middleville trash collection increases by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Middleville Department of Public Works employees picked up 678 cubic yards of trash, 150 yards of metal and were still hauling brush as the annual clean-up week ended in the village last week. The trash total collected was 32 yards more than last year, the metals 48 yards less, but the cost, between $10,000 and $11,000 was up slightly because of the rise in landfill fees, Village Manager Kit Roon said. In casual conversation before the May 8 council meeting, village officials said they should put a letter in the newspaper thanking the people who picked through the piles. "In Grand Rapids when we had this, they called it 'picking and grinning.’ The people who were going through the piles were happy because they were getting things, and the truck drivers wtre grinning because they didn't have to pick it up," said one. The council's newest member. James Oliver, asked Roon was asked by the about got all of them that we liability by the recreational Roon if the program was project," he said. council to "get some figures" have observed." users statute. With the go-ahead from the unique to Middleville. on a computer to be shared by Middleville officials will Thatcher and Roon will "As far as I know it is," he council, Baughman will do look at ways to use the the village planner and the meet with their counterparts said, " We're one of the few the research this summer, and from Edmore Tuesday, May building that now serves as police department. villages that allow residents will put up signs identifying The problem of inoperative 22 to show them around the the village hall and police to put anything on the curb the trees and plants along the department. With the council cars that violate the "junk village. trail this fall, Oliver said. and we'll pick it up." Due to the Mayor and police department moving car" ordinance is almost Baughman will approach Some places will pick up into the renovated White's solved, Police Chief Louis Exchange Day, there will be leaves and brush, but the Lions about the signs, so Shoemaker reported. no second monthly meeting building, they will talk to the Middleville’s crew has taken the only thing the council Two unlicensed cars have of the council on May 22. building committee and would be doing is approving away pontoon boats, cars and The local officials will sometime soon bring been ticketed, and we are "in implementation, Oliver said, this year a garage. travel to Edmore on May 24. recommendations to the full the (legal) process," he said. "the rest will be up to the Trustee Marilyn "I think the we’ve just board, Thatcher said. Lions." Vandenberg asked that the The DPW may help in the council pass a resolution project, but only if there is a thanking the DPW workers problem, he added. for the excellent job they did Two unanimous votes by during the clean-up week. the council approved Village The council voted PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 4, 1990, at 7:30 p m., the Planning President Duane Thatcher's unanimously to make up a Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia recommendation for openings certificate and give it to Roon Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan, concerning the re on village boards. Ed to share with his workers. quest of Mr. James Steketee for an amendment in the Zoning Ordinance of the Township Shellinger is now on the In other business, the of Caledonia so as to rezone the following described lands, commonly known as 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor Avenue, from the A Agricultural District to the R-3 Medium Density Planning and Zoning council approved a project Multiple Family District: Commission, and Max Miner undertaken by Bryan on the Zoning Board of Baughman to earn his Eagle PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 41 23-08-300-001 Scout Badge. Appeals. That part of the Northwest ’A of the Southwest ’A of Section 8, described as Oliver, chairman of the Attorney Jeff Youngsma beginning at the West 1A corner of said section; thence North 89*16'10” East Parks and Recreation 529.88 feet along the North line of said Northwest ’A of Southwest ’A; thence reported on a question that South 29*18' East along the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 <100* Wide) 314.28 feet to Committee, reported that was raised at a previous the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Souther Baughman will identify the meeting about village ly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Nor trees and plants along a liability that might come thwest 1A of Southwest ’A (the chord of which bears South 28*30'47'' East 1180.18 boardwalk from State Street from owning the former feet); thence South 89*12’45” West 1252.89 feet along said South line; thence to Spring Park that was railroad right-of-way. North 0*15" East 1321.58 feet along the West line of said section to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, AND ALSO That part of the Nor­ installed by the Lions Club. He told the council that the thwest 14 of the Southwest 14 of Section 8, described as beginning at the West village is protected from "It's a well thought out TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN ’A comer of said section; thence North 89*16’10” East 529 88 feet along the North line of said Northwest ’A of Southwest 14 to the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100‘ wide), and the place of beginning; thence South 29*18' East 314 28 feet along said centerline to the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Northwest 14 or Southwest 14 (the chord of which bears South 28*30’47” East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89*12’45" East 62 28 feet along said South line; thence North 0*11'09" East 1320.25 feet along the west line of said Northwest 1A of Southwest ’A, thence South 89*16'10” West 783 79 feet along the North line of said Northwest 14 of Southwest 14 to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan Also concerning the request of Messrs. Douglas Coke and David Wiersma for an amend ment in tr.e Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia so as to rezone the follow­ ing described lands, commonly known as 6773 Broadmoor Avenue, from the R-1 Low Den­ sity Single Family District to the C-2 General Business Districts PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 41 23-06-451026 Part of the East 14 of the Southwest ’A of Section 6, described as beginning at the Southwest corner thereof; thence North 2*53'30” West 640 41 feet along the West line of the East Vi of the Southeast ’A of said Section 6, said line also being the East line of Melody Acres, thence South 32*14'30” East 741 76 feet along the centerline of Broadmoor Avenue (State Trunk Line M-37), thence South 88*04’30” West 363.62 feet along South section line to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan Copies of the proposed amending ordinances are on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, dur­ ing regular business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested amendment Dated May 10, 1990 Dutton community says ‘thanks’ to teachers Dutton Elementary teachers enjoyed lunch and special goodies as part of their thank-you from the community. Every teacher in the Caledonia district also received a special tee shirt from the administration and school board Superintendent Robert Myers models the gift and Dutton principal Jerry Phillips holds his up for the camera. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 15, 1990 Trojan move closer to league tennis title The Middleville tennis team moved closer a second con­ secutive conference cham­ pionship by finishing the regular season with a win over undefeated Hamilton (4-3), and twice beaten Byron Center (7-0). The team traveled to Hamilton last Monday for a showdown between the only undefeated teams in the conferene. Hamilton won the first singles match even though Dave Sherwood played an ex­ cellent match Dave did a good job of playing consistent tennis. He kept good pressure on his opponent at the net and continued his improvement from the baseline Matt Stander also lost his second singles match, but played very well, losing 6-7 in the third set Man was ahead 6-5 in the third, but could not hold off a very talented Hamilton player. Jeff Geukes won his match 6-1,7-5. Jeff was down 4-0 in the second set. but was able to (SPORTS) come back to secure the wm. Corey Dean played another great match at fourth singles, but lost 3-6 in the third set In doubles. Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner won at first doubles 6-2, 6-3. Second doubles. Dave Lehman and Mark Harcek won 6-4. 6-4 Third doubles, Andy Hutchins and Scott Oliver played a fine match with the team score tied at 3-3, and brought in the fourth and final point of the match. Andy and Scott were down 2-5 m the first set. but came back to win the set 7-5. They lost the second set, but won the deciding set 6-1. “We expected a tough match from Byron Center because they had played Hamilton and Calvin Chris- tian so close. However B.C was without the services of their first doubles team. This weakened all three of their doubles teams.” said Coach Larry Seger In singles, Middleville still dominated every match Dave Sherwood won his match 6-3. 6-1. Matt Stander won 6-4, 6-4. Jeff Geukes won 6-1, 6-2,and Corey Dean was very impressive, winning 6-0, 6-1. Tad Thatcher and Steve Middleville girls soccer team blanks Hastings 2-0 The Middleville girls varsi­ ty soccer team enjoyed a fine week with two victorious in Trojan softball team now 9-2 The Middleville softball team remains in first after a 4-2 loss to Godwin on Wednesday The loss drops Middleville in a tie with Calvin Christian and Godwin for first place in the league battle The Trojans, played er­ rorless ball but their 7 hits weren’t enough to pull off the victory. Sue Seger had 2 strikeouts and 3 walks. Her pitching record is now 8-1. Karen McCrath and Sue Wheeler ripped doubles while leading hitters were Jennifer Merrill 2 for 3. Maggie James 2 for 4, and Pam Elkins. Scots finish third in Lakewood invitational The Caledonia boys tennis team traveled to Lakewood Saturday to compete in the four team invitational. The Scots placed third at Lakewood with 16 points. Byron Center won the 23 points, followed by Lakewoixi with 21. A few individuals won medals Saturday. Jason Maynard won the first singles flight. He defeated Lakewood 6-4, 6-1, then Byron Center 7- 6, 6-2. Jeff VanBelkum placed second in the fourth singles flight. He defeated Lake wood 6-2, 6-1, then lost to Byron Center in the final, 6-4, 6-2. The second doubles team of Casey Young/Ryan Lieske placed second by defeating Ithaca 6-2. 6-4. But then lost to Byron Center 6-1, 6-3 in the final. The Scots had only one dual match this week. They hosted Cedar Springs Monday and trounced them 6-1. Winning for the Scots were: Jason Maynard at first singles 6-3, 6-3. Kent Taylor won at third singles 6-4, 6-3 and Jeff VanBelkum won at fourth singles, 6-1, 6-0. The doubles team swept. The first doubles team of Hiro Yamada/Scott Minder won 6-2, 6-0. The second doubles team of Casey Young/Ryan Lieske won 6-1, 6-1. The third doubles team of Rick Grinstead/Tom Beetham won 6-2, 6-3 to complete the sweep. Next action for the Scots will be the conference meet held at Kentwood. TURN TO ... MORGENSTERN Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education • B.A. and M.A. Michigan State University • Instructor - Davenport College • Marketing Director - Interspec Interiors tot by Pat Morgonstom. P O Box 181, MuMtovtHo. Ml 49333 Miner won 6-0. 6-1. Dave Lehman and Mark Harcek won 6-0. 6-2. Andy Hutchins and Scott Oliver won 6-4. 6-2. Hamilton lost to Calvin Christian in a very close match two nights after play ing Middleville. Middleville finished the dual season with a 6-0 mark. Calvin Christian finished 5-1 and Hamilton was 5-2. Saturdays conference tournament will be very close with Calvin Christian, Hamilton and Middleville the favorites. Godwin and Byron Center will have a definite af­ fect on the tournament. “With three very good teams in the conference tour­ nament the championship is still up for grabs. ’ ’ said Seger. Karen McCrath and Sue Wheeler all went I for 3. Wheeler is leading the team at the plate with a batting average of .546 followed by James and Henry with .516 and 500 The Trojans defeated a tough Calvin Christian team on Monday. May 7, 5 to 1. Leading hitters in that game, were Marcie Henry 3 for 4, Jennifer Meml 2 for 3 and Jenny Miller I for 1. Valerie Jackiewicz and Jennifer Mer­ rill both hit doubles. The team also beat the Lee Rebels of 24 to 10. The winn­ ing pitcher was Seger. The girls smashed the ball with 2 home runs, a triple, and a double. Leading the offense were James 2 for 2 with a home runs, Wheeler 2 for 3 with a grand slam home run, Seger 2 for 3, Valerie Jackiewicz and Jennifer Mer­ rill 2 for 4. The Trojans now stand at 9-2 overall and 5-1 in league play JV softballers drop a pair The T.K. junior varsity softball team lost a pair of 5 inning games last week dropp­ ing their overall record to 5-4. The girls were defeated by Calvin Christian 28-2, and Godwin Heights 12-2. Mindy Solomon collected three hits raising her batting average to .531 (17 for 32). Rose Sclafani also hit the ball well contributing with a pair of hits (.550). The losses dropped the Lady Trojans to 3-2 in the league The TK girls host Byron Center in doubleheader action Friday, May 18, before traveling to Hastings for a tournament May 19. s\ings Sanitary Service, | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 LANDFILL Open to Public Tuesdays ano Saiuroavs 65 Gina Cline, senior on the TK golf squad, shoots in the 50s, and has shown outstanding leadership on the team. An Athlete of the Week in varsity basketball, and a member of the National Honor Society, Gine will attend Grand Rapids Baptist College this fall. She is the daughter of Jim and Joy Cline. Our Classified Department will be happy to assist you — 8:00 to 5:30 Monday-Friday 8:00 to Noon on Saturday Jeff Geukes holds a 16-2 record on the TK tennis team and is undefeated in conference play this season. A sophmore, Jeff has helped lead his team to an 8-2 season and first place in the conference. His parents are Don and Janet Guekes. Sue Seger has pitched to a 8-1 record overall and 4-1 in league play on the TK softball team. Sue pitched a shut-out against Allegan in her second mound victory this year. Her only loss was in a 4-2 game against Godwin. The daughter of Norman and Dorothy Seger, Sue also plays basketball. Julia Kooiman runs cross country and track and also plays volleyball for TK. The junior holds a first place in O.K. Blue Conference Cross Country, and took sixth place in the 1600 meter last year at conference. Julie has earned over 61 points this track season, running the 1600, 3200 and 3200 meter relay. She is the daughter of Keith and JoAnn Kooiman. TIRES-R-US 1869 N. 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Shelly Wolverton (4), Marcy Gildea (2), Erin Seger (2), Laura Converse (2), and Jessie Weatherhead (2) have each contributed to attack. The defense rests behind the skill of juniors LuAnn Snider, Bethann DeHaan, Betsy Overbeek, Kris Thaler, and senior goalkeeper Bettina Poels, who assists Thaler as the team’s net-tenders. Heather Lenz, daughter of Larry and Laura Lenz, is a pitcher on the JV girl’s softball team leading the Trojans with a 3-1 record. She has struck out 29 batters in 29 innings this year. Batting 308 this season, Heather played junior varsity softball as a freshman. Jim McCrath. son on Walter and Particia McCrath. is a senior on the varsity baseball squad for TK. Jim plays center field, first base and pitches. Hitting .348 in league play with 5 rbis and six stolen bases, he hasn’t struck out in 23 at bats. 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OH CHANGE • I <nin TER B ll l\41 • 11 Mi M XI Im • UIOUIESMIRIK ' \\\ 613 S. Broadway (M 37) Middleville OPEN: Mon (bur*. 5:30 to 5; Fn 530 to 5. Sat 5 30 to 2 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 15, 1990 I Page 13 Dutton Christian School golf “scramble” set for Saturday by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Even if you associate the term "scramble" with your eggs, Dutton Christian School invites you and a friend to participate in its first annual two-person golf scramble Saturday at Broadmoor Country Club, 7725 Kraft Ave. Tee-off times will be at 8 a.m. Pat Ringnalda, chairwoman of the event, said all proceeds from the outing will go to the operating fund of Dutton Christian School. Area businesses can sponsor holes for $150, and other partici pants will pay $25 per person for 18 holes and lunch, or $20 per person for nine holes and lunch. Many "great" door prizes have been donated by area businesses, Ringnalda said, including pop can services provided by Pepsi-Cola. Other prizes will be given for the ball closest to the hole and the longest drive. The grand prize, a 1990 Chevrolet Corsica, has been offered for a hole-in-one on the 13th hole. But the entry deadline is tomorrow, May 16, and interested golfers should call 698-8660 or 698-8054 right away to register, she urged. Ringnalda said she is confident of a perfect day for the event, "calm, sunny and 75 degrees," and said she is sure every golfer will have a great day "on the links." And if you think "links" refers to sausage, well, you’ll be paired with the guy who thinks of a "scramble" only as a way of cooking eggs. And with beginner’s luck, you could "bring home the bacon" in that new car. Caledonia’s Zomerlei coaches his 100th dual win since 1977 by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia’s track program passed another milestone last week as girls* coach Joe Zomerlei chalked up his 100th dual meet win since initiating the girls* program in 1977. His ladies have lost only 29 dual meets in that same period. While at first this may not seem nearly as awesome as the state record ofl08 consecutive dual meet wins held by the boys* side of the program, it is an impressive statistic when you consider what girls* track was like 13 years ago. "In my first season, or rather Caledonia's first girls* track season, we went 4-2 in dual meets," Zomerlei said. "That’s right, 4-2. The girls only ran six meets back then. Now we run as many as the boys, that is from nine to 11 dual meets a season. "We were the first girls* team in the O-K Blue, so we competed in the White that year and won five events in that conference meet. The next year there was no league for us, and then other teams began appearing in the Blue in 1979." That was the same year Caledonia built its track around the football field. Before that, the runners used the traffic island in the school parking lot to practice. The Scot ladies have never come in worse than third in all those 13 years, earning three team conference championships in the Blue and Gold conferences. Zomerlei’s teams have finished second seven times and third three times. Eightythree individual conference champions emerged from those 13 teams. "Obviously we’ve had the talent," Zomerlei said. "And they’ve been such great kids to work with, really outstanding individuals. I still get phone calls and letters Scot thinclads overwhelm wounded Knights The Caledonia track team Tuesday continued its winning ways, defeating the injuryriddled Kenowa Hills Knights 107-30. Excellent Scot perfor­ mances were turned in by Greg Lentz, with a 19’6” long jump; Andy Lillie, with a 4:48.7 effort in the 1600 meter run; Steve Tafeisky, 11’6” in the pole vault and a one-two-three sweep by the Scots’ 3200 meter runners, Todd Whitwam, John Myers and Chris Holiday. Other Scot firsts: Joe Benedict. 44’1 Vi shot put; Eric Curtis, 130’2”, discus; Scott Hilton, 17.0, high hurdles. Ryan Berends. 42.9, 300 meter hurdles; Jeff McCaul, 2:11.9; 800 meter run and Darwin Caskey. 24.6, 200 meter run. The Scots’ sprint relay team of Brad Stegenga, Scott Burd, Caskey, Berends and Alan Aho, the 1600 meter relay team (Brad Feenstra, Aho, Lillie and McCaul) and the 3200 meter relay team (Joel Vanderwall, Todd Whitwam, McCaul and Jason Boorsma) were all winners in their specialities. 'Did you say you shot a two on that hole. Pat?* Pat Ringnalda, left, and Pat Van Tol are warming up for the first annual Dutton Christian Golf Classic to be held May 19. from them, and invitations to their weddings." Zomerlei is especially proud of three of his girls who placed in the state meet, each earning a fifth in her event. Lorraine Tiemeyer Salmon led the way in the mile run in 1977, followed by Pam Pol lie who took a fifth in the 800-meter run in 1984 and again in 1986. Sally Clark won her honors in the hurdles in 1988, and holds the school record for the highest number of career points earned by a Caledonia athlete. Zomerlei, a Byron Center graduate who ran the 880-yard dash and the mile for the Bulldogs back in 1969, credits boys* coach John Soderman with much of his success. "We didn’t have to reinvent the wheel when we began our girls* track program here," he said. "We had the boys’ program under Coach Soderman to emulate." Soderman is equally complimentary about his colleague, and emphasized the accomplishment of compiling 100 wins when for years the girls' season was very short. "Joe is the only girls* coach we've ever had, and he has put the program on the map. The 1970s saw the growth of girls’ sports and the passage of Title IX, which guarantees girls equal opportunities in athletics as well as in other areas. That's when more meets were added each season to the girls’ schedule until now we compete at all the same meets. "But when Joe started out, and for several years after, the Girls' track coach Joe Zomerlei celebrated his 100th dual meet win since initiating the girls' program in 1977. number of meets still was pretty small, and it would take a long time to build up 100 victories that way. "But few coaches last longer than five or six years, so few will have this kind of record. If you're not running a program that maintains the girls' enthusiasm, they don't stay." And whatever is the key to sparking enthusiasm among young people, the two seem to have it, with nearly 100 boys and girls competing in track for the Scots this year. Zomerlei, with 44 girls out this spring, is working with his largest team yet. Loralynne Clark, whose two daughters both competed for Zomerlei, offered one reason for his success. "Joe said he that when the season was over he wanted each of his girls to feel a sense of accomplishment. He wanted each of them to walk a little taller." 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CCOCC««C4C*C«QC«C<COG>CaOOG<>OOOCC>OQOOOQOC«QCQCOC<OCOOQOQCOG>S<<OOl �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 15, 1990 Scot girls track score 100th dual meet win The Caledonia girls track program recorded its 100th dual meet win on Tuesday with a convincing 104-24 win over Kenowa Hills. The 14-year-oW track program passed the milestone 100-29 record. The ladies won the field events 35-1 with Sam Grinstead winning the shot put, 29’10”; Liz Mast, discus. 91'4”; Jenny Wilkin­ son, high jump, 4’6”; and Judy Brodock, long jump. 14’4*4”. Kelly Purdy won the 100 M hurdles 18.8. Stephanie Lund took the 300 M hurdles in 54.8 and Julie Kral was vic­ torious in the 400 M dash 105.6. Korey Hofmann won the 800 M run in an impruarve time of 2:28.89 Winning the 1600 M run With o toss of 29*10'' Somontho Grinsteod won the shot put event in lost week's meet ogainst Kenowa Hills. Heather Comegys took a first in the 1600 M run in 6:09.9 in the Scots’ victory over Kenowa Hills. was Heather Comegys with 6:09.9 and Becky Beland set a new freshman record in the 3200 M run with a 12:07.8 docking. The 3200 M relay of Heather Hoekstra. Lisa Parbel. Lon Nodorft. and Amanda Wisniewski ws first in 12:47.7, while the 800 M relay team of Brodock. Heather Bums. Julie Krai, and Lil Hultman was first in 1:54.7. The 1600 M relay team of Julie Kral. Cheryl Kral. Jenny Niel and Hof­ mann won its event in a 4:35.4 time. This week the ladies host Cedar Springs on Tuesday . Middleville on Wednesday, and travel to the Class “B" regionals at Zeeland on Friday. Jamie Payne pitched a fine game until the seventh. He wound up giving up three earned runs on seven hits and five walks. He struck out three. “It was another heartbreak­ ing loss,” Trojan coach Ber­ nie Weller said. “This one will really test us to see how much we have grown (f—\ CALEDONIA ^TOWNSHIP J April 24. 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7:10 p.m., at the Caledonia Village/Township Hall at 640 Emmons, on April 24. 1990 Present: Good. Tolan, Fischer, DeVries, Snyder. Also present: Assessor Scheuerman and Plan­ ner VanderPloeg. Discussion was held on per­ sonnel policies. No action was taken. Motion by Tolan, supported by DeVries to write a check for $35.00 to the State for Assessor's Scheuerman application for Level <3 Ayes: All. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Snyder, Clerk (5/15) Special Meeting CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD May 2, 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order at 7:15 p.m., May 2, 1990, at the Caledonia Village/Township Hall al 640 Emmons, Caledonia. Present: Good, Fischer, DeVries, Snyder. Absent: Tolan. Further discussion was held on personnel policies. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned ot 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Snyder, Clerk (5/15) VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES President Thatcher called fhe meeting to order at 7:00 p.m Present Bray Hordy Myers Oliver Riley, and VondenBerg Absent None Guests Jeon Gallup from the Sun and News Minutes of the April 10. 1990 meeting were approved os read Myers reported to Council on Committee meeting with Township concerning the Am­ bulance and Fire Station Building. The Township has ac­ cepted our offer letter read from Joe Funk thanking Council for sending him to Alcohol Enforcement School for training. Manager Roon updated Coun­ cil on the renovation of the new Village offices and watermain along Grand Rapids St. Hordy moved that Council ap­ prove the reappointment of Don Porker to the Planning and Zon­ ing Commission. His term ex­ pires 4-30-93. Support by Bray Ayes all. Carried. With no further business, Bray moved for adjoournment Sup port by Hardy. Ayes all Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (5/15) mentally.” Brad Bruner had three of the Trojans’ 10 hits with Payne adding two singles. Mike Wierenga added an rbi single. Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10‘ per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50‘ billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Antiques IONIA ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE MARKET Sunday, May 20, Ionia Fair­ ground, south M66 Ionia, Michi­ gan, 8am- 4:30pm. Admission $1.50. Rain or shine. 517-593-3316. Business Services EAVESTROUGHING 22 years experience, free estimates. Joseph Bleam, phone 616-945-2859.______________ HOUSE CLEANER: Honest and dependable, reasonable rates, 891-0013. Community Notices Godwin nips Middleville Trojans 10-9 Godwin rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat Middleville 10-9 last Wednesday. The spurt came after Mid­ dleville had broken a 6-6 tic with three runs in the top of the inning. Jamie Berg’s twoout triple scored all three runs following two singles and a walk Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 The team also lost to Calvin Christian 12-2 on Monday. Five Trojan errors helped make a loser of Steve Baumgartner, who didn’t allow any earned runs in five ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. ATTTENTION MIDDLE* VILLE GRADUATES class of 1923, 1924,1925, Reunion June 7, 1990 Parmalee Church, 12 noon dinner, call 795-9890 or 795-3635 for reservations. For Sale Scot JV baseball ups record with Wayland win CRAIGER WHEELS With Road Hugger tires, $250 or best offer. 891-0013.____________ The Scots’ JV baseball team slugged out 21 hits Monday to defeat Wayland 23-9. Led by home runs from Brad Seeley, Jeremy Potgeter and Brad Dodge, the Scot assault was backed by Jason Kious and Blake Osborn with 4 hits each, while Osborn also knocked in five runs. “We’ve been rocking the responsible party to take on small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611 anytime. ball all year long and tonight was no exception,” said Scot coach Jerry Wagner. “All the starters connected at least one hit and scored one run.” Seeley, in relief of Dodge, picked up the win to raise his record to 4-0. The Scots up­ ped their record in the OK Gold to 5-2 and 8-5 overall. Trojan girls finish 6-1 in track over Byron Center Alicia Batson won three events in helping Middleville to a 78-50 win over Byron Center, upping the girls’ record to 6-1. Batson won the 1600 (5:39.3), the 800 (2:37.8) and the 3200 (12:45.6). Batson was also pan of the winning 3200 relay team of Kim Newman, Julia Kooiman and Sara Postema. The Trojans’ Angy Johnson won two events, the shot (29-9) and the discus (107-7). Middleville had three other winners in Tammy Ruffner in the 100 meter high hurdles (17.2), Trade Middleton in the 400 (65.0) and Tonya Rauschenberger in the 300 (52.8). Dean named to academic all-state basketball team Senior Corey Dean has been named to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan All-Academic team. Requirements for the team include receiving some type of all-state mention and a minimum 3.6 grade point average. Dean had a 3.971 GPA and was selected to the Detroit News fifth team and honorable mention on the Detroit Free Press team. The 6-3 sw mgman w as also a twotime all-county and All-O-K Blue player Dean averaged 22.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3 2 assists. He hit 46 percent from the WET BASEMENT? FO« FAK ESTNtATES Cat Te* 1 m Gnwtf xsrwro PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. TWO BEDROOM: bath and a half, with refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, overlooking river with large deck. No pets, $475. 795-7290. Garage Sale ANNUAL NOFFKE DR. GARAGE Sale, May 17th and 18th, 9 to 5. 15 homes open. CHILDRENS CLOTHING many sizes, and misc items, 7540 100th Street, Caledonia. Thurs & Fri May 17 & 18. GARAGE SALETMayl7,18,. 319 South SL, Caledonia. Lots of everthing 9 to 5. GARAGE SALE: Custom drapes with queen spread, bedroom furniture, mattress, sheets double and twin, blankets, childrens clothes and jeans, toys, and play kitchen set, etc. May 17 & 18,8:30am til 5pm. 5781 Hilltop, Middleville.____________ GARAGE SALE: May 17th and 18th, 42 Harwood Lake, Middleville, off Cherry Valley to Jackson Rd., playpen, crib, car seat, rowing machine, swivel rocker, clothing, and Misc. items. Some Antiques.______ Corey Dean field and 75 percent from the free throw line. Dean has also been named to play on the World Sports Exchange team which will play a series of games in Austria, Italy, Switzerland and West Germany The series will be held June 26 to July 5. As per team re­ quirements, Dean is attemp­ ting to raise $1,700 for the trip from local merchants and business people The ideal of the trip is for American youngsters to meet and ex­ change ideas with their foreign counterparts GIGANTIC YARD SALES May 16, 17, 9a.m.-? Furniture, dishes, curtains, porch glider and chairs, collectables, lamps, clothes, much more. Village of McCords, Whitneyvillc to 84th or 52nd Street east to McCords. MAY 17, IS 8230 100th St., Caledonia, 3 family, 8:30a.m.-5p.m., household and misc. items, childrens clothing. MIDDLEVILLE STREET SALE: W. Main & Stadium Drive, May 18 &. 19. FIVE FAMILY garage sale, May 16, 17, 18. Baby to adult clothes, dishes, stereo and misc. 5330 Whitneyville, Middleville Help Wanted BABYSITTER NEEDED for 1 child, prefer my home, own tranportation. Call 795-9487 after 3pm. SALES HELP WANTED: Growing Real Estate Co. is look­ ing for 2 or 3 sales people. Licensed or we will train, full or part time. Call Sally at Comcrstonc Realty, 795-7933. SPRAY PAINTERS NEEDED for mask spray painting of plas­ tic automotive parts on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Wages up to $8.45 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m-11:30a.m. or i-4:30p.m. at Lacks industries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kentwood, off 36th SL between Kraft and Patterson. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE._________________ _ WAITRESSES AND COOK Wanted. Family restaurant. Call 891-9219. FACTORY WORK: 1st and 2nd shift openings at factories located near the Kent County Airport. Many positions, will train! Plastic injection, trim press, assembly, general labor and many more. Apply 7:30am-4:30pm weekdays at 2401 Came lol Ct SE. Located of M-37, behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr.. PEOPLMARK, INC. 957-2101. EOF-____________ PACKERS Packers are needed for inspecting and packing plas­ tic automotive parts for our second and third shifts. Wages start at $5.80 per hour plus bonus and full benefit package. Please apply between 8a.m.-11:30a.m. or 1-4:30p.m. at Lacks Indus­ tries, 3500 Raleigh S.E., Kent wood, (off 36th St. between Kraft and Patterson.) NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Jobs Wanted MASONARY WORK- brick, block, stone, stucco, chimneys. Repair & new construction. 18 years personal experience. Free estimates. Call Olde World Mason ary, 868-0028. Miscellaneous COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and Upholstery, serving Barry, Allegan and Kent Coun­ ties. Reserve now for volume cleaning discounts. Call (616)795-9337. IN MEM0R1AM CLARK In memory of J. Joseph Clark who passed away 22 years ago, May 17, 1968. Wife Loretta Children and Grandchildren Thank You CARD OF THANKS The Swiderski Family wishes to express special thanks to friends and neighbors for kind words, flowers, and contribu­ tions at the death of our brother, Donald Graczyk. Real Estate CALEDONIA $65,900 farm house, 3 acres, bam, small pond. 9692 92nd. 891-1559, DUTTON COMMERCIAL BUILDING avail, for sale or lease. Quaint historic, 2,880 sq. ft. terms, motivated seller. Call Kristel Heinz, Kellogg Commercial, 361-2500. Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 15, 1990 / Page 15 Trojan girls finish second in OK Blue TK winners of the 3200 meter reloy at the conference track meet at Godwin lost Saturday are (front to bock) Sara Postema, Julia Kooiman, Alicia Batson and Kim Newman. Seven personal bests and four first place finishes still was not enough for Mid dleville girls track team to come out on top at the con­ ference meet last Saturday Calvin Christian finished first with 170 points. Middleville 150. Godwin 56Vi, Hamilton 35. Byron Center 34 Vi. Kclloggsville 24. Lee 17 and Comstock Park 9 Sophomore Alicia Batson brought home the gold, taking first in all four of her events She was the anchor leg of the 3200 meter relay team with teammates Kim Newman. Julia Kooiman, Sara Postema running their best time of the season 10:41.3 She then took first in the 1600 meter with a time of 5:39.1. Her next event was the 800 meter where she ran a personal best for another Survivors of Violence meet The Survivors of Violence is a support group open to all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest or abuse. It is free of charge. The group meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the CAA Womyn’s Concerns Of­ fice. 107 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings. For further information, call 945-4992 Perich, Heather Joynson, Guy Bird. Jennifer Benedict, (fourth row) Jenny Soto, William McKelvey. Becca Higgins, Katie Thompson, (fifth row) student teacher assistant Ryan Mugridge, Mike Hopkins, Joe Lowe, Amanda Slachter, Angie Gernhart. Angie Feenstra, Eric Aten, Doug Harper, Tim Suwyn, and teacher Linda Meyers. WE ARE THE LARGEST & MOST COMPLETE PRINTING FACILITY IN BARRY COUNTY Angy Johnson gold with a time of 2:28.9. Batson and Julia Kooiman took first and second in the 3200 meter with a time of 12:48.2 and 12:49.3. Second place was won by Angy Johnson in the discus; Tonya Rauscherberger in high jump and 300 hurdles; Tracie Middleton. long jump; Darnel Bird, 100 meter hurdles. 800 and 400 relay teams with Mid dleton, Wohlford, Kidder and Eickenberg. In the 400 relay T. Ruffer replaced T. Mid­ dleton. To end the meet the mile relay of teammates Mid­ dleton, Wohlford. Kidder and Rauschenberg finished second. School Lunch Menus Thomappk Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday. May 16 Baked chicken, savory rice, mixed vegetables, biscuit, ap­ ple juice Thursday , May 17 Spaghetti, tossed salad. garlic toast, peaches Friday . May 18 Pizza, cole slaw or sweet potatoes, pears Monday, May 21 Pizzaburger, potato rounds, applesauce Tuesday, May 22 Tuna Noodle Casserole, sliced carrots, bread and but­ ter, frozen juice bar NOTE: Whole and 2% nulk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementanes and middle school Salad bar at high school on Monday Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. TK first graders receive answers from student letters Linda Meyers first grade students received answers to their letters from other students in 44 other states. Displaying some of the letters are (front row, from left) Erin Lockyer, Wes Shoebridge, Michael Smith, (second row) Robby Wisnieski, David Count, Jessica Stait, Tara Chambers, (third row) Beth Fisher, Kassi Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday. May 16 Macaroni salad, chicken path w/bun. green beans, fruit choice or dessert, milk. Thusday. May 17 Taco w lettuce, cheese and tomatoes, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Friday. May 18 Fishwich. hash browns, com. fruit, milk. Monday. May 21 Hot dog or chili dog w/bun. french fries, baked beans, fruit choice, milk Tuesday. 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Mae and her husband Al have always taken their children and grandchildren on trips. For the last three years, the Smiths have made trips to Horida during spring break in their motor home. And they take some of their grandchildren with them to give the kids' mothers a break. “And, we figure it out so that each grandchild gets equal treatment," she notes. Mae takes pictures of the children, recording anything fun that happens during their journey, and assembles them into a scrapbook. The scrapbooks are given to the children, and some of them are the proud possessors of as man as five books. This year's cover says "Spring Break Horida Trip March 28April 10." "They love iL We stopped at a bird sanctuary on the way down because they wanted to," Mae said, adding with a laugh, "The only thing I thought would be exciting was that it was free. "There were injured birds that they were nursing back to health, and the kids were so excited about it that it makes you look at it differently. When we left we put $2 in the box to buy them bird seed." The Smiths have also shared their home with foreign exchange students for a year's stay. There have been two from Japan and one from Germany. "We gained a lot from that," Mae said. When she says that "we always have children around," she may be talking about some of the 61 foster children who have lived with them. Working with Catholic Social Services, Mae now only does foster care for preadoptive children. She said the usual question asked of foster parents is, "How can you give them up?" "If they (the foster children) go to a good home, it's OK," she said. "You used to just turn them over to a social worker, but now they go to the adoptive parents. This way is better...to get to give them to the people who really want them. Just to see their faces when they get the baby. Of course, there are a lot more tears. I cry a lot more." She added, "How can I not share? I feel so guilty with all I have; I have to share." Another way for Mae to share is working for Barry County Hospice. As pan of her volunteer duties, Mae stays with terminally ill patients so that family members can have time to take care of their own needs, if only for a while. Along with giving her time and services, she donates the gas used to get to and from her client's home, and small things she thinks they might enjoy. No matter what she's doing, Mae is outgoing, honest and full of spunk. Perhaps the story of a tour out west best illustrates Mae's attitude. "One time we toured out west, with a station wagon and Apache camper, towing a VW bus, with 11 people; mom, me, Al seven kids and one exchange student, and very little money," she recalled. When the children wanted to go on a raft ride on the Snake River, Mae was terrified at even the thought. Terror stricken or not, she went. "Can you imagine? A life jacket on my chest and one on each leg," she said with a laugh. Another example of Mae and Al's life togetheris a trip they took, sponsored by the Reformed Church in Grandville several years ago. "We went to Tapachula, Mexico, for three an half weeks to help in the kitchen at a mission. There was Al and me, three other women and 10 men. The women shared the chores; we’d cook one day and wash clothes by hand on a scrub board in 103degree heat the next. "The missionary and some of the women would get up Posing with Mae in the motor home they drove to Florida are daughter-in-law Lynn, holding baby Jess, and grandchildren (front, left to right) Nick, Stacy, Sarah, and Tony. to shop at 5 a.m. to get the went to Mexico, she moved meat before the flies got on in and kept my house going." "Al would like to go to it," she said. Only 10 miles from the Hawaii, I want to see Alaska. border of Guatemala, Mae I just want to go out in the reports that the scenery was country," Mae said. New York is not on her list "gorgeous, with the mountains and all," but the of places to go to again. "I went there once. The cab cows were nothing buy skin and bones. The beef was driver swore at us because I terrible; because the cows didn't give him a big enough lived in the heat with little tip," she said. "We ran into the nearest building." food, she remembered. But whatever she does, she Taking the children on trips must run in the family, she said, "When I get up in the said, because my mom would morning, I'm just so happy take my kids. When Al and I I'm alive." Birth announced Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Mur­ phy of Sepulveda, Ca. are new parents of Adam Christopher bom March 23, 1990. He was welcomed home by 16 year old sister, Jeni. Grandparents are the Herman Holzknechts of For rest Hills, N.Y. and Larry and Mary Murphy of Hastings. Great great grandmother, Louise Schleh of Middleville. 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Dau Sanrtca Lunch and Dtnnar Menu Free Buvnats Lunch Deiweriee 129 E Main St Caledonia � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-05-22.pdf 9bd6830187dc80ed497246a69a1cb8c4 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY W — W /* ,M5 Public Library nSr* . W 121S. Church Street MfSTINGS' MICHIGAN 49058-1893 n_ The, Sur i unu Netoss Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 199th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 122 I May 22, 1990 Truth in Taxation hearing set for June 12 Caledonia chooses portables to ease overcrowding by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education Wednesday chose the option of leasing portable classrooms to provide ade­ quate space at the middle school for the next two years. Superintendent Robert Myers said probably six of the trailer like facilities would be needed by the end of the twoyear period, as rapid popula­ tion growth in the community plays havoc with the board's long-range projections. Expansion programs are getting under way in the nick of time at the three elementary schools, while the new middle school, which opened its doors only last fall, reached capacity this year, about two years ahead of schedule And the student enrollment in Caledonia as yet shows no sign of leveling off with the largest ever kindergarten class signed up for next fall “The way we keep growing beyond our wildest projec tions, we almost need to keep portables on hand.'' com­ mented Board Secretary Fred Bone her. Concerned with keeping in­ dividual classes to a reasonable number (25 students per class is the ac­ cepted maximum for middle school), as well as having enough classroom space, the board faced three options. It could send a part of the student body back to the old junior high building, which now houses community education and alternative education. Or, it could ask for funding to build an addition to the pre- Caledonia Township Board to seek “charter” township status by Barbara Gall Stiff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday agreed to follow the recommendation of its citizens' advisory committee and begin the process of seeking charter township status. Concern over the possible annexation of the rich tax base in the northern tier of the township was the main reason for the committee's recom-mendation and the board's decision. "Going to charter status will give us some protection from annexation, but not entirely," commented Town­ ship Supervisor Jerry Good. ''And there are some other less important advantages, like changing our fiscal year to match the calendar year.” Township Attorney Jim Brown added that if the township should indeed have to plead its case before the State Boundary Commission, it "would be in better shape" if it could say it had tried to protect its boundaries by going to charter status. The boundary commission is the state authority which decides whether an annexation should take place. Brown explained that Caledonia Township was eligible for charter status because it had a population of more than 2,000. "Actually, the township was eligible in 1985, but the board at that time chose not to go that way," he See Caledonia, page 2 sent building. The board’s third option was to buy or lease portables until a future new facility can be built, and this was the direction the board decided to go While not as expensive as constructing a new building, the portables are not cheap, either, renting for about $6,000 a year, plus moving costs and sewer hookups, which cost $3,000 per unit. A new portable runs about $30,000. not counting the costs of moving or setup. The board discussed acquir­ ing used portables instead of buying new ones, but the chances for this savings were described as slim or none by Director of Auxiliary Services Rich Overmire. “I keep looking in all the publications, but everyone is looking and no one is sell­ ing.’* he reported. "In fact, as soon as the construction started at Dutton. I started get­ ting phone calls about selling the one we have there.’’ That portable already has been moved to the middle school, he said Overmire also pointed out that waiting any longer to order portables could jeopar­ dize the chances they would be delivered by September. “Then we would have no choice but to move the kids back to the old junior high and move out community educa tion programs.’’ he said. Deputy Superintendent Craig Schmidt said he felt the portables would be an obvious sign that the overcrowding was for real “I think we've made the mistake in the past of trying to cover up our problems.’’ he said, “and we succeeded so well that the public previously didn't realize the problems because we looked good on the outside “The public should know, and the portables mean we have trouble. " Boncher moved to authorize Overmire and Myers to lease two portables for the next school year and to look for us­ ed portable classrooms for the following year. The motion carried unanimously, with Trustee Jim Newell absent In other business, the board agreed to accept an elemen­ tary Spanish grant pn>posal as a one-year pikM program The state has promised the district a $36,000 start up grant. (See related article.) It also agreed to the Finance Committee s recommendation to spend $2,500 from the onemill account for signs and cau­ tion lights on Whitneyville Road near Kettle Lake Elementary School The lightswill flash for 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after school. Gordon DeBlaay reported to the board on the report issued by the Grand Rapids Junior College Planning Com mittee. The committee has recommended the college become a district supported by the Kent Intermediate School District rather than by the Grand Rapids Public Schools DeBlaay pointed out that the majority of J.C. students arc not residents of Grand Rapids. Sae Primary, on page 5 Seven to seek two trustees’posts Primary to decide Caledonia Township clerk position The Aug. 7 primary will decide the Caledonia Township clerk's position as only two Republicans have Tiled for the office. Six Republicans and one Democrat have filed for two newly created seats on the township board. Voters will choose between clerk candidates Arlene Hodgkinson, 6890 76th St., Caledonia, and Patricia Snyder, 6812 60th St., Grand Rapids. Dorothy M. Merriman, 8573 84th St., is the sole Democratic candidate for trustee, while Republicans Jack Johnson, 8545 Garbow, Alto; Frederick R. Fleischmann, 6694 Thornapple River, Alto; Gordon Jousma, 6625 Egan, Caledonia; Thomas E. Snyder, 7950 Cherry Valley, Caledonia; John E. Simmons, 7938 Pine Edge Court, Alto; and Jim J. Williams, 8970 68th St., Alto, will face each other for the Republican slots. All the candidates will be running for two-year terms. The clerk elected this year will be serving the remaining two years of the four-ycar term of former clerk Sharon Buer, who resigned for health reasons. The new trustees will serve two years to even their terms with the other board positions. After 1992, all township trustees will be elected for four-ycar terms. Public invited to march in parade Memorial Day Parade planned in Middleville Monday, May 28 The rifle salute is given by members of the VFW Post 7548 in last year's ceremony honoring the war dead. J-Ad Graphics News Services Floats, marchers, cars, trucks and tractors, horsedrawn carts and more are expected from the TK Middle School to take part in the annual Memorial Day parade on Main Street Monday, May 28. The parade, which will take marchers to Mount Hope Cemetery in Middleville to honor the war dead, will be organized at the middle school parking lot at 10:15 a.m. and then begin at 11. The VFW Post No. 7548 in Middleville is inviting any group or organization who would like to observe the occasion to be in the march. Last year Boy Scouts, Cirl Scouts, police cars, fire engines, horses pulling wagon loads of pre-school children and many other participants were welcomed by large crowds all the way through the village and into the cemetery. As they do every year, the VFW will conduct a short ceremony at the graveyard to remember those who sacrificed their lives for their country. For more information, call 945-9107. In This Issue... • Zoning Board tables gravel pit variance request • T-K superintendent gets two year contract extension • Local woman first in Old Kent Bank Run • Middleville tennis team crowned league champs! �Pa9e 2 / Caledonia Township to seek ‘charter’ Continued from frontpage---------------------- - -----------------------------commented. ' To- begin the process, the township clerk must publish notices for two consecutive weeks that the township is eligible for this status, and that the board may take this action. For those who disagree, there is a 60-day period following the legal publication in which to submit a petition requesting a referendum on the issue. If there is no request for referendum, the township board can make its decision as soon as the 60 days are up. With the clerk now taking the first step in the procedure. Brown said the earliest the board could take action is at its Aug. 15 meeting. Rick Clements, vice chairman of the citizens' committee, said the group had recommended unanimously to the board that action be taken on the charter township process at the May meeting, and that the decision be made by a resolution of the township board rather than a vote. The board did resolve to publish immediately the legal notices initiating the process. In other action last week, the board approved the township's personnel ap­ plication and handbook, which had been prepared in consultation with its legal firm, Mika, Myers, Beckett and Jones. Scott Dwyer of that firm went through the application and the handbook, which outlines basic employment policies such as wages and benefits, vacations, retire­ ment, education assistance, sick pay, leaves of absence arel termination. He also discussed the letters to the present township employees, assessor Dan Schuerman and planner Mark VanderPloeg. These letters outline each employee’s >b and benefit package. Public opinion resulted in amending the application to include the statement that a drug test could be administered. A driver's license number also will be requested on the application. Other board action for the evening included: • Voting to add two Campau-Kettle Lake residents to the township sewer committee to study two proposals for completing sewer service around the lakes. • Approval of final payment to My-Con, Inc. for construction of the existing Campau Lake sewer. • Approval of the Kent County Solid Waste Management Plan (Act 641). • Adoption of the BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administration) fire pre­ vention code as recommended by the Caledonia Fire Department. The code imposes fire prevention standards that must be met primarily by commercial and industrial developers. • Supporting the township planner's recommendation The4$unc?nd News Publication No? USPS 347580 1952 N. Broadway - P.O. Box B Hastings, Michigan 49058 ■ The Sun and News” (USPS 347 580) »s published weekly by The Hastings Banner, Inc. 1952 N Broadway. Hastings Ml 49058 1072 Second-Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Ml 49058-9998. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE SUN AND NEWS. P.O Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 0602. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Local. Per Year.................................................................. $8.00 Outside Barry. Kent or Allegan Counties ....... . $10 00 houndeu in 1870 — Published by... THE HASTINGS BANNER, INC. PMCE MDVCED CALEDONIA Vocation at home in your heated mground pool 8 Jacuzzi. 3 bedroom executive ranch on 1.75 acres. Fomily room, 1 ’. bath. 2 cor garage screened porch 1 more. Homeowners Warranty Coll Comerstone Realty or eves Darryl 945 5320 _______________________DOO 4) VACANT - 13 ACM BWLDMG SITE Between Wyeville and Caledonia on paved rood Close to AA-37 only 10 minutes to Steekase Call Cornerstone or eves Mary 948 88*0 (X-01) HASTINGS MIDDLEVILLE 3 bedroom ranch w.th 1*. baths cathedral ceiling & fireploce in living room. AAam floor utility Call Cornerstone or Deb 623-8357. 3 cornerstone realty inc. r 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville -------------- that route E-l be chosen as for the east half of the proposed Southbelt comdor. (See map.) A public meeting on the highway is scheduled for May 30 at East Kentwood High School from 5 to 9 p.m. • Resolving a complaint that engineering firm Moore and Bruggink laid sewer lines across private property at 8810 60th St. without obtaining the proper easement. The current property owner will pay a $4,000 hookup fee instead of the standard fee of $5,050. • Agreeing not to ask for a waiver of the Headlee Amendment in order to levy up to a full mill in taxes. The township's 1990 tax rate will be .8499 mill on an assessed valuation of $125,345,200. This will yield $106,538 in revenue for the township, about SI5,000 more than last year. • Agreeing to pay $240, or 80 percent, of the cost to repair the village/township padring lot. The village and township share the maintainance of the building on a 20-80 ratio. Good read the building inspector's report which listed 22 permits for new construction, remodeling, a pool, commercial and electrical for a total of $4,397 in fees and new valuation totaling $919,600. He also reported that rehabilitation work has been completed at the Dykema and Kentwood Excavating sand pits. Both have been graded and reseeded, he said. Attorney Brown said that an arbitrator has been appointed to hear the dispute between the township and Moore and Bruggink over the con-struction of the Campau Lake sewer. He said he is hoping for action in July or August. Jim Williams of the Campau-Kettle Lake Association asked if the association could be allowed to come in as a second party on the arbitration. The sewer system also was discussed in a report by Dick Baxter of B & B Wastewater, the Township's sewer maint­ enance firm. Baxter said that grease put into the sewer system by two homeowners was responsible for the breakdown of a check valve. "Were going to have to talk to our users," he said. "We're going to have serious problems if residents don't take care about what they're putting into the system." Baxter said that the costs of the service call really should go back to the homeowners causing the problem, and Williams said he would draft another letter to the residents using the sewer about the "do's and don'ts" of sewer service. Clements reported that citizens he had talked with were concerned about whether the township had a policy of raising assessments to the 50 percent level. "Were trying to get everyone on an equal footing first,’ responded Good. "Then well try to keep the assessments as low as possible.” Assessor Dan Schuerman said Uter that all townships were assessed at between 49 and 50 percent. This mop of the east end of the proposed South Beltline shows the alternative routes for the connection to 1-96. Caledonia Township is recommending route E-l "That is what the law requires," he said. "If the township is not assessed at that level, the state will factor it up. If it is assessed higher than 51 percent, then the township would be factored down." Jeff Heilman, the Township's representative on the governing board of the local access channel, Caledonia Cablevision, also gave a report, saying that the board was not yet complete, as some townships have not appointed a member. He said the channel is working on the quality of the reception, and that viewers should use channel 32 for the best sound. The board hopes to sponsor an open house, he said. He also reported that he is trying to start a community theater in Caledonia, and that he would be glad to hear from any interested residents. Caledonia Village, Township to formalize holiday committees by Barbara Gall A lawsuit filed last year against the Caledonia Independence Day Cele­ bration Committee led to last week's action by both Village and Township boards to establish the volunteer group as "a joint body" of the two governing units. Last Independence Day, a vendor became angered when he was not allowed to bring his large mobile home into Lakeside Park where the traditional holiday activities are held after the parade. The vendor brought suit against the celebration committee, but lost the decision. The township undertook the successful defense of the committee, but agreed with the village to draw up a formal contract that would provide protection for the volunteers against any future suits. Giving the committee official status also means the members are under the protection of the township’s insurance policy, said Township Supervisor Jerry Good. Both boards agreed that, if necessary, extra insurance will be purchased to cover the traditional fireworks display. The Caledonia Independence Day Celebration Committee is now a joint body, governed by both the Village Council and the Township Board, like the fire department According to the agreement, both boards will share the cost of defending the committee from any claim rising out of its authorized activities. Costs will be shared in the same proportion as the two boards share fire protection. The township pays 80 percent and the village 20 percent of the costs of the fire department The contract states the committee shall consist of two co-chairs and three members who are unanimously agreed upon by the village and township. All five will serve two-year terms without compensation. The co-chairs may appoint any number of volunteers needed to organize the celebration, but only the appointed members can make any agreements on behalf of the committee. The contract also outlines the maintenance of the committee's funds, and states that the committee must come to the two boards for approval of any expenditures over $500, unless the committee has the needed funds in its possession. The Village Council also passed a similar resolution establishing a Christmas Parade Committee. Since the parade is a village activity, no agreement with the township was necessary. This new body will be accountable to the Village Council which, in turn, will undertake the defense of any claims made against authorized activities of the committee. "These folks give up a lot of their time planning these holiday activities for the rest of us. The least we can do is protect them from any costly legal hassles," said Council President Glen Klaver. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / May 22, 1990 / Page 3 ‘Stone Soup’ presented to students at West El. J Graphics News Service The seventh-grade music enrichment class, guided by Kris Dodd, made three appearances at West Elementary last week with the production of "Stone Soup." The mini-musical was presented to all six third-grade classes during the visit by the The cast of the play "Stone Soup’ performs the production for thrid grade students. The cast is (left to right) Brett Suwyn, Michelle Shepard, Charity Finkbeiner, Mike Smalley, Jason Christensen, Tracey Lee, April Scharphorn, Rhonda Hesselink, Kristi Reed, Ty Middleton, Ryan Zawierucha, Jeremy Anderson, Jason Wilkins and Kevin Holst. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg I would like to again take the opportunity to review the millage issues that will be placed before the voters at the June 11 annual school election. There will be two propositions on the ballot. Proposition I will be the renewal of 2.5 mills for two years. This is a renewal that was passed in 1984 and then renewed in 1987 and has ex­ pired with this year’s levy. Proposition II is the request for ap­ proval to levy the full millage authorized by the voters (Headice rollback provision) Both the renewal of the 2.5 mills, which is part of the present operational millage, and again passing the Headlee Amend­ ment ‘Override,'’ which was passed last June is needed to maintain the present level of programs and service and con­ tinue to work on the much-needed maintenance projects. It is estimated that the 2.5 mills will be approximately $480,600 of our budget and without the passage of the headlee rollback there would be an estimated loss of $336,000 to the District. Why is it necessary to vote on Proposition II, the approval to levy maximum authorizes millage? Because of the way the school aid formula is structured it has forced most “in­ formula” districts, such as Thornapple Kellogg, to ask voters to override the Headlee Amendment. By approving Proposition II, you are not increasing your millage rate. Put simply, the approval to override would allow our district to levy the amount of millage that you, the voters, have already authorized the district to levy. The revenue of the district, both local taxes and state aid, are dependent upon the number of mills levied — not the level of SEV. I would like to quote from a recent editorial in the Hastings Banner: ”... The Headlee Amendment, passed by a state referendum in 1978, essentially rolls back the school’s millage rate when property assessments rise more than the rate of inflation from the previous year. “On the surface, that sounds reasonable. But it’s really just another financial headache for school systems. “The schools don’t get a penny more when property assessments rise, even above the inflation rate, because the state withdraws its financial support accordingly. And when the schools are forced to roll back the millage rate under Headlee. the slate does not make up the difference. The state aid formula is so much per mill and so much per pupil. "This means the schools lose money because of Headlee... What isn’t fair is that the schools actually did not stand to gain any extra money with assessment increases in the first place. And with Headlee, they stand to lose revenue. “Voting to keep Headlee doesn’t save the taxpayers much money and it unfairly penalizes schools. Voting to override gives them what they deserve." Again, it should be emphasized that the millage proposition requests are NOT a request for additional operational millage Without their passage, the district would be forced to cut $816,600 from the levy of programs that the district now has. This would mean major reductions Proposition I is a renewal of a 2.5 mills that has expired and Proposition II is a legal question asking for permission to keep what has been previously authorized by our voters. We are proud of our students, our schools, and our com­ munity Your continued support for both issues is needed on June II, talented middle schoolers. The story of "Stone Soup" tells how three hungry soldiers encouraged villagers to make a delicious soup using just stones. When the villagers found out that the soldiers were coming, they feared that they would eat all of their food. So they hid all of their vegetables and told the soldiers that there was nothing to eat. Instead of demanding food, or trying to force the villagers to find them something to eat, the soldiers asked if the townspeople might boil just two stones for a "soup" for them. When the villagers agreed and put the two stones in a big pot to boil, the soldiers pointed out that the soup would be even better with "just two yellow onions." By the time the soldiers were done making sug­ gestions, the soup was fit for a king to eat with and a big soup bone and many vegetables and the villagers were happy to have helped in the preparations. Appearing in the cast were Brett Suwyn as the narrator; April Scharphorn, Rhonda Hesselink, Kiley TJialer and Charity Finkbeiner as the When the villagers heard that the soldiers were coming to town, they rushed to hide their food. Stacey Lee gives "vegetables" to the third graders to hide tor her. women of the village; Michelle Shepard as Grandma; and Tracey Lee and Kristy Reed as the children. Playing the farmers were Sarah Kaechele, Randi Neeson, Ryan Zawierucha, Ty Middleton, Mike Smalley and Jason Christensen. Cast member Heather Altoft was missing on play day. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With Cut) Starling at... 33.00 25% Off 9 miles east of Wayiand on Boggs Rd . orerfooks Banow Lake 2v» mites South and West of Middiemie OPEN: Mon 4 Wed 9-9 Tues 9-5. Fn 9-5, Set. 7 1 Louis Shoemaker, police chief of Middleville since late 1987, has received pay raises of 8 percent for this year and 4 percent next in a contract revision. The change in the contract, which Village Manager Kit Roon called "a vote of confidence," means that Shoemaker will receive $29,700 this year, retroactive to January, and $30,888 in 1991. DeVRIESz AGENCY, Inc j 2 J-Ad Graphics News Services The,'No Pro6&/m- TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY J VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 925C 1711 Briggs N., Middleville. Ml Middleville police chief has contract revised by village 215 E. Main Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 JEFFREY M DeVRlES CFn^uiance (616) 891-8125 “When you think of Insurance, Think of Us.” JOHN J. DeVRlES �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 22. 1990 TKidcttzuMc Neighbors ' With.. NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone? Can’t say we haven't had enough rain, can you9 On our blow sand we don't have too big a problem getttmg stuck, but you folks with heavier soils are sure having to mark time. Lois and Walt Bender had their whole family for lunch. Sunday, May 13, for Mother’s Day. It may be a hectic and noisy time, but what a nice, warm feeling to watch and see how each one is growing and changing. Mae and Rollo Bowerman had Theron and Mary Ann Bowerman over to visit Mother's Day Cleora and Henry Elgersma were also there Twila Elwood went to a niece’s home for Mother’s Day to meet with her family in Battle Creek. The young peo­ ple had their friends there, too. Family gatherings are always so nice. Granddaughter Michelle Oke and two great grand­ daughters, Amanda and Christen, came to get lyla Norton to get together with her family in Kalamazoo. Fri­ day. May 11, for Mother’s Day. Included were Arvis and Danny Curry and Aravid; the Rev. Michael Northrop and Jeffrey Oakley; Michelle and David Oke and daughters Amanda and Christen Grandson Arvid Northrop’s 18th birthday was also celebrated at the same time. lyla was telling me about the new associate pastor her grandson. Rev. Michael Nor­ throp, has in his church. She is proving such a blessing to their church. Her name is the Rev. Elaine Pettit. She and her husband and five children are working with the young people, enlarg­ ing their contacts in the area The church has purchased a bus. The ladies of the church cleaned and refinished the in­ side of the bus and men of the VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 1 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday fA 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: TuM.-Ffl. 8-5 30; Wed 8-7, Sal 8-12:30 church the outside Now they go out in the area and pick up any interested children lyla says the Rev Pettit is a regular go getter, and with the help of Rev. Northrop and the congregation, they are doing a wonderful job. Mary Noah had a very quiet Mothers Day She heard from all the family and grand­ sons. as well as Melvina and Kay. Paul Leach, her brother, was over for dinner. Daughter Mary VanderWal went over to Battle Creek to be with her two sons and families Mary Noah said that she had two red-breasted grosbeaks at their feeder. I told her that Johnny called my attention to the different bird that stopped at our feeder It turned out to be a red-breasted grosbeak. We had never seen one at our feeder before. Mary looked in Harold’s record of w hen birds came to their feeder, and every year it was always in May. Must be on their way back to their summer home. Betty White said she and Bob. along with all their fami­ ly, got together at daughter Tracy's in Grand Rapids for Mother's Day. They had a picnic meal outdoors. The weather co-operated, as it turned out to be a nice day. Thelma Carl got together with her great nieces at her niece's home for dinner on Mother’s Day. Friday evening. Thelma and Rose Smith of Hastings went out to dinner and had a nice visit afterward. Then Tuesday, the 15th. she was to go to the Telephone Luncheon at Meijers on Plainfield Avenue, in Grand Rapids Barb Stauffer said she is coming along nicely. She goes soon to the doctor for a checkup to see how everything is. For Mother's Day. son Gary and wife Jane took Lois and Don out for din­ ner. then came back home for a nice visit. The senior citizens had their monthly potluck luncheon Tuesday. May 15. The guest speaker was Gerald Bestrom. an Abraham Lincoln “look alike." Lib Palmer said it was very interesting. Manan Finkbemer was the honored guest at the Women’s Club meeting on May 8. Marian has belonged to the Women’s Club the longest of any living member. Ett VanSickle had a relax­ ing Mother’s Day. Shelley took her to dinner and then they played golf, riding around in a golf cart. But the Methodist Mother Daughter Banquet was a great success. Ett said that five of her family, Joyce, Shelley. Sherry and Julie, were there. The men went over to son Gary's home and he fried fish for their meal. So everyone had a good time. There were 173 people at the banquet. Three women fixed the meal and the men served it. Ett said it seemed so goud to enjoy a meal and not have to help prepare it. Anna Harris went to daughter Pam’s home for Mother’s Day. Last week Wednesday. An­ na went over to Wyoming Park School. Her grandson, Joseph Nichols had an Honor’s Society Assembly. Liz Hart said they stayed home for Mother’s Day with Liz’s parents and Grandpa Brown, and Liz’s sister, as well as Doug's parents and Grandma Hart. So they had a real Mother’s Day. Cathy’s soccer team won Monday and Tuesday. Allan Sherman said he had just finished a yearly job of washing and waxing their RV. Ken Williamson. who has been in the hospital, got mar­ ried there (see Jean Gallup's article) and now is home from the hospital. His mom. Cathy said that the hospital staff and setting for the wedding was really lovely. Ray and Bette Koeplinger spent Mother’s Day with daughter. Missy at her home. Daughter Marilyn was also there. Louise Elwood said her son Lloyd ran in the Kent River Run to celebrate his 50th birthday. I heard from all our children on Mother’s Day. Jana called, and it seemed so good to have a long visit with her. She did think that she would be coming to Michigan, but the house roof takes first priority . My son Pat’s youngest son sang a nursery school song for me. His teacher says he won’t sing at school, just sits and watches the other youngsters. So 1 felt honored that he would sing it for me. Have a nice week, folks. Thanks to all you for helping me out on the M-37 route Fred Buchingham even found an old map that shows the route. W’hat would I do without all of you? Caledonia Memorial Day services set for May 28 Memorial Day services, conducted by the Caledonia Post No. 305 of the American Legion, will be held Monday morning. May 28, followed by a parade. The Legion will be assisted by the Caledonia school bands, local ministers and area Boy Scouts and Giri Scouts. The schedule of cemetery visits is as follows: Alaska, 9 a.m.; Blaine, 9:45; Dutton, 10:30; and Holy Corners, 11:15. A parade will begin at noon, starting on Main Street in Caledonia and ending at the cemetery, where services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Speaker for the afternoon service will be State Senator Richard Posthumus. Community theatre meeting set There will be an informal meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School library to discuss the forma­ tion of a Caledonia communi­ ty theatre. Anyone interested should attend or call Jeff Heilman at 891-8278 for more information LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide * “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship....................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship........................... 6:00 p.m. Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 945 a.m. Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service ©30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru © Grade). Wednesday © 30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7.00 p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 908 West Main ill Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 am. 1 Pastor Monte C. Bell ' The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (616) 795.239! St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family .. God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship..................8:30 a.m. Sunday School ............................... 9:45 am. Sunday Morning Worship......... ...... 1100 a.m. 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. Momng WorsTvp Sendee Sunaay Schoo* Evening Wortfup Sendee VQU ARE WVTTK) 9ev Roger Timmerman. Pastor “The Church where everybody is somebody 1000am. ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" 9 30 o m 11-15o.m. Sunday School 600pm. Sunday Momng Wonhc 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Wonrvp 6 00 p m Wednesday KMweek prayer & Bibie ttudi 100 pm Rev WHfiam Dobson. Pastor 795-3667 Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891 8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: JO a.m • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar, Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A Aurdt uttk a camg heart jar tatr awnmiaun and the uxrid’ Sunday Services930 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.................. 500 p.m. Sunday Mass . .9:00 a m & 11:00 am First Friday Mass............................. 700 p.m. X________ _________________________ Pastor Mede Buu.aLda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST IUNITED Church School Worship Service 9:15 o.m. 10 00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman ®||t 1Eimr jMrthodi»t &burrl| 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship........... 11:00 Evening Worship.............6:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . .7:00 Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m J �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 22, 1990 / Page 5 Down Memory Lane Thanks, I need your help again Thanks go to my Communi­ ty Family, who called to help me fill in that blank spot in my memory, where M-37 went after leaving Dutton (I called it Kalamazoo Avenue and 68th Street It is 68th and Hannah Lake Road). The road starts at Burton Street in Grand Rapids out Kalamazoo to 60th Street down 60th to Hannah Lake. Hannah to 92nd to Kraft Avenue, then turn left into Caledonia. Here is a picture 1 need some help with Marilyn Bed­ ford Finkbeiner (Mrs. Jack) loaned it to me to copy Marilyn’s grandmother, Dolly Johnson (Mrs. Lee), worked in the Featherbone Factory , right by the river, near the bridge. Marilyn doesn't remember the dates. This picture shows the light ceiling and long narrow win­ dows on two sides. As you can see. there are bags of raw wool in the foreground, a drop spindle, and a carder Then the small children. Back of them is a hand loom all ready to weave Beside it is a young man in long pants (his first pair?) Can you recognize the building from the height of the windows? I know that the Featherbaon company made garments with stays in them. But in this pic­ ture there are not other machines. I wondered if maybe Dolly rented this small space for her own family weaving? Do any of you recognize the children? One round-faced child makes me think of Jack Johnson, who used to run the grocery store Ed Wieringa said that as far as he knew, there was never such a building with so high windwos on his farm, which used to be the Jack Johnson ho e from 1871 on But it is the descendants of Jack Johnson who own the picture That tends to make me wonder if the youngsters are not Johnson children, us­ ing the factory space. It is not a commercial setup, but just like a home weaving setup would have. Call me at 795-9715 if you have any suggestions Helen Kelly loaned me a picture of Caledonia Main Street. It has quite a large group of people, women all dressed up. Helen said that it was supposed to be the “bees,” Macabees? Soon as I can get the story of the picture I will share it with all of you Caledonia folks. She said to get a hold of a Waldeck. 1 will try to get to that very soon. “Spanish Connections” to tie in foreign language study here by Barbara Gall ?Habla espanol? Si. ?Coma esta ? Muy burno. Rracias. K teacher greeting students in Spanish, children learning a Spanish dance in physical education, or celebrating Christmas the way our Mex ican neighbors would All are examples of some “elementary” connections to our own growing Spanish­ speaking population and to our southern neighbors. And “Spanish Connec­ tions,” approved by the Caledonia School Board last week, is the name of Caledonia’s newest pilot pro­ gram, designed to introduce elementary students to the study of foreign language and culture. The district has received a $36,000 grant from the state to implement the program, which will be collaboratively planned by the elementary teachers and a full-time Spanish teacher, said Caledonia’s Director of Academics Doug Busman. "The Spanish teacher will work with each grade-level team in each building, and the grant money will allow us to give the teachers some offtime to work out the details of scheduling and content.” he said. “This is not a pull-out pro­ gram. but rather one which is integrated into the regular school day, with activities ap­ propriate to the age.” he added Busman said the Spanish teacher will work with the third- through fifth-grade teachers to introduce Spanish language and culture right into the school routine. Experts suggest learning such every­ day things as greetings, family names, colors, animals, direc­ tions, the time and feelings as a good beginning for elemen­ tary students. The Spanish teacher will help teachers of students in kindergarten through second grade develop a thematic unit for their students in studying how Mexican students would celebrate Christmas, or Easter or Columbus Day. “For instance, in the older grades, the Spanish teacher may pop into a fifth-grade Caledonia chooses portables Continued from frontpage and that the Grand Rapids Public Schools alone cannot afford to support the needs of the fast growing institution. The recommendation will be placed on the fall ballot, with a request for KISD voters to approve not more than 1.9 mills to support the college Fred Boncher and Bill Har­ rison also represented the Caledonia community on the committee The board set May 29 at 8 p.m. for a special meeting for opening construction bids. It also set June 12 at 8 p.m. for the Truth in Taxation public hearing to take com­ ment on the district’s propos ed 1990-91 budget and millage levy. No new taxes are being pro posed by the district as revenue increases are ex­ pected to offset increase*, operating costs, stated th< hearing notice. classroom early in the day when the teacher normally takes attendance and call the roll, giving the students Spanish names “The regular teacher could then do the same thing on a daily basis. “Or perhaps the teacher will plan to include more in­ formation on the Spanish conquistadores in U.S. history. “The idea is to introduce some Spanish where there is some time in the school day.” The younger children study­ ing the holidays would enjoy such activities as dances, songs and games such as the popular pinata. The Spanish teacher will spend 10 weeks “in residence" at each of the three elementary schools to work with the third through fifth grades, and two of the weeks in residence would be to work with the lower elementary students on their holiday unit. In approving the program, the board noted that in a re­ cent community survey, residents expressed support for introducing foreign language study at the elemen­ tary level. ’ ‘Our foreign language pro­ gram is definitely one of the areas we need to expand. I’ve felt for a long time that it is not adequate to prepare our students for the society they’re moving into,” said board member Fred Boncher. Busman said details of the program would be worked out so Caledonia children could start "getting connected” next year. Divenense. nines. Senior citizens take bus to Flint Forty senior citizens from Caledonia. Middleville, and Grand Rapids arrived May 9 at the Senior Center parking lot in Caledonia, waiting for the Great Lakes tour bus to Flint to arrive. The bus arrived at 9:15 a.m. with driver Bill Gill at the wheel. “He has been our tour bus driver for several years,” said Lillian Schultz, then came time for him to retire, but he decided to get a few trips with our senior citizens. He has been a friend to for so long, and has traveled many miles with us. It was a great surprise to all of us to see him again. ” The seniors were settled in their seats and on their way at 9:30 a.m. They stopped for coffee and rolls at a rest area near Lansing. They left there at 10:30 and were on their way again, with every one en­ joying the ride, through the wander around awhile. They were there unil 5:15 p.m.. then it was back on the bus to head south toward Caledonia The group had to stop again for some lunch at a “quicky" restaurant, with all satisfied, it was back on the bus to start on the highway again at 6 p.m Schultz noted. "On our bus we had a man drive to Caledonia from Ohio, after hearing about this trip to Flint, and he had gotten in touch with a couple that he had known for a long time. He had not seen them for 45 years, so had them come down and take the trip with us. What a sur­ prise for all three people, and for all of us on the bus’ You can see what really happens some times when we travel like this, it’s just great to be able to do these trips and see the beauty that surrounds all of us.” A Time for Memories ... A Time for Remembering In recognition of those who have served our country, all our facilities will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 1990. Surplus Food Commodity Day set for May 24 The Kent County and Caledonia Surplus Commodi­ ty Day will be Thursday. May 24. from 10 a m to 5 p.m. or with supplies run out Recipients should bring registration cards with them or proof of income The distribution w ill be held at the Holy Family Hall. For more information, call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. coordinator, Sara Colburn from Caledonia Community Education. “They had us playing Caledonia bus lotto,” Schultz said. "Some won and. of course, some had to lose, but anyway it was fun." We do not get bored when we are on these trips.” They arrived at 11:30 a m. at the Masonic Hall building, where the new Vic Supper Theatre is held. A buffet style dinner was served to 240 seniors. The dinner included baked barbecued chicken and all the trimmings. To go with it, there followed all different kinds of pie for dessert. The show performance started at 1:30 p.m with “Olympus on my Mind.” The show ended at 3:30 p.m. and all climbed back on the bus, which was right in front of the building, to go to Bon­ ner’s at Frankenmuth to just State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 3205 68lh ST S E DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 267 MAIN ST CALEDONIA esqc �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 22, 1990 Ice Cream shop addition to be ready soon New owners plan remodeling of local ‘Wagon Wheel’ chicken on Saturday. The mashed potatoes are "the real thing," the owners said, and takeouts are available. "We re trying to offer good family meals," Uselton said. "The malts and shakes are made by hand, not premade, and we even butter the hamburger buns. If you're health conscious, you can ask for "Egg Beaters" instead of regular eggs." Desserts also are on the menu, including a variety of pies and "good quality" ice cream. But it's the good old hamburger that is the most popular order, though waitresses say there are a lot of calls for the hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and the trimmings. And most of all, they said, they serve lots of cups of hot coffee. Some things never change. Letters to the Editor: Income tax should finance schools The new owners of Coledonio's Wagon Wheel fake a break to enjoy a cup of the restaurant's best seller From the left are Kim and Ed DeVries and Paul and Bev Uselton. By Barbara Gall Staff Writer They've already put down new tablecloths in the dining room, and it will be "pardon our dust" on some days as the new ice cream shop, complete with juke box and 1950s soda fountain, is readied for customers. But in the meantime, the Wagon Wheel will keep on turning... turning out its traditional breakfasts and "the best hamburgers in the area," say new owners Bev and Paul Uselton and Kim and Ed DeVries Uselton and the DeVries, owners of the Remax real estate franchise just a few doors up the street, have begun the remodeling project in the 1951-vintage building by enlarging the kitchen, where they plan to install new facilities. "We hope to be able to serve the customers quicker, keep the food hotter and provide an even better quality meal," Uselton said. The new owners also plan to install new carpeting throughout the restaurant and to enlarge the seating in the restaurant by moving the soda fountain into what is now an unused room between the restaurant and the adjoining post office. "Were planning to make that room something like a 1950s soda shop where we’ll serve our ice cream and provide a walk-up window. We'll have a slush machine and a juke box, and in the nice weather, we’ll put some tables in the little yard in front. We’d like to make it a place for the kids to come with their friends," Uselton explained. "We're also going to put a fireplace with a gas log in there along with pictures of the students. We’re planning to stay open later when sports events get going again next fall, so the kids and other fans can stop in after the game. "The ice cream shop part of the restaurant probably will be open later hours in the summer," he added, "but we haven't got that set yet." In the dining room itself, the space now taken up by the fountain will provide room for booths along the wall, with the back room Births announced Adam Richard bom May 10 to Gregg and Carol Conrad of Middleville. Weighing 10 lbs. 5 ozs. Time — 12:53 p.m. He was welcomed borne by two brothers, Mike 11, and Matt, 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ace Abbott of Mid­ dleville, Reva Conrad of Hastings and Mrs and Mrs. Robert Conrad of Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Mur­ phy of Sepulveda. CA are new parents of Adam Christopher, bom March 23, 1990 He was welcomed home by 16 year old sister Jem Grandparents are the Herman Holzknechts of For­ rest Hills, N.Y. and Larry and Mary Murphy of Hastings Great great grandmother. Louise Schleh of Middleville reserved as a no-smoking section. "We're hoping to have the ice cream shop ready by June 1," said Ed DeVries. "And the tearing out and carpeting mostly will be done at night," "But we will have a few days where things may look a little disorganized," Uselton added. Since opening under the new management on April 1, the restaurant so far looks about the same, except for the large sign in the window announcing the new Sunday hours. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays, customers have their choice of the usual menu or the specials of the day: fresh fruit, eggs Benedict and blueberry pancakes. Regular breakfast meals include omelettes and the "He-Man" breakfast, which will challenge any hard­ working farmer or construction worker with three eggs, fried potatoes, steak, pancakes and toast. On Mother’s Day, the restaurant tried something new, offering a buffet dinner, with moms getting their meal for half price. "We didn’t get as many folks as we would have liked, but we had a nice turnout for the first time." Uselton said, "But then, you’re up against the best competition on Mother’s Day, including the traditional family dinners. And a lot of people just don’t realize yet that we have Sunday hours." Open from 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday, the restaurant also has extended its hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, closing at 5 p.m. only on Monday and Tuesday. A dinner special is featured from 4 p.m. to closing each night the restaurant is open, with fish served on Friday and TURN TO ... MORGENSTERN Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education • B.A. and M.A. Michigan State University • Instructor - Davenport College • Marketing Director - Interspec Interiors Paid tot by Pat Morgenstern, P O Box 181. Middlevtiie. Mi 49333 To the editor: After the extreme increase in valuation of property, you pay more school tax. The schools say they don’t get the extra. That is not my fault. It seems those school union officials that have all the names for the tax payers would be raising their voices. 1 have never heard one peep through the years. I am voting "no” on all proposals. We deserve to get back some millage. I would like to see an in­ come tax to finance the schools. People wouldn't be taxed out of their homes because houses are built that sell for $100,000 to $200,000 and valuations go up for all. Right now, those people have us over a barrel. My last letter had a reply, with “Donald Johnson" this and "Donald Johnson" that, seven times. I sure didn’t see any solutions. Coming from Kentwood doesn’t impress me. I have paid taxes in the Middleville School District for 29 years, and have seen quite a few things. For all the money, you don’t have any smarter students coming out now than 20 years ago. The teachers can run faster now, so can bet­ ter battle the student for first out the door. I see they are advertising the Middleville Trailer Court We will see who is correct in flooding the schools. The Village of Middleville sure doesn’t have any teeth in laws. I’ve seen parked cars for sale, obstructing sight down a busy street, no shovel­ ing of walks all winter, cars parked across sidewalks. These are supposed to he ex­ amples for the rest to follow. Another police car in the works? Lewis J. Perelman of the Hudson Institute (noted education researcher) said "American schools actually are shortchanging the nation by wasting some $100 billion a year through sprawling bureacracy and outmoded technology," in an article in May 14 Grand Rapids Press. Title of article "More money won’t help schools, resear­ cher says." Donald W. Johnson Right To Life article really appreciated To the editor: Thank you so much for the nice, unbiased, news item you put in your paper on April 24 about the oratorical contest for Right-to-Life, along with the picture. Your paper was passed around at our meeting last night (May 14) and we were very happy with the article. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tuinstra North Allegan Right to Life School Lunch Menus Thornapple Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 23 Beef Taco Salad, refried beans, muffin, pineapple tidbits. Thursday , May 24 Hamburger on bun, pickle slices, oven fries, fruit. Friday , May 25 Pizza, (folded H.S.), baked beans, fresh fruit. Monday , May 28 No School Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 29 Bar BQ on a bun, green beans, cherry crisp. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school Salad bar at high school on Monday Piz za, ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 23 Baked chicken, baked potato, dinner roll, mix vegetables, fruit choice or dessert, milk. Thusday, May 24 Hamburgers w/bun, later tots, toss salad, fruit or cookie, juice, milk. Friday, May 25 Sub sandwich, tomato soup w/crackers, applesauce, milk. Monday, May 28 Memorial Day. No school. Tuesday, May 29 Pizza, chips, com, peaches, milk. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 22. 1990 I Page 7 Zoning board tables gravel pit owners’ variance request by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Saying that gravel pit owners had shaken the good faith and understanding of township residents, the Yankee Springs Zoning Board of Appeals last week tabled a variance request from the developers. The issue will be taken up again at a meeting set for Tuesday. May 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the township hall. The variance requested by Roger Fulton, representative of the Thompson McCully Company of Belleville, asked for a 75 percent reduction in a 200-foot setback from Payne I^ake Road. That would allow the company to extract gravel up to 50 feet from the road, and replace it with fine sand that officials said is good only for fill. Before that special meeting. Thompson-McCully officials were told to work with Township Board officials to solve several violations of its agreement with the township and supply references from past job sites. "You have caused uncertainty and unrest in the neighborhood," said ZBA member John Jerkatis Jr., "I want to see Thompson McCully’s progress on the violations and a list of references that say Thompson McCully in fact does what they say they will do." ZBA Chairman Frank Fiala and members William Schultz and Jerkatis all voted to table the request Originally, the developers were given a permit by the Yankee Springs Planning Commission to mine 15 acres in a 38-acre parcel on Payne Lake Road. They were to mine 300,000 cubic yards Baccalaureate graduation planned for May 27 at TK Baccalaureate and com­ mencement for seniors at Thornapplc Kellogg High School will be Sunday. May 27. at 3 p.m at the high school athletic field. The message will be delivered by the Rev. Lynn Wagner of the United Methodist Church. Robin Kidder, class president, will give the class address. Gary VanElst and James Verlinde. members of the Board of Education, will pre­ sent the 138 graduates with their diplomas Music will be provided by the Thornapplc Kellogg High School band, directed by Duane Thatcher ENGAGEMENTS “You have caused uncertainty and unrest in the neighborhood.” — ZBA member John Jerkatis Jr. from the pit, replace the topsoil and seed and mulch the area by July 1. There have been questions raised almost daily since the operation started, Schultz said, with either him or Supervisor David Van Elst getting calls from the neighbors complaining about violations of the agreement by the company. The list of violations that Jerkatis was referring to was given to the Township Board at its May 10 meeting by neighbors of the pit That list includes not putting the processing plant in a central location in the pit, running the operation before and after the agreed hours, leaving dangerous slopes unfenced, inadequate dust control, excessive runoff on adjacent property, cutting the trees inside a 50-foot "green belt," and having a crew member living in a travel trailer on the property. A 200-foot setback from neighboring property where no excavation is allowed is also a matter of concern. Also at the meeting last week, the Township Board issued a moratorium on any more gravel pits until the ordinances were updated on the subject, and gave TMC five days to fix the violations. In response to a question at the ZBA hearing, Van Elst reported that he had worked out the majority of the problems with TMC, with the exception of two "sticky issues;" the placement of the machinery and the "green belt." "I've discussed it with our lawyer and I will talk to the other board members. We may have to have a special meeting," he added. Die nearest property owner of the pit, David Perry, said at the meeting that living next to the pit with the processing plant "has been nothing but hell for me." He said he was told before he left on a vacation that the crusher would be centrally located in the pit to minimize the noise, vibration and dust to the neighbors. When he returned he found the crusher was located in the northeast comer of the pit, adjacent to his home. His home is suffering structural damage, the noise is terrible and he is worried about the safety on Payne Lake Road with the increase of summer motorists, he said. Perry said the cutting of trees runs almost to his property line, leaving him no green belt Schultz pointed out that the closest property owner to the south, David Laansma, has one line of trees left in the green belt area, which might be 10 feet wide in some places. Fulton said the cutting of the trees was purely economic. In order to sell the MEMORIAL DAY TENT SALE Starts Mon., May 21-28 Stop in for the hottest fashions in town! Sales under the tent 20-70% off Moon-Funk Miner - Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Miner of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kathrin Lynn Miner, to Daniel Ray Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reynolds of Grand Junction Kathy is a 1985 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and a recent graduate of Grand Valley Slate Univer sity. Dan is a 1987 graduate of Fruita Monument High School. Fruita. Colo., and is currently attending Mesa Slate University in Grand Junction. An Aug. 4. 1990. wedding is being planned Wedding vows will be ex­ changed on July 28 by Theresa Ann Moon and Joel David Funk. She is the daughter of William and Catherine Moon of Grand Rapids. He is the son of Ron and Clarilla Funk of Delton. The bride-elect, a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Grand Valley State University, is a social worker at Kent Client Ser­ vices in Grand Rapids The future groom, a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Grand Rapids Junior College, is a Middleville police officer. 8AK IMF FWJISHFBSS DISCOUNT PRICED SOLID OAK ANTIQUE REPRODUCTIONS 616-763-3442 Bellevue OPEN Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday & Friday 14pm. Saturday 10 a m -4 p.m.; CLOSED Sunday and Monday wood chips from the trees, the company they were dealing with wanted all of the hard wood from those trees, he said. Otherwise, the trees would have been chipped up and left lying on the ground. "We felt (cutting the trees) it would be a whole lot more environmentally acceptable than to leave the chips on the ground." he said. As for replacing the trees from the green belt, Fulton pointed out that the longrange plan was to plat the property for development and they could not consider planting trees until "we are all done." Several from the crowd of approximately 75 people who attended the two-and-a-halfhour meeting, accused the TMC of saying one thing and doing another. They called for the company to take care of the violations and "live up to the rules." Joe Tishvon summed up what many others had said during the evening. "I can tell you what’s happened," he told the ZBA, "they’ve lost faith. They don’t trust these people." 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When successfully completing the course, which has final exams May 24 and 25, the personnel will be eligible to be licensed by the State of Michigan, he pointed out. The classes started on April 19 with both men and women taking the training. “This will give us more people available to go on multiple emergencies." Ken­ yon noted. "It’s something we’ve been working on for a couple of years now, and we re almost got it finished now." The classes are being held on Mondays and Wednesdays in the day time to accommodate those who work on the night shift, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening for those who have day-time jobs. Instructor Ken Fisk shares a lighter moment with the class as they go over material necessary to become earn first responder status. Suit filed in circuit court over Middleville railroad right-of-way The depot building, still being used in a business, sits beside the right of way in question. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Garrett Raterink and his wife, Violet, have filed suit in Barry County Circuit Court against several people in a title action involving the former Penn Central Railroad right of way running along the Thornapple River though Middleville. Raterink says he has just had the land surveyed, and has title to the property from Penn Central through a deed dated in 1987. The property starts from the north side of Dibble Street and runs to (Bradford) White’s, with the exception of property holding a boat landing and water station, which the village of Middleville owns, Raterink said. Named in the suit are Michael and Vicki Kelley, Larry Hearn, Bennie and Patricia Arce, the Hastings City Bank and other unknown parties. Jeff Youngsma, Raterink's attorney, said the right of way was given to the railroad in the 1880s by the State of Michigan when the railroad was built. Sometime later the state gave the railroad “Close up” romance ends in marriage at area hospital by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hundreds of high school students take part in the "Close Up" program every year. The trip to Washington D.C. gives the students a chance how government functions, to take in the national monuments and meet students from other schools who also are experiencing the once-in-alifetime occasion. On such a trip five years ago, Ken Williamson from Middleville met the girl he CARDS • BALLOONS • GIFTS DMC FLOSS 4 ysjoo ^RAINBOW’S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 would eventually marry: Kimberly Kiel from Kent City. While their meeting was somewhat unusual, their wedding was even more unique. Their vows were spoken May 12 in a conference room at Ferguson Hospital. Ken, 21, had emergency surgery last week for Chrohns disease, and rather than move back their plans, the marriage took place on time, even if it was done in the hospital. "They had planned it for a long time and were not going to put it off," explained the mother of the groom, Cathy Williamson. Cathy and Donald Williamson of Middleville are Ken's parents. Newlyweds Ken and Kim Williamson "The facility was really very nice," she added, "the reception was held on the sixth floor in the cafeteria which has three walls of glass and a beautiful view of the city. It was very elegant" Cathy gives much credit for the success of the wedding to Mary Tobin, from Ferguson's patient care services. "She was extremely helpful, and the rest of the staff all helped and were very nice," she said. The ceremony was shortened slightly, with Ken silting for pan of the half hour, and standing for the vows. Also panicipating was Ken's surgeon, Dr. James Surrell, who wore a tuxedo, and said he was "best doctor." The reception for 60 family members and close friends followed after a short rest for Ken. The honeymoon will be postponed, but when they are ready, thanks to the hospital staff, that will be special, too. They contacted the Amway Grand Plaza and it has offered the newlyweds a comp­ limentary stay in a deluxe honeymoon suite and dinner along with a champagne breakfast. Ken’s recovery is progressing nicely, his mother said, and was released from the hospital on May 16. He expected to be back at work yesterday. He is an engineer for Alvey, Inc. and Kim, 22, works for the H.H. Cutler Co. in Grand Rapids. Blood drive set A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for noon to 5:45 p.m. Thursday at the Middleville VFW Hall on East Main Street. Cathy Williamson, chair of the drive, said the goal of the blood bank is 60 pints. company legal title to the property, he said. Because the property owners' deeds do not reflect any changes when the state gave the railroad legal title, he continued, the lawsuit will clear up the record. The Kelleys own four lots on High Street in the village, with small parts of lots 7 and 8 showing inside the right of way, Youngsma continued. Also, showing in the row next to those two lots of the Kelleys' is part of High Street. "It won’t affect Mike Kelley at all—it doesn't affect any property he is using; this will clear up the record," Youngsma said. In any event, he added, whoever owns it wijl have to observe the laws governing the use of the streets. Kelly's attorney, David McDuffee said it may not be that simple. "Mr. Kelly may or may not have a problem," he said. "The legal description (of the property in question) is so complex and convoluted that no one can read it without a lot of research, and that's what I have to do. "The complaint states that they own property and that is followed by three full single­ spaced pages of descriptions using degrees, minutes, arcs lOOths of feet, radiuses and chords. There are four named defendants, plus unknown, and no breakdown as to who arguably owns anything," he ■: Kelley said, "I hope this comes out better for the Village of Middleville so it can upgrade its property and we still have road access. If this clears up the property lines, we can have growth in the area." WET BASEMENT? ny\jfOri<& " SYSTEM* GUARANTEED WATERPROOFING Serving Michigan Since 1972 fd FOR FMt ESTIMATES Cat Tan rraa 1.R0&A4J42JJ �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I May 22, 1990 I Page 9 Middleville superintendent gets two-year extension by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Schools Steve Garrett was given a two-year extension in action taken by the Board of Education May 14. Garrett was hired in 1987 with a three-year pact, with an extension for one year. That agreement runs until the end of the 1991 school year, and with another two years, his contract now is effective to the end of the 1993 school year. Board President Gary Van Elst, Treasurer Gary Thaler, Secretary James Verlinde and Trustee Donald Williamson voted to approve the extension. Voting against it were trustees Lon Lefanty and Wendy Romph and Vice President Jan Siebesma. "1 would like to have a three-year extension. It would be good for me, and good for the district," Garrett said during discussion. Van Elst agreed that "it does make it more comfortable for a superintendent having a three- year contract." Lefanty objected to the length. "I have no problem extending your contract to 1992," he told Garrett. "Speaking for myself, I've seen areas of improvement I have seen many areas of school things that are coming together well. I opposed your extension last year because of problems with procedure, and things that happened in the school district "This year, I see improvement in the budget and goal setting. Your leadership is becoming evident" he continued. "But I see a clear danger with your decentralized style of management, there could be a tendency for a building to go out on its own," he said. In other board action last week, several special meetings were scheduled over the next two months. A special workshop on staffing needs and the budget was set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Middle Villa Inn. On Monday, June 4, the board will meet in McFall Thornapple-Kellogg names new principal for West El. Sharon Kalee, currently a fourth grade teacher at Page Elementary, has been named as Thornapple Kellogg's newest principal. She will serve in that position at West Elementary. For a complete profile on Kalee, see next week's issue of the Sun and News. Elementary at 5:30 p.m., to listen to first-grade teachers demonstrate the new curriculum they will be adopting for the next school year. The new way to teach was done this year at the kindergarten level and was reported successful. Principal Bill Rich said. The regular June meeting of the board will be held on Monday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Page, when the Truth in Taxation hearing will take place. June 18 at 7 p.m is the date for another special meeting to vote on Truth in Taxation and consider budget revisions, again at Page. The annual organizational meeting will be on Monday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Page. An old problem was settled for Bob Vanderveen, who appeared at the meeting and asked the board to pay SI20 he had paid a contractor to correct a flooding problem he said was caused by a broken drainage tile near the school in 1989. Garrett said he had worked with Vanderveen in trying finding a solution, and thought the problem had been taken care of. However, if Vanderveen thought that he had authorized him to contract for the repairs, Garrett said, the school district would reimburse him for the bill. Vanderveen replied that he thought they did have an understanding on the bill, and the board voted unanimously to reimburse him. The board agreed in principle to the five-year plan for use of computers in the schools. They voted to adopt computer coordinator Kevin Briggs' recommendation of $93,650 to be spent for computers "to the extent permitted by the budget constraints." Romph asked how much the district spends for in­ service for teachers to learn how to use computers. Briggs spends approximately half of his time in the classroom, and the other half teaching the use of computers in the school system, Garrett replied. "There are quite a few teachers saying they're not using the computers," Romph said. "We need in-servicing at all pOOOOOOOO<XX>OOOOOa>^^ Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. •' { 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. levels," Siebesma said. "There are still teachers who are afraid of them—I don't blame them, but there are a lot of things they can help themselves in...." The teachers also report that they have to ask repeatedly for software, she added. "Our computer coordinator needs a little more coordinating," she observed. Classrooms for Tomorrow, a program through the state that pays for computers for teachers who apply for them, was approved by the board. Application forms have been distributed to the staff, Garrett said, but "We don't know how many teachers will apply or how many will get them." Romph pointed out if the district participates in the program, the state will replace any computers that become outdated within five years, and in-service and software is included in the program. While the state will pay for the program, the local school board must bond the money needed to purchase the equipment, with the Legislature appropriating funds to pay for them. The local board will be responsible if the state does not appropriate the money, Garrett explained. Verlinde noted that the prices will be very good because three or four companies are competing against each other. Sharon Kalee, presently teaching at Page, was named as the district's newest principal, and will assume the position at West Elementary next fall, (see related story). The purchase of new math text books, "Elements of Calculus and Analytic Geometry" was approved by the board. Also approved, subject to availability of funds, was the expansion of school psychologist to the equalivant of one and one half positions. In the discussion stage is a plan by the Policy Committee to set up a foundation to accept money for scholarships from those who wish to give something to the school in a special person's memory. School social worker Steve Miller recently reported to the board on the new crisis response team now in place at the school During his presentation, he said it is not always wise to have tangible reminders of a student or loved one and suggested they investigate such a foundation to accept donations to go to named scholarships. Several recommendations by the Public Relations Committee were approved by the board. The school newsletter "The Key" will now be published four times a year instead of nine. Also, a half page of space will be purchased weekly in the Sun and News during the school year to publish information and a BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Early Birds calender of events. A brochure will be produced to be put in an issue of The Key. and for individual requests for information on the school district A district-wide property appraisal is being investigated by business manager Alice Jans ma. She said a complete accounting is needed since the last appraisal was done in the late 1970s. Band camp for TK band members will be held at the school from July 31 to Aug. 3. The Grandparent's Day was a success at all elementary buildings, and the adopt-abook program held the same day was a greater success than anticipated. The program lets parents or grandparents buy a book to put their name and a child's name on the nameplate and donate it to the library. The money raised is used to buy more books for the library. The event raised more than $500 for new books at the West library and $830 at the McFall Elementary. The Building and Grounds Committee will look into installing speed bumps at the driveway going by the tennis courts at McFall and the middle school. The request was made because speeding cars have almost caused several car­ child accidents on the driveway. Naomi Barber reported that 24 new special education students have moved into the district, with only nine moving out, so the program is approaching the legal limit for number of students permitted. All of the special needs students who graduated this year are either going on for more schooling or have full-time jobs, she said. Saying she was very proud of the students, she noted that they had help with resume writing, and how to handle interviews, but in the end. they went out to the interviews and got the jobs. "Most kids did it on their own," she said. VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION WHEREAS, Manager Roon and the Department of Public Works has again conducted an exceptional Village Clean-up Week and, WHEREAS, the Village of Middleville Is now a cleaner, healthier place to live NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Coun cil of the Village of Middleville thanks Manager Roon and the entire Department of Public Works crew for their ex cellent contribution to the well being of our citizenry The foregoing resolution was moved by VandenBerg and supported by Bray Ayes: 6 • Nays 0 • Absent 1 Cheryl Hooper Middleville Village Clerk WE HEREBY certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Village Council on the 8th day of May, 1990 Duane Thatcher, President Cheryl Hooper, Clerk Charles Gibson, Registered Piano Technician “Serving with integrity and skill since 1982 “ Tuning • Repairing • Evaluating • Estimates Phone 891-1000 THE PIANO AND ITS CARE: EXPLODING THE MYTHS” Presented in a series of information for the piano's owner, teacher, and student ®1990 Charles Gibson MYTH: A piano shouldn’t be tuned during the summer Wholy untrue. This antiquated slice of piano lore has ex­ isted since the Civil War, and has persisted today largely due to the misinformation circulated by incompetent piano service people and misinformed piano teachers The fact is, there is absolutely no scientific evidence to sup­ port this laughable claim. Historically, the legend states that one should wait to have their piano tuned, until 'after the heat is on (in the fall) and before the heat is turned oft (in the spring)”. The reasoning behind this theory is that during the summer months, when there is more humidity, the piano will be going out-of-tune; so why bother tuning it. While in theory this is true — the over all pitch of most pianos will gradual ty go ‘sharp’ during summers humid season the same type of rational can be applied to not tuning a piano dur ing the winter months, during which the piano’s over all pitch will gradually go fiat Right? Obviously, this kind of reasoning is unfounded and flawed It makes absolutely no difference to the piano whether it’s tuned in the spring, winter, fall, Of summer! Still, most piano owners continue to use this line of think ing as the excuse' for not having their pianos tuned dur­ ing the summer. In all fairness, from a Registered Piano Technician’s viewpoint, scheduling a piano tuning boils down to a matter of practicallity and convenience for the piano owner — not the piano This is the last installment of a 12 part informational senes Starting in September, this series will repeat again, in its entirety. i | �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 22. 1990 DNR approves increased flow at wastewater plant Caledonia Village Council sets Truth in Taxation hearing by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council decided last week to hold its Truth in Taxation public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the village/township hall. The hearing is required by law whenever a public body wants to levy the full authorized millage and override a rollback established by the Headlee Amendment. "This is the meeting where the citizens should show up," said Village President Glen Klaver. "This is where they can express their feelings and hear all the figures." The village presently levies 10 mills. After the hearing, at which the council cannot make a decision, there will be a special meeting to discuss the Maple Street extension and the West Street reconstruction projects. The council will also take action on three applications for sewer units. Lou VanLiere of the village's consulting firm, Williams and Works, announced at last Monday's council meeting that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will permit an increased flow of about 14,000 gallons per day to the wastewater treatment plant. This increase was based on new hydrogeological studies prepared after the system was repaired to keep storm water from infiltrating the system. Klaver said, however, that very few new sewer units will be available in the system. The DNR also has removed its stipulation that it approve all sewer unit requests on a case-by-case basis unless the Village Council approves sewer connections that would take it over the new 120,000 gpd capacity. The DNR took over the dispersal of available units when the system approached capacity in 1987, leaving no units for the new high school and bringing growth in the village to a halt due to the unavailability of units. Re-evaluation of the system turned up enough units for the new school with some extra, but the DNR maintained its control over available units until returning this authority to the village last month. The DNR will require the council to submit a monthly summary of new connections approved by the council, along with estimated flows. When the total flow to the treatment plant approaches 120,000 gpd, the DNR again will review the system to "determine if further flow increases would be permissible." VanLiere said the plant T&T Pool & Spa Supply and Service For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less” 4635 100th Street, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 2 blocks west of Patterson Call 891-8877 originally had been designed for 140,000 gpd, but that changes in DNR guidelines have reduced the amount of flow allowed to the plant Klaver reported that the council’s Sewer Committee has prepared a packet to hand out to applicants for sewer units. Along with the application form, the packet contains information about the council and bonding information. Procedures to follow in an emergency also will be provided. "This packet will ensure that everyone who comes asking for sewer units will get the same information," he said. The council will review the site and building plans of each applicant, Klaver said, adding that the committee also has been studying future expansion in the village, including the building of another school and commercial projects. In other business, the council heard a report from Michigan Township Services representative Andy Sparks, who said the condominiums being constructed by Dave Crum are not in compliance with a regulation stating any lumber in contact with the ground must be treated. He said he has requested the builder comply with the rule, but "Crum is attempting to complete the project without complying." Sparks said he will enforce the regulation if the changes are not made. He said he will also look into why a building permit is not posted at the expansion project at the elementary school. The council approved two resolutions establishing an Independence Day Celebration Committee as a joint body of the village and township, and TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the Township of Caledonia has a population of 2,000 or more and the Township Board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by a majority vote a resolution opposed to incorpora­ tion as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of intent to approve in­ corporation as a charter township. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the elec­ torate at the next regular or special township election the question of incorporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the Township Board, the citizens of the Township have the right to file a ‘Right to Referendum Petition”. This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse bet­ ween passage of a resolution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Law. and in the heading will in­ dicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township". The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the Township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last election at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the questions of incorporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. Patrick Steffen displays his prize-winning drawing. TK senior receives awards for architectural drawing by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Patrick Steffen, a senior at Thornapple Kellogg, has won second place in the Michigan Industrial Technology Ed­ ucation regional competiton and fifth place at the state level with his architectural plans for a house. The house he designed was a small home for young urban professionals or those with double incomes and no children with 820 square feet in its design. "I love it," he said of architectural drawing, "I could do it for a living." His drafting teacher Keith Rhines agreed. “He has tremendous potential. I'm sure if an architect sees his drawing, he'll get a call. A picture still is, it's becoming old real says a thousand words, and quick. We just got it here; this is a great sales tool," he I’m working a lot with it. I said. like that as well as my Patrick has taken four years architecture." of drafting "training in all The young people have a good start, Rhines said, with areas of design" he said. He starts out with a basic archictect Jim Fermodig sketch and works it over, coming into the school and drawing many different plans. spending an hour with each "I start with the floor plan class to show the students and creat my own exteriors," some basics. Fermodig is a former he said. "I can always tell when I have the one. You student and friend of Rhines. Steffen said he cringes just know." Patrick didn't really ’’get when he looks back on his into" architectural drawing earlier drawings, but noted until he was a sophomore, that it was good that he is but since then has kept every constantly getting better. "I’ve made a lot of sketch. He tells of his latest progress," he said. His parents are Mary Lester interest called auto computer and Dan Steffen. assisted design. "It's 3-D and as new as it a Christmas Parade Committee, which would become an official village body. (See related article.) Continuing last month's discussion about putting up stop signs to curb cars and trucks speeding down Main Street, council members reported a favorable response from residents to the idea. Citizens also said they were concerned about the traffic on Emmons, as well as on Main Street. Klaver said he had talked to the state police, who recommended putting up the signs one at a time. "They encouraged us to put it up and put it up properly," he said, adding that the officer warned that a temporary increase in rear-end collisions would not be surprising after the stop signs were put up. The council discussed hanging an illuminated overhead light at the intersection of Lake and Main, but postponed taking any action until hearing recommendations from the Kent County Road Com­ mission about the signing. Klaver reported the Village Planning Commission has recommended the council approve a special land use permit for the former county garage property recently acquired by the township for use as a fire barn. The Barber School, which is resting on that property, was not included in the special use permit, however, until a plan for its use is presented. The council voted to accept the Commission's recom­ mendation. A letter from Sam Bravata, owner of Sam's Joint Restaurant on Main Street, indicated he is applying for a permanent variance on the barrier-free ordinance. His previous variance has expired, and his restaurant does not meet the barrier-free code, which requires handicapped access to the second floor. Bravata did not respond to the council's concern about accidents stemming from the front door of the restaurant opening directly out on to the street. Trustee Susan Berencsi reported the library will need a humidity control unit installed in the building and announced that Jay Shook has been appointed to the library board. A proposal from Patches Blacktop for $5,435 worth of road repair in the village was approved. His estimate of $300 to repair the parking lot in front of the village/township hall will be sent to the Township Board for its consideration. Plans for Mayor Exchange Day have been finalized, reported Trustee Judy Kidder. Caledonia officials will travel to Breckenridge May 21, and will entertain Breckenridge visitors on May 23. The schedule begins at 9 a m. with refreshments and includes a tour of the fire department, H & L Manufacturing and a walk through Sam's Joint and the Village Stripper before heading to Med-O-Bloom Farms. Superintendent of Schools Robert Myers will conduct a tour of the new high school, as well as be host for the lunch. In the afternoon, the guests will visit TMC Ranch, tour Kim and Brent Post's restored farm house and take a drive around the village to see the park, new apartments, the wastewater treatment plant and the library. Dinner will be served at the Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. and will feature Caledonia author Donna Winters. Parkinson’s group plans June picnic A Parkinson’s Support Group will have a picnic on Monday, June 4, from 10 a m. to 2:30 p.m. at Indian Trails Camp, Aman Park, 1859 L. Michigan Drive, N.W Lunch will be provided. For reservations, call 452-2582, by May 30. Business Services YOL' WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 22, 1990 I Page 11 TK students learn about nursery business with hands-on training J-Ad Graphics News Services Several are high school students have the chance to learn the nursery business through hands-on experience while still in school and earn some money at the same time. Mark Worth, who with his wife, Loretta, own the Bushwacker in Middleville, has several young men from Thomapple Kellogg working for the business after school hours. "This lets the kids make money and at the same time learn about all the phases of the nursery business; they do it all," he said. The Bushwaker has three full-time employees, with the Worths and Denny Clover. Tim Eavey, who works part time for the Worths, supervises the students and works with them, he said. "When they get out of the school in the summer, they’ll work on landscaping. They're going to get the whole overview of the nursery business. It’s hard but safe work. I take care of any pesticides that have to be handled," he added. "If this goes as well as it has this year, we ll gel more next year. Hopefully, this will create some interest in the nursery business." ‘Great Mail Race’ is over at McFall School Aaron Martenies (left to right), Tim Raphael, Scott Bailey and Mike Demond start the afternoon's work of planting trees. They will plant a total of 800. Rep. Paul Hillegonds announces re-election plans for 7th term State Representative Paul Hillegonds (R-Holland) has announced that he will seek re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives. Hillegonds. House Republican Leader, was first elected to the 54th Legislative District seat in 1978. The district includes all of Allegan County, including the portion of Holland city in Allegan County, and Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships in Bany County When he assumed his leadership post in 1987, Hillegonds organized the House Republican Policy Committee to develop specific recommendations on key issues. During the last three Kowabunga ROB DYKSTRA and ROSS (My Pizza Man) / SCLAFINI Thanks for making my NINJA PARTY totally awesome! Nick ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE Absentee ballots are available for the Annual Election of the Thornapple Kellogg School to be held on Monday, June 11,1990. Ballotts may be obtain­ ed at the Administration Building Mon­ day thru Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last day to apply for absentee ballot and vote will be Saturday, June 9,1990. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Absentee voting on Saturday must be done in the office at the Administra­ tion Building. years, the committee has issued 14 task force reports on issues such as school finance reform, crime reduction, en­ vironmental cleanup and child care “I’m excited about the positive policies initiated by House Republicans,” Hillegonds said. “We’re on the threshold of setting the legislative agenda as we an­ ticipate majority status by 1993.” Hillegonds said the accoun­ tability and long range plann­ ing must be the hallmark of slate government in the 1990s. ' Public servants must be accountable for their personal actions and policy choices. I see a growing emphasis on legislative ethics. Our challenge will be to build more trust between officials and the people they repre­ sent." he said. Lawmakers can improve that relationship by becoming wiser stewards of the state’s resources. Hillegonds said. "The best place to start is with our natural resources, it’s tune for a comprehensive environmental cleanup strategy,” Hillegonds said. “The current system is fail­ ing We’ve spent Si00 million io clean up 15 contaminated sites on a list of 2.700. with most of the funds going to at­ torneys and consultants "We also must develop bet­ ter pnormes for our limited financial resources Budget pnonties must be set and new programs should be thoroughly scrutinized before Sm Hiliagonds page 12 J-Ad Graphics News Service The "Great Mail Race" at McFall Elementary School in Middleville has drawn to a close. The children at McFall wrote letters to elementary schools in other states and took them to the post office to be mailed earlier this year. The class with the most responses from the other elementary school children was that of Linda Meyers, with students in 44 states responding. Laurie Pinones class had answers from 41 states, and Pat Thatcher's class heard from 36 different states. All classes will receive a prize from PET just because they participated. "We have learned a great deal about states during this race," said Meyers. "Most of us can name five or more states and find them on the map. We also have tabulated class sizes, with 35 schools having less children in their classrooms than ours." Graphs of the number of boys and girls per response were also made by the first graders. The children were delighted to discover others in different states played the same games and watched the same TV shows as they did. Most of the classes have developed "pen pal" relationships, with Meyers’ class corresponding with Mrs. Adams' class in Hyattsville, Md. Pirrone's class exchanges letters with a school in California. Mrs. Thatcher’s boys and girls write to a Georgia school while Phyl Miner’s students exchange letters with an Arizona school, and Kim Hauschild's room have pen pals in New Jersey. "The Great Mail Race was a great success." Meyers said, "Writing and receivirg letters proved to be exciting. The first graders leaned a great deal about our 50 states." Plans for next year's race are already under way. "There will be some changes made," Meyers said, "but I’m sure it will again be an exciting adventure." Middleville grad receives UM degree A Middleville resident is one of 6,500 University of Michigan students who were expecting to receive degrees this spring. Brenda Marie Page, a student in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, was scheduled to earn a bachelor of arts degree. �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 22, 1990 Local woman first in Old Kent River Bank Run camping, usually near Traverse City,though last Start thinking about year they had a chance to do running the Old Kent River some back packing in the Bank Run in January. Add Canadian Rockies. miles gradually at the rate of Long-distance runners have about one a day each week, some traits in common, she and the rest of the week work thinks. Usually they have on endurance and speed. slender builds, and tend to be By spring break, start quiet, patient people, she running every day for about said. 30 to 40 miles a week, and She enjoys the solitude of stretch your ability until you running. can run 13 or 14 miles at one "I need the time alone in time. running," she said, "it's That's how Carol Bender, extremely relaxing." reading teacher at Thomapple Bob also runs, but is better Kellogg Middle School did it at short distances. - win first place in her age "He can bury me in the division at the 15.5-mile short run, but I can outlast River Bank race May 12 in him on longer distances," she Granm Rapids. reported. This isn’t the first time she Carol has never run a had made the run; it's the marathon, which involves eighth. She has placed more than 26 miles, and second four times, and third a probably never will. couple more. "I'm sure I could run that," But this is the best one. she said, "but it's too much "I'm a firm believer that work; it's just too long." you should be prepared. The Her students surprised her day after the race I had no with their comments when aches, pains or blisters. I felt she brought her trophy to good. I ran for six miles not Carol Bender shows the trophy she worked eight school. timing or anything and felt They thought winning was years to win. It's first place in the Old Kent River Bank fine," she said. nice, but were really struck Run in her age category. Carol is a biker, too, and by her age. has taken part in triathalons. "Geez, you're 50 years She found the swimming part old?" one said. of the three-part contests was continued from page 11 _____ Another innocent remark, very hard for her. "You're older than my government is all about — an­ they are implemented. If a "I had to struggle with the grandmother," didn't help. review finds a program is fail­ ticipating future needs and swimming pan," she said, "I ing it should end." Hiilegonds planning ahead. Crisis have a hard time with management is not enough said. bouyancy, so I have to really Educational reform and in­ For many, our state is a land work at it." frastructure needs are pro­ of lost — or never found opAn avid reader, she and her blems facing both the state portunity. To close husband, Bob, enjoy and the 54th District. Michigan’s opportunity gap. "People are becoming government must begin to frustrated about the quality make better long-range choices." Hiilegonds said. and financing of our schools Cool Cotton Prints The 41-year-old lawmaker and condition of our roads. It’s time to reduce our is a graduate of the University and Stripes dependence on property taxes of Michigan and Cooley Law Swimwear as a method of binding School. Before being elected T-Shirt Prints and schools. We also must an­ to the Legislature he was an ticipate the maintenance and aide to Congressman Philip Solids repairs that area highways Ruppe. He lives in Laketown will require in the years Township with his wife, Nan­ l/3 ahead cy, and daughter, Sarah. McCalls, Simplicity, Kwik Sew "That’s what effective state by Jean Gallup HillegondS, OFF in Stock Patterns Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station 218 E. State St., Hastings Ph. 945-9673 k HOURS Mon. thru Sat 9-530; FtL Til 7 NOTICE OF REVIEW OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE OWNERS OR OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND: All lots and parcels which directly border Duncan Lake and all property within 500 feet of the lake which have unrestricted deeded lake access PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special assessment roll has been prepared and is on file in the office of the township clerk of the Township of Thomapple, 104 High St., Middleville, Michigan, for public examination Said special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the following described im­ provements to the above described properties which are to be benefited therefrom Duncan Lake Improvements’ Aquatic Herbicide Trealments/Plant Harvesting Lake Water Quality Sampling ’The total cost of the aforementioned improvements is $42,560 Assessments in the amount of $160 per unit will be levied on an annual basis ($21,280) for a two year period to cover the cost of the improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the township board will meet at the Thomapple Kellogg High School Auditonum. Middleville. Michigan, at 7:30 p.m. on June 7.1990. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Donna Kenyon Township Clerk VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES May 8. 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7 00 p.m. Present Bray, Myers, Oliver, Riley and VandenBerg. Absent: None. Guests: Jeon Gallup from the Sun and News and Eldon Newmyer. Minutes of the April 24, 1990 meeting were approved as read. Myers moved the printed bills be paid. Support by VandenBerg Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed transfers be allowed. Total to Payroll........... $19,769.57 Total to Motor Pool........ 4.670.44 Major Street to General Fund ................................................ 45.54 Support by VandenBerg. Ayes oil. Carried Myers moved the following transfers be allowed Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance $8,500.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance .5.000.00 Support by VandenBerg. Ayes ail Carried Myers chairperson of the Personai and Finance Committee moved that Council offer the Police Chief a 2 year contract. 8% raise first year and 4% raise second year Support by Riley Ayes oil Corned Oliver chairperson of Parks and Recreation Committee presented to Council outline by Brian Baughman on a nature trail from State Street to Spring Park. Oliver moved that Council ap­ prove the printed project by Brian Baughmon, for his Eagle Scout Badge. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved that Council ap prove the appointment of Ed Schellonger to the Planning and Zoning Commission, his term ex­ pires 4-30-93. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. Bray mo.ed that Council ap­ prove the appointment of Max Miner to the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals. his term expires 4-30-93. Support by Myers. Ayes all. Carried Minutes rood from the Plann­ ing and Zoning Commission regular meeting April 17, 1990. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager * Report The Moy 22. 1990 regular Council meeting will be cancell­ ed. because of Mayor Exchange Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the April Police Activity Report. VandenBerg moved that Council adopt the Resolution Thanking the Deportment of Public Works and Manager Roon for their excellent job they did this post week for cleaning up the Village. Support by Bray Ayes all. Carried. With no further business. Bray moved for adjournment Support by Oliver Ayes oil. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7 28 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (5/22) Thornapple Kellogg School Official Board Minutes Moy 14, 1990 The meeting wos colled to order by President Gory Von Elst at the Poge All Purpose Room ot 7 34 p.m Roll Coll — Present Von Elst Siebesma. Verlinde Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Administrators Present: Dugan Pronger Rich, Barber Boysen Jonsma and Garrett Adoption of Agenda — Motion by Williamson, seconded by Romph to adopt the agenda as corrected. Yeos All Motion Carried Approval ot Minutes — Mo­ tion by Romph. seconded by Williamson to approve the minutes of the April 9. 1990 Regular Meeting. Yeas: All. Mo Hon: Carried Approval of Bills — Motion by Thaler seconded by Siebesma to approve the Bills in the amount of $867 399 59 Yeas Members Van Elst. Siebesma. Verlinde Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Nays Members: None. Motion: Carried. Public Input — PET Represen­ tatives requested speed bumps to be placed between McFall and the Middle School. This was referred to the Building and R Grounds Committee. Mr VanderVeen claims that water from the school washed out his garden and submitted a bill of $120.00 to fix. Personnel — Bethany A. Burgess submitted her letter of resignation due to her upcoming marriage and the fact she will be residing in Flint. Superintendent Contract — Motion by Verlinde. seconded by Thaler to extend the Superinten­ dent's contract to three years through 1992 93. Yeos Members Van Elst. Verlinde. Thaler and Williamson; Nays Members: Siebesma. Romph and Lefonty. Administrator Reports Reports were submitted by Mr. Dugon. Mr. Pronger. Mr. Rich, Mrs. Goossen, Ms. Barber and Ms. Boysen. Five Year Plan For Computers — Motion by Siebesma, second­ ed by Verlinde that the Board of Education accept the five year plan for use of computers and that the 1990-91 recommenda­ tion be implemented within available funding. Classrooms of Tomorrow — Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Romph that the Board of Education adopt the classrooms of tomorrow program resolu­ tion. To participate, the District must bond for computers ap­ proved by the Department of Education. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. Elementary Principal — Mo­ tion by Williamson, seconded by Lefonty to approve Mrs. Sharon Kalee as Elementary Principal/Chapter I Director with a two year contract. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. Truth in Taxation — Motion by Verlinde, seconded by Romph that the Board of Education move to set the Truth in Taxation Hearing for June 11, 1990 Regular Meeting and to adopt the Truth in Taxation Resolution al a special budget meeting to be held on June 18, 1990. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. Tuition Students Motion by Verlinde. seconded by William­ son to accept o* tuition students for the 1990-91 school year. Johnathan and Michael Sarver. Yeos Members: All. Motion Carried. P.R. Committee — Moton by Siebesma. seconded by Romph that the Board of Education ap­ prove the change of the school newsletter "Key from 9 to 4 issues a yeor and that a half poge space be purchased week­ ly in the Sun and News for infor­ mation ond a calendar of events and that a District brochure be printed. Yeos Members All. Mo­ tion: Carried. Textbook Approval — Motion by Lefonty. seconded by Thaler that the Board of Education op prove the adoption of 'Elements of Calculus ond Analytic Geometry.'■ 1969 published by Addison Wesley as the textbook for H/S Calculus. Yeos Members All Motion Carried. Snow Removal 1990-91 — Mrs. Jonsma would like to take bids for snow removal for two seasons 1990-91 ond 1991 92 It was Board concensus that this would be favorable. Personnel —- Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Romph that the Board of Education op prove the expansion of Psychologist to one ond one half FTE with filling of the position for 1990-91 if funds ore available Yeas Member* All Motion Carried Property Appraisal — Mrs, Jonsma informed the Board that a complete appraisal of all school property is needed for in­ surance purposes. Special Work Session - A special work session is planned by the Board for Thursday. May 24. >990 ot the Middle Villa at 6:30 p.m. ond also Monday June 4, 1990 ot 5 30 p.m. at the McFall building. Curriculum presenta­ tion by the First Grade Staff. Organizational Meeting — Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Verlinde to set the July Organizational Meeting for July 2. 1990 Yeos Member* All Mo tion: Carried. Millage Election — Jim French approached the Board about supporting the millage and discussion was held about the importance of passing the millage and passing the Headlee Override and it should be noted that this Is not additional millage, but renewal to run our schools. Consensus to provide information but not to conduct millage campaign. Closed Sessinn Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Verlinde to go to Closed Session for the purpose of negotiation* strategy planning. ROLL CALL VOTE. Yea* Member* Von Elst, Siebesma. Verlinde, Thaler. Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Nays Member*: None Motion Car­ ried. Time: 10:15 p.m. Open Se«»ion Motion by William»on. seconded by Romph to return to Open Session. Yea* Member*: Von El*t, Siebesma. Verlinde. Thaler, Williamson. Romph and Lefonty. Nay* Member* None. Motion Car­ ried. Time 10:34 p.m Adjournmr nt — Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Thaler to adjourn ot 1035 pm. Yeo* Member* All. Noy* Member* None Motion Carried (5/22) ZYLST DOOR, INC. “Where the customer comes first" CARAGE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Uember of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 __________ 3066 92nd S.E., Caledonia__________ �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I May 22. 1990 / Page 13 Middleville tennis team crowned league champs! (sports) The Middleville tennis team was crowned league cham­ pions for the second year in a row Middleville finished the 1990 season with a 6-0 record, 9-2 overall. Mid­ dleville finished second in the conference tournament behind Calvin Christian. Calvin Christian and Middleville will share the 1990 conference crown Middleville entered the con­ ference tournament in first place with very close dual match wins over Godwin (5-2), Hamilton (4-3). and Calvin Christian (4-3). Mid­ dleville needed to win or tie for first place to claim an outright share of the crown. Calvin Christian won the con­ ference tournament with 32 points, Middleville finished second with 28, Hamilton 18, Byron Center 13, Godwin 10, Kelloggsville 8 and Comstock Park 4 Middleville and Calvin Christian were separated by 4 points, but that amounts to one head to head match (two points each) which allowed the Squires to share this years league crown. This is the se­ cond year in a row that the conference tournament has determined the conference champion Last season Calvin, Hamilton and Mid­ dleville were tied with 5-1 records entering the tourna­ ment. Middleville won the conference tournament and the league championship in 1989 Dave Sherwood lost his first round match to Hamilton, but came right back with a 10-7 win over Byron Center to give Middleville two team points Matt Slander also lost his first round match to Calvin Christian. 2-6, 6-3, 6-7. He had a number of match points in the third set, but could not get the final point. Matt did win his next two matches. He defeated Kelloggsville 10-2 and Comstock Park 10-5. Jeff Geukes had a first round bye and won his semi­ final match over Hamilton 6-1, 6-3. He then lost to Calvin Christian by the same score in the finals, but added 4 points to the team total Corey Dean lost his opening match to Byron Center 2-6, 5-7. He then added two points to our team total by defeating Godwin 10-2 and Comstock Park 10-2. Middleville's doubles teams had a combined league record The league champions and co-champs for the conference crown includes (front row, from left) Coach Larry Seger, Steve Miner, Corey Dean, Dave Sherwood, Tad Thatcher, Andy Hutchens, (second row) Rick Baughn, Andy Higley, Dave Olthouse, Tim Rybiski, Curt Thaler, Matt Stander, (third row) Steve finals. They were down 3-0 in the second set of the finals, but came back to win six of the next seven to secure the championship. Dave Lehman and Mark Harcek won the second doubles flight championship. After a first round bye this of 17-1 this season. All three were seeded first and received a first round bye. The first doubles team of Tad Thatcher and Steve Miner won their semi-final match over Kellog­ gsville 6-0, 6-4. They then defeated a fine Calvin Chris­ tian team 6-2, 6-4 in the Caledonia Scots end dual meet season 7-1 team performance as they cap­ tured all 17 first places in the meet. Excellent finishes by in­ dividual Scots include Steve Tafelsky, going 12’ in the pole vault; a one-two finish by Jason Boorsma (4:41.6) and Andy Lillie (4:44.9) in the 1600 meter run; a 41.8 show­ ing by Ryan Berends in the 300 meter hurdles and 16.3 in the high hurdles by Scott Hilton. Other Fighting Scots who won first place ribbons were Scott Johnson, 44 1” shot put and 6’0” high jump; Greg Lentz, 18’10”, long jump; The Caledonia boys' track team completed its dual meet season with a record of 7 vic­ tories and 1 loss as they ran past the youthful Cedar Spr­ ings Red Hawks 125-12. The Scots turned in a very solid TK girls golf team ends in 2nd place The Trojan girls golf team ended their O.K. Rainbow dual meet season in a second place tie with highly rated Forest Hills Northern. Both clubs finish the dual meet season with 8-4 records. On Monday the tream traveled to Maple Hills for the conference meet. The TK girls golfed well but fell to a fourth place finish in the league. Amy Rector shot a fine score 95. this score gave her a fourth place finish. Anne Browne shot a 104. which was good for 12th place. Petra Muller shot a 108 and Gina Cline finished with a 111. I'.'in.irn AUTO SERVICE For all your Automotive Needs 124 N. Jefferson, Hastings Ph. 948-2192 210 V* Main St., Middleville Ph. 795-2119 Mobil Both stores open 6 DAYS A WEEK 8:30 to 5:30 Hon.-Fri. 8 to 1 Saturday We will honor any competitors advertised prices wmen are lower than ours. Senior Scott Burd ran outstanding times as a member of the winning 400 M and 800 M relay teams in the Cedar Springs meet. JV Scots hand first loss to Sailors The Caledonia JV baseball team split a doubleheader with South Christian Friday night. May 11. to hand the Sailors their first loss of the season. South Christian came back to win the nightcap 9-4. Caledonia was led offen­ sively by Blake Osborn, who connected three hits for the rwmbill. and by Tom Benedict who picked up a pair of RBI’s. Brad Secies got the win for the Scots in the second game to raise his record to 5-0. Seeley struck out five while allowing just two singles "South is a very good team and we were pteased to give them two good competitive games,'' said Coach Gerard Wagner "My kids played well and fought hard, which is ail a coach can ask for ” The split brought Caledonia to a 6-3 mark in the OK-Gold and a 9-6 record overall Eric Curtis, 138’3”, discus; Brad Stegenga 11.95, 100 M dash; Darwin Caskey, 24.3, 200 M dash; Alan Aho, 54.4, 400 M dash; Jeff McCaul, 2:05.3 , 800 M run and Todd Whitwam, 10:05.2, 3200 M run. The spring relay team (Brad Stegenga, Scott Burd, Caskey, Aho and Berends), the 1600 meter relay team (Brad Allen, Lillie, Brad Feenstra and Jeff McCaul) and the 3200 meter relay team (Joel Vanderwall, Whitwam, Lillie and McCaul) all scored solid victories. Trojan JV softballers drop pair, 10-0 and 13-2 The Middleville J.V. softball team dropped a pair of games last week to Hamilton by the scores of 10-0 and 13-2. The losses drop their overall record to 5-6. with a league record of 3-4. Despite the losses, the T.K. girls played their best defen sive ball of the year. Heather Lenz pitched the Trojans to a 0-0 tie entering the bottom of the fifth inning Sparkling defensive plays by Mindy Solomon (shortstop) and Heather Zoutek (left field) kept T.K in the game The game w as broken open in the bottom of the fifth inning as Hamilton collected six con­ secutive hits. Patty Postma and Angie Gutierrez collected the only hits for the Trojans. In the nightcap, the Trojans continued to struggle at the plate. Tonya Adams, Mindy Solomon, and Shannon McMurray picked up the only hits, all singles. Heather Lenz pitched a solid five innings, striking out four and walking five. The Trojans continued their defensive wizardry as Jesse Ainsworth (second base), Tonya Adams (short­ stop) made outstanding plays. Once again the game was broken open in the iate innings. The T.K. J.V. softball team concludes its season w ith road contests May 22 (Lowell) and May 23 (Delton) Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 McCrumb, Jeff Geukes, Dave Lehman, Rob Hunt, Colin Mackie-Smith, (fourth row) Corey Harrison, Adam Hoisted, Ryan Kiel, Scott Oliver and Mark Pullen. Missing from the photo are Mark Harcek, Peter Anderson and Dave DeHaan. team defeated Comstock Park 6-3, 6-1. In the finals they and won 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Andy Hutchins and Scott Oliver won the third doubles flight championship. After a first round bye, the third doubles team defeated Calvin Christian in a crucial match by a 6-7, 6-1 score. In the finals. Andy and Scott won the last match of the evening, finishing at 12:30. The final score was 6-3. 5-7, 7-5. "Middleville doubles teams have been especially strong the past two seasons. We have won five of six championships as well as having one runner up. We have won two singles championships with one run­ ner up over the past two seasons which is an area we hope to improve on next season,” said coach Larry Seger for making our GRAND OPENING such a success! 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Ml 49316 A complete Line of Auto A Truck Parts A Accessories OPEN Mon -Fri. 8 am -6 pm.; Sat 8 a m 4 pm �Page 14 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 22, 1990 Curtis, Whitwam qualify for state meet Scotfc Eric Curtis and Todd Whitwam qualified for the State “B" meet to be held at Jackson Northwest High School June 2 Curtis threw the discus 140'IO” and Todd Whitwam ran a 9:57.2 in 3200 meter run to earn the honor at Friday's Class B Regional meet at Zeeland. Other Scots winning regional medals were Ryan Berends. third in the 300 meter hurdles at 41.5; Joe Benedict, a fifth in the shot put at 44'10”; Darwin Caskev. fifth in the 200 meter dash at 23.8 and Jeff McCaul. fifth in the 800 meter run at 2:03.2. Also winning fifth place medals were the 400 meter relay team (Brad Stegenga. Scott Burd. Caskev and Berends. 45.9); the 1600 meter relay team (Andy Lillie. Brad Feenstra. Alan Aho and McCaul. 3:38.6); and the 3200 meter relay team of Whitwam. Jason Boorsma. Lillie and McCaul in 8:35.3. Maggie James leads the TK varsity softball team with a .431 batting average and .974 in the field. She also leads the team in runs scored and hits. The daughter of Daniel and Betty Haraburda. Maggie was All Conference in her sophomore and junior year. Subs for sale Ross Sclafani (left) and Brett Bremer show the sub which will be for sale by any Thornapple Kellogg Youth Baseball League player this week and next. The funds raised will help in the building and maintaining of the fields on Crane Road. The subs made with ham, pepperoni and cheese, will be supplied by Phil’s Pizzeria this year FURNITURE JOBS Excellent Grand Rapids Furniture manufacturer is using Beacon Services to fill long term positions. High starting wages paid to individuals with ap­ titude and or experience in the following areas: CASE CLEANING FINISHING MACHINE OPERATION UPHOLSTERY 1st shift openings. Over­ time and weekends also available. For more infor­ mation on these and other openings, bring two pieces of legal I D. to Beacon Services. Applications accepted between 8:30 AM. - 4:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday. M3 7/44th street or 4436 Broodmoor. S E (Across from Mr Fables on the S E corner) - 698-7979 — Never a Fee/e o e Eric Curtis qualified for the "B" State Meet with a 140'10” discus throw at Regionals. Scots fourth in league tennis race The Caledonia boys tennis team had their conference meet last week and placed fourth. The Scots ended up in sole possession of fourth place overall in the league standings. The team used a balanced attack with each flight getting two points. Jason Maynard, at first singles, won his first match against Cedar Springs, then lost to Kenowa Hills. Joe Stimac, playing second singles, won his first match against Coopersville, then lost to South Christian. Kent Taylor, at third singles, lost his first match to Hudsonville, then won against Cedar Springs. The first doubles team of Hiro Yamada/Scon Minder lost to South Christian, but re­ bounded nicely with an impor­ tant win over Kenowa Hills, then defeating Cedar Springs. The second doubles team of Casey Youngs/Ryan Lieske defeated Cedar Springs, then lost to Forest Hills Northern The third doubles team of Rick Grinstead/Tom Beetham lost their first match to South Christian, then defeated Coopersville. “We did exactly what we zfMbs POST BUILDINGS R>r jour Home, Rinn or Business QUALITY BUILDINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES Hilly Licensed and Insured CALL L'S AT 868-0049 needed to do and were capable of,” said Coach Steve McKee. The conference standings ended up first. Forest Hills Northern; second, Hudson- ville; third, South Christian; fourth. Caledonia; fifth. Kenowa Hills; sixth, Cedar Springs; seventh, Coopersville. Wayland did not field a team this year. Trojan softballers split with Hamilton, tie for second The Trojan softball team split with Hamilton in a dou­ ble header on Friday. May 11, 7-6 and 6-7. Leading hitters in the first game were Marcie Henry and Karen McCrath each with a double and going 2 for 4 and 1 for 2. Marcie led the team in hits in the second game also going 2 for 3 along with Jenny Miller. Valerie Jackiewcz and Jennifer Merrill each went 2 for 4 and Jennifer hit a triple. With 2 errors and 8 hits the girls couldn’t get the second wm Monday, May 14th the Tro­ jans beat Lee 8-0. Sue Seger was the winning pitcher with only one walk. Pam Elkins hit a home run and went 2 for 4. Rosemarie Sclafani, JV softball pitcher and center fielder, has scored 12 runs this year and leads the team in stolen bases. The daughter of Ross and Mane Sclafani. Rosemarie played JV volleyball and softball as a freshman and volleyball as a sophomore. Jennifer Merrill and Maggie James also hit the ball well go­ ing 2 for 3 and 2 for 4. The ladies mercied Kelloggsville in 2 games on Tues­ day, May 15th. Sue Seger and Jenny Miller each pitched a game. The Trojans played an outstanding offensive game with five girls hitting over .500 in both games combined. Leading hitters were Maggie James 5 for 6 with 2 triples, Pam Elkins 4 for 5 with a tri­ ple, Jennifer Merrill 4 for 6, Sue Wheeler 3 for 5 with a tri­ ple and Valerie Jackiewicz 4 for 7. The girls are tied for second in the league with Godwin now. Shelly Wolverton has had an outstanding week of soccer for seven goals in her last five games. The talented freshman daughter of Charles and Celeste Wolverton can claim even greater success in her other love, tennis, for which she has earned numerous honors. Steve Miner, a senior on the TK tennis team, won the conference tournament playing first doubles with his partner Tad Thatcher. The son of Max and Phil Miner, Steve helped lead the tennis team to its second consecutive conference championship. Steve Baumgartner, son of Joseph and Kristine Baumgartner, pitched a seven hitter and was the winning ptcher in the Hamilton game. In almost 30 Innings. Steve ahs 41 strikeouts and a 1.83 earned run average. He also has gone three for 9 in the last four ball games. Michelle Van Sickle has been on the golf team for three years and is currently shooting in the mid-50s. She has dropped her average by seven strokes from last year. The daughter of Gary and Joyce Van Sickle has shown outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. TK soccer team wins trio The Middleville girls varsi­ ty soccer squad enjoyed a pro­ ductive week of action with three victories in four contests. On Monday, the Trojans hosted Allegan and v>on 4-0 behind a 3-goal hat-tnck by Polly Kidder and a goal by Shelly Wolverton. Goalkeepers Kris Thaler and Bettina Pools combined for the shutout On Tuesday the scoring rampage continued in a decisive 6-1 victory over East Kentwood's JV squad Shelly Wolverton had her turn at a hat-tnck and was joined by goals from Tracy Potts. Wen­ dy Neeson, and Polly Kidder. On Wednesday. the Trojans traveled to Otsego to ungle with the 8th ranked team in the state A strong effort end­ ed in a 6-0 defeat On Thurs­ day. the team visited Forest Hills Central for a scrimmage which ended in a rainshortened 4-1 victory for TK Shelly Wolverton scored twice uith Tracy Potts and Erin Seger each adding a goal. Middleville now has a 4-5-1 mark against varsity teams and a 5-4-1 result versus JV and Club squads for a combin­ ed 9-9-2 record as a first-year team. The Trojans enter District action Monday at home against Battle Creek Lakeview and, on Wednes­ day, will host either a secondround District contest or ns regular season finale against Hastings. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BAKERIES It CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • OUICK OIL CHANGE •COMflTEIBU CM MH \BM MIM«N • UTO UCLSMNUES 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN. Mort thurt. 130 io ft Fri > 30 to S: Sol 9:30 to 2 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 22, 1990 / Page 15 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. For Sale Automotive 1988 FORD ESCORT, power steering and brakes, automatic, air conditioning, 40,300 miles, $4900. Call after 5pm 795-2340 or all day Saturday & Sunday. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110.________ HOUSE FOR RENT: Middle­ ville, older, large yard. $400 per mo. Deposit and references. 795-3993 after 5pm. HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms, downtown Caledonia with 2 more rooms which could be used for an office. Zoned < o DOME 131. 891-1239.______ I WO Bl DROOM: bath and a half, with refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer, overlooking river with large deck. No pets, $475. 795-7290. For Sale TOWER AT LEAST 50 ft. tali, could be used for TV or ham radio. Make offer. 219-980-0586. Garage Sale ANNUAL GUN LAKE PARK DR. Garage sale. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 9 to ? Baby clothes, furniture, appliances, Misc.___________ CLEAN BRAND NAME CLOTHES girls size IT to 5, boys 2T to 7. Twin mattress & springs, braided rug, large dinin­ groom table, many household items. May 24 & 25th, 5855 Hilltop Dr. Middleville. Help Wanted ALOHA HAWAII: Eam a FREE trip plus commissions. Demonstrate Home Decor, toys in your spare time. HIRING NOW, FREE kit, training, supplies. Also booking parties, call Gloria 616-948-9018. HELP WANTED: Hastings City Bank/Middlcville office, applications for part-time teller positions are now being accepted. Average 20-24hrs per week. A professional appear­ ance and aptitude for working with numbers is required. Contact the pcrsonall office at Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Sl, Hastings, Mi 49058. EOE. 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Applications can be taken at the Yankee Springs Recreation area Consession Building, or phone 795-9070 or 792-9333 ask for Judy. Household K I N G S I Z E POSTER WATERBED: With deluxe healer, also contains 6 drawer pedestal, medium dark wood. 891-8276. In Memoriam IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEAH JOY MILLER who at the age of 11, went home to be with Jesus on May 28, 1989. When God calls little child­ ren, to dwell with Him above, We mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love. For no heartache compares with the death of one small child. Who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and mild. Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to His fold. So He picks a rose­ bud before it can grow old. God knows how much we need them and so He takes but a few to make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is diffi­ cult still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind knows will always be “goodbye”. So when a little child departs we who are left behind, Must realize, God loves children, and angels arc hard to find. Missed so very much by. Daddy & Mama her brothers, Jared and David Grandpa's & Grandma's Aunts & Uncles Cousins Jobs Wanted WILL BABYSIT in my Middleville Home. Qualified, references available. Call Susan at 795-2496. Miscellaneous 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 ATTENTION MOTHERS: Anyone retrieving a dark red arti­ ficial silk Peonise bush. 2ft high, 2ft across in a clay pot, for Mother’s Day, it’s one of a kind taken from a grave in Middlevil­ le Cemetery the day before Mother’s Day. This might show up in a cemetery on decoration day or on a patio Ans one seeing this please call. Middleville Cemetery Sexton, 948-8668 or Middleville Police, 795-9862. COOK'S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and Upholstery, serving Barry', Allegan and Kent Coun­ ties. Resene now for volume cleaning discounts. Call (616)795-9337. TK baseball team splits with Hamilton John Scheib doubled home the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the seventh as Middleville beat Hamilton 6-5 and eam a split of the teams' doubleheader The Hawkeyes won the first game 11-4. Trailing 5-4. Middleville’s Jamie Berg was safe on an er­ ror to lead off the seventh and Jim McCrath and Mike Wierenga followed with singles Scheib followed with his double. Steve Baumgartner was the winning pitcher on a seven­ hitter He allowed four earned runs, eight walks and had 11 strikeouts. Hamilton had entered the game with a 12-3 mark in­ cluding seven wins in eight OK Blue games “It was our best ball game of the year.” Trojan coach Bernie Weller said. “Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come for us. For us to play this well after the devastating Godwin loss says a lot about the character of our kids . ” Scheib had three hits in­ cluding two doubles and three Trojan boys’ track team takes fourth The Middleville boys track team finish the dual meet season with a 3-3-1 record while finishing fourth in the conference meet. Combining their dual and conference meet records gives the team an overall finish of a fourth place tie Individually, Brad Eastwood accumulated the most points, with the Barry County Meet still to be held. Eastwood also qualified to run in the State meet, to be held on June 2 in Jackson. He finished third in the high hurdles at the Regionals, but was given a State berth with his time of 15.2. Ed Rumbergs is the second leading scorer on the team with 73.5 points. He ran his best times of the year in the Regional against some real stiff competition. He ran the 1600 in 5:51 and the 3200 in 10:27.9. Chad Sitzer mustered 73 points for the season. He has scored his points in the high and intermediate hurdles, pole vault, high jump and long jump. Don Filcek has earned 56.74 points this year. He is the teams leading 400 meter dash runner. He also high jumps and long jumps. Middle distance runner Tony Jones is the teams fifth leading scorer with 33.5 points. The OK Blue Conference produced two regional champs this season. Godwin won the meet we competed at Zeeland and Cals in Christian won the Class C Regional at Bryon Center. Recreation 1979 GLOBESTAR 25FTM ini-home, low mileage, in good condition, best offer, 891-8848. Wanted SPACES STILL AVAILABLE for HOMEMADE arts and crafts at the Caledonia 4th Celebration on June 30. Contact 795-7794 or 891-9400. WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. rbis. Wierenga had two hits and Brad Bruner had two rbis. McCrath had two singles in the opener while Jeff Prior had two hits including an rbi double McCrath was the losing pit­ cher. but was hurt when three errors led to seven unearned runs. He gave up nine hits and fanned seven. Lee beat Middleville 12-5 as the Trojans committed five errors to make a loser of Jamie Payne. The Trojans were outhit 14-4. Kelloggsville beat Mid­ dleville 5-3. Scheib and Sam Powell each had two hits in that game. Baumgartner allowed only three hits while striking out five. He gave up only one earned run. Four Scot gals qualify for state track meet The Caledonia girls’ track team scored 17 points to finish 11th in the Class B Regional at Zeeland on Friday. In the 3200 M run. freshman Becky Beland qualified for the state meet by finishing second in 11:36.6. establishing a new school record. In the same race, teammate Amy Leatherman was fifth with a personal best time of 12:24.2. The 3200 M relay team of Carla Frantti. Becky Beland. Rosalyn Risdon and Korey Hoffman finished fourth in 10:05.3. Because of their time, however, they qualified as an additional qualifier to the state final meet in Jackson on June 2. Sprinter Lili Hultman plac­ ed fifth in the 100 M dash in 13.1, while sprinter Judy Brodock was sixth in the 200 M dash in 28.2. Amy Leatherman ran a personal best of 12:24.2 to take a fifth at the regional meet. Becky Beland established a new school record of 11:39.6 in the 3200 M run at the Class B regional meet. Batson qualifies for state meet The Middleville girls track team will be represented at the State meet June 2 in Jackson by sophomore Alicia Batson. Batson set a school record in the 1600 meter run at the Regional meet held in Zeeland on Friday. Her time of 5:18.7 broke the old record held by Tammy Babcock of 5:19.5 set in 1982 Other teammates placing in the top six were senior Angy Johnson with a third in the discus with a throw of 97’. A pleasant surprise was the fifth and sixth place finish by freshman Kim Wohlford and Tracic Middleton in the 400 meter dash. Tonya Rauschenburger finished seventh in the high jump and the 400 meter relay turned in a personal best with a time of 54.7. The relay team was made up of Tammy Ruff ner, Kim Wohlford, Robin Kidder and Jeni Eichcnberg. Pure Satisfaction. GSSOOE SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL FAIRING AND CHIN SPOILER Here’s everything you love about motorcycling. rolled into one. The 1990 GS500E. A versatile mix of performance, style and comfort that puts all the satisfactions of riding within reach. Wherever you want to go, and however you want to get there, the GS500E s twin cylinder engine, six-speed transmis­ sion and front and rear disc brakes turn every trip into a joy’ ride. Drop in and see the most A well-rounded wheels in town. S SUZUKI The ride yriuve been waiting tor Bob's Service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd. Nashville, Ml 852-9377 �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville. 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Chad Williams worked on sound and Judy Brodock handled the programs. $2^0 $ i m (A Drucilla the cow (Carrie Hill and Deb Tarrien) gets an affectionate smooch from Jack (Chad Williams) as his mother, played by Jennifer Benedict looks on. The cast members from Friday's performances of “Jack and the Giant Killer’’ are students in Caledonia High School's theatre arts class. r 5 F Uu #4 $600 Add s1°° Each Additional item .. U m (A UH? * Ul T T IT I'IIT Y T t I T T I X H 'j TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE by Barbara Gall Most final exams are two hours of concentrated writing with no talking allowed and only the rustle of papers and sighs of relief to indicate the ordeal is over. Not so with Caledonia High Schools theatre arts class where clowning around and hamming it up could lead to an “A.” The students earned their exam grade Friday by '’demonstration’’ instead of composition, putting on two performances of the play Jack and the Giant Killer as evidence to teacher Barbara Overkamp that they had learn­ ed both acting and production skills The two performances at 4 p m. and 8 pm allowed each student both to perform in front of the curtain and behind the scenes The play, designed for the enjoyment of the younger “set” as well as adults, allow­ ed the children in the audience to become a part of the perfor­ mance by “interacting” with the characters on stage “It was really fun.” said Debbie Brake, who appeared as one of the townspeople as well as plan the set design. “The kids in the audience talked back and forth with us during the play. I think they really liked that. We did too.” The theatre arts class is a new offering in the Caledonia curriculum, available now that the new performing arts center is completed. The students study acting techniques as well as how to construct flats, design sets. apply makeup, handle sound and lighting, and all the other details of putting on a play, right down to planning the programs. For the production of Jack, the student director was � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-05-29.pdf 73231c9ffbbe03572e8194d2d01b667d PDF Text Text No. 123 / May 29. 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 199th Year Visiting educator boosts Caledonia restructuring by Barbara Gail Staff Writer With teachers and students already supporting the idea, Caledonia High School’s restructuring program is off to a good start, said Michael Goldman, a New York City middle school teacher and representative of the Coalition of Essential Schools. "I would say the school needs to bring down its student-teacher ratio, but other than that, I think the school has a wonderful environment for constructive change," he said. "The next component is to bring the parents and community into the process." Goldman recently visited Caledonia High School for two days to provide some focus for the staff as it begins restructuring the school, using principles outlined by the coalition. Initial plans formulated by the CHS School Improve­ ment Team earned the school a $40,000 grant from the State Department of Education, which is supporting the restructuring concept in Michigan. Financing for Goldman’s visit came from this grant. Established in 1984, the Coalition of Essential Schools "is devoted to strengthening the learning of students by reforming each school's priorities and simplifying its structure." It advocates that teaching and learning be individualized as much as possible, that students show competency by showing skills rather than by a system of grades and time earned in class, and that the student-as-worker concept replace the traditional teacherof-instructional services con­ cept. Nancy Haas, coordinator of Section 90 of the State School Act, said that presently only two schools in Michigan, Caledonia and Bloomfield Hills, are going into the Essential Schools model. Forty-two schools Michoel Goldman, seated next to Principal Tonya Porter, enjoys a break during his recent two-day visit to Caledonia High School. Sharing a laugh with him are guidance counselor Dave Wesorick, (left). Porter, guidance department secretary Kris Kory to and Nancy Haas of the Michigan Department of Education. Middleville welcomes Edmore officials Village president Duane Thatcher welcomes his counterpart from Edmore, Roy Pruden, and presents him with a key to the city. Officials from Edmore and Middleville gathered for a photo at the beginning of a day of celebrating mayor exchange. Those who participated are (front row, seated) Edmore trustee Mary Ann Nye, Linda Guild, Clerk Shirley Mallory, Dorothy Pruden, Jane Roon, Middleville clerk Cheryl Hooper, (second row) Edmore's DPW director Chuck Burr, trustee Chet Guild, Middleville’s president Duane Thatcher, Edmore's president Roy Pruden, police officer Tim Irwin, Middleville village secretary Jan Cutler,(third row) Edmore's village manager Bill Cargo, Middleville’s treasurer Gary Rounds, and village manager Kit Roon, planner Mark Vander Ploeg, and Police chief Louis Shoemaker. Mayor Exchange Day started with introductions all around last Tuesday morning, when officials from Edmore motored to Middleville to spend the day. They visited several businesses and toured nearby attractions during the day. The day ended with dinner at the Middle Villa Inn. Mlddlevilles officials visited Edmore on 1 hursday. received grant money, however, based on the extent of school improvement plans under way. While in Caledonia, Goldman spoke with the faculty, visited classes and talked with students about what they perceive as effective and ineffective in their education. "I am really impressed with the dedication of the staff at Caledonia to improving their school," he said. "All the Saa Visiting, paga 2 Thornapple Twp. decides not to appeal assessments by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The almost 25 percent increase in assessments on farm property in Thomapple Township will stand. The Township Board last Thursday voted not to appeal the hike by the Barry County Equalization Department to the state tax tribunal. However, the Township Supervisor Don Boysen is encouraging farmers who appealed at the annual Board of Review to go on with their appeals to "get individual relief." "We have decided not to appeal," Boysen confirmed. "We were directed by the (Thornapple Township) board to get legal advice, and Milt and I did that. It was legal counsel's opinion that it would be difficult to prevail. Considering that, the board met in special session last Thursday (May 17) and voted not to pursue it." Thornapple, Yankee Springs and Irving townships protested the raise in assessments to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The supervisors, Donald Boysen from Thornapple, Milton Buehler from Irving and David Van Elst from Yankee Springs, maintained that the Equalization Department had used incorrect figures to set the assessment figures. Sm Thoma ppla, paga 2 In This Issue... • Dutton students visit Charlton Park • Lions continue scenic walkway • West Elementary has new principal • Middleville officials take part in Mayor Exchange �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 29. 1990 Educator boosts Caledonia restructuring • Continued from front page ______________________ ___________ __ teachers I've talked with, from the very new teachers to the most experienced, are so enthusiastic. "They see that we need to make some changes, they want to do more for their students ami they're not afraid to ask 'how do we do it?" Goldman said the students he talked with also supported the idea of change. "Their number one dissatisfaction is that in most classes, not all, but in most classes, they’re bored. And this is true of students everywhere. "We have found that using our traditional lecture-style method of teaching, 22 percent of the kids will retain information long enough to take the test and then forget it in two days. What does that say about how our programs relate to our kids?" According to the February 1990 edition of the Wall Street Journal, it doesn't say much to American business, which, repons the paper, annually spends $210 billion in formal and informal training of employees. While annual public spending for elementary and secondary schools, both public and private, runs to $189 billion, students in general are moving into the work force without the skills needed in today's society. "Our schools are still geared for the agricultural society of the turn of the century," said Haas, who visited Caledonia to hear Goldman's presentation and "to let the school know we are interested and supportive." It used to be that "readin* and 'ritin' and ’rithmatic" coupled with hard work and maybe a good idea were all anyone really needed to get ahead in the world. Today, employers say, knowing just the basics, like the multiplication tables. Thornapple Twp. decides Continued from front page The County Board, in a special meeting, then voted to lower the factor used in assessing property from 1.2422 to a less than one factor of .9126 for Irving Township. That move meant that the agriculture assessments for Irving went from an increase of 25 percent to about 16 percent Yankee Springs's factor was left the same, and Thornapple's was lowered from 1.2195 to .9805. One area that should be corrected, Boysen and Buehler have said, is property that is classified agricultural when it should be in a residental or LYNDA’S GARDENS • a i._,_ -• nBouquets * H Hanging Baskets • Garden Flowers tt Gifts • Balloons • Fresh Flower Arrangements . 891-1483 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. L In the (Mum Plata Monday Friday 9-! or developmental designation. "We will be working, as we've said before, in a couple of areas," Boysen said. "One, to get ag class more in line with reality. We'll be working on that this summer." Boysen noted that the money spent on an appeal to the tax tribunal could be better used in improving the assessment rolls. "Then we'll be able to come to the Equalization Depart-ment next year with good hard figures to have a meeting of the minds as to what agricultural increases or decreases would be," he said. M-37 r 6 7*7 Graduation ... • Balloons • Mugs • Centerpieces and • Party Decorations MIDDLEVILLE - 3 bedroom ranch on 8 acres 7 mos old I' j baths. 2 stall garage pole born and more. Coll Cornerstone Realty or Mary 948-8840 (DOO-2) PRICE REDUCED MIDDLEVILLE 2 story V,ctor.cn w.th 4 bedrooms 1 baths, full basement and 2 stall garage. Open stairway French door parlor with boy windows appliances and drapes included. 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But parents and educators in the U.S. seem to be having a hard time accepting the notion that some of the traditional ideas about education need re-evaluation. "I think parents feel they know what a real' school is because they went to one, and because they have been successful as adults," commented Caledonia High School Principal Tonya Porter. "They perceive a school as a place where students go from 7:30 or 8 in the morning to 2:30 in the afternoon. It has six periods a day with lunch in the middle. The kids go from class to class, take notes and tests and bring home report cards based on their individual success in those classes. "A real school' has to have all those things or else it's just not a school," she said. Goldman agreed with Porter, and added, "One of the biggest myths parents believe is that I went to school, so I know what education should be.’ But society has changed, and our schools no longer adequately prepare our students for the world they're going to live in. "Parents and teachers must accept that fact. But they have a hard time accepting the idea that schools of the future just aren't going to be the same as the ones they went to, as the ones I went to. "But let's ask the parents some questions: How would they like their child to have teachers who know the student well enough to know when to give a push or when to pull or when to just lay off for a while? That under­ standing is possible when the teacher and student have a chance to get to know each other. "But that takes time, and a teacher can't possibly get to know his students if he has 150 students a day, like many of our secondary teachers do. That's why the coalition recommends a maximum of 80 students per day for a secondary teacher. "With fewer students per teacher, we have a chance to work with students' individual learning styles, and we all know that kids learn in all different ways. "And do parents want their children to be interested in what they're leaning? "Why do we have a society of TV watchers instead of inquisitive learners? Artists program at TK features students Students Ursula Pennington (left) and Gina Carter display some of their work that is on display in the Art Gallery at Thornapple Kellogg High School. The program started by teachers Doug Perry and Pete Bishop at the beginning of the school year has highlighted the art works of talented local artists. "And why have we become more interested in what we 'cover' in a class than in what the students learn? "And wouldn't it be nice if each student's curriculum were personalized, geared to him or her. Instead of everyone taking the big topic area, each student would have a choice of studying something in depth within that large body of knowledge. "For instance, since we can't possibly learn all the facts about American history in one survey course, wouldn't the student learn quite a bit about American history from an in-depth study of one topic, say, the role of women in American history? "Instead of learning all the dates and battles of the Civil War, what about studying the impact the Civil War has had on American society? The trends that still affect us all today." "Kids agree that if they study something in depth, if they do the work themselves with the teacher being the resource person, or the 'coach,' they remember the material. Otherwise, it's study for the test and then forget it. "We need to re-evaluate what we are teaching and decide what outcomes we want from each class. We also have to look at how we are teaching to see if the student really is learning." Goldman and Haas said that not only the curriculum, but also the structures of the school year and school day need revision. They agreed that American students are falling behind students in other countries because the traditional school year is no longer adequate to accomplish the goals of our K-12 education. "What we actually have right now is a seven to eightmonth school year, once we take out vacations, snow days and holidays," Haas said. "And that was necessary when the children were needed on the farm in the summers. That's why our schools are set up this way. "But we're no longer an agrarian society, and were short-changing our kids' education by not going to a year-round program of some "One of the biggest myths parents believe is *1 went to school, so I know what education should be.' But society has changed, and our schools no longer adequately prepare our students for the world they're going to live in. Parents as well as teachers must accept that fact." Michael Goldman kind." When asked about the expense of such a program, Goldman replied, "We in this country have to make some choices. If we want schools to produce, we have to pay. But we should be paying for schools that teach what our students really need to know, and that is going to mean schools in the future will be different from what they've been in the past." Porter said she is looking forward to community and particularly parent involve­ ment in the process of making the high school more effective. Parent forums and activities that bring parents into the school are being considered, and, hopefully, students will share what's going on at school with their parents. "We're not going to present parents with a product," she said emphatically. "We're going to present them with ideas, then work with the parents to implement those ideas." VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E, MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN. Tues.-Frt. 8-5:30. Wed. 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. 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So though it was to be a Christmas present, a date in March was decided on by Nancy and father, David. Both girls took tests shortly after arriving at the center, and were given ranks. They then had to learn how to perform the duties of the ranks they had been given. Deanna, who attends Thornapple Kellogg Middle School, was named to Space Station II for her first "mission" on the "Discovery" space shuttle, and Mission Specialist I for the second "trip” on the Endeavor. Laura, who attends Page Elementary School, was given the title of Commander for her mission on the shuttle Columbia. Different ages are put in levels suitable for their age groups. Laura attended level one of Space Camp for younger students, and Deanna was stationed at level two in the Space Academy, which is geared for older youngsters. There is also a program for adults and teachers, and a new program about flight training for pilots, using the same simulator that f-16 jet pilots train with. Living in a simulated space station was exciting, Deanna said, "You couldn’t tell it wasn’t a space shuttle. There were portholes and no doors." The days started at 4:30 a.m. for Deanna and 5 a.m. for Laura, with both going non-stop all day until time for bed, between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. "No one had time to get homesick. On Thursday, we had a half hour break. That was it for the week," Deanna said. Every minute was filled with activities such as lectures, simulations, movies, studying and tests. Obituaries Maurice F. Ingram HASTINGS - Maurice F. Ingram, 82 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 21, 1990 at TenderCare Nursing Home. Mr. Ingram was born July 3, 1907, the son of Fred and Mina (Thornton) Ingram. He attended Hastings school systems. Mr. Ingram was married to Kathryn Flemming, July 18, 1930, she preceded him in death May 14, 1975. He than married Emma Jane Schondelmayer in 1976 and had lived most of his retirement life in Florida until returning two years ago residing in the Cale­ donia and Hastings area. Mr. Ingram was employed in Chicago for a short time, returned owned and operated the Auto Tag Inn from 1930-1936, his employment also included: Caukin Oil, as a lank truck driver; E.W. Bliss, in the pattern division; Eaton Manufacturing; Consumers Power Company; Barry Coun­ ty Court House and Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, • HOURS o T-F 10-5 • Sat 10-1 retiring in 1965. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, Odd Fellows, Rebekah, Hastings Moose Lodge and had served as sky watcher in the Civil Air Patrol. Mr. Ingram is survived by his wife, Emma Jane; daught­ er, Mrs. Melvin (Belly) Brown of Mason; son and daughterin-law, Robert and Marcia Ingram, of Hastings; step­ daughter, Mrs. James (Mary) Graham of Hastings; step-son, Ted Schondelmayer of Flori­ da; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; brother, Lyle Ingram of Phoenix, Arizona. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service was held Friday, May 25 at Girrbach Funeral Home, with the Reverend Philip Brown offi­ ciating. Burial was at River­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charily of one’s choice. They were even bused to the University of Atlanta campus for a test in water rescue at its large pool. "We jumped into the pool, had to turn a raft right side up and save ourselves. And then we had to build two space stations under water. That was hard," Deanna said. Another mind-expanding exercise for the Reed children was designing space station models, with explanations of payloads, number of trips required to build the stations, what to send first, and how to build the station. All the efforts were graded with one team given first prize. The group Laura was in had 12 members, while Deanna was part of a 20-member group. Both girls enjoyed the multi-axis trainer (MAT) that turns on more than one axis as a time. "Everyone was nervous before they went on it;" Laura said, "very nervous, but when they came out, they were all laughing and smiling." Deanna explained that "you can’t get sick because your stomach is the center of gravity." And because the vehicle doesn't spin in one direction more than three times, you won’t get sick, added her father. Deanna’s team won "best mission" in the Endeavor space trip in a simulator. Problems came up on their mission and the "crew" had to solve them just as astraunouts would, she said. They had to scrub the first mission try when a cameraman who was videotaping the group opened a window to get a better picture, and "that was it," she said. They also built rockets, which was not a huge success for Deanna's team. "Ours did lift off, but then it exploded," she said, "But, Deanna (left) and Laura Reed display just some of the mementos they collected in their weeks stay at the space center in Huntsville Alabama. it got off of the ground." The space food was just OK, both agreed, except for something they had at one meal that they couldn't identify. Some lessons were learned in a hurry. Their rooms were to be kept neat, with beds made a certain way and everything secured, as it would have to be with no gravity. Anything not tied down Get a new cut and style for graduation parties and summer! l/Ve do ... BABY’S FIRST HAIRCUT FREE 134 E. Main St. Caledonia, Michigan Call... 891-1591 walk-ins welcome OPEN: Tues thru Sat ; also Wed & Thurs. 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Have a good, relaxing weekend, and start the beginn ing of summer with a charged battery Lois Bender said she and Walt are having grand­ daughter Diane Bender over for her birthday dinner. There will be her Terpstra grand­ parents, Amy Bender, and Julia, Diane's friend Mac Bowerman has her brother. Charles Woodman, and wife staying with them. They are from Spring Hill, Fla. Neva Kenyon said she and Bill went to the middle school band concert Sunday. May 20. They had attended their first concert in the fall when the children had just started in band Neva felt that the band teacher sure worked miracles in such a short time. Edna Steebs went w ith son Bob up north, to where they have their trailer parked for the summer, this last weekend. They had a lot of rain, but enjoyed going up with him to get things ready for the summer Louise Elwood attended the Floral Garden Club Wednes­ day. May 23. at Martha Sousley 's home Russ and Alice Bender had Sunday dinner with son Bob and wife Card. Neva Aicken and Leona Smith had a wonderful twin birthday celebration. The two took a trip to Toronto, Canada. It was rainy, but for­ tunately it rained the hardest when they were inside, and not much when they arrived to the various tounst attractions they were seeing Betty and Paul Newman had daughter Joy and hubby Jim visiting them. They live in Florida They left Monday. May 21. Thelma Carl spent four days visiting at Clark Lake near Jackson with her niece and husband. Mr and Mrs. Gould On Tuesday. May 22. Betty Robertson went to Middleville Extension group at daughter Caroline Steensma's. The group still has about 12 members Elaine Northrop said that she. along with a kx of other people have been working hard on the senior class over­ night party after graduation Then she has to get busy with her own graduation open house for their senior. Eunice Brown said she had spent a full day with her fami­ ly planting flowers on all the graves in the various cemeteries. Barbara and her three sisters and Aunt Gladys Jackson also were there. Eunice said she actually couldn't do any of the work. In fact, she had a chair so she could be with everybody. Our bodies sometimes don’t co-operate with our heads as to what we can actually do physically. Afterwards they all went out to dinner. Sunday, her family were getting together to help Eunice celebrate her birthday Lucille Getty had just been out with her two nieces for the day Wednesday, when I called her. Also, some of her family stopped to say hello, after visiting the cemetery. Then last weekend, she went up with Rolla and Col­ leen Cox to their cottage. Johnny and I went to the air­ port to pick up our grandson. Bnan Vekierman. who had gotten a furlough of 21 days. He is regular Army and is a paratroopoer with Ranger training. He has been serving up at Anchorage. Alaska. We picked him up on Fri­ day. May 18. Then on Satur­ day. Cay and I took him to Lake Leelanau to be with his mom. brother and sisters I had forgotten how tall he has become. He is now 6’6” and weighs 244 lbs. I disappointed that he didn't have on his uniform. He looks so sharp. But he informed me that it would be terribly hot. And after the cool and even cold weather that he is used to, our 60 degrees, was very warm. He said that you wouldn’t believe how much cold you can get used to. The jumps went on in all kinds of weather And how warm they were kept by their issued equipment. He will be coming back to leave for Alaska at Grand Rapids. So we will get to visit with him more. My sis and her hubby. Lyda and Frank Veit, surprised us last weekend after we came back from Lake Leelanau. Johnny told me that they would be coming to stay with us for two weeks, Monday, May 21. So we will be having a good visit and are planning on getting together with all our cousins next week for din­ ner at the Mid Villa. Love all of you. Middleville sisters train Continued from page 2_________________ ______ disappeared until bed time. Deanna lost a pillow, and Laura said one of her friends left her locker unlocked and "she lost everything." Nancy and David drove to the center for the graduation ceremony and after picking up the girls continued to Disney World for the remainder of their vacation. Laura has three pen pals she met at the center, and Deanna has four new friends she is writing to. Both are planning to go again, with Laura starting now to save her money to help pay for the next trip. "It's teamwork or you don’t have anything," Deanna said. Nancy agreed. "Just a few people go up in space, but they always emphasize the teamwork." While this is probably not the end of the girls’ interest in space and space travel, they have already had a good background in science. The family has been to the Kennedy Space Center, planetariums in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and science museums. including "Impressions Five" in Lansing. "Needless to say, they had a lot of fun (at the space center)," David said, "They learned a lot. that's what we were hoping for." The girls each will get a videotape of their group's activities at the center. Deanna's came last week, and will be viewed in teacher James Stander's class at the middle school. Laura is waiting and watching the mail box for her video to come so she can show her classmates at Page Elementary. 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Services — Sunday School.................. ~........ .....9:45 a.m. Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship..... .........11:00 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11:00am. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School 11.10 a m. Sunday Evening Service 6.30 p.m. Pioneer Gub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth Feilowriup Wednesday 700 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 8<?1 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass ............ 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass ......... 9 00 a.m & 11.00 a.m. First Friday Mass............................ 7.00 p.m. V __________________________________ St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2A McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... 9:30 a.m, Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" <000 a m. W 15 a m 600 pan. Morrwng WoaNp Serves Sunday Scnooi Evervng WorsNc Service vQu h-v-EO Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A u<rh a camg bean for ammumin and the uorid" out Sunday Services4?:30 a.m. k 6:00 p.m. Sunday Scnoo Sunday Momng WoaNp Sunday Everwng Wonhp Wednesday UO*eek prayer 6 BOe study Rev Mfoam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 930dJn 10-30om 600 p m 700 pm 891-8923 CALEDONIA 1UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service ... 9:15 a.m. . 10 00 a.m. Pastor .Merle Buualda 250 Vine Street Dan Ackerman Al Tiemeyer Seminary intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.............................................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11 00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (Ehe (Did Wimr JRrfl^oditt (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School ............. 10:00 Morning Worship........... 11:00 Evening Worship............ 6 00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7:00 Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 29, 1990 / Page 5 Middleville’s West Elementary announces new principal J-Ad Graphics News Services West Elementary School now will have a full-time principal with the appointment of Sharon Kalee by the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education. Kalee, who with her husband, Neil, has been in the Middleville area since 1972, is a native of Detroit who spent most of her childhood in the Upper Penisula of Michigan. Kalee, who is teaching fourth grade at Page Elementary, said, "I am very excited about my new position and I am anxious to get started. "As an intructional leader I want to develop a partnership with the staff, students and parents to provide the environment for all students Superintendent’s Corner by... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg “Thanks for the memories” Wc appreciate what we have, but usually it is not until we lose what we have or until we are leaving that we really take Stock of our blessings As the school year is ending and graduation has come and gone, may I share, with their permission, a letter written to the teachers and staff of the Thornapple Kellogg School from Larry and Nancy Jackson “To the teachers and staff that have touched our lives and helped to mold the future of our children: “It seems as if it were only a few years ago when our little' Scott was new to the kindergarten class with Jody Pratt. . now it 's college at JC and work everyday for a young man headed in the direction of a business management major. Holly begins her high school junior year in the fall and Stacy will be a freshman already! “Wc all know how desperately fast time can fly. It seems it happened in the Jackson home also. During that span, so many of you have had a part in the lives of the beautiful young people that Larry and I see growing up in our home. “Dave Mays (a former elementary principal) once said that a child brings to us a new book with blank pages that represent a story about to be told. We take our pens and markers and along with the kids, write their individual stories. We should write the pages to make good reading and a wonderful table to recall. We recalled some the other nght at the dinner table. Some were marked with tears of joy and some with the related sad times. “Larry and I write this as a tribute and a thank you, to all who had a part in molding the lives of our future citizens. Not only our children and family benefit, but the community and the extended families that are bom out of our beautiful kids. God has blessed us with a task to fulfill. The task of launching a tiny new life into independent life. Teachers are. along with the parents, the greatest input source’ in that preparation. “Larry and I just finished the process on enrolling our daughters in a new school for the fall term. As some of you have heard, we are moving in a few weeks... It has been a tough decision to come to. Scott has had the chance to graduate from the school that he started at and it isn’t easy to move Hol­ ly and Stacy, before they become graduated alumni of TK. "During our home search we had a chance to preview many schools. Many homes were ruled out. in part dut to the school. We want you to know how very proud of your school you should be. It was tough to match the standards of Tk The next school will benefit from the new students they are enrolling Our kids are going to touch so many people as they go into the future and I’m excited as their parent tht they had their beginn­ ings here in my home and your school "... As Scott sang with Brent Van Polen at graduation last year. Friends Are Friends Forever’ I believe the words of that song I hope that you can feel the same way "Thank you again, and please know that our memory books are chocked-full of great school memories. " Larry and Nancy Jackson I would like to thank the Jacksons for iening me share their letter with the community. We wish them well in their new home and community We will miss them. TURN TO ... MORGENSTERN Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education • B.A. and M.A Michigan State University • Instructor - Davenport College • Marketing Director - Interspec Interiors Paid tor by Pat Morgenstern. P.O Bot 181. Middfevtiie. Ml 49333 to grow academically, emotionally and socially to their full potential," she aidal Kalee eaned her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. She continued her education by taking graduate classes from Western Michigan University. Her master’s degree, in educational leadership, is from WMU. The selection process that led to Kalee being named principal was a series of steps. After completing the application and responding to a series of questions about her philosophy of education, she had a first interview with a committee of teachers and administrators, and with four other candidates, and had the final interview with Superintendent Steve Garrett and high school Principal Henry Dugan. Sharon Kalee, principal "The Thornapple Kellogg District is committed to providing a . quality educational program to the children of our district, and I Five children, eleven adults confirmed at St. Paul Church St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia has announced that five young people were con­ firmed May 20 and 11 adults were confirmed in April. The young people are Mat the* DeCrtxxl. son of Lee and Jan DeGood; Amy Grathen, daughter of Ralph and Mary Grathen; Tammy Lynn, daughter of Gary and Marilyn Lynn; Nichole Nicholas, daughter of Greg and Jan Nicholas; and Angie Stack. daughter of Al and Joan Stack. Questioning by the elders of the congregation was May 13. The adults confirmed this spring were Ralph Grathen. Brent Post, Jill Wilson, Katherine Minshall, Diana Pehrson. Steve Habegger, Bill Merchant, Jacob Ergang, Marlee Stouffer and Tom and Tammy Barney. Confirmation is a vital part of the Lutheran Church ministry. It follows two years Church plans Marketplace Bible School You’ve heard of "Back to the Future," well St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Caledonia is going to return to the past. The church is sponsoring a Vacation Bible School pro­ gram called "Marketplace 29 AD," a return to Bible times with hands-on experiences for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Marketplace will be held from 9 a m. to 12:30 p.m. June 19-21 (a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). There will be a real Jewish storyteller on June 20. The grand finale is at 6:30 p.m. June 21 with dinner included. There is no cost involved to register, call 891-8688 by June 1. The church is located at 18436 Kraft Ave. (corner of Kraft and 84th). Area births A daughter. Anna Rose, was born .April 20th to Dan and Jackie Merriman of Whitney v ilk Ave. The proud grandparents are Dan and Nancy Munger of Otsego and David and Dorothy Merriman of Cakdoma intensive study of Scripture, church history, doctrine and worship. Confirmation includes a rite in which the public declara­ tion of a promise to be faithful to Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Lutheran Church play a central roll. Of­ ficials said, learning to live one’s faith doesn’t end with Confirmation. It is. rather a milestone in the lifelong study and growth in faith. am very proud to be able to continue my professional growth in this school district," she said. Her family consists of her husband and two dogs, Heidi and Stormy. With the appointment of Kalee to the position, the school district now has a principal for every school building. Principal Bill Rich had been overseeing both McFall and West elementaries since the opening of Page Elementary in 1988. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley ill 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment You ve Made the Grade! Now See Us for High Financial Marks. 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The visit by the astronaut, who has served on two space shuttle missions, culminated both a seventh-grade unit on space and five months of phone calls and letters bet­ ween Caledonia and Houston, where Dr. Lucid is based, said seventh-grade English teacher Luann Lewis. Arrangements were eased by the fact that Caledonia resi­ dent Barbara VanEnk is Lucid’s first cousin. The middle schoolers met their much-traveled visitor in the school district's perform­ ing arts center, where she presented a slide show before moving to the library. There she met grade level groups and answered ques­ tions for three hours, taking a break for a lunch of “astro burgers and moon tots ” The menu was custom planned by the seventh-grade English classes, who had just finished a literature unit featuring selections about space. Lewis said Art students, whose draw­ ings of space vehicles decorated the walls, also took part in the thematic unit. Lucid’s slide presentation, though experiencing some delay at “mission control” when two slides jammed up the carousel, depicted both breathtaking views of space and more “down to Earth” shots of life aboard the shuttle She flew her first mission in 1985. when the crew deployed communication statellites for Mexico, the Arab League and the U.S. One group of slides showed Dr. Lucid holds the attention of sixth-grade students as she answers their questions about space flight. Lucid has flown on two space shuttle missions. School Lunch Menus Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 30 Spaghetti w/cheese, Texas toast, green beans, fruit choice or dessert, milk Thusday, May 31 Cheeseburgers w/bun, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Friday, June 1 Taco w/cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Monday, June 4 Cooks choice. Sandwiches and fries daily. Tuesday, June 5 Cooks choice. Sandwichies and fries daily. Note: Secondary Only Fruit choice and assorted sandwiches daily. Salad bar available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Thornapple Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 30 Fish nuggets, oven fries, cole slaw, applesauce. McFall, make your own sundae Thursday, May 31 Cook’s choice, meat or meat alternate, vegetable, fruit, bread Friday. June 1 Pizza, vegetable, fruit Monday, June 4 Hamburger, bun, oven fries, fruit. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at high school on Monday. Piz­ za. ham and cheese sandwich, fish sandwich, chili, chef salad at high school each day. the box-like “Spartan” satellite which was first deployed using a robotic arm (Remote Manipulator System) and then later retrieved by the crew to bring back to Earth. In 1989. Lucid was chosen as a mission specialist for the crew of the shuttle Atlantis, sent to space to launch the Galileo spacecraft, which will eventually transmit data from the planet Jupiter The photographic equip­ ment on this spacecraft can take far more detailed pictures than what was received from the Voyager craft. Lucid explained. “Scientists are eagerly waiting for this information to come back," she said. Her slides also showed the crew performing experiments on board the shuttle such as testing to see if there was an increase in blood flow to the brain because of a shift in body fluids in a weightless atmosphere. 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The crew gets a list of things scientists want photographed from the shut­ tle's vantage point. “These pictures will make your geography books come alive,” she told the students as she flashed shots of various parts of the world as seen from space. One slide, which vividly showed the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest, had made scientists realize just how much of the jungle was being lost at a rapid rate, she said. Other slides showed thunderstorms, land erosion and the smoke from the cook­ ing fires in Africa. She also had many slides showing how the crew worked in the cramped quarters of the tiny craft, and she talked about what it was like to be eating and sleeping in the weightless environment. Such things as showers are not possible without gravity, she pointed out, and trash management was “a big problem.” The astronauts bring all their trash back to Earth, she said. “We don’t leave any of our trash floating around in space.” Sixth-graders, who were the first students to meet with Lucid in the library, had many questions, ranging from whether she was scared dur­ ing the launch to how much money she made (Astronauts make from $40,000 to $60,000 a year.) The students also asked what the astronauts did “for fun” in space, what would happen if nuclear war broke out while they were orbiting, and was it dangerous to have your heart shrink. She answered each query, telling them about games the astronauts made up, that there was a contingency plan if Johnson Space Center should be attacked and that long-term effects of space travel on the bean were not known “Thai’s one reason we want to build space stations,” she said “Then we’U have to spend a lot of time exercising to keep the heart in good con­ dition.” Lucid, who was born in China, now considers Oklahoma her home. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and her master's and doctorate degrees in biochemistry, all from the University of Oklahoma. According to the biographical information pro­ vided by NASA, she is a com­ mercial. instrument and multi engine pilot, and was selected by NASA to be an astronaut in 1978. Besides being chosen as a shuttle mission specialist, she has worked at a number of jobs for NASA. "I really hope to get another shuttle assignment." she told the students She also talked to them about the things that could be taking place in their genera­ tion, such as the exploration of Mars and the building of orbiting scientific laboratories and space stations. “You will be making the decisions on what happens and how it happens." she told them. NASA astronaut Dr. Shannon Lucid signs autographs after a question and answer session with the kids. Bailey for TK Board • 6 years Educational Employment • Employed By Educational Publisher • Involved Parent Paid for by Bailey for Board P.O Box 158 Middleville To SHARLA RAAB on acheiving a perfect 4.0 grade point average in college for the spring semester. She attends the College of Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Florida. She is the daughter of Wilbur and Sue Raab of Middleville, who are extremely proud! Once again, CONGRATULATIONS SHARLA! �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 29. 1990 / Pape 7 Scot girls’ coach takes WMU position Caledonia’s McKee goes ‘Western’ In addition to her coaching duties. McKee taught health and high school physical education at Caledonia “1 wasn't sure when I graduated that I wanted to coach M the college level.” she recalled. “And everybody said you should get some ex­ perience before you do. so when the Caledonia job open­ ed up. I decided to take that first. “But more and more lately. I have to admit I’ve been thinking about college coaching, and when the op­ portunity to go to Western came along, my husband. Steve, said go for it.’ “That was really the deciding factor.” McKee takes with her four years of experience as head of the Caledonia girls’ basketball program, compiling a 72-19 overall record. She coached her team to the regional finals in 1986 “That is the game that stands out most in my memory,” she said. "It was my first season as coach, and we lost to Okemos by one point in overtime 1 really believe that team should have gone to state by Barbara Gail Staff Writer Caledonia’s girls' varsity basketball coach Rebecca McKee will be going “Western” this summer, though her actual direction is south toward Kalamazoo. McKee has decided to ac­ cept a coaching position in the girls’ basketball program at Western Michigan University after four years as head coach of Caledonia's Sweet Ladies. She will begin her new job as soon as this school year ends, and she already has her first major assignment from her new boss, Pat Elliott. "1’11 begin a recruiting trip on July 7 that will take in five states and last until the begin­ ning of August.” McKee said. Recruiting will be just one part of her new position, which also will include scouting, handling practices and ‘there will be times when I actually have the team to myself,” she said. “That’s one reason I got the job. because I’ve had ex­ perience being in charge, and Pat knew I could handle it. “She also knows me, and she knows my personality,” McKee grmnol “And she thinks I’ll fit into the program ” McKee, a native of Leland, stepped into the coaching job at Caledonia in 1986, filling the vacancy left by the uncx pec ted death of girls* coach Paul Peterman near the end of the 1985 basketball season. A recent graduate from Michigan Slate, “I was really wet behind the ears,” she said. “I was new. and 1 think if Paul had been there with them that year they would have gone all the way.” She said her experience at Caledonia has been fun and positive, and that one of her biggest regrets in leaving is that she’ll no longer be part of the restructuring program just under way at the high school. “That is just going to be so exciting,” she said of the planning process. “I know it’s going to be four or five years before it all begins to take shape, but the end result is go­ ing to be so great “I’m sorry I won't be a part of it all. of the progressive step we’re taking here.” She said she also wishes she could have run this summer s Caledonia girls' basketball camp, but since Western is making her position official right away, she can’t have any part of the summer programs planned for the Caledonia girls. "It would have been fun to work with them all just one more time.” she said “I just can’t say enough about the outstanding girls I’ve had on my teams And I don’t mean just good athletes. “They have just been neat kids all the way around, good students, active in school and always putting in so much more than was asked of them. They have been wonderful to work with.” McKee said her lite as a college coach will be totally different from her present one. “Both Steve and myself plan to take some classes, so it’s going to mean being a stu­ dent as well as a coach. And things in a college program aren't as orderly. Something can change at any time, and that will be different for me.” McKee is planning to work toward a master’s degree either in school administration or athletic administration while at Western, she said. Husband Steve will take the classes needed for his elemen­ tary teaching certification. Pictures sought for 50th reunion Pictures are being sought for display at the Whitneyville 50th anniversary celebration and reunion in Alto June 9 and 10. The event will include Whitneyville School, the Whitneyville Methodist Episcopal Church, McCords Church and the Whitneyville area community. An open house is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a hymn sing. The next day, Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., a service with the Rev. Ran Boggs will be at 11 and Ellen Boggs will give a chalk presentation at 6 p.m. Host for the celebration The Old Time Methodist Church at 5590 Whitneyville Rd. will host the 50th anniversary celebration on June 9 and 10. Under New Ownership Hanging Baskets $Q95 & UP Graduation Flowers and Balloons Weddings DUHON FLORAL SHOP 322O-68th St.. S.E. Dutton, Michigan 49316 698-6660 will be the Old Time Methodist Church, 5590 Whitneyville Ave., Alto. Organizers hope to have pictures of a church or school building or people from those areas. Anyone who can be of help is asked to call Roy le Bai lard at 868-6437. Reappraisal to resume in Cal. Township The reappraisal company will resume work in Caledonia Township the last week of May or first week of June The team will be measuring the buddings and collecting information. Questions should be refer­ red to Dar. Ssiruuerman. assessor, at 891-0077. She said she feels her ex­ perience at the high school level has taught her to relax a little, and “learn to let things fall as they may . " “When 1 first graduated. I thought everything had to be all planned, one-two-threefour-five. and that you just couldn’t deviate from that plan “That was just the way I’d been taught. But now I know you can’t work that way. “Now I’m not worried if we get off on something in class that 1 hadn’t planned, or if we don’t follow the exact schedule I’d planned for practice “I’ve learned that the un­ predictable must be expected, that you just go with it. But Caledonia girls' basketball coach Rebecca McKee that’s hard when you’ve has accepted a coaching position at Western Michigan always been taught to be University. structured “But (high school prin­ cipal) Tonya Porter and the faculty have provided me with a lot of guidance and helped me make a smooth transition. I feel more confident going out of this job than I did com­ Sponsored by — ing in. and I wouldn’t feel that Middleville-Thornapple Township way if it weren't for that help Fire and Ambulance in making the change.” Aside from leaving her students and the girls on her teams, what will be the hardest part in leaving the at the Fighting Scots for the Western Broncos? “I may have to get up at five in the morning.” Proceeds to go toward the lamented McKee jokingly. purchase of extracation “Isn’t that awful?” equipment. “It’s going to be exciting.” Minimum $3.00 she said, “and really busy. Donation But I’ll be close enough to keep up on what’s happening in Caledonia and to my kids. / CAR WASH'S Sat., June 2 • 9 am-1 pm Middleville Fire Station THE DECORATING DEN BEAUTIFUL WINDOWS SALE. If you need mini blinds, vertical blinds or pleated shades, don’t go anywhere. Call Decorating Den and shop for custom window treatments in the comfort of your own home. In addition to great savings, you’ll get the complimentary services of a professional decorating consultant to assist you. And you’ll see thousands of samples for custom draperies, bedspreads, wallcoverings, fine furniture and floor coverings. So call for an appointment today and go window shopping in your own home. 795-2556 The Decorator’s Showroom That Comes To You. �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 29. 1990 Caledonia High School junior wins ‘award for essay’ J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia High School junior Cheri Nowak recently won a $100 scholarship for the essay she submitted in a contest sponsored by the Economic Club of Grand Rapids Cheri s English teacher. Barbara Overkamp. said that the contest was open to all high school students in Kent County and that more than 180 entries were submitted, including 27 from Caledonia. The topic the students were given to write about was “Jobs in the 1990s " “Writing the essay was a class assignment." Overkamp said, "but the students had the choice of going the extra step competition.” Scholarship awards ranged in value from $500 for the Essay prize winner Cheri Nowak poses with her parents and English teacher at the award presenta­ tion. From left ore Tom Nowak, Jan Nowak, Cheri and Caledonia High School English teacher Barbara Overkamp. first-place scholarship to $100, she said. The club also Governor James Blanchard presents the awards to the winners. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY ’TIL NOON Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 donated matching funds to the winners' schools as part of the award. Governor James Blanchard presented the winners with their scholarships during a May 5 luncheon at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. The students' parents also were in­ vited to enjoy the meal and the award ceremony. Overkamp said the topic chosen by the Economic Club this year couldn’t have been more timely. “Here we are, talking about how to restructure our school to prepare the students for the jobs of the future." she said. "That provided the basis for our discussion before the kids started their individual essays.” Nowak said she hadn’t quite decided how to use her award, but was saving it “for something special.” Mary Fairchild and her son Christopher look over the wide selection of flowers and hanging baskets in one of the greenhouses at S&S Farm Market. The market also has fruits and vegetables and a variety of other items. S & S Market continues to grow The S&S produce business on M-37 south of Middleville seems to grow every year. Two new greenhouses joined the market in 1989 and this year several other new items and services have been ‘Happy 60 Club’ to hear speaker and honor dads The Caledonia “Happy 60 Club” will have its Father’s Day potluck dinner Monday, June 4, at noon at the Senior TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REFERENDUM ON BECOMING A CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that official certification has been received from the Michigan Secretary of State that the Township of Caledonia has a population of 2,000 or more and the Township Board has the right to exercise one of three options concerning status as a charter township under the provisions of act 359, Public Acts of 1947, as amended: 1. Adopt by a majority vote a resolution opposed to incorpora­ tion as a charter township. 2. Adopt by majority vote a resolution of intent to approve in­ corporation as a charter township. 3. Adopt by majority vote a resolution to place before the elec­ torate at the next regular or special township election the question of incorporation as a charter township. In the event option 2 is adopted by the Township Board, the citizens of the Township have the right to file a Right to Referendum Petition”. This petition must be filed within the 60 days which must lapse bet­ ween passage of a resolution of intent to incorporate and final passage of the resolution to incorporate as a charter township. The petition will follow, in general form, the nominating petition form as prescribed in the Michigan Election Law. and in the heading will in­ dicate "Disagreement of Intent to Incorporate as a Charter Township”. The petition must be signed by not less than 10% of the registered voters of the Township based on the vote cast for all candidates for supervisor at the last election at which a supervisor was elected. If the petition is successful, the questions of incorporation will be placed on the ballot at the next general or special township election. Citizen Center at 330 Johnson St. Bring a dish to pass, table service and a friend or two to hear the speaker, Audrey A. Dirksere at about 1 p.m. Her topic will be concerning various financial planning on retirement and estate planning. After the speaker’s presen­ tation, a short business meeting will be held and a brief program on remember­ ing our “Dear Old Dads, Fathers and Grandads." “We must not forget any of them, we must respect those who are living and who have gone beyond to another world,” said club president Lillian Schultz. “Happy Father’s Day to all of you that will be able to celebrate with your families June 17.” The beverages will be fur­ nished for the dinner, and refreshments for the afternoon. For more information call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. added, S&S owners say. Besides the self-serve soft yogurt machines, Joanne and Tom Robinson have added a new longer refrigerated "display table” for the produce they want to keep chilled. The public restroom is now handicapped accessible, and the employee work area has been enlarged to make it more comfortable to work in, Joanne said. And they have added milk to their refrigerated stock, she said. To go with six acres of strawberries for the "u-pick” customers this year, the Robinsons have added two more acres for next year. They also are planning to put in some raspberry bushes and a grape arbor for next year, possibly for the u-pick trade. Of course, they have blueberries, which will again be u-pick, Joanne said. Asparagus is still in season and flowers, perennials and hanging baskets are all available, along with the fruits and vegetables, she said. The market's hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Sunday. “...and me without insurance!" Your camping equipment, boat and motor, sporting goods, cameras — be sure they are adequately covered for theft and damage. With insurance from the Booth Agency! BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Caledonia School Board Middleville student wins special award More than 60 students in­ cluding one from Middleville, were honored by the Indiana University School of Jour­ nalism at a recent ceremony Among those honored was Diana London. 11474 Chief Noonday, who received a Journalism Alumni Scholarship After nine years of volunteering in Caledonia Schools, I want to use my experience to serve you on the Board of Education. PLEASE SUPPORT ME WITH YOUR VOTE on JUNE 11 DIANA L. MILOC’K Paid for by the committee to elect Diana L Milock �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 29, 1990 / Page 9 Barry County contractor donates services to Latin America by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Al Conklin’s business is cement contractor, and if you drive around Barry County, chances are that you will see results of some of his work. He made the millstone marker at the entrance of Historic Bowens Mills and laid the stone floors of the bathrooms at Charlton Park, at the request of Irving Charlton. You may have seen a stone fence of his or a particularly striking walk-out basement that he may have done. However, some of the most important things he does will not be seen in Barry County, but in places like Quito, Equador; All Saints, Jamaica; and Santiago, Chile. Conklin, who lives on Chief Noonday Road, has gone to Chile, Jamaica, the West Indies, Equador, Belize and Brazil to help build churches and homes for those who need the help. "I just went as a helper. My friend, Lloyd Martz, has been on 40 or 50 trips. He even pays others' way. For the last 15 years, he has served the Lord this way," Conklin explained. "It's a new experience," he said, "it makes you appreciate what we have here. I haven’t seen extreme poverty, but I’ve seen enough." He has traveled three times to Antigua, in the West Indies, a British protectorate where the cars drive on the left side of the road, and share it with many donkeys, goats, sheep and people. "It's a much slower pace of life, and all the people are friendly. The first time I went there, I tried to remember people's names. I'd ask names and make it a point to remember them. They seemed to like that," he recalled. A benefit of the traveling is some do not - it all depends on the person. meeting new people, he said. He has experienced only "The people are interesting. one time that was "kind of I like to find out what their scary." occupations are." "A man tried to give me a While some of the groups traveling to a location to hard time, but a local woman spoke up to him, and that build houses number 15 to 20, Conklin prefers to go was the end of that," he said. And he has never had any with just a few friends. "The two or three size is serious health problems on a better because it gives you a trip. Most of his trips come chance to mix with the local in the winter time, when his people. It makes an altogether work load is lighter and the different trip out of it. Lloyd weather is more bearable in and I stayed with a family in the southern climes. A friend who moved from All Saints (Jamaica), and we got to go to different Antigua to Canada couldn't figure out why everyone came functions with them," he south in the winter. After a said. His wife, Janice, couple of cold, cloudy weeks sometimes goes with him on in Canada, he said he knew. Another interesting fact is the building journeys. She has been to Antigua, Belize that there are Amish communities all over the and the whole family went to Manous, Brazil, at Christmas world. Conklin stayed in an Amish commuity in Belize, time to visit friends. Typically, on that visit, he and knows of more in helped pour a basement floor Mexico, Bolivia and Canada. Conklin is busy summers while there. replacing basements under Conklin and Janice have existing houses and doing four grown children, Dan, cement work in Barry County Ben, Brenda and Ottilie. and around Michigan. Different cultures have different rules, he said. In Jamaica, when some took pictures, the natives would get angry. "They'd say, 'we're not monkeys, you should ask before you take a picture,"* he said. In other places, the people would not let their pictures be taken, Conklin said. The people might have a building the size of a chicken coop, about 8 by 10 feet to live in, and cook over an open fire. "They're ashamed of their poverty," he noted, "and they won't let their pictures be taken." Going to South or Central America to build housing is not for everyone, Conklin cautioned. Some enjoy it and Al Conklin shows some of the mementos he has from the places he has helped build houses and churches. The china vase and the clay pottery pig are from Chile, the leaf from Haiti, the wooden bowl from Belize and the carved figures from Jamaica. The average basement job takes from three to five weeks, and he and one helper do the work. Conklin advised homeowners who are going to replace a basement to make a walk-out type with sliding windows to improve the property value of the home. Conklin said he doesn't know when he might take another building trip. He usually hears from Lloyd, who asks him if he is free to go But when he is asked, he probably will go to help the less fortunate by his building. He said he considers it a gift or donation to the people of the county he visits. KEEP T.K. SCHOOLS MOVING FORWARD CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BOARD Tuesday, May 29 7 p.m. Alaska Township Hall 7248 68th Street inia Township 1) To appoint 2 citizens to the Sewer Advisory Committee 2) To discuss the feasibility stu­ dies 3) Kettle Lake VOTE June 11,1990 School addition. “Al Edf< oj Patricia Sayder Ctarti Jim’s Harvest House "Your Family Restaurant • M-37 CALEDONIA Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner DAILY SPECIALS — TAKE-OUT AVAILABLE — HOURS. Monday-Saturday 6 a m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 8 a m. to 1 p.m. • Broasted Chicken • Homemade Cinnamon Rolls — NEW OWNERS — YES YES Proposition I Renewal of of 2.5 mills Proposition II To levy authorized millage (Headlee Override) Paid for by Citizens for Education — 35 N. Payne Lake Rd., Middleville �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I May 29. 1990 Serving Our Country Warren J. Kidder Sgt. Warren J Kidder has graduated from the Air Force noncommissioned officer leadership school The sergeant studied techni­ ques of leadership, manage­ ment and supervision. He is a communications-computer systems operator with the 1915th Communications Squadron. Grissom Air Force Base. Ind. Kidder is the son of Warren A. and Judith M. Kidder of 4160 Morris Road. Delton In 1983. Kidder graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School. He received an associate s degree in 1986 from Michigan State University. Caledonia hosts Mayor’s Exchange Brian David Shafer Brian David Shafer has entered the United States Air Force’s Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). According to SSgt Gregory Nickel, the Air Force recruiter in Wyoming. Mich., his entry into the DEP allows the Air Force to schedule an opening for him to attend basic training and be assigned to a job or skill area Shafer is a 1989 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School and will enter the United States Air Force on Ju­ ly 25. Following graduation from the six-week basic train­ ing course at Lackland Air Force Base. Texas, he will receive technical training in the mechanical area and be assigned to a duty station. Officials from Breckenridge visited Caledonia Wednesday as port of the annual Mayor's Exchange pro­ gram. A tour of the area included a visit to the high school where the visitors also had lunch. In the school s media center, senior Brad Hodgkinson shows the guests how the new electronic encyclopedia works as Superintendent Robert Myers (with booklet) looks on. Van Puttens to mark 30th anniversary Officials from Breckenridge and Caledonia gather with local author Donna Winters just before dinner at the Caledonia Methodist Church. From left are Caledonia Village treasurer Jay Shook, Bobbi Simonovic, Ron Cameron, Dale Clingenpeel, Leona Cameron, Caledonia trustee Jeff Devries, Winters, Caledonia Village Council President Glen Klover, trustee Hugh Kegerreis, trustee Jan Soules (paritally hidden), trustee Susan Berencsi and Marieta Clingenpeel. Larry and JoAnne Van Putten will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary May 28. They were married May 28 in Grand Rapids in 1960 and moved to Middleville in September 1962. They have four children, Laura and Doug Raymond, Larry and Denna Van Putten, Lisa and Lance. They will celebrate by having a family dinner and a trip to Honeymoon Motel in Cadillac with a Canadian trip. John Ball Zoo plans ‘Zooper Week’ in June John Ball Zoo and the Zoo Society will celebrate "Zooper Week” from June 3 to June 9. The celebration coincides with National Zoo and Aquanum Month and a pro­ clamation by the Kent County Commission declaring June Zoo Month in Kent County . Every day of the week will be a special day for zoogoers: June 3 - Maxwell House Coffee/Conservation Day. Free admission w ith an empty can of Maxwell House Cof­ fee. Conservation displays, clowns, animal demos. JB Zooper stars, face-painting and more will highlight the day. June 4 - Clothesline Art Show of children’s drawings of the JB Zooper and zoo animals. June 5 - “Breakfast with the Beasts,” 9 a.m. — have breakfast with the animals. Scheduled feedings, animal demos and diet information. By reservation, call 776-2591, $2 per person. June 6 - Kid Stuff Day. 4 p.m. Filming of Maranda and the Kids Stuff Show at the Zoo. June 7 - Official Rainy Daze. Activities from 11 a m. to 2 p.m. Scavenger Hunt, animal demos and other rainyday activities. June 8 - After School Picnic and Band Concert. The zoo will be open until 7 p.m. Pack a picnic, enjoy the zoo, and listen to the Grand Rapids Civic Recreation Band from 6 to 7 p.m. at the park band shell. June 9 - RendeZoo Gala Benefit from 6 p.m. until dark. Tickets $50 per person. All proceeds from the benefit go to the Zoo Society . The Zoo will close to the public at 5 p.m. on June 9. Admission to the zoo is $2 for adults and $1 for children 5 to 15 years of age. Unless otherwise noted, regular ad­ mission will be charged dur­ ing Zooper Week For further information and any of events, call the zoo at 776-2591. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m. Early Birds Burgess couple marks golden anniversary The family of Ray and Ardis Burgess invite friends and relatives to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary open house Saturday, June 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Peace Reformed Church, 6950 Cherry Valley Ave., Middleville. No gifts, please. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / May 29. 1990 I Page 11 Caledonia teachers sponsor‘forum’ Coledonio school boord candidates took turns answering questions posed by district residents at last Thursday's Meet the Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Caledonia Education Association. Candidates Patrick Fitzsimmons, left, Diana Milock, James Gless and incum­ bent Bernard Nagel are running for two openings on the board. The new trustees will be chosen in the June 11 school election. Profiles of each candidate will appear in next week s Sun and News. Caledonia junior wins Michigan Pro-Life Oratory Contest When 16-year-old Nicole Buer heard in January that a boy in her speech class would defend abortion, she began a response that took her to the Michigan championship of the First Annual Pro Life Oratory Contest May 19. The Caledonia High School junior, daughter of Jim and Carolyn Buer of 9390 Kraft Ave.. Caledonia, was judged the best of 15 orators who each spoke on pro-life themes at the statewide runoff on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing. Despite the fact that the Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 event was the inaugural ProLife Oratory Contest in Michigan, interest among friends and family members was strong. About 100 spec­ tators attended the contest in the new Engineering Building, including partisan cheering sections comprised of orators' friends, parents, siblings and grandparents. The competitors, ranging from grades nine through 12. represented high schools from divergent comers of the state. Contestants had earlier won the right to compete at the state finals by winning their respective regional Right to life oratory contests. Contest organizers and observers said they were im­ pressed with the quality and fervor of the participants’ speeches. “You could see why they were winners.” said Schoolcraft's Sally Kuipers, who coordinated the state finals. “It was amazing. They were all excellent and very well-prepared.” She also spoke highly of the enthusiasm and unique perspective provided by the speechmakers. “They had such a fresh ap­ proach you don’t always see.” Mrs. Kuipers com­ mented. "It was very evident they were truly committed. You could tell they were talk­ ing from the heart . ” Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing, who was a contest spectator, agreed “I was absolutely amazed at how wonderful they were.” zfMbs> POST BUILDINGS For jour Home, Farm or Business QUALITY BUILDINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES FUlly Licensed and Insured CALL <JS AT S6S-0049 she reported "I wouldn't have wanted to be a judge." Buer was sponsored by Allegan County Right to Life. She will go to California in June to compete for a top prize of SI .500 at the national championship. As state winner. Nicole claimed the $500 first prize and will address the statewide Right to Life conference in Grand Rapids Sept 21 and 22. In her winning speech Nicole emphasized that life, by definition, means to be alive and to grow, and posed a series of questions that emerge from the denial of the humanity of the unborn. Many of the younger con­ testants fared very well. A pair of sophomores finished second and third in the closely fought event. Taking the $300 second place award was Allendale sophomore Kerry Stevens. The $200 third place prize went to 14 year-old Pol­ ly Boy ink of Spring Lake. Cities and towns represented by the remaining contestants include Mecosta. Saginaw, Mattawan. West Branch, Traverse City, South Lyon, Hillsdale. Genesee, Rat Rock. Lansing. Detroit, and Owosso. Middleville Lions Club members continue work on scenic walk The boardwalk going from State Street to Spring Park in Middleville has been installed by the men in the Lions club, but the handrails on the bridges were still needed. Last week, the men started the job of putting them in. Starting with the front corner posts are Tom Davis and Floyd Bray. Using the hammer to replace a board is Nelson Replogle. On the rear posts are Bill Kenyon (left) and Craig Kenyon. >1 for TK School Board i] Telephone Exchanges for Nearby Communities Alto....................... —....... 868 Banfield........... ........ 721 Battle Creek........... -.... 963 Battle Creek--------------964 Battle Creek--- ---------- 965 Battle Creek............ ...... 968 Bellevue-------------------- 763 Caledonia____________ 891 Clarksville___________ 693 Delton------ ---------------- 623 Dutton _____ ____ ........698 Freeport--------------------- 765 Hastings-------------------- 945 Hastings-------------------- 948 Hickory Comen--------- 671 Lacey............... ................ 758 Lake Odessa-------------- 374 Martin_______________ 672 Middleville___________ 795 Nashville_____________852 Pine Lake___________ 664 Sunfield______________ 566 Vermontville-------------- 726 Wayland_____________ 792 Woodland____________ 367 Candidates Night June 4, 1990 8 iC'l Page Elementary — All Are Welcome — Co-sponsored by PET-TKEA Paid for by Citizens for Quality Education 35 N. Payne Lake Road Middleville, Ml �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I May 29, 1990 Caledonia residents get sand Loading sand in everything from pickups to pails, area residents took advan­ tage of a free sand offer from Caledonia miners Gordon Jousma and John and Peter DenHartigh. About 85 vehicles deported the partners' 68th Street pit with over 100 yards of sand, keeping the loader busy from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Caledonia Village Council Trustee Jan Soules and husband Chuck don't need the loader as they fill up some manageable containers. Those folks with a pickup just hod to wait while the miners' loader filled er up. TK senior wins trade-technical scholarship Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP Regular Meeting Moy 10. 1990 Present Supervisor VonElst, Jonsma. Seger. Flnkbeiner, Page, lewis. Schilthroat, Kelley. Wenger and 70 visitor* Minute* were approved o> c or r ec ted Financial report accepted. Thomas-McCully o*ked for 75% variance to come closer to the rood. This Is handled by the Board of Appeal* but the retident* hod many concern* Motion to place a moratorium on any mining within the boon dories of the Township of Yankee Spring* until the Plann­ ing Commission can address the needed changes in the mining ordinance was approved. Motion to put an injunction on the gravel pit due to noncompliance to the Twp. Or­ dinance. wo* amended to give them 5 day* to correct any viola­ tion* and then approved. Approved to pay $3,780.00 for gravel. Annual meeting to be held June 25. 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thornapple Kellogg High School senior Bonnie Bekkering has won a scholarship to a trade or Hall Motion to accept the Resolu­ tion of the Barry County Solid Waste Management. Budget hearing wo* held Solorios of all elected official* would stay the same P t Z Board and Board of Ap­ peals would receive S30 00 a mooting and the chairman receive $250.00 extra a year Board of Review $57 75 a day Constables $30 00 a meeting Place $6,000 00 from the Twp Board line budget to the P 4 Z lino Budget for professional Place $3,000.00 from the Twp. Board line budget under printing and publishing to the Clerk's salary line budget. Trustees would stay the same as last year's salary. Budget hearing closed. Motion to pay the bills were approved. Motion to adjourn at 10:55 Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. (5/29) • Help wanted • Cooks, bus boys, and salad girls wanted. E.O.E. APPLY AT ... Middle villa inn M-37, MIDDLEVILLE technical school, given annually by the Thornapple Kellogg Non-Instructional Association. VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES May 14. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President at 7:00 with all members pre­ sent. Several guests were also Minutes and financial report were accepted as printed. Bills of the month were authorized for payment. Motion by Kegerreis. second­ ed by DeVries to hold a public hearing regarding "Truth in Tax­ ation" on Moy 29. 1990 at 7:00. Carried. A Resolution to establish and operate a joint committee with the Township Board to be known as the Caledonia Independence Day Committee and to authorize the Village President to enter in­ to the contract on behalf of the Village was presented by Er­ skine. seconded by Soules. Adopted. A Resolution to contract with the Township Board to establish the Caledonia Independence Day Celebration Committee was presented by Kegerreis second­ ed by DeVries. Adopted A Resolution to create the Village of Caledonia Christmas presented by Kidder, seconded by Erskine Adopted. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information Motion by Soules, seconded by Berencsi to grant a Special Use Permit to the Township Board to use the former County Garage for governmental uses. Carried. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by Berencsi to proceed with street work to be done by Pat­ ches Blocktopping for a total of $5735.00. Carried. Item* discussed were: 4 way stop signs; fireworks; Lakeside Park entrances; Maple Street; West Street; and the Library Board. Motion by Soules, seconded by Erskine to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Carried. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (5/29) Bonnie Bekkering (left) receives a certificate for a scholarship awarded to her by the TK Non-Instructional Association. President of the association, Beth Ploeg does the honors. The scholarship is based on point average, and have high school academic applied to a trade or techinical performance, ACT results and program at a technical school, the quality of high school college or community preparation in relation to the college. student's program. Bekkering will attend To qualify, the student Davenport College in Grand must have at least a 2.0 grade Rapids. FURNITURE JOBS CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Moy 16. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was colled to order on May 16, 1990 at the Township/Villoge Holl, 640 Emmons at 7:30 p.m. by Supervisor Good. Present: Good, DeVries. Absent: Tolon. Fischer. Minutes and bill* wore ap­ proved as printed. Final payment to My-Con was approved with "Final payment is commission. Tom Seymour of Fishbock, Thompson Carr and Huber and Kori Lohela of KLM Engineering presented feasibility study package for Campau/Kettle the sewer committee for recom­ mendation to the Board. Arnold Bordwyk has boon named arbitrator between Moore and Bruggink and the Caledonia Township concerning Campuau/Kettle lake Sewer. of any potential claim* against the BOCA National Fira Preven tion of Fire Chief Welton. Act 641. Solid Waste Manoge- Board. ner Vander Ploeg Total new the Board valuation Charter Township Status. establish Independence Day Committoe with the Village of Caledonia Truth in Taxation was discuss Excellent Grand Rapids Furniture manufacturer is using Beacon Services to fill long term positions. High starting wages paid to individuals with ap­ titude and or experience in the following areas. CASE CLEANING FINISHING MACHINE OPERATION UPHOLSTERY 1st shift openings. Over­ time and weekends also available. For more infor­ mation on these and other openings, bring two pieces of legal LD. to Beacon Services. Applications accepted between 8:30 A.M 4:30 P.M Monday thru Friday. Beacon services of TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. Building inspector * report. Personnel policy and contracts 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa, Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. Approval to authorize Super visor to select two individuals of the Township Village Hall clean-up at both Dykemo and Kentwood Sand-Pit*, nearly Respectfully submitted. Deb K. DeVries. M 3 7/44th Street or 4436 Broadmoor, SE (Across from Mr Fables on the S E corner) — 698 7979 — (5/29) Never a Fee/e o e �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 29. 1990 / Page 13 ‘Century of Wedding Memories’ offered here Kelly Brandlie's 1968 gown shows the style favored in the late part of that decade. Sandra Buller sings the traditional wedding song.’O Promise Me." Wedding dresses from long ago to the present were the center of attention of a style show presented May 17 at the Gun Lake Community Church by the Gun Lake A 1990 wedding is portrayed by Kelly Fitzgerald and her brother Greg as they model what the bride and groom might wear for a June wedding this year. Womens’ Club. Funds raised by the show will help fund four scholarships for students in the four school districts that are part of the Gun Lake area. Ann Koelseh and Joan Weick, were co-chairs of the event, which also featured bridesmaids dresses, going away outfits and other wedding accessories. The display of wedding gowns was followed by a luncheon. NOTICE TO THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL ELECTORS An Accuracy test on the Thornapple Kellogg School Election tabulating equipment will be done June 6, 1990, at 1:00 p.m. at the School Administra­ tion Building. This test is on equip­ ment to be used in the Annual School Election, June 11,1990, and is open to the public. TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 4, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan, concerning the re quest of Mr. James Steketee for an amendment in the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia so as to rezone the following described lands, commonly known as 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor Avenue, from the A Agricultural District to the R-3 Medium Density Multiple Family District: Sally Fitzgerald models her mothers wedding dress made in 1936. The gown cost $16.95. Joan Weick wears a wedding gown from 1928 which reflects the fashion of the free wheeling 20s. Caledonia girls set new school record at John Bos track meet Caledonia head track coach John Soderman reported a successful evening for the Scots who participated in the annual John Bos All-Star Track Meet in Grand Rapids The girls’ 3200 M relay team of Carla Franm. Becky TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES k CUSTOM WHEE1S ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OB CHANGE COVinTFRBU VMI •IIMIMWNdh • U iOUCEwiRIK 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville Beland. Rosalyn Risdon and Korey Hofmann set a new school record of 9:58.6 while capturing a second place. Beland also placed sixth in the 3200 M run with a tune of 11:56 8 In the boys' events. Eric Curtis took a fourth in the discus al 151’10”, while Ryan Berends placed fifth m the 330 yd intermediate hurdles with a tune of 41.2. Todd Whnwam earned fourth place in the rwo-nuk run w ith a tune of 10.01.1. "h was a great experience for our athletes w ho will be going to state on June 2.” commented Soderman PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 41 23-08-300-001 That part of the Northwest Vi of the Southwest 1A of Section 8, described as beginning at the West ’A corner of said section; thence North 89*16’10" East 529.88 feet along the North line of said Northwest V» of Southwest ’A, thence South 29*18’ East along the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100’ Wide) 314.28 feet to the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Souther ly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Nor thwest Vi of Southwest ’A (the chord of which bears South 28*30’47’’ East 1180 18 feet); thence South 89*12'45’’ West 1252.89 feet along said South line; thence North 0*15" East 1321.58 feet along the West line of said section to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, AND ALSO That part of the Nor­ thwest Vt of the Southwest ’A of Section 8, described as beginning at the West Vi comer of said section; thence North 89*16'10” East 529 88 feet along the North line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest ’A to the centerline of S T L M-37 (100’ wide), and the place of beginning; thence South 29*18’ East 314.28 feet along said centerline to the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Northwest Vi or Southwest Vi (the chord of which bears South 28*30’47” East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89*12’45” East 62.28 feet along said South line; thence North 0*11’09’’ East 1320.25 feet along the west line of said Ncrthwest Vi of Southwest Vi, thence South 89*16’10” West 783 79 feet along the North line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest Vi to the place of beginning. Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan Also concerning the request of Messrs Douglas Coke and David Wiersma for an amend ment in the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia so as to rezone the follow ing described lands, commonly known as 6773 Broadmoor Avenue, from the R-1 Low Den­ sity Single Family District to the C-2 General Business District: PERMANENT PARCEL NO. 41 23 0645W26 Part of the East Vi of the Southeast ’A of Section 6, described as beginning at the Southwest comer thereof; thence North 2*53’30” West 640 41 feet along the West line of the East Vi of the Southeast ’A of said Section 6, said line also being the East line of Melody Acres thence South 32*14’30" East 741 76 feet along the centerline of Broadmoor Avenue (State Trunk Line M-37), thence South 88*04’30" West 363 62 feet along South section hne to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan Copies of the proposed amending ordinances are on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, dur­ ing regular business hours All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested amendment Calo®dnia Township Dated May 10, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA •'Ai iMt Edj �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / May 29. 1990 Strong field expected for track meet, Thursday A league champion and two teams which finished runnerup in their conferences head an exceptionally strong field of teams at tonight's seventh Barry County Invita­ tional track meet. The meet, which crowns boys, girls and combined champions, will be held in Middleville with prelims star­ fag at 4 p.m The finals are slated for approximately 6 p.m. The field of girls' teams is outstanding Maple Valley won its third straight SMAA meet last week while Delton and Middleville both finished runnerup in the KVA and O-K Blue meets respectively. Bet­ ween them. Middleville and Maple Valley have dominated the girls portion of the county meet with five titles in six years including four by the Trojans. Middleville is led by sophomore Alicia Baton, who won the O-K Blue's 1600. 800 and 3200 meter runs. She was also a member of the conference-winning 3200 relay team Maple Valley easily won the SMAA meet by 42 points over Olivet The Lions, who were perfect in dual meets, are led by Tracy Kangas and Trojan jayvee softballers at 4-6 The Middleville J.V. softball team finished its season in a flurry last week, winning three close games while losing three others The week's ac­ tivity culminated a very suc­ cessful season for the Trojans as they finished tied for third in league play with a 4-6 record The team was 8-9 overall On May 18 the girls split a doubleheader with Byron Center losing the first game 29-10, before taking the nightcap 14-13. Rose Sclafam and Sherry Swelnis lead the hitting attack each collecting five hits. Swelnis also con­ tributed five runs batted in. Melissa Middleton. making her first scholastic start, pitch­ ed 7 strong innings, striking out 7 and only walking 6 to pick up the win. The girls traveled to Hastings Saturday. May 19 to participate in the Hastings tournament The girls were defeated 18-17 in the bottom of the 7th inning in the opener by host Hastings. The Lady Trozans pounded out 16 hits, with Mindy Solomon and Middleton leading the way. In the consolation game, the girls defeated Delton Kellogg 10-9. Sclafani pitched 5 strong innings with Heather Lenz provide sole relief work. The third place finish was a personal best for the Trozans. Heidi Reese. Kangas finished first in the discus and second in the shot at the SMAA meet while Reese won the shot. Janet Boldrey in the 220. the mile and two mile relays and Jennifer Phenix in the 330 hurdles also won SMAA titles Delton came within two points of winning its third straight KVA title Mattawan won last the championship with 96 points to 94 for the Panthers. Heading the list of top Pan­ thers are KVA champs Kristin Harrington in the long jump and Heidi Cook in the 100 hurdles. Cook also finished second in the 300 hurdles and third in the long jump and high jump. Hastings, which finished fourth in last week's Twin Valley meet, will have two conference champs at the county meet. Lin James won the 300 low hurdles and also took third in the 110 high hurdles. The 800 relay team of Carrie Schneider. Alison Gergen. Katy Peterson and James also took first at the meet after having qualified for the state last Saturday . Lakewood does not intend to send a girls team to the county meet The boys part of the county meet doesn’t match the overall talent of the girls. Top contenders Delton and Hastings have dominated the boys meet since its inception in 1983. winning five of the six meets But the teams aren't quite as strong this year. Delton took third in the KVA while a young Hastings team was fifth in the Twin Valley. Hastings finished third in three events at the Twin Valley meet including Chris Youngs in the shot, the 400 relay team and Brad Warner in the pole vault. Delton is led by two KVA champs in Micah Gaudio in the pole vault and the 3200 relay team of Dave Fetrow. Brad Minor. Greg Newman and Phil Whitlock. Fetrow also finished second in the 800 while teammate Doug Tigchelaar had a big KVA meet with seconds in the 110 hurdles and high jump and a third m the 300 hurdles Maple Valley is led by SMAA champ Kevin Cheeseman m the shot while Ron Merrill in the pole vault and Aaron Patrick in the mile took second in the league meet. Lakewood's lone Capital Circuit champ is Andy Shaw in the high jump. Freshmen Scott Partridge tn the 100 and Andy Crandall in the pole vault are also strong Middleville is led by state qualifier Brad Eastwood. Ed Rumbergs in the distances and Don Filcek m the hurdles [SPORTS] Middleville youth bowlers honored On April I Oth a banquet was held honoring the youth bowlers who bowled on YABA Icgucs on Saturdays at the Middlevilla On April 11th a banquet was held for the Wednesday after school YABA leagues. New Generation League (left to right) Stacey Bergakker, Brendan Hula, Todd Aldrich, Brenda Bergakker and Matt Aldrich. Shown are the league cham­ pions of all of the youth leagues. One hundred forty bowlers participaed in the youth pro­ gram and all bowlers received trophies. Classic Kids League (left to right) Joe Norman, Casey King, Ryan Castelein, TJ. Secord and Matt Norman. Ryan Berends, shown here at the Caledonia Relays, tied the O-K Gold Conference meet record in the 3200 M hurdles. Scots take second in OK Blue Gold Boys’ track Wednesday Wildcats (left to right) Kevin Holst, Kyle Brower and Jason Wilkins. Young Adult League (left to right) Jeff Jameson Kimberly Curtis, Kim Jameson, Katie Curtis and Mandi DeWitt. Wednesday Wee Wildcrts (left to right) Matt Price, Andy Price and Justin Sherman. Saturday Super Bowlers League (left to right) Kelly Kollar, Corrie Williamson, Darcy Mugridge and Jane Eichenauer. The Fighting Scot boys’ track team closed out the 1990 O.K. Gold Conference schedule with a second place finish behind Coopersville in the O.K. Gold Conference meet. The Scots performed very well in a meet that saw five new conference records set and two conference records tied. Winning All-conference honors for the Scots with their first place finishes were the 800 meter relay team of Brad Stegenga, Scott Burd, Darwin Caskey and Aho in 1:35.0; Ryan Beremds, who tied the conference record in the 300 meter hurdles at 40.0 and Todd Whitwam who tied the conference record in the 3200 M run at 9:54.0. Caledonia athletes earning second place medals were Eric Curtis with a school record of 154’10” in the discus; Greg Lentz, 20’’^" in the long jump, the 3200 M relay team of Whitwam, Jason Boorsma, Andy Lillie and Jeff McCaul, 8:25.1 and the 400 meter relay team of Stegenga. Scott Burd, Caskey and Berends Other Scots who had strong conference meet perfor­ mances were Scott Johnson, who placed third in both the shot put and high jump, Brad Feenstra, third in the 300 M hurdles; Ryan Berends, fourth in both the pole valut and high hurdles; Andy Lillie, fourth in the 1600 M run; Jeff McCaul, fourth in the 800 M run; Joe Benedict, sixth in the shot put, Joel VanderWall, sixth in the 800 M run and Jason B<xirsma sixth in both the 1600 M run and 3200 M run. Coopersville ran up 158 points, followed by Caledonia with 102 and Hudsonville 101‘A. Other team scores were Wayland 53, Kenowa Hills 52. South Christian 33, F.H Northern 22‘A and Cedar Springs, 5. Our Classified Department will be happy to assist you — 8:00 to 5:30 Monday-Friday 8:00 to Noon on Saturday �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 29. 1990 / Page 15 Tuinstra qualifies for state ANNUAL Caledonia golfers finish fifth in Rainbow Conference The Caledonia girls' golf team finished a disappointing fifth in the Rainbow con­ ference tournament and fifth in the final standings, with an overall record of 5-7. “The losses were close matches.-' said Coach Diane Doot “The team was show ing steady improvement and the girls were anticipating a g«xxl showing at the con­ ference tournament The teams' two top golfers, Jodi Tuinstra and Sally Berencsi, were expected to place in the top ten positions. Doot said Berencsi lived up to expec­ tations, shooting a 95 for the day, and placing fifth Tuinstra was tied at 34 with eventual first-place medalist Krista Reeb when she was forced to withdraw from the competition at the seventh hole with a shoulder injury. The remaining four Caledonia golfers on the course put together the fifth place finish Even though she had been unable to complete the con­ ference round, the Rainbow coaches recognized Tuinstra's 50.1 average, naming her to the all-conference team. Berencsi, a junior, earned all-conference honorable mention honors. Doot said Tuinstra and Senior Jodi Tuinstra qualified for the state golf tournament to be ployed Saturday in Lansing. Berencsi had played well all season, trading off the first and second positions. “Aleassa Schambers was a strong performer in the third position, and Renee Romeyn. Marsha Snoble. Lori Bergy and Gretchen Grevers all con­ tributed to the fourth position in varsity matches.” Doot said. Newcomers Amy Camp­ bell. Kate Haley. Annie Grinstead and exchange stu- Scot tennis team closes out season in regionals The Caledonia boys tennis team finished its season last Friday with a 10th place finish in the Regionals. “I thought we did a good job at Regionals. in winning the matches we had to,” said coach Steve McKee. The Scots posted three wins at Regionals. Jason Maynard, led off with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Cedar Springs. He then had to play Ionia, a seeded player, and lost 6-0, 6-0. Jeff VanBelkum. at fourth singles, disposed of Lowell by a score of 6-4, 6-0, then played Northview, a seeded player. Jeff lost that one 6-1, 6-0. The first doubles team of Scott Minder and Hiro Yamada won a first round 0?* match with West Catholic, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, then lost to seeded Northview 6-0, 6-0. “1 was really pleased with the season we had. and we will continue to be tough the next couple of years. We have the youngest team in the con­ ference and will be com­ petitive for the top spots in the league next year,” said McKee Jason Maynard closed out his fine career with a 12-7 season record. Included in his career are three invitational wins, a 12-4 junior record, and an overall record of 34-23. “Jason’s a fine player, who gave us a lot of consisten­ cy.” said McKee. The Scots finished with a 5-6 overall record. T&T Pool & Spa Supply and Service For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less” 4635 100th Street. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 2 blocks west of Patterson Call 891-8877 Caledonia Auto Parts dent Maren Voss “learned the game, shaved off many strokes and did caddj duty when not playing tn junior varsity matches. Doot said, adding that she had been assisted in her coaching duties by teaching pros Rae Stephen­ son and Carol Farquar The Rainbow conference included two state-ranked teams this year, and Doot said the highlight of the Caledonia girls’ season was defeating eighth-ranked Forest Hills Northern 204-205. Tuinstra shot a 44. Berencsi a 47. Schambers a 54 and Snoble a 59 for the upset. Tuinstra recovered from her injury to qualify for the state golf competition, shooting a 103 on what Doot described as a soggy, windy Deer Run Golf Course. Jodi was fourth medalist, tying with two others for the second lowest state regional score. She will play in the state match Saturday at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing. Middleville Soccerfest set for June 2 Middleville’s American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) will feature its ninth annual Soccerfest at T-K High School's football field, from 8:30 a.m. to4;30p.m.. Satur­ day. June 2. Residents, parents and friends are invited to watch shortened games played by 18 of 19 area teams. Players, grades first through eighth, will demonstrate their skills and sportsmanship Registration for next 1990-91 fall/spring seasons will also be held at Soccerfest. Area students who will be in first through eighth grades in the fall are eligible to play. Anyone interested in playing is welcome to visit Soccerfest and register. Middleville’s AYSO League presently includes 274 players who have played six games in the fall and six in the spring, with the exception of the 14- and 15-year-old team that is made up mostly of freshmen. This team, because most of the players played last fall for T K High School or Caledonia High School, has only played with AYSO’s League this spring. It travels every week to Kalamazoo to compete in games. The key philosophy of AYSO is that everyone plays at least half of every game. Soccer happens in Mid­ dleville because of many volunteers, who give of their tune during the whole year, and many area businesses and organizations who have sup­ ported the soccer program. Your ’ Hometown’’ Auto Parts Store 616/891-4085 WET BASEMENT? 227 E. Main St. Caledonia. Ml 49316 nyCrrOrr® A complete Line of Auto and Truck Parts and Accessories OPEN Mon-Fh 8 am. 6 p m ; Sat 8 a m 4 p.m * SYSTEM. GUARANTEED .UJk WATERPROOFING Senrtog MteMva* $mc« nn LaH J FO« FMf tSYMATCS CM rM 1□ School Election NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Thornapple Kellogg school BARRY, ALLEGAN. KENT & IONIA COUNTIES. MICHIGAN TO BE HELD JUNE 11, 1990 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school election of the school distnet will be held on Monday. June 11. 1990 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the annual election there will be elected two (2) members) to the board of educa­ tion of the district for full term(s) of four (4) years ending in 1994 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCY(IES): Judith A. Bailey Wanda Hunt Patricia K. Morgenstern Terry R. Titus Donald G. Williamson TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition^) will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the annual school election I. MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all pro­ perty in Thornapple Kellogg School. Barry. Allegan. Kent and Ionia Counties. Michigan, be increased by 2.5 mills ($2.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 2 years, 1990 and 1991. to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 2.5 mills for operating purposes which expired with the 1989 tax levy)? APPROVAL TO LEVY MAXIMUM II. AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Thornapple Kellogg School. Barry. Allegan. Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy in 1990 without the reduction required by section 31 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Thornapple Kellogg High School. Middleville. Michigan The first precinct consists of all the territory of the School District, including Precinct »2 of Irving Township, except the Township of Carlton, Bowne, Campbell and Precinct #1 of Irving Township PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Freeport Village Hall. Freeport, Michigan The second precinct consists of the Townships of Carlton, Bowne, Campbell and Precinct «1 of Irving Township, located within the School District All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I, Juanita Yarger, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 11, 1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, is as follows: By Barry County: .25 mill 1990 1991 Park 1990 T998 Courthouse Renovation, unlimited 1.5 mills 1990 1991 By Carlton Township: 1.5 mills 1990 1991 By Irving Township: 1.5 mills 1990 1991 By Orangeville Township: 1 mill 1990 1995 By Thornapple Township: .5 mill 1990 1994 By Yankee Springs Township. 20.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 .6 mill, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Juanita Yarger Date: April 11, 1990 Treasurer, Barry County I, Frederick G. Edgerton, Treasurer of Allegan County. Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 10,1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, is as follows 1987 1991 Roads 1.00 By Allegan County: 1988 1990 Roads 1.00 By Leighton Township: 1988 1994 Roads 100 By Wayland Township: 20.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 6 mills, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Frederick G Edgerton Date: April 10, 1990 Treasurer, Allegan County I, Johr K. Boerema, the duly elected, qualified and acting Treasurer of the County of Kent, State of Michigan, hereby certify that (part) of Thornapple Kellogg School, is located within the boundaries of said County of Kent and that, at the date hereof, the records of this office indicate that there are voted increases in the total tax rate limitation, in local units, affecting the taxable property in said school district as follows Years Effective Voted Increases Unit NONE By Kent County: NONE By Caledonia Township: 1989 to 1998 Incl 1.50 Mills By Bowne Township: 50 Mills 1989 to 1998 Incl. 1989 to 1998 Incl 1 00 Mills 1989 and 1991 20 5 Mills By the School District: 1989 and 1991 3.5 Mills 1989 and 1991 6 Mill 1 Mill 1969 and 1991 John K Boerema Dated April 19. 1990 Kent County Treasurer at Grand Rapids, Ml I, Lucille Heppe. Treasurer of Ionia County. Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 10, 1990. the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan. Kent and Ionia Counties. Michigan, is as follows 003 unlimited By Ionia County: None By Campbell Township: 20.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 6 mill, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Lucille Heppe Date: April 10, 1990 Treasurer, loma County This Notice is given by order of the board of education James Vertmde, Secretary, Board of Education �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 29. 1990 Middleville soccer team tops Lakeview, loses to Gull Lake additional ten-minute sudden death overtime still produced no winner. The next step, called the Penalty Kick Shootout, saw each of the two teams attempt five penalty kicks in alternating order to decide a victor Lakeview shot first and scored. Middleville sent Polly Kidder to the line and she scored. Lakeview scored again on their second attempt and Jessie Weatherhead equaled the feat on TK s se­ cond try. Both teams missed their third attempt Lakeview also failed in its fourth shot but TK 's Bethann De Haan coolly drove a blast into the net to put the home team ahead When Lakeview miss­ ed its fifth attempt, the 2Vi The Middleville Varsity Girls Soccer season came to an end last week with two ex­ citing matches reflecting the great progress made by the girls in their first year. On Monday, the Trojans beat Lakeview 5-4, a strong District Round opponent in Battle Creek Lakeview. Lakewood jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead but the Trojans fought back with a goal by Polly Kidder fifteen minutes into the second half and a dramatic 30-yard loft by Jessie Weatherbead to knot the score at 2 with less than five minutes remaining in regulation time. The game ended in a tie and went into a twenty-minute overtime with no decision. An hour marathon was finally decided in Middleville's favor, sending them on to a second-round contest against Gull Lake on Wednesday The Trojans played inspired soccer and were a constant worry to the highly-rated visitors. Polly Kidder capitalized on a goalkeeper miscue to tie the score 1-1 but the TK Express fell behind 1-1 at halftime. A strong se­ cond half allowed only one more Gull Lake goal but could not produce enough offense to challenge the score and TK lost 4-1. The Trojans ended their in­ augural season with satisfy ing 5-6-1 record against varsity competition and an overall season record of 10-10-2. Two Middleville athletes to perform in foreign countries Tracy Potts moves to elude Gull Lake players in the losing effort by the TK soccer team last week. Beland sets conference record Caledonia girls’ track take third in O-K BLue Gold track teams Many individuals and civic groups donated funds to help Dave Lehman, (left) and Corey Dean travel to foreign countries. Here, Gerald Stagray of the Middleville Lions club gives the young men a check to help with expenses in their trips. J-Ad Graphics News Services A varsity wrestler and basketball player from Thornapple Kellogg High Schoolo will have the chance to see another country and take part in their favorite sports, thanks to community support. Dave Lehman of Middleville will go to Cuba to wrestle, and Corey Dean of Freeport will play basketball in Europe. Both young men have been raising funds to help pay for the trips, with contributions from many civic groups in Middleville. Dean, with the cooperation of the World Sports Exchange, will visit Austria, Switzerland, Italy and West Germany. "I'm really excited to go - I think it's an experience I'll never forget," Dean said. He will have time for sightseeing even when playing against European basketball players with the Michigan team, with four days few tourist activities and four days for basketball. His visit will last from June 26 to July 6. Lehman will be in Cuba Aug. 1-8. His trip was made with the help of Clark Bentley, cultural exchange director of Michigan USA Wrestling. He will wrestle in two tournaments; one freestyle and one Greco-Roman style. "They’re trying to set up a dual meet with the college in Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by ... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) Havana. It’s going to be neat. Til probably never get to do it again, so I'm going to take advantage of it," Lehman said. TK wrestling coach Aaron Tabor of Middleville will accompany Lehman, as will coaches from DeWitt and Lansing. Freshman Becky Beland established a conference record in the 3200-meter run as she led the Caledonia girls’ track team to a third-place finish in the O-K Gold league meet last week. Beland finished the eight laps in 11:51.9, with team­ mate Amy Leatherman taking a fifth in the event in 12:27.5. Wayland captured the girls' crown with a team score of 122, followed by South Chris­ tian, 108; Caledonia, 73 1/3; Coopersville. 47 1/3; Kenowa Hills, 40; Forest Hills Nor­ thern, 13 and Cedar Springs, 11. The Scot 3200-meter relay team of Carla Frantti, Beland, Rosalyn Risdon and Korey Hoffman set a new school record of 10:00.4 to finish se­ cond in the Gold behind South Christian’s conference record-breaking time of 9:55.8. Liz Mast tossed the discuss 109’10” for a first place finish, while Pam Stephens took a fourth. In other field events, Judy Brodock took a fourth in the long jump, and Jenny Wilkinson tied for sixth in the high jump. Middleville baseball team blanked by Byron Center Middleville's bats went silent last week as the team managed only four hits in a pair of losses wr.ik dropping a 19-5 decision in a third game. The Trojans lost to Calvin Christian 9-1 as the team managed only a single by Sam Powell and a triple by Brad Bruner The Trojans’ only run came on a walk, passed ball, fly out and wild pitch Six errors led to all nine of Calvin Christian s runs. Middies die got only 'ingles from Mike Wierenga and Jeff Poor in a 6-0 loss to Byron Center The Bulldogs scored three in the first and were never threatened Byron Center won the nightcap 19-5 as six Trojan er­ rors led to 14 unearned runs. Mike Wierenga had a homer while Jim McCrath and Powell went 3-for-3. The doubleheader com­ pleted a grueling rune games in nine days stretch “We just don’t have the arms to do that.” Trojan coach Benue Weller said. “Plus two starters were out with injuries.” The team also lost a pair of games in last Saturday’s Hastings Invitational. The team dropped a 14-2 decision to Hastings in the first round and a 4-2 contest to Delton in the second round Bruner had a home run against Hastings while Joe McClelland had two hits and Jamie Payne a homer against Delton Business Services YOL WANT QUALITY at affordable pnees when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or slop in al 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Exchange student Lili Hultman has earned many points for the Scot girls’ track team this season, runn ing the 100 and 200 M dashes and anchoring the 800 M relay team. Caledonia’s 800 M relay team of Brodock, Heather Bums, Julie Kral and Lili Hultman placed second to Kenowa Hills in 1:52.3, and the 400 M team of Brodock, Bums, Emily Whisner and Hultman took a third. The 1600 M relay (Kral, Kral, Korey Hofmann and Jenny Niel) took a fifth to Wayland’s conference record time of 4:12.9. The Scot quartet was clocked in 4:24.2 . In the dashes, Lili Hultman took a fourth in the 100 M (13.4) and a sixth in the 200 (28.4) , with Brodock fifth (28.1). Taking third and fifth places in the 400 M dash were Hof­ mann and Frantti, with times of 2:26.4 and 2:29.0, respec­ tively, and Frantti scored points again in the 1600 M run, finishing third in 5:28.0. Wilkinson finished sixth in 5:39.5. Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads’ FOX BUILDING SERVICE — 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Call Steve in Woodland ... 367-4093 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / May 29. 1990 I Page 17 Thank You Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10‘ per word. If you pay tn advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services Mary Clsler was given the Most Improved Golfer award by her teammates this year. She has shown outstanding dedication in her improvement in her golf game. Cisler is the daughter of Robert and Mary Lou Cisler. Melissa Middleton. daughter of Mark and Judy Middleton, pitches and plays second base for the TK junior varsity softball team. TK won the first complete game she pitched aginst Byron Center, when she struck out seven and walked six. Middleton also played JV volleyball as a freshman. Marcle Henry, daughter of Bill and Jan Henry, has been the captain of the varsity softball team for two years. She leads the team in rbi's with 26, stolen bases with 18 and sacrifices with 9. 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PART TIME SECRETARY help for small Middleville office, typing, computational and sale skills and out going and friendly personality a must. Reply io PO Box 39, Middlevil­ le, MI. 49333. YTH16 Special Features: ■ Smooth, economical. Easy to-Operate Hydrostatic Drive ■ Durable 16-HP Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton Industrial/Commercial Engine ■ 44* Mower Deck Included As Standard Equipment ■ ’Instant On’ Electric PIO Clutch ■ Two-Year Limited Warranty Bob's Service Shop 2EZ 610 S. Wellman Road Nasvhille, Ml • 852-9377 “ �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I May 29. 1990 Caledonia Middle School boys’ track team wins title The Caledonia Middle School boys'track team captured the O-K Blue conference championship this season. In the bock row. from left, are J.T. Gray. Keith Bohez Matt Postma, Daren Caskey. Kyle Parker. Pat Bailey. Neil Gorton, John Winquest, Jon VanRyn and Coach Diment Fourth row, from left: Ryan Sobczok, Steve Holiday, Jason Haywood. Chad Dykgraaf, Marc VanderVelde, Jason VanTil Peter Parbel, Ben Thompson, Brian Nowak and Adam Stauffer. Third row, from left: Phil Stimoc. Eric Blanding. Kevin Tafelsky, Benji Lillie, Benji Potgeter, Eric Snyder, Mike VanSprang, Loren VanderWall and Justin Heyboer. „ . r Second row, from left: Matt Neely, Chris VanderMeer, Jared Oatley, Paul Minder, Sean Pine, Brad For­ tuna, Brian Carter and Jon Oldfield. Front row, from left Brian Chapman. Mike Pries, Joel Hess, Brian Folkersma and Adam Paarlberg. Winning the O-K Blue con­ ference track meet was the perfect ending to a perfect season for the Caledonia Mid­ dle School boys’ track team Coach Scott Diment said many of his athletes achieved their personal bests at the meet, with Keith Bohez breaking the school long jump record with a 19’1” leap. First-place finishers includ- ed Joel Hess in the mile run, Daren Caskey in the 400-meter run, John Winquest in the 100 M dash and Bohez in the 70 M dash. The 400 M relay team of Eighth-grader Keith Bohez broke the school's long jump record at the conference meet. He also won the 70 M dash and ran on the first-place 400 M relay team. Bohez. Jon VanRyn. Dustin Ruth and Winquest also cap tured a first, as did the 800 M relay team of Oldfield. VanRyn. Ruth and Matt Post ma •‘We have a lot of talent on this team." said Diment "There's talent moving to the high school and we have gixul athletes moving up for us next year. "I’m already looking for­ ward to next season.'* he said. Six Scots prepare for state competition ! PHIL’S PIZZERIA I | - ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • • Pizza • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetizers • Calzone • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday Thursday 11 30 am toll pm Friday & Saturday 11:30 a m to 1 a m Sunday 4 to 10 p m . 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And, just as long ago, "visiting" by the students is also part of the school day. Jenny Barnes shows the students how butter was mode 100 years ago. The children were impressed thot they could make something that they have only seen in stores. The adults who accompanied the students from Dutton Elementary School were also interested in the artifacts in the General Store at Chartton Park. Cathie Nielson has a turn to look at the picture in a viewer called a steropticon. by Jean Gallup The past was given new meaning to school children from Dutton Christian Elementary School last week, when they saw for themselves how life was lived 100 years ago. Most of last Friday was spent at Charlton Park in Hastings, where the children visited several interesting buildings in the restored village. They learned how the people who lived during that time made the things they needed for themselves and saw the tools they used to do it. Jennifer Barnes, education coordinator, explained how Irving Charlton started saving and keeping things that were no longer being used. The gas powered engine was invented in Charlton's time, and he noticed that with each new invention, they threw away the old things they had used, Barnes said. "He was afraid they would be lost. So, he went to people’s homes and farms and collected things from them that they didn't want anymore," she said." "Irving knew that old things can tell us about the past. How like was in the past and how things have changed," she added. Now there are 110,000 artifacts at Charlton Park. The park is over 300 acres in size with a recreational area as well as the authentic village. The 45 children second graders were divided into three groups for separate visits to The Bristol Inn, The General Store and the Lee School. They were accompanied on their tours by their teachers Ruth Mulder and Mike Van Laan tries on a dunce cap during his visit to the Lee School. 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Five people have filed for the two four-year board positions. Gary Thaler decided not to run again and the chair now held by Donald Williamson is also up for election. Williamson is seeking re­ Soo Five, on pogo 8 Judith Bailey Wanda Hunt Pat Morganstem Donald Williamson Terty Tjtys No new taxes! Caledonia planning recommends Four candidates to vie for two changes in zoning requirements Caledonia School Board seats A concern about over­ crowded housing in a township with no public sewer in most residential areas was a major factor in drafting changes to Caledonia Township's zoning ordinance. After a May 21 public hear­ ing on the proposed changes, the Caledonia Township Plan­ ning Commission recom­ mended unanimously that the amended ordinances for the R-l, R-2, R-3 and planned mineral removal districts be approved by the Township Board. The agricultural and rural residential districts already have been updated. The PMR ordinance was expanded to allow more str­ ingent monitoring of ground water and to require sand miners pay the township a fee according to the amount of minerals removed from the pit. Most of the changes in residential districts involve in­ creasing the permitted lot sizes, even if public sewer is available. Protecting groundwater from possible contamination by too many private septic systems was one of the reasons for decreasing the density in residential zones, said Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg. For instance, the R-l residential zone was streamlined from three categories to one, which simp­ ly requires lot sizes of 40,000 square feet and a 150 ft width The R-2 zone (medium den­ sity single-family) likewise calls for an increase in lot size, no longer distinguishing between lots which have or do not have sewer The ordinance now requires lot sizes of 20,000 sq. ft. with a 100 ft. width. “Since there are so few by Barbara Gall Staff Writer One incumbent and three first-time candidates are running for two four-year terms on the Caledonia Board of Education in the annual school election Monday. The candidates are Bernard Nagel, Patrick Fitzsimmons, James Gless and Diana Milock. Voters also will be asked to renew the current operating millage of 21.9 mills, which has been in effect since 1982. No increase in millage is being requested. Voters who live south of 84th Street (Precinct No. 1) should vote in the high school lobby. Parking is available on the east side of the school. Precinct No. 2 encompasses all residences north of 84th Street and east of Patterson. The polling place for this precinct is the front nail of Kettle Lake Elementary. Precinct No. 3 voters, or those who live north of 84th Street and west of Patterson Avenue should vote at Dutton Elementary in the front hall. Bernard Nagel Diana Milock See Four, on page J Gravel pit developers win variance Memorial Day celebrated This little soldier was tired after waiting the parade route, and rested while listening to his elders honor the country's war dead. Continues pege 2 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Citing evidence that gravel pit developers had corrected complaints, the Yankee Springs Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted the Thompson McCully Company permission to mine gravel closer to Payne Lake Road than an ordinance allows. However, the May 29 verdict in the the continuation of an earlier ZB A meeting gave the mining company only half the distance in the requested variance. The board originally had considered a request for a 75 percent change in the ordinance to let ThompsonMcCully mine 50 feet from the road instead of staying See Grarel. on page 6 Patrick Fitzsimmons Jim Gless In This Issue... • First DARE graduation set • Township gives ok for Kettle Lake School expansion • Caledonia awards diplomas to 146 seniors • The schools holds honors, awards �Memorial Day celebrated in Middleville The Rev. Roger Timmermon addresses the large crowd that gathered for the parade and ceremony remembering those who died defending our country. Brian Beute plays taps at the close of the ceremony at Mount Hope Cemetery honoring the nations fallen soldiers. Obituaries Kathleen McNee _ MIDDLEVILLE - Kathleen McNee, 59 of Middleville passed away Friday, May 25, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. McNee was bom April 17, 1931, in East Grand Rapids, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Veenstra) Hurley. She attended and graduated from Middleville School. She was married to Clarence L. (Mick) McNee June 6, 1951. She is survived by her child­ ren, Nancy Andrews of Dorr, Sue Ellen and Robert Caldwell of Mount Airy, North Caroli­ na, Kathy and David Foster of Middleville. Sharon and Doug Elam of Middleville, Judy Webb of Wayland, Brenda and Juan Gonzalez of Middleville, Michael McNee of Middlevil­ le; 11 grandchildren, her mother, Florence Hurley of Chicago, Illinois; sisters and brothers; her mother-in-law, Wretha McNee of Middleville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Mick) McNee; granddaugh­ ter, Amber Leanne Webb. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 27 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Janet K. Sweet officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Flags flying. Middleville Boy Scout Troop 105 stepped smartly in the Memorial Day parade. TK Band raffle winner named The winner of the T-K Band Support Network’s raffle for a holiday package at the Am­ way Grand Plaza was Celena Anderson of 142nd Avenue in Wayland Proceeds from the raffle will help send the T-K Trojan Marching Band to Florida, where they will perform at Disney world. The band leaves on June 6 and returns on June 11. A Civil War recreation appeared in the Memorial Day parade in Middleville. Authentic costumes and uniforms added to the color of the event. TK sixth graders score high in National Science Olympiad Thomapple Kellogg sixth graders were in a group of 126 schools that registered the fifth highest score in the Na­ tional Science Olympiad. A total of 1,208 schools entered the test competition nationwide There were 82 schools higher than TK. leasing 1.000 thousand schools lower. Statewide, TK came in 12th out of the 48 Michigan schools that entered. The Science Olympiad test consists of 40 questions cover­ ing a wide range of general science concepts. The students receive one point for each correct answer and the ten highest scores are then sent to the nationals The TK sixth-grade team scored 351 points of the possi­ ble 400. Abby Labin scored the highest, with 38 points of the possible 40. The team members were Labtn, scan Crofoot, Adam Smith, Leah Dodd. Jessie LET US ... ORDER EARLY FOR FATHER’S DAY! “Frame” Planters — just for men! • Garden Plant* • Balloon Bouquets • Har^-.ng Baskets • Bouquets • Garden Flowers k G.tts • Balloons • Fresh Hower Arrangements LYNDA'S <5^ 891-1483 ““ *>52 Cherry Valley Ave. VanAman, Matt Newton, Chad Brewer, Jerry Postma, Brett Bremer, Luke Gravelyn, Brandon Raterink, and Lance Robertson. Because of some ties, the 12 names were sent in with the IQ highest scores entered. « ...A MEMORY jVOJjJF FOR DAD! I =4WsRAINB0W'S END Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 <«'hours mohmtFna*,wehmtosjop-m. - -- J �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 5. 1990 / Page 3 First DARE graduation celebrated at TK Schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The notion that there are not enough police officers to stop the flow of drugs or to make a real impact on dealers is the reason for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in the schools. The program is taught only by full-time police officers tn elementary schools all over the United States. In the Thornapple Kellogg schools, police chief Louis Shoemaker has just completed his first year of teaching the DARE concept to fifth graders at Page Elementary and a " graduation" ceremony took place recently. TK Superintendent Steve Garrett spoke briefly to the "graduates" telling the youngsters that drugs are a test. Everyone faces tests in school and in life, Garrett said, and the “only difference in life and school is in school you get the lesson first, and The first graduating class of the DARE program get ready to entertain the audience in the ceremony held on May 25. Marilyn Timmerman led the students in singing. Superintendent’s Corner by... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Millage election coming up The voters of the Thornapple Kellogg School District are be­ ing asked to vote on the renewal of 2.5 mills and the proposal to approve the levy of the full authorized millage (Hcadlec override) at the annual school electiori Monday. June 11. This is a very important vote for the school system, as all votes arc important The 2.5 mills represents over 5.6 percent of the total school budget. The 2.5 mills presently equals $304,890 in local taxes and over $146,500 in state aid. If the Headlee override is not approved, the millage would have to be rolled back 1.7808 mills. Based on the present school aid formula this would be a loss of nearly 4 percent of the total school budget. This would be a projected loss of $246,458 in local revenue and an additional loss of $95,900 in state aid. Both Proposition I. the renewal of 2.5 mills, and Proposition II. the authorization to levy authorized millage, are needed to maintain the present level of millage for the district. This is not a millage rate increase. Without support of these proposals, the district would lose more than $793,748 or nearly 10 percent of the present revenue. Drastic cuts would again have to be made. Why is it necessary to vote on Proposition II. approval to levy maximum authorized millage.’ Because of the way the school aid formula is structured By approving Proposition 11. you are not increasing your millage rate. Put simply. the approval to override Headlee would permit the Thornapple Kellogg School District to levy the amount of millage that you, the voters have already authorized the district to levy. The revenue of the district, both local taxes and slate aid are dependent on the numbers of mills levied - not the level of SEV The Headlee Amendment was designed to reduce the millage rate if the SEV increased. Up front this looks good. What hap pens is that your school district, being an "in-formula” district has its income based on number of mills and number of students If because of Headlee the district is forced to “roll back” the millage rate, then the district would get less from local taxes and would have a major reduction of state aid. It should again be emphasized that the millage propositions are not a request for additional operating millage Proposition I is a renewal of 2.5 mills that has expired and Proposition II is a legal question asking for permission of the voters to keep the millage rate already approved by the voters. Your support for both Proposition I and II June 11 is needed It is at the annual election that the School District also elects its Board of Education members. This year we are fortunate to have five excellent candidates running for the two sacancies The candidates are Judith A Bailey. Wanda Hunt. Patricia K Morganstern. Terry R Titus and Donald Williamson, incombent Please choose among these candidates and vote June 11 then the test. In life, you get the test first and then the lesson." And, sometimes the test is hard, he added. Linda Goosen, principal of Page, said she is already looking forward to the second year of DARE, beginning next fall. "At first I was hesitant about asking chief Shoemaker," she said. "He's already donated so much of his time. But the benefits are so great." When the police car was first parked in front of the school on Wednesdays, Goosen said, the children would whisper, "What's wrong?" When he walked down the hall the children would fade away from him until he was walking alone. But after a while, when they saw him come into the building, "They would run up to walk with him, they couldn’t wait to talk to him," the principal said. "It's wonderful to see the positive and warm response to him now. The program isn't just something that we do once a week. It's something that is a total positive self-esteem building Police Chief Louis Shoemaker hands out the first of many diplomas given to fifth graders during the graduation ceremonies at TK. program we're living all of the time," she said. will The program "absolutely" be back next year, Goosen said, "I'm a strong proponent of DARE." When Shoemaker started on the 17-week program, he always carried a teddy bear with him to class as a sort of symbol of friendliness, Goosen said. At the end of the graduation ceremony, she presented Shoemaker with a "great huge" teddy bear that the children had saved up their money to buy for him. DARE started in 1983 with a pilot program involving 10 Los Angeles police officers assigned as substance abuse instructors in the schools there. DARE began in Michigan in 1988. Before entering the classrooms, all officerSe« First, on page 5 Protect your family from financial hardship. Auto-Owners’ mortgage life insurance provides money to pay off the mortgage a other debts in the event of your death and can continue mortgage payments if yen' re disabled Call your Auto-Owners agent for details. 7ktMo Prttf&rrx fyoflfa' DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. "WMn riwn* o/ iwnct, Om»»* o/ U»~ 215 E M*n Street. CaMoma. «93»6 JEFFREY M DeVRIES (616)891 8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 5. 1990 Randy has the negatives and all you have to do is tell me which one you want to have a print of and I w ill tell Randy The particular picture will be made up for you for a dollar. Would you. my family, help me get as much as possible saved1 My number is 795-9715. Maybe I can get a lot printed so I can display what we have at the 4th of July celebration This y ear it is not on the actual 4th. but a little earlier. The Middleville Class of 1950 is having a “gathering" for its 40th class reunion Satur­ day. June 16. at 4 pm It is a potluck, with meat, table ser­ vice and dishes furnished It will be held at Wenger's place at Harwood Lake. There's been a good re­ sponse but we would also like to invite former classmates who attended and moved away. Please call Maureen Robin­ son 795-3412 for directions and reservations Donna and Charlie Cox have had a wonderful two weeks. Son Ronnie and wife, from the San Diego area, divided their time between Middleville and the Battle Creek area (her home) and caught up on all the family's doings as much as possible. Ron said that MSU doesn’t look the same. To have the most time for visiting they flew and rented a car Jerry Spencer said that she and Jack had his family with them for last weekend, May 25, 26. 27 and 28. They came from Farmington. This last weekend. Lu and Dick Ward went to see their granddaughter graduate from her Florence. Ala., high school. They made a flying trip Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Did you all have an en­ joyable holiday? The weather alone would make it a lovely time. What is the saying? You have to be without something for a while to appreciate what you haven’t had for a while That continuous rainy spell made me hungry for some de­ cent weather But then, if we didn't have the weather to complain about, we would have to find something wouldn't we? I am coming to you. my Community Family, again for help in saving more of our area history. The Middleville Sun and News has been a paper to serve both Middleville and Caledonia areas. I have been working on the Middleville area, picture wise. Now. because in my mind the paper has always been “The Sun and News (meaning Caledonia News). I want to start on the Caledonia part of our Community Family. I am working with the Caledonia HistoncaJ Society to get as much as possible saved for ocher generations But you. the people of the area, will have to help me get to know each of you personally. What I need from you are pictures of the old days. I only want to borrow them to have them copied by Randy Bass, have a negative made and one print on postcard stock. Then I will return it to you. This will go into a Caledonia picture notebook, to be used by the whole area. WRITE US A LETTER! The Sun and News welcomes and encourages let­ ters to the editor as a means of expressing an opi­ nion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste. • Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. • Writers must include their signature, address and phone number The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED. • The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Letters to the Editor • Send letters to: The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058 Last Wednesday. May 23. Katie Wiennga and her sisters. Phyllis Kietzman and Mary Kaechele. and Karen Glupper. a niece, went to Shipshwana. eating at Essen’s to finish off a full day. They also decorated the cemeteries. Clara Joyce, a fnend of Lois Bender s from her youth, found out w here she was from Clara's niece, who owns the flower shop in Middleville. They sent her some flowers to say hello. Then Walt and Lois, along with Barbara and Phil Bender and daughter. Vonda. took Vonda back to her nursing school in Marion. Ind. She has two more weeks and then will be done for the summer. Betty and Ward Bender went to their cottage over the long weekend. They also celebrated a birthday of one of her fami­ ly members. I think the birth­ day person lives in Grand Ledge Sunday, Rollo and Mae Bowerman had their family reunion at their home. They had 26 there. It was the Cook and Woodman family. Mae said there weren’t very many of the Cooks left. Mae said her brother. Charles Woodman, and wife returned to Florida Wednesday. Neva Kenyon said she and Bill did some catching up over the long weekend. Art Kenyon was supposed to come over to be with them, but he didn't feel that good. Got a hold of Donna Ken­ yon. She and Bob had been on vacation visiting with Rob. their son. Bob spent a few days aboard the aircraft carrier with Rob. Donna got to go aboard for a sightseeing visit. The size of the flight deck was really amazing. Rob loved it. Another plus for him was that while his folks were here, he didn't have to work, so they had an extended visit. They covered a lot of miles They drove to Norfolk and parked their car. Then Rob was out at sea. so they flew to Fort Lauderdale to stay with her sis and hubby. While Bob was aboard the ear­ ner. she got to visit. She was grateful for the air conditioner because it was very hot. They had just gotten back Wednesday at 4 when I called. lyla Norton's daughter. An is. and hubby Danny came to see her Tuesday Grand­ daughter Missy and her two children. Amanda and Kristen, also were there. lyla's friends have been helping her out and visiting with her regularly . Grandson Rev. Michael Northrop also came to visit. Grandson Arvid graduated from Comstock High School with honors. His mom held an open house for him. Mary Noah went with son Melvin and Kay up to their cot­ tage up north. Sunday and came home Monday. Ann also came to visit with them, bring­ ing her son so Mary could see him. Mary VanderWal had a long weekend, starting Thursday and coming home Monday She went to visit her sons and families in Battle Creek. Doug Hart said the adult class in Hastings Community Education last week had their graduation. Over the weekend they were busy with Mid­ dleville's graduation and all the open houses. They had a huge cookout fortheir family. Liz's parents. Grandpa Brown, and others in Liz’s family were there. In talking with the TK seniors, they said that the graduation party was a won­ derful success When Douc visited their party, he didn't even get to talk with many of them, they were so busy bas­ ing a good time. Thanks to all you parents and friends hard work to make their seniors have a memorable last party. Doug said he and a lot of parents had a complaint to make about the mixup on the time of the start of the Memorial Day parade He said that if he hadn't heard the band going by. they would have missed the whole thing. For­ tunately . he caught his family as they were coming over to watch it. so they all scooted quickly down to the bridge. But some other parents miss­ ed the parade completely. He had been told that the band members were to meet at 10:15 for the parade to start at 11 Through some mixup. they started at 10:15 Somewhere the wires got crossed, but he is asking the people in charge to please make sure that all con­ cerned get the same time tp assemble. I didn't get to go. but hasn’t the parade always been at 11? A lot of you didn't have too much news, just enjoying the weekend There were a lot of busy phones, so I guess dial is all for this time I worked out in the yard as much as my eyes would let me Johnny worked, too. Have a good week, my dears. See you next week. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. "People Who Carb" Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship............... 8:30 a.m. Services — Sunday School................................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School .................. 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...............11 00 a.m. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Wesley }. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning, Worship (Interpreted tor hearing impaired) Sunday School Sunday Evening Service 9 45 am 11 fo a oi.'1 6 30 p.m 6 30 pm REV KENNETH VAUGHT 7:00 pm McCann Road, Irving. Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9.30 a m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Morrxng WonNp Sendee <0-00 a m. Sunday Scnooi 11:45 a.m. SundayScnoa 930°m Wednesday Mowee* prayer 6 YOU APE WVTTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 10 30 O m 600 D m 700 pm Uudy Rev W»om Dobson. Pastor Steve Jockson. Youth Pastor CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.......................................... 9 45 a m Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11 00 a m. Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p m Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer............... 6 45 p m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. ‘The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Chas! is Lord" 600p.m. Sunoco Morrwng Worship SurxXJy Evening WortfO Everurg Worship Sendee Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 2* 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 FIRST BAPTIST 891 8923 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10 30 A.M. 9 30 A.M. 6.00 P M. Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass ......... 9 00 a m & 11:00 am First Friday Mass.......................... 7.00 p.m. \._______________________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH *‘A chttrdi a atr^f hear. Jot an ametMun and the uodd' Sunday Services^ 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary’ intern CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Al Tierneyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St.. Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church School 9.15 a m Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman ^l|r (Did ftimt JRfthodiet (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave.. S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00pm Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 5. 1990 I Page 5 Feasibility study to begin for second half of Campau sewer project Caledonia Twp. gives go-ahead for Kettle Lake school expansion by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board last Tuesday accepted the recommendation of its planning commission and granted a special use permit for the construction of a large addition to Kettle Lake School, 8451 Garbow Drive. The original building, built in 1966, is now a "non­ conforming use" in the residential zoning of the area and so must have a special use permit, explained Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg. Because the new addition planned for the school exceeds more than 50 per cent of the area of the original building, that addition also must be treated as a special use, he said. "Getting the special use permit simply puts the school in compliance with the ordinance," VanderPloeg said. "We just treated both the school and the addition together to save some time." The school district submitted plans for the new addition to the Planning Commission’s site plan review committee when the need for a special use was realized. The commission originally delayed granting the permit until the Kent County Health Department approved the addition s new sewer system, but the commission said at its May 21 special meeting that all township requirements had been met. Plans for the addition had to b€ modified somewhat to comply with lighting specificiations in the parking lot, and the architect had to change some parking spaces to diagonal slots so a required "green belt" could be added to the plans. The landscaped line of trees along Garbow Drive will shield the lot from the view of neighboring homes. A complaint about rain water running off from the school parking lot onto neighboring property was solved by landscaping an area of grass at the bottom of the hill on the east side of the school property, said School Superintendent Robert Myers. “This grassy area will hold excess moisture and allow it to seep away gradually." Myers explained, adding that the property owner to the east of the school had seen the plans and was satisfied with the solution to his concerns. With all its requirements satisfied, the commission recommended the township board approve the school's request. The board approved the permit unanimously, with Commissioner Shirley Tolan and Clerk Pat Snyder absent. Other action by the board at the special meeting Tuesday included naming Campau/Kettle Lake residents Bob Bohez and Scotty Connolly to the board s Sewer and Water Committee for "the duration" of a second sewer project for the two connected lakes. The first project, which hooks up homes on the north and part of the east sides of the lake to a grinder system sewer, was just completed after a frustrating 13 years of planning. Though the system is now in operation, problems with it have culminated in a lawsuit filed by the township against engineering company, Moore and Bruggink. That case is First DARE graduation, instructors take an 80-hour training course that includes teaching techniques, as well as elementary school operations, preparation of visual aids, officer-school relationships, development of self-esteem, peer pressure resistance techniques, narcotic recognition, communitcation skills, child development and classroom evaluation. Officers teach the course in drug abuse prevention because the awareness level of fifth and sixth graders is frequently expected to come to arbitration this summer. Despite the hassles of building the first system, the township is now responding to the need for facilities around the remainder of the lake area. At the request of Township Supervisor Jerry Good, the Kent County Health Department recently completed a survey of more than 100 homes in the lake area not served by the sewer. That survey indicated a number of residences facing septic failure or ground water problems due to the high water table and the number of homes surrounding the lakes. Sewer construction was recommended to alleviate the problems. The board last month requested estimates for feasibility studies from two engineering companies, KML Civil/Environmental, Inc. and Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber, the township's consulting firm. Last Tuesday evening, after the Township Board ad­ journed, Good convened a meeting of the Sewer Committee to discuss the two study proposals. Both companies outlined similar work plans, which included such steps as collection and analysis of soil composition and water quality, determining the exact service area of the new sewer, determining which types of systems would be suitable for the project and preparing a report that would include financing options as well as recommendations on constructing the project. On hand was engineer Albert R. Posthuma from Fishbeck, Thompson Carr and Huber. Good acknowledged that he had failed to contact KML in time for the meeting. After discussion on the two proposals, the committee agreed to recommend the board accept FTC & H’s offer based on its slightly lower cost, its inclusion of a timetable, and its more specific language. Cost estimates for just the feasibility study ran to $3,960 from KML and to $3,500 from FTC & H. The latter also said it could complete its part of the work in 90 days, but that a date of approval from the Department of Natural Resources was an unknown. "We can do our part of the work in 90 days,” said Posthuma. "No one can say what it will take the DNR to do theirs." Owners of each "buildable lot" in the service area would be assessed a fee to cover costs of building and hooking up to the system since this was the method used to cover costs of the first Campau Lake system. The commission recom­ mended the engineers be asked to prepare the study for a service area extending roughly from 66th Street to 76th Street and from Whitneyville to McCords avenues, excluding any properties already served by sewer. The possible need to extend the system to an area east of McCords also was considered, and the study should include the possibility of this sewer tying in with a future regional system, the committee agreed. The Township Board will consider these recom­ mendations at its June 20 meeting. On June 4, the Caledonia Township Planning Com­ mission will hold two public hearings, the first beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Alaska Hall, 7248 68th St. It concerns the request of James Steketee to rezone his property at 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor from the agricultural to the R-3 (medium density) zoning. The other hearing is to take comment on the request of Douglas Coke and David Wiersma to rezone 6773 Broadmoor from R-l (low density residential) to the C-2 general commercial zone. Residents interested in attending the hearings should confirm locations, dates and times by consulting the postings at the village/township hall, 640 Emmons (next to the fire barn), or by calling the township office at 891-0070. conf/nued from page 3 ------------ more advanced that that of the classroom teachers. Veteran police officers can answer questions from young people based on their experience and training, and they provide credibility to the students. The 17-week program teaches the young people practices for personal safety, how drugs are misused, resisting pressure to use drugs, ways to say "no" to pressure to try drugs, building self-esteem and how to be assertive without losing self- esteem. They are also taught how to manage stress without drugs, how to analyze and resist media presentations about alcohol and drugs, decision making, alternatives to drug use, role modeling and forming a support system. At the end of the course, there is a summary, when students go over and assess what they have learned in the DARE program. Shoemaker has made several public appearance to talk about the DARE program. He projected that when the students he taught get to the senior high level and are role models, measurable results could be seen by the community. However, he later said that he thought that results are being noticed now, and is optimistic about the drug resistance program He also said he was gratified with the response to him by the children and the school personnel. Shoemaker was able to take the training necessary with the cooperation of the Village Council, which gave him the time off from his duties to attend the training sessions in Lansing. The program is available to public and private schools. More than three million children are involved in the DARE program in the United States every year Make your dreams come true! Whether your dream is to build a backyard pool, buy a new car or remodel your home, L State Bank of Caledonia can help you get the loan you need to make that special purchase. Turning a dream into reality couldn’t be easier. We offer competitive rates and approve most loans in 24 hours. There are no application or processing fees. You can get extra protection through us with credit life, credit disability and mechanical breakdown insurance. Give State Bank of Caledonia a call and make your dreams come true! State Bank of Caledonia in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville •MR < calzooh.a duttcw 891 8113 698-6337 MtOOLf VH.U 795-3361 ESLE �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 5, 1990 Caledonia takes time to remember. . . The parade, the color guard the band, the speeches, the veterans firing the salute and then the mournful “Taps’ Each year, on Memorial Day, these traditions are reenacted to remind citizens of the debt we owe to those who went to war for us In Caledonia, the members of Legion Post 305 spent Monday morning visiting the four area cemeteries, honor­ ing those buried there with a short ceremony and the tradi tional laying of the floral tribute at the grave of a veteran A noon parade through Caledonia Village highlighted the events of the day, and the veterans and citizens gathered at Lakeside Cemetery for the final tribute Joining the veterans were the middle school and high school bands and State Senator Richard Posthumus, who offered a short speech at each site. Both be and the Legion's Master of Ceremonies Dave Stauffer echoed the same thoughts “Let us try to live without war." said Stauffer in his remarks Posthumus said we must teach the children that war br­ ings suffering “We must give them an in­ centive not to go to war." he said Members of Legion Post 305 fire the traditional salute to their comrades during Caledonia's Memorial Day ceremonies. The Fighting Scots marching band steps out during last week's parade. The salute to those who died in combat. Veteran Dave Huyck, sargeant-at-arms of the Caledonia Legion Post, presents the tribute at Lakeside Cemetery in Caledonia. Gravel pit developers win variance, continued from front page The American Legicn color guard leads the parade. Caledonia School Board After nine years of volunteering in Caledonia Schools, I want to use my experience to serve you on the Board of Education. PLEASE SI PPORT ME WITH YOUR N OTE on JUNE 11 DIANA L. MILOCK Paid for bs the vomnunee to efcvs Duna L 9883 Whrtnes vitk. Alto Mikvk 200 feet from the road with its mineral extraction operation. But at a May 15 meeting the ZBA tabled the request, saying the company had been accused of several violations in the agreement between them and the Yankee Springs Planning and Zoning Commission when they applied for a special use of the property. was placed in the northeast corner of the 38-acre parcel. Moving the plant would require an eight- to 10-day shutdown, something TM would fight, he said, and that would "cost a lot of money." The other dispute is the 50foot green belt, which neighbors to the pit have said was promised by Roger Fulton, a representative of TMC. A letter from township supervisor David Van Elst was read by the ZBA chairman Frank Fiala, in which Van Elst said most of the complaints had been resolved. Fencing dangerous slopes, staying within the agreed hours of operation, dust control, runoff on neighbors' property, and keeping the distance of at least 200 feet from neighboring property were all taken care of, Van Elst wrote, and he said it was his opinion that the excavating was not below the agreed 200-foot depth. Another matter of concern brought up by township residents was about a TMC employee who has been staying in a travel trailer that was not hooked up to a sewer VanElst said the employee served as a night watchman, and was using a portable facility. Two areas where ag.eemem was not reached was the location of the processing plant and the green belt Van Elst wrote that while TMC has suggested that the plant be centrally located, it Next to David and Robin Laandsma's, the residence nearest the pit on the south, all the trees were cut except one line about 10 feet from his property line. David Perry, on the north, said at a pry :ous meeting that the trees were removed up to his property line, leaving no "green belt." Van Elst said TMC will plant trees as part of the reclaiming of the site "in exchange for permission to mine inside the 200 feet called for by the ordinance." Letters were also read from TMC, staling that all of the problems that were covered by the agreement with the township were taken care of. Another letter, from Mary Missad, who lives east of the project, asked that the board grant TMC permission to mine closer to the road. Board member John Jerkatis said before the vote on the matter that he felt the company could get 60 to 70 percent of the material they wanted with a 50 percent variance,which would let them mine to within 100 feet of Payne Lake Road. Fiala pointed out that the function of the ZBA is to grant small variances to help things work, but felt that granting a 75 percent variance would be superseding its authority. He suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission look at the ordinance governing the setback from neighboring property, because in the future, that question would come up more frequently than it has in the past. Fiala also commended the people in the audience for realizing that the variance was a different issue than the granting of the special exception, and the development of the property that will take place when the mining is finished. 115 Arlington St., Middleville COMMERCIALLY ZONED K440806 Kalamazoo Board of Realtors Just listed beautiful remodeled home featuring 2 bedrooms, spacious kit­ chen & dinette area with glass sliders leading to patio & fenced yard. Attrac­ tive living room & bath, full bsmt., newer gas F/A furnace, 100 amp elec­ tric, all city utilities, 2 car garage. s49,900 R. L. 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VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, 1 Rogerses to mark 25th anniversary A twenty-fifty wedding anniversary will be observed on June 5 by Dar and Pat (Powell) Rogers of Caledonia. The occasion will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at 4585 2nd St., Caledonia. The Rogerses have one daughter, Melissa Sue. They also have a daughter who was through the foreign exchange program, Florence, and a granddaughter, Stephanie. Western Chapter, indepen­ dent Accountants Association of Michigan, will meet June 21 at the Harley Hotel of Grand Rapids, at Cascade Road and 1-96 in Grand Rapids The speaker will be Mark Whited of Retirement Planning Service, who will speak on Senter Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: 8-5 30 Wed S7; S*t 8-12:30 Skip Pranger Pranger's decision. "The Board of Education and administration feels he's done a good job in his year as principal, and would like him to continue in that position. However, we will honor his request," he said. Pranger is qualified to teach at the secondary level, from grades seven to 12. and has coached basketball, football and baseball during his career. TURN TO ... Western Accountants Association to hold meeting June 21 Barber Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day J-Ad Graphics News Service Skip Pranger, TK Middle school principal, has resigned effective at the end of th s school year after one year on the job. "All my life I thought I'd like to try it," Pranger said of the position of principal. "I'm thankful for the opportunity, but after looking back at all the things I’ve done: teaching, coaching, being athletic director, I just decided the classroom is the most fulfilling for me." Pranger credited the people in the school system for the help they gave him when he took the postilion of principal. "I had just tremendous support from the community, parents and the school board, especially the staff here at the middle school," he said. "It's a personal decision-I want to go back to teaching and doing some coaching," he added. Superintendent Steve Garrett said this about “The 5500 Series Tax Return and Changes in Retirement Programs." Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and discussions at 7:30. Phone 696-1461 before June 18 for reservations. Guests are welcomed. MORGENSTERN Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education • B.A. and M.A. Michigan State University • Instructor - Davenport College • Marketing Director • Interspec Interiors Paid tor by Pat Morgenstern. P O Box 181. Middleville. Ml 49333 Join the Baby Your Baby Campaign What is WIC? Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. Good Nutrition for You and Your Baby! WIC supplies extra food for • Women - pregnant or breast-feeding • Infants - under 1 year • Children - 1 to 5 years 528 Beech Street Charlotte, Ml 48813 Phone: (517) 543-2430 (517) 485-7110 110 W. Center Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9516 Ask about the free health screening available during WIC process if you are qualified! WIC income Guidelines Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Weekly $213 286 358 431 504 576 649 721 Biweekly $ 426 572 716 862 1,008 1.152 1.298 1,442 Monthly $ 922 1,237 1,551 1,865 2.180 2,495 2,809 3,124 Yearly $11,063 14,837 18,611 22.385 26,159 29 933 33,707 37,481 Additional Maternal Child Services available at Barry-Eaton District Health Department: • Mich-Care • Medicaid Health Screening • Well-Child Check-up • Immunization Clinic • Maternal Support Services Program • Prenatal Classes for those who qualify. Please call to schedule appointment or for additional information. �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 5. 1990 Five candidates to seek TK School Board positions, from front page election to his seat, and Judith Bailey, Wanda Hunt, Patricia Morganstern and Terry Titus are newcomers. Bailey, 37, of Parmalee Road, Middleville has long been associated with the Thornapple Kellogg School District. She was employed by the TK Community Education Department for six years as liaison and senior citizen coordinator. Bailey has also worked for the schoo 1/community library, the Kent Regional Com­ munity Education Assoc­ iation, and she co-chaired the first LCTK Community Education bazaar Now a reception administrative assistant at Instructional Fair, an educational publisher, Bailey said she likes being involved in education. She said her experience on various committees has been beneficial when brainstorming is needed, and "ideas and suggestions can be born, changed and strengthened. "I want to see our school continue to upgrade our children's education for the technological advances that the future will be bringing them. I'd like to see the lines of communication between school and community strengthened," she said. She added that she feels her work keeps her informed of trends and changes in education and school and state funding problems. Bailey and her husband, Michael, are the parents of a She said she feels that she daughter, Mandy, who is a is qualified to be on the Board third grader at West of Education because she has Elementary. had children in the school Bailey has volunteered her system, communicates well, time at the elementary and is concerned about the schools spring carnivals for school. three years, and attends "I also have the time and PTO/PET meetings; make-it, the willingness to serve on take-it workshops; open the board as a responsive, houses; and "Great Pumpkin responsible member," she contests. said. Wanda Hunt, 43, is Pat Morgenstern is another running for elected office for newcomer running for a seat the first time. She is a wife, on the board. She is a mother and homemaker, and marketing director at Interspec her husband, Robert, is Interiors and an instructor at district sales manager for Davenport College. Purina Mills Inc. The Hunts’ She and her husband, four children have graduated David, a die designer at or are attending Thornapple B.O.C. live on Chief Kel-logg. Noonday Road. Laine graduated in 1984, "My main priority is to Katie in 1985, Jamie in continue curriculum improve­ 1988, and Rob is a ments for college require­ sophomore at TK High ments and employability in School this year. the work force." Morganstern "I am running for school said. board so that I can She said she is running for intelligently influence the the school board because, "as school system," she said. an educator, I am particularity "Many of us question and concerned about our criticize without adequate details or knowledge of the issues. I wish to serve the voters with thorough research, common sense and careful budgeting." places in the township except Hunt said she supports the the village where there is any current millage renewal and sewer, we just are assuming proposal to override the none is available,” explained Headlee rollback "because VanderPloeg. “If sewer does Thornapple Kellogg needs to come to the township, then we continue the curriculum can modify our ordinances. " improvements it has started. The R-3 zone for multiple family dwellings is the only "I realize too, that zone which distinguishes bet­ contracts will probably be an ween lots served by sewer and issue by fall and they will demand time and wise those which are n<M. A single-family lot in this decision making," she added. educational syustem and I feel I can make a contribution based on my experience and background." Morganstern said she feels she is qualified to be a board member because she has experience in education, has worked in the business community for many years, and has gained greater understanding and insight about the eduational system. Terry Titus, a home renovater and landlord, said he sees running for the school board as a way to perform a civic duty in his area. He and his wife, Aletha, live on Green Lake Road in Middleville. Titus, owner of TRT Properties, said the key issues that concern him are achieving parity for all school districts and switching the financial burden from the local tax base to a more equitable method of financing. He said he is also interested in open communication from the school stytem to people in the community, and is concerned about current maintenance facilities and their needs. "I care abut education for our children. I'm educated myself with some degree af experience in teaching and want to pay back some of my debt to society," Titus said. Having had four children at Thornapple Kellogg helped him to understand children s needs, he added. His children are Eric Titus, now in the U.S. Army; Elizabeth Titus, who attends Greenville High School; Tammy Jeffery, at Taylor University; and Lucas and Tara Jeffery, both attending TK. The past president of the Freeport Boosters and former Boy Scoutmaster, Titus said his common sense and leadership qualities will be useful should he be elected to the board. He owns antique cars, is interested in flying, and hopes to continue lessons for his private pilot's license. Donald Williamson has 16 years experience on the board, and 19 years of higher education experience. "I feel a need to be involved in education in my community. I have the experience in education to offer a solid contribution in helping to administer this school district," he said. His occupation is in higher education administration, as he is the executive assistant to the president of Kendall College of Art and Design. He and his wife. Catherine, live on Green Lake Road, and have four children, all of whom attended Thornapple Kellogg. They are Melinda. 27, who also attended MSU. Donald, 25, who went to U of M, Stacia, who attended MSU. and Kenneth. 21. who is at the Kendall College of An and Design. In his time on the board, Williamson has served as president, vice president and secretary. Caledonia planning recommends changes, from from page 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION and REUNION encompassing Whitneyville School Whitneyviile Methodist Episcopal Church McCords Church Whitneyville Area Community SATURDAY, JUNE 9 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. - OPEN HOUSE Dinner Served 6:00 P.M. - HYMN SING SUNDAY, JUNE 10 10:00 A.M. - SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M. - REV. RAN BOGGS 6:00 P.M. - ELLEN BOGGS, Chalk Presentation Hosted by ... THE OLD TIME METHODIST CHURCH 5590 Whitneyville Avenue Alto, MI 49302 December, 1939 — December, 1989 zone must be 20,000 sq. ft. without sewer, but may be 10.000 sq. ft. with utilities. Similarly, a two-family lot must be 30,000 sq. ft. without sewer, but may be 15,000 with it. A multiple family develop­ ment requires a lot of 30.000 sq. ft. per dwelling where sewer is available, but may be 7,000 sq. ft. per dwelling with sewer. 'Molder of Dreams’ film set at Peace Reformed Church Guy Doug will tell his heartwarming and humorous story in the new two-part film presentation ‘‘Molder of Dreams," at Peace Reformed Church at 6 p.m. June 17. In this release, from Focus on the Family Films, Doud describes how those who cared to look beyond his obesity and backward social graces helped him rise above the popular verdict that he was a loser. He shares how his childhood experiences led him to become a teacher and help young people who feel the way he once did. Doud also recounts his meeting with President Reagan at the White House after being named National Teacher of the Year for 1986-87. The setting for the film is a high schoo! classroom, where two stories unfold: one is Guy Doud’s entertaining and emotion-packed account of his own childhood and how it af­ fected the way he teaches; the ocher is the account of one of Doud's students. Kent Soderman What transpires leads to the dramatic conclusion of “Molder of Dreams ” For more information, call 891-8119. Middleville student on Northwood list Scott S. Curtis of Mid­ dleville has been named to the dean's list for winter term at Northwood Institute Curtis is the son of Mr and Mrs. Phillip Curtis of Middle ville To achieve dean’s list recognition, students must earn a 3 0 grade-point on a 4.0 scale Lot widths vary from 150 wells, preservation of trees ft. in R-l to 100 ft. in the and vegetation and fuel other zones loading and storage Changes in the PMR district requirements. would allow mine owners oc­ A whole new section added casional Saturday hours to do to the ordinance requires an maintenance or repair work, applicant for a PMR permit to hut the supervisor must give pay the township an annual prior consent for the activity fee of three cents per cubicOther PMR changes would yard of mineral material allow miners to work in three removed. The money from phases of a maximum five these fees would be used by acres each, instead of three the township to "defray the phases of three acres each. costs of administration and Also added to the ordinance surveillance of PMR removal is a requirement that mine operations or for other lawful owners must take measures to public purposes." avoid surface water runoff on­ The entire text of the to adjacent property to avoid amendments as discussed at erosion or “other effects." the May 21 Planning Com­ The new ordinance states mission hearing is available at the miner may be subject to the township office. conditions such as weed con­ The recommended changes trol, sedimentation control, probably will be brought fencing, visual screening, before the board at its June 20 groundwater monitoring meeting. Yankee Springs Township PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Yankee Springs Township Board passed the motion to rezone from “A” to “C” the described as follows: Commencing SW Corner SW % Sec. 18,3,19; thence 88 rods, N 40 rods, W 80 rods, S 40 rods to p.o.b. Containing 20 acres more or less. Request to rezone 5 acres, 330 ft by 660 ft. The Planning and Zoning map will reflect this change. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. “What’s he doing at my car?” Your automobile, camper, boating equipment are vulner able to theft and damage. Your family is exposed to liability risks for property damage or personal injury to others Be protected with proper insurance from the BOOTH AGENCY BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / June 5, 1990 I Page 9 Four candidates vie for two seats, from from page Polls will be open from 7 am. to 8 p.m. The following arc sketches of the four candidates: Patrick Fitzsimmons A first-time candidate for the board, Fitzsimmons for the last eight years has been an active advisor of the Caledonia agri-science pro­ gram, "updating curriculum, expanding student oppor­ tunities and enhancing excellence in our programs." He said he is running for the board because as a thirdgeneration Caledonia resident he takes great pride in the community and its quality environment, and feels the schools reflect that quality. "...we all must work together to ensure that each Caledonia student receives the best education possible," he said. Issues he listed as important to the district are parent and community involvement with the schools, keeping up with growth and maintaining excellence at an affordable rate. "I support a responsible on­ going building program as the best alternative to balancing excellence and growth," he said. He said he felt his background in business qualifies him for the board. "As a businessman, I make decisions every day that affect quality, cost effectiveness, personnel and short- and longrange planning. As a parent of young children, I am aware that the actions and decisions of today will have an effect on our future and theirs." Fitzsimmons, 27, is the store manager for Snyder Farm Supply, Inc. He and his wife, Susan, live at 7848 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, with their two children. James Gless James Gless, 36, also is a first-time board candidate, though a resident of Caledonia for more than 25 years. He said that having lived in the community for a long time gives him "a pretty good idea of the concerns of the residents of the Caledonia district. "I feel that the district should have a plan for longrange growth, both in buildings and academics, and if presented to the residents as being fiscally responsible, they will continute to support these various projects as they have in the past," Gless said. Vice president of consumer lending for the State Bank of Caledonia, Gless also is a member of the Caledonia Fire Department, of American Legion Post No. 305, Caledonia AMBUCS and the Economic Development Corporation of the Village of Caledonia. He is past chairman of the Holy Family Parish Council. Gless said he is running for office because he feels his experience in working with people in various organ­ izations, along with his background in finance, would be assets to the board. Gless, his wife, Lynn, and their three children live at 331 South St., Caledonia. Diana L. Mi lock Diana Milock said she wants to help improve educational opportunities for Caledonia students by serving as a board member who has years of volunteer experience with the schools. She was president of the Caledonia Elementary PTO for two years, worked on the Citizens Advisory Com­ mittee, spent two years on the Middle School Planning Committee, was a member of the Reproductive Health Committee and is serving as president of the Caledonia Middle School Parent Support Team. "I want to use my years of experience and the knowledge I've gained to help make decisions that will improve the education of all the students in the Caledonia School District," she said. Board members can improve communication between citizens and the school administration by listening and responding promptly to community concerns, she said. She listed the imple­ mentation of the middle school plan and the restructuring program at the high school as two important concerns, along with population growth and the need for classroom space. "We need a long-range comprehensive plan and we need more citizen involvement in those discussions and decisions," she said. She said she feels her experience working in the schools has given her an understanding of how they work, and that she has proven her ability to work with committees in identifying student needs, then reviewing options and developing the programs to deal with those needs. "I am prepared to commit the time needed to be an accessible and responsive board member," she said. Milock, her husband, Richard, and two sons live at 9883 Whitneyville, Alto. Bernard K. Nagel Incumbent Bernard Nagel, 36, said he feels his first term in office is "in itself a valuable education," and he wishes to continue to work with the challenges the schools face as they continue to grow. “I am excited with the high standard of education we are achieving, and I want to pursue and uphold that standard." he added. "I have a vital interest to begin with because of my four children in the system." Nagel has served as trustee, as vice president and on various committees as a school board member, including the reproductive health committee and the special athletic committee. He has worked in the community as a tee-ball coach and is a youth group sponsor at Peace Reformed Church, where he teaches Sunday School and has served on the congregational care council. He has been a Farm Bureau representative, and works as a courier and CTV driver for the Federal Express company*. He pointed out a need to evaluate issues by looking at how each would affect the whole school system, with the children being the first and foremost concern. "I enjoy children and working with people," Nagel said. "If you want to serve on the board, you must be willing to listen to them, and Ido." Nagel, his wife, Debra, and their four children live at 4550 92nd St. in Caledonia. Rotary nominee for April Petro Muller ond her parents. Petra Muller is April Rotary Nominee The faculty at Thomapple Kellogg High School has an­ nounced Petra Muller as the “Rotary Nominee" for April. Muller was nominated for her achievements in academics, extra-curricular activities and the arts In the academic field, she has maintained a 3.5 grade point average in a college preparatory curriculum. She has been "student of the month." was elected to the The Home Equity Loan National Honor Society, and has participated in the NASA Space Shuttle Experiment program. In extra-curricular ac­ tivities. she has been a member of the volleyball, basketball and golf (most valuable player) teams; secretary of the H.I.T. Club; member of two church groups; "employee of the month" at her work place; and a volunteer for the Foun­ dation for Children Art is Petra's forte, proven by her constant devotion to improve herself in this discipline She has taken four years of TKHS art classes and Saturday art classes from Wayne State University and has received first-place honors at the Hastings Fish Hatchery Art Contest and the National Scholastic Exhibition — West Central Region. O No closing costs. O No annual fee. O Fast, local approval. OTax deductible interest. You can easily tap the equity in your home with a Hastings City Bank Home Equity Credit Line. For a limited time, we are waiving all closing costs when the state equalized value of your home can be used in place of the normally re­ quired appraisal. Just bring in your current real estate tax assessment and we can quickly process your application. We do not charge an annual fee like a lot of financial institutions do. And the interest you pay may qualify as a tax deduction, (please consult your tax advisor on this.) Stop by or call any Hastings City Bank office today to establish your Home Equity Credit Line. (fitv Bank Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia LENDER Current Annual Percentage Rate 12.00% - Maximum Annual Percentage Rate 18.00% �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 5, 1990 Saxons notch first Barry County track championship in five years Sparked by an overwhelm­ ing margin in the boys meet. Hastings gamed its first Barry County Invitational track championship in five years Tuesday in Middleville Hastings outdistanced run nerup Maple Valley 201-167 to easily grab the combined ti­ tle. Delton was third with 106 points. Middleville fourth with 92 and a virtual skeleton crew from l^akewixxl was fifth with 18 points. Hastings' boys dominated the meet, grabbing nine firsts and blowing past runnerup Delton by 50 points. 125-75. Maple Valley was third with 64 points. Middleville fourth with 22 and Lakewood fifth with 14 points Seven individual Saxons along with two relays took firsts. The 800 relay team of Tom Cruttenden. Derek Freridge. Don Moore and Brian Wolfcnbarger (1:38.2) and the 1600 foursome of Dan White. Derek Gonzales. Freridge and Clint Neil (3:44 4) grabbed firsts Wolfenbargcr took first in the 100(11.5). Neil in the 400 (53.3), Haywood in the 200 (23.8). Brad Warner in the pole vault (13-0). Chris Youngs in the shot (48-0). Tim Acker in the discus (136-2) and Gonzales in the long jump (20-2). Maple Valley picked off three firsts including two by Ron Merrill in the 100 meter hurdles (15.8) and the 300 hurdles (43.0) Aaron Patrick also finished first in the 1600 meter run (4:48 2). Delton got firsts out of the 3200 relay team (8:39.1), the 400 team (47.2), Dave Fetrow in the 800 (2:07) and Greg Newman in the 3200 (10:44.5). Lakewood's Andy Shaw took a first in the high jump (6-2). Lakewood sent only a handful of players to the meet because of high school graduation Tuesday night. Maple Valley's girls, who easily won their league meet 'sports by 42 points, were outstan­ ding against county competi­ tion The Lions amassed 103 points to outdistance runnerup Hastings by 27 points. Mid­ dleville. which finished se­ cond in the O-K Blue meet, was third with 70 points while Delton was fourth with 31 and Lakewood fifth with four Senior Heidi Reese, who placed second or higher in three events at the SMAA meet, notched three firsts in the county meet Reese won the discus (109-10). shot (36-5) and 100 hurdles (15.6). The Lions Janet Boldrey also had a fine meet, winning the 200 (27.4) and the 100 (13.3). Other Lion firsts were gam­ ed by the 3200 meter relay team (10:45). the 800 team (1:51.0) and Cindy Furlong in the 3200(12.59.4). Middleville received firsts from Tracie Middleton in the long jump (16-6) and a pair by Alicia Batson in the 1600 (5:37.7) and 800 (2:33.7). Tonya Rauschenberger won the high jump (5-1) for the Trojans. Hastings' girls picked up four firsts by the 400 meter relay team of Carrie Schneider. Alison Gergen, Katy Peterson and Jenny Balderson (52.3), the 1600 (4:25.2) team of Renee Royer. Chris Solmes. Lin James and Peterson. James in the 300 low hurdles (48 4) and Peterson in the 400 (62.2). Sherwood, Stander, Geukes and Thatcher selected to all-conference team The O-K Blue league tennis coaches selected four Mid­ dleville players to the allcon fere nee team. Dave Sher­ wood and Matt Slander were first team selections. Jeff Geukes and Tad Thatcher were named to the second team Dave Sherwood played first singles this season and faced the best players from area schools. Dave was a unanimous choice to the first team. He had a good second half of the season winning more than half of this matches to lead the Trojans to their se­ cond consecutive conference title. Matt Slander played fourth singles last year and won the conference championship at that flight. This year Matt FOX BUILDING SERVICE — 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE — QUALITY CONSTRUCTION Call Steve in Woodland ... 367-4093 moved to second singles where he finished the season with a fine 15-6 record. Matt was also honored as a unanimous choice by league coaches. Jeff Geukes was a con­ ference runner up at first doubles last season. This season Jeff played third singles and had the best record on the team. Jeff finished the season with a 19-4 record and was the only singles player to reach the final round of the conference championships. Tad Thatcher was selected to the all conference second team. Tad played first doubles with partner Steve Miner. This team was one of the best we have seen in Middleville over the years. Together they went undefeated in league play finishing with a 9-0 record and a conference championship. After losing a set in the first league match they never gave up another set to a league team All players were honored at the annual awards dinner at Coach Seger’s home. This years most valuable player was Dave Sherwood. The most improved player was Corey Dean Tad Thatcher and Corey Dean served as this year’s team captains. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Middleville's Jenny Eichenberg competes in the long jump during the Borry County Invitational last Tuesday. YMCA announces summer activities Resident Camp Programs Camp Algonquin, establish­ ed in 1947, has been offering resident camp programs for boys and girls ages 8-13. As of May 17, there are a few openings left for girls, during the weeks of June 17, June 24. July 8 and July 22. All resident camp openings for boys have been filled. Any boy, ages 8-13, that would still like to go to camp, should submit their application and they will be put on a waiting list and will be added on a first come, first serve basis. TK Salutes tennis athletes Andy Hutchins Andy Hutchins and Scott Oliver finished the season with a 15-3 record playing third doubles. They won a conference championship, and upset the second seeded team in the region after being behind 1-4 in the third set The final score was 5-7, 6-4, 7-6. Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Everything we do at Camp Algonquin is designed so each boy and girl experiences the most growth and has the best time possible. Each camper lives in a cabin with a senior counselor and 8-9 other campers of about the same age. Campers may come with a friend and be in the same cabin with them. Resident camp normally begins on Sunday at 2 p.m and ends on Friday at 5 p.m. Families are invited to come to camp on Sunday for a visit to see the facility and share in some of the fun their campers will have in the days ahead. To help provide activities appropriate for the age and developmental level of each camper, sessions are normally arranged by age: 8-9 year olds, 10-11 year olds, and 12-13 year olds (resident camp). Every morning during resi­ dent camp, campers choose three skill clinics in which they will participate in for the enure week Here under our trained instructors, campers will be able to learn the skills of canoeing, athletics, fishing, computers, tennis, archery, mountaineering, space ex­ ploration and swimming (every camper is required to participate in a Red Cross learn to swim class). A popular part of each day is "cabin time" those special periods when each cabin group and their counselors plan their own activities. They may take a float trip down the lake to the store, ride a rubber raft, go fishing, make crafts, shoot bb or archery, hike, take a bike trip, play kickball or any of a hundred new adventures they may create on their own. After dinner, campers have time to relax, visit the camp store, make crafts, paddle a boat, catch a fish, shoot bb guns or archery or play putter golf. Of course the highlight of any camp day is the even­ ing program. This is a time when the imagination takes over. Games of chase, high adventure, campfires, car­ nivals. skit nites, overnites and cookouts on Indian Island, capture the flag, camper/counselor hunts, water carnivals, and the week ly Indian ceremony will give every boy and girl never-tobe-forgotten moments that will last a lifetime. For more information, and a detailed brochure, please call the YMCA. Many of the resident camp weeks have just a few openings, so call today, 945-4574. Day Camp Yes, there is still room in this years day camp program for the weeks of July 30-August 3 and August 6-10. YMCA Camp Algonquin's day camp is designed to give campers, ages 6-7, a first camping experience during the day and be home at night. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they’ll go on a haynde and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also par ticipate in regular camp ac­ tivities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, bb and archery shooting, nature and trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily. Day campers are transported to and from camp by our camp bus from the Continued next page— — ASSEMBLERS — TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts has openings for experienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year's assembly ex­ perience, be a quick learner and SPC trained We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus pro­ gram. Very clean work environment. You're in­ vited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m. • 4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. ^315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa, Ml Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. Both Day or Night Shifts Available 3050 Breton Rd . S.E, Kentwood. Ml 49508 EOE M/F Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information e.o.e. Scott Oliver �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / June 5, 1990 / Page 11 Scots earn OK*Gold sports honors Anne Andrusiok. center, was named to the al I-conference softball team. Missy Kietzman, left, and Jenny Smith, right, received honorable mentions for their in­ field play Members of the Scot 800 M relay team took a first in the conference track meet ♦or all-conference honors. From left are Al Aho, Darwin Caskey, Scott Burd and Brod Stegenga. Winning all-conference track honors in individual events were Todd Whitwam in the 3200 M run and Ryan Berends in the 300 M hurdles. Liz Most, left, took a first in the discus and Becky Beland won the 3200 M run in the O-K Gold con­ ference meet. Jason Maynard, left, was named to the allconference tennis team and Joe Stimac earned honorable mention. YMCA summer activites, continued Hastings Jr. High. Each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. T he cost for the one week program is $80. Those interested in par­ ticipating should call the YM­ CA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to them. Summer Playgrounds and Sports Wondering what your children will be doing this summer? If you’re looking for something new and different to challenge your children this summer look no further... The Barry County YMCA has a program for you Beginning June 18, the YM­ CA of Barry County will be offering playgrounds, field trips, and mini sport camps. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-1574. and a detailed brochure will be sent to you The following is a brief description of some of the activities. Summer Playground Summer playgrounds open at McFall Elementary, and Freeport Community Center on June 18. Playgrounds are open Monday thru Friday, 9-12, and 1-3 p.m. All playgrounds are open to school age youth, kindergarten up. Summer Sport Camps The YMCA of Barry Coun­ ty will be running mini sport camps for youth in the follow­ ing sports. Soccer (July 9-13), tumbling (June 25-29), baseball (July 23-27), com­ petitive swimming (June 18-22), girls softball (July 16-20), track (June 25-29). All clinics cost $19 (except swimming $25) and include a team shirt. For more informa­ tion on times, age re­ quirements, skill re­ quirements, and locations, call the YMCA office at 945-4574. Pre registration is required to participate. (5/28) Walbridge earned all-conference honorable mention for his play at third base this season. Earning all-conference honors in golf was Jodi Tuinstra, right, while teammate Sally Berencsi receiv­ ed an honorable mention. Scot thinclads end season with 7-1 dual meet record The Caledonia boys track team completed its 25th con­ secutive winning season with a 7-1 dual meet record. The Scots’ only loss was a hard fought 72-65 decision to Coopersville while earning dual meet victories over Calvin Christian. Hudson­ ville, South Christian, Forest Hills Northern. Wayland, Kenowa Hills and Cedar Springs The top twelve point scorers for the Scots this season were Rs an Berends. 135, Darwin Caskey. 89. Todd Whitwam, 89. Brad Feenstra, 79; Jeff McCaul. 76; Enc Curtis, 70; Brad Stegenga, 68; Scott Johnson. 63; Andy L’lbe, 59; Jason Boorsma. 57; Alan Aho. 48 and Greg Lentz. 42. Receiving CMC Gold AllConfernece honors were Aho, Berends. Scott Burd. Caskey, Stegenga and Whitwam Thirty-two athletes received varsity letters for the 1990 season: Alan Aho, Brad Allen, Joe Benedict, Chris Berends. Ryan Berends, Jason Boorsma. Brian Boot, Scott Burd, Darwin Caskey, Greg Chapman, Enc Curtis, Ken Douglas. Brad Feenstra. An­ dy Foster, Ted Grevers, Scott Hilton, Brad Hodgkinson. Chris Holiday, Scott Johnson, Greg Lentz, Andy Lillie, Jeff McCaul, Rob Moomey, John Myers, Craig Schmidt, Doug Stanek. Brad Stegenga. Steve Tafelsky. Joel Vander Wall, Chris Whisner. Todd Whit­ wam and Pete Woodfield Earning J.V. letters or freshmen numerals in track were Joel Aldrich, Pete Bos, Eric Cote, John Craigsmite, Chris Denison. Jeff DeVries, Ryan Haik, Jason Hill, Karl Hofmann, Jason Kern, Jason Minor, Chad Neff, Mike Sines, John Stnphn, Zac Thompson and Chris Todd. Youth Soccer Organizations wishes to thank the many volunteers and its new sponsors and contributors for a successful 1989 1990 season. SPONSORS H&L Manufacturing Southkent Veterinary Hospital Roderick Tours Janose’s Richard Robertson, D.D.S. �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml i June 5. 1990 Middleville girls are second in junior high track competition The T-K junior high girls track team finished an exciting season with a dual meet record 7-0. The team placed second at the OK Blue Con­ ference Meet held in Mid­ dleville Friday. May 18th The meet was a battle to the finish between Byron Center which took first with 11316 points; Middleville second, with 112 points; and Caledonia third, with 105 points Middleville had many fine performances and personal best times and distances. Carla Ploeg was conference champion in the 100m (13.0) and the long jump (17*0”) establishing a new school record Carla was also part of the second place 400m relay team of Jennifer Dykstra, Cindy Fox and Cori Drake, the team acquired a personal best time of 56.7. Britt Haraburda easily won the 200m with a fine time of 28.3. Britt also placed fourth in the high jump, and was the anchor leg in the third place 800m relay team of Michelle Shepard. Chelsea Peck and Becky Holwerda. Michelle Shepard was the winner of the 70m dash with a time of 10.2. Wendy Wisniewski placed second in the 3200m with a time of 14:10 and Rhonda Hesselmk placed fifth with her best time of the season of 14.22. Con Drake placed second in the 100m hurdles with a time of 16.3. Melissa Lincoln placed third in the 55m and sixth in the 100m hurdles. Nicole Price had a personal best in the long jump with a leap of 12'10” placing her fourth, and Nicole also placed sixth in the 55m hurdles. Sarah Kaechele and Bridget Loftus both placed in the 800m run. third and fifth respectively. Bridget also placed sixth in the 200m. Metta Bednck placed fourth in 1600m run and was part of the third place 1600m relay along with Wendy Wisniewski. Vikki Jansen and Sarah Kaechele Becky Holwerda placed third in the 400m. Members of the junior high track team are (first row. from left) Bonny McMurray. Stacia Kooiman, Cindy Fox, Britt Haraburda. Michelle Shepard, (second row) Nicole Price, Kati Zoerner, Cori Drake. Niki Bird, Chelsea Peck. Randi Neeson, Heather Attoft, (third row) Becky Holwerda, Wendy Wisniewski. Jennifer Dykstra. Kari Bustraan, Bridget Loftus, Melissa Lincoln, Sarah Kaechele, (back row) Metta Bedrick, Rhonda Hesselink, Hillary Blough, Penny Minor, Vikki Jansen. Arnie Evans and Carla Ploeg. Missing from the photo are Trish Williams, Amanda Osborne, LeeAnn Humphry, Courtney Rich and Katie Berg. Scots third in OK Gold All-sports standings Medal winners for the junior high track team are (left to right) Britt Haraburda: 200 meter, Michelle Shepard: 70 meter and Carla Ploeg; the long jump and the 100 meter. Two Scot boys, girls’ quartet place in Class B track meet at Jackson Two Caledonia boys and one girls’ quartet earned places Saturday at the state Class B track meet at Jackson. Junior Eric Curtis took seventh in the discus with a throw of 146 feet, six inches, and Todd Whitwam, another junior, placed 18th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:02 2 The Fighting Scot girls’ 3200-meter relay team of Becky Beland, Carla Frantti, Rosalyn Isdon and Korei Hof­ mann checked in 10th. Beland, only a freshman, was scheduled to compete in the open 3,200-meter run, but was unable to do so because of an injury. 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Forest Hills Northern 130. Wayland 118. Kenowa Hills 110, Cedar Springs 97 and Coopersville 89. The Scots had a successful fall campaign, with two cham­ pionship trophies and two 1991 Senior Party plans to begin soon J-Ad Graphics News Service With the memory of another successful all-night, alcohol-free party for the graduating class of 1990 still fresh in everyone’s mind; the planning for the next senior party begins. The selection of a steering committee will start at a meeting on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the all-purpose room of Page Elementary, said senior parent Sandy Marcukaitis. "Anyone involved with the class of 1991 is invited," she said. "We need to plan where the party will be held next year, and start thinking about what committees will be needed, and the steering committee will do that." second-place finishes. The football team won the O-K Gold championship with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses, with Rick Olson. Bill Kowal, Tim Grinage and Scott Daniels receiving all­ conference honors. The boys’ cross-country team also won the league championship with a undefeated league dual meet season, and with Andy Lillie, Jeff McCaul and Todd Whit warn receiving all-conference recognition. The girls’ cross-country team won the Class B regional championships after finishing second to South Christian in the league. Becky Beland. Amy Leatherman, Roni Robertson and Korey Hoff­ man earned all-conference honors. The girls' basketball team continued their winning tradi­ tion with a second-place finish in the conference behind the state-ranked Wayland Wildcats. Amy Peterson and Anne Andrusiak received all­ conference honors. Both the boys' golf team and the girls' tennis team finished in sixth place in league competition, while the boys’ soccer team showed im­ provement in their inaugural varsity season, with Ryan Berends earning All­ Conference honors. The winter sports season featured the wrestling team winning the dual-meet season and then finishing second in the conference meet to become O-K Gold cochampions with Cedar Spr­ ings. Bruce Lai, Pete Crum­ back and Tim Grinage won all-conference honors. The boys’ basketball team finished in sixth place in the league. Terry Gabbert receiv­ ed all-conference honors. The ever-improving volleyball team tied for fourth place. Although the spring sports season was hampered by cold wet weather the Scots remain­ ed competitive in the conference. The boys’ track team finish­ ed second in the conference with a dual meet recuid of seven wins and one loss as Alan Aho, Ryan Bercnds. Scott Burd, Darwin Caskey. Brad Stegenga and Todd Whitwam won all-conference honors. The girls' track team finish ed in third place in a league race that included five teams. Freshmen Liz Mast and Becky Beland earned all-conference honors The boys’ tennis team com pleted the 1990 season in fourth place, with first singles player Jason Maynard recciving all-conference recognition. The softball team finished in sixth place and outfielder Anne Andrusiak was named to the all-conference team The baseball team closed out the 1990 season by defeating East Grand Rapids 6-4 to advance to the district semi-finals, while the girls’ golf team had a solid year in their O-K Rainbow Con­ ference with Jodi Tuinstra winning all-conference honors jngs Sanitary Service, 945-4493 or 1 800 866 4493 | 1869 N. Broadway. 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Ml / June 5. 1990 / Page 13 Middle school boys third in league meet Middleville’s Middle School track team finished third in the recent O-K Blue meet. The Trojans had 79 points to finish behind Caledonia with 139 and God­ win with 89. Middleville had two firsts in the meet by Matt Polhemus in the pole vault and the 1600 meter relay team of B.J. West. Phil Johnson. Jeremy Moore and Ed Solomon. Seconds were gained by West in the high jump. Johnson in the 400 and Jason Secord in the 800 Thirds went to Polhemus in the 55 meter hurdles and the 800 relay team of Tom Stolsonburg. Kevin Wright. Ryan Mugridge and Jamie Hermenitt. The team completed the dual meet portion of its schedule with a 4-2. The Tro­ jans beat Kelloggsville 77-55. Lxe 118-14, Comstock Park I I 8 I 4 and Godwin 80-5014. The Trojans lost to Hamilton 66'4-64'4 and Caledonia 88'4-43'4. Middleville coach Steve Hoke said his team’s season was extremely successful “I think the kids all gamed valuable experience which will help them if they want to continue on in track during high school,’’ he said. ‘‘Our goal was to teach them the School Election NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF Thornapple Kellogg school BARRY, ALLEGAN, KENT & IONIA COUNTIES, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD JUNE 11, 1990 Middleville senior Brod Eastwood finished fourth in th state in the 110 high hurdles on Saturday at Jackson Northwest. Eastwood's time was 15.24. rudiments of the sport and I think we accomplished that. 1 was very happy with the outcome of our season." Batson ends outstanding track career at Middleville Some may call it the “Big Pay Off ’ for a season of hard work or others may simple say the cream rises to the top when describing athletes at the State Track Field Meet. For sophomore Alicia Bat­ son, it is a little of both. Alicia has worked hard for her accomplishments which included leading her team in total points with 149'4, dominating the distance events in the O.K. Blue Con­ ference meet by winning the 3200, 1600, 800 and on the first place 3,200 relay team. Alicia Batson Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures setting a school record in the 1600 meter with a time of 5:18.9. qualifying for State in the 1600 and for John Bos in the 8(X) and 1600. “Alicia is a coaches dream," said Coach Jeanne Perry. "She is always ready to work and improve herself and is a possitive role model to her team mate . " Alicia was voted Most Valuable for the second season by her team. The girls track team finished second in the O.K. Blue behind Calvin Christian. On Saturday at Jackson, Alicia had hoped her time would of been a little faster as she finished tenth over all with a lime of 5:26.8. 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Carla Frantti. Rosalyn Isdon and Korei Hof­ mann in 9:58.6; the distance medley relay quartet, with Isdon. Cheryl Kral, Hofmann and Beland, and the eight-mile relay, with Beland. Hofmann. Amy Leatherman and Roni Robertson The team finished in a tie for third place overall in the O-K Gold Conference. In­ dividual league champions were Beland in the open 3200 See Scot page 15 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the annual election of the school election of the school district will be held on Monday. June 11, 1990 THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING ANO CLOSE AT 8 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING. At the annual election there will be elected two (2) membens) to the board of educa­ tion of the district for full termfs) of four (4) years ending in 1994 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH VACANCY(IES): Judith A. Bailey Wanda Hunt Patricia K. Morgenstem Terry R. Titus Donald G. Williamson TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following proposition^) will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the annual school election I. MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all pro­ perty in Thomapple Kellogg School. Barry, Allegan. Kent and Ionia Counties. Michigan, be increased by 2.5 mills ($2 50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 2 years, 1990 and 1991, to provide additional funds for operating purposes (this being a renewal of 2.5 mills for operating purposes which expired with the 1989 tax levy)? APPROVAL TO LEVY MAXIMUM II. AUTHORIZED MILLAGE Shall the maximum authorized millage rate of Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, be approved for levy in 1990 without the reduction required by section 31 of article 9 of the state constitution of 1963? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Thornapple Kellogg High School. Middleville, Michigan The first precinct consists of all the territory of the School District. Including Precinct #2 of Ivring Township, except the Townships of Carlton. Bowne, Campbell and Precinct #1 of Irving Township PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Freeport Village Hall. Freeport, Michigan The second precinct consists of the Townships of Carlton. Bowne, Campbell and Precinct »1 of Irving Township, located within the School District All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election I, Juanita Yarger, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 11, 1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, is as follows By Barry County: .25 mill 1990 • 1991 Park 1990 1998 Courthouse Renovation, unlimited 1.5 mills 1990 1991 By Carlton Township. 1.5 mills 1990 • tsti By Irving Township: 1.5 mills 1990 1991 By Orangeville Township: 1 mill 1990 1999 By Thornapple Township: .5 mill 1990 1994 By Yankee Springs Township: 20.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 .6 mill, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Juanita Yarger Date: April 11, 1990 Treasurer, Barry County I, Frederick G. Edgerton, Treasurer of Allegan County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 10,1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, is as follows: 1987 1991 Roads 1.00 By Allegan County: 1988 1990 Roads 1.00 By Leighton Township: 1988-1994 Roads 1.00 By Wayland Township: 20.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 .6 mills, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Frederick G Edgerton Date: April 10, 1990 Treasurer, Allegan County I, John K. Boerema, the duly elected, qualified and acting Treasurer of the County of Kent, State of Michigan, hereby certify that (part) of Thornapple Kellogg School, is located within the boundaries of said County of Kent and that, at the date hereof, the records of this office indicate that there are voted increases in the total tax rate limitation, in local units, affecting the taxable property in said school district as follows Years Effective Voted Increases Unit ............. “ NONE By Kent County: NONE By Caledonia Township: 1989 to 1996 Incl 1 50 Mills By Bowne Township: 1989 to 1998 Incl. 50 Mills 1989 to 1998 Incl. 1.00 Mills 1989 and 1991 20.5 Mills By the School District: 1989 and 1991 3.5 Mills 1989 and 1991 6 Mill 1989 and 1991 1 Mill John K. Boerema Dated Apnl 19, 1990 Kent County Treasurer at Grand Rapids, Ml I, Lucille Heppe, Treasurer of Ionia County, Michigan, hereby certify that as of April 10,1990, the records of this office indicate that the total of all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, is as follows By Ionia County: .003 unlimited By Campbell Township: None 20 5 mills, 1990 and 1991 By the School District: 3.5 mills, 1990 and 1991 6 mill, 1990 and 1991 1 mill, 1990 and 1991 Lucille Heppe Date April 10, 1990 Treasurer, Ionia County This Notice is given by order of the board of education James Vertinde, Secretary, Board of Education �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 5. 1990 Caledonia High School awards diplomas to 146 seniors bv Barbara Gall ' Staff Writer Caledonia High School’s Class of 1990 “took the field” for the last time Thurs­ day evening during a com­ mencement ceremony at the football field • The ideal weather allowed the seniors their special re­ quest to hold their graduation outside Commencement speaker Pat Quinn, president of Spar­ tan Foods, promised his au­ dience that he “would be short,” saying that he suspected the graduates were looking forward to the party that was to follow Quinn's message to the class centered on the impor tance of having a personal value system, but he il­ lustrated this theme through a story about an American flyer shot down and imprisoned during the Viet Nam conflict. Life, he said, was like the parachute that first saved Charlie Plum when he bailed out of his plane Patrick Quinn, president of Spartan delivered the Commencement address. The ceremony over, the seniors were ready for the oil-night party planned for them by their parents. Scott Feenstra exhanges cop and gown for a Count­ down ‘90’ tee shirt. fMb POST BUILDINGS Ibr your Home, Hinn or Business QUALITY BUILDINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES Hilly Licensed and Insured That external parachute “was packed real well.” But. Quinn said, Charlie also had an internal “parachute.” a set of per­ sonal values that kept him and the ocher prisoners alive and hopeful through their years of captivity. “Your value systems are the panels of your chute, “ he said, “and life helps you pack the chute,” along with the mentors everyone finds along the way. He closed his speech by en­ couraging the graduates to be winners. Winning and losing are attitudes, he said, and win­ ners are defined by how they live and where they’re at. He urged the students to be winners, and to pack their ’chutes well. The ceremony also included speeches by Rachel Adams, the class valedictorian, and by Ericka Tyler, president of the Class of 1990. Adams chose to focus her speech on the need for her generation to find solutions to environmental problems, while Tyler centered her remarks on friendship. She pointed out that 68 of the seniors had attended Caledonia from kindergarten CALL US AT 868-0049 WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your automotive Needs 124 N. Jefferson St., Hastings Ph. 948-2192 210V? Main St., Middleville Ph. 795 2119_________ OIL. LUBE & FILTER M2“ FRONT END $9A^5 ALIGNMENT fc1# $5795 BRAKE JOB . . TUNE-UPS 537.88 6 cylinder s41.88 8 cylinder $47.88 4 cylinder BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES! TRANSMISSION TUNEUP SjgSS The Kent County Library System will embark on this summer's reading adventure, “Reading “Round the World.” and signups start the week of June 11. In celebration of Interna­ tiona] Literacy Year, the library will offer free summer programs and events based on the theme of international travel Youngsters ages 3 to 15 can join the Reading Railroad.” "International WET BASEMENT? we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. BOTH STORES OPEN fvlU Mobil6 DAYS A WEEK L vmwui 1 M-F 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8 to 1 Schut, Chris Thompson and Debbie Forever Friends' to their classmates. And who says the kids don't appreciate their folks! Tim Grinage taped his thanks to the top of his gradua­ tion cap. to graduation. Principal Tonya Porter recognized scholarship win­ ners and then announced the recipients of the awards traditionally presented at graduation. The Amy Barnaby Scholar­ ships were awarded to Nicole Patterson, Chris Thompson, Alan Roetman, April Schut and Peter Crumback. Andrew Lillie won a scholarship given by the Caledonia faculty and staff, while Rachel Adams won both the science award and the Therrien Award in math. The Millard Engle social studies award was presented to Aleassa Schambers, and the Ralph Keating award for per sonaiity and willingness to help his class went to Tom Cox. Cox also received the Alpha Brake sing Beta award, which is voted on by both staff and class members and recognizes scholarship, sportsmanship, courtesy and cixiperativcness. Debbie Brake and Brent Bums won the Drama Tech awards, with honorable men lions going to Tom Grimes and Pete Woodfield. Ellen Van Geest and Tom Cox received the Drama Award. Anne Andrusiak was named this year's outstanding female athlete and Peter Crumback was honored as the outstan­ ding male athlete Appropriately enough, the sun was setting as school board members, ad­ ministrators and class spon­ sors Mary Hill and Dave Wesorick presented the diplomas to the seniors who were ending their last day as high school students. "Today is one step toward our dreams of tomorrow," reads the class motto. And pack your 'chutes well for those times you may get shot down, Charlie Plum might add. Central Garage Towing Kent County Libraries planning “Reading Round the World” FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM $9Q95 TUNEUP dZf EXHAUST 15% OFF Foods, ESTIMATES cairnf/w bcujuu Reading Rally ’ ’ or “Cruisin ” reading clubs and explore the world of books while earning special prizes and maintaining their reading skills. Sign-up will take place any time on or after June 11 at any of Kent County Library System’s 17 branches, in­ cluding Caledonia. 240 Em­ mons. 891-1502; and Alto. 6059 Linfield, 868-6038 The library programs will feature far-away places and cultures, with stones from around the world, a folk-craft day, tales of tra.ns and boats, and fun with world-class puzzles and contests. All summer long, weekly prizes will be awarded to every reading club participant who checks out books. Youngsters can also enter drawings for additional prizes — the more books they read, the more chances they’ll have to win Reading club sponsors in­ clude D & W Food Centers, Inc., Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Michigan. Burger King, Ole’ Tacos, Showcase Cinemas and Splash! Family Water Park. Children in the “Interna­ tional Reading Rally” will be awarded free admission passes to the John Ball Park Zoo, while young people ages 11-15 can earn a chance to see Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas. 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Middleville, Ml / June 5. 1990 / Page 15 Caledonia honors Newell for long service J-Ad Graphics News Service It wasn't an honorary doc­ torate, but Caledonia School Board member Jim Newell did receive special recognition at last week's Caledonia High School Commencement ceremony High schools can't confer degrees, but they can convey thanks, and Superintendent Robert Myers and the Caledonia School Board chose the graduation ceremony as a fitting time to thank Newell publicly for his 27 years of service to the Caledonia school district Along with the awards presented to the new graduates. Myers presented a plaque of appreciation to the notso-recent graduate who didn't even get his diploma al Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE * 795-3345 Caledonia But Newell, who started his tenure in Caledonia in 1954. has served the district as a teacher. FFA advisor, play director, counselor and junior high principal. He served as a class sponsor many times, and chaperoned at least" 11 senior tops. Myers said Newell even delivered the commencement address in 1960 Then, after retiring from the classroom. Newell con­ tinued to take an active role in education by serving two terms on the school board He has chosen not to run for re­ election when his term ends this year. Newell has done all these things, Myers said, “but best of all. he has been a teacher and a friend.'* Rates: 5 words for $2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50s billing charge Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Community Notices Household ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. TAPPON GAS RANGE: Around 2 years old, SI00. 891-1071. Business Services LUCAS CEMENT CONTRACTING SOUTH: all tvpes of flat work. Middleville, 795-7229,__________________ POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. 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"This would be a projected loss of $246,458 in local revenue and $95,900 in state aid," he continued. Both the renewal of 2.5 mills and the Headlee override are needed to maintain the present level of millage for the school district, Garrett said. "Without support of both of these proposals, the district would lose over $793,748 or nearly 10 percent of the present revenue." he said. The Headlee Amendment calls for a rollback of the school’s millage rate when property assessments rise more than the rate of inflation from the previous year. But, the schools don't get any more money when property assessments rise, even above the inflation rate, because the state withdraws its financial support accordingly, Garrett explained. "By approving the override, you are not increasing your millage rate. Put simply, the approval to override would allow the school district to levy the amount of millage the the voters have already Scot girls track, authorized the district to levy," he said. "It's a legal question asking for permission to keep what has been previously authorized by our voters." continued from page 13 and Liz Mast, another freshman, in the discus The Scots also finished fifth among 14 teams at the Green­ ville Invitational; fourth of 11 squads at the Hudsonville Eagle Relays; and 11th of 16 at the Class B regional meet. Caledonia finished the overall season with a 6-2 dual meet record and the Scot girls were 5-2 in league competition. Beland was the team's top individual scorer for the season, with 106'4 points. Rounding out the top 10 were: Judy Brodock with 104 >4. Lili Hultman with 99Mi, Hufmann with 7616, Frantti 65. Julie Kral 49M. Stephanie Lund 48'6, Leatherman 43, Heather Bums 37 M and Jenny Wilkinson 34 1/3. Brodock finished her career in ninth place in the all-time individual scoring list for the school, withn 388 7/12 points. Sally Clark remains in first on the career points. 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Apply in person. 509 Arlington, Middlevi'le. Real Estate CALEDONIA very nice 3 bedroom home, large bam, $68,000. By Owner. 891-1992. Thank You CARD OF THANKS ‘Thank you* to all our fami­ ly and friends that worked so hard and attended our benefit dinner for Hanz Davis and Sheri VanDenberg. A special thanks to Kay Link for donat­ ing her time and expertise In the kitchen, Geukcs Market, VanELst Farms & Wengers Farms for the meat. Pat Quinn of Spartan Foods for his gener­ ous donation. Bless you all, Hanz & Sheri. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my husband John W. Kelley who passed away four years ago, June 11, 1986. Many a lonely heartaches. Often a silent tear But a wonderful memory of one wc loved so dear God gave us strength and courage To bear this parting blow, But what it meant to kivc him, no one will ever know. Sadly missed by wife Esther Recreation 1975 HONDA GOLDWING 1,000 CC, shaft drive, good condition, 43,000 mi, $800. 795-3770. 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Sarah Gless, Becky Hanna. Erin McConnon and Kim Gross. Behind Erin is Jaimie Oatley. In the third row ore Amy Overholt Natalie Down­ ing. Krystal Bos Jaime Hotrick, Shannon Wingeier and Debbie Foote. In the bock row ore Paul Slachter. Brian Folkersmo. Tom Weller, Amanda Wolfert. Jon Oldfield and Matt Lieske. Not pictured ore Lauro Schmidtke. Natalie Downing and Mike VonSprange Outof-Print • Used • Rare Volumes MS. DANELL F. GRIFFITH 3363 68th Street, Dutton, Ml 49316 (616) 698-2877 CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY Tues. & Wed. 11-8; Thurs.-Sat. 11-6 �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 5. 1990 Kids at West Elementary School make every day “Earth Day” J-Ad Graphics News Service Earth Day has come and gone but kids at West Elementary are trying to make Earth Day every day. With the cooperation of the West staff and teachers, the students were made aware of how important the rain forests are and how quickly they are disappearing. The students at West cleaned out drawers, jars and anything else that was accumulating pennies, rolled them up and donated them to a special project to save the rain forests of La Ruta Maya, Central America. The goal was for each class to collect enough pennies to purchase one area in the name of their class at West. An acre costs $35. The classes of the following teachers donated at least $35 or more: Shelley Erb, Amy Campbell, Diane Hallberg, Candace Rich, Jodie Elies, Jim Hallberg, Sue Sarver, Steve Hoke and Beth Bauer All of the second- and third- Every fall, Muir and a grade classes participated and a total of S492, mostly in group of students plant tulips pennies, was donated. That and daffodil bulbs. Hallberg's group painted was enough money for each class to say each had saved an the Earth Day symbol on posters and wrote about what acre of rain forest To continue the spirit of could be done to save the environment They also did a making every day Earth Day, Bauer’s class collected map study on ram forests and newspaper articles about discussed how important they Earth Day activities and made are. They learned 50 ways an awareness board. They kids can help save the discussed the detrimental environment Hallberg's classroom was effects of rain forest devastation and oil spills. the base for the penny They also picked up litter donations. Rich's class had a guest from the playground. Campbell's students planted speaker. Recycling in Barry County coordinator Jane a tree on the playground. Jim Hallberg’s class discussed and Norton, show slides about wrote about pollution. They recycling. The class made a also did a map study on rain commitment to try to recycle forests and wrote about how more. Storm and Cindy Matousek they help clean the air. Muir's children wrote a volunteered their time to poem about Earth Day and come to the school and screen made signs to remind people print environmental logos on to save the earth. They shared recycled tee-shirts. They then their work by placing their donated the charge for writings in the hall. They printing to the purchase of also raked the front lawn, the rain forest acres. "I'm sure the students at cleaned up the school yard, and planted a tree and West will continue efforts in making our environment marigolds. better," Hallberg said. Representatives of the classrooms that donated enough money to buy an acre of rain forest pose in their t-shirts which promote awarness of environmental concerns. They are (first row, from left) Tayna Tagg. from Steve Hoke’s class, Cassie Decker from Shelley Erb's class, Justin Chavis; James Hallberg's class, (back row) Kristen Overbeek, from Sue Sarver’s class, Lyndsey Van Amen; Candace Rich’s class, Ryan Miller; Diane Hallberg's class, and Israel Rosales from Amy Campbell's class. Thornapple-Kellogg art teacher practices what he teaches Girl Scout leader helps get four-way stop sign installed A local Girl Scout leader had an active role in securing a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Bass and Patterson roads on the Barry Allegan County line Leader Randi Merlau and three Girl Scouts were involved in an accident Jan. 9 at the intersection and all but one of the girls suffered injuries. During Merlau's convalesence, she heard of numerous other accidents that had occurred at that intersection, so she enlisted the help of Commander Richard Zimmerman of the Hastings State Police Post, who helped her investigate the corner and eventually helped to secure a four- way stop. Merlau wrote many letters to police agencies in her attempt to have the four-way stop sign installed and she encouraged others to work to get dangerous situations changed. She gives credit and special thanks to Zimmerman for cutting through the red tape. "It was nothing more than what we normally do in a situation like this,” Zimmerman said. Requests for stop signs are turned over to the Safety and Traffic Department at the District State Police Headquarters at Paw Paw, Zimmerman explained. "That's their area of expertise so we call those folks in when there are requests," he added. They visit the site, investigate the history of the site and make recom­ mendations to the Michigan State Highway Department, he said. Local governments are contacted, and in the case of the intersection of Patterson and Bass Lake roads, two counties and four townships are involved. The signs finally were installed at the end of April. "The four-way is for all the families who had to go through the suffering or loss of loved ones at that intersection," Merlau said. "That is a bad intersection," Zimmerman said, "and when there are accidents, they usually are bad.” He explained that if motorists are going west on Bass Lake Road and look left and then right, they may miss a vehicle coming from the left on Patterson because of a slight dip in Patterson that might partially obscure an automobile. And with the speed limit on Patterson at 55 miles per hour, if drivers did not look to the left a second time, a car might hit them as they pulled into the intersection. Zimmerman emphasized that the state police recommend that motorists look left, right and then left again at any intersection, not just Patterson. Randi Merlau and a fellow leader along with her Girl Scout Troop stand beside the four way stop sign which was installed through her efforts Gathered are (front center) Michelle Merlau, (second row) Angela Murphy, Katie Tyner, Leader Daine LaBin, (back row) Randi Merlau, Becky Bowyer and Abby LaBin Pete Bishop holds one of his paintings which was exhibited at the art gallery at TK. More of his work is seen on the wall behind him. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Pete Bishop, art education teacher at Thornapple Kellogg, has been a commercial artist off and on since he was 14 years old, supplying drawings and maps for a tourist publication. He said he believes that everyone has a creative side and encourages young people to start early in whatever they choose. Some of Bishop's paintings were featured in a showing at the high school art gallery last week, and they have received excellent reviews. But he didn't start painting when he was young. "Teaching in the art education department demands skills in many areas, so I didn't take up painting until the latter part of my life," he said. "Now, when I go to wild life art shows, I see young people u their 20s and 30s making names for themselves early. They inspire me." More time is available when you are a little older, Bishop said, but he is busy in other areas as well as art. "I'm into street rods, and I design tee-shirts for special events. I used to make shipwreck furniture, but stopped when two of my friends developed early symptoms of emphysema. "Even though they used masks, they worked in an enclosed area, and it's possible that it may be the black oak powder that came off when they were sanding," he said. When black oak is under water it turns into a beautiful charcoal gray, he noted, in turn making striking wood pieces. Bishop also scuba dives, a benefit from his Navy years. He served the last two years of his hitch in Hawaii fine tuning transmitters. He said his eyesight is not exceptional, but his hearing is extremely acute, so he had the good fortune to be stationed in Hawaii. His parents were both educators. His father, Robert, was a professor at Northern Michigan University, and his mother, Julianna, an elem­ entary teacher. About art, he said, "I think I enjoy it more than appreciate it" "There are a lot of things being done now that I don't care for." An interest in exposing students to "what's out there" besides television and drugs, led Bishop and a friend and fellow teacher, Doug Perry, to start a program of displaying local artists' works in the art gallery at the high school. Perry and his wife, Sharon, also are talented artists and have had a showing of their art work. Doug carves all types of birds, and Sharon paints them. In addition to getting students interested in some form of art, the exibitions involved people in the community with the school. They plan to hold the art shows again next year, and make h bigger. "We want to expand, but we've got to let them know ahead of time," Bishop said. "We want to reach everyone we can—there's a lot of beautiful stuff out there. They may have something we haven't even thought of." Even in the first year, they are pleased with the interest shown by the students, and even better, Bishop said, from the people in the community. "Art is the other half of your personality," he said. "There's a creative side to everyone. We all need art to refresh our souls, something we can do and feel comfortable with. And sometimes, for some, there isn't anything else." Painting isn't easy for Bishop, who said he throws out “about one for every three Ido ' Besides changing his paintings looking for what he Sh Thornapple, on page 17 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 5. 1990 / Page 17 run AnPMPNT.Q Miner - Reynolds Mr and Mrs Max C. Miner of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kathrin Lynn Miner, to Daniel Ray Reynolds, son of Mr and Mrs. Jerry Reynolds of Grand Junction Kathy is a 1985 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and a recent graduate of Grand Valley State Univer sity. Dan is a 1987 graduate of Fruita Monument High School. Fruita, Colo., and is currently attending Mesa State University in Grand Junction An Aug 4. 1990. wedding is being planned. Moon•Funk Wedding vows will be ex­ changed on July 28 by Theresa Ann Moon and Joel David Funk. She is the daughter of William and Catherine Moon of Grand Rapids He is the son of Ron and Clarilla Funk of Delton The bnde-elect, a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Grand Valley State University, is a social worker at Kent Client Ser­ vices in Grand Rapids The future groom, a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Grand Rapids Junior College, is a Middleville police officer Ice cream wagon to be in Barry County area by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Ice Cream alert! Be on the lookout for the white van with the sunny yellow stripes; and listen for the tinkling bells playing oldtime songs to tell you he is coming. Rick Hinkley, the “Ice Cream Man," will be driving the roads of Barry County this summer with his carrillion playing over a loudspeaker, calling children of all ages for a frosty treat to beat the heat The new business, started just this year, will be on the road seven days a week, Hinkley said. "When the kids hear the music, they don't have to hurry. In town, I go about five miles an hour, so they have plenty of time to catch me. If I don't see them, they can whistle or holler to get my attention." In the brightly colored van, Hinkley carries 20 different varieties of ice cream treats including creamsickles, fudge bars, ice cream sandwiches, screwballs and Mickey Mouse bars. But the fastest-selling favorites right now are Turtle Cowabunga Bombs" and "Mutant Ninja Turtles," Hinkley said. The ice cream truck is available for birthday parties or any other occasions, Hinkley said, but be sure to call 948-9435 before 10 a.m. because that's when he starts on his route. He tries to cover as much area as possible, and goes over the same routes when he can, he said. Kim Maderis stops the ice cream wagon to buy a cup of the sweet treat from Rick Hinkley. His van will travel all over Barry County, so listen for the bells playing a tune to let his customers know he is on the way. Hinkley's van is part of a fleet of 20 ice cream trucks associated with Renwald's Enterprizes that cover all of lower Michigan. Show your child where to draw the line Harris Murray Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris of Middleville are pleased to an nounce the engagement of their daughter. Debra C. Har­ ris. to David B. Murray, son of Mr and Mrs. James Mur­ ray of Cabot, Ark. The ceremony will take place in July. Continued from previous page — wants, he will sometimes cut up his paintings into smaller ones. "But, when I get something good going, I'll go for hours," he commented, "and then my wife gets mad at me." His wife, Nancy, teaches science at TK Middle School. The couple has a son Ross, 29, who works at Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. Bishop has two degrees, a bachleor of science in an education and a master's in visual mediums, both from Western Michigan University. For more information about the local artists' program, call the Community Education Department at 7953397. Clark-Joyner Loretta Clark of Caledonia has received the announce­ ment of the engagement of her granddaughter. Lara Clark of Greenville, N.C., to David Joyner, also of Greenville, N C. An Aug. 25. 1990, wedding is being planned. Lara is the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Clark of Clemmons. N.C. Both Lara and David are graduates of East Carolina University of Greenville. Miss Clark is employed as a physical therapist at PH County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Joyner is a draftsman with Grady White Boats f you’re like most parents, you may wonder at what age your child should be told about sexual abuse. How to approach the subject. What words to use. And how to teach your child to distinguish between affectionate or “good” touch and unwelcome “bad” touch. But per­ haps most difficult of all, is how to warn your youngster without frightening him or her when you find the sub­ ject so scary yourself. The truth is that your child is never too young to learn some very basic ideas that can provide a lot of protection. One concept that a two-year old can understand is that any part of his or her body that is covered by under­ wear are “private parts’’ and that no one has the right to touch him or her there. It is also important that your son or daugh­ ter be encouraged to bring any “touchy” situations to your im­ mediate attention. While avoiding the issue won’t make the problem sexual abuse go away, open discussion with your child can prevent a lifetime of heartache. So take a moment 1 to help safeguard your child today. Child Safety. It’s a matter of show and tell. TheSun and News �Page 18 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 5. 1990 Millhouse named Rotary’s ‘Nominee for May* Summer Reading Clubs to start soon at TK Schools “Keys to the Castle’’ is the theme of the Summer Reading Clubs at the Thomapple Kellogg School and Com­ munity Library. Children ages 3 through 14 are invited to register at the library, beginning June 6 Each child will receie a folder to keep a record of library books read during the summer Choose the club that is appropriate ‘Page Turners’’ - a readto-me club for ages 3-7. “Page Turners Plus” - for young readers in grades 1-2. “Palace Guard ” for in­ dependent readers in grades 3-6 “Key Master” for seventh and eight grade students Club members earn tickets for programs (June 21. June 27. July 12. and Aug. 7) and Castle Keys for the Castle Festival Aug 7 by reading library books More detailed information is available at the library. The public library is located inside the Bender Road en­ The faculty of Thomapple Kellogg High School has nam­ ed Mike Millhouse as the "Rotary Nominee" for May Millhouse was nominated for displaying several at­ tributes making him candidate for this award trance of Thomapple Kellogg High School Summer hours, beginning June 6. are: Monday through Thursday. 8:45 a m. to 3 p.m . and Tuesday and Thurs­ day. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Serving Our Country David L. Smith Marine Lance CpI. David L. Smith, son of Daniel L. and Lois Smith of 8007 Kraft Ave., Caledonia, has been promoted to his present rank while serving with 4th Marine Division. Grand Rapids A 1988 graduate of Caledonia High School, he joined the Marine Corps in May 1989 Scott A. ('herpes Army Pvt. Scott A. Cherpes has participated in exercise "Team Spirit ’90" in the Republic of Korea. The exercise involved per­ sonnel from all military ser­ vices of the Republic of Korea and the United States The purpose is to increase the defensive posture of the Republic of Korea and United States support forces through training in combined operations The operations included the reception, staging, employ­ ment and redeployment of out-of-country United States augmentation forces. He is an infantryman with the 27th Infantry, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Cherpes is the son of Gary A.K and Sandra L. Cherpes of 8585 Patterson. Caledonia. The private is a 1983 graduate of Caledonia High School. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in al 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Scott Lewis Lance Corporal Scott Lewis, the son of Bruce and Barb Lewis of Middleville, is a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. A graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. L/Cpl Lewis completed his recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Calif, on May 18. L/Cpl. Lewis will be sta­ tioned at Camp Pendelton. California, for further instruc­ tion and training in Marine combat training. Megan Roon and Tony Miller seem to be thinking it over as they wait for the balloon to lift oft with them on board. They won the ride in a drawing, as did lixarian Sharon Schondelmayer Hundreds of school children watched the “Lighter Than Air" balloon ascension at McFall Elementary in Middleville. TK Junior named alternate in physics honors Susan Wheeler, a junior at Thornapple Kellogg High School, has been selected as Michigan’s alternate to the U.S. Department of Energy Particle Physics Honors program. The United States Department of Energy said Wheeler earned the honor as a result of her outstanding academic accomplishments and positive teacher recommendations. Students from across the state applied for the program. If Atiya Ahmad of Utica is unable to participate, Wheeler will spend June 17-July 1 at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Chicago studying particle physics. The Fermi Lab facility is the world’s highest energy particle accelerator. Fermi Lab provides the United States and the world community with the ability to do research in high-energy physics. This research provides scientists with a chance to study the elementary particles which are the building blocks of all matter and provides a glimpse at how the universe may have formed during the "Big Bang." His commitment to ac­ complish tasks from beginn­ ing have contributed to his success in academics and athletics. His over-all de­ meanor and leadership abilities have earned him the respect of his classmates and teachers He is a leader by ex­ ample. exhibiting loyalty, honesty and service. He is a young man who often gives of himself to better the condi­ tions of his fellow human beings. Volunteering involvement in the local D.A.R.E. pro­ gram and in the seventh and eighth grade Teen Institute as a youth group leader and tutoring middle school students in areas of difficulty are just some of the ways he has served TK’s community. Mike Millhouse TK Schools holds awards ceremony continued from page 20 . Douglas Hart awarded Staci Central Michigan Board of VcrStrate the Foreign Trustees Honor Scholarship; Bill Atkinson — Chic Univer­ Language Award. For their efforts and par­ sity of Cosmetology. Jim ticipation as members of the Grube — Fr. Phillip Hanley Trojan staff. Cathy Grube. Award Aquinas College; Bon­ Jim Grube and Kevin Vander- nie Bckkenng - Davenport Woude were commended by College; Amy Mugridge. Kel­ ly Neuman — Davenport Hart, their advisor. Kevin McGee, advisor of Michigan Business Schools National Honor Society, Association Scholarship; Jenn awarded gold chords, which Carter. Davenport Presiden­ are worn at graduation, to the tial Scholarship. Corey Dean following students: one-year — U of M Board of Regents members. Felix Butscheid. Alumni Scholarship; Mandy Margaret Upton Delbert Craven. John Jousma Ainsworth and Colin Mackie-Smith; two- Memorial Scholarship for Music. Olivet College; Shelly year members Jenn Carter. Jeni Eickenberg. Jenny Flynn. Duyser — Distinguished Erin Roon and Glenn Scholar Award, Grand Rapids Woodard; and three-year Junior College; Cathy Grube members Kathy Brock, Corey — St. Thomas Scholarship. Dean. Shelly Duyser. Aquinas College; Rob Michelle Helman. Marcie Lawrence — Gerald Ford Henry. Maggie James. Robin Scholarship. Grand Rapids Kidder, Mike Millhouse. Junior College; Amy Petra Muller, Tori Mugridge — Michigan Novakowski, Amy Rector, Business School Scholarship; Sara Selleck and Tad Petra Muller — Msgr. Bukowski Scholarship and Fr. Thatcher. McGee then introduced the Phillip Hanley Award, officers. President Maggie Aquinas College. Amy Rector James. Vice President Marcie — Roy Woodrick Foundation Henry, Secretary Sara Selleck Scholarship, Grand Rapids Public Schools Benefit and Treasurer Robin Kidder. Ray Page presented the Ray Association; Ryan Smith — Page Service Award to Kelly Steelcase Corporate Scholar­ ship, Grand Rapids Junior Neuman. Tom Fletke presented cer­ Scholarship; Tad Thatcher — tificates to the following Trustee Scholarship. Adrian sophomores for achieving 100 College; and Shelly Duyser — percent of the objectives on Middleville Women’s Club the MEAP test: Anne-Marie presented by Cathy Butler, Lisa Einberger, Mary Williamson. Gold Presidential Academic Elwood, Jeff Geukes, Marcy Gildea, Mark Harcek, Rob Fitness Awards were presented by Henry Dugan Hunt, Heather Lenz, Mac Missad, Kellie Mulder, Dave and Jeanne Perry to Colin Sherwood, Matt Smith, Bill M a c k i e - S m i t h , Tori Thompson and Leanne Novakowski and Tad Thatcher. Zarwiercha. Silver awards were given to The following juniors were awarded certificates for Shelly Duyser and Robin achieving 100 percent of the Kidder Dugan and Perry presented objectives on the MEAP science test: Diane Bender, those students who have com­ Josh Carpenter, Shawn Frey, pleted the required courses for Mike McKiernan and Sue a college-endorsed diploma: Mandy Baerman, Patty Wheeler Fletke then awarded the Cisler, Del Craven, Corey Dean, Jem Eichenberg, John following scholarships: The State of Michigan Jousma. Rob Lawrence, Colin Competitive Scholarship M ac k ie - S m i t h , Mike Competition Academic Millhouse, Jenny Noble, Tori Achievement went to Mandy Novakowski, Erin Roon, Sara Baerman, Shelby Bodell, Bob J Selleck, Ryan Smith, Tad Bomnk, Mandy Chlebana, Thatcher and Nancy Vandal. Honor students who earned Gina Cline, Corey Dean. Jem Eichenberg, Jenny Flynn, a 3.5 grade point average or Michelle Helman, Maggie higher, but did not qualify for James, John Jousma, Jeff the Top Ten, received silver Karts. Rob Lawrence. Cohn lassies to be worn at gradua­ Mackie-Smith, Mike tion. They were Jenn Carter, Millhouse, Petra Muller, Ton Shelley Duyser, Mike Novakowski, Chad Peters, Millhouse and Petra Muller. To close the assembly Amy Rector. Jeremy Riva. Enn Roon, Sara Selleck, Dugan and Perry announced Marc Sevald, Ryan Smith, the Top Ten of the class of 1990: Corey Dean. Jenny Tad Thatcher, Nancy Vandal, Dan Veriinde and Glenn Flynn, Marcie Henry, Maggie James, Robin Kidder, Tori Woodard Other scholarship winners Novakowski, Amy Rector, included Tori Novakowski, Erin Roon, Sara Selleck and Enn Roon. Sara Selleck — Tad Thatcher. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 5, 1990 / Page 19 Douglas Hart (right) presents Staci Ver Strate with the Foreign Language Award The Ray Page Service Award is presented to Kelli Neuman by Ray Page. All photos of the awards assembly by Judy Hendrickson Mark McNutt (left) accepts the award from TKs physical education student of the year from Tom Lehman. Middleville Schools honors awarded Robin Kidder is the recipient of the Business Award given to her by Jacqueline Hoover. p Kevin Briggs congratulates the students who participated in the Space Shuttle Twentieth TK Adult Education commencement The adult graduating class of 1990 includes, (front row, from left) Teresa Kurr. Pffil McCall. Laura Frisbie. Valerie Eggers. Connie Bird Reinke Beverly Muller, (ba ck row) Robert Wilde. John Fredenburg jr, James Erfourth. Christopher Ayers. Cheryl Dehn, Debroah Heacock. Barbara Rohde, and Edward Moeller jr Not pictured are William Boshears, Patrick Clark and Sheila Betzer. Forensics participants are awarded for their efforts this year by advisor Phil Jahnke. Tammy Ruffner accepts the U.S. Marine Athletic Award from Sgt. Russ Logan �Page 20 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / June 5, 1990 TK Schools holds ‘honor awards ceremony’ The I9th annual Honor Awards Assembly was held at Thomapple Kelllogg High School May 16 Opening the ceremony. Henry Dugan, principal, an­ nounced that Marcie Henry was the recipient of the Con­ gressman's Medal of Merit The University of Michigan Award, a collegiate dic­ tionary. was awarded to Mag­ gie James and Tad Thatcher by Gordon Ironside of the Barry County U of M Club. The Rev Roger Timmer­ man. representing the Mid­ dleville Rotary Club, presented three honoraria of $500 each. The first, named in honor of former Superintendent Gerald L. Page, went to Corey Dean; the second, the 11th annual Diamond Jubilee, went to Mike Millhouse; and the third was presented to Sara Selleck. Gerald Stein announced Maggie James as the winner of the Thomapple Kellogg Education Association Scholarship. He also noted that Magie had won the Christa McAullife Scholar­ ship from the Kent County Education Association. Beth Ploeg. of the TKNIA. proclaimed Bonnie Bekkering the winner of that associa­ tion's scholarship. Mr. Gray, from the VFW. awarded students for their participation in the VFW essay contest. The places and students were fourth. Missy Bignall; third Tori Novakowski; second. Tammy McCulligh; and first, with a $100 check. Tad Thatcher Gray then presented Jim Sprague with a certificate of appreciation from the VFW Ray Garrett of the Moose awarded Robin Kidder the $1,000 Moose Robert Dale Scholarship. Receiving senior plaques from jazz band director Tom Nash were Bonnie Bekkering. Michelle Helman, Maggie James, Jenn Karel, Amy Rec­ tor, Marcie Henry and Mike Rauschenberger. Rauschenberger also was named outstanding jazz band member by Nash. Duane Thatcher, director of the symphonic band, honored the following students with their senior plaques; Mandy Ainsworth. Chris Barton. Chip Baughman, Anne Browne, Jenn Carter, Gina Cline, Shelly Duyser, Sueann Faunce. Jenn Karel. Robin Kidder. Tammy McCulligh, Ray Mello, Amy Pelh, Mike Rauschenberger, Erin Roon. Sara Selleck, Randy Sharp. Tad Thatcher and Glenn Woodard. Jenn Karel received the Drum Major Award for four years of service. The John Philip Sousa Band Award was presented to Tad Thatcher. Forensics participants were awarded for their efforts this year by Phil Jahnke, advisor. They included freshman Cathy Hart; sophomores Jen­ nifer Hoff and Jessica Robin­ son; juniors Cindy Baughn. Danna Carpenter. Carey Christian. Jenny Cole, Millie Knox. Wendy Neeson and Faith Smith; and seniors Jen­ ny Flynn and Kathv Brock. Jahnke also introduced the Students of the Month Jahnke then introduced the 10 Rotary Students of the Month Shelly Duyser. Tad Thatcher. Maa Sunder Mag­ gie James. Nathan Hillman. Amy Smit. Kelly Newman, Petra Muller. Mike Millhouse and Diane Bender Gerald Stein recognized the participants in the Quiz bowl; Sue Wheeler Man Sunder. Gma Stein. Rachel Teater. Sarah Wieringa and Angie Jerkatis The Dramatics Award was given to Michelle Helman and Tad Thatcher by Duane Thatcher Mark McNutt and Kim Wohlford were named T.K. 's physical education students of the >ear by Tom Lehman The National Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award was presented by Sgt. Baxley to Maggie James and Mike Millhouse. Sgt. Logan presented Shelly Duyser with the U.S. Marines’ Semper Fidelis Music Award and gave the U.S. Marine Athletic Award to Tammy Ruffner. Jeanne Perry and Nancy Iveson awarded the following senior athletes with plaques for achieving six or more var­ sity letters during their high school careers; Kathy Brock. Del Craven, Corey Dean. Jem Eichenberg. Marcie Henry. Vai Jackiewicz. Maggie James, Robin Kidder, Mike Millhouse. Petra Muller, Tammy Ruffner and Tad Thatcher Corey Dean was recognized for having been named to the Academic All-State basketball team Scholar/Athlete awards were given to Maggie James and Mike Millhouse. Athletes representing TK in the OK-Blue league were Vai Jackiewicz and Del Craven. Diane Knight awarded fouryear cheerleading awards to Sheri Bray, Amy VanAartsen and Tricia Wright. Mary Osbun. representing the TK Boosters’ Club, awarded four $250 scholar­ ships to Sheri Bray, Del Craven, Robin Kidder and Tony Palmer. Judy Kain of the library presented awards to Kelly Neuman and Samantha Hayes. Pete Bishop gave an art award to Petra Muller. Representing the Business Department, Jacqueline Hoover named Robin Kidder as the recipient of the Business Award. Hoover also recognized the following students for their participation on Student Council: Officers, President Shelly Duyser, Vice President Dan Verlinde, Secretary Amy Cravero and Treasurer Corey Dean; seniors, Kelly Newuman, Jim Grube. Maggie James, Heidi Miller and Kevin VanderWoude; juniors, Danna Carpenter, Bethann DeHaan. Jason Prang?r, Amy Smit and Kathy Uzarski; sophomores, Niki Belka. Jamie Brooks. Rob Hunt. Daphne Moore and Jessie Weatherhead; and freshmen. Jason DeVries. Brian Drummond. Becky Fitch. Rachel Hillman and Brian Newhouse. Erin Roon and Tori Novakowski were proclaimed outstanding social studies students by James Sprague Judy Hendrickson of the Science Department presented the Science Award to Tad Thatcher Tim Penfield awarded the Bausch Lomb Award to junior Matt Slander, who is eligible for a $50,000 scholarship next year Kevin Briggs commended Sue Wheeler. John Jousma. Glenn Woodard. Matt Slander and Colin Mackie-Smith for their performance on the AP computer test Briggs also commended Ryan Smith. Petra Muller. Tad Thatcher. Matt Sunder and Michelle Helman for their performance in the Space Shuuttle Project. The Future Problem Solv­ ing teams were recognized, and Bnggs congratulated Dma Wangerow and Sue Wheeler in the Scenario Writing competition Gerald Stein of the English Department named Tad That cher the department s outstan­ ding student. See TK Schools, on page 18 ; PHIL’S PIZZERIA ; • ITALIA IV SPECIALTIES • j t • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetuers • Catrone Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravrok • Manicotti Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occationi DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday Thursday ll 30 a m * II pm Sunday 4 to 10 p m . 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SATURDAY, JUNE 9 • 8 P.M. to MIDNIGHT S JSJ THE PACIFIC TRIO pg MIDDLE VILLA INN Serving the Area for 21 Years • On M-37 North of Middleville SK! s»»»»»»»»»»»S FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 795-3640 or 891-1287 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-06-12.pdf d3b4eb7b83c01aa525463c2b910777e1 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia 199th Year No. 125 / June 12. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 Middleville to recognize two different business districts by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Planning and Zoning Commission will change the zoning laws to fit the needs of Middleville's two different business districts, Village Planner Mark Vander Ploeg said. "Most municipalities have two districts of commercial operation." he said, "and there’s a difference in commercial uses Along M37 the businesses are geared toward automobile traffic, but the downtown area is very different from that on the highway. (The businesses) are all on the sidewalk. "Because the two district are so different, they need zoning laws that will reflect what is really there," he added. The amended zoning ordinance covering the downtown (C-l) and the highway (C-2) will start with a description and purpose clause, and cover what is permitted by right, and what will require a special use permit in both areas. Also to be studied and perhaps changed by the commission will be other uses, required conditions ami area regulations. Area regulations covers the use of front, side and rear yards, and screening and lot area and width. Vander Ploeg told the panel. While businesses will have little or no setback from each other, residential property will be provided with more room and screening from com-mercial operations, he said. The changes will be the subject of a public hearing after the commission and the planner have drawn up a new document. A site review plan, something the ordinance does not have, was discussed by Vander Ploeg. The panel will start work on that part of the zoning law after the commercial zoning plan is finished. A chapter on special use regulations, taken from the Caledonia Township zoning ordinance, was given to the panel for study. The plan "is pretty generic, but useful," Vander Ploeg said. It will be used as a basis for tailoring the rules for Middleville. The special use plan covers additional special uses, application procedures, site plan requirements, zoning inspector authorization and public hearings for special uses. Also in the plan are the standards for considering special uses, issuance of the permits, expiration, and reapplications. Vander Ploeg, who works part time for Caledonia and Middleville, issued an invitation to the panel to attend a meeting with the Caledonia Planning Com­ mission at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 18. at the hall on Alaska Avenue. The Caldeonia group will listen a presentation by two reseachers from Grand Valley State University's Water Resources Institute, Vander Ploeg said. Ground water protection and how to implement a ground water protection ordinance will be discussed at the meeting. Several members of the PZC will attend to the meeting. "Everybody thinks the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) handles all of this, but the DNR is so far behind, they respond just to large emergencies or large-scale disasters. They expect (village) councils and planning commissionss to set up ordinances for prevention Sh Mlddtevlll*. 2 ‘Microplan’ authorized for highway Caledonia Twp. planners table, deny M-37 rezoning requests by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission last week authorized a special plan for the township’s section of M-37 as it continued a struggle to keep M-37 "the trunk line it was intended to be" instead of "another 28th Street" lined with numerous curb cuts. The commission authorized Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg to prepare a "microplan" for the stretch of M-37 from 60th Street to just south of 84th Street, an area where commercial develop­ ment is, in the words of one resident, "inevitable." The commission's action came after it tabled one request for rezoning along the highway and denied another, partly out of concern for the kind of road accesses the two applicants would need for their developments. The plan will include recommendations for avoiding numerous curb cuts that would interfere with the flow of traffic along the road. One possibility is developing "frontage roads" similar to the one that runs parallel to the highway at the Caledonia Village Centre. The applications for rezoning were submitted by Jim Steketee, for his approximately 40 acres of land straddling Broadmoor just south of the Kraft Avenue intersection, and by Dave Wiersma and Doug Coke, who requested rezoning for a parcel at 6773 Broadmoor. The commission, citing a need to consider road accesses and sewer requirements, tabled Steketee's request after a public hearing on the proposal. The former farm now owned by Steketee was split by the construction of M-37, Review of special assessment at Duncan Lake hearing held by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The second speciaL assessment roll to clean up Duncan Lake was reviewed June 7 at a public hearing by the Thornapple Township Board. The $42,560 project will be. funded by property owners on the lake by a special assessment of $160 per unit for each of the next two years. Three hundred feet of property on the lake is considered a unit. Property holders who own more than 300 feet will be assessed for two units. The effort to clean up the pollution in Duncan Lake was begun in 1988, and it was also paid for by assessments on the property holders. Aquatic herbicide treatments and harvesting of lake weeds will continue this year with the work again being done by Lake Weed--a-Way and Midwest Weed Control. The engineering firm of Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners, will monitor the work done by those companies and will perform their own water studies. The testing of water in the lake involves measuring nutrient levels, oxygen depletion, bacteria levels, the amounts of suspended solids and the overall quality of water in the tributaries flowing into the lake, engineer Tony Groves from PAEP has said. In the spring of 1988, $12,000 for engineering studies for a possible retention basin at Hannah drain was included in the the first special assessment Sm R«vl«w, on pago 2 See Caledonia, on page 2 Summer reading program set Over 200 children have already registered for the Thornapple Kellogg summer reading program at the TK/Community Library, reports librarian Judy Kain, and more will be welcome until the July 13 deadline. The library is open from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday for this week's activities. Three seperate programs are designed to make activities suitable for different ages, she said. During this week, the Page Turners group wil have activity pages and pages to color, while the Palace Guards will make banners to decorate the library. The older students, the Key Masters, will be making paper "knights" to guard the castle. "We want to encourage children to register," said Kain "Il’s very simple--come in and put your name and age on a reading folder. That’s all there is to it." The summer reading program will feature activites involving the three groups through the months of June, July and part of August. The library also is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. In This Issue... Middleville students hold reunion at Parmalee Church Members of several classes from the Middleville School gathered to renew old ties with people that they attended school with in the 1920s and 1930s Clair Brog represented the earliest graduating class which was 1919 After the noon time meal the group sat for a photo. They are (front row, from left) Curtis Pierce, 1922 Dorothy Gackter, a guest from the Caledonia Class of 1928; Roy Gackler, 1925; Virginia Root, 1925; Dorothy Brog, 1923; Clair Brog, 1919; (back row) Ruth Pierce, 1923; Ella Fischer, 1925; the Rev Floyd Nagel, 1924 Ann Gibbs from the class of 1931; Bernice Pierce Dyer, 1924; Harold Skinner, 1925 and Clarke Springer from the class of 1924. • COA director to speak in Middleville • Spunky Middleville girl wins “Principal’s Award” • Caledonia men to compete in Balloon Show • Miniature animals featured in Petting Zoo • T-K Middle School presents awards �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 12, 1990 Caledonia planners table, deny M-37 rezoning requests, from frontpage---------- . and the two sections are zoned rural residential and agricultural. Steketee requested that both sections be rezoned R-3, which allows medium­ density, multipie-residential development, as well as a number of commercial uses like professional offices ami medical buildings. His attorney, Matt Zimmerman of Varnum Riddering Schmidt and Howlett, explained that Steketee wants to expand the pole bam already constructed on the east parcel and turn it into office space. He also wants to remodel the farmhouse on the west parcel for a similar purpose. The attorney said that the property owned by Steketee is just south of the intersection where the so-called South Beltline will intersect M-37, and therefore the area will, no doubt, become commercially rezoned Zimmerman said the request also is feasible because there have been two recent changes in zoning along Kraft Avenue, just across from Steketee's property. A child care center and an insurance office have been granted commercial approval, Zim-merman pointed out, and Steketee's request is consistent with those uses. He said the request also is consistent with the township's master land use plan, which indicates this property eventually is planned for a high-density residential use, "which fits most closely with this zoning being requested. The location of this property fits with the transition concept of the master plan," Zimmerman said. Commission Chairman Steve Gould responded by saying that high-density residential land use is not exactly a match with R-3 zoning because the latter includes a number of commercial and residential uses. "They are not equivalent," he emphasized. During the public hearing on the proposal, several neighbors said they saw no reason to oppose the project, since the commercial development along the highway was inevitable. Others, however, were opposed to the rezoning, either because it set a precedent in changing residential or agricultural lands to commercial, or because they feared the change could devalue their properties. Rick Clements said that the South Beltline was "not a done deal," and that no money was coming from Washington for it. He said he saw the issue as the need to limit curb cuts along M-37, which is the job of the Planning Commission. The developers of the South Belt Middleville zoning law Continued from front page of problems,” Eldon Newmyer said. The information will be geared toward Caledonia because it was part of an impact study of the proposed South Beltline, Vander Ploeg said, "but there are a lot of carryovers on procedure that would be relevent to any municipality." Chairman Newmyer also told the panel that Donna Stagray has resigned her position on the board due to the press of business, so another person will be appointed by the village president. 500 Freemont, Middleville K#40800 Kalamazoo Board of Realtors HISTORIC HOME. Just listed a beautifully remodeled 2 or 3 bedroom, all brick home featuring lovely kitchen & bath, formal dining room, living room, den, bsmt, all city utilities, at­ tractive corner lot. Only ... s49,900. For private showings, call ... R.L. Walton, Inc., Realtor Kalamazoo • 345-2969 (01b Horijone iOook Shoppe Out of Print • Used • Rare Volumes MS. DANELL F. GRIFFITH 3363 68th Street, Dutton, Ml 49316 (616) 698-2877 CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY Tues & Wed. 11-8; Thurs.-Sat. 11-6 don't care, he said. Zimmerman said that Steketee was willing to sign an agreement with the township, limiting curb cuts to one for the east parcel. In response to a question about the development causing more traffic along an already busy Kraft Avenue. Steketee said that was why he would rather see the project develop from Broadmoor, with first priority going to the east property where he had already invested in the construction of the pole barn. "I would be happy not to use Kraft," he said, and he offered to limit the cuts on Broadmoor to one for the east parcel and one for the west, eliminating any access from Kraft. But the commission also was concerned about the lack of public sewer in the area, a requirement for high-density uses. Steketee said extensive soil testing indicated adequate drainage for the buildings he proposed, but not for duplexes or mobile home parks. Gould said he agreed with Commissioner Chip DeVries that the project would be easier to deal with if it were a planned unit development rather than a straight rezoning request in which the commission must be sure that any of the numerous R-3 uses will "fit." Under a PUD, however, the uses would be specifically approved, and would apply to the property, no matter who owned it. Commissioner Geraldine Fairbrother's motion to table the request to allow further study was approved 6-0 with Commissioner Dick Dunn absent A request from Doug Coke and Dave Wiersma to rezone a triangular-shaped parcel on the northwest comer of 68 th and Broadmoor then failed in a 3-3 vote. The applicants purchased the property contingent on the rezoning. Coke said. He explained the partners would like to construct a gas station with a convenience store on the property. Although much of the property is eaten up by road right-of-way, he submitted a drawing showing there was adequate space for the proposed building, and pointed out that there were no gas stations between Caledonia and Eastbrook Mall. Since the other comers are already rezoned commercial, he said he felt this use would blend well. If the gas station proposal didn't meet with approval, he said he and Wiersma would be comfortable with other uses allowed in the C-2 zoning. Planner Mark Vander Ploeg reminded the commission that according to the township ordinance, a gas station would require a special use permit. Although neighboring residents voiced little objection to the proposal, Gould questioned changing the master plan, which designated the comer for light industrial use so it would align with those uses in neighboring Gaines and Cascade townships, and because sewer possibly could be extended to that location. VanderPloeg again brought up the access problem, noting the busy corner and wondering if a frontage road might be needed there. A frontage road would eat up even more of the small parcel, he pointed out. Commissioner Jim Will­ iams' motion to grant the request because it fit with what already was in the area was deadlocked at 3-3, with nays from Gould, Fairbrother and Roger Keating. Because the proposal did not win a majority of votes, it failed. Gould, however, asked VanderPloeg to send Coke and Wiersma a letter telling them of the plan to study that stretch of road regarding the access question. The commission briefly reviewed pending app­ lications: • A request from John and Peter DenHartigh to rezone property east of their sand mine to planned mineral removal. • A planned unit development application from Trenton-Lee Corporation to rezone land near 60th and Buttrick from agricultural to a single-family PUD. • A request from Saskatoon Coif Club for a special use permit to expand their golf course and to construct a new clubhouse. At a June 18 meeting, the commission tentatively plans to hear a presentation from Grand Valley University on ground water and to continue to update the text of the zoning ordinance. Review of special assessment, continued from front— district for the lake cleanup. Any decision on installing a retention basin to collect sediment before it reaches Duncan Lake will be made after the engineering work is completed, Supervisor Donald Boysen told the small gathering. Altough the meeting was just to review the tax rolls to make sure they were correct, since the matter was decided after an earlier public meeting, Boysen said the board would answer questions from the the audience. Property owner Donald Oppenhuizen said he thought the retention basin would be a better place to put their money, instead of cleaning up the symptoms of the pollution. The engineering study for the basin is "almost done," Boysen responded. "We'll get the cost figures and come back and ask if you want to build it. We don't know yet, and they (PAEP) don't know. They are putting in one of those now in the southeast part of the state, and they are getting a lot of experience in that one. If we can show that the pollution is coming from another source, maybe the state will put in money if we show the statistics. "We'll have better monitoring of the work this time. We realize that pollution is coming from outside sources," he said. Another in the audience protested that the property owners were assessed money to pay for the cleanup up when the public uses the lake through the access site put in by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Why not have a charge for public access like the other lakes do?" another asked. Boysen recommended that those around the lake strengthen their association. To a question whether the state pays for the public access on the lake, Boysen said it had paid for the first assessment, and it was assumed it would continue to do so. When others complained about the quality of the work being done for the cost, Boysen advised them to call Groves, the engineer in charge of the project. we will be CLOSED June 20th thru July 9th ZIG-ZAG UPHOLSTERY y Obituaries Si vert M. Larson MIDDLEVILLE - Sivert M Larson, 60 of Middleville, passed away Monday, June 4, 1990 at his home after battling cancer for three years. Mr. Larson was born Febru­ ary 5, 1930, at Siren, Wiscon­ sin in a log cabin, the son of Olaf and Sena (Jacobsen) Larson Sr. He was raised at vanous locations in Wisconsin as his father was a fanner and carpenter. He moved to Minneapolis at age 21 where he worked at Powers Depart­ ment Store as a Show Room Co-ordinator and at Twin City Arsenal In 1954 he moved to Middleville, and was employ­ ed ax Bradford-White Corp, as a welder, where he worked for 35 years. He was a member of U.A.W Local 1002. Mr. Larson is survived by two brothers, Olaf Larson Jr. of Hugo, Minnesota and Paul Larson of Middleville; three sisters, Mrs. Willis (Sena) Woyke of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mrs. Adam (Mabie) Raab of Ogema, Wisconsin and Mrs. Merlyn (Ruth) Johnson of North Branch, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Olaf Larson Sr. and Mother Sena (Jacobsen) Larson; three sisters, Gladys Heacock, Lilly Rider, Alice Rider and a brother Sivert Larson. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 7 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend W. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemet­ ery-, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Butterworth Hospital Cancer Fund (4th floor). When Oppenhuizen said that he could see no benefit from the first two years of the program, and wondered why they should continue something showing no results, Trustee Bill Getty suggested patience. "Maybe it would have been worse if nothing would have been done. The monitoring should be continuous, so we can get a history of the lake," he said. "We’re just throwing this money down the tubes without taking care of the problem," Oppenhuizen maintained. Free Pick-up and Delivery Phone 795-3933 '^*126 E. Main St. • Middleville, Ml 49333 Cat-A-Balloons 0 11572 Broadway (M-37) Middleville 795-2570 Tell Dad how special he is on ... Father’s Day • June 17 Balloons, Special Mugs filled with Candy or Nuts or a . GIFT IN A BALLOON! Choose one of our gifts or bring in your own, a shirt, a tie, beach towel, hat or gift certificate, etc and have it gift wrapped in a balloon HOURS: 10-5:30 Monday-Friday; 9-12 Saturday - DELIVERY SERVICE - V �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 12. 1990 I Page 3 Middleville’s Jenny Tobin wins ‘The Principal’s Award’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Though West Elementary Principal Bill Rich is entitled to give out one "Principal’s Award" every year, he’s never done so because he doesn't think singling out one child is a good idea. But this year he broke his own rule and presented the Principal’s Award, which is School lunches are a bargain What is your best food buy going today? Parents of children in our school know it’s their school hot lunch. What docs a dollar buy? Al our school it buys a nutritional, well-balanced lunch con­ sisting of the four f<xxl groups The four food groups arc meat or protein, bread or grain product, such as pasta; fruits and vegetables; and milk Al Thornapple Kellogg we serve the five component meal, which consists of the following servings: meat or meal alter­ nate. bread, rolls or pasta; two servings of fruit or vegetable; and milk This is the basic meal which is supplemented with dessert and other items. The hot lunch program is operated under the offer vs. serve provision, which requires that the five components are offered and the student then must select three or more of them By not requiring each student to take ail five helps to reduce waste. Alternate menus are offered at elementary and ala carte at the middle and high school arc provided. During this past year we have served an average of over 920 meals per day. which is over half of the average daily atten­ dance of students attending full day. This spring a breakfast program was started on a pilot basis at Page Elementary School, with 35 to 45 children at the fourth and fifth grade levels participating. Expanding the breakfast program to the other schools is being considered for the 1990-91 year. As you have noticed at the grocery store and when you go out to eat. costs have risen. Next year we at TK may be faced with increasing the price of lunch as so many other schools have already done. During the past four years we have been able to maintain the price of lunch at 90 cents at the elementary level and $1 at the middle and high schools. By the week, it has been even less at $4 and $4.50 per week. How can lunch be sold to students for a price much lower than the cost? It is no secret that a major reason why we are able to keep the lunch prices at such a reasonable level is that schools receive some basic commodities and a small subsidy from the federal government, as well as some state and local help. However, as in so many other areas this governmental help is declining. Some of the costs of the program, such as heat and electricity, are included in the general maintenance costs of the district. Another reason we are able to keep prices down is that we are able to buy in large quantity. And above all, is that we have a dedicated and hard-working staff with an excellent food ser­ vice supervisor. As we complete this school year and prepare for next. I would like to recognize and thank our food service staff for their contribution to the nutrition education and their dedica­ tion to providing a quality lunch program for our students. Our stall Food Service staff: Mrs. Helen Scott, food service supervisor. McFall Elementary. Mrs. JoAnn Van Putten and Mrs. Hazel Lund West Elementary. Mrs. Tai Cooper. Mrs. Nancy Reed and Mrs. Diana Landman Page Elementary . Mrs. Charlene Harris and Mrs. Diane Ramey Middle School. Mrs Bess Velthouse, Mrs. Janette Van Rhee. Mrs. Shirley Heikkila. Mrs. Geraldine Oosterhouse and Mrs. Margaret McKian. High School. Mrs. Kay Link. Mrs. Lucille Fmkbemer. Mrs Patricia Holes. Mrs. Phyllis Britten. Mrs Phyllis Jaworowski and Mrs. Theresa Lantz Delivery*. Mrs. AnnMane Haase We are proud of our staff and the job they do VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barter Styfist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senxx Cmzen Discount Erwyaay 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN Tu«a.-AL 8-5 30 8-7; Sat M2 X sponsored by the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal’s Association, to third grader Jenny Tobin. “I think her story and her accomplishments are worthy of singling her out." he said. Jenny was severely injured in an automobile accident one year ago when her 6-year-old brother, John, was killed. She spent several weeks in the intensive care unit of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo and then more weeks in therapy at Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids. After that she received physical therapy at Pennock Hospital in Hastings and at Thomapple Kellogg. And, Jenny is still undergoing therapy today. "She was a strong student before the accident and is still a strong student after the accident. She is just a delightful kid throughout everything she has been through and always has a smile for you," Rich said. "She’s meant a lot to the kids in the building. She’s a good role model for the other students on how to overcome the problems you meet in life." Jenny said the award was "neat, really neat." At the mention of Mr. Rich’s name she beams, but she’s not upset about not being in his building next year "I’ll still see Mr. Rich, because he lives close to my grandma," she points out. She said she’s excited about going to a new school building. As a fourth grader, she will attend Page Elementary after "being at West all of my life." A toy she likes to show visitors is a stuffed monkey given to her by Rich when she was in the hospital. He added a note calling her "the little girl who did her best to make a monkey out of me." Rich spent a day at West in a monkey suit last year reading stories to the kids, thanks to students like Jenny. As part of a reading program, Rich said he they could "make a monkey" out of him if they read enough pages. Sure enough, the students at West read more than enough pages to make sure that he paid off on his challenge. Jenny named the monkey "Mr. Rich" and her mother, Francy, dressed the bear in the first thing her father, Daniel, had brought for Jenny when she was born. The outfit is a University of Michigan workout suit “Luckily," Jenny said, "Mr. Rich likes Michigan." This year, the school sponsored an "overmghter" at West, in which students who read 1,600 pages could spent the night in a celebration with Rich, teachers and parents. "Jenny was one of the first third graders to go over the top. In fact she read 2,000 pages," Rich noted The overnighter was a success, with 95 students qualifying for the unique event. It was special for Jenny because she got to spend the night with her best See Jenny, on page 4 Jenny displays the Principal’s Award that she received from Principal Bill Rich and, as usual, a smile. YOU CAN BANK on our PEOPLE We are here to serve your banking needs. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 mth st st DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC LENDER �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 12, 1990 Neighbors With.. NORMA VELDERMAN Betty and Paul Newman decided to have a twin birth­ day celebration, celebrating both their birthdays on Satur­ day, June 2 So their children wanted to take them out to dinner. They were waiting for everyone to come, when up came a big long limousine. In it were Paul Jr., John and Dan So the five of them drove to Hastings to the County Seat As they neared the city, they saw a garage sale They almost Mopped Then they got to laughing, when they im­ agined the garage sale peo­ ple’s faces as they got out of the limousine to go the sale. They would probably jack up all the prices Then they met with the wives at the restaurant Loretta Clark said the Fur mture City Chord Company Quartet from Grand Rapids was going to sing barbershop­ type music June 9 they were singing at the Parmelee Church at 9:30. Then they would go to sing at Mid dkvilie Methodist Church Loretta told me about it last week and so I promptly forgot. I didn’t write it down She said it is a wonderful group, and wouldn’t you know that that would be the time I would forget Wednesday. June 13 the Parmelee Church is having its annual Strawberry Breakfast They start serving at 8:15 a.m. If you never have been to a warm, friendly little country church, now would be a good time to come visit. There is other food, and everyone welcomes you as a long-lost member of the family they haven't seen in a long time. It is in the basement of the church The entrance door is to the right of the church upstairs entrance. Sue Verlinde said they real­ ly didn’t have any news, they OVI CL/fi FAMILY HAIRSTYLES Starling at... TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY ’33.00 25% Off PERMS (With cut) VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (816) 795 9250 1711 Brigg* N., Middleville. Ml 9 mllat aaat of Wayland on Bnggs Rd. overlooks Barlow Lake 2 Vi miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wad 9-9, Tue* 9^5. Frt 9-5. Set 74 were just recuperating from the graduation open house Sunday . June 3. They also at­ tended the all-night Senior Party at the Kalamazoo YM­ CA They had so many dif­ ferent rooms, so many ac­ tivities. and the food. She said the food committee did a super job. They not only had an CXympK-size pool and loads of ocher activity. but the kids were eating most of the time. They had foods, like gooey ice cream sundaes to the last doughnuts and juice Monday morning. She said the kids seems to have a super time. Cathy and Don W ilhamson just came back from a 10-day vacation in New Orleans The flowers were just beautiful Then they went on a canoe trip of the bayous. They only had the two of them in the canoe, with their guide, and so the one-and-a-half-hour trip turned into a three-hour trip. It was so quiet and beautiful Dorothy Corson had her cataract operation. And it really helped her vision. Daughter Maureen came home for 10 days, so she got to visit. Isn’t it wonderful that they can perform such a delicate operation on an out-patient basis? She couldn’t lift or bend over, but it was amazing how easy an operation it is for the patient. Louise Elwood said her daughter. Jackie, is home to stay, living in the area Son Man is staying in Texas. He is in his third year in college. Granddaughter Mary Elwood is going with the TK bank on their trip to Disney World, Fla. They have all worked hard earning the money to go. Louise Elwood is getting together with the Freeport Pythian Sisters Wednesday Louise also met w ith the past chiefs at Char Finkbemer’s home at Harwood Lake. Mon­ day. June IL Annette and Barb Clinton, three weeks ago. spent two weekends in Harlingen. Texas, with her mom’s family. Anne Bartlett said Katie is home for the summer. Maureen is spending three weeks in California with her sister, Jennifer, and her grandmother and family. Now I hope I have this right: Russ and Alice, along with Bob and Carol, went to Mary’s graduation at Chip­ pewa Hills Sunday. Barb and Phil Bender went to Phil's folks, along with Mike and Edna Bender, to visit Florence and Dick Dickerson and daughter. Sue. at their home. Rollo Bowerman took his two sisters, Doris Haight and Alice Stromberger. to visit their sister. Gladys Carter, at Clark Home. Then Tuesday. Mae’s sister and hubby. Art and Elizabeth, came to visit them. Neva and Bill, along with Art Kenyon, went to Char and Rod’s home at Harwood Lake to have a get-together with the rest of the family. Monday was Bill’s birthday day off, so they went to visit her sister and hubby near Flint. Saturday evening the family all got together at Neva and Bill’s to celebrate Bill’s birthday. lyla Norton’s grandson, Ar­ vid Northrop, had his gradua­ tion open house at his home. His family and friends were there. It was held at Arvis, Danny and Arid’s home Luana Tolan said the wed­ ding was over and it was beautiful. Now she has a daughter in her family and they think she is a super addition. Velma and Al Steeby came down to visit Lucille Getty , taking her out to dinner at the Circle Inn. Bessie and Carl Nelso have a great grandson now. Betty Robertson had Quilting Club at her home. They had 10 members there. Elaine Northrop said she is yet another parent winding down from graduation. Well. I guess that is all for this week. Enjoy the wonder­ ful weather we are having now Jenny Tobin wins award Continued from page 3_______________ _ friend, Amanda, and bedtime was at 1:15 in the morning. An exciting summer is planned for Jenny, with twice a week dance lessons especially designed for her by Cara Errair, along with swimming lessons. Jenny has a month off from therapy, which she is looking forward to, Francy said, but after that, there will be another six months of occupational and physical therapy. With Jenny being in the hospital 24 hours a day and having therapy for three, Francy, who is a registered nurse, and Dann decided to bring her home and take her back to the hospital every day for the therapy. "One of us spent the night with her at the hospital every night. I told the doctors that we were not only dealing with the loss of a son and an injured daughter, we were dealing with a family, and it was time to bring the family back together to start the healing of the family," she said, "she had to come home so we could be a family again." The latest acknow­ ledgment of Jenny’s indom­ itable spirit, the Principal’s Award, reads: "In recognition of her continued outstanding aca­ demic achievements through­ out a year in which she dealt with a number of personal hardships and tragedies. "Jenny helped many of us to understand that the best way to overcome life’s obstacles is to meet them with courage, determination and a smile." The Tobins are expecting a baby after the first of the year, and Jenny can hardly wait to "teach the baby everything I know." One of the first things she wanted to know was if her mother would teach her how to do the laundry. When asked why, she remarked that with the new baby, mom would need extra time to take care of the baby and herself. Besides, said the nine-yearold, "It feels so good to be able to help." LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. "People Who Care" ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired9 45 a.m. Sunday School 1110am. Sunday Evening Service . 630 p.m. Ptoncer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7-00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-6C28 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.............. 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass ........... 9 00 a.m. & 11.00 a_m. First Friday Mass............................ 700 p.m. X_________ _______________________________ SUNDAY MASS *11:00 A.M. Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. ’ Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Phone 795-7076 908 West Main 1 “God Cares for You” Pastor Wesley J. Coffey St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan FIRST BAPTIST ' CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.............................................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family . God's family) 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Sunday School...........................................9:45a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitr.eyville Ave. at 84th St. ‘The Church where everybody is somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is lord" Morning Wontup Sendee Sunday School Evenrig Worship Sendee YOU 1000 am. 11 15 a m. 600 pm. WVTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A church utth a heart toe anemaury and da weeW Sunday Services9 30 a.m. 6.00 p.m. Pastor .Merle Buualda Dan Ackerman Al Tierneyer Seminary intern Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office; (616) 891 1512 School SuxJoy Morreng Wonho Sunoch Evereng Wonhp Wednesday Mcsree» prayer & Boe study WWv WBfcm Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor I 9 X am 10 X O m 6 00 p m 700 pm 891-3923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Church School Worship Service .9:15 a.m. 10 00 am 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A M 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 ZElje CDlrf JRrthodiat (Cl|urcl| 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship............. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children’s Classes . 7 00 p.m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / June 12, 1990 I Page 5 History teacher to study favorite era again Look out Thomas Jefferson! Stan Spencer’s at it again. . . ’ bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer Anyone associated with Caledonia High School won't be at al! surprised to hear what history teacher Stan Spencer is up to this summer Or rather, what he’s into Spencer's interest in the Jef­ fersonian period and in several of the colorful figures of the time is well known among Caledonia students, teachers and even parents So it will be no shock to an> of them to hear that Spencer has been accepted in a sum­ mer conference that deals with “The Young Republic: American Life and Culture. 1783-1830. " to be held at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Colo This will be the fifth sum­ mer that Spencer has studied at a conference or institute that deals with this era or with a dominant figure of the time. His studies have taken him to Monticello. Jeffersons famous home in Virginia, and along the actual expedition route of explorers Lewis and Clark, who blazed a path through the new Louisiana Purchase But this year, he said, the emphasis is not only on the history of the time, but on the art. architecture, literature and religion of the period "This is an an ‘immersion' program where we just steep ourselves in the culture of the period." Spencer said. "But the really neat thing about this program is that we also work in teams to develop presentations of the material for the high school classroom. In ocher words, when I come back. I’ll not only have notes and handouts about the facts, but I’ll have techniques for teaching this information to my students "And another thing is that this approach works nght in with the restructuring of cur­ riculum and teaching that we’re going through at Caledonia right now. “The team concept in­ tegrates the historical events of the time with the art and music and religion, and one of our goals in education these days is to help students see that knowledge is interrelated, that history is not separate from literature or science." School districts could have CO A director to speak to Over 60’s group in Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging, will speak to Middleville senior citizens about the need for passage of a quarter mill request on the Aug. 11 ballot. Pennington will be the speaker at the Tuesday, June 19, gathering of the Over 60s Club which meets the third Tuesday of every month at the \ FW H.i’il <M Main Street in Middleville. ’There really is a critical need," Pennington said. "Funding has actually shrunk over the last nine years from the federal, state and local levels. We’re receiving fewer dollars than we did in 1981." The demand for services to the state’s senior citizens has been growing at the same time the funding has been cut, she added. "We have over 300 volunteers, but there are some things that we really have to have a paid staff perform," Pennington said. Three areas are the focus of concern for the COA, she said. Personal Care service brings certified nurses aides into the homes to do things that help allow the seniors to remain in their homes. The aides are supervised by registered nurses, Pennington said. "That is the largest unmet need," she said. The second program needing funds is respite service, where the paid staff goes into the home to stay with a senior to allow the Bible School set at Freeport Church Bible School will be held at the Freeport United Brethren in Christ Church at 106 Cherry St. for ages 4 through high school the week of June 18-22. The program will be held daily from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Bob Homan of RBM Ministries will direct the school. On Friday, June 22, there will be a sack lunch picnic at the Freeport park from noon to 1 p.m. Parents are invited to join in the fun at the picnic and attend the Bible School program Sunday. June 24, at 10 a.m. caregiver time off. Ideally, respite workers should work eight-hour shifts, so coverage can be coor-dinated to provide 24hour service up to a two-day period to give caregivers a chance to make plans for time for themselves, she said, but the program is so severly curtailed that four hours a week per family is all that is scheduled. Chore service, in which jobs seniors cannot handle are done for them, would also be improved with an increase in funding, she said. That program has seen budget cuts of 55 percent over the last year, she pointed out. The COA has one man who now works on projects that seniors request, but he is now booked into July. The Over 60 club has a potluck dinner that is served promptly at noon, organizers say, but new guests are invited to come early to have time to get acquainted. Caledonia history teacher Stan Spencer, here discussing one of his favorite topics, the Lewis and Clark expedition, will participate in a conference studying the culture of the period when the famous explorers lived. applied for the conference as a team of educators, but Spencer applied as a "team" by himself. "We had a number of teachers who thought this was a great idea, but who just couldn’t give up the time or who were involved in other summer programs." he said. But he was delighted to find out that a history teacher at East Kentwood, Shirley Meyer, also is one of the 30 participants. And to make some teamwork even easier, Meyer is a Caledonia resident. "It will be great to have another resource person so close." Spencer said. "I think Shirley has much more knowledge of the arts than 1 do, so that will really help my background in literature and history.” Spencer said that while he was impressed with the quali­ ty of the lecturers who would be speaking at the conference, it was the idea of working in teams and developing the pro­ grams the teachers could take back to their classrooms that made the conference unique. “The concept that knowledge is all related is the key thing I want to get across to my kids," he said. Sponsored by the Social Science Education Consor­ tium in cooperation with the University of Colorado History Department, the fourweek program also is sup­ ported by the National En­ dowment for the Humanities. Spencer’s acceptance in the program allows him a stipend of $1,000 plus funds to cover transportation, housing, meals and materials. In return, the participating school districts are asked to contribute $100 toward the materials and to allow release time for the teacher to share his or her ex­ pertise with fellow district teachers "I’m already talking to some of our teachers about in­ tegral ing some programs. ' ’ Spencer said. "We’ll be developing some thematic units to use in our curriculum. "You know," he mused, "Jefferson could almost be a theme all by himself." "coupon" " l“ • 10% OFF FABRIC ! I j (Excluding Sale Items) | Good thru Saturday. June 23 ■ ' l/3 ■ ; OFF in Stock Patterns • McCalls, Simplicity, Kwik Sew Jo. ■ Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station q| g •° I | I | 218 E. State St., Hastings East of Michigan A va. 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And for us humans, too The eight weeks of research he will be doing under the direction of Dr. Paul Sutherland of Kalamazoo Col­ lege will continue the study of the effects of the contamina­ tion of the Great Lakes on its bird population, especially the double-crested cormorant and the Caspian tern VanOrman will learn the procedures and data necessary to help understand better the impact of contaminants, par­ ticularly PCHs, on the birds and on the environment “What happens to the birds has a direct relation to what can happen to us.” VanOr­ man explained “Birds are always the first indicators ‘•Remember how the miners used to take a canary down with them'’ And if the canary keeled over, the miners knew they better get out of that mine because gas was leaking in? “Well, the situation is exactly the same with the general environment. And in the Great Lakes environment, we’re seeing birds with deformed bills, defective eggs, reproductive problems and so on “Sutherland is studying the birds that have been exposed to the contaminants to see if it is the pollutants that are caus­ ing their problems. "And if it is happening to the birds that eat fish or other prey from the Great I jakes. what does that mean for us?” VanOrman said that Dr. Sutherland works a great deal with Dr. James Ludwig, president of the Michigan Audubon Society, who has an independent research com­ pany often called upon by the Department of Natural Resources for information or data “Ludwig has done a lot of work m this area, and is a highly respected research scientist." VanOrman said. “This is one of the really special things about this pro­ gram." he continued en­ thusiastically. "Instead of the usual conference where we teachers bear speakers or go to seminars. I’m actually go­ ing to be involved in research. "Too often we science teachers are caught up in the educational part of our jobs and we never get to do any research, we never get to be scientists. “In this program, we’re ac­ tually going to be asking the questions and solving a problem “I really give a lot of credit to the Kellogg Foundation and to Kalamazoo College for let­ ting science teachers practice what science is all about." VanOrman’s chance to work in his specialty, or­ nithology. or the study of birds, is the result of his being one of nine Michigan science teachers chosen for a grant from the W H Kellog Foun­ dation. allowing him to work in the Kellogg Teaching and Program Two physics teachers, two math teachers, three biology teachers and two chemistry teachers will be working on various research projects in their fields. The program is funded by the Kellogg Foundation and run through Kalamazoo College. In addition to the increased understanding of new research going on in their fields, the teachers ’•'•Il bring FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY to their schools $3,500 in computer equipment •We will be linked by modem to Kalamazoo College to set up a computer network so we can keep up with knowledge of what’s going on.” VanOrman said. “The school also is getting about $4,000 in science equip­ ment that the students can use in researching egg study, which is a large part of the research being done on the birds. “Some of the techniques will actually be developed this summer, and I can bring knowledge of those techni­ ques back to my biology classes at Caledonia so we can continue the study. “I’m really thrilled about all the possibilities.“VanOr­ man said. “It’s the best pro­ gram I’ve seen for teachers, and it will be wonderful for our students ’’ There will be little delay in gening started, as VanOrman is scheduled to leave today on a little “bonus." Because of winning the grant, he has been invited to go on one of Dr. Ludwig’s ex­ peditions to band birds and to assess the deformities and the general health of the cor­ morant colonies being studied The research program itself actually begins June 18. VanOrman said the study of birds has always been his favorite. "Birds are often the first experience people have with biology , and with conserva­ tion.’ ’ he commented. “We all love to watch the birds in our back yards, at our feeders or at the lake "’People get interested in them, want to protect them, and then they’re hooked. They start noticing and learn­ ing about what hurts birds besides the family cat. and that’s how many people start learning about environmental problems." VanOrman is an active or­ nithologist with state and federal permits to band birds. He said he specializes in stu­ dying the bird population as environmental indicators. “We’re back to the canary in the coal mine analogy . ” he said. “The birds are our first indicators that something is wrong." He said the contaminants in the Great Lakes are most often from agricultural and manufacturing runoff. While public awareness has helped stem some of this contamina­ tion. actual knowledge of its effects are not entirely known. VanOrman turned to an ar­ ticle by Ludwig addressed to members of the Michigan Audubon Society in June 1989. "This pretty well outlines the problem,” he said. In the article, Ludwig CHS biology teacher John VanOrman is one of nine Michigan science teachers chosen for a Kellogg Foun­ dation research grant this summer. VanOrman will be studying the effects of contaminants on the Great lakes bird population. discusses the need to recover wildlife populations “which have been decimated by toxic contaminants.” He discusses in particular the bird popula­ tion of the Great Lakes along with ocher animal residents that make up the ecosystems of our lake population. “If a female peregrine (falcon) eats a few highlycontaminated ducks or gulls before laying her eggs, the clutch she lays will be killed just as now occurs to Great Lakes shoreline-nesting eagles, cormorants, terns and turtles."’ Ludwing wrote. ” If the birds who live off the Great Lakes can’t survive, we need to pay attention.” said VanOrman ' Their pro­ blems are a warning, the canary keeling over in the bird cage ’’It’s a problem I want to help solve, and it’s one our students can help solve This opportunity will help us learn how to solve it." Middleville garage sale set for July 26-27 J-Ad Graphics News Service It’s that time of year again, to gather up all the extra things around the house that are too good to throw away or aren’t needed any longer and get ready for the annual Chamber of Commerce community garage sale. Again this year, Middleville residents can buy an official garage sale sign for $3 and have their names put on a map to guide shoppers to their houses and sales. The signs will be available from July 2 to July 16 at Professional Pharmacy, Cappon’s Quick Stop Mart, State Farm Insurance, Pastoors Family Market and Hastings City Bank. "You can still sign up after the 16th, but the names won’t be on the map," said chairman of advertising, Gina Hackett Anyone who wants to sign up a booth for the event may call Dave Hopkins at 7953625. • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley ill 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment ARAGE SALE ‘ ★ HERE! ★ . w Dave Hopkins of Professional Pharmacy shows the official sign that will be all over Middleville on July 2627. CALEDOMA ■ Vocation ot homo in your boated inground pool and (ocuzxi. 3 bodroom executive ranch on 1.75 acres. Family Homeowners Warranty Darryl 945-5320 Middleville Boy Scouts do some serious shopping at last year’s community garage sale. You won’t want to miss the buys this year! Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves __________ IDOO 4) MIDDLEVILLE • 3 bedroom wolkout ranch on 4 acres 1 % baths 4 yrs. old beautifully decorated pole bom and more Homeowners Warranty Coll Cornerstone Realty or Sally 948 8264 '.DOO-3) MtDOLEVKLE - 3 bedroom ranch on 8 acres 7 mo* oM 1 % baths 2 stall garage pole barn and more Call Comerstone Realty or Mary 948 8840 DOD 2 d cornerstone® really inc □ 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville — Annual — STRAWBERRY BREAKFAST PARMALEE CHURCH. MIDDLEVILLE “That’s Your New Camper?” Spring and summer sports and activities are at hand Let the BOB BOOTH Agency give you a free survey of your insurable risks and poh des, to be sure of ade­ quate protection for the least cost BOOTH AGENCY , Wednesday, June 13 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Start Serving ... 8:15 A.M. Call 795*3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 12. 1990 / Page 7 T-K Middle School presents annual awards assembly Oq the last day of school. June 5, Thomapple-Kellogg Middle school held annual awards assembly, honoring sixth, seventh, and eighth graders who demonstrated achievement, scholarship, at­ tendance. attitude, leadership and citizenship. In the sixth grade, following students were awarded perfect attendance certificates Marty Bender, Steve Bierens. Michelle Butler. Ruth Caton. Tim Hannan, Amy Harvey. Amanda Lynn, Mana Parker and Harry Soto, for one year; Scott Baumgartner. Jerry Postma and Stephanie Potter, for two years, and Sean Crofoot and Jared Novak, for three years The following sixth graders received certificates for earn­ ing at least a 3.5 grade point average: Joel Barnhill. Brett Bremer, Michelle Butler, Ruth Caton, Adelaide Devine, Leah Dodd, Jennifer Farrell, Jason Gearhart. Leisa Idema. Angela Keysor, Michelle Merlau, Stephanie Potter. Raechelle Walker, Arnie Bergakker, Chad Brewer. Jamie Byars. Sean Crofoot. Lisa DeVries, Rene' Ellmger. Teri Fitch. Timothy Hannan. Michael Ignatoski. Andrea Kokmeyer, Jared Novak, Rebecca Singleton. Julie Weidman. Tarah Beuschel, Curtis Brinks. Traci Camp­ bell. Courtney DeHaan. Man­ di DeWitt. Bradley Enders, Tracey FunNell. Korinne Hutchens. Patrick Kathmann. Angela Kuhtic, Thaddeus Ot­ to, April Spencer and Chanda Wenger Fourteen sixth graders were awarded a pin for being outstanding students: Joel Barnhill, Curt Brinks, Leah Dodd, Andrea Kokmeyer, Raechelle Walker, Tarah Beuschel, Traci Campbell, Kori Hutchens, Michelle Merlau. Kelly Williams, Chad Brewer, Courtney DcHaan, Patrick Kathmann and April Spencer. Leah Dodd was the overall scholarship winner in the sixth grade and she was presented with a scholarship pin. The sixth grade Physical Fitness Award went to Thad Otto and Julie Weidman. In the seventh grade, the following students were awarded perfect attendance certificates. Randy Caton. Sarah Matson, Karen Richards, Jennifer Wohlford. Angie Gildea. Sarah Potter. Tara Titus, Stephanie Harvey. Eric Reed and Wendy Wisniewski, for one year; and Mike Sanderson was presented with a certificate with three years of perfect attendance The followisng seventh graders received certificates for grade point averages of 3.5 or better: Rebecca Alex­ ander, Nathan Bundy. Jessica Coe, Jennifer Dykstra. Angela Giklea. Kevin Holst, Tracey Lee. Jennifer Melton. Christina Oaks. Kiley Thaler. Sarah Wisniewski. Gina Yoder. Jeremy Anderson. Kan Bustraan. Christopher DeBlaay. Amanda Fliearman. Eric Griffith. Vikki Jansen. Lisa Lefanty. Justin Mid­ dleton. Karen Richards. Bradley Williams. Erin Wolverton. Jared Zimmer. Hillary Blough. Jason Clin­ ton. Eric DeGroote. Jamie Giar, Rhonda Hesselink. Sarah Kaechele. Bonny McMurray. Laura Nelson. April Scharphorn. Ryan Win­ chel and Amy Ybema The following students received a certificate from the State of Michigan hononng their 100 percent achievement on the Michigan Assessment Test: Tim Baker, Dale Glid­ den. Ryan Winchel. Hillary Blough, Rhonda Hesselink. Jeremiah Briggs and Tracey The 17 Outstanding Student pm winners in the seventh grade were: Rebecca Alex­ ander, Kan Bustraan. Enc Griffith. Lisa Lefanty. April Scharphorn. Sarah Wisniewski, Jeremy Ander­ son. Jessica Coe, Rhonda Hesselink. Bonny McMurray, Kiley Thaler. Enc DeGroote, Hillary Blough. Chris DeBlaay. Kevin Holst. Laura Nelson and Ryan Winchel. Rhonda Hesselink was nam­ ed the overall scholarship winner in the seventh grade Perfect attendance winners in the eight grade for one year were: Jerry Closser, Jeremy Hilty, Lisa Closser. Amy Missad. Mike Hannan and Michele Wellman Kelly Ignatoski was award­ ed a certificate for three years of perfect attendance. The following students received a certificate from the State of Michigan honoring their 100 percent achievement on the Michigan Assessment Test: Jason Clark. Jennifer Lewis. Jeff DeMaagd. Kendra Weatherhead. Philip Johnson and Josh Zimmer Eighth graders who main­ tained at least 3.3 grade point average for 2^6 years and who scored at the 80th percentile or higher on the SRA Achievement Test received the Presidenttai Academic Fitness Award: Nicole Carpenter. Kelly Ignatoski, Jennifer Lewis. Carla Ploeg. Jesse Strzyzewski. Katie Zoerner. Angela DeBoer. Carrita Ingersoll. Steve McKiernan. Jim Ramey, Brooke Van Elst. Michelle Wellman. Jeff DeMaagd. Chart yne Janose. Meagan Middleton. Mike Sarver. Kendra Weatherhead. Jeremy Hilty. Philip Johnson. Josh Parker. Jaime Strater and Josh Zimmer. The following students received the Presidential Ex­ traordinary Effort to Achieve Academic Excellence Award: Sarah Beute. Tim Keizer, Amy Missad and Jessica Pratt The eighth graders who received a 3.5 or higher grade ■ LW* Leah Dodd Rhonda Hesselink point average achievement awards were: Katie Berg. Katie Curtis. Glen Hess. Charlyne Janose. Bridget Lof­ tus, Mark Overbeek. Carla Ploeg. Tim Rothhaar. Can­ dace Thompson. Tracy Wieringa. Sarah Beute. Jeff DeMaagd, Jeremy Hilty. Philip Johnson. Steve McKiernan, Josh Parker. Jessica Pratt. Michael Sarver. Brooke Van Elst. Josh Zim­ mer, Nicole Carpenter. Angela DeBoer. Kelly Ig­ natoski. Tim Keizer. Meagan Middleton. Stephanie Penn­ ington, James Ramey. Jaime Strater, Kendra Weatherhead. -I Kathryn Zoerner, James Cole. Chad Featherly. Carrita Ingersoll. Jennifer Lewis. Amy Missard. Deanna Reed. Jesse Strzyzewski and Michelle Wellman. The eighth grade Outstan­ ding Student pin winners were: Sarah Beute. Steve McKiernan. Jaime Strater. Michelle Wellman. Nicole Carpenter. Meagan Mid­ dleton. Jesse Strzyzewski. Josh Zimmer. Carrita Inger­ soll. Carla Ploeg. Brooke Van Elst. Katie Zoerner, Jennifer Lewis. Jessica Pratt and Ken­ dra Weatherhead The overall scholarship CASH IN AT THE NEWEST OLD KENT. 6OTH AND BROADMOOR. We’re celebrating the Grand Opening of the newest Old Kent office at 60th and Broadmoor with $100 cash giveaways every day — and a Grand Prize drawing of $500! COME IN JUNE 18 - JUNE 22 The celebration begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 Monday morning and goes all week long. Stop by anytime during the week to register for a prize. Daily winners will be chosen from those who register that day. The Grand Prize drawing will be made from all who entered throughout the Grand Opening week SUM) Daily (lash Prize $500 Grand Prize.. . . Monday-Friday .............. Friday QUICK AND CONVENIENT. With the opening of our newest office, you now have two convenient locations nearby in the Caledonia Village Center and 60th and Broadmoor. A drive-through ActionBank24* machine and two drive-in windows at our new office make banking easier than ever when you’re heading in or out of town. Lobby and Drive-in Hours: Monday-Thursday............ Friday................................. 9:30-5:00 9:30-5:30 BANK FROM BROADMOOR TO BRIGHTON TO BIG RAPIDS. You can a ho bank all over the state at 184 Old Kent offices, including 48 in Grand Rapids. And vou can use your ActionBank24 card not only at our ActionBank24 machines, but wher­ ever you see the CIRRUS* or MagicLine’ symbols. STOP IN AND CASH IN DURING OUR GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION! Don’t nusb the celebration — and your chance to win a cash prize We’re ready to serve you Carla Ploeg winner for the eighth grade was Carls Ploeg Students receiving the Midwest Talent Search award from the Center for Talent Development from Nor­ thwestern University were: Nicole Carpenter. Jennifer Lewis. Carrita Ingersoll. Amanda Osborne, Dana Johnson. Jessica Pratt, and Philip Johnson. The assembly ended with Bernie Weller, the Middle School guidance counselor, reading the final, role call for eighth graders. �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 12. 1990 Co2 car race goes to the swiftest at TK Middle School J-Ad Graphics • News Services For some it was over m about three seconds. The co2 car races May 31 at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School were the focus of some intense interest by the racers and their classmates A series of races during the year ended with the final race for the trophy at the end of the "Exploring Design" class of the sixth grade, with Chad Faunce winning the trophy. Ron Strater’s class gathered in the middle school gym to watch the "Final Four" races to determine the overall winner in the co2 car contest The contestants in the four brackets to determine the semi-final winners included Chelsea Peck vs. Ryan Zawierucha, Daneila Bieger against Ben Forbes, Chad Faunce vs. Jason Clinton and Marvin Walker against Kari Bustraan. Judges for the heats and the final best two of three tries for the championship were Jason Kearney and Chris DeBlaay. and announcers were Erin Wolverton, Daniela Bieber and Vikki Jansen. Faunce. Peck, Beiber and Bustraan were the winners of the first heat, with Faunce and Peck posting the fastest times to go for the best two out of three times for the championship. The cars were started by an automatic device that sent both cars at the same time down a wire stretched crosswise in the gym. The judges reported that the cars, charged by a co2 cartridge, reach speeds of 60 miles an hour DeBlaay explained that the challenge is to design the cars that run on the wire as light and as aerodynamically as possible to allow speed and reduce friction loss. Even the tires are specially selected for weight and the paint on the cars make a difference, Kearney added. The starting gate was controlled at all times by Strater, who hit the mechanism with a hammer to activate both cars at once. Chad Faunch accepts the trophy for winning the Co2 car races. Presenting the award to Chad are Erin Wolverton (center) Vikki Jansen. Diane Bender named June Rotary Nominee Teacher Ron Strater sends two of the Co2 cars down the wire at the same time. The "smoke" looks like car exhaust but is really Co2. — LET US ... “Frame” ...A MEMORY FOR DAD! ^RAINBOW’S END ^^^Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 The faculty of Thomapple Kellogg High School has an­ nounced Diane Bender as “Rotary Nominee” for June. Bender was nominated for exemplifying academic achievement by maintaining a 4.0 grade point average in a college preparatory program. Other accomplishments in­ cluded student director for two school musicals, sophomore inductee in the National Honor Society. stage manager for the school play, tutor, prom committee, hall decorations committee, twoyear band member, and Sun­ day school teacer. 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Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St.. Lake Odessa, Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. Brad Bruner, Betsy Overbeek, Sue Smelker and Shellie Van Sickle; juniors Niki Belka, Rob Hunt, Dave Sherwood, Jessica Weatherhead and LeAnn Zawierucha; soph­ omores Becky Fitch, Tracy Potts, Renee Robertson, Josh Thomas and Shelly Wolverton; and freshmen Katie Berg, Isaac McCloud, Ryan Mugridge, Brooke VanElst and Kendra Weatherhead. Class officers for the next school year will be: Seniors: Kris Thaler, president; Luann Snider, vice president; Wendy Yoder, treasurer; and Diane Bender, secretary. Juniors: Becca Forbes, president; Jessica Robinson, vice president; Lisa Einberger, treasurer; and Sherry Swelnis, secretary. Sophomores: Mindy Truer, president; Rachel Hillman, vice president; Cathy Hart, treasurer; and Melanie Cooper, secretary. Freshmen: Carrie Ingersoll, president; Katie Zocrncr, vice president; Cindy Fox, treasurer; and Bobby Seger, secretary. 5Vlir POST BUILDINGS For your Home, farm or Business QUALITY BUILDINGS AT REASONABLE PRICES FUlly Licensed and Insured CALL US AT 868-0049 For Classified Action-Ads TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • MM TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES It CUSTOM WHEELS ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OR ( HANGE llltlHI • 11 MiM X\N»Rs • UTOUtlsMNtIK 613 S. Broadway (M 37) Middleville OPEN Mon mure. S 30 to 6; �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / June 12, 1990 I Page 9 New owners open Mr’s Cones and Dogs in Middleville JAd Graphics News Services The first drive-through window at a restaurant is now available in Middleville with the opening of "Mr's Cones and Dogs" on the south edge of town. Now under the management of Jim Kerkstra and his family, the business will be truly a family-run operation, with Jim, his wife, Mytice, and his daughters Jamie, Renee and Michelle all helping out. Jamie's husband, Fred Droog, and grandfather Leo Warner and TK student Pat Neuman are also involved in the day-to-day running of the recently opened eatery. The first few weeks after opening were spent working out the kinks and getting procedures to run smoothly, Kerkstra said, and now the emphasis is on speed. "No one should wait for anything," he said, "and these people going through the drive-through are workers and shouldn't have wait for anything." The menu was designed to provide good food at a reasonable price, he said. “The goal of the menu was to feed a family of four for under $10," he added. Hours now are from 11 a m. to 11 p.m., and Kerkstra expects to be able to expand the hours. "If the business increases, and I think it will, we'll open earlier with a breakfast-type of sandwich," he said, and eventually well be open year around." The Kerkstras now live in Alto, but are planning to move to Middleville as soon as possible, be said. Some of the items on the menu are hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken strips and platters, onion rings, shrimp baskets, roasted chicken, and soft ice cream. A grand opening is planned for Saturday, June 16, with a clown to entertain the kids, balloons for everyone and menu specials for all, Kerkstra said. Jim Kerkstra mans the grill at the newly re-opened Mr's Happy 60 Club enjoys monthly potluck Eighteen "Happy 60 Club” senior citizens came with their usual baskets of good food for their monthly potluck June 4 at the Senior Center. The room and windows were decorated with banners for Flag Day and Father’s Dav The American flag was also the centerpiece at each table After the dinner, two speakers were guests, from I.D.S. Financial Services of Grand Rapids. They talked about finances, estates and guides for people on Medicare. The speakers were Audrey Dirksen and Tim Cay wood, both registered representatives. After this presentation. President Lillian Schultz call­ ed a business meeting, which was followed by a program on Father's Day. She opened the The novel neon sign invites people in to have a bite and a drink. - COMPLETE - Rental Equipment INVENTORY for CONTRACTORS, HOME OWNERS, PARTY EVENTS For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less” Call 891-8877 WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your Automotive Needs 124 N. Jefferson St., Hastings Ph. 948-2192 210M? Main St., Middleville Ph. 795-2119 OH, LUK 4 FILTER... $1995 IK front end $0/195 AUGMKWT KW $5795 BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES! 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"Toddlers Logic," where a boy was bom. by Ella Fisher and a reading of "Where I Gmw Up.” followed by "Growing Up" by Francis Bums, round ed out the tribute. The “Story of the Fishermen” by Alton Londs, was read Each one was presented a replica of a fish. This ended the program, with a decorated cake and punch for all. | Adamses to celebrate 25th anniversary Keith and Margaret Adams will be honored with an open house at their residence on Sunday, June 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. They reside at 10857 Parmelee Rood, Middleville. Their open house will be hosted by their children, Bill and Candace Rich, Sue and Dan Finkbeiner, Char Mello and Tim Moseley, and Debbie and Sandy Scholloart They have seven grandchildren. No gifts, please. 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Motion passed unanimously to appeal agricultural assessment of the State Tax Tribunal. Motion passed uncnimiously to participate in protect making Patterson Rood on all season rood. Motion passed unanimously accepting special assessment roll for Duncan lake Improve meat Project. Motion passed unanimously to use interest earnings on the bonds as start up monies for the Duncan Lake Sewer 04 M Motion passed unanimously to increase millage allowance to 26 cents. Motion passed recommending to County DPW that payments be withheld due to insufficient pro­ gress being mode on the Duncon lake Sewer Project. Motion passed unanimously authorizing the Fire Chief to pur­ chase 6 Personal Alert Safety Systems Motion passed unanimously authorizing Fire Chief to pur­ chase 6 tires Motion passed unanimously releasing 2 acre parcel on Jackson Rood from PA. 119. Motion passed unanimously writting off $478 85 in am balance bod debts Meetings adjourned ot 11:05 p.m. Donna Kenyon. Clerk (6 12) Caledonia adult, alternative ed. awards diplomas to 27 The Caledonia Community Schools oworded diplomas in o May 29 evening ceremony to 27 graduates of the adult and alternative education programs. It marked the first graduating class from the alternative educa­ tion program, which was started in the fall of 1988. Guest speaker for the occasion was Richard Korb. LCTK consortium director, and the diplomas were presented by Caledonia school board vice-president Bernard Nagel. Posing shortly before the ceremony are graduates Sue Lyons (left, front), David Sees, Amy Norris and Laura Pennington. In the second row ore Jody VanderPloeg. Brad Brownell, Troy Tolan, Monte Gzym and Lloyd Bailey. Standing ore Greg Dorsett, Gerald Bestrom, Heather Matthes. Janet Cooper, Jennifer Naninm, Lee Howell and Loro Browning. Not pictured are graduates Sandy Betz, Taylor Buckley, Tess Cairns, Leslie McKay, Melissa Miller, Brook Rasmussen, Edward Sanders, Matt Sinclair, Frank Stallings, Russell Suwyn and Julie Zawocki. Area men to be in Balloon Championship Among the field of 150 balloon pilots who will be fly­ ing high over Baltic Creek in the upcoming International BalltMHi Championship will be two Caledonia area men Doug Mills and Robert Watson will be trying for the championship during the June 16-23 event. Mills, 44, has been a balloon pilot for 17 years, while Watson, at 35, has been a pilot for 13 years. They will pilot their balloons in the many and varied tasks assign­ ed by the balloonmeister to cam championship points The •'Little Devil" balloon that Mills flys is easy to spot because of its red and yellow color pattern Watson, who flys under the nickname “Woody,” pilots the “Hills Department Stores" balloon. The Battle Creek event will mark the first lime that Wat­ son's newly purchased craft will be in competition The balloon is red. with white equator and black band and features the sponsor's name lettered on the side The new balloon is 25 percent smaller than others and it features a roution vent to allow the pilot to turn the balloon for more accurate throwing of the "baggie" or marker. More than 160 balloons, representing seven countries, Lei somebody else tackle the tough jobs. Give them to the Mans Trail Boss 250. This sporty ATV is packed with features that make it ready to handle the toughest jobs. Automatic Maris Variable Transmission (PVT) eliminates shifting. Full floorboards are more comfortable than the competition's motorcycle pegs And this work-hungry machine boasts an 89-inch turning radius. Plus, when the work is done, the Trail Boss is just as ready for fun. 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In addition to the scheduled balloon flights at 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each day, other features during the week’s events will include the preci­ sion U.S. Air Force Thunder­ birds flying team, the Army Golden Knights parachute team, the giant Wisk Fireworks show, carnival at­ tractions and arts and crafts exhibits. The opening evening June 16 will find the balloons in a “mass scension" at 6:30 p.m. When the balloons have all left and it gets dark, about 9:30 p.m., the sky overhead will be illuminated as the 1990 Wisk Fireworks Tour ex­ plodes with a 20-minute fireworks show. The Wisk Fireworks Tour will appear in only six American cities dur­ ing the 1990 schedule. The Golden Knights will have performances during the late afternoons on June 18-21. The Thunderbirds have a show scheduled for 1 p.m. June 19 and another perfor­ mance June 20 at 4:30 p.m. Adult adnession for the championship event is $1 per day. Anyone who wants to purchase the official balloon pin." which is good for free admission to all events at the Airport, will be able to pur­ chase them at the Kellogg Regional Airport site or at the Lakeview Square Mali's in­ formation booth for 55 Events take place at the Kellogg Regional Airport located on Helmer Road near Dickman Road on Battle Creek's southwest side Area travelers going to Battle Creek should take M-37 south to Battle Creek, then follow Helmer Road to the airport For additional information or specific event details, call 616-962-0592 CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP May 29. 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order ot 7:15 p.m.. on Tuesday Moy 29, 1990 ot the Alaska Holl, 7248 68th St Present: Good. Fischer, DeVries Absent: Snyder. Tolon. Also Present: six citizens. Supervisor Good recommend ed Bob Bohez and Scottie Con­ nolly be appointed to the Sewer Committee Motion by Fischer, supported by DeVries to appoint Bohez and Connolly to the Sewer Committee. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by DeVries, supported by Fischer to pay the Consumer Power Street Lighting bill. Ayes All. Motion carried Motion by Fischer, supported by DeVries to pay for Snyder and Tolon to attend a basic govern­ mental accounting seminar. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Board recessed at 7:20 p.m. Township Board reconvened at 8:25 p.m. After some discussion on the Kettle Lake School addition mo tion by DeVries, supported by Fischer to accept Planning Com­ mission recommendation to issue special use permit to Caledonia Community School for the Kettle lake School addition Ayes All. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8 35 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Chip DeVries. Substitute Clerk's Asst. Minute Taker (6/12) MOVING AUCTION LOCATION: from Caledonia, Mich, take M-37 north 4 miles to 76th Street, turn west (left) and go 6 miles. OR just east of Hanna Lake Rd. on 76th Street. Friday, June 15 • 4 PM OUTSTANDING COLLECTIBLE DINING ROOM OUTFIT: round oak table with 4 leaves, 6 mission oak chairs, china cabinet with 4 glass sides and sideboard, all with ropewood type legs must see to appreciate! COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD: copper candy ket tie; 2 plank bottom chairs: collection of beam bottles, old bottles; Avon bottles; treadle sewing machine, crock; Coke machine; antique street lights; antique gas light; Quasar console TV with record player and stereo. 8 ft. couch; coffee table; maple sewing table white sewing machine; school desk; dresser double bed; por table color tv; end table, single beds RC Allen typewriter; overstuffed chair; 3 drawer file cabinet; 2 barrel side choirs; Frigidaire freezer. Humble wood burner; dinina room table with 4 chairs, air conditioner; drop leaf table with drawer and matching buffet, oak desk; old records, fruit jars, encyclopedias older beauty shop items; older chest freezer; jewelry box. hot water oil heater; oil furnace; wood furnace, jewelry box, Tup­ perware; hair dryer, suit cases; standard size pool table: clarinet, fire extinguishers, stainless steel refrigerator; milk cans; G.i. gas cans; potato planter. MISC. ITEMS: dog house, oil tank pieces of machinery for iron; woven wire fence; 2 squirrel cage blowers; pig feeder; chicken nest; hog trough; wood pulley; free stalls; cow stantions; Penton trailbike (for ports) 2 Evinrude snowmobiles (for ports), Honda motor cycle (for parts); kerosene stove. Harley Davidson motorcycle (for ports). * Lunch Stand e Everything sold "As - "Where /•" e Large assortment of items to be sold that arent listed e A nice auction to attend! mmMWTMmyn_s4umrrww,MMvtr$ucfMFMiLa. Owners: BERT & NANCY BLOK — Auctioneers — KENDALL TOBIAS DON VERDUIN 945*5016 Hastings 698*8126 Caledonia ffent 4oet rat curt .. II PAVt! TOUR SMI ».th of �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 12, 1990 I Page 11 Master’s Puppets to present special program here June 17 The Master s Puppets .earn from Cedarville College will present a special program at First Baptist Church. 5075 N Middleville Road. Mid dleville, June 17 at 9:45 and Using muppet style puppets and many special features, these college students com­ municate Christ and Christian living in addition to conducting Sunday services, the puppet team also holds special children’s meetings, chapel services m public and private schools, and programs in children's hospitals, nursing homes, city parks, and ocher outdoor gatherings In the summer, the Master s Puppets work in Vacation Bible Schools and day camps Cedarv ile College is a Bap­ tist college of arts and sciences and professional pro- grams located m southwestern Ohio Currently enrolling nearly 2.000 students, the school offers more than 50 areas of study Cedarville is accredited by the North Cen­ tral Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National League for Nurs­ ing as well as being certified by the state of Ohio to train elementary and secondary teachers The Master's Puppets will perform Sunday morning at First Baptist Church in Middleville. Corey A. Hammond Serving Our Country Laura L. Knight Christopher Hansen Christopher Hansen recent­ ly enlisted in the Marine Corps’ delayed entry pro­ gram. Christopher, the son of Christine Hansen, of Grand Rapids, will report to recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif., in June 1991. He graduated from Wyoming Rogers High School, class of 1989. Caledonia grad honored at MSU Michigan State University veterinary student Patrick R. Fairbrother, a Caledonia High School graduate, received the Upjohn Large Animal Clinical Profi­ ciency Award at the College of Veterinary Medicine's annual honors banquet held recently. Fairbrother is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Fairbrother of Caledonia. He is a 1972 graduate of Caledonia High School. Bill Burmeister, a sales specialist with the Upjohn Company, presented Fair­ brother with $500 and an engraved plaque. He was selected by the large-animal faculty to receive the award for superior clinical proficiency. Warren R. Kidder Marine Lance CpI. Warren R. Kidder, son of Harry L. Kidder of 6400 Garbow Road. Middleville, recently reported for duty with 1st Marine Divi­ sion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. A 1988 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, Middleville, he joined the Marine Corps in September 1989. CEA awards scholarships to Rachel Adams The Caledonia Education Association recently awarded its annual scholarship to CHS graduate Rachel Adams, daughter of Laura and Gerald Adams of Alto. Criteria used by the teachers' scholarship commit­ tee in selecting the winner in­ cluded grade point average over seven semesters of work, involvement and leadership in school and community ac­ tivities and letters of recom­ mendation submitted with the students' applications Each student also had to submit a written letter describing how he or she intended to use the money, said guidance counselor Mary Hill. Financial need was not a primary consideration, she added To be eligible, the student must hase attended Caledonia the last four semesters and maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average over seven semesters. Hill said. Staff Sgt. Laura L Knight is a member of the 56th Supp­ ly Squadron. MacDill Air Force Base. Fla., which was awarded the 1989 Air Force Daedalian Supply Effec­ tiveness Award. The award was presented to the unit for providing outstan­ ding support to tactical flying training operations and the United States central and special operations commands. She is an inventory manage­ ment supervisor with the squadron. Knight is the daughter of Gerald A. Barnaby of 10195 Kalamazoo Ave., Caledonia, and Jane K. Greenman of 3734 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. The sergeant is a 1970 graduate of Wyoming Park High School, Wyoming. Todd A. Danforth Airman Todd A. Danforth has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. During the six weeks of training the airman studied the Air Force mission, organiza­ tion and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the communi­ ty college of the Air Force. Danforth is the son of Darla S. Rector of 201 Marel, Com­ stock Park, and Robert W. Danforth of 8190 Thomapple River Drive, Caledonia. The airman is a 1989 graduate of Caledonia High School. Caledonia High School graduate Rachel Adams receives the scholarship money awarded her by the Caledonia Education Association. Presenting the check is CEA president Steve Vanderloan. “We really tned to look at the total contribution of the • NOTICE • On June 18, 1990 at 7:30 p m. in the Page Elementary All Purpose Room THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL will hold a Public Hearing the 1990-91 General Appropriation Budget (continuation of 1969-90 Budget A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Admi­ nistration Office. 3885 Bender Rd . Middleville. Ml This notice is given by ‘he Board of Education James A. Verimde. Secretary Thor nappie Kellogg Board of Education student, however, and not just at grades. ’ added CEA presi­ dent Steve V.AnderLaan Adams, who was valedic­ torian of this year’s senior class, received the top awards m both math and science and has been a member of the Na­ tional Honor Society for three She received the Letter of tioaal Merit Scholarship Foundation. Michigan State's Outstanding Junior Award, and recognition from the Society of Women Engineers Her school activities includ­ ed serving on the student con­ gress. play ing in the band and participating in volleyball and tennis. She has volunteered for the Grand Rapids Festival, taught Bible School and tutored She said she plans to enter the University of Michigan with goals of becoming an en­ vironmental engineer or a museum curator Army Spec Corey A Hammond has participated in exercise Team Spirit ’90” in the Republic of Korea. The exercise involved per sonnel from all military ser­ vices of the Republic of Korea and the United States. The purpose is to increase the defensive posture of the Republic of Korea and United States support forces through training in combined operations The operations included the reception, staging, employ ment and redeployment of out-of-country United States augmentation forces. Hammond is a ground surveillance systems operator with the 125th Military In­ telligence Battalion at Schofield Barracks. Hawaii. He is the son of Patty J. Cor­ kwell of 4338 W State Road. Middleville. The specialist is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 Men s Styling and Haircut $5.00 J 9 J FAMILY HAIRSTYLING A 475 HOLES STREET MIDDLEVILLE, MICHIGAN 49333 • 616-795-2496 Owner/Operator Susan Stapish �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 12. 1990 Caledonia wrestlers place at championships in New York Three U.S. Kids Freestyle wrestlers from Caledonia recently traveled to the Northwest Regional Championships in New York. Chris Love, at 115 pounds in the 13- and 14-year-old division, and Danny Simmons, at 145 pounds in the same age group, both earned fifth-place honors at the meet. Love's younger brother, Nichiolas, also attended, but was unable to compete because he is only 8 years old. Chris Love finished his season with a 30-3 record. He was a district champion at Shelby and he won the honor of traveling with the United States Olympic team, representing Michigan. Only one wrestler in each weight class was chosen from Michigan to take pan. Simmons, in his weight division, spent the season often wrestling opponents who were taller and heavier. However, he placed first in the district tournament in Grandville, third in the regionals at Ionia and fifth in the state meet at Kentwood. Nichiolas Love, wrestling at 61 pounds, logged a 43-2 record for the season, he was first in the districts at helby and first at the regionals in Ionia. sports; Three Caledonia wrestlers who went the Northeast Championships in New York were (from left) Chris Love, Nichiolas Love and Danny Simmons. Vikings lead with three Talent distributed on all-county baseball team Eight seniors and an outstanding junior battery head the 1990 BannerReminder All-County Baseball Team Lakewood, which split two games in the prestigious Dia mond ('lassie last week anti battled Okemos to the last week for the Capital Circuit title, had three selections in infielder Steve Barker, out fielder Jeff Richardson and designated hitter Jason McLeod Hastings also had three players in infielder Scott Hub­ bert. outfielder Tom Vos and catcher Nick Williams. Williams, along with Maple Valley pitcher Jason Hoefler and Middleville outfielder Brad Bruner are the only underclassmen on the team. Also named were Maple Valley first baseman Cevin Cornish and Delton infielder Dave Geren. The offense of the three Saxon players head the team. Williams swatted eight homers while hitting .395 with 25 runs and 35 rbis. Vos added a .344 mark with 25 runs and 11 rbis and Hub­ bert hit .326 with 21 runs, 18 rbis and 11 extra base hits in­ cluding three homers Vos and Hubbert also combined for five pitching wins. Lakewood's Barker hit .371 with 18 runs, 17 rbis, five Delton, Middleville head All­ County *90 Girls Softball Team Eight girls who helped Delton to its second district ti­ tle in three years and three Middleville players who led that team to a runnerup finish in the O-K Blue head the 1990 Banner-Reminder All-County Girls Softball team. Delton, which plays in this weekend's regional in Moline, placed five players on the team in infielder Kelly Adams, outfielder Kristy Hicks, pitcher Shelly Conine, designated hitter Kim Adams and catcher Michelle Ritchie. Middleville, which lost the O-K Blue title in the last week of the season, placed three players in infielders Sue Wheeler and Marcie Henry and outfielder Maggie James. Also named to the team were firstbaseman Elissa Kel­ ly and outfielder Melissa Belson of Hastings. The Panthers are led by a trio of four-year starters in Conine and the Adams twins Conine compiled a 16-2 record with a 1.81 ERA in 22 games. Conine struck out 49 and walked only 13 in 143 innings. Kim Adams, a senior short­ stop, hit .368 with 20 runs scored, 25 rbis, and five extra base hits. Her sister Kelly, a thirdbaseman, batted 411 with 27 runs, 25 rbis and seven extra base hits. Hicks, a two-year starter in the outfield, hit .347 with 29 runs She committed only two errors in 50 chances in the outfield. Ritchie, a sophomore cat­ For moving mountains ...of sand, that is. And traffic moved out of the way Friday as this giant piece of equipment lumbered down 84th St. to Alaska Ave. The multi-ton monster required a police escort and careful clearance of utility wires and tree branches os Harry Mast maneuvered the vehicle’ from the Fischer sand pit to his operation on Whitneyville. ZYLSTRA DOOR, INC. ■Where th* customer comes first" CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Memnw of the Granct Rap»4$ Homeowers Assooaron 698-7242 ___________ 3086 92nd SE s^'r* Caledonia cher. hit a resounding .390 with a team-leading 35 rbis. She scored 16 runs, didn’t commit and error and allowed only two passed balls. Middleville’s Wheeler led the county in hitting with a .483 mark. The senior short­ stop added 25 runs, 24 rbis and 10 stolen bases. James hit .464 with 42 runs, 11 rbis, 17 stolen bases and 21 walks in 23 games. Henry, who played mostly second base for the Trojans, hit .375 with 30 runs, 26 rbis and 18 stolen bases. Hastings’ Belson hit .333 with 22 runs, 12 rbis, six ex­ tra base hits and eight steals. Her teammate Kelly hit .410 with 26 runs, 17 rbis, seven doubles and nine steals. doubles and two homers. He also won three of four pit­ ching decisions. McLeod, who caught for the Vikings, hit .339 with 18 rbis, four doubles and three homers. Richardson hit .339 with 18 runs, 10 rbis and seven stolen bases. Maple Valley’s Hoefler compiled a 5-3 overall mound Inter-City Tennis League forming in Middleville There will be an informa­ tional meeting for anyone in­ terested in participating on the Middleville inter-city team this summer. The meeting will be held in the middle school library Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. Divisions for both boys and girls will be played in the following age divisions, 18 and under, 15 and under and 12 and under. If you are not able to attend the informational meeting contact Mr. Seger (795-9159) by Sunday, June 17th. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. record with a 2.27 ERA. He struck out 65 with only 34 walks in 46 innings. He won five of six SMAA games to gain unanimous all-league honors. Cornish hit .500 with 13 rbis and 14 runs in only 40 at bats. Geren was one of the most well-rounded players in the county. The senior shortstop hit .438 with four homers, two triples, five doubles, eight runs. 20 rbis and 16 stolen bases Bruner led Middleville with a .333 mark while adding nine runs and 13 rbis. He had five extra base hits including two homers. Middleville girl places in regional talent competition in B.C. Erin Lockyer, daughter of Eugene and Bobbi Lockyer of 107 Larken, Middleville, placed in two events in the May 20 "Star Systems" regional talent competition in Battle Creek. Erin took a third in sportswear modeling in the six-years and under category and took second with Elizabeth Morgan in a ballet duet. A student of Bobbi s Dance Studio in Marshall, Erin qualified for national finals in Daytona Beach, Fl. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert O’Leary of Hastings. Graduation open house planned for Kenneth Bremer June 15 Kenneth Bremer, a student at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Ky., will be ordained as a deacon of the United Methodist Church at the West Michigan Annual Conference at Albion June 15. He has been appointed to serve a rural church in Ken­ tucky as he continues at seminary. Bremer is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and Asbury College. He is the son of Lois Bremer of Middleville and the late Thomas Bremer. His wife is the former Vicky Idema, and they have three children: Bill, 15; Christy, 12; and Nick, 10 In honor of their achieve ment, the families of Ken and Vicky will have an open house Sunday, June 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Parmelee United Methodist Church, Parmelee Road, Middleville �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 12, 1990 / Page 13 Petting zoo on Dan Hale farm features little animals Dan Hale has a friendly visit with the miniature cows. His wife Shirley’s burro wants to know what’s going on. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Every where you look on the Dan Hale farm there are little animals - little cows, little horses and little pigs, goats and chickens. No, these are not the baby animals on a farm, these animals are supposed to be little. Even when they get big, they're still little. The Hale family, Dan and Shirley and their girls Nikol, 12, and Tania, 15, live with and run a petting zoo with miniature animals, and they love iL The business of setting up an area for children to meet and pet the animals is going well, and Dan would like the business to grow to full time. The other part of the business is breeding and selling the small animals, he said. The zoos are available for almost any function where children will be, and Dan estimates that more than 125,000 people already have seen some of the animals when they were taken to fairs, shows, company picnics and promotions. The family has had petting zoos in unusual places such as the Maple Hill Mall in Kalamazoo, and on the second floor of Hudson's Department Store for a children's day during a grand opening. "Now, that was fun," Dan said. The Kalamazoo Fair was also very successful for the petting zoo, with about 25,000 people going through the exhibit. "The kids can touch all of the animals; they get right in with the goats," he said. The Hales bottle feed all of the baby goats, so they become used to and like people. The newborn goats are sometimes fed five times a day for up to two weeks. They use the same principle with all of the animals, using the food to keep close contact with them. The miniature cows, called Irish Dexters, are fed from square bales. If round bales were used, they would last so long that the cows wouldn't have the constant contact and take pleasure from humans, Dan said, so they feed them often to "keep them close." The close contact with people also makes them excellent in their behavior for show, he added. The cows come from Ireland and are kept for milk there, and beef here. They are friendly and docile, and will be at the Barry County Fair this year. Dan said he is fairly sure of winning a prize in his category bee as use there are no other Irish Dexters in this area. "We've been to Centerville, where they do have some," he mentioned. The farm includes two Jacob's sheep, a breed that grows four horns. The first set grows from above the ear and curls around the ears, and the other grows like a normal set of horns. "They're the ones in the Bible," Dan said. "They have multicolored wool, and the hand spinners really like their wool." The animals know their names, and a miniature goat called Gidget follows Dan everywhere like a favorite dog. If Dan goes into the house, Gidget runs behind him complaining with a low moaning sound and waits at the door for him to come out. The Guinea hog, which originated from New Guinea and Africa, grazes on grass. That's his normal diet, but "Scooter" is overweight from being babied by the Hales and being fed too much dog food, Dan said. But the black pig with the very curly hair is housebroken and thought of as a pet. The pngs have been around for a while, he said, but, "I think we're the first in Michigan to have them." The farm has three boars, three sows and 12 piglets. The average weight of a fullgrown pig is about 80 pounds. Dan remarked that they have never lost a pig during bmh or after, and they just don t have rums. They, too, are docile and can be handled. In fact, if the Hales have an animal that cant be handled, it isn't kept. "We’ve never had an injury. We have to be sure that the animals will not btte a child even if they get in with them when we re not around," he said. A Silky Chicken has very fine feathers, and an unusual tassel on its head. And he must protect his animals against stray dogs. Dan Hale shows how docile the Guinea hogs are. They don’t even object when someone pets their young. They have between 70 and 80 goats, and dogs are their only natural enemy. The Hales have had the goats since 1985 and the cows and pigs since 1987. Other animals in the petting zoo are the Silky chickens. The medium-sized chickens have feathers that feel like hair, with colored ears and a silky tuft on their heads. "They're unique with the tassel on their heads and they don’t mind when the children pick them up and cuddle them," Dan said. The chickens help keep flies down in the barnyard by eating grubs, he said. "They're funny; they’ll run and jump up on Scooter's back and ride around the yard," Dan said. He gives his girls the credit for the farm work, and the neighbors for their patience. “I've got good neighbors, thank God," he said with a smile, "they haven't complained yet." The menagerie is not yet complete. The Hales plan to add some Southdown sheep, Sicilian donkeys and two male llamas. The petting zoo is approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Dan must keep detailed records, especially in the sale of any of the animals. "There’s at least 10 minutes of paper work for every sale, but that's OK. Most people don't keep track of their papers, and if anyone wants to know anything about bloodlines, I've got it right here." For more information about the petting zoo or purchasing an animal, call 664-4744. Close-out on Gibson Lawn Tractor $^nnn With Mower Deck......................................... McCulloch Trimmers and Leaf BlOWerS Haynes Repair Manuals AwW $9995 $-12" $8" Plastic Gas Cans 5 Gai Plastic Gas Cans Marine 6 Gai w/Gauge $-|999 Marine Battery 85 amp. hr.................................. $3999 Starting at Get a FREE Can Coder with a purchase of 4 Champion Spark Plug s or a pair of Anco Blades or Refills. A $1.29 value! Caledonia Auto Parts 227 E. MAIN ST., CALEDONIA, Ml • 891-4085 OPEN: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p m., Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m. �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 12, 1990 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services Miscellaneous FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing. caining and repair service, all finishes are waler and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ HISTORIC B OWE NS MILLS Old Fashion Day Festi­ val. June I6, 10a.m.-4p.m. Tours: Old Mill. Historic Bowen House, Plank House, Old School. Demos: Water power, Blacksmithing, Bobbin Lace, more. Civil War Camp. Art/ Crafts, Flea Market Good Food. Lots more!! Adults $2, students SI. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park. 795-7530. LUCAS CEMENT CONTRACTING SOUTH: aU types of flat work. Middleville, 795-7229.__________________ Halls to celebrate 50th anniversary The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hall, 1625 108th Ave., Otsego, will be noted with an open house Sunday, June 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Middleville United Methodist Church. (No gifts, please.) Mr. Hall and the former Marjorie Schondelmayer were married June 15, 1940. They have four children: Marjorie Butler, who passed away in 1983, William Hall of Grand Rapids, Foye Black of Grand Rapids, and Kaye Jackson of Otseqo. They have 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hall retired from General Motors after 25 years ond Mrs. Hall retired from Parker Hannifin after 11 years. Thank You — ASSEMBLERS — Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s assembly experience, be quick learner and SPC trained. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Located Vz mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton Watch for signs. EOE M/F | Employment Opportunities | ^x;x Sparton Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping ;£*• automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities x$$ at our Kentwood assembly plant: gx* • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final inspection in metal stamping environment for oneyear, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in a fast-paced environment are essential. :$•$: £& jv®: • clerical - Office and Shipping/Receiving Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typ<50 wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good communication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma. •&: O; x£:£ • CUSTODIAN Qualified candidate will have minimally one year’s experience <££ in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. • MATERIAL HANDLERS Minimally must have one year s experience in a plant/warehouse environment, possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good organization and time management skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes &x an incentive bonus program. You’re invited to apply Monday x£$ =x$x through Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and learn more about our x& participative management style company. H SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 Breton Road, S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 EOE Uff x& Located to mile south of 28th St on east side of Breton. Watch for signs CARD OF THANKS ‘Thank You” to all of our families (our children and grand­ children) forgiving us a wonder­ ful 50th anniversary open house. To our many, many friends, for cards, gifts and attendance on June 2. It certainly made our day and will be a memory forever. God bless you all Ray and Ardis Burgess In Memoriam CARD OF THANKS Stable Mates 4-H Club would like to thank Pastoor’s Family Market for helping us with our bottle returns. Wanted SHORE STATION 1,600 pound aluminum, good condi­ tion. 891-1227,_____________ WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. Our Classified Department will be happy to assist you — 8:00 to 5:30 Monday-Friday 8:00 to Noon on Saturday PAINTING, STAINING, VARNISHING Brush, roll, and spray. Interior-Exterior. We also spray steel pole barn roofs. Highest quality work. Ph. 948-2649 after 6:00p.m. POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commcrical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Help Wanted GENERA1 i v loin and second shifts. Wamar Products Inc. is increasing our operator staffing on first and second shifts. First shift is Monday-Thursday 6a.m.-4:30p.m. Second shift is Monday-Thursday, 4:30p.m.-3a.m. Apply at Wamar Products, Inc., 5CM1 68lh St., S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 between the hours of 8a.m. and 4:30p.m. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avall­ able. Call 672-7110. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. For Sale Automotive 1986 CHEVY Cavalier, excel­ lent condition, loaded. 795-9915. Garage Sale 8325 & 8321 100th STREET West of Whitney ville. June 13 & 14th. Household items, furniture & clothes._________________ BIG GARAGE SALE June 15-16,9a.m.-6p.m., 9460 Spring Creek Court. Just north of Middle Villa off M-37. No early sales.______________________ GARAGE SALECALEDONIA: 2 multi-family sale, June 14th and 15th, from 9 to 5, 9148 84lh St., and 9991 84th St., Alto. Many clothes and household accessories. MOVING SALE: June 18-23, 9am-6pm., 7009 68th Street Baby items, twin clothes, tools, household, 40 years accumulation. FREEPORT AREA Multi family, June 14 to 16, 9am to 5pm. Clothing, toys, books, appliances, bike, furniture. 7808 Wood School Rd., between Eckert and 108th. HELP WANTED SATELLITE COMMVNlt Al IONS (MF) He part ol the rapidly growing satellite commumcatKim field Earn over $64' per mo to start, plus food, lodging and benefits RESPIRATORY SPEH Al.1ST learn the medicine the field to start, techniques of respirator) from leading expert* in Earn over $645 per mo plus food, lodging and medical. EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE Let expert* train you in handling explosives Earn over $645 per mo to start, plus food, lodging and medical MEDICAL (M/F) Train with the Army and you'll be part of an elite medical team ready to handle any emergency Earn over $645 per mo to start, plus benefits VOICE INTERCEPTOR (M/F) We’ll tram you to intercept and indentify foreign voice trarumiMion* Earn over $645 per mo io Mart, piu* food, lodging and medical CALL COLLECT or DIRECT SSG Duane Randall (616) 685-2111 380 Oak.* CruMing Plainwell. Ml ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE* SHIPPING & RECEIVING Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work experience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Located Vz mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 EOE M/F �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 12. 1990 / Page 15 Strawberries, a rite of late spring by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Strawberries are at their peak now, and for many the ritual of picking their own is a treat looked forward to at this time of every year, says Tom Robinson of S&S market. The market, located on KI37 between Hastings and Middleville, features a "upick" service, as well as strawberries they have harvested There is a vast difference between the strawberries that you pick yourself, and the ones bought in a supermarket, Robinson says. "Think about it. A berry is grown 3,000 miles from where you will buy it. Its chief virtues are size, endurance, and most of all, toughness.** he says. "Compare that with our Juneripened strawberry grown in Michigan. The plants store up sun during the summer and fall; they go into winter states, roots deep in the mineral-rich soil. In the spring, sensitive to day length, they quickly flower and develop fruit." First-time pickers shouldn't be wary of trying the u-pick program. In fact, most people are surprised at how easy it is, and how fast they can pick their supply, he says. Strawberries are tiny bundles of good things. One cup gives about as much vitamin C as oranges or grapefruit. They are a significnat source of vitamin A as well, and contain trace amounts of B vitamins. Potassium, calcium, and phosphorous are the primary minerals found in strawberries and two percent of a strawberry is dietary fiber. The berries have no cholesterol, no saturated fat, and very small amounts of sodium for 55 calories a cup. Strawberries freeze beautifully and make marvelous jams and preserves. (See recipes accompanying this article). Robinson has more recipes, for anyone who asks, that feature the delicious red fruit, and he notes that home preserved strawberries make wonderful gifts. "We select varieties with qualities recognized by strawberry pickers from way back," he says. "We grow them for our friends. Do you thnk we'd choose anything but the sweetest, most fragrant, and the most delicious?" Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake 3-1/4 c. buttermilk baking mix 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa 3 T. confectioners sugar 2 pts. fresh strawbemes. halved 8 whole fresh strawberries 1 c. prepared chocolate sauce 1/2 c. plus 2 T. sugar 1 c. milk 5 T butter, melted 1 egg white, slightly beaten 4 t. sugar 2 c. whipping cream Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine baking mix. cocoa and 1/2 up plus 2 tablespoons sugar Stir in milk and butter until well combin­ ed. Drop portions (approx­ imately 1/2 cup each) onto buttered cookie sheet Brush lightly with egg white. Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons sugar Bake 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool completely on wire rack. To serve, whip cream in chilled bowl with chilled beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold in confectioners sugar. Split each shortcake horizon idly in half Spread bottom with whipped cream and strawberries. Place top of shortcake over strawberries Top with whipped cream and whole strawberry Spoon 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce over each. Berry Pink Salad 2 (3 oz.) pkgs, strawberry gelatin 1 c. boiling water 2 ripe bananas 1 (16 oz.) pkg frozen sliced strawberries, slightly thawed I (846 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained I c. commercial sour cream Place boiling water and gelatin in blender container Cover and blend on high speed for I minute Add bananas and blend about 30 seconds. Cut frozen strawber­ ries into small squares. Turn blender to high speed; add strawberry squares gradually. Blend until thoroughly com­ bined. Stop blender; stir in crushed undrained pineapple. Place half of the gelatin mix­ ture in a 6-cup mold and allow to partially set. Carefully spread sour cream over mold­ ed gelatin mixture, add re­ maining gelatin over cream. Chill until set and unmold on salad greens. Makes 6-8 servings. Sweetheart Strawberry Souffle (2) 10-oz. pkgs, frozen strawberries, thawed 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2-3/4 c. cold water (2) 8 oz. pkgs, cream cheese, softened 3/4 c. sugar 1 T. lemon juice Few drops red food coloring (optional) 116 c. whipping cream. Microwave Straw berry Jam 4 c. strawberries, crushed I T. lemon juice 1/4 c. powdered pectin 3 c. sugar 1/2 t. ground coriander (optional) Combine strawberries, lemon juice and pectin in a 3 quart nucrowave-safe bowl Cover with plastic wrap or YMCA Summer Playground Schedule ...for Freeport and Middleville will begin June 18 for children 6 yrs. old to 12 yrs. old. Loca­ tions are Freeport Community Bldg.. McFall Elementary Playground, 9 a m. to noon and 1 p.m to 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Will end July 27. waxed paper and bn ng to a boil in the microwave oven on high setting (about 7 minutes). Remove from oven and stir. Cover and cook 3 minutes in microwave oven. Add re­ maining ingredients. Return uncovered mixture to oven and cook until jam sheets from spoon (about 1 minute) Skim foam; our into hot jars, leaving |/4-inch head space Adjust caps Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath Do not attempt to pro­ cess in microwave oven. Yield: about 4 half-pints Microwave Strawberry -Rhubarb Jam 3 c. rhubarb, cut in 3/4-inch slices 2 c. sliced strawberries 246 c. sugar 1/8 t salt Combine all ingredients in a 3-quart casserole. Cook in micro wave oven, covered, on full power (high) for 5 minutes. Remove cover. Cook in microwave oven on full power (high) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until jell point is reached. Stir once or twice during cooking. Remove from oven Quick­ ly ladle into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal. Process in boiling water hath 10 minutes Yield: 2 to 3 half-pints. Strawberry Sherbert Soak: 2 teaspoons gelatin, unflavored in 1/4 cup cold water. Press through a sieve or a ncer: 1 qt fresh berries. Add to them: 1/4 cup lemon juice. Stir over heat until sugar dissolves: 1 M cups water and M cup sugar. Boil 5 minutes, covered without stirring to avoid crystallization. Dissolve the gelatin in the hot syrup. Cool and add berries. Chill. Beat 2 egg whites until stiff, but not dry, and add to mixture. To still-freeze ices and sherberts. put them in a covered mold or a refrigerator tray covered with foil and place them in the freezer. While they are still slushy, they should be stirred or beaten from front to back in the tray to reduce the size of the crystals. Repeated beating at half-hour intervals will give them the consistency of a coarse chum-frozen water ice. Remove them from freezer to refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving. Ices and sherberts are especially delectable when served in fruit shells-fancy-cut and hollowed-out lemons, tangerines or oranges - gar­ nishes with leaves Fresh Strawberry Trifle 2 c. skim milk, divided 1 egg, beaten 3 T. cornstarch 2 T honey 1 t. vanilla extract 1/4 t. orange extract 6 ladyfingers, split lengthwise 1 T Triple Sec or ocher orange-flavored liqueur 3 c. sliced fresh strawberries, divided Whole fresh strawbemes (opoonal) Combine 1 k cups milk and egg in a medium saucepan; bear w<h a wire whisk 1 to 2 minuses or until foamy Com­ bine remaining 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch, stir until smooch Add honey and stir well Add to milk and egg mixture, and cook over medium heat, snmng con­ stantly, until thickened Remove from heat, and stir in Linsey Clark gets a taste of one of the first home grown strawberries of the season. Recipes furnished by Bary County Cooperative Extension Service flavorings. Cover and chill. Sprinkle ladyfingers with li­ queur. Armge half of ladyf­ ingers on bottom of a 1-quart souffle or trifle dish. Arrange 1 cup sliced strawberries on top of lady fingers and, cut side out, around lower edge of dish, top with half of chilled custard and remaining ladyf­ ingers, and, cut side out, around edge of dish. Top with remaining custard and re­ maining 1 cup strawberries Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired. Yield: 6 servings (136 calories per serving). �16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 12, 1990 CHS students win poetry awards at Festival FARO’S ITALIAN ML,'-' Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 / OPEN 7 NIGHTS a Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sot. 3:30 to 12:30 am * 1 s n a TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE Save up to 70% On second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) J (2) Small 10" litem.........*75° 4 (2) small 10" 3 items ... s950 (2) Small 10" deluxe ... M 250 o m tn (2) 14" 1 items $1400 (2) 14" 3 items (2) 14" deluxe............... *17so ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ ffl Antipasto salad.............s25° Spaghetti & Meat Sauce 5275 4 IM III * TUESDAY SPECIALS * Four Caledonia sophomores distinguished themselves by taking top honors in the recent Grand Rapids Festival ‘90 poetry contest In the senior high category. Shana Fahmi. Jason Hill and Pam Stephens took first, se­ cond and third places, respec­ tive!). out of 64 entries, said their English teacher Marilou Boneher Todd Hudson. Scon Siler, Paula Swainston and Jenny Smith also placed among the top ten entnes Classmate Knsten Heik­ kinen won a third place in the adult category Those winning first, second or third places in the contest were invited to read their poems at Festival and heard comments from the poetry contest judge The Caledonia students read their poems along with the other w mners at the Press Club in Grand Rapids on May 24. and the readings were taped. Boncher said about 200 entered the contest, which was new at Festival this year. Each contestent could sub­ mit a poem about Festival of no more than 20 lines in any poetic form, she said “I was really glad some of our students were recognized. It was good for them to realize that poetry is not that difficult to write, and that it s not a scary medium. "There’s some poetry in everybody, but it is subjec­ tive. 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He had submitted plans for a system that would discharge treated sewage water into the Thornapple River; a sequential batch reactor (SBR) type of system, and an expansion of the present system of lagoons. He also asked for a waiver allowing the village to not repair a leaking lagoon. But, he said, after the wait of several months, the only thing he had in writing was a strong suggestion from the DNR that there would be no direct discharge of treated sewage into the Thornapple River "unless there are no other alternatives." Saying that it would be futile to try to persuade the DNR, considering that the village has a system in place that has served well, Meyers recommended that they abandon the plan to discharge into the river. The letter asking for a waiver had not been acted on either, and the village might be required to remove the sludge from the pond because of industrial contaminants left there over the years, he reported. The SBR with land-heavy discharge of treated water might be a solution, Meyers said, but there are "some in the DNR who aren’t overly thrilled" with that idea. Staying with a lagoon and discharging the treated water in fairly heavy doses might solve the drawback of using all of the available village land, Meyers said. "Until we get a meeting of the minds, (with the DNR), it’s hard to advise the council," he said. The council seemed in no mood to wait longer for some action on the sewer. "We've never moved off ground zero for two years," village president Duane Thatcher said. "We’ve tried to work with them...the easiest way is to get them to tell us what they will accept, and they won’t tell us," Meyers replied. But time is becoming a luxury, Thatcher maintained. "Why don't you go with your expertise and see if they will take it?" he asked. When Meyers explained that the council wouldn't want to spend a lot of money on a plan that might not be accepted, trustee Lon Myers noted that they already had spent money on plans, and agreed with Thatcher that a definite plan should be sent in to the DNR. Trustee Bill Hardy said, "If the DNR says no river, and they don’t like the SBR, what’s left? The lagoons." "I’m tired of wavering between alternatives and I want to start something," Thatcher said. Meyers said he would "put some cost estimates together on the basis of what we think they will approve," and will bring them to the council in two weeks. Local contractor Rob Dykstra, who did the excavating work for the village on a water line extension along Grand Rapids Street, appeared at the meeting to complain about Village Manager Kit Roon. Saying that he thought he was being treated unfairly, Dykstra charged that among other things that, "Kit was always unable to answer anything." He also objected to being required to pay for additional insurance to do the job. "I’ve never had such a ridiculous deal," Dykstra said. "We've always had more insurance than we need. When I asked for reimbursment, he (Roon) wouldn't answer." "I’m not interested in coming back to Middleville. I just hope you don't treat any more contractors like you did me—pretty soon, you won’t have any. "The job was not done for a lot of profit I want to show my hometown that I have the capacity to do a job in a well manner. We never broke anything--that’s really unusual-and the deadline was met without a contract," he said. Dykstra stressed that he had no quarrel with any of the Department of Public Works Old buildings ‘haunt’ Caledonia council by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council faced a municipal version of Murphy’s Law last week as it discussed the problems in "reycling" two buildings in the 100-year-old village. An old home in the residential area of town stands in sad need of repairs, but is owned by someone who doesn’t want to fix it up, nor does he wish to sell it to anyone else. At the same time, another vintage building, this one along downtown Main Street, has a tenant who is more than willing to re-establish a business in the old storefront, but is discouraged by the expense of permits required to carry out her idea, even though the changes seem relatively minor. The vacant Dettman house, 328 Emmons, has been on the village agenda for months because of complaints that its rundown appearance and broken windows have made it a safety hazard as well as a The Caledonia Village Council would like to see the long-vocont Dettman house fixed up and habitable once again. neighborhood eyesore. The owner of the house, Walter Dettman, a resident of Fond du Lac, Wise., refuses to sell the property and pays his taxes along with fees T-K joins school insurance pool by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg schools will have more coverage at less cost now that they have agreed to join the West Michigan Risk Management Trust, a self­ insurance pool, said Thomapple Kellogg Business Manager Alice Jansma. The Board of Education voted June 11 to join 13 other school districts with coverage, effective July 1, Jansma said. The trust will start with a $375,000 loss fund and excess property insurance of $100 million will be purchased by the pool, she said. Each school district’s business manager will have a seat on the WMRMT board of directors, with the super­ intendent of each school serving as an alternate. That board will appoint committees to review claims, audit and study investment procedures, while Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an Illinois­ based risk management company, will handle the insurance, Jansma said. The first year's premium of $49,650 for TK will mean a savings of 8 4 percent, and Jansma pointed out that the school will now have flood insurance, extra expense insurance in case of a major employees, and. "I’ve never charge of the water line work. had a problem when I worked Discussion was stopped by with my dad. They (David Thatcher who said that the Dykstra and Kit Roon) get council would discuss the along just fine, so it must be matter further. Contacted afer the meeting. a personality thing," he said. Thatcher explained that he, Roon declined to comment on the village engineer and what Dykstra said attorney had made the In other business, the decision about additional council passed a resolution insurance, not Roon. proposed by the Southwest "When we made the specs, Michigan Planning Com­ they both said it was a mission, and signed a letter of necessity. Kit Roon didn't intent necessary to place the make the decision," he said. Middleville Industrial Park on He also noted that Roon a Hst of economic devwas busy with other projects SEWER, continued on page 3 and that another was put in disruption, builders risk coverage, and the boiler insurance will go from $3 million to $30 with the new ins’irance. Also, an appraisal will be done to all of the schools in the pool, something that Jansma had said in the past needed to be done, but was put off because of the expense. "I think that will probably be done using a national appraisal company with a local office,’ she sard. "And, I expect more savings because were looking at providing student insurance at the pool rate as supplemental insurance for the parents’ coverage." she added The other schools that make up the trust are Caledonia, Byron Center, Rockford, East Grand Rapids, Sparta, Godfrey Lee, Kentwood, Kent City, Forest Hills, Northview, Comstock Park and Wyoming. Crosby & Henry Inc. formerly supplied coverage for TK’s school buildings and property and the bus fleet was covered by Farm Bureau Insurance, she said. "Crosby & Henry has been tremendous," Jansma re­ marked, ‘they are a good insurance company, but we also have to look at economics," she said. charged by the village when it orders the lawn mowed. With its broken windows allowing animals and even children access, the house came close to demolition earlier this year when Dettman did not make needed repairs to the home. But just as the house seemed doomed, Dettman did see that it was at least properly enclosed. Because this was done, and because an inspection revealed the house to be structurally sound, demolition is no longer the best way to solve the problem, said village legal counsel Jim Brown at last week’s council meeting. Loren Slager, whose property backs up to the Dettman property, encouraged the council to take legal action against the owner. Brown said the inspector had made a list of code violations, and that the next step in the legal process would be to inform the owner of these and ask that he comply with the law. If Dettman does not comply. Brown said, then the BUILDINGS, continued on 2 In This Issue... • TK renewal, Headlee override OK'd • Gun Lake Club sets silk plant sale • TK softball team wins O-K Blue title �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 19. 1990 Irving.Township road work scheduled for this summer * J-Ad J-AdGraphics Graphics News Service Activity on the blacktqppmg of Irving Road is still scheduled for this summer, with resurfacing to be done in 1991. The first step is stripping the existing gravel off of the rodLand andgrading, grading,ditching, ditching, and filling where Jack Kineman, or of the Barry mmmission. Cou te foot of A , laid, bank ran avtf will be and theory e over replaced and leTI thewinter winterofof 1990-91, 1990-91,hehe the said. In the summer of 1991, three to four inches of crushed gravel will be added, and then the surface of the road will be primed and double sealed. That process includes one coat of light emulsion left for a few days, and then a hedw layer of the emulsion covered with three-quarter-inch stones over that, Kineman explained. That surface will be rolled and left to sit for a few days, then will be given another application of emulsion and one-eighth inch size pea stone. Kineman added. Completion of the road will be done in the summer of 1992, when a final layer of emulsion and pea stone will be laid, he said. "That should last six to eight years before we need to add anything. If you build the base right, norma) normal traffic traffi is good for a new road. It livens up the oil somehow," Kineman noted. A new road with no traffic will soon dry- out. he said, so the new surface of Irving Road will not be damaged by traffic, expected for the Barry County Fair. Haunted House, continued from page 1 village may proceed with prosecution by having officials in Fond du Lac serve Dettman with a warrant. The case then could proceed either under civil or criminal charges, be said. He pointed out that proceeding through the court would be difficult, not only because of the expense, but also because Dettman lives out of state. "What we’re trying to do here is get this place cleaned up with the least expense to the community," said Council President Glen Klaver. He explained that Denman’s mental health left him irrational, and after some discussion, Clerk Jackie Cherry offered to try a personal call to Dettman before sending another letter threatening legal action. Hoping to stave off a legal suit, the council agreed to try this contact before proceeding. A flip-flop version of the Dettman case is the Oddfellows Building, 129 E. Main, where tenant Linda Henifin has been working for the past year to establish a deli/restaurant business. A lack of adequate kitchen facilities, however, has kept the restaurant portion of her plan limited to cold sandwiches or items warmed in a microwave or crock pot. This spring she received permission from the building's owners and from the Kent County Health Department to install a grill and fryer so she can add breakfast and burgers to her menu. Unlike Dettman, she is eager to refurbish the vintage building rather than look for a new one, but she has learned the hard way that old buildings do not lend themselves easily or inexpensively to modern building codes. "It really discourages small town business people," Henifin said to the council last week. She told the council the permits and variances alone would cost more than $500, and said later that work on the project keeps being held up because "it seems they always find one more thing I have to have a permit for." Building contractor David Hoek said all Henefin did was straighten three walls in a back room and add a wall with a pass-through "I think the (Michigan) Township Services fees are not in line," he said. "They are driving the small businesses out of town." Henifin said she is the first tenant of the store to be required to have a barrier-free entrance or else a variance from the state. Applying to the state for a variance costs $200. Hoek also said he did not see why Henifin had to go to the expense of having an architect furnish an official stamp for her plans, a service which runs well over $100. In addition, MTS required a site plan review, which also was holding up completion of her project. "Every day the project is held up means a loss of business for me," Henifin said. Klaver asked her for a list of permits and her complaints and said he would talk to MTS inspector Andy Sparks. "First we get complaints because of no service from MTS and now we get complaints from too much service," he commented. Brown said the council is the final authority on fees not set by the state, and it can set them annually, or whenever it pleases. He suggested the council get the rate schedule from MTS to see if it agrees with those fees. Sparks, who was not present at the council meeting, said the agency is only doing what the village hired it to do in carrying out the codes. "We are hired to make these inspections, but when we apply them to a small business or to someone like Linda, we look unreasonable. But where do you make exceptions? What part of the law do you want me to break, to slack up on? "I have talked to Linda and I think she is a great person, and her project will be a real asset to the village. But nowhere does it say that I can change the law for her business or anyone else's. "I know the site plan review seems like a big thing for such a small project, but we asked for it out of consideration of the use of the building. She is going to be cooking back there, and above her is a dance studio and there is office space on either side. "If there is a fire in her kitchen that damages the studio or offices, who’s responsible? Michigan Township Services and the village." Sparks said he would have been glad to sit down with Henifin before she started her project to tell her exactly what ordinances she needed to comply with and what the fees would be. "I would be glad to tell business people ahead of time what they need to know. We don’t want to be in the middle of problems, and I don't lay awake at night thinking of ways to hold up a young business," Sparks said. He reiterated what Brown had said, that the Village Council sets the fee schedule and can change it any time it wishes. "I really empathize with her problems because I own a small business and I know how those fees just kill you," said Klaver after the meeting. "But fees and permits are part of running a business, just like the cost of buying and maintaining equipment. They are part of the crunch of that first year of opening a business. "She's got lots of great ideas, and I really want her to succeed. But the fees she pays are for the services the village gives those downtown businesses, like plowing the streets and keeping the parking spaces open, and repairing the roads.” Klaver said the Village Council certainly would take a look at the fee schedule, but he didn't think the fees would be lowered at this time. As if dealing with older buildings weren't enough, a contractor who is putting up brand-new condominiums in the village, also showed up at last week's council meeting to protest a stop-work order MTS slapped on his project. Crum was cited for using untreated lumber on a concrete slab when the building code requires treated lumber. Sparks had reported that Crum refused to comply with the code when the violation was called to his attention, and so he closed down the project. "I am not saying Andy is wrong to ask for the treated lumber," said Crum. "But I am concerned with the timing of his inspection." Crum told the council he had obtained a proper building permit and the last inspection made on his project was in October 1989. "I called Michigan Township Services for five inspections, but no one showed up until May," he said. He had gone ahead with Obituaries Gertrude Baak Gertrude Baik, 91 of Barlow Lake passed away Fnday, June 8, 1990 Mrs. Baak is survived by daughter and son-m-law, Clay­ ton and June Veen, son and daughters-m-law, Roger and Jean Kramer, Res erend Henry and Dons Baak; several grand­ children, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, brother, John and Mary VanKuiken; sister, Agnes VanSlooten. Respecting her wishes there will be no memorial services. The family has requested no visiting hours, flowers or memorial contributions Arrangements were by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville Lindo Henifin, who runs the Main Street Deli, finds fixing up an older building requires more fees for per­ mits than her little kitchen would seem to require. his project, but was served with the stop work order by Michigan Township Services, just as the condos were nearing completion. Crum explained to the council that although the wood is untreated, it is in a protected area where it would not be subject to deterioration. He claimed that the problem should have been caught in the October inspection, but was not. "The inspector approved it in October, but then Andy came along and disapproved it. What's happened is something that’s been overlooked, and now the dry wall is in," he said. He also showed the council his permit, which was completely blank, where the inspections he requested should have been noted. He said he would stand behind his construction. Klaver pointed out that one of the reasons Sparks had been put on the job was because the village had complained about the lack of inspections. The council agreed to withdraw the stop work order from the Crum project. In other action, the council approved continuing the current operating levy of 10 mills for the same level of services. A Truth in Taxation hearing May 29 had elicited no public comment, Klaver said. The board also approved spending $2,080 for the removal of four dead trees and six stumps, and for 23 "trims." The council members said they felt the tree trimming program had helped minimize damage from dead limbs during the recent wind storm The audit will be discussed next month, Klaver said, and the council decided to wait for recommendations from the county before making a decision on installing stop signs at the corner of Lake and Main. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Cituen Discount Everyday E- MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPCN; -Frt. 8-5 30 8-7; S*t 8-12.30 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 19, 1990 / Page 3 Veteran, newcomer elected to school board TK voters OK renewal, Headlee “Thanks” As we enter the summer of 1990 let s pause and give thanks First, before anything else, I warn to express on behalf of the Board of Education, staff, and above all the students our heart­ felt thanks to the voters of our community for the support of the renewal millage and approval of the Headlee Override provi­ sion. Thanks to your support the Thornapple Kellogg District can continue to move forward in providing a quality educa­ tional program for our students and also continue to improve the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities. .Second, we would like to say thank you to Judy Bailey. Wanda Hunt. Patricia Morganstern. Terry Titus, and Donald Williamson, the five candidates that uxik form their time and gave of their funds to be candidates for the Board of Education Being on the Board takes many hours of dedicated service, we are fortunate to have excellent candidates from our community willing to make those sacrifices for their community. What a great year we had here at TK! During the year I have each week tried to bring to those that read the “Superinten­ dent’s Comer’’ a short article on something happening in your school district or some phase of education that affects the district. Iasi fall I thought that this would be a difficult task. Although, it is not always easy to be creative each week I have found that it was easier to write the column than I anticipated The reason was that we have had so many positive things happen this past year, we have so many dedicated and positive people working here at Thom^pple Kellogg, and thanks to the voters who supported the millage needed to fund our school. By passing the Headlee Override provision the District will be able to maintain its full approved millage rate of 36.1 mills for operation of the District However, a reduction of your tax rate is bing recommended to the Board at the June 18th Budget Hearing The Board of Education has the authority and the obligation to levy the millage needed to meet the bond debt payments each year for debts that were approved in past years. Currently, the District has two, the refinancing debt for High Schixil and the bond debt for Page Elementary and the McFall Addition. Bond debt is not provided for in the school formula, no state aid is received to help in the payment for the construc­ tion of facilities, and it is not affected by the Headlee Amendment. Due to the increase in SEV the revenue needed to meet the payments due can be met with less millage. A reduction of .9 of a mill is being recommended. This will lower your total millage rate from 41.9 mills to 41 mills. We all tend to plan much more than we can do when it comes to summer. This is indeed true here at school. We call it the summer break, people all ask what are you going to do during “vacation”? Well, it's a busy time. A major effort is being made to renovate classroom areas at the Middle School, im­ provements are planned for West Elementary, there will be continued work on the buildings and grounds. We will be working to employ new staff including a Middle School Prin­ cipal and an elementary music teacher In-service and planning will be conducted for School Im­ provement. developmentally appropriate curriculum, gifted and talented, the requirements necessary to meet the new state mandates We are also very busy in the negotiations process with all employee groups. 1 will plan to take a recess from writing the ‘ Superinten­ dent’s Comer” during the last week of June and the month of July A couple of weeks is planned for bike riding and i will again be attending the IDEA Conference at Appleton. Wiscon­ sin in Juh. The column will again return in August. I would like to express my thanks to everyone who has con­ tributed to making 1989-90 a great year. I would further like to express appreciation to the Sun and News and the Freeport News for the weekly news coverage they provide our school district and for including the "Superintendent's Comer ” each week Now as 1 close the "Superintendent's Comer” for the year I would like to give my special thanks to a dedicated Board Member who w ill be leaving the Board after having served TK School and his community for the past eight years. Gary Thaler has provided the District with not only countless hours but has pros ided a level of expertise on the Board that will not be easy to replace Get a Great • Easy • Short Hairstyle for summer! We do ... BABY’S FIRST HAIRCUT FREE 134 E. Main St Caledonia. Michigan Call 891-1591 OPEN Tues thru Sa* walk ins welcome also Wed & Thurs Evenings by Jean Gallup Voters in the Thornappple Kellogg School District approved a 2.5-mill renewal and the Headlee Amendment override in the annual school election June 11. At the same time, they selected incumbent Donald Williamson and newcomer Wanda Hunt to serve on the Board of Education. Willamson is a veteran member, having already served 16 years on the board while this is Hunt's first elected office. "It’s a great relief having Headlee and the renewal both pass," Hunt said, "that means we won't be concentrating on budget cuts, and I'll have time to learn." "I am excited. The more you look into it, there’s such excitement and enthusiam at the elementary level, we need to bring it right up to the high school level." she added. Hunt said she was a little nervous about the challenge, but, "Eve really learned a lot in the last few months." Williamson said he has enjoyed his tenure on the board. "No, I'm not bored," he said in response to a question. "It’s been very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to finishing some of the projects we have started. We have a good direction in some projects in the school improvement program and in the building and grounds area." The 2.5-mill renewal was approved, 620-287 while the Donald Williamson Wanda Hunt Headlee Amendment rollback passed 496 to 409. Business Manager Alice Jansma commented on the results, "I think people can see progress, and want us to continue it at a level we can afford." Caledonia voters pass renewal, elect Nagel and Gless to school board By Barbara Gall Staff Writer In last week's school election, Caledonia voters resoundingly approved renew­ ing the district’s 21.9 operating mills for the 1990 school year. At the same time residents re-elected incumbent school board candidate Bernie Nagel to a second four-year term. Newcomer Jim Gless led all four candidates in votes to win the seat left vacant by the retirement of Jim Newell. No other issues appeared on the ballot in Caledonia this year. About 10 percent of the approximately 10,000 eligible voters showed up at the polls to approve by more than two to one renewing the current operating millage. These funds are used in the day-to-day running of the schools, and are completely separate from the building account whose funds are Sewer, continued elopment projects for 198990. The letter is necessary to have the industrial park considered for federal and state grant funds, said Joe Rahn, Executive Director of the Joint Economic Development Commission of Barry County/Has tings. Trustee Marilyn Vanden­ berg, speaking for the council, extended sympathy to DPW employee Gerald Britten in the loss of his wife. Council members also looked at the colors selected for the municipal office building being renovated by the Owens-Ames-Kimball Company. Drawings, which showed the colors that will be used thoughout the building, were displayed. When completed in October, the building will house the village offices and the police depanmen: Also scheduled was a public hearing for June 26 at 6:45 p.m. The subject of the special meeting w di be the Head’ee rollback. raised by a specific bond issue. Nagel said he wanted to thank voters for returning him to the board, and that during his next four years in office he would like to see the restructuring program at the high school continue. "I think this program will put Caledonia way ahead in the future," he commented. CALEDONIA, continued cn 6 from Jim Gless won the elec­ Bernard Nagel was re­ elected to a second term tion for the seat left open on the Caledonia school by the retirement of Jim Newell. board. acation ...And see us about a vacation loan with the lowest rates available...and the most convenient terms. Enjoy your leisure time the fullest and relax knowing that you can afford your fun. Talk to our loan officer. State Bank of Caledonia FDIC Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville CAlEOONlA 3205 68TH ST $ f outton 303 Arlington MlOOlfVU.lf Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 W MAIN STREET LENDER �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 19, 1990 family also was with them. Lucille Getty and Colleen Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Well, we got our ho< weather, didn't we? Been waiting for it for quite a while, so we shouldn't complain. Guests of Aime and Lib Palmer, on Monday. June 4 were her sisters, Jo Van Til, Ethel Naggy and her sistersin-law, Alice De Vere and Beulah De Vere Nettie Black and Lib Palmer attended the annual state meeting of Retired School Personnel at Lansing on June 6 and 7, where Lib was one of 10 recipients of a service award Wendy Wood, a flight at tendant with Delta Airlines, spent a 30-hour lay-over at Grand Rapids with her grand parents. Aime and Lib Palmer Andy and Neva Aicken just got back from a boat trip up the Mississippi They drove to LaClare, Iowa, and went by boat 63 miles up the river. They left Tuesday, June 5, Cot were luncheon guests of j and returned Friday. They go up to the Mt. Lodge by ski lift or bus. They chose the ski lift Neva said it was just beautiful and they had a relaxed, wonderful time. Florence and Joe Fiala at­ tended her uncle Fred Bower­ man's funeral at East Con­ gregation Church in Gmd Rapids Wednesday. June 13. There was quite a large tur­ nout of friends and family . Katie Wiennga and her bowling team are driving to Tampa. Fla., for a 10-day trip One of their team is unable to go. so they will pick up another member there at the tournament They’re tak­ ing their time on the return trip. Anna Hams visited her grandson Joseph Nichols, her daughter June's son. at their home in Wyoming Anna’s sister and brother-in-law. Myrtle and Carl Hops, spent the weekend with her here in Middleville. Daughter Jean's FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Mam Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment Sue Serven and daughter Helen Jackson, at the Stage Coach Inn at Richland. June 8 and had a visit at their beautiful home afterwards Lucille and Sue had a lot of visiting to catch up with Bessie and Carl Nelson went to Kingsley to visit daughter Dorothy and family. Kingsley is near Traverse City The Jime Oliver family have been busy with the Caledonia Dance group's rehearsals and recitals this last week Kathy Oliver said Doug Hart filled in when the group had an emergency He w as the “ announcer0” Kathy said he did a real good job. They are working all this week. Beth and Leo Veriinde have been up north at Leo's deer cabin for a few days. The cabin is up near Ontonogan. Dorothy and Chuck Corson received a Christmas present from their two daughters of a vacation at Mackinac Island. They had good weather while they were there, but it rained hard on their way home. Louise Elwood, along with the Bowens Mill Ladies Aid members, is going June 14 on the Extension trip. Greta Greiner. Barb Clin­ ton. Annette Clinton and Deb­ bie Eichenhower attended an arts and craft show in Chesan­ ing Sunday. June 10. Marge Williams has been spending all this week with Marian Martin She is going out to the lake near the weekend Manan has a case of laryngitis. Hard on the visiting and sharing time in Marge’s first days with her. Alice and Russ Bender had dinner with his sister. Florence, and Dick Dickerson. Sunday, June 10. Daughter Joan came to visit, and then left to be with her sister. Deb m California for a visit. Daughter Mary Alice and granddaughter Kimberly were visiting Russ and Alice overnight Grandson Brian has to return to Anchorage. Alaska, this Saturday, so Arlene. Mandy. Jason and Christina are coming down late Thurs­ day evening and staying for about a week w ith Johnny and me. I hate to see Brian go. but I think he is glad to get back to his outfit. He got a week's ex­ tension to his furlough as it was. His outfit is on manuevers. so he will miss some of it. Didn't the Parmelee Church have a nice turnout for their Strawberry Festival? I was so very fortunate. Betty Schleh brought me some school history and some old newspapers I was so pleased and delighted, she gave it to me. instead of loaning it. Wasn't that a wonderful and generous thing for her to do? Another chance to save a little more of our local history. Have a wonderful week coming up. I'm afraid that I won’t be working on much history, but it is always good to watch and see how our grandchildren are growing and changing. Luv you all. Oops, almost forgot. Thor­ napple Heritage meets at Dave and Lorraine Otto's Wednes­ day. June 20, at 8 p.m. St Paul Lutheran sets summer series St Paul Lutheran Church. 8436 Kraft. Caledonia, has released topics for its summer sermon series. “Ask the Pastor " Topics were suggested by the congregation in a survey taken in April Worship services are Sun day mornings at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The one exception is June 24. with only an 11 a m. service, followed by the church picnic. The summer senes, with topics, includes the following: June 24 — “Why am I alive? Does God have a plan for my life? Will I ever know what it is?” July 1 — “How do I relate to people who are not Chris­ tians1 Are they the enemy?” July 8 — “Abortion: What does the Bible really say?” July 15 — “How can I learn to not sin in thought, word, and deed? ” July 22 — “Is man trying to play God through all our ad­ vances in technology, especially on the field of medicine?'' July 29 - “What (if anything) does this congrega­ tion expect from its members1” Aug. 5 — Guest preacher Aug 12 — Guest preacher. Aug. 19 — “What do we know about heaven0 Why do Christians have church funerals?” Aug. 26 — “How can I deal with depression? ” Sept. 2 — “How can I feel (and be) close to God?” Sept 9 — “How can teenagers fit into our congregation?” ‘Sojourn’ to perform at Gaines Church The Contemporary Chris­ tian music choir. “Sojourn.” will be concert Sunday at 6 p.m at Gaines United Brethren Church 1612. 92nd St.. Caledonia. Sojourn is a group of high school students coming from around Michigan to perform music relating to their faith in God and share what they have learned in overcoming life’s difficulties. Jill Tuinstra, from the Gaines Church, is a member of this group, and Donella Raab, the director of music at Gaines, is the assistant director. The group’s name, Sojourn, means “a temporary stay” and the message of the music they perform speaks of relating God to life's sta> on earth The public is invited and a freewill offering will be taken. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a.m & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street. SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" ill 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. I ’ Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church (616) 795.239! Missouri Synod St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family Cod's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................ 8:30 a.m. Sunday School........ . 9:45 a.m. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship........ —11 00 a m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pastor Wesley J. Coffey Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted tor htanng unpaired’ 9 45 am. Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m Pioneer Club (K thru t> Grade). Wednesday 4.30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass ......... 9:00 a m & 11 00 a.m First Friday Mass.................... 7 00 p.m. \________________________________________ St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Chui ch where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Momrig Woaho Sendee Sunoav Scnocn Evenrtg .vo»wc Seneca vQu 10 00 0 m. 1115am. 600 pm WVTTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duodt u«dk a cemng hem for an* commflun the uorid" Sunday Services*?: 30 a.m. 4 6:00 p.m. Pastor Mede Buualda Dan Ackerman Seminary intern Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Sunday School Sunday Morrwng WorWp Sunday Everwig Wonhd Wednesday Udweet prayer 5 Boe s*udr Rev WtMtorv Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson Vouth Pastor 930 o rn 10 30 O m 6 00 0 m 700 pm ovioyzj FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School..................................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer.............. 6 45 p m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Servkv 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service II a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. 9.30 A M 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 CALEDONIA <Ll|e ®ld £imr JWrthudiat Church 1UNITED METHODIST 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Church School Worship S«fv*e 9 IS a.m. 10 00 am 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Westman Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m Evening Worship 6 00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 y �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 19, 1990 / Page 5 DOWN MEMORY LANE Will the kind person who sent me two old postcards please let me know who you are? , One was the picture of a store front, and apparently was the Sun and News Office at some time. The other was the Methodist Sunday School Boosters, with writing on the end They gave the secretary (but I can t read the name,, but John L Rugg was the teacher. All 14 of the members, counting John Rugg. were boys. They are bolding a M.S.S B banner One is held by the teacher and one is held by a smaller boy sitting in the front row There was no name on the envelope, but it was post marked Grand Rapids. 3 p.m. 31 May We are going to try to cover more of our area m the “Down Memory Lane." column. Liz Finkbeiner. Roger Campbell and Ken Gackler are helping me learn more about the history of Caledonia by sort of giving me a crash course in that area. And what a wonderful wealth of material the Caledonia Historical Society has At various times three of us will be writing m the column Campbell, whose love is the river, will be writing as "the River Rat" and Liz and I will be writing on Caledonia and Middleville I want to get as much of the area history saved as possible and Middleville and Caledonia are so often overlapped We will try to have as many pictures as possible We probably will have pictures from time to time to ask you folks to help us identify So do you have any pictures you want to share, and will you either send them to me. or if you would feel easier, drop them off at Bass Photo, just south of the traffic light in Middleville? Tell Randy they arc for me and he will make neg aloes and a pnnt for me Then he will let you know when you can pick them up No chance of a mixup. that way. I pay for the negative and the pnnt Let me know if anyone knows the two abovementioned pictures, and you. who sent them, let me know so I know who to send them back to. Thanks, my Community Family. Is it the Middleville Sun and Caledonia News office. us into your homes Duane and Pat. the morning brunch was delicious Kit and Jane, you have a beautiful new home and we enjoyed resting there before dinner Please relay our apprecia lion. also, to the restaurants that provided lunch and din­ we toured in Middleville. ner. The food was excellent They were all most interesting and we are still talking about and we hope you will relay it. our thanks and appreciation to Again, thank you tor in each of the places we visited. viting us to Middleville, and Of course. Bowens Mills for showing us such a great was a great favorite with all of Sincerely. us. It is an interested and uni­ l’me Roy Pruden que part of your community Village President A special thank you to the and Village President and to the Edmore Village Officials Village Manager for inviting Letters to the Editor: Edmore officials had a great time when visiting on Mayor Exchange Dear Middleville Friends: As we get back into our routine, it is pleasant to remember and talk about Mayor Exchange Day with your village. All of us who visited with you in Mid dleville enjoyed our day and want to thank you for inviting us. Each person has their special favorites of the places T-K School District voters appreciated To the editor: The Methodist Boosters — who ore they and what year? Caledonia school board approves $11.7 million budget for 1990-91 fiscal year by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia School Board last week approved a 1990-91 budget that estimates total revenues of $11,723,019. Also available is $588,094 not appropriated from the July 1, 1990, fund balance. District Business Manager Judi Dean said that while locally generated revenues for the next year show an increase ofl9 percent, this could be offset by a nearly 50 percent decrease in state revenues if House Bill 830 becomes law. This bill, if adopted, will require out-of-formula school districts to increase their expenditures for social security and retirement benefits. Previously the state had reimbursed the out-of­ formula districts for these expenses. Under the bill, in­ formula districts then would receive more state funds. Overall, a 16 percent increase in district revenues is expected. Dean said, and the new budget shows the district in the black with $12,776 in excess revenues Dean said about 60 percent of the total budget is earmarked for teachers, aides and their benefits. The biggest line-item increase is in basic instructional programs, up 28 percent, while employee benefits show a 20 percent increase. Maintainance of district property is up 10 percent. The general fund budget approved by the board is the district’s operating budget and is separate from the building and site fund which is supplied by special bond issues for the construction of new buildings. Besides approving the budget, the board also awarded bids on heating and cooling systems and site work for the elementary building projects. Architect Neale Baughman said no bids were offered for septic system work, so he will get estimates for the board. He reported that so far, the projects were "light years" within budget The board approved a recommendation by the finance committee to join the West Michigan Risk Management Self-Insurance Pool, which is composed of 14 districts and created to help solve the problem of rising insurance costs for school districts. Liability, property, casualty and fleet insurance is included in the agreement. The district will participate in the pool for a minimum of three sears. Also approved was an expenditure of $60,768 to purchase IBM computers for the typing lab. Instead of purchasing new electric typewriters, the business department recommended busing the word processors to better prepare students for the kind of equipment they will be using m the workplace. The regular June meeting of the school board will be held this evening at 8 p.m. at the board of education office. The Thomapple Kellogg School District can again take great pride in the support of the school district by the voters. Thanks to that support at the polls, our school district and its students can look for­ ward to a continued quality education program. Last year our district faced a crisis situation in funding. The community responded by approving a major increase in property tax. Tliis year you were asked to renew part of that package which was expiring and to pass the Headlee Override provision to permit your district to levy the full millage you authorized By their passage the school district will be able to continue the pro­ gress that has been made dur­ ing this past year. Thanks to our local citizens' willingness to maintain their level of property taxes, we can move fore ward the ex­ cellent school system that has been developed in our com­ munity over the years. We must continue our ef forts to get property tax relief and better state support for schools. We encourage you to write or call your State Senators, Representatives and Governor to provide more equity in school aid. as well as a greater level of state support. Again, on behalf of the Board of Education, staff and students, we would like to thank all those who came to the polls and voted. Sincerely, Stephen C. Garrett Superintendent Thomapple-Kellogg Schools A multiple car discount for families with two or more cars is “no problem” at Auto-Owners. _____ TkiNo PrM*n • DeVRIES^ AGENCY, Inc 215 E. Main Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 JEFFREY Nt DeYRIES UHWUlNtt (616) 891*8125 “When you think of Insurance, Think of Us.” john j. dowries �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 19. 1990 Gun Lake club to sponsor silk plant sale June 21-23 Michele Erralr works on an original arrange­ ment of silk flowers for the Gun Lake Area Wo­ men’s Club sale J-Ad Graphics News Service A silk plant sale, sponsored by the Gun Lake Area Women’s Cub, will be held June 21, 22 and 23 at the comer of Chief Noonday and Patterson Road. Ron Errair and his daughter, Michele, of Middleville will set up a 20by 30-foot canopy and fill it with 500 to 600 silk plants and trees to provide a large selection. "Anyone who likes green plants or flowers is encouraged to attend the sale." Michele said. "In the summer months, it's difficult to keep plants alive due to weather, busy schedules and vacations. These plants will endure even the harshest conditions and will not fade in the sunlight if left outdoors," she added. "Most people love flowers and plants and can use them in many ways. These plants can be used as interior or exterior accents that look beautiful all year long," Ron said. The Errairs suggest that customers bring containers to be filled with the plants or flowers they choose. And, they say, be innovative with containers. Baskets, flower boxes, plant stands, and even old toasters have been filled with flowers by the Errairs. Commercial businesses and restaurants who want to find ways to provide a touch of people thought the plants were real and we made signs to eliminate any mis­ understandings. The name is easy to remember, and describes just what it takes to keep one of the silk plants." Ron said. Flowers, plants, trees, flowering and green hanging baskets, and an unlimited choice ofcombinations in wicker, copper and pottery are some of the items that will class without the hassle of trying to maintain plants and trees will find many available in silk, Ron pointed out. The Errairs have been traveling to shopping malls and large arts and crafts selling the unique plants and trees, but in the near future they hope to "settle down" and open a retail shop, called "No Greenthumb Required," in Middleville. The name for the business was created while part­ icipating in one of their first craft shows. "Many of the people at the show walked by the booth without stopping to look. We finally figured out that the be available over the three-day sale, he added. All of the arrangements are originals and done by Ron or Michele. The Gun Lake Area Women’s Club supports area high school seniors with scholarships and donates to the Ronald McDonald House, among others. For more information, call 795-7445. Call the Sun & News today to place your Classfied Ad. JUNE 11,1990 ANNUAL ELECTION ... RT 3 A. V. TOTAL 157 33 15 382 290 174 62 25 551 ✓ MILOCK 214 155 48 24 441 NAGEL 234 197 68 28 527 ✓ PCT. 1 PCT. 2 FITZSIMMONS 177 GLESS MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPO smoN Shall ih« limilatUn an lh« amount of U>«» which may b» aaeaaacd again#! all property la Caledonia Community Schools, Kent, Allegan and Barry Coontiee, Michigan, be increated by ll.B mill# (HIM on each S1.000.00> on state equalised valualien for lhe year 1M0, to provide additional funde (or operating purpoeet (thia being a renewal of 11.* mill# for operating purposes which etpired with the IM* U« levy)? YES 290 226 79 38 633 NO 144 104 18 11 277 Total Number 495 378 108 50 1031 Voted residents approved a 21.9 mill renewal and elected two board members in the June 11 school election. This chart shows the voting breakdown by precincts. Caledonia election, con’t 410 South Broadway (M-37) Middleville Phone: 795-2267 “ T He also would like to see the district develop a master plan to guide the board and administration in planning for the next 10 years. ’’Lately we’ve been letting the population growth control us," he said. "I’d like to see us have a long-range plan of where we’d like to be at the end of the decade. We need to be in control of the direction we re going." Nagel also approves of the emphasis on staff develop­ ment and would like to see it continue at all levels. "I think the in-services where the teachers or administrators get together and plan for the future and compare ideas are excellent," he said, adding that teachers attending conferences outside the district also have brought back new ideas that help improve the whole system. Repeated phone calls to Gless for comments were not returned. Both will begin their terms on July 1. (01b Horizons iUnuk Shoppe Out-Of-Print • Used • Rare Volumes MS. DANELL F. GRIFFITH 3363 68th Street, Dutton, Ml 49316 (616) 698-2877 CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY Tues. & Wed. 11-8; Thurs.-Sat. 11-6 “IT’S HOW YOU LOOK AT THINGS’” It looks pretty grim when you have a loss and find your in­ surance does not cover it. Bob Booth Agency offers a free survey of your risks and your in­ surance policies to be sure you are adequate­ ly insured on major risks. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville; Ml / June 19. 1990 / Page 7 Old Kent Bank celebrating Caledonia branch opening J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia officials joined Old Kent Bank executives Monday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of the bank s newest branch of­ fice at 60th and Broadmoor. The ceremony was followed by refreshments, which will be on hand each day of this week's grand opening celebration. Dailv cash prize drawings of $100 will be held Monday through Thursday. with a special grand prize drawing of $500 on Friday Anyone 18 years of age or older is eligible to enter the drawings Chns Wingeier. assistant manager of the Caledonia of­ fice. said that participants must re-submit their names for the drawing each day “But we hope visitors will stop long enough to enjoy the refreshments we'll be serving all week." he said Besides coffee and cookies, the staff will have balloons for the children, he added The new full-service bank is a satellite of the Caledonia branch located tn the Village Centre. Wingeier explained “We re here to provide more convenient service to customers who live in the nor­ thern part of the Caledonia area as well as those who may Reedy to serve customers at Old Kent’s newest branch ore Tammy VandenToorn, left, Diane Meyerink, Roberta Andrusiak and Betsy Dykhouse. Not pic­ tured is Jeri Lynn Jones. The new Old Kent Bank branch at 60th and Broadmoor is celebrating its grand opening this week. work at Steelcase and Meadowbrook." he said. “We'll also be convenient to those who travel up and down Broadmoor to work, and who may not have time to turn back to our branch in the village." The new OKB location features a contemporary look that was designed to blend with the new industrial and commercial complexes being built at the so-called Four Comers area. It offers two drive-in lanes and one drive-up automatic teller machine, and will be open from 9:30 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9:30 a m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday. The 60th and Broadmoor branch will not be open on Saturdays, but Wingeier said the Village Centre branch is open every Saturday until noon. Area residents who visit the new bank might recognize some familiar faces among the staff. Wingeier. a 1984 Thomapple-Kellogg graduate, was active in high school sports before going on to Calvin College. He and his family still live in the Mid­ dleville area. Caledonia customers will find Roberta Andrusiak and Diane Meyerink greeting them from behind the tellers' windows. Both also are long­ time residents of the area. The Old Kent Bank and Trust Company has 48 offices throughout the greater Grand Rapids area. David Wagner, president and chief executive officer of Old Kent Bank and Trust Company, said opening the new branches in Caledonia are a result of the bank’s recognition of the needs of the grow ing community . “The continued growth of the southeast sector has resulted in an expanded need for convenient access to finan­ cial services." he said “We are committed to serving those needs. " Middleville resident Chris Wingeier is the new ly appointed assistant branch manager at the 60th and Broadmoor location. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street. Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Cart* • Contact Lenses • Vision Therafry Phone — 891-1056 VACATION IBLE SCHOOL at Middleville Christen Reform Church 306 West Main WHEN: June 25-29 • 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. WHO: 4 year olds thru 6th grade "All Children Welcome” THEME: “The Friendimension" Bible Stories, Crafts, Organized Games Singing with 'Lollipop' SgfgMK ( �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 19. 1990 T-K Boosters donate equipment to athletic department Middleville Athletic Director Jeanne Perry (middle) accepts o video tope machine from Sharon Smith (right) and o recorder from Mary Osbun of the boosters. The Thomapple Kellogg Boosters sponsored several new purchase for the athletes and their team recently The first item was a video tape machine which included the V C R and recorder plus tri-pod and camng case “All teams will greatly benefit from the gift." said Trojan athletic director Jeanne Perry. The next purchase were 3-roil driers to be used by the tennis team when courts have water on them that needs to be removed. With a change in the high school football rules this year all goal posts must be padded, and the boosters selected the purchase of four attractive orange pads with Trojans written end-to-end on each one. To finish out the addition was a badly needed ice machine This will now pro­ vide ice for athletes during games and practices and for use in the concession stand The Boosters will be plann­ ing their activities for next year and the club encourage fans to get involved. Member ship dates will be announced in the next few weeks. Middleville truck driver steers a course in law school by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Mike Lee has a story that wasn't particularly unusual until four years ago. He was a truck driver with a family, but his life changed drastically in 1986 after a divorce and a decision to enter law school. Lee, now of Middleville, grew up in Illinois, went to Southern Illinois University and earned a degree in English. After a short time in Alaska to try homesteading, the offer of a good job brought him to Grand Rapids, where he settled down He married and had a family and, following his father's footsteps, started driving truck, a job he still has and enjoys. But, a divorce changed all that. "When your family gets taken away, you do a lot of thinking. I think when something like that happens, a guy could get into trouble with alcohol or drugs, really hit the skids," he said. After a period of adjustment, Mike decided to "do something positive instead of negative." At the age of 35, with a full-time job, three children and a new wife, he enrolled at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing in 1986. In September, he will graduate, and he will take the state bar exam in February. One who helped Mike make up his mind to go back to school is long-time Grand Rapids attorney Roger Boer, who met Mike when negotiating with the Teamsters union for the Spartan Company during a labor disagreement. Lee said, "We got to know each other during the negotiations, and one time he asked me 'have you ever thought about law? I think you might be successful at it.' "I’ve always wanted to practice law, it's always been in the back of my mind." The two things that they look at when a person applies at a law school are the student's grade point average while in undergraduate school (his was 2.5) and the icsults LA W SCHOOL, continued on 9 COOL DOWN WITH ! LOW LOW PRICES : ON GREAT • SUMMER CLOTHING • & SWIMWEAR J IN-STORE SPECIALS 11925 MARSH ROAD on the waters of Gun Lake, next to Southside Pizza 672-7288 MON SAT Mike Lee and his wife Carol relax during a rare quiet time in their schedules EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES Spartan Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities at our Kentwood assembly plant: • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final inspec­ tion in metal stamping environment for one year, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in fast paced environment are essential • CLERICAL — Office and Shipping/Receiving Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typing (50 wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good com­ munication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma • CUSTODIAN Qualified candidate will have minimally one year s experience in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. • MATERIAL HANDLERS Minimally must have one year's experience in a plant/warehouse en­ vironment. possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good organiza­ tion and time management skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. You're invited to apply Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 pm. and learn more about our participative management style company. SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 Breton Road. S E. Kentwood. Ml 49508 Mi mile south of 28th St on east side of Breton. Watch for signs EOE MF HELP WANTED Reporter for weekly newspaper in Nash­ ville and Vermontville. Writ­ ing ability essential, some experience of collegiate degree helpful. Apply at J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, 49058, or call David Young for Information at 945-9554. HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. B ^0* CL/^ i________ FAMILY HAIRSTYLES 1 PERMS (With cut) TUESDAY IS f 5 Starting at... SENIOR CITIZEN DAY g B s33.00 25% Off i VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795-9250 1711 Briggs N„ Middlevilla, Ml r 9 miles east of Wayland on Bnggs Pd. overlooks Bartow Lake 2 Vi miles South and West of Middleville UPtN Mon & we<J IU«I rn aai ri �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 19. 1990 / Page 9 Law school, continued from page 8 of a day-long test in thought processes and logic, called the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT), he said. And that test is short compared to the examination everyone who wants to practice law in the State of Michigan has to take, he explained. "That is a formidable strain," he said of the two-day test. But he said he is confident. The test is given twice a year and though he knows he can try it more than once, he doesn't think about that, because, "I only figure on taking it once." His success in pursuing a career in law is directly related to the effort by his wife, Carol, and his children, Shawna, 15, Tracey, 13 and Rob, 9, he said. "I got a lot of support from the kids, and Carol is great," he said. A good side effect of his going back to school is the example is gives to the children. "It’s kind of hard to tell a seventh grader that you have to buckle down and work, but when they see Mike doing it, they can see it working," Carol said. Mike agrees, saying watching him and Carol work toward a goal brings the "abstract into reality" for the young people. The hardest part of the last four years for Carol has been Mike's absence from home a lot of the time, but with that part almost over, the couple is looking ahead. The plan is for her to return to school to pursue a career in business or possibly medicine, much as Mike did. A native of Lacey, Carol has worked at Felpausch in Hastings for 10 years and is the manager of the deli. Mike said he thinks a medical degree for Carol would be nice. "It would be great to have a doctor in the family. A buddy of mine at school is doing that. His wife is going to med school at Michigan State University, and he's just finishing up law school,’’ he said. Mike sees being 40 as an advantage in his chosen profession. "The kids I go to school with have 10 or 15 years of living to do before they get to where I am right now," he pointed out. “Remember, school is always a lab environment When you get out, that's when it gets real. I think age gives you an advantage." Barry County is where he will practice law. There is no question of that A friend from Hastings, Jim Galooze, will probably be included in his plans. "We might set up offices together in Hastings. I think Jim likes criminal law and trial work, and I lean toward business and civil work. "We've discussed this. We haven't figured exactly what format this will take, but there will probably be some type of collaboration," he added. "If you're going to help clients, you need contact with all kinds of things to provide complete service," he noted. "If a particular service is needed, we be should be able to provide it. If something comes up I'm not qualified to handle, such as taxes, I have to be able to give them someone that can do the job." He plans to begin with a general law practice, dealing with matters such as property law, estate, criminal matters and business planning. "You've got to demonstrate certain expertise; your specialty will evolve, I think," he said. However, as his career in law evolves, he knows he eventually will end up with a practice in Hastings. He said he likes the people and the pace in Barry County. "Hastings is my bailiwick— that's where I want to practice law," he said. And he has advice to those who might be considering going back to school to follow an old dream. "Carrying a C+ in undergraduate work doesn't mean you can't excel in graduate school," he said, "all you have to do it apply yourself and work hard." STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village Fresh Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Call in Your Order - Or Send Us A Card Once again GEUKES MEAT MARKET in Middleville is offering fine Michigan fruit and vegetables, scheduled to arrive on July 10. Our aim is to provide you with a large variety of high quality fruits and vegetables at the close of the season Be sure to check the availability of unsugared fruits and vegetables. All orders MUST BE IN BY JULY 3RD ■ -■ < • FRUITS • APPLES 23.00 30 Lb. Ctn., IQF 9.00 10 Lb Ctn., IQF APRICOTS 15.25 4/2.5 Lbs. Ctn., IQF BLACKBERRES, MARION 21.50 10 Lb Ctn., IQF BLACK RASPBERRES 35.50 10 Lb. 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Mushrooms WHOLE SLICED MUSHROOMS 12/2 5 Lb 35.00 6/2.5 Lb. 20.00 ASPARAGUS, cuts and tip (IOF) 4/2.5 Lb. Poly, IQF 4/2.5 Lb , IQF 19.50 CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES 17.25 6/2 Lb. Carrots - Broccolii - Cauliflower 23.00 ■ ■ - - - POTATOES & BREADED ITEMS - - ■ - ■ con AGE FEES (skin-on) 3/5 Lb., IQF 12.75 HASH BROWNS 96/3 Oz., IQF GEUKES MEAT MARKET 500 N. High St., Middleville • 795-3767 * We accept food stomps * PICK UP HOURS: July 11th - 7 a.m.-6 p.m. All orders to be picked up BEFORE July 14th iQF - Individually Quick Frozen, No Sugor Strotght Pock - Without Sugor 15.00 �Page 10 I The feun and News. Middleville. Ml I June 19, 1990 ‘Keys to the Castle’ theme of local summer reading The summer reading program at the Thornapple Kellogg/Community Library is under way with the theme "Keys to the Castle " Children ages 3 through 14 may register until July 13 to take part in the program, said Librarian Judy Kain. At the time of registration, each child will receive a folder to keep a record of the library books read this summer. Page Turners is for pre­ readers who are at least 3 years old and depend on others to read to them. For each library book read, children will be given a sticker to build a castle. Page Turners Plus is for young readers, probably first and second graders, who combine easy readers, short books and junior books with having books read to them. Children may write the titles of the library books they read or just place a sticker to build a castle showing their progress. Palace Guards is for older, independent readers in grades three through six who read books from the junior section. Readers will write the title of each book they read in their reading folder. Key Master is for seventh and eight graders who read junior and young adult novels. Readers will write the title of each book and rate it Children will receive Castle Keys for books read. The Castle Keys may be used at the Castle Festival Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m and 6 to 8:30 p.m. A chart in the library further explains the program. The summer reading program attracts many youngsters. Here, mom Sherry Smith shows her children Kymberly, Melissa (center) and Michael (right) the castle in the library. Pat Leppan (left) and Stephanie Potter make a banner to decorate the front of the library using the Keys to the Castle theme. Robin Kidder earns a scholarship Caledonia Plaza • 9954 Cherry Valley (M-37) Jj • Western, English and Australian P Saddles • Horse Equipment 891-4050 3 Discounts Available g OPEN 10 a m lo 7 pm Tuesday Friday. 10 a m to 5 p m Saturday. Noon to 5 p.m Sunday. CLOSED Monday Axxxxxxxxxxxx JUNE 20, 1990 AGENDA 1. ) 2. ) 3. ) 4. ) Minutes Bills Building Inspector Report Planning Commission recommen­ dation - Wiersma & Coke 5. ) Campau/Kettle Lake feisibility study 6. ) Charter Township Status Resolution of intent 7. ) Zoning Oridnance Changes Planning Commission 8. ) Equalization report 9. ) Shrington Hearing - Jim Brown 10. ) Proposed Metropolitan Council 11. ) And Any other business that may come before the Board Patricia Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk Robin Ann Kidder of Mid­ dleville, a graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School, is one of 57 American and Canadian students in the Class of 1990 to receive a $1,000 R. Robert Dale Jacob (left) and Alex Robinson find the castle in the library a good place to set­ tle down with a good book. Scholarship through the Loyal Order of Moose. Kidder will enter Davenport College of Business in Grand Rapids this fall. Applicants for the annual scholarship drawings are eligible between March 1 and June 15 of their junior year through good academic stan­ ding and their father’s Moose membership. Billie Kidder, Robin’s father, is a member of Lodge No. 628 in Hastings. The Loyal Order of Moose, a family fraternity numbering 1,800,000 men and women, cares for nearly 300 children at its 1200-acre “Child City” of Mooseheart, Ill. x lLA SNIDER'S 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving V/est Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. 8 p.m.; Fri -Sat. 10 a.m-9 p.m. Robin Kidder SHIPPING & RECEIVING Local grad on Hillsdale list Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts has openings for ex­ perienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work ex­ perience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. Timothy Mesecar. son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Mesecar of Caledonia, has been named to the dean’s list at Hillsdale College for the se­ cond semester The dean's list, published each semester, consists of all students who attain grade­ point averages of 3.4 or better out of a possible 4.0. With Hillsdale's full-time student enrollment at 1,058, a total of 246 students were listed. whK'h represents 23 percent of the student body . Mesecar is a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. | 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Vt mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. uj O �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 19. 1990 I Page 11 Andrusiak, Crumback named Caledonia Athletes of the Year Anne Andrusiak and Peter Crumback have been named as Caledonia's Athletes of the Year. Andrusiak lettered for four years in both basketball and volleyball, three years in softball and one in track. Crum­ back earned four wrestling letters, four in football and three in baseball An outstanding defensive player, Andrusiak was named to the O-K Gold team in basketball after averaging 11.2 points and six rebounds per game. In volleyball, Andrusiak could play any position but primarily was a front row hit­ ter as a senior. She was a volleyball co-captain wo had 44 points, six aces. 22 kills and a 95 percent setting average. In softball, she was named to the all-league team as an outfielder. Andrusiak led the team in batting (.410), steals (9), triples (2) and homers (1) while only making one error. She also drove in 15 runs dur­ ing O-K Gold games. Crumback compiled a 96-20-1 career wrestling mark while winning the O-K Gold championship for three years. As a senior Crumback went 45-2, w ith his only two losses at state. He was a league and district champ at 168. He also started for two years at linebacker on the football team. He was honorable mention all-league as a senior as a running back after gaining 514 years and scoring six touchdowns. He had 19 solo tackles, three assists and three interceptions. In baseball. Crumback was cut after his junior year but canx. Kuk to noke the team as an outfielder the next season. Pete Crumback Anne Andrusiak Maggie James named to All-state girls softball Its one-on-one, not a 'pas de deux’ Caledonia's summer programs do not yet include any ballet, though at first glance Roxanne Gallert, left, and Jenny Smith might seem to be executing some graceful dance maneuvers. They really are engaged in a hard-fought one-on-one contest held at the end of the Caledonia girls' basketball camp last week. Smith won this round but lost to Tara Marble in the final. Other winners in Friday's skill contests were Nicole Miller, 37 points in the senior hot shot; Jennifer Wilkinson, 79 percent in the senior free throw; Brianne Gallert, junior one-on-one; Julie Scheid, 32 in the junior hotshot and Gallert with a 63 percent in the junior free throw contest. Serving Our Country Bradley P. Hair Marine Pvt. Bradley P. Hair, son of David A. and Pauline K. Hair of 8850 108th St., Middleville, has com­ pleted recruit training at Stuart L. Meyer Scott M. Lewis Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Marine Lance CpI. Scott Stuart L. Meyer recently San Diego. During the 13-week training M. Lewis, son of Bruce C. was commissioned a second and Barbara J. Lewis of 304 lieutenant upon graduation cycle. Hair was taught the Charles, Middleville, has from the U.S. Military basics of battlefield survival. been meritoriously promoted He was introduced to the Academy, West Point, N.Y., to his present rank upon and awarded a bachelor of typical daily routine that he graduation from recruit train­ will experience during his science degree. ing at Marine Corps Recruit The academy is a four-year enlistment and studied the per­ Depot, San Diego. educational institution, charg­ sonal and professional stan­ Lewis received the early ed with the task of training dards traditionally exhibited promotion for his superior young Americans to become by Marines. performance during all phases He participated in an active professional Army officers. of the 13-week training cycle, physical conditioning pro­ Meyer is the son of Allan L. which emphasized physical and Sharon M. Meyer of 7215 gram and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills conditioning, self-discipline Misty Morning, Caledonia and teamwork. The lieutenant is scheduled including first aid. rifle A 1989 graduate of Thor­ to attend training in the Infan­ marksmanship and close­ order drill. Teamwork and napple Kellogg High School, try Branch. he joined the Marine Corps in He is a 1983 graduate of self-discipline were emphasiz­ ed throughout the training February 1990. East Kentwood High School. cycle. A 1987 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ he joined the Manne Corps in $ January 1990. WIN i UPTO* $500*°° ON YOUR LUCKY BUCKS Tune in to STATION WBCH and check your DOLLAR BILL NUMBERS! 10 WINNING NUMBERS AIRED DAILY' STATION WBCH s $ Wanted $ s SHORE STATION 1,600 $ pound aluminum, good condi­ $ tion. 891-1227._____________ $ WANTED: Your unwanted s items, household, machinery, $ tools, etc. Will pickup from s home or business. 795-2395. s s $ For Sale Automotive s 1986 CHEVY Cavalier, excel­ lent condition, loaded, sales rep $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ car. 795-9915. Senior centerfielder Maggie James of Middleville has been named to the Michigan High School Coaches Association all-state team. James led the Trojans in singles, triples and homers and in rbis with 50. She hit .425 with a fielding percen­ tage of .954 with only two er­ rors all season. James, this year’s Trojan MVP, was previously named to all-district and all-county teams and the O-K Blue squad for the third year. James was also named to the academic all-state team. Maggie James NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Village Council of the Village of Middleville will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .7784 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1990. The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 21, 1990 at 7:00 o’clock in the p.m. at the Village Com­ munity Hall, 314 E. Main. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem pro­ perty taxes 8% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. The taxing unit published this notice, and iden­ tified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Village of Middleville 314 E. Main Middleville, Ml 49333 795-3385 �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 19, 1990 YMCA progress reported to school board • by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Barry County YMCA Director Dave Storms reported on the progress of the Thornapple Kellogg YMCA program to the TK Board of Education at its June 11 meeting. Thanking the board for its support, Storms reminded the board that the last time he had talked to them was when he brought a proposal to them asking for cooperation setting up a program for Middleville youths during the Barry Area United Way campaign. "Because of funding problems, we have no administrator yet, but we do have the programs," he noted. Summer Sports Director John Dussia, explained what activities have been planned for the Middleville and Freeport students between June 18 and July 27. (See the chart for the various camps and weekly themes to be held.) Track camp will be held from June 25-29; beginning competitive swimming on June 18-22, beginning tumbling, June 25-29; junior golf, June 29 - Aug. 8; soccer camp, July 9-13; girls softball camp, July 16-20 and boys baseball camp on July 23-27. Each week on the summer playground schedule will have a theme such as Seafarers for the week of July 23-27. On Monday of the week shipwrecked and water games are scheduled, Tuesday has a water carnival, Wednesday features an indoor beach program and after a normal day on Thrusday, Friday has a trip to Splash on the agenda. The playgound programs will be held at McFall Elementary in Middleville and the playground next to the community building in Freeport. The small gym in the community building will be the site of anything planned if it rains. In Middleville, the small gym in the middle school will be the place for rained out programs, he said. The programs all will be on the playgrounds otherwise, he said, except for bathroom visits, which will be supervised by adults. Two supervisors will be at each playground, and "are being trained right now," he said. Dussia also said he was pleased with the way the program is progressing. He said, "Were very optimistic for the first year." Storms reviewed the programs held over the school year. He said a popular cheerleading clinic was held for 75 children from the third to sixth grade level, and a halftime show put on by the children at a basketball game was a "tremendous success." Storms also told the board of indoor soccer, floor hockey and basketball coaching programs held during the year, which drew many children. The three family fun nights were also well attended, with about 100 people attending each event, he said. Board member Lon Lefanty was singled out by Storms for his work "started years ago" in helping to get the program off of the ground. "We really have run a 1990 Thornapple Kellogg Program Center SPORT CAMPS All of the YMCA Sport Camps follow the YMCA Y-Winners philosophy of creating a positive atmosphere where the in­ dividual can learn the skills of a particular sport while hav­ ing fun. All participants will receive a T-Shirt (except golf). There are a limited number of scholarships available for families with players who are interested in participating but do not have the means to pay the fee. For more information, contact the YMCA office (945-4574), or John Dussia, Summer Sport Director (698-1027). SOCCER CAMP Dates: For/Time: For/Time Coach. Where: Fee: Content: (Completed grades 1-8) July 9-13 Completed 1st-4th grade. 9:00 a m. - 10:30 a.m. Completed 5th-8th: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Steve Evans (Varsity Soccer Coach) Page Elementary (old football practice field) $19.00 Fundamentals of soccer & scrimmages BEGINNING COMPETITIVE SWIMMING (all grades) Dates: June 18-22 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Requirements: Must be able to swim one length Coach: Teri Vanderkooi (pool director) Where: High School pool Fee: $25.00 Content: Introduction to the strokes & turns used in competitive swimming BEGINNING TUMBLING (Completed grades 1-5) Dates: June 25-29 For/Time: Completed grades 1-2: 9:00 a m. - 10:30 a.m. Completed grades 3-5: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Coach: John Greeman (Elementary P.E. Teacher) Where: Page Elementary School Fee: $19.00 Content: Introduction to stunts and tumbling Thank you... The parents of Caledonia’s 1990 graduates wish to thank the following businesses for helping sponsor the Senior Class Graduation Party. A-l Radiator Amway Adex Heating A & W Family Restaurant Douglas Atkinson D.O. Auto Masters Jerry Baker Fred Boncher Attorney Boorsma Quality Foods Briarwood Golf Course Broadmoor Auto Sales Broadmoor Country Club Caledonia American Legion Post Caledonia Auto Parts Caledonia Barber Shop Caledonia Child Care Caledonia Dance Center Caledonia Farm Elevator Caledonia Medical Center Caledonia Oil inc. Caledonia Packing Caledonia Printing Caledonia Tractor and Equipment Co. Caledonia Village Hardware The Campbell Agency Cedar Closet Central Auto Parts Richard Choryan O.D. Comet Lanes Country Town Floral DV.K Construction Co. D & W Food Centers Dow Friendship Fund Dari’s DeVries Insurance Agency Doug’s Automotive Dutton General Store Dutton Automotive Dutton Mill Dutton Quik Stop Eastbrook Lanes Exercise with Ease E Z Stop Gas Fables Gair's Equipment Maintenance Geneses Hair Salon quality program. We keep in close touch with (principal of Page Elementary) Linda Goosen and the custodians to make sure the building is left in the condition it was found in. We hope to keep that relationship over the next year," he said. Gordon Foods H & L Manufacturing Harder and Warner Nursery Holiday Inn East Holiday Lanes H E & F Party Store Jack’s Place Joan Johnson Kentwood Bowling Center Lanser Landscaping Main Street Ice Cream & Deli Marker Implement NAPA Auto Parts Old Kent Bank - Caledonia Olivier-Van Dyke Insurance Pepsi Cola Co. Tonya Porter Professional Pharmacy Professional Shopping Service Rainbow’s End Re-Max Brokers Inc. Richard Robertson D.D.S. Saskatoon GoH Club Seif and Sons Chevrolet Shear Perfection SOBIE Co. Inc Snyder Farm Supply Sportsman Specialities State Bank of Caledonia Stauffer and Wiggers Insurance Steketee Turf Service Stella’s Pizza The Sun and News Thompson’s Gun Shop Victorian Gallery Photography VtRage Beauty Nook Vintage Country Furniture Visser Insurance Agency Warmar Products Wayne Westbrook D.D.S. Western Auto Wmg and Jabaa\, Inc Zyktra Door Inc WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE OF THESE BUSINESSES Soccer sign-up deadline set for June 25th Attention: Middleville’s American Youth Soccer TRACK CAMP Dates: Time: Coach: Where. Fee. Content: (all grades) June 25-29 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Steve Hoke (Middle School Track Coach) Middleville High School Track $19.00 Introduction to track and field GIRLS SOFTBALL CAMP (Completed grades 4-8) Dates: July 16-20 For/Time: Completed grades 4-8. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Coach: Sheri Ritz (Varsity Softball Coach) Where: Page Elementary (old football practice field) Fee: $19.00 Content: Fundamentals and techniques in softball Must supply own glove. BOYS BASEBALL CAMP (Completed grades 1-8) Dates: July 23-27 For/Time: Completed grades 1-4: 9:00 a m. - 10:30 a m. Completed grades 5-8: 10:30 a m - 12.00 noon Coach: Marshall Evans (JV Baseball coach. Hastings) Where: Page Elementary (old football practice field) Fee: $19.00 Content: Fundamentals and techniques in baseball. Must supply own glove. JUNIOR GOLF (4th thru 8th grades) Thursdays, June 28 • August 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Bernie Weller (Boys Varsity Golf Coach) Yankee Springs Golf Course $1.00 - Yankee Springs Members $3.00 - non-members Pay as you show (no pre-registration) Content: Group session 45 minutes and age group leagues. Should have own golf clubs Clubs available for rent at Yankee Springs Golf Course. Continued on Page 13 Dates: Time: Coach: Where: Fee. Junior golf program slated for Yankee Springs Course Golf Course A junior golf program again is being offered for area youth at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Boys and girls who have completed fourth through eighth grade and wish to receive lessons and play in an optional four- and nine-hole league are urged to contact the Yankee Springs Golf Course at 795-9047 to sign up. Golfers can also sign up at the first session. Golfers should bring their own clubs. Limited clubs sets are available at the course. The cost is $3 per session. $1 per session for Yankee Spr ings members. Sessions begin Thursday, June 21, and run for six con­ secutive Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. If there are any questions, parents can contact Bernie Weller at 945-9247. E";?UA aYndSg^ Barry COA Menu, Events Schedule who are interested in playing soccer for the up-coming fall/spring season!!! If you want to play soccer this fall, now is the time to sign-up even if you have played before, you must register again. We have already had two registration days, one was Saturday, May 19 during our regular games at McFall and June 2nd during Soccerfest. The registration fee is $20 which includes their shirts. If for some reason you could not register either of these days then call our registrar Barb Williams at 891-9115. If for some reason you cannot reach Barb you may call Robin Laansma 795-7277, Barb and Dave Lund 795-7336 or Becky Kietzman 891-1486. Middleville’s AYSO board has set the deadline for registration for June 25, and checks or registration forms received after June 30, 1990 will not be eligible to play in the fall or will be put on a waiting list. & Wednesday, June 20 Salisbury steak with gravy, red potatoes, European blend, bread, dessert. Thursday, June 21 Turkey stew, peas, biscuit, applesauce. Friday, June 22 Chefs choice. Monday, June 25 Macaroni and cheese, tomatoes, broccoli, bread, fruit. Tuesday, June 26 Ground beef stew, spinach. Central Garage Towing T&T Pool & Spa Supply and Service For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less” 4635 100th Street, SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 2 blocks west of Patterson biscuit, pears. Events Wednesday, June 20 Woodland, music by the Cor­ drays; Delton, slides on Europe by De Jongs; Hastings, crafts, rummage sale. Thursday, June 21 Hastings, cards, rummage sale; Nashville, bingo. Friday, June 22 - Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn. Monday, June 25 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Tuesday, June 26 - all sites puzzles. Call 891-8877 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 19, 1990 I Page 13 1990 Summer Playground Schedule Boys & Girls K-6th Grade June 18 - July 27 (Mon.-Fri.) John Dussia (698-1027) McFall Elementary Freeport Community Bldg Times: 9:00 a m. - Noon 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Playgrounds will close from 12:00-1:00 daily) Supervision: Each playground is supervised by two train­ ed playground leaders. Program Fees. Thanks to the generous support of the Barry Area United Way, Thornapple Kellogg Schools, and your local township financial contributions, these programs are offered free to the residents of Barry County. (Note: Some special ' For Dates: Director: Locations: events and Tuesday swims will require pre-registration and a small registration fee.) SPECIAL EVENTS TUESDAYS: Swim at the Middleville Pool. Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Children will be picked up and returned to their playgrounds. WEDNESDAYS: Art in the Park, 1:00-3:00 p.m. A special art program will be available for all. FRIDAYS: Special Events 1:00-3:00 p.m. “County Wide” special events will be offered. In the interest of safety, our trips have a limited enrollment and participants must have permission slip in order to par­ ticipate. Permission slips can be obtained at the playgrounds and must be returned no later than as follows: SWIM - Return by Monday, FRIDAY SPECIAL EVENTS - Return by Wednes­ day. All trips will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Drop-ins on trip day. unless room is available, will not be allowed to participate. TENTATIVE PLAYGROUND SCHEDULE (Detailed schedules will be posted and updated weekly at each playground) WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNEDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY June 18-22 Super Heroes Superman Day Normal-A.M Swim at Pool-P.M. Aqua Man-A.M. Art/Park-P.M. Normal Day Star Wars-A.M. Planetarium-P.M. June 25-29 American Indians Tribe Formations Great Plain Game Normal-AM Swim at Pool-P.M. Pow-Wow-A.M. Art/Park-P.M. Normal Day Olympics-A.M. Indian Show-P.M. July 2-6 Holidays Valentines Day Parade-A.M. No P.M. Activities NO MEETING Christmas-A.M. Swim at Pool-P.M. Halloween-A.M. Magic Show-P.M. July 9-13 International Spain/Mexico Fiesta, etc. Normal-A.M. Swim at Pool-P.M. The Orient-A.M. Art/Park-P.M. Normal Day Olympic Prep-A.M. City Olympics-P.M. July 16-20 Fantasy Paul Bunyan Day Normal-A.M. Swim at Pool-P.M. Clown Day-A.M. Art/Park-P.M. Normal Day Carnival Prep-A.M. Carnival-P.M. July 23-27 Seafarers Shipwrecked & Water Games Normal Day Trip to Splash 9:00-4:00 Indoor Beach-A.M. Normal-A.M. Art/Park-P.M Water Carnival-P.M. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Honor Roll Students 8th Grade All A’s - Sarah Beutc. Jaime Strater, Kendra Weatherhead. Joshua Zim­ mer, Caritta Ingersoll. Jesse Strzyzcwski, M ichell Wellman. Kathryn Zoerner. Steve McKiernan. Brooke Van Elst, April Woods. Carla Ploeg B Honor Roll -Brian Baughman. Nichole Carpenter. James Cole. Jef­ frey DcMaagd, Chadwick Heatherly, Britt Haraburda, Jeremy Hilly, Philip Johnson, Suzanne Landman, Meagon Middleton, Ryan Mugridge. Mark Overbcek, Matthew Polhemus, James Ramey, Michael Sarver, Robert Seger, Travis Stanton, Darren Van Elst, Carrie Williamson. Metta Bedrick, Jason Clark, Katie Curtis, Corinne Drake, Aaron Goforth, Jamie Hermenitt, Kelly Ignatoski, Timothy Keizer, Jennifer Lewis, Heather Miller, Kimberly Novak. Joshua Parker. Bianca Pratt, Deanna Reed. Robert Satterfield. Tracey Smith. Candace Thompson, Tracy Wieringa, Kevin Wright. Katie Berg, Lisa Closser. Angela De Boer. Cory Einberger, Tina Griffin. Glen Hess, Charlyne Janose, Jen­ nifer Kidder. Bridget Loftus. Amy Missad, Amanda Osborne, Stephanie Penn­ ington, Jessica Pratt, Timothy Rothhaar. Jay me Schut, Amy Snider, Donald Toler, Trisha Williams, Erik Lake. 7th Grade All A’s - Rebecca Alex­ ander, Hillary Blough, Christopher DeBlaay, Rhonda Hesselink, Bonny McMurray, Sarah Allore, Kari Bustraan, Eric DeGroote, Kevin Holst, Ty Middleton, April Scharphom, Ryan Winchel, Jeremy Anderson, Jessica Coe, Eric YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING TO THE RESIDENTS AND IN­ TERESTED PERSONS YANKEE SPRINGS will hold its annual meeting, Monday, June 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. Griffith, Lisa Lefanty, Laura Nelson, Kiley Thaler. B Honor Roll - Heather Altoft, Kevin Bluhm. Jason Christensen, Jennifer Dykstra. Benjamin Forbes. Shanell Haigh. Paul Hunter, Tracey Lee. Kerri McNees, Penny Minor, Christina Oaks, Isaac Pratt. Timothy Baker, Rachel Brock, Jason Clinton, Arnie Evans, Jamie Giar, Stephanie Harvey. Vikki Jansen. Mat­ thew Liu, Jennifer Melton, Carrie Mugridge, Chelsea Peck, Nicole Price. Daniela Bieber, Nathan Bundy, Wendy Dickinson, Amanda Fliearman, Angela Giidea, Rebecca Holwerda, Sarah Kaechele, Sarah Matson, Malisa Merlau, Darcy Mugridge, Sarah Potter, Sonya Recollet. Courtney Rich, Michael Sanderson, Julie Shear, Jen­ nifer Steorts, Tara Titus, Bradley Williams, Jennifer Wohlford, Gina Yoder, Jef­ fery Frei. Karen Richards, Jonathan Sarver, Michelle Shepard, Brett Suwyn, Jennifer Wier­ inga, Sarah Wisniewski, Erin Wolverton, Gary Zehr. Katiea Ringleka, Kary Schondelmayer. Joy Smith, Aimee Thaler. Jason Wilkins, Wendy Wisniewski, Amy Ybema. Jared Zimmer. 6th Grade All A’s - Tarah Beuschel, Seasonal Jobs Available i FOOD PROCESSING PLANT Truck drivers, general labor. Needed ap­ prox. end of June, 1990 to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call ... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa, Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available e.o.e. Leah Dodd, Kelly Williams, Chad Brewer, Andrea Kokmeyer. Curtis Brinks, April Spencer. B Honor Roll - Joel Bar­ nhill, Arnie Bergakker, Brian Brewer, Jamie Byars, Sean Crofoot, Rachel DeVormer, Rene Ellinger. Amanda Frisbie, Jason Gearhart. Brian Hansford, Christine Hypnar. Paul Jamison. Angela Keysor. Abigail LaBin. Tiffmty Mid­ dleton, Andrew Myers, Elizabeth Panza, Katie Polhemus, Ted Reid, Amber Sans, Krista Schavey, Rebec­ ca Singleton, Jessica Van Aman, Lisa Van Putten, Chanda Wenger. Bradley Bedford, Rebecca Bowyer, Ethan Buist. Traci Campbell, Courtney DeHaan. Lisa DeVries, Brad Enders, Tracey FunNell, Lucas Gravelyn, Amy Harvey, Leisa Idema, Patrick Kathmann, Robert Kiel, Melissa Landman. Amber Moser, Jared Novak, Maria Parker, Jeremiah Postma, James Robertson, Smanathan Sasse, Trevor Schut, Terry Trudell, Jason Van Elst, Raechelle Walker, Amy Wieringa. Martin Bender, Brett Bremer, Michele Butler. Ruth Caton, Adelaide Devine, Mandi DeWitt, Jennifer Far­ rell, Teri Fitch, Tim Han­ nan,Korinne Hutchens, Michael Ignatoski, Daniel Ke­ nyon, Angela Kuhtic, Michele Merlau. Michael Mrzoninski, Thaddeus Otto, Kristi Peters, Stephanie Potter, Lance Robertson, Scott Schantz. Brian Shoaf. Katie Tyner, Jef­ fery Van Houten. Julie Weidman. Clarification on planning article given Last week’s article in the Sun and News on the study of two commercial districts by the Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission did not make clear that the PZC is a committee that considers planning and zoning issues and then makes recom­ mendations to the village council. The council then accepts or rejects the recommendations. New football playoff format announced by Athletic Association The Michigan High School Athletic Association finalized its 1990 football playoff for­ mat Tuesday and there are few surprises. Hastings is one of seven Twin Valley schools assigned to Class BB. which ranges in enrollment size from 683-961 students. Only Albion, the smallest Twin Valley school with 630 students, remains in Class B. Specifically. Hastings finds itself in Region II of Class BB. There are 21 teams in the region including Lakewood and Sturgis. As for the rest of the Barry County teams. Lakewood and Delton are in Class BB. Mid­ dleville is in B and Maple Valley CC. By adding four new classes — AA. BB, CC and DD — the MHSAA has doubled the playoff field from 64 to 128 teams or 16 per class. The four-class point system used since the inception of the playoffs in 1975 will remain intact. A total of 619 teams will play football this fall. In class was split at the middle in numerical order, with 86 schools in Class AA; 87 in A; 86 in BB; 87 in Class B; 85 in CC; 88 in C. 49 in Class DD and 50 in D. The playoffs begin with pre-regionals Nov. 2-3 and culminate with the finals at the Pontiac Silverdome Nov. 23-24. School is second in all-sports race Helped by seven team championships. Calvin Chris­ tian won the O-K Blue All­ Sports Trophv race. The Squires amassed 187 points. 17 more than runnerup Middleville. Trojan teams won four titles in 1989-90. Hamilton was third with 144 points. Byron Center fourth with 122. Kelloggsville had 94. Comstock Park 82 and Lee 54. Points are awarded on a basis of 16 for first. 15 for se­ cond, 14 for third etc. Middleville's four cham­ pionships came in football, wrestling, boys tennis and softball. Middleville's boys also finished third in basketball while the girls cross country team, girls track and volleyball teams were run­ nerup. 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Ml I June 19, 1990 For Rent Local band leads Disney World Parade earlier this month Eighteen months of work and fundraising led to the se­ cond Thornapple Kellogg Trojan band trip to Disney World earlier this month. On June 6, the band boarded two Cleveland Southeastern buses and began a 25-hour trek to Florida. On June 11, the same musicians returned, tired but elated. In between, the band members visited Jetty Park Beach on the Atlantic. Wet ’N Wild, Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Old Town, Univer­ sal Studios and King Henry’s Feast. But the high point of the trip was leading the 9 p.m. Elec­ tric Parade down Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. Cheers and applause followed the band on the parade route as they performed "Stiletto" for the thousands on the curbs. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avallable. Call 672-7110.________ CALEDONIA 2 BEDROOM apartment Very nice, $410 per month, includes heat 891-8056. Receiving accolades from the Magic Music Days' staff only heightened the experienced. The band enjoyed the facilities of the Ramada Resort Hotel, where the management complimented the band members for their exemplary behavior. The band and its director. Duane Thatcher, said local merchants and service clubs donated generously to make the trip possible, along with people who contributed to band fundraisers. Duane and Pat Thatcher, the chaperones and guests traveled with the band. “102 people enjoyed five fun days without a problem, all are to be congratulated and thanked," Thatcher said. The TK band represented the Mid­ dleville area well. We should all be proud!” ENGAGEMENTS J Barnum-Killinger The forthcoming marriage of Cindy Barnum and Buck Killinger has been announced. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Shirley Barnum and the late Glen Dale Bar­ num. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Killinger of Hastings. Cindy is working toward a degree in nursing and expects to graduate in May 1991. Buck is in the U.S. Navy and is working on a degree in history and English literature. A July wedding is being planned. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OIL CHANGE • COMF1 TER B M.AXCF. • 11 XI) SI X VISORS • UTO ACCESSORIES 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN. Mon.-thurs. 8:30 to 6; Fri. 8:30 to 5; Sat. 8:30 to 2 NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. TWO BEDROOM APART­ MENT: Overlooking River, bath and 1/2, with laundrj hook­ up, fenced in play area, large storage area, no pets, $460 plus deposit. 795-7290. For Sale The bond leads a parade on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. Garage Sale Thornapple Kellogg School Official Board Minutes June 11. 1990 The meeting was called to order by President Von Elst at 7:35 p.m. at the Page all purpose room. Roll Call — Members Present: Van Elst. Siebesma Verlinde, Williamson, Thaler. Romph and Lefanty. Absent: None. Administrators Present: Gar­ rett, Jansma. Dugan, Rich, Goossen, Pranger and Boysen. Adoption of Agenda - Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Romph to adopt the agendo with addition of moving III C to after the financial report. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. Approval of Minutes - Motion by Williamson, seconded by Siebesma to approve the minutes of May 14, 1990 Regular Meeting. Moy 14. 1990 Closed session and the May 24, 1990 Work Session. Yeos Members: All. Motion: Carried. Approval of Bills - Motion by Thaler, seconded by Romph to approve the bills in the amount of $996,174.79. Yeas Members: Van Elst, Siebesma, Verlinde, Thaler, Williamson, Romph and Lefanty. Motion: Carried. YMCA Barry County - John Dussia and Dave Storms gave a report to the board about the TK Summer Program for the YMCA. Public Input - Robin Reynolds noted loose shingles on the West and McFall Buildings and asked to hove name of the contractor. The Business Mgr. hod already addressed. Bev. Middleton, ask­ ed about signs directing people to the auditorium, gym, pool and parking areas. G/T Report - Linda Meyers ex­ plained philosophy of the Gifted/Tolented program with Gun Lake VETERINARY SERVICES DR. L.A. JULIUS Small Animal Clinic and House Call Services Experience, Trustworthy, Affordable Professional Grooming Fully Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitation HEARTWORM TESTING DUE! 2398 South Patterson 792-9500 792-4343 participation from Kim Van Elst and Linda Goossen. First Grade Petition - Motion by Williamson to accept Earth Day Petitions from Mrs. Thatchers- first grade class as a mat­ ter of record and school and move to implement in behalf of Board of Education, seconded by Lefanty. Yeas Members: All. Mo­ tion: Carried. First Grade Curriculum - Mo­ tion by Siebesma, seconded by Verlinde to adopt the Developmentally Appropriate First Grade Curriculum as recommended by the First Grade Staff, and that the Board authorize an additional first grade teacher if funding per­ mits. Yeas Members: All. Mo­ tion: Carried. Truth in Taxation • The Truth in Taxation Hearing was opened at 8:30 p.m. the Resolution was ex­ plained by Mrs. Jansma and Mr. Garrett. The Open Hearing was closed at 8:40 p.m. The Resolu­ tion will be adopted June 18, 1990 at a Special Meeting. Insurance - Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Thaler to pass the Resolution to join West Michigan Risk Management Trust. Yeas Members: 6. Abs­ tain: Lefanty. Motion: Carried. Motion by Siebesma, second­ ed by Romph to accept the low Insurance Bid from West Michigan Risk Management Trust at $49,650. Yeos: 6. Abs­ tain: Lefanty. Motion: Carried. REMC 8 Membership - Motion by Thaler, seconded by William­ son to approve continued par­ ticipation by TK School District in the Region 8 Educational Media Center for general participation and instructional TV at a cost of $2,453.23. ($1.13 per student) for the 1990-91 school year. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. Snow Removal - Motion by Verlinde, seconded by William­ son to accept the snow removal bid from Dykstra Excavating for three years, 1990-93 at a cost of $550.00 per time, not to exceed $6,600 per year. This would be for 2" or more snow fall. Yeas Members: All. Motion: Carried. PASE Nomination - Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Romph to nominate Mrs. Judy Miller and Mrs. Andrea Main to the Kent Intermediate Parent Ad­ visory for Special Education. Yeas Members All. Motion: Carried. Board Member Recognition • Special appreciation to Mr. Gory Thaler who has given 8 years to making the Thornapple Kellogg Schools a better place. Thank you Gory for your unselfish giv­ ing of time. Special Meeting - Motion by Thaler, seconded by Siebesma to schedule a special meeting on June 18th at the Page all­ purpose room at 7 30 p m Yeas Members All. Motion Carried Maintenance Transportation ■ A report on maintenance and transportation facility was given by Gary Van Elst. Adjournment - Motion by Verlinde seconded by Romph to adjourn at 9:44 p.m. Yeas Members: All. Motion Corned. James Verlinde Secretary THORNAPPLE KELLOGG BOARD OF EDUCATION BIG GARAGE SALE: First time, June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. 7740 Parmalcc Rd., Middleville. Clothes, kitchen supplies, tools, auto accessories, sporting goods, TV, and much more. MOVING SALE: June I S 23. 9am-6pm., 7009 68th Street Baby items, twin clothes, tools, household, 40 years accumulation. PRE INVENTORY CLEAR­ ANCE SALE: Thursday and Friday, June 20 & 21,9:00-6:00 at Caledonia Farmers Elevator, 146 Main St in Caledonia. Closeouts, discontinued items, over stocks, out of season specials, and just some dam good deals. Batteries, battery chargers, bird feed, brooms, cow manure, doors, gloves, hats, jean jackets, pails, paneling, poly tarps, potting soil, shoes, shopvac, space healers, sweat shirts, top soil, windows, and many others items. Caledonia Lumber and Caledonia Elevator. Note we will be closed Wednesday, June 27, 1990 for inventory. VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES June 11. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Er­ skine, Kegerreis, Kidder. Soules, Klover, Shook and Cherry. Several guests were also present. Minutes of the last regular and the special meeting were accepted as printed. Financial report was accepted. Bills of the month were approved for pay­ ment. MTS report was read. Motion by Soules, seconded by Erskine to permit a door to door campaign for Cystic Fibrosis. Carried. Resolution presented by Kid­ der, seconded by Kegerreis to approve the Act 641 Solid Waste Plan. Ayes: All. Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Kidder, seconded by Kegerreis to proceed with the tree program for 1990. Carried. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by Soules to osx MTS to remove the "Stop Work" order from the Krumm project if the building inspector agrees that there will be no structural pro­ blem because of the material us­ ed. Carried. A Resolution establishing the Village Property Tax rate at 10 mills was presented by Soules and seconded by Kidder. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Resolution declared adopted. Motion by Soules, seconded by Kidder to amend the Local Street Fund budget by increasing street repair by $4200.00. Carried. Other items discussed were West Street, Maple Street, Main Street Deli, Dettman house, 4 way stop signs, and computoriz ing the Village tax work. Motion by Soules, seconded by Erskine to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Carried. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (6/19) ^McCULLOCH PRO SCAPER I Sale $119" Reg. ■149” Assembled (except for Debris Shield) 3 year Limited Warranty •21.2cc, 2 cycle engine electronic ignition 16.9 oz. Fuel Tank • 17" Cutting Swath Lightweight and easy to handle for trimming and edging where a lawn mower just won't go. Designed and built to meet the demanding needs of a professional. Bob's service Shop 610 S Wellman Rd Nashville, Ml 852-9377 saiMe ZE �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I June 19, 1990 / Page 15 T-K girls softball team repeats as OK Blue champions What was beginning to lock like a possible second place finish for this year’s Mid­ dleville girls softball team turned into an exciting three way tie for first place With a record of 11-3 in the league and 19-9 overall the team finished sharing the title with Calvin Christian and Godwin. The team also got by Otsego and Allegan in district play but fell to Delton in the district finals. Coach Cheri Ritz was very pleased with the season, especially with the uncertainity of her pitching staff early in the season. Ritz also felt the team had their best represen­ tation of any past year, on the all-conference team by plac­ ing five players on and three .Mimed as honorable mention. All conference were Maggie James, Marcie Henry. Valene Jackiewicz. Sue Seger and Jenny Miller. Honorable men­ tion went to Jenny Merrill. Pam Elkins and Sue Wheeler. Wheeler. James and Henry also were named to the all county team. Of special highlight for the team was the honor of being named academic all state team for the team having a combin­ ed g.p.a. of over 3.0. The team was lead by senior Maggie James and Marcie Henry, who were also placed on the academic all state team for having over a 3.5 g.p.a. These awards are presented by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association. (Front row, left to right) Patty Postema, Valerie Jackiewicz, Marcie Henry, Maggie James and Jenny Mer­ rill. (Back row, left to right) Coach Cheri Ritz, Pam Elkins, Jenny Miller, Shelly Kooiman, Sue Seger, Tracy Smith, Karen McCrath and Sue Wheeler. T-K golfer named to Rainbow All-conference Team Amy Rector was named to the All Conference Girls Golf team. This is the second time that she has been selected. Amy carried a 52 average throughout the season and helped lead the TK golf team to one of its finest season. Anne Browne, who also carried a 52 average, was voted onto the honorable men­ tion team. Browne was a very Business Services Antiques FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ LUCAS CEMENT CONTRACTING SOUTH: all types of flat work. Middleville, 795-7229. __________________ POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4. IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET, Sunday, July 1st. Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, MI. 8am to 4:30pm. Admission $1.50. Rain or shine!. Help Wanted YMCA THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SPORTCAMPS June 25-29 Beginning Tumbling Must have completed grades 1 thru 5. Registration for grades 1 & 2 9 a.m. June 25 and grades 3 thru 5 10:30 a.m. June 25. Page Elementary School. Fee $19. Track camp all grades 6 p.m.-8 p.m. registra­ tion June 25. Fee $19 at High School Track. consistant golfer for the TK ladies, with a personal best of 48. Rector, Browne and Petra Muller were voted by their teammates as most valuable. Mary Cisler was named most improved with a personal best round of 52. Shannon Mc­ Clelland was voted most outstanding freshman by her fellow golfers. EARN EXTRA MONEY for Christmas, be a House of Lloyd Demonstrator. Choose your own hours. No investment. Call Glor­ ia 616-948-9018. 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The first was in boys' ten­ nis. which was coached by Larry Seger The team was 6-0 in the league and 9-2 overall. The team, with 24 players, finished the con­ ference with a tie for first place with Calvin Christian. Dave Sherwood was most valuable and Corey Dean most improved. Conference championships were: Tad Thatcher. Steve Miner. Dave Lehman, Mark Harcek. Andy Hutchens and Scott Oliver. All conference selections went to Dave Sherwood and Matt Stander. The second conference championship was won by the varsity girls’ softball team coached by Chen Ritz. The team finished 11-3 in the league and 19-9 overall. The three league losses created a three way tie for first place with Calvin Christian. God­ win and Middleville. In district play, the team defeated Allegan, but lost to Delton. Several honors were shared by this year's team, starting with five players nam­ ed to the all conference team were: Maggie James. Marcie Henry, Valerie Jackiewicz, Sue Seger and Jenny Miller. Honorable mention were: Jen­ ny Merrill. Pam Elkins and Sue Wheeler. The girls’ golf team finish­ ed in fourth place with a senior dominated team coach­ ed by Tom Fletke. Seniors Amy Rector, Ann Brown and Petra Muller were voted most valuable for the team that finished with a 10-5 overall record. The team and pro­ gram has continued to show great success since starting in 1988. Most improved was Mary Cisler and Shannon McClelland received the Freshman Award. Amy Rec­ tor also represented her team on the all conference squad for the Rainbow Division. The boys’ and girls’ track team also helped add points for the overall sport standing with the boys’ track team finishing fourth overall and the girls’ team taking a second place finish. On the boys’ team, 16 boys finished the season with a 3-3-1 record. The team voted Ed Rumbergs most valuable and Pat Neuman most improv­ ed. Brad Eastwood was also conference and finished fourth in the state meet in the high hurdles. The team was coach­ ed by Keith Middlebush. For the girls’ track team, 25 girls competed, but just couldn’t get past Calvin Christian and had to settle fcr second place. A school record was set by Alicia Batson in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:18.9. Alicia went on to be all conference in the 800, 3200 meter run and also the 3200 meter relay with team mates Kim Newman, Julia Kooiman and Sara Postema. Batson was the only girl to qualify for the state meet this year in Jackson The team was coached by Jeanne Perry and assistant for both teams was Nancy Iveson The newest varsity team was girls* soccer, and under the leadership of Steve Evans, finished 10-10-2. Twentynine girls filled the roster and to Coach Evans' delight, only two will be lost to graduation. Polly Kidder was voted most valuable, scoring 19 goals as a OK Blue All-Conference winners from Thornapple Kellogg include (front row. from left) Alicia Batson, track; Julia Kooiman, track; Sara Postema, track; Kim Newman, track; (second row) Jenny Miller, softball; Sue Seger, softball; Maggie James, softball; (back row) Marcie Henry, softball; David Sherwood, tennis; Matt Stander, tennis and Valerie Jackiewicz, softball. Missing from the photo are Brad Eastwood, track; and Amy Rector, golf. first year player. Exchange student, Bettina Poels, was honored as most improved. Next year, the team will com­ pete in the Rainbow Division. The varsity baseball team with 14 young men was coached by Bernie Weller. Jim McCrath was the lone senior, but was joined by teammates John Scheib and Brad Bruner for spots on the honorable mention O.K. Blue team. The team finished in seventh place with a league record of 2-11-1. On the junior varsity level was baseball and softball. For the j.v. baseball team, 18 players were in uniform with five sophomores. The young team struggled with errors and finished 6-15 under Coach Monte Munjoy. On the j.v. softball field, first year coach Tim Penfield, joined with his sixteen players for an 8-9 season record and finished third place in league Overall, Middleville finish­ ed in second place for the All­ Sports Award with Calvin Christian first with 187 points, Middleville 160, God­ win 151, Hamilton 144. Byron Center 122, Kellog gsville 94. Comstock Park 82 and Lee 54 “At this time, the athletic department would like to give a big thank you to the parents, community, boosters, coaches and school staff for their hours of time and work to make the entire 1989-90 school year a big success,” said athletic director Jeanne Perry. standings. The team also com­ peted in the Hastings touma ment and finished in third place. 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The board voted 4-0 to send the request back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. The commission had voted 3-3 June 4 to deny a request by Doug Coke and Dave Wiersma to rezone to com­ mercial a triangular parcel at the northwest comer of 68th and Broadmoor. -- The applicants wish to construct a service station on the awkwardly shaped small parcel, and had presented scale drawings to the commis­ sion showing that there would be room for the building even with the required setbacks. Despite no public objection for the project, some commis­ sion members voiced concern about more curb cuts along M-37. and said they wished to make a study of the highway from 60th to the village and create a long-range plan for that stretch of the road to minimize curb cuts. They also noted that the commercial rezoning does not match the land use plan, which designates the area for light industrial. The commission's 3-3 split meant a recommendation for denial because the project did not win a majority for approval. At Wednesday’s township board meeting, a number of citizens turned out to voice their approval of the project. Caledonia to celebrate annual Independence Day this Saturday Caledonia's annual In­ dependence Day celebration will begin at daybreak Satur­ day when the First Michigan Light Artillary fires its cannon salute But for many residents, the events of the day will kick off at 11 a m with the Main Street parade The festivities then will continue all day, climaxing with a fireworks display over Emmons Lake at dusk. Right after the parade, the Lakeside Park events will open with the national anthem and pledge led by Boy Scouts Troop 202 at the entertain­ ment stage. “A Bit of History” will continue the patriotic theme with Gerald Be.strom, Dedo Phillips and Gerald Cairns, followed by gospel singing led by Bob and Ruth Pitt. Also beginning at noon is the annual tractor pull, and hungry parade-goers are in­ vited to enjoy lunch at the American Legion's chicken barbecue Entertainment for the after­ noon will include the Caledonia Dance Center, the Klompen Alumni Dancers (new this year), the Williams Family, Gymnastics in Mo­ tion and the Caledonia Capade Kids. Bingo and kids’ games get under way at 1 p.m., and once again the fastest turtles and frogs in the area can win their owners new bicycles. Local vendors will sell food and crafts all day, and the Caledonia Blacksmith Shop on Emmons Street next to the library also will be open to visitors all day. The Caledonia FFA will set up its petting zoo for the youngsters, and the younger set might enjoy pony rides, Bubby the Clown, the Jupiter Jump and carnival games. A make-up artist also will be on hand. Other traditional events will include the Lions Club hole- See Independence, on page 2 at the busy comer, and the possible need for an access or service road. Coke responded that he and Wiersma at this point were looking only for the zoning change. ’’When we get an engineered site plan that is agreeable to all parties, then Peter DenHartigh sum­ marized the residents' com­ ments in saying that because of the parcel’s awkward shape and its location, the gas sta­ tion would be an ideal use. When trustee Chip DeVries mentioned the commission’s concern for traffic problems we can talk about traffic con­ trol.” he said. Township Supervisor Jerry Good was absent when the board vote was taken. If Coke and Wiersma do get the rezoning, they still must apply for a special use permit See Caledonia, on page 3 TK school budget OK’d: bond debt millage lowered again by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education June 18 lowered the bond debt millage from 5.8 to 4.9 mills and adopted an $8.5 million appropriation budget for the 1990-91 school year. Board members held a public hearing, in which they discussed and adopted an amendment to the general appropriation budget. The plan calls for $8,511,170 in revenue, expenditures of $8,051,528, and a projected fund balance of $459,642. The 4.9 mills that will be going for reducing the bond debt follows a trend in reduction over the last three years. In 1988, the rate was 6.2 and in 1989 it stood at 5.8 mills. The board also passed a Truth in Taxation resolution which legally allows the school to levy the maximum of 36.1 mills for operation of the school district. Superintendent Steve Garrett said the figures in the appropriation amendment are considered a "working budget" and will be used until late October because things that might change the final figures are not known yet, such as student enrollment and state aid figures. Planning for an additional 80 students and reducing class sizes at the elementary levels lead to several positions being authorized by the board. A half-time school psych- See TK budget, on page 2 Alto man pleads guilty to manslaughter in accident J-Ad Graphics News Service The Alto man accused of causing the Feb. 7 accident that claimed the life of Russell (Rusty) Eichenauer of Middleville has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and firstoffense drunken driving, according to court records. Paul Rea, 24, faces up to 15 years in prison for the two charges. In a plea bargain agreement, the Kent County Prosecutor's office dismissed charges of third-offense drunken driving and felonious driving. Sentencing is set for July 26, published reports said. Eichenauer, a 1989 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, and his friend Byran Belson, also of Middleville, were traveling on Whitneyville Road when police said Rea disregarded a stop sign on 100th Street and hit the Eichenauer car broadside. Eichenauer died at the scene from head and chest injuries while Belson suffered multiple injuries. Eichenauer's mother, Delors, and his sister, Debbra, were in Kent County Circuit Court last Wednesday when Rea appeared before Judge David SoeL "The first time 1 saw him (Rea) was Wednesday," said the distraught mother "How much is a life worth? They keep talking about 15 years, but it’s possible that he'll only serve half of what they sentence him with the time off for good behavior. "The possibility is that the judge can say two years. Half of that is one year, and he's already been in jail for five months. They tell me they won't sentence him to the 15," she continued. "We’ll be at the sentencing on July 26. I want to know why Rusty's life isn't worth more than that. We’re writing letters to the judge asking for the stiffest penalty possible," she said. Belson is now at home after weeks in hospitals and is still receiving daily therapy. In This Issue... Old Kent now open at 60th and Broadmoor Officiating at last week's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Old Kent Bank branch at 60th and Broad­ moor are Tom Janego (left), regional vice president for the southeast region of Old Kent Bonk and Trust; John Huffman, manager of Old Kent's Caledonia branch; Pot Snyder, Caledonia Township clerk; Chris Wingeier, assistant manager at the new branch and Dan Boomstra. vice president of branch administration for Old Kent Bank and Trust. The new branch was opened to serve residents of the northern area of Caledonia Township as well os those who work at the new commercial developments in the area Officials pointed out the branch also will be convenient to the many commuters who travel Broadmoor each day. • Two Middleville women design unique garments • Caledonia letter carrier retires • The deaf have a friend in Middleville woman • Caledonia school board seeks public opinion �ws. Middleville, Ml I June 26, 1990 2 I The Sun and aledomfi Independence Day celebrated Continued from front page — in-one contest and water games sponsored by the Caledonia Fire Department A shuttle service will run from Caledonia Elementary and Caledonia State Bank to the park from noon to 6 p.m. Celebration co-chair Buff Rodgers said that everyone in­ terested in entering the parade should line up at the Holy Family Church parking lot by 10 30 a m. He said prizes again will be offered for the best decorated bikes. Those who want to enter the tractor pull should register at the Caledonia Farmers Elevator by 9 a m. Anyone needing further in­ formation can contact Rodgers by calling 891-9148. “We're hoping for sunshine and a big turnout." he said. “Everyone’s welcome!” Call goes out to musicians Remember the 76 trom­ bones “that led the big parade?” Or the “hundred and ten comets” that “played the Floats and famous figures from history usually highlight Caledonia's Independence Day parade, like Betsy Ross and Uncle Sam, who appeared in last year's ev.ent. TK budget OK’d, bond debt lowered, continued from front page Well, Caledonia High School Band Director Nancy TenElshof said she would be delighted if she could recruit even a fraction of Professor Harold Hill’s legendary band for a Caledonia community band to lead Saturday's In­ dependence Day parade. Traditionally, the school bands are asked to play, she said, “but with so many of the kids (Hit of town in July, we often don’t have enough members here to do a good job for the celebration “What I think would be neat is if anyone in the area who plays or has played a band instrument would join school band members, we d have a community band to play in a community parade.” TenElshof said she will have a one-hour rehearsal at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the high school band room for all who ologist, elementary vocal would like to participate. music and first-grade teacher “If you play, but don’t have had already been OK’d by the an instrument, come anyway board, subject to funding. and I’m sure I can locate one Other new positions for you,” she added. approved were for two All past and present band members now have a chance teachers at the elementary to make a “noteworthy” con­ level, two more for sixth tribution to the celebration as grade, one for the seventh and well as have some fun, she eighth-grade level, one said. custodial employee, one bus As an extra incentive for driver, one special education former tuba players with trick knees, the band won’t march, aide and a social worker. A recommendation from but instead ride Caledoniastylc on a flatbed truck, she the Building and Grounds Committee to fund several added So. even if your clarinet maintenance projects was squeaks now and then, or your approved, with limits set on piccolo doesn’t trill quite as the amount of money that fast as it used to. plan to meet could be spent before coming in the band room Saturday at back to the board for further 10 am. to show the approval. youngsters a swing or two. Setting a figure on the projects allows the business manager to start work that should to be finished before school begins. Carpeting for West Elementary School will be done, along with the removal of four folding partitions that separate class rooms. The walls will be sealed and threefoot doors installed. The partitions prevented any privacy in the classrooms and Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station allowed noise from other classrooms to disturb students, Business Manager Alice Jansma said. She also 218 E. State St., Hastings pointed out that the panels East of Michigan Ave. should be done at the same Ph. 945-9673 time the carpeting was HOURS Mon. thru SaL 9-53O; FrL Til 7 » installed. LARGE FLORAL PRINTS s55\.. SWIMSUIT FABRIC s525,.. Vs OFF in Stock Patterns McCalls, Simplicity, Kwik Sew TENT SALE XTRAVAGANZ MEN'S * WOMEN'S I SLITS 30%OFF SUMMERTIME SPECIALS THAT ARE BOUND TO MAKE A BANG ON THE WEEK OF THE 4TH SALE STARTS SATURDAY. JUNE 30 THRU MONDAY. JULY 9 DAILY SPECIALS ON everything I SAVE • SAVE -SAVE bl EVERYTHING 30-70% OFF DESIGNER NEON SWEATSHIRTS. I SHIRTS DENIM SHORTS A SKIRTS SWIMSUITS MON - SAT. 10-8 11925 MARSH RD...*«x« yQ_N D B OI 672-7288 A figure of $30,000 was set on the carpeting and panel work at West, $5,000 for work on the Page playground and walkway, $3,000 for the repair of the athletic field fence and two sliding gates, and $3,000 for replacement of the carpeting in the middle school library. After discussion, the board voted to stay in the LCTK Consortium for the next year, but Trustee Lon Lefanty asked Garrett to "look into how much it would cost of we ran the program ourselves. I’d like some figures to look at later in the year." Garrett agreed to research the figures on the cost of the school’s community education program. area, which has been < (discussed by the board for !several months. Monday, June 25, at 4:15 ]p.m. was set as the start of negotiations on a new threei year contract between the ; and school board I the ;administration and teachers (TKEA) and nonI instructional staff (TKNIA). The negotiating team for ( the school includes Donald ,Williamson as chief ,negotiator and Garrett and Jansma, while representatives from the Michigan Education Assocation will be Larry Thompson and Barbara Francis. In the first order business at the June Someone to supervise the maintenance program of the / school district was discussed, I with Jansma saying she had ‘ posted the job pending . approval of the board. I Lefanty said he has heard ’ complaints about the schools not being clean, and noted i that he had concerns about the I structure of the custodial/maintenance department. Jansma explained that the personnel who work in that area have weekly meetings with her. "I don’t tell them what to do. We have meetings and they recommend to me. If it comes to decipline; I do it," she said. The principals are in charge of their buildings, but "we’re all pulling in the same way-sometimes we just have to get a hold of everybody and say, ’we just have to get this done- and we do it,” she said. A problem hasbeen created by the fact that some of the older custodians can legally take 33 days a year off with sick days and vacations, Jansma said, so in effect, "we're looking at two extra people just to cover the time off." However, she said she thought they were making progress by shifting or replacing personnel. Board President Gary Van Elst reported that the owners of a parcel of land across from the administration building were not interested in selling. The board agreed to look for other options to accommodate a bus garage and maintenance meeting of the TK School Board, formal thanks and a standing ovation were given to Treasurer Gary Thaler, recognizing his eight years of service on the board. Thaler accepted a plaque thanking him for his for his work for the board and the community. He told his fellow members that his time on the board was "a very learning experience." Thaler, who declined to run for a seat on the board again this year, told his successor, Wanda Hunt, "You’ll like it. It gives you a much better understanding of how things work." of 18 LYNDA'S GARDENS • Garden Plants • Balloon Bouquets • Hanging Baskets • Bouquets • Garden Flowers & Gifts • Balloons • Fresh Flower Arrangements 891-1483 j YBA 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. In the Caledonia Plaza on M-37 NEXT TO FORMER CALEDONIA SHOP RITE Monday-Friday 9-5; Saturday 10-3 MIDDLEVILLE - 3 plus bedroom barrier free ranch. 17» baths, oak cabinets, full basement with daylight windows. Large lot. 27> stall garage, attic fan & main floor utility. Quality built 5-yr.-old home Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves Deb 623 8357 (SSS-I) PRICE REDUCED • GUN LAKE Year round ranch with home owners warranty. Large living room w/fireploce. quality deck 55 on channel. 1 7» baths, main floor utility great view. 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Other action included: — Accepting the recom­ mendation of the Planning Commission to approve amendments to the first 10 chapters and to chapter 17 of the zoning ordinance. The or dinance had not been revised in 15 years, and the new text updates the ordinance and in­ corporates amendments added over the years It includes changes in lot sizes in residential districts and adds some revisions to the planned mineral removal section. — Setting a public hearing date of July 18 for a request from Foremost Insurance Corporation to create a special lighting assessment district on its property so 16 street lights may be installed there — Accepting the Planning Commission's recommenda­ tion to contract with the engineering firm of Fishbeck. Thompson. Carr and Huber to do a feasibility study for con­ structing a sewer system for the residences on Campau and Kettle Lakes not yet served by sewer. — Asking Elizabeth Finkbeiner of the Caledonia Histoneal and Geneological Society and Arlene Hodgkin­ son of the township's Historical Commission to look at ways the society could obtain tax-exempt status. — Presenting a report from Assessor Dan Schuerman showing the equalization figures of Caledonia Township compared with neighboring townships. The report showed Caledonia, like the others, with a 49 to 51 per­ cent ratio between assessed and true cash valuations in all categories, as required by state law. Attorney Brown reported on action taken regarding pro­ perty owned by Frank Sherr­ ington. 8867 60th St The township’s public hear­ ing officer. Conard Cherry, had ruled June 7 that a mobile home on Sherrington s pro­ perty was unfit for habitation and that the junk in the sur­ rounding yard and in the home were hazardous. Sherrington was ordered to clean up the property and move the home out. Non-compliance meant the township would enforce the order with all costs put on the tax bill of the property owner Neighbor Nancy TenElshof questioned how long the residents would have to wait for the property to be cleaned up. She said the home had been moved, but the trash re­ mained. There was no water in the home, she said, and no sewer hookup There are also children liv­ ing in the home, and she ques­ tioned why the health depart­ ment had not been brought in. Local mail carrier retires after 20 years he was farming, becoming a full-time carrier in 1970. Now, 20 years later, he’ll be taking the mail around Caledonia for the last time Thursday. "Wendell’s been a good carrier." said Monroe. “He’s always conscientious and he’s worked hard. We’ll miss him.” As for the future, well. Wendell again doubted that his plans were worth writing about, but he did say he’ll be doing all the things he never had time for and traveling and "working at a reduced rate for my wife." “Can I edit this?” he asked."It’s too long.” by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Mail carrier Wendell Long didn’t really want any publici­ ty about his retirement. In fact, he didn’t want any fuss about it at all, much less have a reporter show up for an interview and to take his picture. But Icing’s friends at the Caledonia Post Office felt the people along his route should know he was retiring, and that after 20 years, he deserved some recognition for his service. And so they smilingly went along with the idea to “catch" the unsuspecting fellow when he returned from his mail route last Thursday. So, like it or not, Wendell Long walked in the back door of the post office to be met not only by Postmaster Bob Monroe, but also by notebook and camera. Continued from front page----------- ------ - -------Brown said that either she or the township could call in the health department. Trustee Chip DeVries, who was chair­ ing the meeting in Good's absence, asked her to "put something in writing for the township." and to call the health department. Dawn Sherrington, who owns adjoining property to Frank's, had been ordered by the district judge to clean up the junk and debris in her yard. Brown said, but she did n<x comply. A hearing to show cause why she should not be held in contempt of court was held, but Sherrington did not appear and the judge issued a bench warrant for her arrest. However. Brown con­ tinued. the arrest has not yet been made, and he recom­ mended the supervisor write a report for the judge’s file to try to get action in the case. He said a typical sentence in such cases is paying court costs and a jail term, but the latter is unlikely because there is no room in the county jail for misdemeanor cases. "If it is a health issue, maybe the health department can be involved." he sug­ gested in closing his report. DeVries announced that the board would discuss a propos­ ed Metropolitan Council at its July meeting. The text of the proposal will be available at the township office, he said. MIDDLEVILLE RESIDENTS GARAGE SALE! Sign-Up Days July 2-16 * HERE I it SIGN-UP AT THESE LOCATIONS. • • • • Cappon's Quick Mart Professional Pharmacy Middleville State Farm Pastoor's Family Market ■ . I < 4 ‘ • Hastings City Bank SPONSORED BY MIDDLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE After 20 years, Wendell Long will be retiring from his mail carrier route this week. 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He didn’t want to say much about his life growing up in Caledonia and going to school here, “though 1 do have to ad­ mit to going to Middleville for a while.” And he insisted that he would be talking too much about himself if he told about the 12 years he ran Long’s Bait and Tackle on Broad­ moor. where Fate’s E-Z Stop now stands ‘‘Nobody wants my biography or anything," he insisted. “Ail I really want to say is I would like to thank all the people I’ve served these last 20 years on my route" he said. That route, he added, takes in the area east of M-37 with the exception of 76th Street. “And 1 just want to let them know I’ll be retiring.” he add­ ed with a smile, "so they’ll know that any mistakes from now on are not mine . ” Long said that he started at the post office as a sub while tt.&J-Zc The last thing you need now is a problem with insurance that doesn’t offer guaranteed home replacement cost coverage. Insurance means 100% assurance, right? Wrong. Sometimes it doesn’t. Although you wouldn’t live in half of a home—that might be all the limits of coverage your present home insurance gives you. Auto-Owners doesn’t agree with that. They believe that homeowners insurance should ideally protect and replace 100% of your home. Because anything less, isn’t 100% protection. The Guaranteed Home Replacement Cost Coverage is from your “no problem” Auto-Owners agent. Ask him if your home qualifies, and find out what 100% peace-of-mind is all about. How about it? It takes about three weeks to get into the routine of summertime when the kids don’t go to school. And just when you’re getting really good at it, you have to start the old routine again in September. DeVRIES^ AGENCY, Inc 215 E. Main Street Caledonia. Ml 49316 JETFRfY M DoVfUES Inwanct, Think of U< “ (616) 891-8125 �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 26, 1990 Neighbors with...NORMA j VELDERMAN hospital, so we all pitched in Good morning, my Com­ to let her have a relaxed munity Family. restful few days. Cay and Wasn't that a wonderful Grandpa kept the children rain we got Wednesday. June busy. And. of course. Cay s 20. I had been sprinkling the horse. Pepper, really helped. flower beds, and when I came Christina, the youngest, could back up to move the hose I always be found in the horse was pleased and delighted to pasture, walking and leading see a soft rain had been fall­ him around. I think Pepper ing. What a wonderful, soak­ will miss all the attention he ing rain, and it kept up for the got while they were there rest of the day . The leaves on The last time they were here a lot of my bushes and trees was just before Easter. I love were starting to curl. to watch how each has grown Johnny’s strawberry patch every tme that we see them. It is doing very nicely. He had took me a few hours to un­ been watering every day to wind after they had left. keep them blooming. I am sorry to hear that Bud Maureen Windes Robinson Cisler died. But mercifully, said her class of 1950 reunion he didn't have to linger (40th), was a huge success. You will have to forgive me They had a wonderful day, this week, for the first time in loads of food and everybody a long time, I did not get just seemed so delighted to be through my complete list. Bet­ together. They are going to ween the grandchildren and put all the information that the Thornapple Heritage they have on everybody into a Association meeting Wednes­ booklet for all the members day night, I didn’t contact Mr. Schipper was the about 25 of you folks. superintendent at the time. Thanks to some people, the They had a wonderful visit two unidentified pictures that with him. He is about 85, his were sent to me have been wife is not feeling very well identified. One member of the and so they were not able to Middleville Methodist booster come. class. Helen Wenger, called Our daughter-in-law, me to identify her uncle Paul Arlene, and four of her five Cridler. She thought the per­ children came to visit us for son next to him looked like almost a week. Grandson Oscar Finkbeiner. Brian had to return to An­ And, of course. I would chorage. Alaska, to his make a goof Mary Rosenberg paratrooper unit, stationed called to tell me that I had said (here. So Arlene and the three the leader was John L. Rugg. youngest children came to and he is James L. Rugg. She visit us said everyone called him Arlene had been in the Cherry alley “Jaz’ Rugg." Thanks very much Mary for catching another of my errors. I tried to get Ralph Kenyon to ask him if be could help me identify any others in the pic­ ture 1 want to try Art Keny on to see if he can help me. But if anyone else can help identify any others, please call 795-9715. I forgot to say that Helen said Paul Cndier was the third one from the left in the middle row I wonder if the identified class picture of 1921 Mid­ dleville picture would help to give us a clue? I will have to check with some of the members still living. Jerry and Jack Spencer had visitors when I reached them. Her brother-in-law and wife. Betty and George Donaldson from Largo. Fla., were there for a visit. Lu Ward said they had her sister here visiting with them. She came for the 1950 class reunion. Lu also said she had attended the community lun­ cheon that Meijer's put on at the Caledonia Methodist Church. It was to help the Summer Camp Fund. For Father’s Day. Charlie and Donna Cox were taken out for dinner. Son Greg and Maggie and grandson Brian took them out Donna said she loves to have a grandson near so that they can watch him grow. She doesn’t get to watch the other grandchildren grow They are too far away in California. Andy and Neva Aicken spent Father’s Day at daughter Patty and Dean Michelson’s. They also had his folks there to celebrate Father’s Day Another goof. 1 neglected to put in that when Andy and Neva went on this boat trip on v 9353 Cherry Valley Road Caledonia, Michigan 49316 ; 50* OFF Any Breakfast; or Lunch J • sl00 OFF Any Dinner J DAILY SPECIAL for EACH MEAL HOURS; Monday thru Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Caledonia T-Shirts in Neon Bright Colors on White Caledonia Michigan S thru XL Only... $9” Caledonia Michigan Available at... ^ RAINBOW'S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 HOURS Moncay thru Friday 9 a.m to 8 pm, Saturday 9 am. to 5 30 p.m. the Mississippi, that they rode with Gene and Velma Glass Sorry about that, and thanks to the Aickens. the goof was pointed out to me. I seldom have my column read to me. unless someone reads it to me when the Sun and News comes out. And lately. Johnny has been too busy working. Lib Palmer and Laurel Rock recently attended an organ seminar at Grand Rapids Baptist Church. Sunday. June 10. in the evening, daughter Josephine and Dave Klump of Otsego, brought the steaks and had a cookout with Virginia Root. Virginia was telling me some memories that she has of her childhood. She said her family came back to Caledonia and she can remember going in with a tiny bit of money to the store and how courteous the clerks were to such a small child. She bought some candy and a 1/4 of a yard of yard goods to make a doll dress. Can you imagine some of the busy clerks of today courteously^ waiting on a small child and measuring out that small yar­ dage to help encourage her to sew for her doll? Finally reached Wretha McNee. 1 haven’t been able to get her for a few weeks. She said that she has a lot of fami­ ly in and out. Ett Van Side has been busy with a lot of various activities. Knowing Ett, most of you can envision her sitting down with nothing to do. But that’s what keeps her happy and young. Had a good visit with Edna Bechtel. I hadn’t been able to get her. She has probably been outdoors whenever I called. She is having arguments with the rabbits TK School Board hears report on goals by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A report on goals set by the Board of Education and the superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg last year was made at the board's June 11 meeting. Of the five goals, the one pledging to find a principal for each elementary building, has been met, and the rest have resulted in positive action, said Supt. Steve Garrett. The goal to encourage communication between the school and the community brought about a change in the format of the school's newsletter, "The Key.” Community Education Director Chris Boysen told the board tha; starting in the fall. The Key will be produced just four times a year, and a one-half page of information and calender listing events will be put into the Sun and News each week. A brochure highlighting the school is planned and an open house with a talent show, music by the bands, and displays from kindergarten to 1201 grade might be held in April of 1991, she added. Although they did not accomplish all of the plans of the original five-year capital outlay and maintenance plan, Garrett said a lot of work toward the goal had been done this year, and the future work with building and grounds will be to prioritize next year's plans so they will fit into the budget. "The school improvement program was a successful goal this year," Garrett reported. "Now the state mandates it, and we were already doing well with it." Page Principal Linda Goosen noted that the pilot program was a good experience in the first year. "The school improvement program will continue as a long-term process, with more training for the teachers, and spread from there," Goosen said. An explanation of the program was requested by Trustee Lon Lefanty, and it that want her garden for their nearest guess would get a special kitchen. Not only the prize of groceries, etc. It was rabbits, but also the cutworms sort of like a lottery contest to seem to like her young cab­ see who guesses the closest. bage plants. She is working on But it involved a good time trying to keep her plants for visiting with his neighbors, and a chance to maybe win herself. The Thomapple Heritage something to boot. Ken dug up the two pictures Association is helping the Caledonia Historical Society and you can see them at my with the 4th of July Ice Cream display. The amount of history that booth on Saturday. June 30. at the Caledonia Park. There Ken. Liz and Roger have in their heads is amazing. 1 wish will be a parade, craft booths, square dancing and a lot of they could develop an elec­ tronic device so that I could other things. With the help of the transfer all that to my own Caledonia Historical group, head. I feel like a rank begin­ particularly Ken Gackler. Liz ner in history research com­ Finkbeiner and Roger Camp­ pared to them. They have been so bell. 1 have about 30 pictures copied from their collection. I generous, copying, enlarging will have them on display for all the material, searching and getting it to me so that I can you folks to see. This is just a beginning of share it with you. Because of my inability to all the things that they are sharing with me to help learn read their collection of books, my wonderful person who has all I can about the Caledonia part of our Community Fami­ volunteered to be my eyes and ly. My. what a wonderful col­ help me collect all I can is my lection of history they have in good friend and former their historical room in the neighbor. Loretta Clark. When they are hunting all the public library. It took Ken Gackler and Liz pictures they kept her busy Finkbeiner most of a day to writing and recording all they sort out just those few pictures were loaning me. Do you folks see what I I was able to have copied and mean about my wonderful learn the story about. Community Family? Here is one example. Ken gave me two pictures to have Everyone is so generous and copied. There was a crowd of thoughtful, right down to people outside a store. sharing the copying expenses, Howard Stanton was the store enlarging, sorting out and pulling out their memories, all owner. He had a “handed down the things that I need to get to clock.’’ that was passed down know the Caledonia part of from store owner to the next our “family.’’ Thanks to all ot you one. He used this as a gim­ mick to get the surrounding wonderful folks. What a rich area to come to Caledonia on and different history you folks “Town Night" to guess the have. Hope to meet a lot of time that his clock would stop you Caledonia folks so I can get to know you individually running. It was the old pen dulum clock, that kind I call a on June 30 at the park “seven day’’ clock. The Obituaries Burdette H. (Bud) Cisler MIDDLEVILLE - Burdette H. (Bud) Cisler, 78 of Middle­ ville passed away Monday, June 18, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Cisler was born on July 26, 1911 in Thornapple Town­ ship, the son of Robert B. and Pearl I. (Hoyt) Cisler. He was a life time native of the Middleville/Caledonia area. He attended Country School in Thomapple Township. He was married to Katherine Marie VanHorn on March 2, 1932. He was a former member of the North Irving Grange. He was a member and attended Parmalee United Methodist Church for many years. Bud being a farmer all his life also did custom work for many friends and farmers, including threshing, sawmill and baling. The hobbies he enjoyed most were hunting, fishing, attending old farm shows and antique tractor shows and demonstrations. Mr. Cisler is survived by his will appear in a future "Superintendent's Comer" in children, Robert and Mary Cisler of Middleville, Kenneth the Sun and News. and Blanche Cisler of Caledo­ A student's survey designed nia, Russell and Shirley Cisler to help continue curriculum improvement for college and the workplace will be given to 1989 graduates, said Henry Dugan, principal of the high school. The students who will fill out the questionnaire “will have been in the real world for a year and will be able to tell us how to improve curriculum. We will get surveys back and report to the board," he said. "It's a neat instrument and a great idea." “The School Improvement program was a successful goal this year, now the state mandates it.” of Middleville, Virginia and Archie Hennessey of Snohom­ ish, Washington, Lavina and Arnith Stahl of Freeport; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grand­ children; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Opal) DeGood of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Norma Hazzard of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine M. Cisler, April 10, 1987. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21 at the Beel­ er Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Michael Funderburg and Reverend, Adam Chyrowski officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parmalee United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. YOU WANT QUALITY al affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 26, 1990 / Page 5 TK School Board hears about gifted-talented program by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education recently listened to an explanation of the philosophy and goals of a new program for gifted and talented students. All human beings are of value, with the right to develop to their fullest, teacher Linda Meyers told the board members June 11. Some students in the TK school system are gifted, and those children should have learning experiences that meet their unique needs, she said. Besides a program that takes into consideration each student's learning style and special ablilites, the program should help develop self esteem and skills in independent study, research, creative thinking and critical thinking, she continued. "The program will benefit all students, whatever the child s talent is, well focus on that. It will benefit every person, because everyone has a talent," Meyers said. Kim Van Elst, a fifth-grade teacher, explained the method that will be used to indentify a gifted child by using a combination of the Comprensive Test of Basic Skills, along with the Torrence Creativity Index and teacher and parent assessments With a committe recommendation, and with the parents' acceptance, the student is identified as gifted and talented. Scores will be watched and considered later, Van Elst said, with all second and fifth graders taking the evaluation, as well as all new students. The hardest part of the program will be identifying the gifted students, said Linda Goosen, principal of Page Elementary. The gifted are not always the traditional high achievers, she said. In fact, they can be students with problems. "The drop-out rate could be but by 50 percent if all the gifted were identified. We’re turning them off to school; now we'll meet their needs," she said. "I'm really happy that we are piloting the program. The sky's the limit." Several programs are either being used or are under consideration for use by the gifted and talented, but students do not have to be be gifted to use them. Some of the programs at the elementary level are Literary Journals, Young Authors, Future Problem Solveis, a Fine Arts Club and a Computer Club. At the middle school, Odyssey of the Mind, Michigan Math League Competition, the Science Olympiad and Accelerated Math and Reading are on the list of programs. Scenario Writing, Quiz Bowl, the Space Shuttle Student Involvement Program and Forensics are among the programs which are or will be used at the high school. In other recent business, the board heard a complaint from Robin Runals that the shingles on the McFall Elementary building were curling. Business manager Alice Jansma assured the woman who called it to the board's attention that the matter had been looked into and would be resolved. "I've called the contractor, and he has contacted the manufacturer because he feels it was defective," she explained. The board agreed to look into installing signs to tell people where the gym and other areas were located in the high school when another in the audience. Deb Middleton, said it was difficult to find one's way around the school. She said finding the way to an event in the gym is trying for people from out of town, especially if it's snowing or raining. Treasurer Gary Thaler agreed, saying, "You could drive around for five minutes looking for it. There's nothing to identify the auditorium or the main office either," he said. Middleton also suggested that signs be put up to let people know that parking is available in the back of the middle school. Board President Gary Van Elst said the board would look into it further. The board also formally accepted 20 petitions from Pat Thatcher's first graders asking that the school recycle when possible and stop using plastic and styrofoam in the cafeteria. Jansma reported that the petitions had been given to her as business manager, and the district has been working toward recycling metal, plastic paper and cardboard. "I’ve talked to (the owner of a recycling business) Mr. Henry," Trustee Lon Lefanty said, "my daughter dragged me out there. We need to do more than lip service by implementing these ideas any time we can, even though it may not be cost effective." The board also adopted the First Grade Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum, set June 18 at 7:30 p.m at Page Elmentary for a truth in taxation hearing, and nominated Judy Miller and Andrea Main to serve on the Kent Intermediate Parent Advisory Board for Special Education. A snow rejnoval bid by Rob Dykstra for no more that $6,600 for the winter of 1990-1991 was approved by the board. The contract says snow will be removed when there is a snowfall of two inches. Jansma said. The snow has to be taken See TK School, page 6 BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP In ENDURING MEMORIALS 3ftCemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman'fig ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To ® Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large Display To Help You Make The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER CALEDONIA • 891-1596 Over 130 Years of Quality Craftsmanship. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9.45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor, Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 'People Who Care” 908 West Main ill Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 T1 , . . Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church 70c oon-i Missouri Synod ^95-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................ 8:30 a.m. Sunday Schoo?.............. ...................... 9:45 a.m. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................ 11:00 a m. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted lor hearing impaired) 9.45 a.m. Sunday School 1110 a m Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade) Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00pm REV KENNETH VAUGHT Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................. 5 00 p.m. v__ SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE ar^ PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship . . .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 00 a m. Rev. Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 9:00 a m. & 11:00 a.m ............................ 7:00 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST < CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Servke 8.10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra, Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar, Director of Christian Education 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is lord" 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 1000 O m. 1115am. 6 00 pm. Morrung Wortfup Service Sunooy School Evening Worship Service VQU ARE INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A churdi unh a amng heart far our vummumry 930 am 1030 0 m 6 00 p m 7 00 p m Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service Rev Witham Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youtn Pastor 391-3923 Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 Pastor Meric BuuaUa Dan Ackerman Seminary intern CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST the ataid" Sunday Services9:30 am. & 6:00 p.m. Al Tiemeyer Community calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 CHRISTIAN REFORMED Sunday School Scrday Morning Worship Sunday E seeing Wo'V'iC Wednesday Mx3wee« c'ove* 4 3<t>e study 8918028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Sunday Mass First Friday Mass St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Worship Service 10 00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Dr. Robert Wessman 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. (Elie (Old {Time JUethndiet Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship............ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 26. 1990 Growth requires decision on Kraft Ave. site next year Caledonia School Board seeks public opinion on future expansion by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education must make a decision next year on what kind of facility should be built on its Kraft Avenue property, and it would like the community to help make the right choice. Continued population growth has pushed enrollment at the middle school to capacity about two years earlier than expected, and three portable classroom units will be installed at the school to handle the burgeoning student body for the upcoming school year. Three more portables probably will be added the next year, said Superintendent Robert Myers. “But this is only a temporary solution to the problem," he said. "We have to decide how we want to house our secondary level students, and we need to make a good decision. "We need to do some longrange thinking; we need to think about where we want our kids going to high school in 10 years, or if the high school population hits 2,000." To solve the population crunch, the board is turning to the 152 acres it purchased along Kraft Avenue last year for future expansion. The hard part, Myers said, is deciding just what kind of building would best serve the community. There are several options: • Does the community want one big high school, which is the way Kentwood chose to go, or would it prefer two small ones, like Forest Hills? • If one big high school is the best choice, should the district construct a new high school on its land or a new middle school? • If building two high schools is the best direction, where should the district look for a suitable parcel for the second high school? Since the decision made now will have a long-lasting impact on Caledonia's educational system, the board plans to hold several public meetings this fall to listen to the opinions of district residents. "These are not really public hearings as much as they are listening sessions," said Myers. "But we want to make a right decision about how to use this land, and we want to hear what the community thinks." While specific costs would not be available, the board hopes to discuss with the public other pros and cons of all options. For instance, the middle school staff would love to have a building specifically designed for that particular age group rather than using a building originally planned for older (and bigger) high school This diagram shows the property owned by the schools. The school board is hoping the community will help decide what kind of facilities should be built on the parcel. students. But building a new high school on the property could be done in phases, Myers said, with wings added as the population grew. And, while having two high schools would require two of everything, he pointed out, two schools also would allow more students to serve in leadership positions or earn a spot on sports teams. These are the kinds of considerations the board hopes residents will discuss among themselves and at meetings with school officials. Myers said the board may have to come to the people with a bond request in November 1991, and his hope is that both citizens and board members will have a good understanding of the expansion needs. "We hope the residents, and especially the parents, will be thinking about this and talking about it and asking questions," he said. Already being discussed for a section of the school’s land bordering the northeast side of the football field is a 500vehicle lot to relieve the parking problems during football and track events. (See diagram) The lot would serve both the football field area and the future building, Myers explained. "We may just put in a gravel lot at first with plans to blacktop it later," he said. "And we are planning to consult with the Caledonia Village Council and residents along Main and Johnson streets to see how they feel about our using the old railroad right-of-way as a road into the parking lot. "Having the lot would get all those cars off the village streets and away from the residents' homes during events at the football field." The board also will be talking with the county about access to the property from Kraft Avenue, Myers said. The school board originally purchased the 175-acre parcel, which includes the old Penn Central right-of-way, in 1989. Earlier this year, the district sold 23 acres of the property to Kent County for an expansion of Lakeside Park. Blood drive set for July 9 at Caledonia High The Caledonia Community and the Grand Valley Blood Program will sponsor a blood drive Monday, July 9, from 3 to 8 p.m. The drive will be held in the Caledonia High School Cafeteria, 9757 Duncan Lake Road. Anyone in good health, bet­ ween the ages of 17 and 75, and who weighs more than 100 pounds, may donate blood. For more information, or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 891-8755. Walk-ins are welcome. The Grand Valley Blood Program is the sole supporter of blood and blood com­ ponents to patients in Kent County hospitals. This year approximately 35,000 pints of blood will be needed for ma­ jor surgeries, trauma cases and in the treatment of disease. TK School Board continued from page 5 away because there is no place to put it, she said, and Dykstra has the equipment needed to do that. Dykstra had the same job last year, and "I feel very comfortable with him," Jansma said. The school district has posted the middle school's position, in the wake of the resignation of Skip Pranger. Deadline for for applications will be June 29; interviews are scheduled for July 9 and 16, and the timetable calls for a recommendation to the board July 23. Local man competes in driving contest Roger Bekkering of Middleville participated in the 1990 Michigan Truck Driving Championships at Michigan State University. Bekkering, a driver for Steelcose Inc., took oral and written tests covering traffic laws, conducted a pre-trip vehicle safety in­ spection and drove on a course that simulated day-today conditions. Bekkering qualified for the state championships b/ completing one year of accidentfree driving. The state championship is sponsored by AAA Michigan, Michigan Trucking Association and Michigan State University. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / June 26. 1990 / Page 7 Physical fitness tests at Middle School show great improvement LUUUAI 1UN EU-N-DEX OF MGNi iMPPb^MENT Thad Otto and Julie Weidman are Mr. and Miss Fitness for 1990 Stephanie Potter (right) holds Melissa Landman's feet, helping her do sit-ups. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Thornapple Kellogg sixth­ grade students have shown dramatic improvement between physical fitness tests taken in September 1989 and April 1990, say middle school physical education instructors, (see chart) Gloria and John Sorenson, who teach PE and administer the tests, also have announced the most physically fit students in the sixth grade. Julie Wiedman and Thad Otto both tested in the 90 percent percentile in all of their tests and were named "Mr. and Miss Fitness" for the 198990 school year. Percentiles are scores that compare one child to other children in his or her age group. A percentile score of 50 is average and means the student has measured better than 50 percent of the age group. Otto scored in the 99 percentile in chin ups, sit ups, flexibility and skin fold sums, and 92 in cardio­ respiratory endurance, for a total of 97.6, John Sorenson Results of P.E. Tests for 1989-90 (Measures1 in Percentile) 6th GRADE GIRLS: Sept. 1989 Cardiorespiratory Endurance............... ........................ 38.5 Skin Fold.................................................. ............................ 49 Flexibility................................................. ............................85 Sit Ups..................................................... ............................ 30 Flex Arm Hang........................................ ........................ 43.5 Total Average of All Tests ........................ 49.2 Apr. 1990 72 625 75 85 51 69.1 Difference 4 33.5 4 13.5 — 10 455 4 7.5 4 19.9 6th GRADE BOYS: Sept. 1989 Skin Fold.................................................. ............................ 50 Cardiorespiratory Endurance............... ........................ 29.6 Flexibility................................................. .........................88.3 Sit Ups..................................................... ............................ 53 Chin Ups................................................... ........................ 66.3 Total Average of All Tests................ ........................ 57.4 Apr. 1990 64.3 67.3 87.6 79.6 57.3 71.2 Difference 4 14.3 4 37.7 —.7 4 26.6 -9 4 13.8 said. He also said physical fitness may run in families because he also presented Thad’s mother, Becky Fields Otto with the Presidential Physical Fitness Award for her prowess in fitness when she was in the sixth grade in 1969. Wiedman earned 99 percent in sit ups and cardio­ respiratory endurance, 94 in skin fold sums, 91 in the flexed arm hang, and 90 in flexibility, Gloria Sorenson explained. For the past five years, the Cramer Educational Services Physical Education Fit-N-Dex computer program has been used in the middle school PE Gary Allen Wallin and witnesses as a daily con­ cern. In 1984 he took over the management of District Court “NEXT WEEK — VACATION!” A Homeowner or Tenant Policy provides coverage up to 10% on personal belongings away from home — also theft and family liability coverage Check with BOB BOOTH AGENCY for proper in­ surance before your ’.acation trip. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 activity for the office. He was chosen by Prosecutor William A. Forsyth to be his chief assistant in 1986, supervising the staff attorneys, overseeing the criminal caseload and managing the daily operations of the office. An active trial attorney, he tried 10 Circuit Court felony trials in 1989 alone, including four homicides. “As chief assistant pro­ secutor, I have had many op­ portunities to observe the resources of the criminal justice system,” he said. "I have participated in meetings of the Jail Population Manage­ ment Board, the 61st District Court Probation Advisory Board, and the Restitution In­ centive Program (an in­ carceration alternative). I took an active part in the recent Kent County Criminal Justice System Study and am current­ ly a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association’s Jail Committee, formed to advise the Association on the status of our local correctional facility and its future "All of this experience uni­ quely qualifies me for the position I seek. Furthermore. I was raised and educated within the jurisdiction and my wife. Gwen, and I have lived within it for our 13 plus years together I take great pnde in seeing our three children at­ tend the church and school of my own childhood ” tests that are used with the AAU physical fitness program, the Fitnessgram, the President's Challenge, the National Childrens and Youth Fitness Study and the Physical Best (AAHPERD)," she added. "With version 2.1, we can select any or all of these tests to design personalized programs for our students. Each student will undergo testing programs that are in tune with their capabilities and limitations." Saying they were both extremely pleased with the test results, the Sorensons also extended special thanks to teacher Jackie Hoover and the Holly Girls for their help with the programs. Competitive interest Ra es Friendly Service Wallin announces judicial campaign Gary Allan Wallin has an­ nounced his candidacy for Judge of the 63rd District Court, 2nd Division. This seat will open upon the retirement of the Hon. Joseph White "In my campaign for elec­ tion I will stress my lengthy experience in the courtroom as a trial attorney, my knowledge gained as an ad­ ministrator in the criminal justice system, and my per­ sonal adherence to traditional values. For the last 17 years he has represented the people of Kent County as an assistant pro­ secuting attorney, with the rights and interests of victims classes. In addition to the tests measuring cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility, mus­ cular endurance, flex arm hangs and sit-ups, the program has age, sex, height, weight and skin-fold sums, John said. "It provides an individual health fitness analysis and standard reports for percentage of improvement, T-scores and class and grade summary. The current program is based on the National Children and Youth Fitness Study conducted in 1983. For the 1990-91 school year, we’ll use the Fit-N-Dex 2.1 program," Gloria continued. "This vesion includes the „ lBA RATES Available lhrou9h Mond-V. -»-*» Available om^nD^™1 Y 8.2432 8.2432 8.0841 8.0841 8 2432 8.2432 INTEREST certihcateofde^ 6 Month_CD l_Year_CD 24^Mon5}_C2 36Month_CD 48MonthCB 60 MonthSr 8.00% 8.00% 7.85% 7.85% 8 00% 8.00% k of Caledonia State Offices in 267 MAIN STREET 26 CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 fdic {Jj 3205 68TH ST S-E DaTR°6337 Ph. 698-6J*5 7 MIDDLEVILLE Ph 795-3361 ctno �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 26. 1990 Caledonia school board member steps down; employees retire classroom addition at Caledonia Elementary looks like a gym The new twofrom the outside . It s built that way on purpose so it can be converted to a full-size gym in the future. Fred Boncher, school boord secretory (right), administers the oath of office , r ii* they begin iktoir their Imir-VPnr four-year tGrfY^S terms On on me the Bernie Nogel, left, and Jim Gless os t , board. By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia School Board took one last opportunity to honor retiring trustee Jim Newell before first-term board member James Gless and incumbent Bernard Nagel took the oath of office last Tuesday. £ V 3 § FAMILY HAIRSTYLES Starting at... TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY s33.00 25% Off PERMS (With cut) VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville, Ml 9 milts east of Wayland on Briggs Rd. overlooks Barlow Lake 2 Vi miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed 9-9, Tues 9-5. Fri 9-5.7’1 The board had presented Newell with a plaque during commencement ceremonies, thanking him for his 27 years of service to the district as a teacher, administrator and school board member. Board President Arlene Hodgkinson Tuesday evening added the Caledonia "C" and an honorary pass to all Caledonia school functions as additional tokens of appreciation. Newell chose not to run for re-election this year, so last week's meeting marked his final appearance as a board member. The retirement of several Class of 90 Senior Party The Parents of the Thomapple Kellogg Committee would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their contributions which helped make the all night, alcohol and drug free, party a real success. Allen. William. M.D. Anderson. Thomas. D.D.S Aquinas College. Atkinson. James, M.D. Barry County Home Center Bass Photo Bay Pointe Blarney Stone Bob’s Engine Hospital Bob’s Gun and Tackle Boomtown Sound Booth Insurance Bradford White Corporation Burger King Butternut Bread Caledonia Auto Parts Caledonia Chiropractic Center Caledonia Farm Equipment Caledonia Farmers Elevator Caledonia Hardware Caledonia Medical Clink Caledonia Oil Compam Caledonia Printing Caledonia Slate Bank Caledimia Tractor & Equipment Cappon s — Gun Lake Cat A Balloon Cedar Closet Cherished Memories Cinder Pharmacy Choryan, Richard. O.D Clark & Seidl Veterinary Clime Cookie's House of Fitness Cornerstone Realty Country Donuts Cry stal Flash D & W Food Centers Davenport College Deb’s Beauty Shop Dimmers and McPhillips Dome W orld Dykstra Excavating Elies Print Center Exercise With Ease WE WOULD APPRFj Fairchild Oil Company Ferris State College Freeport Elevator Freeport Supply Fuzzy’s Gavin Chevrolet Geukes Meat Market Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace Bible College Grand Rapids Junior College Graphic Communications Gun Lake Building Supply Gun Lake Inn Gun Lake Pharmacy Gun Lake Women s Club Hardings Market Hair We Are Harrison’s True Value Hastings Bowl Hastings City Bank Hastings Manufacturing Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Jack Loeks Theaters Janose s General Store Kettlehack. Dave Kow Patties Saloon L & J’s Lon Lefanty Insurance Lescoa Lions Club Little Caesars Pizza M-37 Auto Parts Martin Raceway McKeown. Scott McKibben Used Cars Meyers Plumbing Michigan Bell Telephone Co Middle Villa Inn Middleville Tool and Die Miller's 66-Wayland Miller’s Real Estate Movie Depot Movies at Woodland Mr Fables The New Design Newmyer. Eldon, D.C. Ole Tacos Our Village General Pastoor’s Pepsi Cola Phil’s Pizza Gene Poll Realty Pharmacy Care Professional Pharmacy R & M 76 Station Rainbow's End Remax Brokers Rich Quality Theaters Robertson. Richard D.D.S. Rite-Aide-Way land Riverview Golf Course Rotary Club Roush's Tax Service S & S Market Sea Shanty Seif and Sons Chevrolet Showcase Cinemas Snider’s Home Entertainment Sport About Steelcase Inc. Sun and News Swamp Fox Lounge Swanson Tire Thomapple Floral Thomapple Kitchen Tires R Us United Bank VFW Victorian Gallery Photography Village Barber Shop Village Grocery WKLQ Radio Wendy’s Western Auto Western Michigan University Weack's Foodtown W ddiife Taxidermy Witmark Catalog Showrooms Yankee Springs Golf Course iTE YOUR PATRONAGE OF THESE BUSINESSES i ! other long-time district employees was announced, including English teacher Glenda Compton, high school secretary Bonnie Crumback, elementary teacher Howard Zoet and bus drivers Cheryl VanAntwerp and Phyllis Fountain. Compton has taught history, journalism and English in Caledonia since 1962, and Zoet has worked at Caledonia and Dutton Elementaries since 1969. Crumback began with the district as a junior high hall aide in 1974, taking the high school secretarial position in 1978. VanAntwerp and Fountain have been driving Caledonia school buses since 1973 and 1977, respectively. The board also approved the the recommendation that ninth-grade boys' basketball coach Ken Demeuse be named the girls' varsity basketball coach. (See related article.) Demeuse's appointment fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Rebecca McKee, who has taken a coaching position with Western Michigan University. In other business, the board heard a request from Chuck Clark that his 108th Street property be transferred from the Wayland to the Caledonia school district. He explained that the properties all around his were in the Caledonia district, and that Leighton Township officials had told him when he purchased the property that it, too, was in the Caledonia school district. Only recently did he discover that his acreage was "an island," one of only three parcels on the street that was in the Wayland district. A Caledonia school bus even goes right by his property each day, he said. He said the Wayland district would not give its approval for the switch, and so he was proceeding through Allegan County. "We cannot make a decision on this tonight," said Hodgkinson. "We hear you, but we can't do anything until all the proper procedures have been followed." Not only do the two districts have to come to an agreement, but the Kent Intermediate School District also must approve the transfer, she explained. Building committee mem­ ber Fred Boncher reported that the two-room expansion project at Caledonia Elementary has been changed Board president Arlene Hodgkinson presents retir­ ing board member Jim Newell an honorary pass to all Caledonia school functions. somewhat to allow for future flexibility. He explained that the location of the new rooms has been changed, and for no additional cost the addition has been built with a "gymhigh" roof. "We feel there will be a need for a full-size gym at Cal El, and this way, the two-room addition can become a full-sized gym simply by taking out the separating wall. The present gym then can be converted into the two classrooms." He also said he has heard rumors that the glassed entry at Dutton Elementary was built at a cost that would have supplied the building two classrooms. "This just is not true," he said. "The entry cost $22,000 and is not much more than a cinderblock entry would have cost. Just one classroom with no equipment costs about $75,000, and equipped runs about $110,000." Boncher said the glass did not add substantially to the cost of the entry way, and using glass provided light for the hall and a clear indication of where the entry was located. He also reported the board was discussing the need for a long-range plan for the use of the district's 152-acre parcel on Kraft (See related article). Richard Overmire, director See Caledonia, page 10 Richard J. Choryan, O.D. 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Charlie anorus South m-J/ M-37 in iOUUl Hl Hastings \ 2 (Phone — 945-2425 hugh mcpherson SALES HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m to 3 p.m. BARRtE SKINS DAVE ACKETT SERVICE HOURS: Monday 8 a m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday thru Friday 8 a m. to 5 p.m. •Plus tax, title, transfer of plates. Includes rebate to dealer �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. M’ I June 26. 1990 Two Middleville women sell design sweatshirts just the right material. They would like the Christmas orders in by September or October, but normally it just takes "a couple of weeks" to get a special shirt made for a customer. They are still looking for "just the right wholesaler" to supply them with material, so they can cut down on the time looking for exactly what they want. The process for a shirt starts with drawing a pattern on fusible pellon, picking out the material for the applique, ironing it on, then a layer of "underwonder" and finally sewing the edges of each piece of the pattern. The trademark goes on the back and sometimes an accent on a sleeve. Outlets for the one-of-akind shirts are mainly beauty . shops, such as Shear Pleasure in Middleville and Betty Haight s shop on Parmalee Road. The shirts are also sold at craft fairs and schools. But both say what really sells by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The ideas come from everywhere, from something as ordinary as a shower curtain or as flashy as a suncatcher. And two Middleville women aren't worried about running out of ideas for designs on the appliqued sweatshirts they make. Diana Flikkema and Rose Caton, who have been friends for "years and years" and work together, have started making the distinctive garments for sale, and have been doing very well. The two have never brought an "idea book” and don't think they will "as long as people have favorite things," Rose said. Diana and Rose took a class in appliqueing from Arlene Walma at "Rainbows End Yam Crafts and Variety" in Caledonia two years ago, and Diana began making the tops. By January of this year, Diana had called Rose saying, "1 need help." Diana now does the designs on the front and back, and Rose does the plackets, ruffles and pockets. The openings that Rose puts on the neck feature special buttons, which she is always looking for whereever she goes. When she finds some, she said, she usually them is word of mouth. "In the summertime, sales didn’t slow like we thought they might," Rose said. "Yes, we've been trying to get some ahead for a bazaar, but we just can’t seem to," Diana agreed. Costs of the sweatshirts are $30 for an adult, and $20 for children. Sizes extra large and 2X are slightly higher. Besides handling different themes on the shirts for golfers, sailors, animal lovers, or just about anything, Diana and Rose can personalize the shirts with names. They make a design with a big heart and will put the names of children or grandchildren on them if requested. ’’What's really fun." Rose confided, "is being in the mall and seeing one of your shirts. We just nod to each other and smile." For more information call 795-7342. "Even if we're not here, we have an answering machine," Diana said. Caledonia School board continued from page 8---------------- ----------of auxiliary services, submitted a long list of possible Each sweatshirt that Rose Caton (left) and Diana Flikkema make is different from any other. one-mill projects along with their costs. The one-mill account is used for maintainance, improvement or repair projects and Overm ire’s improvements school areas, such as a new roof for wipes out the entire stock. idea on the front. An example of their Pj /iT Everywhere she goes, be it a funeral in Virginia, or just for "trademark" is a shirt with a W.W coffee in Lake Odessa, she school bus on the front and a -*2r**\ equipment for the portable small red light on the back. finds them. r classrooms being leased for Each shirt has its own John Hampton, Barber Stylist W Besides working and ,W the middle school, new different touch, she said. ft* * carpeting in the community making the sweatshirts, both Wednesday Is Student "I didn't think I was women are married with Discount Day < /^\|h education building and locks creative until someone wants aF’’• f°r halIway (1°ors *n ^ie children. Senior Citizen Discount Everyday something special and I start Diana is married to school and middle school. 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE ’ I f| Maynard and they have two to think about it," Rose said. |ftW \ He recommended that the As strange as it seems, boys; Bob and Jim. Rose and OPEN: Ttm.-Fri. 8-5:30; k list be reviewed and used as a Christmas orders are coming Don Caton have a daughter, (J Wed. 8-7; Set. 8-12:30 X." guideline, with himself, in now, with one for 27 Ruth, and a son, Randy. Business Manager Judi Dean garments, one for each The women have more than and the board's finance member of the customer's 50 patterns that they can use, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ committee handling the family. That's fine with and they make their own. One budgeting. Diana and Rose; it gives shirt displayed on the wall is Tune in to them plenty of time to find the result of Diana noticing STATION WBCH The familiar face of high school secretary Bonnie the pattern of butterflies on Crumback will be missed next year. She is retiring and check your her shower curtain, and a UP TO after 12 years in the high school office. smiling frog comes from a DOLLAR BILL suncatcher. NUMBERS! "Parents like to pick out Caljotnia Township cats or a teddy bear holding Michigan ^**^7*/*^**^ * 4 9 316 ON YOUR Anyone interested in balloons," Diana said. "Bring 10 WINNING NUMBERS in a picture and we will try to joining a committee or AIRED DAILY1 duplicate it" She pointed out becoming a chairman of a a unique touch that all of committee is invited to attend their sweatshirts carry. On the the second meeting of "Senior _ _ _ _ _ _ I STATION WBCH lower back of each garment is Party 1991." ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss a smaller design to match the The meeting will be held at •‘Al Iht Groii/ng Edft offktnt County" 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the cafeteria at Thornapple Kellogg High School. A steering committee now is in place and the next step will be to form committees to make other necessary decisions for the third annual party. Mothers and fathers of next year's seniors are especially To the qualified electors of the Township of welcome, but all parents and Caledonia, County of Kent, Michigan. Notice those who would like to help is hereby given that I will be at my office 640 arc needed to share ideas on Emmons Street, Caledonia on Monday, July 9, the location of the party and 1990 - Last Day • from 9:00 A.M. until 8.00 P.M. suggestions for the alcoholfor the purpose of reviewing the registration free, all-night celebration for and registering such of the qualified electors the graduating seniors of in said Township of Caledonia as shall proper­ 1991. ly apply therefor. The name of no person but VILLAGE BARBER SHOP k 79S-77GO - JjH ft WIN LUCKY BUCKS thc bus Rarage* clccirical > f Second planning meeting held by Senior Party ‘91 Yo“'S*l | CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP REGISTRATION NOTICE for General Primary Election Tuesday, August 7, 1990 SHIPPING & RECEIVING Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts has openings for ex­ perienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work ex­ perience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. How about it? SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. | 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Vz mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton Watch for signs. uu O How can you look up a word in the dictionary if you don’t know how to spell it? Do you like things you are good at, or do you get good at things you like? an actual resident of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the constitu­ tion, if remaining such resident to vote at the next election shall be entered in the registra­ tion book. Patricia Snyder, Clerk Caledonia Township �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 26, 1990 I Page 11 Nearly 80 percent of TK seniors attend annual graduation party After graduation ceremonies May 27, 110 of the 138 seniors of Thomapple Kellogg High School enjoyed their all-night celebration. As they entered the Kalamazoo YMCA, they were met by “hundreds”' of video posters, balloons, and senior parents who had come to help make this night special for each of the kids. They were first escorted through the maze of the large complex to the gym area, where guidelines for their night were given by Ken Cressan, the emcee for the party. Then they were given bags of souvenirs, including a specially designed T-shirt with the movie “reel” show­ ing scenes of many senior ac­ tivities. They glanced at their schedules and were on their way to more activities than they could possibly conquer. As they spread out to the pool for some “Splash” ing, to the “Hoosiers" gym. the “Money Pit" casino, and the game room for “Games Peo­ ple Play,” they came across Bob Reider performing his magic and mime. The “Best Friends" picture booth also opened, and the “Mystic Subs” room came alive as kids began making their own subs. Later Jeff DeGroote opened the “Flash Dance" with a hula hoop contest, “Dirty Dancing” limbo contest and good music and dancing. “Animal House" and other relays were enjoyed in the gym, and Elvis was again seen in Kalamazoo. Available for fun throughout the night were “A Star Is Bom" mock elections, “Look Who’s Talking" baby picture contest, “Dead Poet’s Society” faculty pictures con­ test. “Herbie's” senior kids car contest. “Ghostbusters” mummy wrap, racquetball, walleyball. tennis, basketball and prizes for everyone. For a little relaxation and quiet time, movies were available, and the Senior Yearbook Video created by the Class of 90 (with help from A & B Color Video) was shown throughout the night. As things started winding down. “The Breakfast Club” served orange juice and doughnuts, and the buses loaded at about 6 a.m. for “The Terminator." As the kids pulled out, the cleanup committee moved in to take down the colored lights, remove the royal blue and white rose garden, take down any posters the kids had not already claimed for their own, reminisce about what “had been” and dream about what “will be.” A group of Thornapple Kellogg graduates ham it up at the Kalamazoo YMCA during the all-night grad party. Top sub seller announced by TK boys’ youth baseball league J-Ad Graphics News Service The submarine sandwich sale held by the Thornapple Kellogg Youth Baseball League exceeded everyone’s expectations when busy young players covered the area, selling the subs and pushing the total orders to almost 9,000. Andy Price, son of Dan and Katy Price of Loop Road, was the overall top sub seller with a total of 341. For his superior salesmanship, Andy received a check for $125, which he plans immediately to convert into a racing bike. Andy said he had no particular sales pitch and that most of his business was with employees at the Bradford White Corporation. He said made a few phone calls to people like his aunts, Nila Rounds and Brenda Seifert. Caledonia Rent-All 9818 Cherry Valley Ave., M-37, Caledonia Phone — 891-0050 - COMPLETE - Rental Equipment INVENTORY for CONTRACTORS, HOME OWNERS, PARTY EVENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Concrete Equipment Saws, Sanders Air Compressors Paint Sprayers Tillers - Mowers Automotive Tools Pumps - Water Tables & Chairs Tents Coffee Pots Grills - Griddles Moving Equipment Power Tools Much, Much More COUPON i s500 Off Any Rental ; I (EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1990 • MINIMUM $5 00 RENTAL) I Caledonia Rent-All COUPON The sandwiches were supplied by Phil’s Pizzeria this year. Ross Sclafni, owner of Phil’s, said he made more than 2,000 subs each Monday for a month. He estimated that by cutting the meat and cheese one day, he and his family worked at a rate of 400 subs an hour on the day they assembled them. He also had the bakery deliver rolls every Monday so the finished sandwiches were as fresh as possible. Mike Bremer, representing the Thornapple Kellogg Youth Baseball League, congratulated Andy and his family for selling 341 of the sandwiches. ’’We’d like to thank Phil’s Pizzeria for the great easy-to- sell subs, and the hundreds of little league baseball fans who bought our subs, especially the employees of Bradford White's, who ordered over 1,000 sandwiches," he said. Andy has already agreed to sell the subs again next year. He has a younger brother, Mark, 6, is too young this year to play in the league. Final soccer sign-up June 30 Attention: Middleville’s American Youth Soccer Organization (A.Y.S.O.) players. Ail boys and girls who are interested in playing soccer for the up-coming fall/spring season!! If you want to play soccer this fall, now is the lime to sign-up. Even if you have played before, you must register again. We have already had three registration days, one was Saturday. May 19 dunng our regular games at McFall and June 2nd during Soccerfest The third was June 25th The registration fee is $20 which includes their shirts. If for some reason you could not register either of these days then call our register Barb Williams at 891-9115. If for some reason you cannot reach Barb you ma\ call Robin Laansma 795-7277. Barb and Dave Lund 795-7336 or Becky Kietzman 891-1486 Mike Bremer (left) gives Andy Price a check for $125, as his mother Katy smiles her approval. The money will be immediately converted into a racing bike. Andy and his family were top sub sellers for the fund raiser for the youth program. Caledonia Township Ml CHID AN P* 4 9 316 **Al the Groirfig Edge ofkent County ' NOTICE TO ELECTORS TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO BECOME A CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, adopted a “Resolution of Intent to Become a Charter Township” at its regular meeting on June 20, 1990. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Caledonia Township Board will adopt a final resolution incorporating the Township of Caledonia as a Charter Township on or after August 19,1990 and without a vote by Township electors provided that no petition for referendum on the question of incorporating signed by at least ten percent of the number of electors last voting for the office of Township Supervisor and meeting the requirements of Section 3a of Act 359 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1947, as amended, is received by the Township Clerk prior to the date of adoption of said final resolution. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by incorporating the Township as a charter township by means of resolution adopted by the Township Board and without a vote of the Twonship electors, the Township, if so incorporated as a charter Township, will not have authority as a charter township under current law to increase the levy of ad valorem property taxes over the ad valorem property tax rate cur­ rently authorized for the Township, unless the question of any such pro­ perty tax increase is submitted to the Township electorate and a ma­ jority of the voting electorate then votes in favor of the same. Patricia Snyder, Township Clerk �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I June 26. 1990 Sharon Perry’s interest is in signing, helping learning impaired by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Sharon Perry s interest in sign language started with a wish to communicate better with some members of her church, but it has led to much wider involvement with the deaf and hearing impaired. It all started when she and her friend, Nancy Geertman, took signing classes at the Cutlerville Christian Church. She also took classes at Kentwood Community Church and last spring took a step-one class in American Sign Language (ASL) at Grand Rapids Junior College. In ASL, the most important subject in the sentence is signed, unlike signed English which spells out words with individual letters, Perry explained. Lip reading and mime are also used to communicate, she said, but what is best is the total communication. “Any way you can get your feelings and thoughts across is what's important," she emphasized. She said she thinks that signing should be taught in school, something that could be of value in everyday lives. "Some are interested in learning a foreign language, but how many times would you use it? In any medium­ sized town there is a deaf community-they’re all though society," she said. "Those taking signing classes will be more expressive and I think you communicate better," she said. Shy people especially benefit from the talents learned in the signing classes, she added. "In the class I took at GRJC, the first three classes used no signs, just facial expressions. We did skits using mime. I had to portray a bank teller, customer and a bank robber. Nancy had to be the horse, the owner and the blacksmith in her skit." They could practice them, but it was still a challenge, she said. Another thing Perry would like to see started is a sign in the window of any business who has someone as an employee who can sign. NEW • o 0 0 HAPPY after a day at the lake. v° Stop in and unwind during our NEW HAPPY HOURS 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. & 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday thru Saturday <3 £ COUNTRY & WESTERN MUSIC Every Friday & Saturday Night in the Villa Bakery MIDDLE-VILLA INN 4611 N Middleville Rd. Located on M-37 just N ot Middleville For Reservations Call... 795-3640 or 891-1287 c <3 *^C 9 A hearing impaired person who wanted to get a car fixed would be pleased to use a business where there would be no communication problems, she said. Doctors, lawyers, bus­ inesses, banks and even stores should be encouraged to have employees who can sign or train them, she noted. "That might be something that should be taken into consideration when hiring," she added. Anyone in the area who has an employee who can sign is encouraged to contact Perry at 795-3631 and she will give all names to the Deaf Services. "Western Michigan Univ­ ersity has courses. If you have a chance to-do it," she said," because there’s so much more interest in signing than there used to be." There are interpreters in the medical and legal fields and many other areas who make a good living at signing, she pointed out. Kids are fascinated by signing and pick it up very easily. Perry said she has a friend who has a little boy who learned to sign as a pre­ schooler. Some jobs can’t be done by a deaf person, but some can," she said. "And some are done better because the deaf can keep their concentration better." "Deaf doesn't mean stupid. The ability to speak distinctly is not a sign of intelligence. And if the deaf ever heard at all, it is easier for them speak clearly," she added. Deafness is caused by illness, age or the environment, with those exposed to loud noise suffering hearing loss over time. Factory workers, farmers, those who are around loud equipment, even rock music listeners, face damaged hearing. 'T'd encourage people to learn signing. Most people who do sign, if they know you are trying, they are very patient with you. They appreciate that you’re trying Sharon Perry and Matt Hull "talk" to each other using sign language. Matt, who has quite a sense of humor, attends the Total Communication program at West Oakview School in Grand Rapids. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES Spartan Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities at our Kentwood assembly plant: • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final inspec­ tion in metal stamping environment for one year, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in fastpaced environment are essential. • CLERICAL — Office and Shipping/Receiving Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typing (50 wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good com­ munication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma. • CUSTODIAN Qualified candidate will have minimally one year's experience in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. • MATERIAL HANDLERS Minimally must have one year's experience in a plant/warehouse en­ vironment. possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good organiza­ tion and time management skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. You’re invited to apply Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 Breton Road, S.E. Kentwood, Ml 49508 Vi mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. EOE WF One of Marty and Deana Hulls sons favorite activities is telling colors. Here, his sister Felicia holds up letters, while Matt signs what they are. He is very good at his colors. to talk to them," she said. Perry said she is excited about Deaf Services on Burton Street in Grand Rapids, which offers several services for the hearing impaired. The center offers individual, marital, family and group therapy in its mental health program, interpreter services and community education services. Its information and referral services cover a broad range of areas such as education, employment, sign language classes along with special devices and access to a cultural library. Joe Butora, the agency's director, said they are working on more interpreters for referrals. More needs to be done in the area of rights for the deaf and teaching the hearing how to communicate with the deaf and hearing impaired, he added. A service the center has performed for eight years is providing communicating between with the deaf and the hearing with a tele­ communication device for the deaf (TDD). Deaf persons who have a TDD can place a call by contacting an operator at the Deaf Services (1-616957-3792) and typing in the message. The operator then sends the message to the called person, and relays the See Sharon, on page 13 T&T *&’ Pool & Spa Supply and Service For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less” 4635 100th Street, SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 2 blocks west of Patterson _ Call 891-8877 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / June 26, 1990 / Page 13 Sharon Perry’s interests, response back to the sender. Michigan Bell Telephone has just announced that the same service will be available 24 hours a day starting in late 1991. "The Division on Deafness (a state agency in Lansing) and the Michigan Association of Deaf and Hearing and Speech Services have been working on getting this service for four years. We only do ours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; this will be 24 hours a day," Butora said. A federal law, now pending, called the American Disability Act, will say that anyone who employs more than 25 workers may not discriminate against the disabled, which includes the deaf, Butora noted. The Michigan law is stiffer than the proposed federal law, stating the anyone who employs one person shall not discriminate against the disabled. But he called it progress, noting that "at least it will be a start for every state," he from page 12 said. Another law calls for a decoder chip to be installed in new television sets, which would print out what was said on the set It would be a boon not only to the deaf, but the hearing impaired and anyone who wants to learn the language. The device would add a cost of S5 to S10 to the price of a television set, he said. Channels 8 and 3 have some close captioning, altough Channel 8 needs to work on live interviewing, Butora said. Channels 17 and 41 have none. Another bright note is that prime time television shows are "covered 100 percent for closed caption," he said. Carlsons to celebrate 50th anniversary The family doesn't consider Matt's deafness a handicap, just a second language they will learn. The four year old is leaning more signing every day. Here, he talks to dad. Thornapple Kellogg High School announces latest ‘honor roll’ The honor roll is divided into three point average categories: Maggie James. Robin Kidder. Tori Novakowski, Sherry Walton. 1. 4.0-All A’s 2. 3.5-3.99-Honor Student 3. 3.0-3 49-Honorable Mention Honor Roll 12th tirade All A’s - Felix Butscheid. Corey Dean. Jennifer Flynn, Amanda Baerman. Shelby Bodell, Katherine Brock. Anne Browne. Jennifer Carter, Amanda Chlebana, Delbert Craven, Michele Duyser. Catherine Grube. Grand Rapids woman to visit Women’s Aglow Women’s Aglow Fellowship will be visited this month by the ministry of Dawn Anderson. Dawn Anderson and her husband. She, her husband and two children reside in Grand Rapids. Dawn is a licensed minister with Faith Christian Fellowship International Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She worked as a staff counselor and as a volunteer counselor at New Life Counseling Center, of Marilyn Hickey Ministries in Denver. Colo. She was also the director of Hospital Ministries at Happy Church in Denver. She attended Marilyn Hickey Bible College in Colorado. Women’s Aglow Fellowship will meet at the Note of Praise at 12223 Chief Noonday Road. Gun Lake, Thursday. June 28. at 7 p.m. There will be a light refresh­ ment. Babysitting for preschoolers will be provided. Marcie Henry, Robert Lawrence, Raymond Mello, Michael Millhouse. Petra Muller, Jennifer Noble, Erin Roon. Tammy Ruffner, Sara Selleck. Thomas Thatcher. Staci VerStrate. Honorable Mention Christopher Barton. Charles Baughman. Bonnie Bekker ing, Robert Borrink. Carl Brown. Bradley Buehler, Gina Cline. Baden Coleman, Cheri Dietiker, Jennifer Eichenberg, Michael Fliearman, James Grube, Michelle Helman, Jeffery Hypnar, John Jousma, Jeffery Kares, Amy Lewis, Colin MackieSmith, Tamara McCulligh, Heidi Miller, Amy Mugridge, Kelly Neuman. Kimberly Newman, Brian Osbun, Amy Pelli, Scott Pennington, Amy Rector, Marcus Sevald, Amy Swainston. Nancy Vandal. Peter Van den Broeck, Dan Verlinde, Lynn Wilson, Glenn Woodard, Tricia Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 29. Oscar was a special education teacher at Caro State Hospital for 31 years and Marian a homemaker, raising four children. Bonnie resides in Bloomington, 4nd. with husband Ron Hites and they have three children. Sandra resides at Gun Lake with husband Jim Cook and they have two daughters, son Oscar resides in New Jersey with wife Carol and two children, and Chris resides in Kentwood with husband Tim Little and two children. If the television networks The Carlsons reside at Gun Lake. are right and the public demands what they put on the air, why is viewership declining every year? How about it? The difference between a nice drive in your car and an upsetting experience is all in the hand gesture you use to the other guy. Next time, give them a wave and see if I'm right. If you really don't need money, your friendly banker is glad to loan you some. to the voters of the TK District for com­ ing to the polls June 11. A special thanks to my verbal cam­ paigners — Sallie, Barb and Vickie. JUDY BAILEY CUB CADET FACTORY CLEARANCE SALE 1215 Cub Cadet with 38” Deck* Listed Price .. $2638 Sale............. 11th Grade LAWN TRACTOR MODEL 1215 Honor Roll Maureen Bartlett, Joshua Carpenter. Mary Cisler, Donald Filcek, James Freeman. Nathan Hillman. Polly Kidder, Michele Kooiman, Michael McKier- The 1215 lawn troctof feature# a 12 H P Briggs & Stratton engine. 5-speed gear transmission with easy shifting, electric PTO clutch, and manual lift with gas cylinder assist Optional attachments for snowthrowing, detaching and bagging make yard work easier season after season See TK honor, page 14 — ASSEMBLERS Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts has openings for ex­ perienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s assembly experience, be a quick learner and SPC trained. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E.. Kentwood. Ml 49508 Vfe mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. EOE M!F $639 save All A’s - Diane Bender, Amy Cravero, Aaron Lytle, Luann Snider, Matthew Slander. H999 AS LOW AS ... SK^OO- • Optional 46” Deck Available. 9 NO INTEREST • NO PAYMENT TIL OCT. 29, 90 „ . - „ - ■ . . Similar Savings on all Cadets E ft E E F KE E per mo • ON APPROVED credit 26 pc. %” Professional Socket Set with Any New Cadet Purchase (#H71> (WITH THIS AD) GOOD JUNE 25 thru JULY 31, 1990 Caledonia Farm Equipment 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. S.E. (M-37) Caledonia, Michigan Phone 891-9233 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I June 26, 1990 TK honor roll, from page 13 -------------- Honor Roll Daniel Bird, Nicole Boivin, Anne Marie Butler, Mary Elwood, Marcia Gildea. Mark Harcek. Kellie Mulder, Philip Postma. David Sherwood, Leanne Zawierucha. Honorable Mention Alicia Batson. Beth Beard. Brian Beute. Kevin Coe, Kelli Daugherty. Rebecca Forbes. Angela Frowein. Michelle Griffin. David Huitron. Atlanta Kinney, David Lehman. Arminda Lipscomb. Daphne Moore, Patrick Neuman, Jeremiah Niles, Perry Owen, Monica Patnoude, Patricia Postma. Mat­ thew Pratt. Rebecca Reigler. Kristie Richards. Jessica Robinson, Elva Secord, Erin Seger, Travis Shealy, Chris Shelenbarger. Mindy Solomon. Catherine Thomp­ son. Jason Walters, Jessica Weatherhead. Sarah Wieringa. 9th Grade All A’s Honor Roll - Melissa Chlebana. Medea Clairmont, David DeHaan. Jason nan. Jack Miller, Andrew Monroe, Betsy Overbeek. Jamie Payne, Tracy Robert­ son, Krista Rothhaar, Amy Smit, Regina Stein, Kristina Thaler, Koren Thomas. Susan Wheeler Honorable Mention Danna Carpenter. Jason Carpenter, Joyce Chambers, Todd Coe, Jennifer Cole, Laura Converse, Zachary Curths, Bethan n DeHaan, Lisa Eddy, Cara Errair, Shawn Frey, Julie Holtrust. Anthony Jones, Melanie McCaul, Jennifer Middleton, Ur­ sula Pennington, Jason Pranger, Jason Rogers. Ed­ ward Rumbergs. John Scheib, Penny Secord. Philip Seubring, Susan Smelker. April Stambach, Michele Stevens, Rachel Teater, Christine Thompson, Jefferson Thomp­ son, Steven VanDuine. Dina Wangerow, Lori Wieringa, Wendy Yoder. 10th Grade All A’s - Lisa Einberger. Jeff Geukes, Robert Hunt. Sherry Swelnis. Denise Wyatt. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting property along the rood right a way Water Contract with the State was approved and signed. Motion to pay Barry County rood $600.00 for work done on Kiser Rd. was approved. Approved to hire cleaning lody from the Township with job description at $6.00. Increase the Zoning Board of Appeals to 5 members was suggested. Motion to pay the bills was ap­ proved. Motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. (6/26) June 14. 1990 Meeting called to order by Supervisor VanElst. Present: Pag*, Seger. Jonsmo, Finkbeiner ond 27 visitor*. Minute* ond financial report approved. Garth Greenon gave a report on the expansion of the water *y*tem, need to obtain th* land, oversizing th* on* well for future expantion. about $2,000.00, and approximately when they hope to start, in mid August. Public Hearing on Edwin Dr. Special Assessment. We will have another public hearing July 12, 1990 to solve some of the problems on who actually owns SNIDER 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS Count. Brian Drummond. Becky Fliearman. Christian Foster. Dustin Harig. Corey Harrison. Cory Heald. Aman­ da Henley. Emily Henning. Lesa Kaechele. Amy Madden. Chad Mason. Shannon Mc­ Clelland. Tracie Middleton. Jared Miller. Seth Nelson. Scott Oliver. David Olthouse. Sara Postema. Teracia Potts. Kristine Roehi. Jeffrey Roodvoets, Timothy Rybiski. Kelly Schongelmayer, Angela Smith. Darla Stewart. Jen­ nifer Wiesenhofer. Kimberlee Wohl ford. DeVries. Laura Donker, Becky Fitch. Sarah Flanagan . Catherine Hart. Rachel Hillman, Angela Jerkatis. Ryan Kiel. Zachary Kinney. Shannon McMurray. Mark McNutt. Brian Newhouse. Mark Pullen. Mandee Rick. Bryan Thompson. Mindy Truer. Shelly Wolverton. Honorable Mention Theresa Baerman. William Baldry. Robin Basarabski. Richard Baughn. Charles Brown. Sara Bruin. Geoffrey Cook. Melanie Cooper. Sarah West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon, Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a m 9 p.m. WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your Automotive Needs Air Conditioning Charge Includes up to ',eOn S349S 124 N. Jefferson St.. Hastings Ph. 948-2192 2101/2 Main St.. Middleville Ph. 795-2119 OIL, LUBE & FILTER $1995 1 £ FRONT END ALIGNMENT $9/195 £"f BRAKE $5795 BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES! TUNE-UPS 4 cylinder $37.88 6 cylinder $41.88 8 cylinder $47.88 TRANSMISSION TUNEUP SjggS FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM $9095 TUNEUP LIFETIME eAMQQ WARRANTY ? H WO □ MUFFLERS &U we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. Mobil BOTH STORES OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK MF 8:30-5:30: Sat. 8 to 1 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50e billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Antiques IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET, Sunday, July 1st. Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, MI. 8am to 4:30pm. Admission $150. Rain or shine!. Business Services Kool-Aid on sale for 10 cents a glass in Middleville FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commcrical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4.___________ TNT DREDGING Digging out inland lakes, marinas and ponds. 616-698-6596.______________ HOUSE PAINTING SEASON IS HERE: Painting, Staining, Varnishing. Interior, Exterior. Pole bam Roofs. Brush, Roll, Spray. Ph.948-2649 After 6:00 P.M. Community Notices Jill McDuffee learns how to serve Kool-Aid by practicing on her brother Jared. Ben (left) did the pouring and adding of ice. Jared’s was a lemon-lime cooler. The children are earning money to go to the Barry County Fair in July. Mom Linda and dad Steve are helping them learn how to make money. They already know that “It doesn’t grow on trees." Softball standings Middleville Softball Assoc. Monday Night Standings Team W-L-T Swamp Fox................... 6-0-0 Phils Pizza...................... 5-1-0 Gulch Cons./Doug’s Auto.............................4-2-0 Buxton Builders........... 3-3-0 Pastoors.......................... 2-4-0 Kow Pattie.....................2-4-0 Faro’s Pizza....................1-4-1 Paladin............................ 0-5-1 OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Schedule July 2 Spring Park: 6:15, Faro’s vs. Buxton Builders; 7:30, Swamp Fox vs. Kow Pattie. Middle School: 6:15, Pastroo’s vs. Phils Pizza; 7:30, Paladin vs. Gulch Const./Doug’s Auto. Tuesday Night Standings Team W-L Swamp Fox........................ 6-0 Gavins................................. 5-1 Dan Valley......................... 3-3 Sunny Jim’s........................ 3-3 Wolverine Paving........... 3-3 Middleville Tool-Die....3-3 Rae’s Gang........................ 2-4 G and L Remodeling...... 0-6 Schedule July 3 Spring Park: 6:15, Wolverine Paving vs. Dan Valley; 7:30, Middleville Tool-Die vs. Sunny Jim’s Pizza. Middle School: 6:15, G and L Remodeling vs. Swamp Fox; 7:30, Gavin’s vs. Rae’s Gang. ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. SINKES IN MIDDLEVILLE will be closed July 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, will re-open July 9th. Have a safe holiday. Farm ARABIANS: (2) registered, rides English and Western, days 942-4200, eves., 691-8276. SHOW SADDLE: With match­ ing bridle, silver trimmed, like new, days, 942-4200, eves. 691-8276. For Sale OLD UPRIGHT piano, good condition. 795-3490. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities available. Call 672-7110. TWO BEDROOM APART­ MENT: Overlooking River, bath and 1/2, with laundry hook­ up, fenced in play area, large storage area, no pets, $460 plus deposit. 795-7290. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. __________ Garage Sale CASCADE AREA: Kilmer Dr., S.E., take Thornhill Dr. south of 28th St., 3 miles to Kilmer. Thursday, June 28th and Friday June 29th from 9 to 6pm. Multi­ family. Furniture, small appliances, clothes and much more._________________ GARAGE SALE one day only, Thurs., June 28, 9:30a.m.-7p.m. Baby clothes, maternity clothes 13-14,15-16, leather chair, picn­ ic table, misc. 9000 108th St. Middleville, east of Whitncyville Rd._____________________ GARAGE SALE: June 28. 29 & 30,9am to 5pm, 7415 84th St., Caledonia.__________________ GARAGE SALE: Thursday & Friday, June 28 & 29, 8am to 6pm. Games, older childrens clothing, port-a-potty, tons of childrens books, larger size ladies clothing, rocking chair, and loads more. 5945 Hilltop Dr, Middleville._______________ MULTI FAMILY Baby and children items, household misc. 9720 Whilncyvillc, June 28, 9am to 5pm.__________ SALE: JUNE 28 & 29. Every thing from baby items to grand ma’s attic. 2393 N. Yankee Springs, Middleville.________ WEDNESDAY, 27 Starts 9a.m. 7011 Whilncyvillc Rd. just south of 68lh Street. Porta crib, play pen, car scat, large oxygen cylinder, lots of misc. Help Wanted EARN EXTRA MONEY for Christmas, be a House of Lloyd Demonstrator. Choose your own hours. No investment. Call Gloria 616-948-9018. ____________ HELP WANTED high school boys for hay baling in Caledonia. Jerry Good, 891 1-114. MATURE NANNY needed immediately in my home on Barlow Lake in Middleville (Yankee Springs Township) to care for 6 month old girl, Monday thru Friday days. Hours are somewhat flcxable. If inter­ ested call 795-2274 evenings or 957-2101 days._____________ Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. Two Much Id Endure. Letters to the Editor: Caledonia band group well behaved Editor: I would like to publicly give praise to a group of high school students. I w as their chaperone on the Memorial Day Caledonia band trip to Mackinac These 11 boys were wonderful to be around. 1 think our communi­ ty should know that. Special thanks for your best behavior, fellas: Mike Hoevenaar, Casey Troyer, A. J. Sabin, Dean Gerke. Todd Hudson. Chad Nicholas. Chris Holiday, Troy Barlow, Bill Hollstein, Rafael Rocce, and Charles Dannison. Sincerely. Linda D. Gerke Caledonia TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • SEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OIL CHANGE • COMF1 TER B U. F • 11 AD SIN VlSflbi •UTOUCESMIUES 613 S. Broadway (M 37) Middleville OPEN: Moa. thurs. 8 30 to 8; Fri 8 30 to 5: Sot 8 30 to 2 Two years running, Suzukis RMX25O ran off with the AMA Naixeial Eixkirotiite Th'Usnta--isiency. Whit makes the versatile new RMX25han all-around winner an features like an advanced twu-stn&e case revd engine, broad power­ hand. inverted fn«u ferksdar brakes aid Full Floater' rear Th RMX2T4I Ridin $ SUZUKI Bob's service Shop RHP 610 S. Wellman Road Nasvhille, Ml • 852-9377 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I June 26, 1990 I Page 15 Thornapple Kellogg gals softball league action continues Whiff! One strike and one ball is called on Jamie Kooiman. Note the correct position of the catcher and umpire. On the second swing, Jamie Kooiman finally gets a piece of the ball. It's good for a single. The Thornapple Kellogg Giris Softball League lets any girl who wants to play get a chance In addition to having fun, the girls are taught the basics of the game of softball. And the first consideration is safety. The catcher for Dykstra Excavating wears the complete rig, as does the girl catching for the other team, Shear Pleasure. The starting pitcher for Dykstra Excavating works her way out of a jam in the first inning. When your turn at bat is coming up, it’s time to bring the dog back to mom and dad to watch. The girls league does not stress competition, just fun! Caledonia boys take first in Cutlerville league For the second year in a row. a team of Caledonia and Dutton boys has won the senior division of the I Cutlerville Pony League baseball program Celebrating the win that gave them sole ownership of first-place ore Nathan Kwantes (front row, left), Sid Newhof Mike Chiriomonte. Todd Hoek (kneeling) and Adam Gall. i In the back row are Mark Guikema (left). Coach Mike Gall. Charles Corwin, Mott Lieske, Chris Smith, Ryan Mulder (oartiallv hidden), Dave Uyl and Paul Minder. Missing from the photo is VJ. Verduin. Demuse to head b*ball, from page 16 sometimes that’s part of it. “To me, having fun means learning to play together as a team and achieving together by giving that extra. To feel good about yourself even if we lose. “That’s the kind of fun I want to see my team have." Demeuse added that he wanted people to know that if they were willing to help, he was open. “I don’t mean they would come in and coach, but there’s lots of ways to help a program besides coaching it. • "And I love to talk basket­ ball. It’s not really that com­ plicated a game, so a lot of people know it and can understand it. It’s a fun game to talk about because there are different philosophies about how the game should be played, even about shooting techniques. "I hope parents will talk to me. 1 don’t mean the ’why did you do this’ or how come you didn’t do that’ sort of stuff, but if someone has some real ideas, well, there’s always a need for ideas. "And parents do want to talk about their own kid, and that’s good too. It helps me know that player better, and maybe then I can coach her better "But basketball coaches should be prepared to talk about the game with spec­ tators and parents because, as I said, it is a game with dif­ ferent philosophies." McKee’s departure also left a vacancy in the junior varsity position, since she coached both levels, and the freshman position also is open. Demeuse said that while having some say in picking his staff would be good, since he could have compatible coaches working under him, it also meant there was little transition from previous years. However, he added, there was plenty of interest in the two positions, and he didn’t think there would be any pro­ blem filling them soon. "I’m really pleased to have the job," he said. "We have fine kids with some real talent out for the team, and I know I’m going to enjoy working with them this year." Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 �Page 16 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / June 26. 1990 it*** J ‘3 ( Demeuse to head Scots’ girls b-ball program Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml ^Phone 795-7911 J OPEN 7 NIGHTS t Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am ■1 RJ “But 1 don't think anyone should feel that getting cut one year doesn't mean she can’t keep playing and come back and make the team the next. “I think treating the kids right and with enthusiasm, showing interest in them and in helping them will lead to their staying interested in basketball At least that's what I'm going to do.” Demause said another of his goals is for his team to have fun “But when I say 'have fun.’ I don’t just mean horsing around and being silly, though everyone learns the nght way. “But I think at first I just want to let people know I'm willing to help. That would be better than my coming in and just taking over. “But if I'm in this position for any length of time. I can see us. the volunteers and the coaches, eventually all work­ ing together.” Demeuse said another goal is to see more juniors and seniors out for the game. “In a school this size, we should have more of a pool to draw from. I know the girls don’t like getting cut. and I don't blame them See Demeuse. on page 15 TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE r Save Up to 70% On Second Pizzo Li NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY v» Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) (2) Small 10" litem......... I 575° 3 (2) Small 10" 3 items .... s950 m tn (2) Small 10" deluxe ... $12so 5 Ji $f4oo m (2) 14" deluxe............... ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ $250 Antipasto salad . Ill VI X> rm VI Spaghetti & Meat Sauce rr.'r! IM FH a *175° ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS ★ ru 6 18x12 Big S£OO Pan Pizza c*.. & to*... s*k« o Each Additional item .. Add S1°° U1 a "k * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * m Ham & Cheese Sub $2<x> fi & Includes mayo & lettuce . . 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WITHIN 5 MILES * Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza by Barbara Gall Staff Writer (2) 14" 1 items (2) 14" 3 items Ken Demeuse, middle school counselor and former ninth-grade boys’ basketball coach, is the new girls' varsity basketball coach. The Caledonia Board of Education last week approved Caledonia counselor and boys’ ninth-grade coach Ken Demeuse as the new varsity girls' basketball coach. He will step into the vacan­ cy left by the resignation of Rebecca McKee, who took a coaching position at Western Michigan University. No stranger to the Caledonia system or its athletic program. Demeuse began his tenure at Caledonia in 1984 as a junior high guidance counselor and seventh-grade boys’ basket­ ball coach. Since then, he also has worked with eighth-grade group and has coached the ninth-grade boys’ team for the last three years. Demeuse grew up in Manistee, and then majored in physical education and minored in athletic training at Central Michigan University. He earned his master’s degree in counseling at Western Michigan University. Before coming to Caledonia, he taught for five years in South Haven, and coached the girls’ junior var­ sity basketball team at South Haven High School and head­ ed the varsity girls' track pro­ gram there In all, he has coached basketball for 10 years at every level “except the varsi­ ty,” he grinned. “My goal as a coach is to see every team member play up to her individual poten­ tial,” he said. “We have the talent, so if each girl does her best, we’ll have a good team. Six graduated from last year’s team, including two all­ conference picks, center Anne Andrusiak and guard Amy Peterson. That squad finished second in the OK Gold con­ ference and had a 16-6 overall record. Returning with varsity ex­ perience is all-con fere nee honorable mention Tara Mar­ ble. who will be a senior this year, and Emily Ashbaugh and Jenny Wilkinson, who saw varsity action as sophomores “Looking at the girls who have signed up, 1 see us doing a lot of running and pressing, but I think this group enjoys that kind of game “We’re not big. so it’ll be a different kind of game than what we'd play with height With a small, quick team we have to make up for the lack of height with that ability to get down the floor and handle the ball skillfully. “And we do have those kinds of abilities in our players.” When asked if he had any specific plans for the girls’ program. Demeuse said he was still getting to know it. having always worked with the boys in Caledonia. “I think our grade school program is doing a great job,” he said, adding that he planned to let the younger players know he was in­ terested by attending the games sponsored by com­ munity education. “I think the coach being there is really important,” he said. “The same is true at the middle school level. “I enjoy kids and I think the kids sense that. And if they know you like working with them, I think that makes them want to do well, to do that lit­ tle extra. “I don’t want my players to feel that I’m dictating to them. I want the feeling that we’re working together, that we’re in this game together. “And I think that can hap­ pen if they know I’m enthused and really interested and there because I like working with them.” Asked if he planned any ac­ tive role in the elementary program, he said that he wasn’t sure just what he could do since it was community ed’s program. “But it is important for the kids to learn to do things the right way. 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However, during the discussion, it was decided to develop a form to fill out and turn in to the village manager for action if a resident wants to complain about a violation. When the final form of the complaint is decided, the document will go to the Village Council for its approval, Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Eldon Newmyer said. With that, it will then be available at the village hall. The problem of calling violations to the attention of the people responsible for correcting them has been talked about several times before, noted commissioner Don Hutchins at the June 19 meeting. "Yes," said Newmyer, "and that's why we need to take care of it We'll make a form Middleville Lions Club marks 35-years of service to area by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Thirty-five years ago, with the sponsorship of the Woodland Lions, 29 men from the village of Middleville were determined to start a Lions Cub of their own. The will of those men was strong enough to have a viable group of dedicated people to work on projects through the years. ”1 think our biggest accomplishment was building all the parks in Middleville," said charter member Rod Kenyon. Perhaps the biggest challenge was Spring Park, which was started in 1960 by the club. "The property was brought from Jim Polhemus, and Mike Bender, Clair Brog and I signed the papers for $30,000. That was an awful lot of money at the time," Kenyon remembers. "Earl Cole and Charlie Fmkbeiner donated their time and earth moving equipment to start the park," he added. A pavilion, a ball field, playground structures and now a walkway connecting the park to State Street in the village have all been done by the Lions. "Whenever we build a park, we turn it over to the village," Kenyon noted. Members of the club were there to clean up when the Arcade Theater on Main Street burned down, and they re-seeded the football field every year before they moved to the new field behind the high school. When the old mill was judged to be a ratinfested hazard, the Lions bought it and tore it down. The club started sponsoring Boy Scout troops 35 years and they still do. Minstrel shows were put on by the group, and then, as now, they donated to many worthy causes. One of the ways the club raises funds is by holding an annual chicken dinner which is always well attended by area residents. Starting as an outdoor barbecue in 1958, the event See Lions, on page 2 right now." Wording of the form, where it should be directed and whether it has to be signed was discussed, with Newmyer saying he would like to table the complaint form resolution for more study before bringing it to the council. Work on the zoning laws to make two commercial districts was continued by the commission, with attention going to what would be the second commercial district covering M-37. The last meeting was taken up with working on the zoning rules governing what is called the downtown area. When the work the on the zoning laws is completed, the Planning Commission will give its recommendation to the Village Council. Service, repair and other processing establishments serving the motoring public should be located on M-37, planner Mark Vander Ploeg told the panel. "If you need a car to do business, you should be on the highway," he said. The public view, important to the whole community, should be considered in the zoning laws. with landscaping and appropriate appearance mandated, he added. He said the separation of businesses from other less intensely developed areas should be done by physical barriers or adequate space and screening according to the Sh PZC. on page 2 Middleville will ask DNR for lagoon-type sewer expansion by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Another sewer lagoon will be in Middleville's future if the Michigan Department of Natural Resources approves plans that will be submitted soon by Village Engineer Richard Meyers. In a unanimous vote June 26, the Village Council agreed with Meyers' recommendation to go ahead with the proposed lagoon plan. Meyers explained the two options he thought the council should consider and suggested that the village seek initial approval from the DNR for another lagoon with aerators. The proposed expansion would cost either $1.8 million or "over $3 million," depending on whether the DNR instructs the village to provide a clay or a polyethylene liner. A clay liner to prevent ground contamination would be the less expensive alternative, Meyers reported. After listening to Meyers explain the lagoon and a Sequential Batch Rector (SBR) system, the council agreed with his recommendation for an additional lagoon. With the added lagoon, the amount of sewage that could be treated will go to 400,000 gallons a day, up from 270,000 now being treated. Meyers said that acrqting the lagoon will greatly increase the efficiency of the present system, with the treated water being put directly into the irrigation system, using less land than with other plans. The new pond will cover about 16 acres, and the existing ponds can be used for storage of treated water in the winter, Meyers said. Using fewer acres would overcome the main objection to lagoons - using up most of the See Lagoon, on paga 2 Caledonia celebration keeps ‘hometown’ 4th of July flavor by Barbara Gall Writer What's special about the Caledonia Independence Day celebration is that it still belongs almost entirely to Caledonia While a few out-of-town businesses entered a float or a truck, and while the parade­ watchers this year definitely enjoyed watching the visiting 'klompen' dancers from Holland. Saturday's celebra­ tion, from parade to pyrotechnics, remained of, by and for the community. And, as always, the com­ munity took full advantage of the celebration from beginn­ ing to end. Residents were claiming choice spots along a flagbedecked Main Street and balloons were blooming on the curb long before the wail of sirens announced the Klompen dancers from Holland. Michigan, entertain the crowd with their trodi tional Dutch folk dances and authentic costumes. Coledonias old-time fire engine makes its traditional parade appearance, driven by Buff Rodgers. parade was on its way Grandparents waited to snap photos of children wav­ ing from flatbed floats or pedaling decorated bikes Horse-drawn wagons con trailed with tractors and trucks, and soft-eyed calves plus a full-grown Holstein rode calmly on the traditional float from Med-O-Bloom dairy farm And at Lakeside Park, the sound of the day-long tractor pull mingled with the folkSee Caledonia, on page 8 In This Issue... • Roetman receives sentence • New style teaching gets marks at McFall • Girl Scouts beautify Spring Park • Local baby thriving after rough start �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 3. 1990 Judge decides against leniency Rofetgian receives four to ten year jail sentence by Barabra Staff Wr^r^ Judge Dennis Kolcijjla of Kent County Circuit Court Wednesday handed down a four- to 10-year jail sentence to former Caledonia funeral director Charles Roetman. For a charge of embezzlement over SI00 and for another of false pretense he received four to 10 years, and for violating the statutes on the handling of funds for a pre-paid funeral he received a two-to five year sentence. The terms will be served concurrently. Despite a plea for leniency from Roetman and testimony from friends on his behalf. Judge Kolenda said he could nor igiwe the nature of what Roetm^teeaxedly had done and the^Bormity of the alleged $90,000 worth of fraud an^Tmbezzlemeni In handing down the sentence, the judge told Roetman he was not the man the people in the community thought he was. and said that Roetman had taken advantage of people when they were most vulnerable. Before leaving the courtroom, Roetman apol­ ogized for violating the trust Lagoon sewer expansion Continued from front page available land the village owns. Meyers said he thought the DNR would approve the plan, something that had been holding up further movement in the plans for sewer expansion. The SBR system would cost $2.4 million and would require more personnel to monitor the system, which is run by computers. It would require less space, but would cost $87,000 a year to operate, or more, as opposed to $20,000 a year for the lagoon expansion, Meyers explained. The village pays $10,000 for the present system, including labor, maintenance, repairs and chlorine. With the aeration, chlorine would no longer be needed, Meyers added. "We still recommend the lagoon," he said, "It's the simplest way to go for a small community. Meyers agreed to submit plans to the DNR and promised to report to the council every few weeks on any progress. Before the beginning of the meeting, the council held a required on Truth-in-Taxation hearing. The panel then went into closed session with Village Attorney James Fisher to discuss police negotiations. CAT-A-BALLOONS 115*/* Broadway (M-37), Middleville. Ml 49333 • 795-2570 • We will be CLOSED Wed., July 4th thru Wed., July 11th SUMMER HOURS OPEN: Tues. Fri. 10:00 5:00 Sat 9 00 12:00 CLOSED: Sunday & Monday DELIVERY SERVICE ■ placed in him by his clients. Roetman's attorney. Lee Silver, said Friday no decision had been made on an appeal, and that he could make no other comment about the allegations at this time. Assistant Prosecutor Gary Wallin said that the case was now in the hands of the corrections department, which would evaluate the nature of the crime and decide where and how long Roetman would serve his sentence. "I would guess he probably will serve perhaps two years and then get paroled early because this is a property crime, not a drug -related crime, nor an assault crime," Wallin said. The department might decide to send Roetman to a work farm to serve his sentence instead of confining him at the Jackson prison, Wallin added. He pointed out that it was unusual for a judge to allow anyone to speak in support of the defendent at a sentencing, and that Roetman's years of work for the Caledonia community had not been lost on the judge in deciding Roetman's sentence. He said he felt the judge s reasoning had been based on the overall nature of what Roetman had done. "He could have put Mr. Roetman on probation with community service, but because there were so many instances over a period of time and so much money involved, he chose to give him hard time.' "I think the sentence sends a clear message that these kinds of crimes will be punished by the court. "Everybody got a chance to air their feelings," he said, referring to statements made by Roetman's friends, by the plaintiffs and by Roetman himself. "I think the system did well here." Wallin said he felt the judge made his decision strictly by the facts, and that the case ended "clean" despite the emotional overtones attached to the charges. "I can't say I'm "happy,' he said. "It’s truly a very sad situation, and everybody who has been involved with the case, even some of the plaintiffs, understands what a tragedy it is for his family." Charges first were brought against Roetman in January, when Ed Fowler of Caledonia said Roetman had never turned over funds entrusted to him for a scholarship fund to be established at Aquinas College in memory of Fowler's wife, Diane. A second charge was leveled against Roetman for allegedly embezzling money from a prepaid funeral fund. Then, the family of Laura Frisbie charged Roetman with false pretense after an to DeVries, Kuiper, DeGraaf and Matthyse Funeral Directors Inc., and was free on a personal recognizance bond until last week's sentencing. Roetman has been active in the Caledonia community since moving to the area. He served a term on the Caledonia Village Council, participated in a number of church activities and supported the high school athletic boosters and other youth programs. In 1989, he and his wife were chosen grand marshals of the Homecoming parade, and he was working on the parentsponsored party for this year's graduating class when his troubles caught up with him exhumation of Frisbie’s child proved the baby had been buried in a plastic coffin rather than a more expensive one the family had ordered. A police investigation of other clients' concerns resulted in Roetman's acknowledging other instances of fraud, authorities said, and mismanagement of $90,000 in prepaid funeral funds. A plea bargain arrangement in which Roetman would be charged in only the first three cases carried the stipulation that he cooperate with the police in other cases and make restitution to his clients. He also turned in his mortician's license. He sold his funeral parlor on Main Street in Caledonia PZC discusses ordinance enforcement form Continued from frontpage________________________________________ proposed plan. Businesses that could move into a commercial zone fall into two categories. They could move into the zone with no public hearing if they fall under the "permitted by right" part of the law, or if not, the business would require a special use, Vander Ploeg said. When some commissioners objected to large recreationaltype vehicles being sold from lots on M-37, Vander Ploeg said that could be put into the special use category requiring a public hearing, but he thought that such a business would be covered by a "catch­ all provision." The panel decided that vehicle sales will be covered by the permitted right section of the ordinance. Car washes, outdoor recreation businesses, vet­ erinary services, drive-in restuarants and cafes, including the sale of alcoholic beverages, are all under "permitted right" for the proposed zoning. Included under the special use provision of the zoning law would be gasoline service stations, auto repair shops or garages and major repair operations. Vander Ploeg said he would do more research on the idea that all business be conducted in an enclosed building except parking. Such a law would make gas stations, car sales and possibly other concerns unable to do business on M37. Discussion of some setbacks was put off until Vander Ploeg finds out where a right-of-way measurement from streets and highways start. Does the measurement start from the center of the road, or does the measuring start at the edge of the road right of way,? commission members asked. A 50-foot setback from the highway was considered fair, Vander Ploeg said. "If you do too much setback, like 100 feet, the business may say you're taking away the use of their land," he pointed out. Back yards would require 10 feet from other buildings unless it abuts a residential area, then it would be 25 feet. Lot size is still to be determined, including max­ imum and minimum measurements. The matter of no side yards between commercial users was tabled to consider if some yardage whould be left for aesthetic value. In other business, a measuring committee made up of Newmyer, Linda French, Kris Selleck and Vander Ploeg agreed to meet last week to measure two buildings that are just being started, and a sign on Grand Rapids Street, which might be in violation of the village sign ordinance. For Classified Action-Ads Lions celebrate 35 years Continued from front page was moved inside 20 years later. The club is credited with developing the definitive method of barbecuing chicken by using wire racks; a trick that other outside pit workers have adopted. The service the Lions are perhaps best known for is the help they give m getting eyeglasses and treatment for those who need them. "We supply eyeglasses for preschoolers and elementary' school children, too," Kenyon said. They also support "The Welcome Home for the Blind" in Grand Rapids with local Lions Rusty Kermeen serving on the board of directors and James Veriinde as treasurer "The Lions Club is known for any money that is raised by our community projects, it all goes directly back to the community. Not a penny is used for our own uses," Kenyon pointed out He said the club now has 34 members, and would like more. "All they have to be is community service minded. That's all we ask. Everyone is welcome. The Lions are a democratic group. We re just looking for help in improving the community," he said. For more information call 795-9045. Charter members on May 19, 1955, were Billy J. Hanson, Charles Finkbeiner, Paul Garbow, Elton Lawrence, Rodney Kenyon, Clinton Adams, Howard Thaler, Stanley Finkbeiner, Alton Finkbeiner, Ernest Ball, Robert Kenyon, Robert Beebe, David Otto, Jack Beavan, Gary Bennett, William Kenyon, Douglas Bedford, Oscar Finkbeiner, Royce Robinson, Clair Brog, Edward Garvey, James Hicks, Harold Lasswell, John Robertson, Paul Cisler, Vince Anderson, Gordon VanderWeele, Robert Sullivan and Irving Lutz. Caledonia T-Shirts in Neon Bright Colors on White I Caledonia Michigan S thru XL Only... $999 Michigan Available at... ^RAINBOW’S END ^^Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616 891-1106 T �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 3. 1990 / Page 3 New teaching style gets high marks at McFall Letters to the Editor Red Cross ready if disaster strikes To the editor: On the evening of June 21. officials from Barry County Civil Defense conducted a tor­ nado exercise at the Mid­ dleville Fire Station Representatives from various local and county emergency services and four members of the local Red Cross chapter attended From our standpoint, this was a valuable and infor­ mative meeting We were able to identify human and logistical resources and discussed ways of overcoming two problem areas: Com­ munications and coordination among disaster agencies These are serious problems and need to be addressed at future meetings As a small, part-time chapter with limited funds and human resources, we’re not about to tell people that we have an unlimited stockpile of disaster equipment, medical supplies or an adequate number of trained personnel to handle a large disaster. There was some surprise at the meeting when we in­ dicated that our chapter will available, cither financially or materially into an affected community. When our resource* arc exhausted, na tional and regional disaster funds will be requested These funds are made available to any chapter whose disaster funds arc depleted due to a non-recurring event such as tornados and flooding We have agreements with many firms and businesses in the county who have told us that if a Red Cross disaster volunteer pulls his or her truck to their back door, they’re going to get what they need immediately so a shelter or disaster team can do their job. Disaster funds are provided to meet the immediate needs (food, shelter and clothing) of victims Additional funds are used to help families start over. It's plain, simple and mandated Red Cross family service caseworkers are still helping victims in South Carolina, the Bay Area. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rko. and with more recent flood victims in the South and Midwest Recently, on the evening of June 22. disaster volunteers manned this office 1/2 hour prior to any tornado watch or warning issued for Barry County We were ready to respond to the requests of on­ scene emergency personnel We know that Middleville residents are concerned about the possibility of conse­ quences of a diaster striking their community. We also know that there is a great number of people out there who can help us effectively handle a disaster. No amount of money or material will help without the human resources available to use it. If you are concerned about the effects of a tornado meandering its way through downtown Middleville, con­ tact us Our next board meeting is on July 11 of 7 p.m. at the chapter office, in Hastings. 116 E. State St. (above J.C. Penney). If you would like to form a disaster team and meet in Middleville, let us know We’ll send a representative to meet with you at the location of your choice. Don Turner. Director Barry County Red Cross GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools. Advertise with classifieds in The Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone 945-9554. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist VMnettlav Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tuat.-Frt. S-5 30. Wed B-7; S*l 8-12:30 <TDC VBb 9 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The principal, teachers and parents at McFall Elementary in Middleville are giving high marks to a new approach to teaching at the kindergarten level. The idea that children learn at a different rate, and if a learning environment is made available, they will learn to read and write in their own time, are at the core of the program, which was given a one-year trial at McFall in 1989-90. This year, the curriculum will be expanded to include the first grade at the school, said principal Bill Rich One of the benefits that comes with the new teaching methods is the eagerness of the students to learn, and Rich said the children are learning as well or better than they did before. The written guide to the new program was made only after the staff looked at the students as first graders and then again as 6-year-olds. When they compared the two, they discovered that they were looking at two different things. Six-year-olds are so different at different times that the curriculum was designed to reflect that, he continued. The traditional basal reading approach has been around for 40 years, and during that time the United States has gone from first to 27th in the literacy rate, he said. Even though teaching reading has "always been done this way," Rich said, “most of the measurable results we have is that it doesn't work." "It's turning more people off to reading than it is turning them on to reading," he added. The new "whole language" approach brings in the fact that writing starts in kindergarten right at the beginning. Our kindergartners write, and it may not look like what you and I write, but they have their own inventive spelling. And through that, we start measuring their progress. That shows us they understand initial concepts," he continued. They use words that are meaningful to them, not some arbitrary list. There really is no set of "first grade words" that you need to know, he said. When the child needs to know a word, he or she will 17 24 and 31 a.m.-noon Ages 5-12 Come join the fun as we travel to an "African Village ” Activities include: Building a mud hut. cooking over an open fire, making mud crafts. Wear old clothes’ Peace Reformed Church 6950 Cherry Valley Rd.. Middleville learn that word, he observed. The whole language approach does not separate children into different learning groups, he said, so everybody is the group. Without groups, two thirds of the class is no longer asked to sit doing quiet work while the teacher is busy with one group. This year's first graders were the first kindergartners to use the whole language approach, and Rich asked the teachers to not put the classes into groups again this year. Keeping all of the students in one group does not send the message to anyone that "they are not good readers." he pointed out. "A neat thing that happens is that even the group who would be put in the not so advanced groups, still see themselves as readers," he said. "They think they can read. "If the classroom can foster that feeling, and keep them feeling good about them­ selves, sooner or later, that kid will take off, "Rich pointed out. "Sometime before 9 years everything comes together for most students so they will be ready to read. Sometimes we really see these spurts too. Even in April when they have done nothing all year, all of a sudden that spurt will come," he added. Research shows that 80 percent of kindergartners come into the first grade with high self esteem, and that 20 percent of fifth graders have high self esteem, Rich said. "That's probably the biggest change we've seen in the first grade this year. Our group has much higher self esteem than I've ever seen a first-grade class have. "They all feel part of the whole. And, they feel an ownership to their group, and they all help one another. It's a very encouraging instead of discouraging type of curriculum. "We’re still teaching what we need to teach, we're just teaching it in a totally different way," he said. "This has been a team building thing for the teachers. The staff members themselves had to want to do this, and they came together just as a real solid team." Parents have been full of positive comments, saying the kids are excited about learning. Rich said. "We'll still have children who are learning disabled, and some who have real problems reading, and we re going to try to do everything we can for them. But this curriculum offers them more than the other one did." Vonnie and Phillip Lucas have three children who were taught in a traditional manner, and one who has had the new method. Ross, 11, Sarah, 10 and Corey, 9, all are doing well academically, Vonnie said, but Adam, 7, has a different outlook on learning. "It was just a different experience. I think reading came a little easier," she said. "I know it sounds like a cliche, but the program really is developmentally ap­ propriate. Even in math. Adam saw patterns and sequences, so he understood it. He could apply math concepts to every thing around him; even when he was riding in a car." She also lauded the non­ group approach to learning. "They all see themselves as successful. This is a big deal. Even in math, they say 'I can add; I can subtract*. Everybody in the room can say that. And they help each other, being in the same group. "I wish all of my kids could have had the whole language program." she said. Even the report cards reflect the change in the teaching methods. Lucas said. "Report cards come back with an 'I can" do this or ‘I can almost' do this. It's just more positive, and an enforcement of what is going on," she continued. Later elementary grades are looking at the whole language approach, she said, and the middle and high school have also examined the new curriculum. She gives credit to Rich for his leadership in the new program. "It's really exciting to see the staff and administration being cohesive with the whole thing. When I send them out the door, I want someone there who cares for them, and the people at Thornapple Kellogg do," See New style, on page 7 �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 3. 1990 Neighbors With...NORMA VELDERMAN We seem to get the ram when we need it. don’t we? Sometimes more than *e want at one time, and some less. But I. for one. was very grateful I didn't have to water the flower beds that wc had planted. I guess life is really all about change, isn’t it? We take what we get and are grateful. So often with me. what I thought J wanted was not really what 1 really need­ ed The powers that be know exactly what is for my own good. Sometimes I feel that I am a link fat ball the way I am learning to roil with the pun ches. Maybe change will rub off some of my ‘’sharp" edges I was pleased to find out how far our little paper goes. I was taking to Jim Verhnde and he said that a fellow worker always tells him that he heard that Jim or his family did this or that The fellow worker was Joe Faler of Aho. Glad to hear that you read our column and welcome to our Community Family. Joe. Liv­ ing over m the Alto area sort of extends our "family" a littk further than I realized But I am glad to know as many of you readers as possible If any of you would like to give me any of your doings, just call me and I will put it in the column so the rest of the “family” will also get to know you as well. I have all I can handle to call, but would love to have anyone call me at 795-9715. if you have something you would like to share with all of us. The more we share our lives with the other family members, the warmer and more caring family we become Saturday. June 23. the whole Walt and Lois Bender family got together with her ^VY\\V\YYYYV\\YYYYYYYY\YYYYYYYYYYYY\YYYYYY^Y^ p .TT.Trrrr. p____________ Q FAMILY HAIRSTYLES p PERMS (With cut) 3 Starling at... B 8 ’33.00 TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N„ Middleville, Ml 9 miles eest of Wayland on Bnggs Rd., overlooks Bartow Lake 2Vt miles South and Waat of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed »9. Tues 9-5; Frt 9 5. Set 7-1 brother. Russell Parmelee and family of Hopkins, and Betty and family of Lafayette. It was a potluck dinner for all the younger family members to have a chance to get acquainted To me, family gettogethers. are the cement that gives us all strength to face a sometimes shaky and scary world. Like a Rock of Gibraltar as a base That's why God created the family, a cohesive unit from which we can go out to meet life Betty and Ward Bender went to her granddaughter's graduation party, and then spent the rest of the weekend there Mae and Rollo Bowerman have been having a pretty rough time the last two weeks. Mae has been in bed with the flu and then Rollo had to go to the hospital with pneumonia. He stayed there only long enough to get his fever down They are almost back on their feet now . Neva and Bill Kenyon went to help her sister and brotherin-law. Marvel and Bob Biggs, celebrate their 40th an­ niversary Sunday. June 24. They live in the Flint area. Mary Noah and brother Paul Leach left Tuesday for Kay and Melvin’s cabin up north. They came home Sun­ day. It rained a lot of the time, but they had a good time with the family, anyway Luana Tolan said they went to Michigan International Speedway at Brooklyn Sun­ day. Terry and Scott went along They had real good weather after all the rain Doug Hart said they are back working in the migrant school, and so are really very busy. This year he is working with high school-age dropouts. It is a new program It is quite a switch because the older ones are the ones who usually have to help in the fields. They have 19 forms to fill in and so the first days are spent doing just that. Any federal program sure has a lot of paper work But Doug says that they only go for seven weeks, and so they will spend a concentrated eight and a half hours a day to accomplish that goal. He just loves the challenge. Doug and family attended his mom’s family's, the Shook’s, reunion at Woodland. He said they can't find any tk in with the local Shooks, but they are sure there has to be one. Doug said they had a bad scare, his dad was having a pacemaker put in and had an attack right at the time. So he had to have a temporary one put in on the other side. The permanent one was put in later. He is coming along much better and everyone is so grateful. If his dad had to have an attack, it was certain­ ly the place to have it. But everyone, including his dad. is pleased about how he is coming along. The Harts are all tom up remodeling their kitchen. I guess it is coming right along. Doug hopes that they will all be settled in a couple of weeks Alberta Hooper said they have been celebrating family birthdays. So life is going along very nicely. Ken Morgan said that son Dan and wife Brenda and granddaughter Amanda came over this last weekend. Ken attended his 44th class reunion at Elsie. They had 26 in their class and only nine came. But he said that most of them still live in Elsie or the surrounding area, so a lot of them see each other regularly He said he got to see one of his close high school friends for the first time in 44 years. Also, his long lost brother called and talked to him on the phone Pat Tolan said the family all got together at Aunt Ann Crowfoot’s for Grandma Susie's 90th birthday , at the Crowfoot Nursery barn There were 75 people there Manan Martin and Marge Williams also attended her birthday party . Grandson Chris Palmer has been sent to a rehabilitation center for three weeks testing This is Carol's son. Enid and Liba Palmer went to see him Anna Harris, along with Betty Robertson. Alice Wier mga. Caroline Steensma and Feather and fnend Joyce all went to spend a day at Shipshewanna. Ind. Margaret LaMaire. Gordon McWhinney's sister, came out to spend Saturday. June 23, with Gordon and Lois LYNDA'S Me Whinney. In talking with Bessie Nelson, the rain and the pro­ posed trailer park is bringing Nelsons and other neighbors grief The Nelson's don't mind the ram. we can use a lot of it. But when the ram drain­ ing off the trailer park washes out your recently planted garden, adding foam and all kinds of rubbish, that's a dif­ ferent thing. How do you get foam (who knows what chemical it is), out of the re­ maining garden sbil? One of the neighbors had a washed out driveway, as well as a washed out garden and a general dumping draining ditch for the area behind or across from them I'm glad I don't live in that area I have enough trouble with just planting flower beds on sand. W*hatever rain we get. we have our own drainage that we planned on I wonder if the village or the trailer park is responsible? Changes always seem to hr ing troubles until unexpected problems can be worked out. and with co-operation from everyone, change can be turn ed into benefits for all GARDENS » Garden Plants • Balloon Bouquets • Hanging Baskets • Bouquets Garden Flowers & Gifts • Balloons • Fresh Flower Arrangements 891-1483 . ma 9952 Cherry Valley Ave NEXT TO FORMER CALEDONIA SHOP RITE Monday-Fnday 9-5: Saturday 10-3 ) LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. Tucker Music, Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ....................... 10:00 a m. Morning Worship................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 00 p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired' 9 45 am Sunday School 11:10 a m Sunday Evening Service 6.30 p m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 00 p m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-6028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" ill 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.2391 SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE an^d PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family . God s family) Sunday Morning Worship............... 8:30 a.m. Sunday School................................. 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11 00 a.m. Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Morning Worsho Serve* Sunday Scnoot Evenmg Wortfvp Ser.ce 10 00 a m. 11 15 am. 600 pm. YOU APE WVTTED 9ev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Sunday Schod SuvWy Mommg Worwp Sunday Evervng Wonho Weanesdoy M<N»ee« pray* & WWtam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A Jwrdi u«k d arag hean for ea camnwun ami the world’ I study 9»om 1b 30 o m 6<B p m 7W p m 891-8923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Serve* 10 00 a.m. Sunday Services^ 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack Pastor Merle Buualda Phone 891-9259 V Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass ........... 900 am & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass ......................... 7 00 p.m Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St. Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School...................................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service........................6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...............6:45 p m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:10 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml FIRST BAPTIST ' 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 tUlje ©IK Ulime JRrtljodiat (Churrlj 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 1100 a.m. Evening Worship........... 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 3. 1990 I Page 5 Girl Scouts help Lions beautify local Spring Park Every two w eeks from May though August. Middleville Girl Scout Troop No. 276 treks to Spring Park and patrols the Lions Club Boardwalk, looking for trash and other things that mar the beauty of the scenic walkway. They also provide a bench on the boardwalk halfway through the walk from the park to State Street, using funds from a garage sale and some of the proceeds from cookie sales, said troop leader Jody Pratt. The walk was originally installed for the children of the area so they could go from the village to the park without using the busy M-37 highway. The community also has joined in to support the unique walkway which has small bridges placed over creeks to provide a quiet peaceful stroll for all ages. The Girl Scouts have already walked the streams, picking up things such as car hoods and bed springs. Barrels for papers and trash also have been lettered by the girls and placed on both ends of the boardwalk. The Silver Award, which the girls arc working toward with the the boardwalk project, is the highest award in Cadette Scouting and takes two to three years to complete. Pratt pointed out. This is the last project in the long process of qualifying for the Silver Award, she added. The members of the troop are Kelly Ignatowski. Amanda Osborne, Bianca Pratt and Trisha Williams, with troop leaders Jane Osborne and Pratt. The young ladies presented this proposal along with a map to the Lions Club to gam approval for the project. The Village of Middleville has agreed to pick up the trash that the girls collect. To help keep the Lions walkway free of litter, Girl Scouts Kelly Ignatowski (left) and Bianco Pratt place barrels for trash on both ends of the trail. Here they letter one of the barrels with the Lions name. Dutton School reunion planned for July 18 The I‘WO Dutton School reunion for students, teachers and friends will be held Wednesday. July 18. at Dut­ ton Shadyside Park. If the weather is cold or Happy 60 Club’ plans potluck July 9 A potluck is being planned for noon Monday. July 9. by lhe Caledonia “Happy 60" Club at the Community Center on Johnson Street Due to all the 4th of July celebration going on, the date for the potluck dinner was ex­ tended to a week later. Members should bring a dish to pass, friends and table service, beverages will be fur­ nished. A short business meeting will be held after the dinner, followed by an after­ noon of playing bingo with each one bringing a 75-cent item for prizes. Each one then can go home with a prize, and this is what is called "friend- ship" bingo For more information, call Lillian Schultz. 891-8135. Vacation Bible school planned An "Island in the Son" will be the theme at Vacation Bible School at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church July 9-13 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for kids ages 3 years through sixth grade. There will also be a class for women, featuring a Bible study and craft time. For more information, or for re­ quests for transportation, call the church at 891-1512. rainy it will be at the Gaines Town Hall at 68th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Plans for the first Dutton School Reunion were made in the spring of 1925. Commit­ tees were appointed and of­ ficers elected Three hundred post cards were sent to former students and teachers for the first reunion, which was held on July 31, 1926. The reunion continued an­ nually until World War II. The last, the 16th, was held on June 13. 1941. with only 37 present. Due to the food and gasoline rationing it was decided to discontinue the reunions. Then in 1986, Marie (Post) DenHouter and some of her classmates thought a reunion would be nice. Because of her efforts, it is once again an an­ nual affair. The Girl Scouts found some amazing things in the creek that flows by the Lions walkway to Spring Park. This is an example of some of the trash they cleaned up. Bianca Pratt helps from the back as Kelly Ignatowski (left) and Jody Pratt carry the front of the bedsprings. Obituaries Loita A. (Brady) Stotz BATTLE CREEK-Loita A. (Brady) Stotz passed away from this life on Wednesday, June 20, 1990 in Battle Creek, MI. at the age of 74. She was born Loita A. Brady to Lyle and Mabie (Carter) Brady on March 23, 1916. She attended both Hast­ ings and Middleville Schools, graduating from Middleville in 1934. Surviving are her husband, Harold Stotz of Battle Creek; sisters, Byrle Hudson of Centr­ al Lake, ML, Muriel Jarstfer of Key West, Florida and a brother, Eugene Brady of Middleville, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and one sister. Cremation has taken place as she desired. A memorial service will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Battle Creek at 1:00 p.m. Saturday. June 30. Memorial contributions may be made to St Johns Lutheran Church in memory of Lona Suxz Helping Farmers Build A Strong Foundation The success of your farm is vital to everyone—your family, our com­ munity, the nation. That’s why we’ve made a commit­ ment to be here when you need us, Ricnard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 with a full range of financial services designed for today’s special needs. Call or stop in for information on how we can help you build a founda­ tion for success. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton and Middleville § 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68TH ST S.E DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC LENDER �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 3. 1990 Middleville baby now thriving after undergoing a rocky start Marina and Tommy Dettmann like to play with the baby, and he likes to play with them, too. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Eric Michael Dettmann's birth was normal and after the routine tests given all newborns, he was doing fine. But a condition called immature lungs threatened the hours-old baby's life. Starting on the day he was born, his parents went through a month of fear and uncertainy while Eric underwent sophisticated emergency medical treatment. Born on Jan. 17 of this year, and held by his mother for only five minutes for the first three weeks of his life, Eric is now a healthy thriving six-month old, at home on McCann Road in Middleville with his parents, Mary and Mike Dettmann. Bom by Cesarean section at 8:30 on that Wednesday morning at Butterworth Hospital, the first sign that something was wrong was about two hours after he arrived. "They said his blood oxygen level wasn't quite right," Mike remembers. Eric was given extra oxygen but his condition didn't improve. Trying to find out why, the doctors did an ultra sound of his heart which was found to be normal. But, by 4 p.m., Eric had to be moved into the neo-natal nursery. "Every time the doctors talked to us it was with more bad news," Mike said. Mary, still groggy from the anesthetic used during the surgery, realized that Mike was taking the brunt of the situation because "he was seeing everything, and I was just sitting in my room. I heard it, but he saw it." "Sometime that afternoon, they inserted an oxygen tube into his lungs through his nose; a ventilator, " Mike said. "And, he had IVs, monitors, all kinds of things hooked up to him." Ironically, Eric was considered a "full term baby by the doctors, and weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. "They had to keep increasing the ventilator Mary and Mike Dettmann enjoy a play time with their baby Eric. support just to keep him stable, and they were sedating until the baby recovers from money being spent on Eric’s experimental—that's the limit him to keep him from the intitital cause of the care wasn't considered by the FDA put on it," Mike fighting it," Mike continued. either parent. breathing problem. While the doctors worked said. "When they start telling "We gave them permission On Friday morning, Eric to help Eric breathe, 24 hours you these things, you don't to take him to Ann Arbor." had to be completely sedated. slipped away and with it the Mike said. "A lady from Holy think of anything but the The doctors told the couple chance to use an experimental Family (Catholic Church in baby. You don't care what it that their baby might die. drug olten useful with babies They also said he was the Caledonia) just happened to costs, you are totally focused with immature lungs. biggest and the sickest baby be there, and she got us a on the baby." Mary pointed "They couldn't use the drug priest. He was baptised on the out. in the neo-natal department. after the first 24 hours The doctors called after two At that point, Butterworth way out." because it’s still hours to tell us he was there Eric was then 52 hours old. had done all they could do, The mounting amount of and the baby was stable, Continued on noxt pogo Mike said. Eric qualified for ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation) treatment at 1 Holden Neonatal ICU, at the University of Michigan • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care Medical Center in Ann Arbor. • Hammertoes • Calluses EMCO is a modified form • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts of heart-lung bypass. It's used THE GREAT INDOORS WAS NEVER MORE INVITING. SAVE DURING DECORATING DEN’S V "SALE INTO SUMMER" No matter what you need Decorating Den has t nght now.. .from custom window treatments and walkovenngs to and floor covenngs. m addnxn to great savings, you receive the compimentary services of a prutessionai decorator who comes to you today and sate nto summer — beauoMb SALE ENDS AUG. 12 795-2556 Francnse Marketing Tagkne FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY in certain newborn infants like Eric who are critically ill with respiratory failure. The machine can take over the function of the baby’s heart and lungs for a limited time Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 3, 1990 / Page 7 Middleville baby, continued from page 6 McDonald House shared. MCI also supplies free long-distance service for 10minute phone calls for the residents, a service that Mike said they used at least twice every day. letting both of their families know how Eric was doing. Mike, a purchasing agent at Woldring & Associates, credits his employer for understanding during the family's difficult time. "They let me take two weeks off so I could be with Chambers of and they were starting testing, Rosie Middleville and grandmother Mike continued. EMCO is a surgical Donna Dettmann and great­ procedure, and at 6 p.m. grandfather Milton Kermeen, Friday, the Dettmanns gave also of Middleville. "I dropped them off at my permission for the operation. "At 8 p.m. they called mom's, and she cared for again and said he was on them, and so did my sister. ECMO, had excellent color Nancy Mulder,” Mary said. and was doing well," Mike "They both helped when we recalled. "I asked a doctor needed them." On Sunday night, her what his chances were and he said once he was on the brother, Tom Chambers, and machine - it was a 97 percent his wife, Sherrenne, moved into the Dettmann home to chance," he said. Ann Arbor is one of two take care of the children and places in the state that the the house while they stayed ECMO is available, Mike in Ann Arbor. said. There are other centers While there, they stayed at around the United States, and a Ronald McDonald House, if the nearest is full, parents which had been applied for The cars, the orange are directed to another, even if when they were arranging for cones, the signs saying it is further away. Eric to be sent to Ann Arbor. 'student driver’’ atop the The doctor who invented "The Ronald McDonald the ECMO treatment is still House is a super place. cars are once again a part running the program at Ann There's a community kitchen of the summer scene in Arbor, Mike said for four rooms, and you're Middleville. Mary's recovery from assigned housekeeping duties. The first group in driver surgery was far enough along It's not much, and it helps to training have completed so that they checked out of take your mind off of things," their written and driving Butterworth Hospital at 4 Mary said. tests, so ore ready to p.m. Saturday, and left on The residents at the house become part of the Sunday morning to go to quickly become acquainted millions of cars travelling Ann Arbor. and support one another, she the highways and byways To add to their stress, Mary noted. She told of a woman of Barry County and was having spinal headaches, from Dallas who flew up to points north, south, east and had to take pain killers Ann Arbor without many of and west. that left her feeling drugged. the things she needed. Her "It was either take the little girl was two years and medication, or have the undergoing EMCO because of headaches," she said. severe pneumonia. Eric stayed on the ECMO The others took her to 24 hours a day for six days, stores to buy the things she with a nurse and a technician needed, and tried to help her with him every minute. in other ways, too. "It felt Mike and Mary credit their good to be able to support her families for caring for their a little bit," Mary said. two children while they were "You're all down there for in Ann Arbor. the same basic thing. You The other children are have a child that is in Marina, 9, and Tommy, desperate need of medical going on 5. Eric's care." Mike said of the grandparents are Bill and closeness the residents of the Mary and Eric," he said. Also, his fellow workers took up a collection and gave it to the family. There were cards, letters, flowers, gifts and visits for the family from friends and co-workers. "You don't think of it until this happens and it's amazing how much support you get," Mary said. After the ECMO treatment. Eric was sent back to Butterworth to gain strength. "He stayed in the neo-natal unit until Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, when he came home. Anyone who takes a baby home from the Butterworth neo-natal unit has to take training in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, which they did. Mary admits she was nervous about taking Eric home, but the nurses insisted that she care for Eric while he was in neo-natal at Butterworth waiting to go home, so by the time he was ready to come home, she was quite confident. No special treatment or monitor is necessary for Eric, and he is a happy, adaptable little boy. his mother said. He can tolerate things better, probably because of what he has been through. "But I did keep him right outside my door at night for a while. He sleeps from 9.p.m. until I get him up at 5 a.m. He's a happy baby. Of course, if he is hungry or dirty, he lets you know." she said with a smile. On the road again... In the long vista of the years to roll, Let me not see my country's honour fade; Oh! Let me see our land retain its soul! Her pride in Freedom, and not Freedom's shade. —John Keats New teaching style reviewed continued from page 3______________________ she said. It was not a really big struggle for the other children, she said, "but this was just a more positive experience." First-grade teacher Sue Lefanty has just as much enthusiasm as Rich and Lucas. "We were all trained to have reading groups and we were all comfortable with it because that's the way we were taught," Lefanty said. "But the whole language approach is much easier to teach.” Rich gave the teachers information and research articles and sent them to workshops and seminars to learn about the new method. "As we tried it, the children loved it. They were so excited that reading and writing just flowed from them. With this approach, all of the children are learning all of the time," she added. Another change for the better Lefanty noted, is that accelerated readers, who used to go into the top reading group, now do not even have that limit. All children are allowed to set their own pace, and they all were reading and saw themselves as successful readers, she said. "I just saw smiling children all year long. We even took our students in other classrooms to read to them. My kids liked to go into the kindergartens to read. "I'm excited about the coming year. I just think it's going to keep on going, and it will be great. My students went far beyond where they were expected to be. She added, "We felt fortunate to have a principal open to these new ideas." "Not Enough Insurance?” Our offices will be closed July 4th, 1990 in celebration of Independence Day. Bail bonds, fidelity', surety and contract bonds, plus all types erf judicial and administrator bonds are available at the BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) MrddievUle. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 FDIC LCNOCR Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 3, 1990 Cdlodonid CGlObrStiOn held, continued from front page singing harmony of the Williams Family, and the tempting aroma from the Ameritan Legion’s chicken barbecue couldn’t quite outdo the smell of kielbasa and hot dogs. Independence Day in Caledonia is still the FFA pet­ ting zoo. bingo in the pavilion, frog and turtle races, visiting around the picnic tables and try ing to dunk local “dignitaries It's the kids on stage enter taming their families It’s the fire department and pony rides. And it’s families crowding mtn the park and the mall parking kit to eat ice cream, light sparklers and wait until dark for the fireworks. And it s cheering for the bursts that seem to cover the sky and honking car horns in apprecia­ tion of “the grand finale “ It’s the real thing. What’s Independence Day without a parade featuring lots of decorated bikes? Americon Legion chefs carefully turn one batch of their barbecued chicken. Children scramble through the pile of sawdust during the penny hunt. The First Michigan Light Artillery, Abe Lincoln historical note to the celebration. and Ulysses S. Grant add a Sometimes it’s hard to tell who enjoys the FFA petting zoo the most, the pet ters or the pettees. The Caledonia Fire Department does a little recruiting by letting the kids try to douse the flames’ on the target. 8ubby the clown fascinates the kids as he twists balloons into animals �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 3, 1990 I Page 9 A perennial favorite, the Williams Family entertains the crowd with its special brand of folk music. Clem Andrusiok serves up a kielbasa sandwich at the Knights of Columbus booth while Arnie Stawick and John Finkbeiner work in the background. constable Merriman)- tries to The villoge u. ——.- »(David -------- ---------keep traffic under control as he directs the parade. There he goes again! Lots of folks, including his sons, showed up to dunk Chip DeVries. It’s not a new dance step. Andy Jackson and Joey Lillie demonstrate some fancy spoon work' as part of the entertainment in the park. Patient ponies give young children a feel for the saddle while moms offer a steady­ ing hand. Middleville Residents!! SIGN UP NOW ★HERE/ f 5 L ■ JrI AM > - SIXTH ANNUAL The FFA offered several games for the kids, in­ cluding this chance for some target practice. The bullets,' however, were cork. Bill Lysdahl calls out the numbers for the olways-popular bingo games held in the pavilion. MIDDLEVILLE Garage Sale Days Thurs. & Fri., July 26 & 27 If you haven’t stopped in lately ... Stop in and check out our reasonable \prices on quality homegrown O* .x' ___ 1______ ________ fruits and vegetables. gTm- to\ We also have a NEW LOOK! Remember last year? Over 100 sales all over town, with hundreds and hundreds of buyers from all over West Michigan ... You’re invited to join the fun for another Middleville Community-wide Garage Sale on July 26th & 27th. The Middleville Chamber of Com­ merce will again publicize this Community-wide Garage Sale throughout West Michigan. All it costs you is $3.00 for a large 22"x28” sign (like the one shown above) to place at your site the day of the sale Your address will be printed on the map of Middleville that will be sent to area residents — plus available the day of the sale So, come on Middleville, sign up now for 2 fun (and profit making) days on July 26 thru 27 BAKED GOODS and DELICIOUS YOGURT S & S FARM MARKET 7350 S. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (Between Middleville and Hastings} Ph. 795-9758 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK t SIGN UP AT ... Cappon’s Quick Mart * Professional Pharmacy ♦ Middleville State Farm Insurance * Hastings City Bank * Pastoor’s Family Market LAST DAY TO SIGN UP IS JULY 16, 1990 | c �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 3. 1990 Maichele has 90th birthday party Middleville native Susie Maichele celebrated her 90th birthday Sunday, June 24, with a gathering of 75 friends and family. The gathering was hosted by her daughter, Anna Crowfoot, and attended by her son Theodore Wieringa. Born on June 24, 1900,three miles south of Middleville, she was the daughter of Charles and Hattie Johnson. Susie was an only child. Raised in Middleville, she has stayed in the area all of her life. She was married twice, first to Theodore Wieringa and later to Gene Maichele. "Mom was a homemaker and a farmer s wife, always ready and was willing to do anything she could in any capacity. If carpentry was Anne Crofool and Ted Wieringa pose with their mother Susie Maichele on her 90th birthday. Susie Maichele, the woman known as "granny" to many in Middleville displays the cake she received honoring her 90th birthday. needed, she'd do that, driving tractors, milking whatever needed to be done as a fanner’s wife,” Anna said. She later moved into town into what was a stagecoach stop in the village. Anna said. Now she enjoys gardening, cooking and managing the apartments in her home. "She keeps busy with her crocheting, and is an excellent cook, especially pies and cheesecake," Anna said. Caledonia author pens 5th novel At the family birthday celebration for Susie Maichele, the younger generation play be themselves while waiting for dinner. Joshua Crofoot practices his bubble making while Michael Gimeson ponders a runaway bubble. | Employment Opportunities Sparton Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities £ at our Kentwood assembly plant: I • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final in§ spection in metal stamping environment for oneyear, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high x school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in a fast-paced environment are essential. g • CLERICAL - Office and Shipping/Receiving £ Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typ$ ing (50 wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good communication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma. • CUSTODIAN Qualified candidate will have minimally one year’s experience in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. • MATERIAL HANDLERS £: Minimally must have one year's experience in a plant/warehouse environment, possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good •:< organization and time management skills. 8 We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes £: an incentive bonus program. You're invited to apply Monday through Friday between 9 a m. - 4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company series, "Mackinac," also by Winters, hit book stands a year ago Plans are under way to publish her current project as the third volume next year. "The Captain and the Widow" and "Mackinac" are available from area booksellers for $6.95 each ... at the ... <£1 GROOMING S 3050 Breton Road, S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 :£ The Captain and the Widow is Winters fifth novel. details that made my novel ac­ curate. realistic, and most im­ portant. interesting for my readers.” “The Captain and the Widow" is the second in a series by Bigwater Publishing called ‘‘Great Lakes Romances." The first in the DOG GROOMING SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. EOE Mff £ “The Captain and the Win­ dow," the fifth novel by Caledonia author Donna Winters, draws on turn-ofthe-century South Haven history to offer readers a blend of innocent romantic love and keen rivalry among steamboat operators on Lake Michigan. In researching the novel. Winters studied records of the Dunkley-Williams Company, a shipper based in South Haven during the 1890s and early 1900s. The company records reside in the archives of the Lake Michigan Maritime Museum, where Winters, with the help of her husband, an American History teacher, spent hours culling facts on which to base her story. The couple also spent two days at the Institute for Great Lakes Research in Per­ rysburg, Ohio, where they studied marine news clippings of the era, emong ocher documents. “The staffs at both the in­ stitute and the museum con­ tributed to making my research fruitful and en­ joyable,’’ said Winters "With their assistance, I discovered many obscure DEN 12381 Chief Noonday Rd. — HASTINGS — 795-9114 Located Ji mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs eiitie �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / July 3. 1990 / Page 11 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for '2.5C then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commcrical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Cail Woodland Builders 1-8OO-95O-2BY4.___________ TNT DREDGING Digging out inland lakes, mannas and ponds. ' - 98-6596.____________ NOTH E: We do Estate and moving sales. Contact Joe and Margaret Shaver. For Services with Inte­ grity. 795-9223. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities available. Call 672-7110, NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. For Sale 1987 KINGSLEY MOBILE HOME In Yankee Springs Meadows, like new, in country setting, with large deck on outside lot. Many deluxe features close to Gun Lake, Wayland, Middleville and Cale­ donia. West Michigan Home Brokers, (#781), 534-2199. Garage Sale BARN SALE 1 day only. Satur­ day July 7th. 9-5. Childrens clothing, upright piano, antique chair, dishes, and misc house­ hold goodies. 7640 W. State Rd. Middleville (Otto Turkey Fann). GARAGE SALE July 6, 7, 9a.m.-5p.m. Campbell Lake, 8610 Dygert, three family, garden cart, leaf mulcher, small appliances, clothing and more. Help Wanted BABYSITTER NEEDED 18 month and 6 yr. old, prefer TK school district, please call 795-7921 after 7p.m.________ EARN EXTRA MONEY for Christmas, be a House of Lloyd Demonstrator. Choose your own hours. No investment Call Glor­ ia 616-948-9018. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS­ TANT salcvengincering. Posi­ tion will require a person with excellent communication skills and a genuine customer service orientation; math, spelling, typing and data entry speed and accuracy; and a willingness to perform a variety of support duties for the department. We offer a very competitive benefit package including training and tuition reimbursement. Send resume, school records and salary requirements to: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th St.. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. INSPECTOR area plastic injec­ tion molder has a second shift opening for an inspector. Prior experience with plastics inspec­ tion preferred. Should have experience with blueprint read­ ing, use of inspection instru­ ments, statistical process control and have good math skills. Must be able to communicate effec­ tively and comfortably with others. Send resume, school records and salary requirements to. Ad #485, c/o The Sun & News, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058, MOLD MAKER APPREN­ TICE Wamar has an immediate opening for an Apprentice Thcrmoplastic Injection Mold Maker. Qualified applicants should be high school or voca­ tional school graduates with training focused on math, draft­ ing and machine tool operation and possess high mechanical aptitude. If you arc disciplined and self-motivated, and desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume and school records to: Wamar Tool and Machine, 5041 68th St. S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316. SECRETARY, SALES/ ENGINEERING Wamar has an outstanding opportunity for the right person to train as back­ up to the Engineering Admini­ strative Manager as well as to the Executive Secretary for the Company President. Primary administrative functions in Sales/Engineering will require excellent communication skills with a genuine customer service orientation; math, spelling, typing and data entry speed and accuracy; and a willingness to perform a variety of support services for the department as assigned. We offer a very competitive benefit package including training and tuition reimbursement Send resume, school records and salary requirements to: Wamar Products, Inc., 5041 68th Sl, SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Thermoplas­ tics, local manufacturer has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Control Technician. The preferred applicant will have a minimum of 2 years experience in Quality Control, with one year experience on aCMM, including programming, be competent in SPC, and proficient at applied trigonometry. geometric dimen­ sioning and tolerancing, blue­ print reading, gaging, resin test­ ing, layouts and tooling capabili­ ty studies. Applicants may be considered with less experience providing them have solid tech­ nical skills in a related area and are willing to aggressively pursue and complete comprehensive training prog­ rams. If you possess these skills and desire to be part of an excit­ ing, fast-paced atmosphere, send your resume, educational records and salary requirements to: Ad #486, c/o The Sun & News, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058. EVERYONE WON’T DO I only need 2 career minded indi­ viduals willing to learn real estate using a free on the job training. Above average income possible, you choose your hours, call JoAnne, ERA All Proper­ ties, 891-8778 or 891-1859, HELP WANTED high school boys for hay baling in Caledonia. Jerry Good, 891-1414. THERMOPLASTIC INJEC­ TION Wamar has an immediate opening for a mold maker. This position carries the responsibili­ ties for building and repair of all molds used in our plastic injec­ tion molding operation. Quali­ fied applicant should be a high school or vocational school graduate and have completed an accredited mold make program or equivalent and have 3 or more years of experience in building precision small to medium ther­ moplastic injection molds. Excellent skills in EDM and ability to fabricate electrodes would be a plus. If you desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume including school records to: Wamar Tool and Machine, 5041 68lh Sl S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316.____________________ WANTED child care-full time day care needed for infant in Caledonia area starting in October, loving provider only. 891-1911. Household ATTENTION WEST MICHIGAN special truckload bedding sale, your choice twin, full or queen sets at $176, $236 or $296. Also 3 pc. king sets at $264, $354 or $444. Offer expires 7p.m. July 7, 1990. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville, 672-5115._____ ______ ___ ATTENTION W EST MICHI­ GAN special “Lucky 7” furni­ ture sale. Noon-7, Thurs., Fri. and Sat, 7% off for cash or 7 months no pay, no interest with your good credit. Plus free ice cream cones. Blanco Furniture, Shelbyville. 672-5115. Jobs Wanted HARD WORKING, PRODUCTIVE, Intelligent, teen-age boy seeking occasional or regular work. Very compe­ tent, with either mental or physi­ cal labor. References available. 795-3013. Real Estate 10.02 ACRES beautifully wooded 6 miles east of Torch Lake and the town of Alden. Remote hunting and camping. $9,500 with $300 down, $125 per month, 11% land contracL Call Northern Land Company at 616/938-1097. Soccer awards announced at Thornapple-Kellogg The first season of girl’s soccer as a varsity sport at Thomapple Kellogg was a huge success. The season of­ ficially ended on May 31st at an awards banquet held at the high school. Coach. Steve Evans, praised the girls for a job well done, and looks for­ ward to the 1991 season. Receiving the most valuable player award was forward. Polly Kidder. Polly scored 11 goals during league games, and 8 goals during non-league games. She will be a valuable asset to next year’s team. Back-up goalkeeper Bettina Poels. received the most im­ proved player award. Bettina is an exchange student from the Netherlands, living with Candy and Ron Halsted of Freeport. Serving Our Country Jeffrey L. Murphy Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 Recreation 1975 HONDS GOLDWING 1,000 cc, shaft drive, good condition, 43,000 miles, $800. 795-3770. Trojon MVP Polly Kidder and Most Improved Player Bettina Poels. First Lt. Jeffrey L. Murphy recently participated in the Strategic Air Command exer­ cise. "Global Shield ’90.’’ The exercise tested the readiness of SAC units around the world, as well as Air Force Reserve and Air Na­ tional Guard units, to carry out orders that support the United States national policy. He is a navigator with the 20th Bombardment Squadron. Carswell Air Force Base, Texas. Murphy is the son of Leroy H and Martha N Murphy of 6648 Millstone Drive. Caledonia A 1981 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School, he is a 1985 graduate of Olivet College Robert P. Durkee Army 2nd Lt Robert P Durkee has arrived for duty at Tripier Army Medical Center. Hawaii Durkee is a clinical nurse with the Medical Company B He is the son of Garry M and H Jean Durkee of 611 Emmons St.. Caledonia. The lieutenant is a 1984 graduate of Caledonia High School, and a 1989 graduate of Grand Valley State University. Have a Safe & Happy 4" « Thank You CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank those who came to help us celebrate our 25 th Anniversary at our open house June 17th and for the gifts and beautiful cards received at our open house and through the mail. A special thanks to our child­ ren for the planning and arrange­ ments and their most generous gift Sincerely, Keith and Margaret Adams HAVE A Picnic* We have the supplies... t 3 • CHARCOAL | • LIGHTER FLUID • POP Candy Bars Frozen 3 for — ASSEMBLERS Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s assembly experience, be quick learner and SPC trained. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Located W mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton Watch for signs. EOE M/F Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley’ Caledonia, Ml 49316 Ph 891-8198 n< PH. OPEN: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Closed Sunday OUR PRICES ARE THE SAME FOR CASH OR CREDIT An American Company \~——j Serving America. W �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 3, 1990 Summer tennis program forms teams in Middleville .by Jean Gallup Staff Writer K grass-roots program to get tennis players in Middleville some playing time and competition over the summer has been organized, and the first game was played last Friday. The program was started last year, with Hastings and Middleville youngsters both in the program, said high school tennis coach Larry Seger. With the number of young people from both towns, it was decided to try to build a league in both places and form a circuit with other towns. This year, Middleville will play Charlotte, Hastings. Lakewood, Byron Center and Greenville on a six-week schedule Boys and girls both make up three divisions: 12 and under, 15 and under and 18 and under. Each match will feature four single and two doubles matches for the 18 and under teams, six singles and three doubles matches for the 15 and under group and four singles and two doubles matches for the youngest players. That makes a possible 21 points for the boys and the same for the girls, for a total of 42 available points, Seger said. However, Seger said winning was not the most important thing about the games. "We're not real concerned about the scores. This is a program to get them started in tennis or to improve their talents if they already play,’ he said. And he stressed that “every kid that wants to play, gets to play." "This is good for Middleville because we re so far away from tennis clubs. It's a kind of way that people don't have to spend a lot of moneyKand the kids aren't on the road a lot And we get to keep it local." he said. Seger said he was very pleased with the turnout of the Middleville but not surprised. We expected these numbers, but we could still use a few boys," he said. Middleville's shortage of courts means that when the games are hosted by Middleville, some of the teams will have to play at other sites. Since Lake wood has the same problem, the teams were split up with the 18 and 15 age teams playing at Lake wood, while the 12year-oids played at Middleville. 1ea?uelS«ren™gb’c»m,» play all of the matcher at home. "When we have a home match, we can only play a few of our matches here. We'll have to transport most of the kids to other courts, mainly Caledonia and Hastings," Seger explained. "So every time we have a home match or at Lakewood, I won't be able to see all of my players. I'd like to be able The Middleville teens who are enrolled in the tennis league do a lot of practicing. This group lines up to to watch them all of the time, because any mistake that is made you want to correct right away." face a group of their friends to work on serves and volleys. The beginners and advanced beginners class has 18 signed «P and the intermediate and advanced class has 24. Soccer camp set in Middleville July 9'13 As part of the YMCA Sport Camps this summer. Mid­ dleville's soccer prpgram will host its Soccer Skills Camp during the week of July 9-13. Students who have com­ pleted first through fourth grades will have their session from 9 to 10:30 a m and those students who have com­ pleted fifth through eighth grades will attend the second session from 10:30 to 12. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The township board of the Township of Thornap­ ple, Middleville, Michigan, will hold a public hear­ ing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, the 9th day of July, 1990, in the township offices, 104 High Street, Middleville, Michigan, to receive testimony and discuss a pro­ posed additional 1990 township operating and voted fire millage rate. The township levied 1.9826 mills (.9913 operation, .9913 fire) in 1989. If taxes are not increased follow­ ing the public hearing, the township will only be able to levy 1.8108 in 1990. However, the township has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. In order to maintain basic township and fire operational services, the township proposes to levy an additional .0868 mills (8.62 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 1.8108 mill base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 1.8976 mills (1.8976 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated 4.5% increase in township revenues for both general operation and fire operation. Public comment on this proposed in­ crease is welcome at the public hearing. Donna Kenyon June 19, 1990 Township Clerk ■ The sessions will be held at the Middleville High School soccer field and will be super­ vised by Varsity Coach Steve Evans. High School players will be on hand to provide personal attention and guest instructors will be invited to add an expert touch. The registration fee is Si9. which will include a T-shirt. For more information or to register, call 945-4574. All of the YMCA Sport Camps follow the Y-winners philosophy of creating a positive atmosphere where kids can learn the fundamental skills of soccer while having fun. Local student honored at K-College Jo Hannah Steiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Steiner of Mid­ dleville, was one of 58 seniors honored recently at Kalamazoo College. Steiner won the Hodge Prize in Philosophy for having the highest standing in the field and the Marion Dunsmore Memorial Prize for excellence in a major field of study. A year-round school, Kalamazoo offers its 1,255 students extensive and diver­ sified off-campus terms in career internships, foreign study and a senior in­ dividualized project. The Soccer Skills Comp provides demonstrations and practice on a variety of fundamental skills. TIRES-R-US 795-3550 • NEW TIBES • USED TIBES • BATTERIES & CUSTOM WHEELS • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OIL CHANGE • COMPUTER BALANCE • LUND SUN VISORS • AUTO ACCESSORIES 613 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN Mon Thurs 8 30 to 6, Fri. 8:30 to 5. Sat 8:30 to 2 SHIPPING & RECEIVING Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work experience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Located Ji mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 EOE M/F �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 3. 1990 / Page 13 Two local karate club members win trophies at national meet The Wado Ryu Karate Club traveled to Kentucky to compete in the Bluegrass National Tournament. Posing for a photo are (front) Chris Niles, (middle row) John Tobias, Kirk Steward, Nicole Snyder, Renee DeKubber, and (back) Jerry Niles. Not pirctured are Mike Bates, Robert Bates and Liz Bates. Two members of the Wado Ryu Karate club of Middleville earned trophies at the recent Bluegrass National Tournament in Louisville, Ky. Nicole Snyder of Delton, who holds a third-degree brown belt, was awarded a second-degree brown belt, won a fourth-place plaque in Kata, and a first-place trophy in the Girls' Brown Belt Fighting Division. John Tobias of Middleville took a second-place trophy in Men's Advanced Fighting Division, for men ages 35 and up. The beginning of the club's fourth trip to "one of the highest rated tournaments in the United States" was marred by an incident in which the front window of the club was broken and two decorative Samurai swords owned by instructor Kirk Steward were stolen. lf» GnKKnt (Off <•« Cdtfv* ' CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cale­ donia Township Zoning board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 12, 1990. at 7:30 p.m., at the Village/Township Hall, 640 Emmons Street. Caledonia, Michi­ gan. Said public hearing is being held to consider the request of the Kettle Lake PTO, at 8451 Garbow Dr., for a variance from Section 3.32 (B) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow placement of a sign at a minimum setback of 5 feet rather than the 25 feet required by the Zoning Ordinance. ARNOLD STAWICK, CHAIRMAN Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals Dated: June 25, 1990 The Wado Ryu School won first place in participating at the tournament. Steward's and his instructor, James Zimmerman's school were included in the award. A highlight of the time spent in Kentucky was meeting and having their pictures taken with two famous men in the field of martial arts. Rick "The Jet” Rufus, who is the full contact light middle and middle weight kickboxing champion of the world, and Anthony "Mafia" Holloway, point contact champion of the United States, both signed autographs and posed for pictures with their fans. Steward pointed out an example of the dedication of one of the fathers of a club member. Robert Bates of Hastings, whose son Mike went to the tournament, rented a van and drove the club to Kentucky. A former student of the Middleville school also did well, Steward said. Chris Snyder, formerly of Hastings and now from Georgia, was awarded a black belt at the young age of 13. Chris is the son of Bill and Cheryl Beiser. The club is "most definitely" going to attend the event next year, Steward said. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. ^ung^anHar^ervice | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 • 1869 N. 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Pictured center is the instructor of the Middleville school, Kirk Steward ESTATE AUCTION oocooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooocooooooooooorx Saturday, July 7 • 10:00 a.m. South of woodland Mall on M-37 to the village of Caledonia, west on Emmons street 2 blocks to Pleasant, then North 1 bloat to 316 Pleasant Street located • REAL ESTATE • HOUSEHOLD, ANTIQUES and HAND TOOLS HOUSEHOLD, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES • 10 A.M. Window air conditioner Kitchen table & chairs Dining room table & chairs Living room furniture Victorian corner shelf Cone with wind Lamp Table & floor lamps Arcade coffee grinder Sewing machine & stand Pitcher & bowl sets Bed, bath & table linens valentine cards & post cards Christmas decorations Round umbrella table & chairs Miami Sun 3-wheel bicycle Art, pattern glassware Cups & saucers collection Opalescent, Carnival & crocks Depression glass Pottery Many, Pressback rocker Ladderback rocker Victorian rocker Sewing rocker Gingerbread clock Pencil collection Metal lawn chairs washer & dryer 3 pc. bedroom set Twin bedroom set Large floral vase Plate collection Pocket watches Bell collection Bottle collection Quilts Dishes Oil lamps Baskets Flat Irons Cruets Hat rack Trunk many more Items Smoking stand Victorian table Gateleg table Desk & chair Pots & pans Grainlteware Microwave Refrigerator Gas range Chest freezer washstand Knickknacks Button hooks wicker rocker Picnic table Secretary Clock shelf Shoe lathe Jewelry • HAND TOOLS • Mantis electric 10" rototlller Toro cordless weed eater Car top boat carrier Carden hoses & reels Shovels, rakes, hoes, forks Dayton power mower Lawn sweeper Bench grinder Wheel barrows Hand com planter Metal shelves Step ladders Milk can Many more hand tools too Vise numerous to mention * Nothing to be seen until sale day. REAL ESTATE • 1:00 P.M. House and large garage on double lot consisting of: Two plus bedrooms New kitchen cupboards Well water V/j baths Finished basement City sewer Bay window off dining room Natural gas New carpet 24 x36 two Stan garage Omni windows 10’110' metal storage shed Maintenance free aluminum siding Caledonia Community Schools New roof TERMS: All root estate bidders mu»t deposit $3,000.00 in certified funds with the coshier prior to obtaining a bidder's number for reel estate Successful real estate bidders must pay an additional $7,000.00 down on day of sole with balance due upon closing. Taxes will be pro rated to day of close. Survey and title insurance will be provided by seller. Possession will be given 1st week in September. Real estate will be sold "os is" with no warranties of any kind. Ail information herein is deemed accurate to the best available knowledge, with lot dimensions token from township records Any announements mode on sale day will take precedence over previous advertising The administrator of the estate has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. INSPECTION: Call 698-6840 or 669-4061 For appointment. *Lunch on Grounds *Not responsible for accidents or items after sold. HAZEL McCAUL ESTATE Don & Tim Zandbergen, Auctioneers . Ph. 698-6840 & 698-8462 Colodonia, Michigan �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 3, 1990 VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES Jun. 12. 1990 President Thatcher colled the meeting to order at 7 00 p m Pretent Bray. Hordy. Myers, Riley, and VondenBerg Absent Oliver Guests Joe Rohn from JEDC. Ron Beiber of O.A.K. Dick Meyer* Jeon Gallup and Rob Dykstra Minutes of the Moy 8. 1990 meeting were approved os read Joe Rohn from the Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion asking permission to file in­ tent notice with S.M.P.C. Hordy moved that Council odopt the Over Economic Development Program Munki- ple Resolution. Support by Riley Ayes all. Corned Ron Beiber of Owen. Ames and Kimbel updated Council on the new building and present in­ terior selection* Dick Myers Engineer updated Council on the lagoon project and reod a letter from the D.N.R on their position of discharging into the Thomopple River. Myer* moved the printed bill* bo poid. Support by Hordy Aye* all. Carried Myer* moved the printed transfer* be allowed Total to Payroll........ $26 055.82 Total to Motor Pool 6 828.70 CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP REGISTRATION NOTICE for General Primary Election Tuesday, August 7, 1990 To the qualified electors of the Township of Caledonia, County of Kent, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that I will be at my office 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia on Monday, July 9, 1990 Last Day • from 9:00 A M. until 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of reviewing the registration and registering such of the qualified electors In said Township of Caledonia as shall proper­ ly apply therefor. The name of no person but an actual resident of the precinct at the time of registration and entitled under the constitu­ tion, if remaining such resident to vote at the next election shall be entered in the registra­ tion book. Patricia Snyder, Clerk Caledonia Township Support by Hordy. Ayes oil. Carried. Myers moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance .......... $25 000 00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance 6 828.70 Major Street to Local Street ........................................... 5.000.00 Support by Hardy Ayes all Carried Truth m Taxation Public Hear mg will be held June 26 1990 at 6 45 p.m. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager's Report Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the May Poike Activity Report Letter reod from Edmore. Rob Dykstra approached Council on a conflict of insurance understanding. With no further business Har­ dy moved for adjournment Sup port by Riley. Ayes all. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8 00 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (7/3) CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Boord was colled to order at 7 30 p.m. at the Village'Township Hall by Trustee DeVries. Present DeVries. Fischer, Snyder Tolon Absent Good Also present Attorney Brown and several citizen*. Minutes were reod and ap­ proved as printed. Bills were approved with addi­ tion of $400 00 to 8 * D Tree Ser vke for trimming and removal at the Alaska cemetery Planning Commission Recom­ mendation Wiersma and Coke: After some discussion the Board approved returning this to the Planning Commission with Board recommendation that thi* parcel be rezoned C-2 Trustee DeVries gave the Building inspection report. Mo­ tion wo* mode and supported to have Fishbeck. Thompson. Huber and Corr go ahead with feasibility study of Compou/Kettie Lake sewer expansion Charter Township Frederick Fleishmonn questioned why we ore not putting the issue before the people DeVries explained about resolution passed at the Township Annual meeting direc­ tion the Township Boord to in­ corporate by resolution. Motion was mode and supported to con­ tinue process of becoming a Charter Township. Zoning Ordinance: After reviewing the Planning Commis­ sion recommendation for Ag. RR R-l. R-2, R-3, PMR & Flood District, motion was mode and supported to accept Planning Commission recommendation. Foremost Lighting District: At­ torney Brown reviewed request Notice of Public Hearing TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land whose area constitutes not less than 51% of the total area of the hereinafter described Edwin Dr. Special Assessment District and the Township Board of the Township of Yankee Springs proposes to pave the road and to create a special assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is propos­ ed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: add gravel as needed, grade entire road, furnish, place, and compact hot plant mixed bituminous material for a 2V7 average thickness for 1970 ft. install storm basir. and drain and 6ix manholes raised PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineering pians showing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the costs of such construction in the approximate amount of $14,100 00. has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its inten­ tion to make such improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for improvement to be in com­ pliance with statutory requirements to establish lighting district DeVries and Tolon expressed concern to protect Township and that a written agreement be entered into with Foremost Corp, requiring payment im­ mediately upon receipt of Con­ sumers Power Bill. Motion mode and supported to set public hearing for Foremost Historkal and Genealogical Society: Discussion was mode on the Historical and Genealogical Society and the Historical Com­ mittee and o possible Historical Preservation society. The Com­ mittee and Society, upon recom­ mendation by DeVries, should work together on a proposal to combine the two groups and come up with a recommendation on the historical preservation ordinance. Capital Improvements Transfer: Motion mode and sup­ ported to transfer funds from Capitol Improvement Account to pay for purchase of County Garage Building. Other Business: Discussion on Sherrington property, Metropolitan Council. Equaliza­ tion report. Board of Appeals meeting. Berends property, Compau Lake fire lane, the Tor node siren at Campau Lake and Caledonia Cable T.V. local office. With no further business meeting adjourned 9:48 p.m. Respectfully, Deb DeVries, Secretary (7/3) Surplus food distribution in Caledonia set for July 26 The Caledonia area and Kent County will have Surplus Commodity Day Thursday, July 26, from 10 a.m. until as long as the sup­ plies lasts. Don't forget registration cards, no cards, no commodity. Recipients can still register for this if they have not done so for 1990. They must bring in your proof of income. For more information, call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. At such heanng, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or pnor to the time of said hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans, Estimates ana Costs or to said Special Assessment PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the improvement shall not be made without Peti tion of the property owners within the proposed distnct if the record owners of i«xl con stitution 20% of the totati area of this proposed district file their written objections with the Township Board at or before this first meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and ptace and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing Marilyn Page. Clerk 284 N. Bnggs Rd Middleville. Ml 49333 795 9091 Held June 25 1990 7 30 p.m All boord members present and 54 residents Minutes approved financial report given Cemetery contract presented Fire Report given Selanes voted on for Planning Commission ZB A and Con­ stable*. 2nd Tuesday will be ’he meeting night for the Regular Boord and 3rd Thursday for the Planning Commission to start ot Central Carage Towing 7 30 p.m. Blanket Resolution for buying selling or leasing real •state or personal property owned by the Township was op proved Suggestion for tougher enforcement for junk cor* was asked for. Time limit for members serving on the boards was asked for Meeting adjourn ed at 9 20 p m Marilyn Page Clerk Yankee Springs Township (7/3) THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes June 11. 1990 Regular meeting called at 7:07 p.m. Board Members jxesent - 5 Other* - 6. Minutes approved as printed Printed bill* in the amount of $18,493.67 were approved by roll coll voted. Motion* passed unanimously approving payment of Progress Payment <7 and *8, Duncan Lake Sewer Project. Motion passed unanimously approving proposed budget for operational purposes including a beginning fund balance, to be request from Coun.v DPW. Resolution passed unanimous­ ly adopting special assessment roll for Duncan Lake Improvements Motion passed unanimously allowing up to $3 100 for 1989 90 audit Meeting adjourned 10 45 p.m Donna Kenyon Clerk (7/3) - NOTICE Applications for Absent Voters Ballot are available at my office. If you would like an application sent to you, please give me a call at 891-0070. Patricia Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 WILDERS AUTO SERVICE For all your automotive Needs Air Conditioning 124 N. Jefferson St., Hastings Charge Ph. 948-2192 Includes up to •349s 210V2 Main St., Middleville Ph. 795-2119 TUNE-UPS *37.88 6 cylinder Ml .88 8 cylinder *47.88 OIL, LUBE & FILTER 4 cylinder FRONT ENO ALIGNMENT PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans. Special Assessment Distnct and Peti­ tions may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public heanng upon such Petitions. Plans, District and Estimate of Costs will be held at the Yankee Spnngs Township Han 28* N Bnggs Rd . Middleville. Michigan, within the Township commencing at 7:30 p m on July 12.1990 Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting TRANSMISSION TUNEUP $3595 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES! FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM $9Q95 TUNEUP 33 LIFETIME WARRANTY MUFFLERS tAAQQ ><OU MW we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. Mobil BOTH STORES OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK M-F 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8 to 1 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 3. 1990 I Page 15 Thornapple Kellogg girls camp is growing Seventy-five young ladies attended the Trojan basketball camp this June for a week of fun and skill building. The camp was held for grades 4th. 5th. 6th and 7th with each camper receiving a tee-shirt and basketball The future cage stars work ed on ballhandling and shooting skills along with dai­ ly contests and game time. “It was a fun week and a lot of improvement was seen in all the players.” said instructor Rich Lintz. The final day was highlighted with a shoot out contest The 4th grade winner was Jamie Nausieda w ith 55% shooting, followed by Gwen Jeurink and Danielle Rohde the 5th grade winner was Jen­ nie Doyle with 67% shooting followed by Alesse Nichols with Kim Richard and Lind­ sey Robertson tied for third. The 6th and 7th grade contest winner was Carrie Moma with 72% shooting followed by Jessie VanAmen and Jessica Coe 5th grade Shoot Out winners were 1st place Jennie Doyle (center); 2nd place Alesse Nichols (left); 3rd place Kim Richards. Lindsey Robertson (right). Counselors for the camp were Alicia Batson. Mindy Truer. Jamie Strater. Vikki Jansen. Sarah Kaechele, How about it? The hospital bill for a week s stay now rivals the price of a new car. which now rivals the price of the first house you bought. The 4th grade Shoot-Out winners were: 1st place Jamie Nausieda (center); 2nd place Gwen Jeurink (left) and 3rd place Danielle Rohde (right). Caledonia Auto Parts Your "Hometown" Auto Parts Store (616) 891-4085 227 E. Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 Auto Value There are always people who will tell you to act your age, and they know exactly how someone of your age should act. Frank Sinatra rents places to sleep for a month that costs the same amount that you make all year. The 6th and 7th grade Shoot-Out winners were 1st place Carrie Moma (center); 2nd place Jessie VanAmen (right); 3rd place Jessica Coe (left). Jessie Weatherhead, and Rene Ellinger for doing a fine job as camp coaches. The camp was run by Lintz and Mary Francisco. A T&T Pool & Spa Supply and Service Does anyone else like field corn to eat, just as it fills the ear? Fried potato sandwiches? For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less" Why don't people who truly live by Christian tenents blow their own horn like some who are not nearly as pious? 4635 100th Street. SE Caledonia. Ml 49316 2 blocks west of Patterson - Call 891-8877 z-vf* — * I'm almost sure that moderation is what God wants from us. The minute man starts to overindulge in anything, it causes harm. FOR THIS WEEK EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND ESTABLISHING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Kraft Lake Office Park Special Assessment District No. 1) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing on July 18th, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall, Emmons Street, Caledonia. Michigan, to hear and consider any objections to a public improvement consisting of the artificial lighting of North Kraft Lake Drive, as located within’ the following described lands: The East Vz except the South 350 feet of the East 500 feet thereof; the Northwest Ve except that part therof described as commenc­ ing 165 feet West of the North quarter comer, thence West 208 feet, thence South 418.85 feet, thence East 208 feet, thence North 418.85 feet to the point of beginning; and the Southwest ’ < except the South 254 feet of the West 164 feet thereof, and also except the East 900 feet of the South 940 feet thereof, and also except the South 518 feet of the East 130 feet of the West 683 feet thereof, and also except the West 660 feet of the East 1.560 feet of the South 660 feet thereof; all in Section 5, Town 5 North. Range 10 West. Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan and defraying of all of the cost of such public improvement by the special assessment of all of said lands PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the plans for such public improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof are on file and may be examined at the office of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Em­ mons Street. Caledonia. Michigan 49316. Date: June 22, 1990 Patricia Snyder. Township Clerk CONES & DOGS Come in and let Grandpa fix you a... — CORN DOG 50 . Also enjoy our... Chicken Strips, Foot-Long Hot Dogs & Mr. Burger 410 South Broadway (M-37) Middleville nu 7OC 9OG7 I 11 • HOURS Monday thru Saturday 11 a m to 11 Sunday 1 pm to 9 pm •tS* ■is �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / July 3, 1990 Entry deadline Aug. 5 FARO’S ITALIAN □ SfS Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE Save Up to 70% On Second Pino NO COUPONS * NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) 5 (2) Small 10" litem........ 575D (2) Small 10" 3 items (2)small 10"deluxe ... s950 ...$1250 e (2) 14” 1 items $1400 m (2) 14" deluxe............... s175° * MONDAY SPECIALS ★ $250 Antipasto Salad . (2) 14" 3 items Spaghetti & Meat Sauce r h Caledonia Charity Golf Tourney August 12 J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia-area organizers of a charity golf tournament have set 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12 as the tee-off time for what they hope will become an annual event to help local residents facing long-term medical care or a similar catastrophy. Proceeds from this year s outing will go to help defray the costs of medical care for 6-year-old Holly Hawkins of Caledonia, a leukemia victim. The idea for the annual fund-raiser is being carried out by Tom Fischer, Neal VanderVelde, Jim Gless and Jim Gearhart, who said they hope area businesses and individuals will help sponsor the tournament by "pur­ chasing” holes for $50 on either Broadmoor or Briarwood Golf Clubs, where the four-person scrambles will be played. Anyone who wants to support the event this way should call Gearhan at 8911658. Those who would just enjoy playing a round of golf for Holly's benefit will pay $45 for 18 holes at Briarwood or $25 for a nine-hole round at Broadmoor. The fee includes green fees, can, lunch and beverages. Gless said door prizes also will be offered and several contests for other prizes will be held during the tournament Neol Vondervelde, left. Jim Gless, Jim Georhart and Tom Fischer talk over plans for the upcoming benefit golf tournament. VanderVelde said inform­ ation and sign-up sheets will be available at both Briarwood and Broadmoor, which are located at 2900 92nd St. (698-8720) and 7725 Kraft (891-8000), respectively. Those who can’t participate in the tournament, but who would like to donate to Holly’s care, can send contributions to the Holly Hawkins Fund, which already has been established at the State Bank of Caledonia. Gless, a vice president of the * TUESDAY SPECIALS * <£r-nn 18X12 Bi9 U1 A Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Pan Pizza CbMse & Tomato Sauca 13 Each Additional item .. Add *l00 in ★ WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * in ''S GO Ham & cheese Sub & Includes mayo & lettuce . . 2 f Specials hot valid $2oo with \any other offers or Free ,,,Djeiiyery........ na BEST PIZZA AROUND —* FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! Wednesday, July 4 r4 Holiday. Events Stuffed pepper, Italian green beans, carrots, rye bread, oleo. peaches, milk. Wednesday, July 4 Closed. 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PHILS PIZZERIA ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • • • • ' • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday Thursday 11 3(1 am to 11 p m Fnday A Safuntav 11 3() a m to I a m � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-07-10.pdf 00a2308762a6d2c560093e8a7b2c28f7 PDF Text Text MIO U.S. POSTAOt HASTINGS, Stings, MJ, 4905g Your Hometown Newspaper Serving MiddleviIle and Caledonia Areas 199th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 Panel wishes to avoid a ‘28th street’ Caledonia Township planners to continue M-37 traffic study by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission heard the first report from planner Mark VanderPloeg on the state’s plans for expanding M-37 south of 28th Street. VanderPloeg had been ask­ ed by the commission to look into ways to avoid numerous curb cuts along the highway like those that plague 28th Street and keep it from being the traffic artery it was intend­ ed to be. A rezoning request for a parcel at the comer of M-37 and 68th Street prompted the commission to ask for the study. (See related article.) The planner also was asked to find out how the state plans to carry out the proposed widening of the highway and to make recommendations concerning future develop­ ment along the road. VanderPloeg said he had met with Ron Roberts of the Michigan Department of Transportatjon and learned the state was considering three options in its expansion plans that would affect Caledonia Township. The highway presently owns 120 feet of right-of-way. but MDOT would like to ex­ pand that distance to 250 feet, he said. The first option would be to use the center line of the ex­ isting road and expand an equal distance to the east and to the west from that line The second option would be to expand entirely to the east side of the existing road, and the third would be to expand entirely to the west. The state is looking at the real estate involved now, and the decision on what land to buy will not be made until this fall, VanderPloeg reported. If the state chooses the east side, it estimates it will have to buy nine houses and three businesses. If it chooses the west side, 22 houses will be involved. VanderPloeg said he had a “gut feeling” the state pro­ bably will choose one side or See Planners, on page 2 School opening set for Aug. 28 TK Board of Education elects new officers, set assignments by Jean Gallup Staff Writer MIDDLEVILLE - After swearing in Donald Williamson and Wanda Hunt as board members for fouryear terms, the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education elected its officers in the annual organizational meeting July 2. Gary Van Elst was re­ elected president, James Verlinde named vice president, Wendy Romph elected as secretary and Lon Lefanty as treasurer. With officers in place, the board unanimously voted to keep the second Monday of the month as the meeting night, continue the present board policies for the next year, keep the signature card authorization the same, keep the legal firm of Thrun, Maatsch and Nordberg of Lansing to represent the school, and continue the practice of standing com­ mittees with the president making committee assign­ ments. Van Elst said he would be making assignments in the near future and asked board members to contact him if they had any preferences. A separate policy committee will also be studied. They also voted unanimously to use the Kemper Fund, Hastings City Bank, State Bank of Caledonia, Old Kent Bank and United of Michigan Bank as depositories of school funds, and to retain Krenz and Saurman as the school's auditors. They also voted to join the Michigan Liquid Asset Fund. Secretary Norma Lanting was named as recording secretary for the board, and as the official recipient of board­ level grievances from unions connected with the school. She was also named election officer for the school district. In that position, she will be responsible for getting election workers, setting up the polls, and checking the voting machines, Super­ intendent Steve Garrett said. While the order of business in the agenda presently being Sm TK Board, on page 12 ■■m Crisis counseling involves learning new skills. Joyce Morgan of Middleville is using her knowledge to help women in trouble. 'Hot Line’ sought for abused women in Barry County area J-Ad Graphics News Service Battered and abused women in Barry County have a place they can go for immediate help, shelter and counseling with the S.A.F.E. Place in Battle Creek, says crisis counselor Joyce Morgan of Middleville. Though the agency serves Barry County, there's more that can and should be done, she says Morgan is now working on getting funding for a 24-hour crisis hot line in Barry County. In August, training sessions in crisis counseling will be held, with 13 volunteers already signed up. “The training cost for the volunteers comes from Calhoun County, and they get funding from the Barry Area United Way because they serve us here," Morgan said. "Right now, they have to call the crisis line in Battle Creek until we get one. We desperately need one here in Barry County," she said. The number for the 24-hour crisis line in Battle Creek is 1-616-965-SAFE. Morgan started volunteering her time when her own children were grown. First working with children's and adult protective services through the Department of Social Services in Hastings, she branched out in 1989, taking training in crisis counseling in Battle Creek and doing part-time crisis counseling. She also plans to take training in sexual assault advocacy. And, she works in the S«a Hotline, on pago 2 In This Issue... Sixteen year veteran of the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Donald Williamson (left) welcomes newcomer Wanda Hunt to the board after they were both sworn in by president Gary Van Elst (center). Caledonia planners reverse M-37 rezoning denial Few changes seen in Middleville downtown zoning laws New artists group forming in area Middleville man places in truck ‘rodeo’ �Page 2 / The,Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 Caledonia planners reverse M-37 rezoning denial noted the master land use plan By Barbara Gall designates the site as part of Staff Writer an eventual light industrial In a 4-2 decision, the zone, and they said they Caledonia Township preferred not to give up any Planning Commission industrial space. reversed its earlier The Township Board, recommendation to deny a however, sent the request rezoning request submitted by back to the commission for Doug Coke and Dave further consideration and Wiersma of Grand Rapids for asked it for "a solid opinion" a 2.6-acre triangular parcel on the northwest comer of M-37 /either for or against the rezoning. The board may then and 68th Street. choose to grant or deny the Commissioner Beryl request Fischer was absent for the Planning Commission discussion and vote. Chairman Steve Gould began The small parcel now is the discussion by asking if it zoned R-l (single-family were appropriate to rezone a residential), and Coke and parcel that stood a "two-thirds Wiersma last month asked it chance of obliteration," be rezoned C-2 (general depending on how the state commercial). They told the Planning Commission they, chooses to widen M-37. "Is it our problem if the hoped to construct a gas state comes along and station/convenience store on bulldozes it in 10 years?" the site, but that any C-2 use responded Commissioner would be acceptable if the gas Chip DeVries. station did not work out. "This was planned to be Although the commission part of our industrial area was to consider only the because it could be served by rezoning, the gas station sewer in some conceivable project figured significantly time," reminded Com­ in both the June and July missioner Dick Dunn. "I have discussions. always voted to preserve the The request in June failed land designated for industrial to win recommendation in a use. 3-3 split vote. Some "But I’m listening with an commission members cited open mind," he added. concern about additional curb "Whether we make it cuts along M-37. Some also ‘Hot Line’ sought in county, from front page -------- continued. Womyn's Concerns Office "Besides not being program "Survivors of publicized, the SAFE house Violence." has heavy security," she "They’re two different pointed out. The one in Battle programs; I just work in both Creek houses 54 persons. of them," she noted. "As a crisis advocate, I'll With a hot line in place, go anywhere with anyone, to any woman in trouble can court, wherever they have to call and talk to a counselor go, or the hospital if it's about how to get immediate sexual abuse," she said. She help, temporary shelter and also has individual personal counseling for herself and her contact with anyone who children. needs it. "If a woman goes to SAFE "You can’t meet with with house she can bring the kids. them for an hour, then just They are taken to school, to walk away," she added. counselors, to doctors. Besides helping those she Anything they need is taken care of — medical care, .talks to, her work on the crisis telephone is rewarding everything. A lawyer will to her. come and tell them about "It makes you feel good to legal things, like getting a make someone else feel good. restraining order," she NEW LISTING • MIDDLEVILLE 1 % story, 2 plus bedroom home with homeowners warranty. 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Williams added later in the discussion that he felt light industrial and general commercial intermixed well, and would generate the same kinds of traffic. "The citizens don't object to it, and I don't feel I should object to it," he said. The project had received favorable comments from neighbors at both the Planning Commission’s public hearing and at the June Township Board meeting. The commission discussed whether the rezoning would result in a "domino effect" of rezoning requests for other potential light industrial sites north of the parcel, but DeVries pointed out the other three corners of the intersection were already zoned commercial. Williams said he did not feel that because this small parcel was rezoned that the commission was obligated to rezone other larger adjacent parcels. Coke said that he and Wiersma were willing to take You can just see them feeling so much better. You build a relationship with them," she said. Still, she doesn’t over­ burden herself. "I can feel my limitations. And I have a very supportive husband." Charlie is an electrician who works at General Motors in Grand Rapids. Joyce Morgan is pleased that her organization is starting to work with area police agencies. They have talked to Sheriff David Wood, and plan to approach the Michigan State Police and the Hastings City Police. With a hot line number available, they will be able to put out a handout with the number on it for the police to give to victims of violence. If the situation calls for it, the bottom of the handout is a section with the hot line number can be separated and "discreetly given to a woman for later use," Morgan said. Sometime before August, when the volunteers will be ready, Morgan will recommend that a representative from SAFE Place explain their program to all of the deputies. "Maybe twice in one day, for the day shift and at another time for the night shift," she said. "We need to be aware of the need,” she advised. "Unless you're close to it, you aren't aware." Some day Morgan would like to see a SAFE house in Barry County, "But first, we have to get enough funding to pay for a telephone line. If we can get that, well be all set," she said. Those who wish to donate to set up the crisis line can do so through SAFE Place by writing "allot to Barry County" on the check. The address is Safe Place, P.O. Box 199, Battle Creek, 49016. the chance that the state might choose to widen M-37 by buying up the land on the west side of the road, thus obliterating the property. He said they were counting on the state's using the highway's center line to align the expansion, thus buying up equal amounts of land on both sides of the road. If they were wrong, he said, they would have to sell to the state, pack up and move on. "Yes, the property is small," he said, "but we can put up a nice-looking commercial building there.” He said he thought the parcel is too small for light industrial use. Coke also said that the clay soil on the site is preferable for a gas station, because it would "hold" any spills, while in sandy soil, oil or gas would drain immediately into the ground. He pointed out that the state now oversees the installation of gas tanks, and said he did not feel the recommendation sub­ environmental problems were mitted by planner Mark VanderPloeg. who cited an issue. He said locating a gas incompatibility with the station near a traffic light was township's master land use good on a busy road because plan, poor permeability of the the traffic would be slowing soil on the site,-a lack of need down for the light, making to convert more land to access in and out of the commercial use and the uncertain future of the M-37 station less dangerous. A number of residents who expansion. Coke said construction live along M-37 were present at the meeting and were given would begin before the fall, a chance to voice their which is when the Michigan opinion of the rezoning, even Department of Transportation though the official public is scheduled to make a hearing was held last month. decision about what lands All spoke in favor of the will be purchased for the widening of the highway. project Thanking the commission, DeVries moved to recommend granting the Coke promised Gould with a rezoning request because the grin that if the state claims a other corners of the large portion of the parcel, he intersection were commercial. and Wiersma would not petition for "special favors" Dunn, DeVries, Williams and from the Zoning Board of Gould voted for the motion Appeals. while Geri Fairbrother and Gould sits on the ZBA of Roger Keating voted against. In recommending approval, Caledonia Township. the commission went against Planners to continue M-37 study, the other to avoid ending up at the “front door” of buildings on both sides of the road. The expansion will start at 28th Street and end at 76th, with narrowing lanes exten­ ding to about the 8000 block of M-37, he said. There are no plans for widening the road to the village of Caledonia or even to 84th Street. In Caledonia Township the expansion is planned as a boulevard with an 85-foot me­ dian and turn lanes similar to the construction of the road north of 28th Street. He said the state plans to start buying the needed rightof-way this fall, with all lands purchased by 1992. Construc­ tion would begin in 1993. VanderPloeg did not cite an exact completion date, but said the estimate for construc­ ting the project was two building seasons. This aroused a loud guffaw from the audience, which clearly doubted the state would complete the project in that short a period. But VanderPloeg said the state had “money in hand” and was anxious to get started on the project. He said he did not know whether the state planned to accomplish the construction in phases or in one sweep. “I would say traffic will be screwed up around here for a long time,’ ’ commented Com­ mission Chairman Steve Gould. VanderPloeg added that Kraft Avenue was scheduled to be re-aligned like Patterson Avenue to eliminate a dangerous intersection with the highway. Commissioner Dick Dunn asked if Roberts suggested anything about curb cuts on the new road, and VanderPloeg said the state would like to keep the cuts to a minimum, but that it was up to the township to enforce its zoning code on the issue. The use of frontage roads also was discussed with Roberts, but VanderPloeg said he and Roberts concurred that it would be difficult to re­ quire this of landowners along the highway. “One of the biggest things we have against us is the number of small parcels along the highway.” he said, “it would be unreasonable to ask these owners to put in a fron­ tage road." He also suggested the township voice its opinion on which of the expansion op­ tions to choose, but that in the long run it would be economics that decided that problem. Township attorney Jim Brown agreed, pointing out that it seemed to be economics that decided which side of the highway was chosen when M-37 was widened north of 28th Street. Regarding curb cuts, the Caledonia Township or­ dinance does demand that a parcel have only one two-way access road on to M-37 or two one-way access roads. VanderPloeg said the township could add re­ quirements about how far apart the access roads or driveways had to be. MDOT would like to make recommendations on site plans for M-37, he added. Dunn said he would like VanderPloeg’s information presented to the Township Board so that more citizens would understand the options being considered for the widening of the highway. The commission requested that VanderPloeg continue his work and prepare some recommendations for the commission to use in con­ sidering future development requests. Out of curiosity, Gould ask­ ed those present which of the three expansion options they would favor. The audience at the commission meeting almost unanimously favored expanding the highway to the east. The residents in attendance from front _ who live along M-37. or Broadmoor Avenue, express­ ed their impatience with the state and with the report VanderPloeg received. The information was nothing new. they said, and several urged the commission to go ahead with considering commercial development along the highway. “Let the people go ahead and do what they want.” said Ward Shantz. "If the highway comes, then work around it You’re holding up progress. ” Dunn responded that citizens in the township have told the commission to limit the growth along M-37 and that the road was not built just to serve commercial developments. “I’m sure if you were sit­ ting on this side of the table, you’d agree you’d want to make as informed a decision as possible,” he said. He add­ ed that he didn’t want residents 10 years from now to look back on “the idiots” who made the planning deci­ sions in 1990. The commission held a work session after reconsider­ ing the rezoning request returned by the Township Board to the commission (See related article.) Zoning ordinance amend­ ments for the C-2 (general commercial), the 1-1 (light in­ dustrial) and the 1-2 (heavy in­ dustrial) districts were discussed. VanderPloeg said future commission business includes an application for expansion from Saskatoon Golf Club and a renewal application for the Jousma-DenHartigh planned mineral removal permit. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 / Page 3 Few changes forseen in Middleville downtown zoning laws by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Zoning laws that now regulate use of land in the downtown commercial district (C-l) will probably stay about as they are, as will the uses decided by special permits, if the Middleville Village Council agrees with the Planning and Zoning Commission. However, there is still much studying of the zoning laws to be done, Village Planner Mark Vander Ploeg told the panel at its July 3 meeting. "Before we have any public hearing and go to the council with it, we will go into special use section to centralize all of these points," he said. "If we feel these are too open, we can water them down. May we'd want to go back to what we have now and name specific things." the planner said. Discussion centered on whether the ordinance should go with a general approach, or "stick with what we have now, which is much more specific. Either way is reasonable," Vander Ploeg said. After almost two hours of discussion, the panel reached a consensus that the more specific approach was necessary for the C-l (downtown) district with the addition of a "catch-all" phrase added to the uses permitted only by a special use permit That provision would include "other similar retail business or service estab­ lishments which supply convenience commodities or Obituaries Irene E. Poulson MIDDLEVILLE - Irene E. Poulson, 83 of Middleville passed away Saturday, June 30, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Poulson was born on March 23, 1907 in Springport Township, Jackson County, the daughter of William W. and Cora Belle (Barden) Miner. She was married to Clinton A. Poulson in July 1929. Mrs. Poulson is survived by her husband, Clinton A. Poul­ son; one daughter, Mrs. Royal (Joan) Hazen of Dorr; two sons, Stanley Poulson of Middleville, Ross (Mary) Poulson of Wayland; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend W. Lee Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Irene M . Huver Irene M. Huver, 92, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 1990. Mrs. Huver is survived by her children, Ed and Leona Miller of Battle Creek, Joe and Marian Misak of Caledonia, Bernard and Yvonne Huver of Bellevue, Lewis and Doris Huver of Caledonia, Agnes Busha of Delton and Jim and Joanne Barnes of Rockford; 23 grandchildren, 49 great­ grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Tobin, Mrs. Larry (Louise) Walters, Hazel Scobey all of Wayland; sisters, Dominicia and Pricilla of Nazareth; brother, Donald (Verna) Tobin of Kalamazoo and sister-in-law, Marjorie Tobin of Doster. Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, June 29 at Holy Family Catholic Church with father John Najdowski as cele­ brant. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Lewis (Ed) Moore MIDDLEVILLE- Lewis (Ed) Moore, 62 of Middleville passed away Tuesday, July 3, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Moore was bom on April 28, 1928 in Shelbyville, the son of Floyd and Valley M. (Streets) Moore, Sr. He was married to Ada A. March 6, 1950. He was self­ employed for 35 years as a home improvement contractor. He was a member of the Hast­ ings Moose Lodge and the Amvets Post 23 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Ada A. Moore; his children, Gary and Luanne Moore, Ed and Cathy Moore, all of Middleville; five grand­ children, Gary, Todd, Chad, Ashley and Blake; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, July 6 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at the Coman Cemetery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. perform services for the residents of the community and surrounding region." The "required conditions" section of the ordinance dealing with the downtown area would in the future call for all business to be done inside an enclosed building, except for motor vehicle parking and off-street loading, leaving the C-2 district on M37 open for most drive-in uses. However, drive-through facilities at banks and other financial institutions, rest­ aurants, gasoline stations might also be approved in the downtown area with a special use permit Area regulations covering front, side, and back yards was discussed, with general agreement reached by the commission. Still to be studied are minimum footage between curb cuts and minimum footage along public streets in the C-2 area. The panel and Vander Ploeg have been considering the zoning ordinance for several months, with an eye to updating it and in some cases, making it conform to "what is already there," Vander Ploeg said. They have to strike a balance between protecting the people of the community without unreasonable demands on prospective businesses, he has said. An example of an unreasonable rule is the present requirement for an 85foot setback for any business that locates on M-37. With the approval of the zoning changes, that would be changed to 50 feet. "Eighty-five feet is a little unreasonable," he pointed out. "I also want to impress on you—if it is a legitimate business, you could really be put in a bind by denying it— I’m taking the legal side of the question here," he said. Caledonia is also working on a similar problem, and has decided to spell out specific uses, with a catch-all phrase at the end saying other similar business are permitted by right, but they decide what is similar," he noted. Vander Ploeg, who works part time for the village of Middleville, also works part time for Caledonia. In other business, the commission last week asked Vander Ploeg to write a letter to a real estate business offering for sale a property adjacent to Cappon's Quick Mart on the corner of Arlington and Main Streets. The sign says the propeny for sale is zoned commercial, when in reality, it is zoned residential. Vander Ploeg said he would write the letter notifying the company of that fact. It’s a girl! SKINNY BOLT SPECIAL Purchase all the fabric remaining on a bolt and 20 % Off receive... ...that fabric. OFFER GOOD THRU JULY 14 MgRAINBOW’S END ^^^^Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 New Planning and Zoning Commissioner Ed Shellinger (front) and Planner Mark Vander Ploeg discuss commercial zones in Middleville. Brian and Sheila Swartz of Caledonia and their sons Joshua and Bradley would like to announce the newest addi­ tion to their family Bnanna Elizabeth Swark who was born June 21, 1990. She weighed 8 lbs 14 ozs. and was 21% inches long. Grand­ parents are Jim and Joanne Horgan of Pans. Mi and Dr. Ham and Bene Swartz of Big Rapids. M> Make your dreams come true! Whether your dream is to build a backyard pool, buy a new car or remodel your home, l State Bank of Caledonia can help you get the loan you need to make f that special purchase. Turning a dream into reality couldn’t be easier. We offer competitive rates and approve most loans in 24 hours. There are no application or processing fees. You can get extra protection through us with credit life, credit disability and mechanical breakdown insurance. GKe State Bank of Caledonia a call and make your dreams come true! State Bank of Caledonia fices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville .ENDER 247 MAIN ST caledohia 3205 Win ST S E. outtom 891-8113 698-6337 FDKs MtODce ZIUUE 795 3361 FSLIC �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 10, 1990 ’THxxtMcacttc Neighbors wW>...NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone. Did all of you have a wonder­ ful 4th? Some of you were home when I tried to call you on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Some of you said that holidays were the times when you stayed off the roads Others had families over. I just stayed home, while Cay and Johnny went into Kentwood. They helped the Greenndge Realty Kentwood office blow up helium ballons that were passed out free to everyone who watched the Kentwood parade. Both of them loved it when the children came and asked to have a balloon, shyly. But with such extreme heat, they didn’t stay inflated as long as they normally do. I guess helium balloons have to be kept cool. I was too lazy to go this time But they both had a good time. 1 had a real good time meeting a lot of you Caledonia folks at the 4th of July celebration Saturday, June 30, at the Caledonia Park. 1 got my chance to show you folks just a start of the Caledonia area pictures that the Caledonia Historical Society has loaned me to copy. Liz Finkbeincr. Ken Gackler and Betty Ward willingly sorted out 30 of them and that is just a very small part of the pic­ tures they have. > The Caledonia Historical Society and the Thomapple Heritage Association worked together to sell ice cream. Then quite a few stopped and looked at my collection of Caledonia and Middleville photos. In the process I got to visit with quite a few Caledonia area people. A lot of you even let me talk your ears off on one of my favorite subjects, history. Ernie Shook and wife even introduced themselves. The name Velderman rang a bell in Ernie’s mind. He remembered a Velderman he had delivered mail to in Dut­ ton. They also read my col­ umn and wondered if it was that family. Sure enough, we were the family that he remembered. We only lived there for about five years, and we found out that it takes as many tools to work five acres as it does 80. So we sold it and came out to our farm on Cherry Valley, where we farmed for 25 years. So thanks go to all of you who visited with my trying to help me learn more about you folks and your local history Please introduce yourself, when you see me wandering around. You can spot me very easi­ ly. I have to wear dark sunglasses and a sunbonnet on sunny days. My eyes can't sand the bright light and I can’t see you very well on cloudy days. But I really do want to get to know you all 1 can’t find two of sheets of notes that I had written for Monday and Tuesday . Dam it. Where could they have gone? Please forgive me . If I find them. I will add them to next week s news. Elaine Northrop said she was working very hard w hen I called. She was floating in the pool and talking to me. What a hard life. A very good way to enjoy the 4th. I would say. Lois McWhinney had com­ pany. Susanne Verburg of Morley and Lmne Raymond and children of Howard City came to visit Gordon and Lois last Friday. Barb Stauffer said her folks. Lois and Don Stauffer, went on a cruise to the Bahamas Gary and Jane and Dean and Sue also went on the five-day trip with them. Lucille Getty said she helped her great grand­ daughter, Erin Kyser, celebrate her seventh birthday. Bessie Nelson said her granddaughter. Sarah Tabberer, was staying with them for three weeks. Basil and Joan Bowerman came to see Mae and Rollo Monday evening. Mary Noah went up north with son Melvin to their cabin Saturday and came back Sun­ day. It is so beautiful up there and Mary enjoys going The Doug Harts had a fami­ ly get together at his folks in Hastings on the 4th. Louise Elwood had some of her family there when I call­ ed. They were having a good time when I was talking with Louise. The Hospital Guild had a meeting at the Country Basket Tuesday. Jack and Lisa Baker and their three children came to visit his folks. Jack and Alber­ ta and Renee Hooper, last weekend. The Thomapple Heritage Association asked the Caledonia Historical Society to come with us on a paddle boat trip on Gun Lake July 18. our regular meeting night. We are to bring a sack lunch and our own drinks. The meeting will be at 8 o'clock on Bay Pointe s shore line, where the paddle boat will be tied up. We all thought it would be bin to start something different. A young man put the paddle boat on Gun Lake. The boat can hold 75 people and goes on an hour and a half trip for $4.50. It sounded like such a fun trip when Char and Rod Finkbeiner came back and told us about it. So we wanted to share the beginning history with the Caledonia group and any others who would like to go Always love to encourage a new business in our local area. I never have been on a pad­ dle boat and am really looking forward to it. as well as meeting other history buffs. Liz Finkbeiner said she would call the members who would be long-distance for me. Ann Bartlett sid Dan's aunt and uncle were visiting them on the 4th. Russ and Alice Bender got together with her family to celebrate her brother’s 80th brithday Sunday, June 30. Daughter Mary Alice came to see them over the weekend. Aime and Lib Palmer got together at Enid and John Trick’s home on the 4th. Also there were his mother, brother and wife. Virginia Root said Chris and Rex Schaad had been on a trip south to meet with some friends whom Chris has work­ ed with in Germany , and then went on to visit some family in Alabama. They stopped on their way home to have Virginia over to their new back porch to have a very relaxed meal. Still can’t find the other sheets of news, folks. I guess I am really just like my mom used to say: I leave a trail behind me. and it was a good thing that God gave me a neck, otherwise I would have had to grow up without a head. 1 get so disorderly and forgetful. Have a challenging, grow­ ing week. Will visit with you next week Give yourselves a great big hug from me. Reading Railroad storytimes planned The Kent County Library System will present the Reading Railroad storytime, a special program of tales about trains and boats and things that go Children ages 3 to 8 will meet “The Little Engine That Could” and “Little Toot" on a storytime excursion that in­ cludes songs, films and group participation. The free 45-minute program is part of Kent County Library’s “Reading ‘Round the World" summer ativities for children. The Reading Railroad story­ time will be at the Caledonia Library at 10:30 a.m. Thurs­ day, July 12, and at the Alto Library at 2 p.m. Tuesday. July 17. “The children's librarians have really enjoyed putting this all new story program together for our Youngest listeners." says Children's Services coor­ dinator Mary Frydrych. "Things that go has always been a favorite theme of this age group and we've packed the program with fun. We’ll be including original songs, clever flannel board stones, and even a participatory drama where the children help the storyteller tell the story. So many classics of children’s liter-ature have a transportation theme that it was difficult to choose just which stories we would share with our listen­ ers. Each child will receive a take-home railroad engineer puppet, too.” For more information about Kent County Library’s sum­ mer activities for children, call 774-3253 or the Caledonia Library at 891-1502 or the Alto Library at 868-6038. GET MOR E N EWSI Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord “People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY....................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. JSStSBT The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Sunday School ILK) a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Gub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7.00 p.m REV KENNETH VAUGHT Pastor Monte C. Bell ’ Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Pastor Jeffrey Lee Middleville Father Thomas B. Wink, Vicar Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. j| “God Cares for You” SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. 908 West Main ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Pastor. Rev. Max E. 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Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is Lad" 1000am. 1115a.m. Sunday School 600pm. Sunday Morning Worship Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Sennce Sunday Evening Worship Wednesday Midweek prayer & B»t>e study YOU APE SMVTTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Wilborn Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor <730 a.m. 1030 am 6 00 p m 700 p m. 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m, PHONE 891-8119 Rev. Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 A.M. Sunday School 9:30A.M. Evening Service ...........................6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 8<?1o028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A church utth a canug hean jor our Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a m & 11:00 a m First Friday Mass............................. 7:00 p.m. X__________ _________________________________ CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST axnnuoufy and the world” Sunday Services9:30 a.nv & 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack I Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (The ®ime JArtlpdist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship............ 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . .7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 / Page 5 Founders’ committee to meet next week ... New artists’ group being formed in West Michigan by Barbara Gall Staff Writer “Artists helping artists” is the idea behind the formation of a new artists' association in the West Michigan area, Co-founders Barbara Blatz and Kathryn Seelye, both of Caledonia, said they hope the new group, “Rivertown Ar tists,” will meet the needs of many local artists by offering what isn’t yet available in the greater Grand Rapids area. Blatz, who moved to Caledonia three years ago from West Bloomfield, said that while she found several excellent artists’ associations in the Grand Rapids area, she didn’t find the kind of group she needed “Most of the existing groups meet at night and in downtown Grand Rapids,” she explained. “1 was looking for something that meets in the day time and which didn’t always meet so far from my home.” She said she felt establishing a group that met during the day and in varying locations in the area would be a boon to artists living in the outlying areas. “That way the outlying people wouldn’t always have to travel a long way,” she said. But the main goal of the new association is to provide encouragement, support and opportunities for local artists to showcase their work. “I feel there are so many fine artists here who love to paint or draw, for instance, but who keep their work ‘under the bed.’ “We have made our primary purpose to learn, teach, share, support and en­ courage our fellow artists. But second, we want to offer them some opportunities to bring their work to the public and even market it. " Seelye agreed. expand as the organization can meet its members needs. The formation of the new guild officially will get under way next week when a 15-member founders' com- “A lot of artists are hesitant to show their work to anyone because they're worried that others won’t think the work is good No one wants to be laughed at. “But so many do excellent work and just need some en­ couragement and a place to show their work. That’s one of our goals: to put together some shows to display our members’ work.” The co-founders said that membership will be open to artists in fine art mediums at both professional and amateur levels, but membership at first will be limited. “We want to do this right, Blatz said, adding that membership gradually will This pencil drawing of a loon is another example of the kind of art the new association hopes to bring to the public. Cathy Huizinga holds up her black and white com­ position which is very different from the photographic’ kind of painting. The Guild is open to artists of all fine art mediums. ENGAGEMENTS mittee will meet to decide the specifics of the organization and discuss the needs of artists in the area. Blatz said that the commit­ tee members represent varied experience and backgrounds, including professional and amateur artists, teachers, gallery owners, art suppliers and both men and women from all points in the greater Grand Rapids area. Right now, she said, they hope to hold the first general meeting in mid-October. After that, the group will meet monthly and feature a variety of programs. Meeting times will be rotated between day and evening hours and will be held at different locations in the area. Also in the planning stages are four proposed exhibits to be held in the next year for Rivertown members. Seelye and Blatz said a lot of ideas have been generated to make the new association truly supportive of its members and to provide an enjoyable network of people with common artistic interests. Right now though, the number one priorities are to get organized and to “let peo­ ple know we’re here,” they said. “And we need to find out if there is an interest in this kind of group.” they added Anyone wishing for infor­ mation should send his or her name and address to River­ town Artist s Guild. P.O. Box 888613, Grand Rapids 49588. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... 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DeVRIES g VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795 9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville, Ml (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES C �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 African boy is guest in area while he awaits surgery Marcene Stewart shows the photo of a child that someone might sponsor through Childcare International. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Kioko Mwania is a 12year-boy from the village of Ngomano, southeast of Nairobi, Africa. Now in America, he has found he loves jelly, pizza and "the long red things (hot dogs)." "In America, many, many things. I like," he said. An exciting adventure for Kioko is to use the "little tractor” (the push mower) and then be able to mow the grass with a riding mower at the home the Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Stewart of Middleville. Kioko is a guest of the Stewarts while he has plastic surgery at a Grand Rapids hospital to repair the damage done by burns he suffered four years ago. As an 8-year-old, Kioko fell into the hot stones the family uses for cooking and his head became wedged between two of the stones. His father carried the little boy for six hours to get him medical help, Marcene Stewart said. Kioko has already had several skin grafts, which look good, but he still has an ear fused to his head, some work to be done on his nose, an eye that doesn't quite close and half of his scalp has no hair. Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids July 18 will start the repair process for Kioko, with the ear, nose and eye surgery scheduled, and a relatively new process of skin expanding started on the scalp. "They will use skin from his chest for his eye, skin from his leg to fix his nose, and will "free" his ear, and will start the skin expanding in this surgery," Marcene explained. With insertion of the skin expanders, the skin will slowly be stretched, and when expanded enough, will be surgically "pulled" over the bald part of his head so he will have a normal looking scalp, Marcene said. "He’ll look a lot worse before he looks better," she said. The boy has had all of the procedures explained to him, and has seen pictures of patients who have had it done, she said. He doesn't seem to be upset by the thought of the surgery, probably because of what he has already been though, she said. Besides in his tribe, the Kambi, they don't cry. "They are taught from childhood that men just do not cry," she said. The boy was flown to Grand Rapids June 10 via K.L.M. Dutch Airways by the Michigan branch of the "Heal the Children" organization, Marcene ex­ plained. "He got here with the clothes he had on. I took him to buy him clothes, and to a toy store. I won't take him to any more toy stores, it just overwhelms him." she said. When she discovered that Kioko loves jelly, she told him the next time they went to the "American food shop," he could pick out any jelly he wanted. After studying the many, many jellies in the display, he named his choice - the same thing most American children choose — grape. The plastic surgeon. Dr. Scott Brundage, has agreed to provide his services for no fee. Metropolitian Hospital will forego their charges, and even the inventor of the skin expanders will donate his tools, Marcene said. "It's interesting that Jan (Yoder) St. Martin, originally from Freeport, is the head of the state branch of "Heal the Children," Marcene said. She became involved with Kioko through her son, David, who was visiting a "life center" set up by missionary friends in Africa, Marilyn and Arnie Newman. Marilyn, a native of Zeeland, has been in Africa working in the missionary field for 40 years, Marcene explained, and really knows who to call and how to get things done for the African people. During the time of Idi Amin, there was much killing of the men in Uganda, and that with a famine left many widows and orphans fleeing into the neighboring states. One way to help, Marilyn and Arnie found, was to match one widow with six or seven orphans to care for, and set up a "life center," as a kind of village. She and Arnie have built 14 such life centers so far with each having a school, church and some kind of medical clinic, and they try to have teachers in the schools. When she asked David if he knew anyone who could help Kioko, he thought im­ mediately of his mother. When David said, "Mom, he really needs help," she did not hesitate. It took five months of work by the Stewarts and Newmans to get Kioko to the United States, and he will stay with them between three and six months, depending on how well his surgery goes. Before Kioko was here, she asked a friend from church who worked in admissions at Metropolitian Hospital if she knew any plastic surgeons. "She didn’t, but the very next day she called me to say that that morning, two women came into the hospital to have plastic surgery done, and she gave me Dr. Brundage's name," Marcene relates. Kioko's has two brothers and two sisters. His father works at the airport, and his mother runs a shop. No one is much better off than any one else, where there is no electricity or plumbing and everyone is desperately poor, she added. The Kambi are a very creative people, Marcene said. As the Maasi are known as farmers, the Kambi are "woodcarvers." Kioko's fingers are very slender, a Kambi trait that helps in detailed carving, she said. His stay in America is being captured in pictures, with the Stewarts putting an album together with of all of the events in his visit put in photo form for him to take back to Africa with him. She is concerned about Continued on next page - Marcene sews clothes for the African children. Using scraps of material, she has made hundreds of garments already this year. 77W/7 //<71>C // V D3 July 10,17, 24 and 31 9 a.m.-noon Ages 5-12 Come join the fun as we travel to an “African Village.” Activities include: Building a mud hut, cooking over an open fire, making mud crafts. Wear old clothes’ Peace Reformed Church 6950 Cherry Valley Rd.. Middleville Phone 891-8119 Kioko shows examples of woodcarving done by the Kambi people. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 / Page 7 African boy, from previous page Middleville’s Elizabeth (Lib) Palmer adds another award to her long list of honors deductible, make the check out to Portable Recording Ministries. That way it's tax deductible,” she added. In the trunks, she packs by Jean Gallup sun dresses, pants, tee-shirts, Staff Writer baby gowns, and sweaters and Elizabeth (Lib) Palmer of sweatshirts she has sewn. She Middleville has been awarded also puts in balloons, toys, another honor to add to her and needles and such for the * long list of achievements. rest of the family. This time it was The She remarked that she has Distinguished Service Award never had too much material for 1990 from the Michigan given to her at a time, but Association of Retired School has never run out, either. Personnel. The award was "It just seems to work out presented to Lib in Lansing just right. Someone gives me * the first week of June. some material just when I during ' The Barry County need it, but I don't get so Association of Retired School much that I have too much," Personnel nominated her, she said. pointing out that as a One bag of material that member of the BCARSP, she was going to go for a friend's had served as secretary for husband's grease rags was four years, as second viceconverted by Marcene into president/program chairman 148 pairs of underwear. She said babies don't wear for two years, and was president of the organization diapers, but the African for two years. She also has mothers argue over who will been a voting delegate to the get the little underwear pants Lib Palmer accepts congratulations from Bonnie Carpenter, executive director of annual MARSP meetings she sews for their babies or since 1982, and will continue the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel. Lib has been presented toddlers. in that capacity. Lib is with the Distinguished Sevice Award from the organization. David brought seven trunks currently treasurer of Area 11 full of clothes, candy and toys She has served as chairman nominated for the 1990 area and state meetings. We of the state organization. on his first visit with the appreciate her concise reports. in Middleville for the Michigan Concerned Citizen The nominating letter said, Newmans at a live center. "Whether she is playing the Emergency Food Pantry and Award. Lib and her husband, They were all given away, "Elizabeth has a gift for piano for a song session or Walk for Warmth and is but the next day, he saw not recording the pertinent facts participating in a candlelight present and past president of Amos, were named king and and information she has one child playing with a toy. ceremony honoring our the Middleville Women's queen of the Middleville Sesquicentennial celebration. When he asked what happened garnered from attendance at departed members, she Club. When asked for a comment. to the toys, Marilyn Other accomplishments continues to exemplify with explained that since the include chairman of the cancer Lib said she thought winning her gracious, friendly spirit." children get so little, they the award was pretty nice, and Active in her church, Lib is drive, past president and will hide a matchbox toy or then shifted attention away organist, choir member, secretary of the Barlow Lake other small toy from chairman of the worship Association, and compiler of from herself to her fellow everyone, even the members of MARSP. committee, past president and the Barlow Lake directory. missionary who gave it to "I’d like to thank all of the secretary of the United She was one of the 1988 them. And, they are so officers of MARSP for all Methodist Women's Club, Hastings Business and The Kent County Library treasured by the children that their efforts; that’s nice of Professional Womens and is president of the Jenny all of them are kept in mint System will present “Tales, Rugg Circle. them,” she said. Outstanding Women, and was Tricks and Tricksters: Tales condition. Since February, Marcene From 'Round the World,” a has sewn 360 dresses, 367 free one-hour program featur­ shirts, 367 pants, 101 baby ing some of the funniest of sets, 79 baby gowns, 309 these favorite folktales. The program is for young­ pieces of underwear, 21 sters ages 6 to 12 and is part jackets and sweatshirts and 70 of the library’s “Reading head scarfs for the African Round the World” summer children. activities and book clubs for Anyone who wants to children. sponsor a child, donate a foot All around the world, people locker or funds to ship have always relished stories ***•' °'c< clothes and toys to the about trickster and pranksters children may send a check to and their shenanigans. In Mrs. Bruce Stewart, 2952 England, there are “The Fawn Avenue, Middleville, Hobyahs,” mischievous Mich., 49333. For more rascals who sneak up in the night. From Denmark comes information, call 795-7034. “The Fat Cat’’ and his hilarious escapades. Stories of naughty characters and their antics enjoy universal appeal The program will be at the - SIXTH ANNUAL Alto Library at 2 p.m. Tues­ day, July 10. and at the Caledonia Library at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19. • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care “Tricksters have always had • Hammertoes • Calluses a special appeal for children,” • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts explains Mary Frydrych, co­ ordinator of Kent County Dr. Terrence J. Erniley Library’s Children’s Services 612 Main Street in Caledonia Department. “Trickste.s are all 891-9133 for Your Appointment usually able to triumph over Remember last year? Over 100 sales all over town, their larger foes, not by with hundreds and hundreds of buyers from all over physical size or strength, but West Michigan ... You’re invited to join the fun for | by wit and cunning. Children another Middleville Community-wide Garage Sale (! admire their cleverness and love to hear how they manage on July 26th & 27th. to outsmart everyone. And their pranks are marvelously of the sale Your address will be The Middleville Chamber of Com­ printed on the map of Middleville entertaining." merce will again publicize this that will be sent to area residents Community-wide Garage Sale Youngsters attending — plus available the day of the throughout West Michigan. All it ‘“Tales. Tricks and Tricksters" sale. So, come on Middleville, sign costs you is $3.00 for a large will receive a set of their own up now for 2 fun (and profit­ 22 ” x28" sign (like the one shown Chinese tangrams, an ancient making) days on July 26 thru 27 above) to place at your site the day puzzle whose pieces can be ar­ ranged to represent a character SIGN UP AT... in a tale Tangrams are featur­ ed in Grandfather Tang’s Cappon’s Quick Mart ★ Professional Pharmacy one of the tales Story. ♦ Middleville State Farm Insurance presented in the program. N ! oresent ★ Hastings City Bank For more information about * Pastoor’s Family Market Kent County Library’s sum­ Caledonia Village Centre j mer activities for children, call LAST DAY TO SIGN UP IS JULY 16, 1990 „ "4 3253 or local branches. i The Alio number is 868-6038 .... ’ Mon . Tues . Sat 10-5 30, Wed , Thurs , Fn 1M and the Caledonia number is 891-1502 when, the time comes for Kioko to go home. First he is already talking of "going to school in America," and when he does return he still faces a very hard life. Such hardness is why the Newmans have adopted two African children as their own, Marcene said. One is a girl who has a crippled foot and so was thrown on a garbage heap, and the other is a little boy a begger was trying to sell. "They knew that was the only way to get him off the streets was to adopt him. The little boy spoke five dialects­ even one that no one knew. They guessed it came from farther north," Marcene recalled. Kioko is not the only example of helping the by the Stewarts. Marcene has sewn trunks full of clothes for the children from scraps of material that people give her. She also is working to get sponsors for the children through Childcare Inter­ national "For $15 a month, Childcare International will care for your child. We need more sponsors. The more sponsors we have, the more we can help. I've got 18 left," she said, "but I can get more," she hastened to add with a smile. She is also in desperate need of foot lockers to send her finished clothes to Africa. "The condition means nothing. It really doesn't matter if they are in bad shape; we steel strap them," she noted. The foot lockers, which can't be more than 63 inches when the the length, depth and height are added together, will have 70 pounds of goods packed in each of them. The other thing she needs is contributions of money to pay for the freight of the boxes full of clothes, and surprises she packs for the families of the children. "It cost $165 to ship each one. I've got enough for two right now, and there’s a need for five more," she said. "If people want to make a contribution and have it FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY •I ‘Tales, Tricks, Tricksters, tales set at libraries Middleville Residents!! SIGN UP NOW HEREI MIDDLEVILLE Garage Sale Days Thurs. & Fri., July 26 & 27 pin Cedar Closet |;|| H INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE Save 10-70% : I -STOREWIDE 891-1584 �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 10, 1990 Middleville man places second in state truck ‘rodeo’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Roger Bekkering started truck driving for a living 30 years ago at Middleville Engineering. For the last 18 years he has been driving for Steelcase Inc., joining an elite group of 75 drivers with a nationwide reputation for professionalism and safety behind the wheel. His driving skills recently helped him win second place in the Michigan Truck Driving Championships, sponsored by AAA of Michigan, the Michigan Trucking Association and Michigan State University. To qualify for what is one of the biggest state driving competitions, Bekkering placed second in a small rodeo at Steelcase. Asked if he thought he might win, Bekkering said no. "I thought I was about fourth. Second is pretty nice," he said. The two-day competition included a written test and a driving test. Bekkering had competed in the rodeo once before, so while he was nervous, he wasn't as bad as some of the first-time drivers. "1 kinda knew what to expect," he said. Something he hadn't seen before in the contest was a cloverleaf. "Now, there was a challenge," said the driver of the huge semi tractor and trailer. A tour of the truck yard and the facilities that service the drivers and trucks can dispel stereotypes of truck drivers and the short and long haul rigs. The tractors and trucks are kept scrupulously clean, as is the entire physical plant. Three wash bays, manned by those who will be drivers in about a year, are busy washing the trucks. A tire shop, and gas station are next to them. A team of 15 mechanics work on the maintenance of the tractors in 10 service bays, with more assigned to the six bays used to maintain the trailers, Bekkering said. When a repair is completed on a tractor or trailer, a power scrubber is used to clean that garage bay, he said. Dispatch is done daily, with trips assigned on from one day to a week-long trips. A rack covering one half of a wall is filled with records that keep track of where every driver and every truck is. Attention is given to every detail in each shipment of furniture by dispatch, including a report from each driver on his truck every time he comes back to the home base. Any notation of trouble is corrected and the slip signed by the driver, the mechanic and the supervisor Roger Bekkering stands beside his truck that he drove to second place in the 1990 Michigan Truck Driving Championships. The plaque he received for the win features a clock. The waiting Steelcase semi tractors are always parked with precision, an indication of the care taken with the vehicles. The garage bays that service the semi tractors for Steelcase are clean and neat. When a job is completed, the floor is power washed to get ready for the next. BEAUTY, QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP in ENDURING MEMORIALS Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workmanship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction, And The Materials To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large Display To Help You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER • Over 130 Years of Quality Craftsmanship. 891 1596 of the garage. Each driver is estimated to drive about 100,000 miles a year. Many different sizes of trucks are used to rack up about eight million miles a year by the furniture-making business, which has between seven and eight thousand employees in the Grand Rapids area, and 21,000 world wide. Bekkering drives the longest of the familiar blue trailers with the colorful Steelcase logo. His truck gets about 5 and one-half miles per gallon of fuel. When a driver comes back in after a run, there is a carpeted office with separate enclosures for the men to write reports on their trips. For the drivers like Roger who are tired of sitting, there are several cubicles where they can complete their paper work while standing. A well-appointed bathroom includes six showers, hair dryers, a shoe-polishing machine and individual lockers for each driver. Nearby is an exercise room for the drivers' use, with treadmills and a stationary bicycle. A conference room with a movie screen and television with VCR is used to keep the drivers aware of the latest rules and regulations and anything the company feels they should know. "We have meetings about four times a year," Bekkering said, "and more if we need them." The drivers all wear blue has mentioned in his column uniforms, which are furnished the cleanliness of the by the company, and are distinctive trucks and the encouraged by Steelcase to courtesy and safe driving help motorists whenever they habits of the drivers. The truck that Roger drives can. They use their own judgment, and "we like to is a stand-by show truck, so help if we can. When there has more features than most, are two of us, it works out but all trucks are much improved over the older nice," he said. The company gets letters models, he said. They all have air from motorists who have been helped by one of their suspension, radial tires and drivers, or just someone power steering, and an air-ride complimenting them on the seat with a lumbar support courteous behavior of the that gives a floating feeling. He pointed out that the seat drivers, he added. Bob Talbert, a columnist has about 12 different with the Detroit Free Press, Continued on next page— VILLAGE BARBER SHOP j 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day . Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: TuM.-Frt. 8-5 30 Wed 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 * , TIRES-R-US 795-3550 L < V V J? <? V '' • NEW TIRES • USED TIRES • BATTERIES a custom wheels • ROTATE TIRES • QUICK OIL CHANGE • COMPUTER BALANCE • LUND SUN VISORS • AUTO ACCESSORIES 613 s. Broadway (M-37) Middleville OPEN: Mon.-Thurs 8:30 to 6. Fri. 8:30 to 5; Sat 8 30 to 2 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 10. 1990 / Page 9 State truck rodeo, from previous page adjustments available. His truck has air conditioning, a water bed, stereo, a television with a VCR, microwave oven, a refrigerator, and a closet with a central vacuum, he pointed out. A roll-down divider provides noise control between the driver and his teammate when wanted. Energy is supplied for the extras by an on-board generator, he said. Something enjoyed by the drivers and their families is the annual “Family Week," when the drivers can take members of their families with them on runs. His wife, Karen, always goes at least one week, and “kids 12 or older can go once a week. I've even taken my mother. She likes it," Roger said. "We've done it for years," said Karen, "I get to see the places, the people, and where they deliver things." The couple has three children, Brian, 26, Bob, 23 and Bonnie, 18. Both say that Roger will stay with Steelcase until his retirement and appreciate the working conditions the drivers have. Roger gives credit for the success of the trucking side of Steelcase with the preventive maintenance program pract­ iced there. His wife credits both the men and the company. "They really have a remarkable group of men working there as truck drivers," Karen said. I hesitate to say it, but they are the cream of the crop. You don't get that result without a lot of hard work. "They work at their reputations and set an example for the young ones. Every truck driver has served time in the wash bays, and Roger talks to the young guys, telling them 'it's not so bad; everyone has done it.’ Most of the older ones encourage the young ones." The Over 60s monthly meeting, which will be held this month on Tuesday, July 17, will be a picnic at Burds Pond. Everyone is invited to attend the noon meal. Those who plan to come are asked to bring a dish to pass. Monday , July 16 Wednesday, July 11 Chuck wagon steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, bread, oleo. fruit Thursday, July 12 Tuesday, July 17 Pork patty, sweet potatoes, broccoli, bread, dessert. Savory chicken, baby car­ rots, baby lima beans, bread, oleo, cake or pie. Friday, July 13 Baked turkey, baked potatoes, asparagus, bread, oleo, jello. TK graduate on dean’s list Vonda Kay Bender has received recognition on the National Dean's List for the Spring semester at Indiana Wesleyan University. To be named on this list, a student must obtain at least a 3.4 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and carry at least 12.0 credit hours for the semester. Bender is a 1988 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. Indiana Wesleyan Universi­ ty is a fully accredited, fouryear, co-educational liberal arts college, chartered by the Wesleyan Church. Bender is now in her third year of nursing at l .W .U. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bender of Middleville. PRIN Flags in almost every yard in Caledonia greeted residents on the Fourth of July morning. Christie Gulch, a Realtor from Century 21, Alma Czinder Realty and her husband Allan co-owner of Thornapple Roofing and Siding, are both new in their businesses, and chose that way to introduce themselves and also say "Happy Fourth of July. Over 60 meeting to be a picnic Barry County Commission on Aging lunch menu set Chili, Italian blend, lettuce salad, com muffin, oleo, peaches. Fourth of July celebrated locally Events Wednesday, July 11 Delton, blood pressure. Vic­ tor Klatt on Adult Abuse; Hastings, cards or crafts. Thursday, July 12 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday, July 13 - Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn; Woodland, Tammy Penn­ ington on C.O.A. millage. Monday, July 16 Hastings, bingo and popcorn; Delton. Back Forty Band; Woodland. Victor Klatt on adult abuse. Tuesday, July 17 - all sites puzzles. Don’t forget to sign up for the Holland trip now! How about it! 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Instead of focusing on a local marathon, he’s thinking bigger. Much bigger. Like a triathlon in Maui. Rumbergs has accepted an invitation to participate in the upcoming National High School Triathlon Champion­ ships held on the Hawaiian island of Maui. He was one of nearly 300 nationwide runners invited by the Triathlon Federation of America to compete in the event. “I can’t wait; I'm getting real excited,* * says Rumbergs. ’’I’m starting to get nervous too, but it should be fun.” Rumbergs, a three-year track and two-year cross country letterman at Mid­ dleville, leaves July 17 for 12 days of training on Maui. Following the training ses­ sion, which humanely breaks for hiking, sightseeing and shopping trips, Rumbergs will compete in the grueling triathlon, which constitutes swimming 600 meters, biking for 15 miles and swimming the last five miles. The 12 days of Hawaiian training will be crucial since Rumbergs has never withstood the rigors of a triathlon. Rumbergs, who placed 65th in last year's state Class B cross country meet, does has possess independent experience in all the phases of a triathlon. He has run in several 10k races and since his family lives on a lake, has also participated in a number of mile swims. “The hardest part will be biking.” he admits. “I’ve rid­ den bikes, but never at a race pace.” Rumbergs would have been content to knock off a few 10k races this summer, but the triathlon invitation drastically changed the course of his summer. Since accepting the bid. Rumbergs has faithfully trained seven days a week. Under the guidance of Mid­ dleville track and cross coun­ try coach Keith Middlebush. Rumbergs has devised a train­ ing schedule which should adequately prepare him for Local grad is veterinarian Patrick Fairbrother, a Caledonia High School graduate, has been awarded the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received the degree dur ing commencement and hooding ceremonies on Cam­ pus June 9. Dr. Fairbrother is the son of Vernon and Geraldine Fair­ brother of Caledonia. He is a 1972 graduate of Caledonia High School. ‘‘Dr. Fairbrother’s veterinary skills will be a valuable asset to the public,” said Dr. John B. Tasker, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Veterinarians play critical roles in maintain­ ing the world’s food supply and protecting the health of companion animals and horses. Many pursue careers in public health, biomedical research, and veterinary education.” Graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine have completed at least two years of college-level pre-veterinary before entering the four-year professional program. The veterinary program includes courses in the basic sciences such as anatomy, microbiology, and phar­ macology, as well as classes in the causes, detection, treat­ ment, and prevention of diseases. Veterinary students also receive in-depth clinical ex­ perience in large and small animal surgery and medicine and are trained in professional ethics, business management, and client communications. the triathlon. Up at 7 a.m. seven days a week. Rumbergs either runs 5-7 miles or bikes 25 miles. He also swims a quarter to half mile every evening. Though the schedule is demanding. Rumbergs shrugs off the work load. “It's worth it." he says. “It gives me a sense of accomplishment "I've never really thought of the work part of it. Sometimes 1 don't want to get up in the morning, but I feel good once I get up and get going." It is that sense of ac­ complishment and the message it sends to youngsters which mostly intrigues Rumbergs. himself a polite, quiet teenager. “I realize I’m representing the community and that I could be kind of an example to younger kdis,” he says. “I never dreamed I could be good enough for something like this, and I figure if the kids look at how I was, they'll put effort into it. “It shows what you can do if you put the effort into it.” Considering the expense of treking off to Maui, the com­ munity played a big part in helping Rumbergs tackle the financial part of the excur­ sion. Not counting transporta­ tion to Los Angeles, the trip cost $1,900. So to make ends meet, the family sold hats while Rumbergs secured sponsors such as the Mid­ dleville Track Club. Pastoors supermarket. Middle Villa Inn, Mark's Asphalt and the Cut'n Cabin hair saloon. Though he naturally wants to place as high as possible, Rumbergs says that isn’t necessarily the main point of participating. ‘‘It does matter somewhat,” he admits. “I wouldn't mind winning because it is a national cham­ pionship, but just to finish is an accomplishment.” Middleville High School senior Ed Rumberg Simpson Industries uses latest “tools” to do the big job Anyone wishing to donate funds to Ed Rumbergs’ trip can write him at 200 North Patterson, Wayland, MI. 49348. J Employment Opportunities | Sparton Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities at our Kentwood assembly plant: • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final inspection in metal stamping environment for oneyear, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high ::•$:> school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in a fast-paced environment are essential. ■>$:$: xg-g: •gg£ • clerical - Office and Shipping/Receiving Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typ- •$& *n9 (5° wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good communication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma. ® • CUSTODIAN Qualified candidate will have minimally one year’s experience $$£ in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. •:$:$ • MATERIAL HANDLERS Minimally must have one year’s experience in a plant/warehouse environment, possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good organization and time management skills. g-:-g We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes g-g-g an incentive bonus program. You’re invited to apply Monday gig-g through Friday between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and learn more about our x£g ggg: participative management style company. g-g-g ■ SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. gigg ggg: :ggg 3050 Breton Road, S.E., Kentwood. Ml 49508 EOE Mff Located Vt mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. 1 ggg ggg; The low flying helicopter over Middleville last week was helping install full air conditioning at Simpson Industries. The aircraft moved 20 units into place over 45 minutes. The air conditioning of the manufacturing facility was done for employee comfort and to enhance manufacturing conditions. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 10, 1990 / Page 11 Two students participate in ‘Seminar‘90’ at WMU Angie Frowein of Mid­ WMU music faculty dleville and Brad Gemaat of members. In addition to serv­ Alto are participating in ing as teachers and conduc­ “Seminar ’90“ Western tors, “Seminar’* faculty Michigan University's sum­ members will also perform in mer music camp for high a daily “performance class" school students, on the WMU at 10 a m. in the Dalton campus July 8 through 21. Center Recital Hall. Celebrating its 39th year at “Seminar ’90” operates WMU, “Seminar’’ is unique under the auspices of the in that it focuses on chamber School of Music in the Col­ music, providing oppor­ lege of Fine Arts at WMU. tunities for students to per­ The director is Carl Double­ form in small ensembles, in day, who serves as associate addition to daily participation director of the WMU School in either band, orchestra or of Music. Acting director this choir. year is Carol Schreiner. About 170 students from six Classes and rehearsals will states (Michigan, Ohio, In­ be held in the Dorothy U. diana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Dalton Center on the Univer­ and Iowa) have been selected sity’s main campus. The by audition to participate in students will be housed on the two-week program campus in Eicher Residence Each participant is enrolled Hall. in one of six seminars: string, Public performances by woodwind, brass, percussion, “Seminar” students will in­ piano, or voice. During their clude the morning worship stay at WMU. the high school service in Kalamazoo's students study music theory Cathedral Church of Christ and music literature, take the King (Episcopal) Sunday, private lessons, maintain a July 15. Music for this 9:15 rigorous rehearsal schedule, a m. service will be provided and perform in both large and by brass students and the asmall ensemble concerts cappella choir. Pianists will which are open to the public. present a public recital at 7:30 All music performed will be p.m. Thursday, July 19. in the learned and prepared during Dalton Center Recital Hall. the two-week program Virtually all students will Nearly all rehearsals and perform in a series of final classes will be conducted by concerts, which are open to Library invites kids to “Folk Craft Day” Everyone knows American kids love Barbie dolls and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — but have you ever wondered what sort of toys keep children amused in other lands? The Kent County Library System invites youngsters ages 6 to 12 to attend “Folk Craft Day,” a unique crafts program where children can decorate and assemble their own folk toys. Kids can make a set of Matryoshka nesting dolls, a favorite in Russia, or challenging racing turtles For Classified Action-Ads from Greece. The program will be held Tuesday. July 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Alto Library and Thursday, July 26, at the Caledonia Library from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children’s librarians will be on hand to help with the pro­ jects. Children should plan to spend about one half putting their toys together. “Our craft programs are always popular with our young readers,” says Children’s Services Coor­ dinator Mary Frydrych. “This year, to emphasize our ‘Reading ‘Round the World’ theme, we have chosen Euro­ pean folk toys for the children to assemble and play with. As our world becomes smaller it becomes more important for our children to have an ap­ preciation of other cultures.” Youngsters will also receive an origami project to take home. For more information, call Children’s Services, 774-3253, or the Alto branch at 868-6038 or the Caledonia branch at 891-1502. the public without charge. The first of these programs will begin at 7:30 p.m. Fri­ day. July 20. in Miller Auditorium. This concert will feature brass and woodwind ensembles, as well as perfor­ mances by the percussion ensemble, jazz band and vocal jazz ensemble. On Saturday. July 21. at 10:30 a m. there will be five simultaneous chamber music concerts in Dalton Center. The final concert will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. July 21, in Miller Auditorium, featuring the “Seminar” bands, choir, and orchestra. Angie Frowein is the daughter of Ken and Joan Fro­ wein of Middleville. A saxaphonist with the woodwind section, she is a member of the TK high school band, under the direction of Duane Thatcher, and the jazz band. under the leadership of Tom Nash. Gemaat is the son of Ken and Cathy Gemaat of Alto. A tenor in the vocal choral sec­ tion. he is a member of the Caledonia High School choir, under the direction of Carol Gess. Caledonia meets Lakewood for fun match Students enrolled in the Caledonia and Lakewood summer tennis programs enjoyed a fun match last week as part of learning the game. Coordinators Judy Ferguson from Caledonia and Bob Schneider of Lakewood said it was good experience for the future Wimbledon stars from both schools to compete with players from other programs. With a few exceptions, the fourth- through eiqhthgraders competed at Caledonia while most of the older students were matched up at Lakewood. Judy Ferguson and Bob Schneider coordinated the fun match between the Caledonia and Lakewood sum­ mer tennis programs. Katie Donker takes the shot near the forecourt while partner Becky Hanna is in position for a long return. Caledonia's Rick Grinstead gets a lift-off from his follow-through. Kyle Oatley rushes the net for a return during a doubles match. — ASSEMBLERS — SHIPPING & RECEIVING Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s assembly experience, be quick learner and SPC trained. Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work experience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Located V? mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton Watch for signs. EOE M/F We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Located mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 __ _______________________ EOE M/F �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 TK School Board officers elected, used was kept, the board decided to try a "consent agenda" format at next month's meeting. A consent agenda means that certain routine matters will not be open to discussion unless a member asks that one or more be "taken out" of the agenda. Routine items such as roll calls, adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes and correspondence usually are not discussed, so would not be taken out. Trustee Lon Lefanty asked if that would impair the public’s right to be informed, and Williamson wanted to know who would decide what items should be "taken out." Romph explained that anyone could "take out" anything for discussion, and the new format might save time. Computer coordinator for the schools, Kevin Briggs, spoke to the board about the need for replacement and new computers, and the board approved $45,000 for hardware and software. Bonnie Slayton, an art teacher in the Wyoming schools and a resident of the TK school district, gave the board a petition with 70 names calling for the addition of art and music in the elementary curriculum. She said 98 percent of the parents she talked with were in favor of the new art curriculum, and the others were dismayed to find there was no art program. When Van Elst asked Slayton if she had asked the signers of the petition if they would support any new programs with a millage increase, she replied, "That wasn’t an issue at the moment" Verlinde pointed out that the school has a fine arts committee, and asked if she had consulted them. Slayton said she was unaware that there was a such a committee. — NOTICE — Yankee Springs Township Regular Board Meetings are on the Second Thursday of the Month starting at 7:30 p.m. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. — NOTICE — Applications for Absent Voters Ballot are available at my office. If you would like an application sent to you, please give me a call at 891-0070. Patricia Snyder Caledonia Township Cleric from front— "Fine arts have been discussed here." Lefanty said, "What are you talking about. Which art? It’s being taught everyday." "I’m talking about art history, criticism and aesthetics or appreciation at the early elementary level. You show them, expose them to art and go through an art lesson with them," she responded. "The message you're giving to our students is that art is not important if it’s not taught from kindergarten on. Art is basic, fundamental. Some regular classroom teachers do some art teaching, but not enough of it. Regular teachers won't know art history and so on. They are not educated for classroom art, and they spend a lot of time on other things, Slayton maintained. "Well, we need to write down what we want them to learn, then take inventory and see what the outcomes are," LeFanty said. "I would be supportive of that, but just hiring another art teacher won’t guarantee a good art outcome." Trustee Jan Siebesma suggested that "we connect Mrs. Slayton with the sub­ committee of the Curriculum Council." Slayton agreed that she would like to study the matter further. "The state level is going to mandate fine arts," Romph said. "We're going to have to come to grips with the problem. She raises some good points. Problem-solving skills are also a part of this.” Williamson recalled that the board had presentation from the art department saying they were going to have a junior high and elementary level art program. "It worked well, and then it just disappeared. (Art teacher) Pete Bishop went in on a Notice of Public Hearing TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of properly owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land whose area constitutes not less than 51% of the total area of the hereinafter described Edwin Dr. Special Assessment District and the Township Board of the Township of Yankee Springs proposes to pave the road and to create a special assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is propos­ ed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: add gravel as needed, grade entire road, furnish, place, and compact hot plant mixed bituminous material for a 2Vi average thickness for 1970 ft. install storm basin and drain and 6ix manholes raised. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineering plans showing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the costs of such construction in the approximate amount of $14,100.00, has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its inten­ tion to make such improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for improvement to be in com­ pliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Special Assessment District and Peti­ tions may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public heanng upon such Petitions, Plans. District and Estimate of Costs will be held at the Yankee Spnngs Township Hall. 284 N Bnggs Rd , Middleville, Michigan, within the Township commencing at 7:30 p.m on July 12,1990 At such hearing, the Board will consider any wntten objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or prior to the time of said heanng as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans, Estimates and Costs or to said Special Assessment. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the improvement shall not be made without Peti­ tion of the property owners within the proposed district if the record owners of land con­ stitution 20% of the total area of this proposed district file their wntten objections with the Township Board at or before this first meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing Marilyn Page, Clerk 284 N Briggs Rd Middleville, Ml 49333 795 9091 Caledonia Pom Pon girls hold car wash The Pom Pon squad of Caledonia make money the old fashioned way--they earn it. Organized last year and certified as a sport this year, coach Cindy Gless said the girls were "just getting started and are doing a super job" at last Saturday's car wash. This was the first fund raiser the club has held to obtain money to attend a camp at Hope College to learn more dance routines. The squad competes against other schools. weekly basis. I'd like to pursue that and see why it was discontinued... If you have a qualified art teacher doing other things, such as study hall, it's also a waste of time," he said. The board also heard a summary of spring sports from Athletic Director Jeanne Perry and a request for an increase in the number of tennis courts for the schools. In other business, the board voted to continue its membership in the Michigan Association of School Boards, the Michigan Association of School Boards Legal Trust Fund, the Michigan High School Athletic Association and the In Formula School District Caucus. Romph, Siebesma and Hunt will attend the Summer Academy of Boardmanship, sponsored by the MASB. How about it! Strange as it seems, a lot of America's women have yet to learn to be assertive. If a woman acts like a man to protect her interests, she is called bitchy. If you are married to a saver, and throw something away that has been kicking around for 10 years; 48 hours will pass and the saver will want it No, make that NEED it Teen-aged boys have acute senses of humor, and are truly funny. But they haven’t grown into their huge feet and large noses yet, which makes them even more endearing. Little girls should learn about "being buddies" like little boys do. If you are very good and follow all of the rules, someone will walk right over you, go to the front of the line and get special attention because they demand it Today’s young ladies are learning that working out in a sport feels good, and leads to a sense of accomplishment; something men have known for eons. A special meeting was also set for July 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Page Elementary for approval of the recommendation for a middle school principal. There are 47 applicants for the position, Garrett said. • NOTICE • A test of the automatic tabulating equip­ ment for Thornapple Township will be held on July 20, 1990 a.m. at the Village Com­ munity Hall. All programs to be used in the August 7, 1990 Primary election will be tested at this time. The testing is open to the public. Donna Kenyon, Clerk Thornapple Township Clerk NOTICE of ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee ballots are available for the August 7,1990 Primary Election of Thornapple Town­ ship. Residents may contact the Township Clerk at 104 High St., telephone 795-7202. Any registered voter meeting the following re­ quirements is eligible for an absentee ballot: 1. Absence from the community the entire time the polls are open on election day. 2. Physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another. 3. Cannot attend the polls because of the tenets of religion. 4. 60 years of age or older. 5. Confined »o jail awaiting arraignment or trial. Donna Kenyon Thornapple Township Clerk • NOTICE • TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWN­ ERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP AND BARRY CO., Ml AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet to hear the following request for variances to the Zoning Ordi­ nance of Yankee Springs Twp. Daniels 2111 Parker Dr. Lot 50-52 Parkers Lakewood Plat Back lot 1 ft. variance and 3 ft. side lot line. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet July 17, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 10, 1990 I Page 13 Middleville’s high-flying ‘top gun’ returns home for a visit The crack flying team, the Navy’s Blue Angels, execute a crowd pleasing maneuver with their FA-18 Hornets at the Sunday peformance at the Kalamazoo Air Show last Sunday. (Photo courtesy of John Weesie) by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Many from Middleville attended the Kalamazoo Air Show over the past weekend, but none was more excited than Pat Barager, mother of the high-flying "top gun” Kelly Barager. Kelly, 30, not only became a member of the elite flying group, he went on to become an instructor of the best flying men the U.S. Navy has to offer. Flying his F-14 fighter jet Proud mother Pot Barager poses with her son Kelly at the air show. Behind them is his F-14 Tomcat. Photo by John Weesie in from California, Kelly was met by his mother Friday, and participated in the show on Saturday and Sunday. A graduate of Thornapple Kellogg, Kelly is one of four children of Pat and the late Chuck Barager. Kevin, 33, Kajean, 31, and Kurt, 28, round out the family. Kelly's success in his naval career comes from applying himself, not any special gift, Pat said. "He wasn't the most intelligent child, but he was well rounded and worked hard for what he wanted," she recalled. "He was in sports, had parts in the plays at school, was in the band; the Boy Scouts, and in his church. You have to be well rounded to be considered; a high SAT alone won't do it." Congressman Harold Sawyer nominated Kelly for Annapolis, but he also was accepted at West Point, the Air Force Academy in Colorado, and the Coast Guard Academy, she pointed out. "We went East and visited each academy, all except the Air Force one. I asked him if he wanted to go there, and he said he had already made up his mind to go in the Navy," Mrs. Barager said. "But the first night there, I think he was ready to come home," she remembered. She said she didn’t think being a top gun originally was a goal for the young man. "He didn't think he'd even get to fly. You had to be in rVBS Vacation Bible Schoof JULY 23 - 27 • 6:30-8:00 P.M. Everyone gets a turn to be held by Uncle Kelly. Here, it's nephew Chad’s turn. Kelly shows how to hold a young man and sign an autograph at the same time.(Photo courtesy of John Weesie) the top of the class for that," she said. But he did, and he said that achieving the status of top gun is quite an honor. Along with that "came a tremendous responsibility and a lot of hard work," Kelly said. To him, "it was just a different and more difficult level of training." The Navy Fighter Weapons School is located at the N.A.S. at Miramar Calif. A relatively small command, there are about 30 officers and a little more than 200 fighter pilots at the station, he said. A lieutenant in rank, Kelly said, that's a good rank in the Navy. It's one of the "worker ranks," which he likes. Having Russians at the air show in Kalamazoo will be neat for the people, he said, and it should be exciting for the people to watch the Russians fly the MIGs. "I think it's going to be their first visit here. They've been in Canada, and some in England," he said. To satisfy professional curiosity, he would like to see the insides of a MIG, but there would have to be approvals for that granted, and besides, he noted, "If I rode in theirs, they'd want to ride in mine." As for the future, he takes it one day at a time. "You always plan for the future," he said, but he's not sure he will make the Navy his career. "If your work loses some if its enjoyment, or it affects your family, you should think about it again," he said. Still, the Navy is a great career, with early retirement, medical and dental benefits, and he would have a reasonable pension at a very early age, he noted. His decision to enter the Navy was made because of the wide options available there, and his advice to anyone thinking about the military as a career is to research the branch of the service they are thinking about. "Try to find someone they know who is involved in the military. (State Representative) Rob Bender helped me. He answered questions or could point me to someone who could," Kelly said. Talk to the school counselor, and read any catalogs or brochures the service academy puts out, he also advised. Kelly’s wife, Monica, said she met him in 1981 at Annapolis, and it was love at first sight. Her being from a large metropolitian center, and him coming from a small town background presented no problem for the couple. The big-city girl has no trouble living with a smallS«« TopQun, page 14 SKIN CANCER MOLES WARTS Laser Surgery is one of the most safe and effective means of removal. If you have a mole that you have been questioning, call the Born Clinic. They have 13 years of ex­ perience in LASER SURGERY. Remove skin growths before they become malignant. Middleville United Methodist Church 3-4 Year Olds thru 6th Grade Plus ... an Adult Class Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 (616) 455-3550 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 10. 1990 Call for Classifieds Top Gun... from page 13 PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 town man, she said. ”Oh, no... he’s very easy to get along with," Monica said. The couple have a baby girl, Katy, who was born Aug. 25, 1989. “Katy is daddy’s girl," she added. "Uncle Kelly” has always loved grandchildren, his mother said, and one of the ways he became so popular with the little ones was by "sneaking" them off for a "forbidden" Snickers candy bar. One minute he would be out washing his car, and the next thing you knew, he had them ail in the car on the way to buy a piece of pickled balogna (grandpa liked that), a piece of cheese, Mountain Dew, and a Snickers bar for everybody, Pat said. "Of course they'd do anything for Uncle Kelly. They’d hop into the tub if he said to, or one word from him and they'd head right off to bed," she said fondly. Pat is pleased that whenever Kelly makes a public appearance to talk about the U. S. Navy, he starts by saying he is a "hometown boy," and always points out that he came from Middleville, Michigan. "He has deep, deep roots," she said. "He proves that you don’t have to come from a big town to make it". Courtesy of the Navy, Monica said, Kelly has seen the Mediterranean area of Europe in 1985-86 when he served aboard the nuclear carrier U.S.S. Eisenhower, Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50‘ billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Business Services FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ Everyone stops to watch when the Navy's Blue Angels perform. Kelly and his mother Pat, squinting against the sun, watch every exciting move of the precision flying team. (Photo courtest of John Weesie) and his next assignment will take him to Singapore, Thailand, Australia and Hawaii, she said. In November, he will leave for a six-month cruise on one of the older carriers in the fleet, the U.S.S. Ranger, and will be in Hong Kong for Christmas. As a radar intercept officer, he will be the training officer for his squadron, which is named the VF2 Bounty Hunters. Monica, who is a registered nurse, will be able to visit him midway through his cruise. She will be in Middleville to visit Kelly's family in July, when he will be gone in training for his the next assignment. He will be gone for the month of July, back at the base for the ZYLSTRA month of August, and so on until November, she said. Pat doesn't worry about her son. "He’s intensly trained and this is what he wants to do. It’s a great life now that there isn’t such an anti-military feeling. "He's so laid back. When he comes home, he chews tobacco, and goes and sees Ed (Mayhew) at the (Postma) turkey farm where he used to work,” she said. Kelly said after his sixmonth tour of duty, he and Monica will get to come to show Middleville to show off Katy and visit his hometown friends. His whole family attended the air show last week end, and had a chance to visit between his official duties. Kelly got to hold all of his nieces and nephews, some of them falling asleep in the heat, some while he signed autographs. Even the end of the air show was not the end of the excitement for the Baragers. When Kelly started the trek back to California, he did the Navy equivalent of a "Hi mom." He "buzzed" his mother’s house three times in his F-14 Tomcat, while all of his family stood out in the field next to the house and waved to the streaking jet. When he landed in Kansas City three hours later, he called his mom and asked, "How did I do?’ Lansing Diary DOOR, INC "Where the customer comes first" CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Sales • Service • Installation Member of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 sla^8'™ 3086 92nd S.E., Caledonia 1990-91: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. Lawmakers supposedly completed work on next year’s state budget, though no one in Lansing real­ ly believes that. Discretionary, general fund spending totals $7.66 billion, a 4.7% increase over current appropriations. Adding federal funds and dedicated tax revenues for school aid, local revenue sharing and transportation, the 1990-91 budget is $18.1 billion. The Good. Legislative ap­ propriations exceeded the Governor’s general fund pro­ posals by $32 million, or about 4/10 of 1% . The main Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 winner was education, which received $35 million more than Governor Blanchard requested. More important is how aid to local schools will be distributed. A determined, albeit slim bi-partisan majori­ ty won its battle to halt the growing $2,200 to $8,000 per student spending gap between poor and rich districts. Categorical funding to wealthier school systems will be reduced $72 million, so that general formula aid to less affluent areas can be in­ creased by an average of 7.7%. The Bad. Showing no more pre-election courage than the Governor, lawmakers adopted a phony budget which will re­ quire spending cuts or tax in­ creases sometime in 1991. Fiscal analysts believe that built into the social services, corrections, public health and mental health budgets is a $300-$400 million deficit, due mainly to over-optimistic caseload projects Compounding the absence of program evaluation and disciplined decision-making, House-Senate conferees add­ ed language to human services bills that will allow slate agen­ cies to reduce the rate of 1990-91 spending without legislative approval This is arguably an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority to non-elected of­ ficials in the executive branch, for these reasons. I opposed the social services, public health and corrections appropriations See Lansing, page 15 POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-8OO-95O-2BY4,___________ UPHOLSTERING Over 40 years experience, low prices, 616-531-3020 daily til 9pm. NOTICE: We do Estate and moving sales. Contact Joe and Margaret Shaver. 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Middleville, Ml I July 10, 1990 I Page 15 Softball teams ‘play-ball’ for Holly Hawkins by Barbara Gall Good weather smiled on the thirteen softball teams which showed up Saturday to par­ ticipate in a double elimina­ tion benefit tournament for Holly Hawkins of Caledonia, a six-year-old leukemia victim. Ricco Mead, one of the coordinators of the tourna­ ment. said that “everybody just got together” when the softball idea was proposed. He added that someone on each of the 13 teams was a friend of the Hawkins family. Local sponsors donated the trophies and helped purchase food for the concessions, he said. Caledonia Schools pro­ vided its two varsity fields for the tournament, and each of the teams paid a $100 entry fee. “All the entry fee money and any profit from the con­ cessions will go toward Holly’s care,” Mead said. A box was available for other donations, he added. “1 can’t think of a better reason to play softball.” said one member of the "Seniors.” “We're having a g<xxl time, and that little girl’s family will get some help with her medical care. “This would be an especially nice trophy to win because it’s a tournament that has some meaning behind it.” Area house fire causes $40,000 in damage The first baseman is ready, but the batter from Fischer and Son, Inc. makes it across the bag in plenty of time. Lansing Diary, from page 14 The Ugly. One of the most distasteful votes I have ever cast was for next year's regulatory budget. It contains subsidies for profitable cor­ porations at a time when payments to foster care pro­ viders will not keep up with the cost of living It ap­ propriates more funds than are necessary for promotional advertising by the Commerce Department. And six House-Senate con­ ferees added new spending items that 148 members of both houses never approved in the first place. This rules violation is especially troubl­ ing because conference reports cannot be amended. The) must be approved or re­ jected in their entirety This •yes” or “no” deci­ sion boiled down to $5.7 million out of $201.4 million conference report HouseSenate negotiators inserted in­ to the final bill $3 million for the Detroit Symphony Or­ chestra. $1.2 million for the Grand Rapids Symphony and $2.5 million for the Grand Rapids Museum. Had other Western Michigan lawmakers and 1 succeeded in defeating the regulator) budget out of principle, the only change in a revised conference report would have been the elimina­ tion of $3.7 million for Grand Rapids cultural institutions — and the transfer of that money to regional projects elsewhere in our state. So most of us held our noses and voted “yes”. That’s the way it was with a state budget that, unfortunate­ ly, had more bad and ugly in it than good Speaking of Ugly. To those frustrated citizens who have complained to me about red tape hassles with the Michigan employment security commis­ sion, I learned these startling facts during a recent visit to the Holland Unemployment Office: Since 1980. the number of MESC employees has declined from 6,200 to 2,600. Today there are fewer MESC offices in Michigan than existed when the unemployment insurance pro­ gram began in 1938 — even though the work force is much larger. Why this cutback in MESC staff* State unemployment workers are funded by federal payroll taxes improsed on Michigan employers The U.S. government has held up the return of these funds to the states in order to make the federal deficit appear smaller than it is J-Ad Graphics News Service The Jerry Quillin residence at 7713 Thornapple River Drive was extensively damaged by fire Sunday, July 8, fire officials say. Butch Welton, chief of the Caledonia Fire Department, said the 9:38 a.m. fire started when the owners were out of town. It was spotted by neighbor Ruben Merkado. Welton was on the scene in about one minute, and the trucks from his department were at the home in five minutes, he reported. Putting the fire out took approximately two hours, he added. Welton estimated that the blaze, which started in the kitchen, caused between $40,000 and $45,000 damage. The Quillins have insurance. Some of the water-soaked possessions of the Quillins sit in the garage as the firefighters finish putting out the fire that caused about $40,000 damage to the residence. Area softball Standings given Middleville Softball Tuesday W-L Swamp Fox..................... ...8-0 Gavins. ............................... 7-1 Sunny Jim............................ 5-3 Dan Vatey...........................^4 Middleville Tool-Die....... 4-4 Wolverine Paving.............. 4-4 Raes Gang ...................... 1-7 G-L Remodeling ............... 0-8 Schedule July 17 - Spring Park — 6:15, Gavin vs Sunny Jims; 7:30, G-L Remodeling vs. Dan Valley Middle School - 6:15, Swamp Fox vs Rae’s Gang; 7:30. Middleville Tool-Die vs. Wolverine Paving Monday W-L-T Swamp Fox..................... 8-0-0 Phils Pizza....................... 7-1-0 Gulch Const./ Dougs Amo............................ 5-3-0 Pastoors........................... 4-4-0 Kow Pattie.............4-4-0 Buxton Builders.............. 3-5-0 Faro’s............ ............ 1-6-1 Paladin................. ............0-7-1 Schedule July 16 — Spring Park — 6:15, Paladin vs. Kow Patties, 7:30, Pastoors vs. Buxton Builders Middle School — 6:15. Phil’s Pizza vs. Gulch Cons* 'Doug’s Auto 7:30, Swamp Fox vs. Faro’s. "There was a lot of water damage to the home, and there was fire damage in the kitchen and dining room," Welton said. Units from the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department also responded to the fire, with Kentwood assisting with air, he said. The Quillins were assisted in finding living quarters by the Kent County Red Cross. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. WRITE US A LETTER! 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Jane Norton, coordinator of RiBC, asked that all contain­ ers be washed. Tin cans and milk jugs should be flat­ tened, and the handles of milk jugs should be tied to­ gether with string. The new locations join permanent collection places Middleville, Hastings and Delton for recyclable waste products. RiBC is opening the new sites because of the demand in the areas, Norton said. Recycling in Barry County is opening new recycling spots in Yankee Springs and Freeport in August. RiBC members will staff the new spots one Saturday each month. Recycling materials, such as plastic milk jugs (above) helps prolong the life of landfills, in addition to saving energy and conserving natural resources. The project is being funded by a Quality of Life grant that was part of the state­ wide $800 million bond is­ sue approved as Proposal C by voters in the November 1988 general election. Funds for RiBC’s project begin in October, but RiBC will begin collecting at the new sites in August. 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Recycling aluminum, for example, requires only 3 per­ cent of the energy needed to produce new aluminum. The United States has virtually no reserves of virgin tin. All tin used in the country must be imported or recycled. Although glass is com­ posed primarily of sand, it takes an estimated 1 million years to decompose if it is buried in a landfill. LJOYCE & the Girlsl Are Back at the ... WAGON WHEEL | We welcome all our | ■ customers back!2 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-07-17.pdf 20490908c619875cd1ef90f42ee877e7 PDF Text Text «. 49056 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 199th Year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 130/July 17. 1990 Boncher named president of 1990*91 Caledonia School Board by Barbara Gall Staff Writer At its July 9 annual reorganization meeting, the Caledonia School Board chose Fred Boncher as president for the 1990-91 school year Boncher takes the gavel from Arlene Hodgkinson. 1989-90 president. He was elected to the board in 1984. and has served on the Education Committee, the Building Committee and as secretary for five years. A graduate of the Universi­ ty of Michigan where he received both his bachelor’s and his law degrees. Boncher said he looks for increased community involvement as one means of keeping the district “among the best" in the state The board also elected Sharon Oatley vice president. Bernard Nagel secretary and re-elected John Finkbeiner to the office of treasurer. In other action, the board decided to change its monthly meeting time from 8 to 7:30 p.m., but will continue to meet on the third Tuesday of the month However, four of next year’s meetings will be held at district schools for the conve­ nience of residents w ho would like to participate in what the board calls "listening ses­ sions." These special half-hour ses­ sions will be held before the regular meeting, so the board can hear the public's opinion on school matters, especially See Boncher, on page 2 Caledonia board purchases three portable classrooms By Barbara (.all Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education approved a recom mendation by Director of Auxiliary Services Rich Over­ mire to purchase three used "rehabilitated" portable classroom units from the R.J. Taylor Company for a cost of $44,250. Delivery and setup of the units are included in the cost. Overmire had been asked by the board to search for porSee School board, on page 2 Civil defense preparedness for Barry County tested locally by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The people in Barry County responsible for aiding a community after a disaster met recently in Middleville to test their ability to respond to a situation their department would be called on to help. Representatives from county fire departments, ambulance services, the Red Cross, the sheriffs de­ partment. and elected officials from county and local gov­ ernments were invited to the Thornapple TownshipMiddleville Fire Department for the work session. "The exercise was designed to find shortcomings and then address and correct them,*’ said Barry County Director of Civil Defense Larry Hollenbeck. "All in all, we did fine." The emergency preparedness drill was held in Middleville because the situation was a hypothetical tornado, which was supposed to have hit that village. The agencies were asked to handle situations that might occur in a real tornado, Hollenbeck said. "We didn’t physically send out any men or equipment; they did it all on paper," he explained. For instance, the Barry County Road Commission was asked to "clear debris" from M-37 and "shore up" the road, and the fire department was told that the tornado had hit a high-density apartment complex, and was asked to "perform" a search and rescue operation. "They were all given situa­ tions that they had to handle," he said. "It's important that they think about what would have to be done in a real situ­ ation." The county-wide exercise is done through the Federal Emergency Management Administration, (FEMA), which gives a framework of action that cuts through ev­ eryday, slow commun-ication with other agencies, and pro­ vides direct access to those agencies, Hollenbeck stressed. "FEMA can give us a direct line to the governor or presiSm Civil, on page 2 Fred Boncher, standing, is the new president ot the Caledonia School Board. Serving with him will be Sharon Oatley as vice president, Bernard Nagel (seated, left) as secretary, and John Finkbeiner, who was re-elected treasurer Cider Mills Estates blamed for water runoff in Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Neighbors of the still under construction mobile home park on Grand Rapids Street complained to the Middleville Village Council July 10 that their property has been flooded by water runoff from the park. Eldon and Laura Burks spoke about two drain pipes next to their property that were supposed to carry run-off storm water away from their residence. One of the pipes is collapsed, and has been for years, Eldon Burks maintained, and the other has no grill or cover on it to prevent entry by a small child. With the obstruction of one of the tubes, the water See Cider Mills, on page 5 Department of Public Works employees start the job of repairing a drainage pipe on Grand Rapids Street in Middleville the morning after a village council meeting Tuesday night. Bargains offered in four locations Caledonia Sidewalk Sale offered Bargain hunters look through the boxes and rocks set out for lost year s sidewalk sale in Caledonia J-Ad Graphics Neat Service It’s sidewalk sale time in Caledonia, and this year’s coordinators announce that 42 area businesses have joined forces to sponsor the eighth annual opportunity for bargain hunters to do their thing. The sale will be going on Thursday through Saturday in four locations, with each business setting its own hours, said Judy Groendyke and Judy Kaechele. two of the organizers of this year’s sale. Also helping coordinate the event are Bill Bravata of Vin­ tage Furniture and Shirley Janose of Above and Beyond Travel. .Newcomers to the area may find the use of the term "sidewalk sale’*a little misleading in a business district where sometimes "the sidewalk ends." But the sale did begin on the Sea Sidewalk, page 9 In This Issue... • Thornapple Twp. to go with one lagoon at Duncan Lake • Kettle Lake Boardwalk revisited • DNR restrictions ignored �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 Middle school overflows into temporary units School board purchases used classrooms Continued from frontpage ________________________ _____ __ _____ table classrooms the district could buy as a temporary solution to the overcrowded conditions at the middle school. With no time to finance and build a new facility, the board last May decided to use the portable units as a * ‘band-aid for the middle school's greater-than-expected popula­ tion increase. The board authorized Over­ mire to find, if possible, used units the district could pur­ chase, rather than lease units or buy new ones Last week, the board ap­ plauded Overmire’s success in locating the used units, which are in great demand He said the units, formerly used in the Novi Schools, would not arrive in Caledonia until October because the Taylor Corporation must ‘‘rehab" them. Two other units have been leased for this school year, and are in place at the middle school, along with the one owned by Caledonia and mov­ ed from its previous site at Dutton Elementary. The board then approved the $5,745 low bid of MichTec Electric Inc. to wire the classrooms. Overmire explained that the units do not have bathrooms, but this was approved by the state with the stipulation that the students are not in the por­ table unit longer than two hours al a time. In another matter. Over­ mi re recommended setting next year's lunch prices as $1.15 for elementary students, $1.30 for secondary students and $1.80 for adults. Milk will cost 30 cents. These prices mark a 15-cent increase over last year’s, and Overmire explained that in­ creased costs for labor and benefits, plus fewer govern­ ment commodities for schools were the main reasons for the increase in lunch prices. Steps are being taken to keep cafeteria expenses down, he said, citing less expensive menus for next year as one ex­ ample of cost-cutting. The board also approved, on a time and materials basis, a sum not to exceed $2,500 for The Design Forum ar­ chitectural firm to write up specifications for a com­ puterized control system for the heating in the three elementaries. Neale Baughman of Design Forum said the new system will monitor and control the heating systems, thus offering protection against damage when a component malfunctions. ‘‘The computer will ‘tell’ what has gone wrong, and more important, diagnose a problem before something actually breaks down.'* Baughman explained. The central computer would be located in the high school, making for better energy management. Overmirc said in his recommendation. Rooms in the new elemen­ tary additions already will have the heat controlled monitoring. Baughman's recommenda­ tion that the board approve the low bid of $5,100 from Asbestabate to remove vinyl­ asbestos tile from the multi­ purpose room and adjoining room at Caledonia Elemen­ tary also was approved, with funds to come from the 1990 building fund. Baughman said the work would be done only where tile maintainance is becoming a problem, and that Caledonia Elementary is the only district building with this tile. Change-add orders re­ quested by Baughman for the 1990 elementary building pro­ jects, however, met with con­ cern from the board. Some board members ex­ pressed dismay over $100,000 worth of additions recom­ mended by Baughman, in­ cluding some jobs that were "left out" of the original contracts. The board was especially unhappy about cement work projects that were listed as part of the change orders at all three schools. The board finally approved the recommended change orders, with the exception of the cement footwork, which will be decided by taking competitive bids on the job. Boncher appointed board members Steve Donker and John Finkbeiner to oversee the bids. Another set of orders Baughman submitted at the meeting for desks, chairs and elementary athletic equipment for the new gyms also brought him under some fire. “We can’t vote on these without time to look them over.” said Arlene Hodgkin­ son. “I’m concerned about our funds. It seems to me we’re getting orders that bring us pretty close to our limit, and those additions aren’t near completion." Baughman told the board that the budget for the project was in no danger. Superintendent Robert Myers pointed out that some of the items, like desks and chairs, would be needed by the students when school opened. The issue was settled tem­ porarily by the board’s authorizing Donker. Finkbeiner. Hodgkinson and Over­ mire to accept bids on the necessary desks and chairs within seven days of the board meeting. Requests on all ocher equip­ ment will be discussed next month after board members have time to look them over. Business Manager Judi Dean said after the meeting that the project will have the funds to complete it in the way it was planned and approved by voters. Neither structure nor equipment will be denied, she emphasized "We won't allow a finan­ cial problem to happen." she added. "We will have the buildings we planned. " Other action included: — Setting Thursday. May 30, 1991 as graduation for the Class of 1991. — Approving the purchase of the text Wood Manufactur­ ing Technology. — Approving the purchase of copiers for al) classroom buildings at a total cost of $13,573 from Multi-line. Walls are being added to the new gym under construction at Dutton Elemen­ tary. The gym and three classrooms make up one wing of the addition with seven more classrooms being constructed in the other wing. A miniature desert behind Kettle Lake Elementary is being graded for the new addition of eight classrooms and a gym. Library and office improvements ore part of the expansion. Boncher to head Caledonia School Board, continued from page 1 on what direction the future school building program should follow. Because the middle school already has reached capacity, the board must decide soon on what kind of facility should be constructed on its 152-acre parcel north of the football field. The special sessions will be held Sept. 18 in the music room at Caledonia Elemen­ tary, on Oct. 16 at Dutton Elementary, on Nov. 16 at Kettle Lake Elementary and at the March 19, 1991. meeting in the high school cafeteria. The other regular monthly meetings will be held at the board offices, 203 E. Main St. The board also invites the public to suggest any new standing board committees besides the current Building Committee, Education Com­ mittee, Finance Committee, f VBS Vacation Bible School JULY 23 - 27 • 6:30-8:00 P.M. Middleville United Methodist Church 3-4 Year Olds thru 6th Grade Plus ... an Adult Class Personnel Committee and Policy Committee. Appointments to these com­ mittees will be announced after board members have a chance to express their preferences, Boncher said. Also to be appointed are a legislative contact person, a liaison with the Michigan Association of School Boards and any other contact persons the board deems necessary. District Business Manager Judi Dean was appointed the director of school elections in accordance with State of Michigan election laws. The new board approved the State Bank of Caledonia as the depository for school ac­ counts. and approved First Federal Savings and Loan, Chicago Corporation, Michigan School District Li­ quid Asset Fund, Standard Federal Savings and Loan, _ Michigan National Bank, Old Kent Bank and Trust, Prime Bank and State Bank of Caledonia as depositories for financial investments. The board agreed to retain the legal firms of Thrun, Maatsch and Nordberg; Mika, Myers, Beckett and Jones; Miller, Johnson, Snell and Cummiskey, and Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett for the 1990-91 sc hex >1 year. Civil Defense preparedness tested locally Continued from front page_ dent's office. In three steps you can go right to the presi­ dent, and he can declare a dis­ aster area. "It can also give damage assessments and can coordi­ nate agene'es to provide relief services," he said. Hollenbeck noted that the National Guard has men and equipment, and the Road Commmission has trucks that might be needed, and FEMA is the network directly reach those facilities. "The whole idea is to plan, coordinate and then never have to use it," he said of the disaster training exercise. "But should the need arise, this is how you go about cutting the red tape." He also pointed out that during a disaster, local elected officials are required to work with county officials, because it is a county-wide exercise. Middleville is unique, with one half of the village on one side of a river (the Thornapple) and the other half on the other. "What do you do if one side is cut off from the other?’ he asked. "It's a long way around to get to them." That has been thought about before, he noted, and it is a reason the Middleville Fire Department moves fire equipment to the east side of town during a tornado watch. The annual exercise is get­ ting more difficult and more important every year because Tn of the increasing population in Barry county, he pointed out. But, he said he is opti­ mistic that if a disaster does occur, Barry County people will respond. "In a rural area, people work together for the com­ mon good. They freely give of their time, resources and knowledge," he added. Cedar Closet""!! Sidewalk Sale Days THURSDAY • FRIDAY • SATURDAY July 19 • 20 • 21 SAVE 50*75 *%> Storewide , 1 - . i ■■ *: STOREWIDE— I j 891-1584 Caledonia Village Centre * Mon., Tues , Sat. 10-5:30, Wed , Thurs, Fri, 10-8 , • - �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 17, 1990 / Page 3 Reconstruction could begin by next week Caledonia Council approves bid for West Street project By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council last week accepted the low bid submitted by Caledonia Excavating Inc. for the West Street reconstruction project. Lou Van Liere, engineer from the council’s consultant firm of WW Engineering and Science Inc., reported that two firms had submitted bids for the project, which was estimated by the engineers to cost $19,195 A bid from Rob Dykstra Excavating Inc. of Mid­ dleville came in at $21,845 and Caledonia Excavating’s came in at $18,167. Though a new firm, Caledonia Excavating can meet bond and insurance re­ quirements, Van Liere told the council, which agreed with his recommendation to award the contract to that firm. Construction on the project could start as soon as 10 days after the contract is awarded. Completion is scheduled within 45 days from the start of construction. Council President Glen Klaver reported on a letter from the Caledonia Com­ munity Schools, which pro­ poses to build a 500-vehicle parking lot on a part of its acreage adjoining the football field. The district said the lot eventually will become part of the layout for a future facility to be constructed on the pro­ perty. For the present, the school district wishes to go ahead with a gravel lot to relieve parking problems dur­ ing events at the track and football complex Building the parking lot will eliminate cars being parked along village streets during those events, the letter pointed out. Klaver said the school district was asking the coun­ cil's opinion on using either the old railroad right-of-way or West Street as an access to the lot from Mam St The school owns the rightof-way from Main to 92nd Street Clerk Jackie Cherry and Trustee Jeff DeVries both said this was the plan School Superintendent Robert Myers had outlined to them during informal conversations with him. Both said they had explain­ ed to Myers that using West Street would not be a good idea because of the pending construction on the street, and because the short street was too narrow and not built for that much traffic The council members agreed that using the railroad nght-of-way as an access was the preferred route Klaver. however, said he was not very thrilled with the idea of all that traffic coming through the village to a Main Street access. “The traffic comes through the village already.” com­ mented DeVries. “I would still like them to go ahead and get a Kraft Avenue access,” Klaver said. “Their property lies along Kraft anyway. I think they should use Kraft instead of Main Street. ” “I’d like to see them get ac­ cess on Kraft if that’s feasi­ ble,” agreed trustee Hugh Kegerrais. Klaver suggested that the matter be turned over to the Village Planning Commis­ sion. which would require the schools to turn in a site development plan, “something more definite than a letter.” Legal counsel Jim Brown pointed out that since no zon­ ing change is required, the schools have a right to reasonable access, “just like any ocher property owner.” Klaver said the right-of-way is wider than what the village ordinance requires for an ac­ cess road, but he still prefer­ red the schools use Kraft. The council agreed to turn the matter over to the Planning Commission, and authorized the clerk to write Thornapple Township Emergency Services raising equipment funds the superintendent, advising him of the West Street reconstruction project, and in­ forming him of the need to meet with the Planning Commission. In ocher business, the coun­ cil appointed Dan Erskine. Klaver and DeVries to meet with Michigan Township Ser­ vices to discuss the complaints about its inspections. At a previous meeting. Main Street Deli owner Linda Henifin and builder Dave Krumm had protested that In­ spector Andy Sparks was be­ ing unreasonable in his inspections. Last week, builder Jon Merchant also lodged a pro­ test that Sparks was requiring plans with an architect’s stamp for a minor remodeling project. The council rescinded Sparks' requirement for the stamp, but after hearing another complaint from Mike Spicuzza about a series of MTS electrical inspections of Spicuzza’s new garage, with a fee accompanying each in­ spection. the council decided to meet with MTS. Klaver. Erskine and DeVries will report the results of their consultation with MTS at the August council meeting. In other business: — A complaint about latenight noise at the tennis courts will be turned over to the schools, since the courts are on school property — Clerk Jackie Cherry reported that letters were sent out to property owners about dogs and junk cars. — Cherry reported that the audit of the village books had been completed. — A permit to hook up a single-family residence to the village sewer system was issued to Robert Weaver. Some work seems to be go ing mi at the vacant Dettman house, so the council agreed to a “wait-and-see” approach for the time being. The question of whether to install any four-way stops along Main Street will be discussed next month after the council gets advice from the county on the idea. x VILLAGE BARBER SHOP j 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday £ Verlindes to mark 50th anniversary Leo and Beth (Stringham) Verlinde, 3340 Elmwood Beach, Middleville, 49333, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary soon. They were married in Charlotte, July 26, 1940. There will be a family gathering Sunday, July 29, at Bay Pointe Restaurant, Gun Lake. The Verlindes' children are Mary and John Heilner, Ruth Verlinde and Bruce Peterson, Jim and Susan Verlinde and Nancy White, and they have nine grandchildren. £ BOYD and NANCY BENDER < W Happy 25th Anniversary • 1965-1990 £ The ninth of July, that was the day fife they chose to haee their uedding day. GK No church, no gowns, no great big fuss Zaft a preacher was the only must! vjh It uas a shock to most everyone, fajo bur they didn’t do it just for fun They had a special lose back then and I'm sure they’d do it all again Their lose has seen them through mans a year They've had lots of fun and shed a feu tears. <« It’s n<x easy rearinS tu<0 healthy boys K but all in all there's been many joys. W Others hate fallen along the utn ^ur k** T<rnuunj an^ always will stay A humble beginning back there at the start W fgjx W AA 7^ VA Thornapple Kellogg Emergency Services wants to raise enough funds by Sept. 1 to buy an air-operated hydraulic spreader, complete with a high pressure air chisel. Emergency Service Administrator Robert Kenyon said the "Extricator II" advanced equipment, which costs $3,350, features foot operation, leaving the emergency service worker free to use both hands for extrication of a victim. "It’s a positive machine. It gives a better feel for what the machine is doing during operation," he added. A car wash and a golf scramble staged by the department has raised $1,230 toward the purchase of the new equipment, and more fund-raisers will be announced in the future, Kenyon said. Those who would like to donate to the fund may write a check to Thornapple Township Emergency Services, and add "donation fund" on the check. Sept. 1 is the target date set by the service to have the extricator available to use in emergency situations, Kenyon said. The addition of a defibrillator on the township ambulance last winter is an example. It is now being used by the ambulance crew. "The defib is a valuable piece of equipment. Earlier this year we had two runs with it—almost back to backand brought two people back," he said. Besides shocking a stopped heart back into action, the machine is also used as a heart monitor. Kenyon acknowleded the many area businesses that have donated prizes or gift certificates for the golf scramble, including The Village Grocery, Swamp Fox, Cappons Quick Man, the Mid Villa Inn, Middleville Tool and Die, Middle Mart, Crystal Flash, Pastoors, Phils, Mullenhurst Golf Course, Gavin's, the Roadhouse Restaurant, R-M 76, and Sam's Gourmet Food. 207 E. MAIN STREET C MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tues Fri. 8-5:30; Wed. 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 rr[hke ,a acation V from| high ...And see us about a vacation loan with the lowest rates available...and the most convenient terms. Enjoy your leisure time the fullest and relax knowing that you can afford your fun. Talk to our loan officer. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 3205 68Th ST S.E. DUTTON Ph. 698-6337 303 ARLINGTON MlOOlEVIllE Ph. 795-3361 �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 17, 1990 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Well, how did your week go? More stumbling blocks than stepping stones? Remember that all of your failures are part of your successes. Lately, I’ve noticed that I am digging in my heels against change. I have had to sit myself down, grab my boot straps and literally pull myself out of my rut. adding a swift kick, when i continue to drag my heels. What keeps me growing. It’s something that God keeps in front of my nose, like a carrot. How do I expect to become a better per son if 1 want to resist change? God will help me turn the stumbling blocks into stepping stones, with is loving help. Jack and Jerry Spencer have been on a three-week vaca­ tion. Betty and George Donaldson, from Largo, Fla., went with them to Washington state They stopped on the way to visit national parks. They visited with sister Shirley and Donald Bagley at How about it! Is racism losing? winning or Momentoes you think will mean a lot to you sometimes turn out to be trash and an item you almost threw away will sometimes becomes priceless. Sequim. Wash. Thev also went to Vancouver Island. Jerry said her siser had a beautiful flower garden. On the way home, they stopped at national parks that they had never been to before. On their complete trip, they went from of temperatures 30 degrees to 104. not all at the same time, but through the whole three weeks. They saw some evidence of floods in various parts of the states that they passed through They just wouldn’t believe that weeds could grow as fast as they did in their garden while they were away. So you know exactly what Jack and Jerry will be doing for a time to get caught up. Those of you folks I was able to get didn't seem to do a great deal, and a large amount I was unable to get. So you must have been still vacationing. Betty and Ward Bender had a family get together at her cottage on Morrison Lake on the 4th. Got to see Don Dean a few minutes in the short time they came back down to Mid­ dleville to do some business. They were busy before the Fourth, doing their volunteer work once a week at Lakeshore Park near Munising. I would like to go on Dorothy’s wildflower tour to the falls. You folks ought to see the beautiful flower sket­ ching in color that she does. They are so delicate and dain­ ty. Don also does his work on the local history , and he visits with people w ho come to the park. Donna Kenyon said she and Bob have not been doing so much Son Rob called them and said he was at St. James on the Virgin Islands, sailing and snorkeling on the 4th Had a good visit with Manon Cook She and I share the love of our community family She said fnends and neighbors came forward to help her with the last-minute rush that always seems to oc­ cur w hen they are trying to get ready for an Old Fashioned Day. I guess that stands out m her memory, their shared love. Especially when she was with Neal for 18 days in the hospital last year. She said they were having an open house of their living quarters last year, and everyone got their living quarters spic and span, and held the open house without them being there I believe they are not getting ready for the Great Lakes Timber Show, her daughter and small granddaughter, who live in Florida, will sing together. I believe the little girl loves to sing as much as her mom. She even has her lit­ tle part. I think Marion says it will be on Sunday afternoon. Marge and Bob Wheeler have had her aunt and uncle, Gladys and Bob Beatty , from Florida staying with them for two weeks. Last Sunday they had nine for dinner, before the guests left. Betty Robertson said she had the Past Chiefs there Tuesday for a picnic. Then eight members of the quilting club. “Sew ’n Sews'' went to Shipshewanna last week. Caroline and John Steensma. along with a lot of other parents, are busy getting ready for their children to show their animals at the Barry County Fair this week. Elaine Northrop is busy geting ready to help with the Methodist Bible School. They tried something new last year, and it seemed to swell their at­ tendance. They hold it at night so the parents can bring their children, and then they stay and help. She is looking for­ ward to it again this year. Had a real nice visit with Don Stauffer. He said that their Carnbean cruise was really super. He said they had three beautiful meals and all­ day buffets. And luscious buf­ fets at that. So if you really were into eating, you could certainly enjoy yourself. He also told me about his lifelong love of driving. He even entertained the idea of doing it for a living. So now that he has retired, he is doing the thing he loves, he drives for a rental car service. He can work as much as he wants or as little. He can take time off whenever he wants to. What a welcome relief from the years of daily work, week after week. He also is doing what he loves, driving around the country, seeing new areas and doing it with another person. Donna Cox said they got to talk with all her children over the 4th. Jerry and Pat Hilty went to Shipshewanna over the 4th, and what crowds’ Then they went with Jerry and Elaine McWhinney Friday to the Street Rod show in Holland. They had other days off over the holiday s, so they just took daily jaunts to various places, at a relaxed and enjoyable pace When I got Virginia Root they were just having the Grange meeting at her home. Jeanie McCambish and her two girls and Anna Harris went to Traverse City for a couple of days. Anna said that it is so beautiful up there. They also went to Ludington. When Jean and the girls left, then daughter Debbie came to stay. So she got to see both of the twins in one week. Liz Hart said her folks came over for Sunday dinner and afternoon. Dorothy and Chuck Corson went to Reed’s Lake to see the fireworks, but they got rained out. She couldn’t get over the immense amount of condos they now have on the old Romana Amusement Park area. Any of you folks remember the old good times we used to have there? I can remember when mom had the street car money we would take our lunch and ride the big boat as a special treat. I hate to say how many years ago that was. Marian Martin said her son and family from Arkansas were here over the 4th, so all her children got together while they were here. Katie Wieringa called to tell me her son. Bill, and Jean and daughter Nicholle. along with her friend, Tina Jones, bor­ rowed their motor home and left Sunday. June 24. for a vacation in Connecticut. They had an accident with the motor coach, lost control and went over a 75-foot embankment. Bill has broken elbow, ribs; Jean had 58 stitches in her scalp as well as an eight-inch plate just below the knee. Tina Jones had a fractured pelvis. Nichy had only bruises all over her body and was mighty sore. They spent five days in the hospital. They had to take two different planes because Tina had to be on a stretcher. Bill and his wife and daughter are staying with Katie and Ed. From the sounds, it would seem to me that it was a miracle that any one was still alive after going over a 75-foot embankment. It makes me shudder to even thing about it. Remember, all you folks, the Thornapple Heritage group and the Caledonia Historical Society are getting together for a little bit of modem history. Wednesday. July 18. our regular meeting night, to have a short business meeting at 8 o’clock on the outdoor eating area of the Bay Pointe Restaurant. Then we’ll climb aboard at 8:45 for our one and a half hour cruise on the paddle boat. It will cost $4.50 each. We will have our regular snack aboard during the ride. The finger food will be fur­ nished by the Thomapple Heritage group Why don’t any of you who haven’t gone on the little trip c’mon along and join us? The more the merrier, it holds 70 people. I’d love to meet and get to know as many of all of you as passible. Remember that 1 can’t see that well, so please let me know who you arc Sec you there Love you. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m„ 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" 908 West Main ill jSSjffly 11 Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell • Music. Jeff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. (616) 795.2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............................ 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Services — Sunday School................................................ 9:45a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship................. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a m. Sunday School 11:10 a m Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody... .. and Jesus Christ is Lord" Morning WorsNp Service Sunday School Evenrig Worstup Service 1000 a m. ))’5am. 600 p m. Sunday Scnoc* 930 am Sunday Morning Worship 1030 am 6 00 p m Sunday Evening Worship VQU ARE WVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 700 pm Wednesday M»awee« prayer & Bible study 795-3667 Rev Witham Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891-8923 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service.......1LCX) a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: JO a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m, PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen, Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-3028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................. 500 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 900 a.m & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass............................. 7:00 p.m. \.___________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duadt «uh a ham for our comnuaun and the uarid" Sunday Services4?:30 a.m. 8c. 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merk Buualda A! Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10:00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (Cljt (Did Ulime JActljodist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10.00 Morning Worship . 11 00 Evening Worship 6 00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 Rev. Royie Bailard - 868-6437 - a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 17, 1990 / Page 5 Thornapple Twp. goes with one lagoon at Duncan Lk. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Hookups to the Duncan Lake sewer system are set to begin, after the Thornapple Township board has decided to start the operation with one lagoon. The system will have two sewage lagoons with aerators, and the first lagoon has passed its tests, but problems have developed with the second, Tony Mourand, the project manager of the operation, told the board at its July 9 meeting. Mourand, from Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners, (PAEP) explained the two options open to the board. The first lagoon has passed its compaction test of the clay, and has been pumped three-quarters full of water to test for leakage. That lagoon lost one-eighth of an inch of water in eight days, Mourand said, so it passed the test. The second lagoon also passed the clay compaction test, but ground water was leaking through one of its berms, he said. Mourand said he thought he had the problem corrected, but it would take another seven to 14 days for the pit to completely dry out "I’ve talked to the so-called experts, and they think I have the problem under control, but the ground water moves so slow, it just will take a while." The water in the first lagoon was to be pumped over into the second lagoon to test for leaks. But if township officials wanted to begin the hookups immediately, the water would have to be pumped into the river and replaced when the second lagoon dried out, he explained. "What’s the price you want to pay to be in operation right now?” he asked. The cost of pumping out the first lagoon and then later filling the second was estimated by Mourand to be anywhere from $500 to $1,500. The board agreed to pump the water out of the first lagoon and make it operational and refill the second when it was certain Happy 60 Club members observe the 4th of July Caledonia 's Happy 60 Club members had an afternoon of bingo Monday. July 9, and a potluck dinner at the Com­ munity Center, with 22 present A lot of food was brought in baskets and tables were decorated in blue and white with centerpieces with the American Flag for the theme of Independence Day and America’s birthday. After the dinner. President Lillian Schultz called a short business meeting together. Friendship bingo was played, with everyone winning a prize There are no losers in this game Refreshments of brownies and punch were served during an intermission time, then it was back to the tables to hear those lucky numbers called out. Everyone enjoyed the after­ noon until 3:30 p.m. and then all went on their way to return home. The club’s August picnic will be at Dutton Park, then it will be on to the Llama farm. Those who plan to attend may call Schultz at 891-8135. ENGAGEMENTS the the leak was sealed. "We have three contractors ready to go," Township Supervisor Donald Boysen said. "If we don’t start, they might take other work, and were really going to be behind. That's my concern.'* Mourand then was instructed by the board to pump out the first lagoon and make it operational im­ mediately. In other business the township board heard a report on the annual audit by accountant Scott McKeown. The financial condition of the township is fine, McKeown said. The general fund shows a balance of $207,326 and the Fire and Ambulance Special Revenue Fund has a balance of $222,435, with $80,000 of that reserved for equipment replacement, he reported. He also explained the new enterprise fund, which contains the accounting for the Duncan Lake sewer system. The audit is available for inspection at township offices. The board also heard a complaint from Paul Gibson about the quality of the dust control treatment the township had contracted for the gravel surface of Robinson Road. The coating applied didn’t sink in, and is not doing the job of dust control, Gibson said. He also noted that the grading left ripples in the road, which traps water and make driving very rough. Boysen said the application was the first of two planned, and he had been assured by the company putting it down, Michigan Chloride Service, that there is a cumulative effect "We think in the long term, it will bd better. The county (Road Commission) likes it better because they can scrape it," Boysen said. He noted that the previous treated surface could not be scraped by a road grader. Gibson invited township officials to drive out to see the condition of the road for themselves, but cautioned them not to drive any faster than 10 miles per hour, or they wouldn't be able to control their car. Cider Mills blamed for water run-off, continued from from page----------- -running off the mobile park site crosses his property and "goes to the neighbors' across the street, destroying grarden and plant life," he added. The neighbors, Carl and Bessie Nelson, confirm that one half of their garden was completly covered by sand and foam, and the other half had been flooded. Village Manager Kit Roon explained that the mobile home park engineers had designed a storm sewer with the capacity to slow down any runoff from storms to "5 percent above normal." The retention pond has a "50-year flood rate” because it should catch all the water but a storm that might occur once every 50 years, he added. He told both couples that the Middlevile Department of Public Works employees would ’’start tomorrow" to clean out and replace the tile if it's needed. They would also build a box drain, with a grate on the top to protect the children, he said. Roon said the problem of runoff would be solved when the park streets were installed. Cindy Sage Winters, representing the Hefferan Management Company of Grand Rapids which is constructing the mobile home park, was contacted Wednesday and said she was unaware of any problem. Winters said she would investigate the matter and call back with more information. On Friday of last week, she had not not made that return call. At the council meeting, when Roon observed that the Nelson property is a natural drain, Burks disagreed. "Not after what you did at the trailer park," he responded. "I disagree," Roon said, to which Burks remarked, "Well, it never did it before." "We'll take care of it immediately," Roon stated. When Laura Burks asked if the village would accept responsibility for the problem, Village President Daune Thatcher said "no." When she noted that the park was part of the village, Thatcher said it was still private property, and the village would not be responsible for what happened on private property. He too said that the problem would be taken care as soon as possible. "Tve talked to the park night-time hours. people, and they say they will Police chief Louis gravel this week or next.. If Shoemaker said that he was they are telling me the unable to find a provision truth.... I can only tell you covering the on-street what they said," Roon told parking, and the council amended the ordinance to the couples. Bessie Nelson questioned if include one. the things in her garden that In discussion. Trustee survived were safe to eat and Marilyn Vandenberg asked if if she should send Cider Mill Shoemaker had considered an Estates a bill for the drowned odd-even type of parking shrubbery and vegetables. ordinance. "Most peopole have access More debate followed before it was agreed to ty to to off-street parking. There’s arrange a meeting between the not a lack of it, they just homeowners and the don't do it," he said. Another reason why he management of Cider Mills Estates. didn’t use the odd-even system In other business last week, is because it's confusing and the council closed an apparent difficult to enforce, he said. loophole in the village The council then went into ordinance covering parking on closed session to discuss the village streets during the industrial park. FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... s33.00 TUESDAY IS SENIOR CITIZEN DAY g 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795-9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville. Ml 9 miles east of Wayland on Briggs Rd., overlooks Barlow Lake 2Vr miles South and West of Middleville OPEN. Mon & Wed 9-9; Tues 95; Fri 9 5. Sat. 7-1 “Hey, Dad, look at this old violin I found in the attic. What does Stradivarius mean?” Lori Leach - Michael Meinke to wed Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Genda of Freeport are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lori Marie Leach (Genda) to Michael Lewis Meinke, son of Shirley Meinke of Jenison and Mr and Mrs. Dave Meinke of Carson City. Lori is a 1987 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at H & L of Caledonia. Michael is a graduate of Santa Rosa High School of California and is employed at Spartan Engineered Products. A July 28 wedding is being planned. TkiNo PrM^nfiop&~ DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. ffnManu “When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E. Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616) 891’8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES g �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 Twenty-fifth anniversary party surprises local couple "Party Down Sound" dee-jayed the celebration of the Geukes anniversary. Rusty Sloan (front) and Randy Sharp handled the music, sound and lights. Don and Janet Guekes stand beside a replica of their wedding cake. The whole idea was to get all dressed up and go to dinner with friends who had the unexpected opportunity to dine at the Marriott in Grand Rapids. It was just by chance that Betty Bryan had the invitation, she told Janet Geukes. So, Janet and Donald and Betty and Dick started the drive to Grand Rapids, but they had to go back to the Bryans' home because Betty forgot the envelope with the tickets for admission. She said. It all became clear to Don when he saw the sign on the Middle Villa Inn just outside of Middleville, congratulating him and Janet on 25 years of marriage. The Geukes family arranged the surprise, which really did catch Janet unaware. "Don had heard some things in the coffee shop, but I didn't have any idea," Janet said, "I just thought we were going to tinner." “NEXT WEEK VACATION!” A Homeowner or Tenant Policy provides coverage up to 10% on personal belongings away from home — also theft and family liability coverage Check with BOB BOOTH AGENCY for proper in­ surance before your vaca­ tion trip. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 She had seen the sign announcing the anniversary during the day, but thought it was done by friends of Don's who work there or bowl with him at the Middle Villa Inn. "They're old buddies, so I didn't put it together,” she added. The event for the 120 guests was held in the new Casa Madiera Room at the popular restaurant. A unique feature was a replica of their original wedding cake, copied from a wedding photo, by a lady in Rockford. Janet said she was amazed that the cake looked so much like the first one, and said it was "delicious." "It v as nice," she said of the surprise party, "and I think everyone had a good time." The couple are parents of Jennifer, 20 and Jeff, 16. Don Geukes sister, Ruth, (standing) greets some of the first arrivals at the surprise 25th anniversary party for Don and Janet Guekes. Delores and Dale Weeks (seated) were among the 120 guests at the event. Letters to the Editor Will our township officials support the residents of Yankee Springs Township? Perhaps it’s time our township officials started listening to us, the voters and residents of Yankee Springs Township. Sincerely, Cobb Lake area residents Gary A. Hebert, etc. (Other signatures submitted) Gravel pit ‘a disaster9 for neighboring residents Dear editor: MIDDLEVILLE - 3 plus bedroom barrier free ranch. 1 % baths oak cabinets, full basement with daylight windows. Large lot 2'> stall garoge attic fon & main floor utility Quality built 5-yr.-old home Call Cornerstone Realty or eves Deb 623 8357 (SSS-1) CALEDONIA - Vocation at home in your heated inground pool and jacuiii. 3 bedroom executive ranch on 1.75 acres. Family room. 1% both, 2 cor garoge screened porch and more. Homeowners Worronty. Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves. Darryl 945 5320_________________________________ (DOO-4) NEW LISTING - MIDDLEVILLE 1 > story 2 plus bedroom home with homeowners worronty. Main floor utility den large lot 2 stall garoge close to schools and more Coll Cornerstone Realty 891 1551 or Sally 948-8264 (WWW 1) 3 cornerstone® realty inc. g 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville The gravel pit on Payne Lake Road in Yankee Springs has been a disaster for most people in the area. They have made living con­ ditions terrible for most of the people io the area, with ex­ tremely late hours on mans occasions. leaving no green bek on the north side of the gravel pit anOcry little oh the south side, placement of the equipment w ith little concern for the neighbors, and at times unsafe driving conditions on Payne Lake Road due to so much dust and gravel on the road Our township and zoning officials have let us down! At the public meeting when the Thompson-McCully Mining Co. received their special use permit for the gravel pit. a show of hands was called for and most residents in the au­ dience were opposed, but the permit was granted anyway Again, when the Thompson-McCully Mining Co. asked for a 75 percent variance to enable them to mine within 50 feet of the road instead of 200 feet, they were granted a 50 percent variance, enabling them to come within 100 feet of the road, with most residents in the audience opposed. A portion of the property the gravel company owns is on Cobb Lake, a small lake (about 85 acres). A drawing consisting of the Cobb Lake channel with a extension and 42 new lots was drawn up by Thompson-McCully and given to David VanElst, the Yankee Springs Township Supervisor, although it was not officially proposed What will happen if and when the Thompson-McCully Mining Co decides to ask for rezon ing? Will our township of­ ficials protect Cobb Lake from becoming overpopulated and dangerous for recreational use? Will our township of­ ficials keep the present zoning (one house to give acres)? The older you get the more you look like Moe Bos 2, Happy 40th Birthday Love ... Your Loving Brother �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 17, 1990 I Page 7 Gravel pit company to request another permit on Payne Lake Rd. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A controversial gravel pit mining operation that completed operations under a 60-day special exception use permit July 1 will ask Yankee Springs Township Planning and Zoning officials for another exception Thursday. The Thompson McCully Company (TMC) earlier had received an exemption from the Planning and Zoning Commission, allowing the firm to mine gravel from a 37-acre site on Payne Lake Road in May and June. During that time, TMC removed 310,000 cubic yards, said Supervisor David Van Elst. However, when the mining started, neighbors and area residents strongly objected to what they said were violations of agreements the gravel mining company made with the township before the Middleville ‘Garage Sale’ planned for July 26 and 27 J Ad Graphics News Service Many residents of Middleville who signed up for the Community Garage Sale last year, are going to do it again this year, say organizers of the annual event set for July 26-27. "Early response has been good," said advertising chairman Gine Hackett, "It looks like a lot of people will be there." Combining two or more families in one sale can be done if one homeowner feels that they may not have enough to hold a sale of their own, Hackett said. Again this year, Middleville residents could buy an official garage sale sign for $3 and have their names put on a map to guide shoppers to their houses and sales. The signs were available from July 2 to July 16 at several local businesses. "You can still sign up after the 16th, but the names won't be on the map," said chairman of advertising, Gina Hackett. Anyone who wants to sign up a booth for the event may call Dave Hopkins at 7953625. Special call to area ‘Mackermaniacs!’ Did your Middleville or Caledonia area Mackcr team win a trophy last weekend? Any kind of trophy? And would you like your team’s good fortune publiciz­ ed in the July 24 Sun and News' If you answered "yes’’ to all these questions, bring or mail a clear photo of your team and trophy and a brief explanation of who is in the picture and what the team won. to the J-Ad Graphics of­ fice. 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings, 49058. If you’d like the publicity, but don’t have a picture, call Jean Gallup (795-3345) or Barbara Gall (891-9107) to set up a quick photo session. All pictures must be taken or delivered to the J-Ad Graphics office by July 20 at 2 p.m. To have your picture returned, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. STAUFFER & WIGGERS work began. Residents objected to what they claimed were excessive noise, vibration strong enough to cause damage to a nearby house and placement of the processing plant. Operating outside of agreed upon hours, dangerous slopes not fenced and the clearing of a "green belt" of trees also were examples of what residents said were violations of written agreements or understandings between the township and the company. TMC came to the Yankee Springs Zoning Board of Appeals midway through the operation and asked for a variance of the township ordinance to mine within 50 feet of Payne Lake Road instead of the allowed 200 feet. The ZBA postponed a decision, saying the company had violated the residents’ trust and telling the company that it would have to meet several conditions before the panel would consider the variance. At that time, the ZBA told the company that it should fence dangerous slopes, stay within the agreed hours of operation, provide better dust and runoff control and stay 200 feet from neighboring property with the mining operation. The zoning board later issued a variance for mining within 100 feet of the road after assurances from Van Elst that most of the problems had been corrected. Van Elst confirmed that officials from Thompson McCully would be at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting this Thursday to request another special exception permit. "They didn't get all of the gravel they wanted," he said. Company officials have told Van Elst that they are interested in a three- to fouracre piece in the northeast corner of the site, which contains about 30,000 cubic yards of gravel. Van Elst said he was told there would be no processing plant at the site and they would remove the raw material by trucks and have it processed at another location. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thersday at the Yankee Springs Township Hall. INSURANCE Teens clean up, spruce up at Thornapple-Kellogg Schools Penny Secord,(left to right) Trisha Richer and Bobbi Rosa are keeping busy this summer by planting flowers donated by The Bushwaoker Nursery, and cleaning around the Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Here, they use some elbow grease finishing a row of lockers. COCA-COLA , *3 R PEPSI 8 Pack 16 oz. Btls. Jw 2 Liter F2»a$i® DEPOSIT PLUS DEP °SIT PLUS DEPOSIT Hot Dogs Candy Bars (VARIETY) Frostyogurt & Brats to co­ Frozen rift 4_____ . • _ »HOZt *1 VOGURI AGENCY Bible School planned at hirst Baptist The First Baptist Church of Middleville is having Vaca­ tion Bible School this week. The theme is "On the Go with the Gospel," with Uncle Bob Holman of Rural Bible Mission. The focus will be on the Book of Acts. Bible school sessions for children in grades K-8 are tak­ ing place each morning this week from 9 a m to noon at the church, located at 5075 N. Middleville Road Special prizes and surprises are planned for Friday morning Anvone who needs a ride mas contact the church office at 795-9726 EVERY DAY NEEDS PICNIC SUPPLIES Charcoal & Fluid Plates & Plastic ware Chips and Snacks Milk Bread Eggs a \ Caledonia Self-Serve fW \ Marathon PHON / -J 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8198 OUR PRICES ARE THE SAME FOR CASH OR CREDIT_________ j A OO 4 4 �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 Boardwalk still regarded as the ‘wooden wonder’ B\ Barbara Gall Chris Briggs, 8, takes the curve on the spiral slide. Climbing back up the wood structure is almost as much fun as sliding down. Parents and babysitters find Boardwalk a perfect place to bring children to play and then enjoy a picnic lunch. ' Staff Writer Two years ago. the Board­ walk playground existed only on paper and in the dreams of the volunteers determined to make it a reality Today, the unique maze of towers, tunnels, walkways, stairs and slides is a tribute to the community effort that rais­ ed $40,000 in cash and dona­ tions and then built the struc­ ture in three days. Passengers in cars traveling Whitneyville Road still gawk at the unexpected view of the Boardwalk “skyline", but most important, the ’wooden wonder" is in constant use. During the school year. Kettle Lake students enjoy having it there every recess, but in the summer, the playground becomes a gather­ ing place for adults as well as the children of the community. A pleasant day nearly always finds some children playing in or on Boardwalk, and picnic lunches are a com­ mon sight. On summer evenings, parents often join their children at the play area, visiting with other families while the youngsters enjoy all the challenges offered by the "monkey bars" and rings. Or. they might curl up in a cozy niche designed just for pretend "It’s a great place to come." said one mother who was also looking after two toddlers "It’s more fun than the back yard, and the kids don’t get scratched up like they do in the driveway. And it’s so close! Just a hop. skip and a jump from home. " “I don’t have to worry about the children when they play here," agreed another mother. "The equipment is safe, and the depth of the little smooth stones piled under the playground makes for a soft landing. "I can even catch a little sun," she laughed. "I’m always tempted to bring my lounge chair along." The children were happy to demonstrate how all the The Boardwalk playground at Kettle Lake Elementary is a never-ending source of imaginative places to play and new things to try. Mandy, Korey and Scott show off how well they can balance on the rubber tubing under their feet, just one of the many 'kidsafe' challenges at Boardwalk. equipment worked, and one little girl was disappointed that she was still too short to reach the hanging rings. Noel Johnson, Kettle Lake physical education teacher, said that Boardwalk indeed has been good for the kids, “It makes getting fit fun," she said. "They love to play on it and try all the stuff. The scores of our tests measuring upper body strength have im­ proved since Boardwalk went up. I think it’s great." The students of Kettle Lake who suggested ideas to the designer from Robert Leathers’ architectural firm have only themselves to thank for the fun of Boardwalk. But not to forget the hard working adults who turned the kids’ ideas into the wooden wonder. Children of divorce support group to meet Wednesdays J-Ad Graphics News Services The ’’Children of Divorce Support Group" will meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Algonquin Lake Bible Church, located at the corner of Airport and West State roads. The sessions are open to all children in need of this support and there is no charge. The goal of the group is to reach out and help young I I I I I I people, with a willingness to listen and to share. This support group will be run by the the Rev. and Mrs. Richard Taggert of Algonquin Bible Lake Church. Taggert is ordained through the Evangelical Church Alliance, and the Nunica Bible Church, and was graduated from the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. For more information or to sign up, call 948-9037 after 4 p.m. CPU PON 10% OFF COUPON (Excluding Sale Items) COUPON GOOD THRU JULY 28TH HULST CLEANERS PICK-UP I H o O 218 E. State St., Hastings East of Michigan Ave. It's not just the little kids who have fun on the struc­ ture. Greg Stauffer demonstrates a little hond-overhand for a group of Kentwood Christian youth he was chaperoning. Scott Kingsland prefers to work with the big steer­ ing wheel no doubt preparing for his rood test After oil, he s nearly two. u Ph. 945-9673 HOURS Monday thru Saturday 9 to 5:30; Friday til 7 COUPON T I �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 I Page 9 Sidewalk Sales in Caledonia set for this weekend, continued from frontpage sidewalks of the Caledonia Village Centre when Groen­ dyke, owner of Rainbow's End variety store, initiated the first sale eight years ago. And, it may be disconcer­ ting that not every sponsor has merchandise to put out on the sidewalk, if one is handy, though customers probably would flock to bargains on “money remnants. “used bonds,” life insurance specials, vacant lot discounts or unclaimed airline tickets. But one of the nice things about the sale, say its coor­ dinators, is that banks, in­ surance agencies, realtors and a travel agency all help sup­ port the sale, even though they deal in services rather than retail goods. “It’s been this way every year, this feeling of coopera­ tion.' said Groendyke “It’s the whole business communi­ ty working together that makes it special.” “It keeps the small town at­ mosphere when all of us are working together.” agreed Judy Kaechele of Country Town Floral, another sale coordinator “And each year, more customers mention it, or ask when it’s coming up.” said Groendyke. "That's a good sign.too.” Bravata said that one "special” planned for the sale didn’t quite work out on time, but will be offered later for International Fiesta set at Caledonia Library Aug. 2 Kent County Library System’s international travel adventure ends at the Intcmational Reading Rally Finish Line Fiesta. The celebration will be held at the Caledonia branch library. 240 Emmons, on Aug. 2 at 10:30 a.m. The special celebration will honor members of the Interna­ tional Reading Rally book club. Summer readers ages 6-10 are invited to free parties with Mexican flair Youngsters will be treated to a Disney Film Festival, featuring such favorites from around the world as "Paul Bunyan ” and "Peter and the Wolf.” They can also pick up their reading club folders and contest prizes and enjoy refreshments provided by D & W Food Centers. The Fiesta lasts an hour. Kent County Library’s reading clubs for children were part of “Reading “Round the World.” a summer-long celebration of International Literacy Year. This summer, the clubs enrolled record numbers of young people. "Although we’re still ad­ ding up the totals, we estimate that nearly 13,000 children joined.” reports Children’s Services Coordinator Mary Frydrych. “It pleases us to know so many kids have been flocking to the library to check out books and attend our programs. Now, one final celebration will reward our readers with fun, refreshments and take home surprises.” For more information on the end-of-summer celebra­ tions. call Children’s Services at 774-3253. people in Caledonia want to be able to shop in Caledonia, they need to support their local businesses.” Shoppers will find goods for sale and on sale both out­ side and inside the shops as in­ store specials often are part of the bargain weekend. For instance. Cherry Valley Cafe will serve hot dogs. pop. popcorn and ice cream goodies outside the restaurant and offer their usual breakfast, lunch and supper specials inside. Participating businesses are located along M-37 (Cherry Valley), along downtown’s Main Street, in the Village Centre, and this year, five new sponsors are located in the developing Caledonia Plaza. These newly opened businesses participating in the sale are Stones Chimney and Fireplace. Three Ponies Tack. ERA Realty. Lynda’s Floral Gardens and Hulst Dry Cleaners. more than just a weekend “The business community in Caledonia is very interested in improving the environment through recycling.” he said, "and we had hoped to have a recycling station open in Caledonia in conjunction w ith the sale. “Unfortunately , the county doesn't have the new con­ tainers ready for us yet. but I think the businesses should get a plug for their interest.” Bravata also pointed out that the Caledonia Standard Station is a depository for us­ ed motor oil. another indica­ tion of the environmental awareness in the business community, he said. "It was a while before I knew 1 could take my used oil there." Bravata said. "And the station doesn't make any money doing this. I think that, too. is something the com­ munity should be aware of.” “We really hope our residents will check out the sale.” said Kaechele. "If the Judy Groendyke, left, owner of Rainbows End variety store and Judy Kaechele of Country Town Floral are two of the coordinators for this weekend s sidewalk sale Shirley Janose of Above and Beyond Travel and Bill Bravata of Vintage Furniture also helped with the planning. ticipating. even though his name doesn’t appear on the flyer. The flyer, bv the way. makes a handy business direc­ tory. And it’s free.. .just a hint of the bargains you might find next weekend where Caledonia sidewalks begin and after they end. too. Caledonia Auto Parts on Main Street. Old Kent Bank and Fritzies in the Village Centre and Jim’s Harvest House on M-37 are other new businesses participating. Groendyke and Kaechele said that Dr. Richard Choryan. whose office is on Main Street, also is par­ 8th ANNUAL CALEDONIA AREA Thurs., M. & Sat., July 19,20821,1990 CHERRY VALLEY (M-37) CALEDONIA OIL CO. CENTRAL AUTO PARTS V ifZi9818 CMrr* v,"*y EXERCISE & TAN WITH EASE Toning and Tanning 891 4040 Marathon Self Serve • 891 8198 Gas • Diesel • Propane • C Stor» 8911172 WESTERN AUTO SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM JIM S HARVEST HOUSE New Owners • Daily Specials Take out Available • 891-9195 9870 Cherry Valley S.E. • 891 1484 SPORTSMANS SPECIALTIES Hunting • Fishing • Bait CALEDONIA MAIN STREET Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Lunch Menu Wednesday, July 18 Goulash, wax beans, California blend, cookie, milk. Thursday, July 19 Quiche, spinach, tomatoes, bread, oleo. fruit, milk. Friday, July 20 Macaroni and cheese, broc­ coli cuts, beets, bread, oleo. fruit, milk. Monday, July 23 Chopped beef steak with gravy, parsley potatoes, bread, oleo, pudding, milk. Tuesday, July 24 Beef Stroganoff, french cut green beans, cauliflower. peaches, milk. Events Wednesday. July 18 Delton, Bill Vorva and his dancing dolls; Nashville, blood pressure; Hastings, crafts or cards. Thursday, July 19 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo, trip to Holland. Friday. July 20 - Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn, birthday party, hospice. Monday, July 23 Hastings, popcorn. Back For­ ty Band. Cake Walk; Delton. Hospice. Tuesday. July 24 - all sites puzzles; Nashville, Victor Klatt on adult abuse. VILLAGE STYLIST CALEDONIA FARMERS ELEVATOR Men's. Women’s 4 Children s Hair Styling Ear Piercing • Gel Nail* 891 1591 Store 891 8108 Lumber 891-8143 CALEDONIA AUTO PARTS APSEY AUTOMOTIVE 227 East Main St., Caledonia your Hometown Auto Part Store 891 4085 Complete Automotive Service 891 8180 CALEDONIA VILLAGE CENTRE (HWI) 891^55 CHERRY VALLEY CAFE’ CALEDONIA VILLAGE HARDWARE THE FIRM European Sun Spa Tanning • Toning • Aerobics 891 1820 VINTAGE FURNITURE & FINERY Flowers & Gifts 891 8646 Furniture & Gifts • 891 9280 SNIDERS FRITZIES Casual Wear for Juniors and Misses 891 1584 For Courteeus Pharmacy Assistance • 891 1256 COUNTRY TOWN FLORAL RAINBOW S END Yarn, Craft and Variety 891 1106 Monday Frutay » » Saturday * S 10 D & W FOODS Commercial 4 Residential Satellite Systems • Movie & Game Rental • 891 9292 49' Hamburgs 49' i.m. ■ 10 p.m. • 7 Days a Week CEDAR CLOSET RITE AID PHARMACY Homemade Goodness Daily Specials • Take Out 891 9480 “A Nicer Place to Be 1rs. a Day • 7 Days a Week BUSINESS SERVICES (fitv Sunk CALEDONIA STANDARD AUTO REPAIR UPTOWN CLEANERS & FORMAL WEAR Village Centre ------- —------ - --------------891 0090 Jaavrf------------ Toll Free 1 800 647 0090 Safe & Sound 9265 Cherry Valley * 891 0010 Self-Serve Gas • Open 24 Hours M 37 & Main St. • 891 1496 CALEDONIA PRINTING RICHARD A. BLANCH, CPA 9790 Cherry Valley 891 2121 Serving Small and Medium Businesses 891 1225 Good Clothes Deserve Good Cleaning 891 9913 • Cledonia Village Centre RICHARD ROBERTSON. D.D.S. 612 E Mam St 891 1451 BUER WATER WELL DRILLING DeVRIES INSURANCE AGENCY. INC Adults & Children Caledonia Village Centre • 891-8141 CALEDONIA MEDICAL CLINIC 239 E Mam 891 8137 When you think of insurance think of us* 891 8125 STATE BANK OF CALEDONIA <X OLD ftLVT STATE FARM INSURANCE DOUG’S AUTO SERVICE Your Full Service Bank 891-8113 • Main St. 9325 Cherry Valley Ave (616) 891 9955 Ken Visser. Agent Auto • Life • Fite • Health 891 9217 • M 37 Fast Automotive Repair 891 9383 • M 37 CALEDONIA PLAZA .Maars Ckjmocv A FinpLxr. lac. 50% OFF Gas Log Sets ALL PROPERTIES Horse Equipment 891 4050 Environmentally Safe Wood Pellet Stoves PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY Fast Friendly Prescription Service 891 1116 T&T Pool & Spa Supply and Service L, <• Z •'T LYNDA’S FLORAL GARDENS 9952 Cherry Vailey Ave 89i 148J In Caledonia Plaza 891 8778 HULST DRY CLEANERS Quailtone Cleaners 891 2192 All participating merchants will establish their own business hours for this event! For all your Pool & Spa Needs “We have the best for less" 4635 100th Street. SE Caledonia, Ml 49316 2 blocks west ot Patterson Call 891-8877 DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!! �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 (sports) Inter-city tennis team defeats Charlotte Middleville defeated Charlotte in the first inner-city match of the year. The 12 and under players played at Mid dlevilie as did a few of the 15 and under girls. Most of the 15 and under boys and girls matches and all of the 18 and under matches were played at Caledonia. In the 12 and under matches Middleville girls dominated winning 6-0. Courtney DeHaan won 6-0, 6-0. Daniela Bieber won 6-0. 6-1. Adelaide Devine won 6-3. 6-3 and Kon Hutchins won 6-1. 6-1. In doubles Megan Oliver and Katie Polhemus won 6-2. 6-2 and Kiley Thaler and Kristi Peters won 6-3, 6-1 In the boys matches Mike Mrozinski and Brett Bremmer lost singles matches and a very close doubles match by a 5- 7, 5-7 score. In the 15 and under division the girls again dominated win­ ning by a 6-3 score. Tracie Campbell played the first singles position even though she could have played in the 12 and under division. Tracy played her opponent in a very close match losing by a close 3-6, 6-7 score. Lesa Kaechele won 6-3, 6-2. Cathy Hart won 6- 3, 6-1. Carrita Ingersoll won 7-5, 64. Kelly Kollar and Courtney Rich lost in a three set match 6-3, 1-6, 1-6. Others winning matches were Lisa Lefanty, Jamie Schut, Arnie Evans, Kerri McNees. and Anne Mane Butler. In the boys division we had a number of very close matches. Mark Pullen played the first singles position and lost 4-6. 6-4. 6-7. Bill Baldrey also lost a close match by a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-7. Scott Peck played a match lasting 2 and a half hours and finally lost 2-6. 7-6. 2-6 In the 18 and under division the boys and girls each scored a 5-1 win over Charlotte. The girls were led by Erin Seger playing first singles Erin won her match 7-6. 6-2. The boys were led by Dave Sherwood who won his match 6-4. 6-3. The girls won another singles point when Kendra Weatherhead won an im­ pressive 6-2. 6-1 match. Sarah Wieringa and Kelly Mulder teamed up. but lost their doubles match 1-6, 1-6. Antonia Panza won a singles match 6-3, 6-0 to add another ribbon to the Mid­ dleville total. In other boys ac­ tion. Jeff Geukes won his singles match 6-2. 6-2. Jeff teamed up with Dave Sher­ wood to win a doubles match 6-1, 6-1. Andy Hutchins won a singles match 6-3. 6-2 and Dave DeHaan won his singles match 64. 6-1. Thirty five Middeleville players played in the first inner-city match. Forty five players are eligible to play in our growing program. Middleville named one of 500 communities in nation for soccer day camp Daniela Bieber shows the form that makes her a valuable member of the Middleville intercity tennis team. Middleville A.Y.S.O. Board makes changes in program All boys and girls bom in 1983 and 1984 are now eligi­ ble to paly A.Y.S.O soccer this fall. Even if you are in kindergarten!! If you were bom in 1983 or 1984 you can now play. The A.Y.S.O. Board in June voted to set teams up according to age and not grades as in the past few years. Because of this it allows some kindergarten children to be able to play. If you want to play soccer this fall and you were bom in either of these years now is the time to sign up. Our registration is now closed to older players but these children may still sign up. You must call now if you are interested. The registration fee is $20. Call our registaar Barb Williams. 891-9115, Robin Laansma. 795-7277, Dave or Barb Lund, 795-7336 or Beck Kietzman, 891-1486. Serving our Country • HELP WANTED • Substitute Bus Drivers ...for the Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Foran application, please apply at the Administration Office, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, Ml. Christopher Hansen Anthony R. Plants Christopher Hansen recent­ ly “shipped-out” to Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif., to begin his basic training. The son of Christine Hansen of Grand Rapids, he will spend 12 weeks in recruit training, preparing for his career as a U.S. Marine. He is a 1989 graduate of Rogers High School. Senior Airman Anthony R. Plants recently participated in the Strategic Air Command exercise, “Global Shield ‘90.” The exercise tested the readiness of SAC units around the world, as well as Air Force Reserve and Air Na­ tional Guard units, to carry out orders which support the United States national policy. He is an inventory manage­ ment specialist with the 410th Supply Squadron at K.l Sawyer Air Force Base. Mich. Plants is the son of Valerie K. Plants and grandson of Mr and Mrs. Richard Beduhn of 118 W. North St., Hastings. The airman is a 1985 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School, Middleville. Employment Opportunities! Sparton Engineered Products, a manufacturer of metal stamping automotive component parts, has the following job opportunities at our Kentwood assembly plant: • INSPECTORS Minimally must have performed receiving, in-process or final in­ spection in metal stamping environment for oneyear, be SPC trained, read blueprints and precision instruments and have high school diploma. Good communication skills plus the ability to be versatile in a fast-paced environment are essential. Must be able to perform a variety of clerical duties including typ­ ing (50 wpm), switchboard, data entry and filing. Must possess good communication skills, be a fast learner and have a high school diploma. Middleville Softball Assoc. League Standings Monday W-L-T Swamp Fox..................... 9-0-0 Phils Pizza.......................8-1-0 Gulch Const/Dougs Auto.............................. 54-0 Pastoors........................... 54-0 Kow Pattie...................... 4-5-0 Buxton Builders............. 3-6-0 Faro’s Pizza..................... 2-6-1 Paladin.............................. 0-8-1 Schedule Spring Park — 6:15, Pastoors vs. Faro’s; 7:30, Kow Patties vs. Gulch Const/Doug’s Auto. Middle School — 6:15, Paladin vs. Buxton Builders; 7:30, Swamp Fox vs. Phil’s Tuesday W-L Swamp Fox......................... 9-1 Gavin.................................... 7-2 Sunny Jims......................... 6-3 Dan Valley.......................... 54 Wolverine Paving 54 Middleville Tool-Die....... 4-5 Rae’s Gang..........................2-7 G-L Remodeling................ 0-9 Schedule Spring Park — 6:15, G-L Remodeling vs. Wolverine Paving; 7:30, Sunny Jims Piz­ za vs. Rae’s Gang. Middle School — 6:15, Gavins vs. Dan Valley; 7:30, Middleville Tool-Die vs. Swamp Fox. Call the Sun & News today to place your Classfied Ad. Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced assemblers for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s assembly experience, be quick learner and SPC trained. ' ~ ~■ - Qualified candidate will have minimally one year’s experience in plant maintenance, possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to work independently. • MATERIAL HANDLERS We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Minimally must have one year’s experience in a plant/warehouse environment, possess OSHA hi-lo certification and have good organization and time management skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. You’re invited to apply Monday through Friday between 9 a m. • 4 p.m. and learn more about our participative management style company. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc SPARTON ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 3050 Breton Road, S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 Located ft mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton Watch for signs. EOE M/F Located ft mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. playing and coaching ex­ perience throughout Australia. England. New Zeeland. Soviet Union and the United States. All of their staff is in the upper echelon of soccer and I know' will do a fine job conducting this camp. Ail high schools students signed-up for high school soc cer are invited to enroll in the program which is scheduled for the week of July 23th 28th and will be held at Mid dlevilie High School from 9 a m. - noon. I p.m. 4 p.m. or 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. All area soccer players enrolled in A.Y.S.O. or YM­ CA can also sign-up for this camp program. This is an ex­ cellent program to prepare any soccer player for further varsity or select teams. The enrollment fee is $70. If you have any questions about the program or our camp sessions, please call the Camp Coordinator Rebecca Kietzman. 891-1486 NASC is also offering a coaches clinic along with the summer camp. The fee for this is $10 and will be held on Tuesday. July 24th and Thurs day. July 26th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ASSEMBLERS • CLERICAL - Office and Shipping/Receiving • CUSTODIAN North American Soccer Camps. Inc. has selected Mid­ dleville as one of 500 com­ munities in the nation to hold a Soccer Day Camp Program North American Soccer Camp. Inc. is located in Nor­ wich. Connecticut and con­ ducts programs for children and communitiers all over the country (nearly 24.000 children in 500 towns this summer) and offers a high quality program. The cur­ riculum used in the program each day focuses on soccer skill and team play. North American Soccer Camp coaches use an approach to teaching based on concepts in child development as well as soccer information. They also offer specialized programs for varsity teams, select teams, goalkeepers and programs just for girls. The camp is conducted by a staff of coaches flown in from England. Here is a brief description of their unique backgrounds. They maintain a full FA badge from England (an FA badge can only be achieved by the upper echelon of soccer knowledge/skills only 3% pass the re­ quirements and are very rare in the USA!). Most have several years of professional EOE M/F riiiiii �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 I Page 11 Middleville man injured in home fire on Bassett Lake Road J-Ad Graphics News Service A Middleville man was seriously injured and a dwelling extensively damaged by a fire of unknown origin Friday evening, an official of the Thornapple Township/Middleville Fire Department reported. Phil Potter, an occupant of the home at 932 South Bassett Lake Road, was asleep at the time of the 9:32 p.m. fire, and when awakened, couldn't get out of the bedroom because the window was blocked by an air conditioner, Chief Robert Kenyon said. "He had to run though the flames to get out," the chief explained. Potter was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Thornapple Township Ambulance and was later transferred to Blodgett Medical Memorial Center in Grand Rapids, where he is listed as “serious" at press time. Teresa Fillingham and her young son, the other occupants of the home, were fishing in a channel of Bassett Lake when the boy went into the house to use the bathroom, and ran back to tell his mother that the bathroom was on fire. Fillingham woke Potter by shouting to him, Kenyon said. “The fire totally destroyed the interior and some of the exterior," he said. Kenyon said the residence is owned by Dan Jefferies who lives in the Upper Penisula, and that Fillingham told him that she had no insurance. Cause of the fire is under investigation, and the amount of loss cannot be determined yet, he added. The record shows that the call came from Hastings dispatch at 9:32 p.m. and the fire trucks were on the scene at 9:40 p.m, Kenyon said. The Hastings Fire Department assisted the Middleville firefighters. Airplane report leads firefighters on search for fire J-Ad Graphics News Service In a first for the Thornapple-Middleville dep­ artment, a fire was reported to them from a airplane Thursday. The pilot of a private airplane reported a fire 15 miles south of the Kent County Airport and seven miles west of Hastings. That report led the Thornapple TownshipMiddleville Fire Department on a lengthy search for a fire. "For the first two and a half hours, we thought is was a hoax," Kenyon said of the New 4-H Learning Center opens for Kent County in Grand Rapids The Kent County 4-H Youth program has announc­ ed the opening of a 4 H Lear­ ning Center at 1331 Franklin SI (part <>f Grand Rapids Sch<x>l of Bible and Music) The Learning Center will provide educational programs for youth from all areas of Kent County, urban as well as rural. According to Betty Shelby, 4-H Youth Agent, “The loca­ tion of the center will make it accessible to rural residents and city kids will be able to walk to it. We would like to use the center to build a solid foundation and expand the 4-H program to serve the needs of all Kent County youths.’* 4-H is the youth component of the Kent County Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice, an arm of Michigan State University. Programs are conducted by adult volunteers who provide “learn by doing.” fun ex­ periences in a variety of areas. 4-H projects range from nutrition and sewing to photography and computers. “These experiences are designed to teach more than a skill. Our ultimate goal in 4-H is to enhance decision­ making. leadership and com­ munication skills while help­ ing youth gain responsibility and self-confidence,” Shelby said. This summer, a 4-H Day Camp will be offered for four days at the new Learning Center from July 23 to 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for youths age 7-18. Activities will include arts and crafts, nutrition and nature. If young people would like to get involved in a 4-H club that would meet once a week, these groups are also getting started at various days and times. 4-H is now recruiting youth interested in learning about photography, newswritting, sewing, cooking, com­ puters and drum and bugle corps. Adults with special skills they would like to share with children or who would like more information about 4-H may contact the 4-H office at 774-3265. unique experience. "The call first went to the Kent County International Airport, who called the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, and they called the Hastings dispatch," he recounted. Unable to find any fire in what they thought was the approximate vicinity, Kenyon called for help from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, "who sent a man over right away. When we still couldn't find a fire, we called Keith Louden, who's the head of the fire division for this area,"' he continued. While at the comer of Bass and Payne Lake Roads, a call for assistance from the Wayland Fire Department took the Middleville department to 133rd Street and Patterson Road to help on another fire. Kenyon reported that the Wayland Fire Department didn't need much help, but while at the scene of that blaze, a spectator pointed out the smoke from another fire. The mystery was solved at about 9 p.m. with the discovery of a fire covering about an acre of pine trees in the state game area near Chief Noonday Road. "The wind was blowing so hard that night that sometimes you could see the fire, and sometimes you couldn't," Kenyon explained. "We put it out," he said of the elusive fire. SHIPPING & RECEIVING Kentwood area manufacturer of metal stamping auto­ motive component parts has openings for experienced shipping and receiving personnel for both first and second shifts. Qualified candidates minimally should have one year’s related work experience, hi-lo license, operate scales and have good math and writing skills. We offer a competitive wage and benefit package that includes an incentive bonus program. Very clean work environment. You’re invited to apply beginning June 6 between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and learn more about our participa­ tive management style company. Located # mile south of 28th St. on east side of Breton. Watch for signs. Sparton Engineered Products, Inc. 3050 Breton Rd., S.E., Kentwood, Ml 49508 EOE M/F Barry County Fair debuts at new location For the 138th time, young people of the Barry County area will show the animals they have raised , along with other projects and talents they have learned from life on the farm. But, the fair is not just for 4-H families. Dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and other animals raised in the city also appear at the once a year event. Starling with the grand opening held yesterday, the fair will continue until this Satuday with a large midway and special grandstand shows along with hundreds of projects, special events and displays. In a photo from last year's fair, Marian Christensen showed how interest in the fair is an event that is handed down through the generations. Sidewalk Sale Specials July 19, 20, 21st Westley’s BLECHE-WHITE Tire Re-Conditioner & Cleaner Postmaster MOTOR OIL SOW. 40W, 10/30, 10/40 99% s219.. Grote TRAILER LIGHTING KIT Buss Emergency FUSE KIT Contains ATC 5-7’/?", 10 20, 25, 30 and puller s2„ Plasterguard DOOR EDGE GUARDS Includes all necessary wiring Chrome and Black $21" s249. Professional WASH MITTS $£99 Keeper Motorcycle TIE DOWNS 4500 lb. capacity $12”„ FREE Squeeze Beverage Container with a '10.00 Purchase Auto Caledonia Value Auto Parts PARTS STORES 227 E. Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 Your "Hometown" Auto Parts Store HOURS: Monday-Friday 8-6 Saturday 8-4 (616) 891-4085 �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 DNR restrictions often ignored by area landowners, experts say Michelle Errair from "No Greenthumb Required" in Middleville gives Linda Rough, past president of the Gun Lake Area Women's Club, a check for the proceeds of a silk plant sale they held recently. Gun Lake Women's Club recent fundraiser rated ‘successful’ A silk plant sale held last month to benefit the Gun Lake Area Women's Club For Classified Action-Ads CALL 795-3345 (GLAWC) was a success, annually, said Past President raising more than $300 for Linda Rough. the group. The club also aids victims Held in cooperation with of fires in the area, and Ron and Michelle Errair of supports a home for sexually “No Greenthumb Required" abused girls in Bellevue, from Middleville, the event Rough said. had a successful two-day sale, Red Cross blood drives are though the first day was also conducted by the rainy. women's group, with the two The Errairs were preparing a year netting about 100 pints to close their large canopy for those in need. The site for the silk plant when the customers started coming even in the rain, sale was donated by Joan convincing them to continue Weick, co-owner of Joe's the sale, Michelle said. Grocery. Weick is a former The funds raised during the president of GLAWC and is sale held the last week in the Southern District of General June will be used by President GLAWC to support Federation of Women's Club. scholarships they award Township of Caledonia County of Kent, Michigan PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 20, 1990, the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia adopted an ordinance amending the existing Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The amending ordinance amends the Township Zoning Ordinance in the following respects: 1. Amends the permitted use, special land use, lot area and width and yard size provisions in the A, R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and F Districts. 2. Amends portions of Chapter III, General Provisions, including pro­ visions relating to accessory buildings, home occupations, residential accessory buildings, roadside market stands, antennas and towers, twofamily dwellings, transition zoning and additional required setbacks. 3. Amends certain provisions of Chapter XVII. Planned Mineral Removal District, including provisions relating to required setbacks for mineral removal operations, amount of acreage to be used for mineral operations, requirements as to hours and days of operation, drainage requirements, the imposing of additional conditions on mineral removal operations and provisions for an annual fee on the amount of mineral material removed. 4. Amends certain provisions in Chapter II, Definitions, so as to delete certain definitions and to add additional definitions, including roadside market stand and bed and breakfast establishment. 5. Deletes certain provisions in Chapter III, General Provisions, in­ cluding those on required yard or lot, occupation of garages, commer­ cial and industrial uses in residential structures, transition zoning and certain other provisions. The ordinance amendment renumbers certain chapters and sections in the Zoning Ordinance. A copy of the amending ordinance may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. Dated: July 11, 1990 Patricia Snyder, Township Clerk by Steve Vedder The Department of Natural Resources' inland lakes and streams and its wetland pro­ tection laws are skirted “on a fairly regular basis." says the organization's district representative for the Plainwell land and water division. Kameron Jordan says the DNR’s problem of enforcing its wetland and lakes and streams restrictions is a double-edged sword. As the DNR improves its goal of educating the public in follow­ ing proper procedures in the undertaking of projects from the disposing of solid waste to building sea walls, some lan­ downers choose to risk arrest and potential fines in the at­ tempt to complete work not authorized by the DNR. Jordan says many lan­ downers either plead ig­ norance of DNR restrictions, simply don’t agree with the law or don’t care to complete the necessary paperwork before starting their projects. “It’s a game, like a crap shoot," Jordan says. “A per­ son thinks if he can get away with something...what are the odds of getting caught? He says, ‘Heck, I’ve done it before and got away with it. I’ll do it again. " Jordan says the DNR’s in­ land lakes and streams and its wetland protection laws guard against illegal environmental modifications such as damm­ ing of streams, pouring sand into the water for a beach, building seawalls, etc. The in­ land lakes and streams law covers any construction work done below the highwater mark while the wetland pro­ tection law regulates how wetlands are managed. People who undertake pro­ jects involving streams, lakes or wetlands must first gain permission from the DNR by filling out a permit and then having it processed and okayed first in Lansing and then locally at Plainwell. The DNR receives anywhere from five to 50 permit inquires a day and last year issued 557 permits for various projects. Before the permits are okayed and depending on the scope of the project, Jordan says the DNR looks at a range of criteria including the value of the work to both the private and public sector, its effects, the possibility of a better loca­ tion, if the project detracts from the surrounding environ­ ment and the scenic and recreation ramifications. Usually 50 percent of the per­ mits are okayed as submitted with another 30-40 percent being modified. Approximate­ ly 10 percent of the permits are rejected outright. Jordan says. “Just because a person ap­ plies, it’s not automatic," he notes. The permits fall into either the minor and general or com­ plicated categories. Minor and general projects can be okayed by the DNR within six weeks while the more com­ plicated ones, such as the compexity of building a manna, can take up to several months. Though the majority of peo­ ple do comply with DNR pro­ cedures. there are some who choose to ignore the law. In those cases Jordan says the owner is first located and then hit with a cease and desist order If the DNR and the lan­ downer cannot resolve the situation, the DNR threatens the offender with either pro­ secution or civil court. If the offender still doesn’t comply with the DNR. the person is arrested — a step Jordan hopes can be avoided because of the cost and time involved. “If at all possible, yes. we try to avoid that." he says. The onus of an arrest or keeping a watchful eye on lakes, streams and wetland violations is often placed on the local conservation officer, forcing him away from the ac tivities of hunters and fishermen Barry County con­ servation officer Brent Willison says the procedure is a switch of DNR priorities. "The problem has always been there, but with the em­ phasis shift you not only do it when time is available, you make time now." he says. Willison suggests people contemplating work near water or wetlands should first talk to the DNR to see whether a permit is needed. Planning should start six to nine months before work starts to leave time for permit modifications. Willison sympathizes with landowners who want projects completed as soon as possible, but says the law must be followed. "1 know people have only weekends to go to the lake to finish a project. They don’t want to have to go several times; they think. ‘Well, the guy is here with the backhole. I’ll have him do it now."’ It is this do-it-nowregardless attitude which the DNR continually battles. Willison says. “When they find out there are restrictions, they pretty much go ahead and do it anyway," he says. “The only way to change that is with strict law enforcement." Jordan echoes those sen­ timents. He says people often balance the penalties against what they perceive is the value of the work and decide to forge ahead. But because of the DNR’s increased em­ phasis of enforcing existing regulations and improved training of not only its field officers but DNR employees of all divisions. Jordan says the DNR is finally catching up to many of the offenders "The chances of getting caught are better than they were 10, even five years ago." he says. Barry County Assistant Prosecutor Dave Gilbert says wetland, lakes and streams fines are set by statute. The penalty for filling in. draining or dredging wetlands can be as much as $2,500 plus restoration. Most inland lakes and streams violations are in the $10,000 per day category, but can jump as high as $50,000 per day depending on the circumstances, including whether it is a repeat offender. Despite those penalties. Jor­ dan says he would like to sec stiffer measures. “Definitely." he says. “The whole idea is to provide a deterrent. The fines should act as a deterrent on any. of our laws.” Willison addl that if [x-ople don’t like the DNR’s guidelines they should push to have them changed. For now, he says, they must be enforced. “My only answer is that people have demanded these laws of our legislators," he says. “If people think there are too many, they should get them recalled. But when the laws are on the books it’s only smart to enforce them." VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES June 26, 1990 President pro tern Hardy call­ ed the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray, Hardy, Myers, Oliver, Riley, and VandenBerg. Absent: Thatcher. Guests: Dick Meyers and Joe Rahn. Minutes of the June 12, 1990 meeting were approved os read. Dick Meyers presented to Council The Wastewater Treat­ ment System Improvement Mode of Operation. 1. Expanded Pond and Irrigation System and 2. Sequential Batch Reactor. Discussion held. Myers moved that Council seek additional approval from the Department of Natural Resources for expanded lagoon system as described by Engineer Dick Meyers. Support by Bray Ayes all, Carried. Myers moved the Council enter into Closed Session at 7:18 p.m. for the purpose of discuss­ ing F.O.P. contract negotiations and possible property acquisi­ tion. Support by Riley Roll call Bray aye, Hardy aye. Myers aye. Oliver aye. Riley aye, and VandenBerg aye. Motion Carried. With no further business, Myers moved for adjournment. Support by Riley. Ayes all. Car­ ried. Meeting adjourned at 7 46 p.m. Cheryl Hooper, Village Clerk (7/17) VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting July 9. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President at 7:00 p.m. with oil members present Several guests were also present. The minutes and financial report were accepted os printed. Bills were approved for payment Motion by Kegerreis second ed by DeVries to accept the low bid of $18,167 by Caledonia Ex­ cavating for West Street reconstruction. Motion corried Motion by DeVries seconded by Erskine that the Council deem that the Merchant remodeling project is of the minor nature and does not need plans with ar­ chitectural seal. Carried. A com­ mittee has been appointed to work with MTS to work out the problems. Other items discussed were: Dettmon house, audit speed on Main and Emmons Streets: 4-way stops; entrance to the School s new parking lot. and street lights on Duncan Lake Rood. Meeting was adjourned at 9:35. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (7/17) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 17, 1990 I Page 13 Hastings, Middleville real estate business merge by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two real estate businesses, one in Hastings and the other in Middleville, have merged and the move will "allow us to provide even stronger service to our clients,” said Broker Mike Humphreys of Miller Real Estate. Miller Real Estate has been in business in Hastings since 1940, and Gene Poll has had a real estate office as a broker in Middleville for 20 years. The combined businesses will now be known as Miller Real Estate, with offices in both Hastings and Middleville. The merging of the businesses will "effectively double our base," Humphreys said. "While we operate in Barry County, 75 percent of our business is in the greater Hastings area; now well expand into the Middleville corridor and into southern Kent County." People from Grand Rapids like to work with real estate agents who know the area, he added. Poll will continue as before in the Middleville office. "I'm not retiring. I've always worked hard, and I intend to continue," he said. "You can still expect the same professional service. Tm excited about the new venture and looking forward to it" The significant thing, Humphreys said, was that the two firms have served people in Barry County for three generations collectively and "to merge those kind of firms can only benefit buyers and sellers both." "Gene's standards have always been very high. That's the most important thing to me when considering this merger," Humphreys said. "When you expand, you have to do it carefully and be selective. The time was right, and more important, the opportunity was right (for the merger)." A charter member of the Grand Rapid's Board of Realtors, Poll holds the professional designation as a graduate of Realtor's Institute (GRI). as does Humphreys. "We have four GRI's in this company, and they are only 5 percent of realtors in the whole country. We're really proud of that. It's a commitment to professional service and national association ethics,” Humphreys said. Both are full members of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors, and the Multiple Listing Service. Humphreys also is a certified residential specialist and he has a degree in finance and real estate from Western Michigan University. Buying a home is the biggest investment in people's lives, and they choose someone they trust, Poll said. "They want professional, ethical and knowledgeable service, and when they get that, they come back." "A great deal of our business is repeat and referral," Humphreys agreed. "And there's no better recommendation than parents and grand parents." Humphreys credits his New Caledonia United Methodist minister hails from New Mexico by Barbara Gall Staff Writer It's a long way from New Mexico to Michigan, but that long route to the east and then nonh eventually brought the Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock from Carlsbad, to Caledonia to lead the 159member congregation of the United Methodist Church. Caledonia is not the first Michigan address for the Whitlocks, however, who Rev. Bobby Dale have lived in the state since 1985. The pastor and his Whitlock is the new pastor wife, Nancy, moved here at Caledonia United from Dansville, where they Methodist Church. into the New Hope United had lived since 1987. Methodist Church in They step into the Caledonia ministry after the Mecosta. It was a big move for the reassignment of Rev. Robert Wessman and his family to pastor, but for Nancy, a native of Muskegon, it was a Allegan. "The church does move us homecoming. From Mecosta, the church around," laughed Whitlock. sent the couple to Dansville And he should know. in 1987, and then this year to After receiving his bachelor's degree from Eastern Caledonia. "You can see we're still New Mexico University, he moved further east to Texas getting settled," Pastor and to the Perkins School of Whitlock said with a wave Theology at Southern toward a few boxes of books Methodist University where near his office door. But actually, the office he completed his master of looked quite settled, with theology degree. His church work then took books lining the shelves and him to Lawton, Okla., and to his desk set up for A ringing what was literally a "business." "whirlwind" romance with telephone indicated he has Nancy Freye, who later already plunged into his became Mrs. Whitlock. The work, and between phone two met thanks to a fateful calls, he happily discussed tornado that struck Lawton's church history, as well as his neighbor to the south, own life in the ministry. When the conversation Wichita Falls, Texas. "Nancy was a volunteer finally narrowed to his work with the Christian Reformed in Caledonia, he said he felt it Church relief program, which was too soon for him to came to help out after the name any specific goals he tornado. She had to consult hoped to achieve here. But he with the pastor in did explain that he felt Lhe neighboring Lawton," he basic purpose of lhe church explained. "And that's how always is to make Christian we met. All because of a disciples. "That emerges from a tornado." After his ordination as an growth perspective," he continued. "We need to add elder, Pastor Whitlock continued to serve in the members to our church if we Oklahoma Conference of the want to make more disciples. “And I am interested in Methodist Church until 1985. Then he and Nancy made the Sunday School. I still believe that Sunday School is an big move to Michigan to to Christian begin work on a merger of answer three community churches education. Today children and their parents don't know enough about their faith, and so I believe very much in the need for teaching the whole family to live out the Gospel. "That is definitely one thing we will be working on here," he said. Pastor Whitlock added that he and his wife both look forward to learning more about the community, its history and its problems. "I know this area is undergoing tremendous growth and therefore tremendous change," he said. "That situation is exciting and frightening at the same time, and it's usually reflected in the congregations of the community churches. "The families who have lived here for several generations are often sad, even upset, to see things changing so much, and then you have the new members, the ones who have just moved to the community, who are sayiug 'let's work this out, let's make a good thing of this.' "We hope we can help...not only in making this a stronger church, but also in easing some of these situations that go along with a rapidly growing community. It's important that we all learn to work together for our church community and for our larger community." Local student makes dean’s list Michelle R Mulder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mulder of Mid­ dleville, has been named to the dean's list at Albion Col­ lege for the spring semester. Mulder is a senior, major­ ing in economics and English. Students named to lhe dean's list must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above at the completion of the semester To qualify. students must take at least three units in graded courses and suc­ cessfully complete four units .MILLER miller REAL ESTATE real estate 945-5182 HASTINGS OFFICE Brokers Mike Humphreys from Miller Real Estate (left) and Gene Poll, from Gene Poll Realty, seal the agreement to merge their two businesses into on one witn a handshake. They each hold the new signs for the Hastings and Middleville offices of Miller Real Estate. "well respected" staff for much of his company's success. "People tell me they're pleased with the service from our staff," he said. "We're very proud of our staff because they're hard working and conscientious. They're the backbone of our company." The old advertising slogan of "no job too large or too small" might well be applied to Miller Real Estate. The $2.2 million fairground sale was conducted by the company, as was a $3,000 sale of an individual lot. Caledonia Township GU^etfkqsiia, Michigan * 4 9 316 “Af lhe Groufng Edge ojkent County” Township of Caledonia County of Kent, Michigan PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 6, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan, concerning the request of Mr. James Steketee for an amendment in the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia so as to rezone the following described lands, commonly known as 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor Avenue, from the A Agricultural District to the R-3 Medium Density Multiple Family District: Permanent Parcel No. 41-23-08-300-001 That part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest % of Section 8, described as beginning at the West 1A corner of said section; thence North 89°16’10” East 529.88 feet along the North line of said Northwest 1/4 of Southwest 1A; thence south 29° 18’ East along the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100’ Wide) 314.28 feet to the point of cur­ vature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Northwest of Southwest % (the chord of which bears South 28’30’47” East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89’12’45” West 1252.89 feet along said South line; thence North 0’15” East 1321.58 feet along the West line of said Section to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, AND ALSO That part of the Northwest 'A of the Southwest % of Section 8, described as beginning at the West Vi corner of said section; thence North 89°16'10” East 529.88 feet along the North line of said Norhtwest Vi of Southwest 1/4 to the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100’ wide), and the place of beginning; thence South 29*18’ East 314.28 feet along said centerline to the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Norhtwest Vi of Southwest Vi (the chord of which bears South 28*30’47’’ East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89’12’45’’ East 62.28 feet along said South line; thence North 0*11'09’’ East 1320.25 feet along the West line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest yA\ thence South 89’16’10” West 783.79 feet along the North line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest Vi to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan. This request for rezoning was the subject of the public hearing previously held by the Planning Commission on June 4, 1990. A copy of the proposed amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during regular busines hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested amendment. Dated July 10 1990 PLANNING COMMISION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 17, 1990 Call for Classifieds Don’s Doughnuts opens at Hilton Apple Acres PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10' per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A delicious aroma of fresh doughnuts greets visitors by the time they have passed the quaint mailbox, painted with a farmer and his wife, at the farm called Hilton's Apple Acres. The source of the mouth­ watering morsels is the newly opened Don's Doughnuts, which is just the latest attraction at the "entertainment" farm located at 2893 108th St. in Caledonia. The "Don" in the title is Don Hilton, who, with his wife Lynn owns and operates the farm. During the season from July through Christmas Eve, the farm is the site of hayrides, school children's tours, and has farm animals for the children to pet. A gift shop in the 95-yearold barn is bursting with hand-crafted gifts and country crafts made by local as well as outside artists, along with jellies, preserves, honey and apple, peach and cherry butters. From early summer to late fall, there is an ever-changing parade of farm fresh fruits, produce, sweet corn and pumpkins, each in its own season. In the fall, special pumpkin doughnuts from the new Business Services Farm FIRMTIRE RESTORATION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ YEAR OLD PEACOCKS whites and indigoes and black shoulders. 698-8371. POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4.___________ UPHOLSTERING Over 40 years experience, tow prices, 616-531-3020 daily til 9pm. NOTICE: We do Estate and moving sales. Contact Joe and Margaret Shaver. For Sen Ices with Inte­ grity. 795-9223. For Sale Automotive 1980 VOLKSWAGON Vanagan, rebuilt engine, runs, looks great $1800 or best offer, nights 868-6878, days 698-6677. ‘79 CUSTOM FORD VAN, with Handicap Lift & tic down system, air, automatic, PS/PB, new tires, & new battery. Would consider selling lift scpcratc. 795-7384/792-2215. For Rent For all your automotive Needs BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities availahle. Call 672-7110. Air conditioning 124 N. Jefferson St., Hastings Charge Ph. 948-2192 210Vj Main St., Middleville freon «3495 Ph. 795-2119 OIL, LUBE & FILTER. . FRONT END ALIGNMENT BRAKE TUNE-UPS $37.88 6 cylinder $41.88 8 cylinder $47.88 4 cylinder $4^95 $5795 BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES! IN HOME CARE for 50 year old woman, with MS, 8-9 hours per day. Rent free, walk out basement apartment available, heat & electric included. Call 795-7075 after 3:30pm. After 10am on weekends.________ TRANSMISSION TUNEUP $££95 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM $9Q95 TUNEUP LIFETIME WARRANTY jyVOO MUFFLERS MU we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. M©bil BOTH STORES OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK M-F 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8 to 1 The doughnut maker that Don Hilton is operating ‘ of the fried cakes an hour. will put out 20 to 25 dozen bakery will be featured with hot mulled cider. Other specialty doughnuts ready for sale on Fridays and Saturdays, are apple crisp, carrot cake with cream cheese and blueberry. "They're also available by special order, Don said, "and we've already filled special bulk orders." Old fashioned, cinnamon and sugar, and doughnuts dipped in chocolate, candy sprinkles, and coconut are available every day. Opening a shop to make and sell doughnuts was a long process, Don explained. "We were not happy with products coming out of these types of bakeries. We spent the better part of two years finding just the right combination of things that would suit us. There are a lot of variables in making the right doughnut. The food inspector told us that this is See Don’s, on page 16 Prize winners announced in Old Kent celebration Marilyn Wallace of Caledonia was the winner of the $500 grand prize in the re­ cent grand opening of the Cider Mill Village newest Old Kent Bank, 60 Street and Broadmoor. Other daily winners of $100 awards were Sheryl Ayriss of Caledonia, Monday; Mike Auch of Grand Rapids. Tues­ day; Barb Webster of Caledonia, Wednesday; Her­ man loevenaar of Caledonia, Thursday; and Lori Hillard of Middleville, Friday. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. Garage Sale 3 FAMILY SALE: July 19 & 20, 9am to 5pm. Household, baby items, and misc for cvcryone. 513 Kinsey, Caledonia. FULL NEEDED Household EXECUTIVE DESK & CHAIR Unique antique style, solid oak. Excellent condition. $420. 891-9334. Miscellaneous “GREAT LAKES TIMBER SHOW" July 21. 10a.m.-4p m , July 22 noon-4p.m. Champion­ ship Showmen. Log Rolling on pond, hatchet throwers, etc. Arts & crafts, civil war encampment. Good Friday, much morel Historic Bowens Mills, 2 miles north Yankee Springs Stale Park entrance. 795-7530. affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. BroadwUy, Hastings. Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. 8025 IRVING ROAD, Middle ville. July 19 & 20, Thursday & Friday 9-5. Childrens clothes, furniture, misc._____________ Central Garage Towing GARAGE SALE 19, 20, 21 at 5232 84th St., Caledonia. MOVING SALE Friday & Saturday, July 20 & 21.9-6. East of Whitneyville at 6861 Garbow Road, Middleville. Refrigerator, wood high chair, stained glass glass window 30 X 56”, cane rocking chair, antenna, fishing equip, builders tools and supplies, childrens toys. Scars 10” table saw w/cast iron top, many other items. For information, call 795-7836._________ 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 YARD SALE Tuesday July 17th, Wednesday July 18 & Thursday July 19th, 9-5. House­ hold goods, furniture, Baldwin organ, keyboard, speed boat, motorcycle, large size womens clothing, misc. Gacklcr Rd, 1 mi west of Cherry Valley, Middle­ ville. 795-3233. Middleville, Michigan A Quality Mobile Home Community ^Vmgs Sanitary Service, 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 Single & Double Wide Lots Available Community Building & Laundry Facilities Picnic Area Pond With Fountain and Gazebo Only 20 Minutes to Grand Rapids For reservations and information Call (616) 744 9595 Grand Rapids 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-UPS - MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1 40 YARDS TIME NIGHT COOK/ SUPERVISOR 11:30am to 8. Please call 949-7220, Grand Rapids, attn dietary dept Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. WILDERS AUTO SERVICE Includes up to Help Wanted CHILD CARE NEEDED for my 4 yr old daughter & 7 mo old son. Must have refrences, please call 795-2186.______________ . C LANDFILL Open to Public Tuesdays and Saturdays 8-5 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 17, 1990 / Page 15 REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidated Report of Condition of State Bank of Caledonia of Caledonia, Michigan and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business June 30, 1990, published in accor­ dance with the call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS AeecTc Cash and balances due from depository institutions 2.592 Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and com....................... -0Interest-bearing balances 16.952 Securities ....................................................................................................... 2.750 Federal funds sold......................................................................................... -0Securities purchased under agreements to resell................................. Loans and lease financing receivables 52.742 Loans and leases, net of unearned income ....................................... 561 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses —0LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................................... 52,181 Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts................................................................ 1,329 Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) —0— Other real estate owned......................................................................... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies —0— Customers- liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.......... 184 Intangible assets........................................................................................... 1,053 Other assets.................................................................................................... 77.041 Total assets...................................................... .......................................... —0Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)....................................... 77.041 Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) LIABILITIES Deposits 68.403 In domestic offices................................................................................... 8,110 Noninterest bearing................................................................................. 60.293 Interest-bearing ....................................................................................... —0Federal funds purchased............................................................................. —0Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ................................. -0Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.............................................. -0Other borrowed money................................................................................. -0Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases —0Bank s liability on acceptance executed and outstanding —0Subordinated notes and debentures 585 Other liabilities............................................................................................... 68,988 Total llabllltes.................................................................................................. — 0 — Limited-life preferred stock......................................................................... EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus....................................... Common stock............................................................................................... Surplus ............................................................................................................ Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities Total equity capital....................................................................................... Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230)....................................... Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C 18230) Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 18230).................................................. MEMO. DEPOSITS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN We the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and deciare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Gover­ nors of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct. Harold J. Gless Paul F. Garbow John J. DeVries Notice to All Residents of the Duncan Lake Sewage Disposal System Special Assessment District Thornapple Township, Barry County, Michigan Notice is hereby given to all residents within the Duncan Lake Sewage Disposal System Special Assessment District that the system has been completed and is ready for use as of July 13, 1990. As stated in Article VI of the Duncan Lake Sanitary Sewage Disposal System Sewer Or­ dinance, connection to the public sewer is mandatory. The township has implemented and made effective in the Sewer Ordinance the terms of Act 368 of Michigan Public Acts of 1978 which states that all premises in which sewer originates and where there is a public sanitary sewer available shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system no later than 12 months after the date of this notice. This notice published by order of the Thor­ napple Township Board on July 17, 1990. Donald E. Boysen Township Supervisor Gene Poll gS=ji Realty REALTOR* "Serving Barry County Since 1940" 137 W. State • Hastings • Call (616) 945-5182 Rose Ann Wood, Assoc. Broker, GRI Ardith Knop, Assoc. Broker, GRI Darla Burghdoff.............~................................ Mark Hewitt Larry Allerding MIKE HUMPHREYS, Broker, CRS REALTOR' 945-2824 945-5613 945-3929 948-2424 945-9103 948-2821 —0— NONE I George Edgar Exec. V.P. of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. _ _ . George Edgar Two Prominent Realtors Join MILLER REAL ESTATE -0— 1,600 1,600 4.853 -0— 8,053 -08,053 497 Arlington Street • M-37 Middleville, Michigan 49333 PHONE 795-3305 or 891-8208 Member of Grand Rapids Real Estate Board and Multiple Listing Service Member Barry Eaton Board GENE POLL. REALTOR . Res. Phone 795-9521 TOGETHER TO FORM TWO OFFICES OF MILLER REAL ESTATE TO BETTER SERVE YOU! MLS �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / July 17, 1990 Doti’S DOUghnUtS opens, continued from page 14----------------- - ---------------------- -- FARO’S ITALIAN one of the nicest farm market bakenes he's worked with." While she would not reveal the recipe for the goodies, Lynn credited a special machine with making the same doughnut every time. Completely automated, with the right recipe and the right temperature, the machine allows perfect doughnuts every time, she pointed out Later in the year, Lynn will be making cider, doughnuts and hot caramel apples in the bakery where people will be 4 Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml - hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Frl. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am j' TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE h F Don Hilton shows just one corner of the gift shop that is housed in the 95 year old barn. More gifts and crafts are available in the barn's loft. Save up to W» On Second Pino j NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) IA 5 x> (2) Small 10” litem......... s7bO Ul LU (2) Small 10" 3 items ! PHIL’S PIZZERIA S .4 ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • •a • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetiiers • Calzone Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake .... s950 795-7844 (2) Small 10" deluxe ... $1250 EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions (2) 14" 1 items (2) 14" deluxe............... *17*° * MONDAY SPECIALS ★ LU IM DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE $1400 (2) 14" 3 items Antipasto Salad Spaghetti & Meat Sauce .* .e: $250 18x12 Big Pan Pizza ieoo v» m LA 9353 Cherry Caledonia. Michigan 49316 pr Cheese & Tomato Sauce Add $100 * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * Each Additional item . . tt ?! f terry ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS ★ O Ham & Cheese Sub $ LA £ Lynn Hilton hand frosts a special carrot cake doughnut with cream cheese. 0 Includes mayo & lettuce LU $ Specials not valid with • [any other offers or Free: Delivery........ f na 4 ffl LA BEST PIZZA AROUND —* r§ FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! ,1 LA a LU [ FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA ] NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL ’ r J s 3 4 rr Li C ? Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop Take Out Only • Qne (11 Per Coupon • Expires 7-31-90 ’ FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA j LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE LA a 3 LA able to watch the food being prepared. She noted that she puts a heavier layer of chocolate and sprinkles than is usually found in the varieties bought in stores. The machine will make 20 to 25 dozen of the size of doughnuts that the Hiltons like every hour. Hours at Hilton's Apple Acres are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. We are celebrating our ... • %T/-A21st:Year!\^ LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE ; $200 Off •W&’XSr ; r Tuesday Thursday 11 30 a m to II Friday & Saturday 11 30 a m to I Sunday 4 to 10pm. Closed M<v I $2°° Off I I NOT VAUD WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL | I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I LA FRtt 2 hten of Pep$< witft mw pick up pm onJfr NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100° 0 Mozzarella Cheese NO FREE POP WITH FREE DELIVERY LA x> LA $ C’ This coupon not valid with any other coupon yr. #• THIS WEEK’S ENTERTAINMENT t Friday & Saturday ... Cedar Creek m the Villa Baker. Saturday. July 21 ... Pacific Trio m the Villa Greener. I 1 15 MINUTES TAKE OUT OR 0 EAT IN OR FAST a FREE DELIVERY £ WITHIN 5 MILES Here’s what our customers say about Faro s Pizza Free Shrimp Cocktail with the Purchase of 2 Dinners valued at $8. each or higher. coupon" *1.00 Off ROCK 4N’ BOWL at Middle Villa Inn’s TEEN NIGHT Every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. Dance ° lo “Musk in Motion Deejay & Light Show Receive a FREE Pop and Unlimited Bowling * *? gt | COLTON VEH HAPPY HOURS: 3 to 5 P.M. & 9 to 10 P.M. Middle Villa Inn DPffC • DANCING • CATERING • BOWLING • BANQUETS 4 on M-37 Just North of Middleville Call 795-3640 50< OFF Any Breakfast or Lunch ; sjoo Qpp Any Dinner DAILY SPECIAL for EACH MEAL HOURS; Monday thru Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-07-24.pdf e096226311ea3d7c36e0cb49d9630da9 PDF Text Text dvtk Rate 121 O'“rch, Hastings, "1 • *w58 PAID • S. VOSTACS ‘ASTtNGS, Mt A31 5? Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 199th Year No. 131 I July 24, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 Fire lanes for Campau Lake area approved Caledonia Township gives OK to rezoning on M-37 By Barbara Gail Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday unanimously supported the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve rezoning the northwest comer of the M-37 and 68th Street intersection Doug Coke and Dave Wiersma of Grand Rapids had requested that the 2.6-acre parcel be rezoned to general commercial (C-2) from its present R-l residential status. The two hope to construct a gas station and convenience store at the site. They now must seek a special use permit for a gas station, as required by township ordinance. A 3-3 Planning Commission deadlock originally resulted in that panel's recommending the denial of the request, but the Township Board returned the application to the commis­ sion with instructions to send a “solid opinion.” With all members present at its July 2 meeting, the Plann­ ing Commission reversed its earlier decision and recom­ mended approving the rezon­ ing in a 4-2 vote. No objections had been raised by neighbors to the pro­ posal. and a number of citizens had turned out at both commission and board meetings to endorse the idea of a gas station at that comer. All other comers of the in­ tersection already are zoned for commercial use. In other action, the Township Board approved a recommendation by the Campau-Kettle Lake Associa­ tion to designate as fire lanes several of the roads leading from McCords Avenue into and through the housing area along the east side of the lake. Fire equipment is unable to get through the narrow roads if cars are parked along them, said the association in its recommendation. Under the new ruling, no parking will be allowed on either side of Campau Lake Drive, Maune. Braden Street, the spur of 68th Street, Ellis Street and Ellis Court. The county now will put up “fire lane" signs along those streets. In other business, the Township Board set a public hearing for its Aug. 15 meeting on the proposed special lighting district for the Kraft Lake Office Park, the Foremost Corporation's com­ mercial development that sur­ rounds Kraft Lake in the nor­ thern part of the township. The board agreed to establish the special assess­ ment lighting district, which will affect only the Foremost property. Township T reasurer Shirley Tolan noted that Foremost has agreed to pay “promptly" all assessment costs for the lighting district and that “it would not cost the township a penny." The public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m at the village-township hall on Em­ mons before the regular board meeting. Tolan. a member of the Township Zoning Board of Appeals, also reported the ZBA had voted 4-1 to turn down a request by the Kettle Lake PTO for a variance allowing the group to erect a sign five feet from the setback instead of the required 25 feet. (See related article.) The board also - Reappointed Eva Engle and Arlene Hodgkinson to three-year terms on the Township Historical Commission - Established a Township Personnel Committee to be composed of the supervisor, the treasurer and the clerk. Se« Caledonia, on page 2 Work can’t be started until after Labor Day Gravel mining company given permit extension at Payne Lake by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A controversial gravel mining operation on Payne Lake Road in Yankee Springs Township will restart after Labor Day and run for 30 days after a decision by the Planning Commission July 19. The gravel mining company. Thompson Mc­ Cully Company of Belleville, originally oper­ ated under a special exception permit from the same commission to work about 15 acres of a 38-acre site. A time limit of 60 days was set for the work to be done, with TMC to finish the extraction of gravel and restore the site by July 1. The company did mine 310,000 tons of gravel, moved the processing plant from the site and had done most of the restoration by the deadline. However, a representative for TMC, Roger Fulton, told the panel an extension was needed to complete the project because there were about 2.5 acres and 50,000 tons of gravel still at the site. The company was not able to complete the mining within the time limit because of a lack of available trucks, he said. After an explanation from Fulton, and discussion from several area residents who opposed the extension, a motion was made to table the request to get direction from the Yankee Springs Township Board. The motion failed, with three votes for and three votes against and one abstention. The next motion, to deny the permit extention, failed for lack of a second. The third motion to grant the extension passed, with five "yes” votes, one "no" and one abstention. Additional conditions include operating hours to be from 7 a m. to 5:30 p.m. six days a week, keeping a 100-foot setback from the Payne Lake Road right-ofway, and doing the mining Se« Mining, on page 2 School state aid package in danger, TK Superintendent says J-Ad Graphics News Services The latest proposal from the Michigan Legislature to close the gap in per-pupil spending between "rich" and "poor" school districts may be over before it begins. A veto of the $2.4 billion state aid budget for schools by Governor James J. Blanchard is expected by area school administrators, said Superintendent Steve Garrett of Thornapple Kellogg. Under the current state aid formula, schools receive funds for each student enrolled and the "in-formula" districts get a certain amount per mill levied. The "out of formula" districts have property values so high that they can raise more money though property taxes than the state guarantees through state aid. The snowplow parked beside the Middleville village hall is one of several situated around the county. They are the subject of a lawsuit by a Nashville area man who says it violates the State Canxjaign Finance Act Officials of the Barry County Road Commission say the plows will stay until someone with authority says they should go The state pays all of the Social Security and one half of the pension obligations for both in and out of formula school districts, Garrett said. The newest plan in Lansing calls for the state to "recapture" some of the money given to out of formula school districts in Social Security, pensions, special education and transportation and distribute that money to the "poorer" districts. "The state will withhold money on a sliding scale from the out of formula districts to fund the state aid act," Garrett said of the latest proposal of the legislators. "We don't have any input in how the state raises the money or how they distribute it," he noted, however. John Dove, legislative aide to State Rep. Bob Bender of the 88th district, said his office had not heard anything about the governor's intentions on the bill. Dove said Blanchard may veto the entire state aid package, but that was unlikely. However, the governor does have the option of a line item veto. "But we haven't heard anything about his letting it all go through, or using the line item veto on just part of the package," he added. "They (the Legislature) may not be happy if he does use the line item veto because they worked hard to reconcile differences of opinion between the house, senate and the governor’s office," Dove said. In This Issue... • Caledonia ZBA turns down PTO variance • Kentwood mayor promotes ‘Metro Council’ • Middleville family finds good even in horrible event • Prairie Literacy Club turns 90 �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 24, 1990 Urges Caledonia Township participation Kentwood Mayor DeRuiter promotes Metro Council By Barbara Gall Staff Writer “It used to be that from Kentwood to Caledonia seem­ ed like a long trip. But now times have changed, and what impacts the one community, impacts the other. ” This interrelatedness and the subsequent need for Grand Rapids area communities to cooperate on common pro­ blems was the message Kent­ wood Mayor Jerry DeRuiter brought to the Caledonia Township Board at its meeting last week. DeRuiter came to the meeting to explain and answer questions about the proposed county-wide Metropolitan Council, which, he said, would provide a means for local governments to con­ solidate overlapping ac­ tivities, preserve the quality of life in this West Michigan area and present a united front in obtaining funds from Lans­ ing for the county. He explained to the board and the audience that the idea for the council originated in metropolitan Grand Rapids when it experienced water and sewer problems. The Attorney General threatened to cut off building permits in the city if these pro­ blems were not solved, and ci­ ty officials realized the im­ possibility of immediate solu­ tions to problems that threatened more than just Grand Rapids. DeRuiter said that Senator Richard Posthumus saw a comparison between what was happening in Grand Rapids to what has happened in Detroit over the last 40 or 50 years. There, “urban flight” resulted in hostility instead of cooperation between the metropolitan area and the suburbs, with each developing separate structures instead of cooperating on common problems “Now we as taxpayers have to subsidize metropolitan Detroit.” DeRuiter said. “Kern County is a donor' county, giving more in taxes than it ever gets back in services “But like the situation that developed in the Detroit area, we have developed into separate communities, and are not spending our dollars effec­ tively. even though we are in­ terconnected and dealing with the same problems . ” DeRuiter said the area com­ munities need to coordinate the ‘alphabet soup' of organizations which all deal with planning in the county, for instance. Posthumus sponsored legislation allowing any two governing bodies to band together to form a metropolitan council to en­ courage area cooperation and to avoid overlapping efforts and wasted funds From this legislation, the Kent County Metropolitan Council grew from an idea to a study and then to a proposal. DeRuiter explained that each participating governmen­ tal unit would have a representative on the council, and that two methods of voting would ensure both small and large units a voice in decision-making. Votes would be allotted by­ populat ion. but issues also would have to be approved by a majority of the member units, no matter what their size. “West Michigan must sur­ vive as a unit," DeRuiter said. “We’re trying to bring things together voluntarily, not in individual township matters, but in matters that cut across political boundaries, such as the expansion of Caledonia Twp. gives OK to M-37 rezoning Continued from front page__________________________________________________________ who will set up and supervise personnel and office pro­ cedures. Supervisor Jerry (iood recommended the ac­ tion now that the township does employ an assessor, a planner and an assistant clerk. - Renewed its fire dispatch agreement with Grand Rapids, with cost for the ser­ vice to be based on popula­ tion. Good said the cost for fiscal year 1990-91 would be $5,500 - Granted a kennel license to Lawrence and Suzanne Cibulka, 6408 McCords Ave. The operation has received Kent County Health Depart­ ment approval. - Agreed to repair, on a time and materials basis, private drives on 66th Street that were not properly repaired after sewer was put in. Cost is not to exceed $1,500. Good said the cost will be made part of the ar­ bitration in the lawsuit against engineering firm Moore and Bruggink, which put in the Campau Lake sewer. Approved a new agree­ ment with City Signal, which has agreed to pay $5,000 to the township plus 5 cents a foot for every fibre-optic cable that goes into the township. Good announced that the Riebel lawsuit against the township regarding its refusal to rezone the Jous ma property at M-37 and Cherry Valley, is now under way Depositions have been taken, he said. He also said that the arbitra­ tion hearing scheduled with Moore and Bruggink has been postponed. “We are still a long way apart on the issues,” he commented. Treasurer Tolan said the township taxes are now all computerized, and that the system “is working just great.” Board trustee Chip Devries, who sits on the Planning Com­ • OPEN HOUSE • Sunday, July 29, 2-5 pm 1 IJ 1906 PARKER DRIVE (W. on Chief Noonday Rd. then S. on Parker Dr to sign) GUN LAKE • WATERFRONT 4 bedroom, raised ranch with 1% baths fireplace sandy beach seawall and more for $134 900 Extra lot with pole barn & 2% stall garage available at additional price. Call Cornerstone Realty or Kendo 795 9141 (LL-3) MIDDLEVILLE 1’/» story 2 plus bedroom home with Homeowners Worronty. Main floor utility den, large lot. 2 stall garage close to schools and more Coll Cornerstone Realty 891-1551 or Solly 948-8264 WWW-1) NEW LISTING ■ WAYLAND 3 bedroom 1 , bath country chalet with full basement & 2 cor goroge 5 platted lots with 500 frontage on Rabbitt River. Homeowners Warranty included Low 80 s Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623 8357 WWW 1) C) cornerstone (il inc ffl ■tMtoe* 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville mission, announced public hearings for the James Steketee rezoning request Aug. 6, and for the Saskatoon Golf Club expansion Aug. 20. Good also announced that a donation for the July Fourth celebration from the West Michigan Mineral Research Association, which includes the area sand miners, had not been acknowledged on the list posted at the park. The miners had donated $4,500, he said. The board unanimously en­ dorsed the proposed plan for expanding the Kent County Jail after hearing a presenta­ tion from the Kent County Jail Expansion Committee on the millage request for building a new facility. A summary of that presen­ tation and information on the proposal will appear in next week's Sun and News as part of its pre-election coverage for the Aug. 7 ballot. Kentwood Mayor Gerald DeRuiter also discussed the proposed Metropolitan Coun­ cil. (See related article.) Mining company gets permit extension at Payne Lake Continued from front page from after Labor Day to Oct. 4. Yankee Springs Township Supervisor Dave Van Elst also specified that he be notified before mulching is done, and that one front-end loader and gravel trucks were to be the only equipment used for the mining. The Thompson-McCully operation has a history of complaints from nearby residents since the beginning of the mining. Placement of the processing plant, or crusher, clear cutting of trees in a "green belt," lack of fencing for dangerous slopes and operating outside cf specified hours were some of the accusations made against the operation. Several issues were raised during last Thursday's meeting, including the meaning of “conflict of interest" and if the Township Board had the legal right to impose the moratorium on further gravel mining that they voted into effect in May. Because of a possible conflict of interest, commissioner Jan Missad agreed to abstain from voting because a family member had earlier talked to Fulton about a possible sale of property. The moratorium issue was not resolved, but the attorney for the township said that it was his opinion that the board could not suspend an ordinance while waiting for changes in that ordinance. That in turn brought complaints from panel member Jerrie Fiala that the Township Board was sending mixed signals by imposing a moratorium on gravel projects and then writing a permit request "obligating us to consider this request. The board granted this-even after they voted for a moratorium. I'm confused by their signals," she said. She added that the two boards suffered from a lack of communication between themselves, made worse by a Township Board member who "went public" in a letter to newspapers, instead of talking to each other. “We're an advisory board. If they are going to undermine the ordinance, then they should take the steps away to use this," she stated. Correction - M-37.” He pointed out that the com­ petition for state funds is “in­ credible.” and that “the Detroit people are in the Governor’s office before the budget is written. ” “They’re not going to listen to just one of us.” he said •‘But if our whole metropolitan area stands up. united, they are going to listen in Lansing." Cost of joining the council will be determined by popula­ tion. and DeRuiter said the hope is that by restructuring or even dissolving some overlapping agencies, members would save money "down the road.” In answer to a question from the audience. DeRuiter Obituaries Della Marie Beavan HASTINGS - Della Marie Beavan, 33 of Hastings paased away Wednesday, July 11, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Beavan was born on October 1, 1956 in Greenville, the daughter of Percy D. and E. Marcia (Shilling) Middleton. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Middlevil­ le in 1970. She attended St. Felicitas and St. Raphels Elementary Schools in Cleve­ land, Ohio, graduating from Thomapple Kellogg High in Middleville in 1974. She received her Associates Degree in Business from Grand Rapids Junior College in 1977. She was married to David Andrew Beavan on April 6, 1979 in Hastings. She was employed at I.T.M. Corpora­ tion for the past few years and was previously employed by Unique Tool and Die. Mrs. Beavan is survived by her husband, David A. Beavan; her mother, E. Marcia Middle­ ton of Grand Rapids; one brother, Marc (Karen S.) Middleton of Wyoming; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Lori) Burrell of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Ken (Karen P.) Becker of Wyoming; her mother-in-law, Priscilla Beavan; father-in-law and wife, Jack (Judy) Beavan; sister-in-law, Mrs. Eric (Lisa) Hysell, all of Middleville; brother-in-law, Jeff Beavan of Grand Rapids; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Percy D. Middleton. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, July 14 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James Cusack as Celebrant. Burial was at the St. Joseph Cemet­ ery, Belding. The Scripture Service was read Friday, July 13. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Sarah (Sally) DeWeerd WAYLAND - Sarah (Sally) DeWeerd, 70 of Wayland passed away Saturday, July 14, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. DeWeerd was born on July 14, 1920 in Middleville, the daughter of Edwin Kimball and Lena (Timmer) Lewis. She was raised in the Middleville area. She attended and graduated from Middlevil­ le Schools. Mrs. DeWeerd is survived by a very dear friend, Trevor VanHouten of Wayland; one son, Terry (Diane) DeWeerd of Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Cal (Carolyn) Kerkela of St. Petersburg, Florida; three grandchildren; dear friends, Dennis and Denise Murphy of Ludington and Jim and Jan VanHouten of Middleville. Graveside services were held Monday, July 16 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middle­ ville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital Intensive Care Unit. Arrangements were made be the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. “Couldn’t Collect a Cent!” Most theft insurance now requires evidence of forcible entry to collect a loss claim Be sure your auto is locked — your home and place of business securely locked when you are away. In a letter to the editor in the July 17 edition of the Sun & News, a word inadvertently was added that changed the meaning of a sentence Instead of "Our township and zoning officials have let us down” it should have read "Our township zoning of­ ficials have let us down. " Did you know — Sometimes, when you loan a small item to someone, they seem to think because it doesn’t cost much you don't want it back. added that Kentwood has no desire to annex Caledonia properties. “I have enough problems already.” he smiled. ”1 would rather work with Caledonia than annex it!” Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good said he would like some time for the board to consider the proposal and DeRuiter’s information before making a decision about participating in the Metropolitan Council. DeRuiter urged the board to get in on the “ground floor" in case membership was limited or closed after the council was formed. He said he hopes to see the council “up and running” by October 1. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. IM-37) Ml 49333 Cail 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 24, 1990 I Page 3 Caledonia ZBA turns down PTO variance By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals, after a July 12 public hearing, voted 4-1 to turn down a zoning variance request submitted by the Kettle Lake PTO. The parent-teacher group had asked for permission to put up a school sign near Whitneyville Road five feet from the minimum setback instead of the 25 feet required by township ordinance. The ZBA rejected the request at the recommendation of* Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg, who said there appeared to be plenty of room on the property to erect the sign in compliance with the ordinance. He also said he thought the sign would hamper drivers' visibility at the corner of Garbow Drive and Whitneyville Road. Placing the sign to comply with the ordinance would mean putting it up within the school yard, either in a parking area or next to the Boardwalk playground, said Beth Simmons, Kettle Lake PTO president. If the four-by-eight foot sign were put up near Boardwalk, a young oak tree shading part of the picnic area would have to be taken out and the sign would not be very visible next to the playground structure, she explained. Constructing the sign farther away from Boardwalk would take away needed parking space and interfere with a handicapped running track in that area, she said. "If the sign is in the school yard, it also would be tempting for the kids to want to climb on it, try to get the letters off it, or even vandalize it," she said. "Our biggest concern was that someone would get hurt trying to do any of these things. "If the sign is placed close to Garbow Drive, even outside the playground fence, it wouldn't be visible to north-bound traffic on Whitneyville because of the trees in front of the houses on both streets. "We just wanted to put it in a safe place where it could be seen easily from the road," she explained. Simmons said the PTO To comply with the township setback requirement, a Kettle Lake school sign must be placed on the playground side of the fence. The sign is being purchased by the Kettle Lake PTO, which requested, but did not receive, a variance on the setback requirement. "Variances are supposed to initiated the project because are in the village except for of the interest passers-by have Dutton Elementary, which is be given in situations where there are exceptional shown in the unusual in Gaines Township. I can't Boardwalk structure, and see where granting a school a topographical features, like because there has been no variance would set a precedent bedrock, for instance, or other sign along the road for allowing signs to a exceptional or extraordinary circumstances which would identifying the school. business. prevent the property owner The sign chosen by the "The school yard is for the from being able to build on group would be mounted on kids, and I just didn't feel the shortened telephone poles safety of kids was (the the site." The planner said that donated by the utility, and board’s) primary concern. It legally the Zoning Board of would have space for seemed like all they could Appeals must follow some announcements under the think about was the school name. The unlighted ordinance. very strict guidelines in double-faced sign would cost granting variances: "I'm sure we can put the about $2,200, Simmons said, sign somewhere else, and • There must be and would cost about $200 we're not interested in making extraordinary conditions that more with lighting. generally do not apply to a big scene or anything, but "It was designed to be seen we were a little disenchanted property in the zone. (Kettle by traffic traveling in both with the line of discussion." Lake Elementary is in a directions along Whitneyville residential zone.) VanderPloeg, who was Road, and the three lines asked by the ZBA to look • The variance is necessary under the school name would over the request and make a for the same enjoyment of announce upcoming school recommendation to the board, property rights as others events or be used to said that variances were not enjoy in that same zone. congratulate students and supposed to be easily • The variance will not be a substantive detriment to school groups." obtained. The size of the sign was "They are to be given out adjacent property and will not designed to comply with the only in 'hardship cases,' materially impair the intent ordinance, Simmons said. which in this case would and purposes of the ordinance "We weren't out to get mean that there was or the public interest. • The situation or the absolutely no other place for around the ordinance; we were just concerned with the safety the sign on the property," he intended use is not of so of the children," Simmons explained. See PTO, on page 5 added. She said she was disappointed in the vote of the board because their "bottom line" seemed to be concern over setting a precedent in deviating from the ordinance rather than the safety of the children. "There is no other school in the township," she pointed out. "All the other schools Floyd and Clarabelle Barnum will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party in their honor Saturday, Aug. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. They were married in Belding July 27, 1940, attended by special friends, Howard and Margaret DeMond. After their marriage they settled on farmland in the Woodland area, where they still reside. Floyd formed for several years and held jobs in the area at the Grand Rapids Book Case & Chair Company, the Lumber Yard in Nashville, and the Royal Coach Factory. In the fifties he began doing homebuilding and remodeling, specializing in finish carpentry and kitchens. After retirement he worked another 11 years as a custodian for the Hastings City Bank, retiring again at age 73. Clarabelle was a homemaker as the children were raised. She worked part-time in the food service area in restaurants, schools and camps. She was and is active in church and civic areas. They both continue to be active in many arts and crafts areas. Their children live in the Lake Odessa, Clarksville and Alto areas. Floyd and Clarabelle have 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The open house at Dari's Banquet Hall in Alto will be given by their children and their spouses: Steve and Diane Barnum, Rodger and Kathy Barnum, and Lois and Joe Munn. No gifts, please. kv’gasE VILLAGE BARBER SHOP j 795-7760 John Hampton, Barnums to celebrate their 50th anniversary Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET £7 x MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tum.-RL 8-5:30; Wed 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 Helping Farmers Build A Strong Foundation The success of your farm is vital to everyone—your family, our com­ munity, the nation. That’s why we've made a commit­ ment to be here when you need us, with a full range of financial services designed for today’s special needs. Call or stop in for information on how we can help you build a founda­ tion for success. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton and Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 3205 68TH ST. S E. DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC LENDER % �Page*4 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / July 24. 1990 TK&Meuittc Neighbors w’r/t... NORMA VELDERMAN Well, what do you know? Cliff Davis is having his 91 st birthday July 30. A very hap­ py birthday, from all of us. your Community Family. For those of you younger folks who do not know Cliff Davis, let me just say that he is the kind of person we call “the salt of the earth." He does quietly about his work with no fanfare, just does everything well, and is always there, waiting to be of help to anyone. He was a fanner on the "Prairie" for many years. He and Jennie Davis raised their family and were a solid part of the community When the farm became too much for both of them, they moved to the Clarke Home in Grand Rapids Right away, after settling down. Cliff looked around to see what he could do for others to make their life easier. So. to you. Cliff, we send you all our love. How about all of you folks, even those of you who do not know Cliff, but just want to wish him love for the wonder­ ful kind of quiet, helpful per­ son he is. sending him a card to wish him a happy birthday? How about the rest of us. who know him, also sending him a written hug to say happy birthday. Cliff, to let him know that even if we don’t see him, he is still in our thoughts and memories. Dave Otto took his steam tractor to Charlton Park, to the steam show last Saturday and Sunday Char Finkbeiner said son Al and wife and two daughters spent the weekend with her and Rod. Rod is coming along better with his leg and foot and in­ fection. The doctors were really amazed at the wonder­ ful progress. When he first went in to the doctor, he was warned that he might lose his Enjoy further MARKDOWNS on all things left from our fantastic Sidewalk Sale! BRAINBOW'S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891>1106 HOURS Monday thru Friday 9 am to 9 p.m.. Saturday 9 a.m. to S JO p m. foot, it was so bad. Dick and Lu Ward went up to Soo Junction and took the ride to Tahquamenon Falls Jim and Mark Verlinde. Jim Sprague and Ray Page went to South Bend. Ind . to watch Chad Curtis. Jim’s former Little Leaguer, and Page and Sprague s high school player, play ball in the semi-pro. minor league team. Wouldn’t that be a nice feeling, to see someone that you worked with go on to try to get somewhere with his skills? Keep up the good work Chad we are all pulling for you. Beth Verlinde said daughter Ruth and family were there with her and Leo over the 4th. Louise Elwood said the Floral Garden Club met at Spring Park Wednesday . Alberta Hooper said she spent this last rainy weekend at the Gus Macker basketball weekend at Belding. They had some of their family playing. Ken Morgan spent the weekend helping his son Wayne roof his home. Then he and Rose went to the Barry County Fair Monday to watch the demolition derby. While they were watching the derby, they heard a lot of feed back on the entrance fee. Most of the people expressed the opi­ nion that it might be fairer to have a car fee of so much. One mother said it would cost $21 just to get her family in, under the present policy. So for the first time they weren’t going to Barry County Fair. Joan and Mary Alice Bender spent the weekend with Alice and Russ Bender. Russ and Alice were some of the senior citizen's who went to the picnic at Bird’s lovely home. They had a good turnout and a lovely time. Lib Palmer said she also went to the dinner. Son Fred and Shirley stopped on their way home from Florida Lib also said that grandson Chris is now back in his nurs­ ing home in Holland after spending a few weeks at a rehibilitation center. Lib can’t sav enough about the care that the Holland staff does for Chris. Thelma Carl was another senior citizen that had a good time at Bird’s home. Then Saturday. Thelma and four of her friends got together at Comstock to celebrate one of their members’ birthday. Members of the Thomapple Heritage and Caledonia Historical groups went on a fun. modem historical paddle boat ride July 18. In talking about the weather. Liz Finkbeiner said that it was pouring rain. Grand Rapids had a pouring rain, we here in the Mid­ dleville area had a few drops of rain. So we folks decided to go over and see what kind of weather Gun Lake had. It was really nice, hot and sticky but there was a nice breeze. Our weather has sure­ ly turned into a “crazy quilt" pattern. We reckless souls, or hardy souls, had a very good ride. I got to meet some of you Caledonia folks, a big plus for me. If you get a chance, go to Gun Lake, take a ride. He makes regular runs six days a week. The boat is tied up to the Bay Pointe Restaurant beach. You can park in the northern part of their parking lot and go down their steps to the boat. I’ll give you more details later. Clara Gibbs Bliss is up here from Florida for two months, staying with her son Glyn Kelley on Parker Road. Glyn brought Clara to share some pictures. And. of course. I showed her all that I did have and she started to talk about all the things that she remembers. Needless to say. I had a wonderful time Clara is 90 years old and what a memory! Wasn’t that a wonderful thing of Glyn to do. to bring her over so we could have such a wonderful time? Now Clara would like to have any of you folks who remember her to call and visit with her. She cannot get around so well, but can really enjoy visiting with any of you. Give her a call at 795-7261. Or. if you can’t call, how about writing to her at his ad­ dress. 2253 Parker Drive, in care of Glyn Kelley. Have to close, it is getting late. Love you all, and have a growing week. Middleville student is on Indiana Wesleyan’s list Vonda Kay Bender of Mid­ dleville has received recogni­ tion on the national dean’s list for the spring semester of the 1989-90 academic year at In­ diana Wesleyan University. To be named to this list, a student must obtain at least a 3.4 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and carry at least 12.0 credit hours for the semester. Indiana Wesleyan Universi­ ty is a fully accredited, fouryear. co-educational liberal arts college, chartered by the Wesleyan Church. Vonda is now a junior in nursing at I.W.U. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bender. She graduated from Thor­ napple Kellogg High School in 1988. Vonda Kay Bender Call the Sun & News today to place your Classfied Ad. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. “People Who Care" 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. , Music, Jeff Vander Heide Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.............................11:00a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired1 Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT 9 45 a.m. 1110 a m 6:30 pm. (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... Goda family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a m. Sunday Morning Worship......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School........................................... 9.45a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lad" 1000 a m. 1145 a.m. 600 p.m. Morning Worship Sendee Sunday School Evervng Wor$h»p Service 0.30 p.m. ' Qu 7 00 p m Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor ttVTED 795-3667 Sunday School Sunday Mommg Worship Sunday Everyng Worship Wednesday M.awee« prayer 4 BOe study Rev WHbam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youtn Pastor CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School........................................... 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service.......................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................ 6:45 p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra, Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 9 30 o m 1030 a m 6 00 p m 700 p m Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 891 8923 Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A chunk utch a canng hean for <ho aammumn and the world" Sunday Services9 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 5CO p.m. Sunday Mass ........... 900 a m & 11 CO a.m. First Friday Mass.......................... 7C0 p.m. \_________ _____________________________ Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10:00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (The (Did (Time IHetljodiat (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10:00 a m. Morning Worship......... 11 00 a m. Evening Worship......... 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes .7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 24, 1990 / Page 5 Prairie Literary Club plans to celebrate 90th birthday soon by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An organization founded in Middleville in November 1900 by May French, and made up of the mothers, grandmothers and great­ grandmothers of local residents today, will celebrate its 90th birthday soon. The Prairie Literary Club originally met twice a month and was active in the social and literary growth of the village, sometimes even pushing the limits of proper etiquette of the day, said the current president, Betty Newman. The club held fashion shows, put on annual dinners, patched quilts, conducted a traveling library, encouraged writing among its members and put on stage shows for the community. "All of the parts in the plays were performed by women, even the male roles, which was quite risque for the times." Newman recounted. "I still have some of the plays they performed," she noted. "They used to be fun. That’s one way the kids and husbands got involved with the club." She showed the record books kept of each meeting, written in the delicate handwriting that each young lady learned during schooling in the early 1900s. A record of every meeting of the club exists, with the latest a computer printout, reflecting the changing times. The first officers, who were elected for a term of three months, were Emma Coman PTO variance request, m "A lot of decisions are hard to make, especially ones like these," he added. ZBA member Shirley Tolan echoed VanderPloeg's state-ments. "We did all look it over, and Mark spent a lot of time out there checking the measurements. The idea for the sign is great, and the PTO spent a lot of time on the project and they gave an excellent presentation. “I agree the school needs a sign, but everybody felt putting the sign up in compliance with the ordinance would not be a hardship. After all, what good is an ordinance if you change it all the time? "I thought it was a good meeting," Tolan said. "The decision wasn't made in a hurry; there was a lot of input, and we discussed the application for nearly an hour. You hate to turn down the PTO, but sometimes you have to make these decisions." Voting to deny the request besides Tolan were ZBA members Gerald Waldeck, Arnie Stawick and Steve Gould. Dorothy Merriman was the sole "nay" vote on the denial. The ZBA is the final authority for granting zoning variances, VanderPloeg said. If an applicant does not agree with the board, he or she would have to take the matter to court. "The ZBA makes a decision, not a recom­ mendation," he said. Simmons said the PTO would work with Kettle Lake Principal Jeff Worman in i * Tin deciding where the sign should be placed to meet the ordinance requirements, general or recurrent a nature as to make the variance a general requirement in the zone. The ZBA may grant a variance request only if all four of these requirements are met, VanderPloeg em­ phasized. "We must follow the standards of the ordinance. It’s our job, and we must follow the law. "If the residents are unhappy with the ordinance, or think something is wrong with it, then the law can be changed," he added. He explained that he had not recommended the PTO's request be granted because he felt the application did not meet the stipulations. "The sign can be put up elsewhere on the property with no hardship," he said. "Granted, it may not look as nice, or be quite as noticeable, but there are no hardships or exceptional circumstances here that warrant a variance. At least that is my conclusion after going out and measuring everything. "I also felt the sign would obstruct the vision of drivers turning on to Whitneyville from Garbow." He said he could understand how the parents felt about the board seeming to care too much about the ordinance, but, he said, the board members have to "keep number one in their minds" that the law must be strictly applied. as president, Orpha Coman as vice president, and Mattie Garrett as secretary-treasurer. The members always brought their young children to the meetings, so the social fabric of the community was being woven between the women even before their children started school. New man recalled. "We didn’t have baby sitters back then, so everyone just brought the children along," she said. There were 20 some members in the beginning, and each meeting featured a collection taken among the members. One such penny collection garnered six cents, Newman said. Dues for the club now are a nominal $1 a year. As the club grew and the original members grew older, their daughters took over the planning and work on the projects, Newman said. Membership is down now in the long-lived literary club, and Newman said new members would be welcome. However, she said she understands why it’s hard for young wives and mothers to join clubs because "so many have to work now." But the activities the club has are worthwhile, with the discussions of books, social activities, games, book reports and exercises in thinking, she said. A different topic for each to respond to at every meeting also provides material for discussion. A recent question was, "Which will develop better character; poverty or wealth?’ The topics are not always ’’heavy." One response asked for was "Trick or Treat Memories." An exercise at a recent meeting was revealing. "We had a contest called, "how to be a citizen." We had the questions you have to Betty Newman displays a photo from 1900 of the charter members of the Prairie Literary Club of Middleville. know if you're trying to become a (naturalized) citizen of the United States," she said. "None of us would have passed." "We also had a lot of fun in discussing the book "Arnie, the Darling Starling," she said. The members sometimes bring in things for the rest to try to identify, she added. In May of this year, the group donated many largetype books to the Thornapple Kellogg/Community Library. "Now, with the large-type books the ladies have gone back to reading," she reported. Currently on the agenda is having a group portrait taken and planning for the 90th celebration dinner, Newman said. "Maybe we will involve the children and grandchildren of our members in the dinner," she said. The charter members when the Prairie Literary Club of Middleville was formed were Princie Kenyon, Clara Harper, Daisy Baker, Ethel Rosenberg, Amelia Bray, Lottie Cridler, Mary Russell, Almira German, Jennie Heany, Margaret (Coman) Currier, Rose Mitchell, Pearl Kenyon, Elizabeth Stamp. Mary Gray, Sara Cook, Carrie Johnson, Hattie Gray, Cedell Hatton, May French, Flora Pferdesteller, Emma Coman, Ida German and Orpha Coman. Current members who had mothers in the early years of the literary club are Florence Fiala, with her mother Ethel Baughman, Lucille Getty and her mother Maude Johnson, Bessie Nelson and mother Rhoda Whitford, Tavie Noffkee and mother Margaret Coman, (and grandmother Emma Coman), Virginia Root and mother Clara Hoover, Loretta Clark and mother Metta Morgan, Alice Bender and mother Abbie Bender and Newman and her mother, Belle Matteson. Members who nut now active in the club's monthly meetings are Jennie Davis, Mary Jackson, Gladys Carter and Belle Matteson. Anyone interested in joining the group, or would like more information can contact any member. Did you know — Some people never complain, even when sick, and others really enjoy ill health all of their lives. Ct/* ! FAMILY HAIRSTYLES 3 n 5 3 PERMS (With cut) Starting at... 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DeVRIES �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 24, 1990 Middleville family finds good even in horrible circumstance by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Wieringa family, natives of Middleville, have renewed proof that when someone is in trouble or hurt, people in a small town are concerned, helpful and really care. Just seven hours into a vacation trip to Connecticut June 24, their motor coach was forced off 1-80 near Grove City, Pa., by a motorist who went off the side of the road and overcorrected when he attempted to get back into the roadway. His vehicle hit Bill and Jean Wieringa's motor coach, driving it off the turnpike, and down a 75-foot embankment, into a drainage ditch. Bill suffered a broken right leg and ankle, a broken arm, four broken ribs and a laceration that started above his right eye and ran the length of his nose, along with cuts and gouges. Jean has a leg broken just below the knee, a deep cut on the back on one leg, a bruised face, and a head wound the doctors described as a "blowout." That area of her head had so little tissue left that the doctors "just kind of mushed it together to stitch it," she said. Their daughter, Nikki, received bumps, bruises and a deep puncture wound. The other passenger, Nikki's friend, Tina Jones, sustained a broken pelvis, facial bruises, a sprained wrist and damage to her mouth from her braces. None of the injured people could remember much about the accident Though Bill said he was probably unconscious for a very short time, he remembered only trying to lift "something" from his chest while still in the motor coach. After that he recalled voices, noise and confusion. But they all remember the kindness and care given to them by people who stopped to help them after the accident and during the six days they were hospitalized. A woman doctor happened on the accident, as did a nurse. Both started treating the injured immediately. Many truck drivers also stopped to help. One turned off the leaking propane tank off which had been tom off in the accident, preventing a what might have been "a huge fireball," Bill said. He recalled that just before the accident they had stopped and bought 40 gallons of fuel for the coach. He called the trucker, "a Good Samaritan passerby. There were many unidentified Good Samaritans." United Community Hos­ pital is a small 100-bed facility, Jean said, but they had two trauma teams waiting for them when they arrived. "Someone found my billfold," Jean said, "and brought it to me the next day. A policeman went back and got my purse with S600 in it, and came to the hospital and gave it to me." Nikki added, "I had $100 in my purse, and there was STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call u$ far a quote for all of vour insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 8<M 9291 Gene Poll money in Tina's purse too. There was no money missing. "It’s just such an honest town, it's amazing," Jean said. But that was only part of the story. Bill’s mother, Katie Wieringa, was in Florida at a bowling tournament when the news reached her. Her whole bowling team drove 1,300 miles over two days to get her to her son and his family. Along with daughter Nikki, the Wieringas have two sons, Jeremy and Jason. "I could talk to Jean on the phone, but I couldn't understand Bill," Katie said, but she didn't know that Bill had just come out of surgery. "Bill was in surgery for six hours, Jean for over four," she found out later. Katie arrived Grove City on Tuesday evening, and stayed until Saturday, when the hospital arranged for ambulances to take them to Castle Aviation to fly home. The service, also called "Wings" by the hospital staff, provided two planes to take Bill, Jean, Nikki and Katie on one plane, and Tina and her mother on another. "Tina needed a plane of her own because she had to be laid down," Katie said. A lady they only knew as Pam worked in "patient assistance" at the hospital and arranged for ambulances to be waiting for them in Grand Rapids to bring them to Katie and Ed’s home in Middleville to recuperate. Each plane had a paramedic on board. "They even gave us hats to wear on the flight home. The hats said "ER-Our Care Shows." Jean remarked, "It really does." Katie agreed that the hospital personnel helped Bill and Jean and everyone else. "When Jason flew up, they found a place for him to stay right in the hospital, and they fed him, until I got there, and we could find a place to stay. Nikki didn't need to be admitted, but they kept her there until I got there, REALTOR* The Wieringa family Jean, (left to right) Nikki and Bill. on their way to recovery, still smile. Bill is sitting next to a chair originally made for his father's grandfather. It allows him to move about the house even with the casts. The wreckage of Bill and Jean Wieringa's motor coach shows the strength of the impact. because she had no place to go," she said. "To stay that long, I needed more money. I walked into a bank and cashed a personal check. I told them about it and told them they could call my bank and check, but they didn't. Everyone knew about the accident," she said. The bank teller’s mother worked at the hospital, so she knew who Katie was. "We were kind of celebrities. Everyone seemed to be glad they had a pan in helping us," Bill said. "Everyone likes a happy ending. The ambulance drivers, xray technicians, doctors, nurses, even a minister from Grove City who once had worked in Grand Rapids for 18 months, read about the accident and made it a point Realty Grove City, a place Nikki called "more of an old fashioned town." to come and visit the Wieringas. Fruit and candy were also gifts from the people of A1A See Family, on page 7 Vacation Bible /follow School / JESUS. J) Ages 4 years 6,h Grade 9:00-11:30 a m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 908 West Main, Middleville BEAUTY, QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP in ENDURING MEMORIALS Miller Real Estate and Gene Poll Realty ...HAVE MERGED Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman­ ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction, And The Materials To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large Display To Help You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. Please see the Miller Real Estate ad in the front of the Reminder for homes for sale in the Middleville area LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER • Over 130 Years of Quality Craftsmanship. 891-1596 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 24, 1990 / Page 7 Middleville Girl Scouts preparing for special experience at Mackinac Island next week Middleville Girl Scout Cadeite Troop No. 276 will be at Mackinac Island from July 28 to Aug. 4, along with 70 other girls and adults from four councils in Michigan. The girls will stay at Army barracks behind Fort Mackinac and will be responsible for raising and lowering all island flags, Guide Post duty at the downtown houses, trash detail and for a service project to benefit the island, said Scout Leader Jody Pratt. Jane Osborne is also a Scout Leader for the troop. Once at Mackinac, the girls will be honor scouts with the title of Mackinac Island Honor Scout Troop No. 147. The girls are required to buy special uniforms for the Mackinac Island Honor Scout Troop and pay their own expenses, Pratt added. A cookie sale earlier this year and a garage sale to be held Thursday, July 26, are the money-making projects for this year. The scouts in the troop have spent 100 hours of time over three years to earn the highest award available in cadet scouting, the Cadette Silver Award. Pratt explained. To qualify for the honor, the girls earned three interest patches and "Dreams to Reality" and "Exploration Project" patches. They also earned the the Girl Scout Cadette Challenge Pin and Leadership Award and planned and implemented two Middleville neighborhood sleep-overs, she reported. A community service project, maintaining the Lions Club Boardwalk to Spring Park, also was performed by the girls to earn the award. They cleaned the streams and placed barrels and a bench. Trisha Williams is also the secretary for the Michigan Trails Older Girls Planning Board, and all four girls have worked at Camp Anna Behrens as program aides for other scout troops, Pratt said. Ex-musician to appear at local church Former professional musician Sam Salter will appear at 6 p.m. Sunday for a program at the First Baptist Church of Middleville. Salter left a career as a well-paid musician who played with big bands and well-known entertainers for the ministry. He began his musical career as a professional at the age of 16 and was with big bands such as Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Ted Weems and Ralph Materie. He also appeared in night clubs, theaters, colleges, concert halls and radio and television with personalities such as Milton Berle, Judy Garland, Liberace, tdie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett and Lucille Ball. In his ministry, Salter has traveled throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, England and Wales. He has been interviewed on national and local radio and television. He also has been a speaker at banquets, Bible conferences, youth rallies and crusades. His ministry has taken him to churchs of all denom­ inations. His wife, Ronni, a completed Jewess, also will share her story of how a Jew and a Gentile can reconcile differing beliefs. The Mackinac Island Troop 147 poses with the special uniforms they will wear while there. Kelly Ignatowski (front to back) Bianca Pratt, Trisha Williams and Amanda Osborne will be on the famous island from July 28 to Aug. 4. EXERCISE and TAN WITH EASE Tone ... ‘15.00 1 month (per person) Tan ... 20.00 10 vistti (per person) Family finds good even in horrible circumstance, Jean and Katie both used the same words to describe their situation. You can't just sit down and cry, they said. "It's a case of if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry," Katie added, "there's no use crying." They are not crying now, in fact, they do a lot of laughing. And they give credit to the doctors and nurses at United Community. "They were fantastic," Jean said of doctors Bushline and Sybing, "they have such a good bedside manner; they really care." "Both of our doctors here were very impressed with the job done by the doctors in Pennsylvania," Bill said. "One of them even said the stitching on my nose was so good, he asked me if the work was done by a plastic surgeon." Bill and Jean both face a lengthy time recuperating, but are already looking forward to going back to work. Bill talks of having an operation on his ankle, and then putting weight on it and starting therapy. With that progress and "being up on crutches, I can go back at least on a limited basis," to his position as personnel manager at Georgia Pacific Corp in Grand Rapids. Jean said, "I'm hoping to go back the first of August. My internal doctor says I’m better, but I haven’t talked to the bone doctor yet." She's the manager of Rite-Aid at Gaslight Village in Grand Rapids. They both have good memories of the people of Grove City, population 7,600, and would like to return to visit someday, but 9790 Cherry Valley (behind Stellas) Expires August 11. 1990 it won't be on 1-80. Bill said 80 percent of the accidents that come into the hospital are from just one two-mile stretch of 1-80. Katie said that Bill and Jean "have a long way to go before they are up and around." But they consider themselves lucky they weren't all killed. "Dad said we all had a guardian angel sitting on our shoulders," Nikki said. "Mine was just holding on tighter than theirs." Did you know — The longer it’s been since some people quit smoking, the more rigid they become about something they excused in themselves for years. K. /1A/1A 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. Cider Mill duto-Owners Insurance Ute Home Car Busress Middleville, Michigan A Quality Mobile Home Community L £• jr * * • • • Sin9*e & Double Wide Lots Available Community Building & Laundry Facilities Picnic Area Pond With Fountain and Gazebo Only 20 Minutes to Grand Rapids —— — Coleman ^[JEEE^'"'" 203 S. Michigan, Hastings, Ml 945-3412 t I F �Page B I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / July 24, 1990 Middleville boy lives life of a cowboy on the trail A typical wagon from the train, with the horses unhitched and put on a "picket line," carried all of the provisions except water. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer. Dean Laansma, an 11-yearold Middleville boy, recently spent 30 days on the Bridger Trail in Wyoming learning how to live on the trail in the celebration of that state's centennial. Wagonmaster Phil Marincic, a long-time friend of Dean's parents, Robin and David Laansma, was in charge of planning the event for the state. He offered to put the boy on the wagon with his son and his family, and to watch over him. The Laansmas' daughter Jennifer, 10, didn't go on the trip. Starting on June 2, the train traveled approximately 10-15 miles a day for six days and rested on the seventh before starting the same cycle again. Some, like Dean, traveled the entire length of the route while others joined the procession for a different periods of time. The wagon train gathered a lot of attention in Wyoming and on national television. CNN made a special on it, and it was featured on the "Today Show," Robin said. A reporter traveled for a week on the trail, taking pictures and writing about it, and people turned out for Happy Birthday DAD 91 on July 30 YOUR FAMIILY Guess who’s 50 today! A prominent Middleville businessman and (“Head Honcho”) of the Barry County Fair. Happy Day and Many More of 'em! parades in a few of the towns when they passed through, Dean said. He had his picture in the Billings Gazette and was in a group photo for the Caspar Star Tribune. It was because of faulty information, however, that the Laansma family gathered one day around the television set to watch for Dean on the morning show "Good Morning America," while he was appearing on the "Today Show." The month long celebration event was carefully planned by Marincic, even down to details such as giving the places where the train was to stop and making camp colorful names such as Packsaddle Camp and Little Sand Draw Camp. The Bridger Trail, when first scouted, was relatively safe from Indian attack, but had a scarcity of water and still does, so tank trucks supplied the train with water for the stock, and another tanker supplied the needs of the people. The first of many adventures that Dean experienced was the airplane trip he took by himself to meet his hosts in Wyoming. Dean kept a diary with entries every day to record the events of his trip. Of his flight from Cincinnati to Salt Lake City, he wrote, "Flying above the clouds is the prettiest sight I have ever seen. You can see for miles in the blue sky above the clouds." On the next leg of his The Caledonia Sidewalk Sale Committee extends their apologies to Dr. Richard Choryan for omitting his name on the list of supporters of the Caledonia Sidewalk Sale promotions. Dean Laansma tightens the cinch on the saddle of his horse Peanuts. He’s an experienced cowboy after 30 days on a wagon train. flight to his destination of Jackson Hole, he wrote, "In every flight, we've caught turbulence. I love flying up here. Sometimes I think this is where I belong." After landing, he and his host drove 90 miles to the town of Cora, following a high mountain range between Wind River Range and the Wyoming Range. "They crossed the continental divide to get to Caspar, where the train started," his mother noted. The first day saw the train cover 16 miles in five hours in the saddle. Dean's horse, Rhiley, was his mount most of the trip, with a day or two riding on Banjo, Dawn, Goldie or Gem. Bringing his favorite horse Peanut to Wyoming for the trip couldn't be done, Robin said, but "Rhiley was the horse he rode two years ago on a pack trip—he was hoping he'd get to ride him," his mother said. A routine was established, with each wagon preparing its own food. The menu wasn't very exciting, Dean said. It was "usually hamburgers or steak." He quickly learned that the garb of a cowboy had a purpose. The "duster" was used when the air had a chill, and the kerchief was handy when riding through the dust It was pulled up over the nose to make it easier to breathe. The large, floppy black hat kept the sun away. If any of the horses or mules were sick, Phil took care of them, but the rest of the care for the stock was done by those on the wagon. Dean the others fed and watered their own horses, he said. The "cowboys" could sleep in a tent, which they had to set up every night when they made camp, outside under the stars, under the wagon or out by the saddles. Dean usually slept in the tent he pitched, but he did sleep outside twice. The weather was unusual for Wyoming in that time of year, with daytime temperatures of 97 and once getting up to 105. "And it was real rainy," Dean commented. In Wyoming one typically is able to see rain coming, experience a shower and watch the rain move on. But it wasn't true during this month, Robin said. ’’They're used to watching Sh Middleville, on page 10 Richard JT Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. See me for car. home, life and health insurance. 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Middleville boy lives life of cowboy, from page 8-----------------it come and go, and this was just like Michigan where it comes and stays a while. They hate that," she commented. The worst thing that happened to Dean over the month was a horse bite, which is very painful. Gem had tried to bite two other people on the day that she bit Dean, but he didn't know that. "I was trying to water another horse, Polly, when she got me. It put my arm in a sling for a day," he stated. When asked why he thought the horse bit him, he was philosophical. "She was just ornery that day," he said with a shrug. Other injuries on the trail happened to a woman who slid off the back of her horse, hurting her foot, and a man who had his horse fall on him. Dean's diary recounted these events on day three: "There were two accidents today. One was when we just started a horse reared up and fell on its rider. Then it tried to get up, then fell again on its rider. Then the horse got up and stepped on its rider. He was evacuated by a helicopter to Casper. "The other accident was two kids were riding a Shetland pony and the saddle slipped to the left side and they fell off right into a cactus pile. A couple of people had tweezers and they spent an hour picking out the needles. Except for those two accidents, the day went fine," he concluded. Reflecting on the sameness of the ride along the trail, many of Dean's entrys in his journal were the same as many of the days before. He always told the name of the horse he rode, how many miles they traveled and would add that "everything went about normal" or "not much happened, everything went the same today." Setting up camp became easier with practice, and went from taking an hour to complete to about one-half hour, Dean pointed ouL Crossing 60 miles of rattlesnake territory was also a diversion. The first people into the camp would clear it of most of the snakes, he said. If they came back or wouldn’t be chased away, they were killed and "then they would throw them in the soup pot." Dean said he didn’t try the cooked snake. Singing cowboy songs around the campfire, or listening to poetry or music about the old west every night was a nice part of the trail, he said. Dean would advise anyone to try at least part of a wagon train on the trail if given the chance. His last entry in his diary tells how he feels now about the rare experience he had: "I enjoyed the trip, but I’m sure glad it's over." for the following 1989 buyers and any others that were inadvertently left off the Kent County Youth Fair Livestock Sale Thank You Placemats: Caledonia Tractor & Equipment Jack Keller Ford • Jacobson’s Concrete Sparta Animal Clinic • Sparta Elevator White Painter \ and Plasterer \ Work Jeans \ (Single Knee) 1 Built better than they \ have to be. • Al cotton • Tnple-sctched mam seams • Traditional Carbarn quakty Rugged as the men who wear them? Sale Ends Saturday, August 4th Clarksville Elevator 401 SOUTH MAIN 693-2283 Caledonia Farmers Elevator VTS4 anything back," said Athletic Director Jeanne Perry of the used athletic equipment that will be for sale. And the price is right for the used equipment and uniforms, she added. 25 cents per item or $1.00 for a bag. The one day sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Area men to play saws at Ionia Fair Carhartt • Fufl-cut, 14*4 ounce. all-cotton, coarse weave denim • Five pockets • Straight leg sty le • Rivets or bar tacks at all vital stress points • Zipper fly • Yoke Back • Double stitched mam seams Any good we do is always repaid in one way or the other, and we count on that. However, we're not hoping for the evil we do to be repaid. Men's, Women’s & Children's Hair Design :• STYLES COLORS :• Tues. Sr. Citizen Day PERMS NAILS Weds Students Day 27 p.m ? 134 E. Main St., Caledonia 891-1591 j i $OPEN: Tues.-Sat. including Wed. & Thurs. eve by appt J baQCKXXDaaxmxxxzKxznxxxxxxzxKxxxKxxxxxzd^ When the big Community Garage Sale in Middleville starts this Thursday the 26th, count on one more place to shop. The Middle School tennis courts will be the "garage" for the Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Department for its sale. "We're not bringing Kent Counts Youth Fair Livestock Committee Built better than they have to be. Did you know — TK Athletic Dept, to join in Community Garage Sale • OUR APOLOGIES • Full-Cut Western Straight-Leg Blue Denim Jeans Holli Bowman (right) of Caledonia is greeted in Washington D.C. by Brad Lewis of Elkmont, Ala., Southern Region vice president of the National FFA organiza­ tion. Holli attended the week-long National FFA Washington Conference program. A highlight of the week is a Holli Bowman, of the and personal communications Caledonia FFA chapter, develop these skills. Personal visit to the office of Con­ outlook, motivation, and pride gressman Christopher Bond of recently attended the 1990 Missouri. Washington Conference Pro­ are also discussed. Visits to Mount Vernon, the The FFA members also had gram in the nation’s capital. The week-long program Smithsonian Institution, Arl­ an opportunity to visit both the ington National Cemetery, the House of Representatives and helped FFA members im­ prove leadership skills, Jefferson Memorial and other Senate chambers while Con­ historic sights in Washington gress was in session develop an understanding of The Caledonia chapters national heritage and prepare are included in the FFA advisor is Alan Steeby. for more effective leadership conference. roles in their chapters and communities. Sessions on human relations, goal setting. 146 EAST MAIN 891-8108 Gerald Bestrom from Middleville, known for his impersonations of Abraham Lincoln, and fellow saw player Gerald Cairns from Freeport will perform on the free stage of the Ionia Fair Saturday, July 28, at 5 p.m. Bestrom, a co-founder of the fourth annual saw players’ competition, said the event will attract many from inside and outside of the state. Trophies will go to the winners in four different categories. He said, “I will be appearing as Abe Lincoln, and I will give the "Sawplayers’ Address," which is a spin-off of the Gettysberg Address given by the 16th president" Last years first-place winner was a Detroiter, a grand champion saw player who appeared at Disneyland. The 1991 Sawplayers' Festival will be held in Lansing this year, Bestrom said. YMCA Secretary Part-time 15 hours per week fall through spring. 30 hours in summer. Must have knowledge of computers and most general office machinery. Must be flexible, well organized, and self motivated. Position open August 22nd Apply in person at ... YMCA Camp Algonquin 2055 Iroquois Trail July 25 through August 3rd Monday thru Friday 9 a m to 3 p m HELP WANTED Factory positions, 1st & 2nd shift, great pay, FREEPORT AREA. • General Labor • Electro-Static Painters • Assemblers ALL FEES ARE EMPLOYER PAID Call at... 948-8600 Out of Town Call 1-800-526-7298 129 E. State St.. P.O. Box 126 Haatlns*. Ml 49058 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 24, 1990 I Page 11 Middleville inter-city tennis team splits two The Middleville inter-city tennis team suffered its first loss of the season by a 22-20 score to Hastings Friday. July 13. Middleville had a few op­ portunities to win the match, but came up short. In the next match. Mid­ dleville bounced back for a 25-17 win against Byron Center. Hastings won in the boys 12 and under division while Mid­ dleville won the girls'. After the 12 and under matches, the two teams were tied 6-6 In the 15 and under. Hastings won the boys' divi­ sion 9-0 and the girls' division 5-3. Middleville did get good performances from Carreta ingersol who won her match 84 Kelly Kollar also won 8-0. In the 18 and under divi­ sion. Middleville nearh pull­ ed out a come-from-behind victory. In the boys’ division Dave Sherwood won 6-3. 6-4. Jeff Geukes won 6-4. 64 and Matt Pratt won 64. 6-2. In doubles. Andy Hutchins and Dave DeHaan won 6-3. 6-4. In the girls' division eighth grader Erin Wolverton played an outstanding match at first singles, winning 6-2, 6-2. Shelly Wolverton won her Physicals set forTK School athletes on July 31 Mark Pullen BUY A YAMAHA LAWN TRACTOR, AND WELL PICK UP THE GRASS FOR FREE. Now's your chance to clean up at your Yamaha dealer. Buy a Yamaha YT3600 or YT6800 Lawn Tractor, and we'll throw in a free grass catcher. That's a $360 value, absolute­ ly free. 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The physicals will be given in the physical education locker rooms according to the number held by the student. Consent forms and medical history to be filled out by the parent prior to the physicals will be available at either the high school or middle school offices starting on July 20. The examination will include a medical history, insurance statement, physical examination, medical treatment consent form in case of emergency and a student and parent consent form. The physical exam form must be on file in the high school before a student may practice with any school athletic team. Students who fail to get their physicals during these times will not have another opportunity and will have to arrange for a physical examination through their own physicans. match 8-4. Kendra Weatherhead won a third match 8-5. In doubles. Middleville also won two matches to pull within one of a tie. and two of a win. Middleville did win the boys’ and girls' 18 and under divisions by a 10-2 score, but Hastings held on to win. In the Byron Center match. Middleville had balanced scoring from all divisions to score a 25-17 win. In the 12 and under divi­ sion. Middleville dominated, winning 9-3. The girls were led by Court­ ney DeHaan who won her match 84. Daniela Bieber won 8-3, Adelaide Devine won her match 8-7, Megan Oliver won her singles match 8-2 and Katie Plohemus won 8-7. Oliver and Polhemus won a doubles match 8-5. DeHaan and Bieber won 8-3. In the boy’s division. Mike Mrozinski won 8-3. Rob Kiel won 8-5 and Mrozinski and Kiel combined for a doubles win by a 8-1 score. In the 15 and under divi­ sion. the boys won 9-0 and the girls lost 7-2. Scott Oliver won 10-0, Mark Pullen won 10-3, Matt Polhemus won 10-1, Scott Peck won 10-7, Dave Timm won 10-4 and Bill Baldrey won 10-3. In doubles, Oliver and Pullen won 10-1, Polhemus and Peck won 10-8. and Tim and Kiel won 10-5. The girls were led by Tracy Campbell, who won her match 10-2. Darcy Mugridge and Court­ ney Rich won 10-9 in doubles. In the 18 and under divi­ sion. Dave Sherwood won his match 6-0. 6-0. Tad Thatcher also won his match, by a 6-4. 6-0 score. Tad Thatcher and Dave DeHaan won their doubles match to score the third point for the 18 and under players. In the girl's division there were no local winners. Ken­ dra Weatherhead played a fine match against Byrons best singles player losing 6-4. SUMMER TIREC^W ALL-SEASON Steel Radials TIRE SALE s3095 155x80R13 - FREE MOUNTING — 165x80R13 175x80R13 185x80R13 195x75R14 205x75R14 215x75R14 *36.95 *37.95 *38.95 *40.95 *41.95 *42.95 205x75R15 215x75R15 225x75R15 235x75R15 235x85R16 (8 plys) *43.95 *44.95 *46.95 *47.95 *98.00 Owner: Larry Winchel ♦ TIRES-N-SUCH jro 2715 Hea,h Rd at m’37' Has,in9s Call 948-2866 ELECTION NOTICE Notice of Primary Election of the Electors of Caledonia Township Kent County, Michigan to be held August 7, 1990 To the qualified electors of Caledonia Township notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held on August 7, 1990 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following office: CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE United States Senator State Senator Representative in Congress State Representative STATE COUNTY Governor County Commissioner JUDICIAL (NON PARTISAN) Judge of 63rd District Court 2nd Division TOWNSHIP Clerk (Unexpired Term) Trustee(s) (New Term) and such other candidates, both partisan and non-partisan, as are re­ quired by law to be nominated at this primary; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican parties. In addition the following County Proposal will be voted on: PROPOSAL FOR MILLAGE INCREASE FOR KENT COUNTY CORRECTION AND DETENTION FACILITIES Shall the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes im­ posed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in any one year within the County of Kent, Michigan be increased by 0.84 mills ($0.84 per $1,000.00) on the assessed valuation for such property, as finally equalized, for a period of 20 years, 1990 through 2009, inclusive, for the purpose of authorizing Kent County to levy such millage to ex­ pand, remodel, equip, operate, maintain, and defray debt service for Kent County correction and dentention facilites? Location of polls: Precinct 1: Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons Precinct 2: Precinct 3: Alaska Hall Kettle Lake School 7248 68th St. 8451 Garbow Dr. PATRICIA SNYDER, Caledonia Township Clerk �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I July 24. 1990 Middleville area 4-H winners named at Barry County Fair Ari Smith, with Boomer, won first place for a 2 year old and third in showmanship. Middleville 4-H youngsters who won awards at the Barry County Fair include (in front) Brian Hannan; best of breed, best of show in rabbits, (second row) Tim Hannan; who showed rabbits, Eric Wieringa; Reserve Champion meat pen and chickens, Robin Hesseltine; seven blue ribbons. Mary Hesseltme. seven blue ribbons and two red ribbons, (last row) Jennifer Wieringa. Grand Champion Showmanship in chickens, and Reserve Champion. Gina Stem; best of show in public speaking, and best of show in cake decorating, and Mike Hannan; Reserve Champion in showmanship. Grand Champion in poultry. Grand Champion meat pen and poultry and best of show in photography. ioou Middleville winners at the Barry County Fair are: (front row. from left) Aaron McIntyre; seven showmanship ribbons, Elizabeth Steensma; Reserve Champioin, rabbit third in rabbit skill-a-thon. second in meat judging and Grand Champion novice showmanship. Amy Wieringa; novice showmanship sheep ancrabbrt showmanship, second in fashion show, (back row) Nathaniel Mc|ntyre. fourth m market sheep, A in showmanship in sheep, Bob Ruennk; Reserve Cha^P'^ pen market hogs, Reserve Champion individual market hog, first in the weight class for steer. Tracy Wieringa; fourth in livestock, second in barrel painting, and seven other ribbons. Renee Robertson; third in showmanship in swine, second in class in swine and best of show in oil painting. Mindy Lake; seventh in stow™anship n dairy. Grand Champion jersey, and first in fashion show, Jim Robertson first in weight class in swine, fourth in showmanship, fourth in weight class in steer and FAIR Winners of awards at the Barry County Fair from Middleville are (left) Enn Hasse; Junior Showmanship, the Kiwanis plaque, five ribbons and three medallions (center front) Lori Wieringa; senior swine showmanship, Grand Reserve pen of lambs Grand Reserve in lambs, and second in sheep showing, (front right) Ryan Haase; winner of a breed plate trophy, Grand Champion best of show second in fashion show, and four ribbons, and (center back) Keri Jeurink; first in the livestock skill-a-thon. third in the rabbit skill-a-thon, and three ribbons. second in showmanship. *- 1 Relaxing in the new dairy bam. kids from Middleville look just lice they do every year at the Barry County Fair. They look like they are having fun. The Old Goat trophy was happily awarded to Nick Wieringa by last year's winner, (left) Harry Garrison. Wieringa said the award "has a special place in my heart." �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I July 24. 1990 I Page 13 Lansing Diary Rep. Paul Hillegonds State Capitol leasing. MI Exception to Premarital Counseling (P.A. 46). Mar­ riage license applicants cur­ rently are required to present a certificate showing that they have received premarital counseling regarding the risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. This amendment exempts ap­ plicants from the counseling requirement if it violates their personal religious beliefs. Work-Study Eligibility (P.A. 47). Students par­ ticipating in the state work­ study program now will be able to continue working and earning financial aid over a school break, just as students in the federal work-study pro­ gram already are able to do. Landfill Impact Fees (P.A. 66). Municipalities now are allowed to impose fees of up to $.10 per cubic yard of solid waste and $1.00 per ton of solid waste incinerator ash deposited in landfills. Exception to Confidential Workers’ Compensation In­ formation (P.A. 60). Current law protects the confidentiali­ ty of workers’ compensation claims information by exemp­ ting records at the workers’ comp bureau from the Freedom of Information Act. This amendment creates an exception for non-profit health insurers so that they can determine whether an in­ jury is job-related and the responsibility of the workers' comp insurer—or their respon­ sibility If a claim is disputed, the health insurer must cover medical costs pending resolu­ tion of the dispute. Aircraft Lien En­ forceability (P.A. 57). This measure requires hens on air­ craft to be recorded with the Federal Aviation Administra­ tion registry, and establishes procedures for public auction sales to enforce security in­ terests in aircraft Dispute Resolution Cur­ riculum (P.A. 62). The Department of Education is required to develop guidelines for the teaching of dispute management and resolution, though the adoption of such a curriculum will be left to the discretion of local school boards. School District Financial Emergencies (P.A. 72). Similar to provisions covering local governments, this measure establishes a pro­ cedure by which the state may identify and react to school districts’ fiscal emergencies. The most far-reaching poten­ tial remedy for a deficitndden district is the appoint­ ment by the Governor of an emergency financial manager with powers to implement a rescue plan Off-Road Vehicle Registration (P.A. 56,71). A $10.50 fee will be assessed for ORV certificates of title. Beginning April 1, 1991, a $7 annual license fee also will be charged, with $6 allocated for off-road vehicle trail im­ provements and $1 for ORV Two area residents die in separate accidents Two Caledonia residents last week lost their lives in separate traffic accidents Jennie Bloomer. 85. 215 Maple St . died Friday after a two-car collision near the cor­ ner of 84 Street and Hannah Lake Road. Authorities from the Kent County Sheriff*s Department said Bloomer was traveling north on Hannah Lake Road when she apparently failed to stop at the sign at the intersec­ tion. Her car was struck by a pickup truck driven by William Crisher of Middleville Crisher was taken to Butter­ worth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where he was treated and released. Services for Mrs. Bloomer were scheduled for this morn­ ing at 10 a m. at South United Methodist Church. 4500 S. Division. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Ron Zoulek. 20. 9689 Alaska Ave., died Tuesday at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids from injuries he suffered in an accident Sunday evening. July 15. Kent County Sheriff’s authorities said Zoulek was alone in a pickup truck and eastbound on 100th Street when the vehicle left the road and struck a guide wire, a telephone utility box and a tree. Zoulek was thrown from the vehicle, police said. He was taken to Metropolitan Hospital, where he died Tuesday. Police said alcohol was a factor in the crash. Services took place Friday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Inter­ ment was in Holy Corners Cemetery. safety education. County Pension Ad­ justments (P.A. 70). Now county boards of commis­ sioners have the option of voting to increase pension benefits for county employees covered under the so-called “12-a” retirement act. New Circuit and District Judgeships (P.A. 54). This measure authorizes 21 new circuit and district judges for growing counties with in­ creasing caseloads. Allegan County will gain a second cir­ cuit court judge, and a fourth district court judge is authorized for Ottawa Coun- ty. Both will be elected this fall. In 1993, a third circuit court judge for Ottawa County may be added. Agricultural Exceptions to Commercial Drivers* License Requirements (P.A. 67). Fanners may now obtain a farm indorsement on their licenses rather than a com­ mercial drivers’ license if they pass a knowledge test and on­ ly operate their vehicles to transport crops and fertilizers between fields and farms. Also allowed is the incidental spillage of grains and other crop residues from such vehicles. Area farmer named to Farm Bureau group Michigan Farm Bureau President Jack Laurie has ap­ pointed 20 farmers, including one from Caledonia, to serve on the organization’s Policy Development Committee. The committee is charged with studying and correlating policy recommendations sub­ mitted by the 69 county units of the state’s largest farm organization and its various advisory committees. Chaired by Sanilac County fanner Wayne Wood, who serves as vice president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, the committee will present a slate of policy recommendations to the delegate body at the organization’s annual meeting in Grand Rapids. Nov. 27-30. Ed Kosters of Caledonia is a member of the special committee. Recommendations adopted by the delegates which deal with state issues will become the policies of the Michigan Farm Bureau for the coming year. Those involving na­ tional and international issues will be forwarded to the American Farm Bureau Federation where the same process is repeated at the na­ tional level. Recommenda­ tions adopted at county Farm Bureau annual meetings, held throughout the state in August. September and Oc­ tober, which deal with local issues, become the policies of Area women continue at nets Twenty-five area women have been meeting Thursday mornings for six weeks of competition in the Middleville Caledonia Women s Doubles Tennis League. They hove played matches that have lasted about an hour and a half, followed by social time. Interest has been expressed in a singles league and mixed doubles league, and in joining the USTA Domino s Pizza Team Tennis League a national recrea­ tional community league program. the county units. These policies will guide the county, state and national Farm Bureau organizations in their activities during 1991. In Memoriam A TRIBUTE TO MY BOY (BILL) It’s here again-It’s Macker time Gotta get in the car and join the line To the little town of Belding (where the Hoopers go) To do their stuffAnd give us a show. I’m flying along, think I’m doin’ fineBut when I turn around--there’s a big long line. A little red car drives up from beside, honks it’s horn and flies on by They smile and wave and on they go Because, you see- their part of the show. We arrive in town and park our car Work our way through the crowds to find our star. There he is with some local guysTo give it their best-They’ll do or die. My heart swells with pride as he dunks it inIt brings back memories of when he was 10. I hoot and 1 holler and I shout for joyCause no matter what, he is My Boy. He runs and jumps and gives it his allJust to handle that little ball. I look around at the people galoreJust hoping Their Star will make a score. Guess it makes no difference if they loose or win1’11 be back tomorrow--I’m so proud of him. My Boy. Love, Mom The AMBUCS charity golf tournament this year will benefit the Kent Special Riding Program. The group plans to purchase for the program another pony like Sugar Babe, here being handled by Tim under the supervision of Deb Schumacher. Charity golf, continued from page 16 the KSRP. The one-year-old turnout,” he added. "It's going to be a lot of fun, and there Caledonia chapter so far has will be plenty of prizes and a raised about $2,000 for local good dinner. Plus, we hope to projects and scholarship funds provide that pony and some for therapists. Anyone who can't other needs to the Special participate but who would Riding Program.“ Registration forms are like to donate to the KSRP, available at Above and or who has questions about Beyond Travel in the the outing or AMBUCS, Caledonia Village Centre or should call Kenyon at 891from any AMBUCS member. 8623 or Sharon Oldham at Deadline for entries is Aug. 891-0090. 12, when forms and fees should be returned to the Thank You travel agency. The Caledonia AMBUCS THANK YOU G. W. is part of a national civic DeHAAN RI.A1 lsl\ll organization that raises funds FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP AT GUS MACK I R. to help the physically THE SWEET SWISHERS challenged. Members are local JOHN MACOMBER business and professional JOE MACOMBER people whose efforts benefit BRAD WALBRIDGE programs in their area, like TROY BARLOW. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting July 12. 1990 Present VonElst, Jonsma. Seger. Finkbeiner, Page, Schilthroot. Lewis, and 54 visitor* Minutes and Financial report ap­ proved. Cemetery Contract with Gordon Roush. Public Hearing on Edwin Dr. resolution was approv­ ed. Second Hearing Aug. 9, 1990 Approved to use Attorney * from Bouckhom. Spark*, Rolffe & Thomsen. Bank* approved were Hosting* City Bonk, Caledonia State Bank and Old Kent Bonk Motion to spend $27,000 00 on Yankee Spring* Rd pay 1/3 when work it done and 2/3 in the Spr­ ing. 1990-1991 budget wot ap­ proved. Resolution to hove a Truth N Taxation hearing Aug 9, 1990 Hire Rond Bowman for the Citizen* Committee at $500.00 Feasibility of an Enforcement Of­ ficer. Closed meeting with the At­ torney. Bill* approved. Meeting adjourned at 11 43 Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Spring* Township (7/24) THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes July 9 1990 A truth in taxation hearing wo* held at 7:10 p.m. Motion passed unanimously adopting a levy of 1.8976 mill*. Hearing adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Regular meeting called at 7 20 p m Board members present. 5. Other*. 7. Minutes approved os printed Printed bills in the omovnt of $10,305.39 were approved by roll coll vote. Report* received from I) Treasurer 2) Progressive A/E/P 3) Auditor 4) Supervisor and 5) Fire/Ambulance Administrator. Motion passed unanimously to allow purchase of 3 Ked suit*. 2 bog mask resuscitator* and other miscellaneous equipment. Other reports received from the Sexton and Planning Commission Meeting adjourned at 11 06 p.m. Donna Kenyon. Clerk (7/24) �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 24, 1990 Area teams win at Mackerville Local Mackermaniacs held their own as they competed among the 5,000 teams and 20,000 players who flocked to Belding, despite the rainy weather, for the an­ nual Gus Mocker three-on-three basketball tournament. A number of area teams won division trophies on their courts, and others brought home trophies for sportsmanship, which are awarded by the court gusbuster.' Pictured are the teams that responded to our request for information on who won what.' Not pictured are all the Mockers who didn t win a trophy, but who played hard and, hopefully, hod a great time just competing. Sponsored by Sam's Joint, Caledonia High School seniors Chris Beetham (left), Spike Baird and Brent Wallis earned their court's sportsmanship award, which is adorned with a baby Reebok court shoe. Rumor has it that Wallis does play with his eyes open. Ryan Stephen (left), Steve Schmidt, Nick Cizauskas and Shawn McCormick won a first place in the White Division. The Caledonia team displays the individual trophies and team trophy awarded to first place finishers. A Caledonia team made up of (from left) Ed Schutt, Dave Uyl, Matt Barr and Marc VanderVelde captured two trophies in the 13-year-old division at the Mocker tournament. The team, tabbed "Can't Touch This," finished third in their division with a 3-2 record and they won the sportsmanship trophy. So Little To Ask Taking a third place in the Blue Division, Dave Scheid (left), Ryan Hoik and Al Aho, all of Caledonia, were sponsored by World Gym. Not available for the photo was teammate Jason Huisman. The team of "Beav and Friends," with 8-year-olds (front) Jonathan Sare of Grand Rapids and Justin Oppeneer of Wyoming and 10-year-olds (standing) Steve Uyl and Eric Cross of Caledonia won the sportsmanship trophy in their division at the Gus Mocker three-on-three basketball tournament in Belding. The group won three games and lost two in their first Mocker compeition. They are looking for­ ward to competing in Lansing on Labor Day weekend. Wanted WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395. Central Carage Towing There’s very little standing between you and a Polaris Trail Blazer ATV. You get all the great Polaris features, like the no-shift PVT lPolaris Variable Transmission), a tight 89-inch turning radius and comfortable floorboards, on a full-size adult frame. All this ATV without asking for much. What more could you ask for? 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Garage Sale AFTER MOVING SALE: July 26 & 27. 11723 Finkbeiner Rd., Middleville. 2 families. House­ hold, childrens, furniture, and many other items. GARAGE SALE: July 26 A 27, 9am to 4pm, 350 N. Patterson, Wayland. Just south of 133rd. Freezer, small appliances, toys, clothes children thru adults, and much more. 792-2050. INSPECT OR area plastic injec­ tion molder has a second shift opening for an inspector. Prior experience with plastics inspec­ tion preferred. Should have experience with blueprint read­ ing, use of inspection instru­ ments, statistical process control and have good math skills. Must be able to communicate effec­ tively and comfortably with others. Send resume, school records and salary requirements to: Ad #485, c/o The Sun & New's, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058.____________________ LPN’S RN’S ONA’S: Needed for temporary assignment in Hastings area. RN’S to $18.50; LPN’S to $1550; CNA’S to $9.00 per hour. Call Agency Professionals. 791-4260. 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Apply 7:30am-4:30pm weekdays at 2401 Camelot CL SE. Located behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. Peoplemark, Inc. 957-2101. EOE. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS­ TANT, Materials Department Wamar Products has an oppor­ tunity for an individual with analytical and data entry skills in our Material department. Posi­ tion involves entering daily production activity into compu­ ter system and producing accu­ rate reports on various aspects of that activity. Individual would also need to be willing and able to cross-train for purchasing and production scheduling activities in the department. Person will need to be a self-starter and enjoy working in a variety of capacities. We offer a very competitive benefit package including company-paid train­ ing and tuition reimbursement Send resume , school records and wage requirements to: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 69th St, S.E., Caledonia, MI. 49316. THERMOPLASTIC INJ ECTION Wamar has an immediate opening for a mold maker. This position carries the responsibili­ ties for building and repair of all molds used in our plastic injec­ tion molding operation. Quali­ fied applicant should be a high school or vocational school graduate and have completed an accredited mold maker program or equivalent and have 3 or more years of experience in building precision small to medium ther­ moplastic injection molds. Excellent skills in EDM and ability to fabricate electrodes would be a plus. If you desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume including school records to: Wamar Tool and Machine, 5041 68th SL S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316. PROGRESSION MACHINE OPERATORS: with quality assurance background and tools needed immediately on 2nd shift at job site near downtown Grand Rapids. Additional openings for new staff on both 1st and 2nd shifts in the near future. Refer­ ences will be verified. Apply 7:30am-4:30pm weekdays at 2401 Camelot CL SE. Located behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. Peoplemark, Inc. 957-2101. EOE. Help Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS­ TANT sales/engincering. Posi­ tion will require a person with excellent communication skills and a genuine customer service orientation; math, spelling, typing and data entry speed and accuracy; and a willingness to perform a variety of support duties for the department. We offer a very competitive benefit package including training and tuition reimbursement. Send resume, school records and salary requirements to: Warn ar Products, Inc., 5041 68 th St., SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. MOLD MAKER APPRENTICE Wamar has an immediate opening for an Apprentice Thcrmoplastic Injection Mold Maker. Qualified applicants should be high school or voca­ tional school graduates with training focused on math, draft­ ing and machine tool operation and possess high mechanical aptitude. If you are disciplined and self-motivated, and desire to be part of a vibrant, people oriented company, investigate Wamar. Send your resume and school records to: Wamar Tool and Machine, 5041 68lh St. S.E., Caledonia. Ml 49316. Central Garage Towing GOOD-YEAR GOODYEAR S4S steel Belted All Season Radial SALE PRICES P155/80R13 P185/75R14 P195/75R14 P205/75R14 P205/75R15 P215/75R15 P225/75R15 WRANGLER P205/75R15......... P235/75R15......... 31x10.5/R15 .... 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The KSRP was chosen because of its work with handicapped youngsters throughout the county. "We hope to raise $1,000 for the program," said AMBUCS president Tom Kenyon. "There’s a long wish list there, headed by the need for a pony for the younger riders. We re looking for a pony to buy right now, and haven't had a lot of success locating one so far. If anyone knows of a gentle pony or has one to sell or donate to the program, we’d appreciate the help." Kenyon said his group hopes to make the golf outing an annual event to raise funds for local programs that help the physically challenged. The four-person scramble offers both an 18hole and a 9-hole round, with the first 18-hole foursome teeing off at 12:39 p.m. The 9-hole round will begin at 2:52 p.m. with everyone ending up at the clubhouse in time for a steak dinner. Fees, dinner, prizes and refreshment cart are included in the $40 per person cost for 18 holes and the $30 per person fee for nine holes. 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The committee has proposed a .84-mill county property tax increase for 20 years to fund the expansion and operation of the jail facility on Ball Avenue. The project will cost $44 million, $10 million of which will be provided by a county equity contribution. The additional operating cost of the expanded facility ii projected to be about $3.5 million. Judge Janet T. Neff of the Michigan Court of Appeals told the board she hoped to persuade the members and audience to support the jail expansion after explaining the extent of the problems that led to the unusual ballot No. 132 / July 31, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 199th Year request. Overcrowding at the jail resulted in 109 early releases last winter, and because the jail is nearly always full, misdemeanor offenders rarely serve jail time, even in the case of repeated offenders. The overcrowded conditions also mean the county must pay other jails to house as many as 170 offenders, costing taxpayers more than $1 million a year. This figure doesn't include the cost of transporting offenders, Neff said. Both Grand Rapids Bar Association and County Commission studies con­ cluded there was a need for expansion, and further study by the commission resulted in the proposal that the present facility be renovated and expanded from 573 to 978 beds. "The need is more than just an economic need," added Assistant Prosecutor Gary Wallin, also of the Expansion Committee. "The 'fat' was pruned out of the system, so that now most people in jail are those awaiting trial. Those sent away to be housed at other jails are those actually serving sentences. "The ‘cost’ to society is that the district judge cannot send people to jail, and the alternative programs like work release and rehabilitation programs are running into problems because there is no enforcement feature. Fines go unpaid, and restitution and reimbursement don’t happen. This situation is hurting the district courts," he said "What are we to do with these offenders'** Wallin explained that the penal system is set up with three degrees of punishment: the lightest is probation, the middle level is supposed to be jail, and the worst offenders are supposed to be sent to prison. "Right now, we are missing the middle," he said. Neff said Kent County is fortunate to already own enough land to build the project, and will not have to See Caledonia, on page 2 Twp. races draw most candidates for Aug. 7 primary in Caledonia Caledonia’s Republican voters will find the hottest primary contests right in their own township, with only one candidate representing each political party in state and Congressional races. Governor James Blanchard and U.S. Senator Carl Levin are seeking re-election on the Democratic ticket and Thomas Trzybinski will challenge Republican incumbent Paul B. Henry for the Fifth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. At the state level, Democrat James R. Rinck is the sole Democratic candidate for the 31st District of the between John Engler, John Senate, with John Nuerenberg Lauve and Bob S. Reams for running unopposed for the the gubernatorial nomination. 91st District of the State Bill Schuette and Clark House of Representatives. Durant are contesting for the Pater Nielsen seeks the 12th Republican nomination in the District County Com­ U. S. Senate race, with the missioner seat. primary winner facing Levin At the township level, only In the fall. one Caledonia Democrat is Incumbent County Com­ running for a trustee’s office missioner Judy Harrison is as Dorothy Merriman seeks challenged by fellow one of two new township Republican Kenneth D. board positions. Parrish for the 12th District On the Republican side of Commission seat. the ballot, however, three Running unopposed are candidates are campaigning Republicans Paul B. Henry in for the chance to challenge the Fifth District of the U.S. Blanchard in the November See Twp. races, on page 2 election. Voters will choose One request gets rezoning, other tabled in Thornapple Township by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Thornapple Township may have one new residential subdivision and possibly two, if the plans of two developers to rezone the properties are approved. Rob Jonker of Jonker Land Survey, speaking for Cal Kooiker, asked the Barry County Planning Com­ mission for the rezoning of 58 1/2 acres on the southeast corner of Parmalee and Whitneyville roads. That request was tabled in order to wait for more information. The commission asked Jonker to contact the Barry- Eaton District Health Department to see if the land will support individual septic systems in the size lots that he has proposed. The Panning Commission, however, will recommend approval of the other rczoning request for an 11 -plot site on See Request, on page 2 Middleville Village Council votes to expand mini-park by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A request from the Parks and Recreation Committee to expand the mini-park next to the Thornapple River in downtown Middleville was approved unanimously by the Village Council at its July 24 meeting. The addition of 54 feet on the east side of the park will double the size of the green area and bring the park to Railroad Street. A street opening will be pul in to the south of the Thornapple Floral and Gift Shop, Village Manager Kit Roon reported, (see drawing) The sidewalk and curb will be extended from the bridge to the end of the park in the $1,000 project Roon said the job would be finished this year. Another request by that committee also passed, though not unanimously. Noting that other communities supported the building of tennis courts at schools, chairman James Oliver said his committee recommends the funding of one court behind the Middle School. The possibility of funding six new courts has been presented to the village and the school board by the athletic director of TK, Jeanne Perry Kreger. The total cost of the proposed project would be $72,000 for all six courts, with the village paying $12,000 for one. Oliver pointed out that the present courts are heavily used three seasons of the year and the Thornapple Kellogg schools has a strong program in tennis. "In the OK-Blue (Conference), many have supported courts, not only with school tax dollars, but also with municipal dollars,” he said. Also, from late May until school starts, the courts have "heavy, heavy use," he said. "Ideally, I think the community would support lighting, too." When Trustee Del Riley asked Roon if the council had funding for the court, Roon replied, "The park's fund would go over budget for the year, but it's within the general budget and there's enough..." According to the plan, the two courts in front of McFall Elementary will be taken out when six lighted courts are built behind the middle school. Village President Diane Thatcher said. The old ones were built in 1939 and resurfaced in 1964, he said, and the cost of resurfacing them again is thought to be prohibitive. Oliver remarked that while the courts would be the property of the school, they would be viewed as municipal courts. The vote for approval was 5-2, with Trustees Floyd Bray and Marilyn Vandenberg dissenting. In other business, the council agreed to purchase a Compac Deskpro 386S computer from Computerland for $4,468. That was the lowest bid of three that were considered. "We've grown in the the last three years," Roon said. He added that the village planner, Mark Vander Ploeg, needed the use of a computer and the police department needed more computer space. The present computer will go to the police department and the planner will also use it. The village will start with water billing and accounting on the new one, he said. Roon said he wasn't yet sure what the software needs for the system would be. "Is is fair to say that you cannot share computers with the police department?" Trustee William Hardy asked. Roon explained that the village couldn't share time and space of computers. Police records are getting more sophisticated all the time, and by the turn of the century, all departments in the state will be computerized, he said, “so the time to start is now.” Telephone service for the new municipal quarters at a Sm Council, on page 4 In This Issue... • TK Middle School principal named • Caledonia primary elections lively • Kent County Fair begins Aug. 6 �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 31, 1990 One request gets rezoning, other tabled, continued from from page Near Lane from A (agricultural) to AR (agriculture/residential) to the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Both locations are the sites of planned subdivisions, but chairman Lee Patterson stressed to the commission that the sole purpose of the hearing July 23 was the rezoning of property. The Parmalee zoning change from AR to R-l (single family residential) request would pave the way for 89 lots on the 58-acre site, while the property on Near Lane would be developed into 11-one acre lots for single homes. Objections to the zoning changes requested for both parcels were given by Thornapple Township Super­ visor Donald Boysen and that township’s Planning Com­ mission chairman. Jack Spencer. They presented the commission with resolutions with reasons why the zoning changes were not wanted by the township. In the case of the Parmalee site, they pointed out that the township’s proposed master plan will ask for a minimum lot size of one acre in that area without sanitary sewer. They also pointed to a possible problem with nitrates leaching into groundwater and potential traffic hazards on Parmalee and Whitneyville roads. They objected to having a single access road, which might be hazardous for emergency equipment But the core of the disagreement was the plan for 89 lots on the 58 and one-half acres. Boysen said the township is very close to implementing its own master plan, and when it goes into effect, it will “be more strict than the county. We’ll allow nothing less than an acre. That area will be rural residential in that area requiring a one-acre lot size. They’re not opposed to rezoning, they’re against the platting as proposed." The township engineer told Boysen an 89-acre development would result in 18,000 gallons of sewage every day, something Boysen said he felt could threaten the groundwater and could eventually end up in the Thornapple River. "The biggest problem we re going to have in the next 20 years is sewer and water," he stated. He also said the township would like to see an access Caledona Twp. endorses jail expansion, road out of the development onto Whitneyville Road as well as Parmalee Road. After discussion, the panel tabled the request until its next meeting to give the developer time to get a report from the health department. The Near Lane zoning being sought for Richard Suwyn Sr. was approved after Director of Planning and Zoning of Barry County John Gates pointed out that there would be no practical effect with the change. The change from A to AR would still call for density of one acre for each lot, he said. While all concerned agreed that the soil at the location is very "heavy," the permission to install septic systems rests with the health department, and that didn't affect the decision on the zoning, commission members said. Gates explained the steps that must be taken to get approval for a subdivision. With a zoning change, the developers then may go to the Barry County Board of Commissioners for a preliminary plat approval of their plans, which are then reviewed by several state agencies including the Department of Natural Resources, Health Depart­ ment, Road Commission, and the Department of Commerce. The plans then come back to the County Commission for final approval. Twp. races draw candidates Continued from frontpage -----------------------------House of Representatives, Dick Posthumus in the 31st District of the State Senate and Walter DeLange in the 91st District of the State House of Representatives. Citizens aJso will vote for two of five bipartisan candidates for a six-year term as 63rd District Court judge. The top two vote-getters will face each other again in a November runoff. Competing in the primary are attorneys Craig Avery, David Neff, Keary Sawyer and Sara Smolensk! and Chief Assistant Kent County Prosecutor Gary Wallin. All primary election voters also will be asked to approve a .84-miil property tax increase to fund the expansion of the Kent County jail. (See related article.) from from page Obituaries Cpl. Russell G. ‘Rusty’Crumback This drawing shows the layout of the Kent County Jail with the two proposed ‘pod’ units. County residents will vote on the expansion project in next week’s primary. CALEDONIA Vocation at home in your heated inground pool and jocuui. 3 bedroom executive ranch on 175 acres. Family room 1bath. 2 cor garage, screened porch and more Homeowners Warranty Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves Darryl 945 5320_________________________________ (DOO-4! GUN LAKE Year round ranch with Homeowners Warranty large living room w fireplace, quality deck. 55 on channel 1% baths main floor utility great view. Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623 8357___________________________ (CCC-4) NEW LISTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE 3 lovely wooded parcels appro. 1.6 acre, 2.2 acre and 3.8 acre. Priced in m*d-teens land contract terms available Coil Cornerstone Realty or eve­ nings Deb 623 8357 (ZZZ5 6.7) 3 cornerstone @ 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville search for a site like other counties facing the same problem. The county owns 120 acres on Ball Avenue, where the existing jail stands. County Commisioner Judy Harrison told the board that this expansion should be adequate for 15 years, "but there are no guarantees. This is the best we can do" in estimating the needs of the county. In answer to a question about why it costs $38 a day to house a prisoner, the committee members explained most of that cost is for wages and benefits for personnel. Harrison added that prisoners are billed if they have any finances of their own. "We don't pay for everything," she said. Neff said it costs the county $45 a day or less to board offenders at other prisons, but transportation costs and logistical problems add to that figure Wallin described the expansion, which consists of circular "pods" of ceils, as state-of-the-art, housing the most offenders with the least manpower Federal standards must be met, he said, but the expansion was designed with an eye for saving as much as possible. Passage of the .84 mill would cost the owner of a home worth $120,000 market value and extra $50.40 a year, according to county figures. The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $42 a year and the owner of a $60,000 home would pay $25.20 a year. The Caledonia Township Board agreed that there was a definite need for expanding the jail, though several members of the board and audience said they felt a sales tax would have been a better method of funding. "This is our first chance to have a say on the crime problem," said trustee Chip DeVries. "We’re going to have to fund the project one way or another, but the sales tax may have been a good method." "It’s a good thing to put before the voters," agreed Board Treasurer Shirley Tolan. DeVries’ motion to endorse the proposal was carried unanimously. Questions about the jail project should be directed to the Jail Expansion Committee, 500 Waters Building, Grand Rapids, 49503; Paul GoebelJr., treasurer, 456-5111. CALEDONIA - Cpl. Russell G. “Rusty” Crumback passed away July 2, 1990 of acciden­ tal injuries, in Goeppingen, Germany. He had been serving there with the United States Army for the last 3% years. He was part of the first United States Troops to go in Checkoslovakia, where they encountered Russian soldiers, a Russian General, and where they were warmly welcomed by the Checkoslovakian people. Some of the medals he earned in the service included: A good Conduct Medal, and expert in Rifle and Grenade. A memorial service was held in Germany for Rusty with over 200 military person­ nel and friends reported attending. Rusty was a 1982 graduate of Caledonia High School, where he excelled in wrestling scoring the most points of any wrestler from 1968 to 1982. He also played football, with the coaches remembering his intensity and always giving 110% Rusty carried the Crumback name, being an avid hunter and fisherman. In nine years he downed six bucks, two with bow arrows, the others with rifle, with one being a mule deer from Wyoming. He had a special repoire with wild animals, loved nature and the woods, and it was apparent in hit many painting,'. and drawings. Military services were held Thursday, July 12, 1990 at Peace Reformed Church, with Reverend Wayne Kiel officiat­ ing, and Rusty was buried in Gaines Cemetery. Surviving are his daughter, Ashley, and her mother Amy Jo; his parents, Kenneth G. and Mary Lou Crumback; three brothers, Scott, Michael, and Peter; two sisters, Beth and Amy; his uncle and aunt, Gerald and Lorraine Crum­ back; his cousins, Mrs. Wayne (Linda) DeWitt of Middleville and Gary Crumback of Caliifomia. The Harvest Is In!” BOOTH AGENCY Many of us have our ‘harvest’ tn jewelry, furs, coin and stamp collections, fine arts. Be sure they are adequately insured against theft and damage with an ‘all risk’ floater policy from BOB BOOTH AGENCY. 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I July 31, 1990 / Page 3 Six GOP candidates run for two CaledoniaTwp. seats Jim J. Williams Tom Snyder Two more trustees will be elected to the Caledonia Township Board this year, enlarging it to seven members. The new trustees will be elected to a two-year term, but all seven board members will run for four-year terms in 1992. Dorothy Merriman runs unopposed on the Democratic primary ticket, and undoubtedly will be on the November ballot. However, six Republicans are camp­ aigning for the new board seats. The top two vote­ getters Tuesday will face Merriman in the fall election. Frederick R. Fleisch­ man, 6694 Thornapple River Drive, said he regards himself as a "compromise” candidate representing both the "old" and "new’ residents in the fast-growing township. "I grew up here, and graduated from Caledonia High School," he explained. "But I moved away, lived elsewehere for a while, and now I’ve moved back. I think I see the perspective of both groups." Fleischman said he thinks the township board is doing a good job, and needs to communicate its achieve­ ments to the community. "The board doesn't get credit for the good things it does," he said. He suggested instituting a quarterly newsletter that would outline the issues and what action the board has taken as a means of improving communication between the board and residents. Residents need to understand what the board can and can't do, he said. He also said he supports having a full-time supervisor or hiring a superintendent to oversee the township office and to be available at all times to residents and developers. "Were large enough to warrant a full-time supervisor," he said. "The demands on the supervisor are in excess of a part-time job." Fleischman pointed out the township is basically a "customer service" organ­ ization, and said he thinks his background in that area would be of service to the township "We need to become proactive and solve potential problems before they become big problems. That will improve the image of the township, and, I think, solve the problem of angry residents. "Just as in business, the township needs to take the extra steps, even the unaskcdfor steps, to provide good service to the residents. If the customer askes five questions, you answer six. "Unfortunately, if just one person gets treated badly, the word spreads." He said he feels antagonisms like those that have resulted in lawsuits & FAMILY HAIRSTYLES PERMS (With cut) Starting at... R s33^00 Gordon Jousma *3 3 TUESDAY IS S SENIOR CITIZEN DAY ; 25% Off VICKIE RYNBRANDT • (616) 795-9250 1711 Briggs N., Middleville, Ml 9 miles east of Wayland on Briggs Rd, overlooks Bado» Lake 2 yy miles South and West of Middleville OPEN Mon & Wed »9. Tues 9-5; Fri 9-5, Set 7-1 ; against the township won't happen if "the rules are documented, fair and well known." He stated he supports charter status for the township, but by a vote of residents rather than by board decision. He also would work to establish a recreation plan for the township and supports building a fire department sub-station in the northern part of the township, using funds from a specific millage and from new development fees. Fleischman holds degrees from Calvin College, the University of Maryland and Southern Illinois University. He has designed, installed and managed computer systems and mortgage escrow systems and is presently director of information services at Kessler in Wayland. He is also vice president of a new engineering and computer services consulting firm. Trustee candidate Jack F. Johnson, 8545 Garbow Drive, has lived in Caledonia nearly all his life, except for a stint in the service and three years establishing a dental lab in Mexico. He said he is running for office because "Caledonia Township has been pretty good to me and I think we've got some important issues coming up. I'd like to lend my time, talents and energy to help solve those problems." Johnson has worked as a dental technician, run his own business, farmed, taught at Grand Rapids Junior College and coached Little League football and baseball. He said he feels this diverse background could be an asset to a township officer. "I think I've had experience dealing with all kinds of people, and with architects, lawyers and other professionals. Not only that, I'm honest and I'm a tenacious guy. I like a challenge and ? believe in helping the township," he said. He sees growth in the area, protecting the environment and satisfying the people as three important issues, but emphasized that a balance between them should be achieved. “We've got to control the growth to protect the environment, so we won't satisfy all the people who want to build here. We do need to consider the peoples' wishes, but then we can't stop all growth just because some folks don't want it. They're all interrelated issues, and you have to use common sense in achieving a balance. "I think this long-term planning is a very important thing, because we've got an awfully nice area here, and we want to keep it that way." Johnson said that he would like to do more homework on the charter township issue, but from what he knows, he would be in favor of the idea. He said he would like to see "all of us" get along, but added that sometimes it's good to have disagreements that make people think more about the issues. He would advocate better com­ munication between officials and citizens, however. "I learned in running a business, that when you have problems, it's usually because people don't understand what's going on. That's when you sit down together and get things straightened out. The township is a business, too, and better communication could get rid of some of the misunderstandings. "But having some splinter groups taking an interest can be a good thing if it's Jack F. Johnson Frederick Fleischman positive action, and not done ideas, let people know what they're thinking on an issue. to pull someone down." Gordon Jousma also I'm a verbal person, and I'm has lived in Caledonia all his not afraid to state my piece. "I also think there's a lot of life, graduating from Caledonia High School and hair-splitting that goes on, then farming for 21 years and that sometimes there's with his father. He and his too much time spent on brother, Randy, began sand trivial issues, or waiting for mining about six years ago someone to make a motion. and the two brothers since I'm not afraid to make have combined their operation motions and suggestions to with that of another set of get the action started." resident brothers, John and "1 think decisive action Peter DenHartigh. with clear reasons for those He said he hesitated about actions would help avoid running for office, but "I some of the problems that looked at what was happening have led to lawsuits. Having in the township and decided to two more people on the board put my two cents in by should help too, because there working on the board. will be better "I've been to a lot of communication. I hope that township and Planning I'd be the kind of member Commission meetings in the who is straight-forward, who last few years, and that woke doesn't beat around the bush." me up to what is going on Jousma said he is interested here and what needs to be in striking a fair balance done. I decided I could help between the rights of the better by being in a position landowner and what is good of authority." for the entire township. He Jousma, who lives at 6625 also feels that care needs to be Egan, said he has heard taken that new residential complaints that the board growth doesn't drive local doesn't discuss issues enough farmers out of business. at the meetings. 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Art with...NORMA VELDERMAN Kenyon was also there Bert Kenyon said they didn’t have any news and were just staying home in hug from you folks, to wish Did you folks have a good their central air conditioning her a speedy recovery Her week? We did. and it was nice lyla Norton attended her address is 503 Charles in summer weather, wasn’t it? grandson s ordination and is Middleville Myrtle Secord told me that having some tests in Lu Ward said that she and her mom. Jennie Davis, fell Kalamazoo She will know Dick had the Ward family and broke her hip Jennie and more about the results by this reunion at their place on Cliff’are now living in the weekend Crane Road Saturday and Clarke Home in Grand Mary Noah said she didn't Sunday. July 21 and 22. Some Rapids Did you remember to have any news, but her of the family had tents and send Cliff a 9lst birthday daughter. Mary VanderWal. some had campers. They had card? Now how about sending and Kay Noah went to stay at 47 people Saturday and just a a get well card to Jennie? As Mackinac Island over the little less on Sunday of this day. Thursday. July weekend. Mary had never Finally was able to get a 26. we aren’t sure just where been there hold of Imogene Ingram She she will be. so why not send it Bessie and Carl Nelson at­ and Maurice had applied to to the Clarke Home, and the tended Bessie’s 50th class reu­ Hidden Valley Apartments to family will take it to her nion at Rudy ard July 6. There live there Thanks to her You know the old saying, were 25 in their graduating wonderful family she is mov­ ‘it never rains but it pours?” class and now it is down to 13. ed in now. not necessarily all Well. Jennie broke her hip on Then Sunday. July 22. they settled, but she is working on Friday. July 20. and Norma attended the 50th annnersary Davis Lewis tripped over a of Margerite and Kenneth Maureen Robinson said her hose in her,yard and fell and Bennett at Plainwell Some of grandson is staying with her brokej^jdbow. When I talk the folks from Rudyard were and Jack. He has his own cd to her. Wednesday. July also there flower garden and is having a 25. she was hoping that the Marcie Robertson said they wonderful time. doctor would let her go home had a good time at the Barry Donna Kenyon said she and today. Thursday, July 26. She County Fair. Bob had no real news. They might love to receive a verbal Talked to Wretha McNee. who had just returned to her liome after a trip to the J. hospital and a short stay with daughter June and Howard Colburn. There is no place as DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY nice as home. Her family 131 East Main Street, takes such wonderful care of Caledonia. Michigan her Wretha says that it just takes a little longer to do OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON everyday tasks. • Family Vision Care j Cathy Williamson said they • Contact Lenses have been staying at her folks’ • Vision Therapy cottage at Gun Lake for about a month. Phone — 891-1056 Caroline and John Steensma Neighbors^ ” Ricnard Choryan, O.D. and their family camped at the Barry County Fair all during the week of the fair Betsy won a lot of ribbons for her animals But the boy s rabbit was sick and so he didn’t show. Caroline said the bams are just super, even if you have to walk quite a ways. But she said that she felt they had really performed miracles, in such a short time, in spite of the rain. It was a wonderful improvement over the old crowded fairgrounds. So w hat if there was a lot of muck, isn't fair week always a rainy time. They used to call the old fairgrounds “Tornado Alley.” It always used to be windy and rainy every’ time there Caroline said she felt that everyone had a real good time and are looking forward to next year to a much better fair. Marilyn McWhinney said some of the family helped Gordon celebrate his birth­ day. They had it at Kow Pat­ tie’s. They could walk there with Gordon in his w heelchair and not have to transfer him in and out of a car. A lot of you folks are busy getting ready for the big Mid­ dleville Garage Sale and so didn't have too much news. Hope you all have a wonder­ ful turnout. Barb Stauffer is now back on her feet and is going to go back to work at the pharmacy, the first time since she had to stop working last February to have surgeries on her back. She is looking forward to it very much. Betty Newman wasn’t home, hubby Paul said. She was working at the Methodist Bible School. Jim Verlmde said they were taking their youngest son. Danny, to orientation at MSU Thursday and Friday. July 26 and 27. They will now have three sons in college. I am glad it is you folks and not us. the way they have raised the cost of college, it makes it rough for everyone. Louise Elwood said her family convinced her to be a participant in the Middleville Garage Sales. She said she didn’t think that anyone would be interested in the stuff that she had The Hospital Guild met at Circle Inn. but Louise didn’t go. Garage sale took priority Daughter Jana is coming home for about 10 days. She is coming in on a late plane. Saturday. Then our grandson. Kyle. Mary ’s only child, flew home by himself Tuesday night. Ju­ ly 24. His other grandmother picked him up at the airport and he will be there for about a week and will visit us over the next weekend. Then he and Grandma Fran will fly back to Los Angeles His aunt Mary Ann is having her fourth child and Fran is going out to be with her and help take care of the ocher children. Kyle will stay to have a chance to get acquainted with his cousins, and then fly home to Portland. Ore. He will have been gone from his home for three weeks, his first time away from her parents Mary and John were a little ap­ prehensive but the apron str­ ings have to start being releas­ ed. 1 think he is in the third grade. Well folks. I guess that is all for this week Have a good week. Council votes to expand Middleville mini-park Continued from frontpage cost of $2,194 was also approved unanimously by the council. The service will be provided by TeleCommunications, Inc., which submitted the lowest of four bids, with AT&T the highest at $5,642.30, Roon said. Village Engineer Dick Meyers reported to the council that since he sent in the plans for an additional lagoon in the sewage system to the Michigan Department of Natural Resouces for approval, they "can’t find anything wrong with what we re doing." He said he was in constant contact with the department and in "30 days or so" should have an answer on if the village can use that plan to expand the sewage system. "That's where we are now," he said. At the end of regular business, the council went into closed session to discuss purchase of the Industrial Park, but reached no decision. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord “People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. jSSjSy || ' Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ..................10:00 a m. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted tor hearing impaired' 9 45 a.m. Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m Pioneer Gub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00 p m. CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5.00 p.m. Sunday Mass . 900 am & 1100 am First Friday Mass..........................7:00 p.m. \___________________ ____________________ Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 am. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Pastor Jeffrey Lee 908 West Main ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, ]eff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Monte C. Bell /g16) 795.2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship...............8.30 am. Sunday School.................................9:45 am. Sunday Morning Worship...............11 00 am. Parmelee Morning Worship . . .9:30 a.m Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........................ 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Morning Worsho Serve® Sunday Schod Evening Worshc Se-. ce 1OO0 O m. 11 15 c m. 600 p m. YOU AWE WVffED Rev Roger fimmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “.A .hurdi u«h a canng heart for our jrwuaih and the wodd” 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. ’The Church where everybody 6 somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Schoo* 6X 0m Sunday Morning WasNp 10 30 a m Sunday E WtxWD 6 00 c Wednesday MOwee* prayer 4 3rt>e shxJy 700 pm Rev WHbam Dobson. Pastor Steve jockso'i. Youth Pastor Wl-evzj CALEDONIA METHODIST 1UNITED Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 250 Vine Street Pastor Merle Buwakla Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School...................................... 9 45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 11 00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6.45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m, PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director ot Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (The Did ®tmf JHrthudiat (Chiirrii 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E, Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes .7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868 6437 -- -------------- x �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / July 31, 1990 / Page 5 Six GOP candidates run for two Caledonia Twp. seats, Continued from page 3 country because they enjoy the beauty of it, but don’t always understand what is involved in rural business. I think it's important that the Planning Commission and Township Board be responsive to those people who have farmed here for 40 or 50 years so they aren’t forced out of business by new ordinances." But he said he suppons commercial growth as a way to broaden the tax base and help take the burden off the landowner in supporting area schools. He emphasized the importance of both short- and long-term planning to put business and industry in the best locations. Jousma said he feels qualified for the trustee position because he has lived in the township so long and watched it develop. He regularly attends Township Board meetings and Planning Commission meetings and serves on the Township Citizens' Advisory Com­ mittee. He said he favors charter status for the township, and supports a board decision on the issue so that residents will have the right to approve or disapprove township tax levies. John E. Simmons, 7938 Pine Edge Court, decided to run for township office because he feels there is a need for fresh opinions on the board, some different ideas. He said he also would like to see more dialogue among board members as they discuss issues at board meetings. isn't that discussion doesn't exist," he said, "but on some critical issues the board needed to slow down and talk them through. The board needs to have more open debate; it shouldn't be just the supervisor presenting the issues and vainly looking for someone to say something. "I'll be a participator, and I feel more outspoken debate and discussion will lead to better decisions." Simmons said he has been dissatisfied with a lot of things happening at the township these past two years He said he is not sure he agrees with spending the money to hire a full-time assessor once the reappraisal of the township is complete. Nor does he like the relocation of the township hall to the village, "away from the population center," a move that also cost the township money. While he said he feels the Township Planning Com­ mission has done an excellent job, he is not sure the board has always done its homework on key development issues. He also criticized what he feels is a lack of communication between the board and residents on zoning issues like the Reibel mobile home park and the revision of the Foremost planned unit development. He said that as a trustee he would work to continue bettering relationships between the citizens and the Township Board by being responsive to the people who attend both public hearings and board meetings. "Citizen input should be considered in all issues," he said. He also will work to support the resolutions passed at the annual meeting, and would like to see the township retain its rural atmosphere. He supports chartering the township as a positive forward move for the township, but prefers the process be done by board action so citizens can control future township tax increases. He sees transportation problems and the need for public sewer as other EXERCISE and TAN WITH EASE ) J| 2 for 1 Special Tone ... 15.00 Tan ... s20.00 9790 Cherry Valley (behind Stellas) Expires August 11. 1990 1 month (per person) J fj X K. OQ1 /lA/IA 07 1 •*> V important issues. "There has been a lot of stress in Caledonia these last few years, both for citizens and for the board." he said. "I think I can help." Simmons said he would bring to the board a background in managing a large department, which involves "people skills" like listening and communicating as well as managing a budget. A resident of the township for five years, he became actively involved in local government with the VerMeulen-Mast sand pit issue, and is a founding member of the Caledonia Citizens Watch. He would like to see the factions in the township start to cooperate, however, to maintain the community feeling in the area. "Things are split between groups right now," he said. "We've got to learn to live together so we'll still have a Caledonia community." Tom Snyder, 7950 Cherry Valley, is a lifelong resident of the township, and said he has chosen to run for the board because of his concern for keeping control over growth and zoning in the township. He pointed out that the Caledonia area is "hot" right now because it has a lot ot offer. "We have good schools, a nice community, a river, lakes, good roads...just about everything you'd want," he said. "I’d like to ensure that we have all these good things in the future." He said he thinks the township board is doing a good job, and that it never will please all the people 100 percent of the time. Snyder said he would like Caledonia to have a good mix of business and residential development, but cautioned that only continued careful planning will make this possible. Zoning, he thinks, is the hottest issue facing the township at present. "I think this master plan is a good idea, trying to plan for 10 or 20 years down the road, but it must be flexible. The plan may require some adjustment as we go along." As a trustee, he said he would make sure that Caledonia residents are paying a fair tax load compared to other townships, and he would like to see the board communicate better with the Cider Mill Middleville, Michigan A Quality Mobile Home Community Single & Double Wide Lots Available • Community Building & Laundry- Faculties Picnic Area Pond With Fountain and Gazebo Only 20 Minutes to Grand Rapids For reservations and information Call (616) 774-9595 Grand Rapids residents. "There’s got to be a way to improve this." Snyder said, "and that means the public has got to be willing to look and listen, too." He said he favors chartering the township as one means of protecting the township from annexation. He feels his qualifications for office include his business experience at Snyder’s Farm Supply Inc., where he deals with people everyday and has to make logical judgments and manage expenses. "As both a long-time resident and a local businessman, I think I can see both the residential and commercial sides of many of the questions were dealing with here," he said. "I enjoy being a part of things," said trustee candidate Jim J. Williams, of 8970 68th St., "and I’d like to do something that I know will impact future generations. And I would like to help keep (Caledonia) a nice place to live." Williams, a six-year resident, said he thought about running for the board "for quite a while." Encouragement from area residents and his own desire to see the northeast side of the township represented on the board were deciding factors in his decision to run for office. He also said that he thinks the board deserves help in handling the problem of growth in the area. "I feel the board has done a decent job," he said. "It's a big chore, and it seems the only time they see concerned citizens at a meeting is for a negative reason, not to say anything positive, or to offer help. "I don’t always agree with the board, but I don’t hold any grudges, and I feel we citizens should offer assistance to the board whenever we can." He said his only criticism of the board is that members should speak up more, and discuss their ideas and opinions at public meetings. Williams. who is purchasing director for Maghielse Tool Corporation of Gfand Rapids, is active in professional organzations and in the township. He is completing his first year on the Township Planning Commission, served on the Fire Advisory Committee, and is now a member of the Township Citizens' Advisory Committee and the Sewer and Water Committee. He is also vice president of the Campau/Kettle Lake Association, and a regular participant at township meetings. He said his working in Grand Rapids is an asset because he has no conflict of interest with business in the township. "That helps me look at things from a factual way, from an economic viewpoint, just as in business. After all, the township is a business.” He lists the need for public utilities in the township as a critical issue along with the need to build up light industrial and commercial development in the township to broaden the tax base and provide tax relief for property owners. "We must control the development, however," he added. "That’s the tough part, but it’s not impossible." He said he is in favor of charter status for the township, and said that he hoped that in the future, township decisions are valid enough and clearly within the ordinances so that lawsuits would not be filed against the township. “Hopefully we learned from the past." he said. "I’d like to try to derail some of these problems in the future. That’s one of the reasons I'm running for the board." Raised in the Flint area, Williams said his work has taken him from one coast to another, and he has served on school boards, chambers of commerce or other advisory boards wherever he has lived. But now he is "set" on staying in Caledonia, which, he said, is a really great place to live. "I've always been involved, and 1 enjoy giving service to my community," he said. Business Services YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspaper! and catalogs. Ph. 945 9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. YOU'VE PAID UP YOUR LOAN! Now you hove no more monthly payments and lots of extra cash on hand! Why not get into a smart savings habit and continue making the same monthly payment into one of our high interest earning certificates of deposit or money market accounts? You'll build up a tidy sum in no time ot all...money to use for education, a vacation, home improvement or a super shopping spree. Come in and see us. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 2<»7 F. Main St Caledonia Phone 891-8113 303 Arlington 3205 68th St S E . Dutton Middleville Phone 698-6337 Phone 795-3361 �Page 6 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I July 31. 1990 Two Republicans will vie for office Aug. 7 Primary to determine next Caledonia Township clerk With no Democrats running for the Caledonia Township clerk’s office, the winner of the Aug. 7 Republican primary most likely will serve the remaining two years of former clerk Sharon Buer’s unexpired term. The race in the primary will be between appointee Patricia Snyder and Arlene Hodgkinson. Buer resigned earlier this year for health reasons. Patricia Snyder, 32, was appointed acting clerk until the fall election, and has chosen to run for the office. "After working with the job, I've come to really enjoy it,” she said. "I like dealing with the people and doing all the different types of work that come with the job. There’s always a variety of things to do. ”1 think that my past experience working with business computers is an important qualification, now that the township is computerized.' The clerk needs computer experience." Snyder, who lives at 6812 60th St., is a graduate of Godwin High School and took business courses at the Grand Rapids Academy. Along with her office experience, she said she worked at the Caledonia D & W before taking the township job. "I really learned a lot about dealing with people, all kinds of people, at the store," she said. She said one of her concerns for the township is to get the cemetery maps up to date and computerized. "It's really a bad situation, because the maps we have are not current, and we don’t know who is buried or if anyone is buried in some of the sites. We’ve been working on this, but we still don’t know if the information we have is right Not a very easy situation. "We're trying to get the cemeteries on computer, either by last name or lot number. "I'd also like to finish getting the payroll on computer," she added. Another of Snyder's goals is to see the number of lawsuits against the township reduced. She said she thinks one way this could happen is if more citizens attended the Township Board meetings and understood the issues. "I'd like to see more people at the meetings, especially if they have concerns. We do Arlene Hodgkinson Pat Snyder our best, and we do our best for the whole township, but we're not going to please everybody. "It would be nice if people let us know when we’re doing things right as well as tell us when they disagree. It would Twelfth District County help the board if it got Commissioner Judy Har­ positive as well as negative rison faces a challenge in reactions. the Aug. 7 primary from "I'd really like to work to fellow Republican Kenneth get more people involved." D. Parrish. Running against Snyder is Harrison is seeking a third Arlene Hodgkinson, 52, two-year term on the of 6890 76th SL, who cites Commission. A life-long her years of experience resident of Kent County, she working with Caledonia lives at 9666 Morse Lake residents in church, Road in Alto, but her district neighborhood, school and includes the townships of township activities as her Caledonia, Bowne, most of most important qualification. Lowell, four precincts in She now serves the Cascade and one in Ada. township as a member of the She said she thinks the Historical Commission and most important immediate she has been on the Caledonia issue facing the Commission School Board for seven years. is the .84-mill request to She has been treasurer of that expand the Kent County Jail. board, where she gained (See related article.) experience "working with "I hope people understand taxpayer dollars in a fiscally we aren’t looking for a responsible way," and she building site,” she said she gained leadership and commented. "We are looking organizational experience to expand our already existing during a year as president of facility at the county the board. complex. We already own the Her term on the school Served as Deputy Clerk for a year before land." board will be up next year. being appointed Township Clerk in Feb. She said other issues that She stated she feels the soon must come to the 1990. Computerized the accounting records. most important areas of forefront in the county are public service are to be affordable housing, trans­ available to hear the people portation, drugs and drugand then to follow through related crime. with a response to or action She also discussed the on their concerns. county's involvement with Paid for by the Committee to Elect Snyder. 6812 60th St. "I am not working at any the recycling effort, pointing S.E., Grand Rapids. Ml 49512 out the need for a soon-to-beavailable station in the Caledonia area. "I think people really are anxious to have one nearby," she said. The Caledonia D & W is providing the space for the recycling station, and Harrison said she would like to see local sponsorship of the project. Since her election to the commission in 1986, she has served on its Mental Health Board for four years, and has been a member of the Commission's Legislative, Judicial and Taxation Committee, which provides her the opportunity to meet regularly with officials and legislators from her district. She also serves on the Com mission's Finance Com­ mittee and the West Michigan Regional Planning Com­ mission, out of which came the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council Please see the Miller Real Estate ad proposal. in the front of the Reminder A licensed insurance agent, she is active in professional for homes for sale in the Middleville area programs, her church, the Caledonia Women’s Club and RETAIN SNYDER Caledonia Township Clerk — Experienced — VOTE SNYDER • on August 7 • Gene Miller Real Estate and Gene Poll Realty ...HAVE MERGED other job," she said, "I am wou’d need to learn more about computers. available to the citizens." "But Tm looking forward to A native of Chicago, she attended Bethel College in St. that." she said. Along with improving Paul, Minn., and has been a resident of Caledonia for 19 organization, she would like to see the township attain years. She said her reason for seeking the clerk’s office is charter status and she would that she would like to be a promote cooperation among part of the decisions made as the various groups in the area Caledonia faces this "so we don't get sued by our important time in its growth own citizens any more. "...With cooperation, and development. together in "We’re growing so fast, working we've got to be organized and meaningful ways with all ready for the growth that’s community groups and citizens, we can find going on," she emphasized. Hodgkinson said she would satisfactory solutions and like to see the township ...do what's best for all office continue to improve in Caledonia residents and efficiency, and admitted she maintain the high quality of life we all desire." Parrish to challenge Harrison in County Commission primary Judy Harrison in volunteer work. She also raises and shows registered Arabian horses. Ken Parrish of 5130 Whitneyville, said that he decided to seek the commissioner's seat because "I feel I could do a better job representing the district than what is presently being done." A two-year trustee on the Kenneth Parrish Cascade Township Board, Parrish said he did not feel there was enough input or help coming to the district's townships from the county commission. "The county commissioner works with his or her constituents through the township and village government," he said. "I just See Parrlah, on page 7 P.E.T. 1989-1990 Year End — SUMMARY — We the 1989-90 officers of T.K. P E T wish to thank the people of Middleville for their continued support in our efforts to enhance our children's educational experience. Following is our year end summary so that you can see where the contributions are used. Beginning Balance as of Aug. 1989 $13,513 46 Income 1989-1990: Interest/Misc........................ ................. 1,095.37 Popcorn..................... -...... 870.35 Fundraiser............................................ 65,418 09 Bookfair...... __................................... 1,434.33 Carnival................................................... 1,459.61 D&W Receipts.......... —......................... 1,208 36 Contrib/Memonals .......... . ..... 233 95 Santa Secret Shop................................ 0.800 64 $82,520.70 Expenses 1989 1990 $81,897 25 Hospitality/Memonals....................... „„..871.13 Video Equip/Supplies........................... 3,175.39 Classroom Supplies..............................4,356.68 Playground Equip...---- --------------3,362.19 Library/Bookfair.................. —............. 8,513.28 Popcorn..........—........ ——........................ 432.55 DARE...................... 564.76 Accountant........................ ........................ 100 00 Supphes/BabysitterrMisc............................ 75816 Santa Secret Shop.................................... 10,78552 Carnival ............................. 1 189 94 Performing Arts/Field Trips 10,587 00 Fundraiser........................... 35,244 54 Lighter Than Air............................. 350 00 Spec Occasions Functions 1,106 11 P E P................................................................. 50000 Ending Balance as of June 30, 1990 $14,136 91 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I July 31, 1990 / Page 7 TK Class of ‘60 planning reunion Aug. 25 J-Ad Graphics News Service The Thornapple Kellogg Class of 1960 has held a reunion for each five years since graduating, and is planning a special 30th celebration this year, said organizer James Gordon. A second and last call has been issued to the alumni, especially those who may have missed the earlier notice and letter, he said. "There is still room for you," Gordon said, "Especially if we haven't seen you in these many years." Saturday, Aug. 25, in the Gold Room of the Middle Villa Inn is the day and place, with the dress informal. The social hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m., with an after dinner hospitality time from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Parrish to challenge Harrison Continued from page 6---don't think enough com­ munication is going on." Parrish said that as a commissioner he would not only come to more township and village meetings, but would communicate with supervisors and the Caledonia Village Council president by telephone or by visiting them to let them know what was going on at the county level and to ask about their concerns. He said he would be available to the district residents because he is the vice president of a familyowned accounting service, and both the nature of the work and the fact that it's familyowned would give him the needed flexibility for the commissioner's job. Parrish has lived in Cascade Township for 28 years, mainly in the same neighborhood where he lives now. His mother, Grace Douglass Parrish, however, attended Caledonia High School, and he said the family still has many friends in Caledonia. He named the jail expansion as the number one issue facing the county, and endorses the millage proposal for the jail that will be on the Aug. 7 ballot. "The jail provides the backbone for the rest of the system," he said. "I'm all in favor of alternative methods of punishment, but they are only effective if a jail is there as a backup for those offenders who don't follow the rules of those programs. "From what I’ve heard, and from what I've read, the proposal on the ballot seems to be a good one." He discussed more commission interest in the activities of the Kent County Road Commission, which he said tends to operate pretty much on its own. He also said he would ask to be placed on the Kent County Aeronautics Board because the airport was part of and a concern to residents of the district he would represent. The airport presently is revising its master plan with an eye for further expansion, and Parrish said he feels the district should have a voice on the issue. "I would really like to educate the people on the impact the county has on their lives," he added. "The sheriffs department, the health department, roads...all these things are under the county's jurisdiction. We need more communication, and I'm ready to do whatever it takes to serve the district. Parrish, a graduate of Michigan State University, also said that he feels he can provide leadership in county govern-ment. Along with his business and township board experience, he would bring three years of experience as an executive with the Junior Achievement organization. "There are a lot of similarities between govern­ ment and a non-profit organization," he pointed out. "For instance, in both cases you're dealing with limited budgets, and spending other people's money. In both cases, people trust you to handle their money appropriately. "And after serving on the Township Board, 1 have an understanding of how the County Commission should interact with local govern­ ment." VILLAGE BARBER SHOP j 795-7760 John Hampton, CCM J Wednesday is Student | Barber stylist Swwor Citizen Discount Everyday Gordon also issued special invitations to friends who attended school with the class of 1960 to attend the dinner and hospitality time. Any classmates and friends who may not be able to attend the dinner, but would like to say hello and renew school-day friendships are welcome and encouraged to stop by for the "after dinner" hospitality time from 8:30 to 10 p.m., Gordon said. More than 30 class members, 50 including spouses and guests, have responded to the invitations, including people from New York, Florida, Texas and the Grand Caymen Island in the Caribbean. Deadline for signup is Wednesday, Aug. 15. If attending dinner, mail a check for S15 per person, S30 a couple payable to the “Class of 60“ to P.O. Box, 174. Middleville 49333. For more information, call Gordon at 795-3633 or Ken and Tam Nofflce at 795-3890. George Davis to sing at area church The George Davis trio will sing and lead a time of praise of contemporary Christian music Sunday. Aug. 5. They will provide a ministry of music in the morn­ ing worship service at 9:30 a.m. and then provide a special program of contem­ porary music at 11 a m. at Caledonia Christian Reform- ed Church. George Davis is the director of music at Madison Square CRC. This group has sung at Festival '90. the Minister's Institute of the Christian Reformed Church, and led the delegates of the CRC Synod in June 1990. Couple to present concert The vocal duet. Frank and Debbie Hargreaves, will share a concert of gospel music Sun­ day. Aug. 5 at 11 a m. the Calvary Grace Brethen Church, comer of 84th Street and Pratt Lake Road. The concert will be a varied program of hymns, familiar gospel musk and their own original songs. This concert tour will take the couple throughout the United States. Canada. Europe and Asia. 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She makes china dolls, but what is different is that she doesn't sell her finished handiwork, she gives them away to friends and family members. They're expensive to make, but Martha is firm. "I won’t sell them," she said. "I’ve got too many people who want them." •SQULU&'lJ Find it at ... Old Horizons Book Shoppe 10% Off All Romance — in August — Out-of-print, used and rare books. 3363 68th St., Dutton, MI 49316 (616) 698-2877 Tues & Wed. 118; Thurs , Fri. & Sat 11-6; Closed Sunday & Monday i Starting with a kiln fired china mold of a doll's head and hands, she paints them with special paint, makes the body, and makes the clothes with attention to all of the tiny details. The dolls' heads, all made from molds, have different names and faces. Martha has always liked dolls, and when she saw some a friend in Florida had made, she went to classes to learn how to make them herself about five years ago. She always uses new material for the clothes, and since they are all handcrafted, they're all different. "You can't make two dolls alike; they're all unique," she said. "I get all of my lace from Baby Bliss in Middleville," she said. She also knits booties for each of the baby dolls. The bonnets are all her own designs, which she sews to fit each doll. Customized Cleaning Services "We're tailored to fit you're cleaning needs" Commercial • Industrial • Residential OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING AND RESIDENCE Cleaning — Daily, Weekly or Monthly • Window and Blind Cleaning • Commercial and Residential Carpet Cleaning Ceiling Cleaning — All Types Stripping, Waxing &l Buffing Spring and Fall Cleanups All employees are supervised, insured and bonded. Call for FREE ESTIMATES 616-672-2194 Martha Sousley holds one of her handcrafted dolls, while another sits on the table next to her. The doll’s clothing is also expertly handcrafted with attention to every detail. so on." she said. "So they The face of the one of the upstairs." She estimated that she has should be given to at least a most popular dolls was copied from a real baby who made about 20 of the infant teenager." Martha told of a place in died in a hospital. A nurse dolls, with the first coming who worked there sculpted the from Emily Van Matre of Naples, Ha , that has the dolls for sale. They sell well, face of the black baby and Middleville. Emily has a big then made a mold of it, kiln, and can fire the with the boy and girl dolls I temperature that the molds going for $495 each, and Martha recounted. $295 for a small doll. Martha need, she noted. People who make the Martha has always worked said she is amazed that people molds of new faces can sell with her hands, and has will actually pay that much the molds or get a design painted plates, knitted but, "they actually sell | patent on them, she said. them.” For shoppers, it's easy to afghans, crocheted and sewed. When her husband, Ora, As expected, the 10 afghans tell the difference between she has knitted also have been retired from Michigan Bell, china dolls and the ceramic given away. Her youngest they made a year-round home ones, Martha pointed out. "This is just like a china daughter and her three out of their summer cottage plate," she said, motioning daughters all have one, and at Barlow Lake, which they toward a doll's face. "You can they tell her that on a winter's had owned since 1937. There is great sentimental just tell. And ceramic is night they all sit around the house wrapped in one of her value in the home, and "I cheaper." love Michigan," she said," The cost for a baby does handmade afghans. Martha stayed home with but I don't like the snow." add up when "you start with Perhaps when she returns $25 for a head and hands, the children for the first 15 shoes for $5, wigs from $15 years of her marriage, and to Zephyr Hills this winter, to $20; even the socks for a when the children started she will bring a set of small baby doll cost $1.29," going into high school and "grandma" and "grandpa" dolls Martha said. That's without needed extra things, she went with her. That's what the the cost of paint and the back into the work force. She active lady from Barlow Lake material needed to make the worked at Stekete's in is going to start on next body of the doll and the rest downtown Grand Rapids, and week. of the clothes. Martha is so then went to the office at careful with details that she Midwest Refinery. She later started a business even puts a tiny Pamper on called "Babyland" with a the baby dolls. Her favorite part is the friend. They worked in the shop in painting. "I like to china paint," she Grandville for 14 years, she said. "The eyes can be also said, then she went to work for Singer, demonstrating and painted on, or you can by selling sewing machines. artificial ones." She can make a doll from "I think people are sewing start to finish in a week if she more now—it’s coming back,” wants to, she said. she mentioned. Her home is decorated with She emphasized that the painted china plates, teapots, dolls are not for young cups, mugs, saucers, and children. there is more in Florida, "They're not to play with; where she spends six months they're to set up and look at of the year and collect. It takes special There ate few dolls in her tools to clean the hands, and home. "I have six children, grandchildren, and now the great-grandchildren are coming," she said, explaining where they all go. "Besides, I Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care really don't have a place to • Hammertoes • Calluses show them." Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts But she admitted that she does get attached to particular Dr. Terrence J. Emiley dolls. 612 Main Street in Caledonia A set of twin dolls in a 891-9133 for Your Appointment basket just went to a granddaughter fix helping her out by "wallpapering FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY �The Suri and Netos. Middleville, Ml I July 31.T990 I Page 9 Middleville man recovering from burns after recent home fire by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A Middleville man is recovering from burns suffered in an eariy evening fire on Bassett Lake almost three weeks ago. Phir (Chris) Potter, 38. was admitted to Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids and listed in serious condition immediately after the fire. He is on his way to recovery, with successful skin grafts performed on July 21, said Teresa Fillingham. There will be therapy, and he will start moving about with a wheelchair, then go to a walker and then crutches, she said. Aug. 15 is the estimated date of his release from the hospital, she added. Phil, who is called Chris by his friends, had just returned to work after being off on sick leave, and on the evening of Friday the 13th, had gone to bed early, Fillingham said. Fillingham had put her 4year-old son Matthew to bed and walked a short distance from the house to go fishing. The first indication that anything was wrong came when Matthew ran from the house saying, “Mom, there’s smoke in the house. I see fire in the bathroom." When Fillingham tried to enter the house through the front door to rouse Phil, the thick, oily smoke drove her back, she said. She went to a side door and “just screamed and screamed" to wake him. “When he woke up, he was disoriented from the smoke and because it was dark. He said he grabbed a pillow and hit the door twice before he knocked it out of the way," she continued. "1 kept yelling at him and he followed my voice to the outside." Potter fell twice while still in the burning house and pieces of the flaming ceiling dropped on him before he reached the outside, she said. In addition to bums on the bottom of both feet, Potter's left leg, knees, right leg and back were burned. Fillingham said. A small space at floor level was clear of smoke, so Fillingham could see Potter s legs and feet as he tried to escape. "He's a very lucky man. I’ve never been so terrified in my life. To think that he was going to burn to death in front of my eyes, and I couldn't do a thing to help him," she said. The Middleville Thomapple Township Fire Department was on the scene in eight minutes, but the side of the house was already engulfed in flames, and windows were blowing out, she said. Officials said the fire started in the entrance service box in the bathroom. "1 commended Matthew for coming and getting me. I thank God he didn't run and hide," she said. Adopted Asian child growing up and excelling in studies by Jean Gallup Staff Writer It s quite common to adopt Asian children now, but it wasn't 20 years ago, when 2year-old Amber Elizabeth came to Caledonia from Korea to live with Marvin and Barbara laLone. For those who have recently adopted Asian babies and wonder what the future holds and how their young charges will do in their new land, Barbara Lalone has an encouraging message. Amber, who graduated from Caledonia High School in 1987, has just completed an internship in television journalism, working for Mike Lewis at WDIV-TV, Channel 4 in Detroit, Barbara said. Amber LaLone She is now taking summer courses in pre-law at Michigan State University, IN LOVING MEMORY LISA SUE PICKARD — July 29, 1989 — Please don’t sing sad songs for me. Forget your grief and fears, For I am in a perfect place, Away from pain and tears... I’m far away from hunger, And hurt arid wantyind pride. 1 hate a place in heaven, XX’ith the .Master at my side. My life on earth was ten good. As earthly lives can go. But Paradise is so much more Than anyone can know... My heart is filled with happiness, And sweet rejoicing, too. To walk uith God is perfect peace, A joy forever neu Lisa Sue Pickard July 29, 1989 Sadly missed and much loved Dad. Mom & Molly Tom & Haley Adam. Shelly. Ashley & Ench Grama McCarty were she is a full-time student and hopes to graduate this fall, she added. While working with Lewis, Amber appeared on closedcircuit television, went on interviews with Lewis, handled the mail, picked up press releases at the Capitol building and enjoyed it all, Barbara said. "Although she has has some wonderful experiences, and has met many interesting people while working for Mr. Lewis, she still has her goal set on attending law school," she said. "And corporate international law seems to be at the top of the list." Amber is aiming for the University of Southern California, University of Michigan or Northwestern University in Chicago, her mother said. The LaLones were living in Caledonia when they adopted Amber, then moved to St. Johns for 10 years before returning to the small village in southern Kent County in time for Amber to enter junior high school. Barbara said that concerns voiced most often by the parents of Asian children are: Will the children be accepted in school? Will they do well academically? Might there be problems when it comes time to stan dating? Her experience showed her that school and social life for Amber were as normal as any teenager. She had no problems in any of those areas, Barbara added. Amber has made the dean's list for five consecutive terms, and is taking a fiveweek course called the Kaphn, which prepares a student for the LSAT exam she will take this fall. That test will determine if she will be accepted into a school of law, she said. Barbara said she and Marvin are proud of the fact that Amber worked at two jobs to raise money for her college education. At night she worked at Steelcase, and during the day at Red Lobster. This house on Basset Lake was destroyed by a fire that started in the entrance service box. In the center of the photo is the water bed where Phil Potter was sleeping when the fire started. 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Metropolitan Council: Mayor Jerry DeRuider of Kentwood ex­ plained the council and after some discussion we decided to vote on this next month. Minutes were read and ap­ proved as printed. Bills were ap proved with addition to $135.00 lor SAMS Program "No Pocking" signs were ap­ proved for Campou Lake Dr.. Brodon. 68th St Morey. Ellis St. 8 Ellis Ct Wiersma 8 Coke Planning Commission Recommendation wos approved to rezone the property Treasurer Tolon gave a report on the Kettle Lake School re­ quest for a variance for a sign to be placed 5ft beyond the rood right of-way. Denied Kraft Lake Office St. Lighting District A resolution was ap­ proved with no cost to the Township. Foremost will pay all costs. Re-Appointment of Eva Engle 8 Arlene Hodgkins to the Historical Commission wos passed A Personnel Committee with Supervisor Treasurer and Clerk os an advisory to the Township Board wos named. A motion wos mode and sup­ ported to stay with Grand Rapids Fire Dispatch. A Kennel License for the Cibulk os wos approved Other business: Private drives on 66th St. will hove gravel work done with costs going into the arbitration agreement, not to exceed $1.500 00. A new resolu­ tion by City Signal wos passed We will receive $5,000.00 bock from them. Commendation wos mode to the Fire Dept, on their response to the fire on Thornop pie River, suggestion wos mode that the $5,000.00 from City Signal go to the Fire Fund. Meeting Adjourned at 9 40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricio Synder Caledonia Township Clerk (7/31) "It was a rough year," Jo said. During 1989, two of their four children were in bad automobile accidents, Keith, 19, in February and Tanya, 11, in October. Keith s pelvis was fractured in four places and he spent three weeks in the hospital, and six weeks in bed at home, three of those in a special bed and three in a hospital bed. "On April 20, the doctors said get up and walk,' so he did," Jo said. "He even went to school and made it to the prom." While Keith's accident was serious, Tanya nearly died after the accident she was in on Oct. 22 with three of her cousins. Her cousin Sandra, 17, suffered a closed head injury, Missy, 10, had wrist and pelvis fractures, and Kim, 15, was not hurt. The accident happened at the intersection of Michigan and Maryland streets in Grand Rapids, and the girls were in Butterworth Hospital within 10 minutes, Tom said. Tanya said she remembers nothing of what happened before the accident and not much of the time in the hospital. "I only remember when they took the stitches out of ELECTION NOTICE Notice of Primary Election of the Electors of Caledonia Township Kent County, Michigan to be held August 7,1990 To the qualified electors of Caledonia Township notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held on August 7, 1990 for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following office: CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE United States Senator State Senator Representative in Congress State Representative STATE COUNTY Governor County Commissioner JUDICIAL (NON PARTISAN) Judge of 63rd District Court 2nd Division TOWNSHIP Clerk (Unexpired Term) Trustee(s) (New Term) and such other candidates, both partisan and non-partisan, as are re­ quired by law to be nominated at this primary; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican parties. In addition the following County Proposal will be voted on: PROPOSAL FOR MILLAGE INCREASE FOR KENT COUNTY CORRECTION AND DETENTION FACILITIES Shall the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes im­ posed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in any one year within the County of Kent. Michigan be increased by 0.84 mills ($0.84 per $1,000.00) on the assessed valuation for such property, as finally equalized, for a period of 20 years. 1990 through 2009. inclusive, for the purpose of authorizing Kent County to levy such millage to ex­ pand, remodel, equip, operate, maintain, and defray debt service for Kent County correction and dentention facilites? Location of polls: Precinct 1: Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons Precinct 2: Precinct 3: Alaska Hall Kettle Lake School 8451 Garbow Dr. 7248 68th St. PATRICIA SNYDER, Caledonia Township Clerk The VanderWoude family, (front, from left) Dawn, Jo. Tanya, (back row) Kevin. Keith and Tom pose for a family photo. my ankle," she said, "I don't even remember getting into the car to go to Aunt Lee’s." "It's a good thing that she was so close to the hospital. If her spleen had burst, she wouldn't have made it," Tom said. Tanya, then 10 years old, had two fractures in her right leg, two breaks in her pelvis, a broken back, a damaged spleen, a cracked kidney, a concussion and both lungs had collapsed. In the intensive care unit Tanya was put on a respirator, had four suction tubes installed and an arterial line to administer plasma. "I watched them run six bottles of plasma into her that night," Tom remembered. The doctors were so busy fighting for the little girls life that they didn't remove the cervical collar placed on her neck at the accident until four days in the hospital. When they did, they found a piece of the car several inches long, Jo said. "Butterworth ICU is unbelievable," Jo continued. "It's amazing - with all of the other people who had had traumatic things happen to them - we just sort of clung See Vanderwoude, on page 11 VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES July 10. 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray, Hardy. Myers. Oliver, and VandenBerg. Absent: Riley. Guests: Eldon and Lauro Burks. Corl and Bessie Nelson, and Jean Gallup from the Sun and News. Minutes of the June 26. 1990 meeting were approved as read. Minutes of the June 28. 1990 special meeting were approved as read. Ordinance to amend the Village Code pertaining to park­ ing on streets. Discussion held. Hardy moved that Council ac­ cept the Ordinance to amend the Middleville Village Code of 1980, by adding a new section which shall be designated as Section 3107 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of said code. Support by Bray. Roll call, Bray aye, Hardy aye, Myers aye. Oliver aye. VandenBerg aye, and Thatcher aye. Motion carried. Myers moved the printed bills be paid. Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed transfers be allowed. Total to payroll........... $21.466.07 Total to Motor Pool 4,971.55 Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance ...................................... $11,000 00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance ..................................... 6.000 00 Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Council and Police chief Shoemaker reviewed the June Police Activity Report Eldon Burks approached Coun­ cil on his concern when if rains the water runs down to the neighbors garden and floods. Asking what could be done about this problem. Discussion held and it was decided Village would take steps to do what If can to help relieve the situation. Thatcher moved that Council enter into Closed Session at 7:25 p.m. for the purpose of discuss­ ing the Industrial Park. Support by Bray. Roll call Bray aye. Har­ dy aye. Myers aye, Oliver aye, VandenBerg aye, and Thatcher aye. Motion Carried. Council returned to regular session at 7:33 p.m. With no further business. Bray moved for adjournment. Support by Hardy. Ayes all Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7 35 p.m. EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO (Kraft Lake Office Park Street Lighting Special Assessment District No. 1) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of specifically assessing the cost of public improvement described as the Kraft Lake Office Park Street Lighting Project, such special assessment to be upon all of the lots and parcels of land located within the following described lands (Kraft Lake Office Park Street Lighting Special Assessment District No. 1): The East Vz except the South 350 feet of the East 500 feet thereof; the Northwest % except that part thereof described as commencing 165 feet West of the North quarter corner, thence West 208 feet, thence South 418.85 feet, thence East 208 feet, thence North 418.85 feet to the point of beginning; and the Southwest Vi except the South 254 feet of 4he West 164 feet thereof, and also except the East 900 feet of the South 940 feet thereof, and also except the South 518 feet of the East 130 feet of the West 683 feet thereof, and also except the West 660 feet of the East 1.560 feet of the South 660 feet thereof; all in Section 5, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia will meet at the Township and Village Hall, Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, on August 15,1990 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and of hearing any objections thereto. The special assessment roll is on file in the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316, and is available there for public examination during normal business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the special assessment roll described above Dated. July 9, 1990 Patricia Snyder, Township Clerk �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I July 31, 1990 / Page 11 opposed by the parents because they wanted the therapy for Tanya's leg. and one doctor eventually admitted that the diagnosis was wrong. Tanya now is getting ready to go into middle school, and like all 11-year-olds, complains about her sister Dawn, who is two years older, getting to do "everything" like babysitting. She also has her eye on a downstairs bedroom of one of her brothers. Both Keith and Kevin, 18, have graduated and are in college, but still are at home most of the time. But she is watching, and as soon as one goes to visit a friend for the night, she’ll be ready, she said. In the malls or a large shopping center, Tanya uses her wheelchair and really whizzes around, Jo said. "You can't catch her at Meijer's. And, she is real good at doing 90-degree turns. She scares me half to death," she added. In smaller stores, like D&W in Caledonia, Tanya gets around very well without the wheelchair. She still tires easily, and overdoing it brings muscle spasms, something that makes for a long night for her and her parents. But, she is getting better all the time, Jo said. Because Cal of her using her arms in the w'heelchair, die has developed enough muscles to do more pull-ups than the boys at the field days this year at Page Elementary. She likes all kinds of music and is interested in creative writing, something she enjoyed doing in the third grade. And, the family has a shy little dog named "Scruffy" she likes to cuddle. As for school, math is "best" and spelling the "worst," she said. Her main ambition when she grows up is to go to clown college and become a clown. Clarification: In an article on state aid for the school in last week's Sun and News is was not made clear that the state pays only the employer's (schooi district's) share of Social Security. All employees of the school system pay their own share of Social Security. Also, the state, the school district and most employees pay into the retirement program. We regret the lack of clarity in the article. Letters to the Editor Jet ski antics are dangerous! Dear editor: “Young” boys, ages 7 years and up. were riding a big jet ski very fast on our busy lake Saturday They were going at a high rate of speed between the shore and rafts where swim­ mers are. They were coming in to shore so fast they were banging into parked paddle boats. It was like giving them the nia keys to your car and saying "have fun.” Don't their loving and in­ telligent parents realize how dangerous this is to their children and the innocent peo­ ple on the lake * They could have hit and killed someone! I pray next time they will think twice before they repeat the above. J Veen Middleville Township Tanya VanderWoude likes to pamper the family dog, Scruffy. Here, she's put him down for a nap in his special bed. Vandarwoudat' continued - to each other. We tried to help each other; took turns sleeping on chairs." On Nov. 15, a body cast was placed on Tanya, and she was moved to Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, where she would begin therapy for her leg. She was scheduled to come home for a week at Christmas time and then go back to Mary Free Bed to continue with the therapy. But when the family returned on Jan. 2, a mixup at the hospital left Tanya without a bed. VOTE "That was a real scramble," Jo said of the week Tanya spent waiting for a bed at the hospital. "We had to hire a registered nurse to be with her, and a friend, Jill Zoet, sat with her," she said. Tanya returned to Mary Free Bed Jan. 9 and stayed until she came home on Feb 1. Both Tom and Jo praise Butterworth Hospital's ICU care and the work of the doctors and nurses. "Dr (Anthony) Foster was fantastic. He did the emergency surgery, and gave Tanya balloons," Jo said, AUGUST T VOTE Arlene Hodgkinson ... for ... Caledonia Township CLERK Years of experience working with Caledonia citizens. Paid lor by Committee to Elect Hodgkinson JACK JOHNSON FOR CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE □ 30 yrs. Business Experience □ Concerned about the growth environment and people VOTE AUGUST 7TH Paid for by Committee to elect Jack Johnson 8545 Gartxjw Dnve, S E . Alto Ml • SAS-0036 "and Dr. (Dominic) Sanfilippo, the head of the intensive care unit, is really good." Tom said he was surprised that they were assigned a case worker the night Tanya went in, who helped coordinate between the hospital and insurance companies. Her friends also helped Tanya during the long struggle, especially her best friends, Kim Rauschenberger and Katie Weaver, who visited her at the hospital and at home, Jo said. Tanya now goes to Mary Free Bed for therapy twice a week, "but never as an inpatient, only as an outpatient," Tanya emphasized. That's down from three times a week and Jo hopes to "get it down to none by the time school starts." The electrical stimulation used in therapy on her paralyzed foot and ankle isn't too bad, it "feels like pinches," Tanya reports. Something that the parents can smile about now is the original reason the doctors wanted their little patient to be admitted to Mary Free Bed. "They thought that she had brain damage," said Tom. "She had all of the symptoms headstrong, noncooperative, feisty, wouldn't answer the doctor s questions. She gave the nurses a real hard time, she really did." What the doctors didn't know was that Tanya is always feisty with a strong personality. Thai's how she handled being badly hurt, out of control of her life, and away from home, Jo said. Tom thinks her strong personality is a good thing. "We think that’s what got her through it," he said. Sometimes, children who are passive and who don't fight it, don't make it, Jo agreed. But the move wasn't 'Al the Growing Edge o ent County” Township of Caledonia County of Kent, Michigan PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 6, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 ■ 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan, concerning the request of Mr. James Steketee for an amendment in the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia so as to rezone the following described lands, commonly known as 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor Avenue, from the A Agricultural District to the R-3 Medium Density Multiple Family District: Permanent Parcel No. 41-23-08-300-001 That part of the Northwest Vi of the Southwest Vi of Section 8, described as beginning at the West Vi corner of said section; thence North 89°16’10” East 529.88 feet along the North line of said Northwest of Southwest Vi; thence south 29’18’ East along the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100’ Wide) 314.28 feet to the point of cur­ vature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest Vi (the chord of which bears South 28’30’47” East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89’12’45' West 1252.89 feet along said South line; thence North 0’15’’ East 1321 58 feet along the West line of said Section to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, AND ALSO That part of the Northwest Vi of the Southwest Vi of Section 8, described as beginning at the West Vi corner of said section; thence North 89’16’10” East 529.88 feet along the North line of said Norhtwest Vi of Southwest Vi to the centerline of S.T.L. M-37 (100’ wide), and the place of beginning; thence South 29*18' East 314.28 feet along said centerline to the point of curvature of a 42,971.84 foot radius curve to the right; thence Southerly 1,180.22 feet along the centerline of said curve to the South line of said Norhtwest Vi of Southwest Vi (the chord of which bears South 28*30’47” East 1180.18 feet); thence South 89’12’45’’ East 62.28 feet along said South line; thence North 0°11 ’09” East 1320.25 feet along the West line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest Vi; thence South 89*16’10” West 783.79 feet along the North line of said Northwest Vi of Southwest 1/4 to the place of beginning, Town 5 North, Range 10 West, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan. This request for rezoning was the subject of the public hearing previously held by the Planning Commission on June 4, 1990. A copy of the proposed amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during regular busines hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested amendment. PLANNING COMMISION OF THE Dated: July 10, 1990 TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 31. 1990 Kent County Youth Fair runs August 6-11 ‘•Down Home at the Coun­ ty Fair” is the theme for the 56th annual Kent County Youth Fair. August 6-11 at the Jowell Fairgrounds. Besides carnival rides, games and food, the fair showcases the youth of Kent County Sewing, crafts, performing arts and many other exhibits as well as livestock and horse judging will take place Those having a part in Monday’s 7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies will be Kent County Commissioner Judy Harrison. Lowell Mayor James Maatman. State Senator Richard Posthumus and Fair Board President E.L. Phelps The ceremonies also feature country western vocalist. Thom Ellis, former­ ly of the Caledonia area. Thom's sister Sue also will be performing A 4-H Style Review is set for Tuesday on the Youth Stage at 7 p.m. Nearly 80 4-H members from all areas of Kent County will model their handiwork. The livestock sale is ex­ pected to sell over $120,000 Horse contesting events ore one of the more ex­ citing ways 4-Hers demonstrate their horsemanship skills at the fair. of swme. sheep and cattle raised by local youth. The sale will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Reath Show barn on Wednesday The fifth annual Youth Variety Show. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, will feature dancers, magic, clowning and comedy This show is always a crowd pleaser “This is our fourth year at the fair, and each year the per­ formances get more polished and entertaining.” said Kent County 4-H Agent Betty Shelby “It’s really a fun show for performers and spectators.” Thursday at 7 p.m. is the time for the Lightweight Draft Horse Pull at the horse arena. These work horses have amazing power and are a joy to watch compete. Professional Speed Horse Races will return for a fourth time, 7 p.m.. Friday. The competition offers approx­ imately $5,000 in total prizes and will include speed horses and riders from a five state region Larry Heyboer. race coor­ dinator. states. “These highly conditioned horses are really fun to watch. The speed and agility of the horse is matched with the skill of the rider to provide top notch racing thrills. Some of our local NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The Yankee Springs Twp. Board of the Yankee Springs Township will hold a public hearing on a proposed increase of .0317 mills in the operating tax millage rate to be levied in 1990. The hearing will be held on Thursday, August 9, 1990 at 7:30 o’clock in the p.m. at Yankee Springs Township Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville. If adopted, the proposed additional millage will increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes 4.7% over such revenues generated by levies permitted without holding a hearing. The taxing unit publishing this notice, and identified below, has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. This notice is published by: Yankee Springs Township 284 N. Briggs Rd. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 795-9091 4-H'ers are competing and I wish them luck because they are racing against the best " The Antique Tractor Pull is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday . Come out and rate the trucks as the Monster Trucks perform at 7 p.m. that evening. Russell Barkow. of the Kent County Youth Fair announced that Poppo the Clown has been signed as a feature enter­ tainer for this year's fair, and will perform three times daily. Poppo. a 20-year veteran in the entertainment business, is rated a “Master Clown” by the World Clown Association, and his performances combine traditional clown skills with practiced showmanship. Poppo. also known as Jene Carroll, projects the easy­ going style that is appealing to children and adults. His multi­ colored knickers, broad smile and crisp, clean make-up draw children to him in a way that has to be seen to be believed. Poppo will be performing his “fun-time show" at the fair. A show that features magic, juggling, singing, pup­ pets. classic comedy and pure slapstick. This high-energy show uses lots of children from the audience and is guaranteed to be an unforget­ table experience for the little ones. In-between shows Poppo will “meet and greet” fair­ goers as he rides throughout the grounds in his miniature model “T” pickup, or on his motorized skateboard! All exhibit buildings will be open from 9 a m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday and the carnival offers reduced ride specials during certain hours on August 7. 9, 10, and 11. Entrance to the fair is free. Parking is only $ 1 per day or $3 for the week. For informa­ tion concerning any fair ac­ tivities call 897-6050. Barry County Commission on AgingLunch Menu Wednesday , August 1 Chicken, wax beans. Italian blend, bread, oleo, fruit. Thursday, August 2 Spaghetti with meat sauce, mixed vegetables. Brussel sprouts, apple sauce. Friday , August 3 Sliced turkey with gravy, red potatoes, broccoli cuts, dinner roll, oleo, cake or pie. Monday. August 6 Swedish meatballs, mixed greens or spinach, bread, oleo, fruit, com. Tuesday, August 7 chefs salad, tangerine Events Wednesday. August 1 Hastings, crafts or cards; Woodland. Lifeline speaker; Delton. Katie Edgerton’s Kit chen Band. Thursday, August 2 Hastings, cards. Red Cross (Pat Smith); Nashville, bingo Friday. August 3 Hastings, blood pressure, cards; Nashville, popcorn Monday, August 6 Hastings, bingo and popcorn, slides by De Jongs; Woodland. Adult Abuse (Vic­ tor Klatt) Tuesday. August 7 - all sites puzzles. Nashville. Lifeline speaker. Harold and Duello (Wilcox) Dooling of 7215 Loop Road. Middleville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. The occasion will be highlighted by a pig roast buffet at their home for family and friends. It will be hosted by their children, Fred and Patricia Bowerman and Patrick and Bealynn Dooling. The Doolings have five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Harold and Duello request no gifts, please. Caledonia woman receives United Bank position Arthur C. Johnson, presi­ dent of United Bank of Michigan, has announced the appointment of Janice L. Crum to the position of per­ sonnel manager. A two-year United Banker. Mrs. Crum is a graduate of Caledonia schools and is con­ tinuing her career develop­ ment through the American Institute of Banking. Being a resident of the Caledonia area, she is actively involved in her community through her church, as well as Caledonia PTO, Band Boosters and Athletic Boosters. Janice L. Crum rammvTftTrrrrrrrrrrrHrrrrrrrmjrTT! 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Ml / July 31, 1990 / Page 13 Area courses enjoy the ‘swing’ of golf By Barbara Gall and Steve Vedder Area golf course owners literally are banking on the notion that the sport s boom in the ’80s will continue to roll like a Nicklaus putt into the new decade Sharing what has been a definite upswing in golf s popularity throughout the country, several area courses have been undertaking a range of ambitious projects, from building new nine-hole courses and practice courses to expanding clubhouses and pro shops From the male-dominated, country club image of not too many years ago. golf has evolved into a sport enjoyed by millions, regardless of age. gender or price paid for golf clubs. The public courses now often rival the private ones in beauty and challenge, and it's “par for the course” for women, retirees and even youngsters barely old enough to grasp a three wood to enjoy pitting their skill against the greedy water traps, mocking "roughs” and seemingly in­ nocent contours of today's fairways and greens. "It s not at all unusual to sec children playing and tagg ing along with their parents. ” commented Jeff Leatherman, who with brothers Bill and Mike owns both Broadm<x>r and Bnarwood courses in Caledonia. "Golf is catching on because you can play it from when you're very young to when you're very old. “And it’s a unique game. You get exercise, enjoy nature and the fresh air And it’s a natural sport, you against nature, you against the golf course. You’ve never mastered it; one day you can play so well and the next day do terribly on the same course.” “It’s a game where adults can go out and play with their kids and still actually com­ pete.” added Saskatoon Golf Club owner Bill Howard. "You can't handicap a baseball player, but because of the handicap in golf. I can go out and play with a youngster and he could be very competitive "And aesthetically it s a pleasing sport because you're outside enjoying the environ­ ment.” he said. “A welldeveloped golf course is better for the environment than a housing development.” Responding to golf s grow­ ing number of devotees, a foursome of Caledoma-area and Barry County courses have begun a round of expan­ sion projects Bnarwood Golf Club, on 92nd Street near Kalamazoo Avenue, last year completed a new clubhouse featuring ban­ quet facilities, a restaurant and pro shop. This year the Leathermans are constructing a new nine-hole course to be completed next fall. Saskatoon, located on 92nd just east of Whitneyville Road, also is building another nine-hole course, plus a se­ cond small club house for an expanded pro shop and a snack area Howard explained his ex- YMCA Secretary Part-time 15 hours per week fall through spring. 30 hours in summer. Must have knowledge of computers and most general office machinery. Must be flexible, well organized, and self motivated. Position open August 22nd Apply in person at ... YMCA Camp Algonquin 2055 Iroquois Trail July 25 through August 3rd Monday thru Friday 9 a m. to 3 p.m. pansmn also will feature a three-hole mini-practice course, which will offer everything found on a full-size course. The new nine-hole course will be a Scottish-type,” which means hilly , wide-open areas with tall grasses (instead of heather) in the rough. A golf school for youngsters is under considera­ tion for the fall. Howard said. In Barry County . Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville has constructed another ninehole course, while Gun Ridge on Gun Lake Road hopes to start its nine-hole addition sometime next year. The expansion was a “’logical step” in the progres­ sion of a golf course, said Mulberry Fore co-owner Mary Hecker. “People like 18 holes, not nine, and they prefer 18 dif­ ferent holds.” she said. Though constructing a new course involves all the work of clearing, grading, seeding and landscaping, the benefits are well worth the effort. Hecker says the addition has greatly enhanced business, which is up 50 percent. Gun Ridge Golf Course owner Ed Schnurr is hoping for the same type of response if his plans for a new ninehole course work out. Schnurr said plans for the course have been completed and bids are being accepted for the work, which could begin as soon as next year The decision to build the new course is based on the popularity of his exisiting nine holes, he said. “My approach is that I don’t go by what people tell me they want,” he said. “When the first nine holes reaches its potential, then that’s the time to start another nine. "We’re almost there. We’re about at the course’s optimum performance level.” Howard and Leatherman agree that golf will only in­ crease in popularity during the next decade. "In the past there weren’t many golf courses and people couldn't afford the game,” Leatherman said. “Now more women work, lifestyles have changed and there is a demand for golf courses. There is a lot A demand for golf clothes and equipment at Saskatoon's pro shop has led to plans for an expanded facility near the club's new nine-hole course, now under construction. New courses underway at both Saskatoon and Briarwood reflect the growth of the sport in the area. Meet A Significant See area, page 14 Carhartt J Full-Cut Western Straight-Leg Blue Denim Jeans White Painter and Plasterer Work Jeans (Single Knee) Built better than they have to be. Built better than they have to be. • Ful-cut. 14 W ounce, al-cotton. coarse weave denim • Five pockets • Straight kg style • Rivets or bar tacks at all vital stress points • Zipper fly • Yoke Back • Double stitched main seams $ s1675 stress points If you’ve been looking for that special snowmobile to share your winters, Pblans wants you to meet the Indy 500 - the "Most Significant" snowmobile of the ’80s according to SNOWMOBILE Magazine. This liquid-cooled twin is packed with all the goodies — Independent Front Suspension fIFS), Dial-Adjust rear sus­ pension, adjustable handlebars and a new larger fuel tank. Match yourself up with a modern-day legend - the Indy 500 from Polaris. • Tradnonal Carhartt quaky Rugged os the men who wear them* Sale Ends Saturday, August 4th Clarksville Elevator Caledonia Farmers Elevator 401 SOUTH MAIN 146 EAST MAIN 693-2283 891-8108 Bob's Service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd. Nashville, Ml 852-9377 C. I WO fUam loduvrie* L P POLARIS Believe II �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / July 31. 1990 Many people turned out for the community wide two day sale last Thursday and Friday. Shoppers could pick up bargains all over the village. Here, a sale across from McFall Elementary School has attracted several people. Jeff Leatherman, left, and brothers Bill and Mike own both Broadmoor and Briarwood Golf Clubs in Caledonia. Both courses are busier than ever as golf's popularity increases. Area courses enjoy swing of golf, of competition, so that means the public courses will be kept up '• Both Howard and Leather man said a growing number of women golfers helps account for the golfing boom of the ‘80s At Saskatoon, Howard said, the ladies now account for 30 percent of his business. “I could fill up my new nine boles with just women’s leagues alone.” he observed. They also agree that the from page 13 growing Caledonia area has created a demand for quality public golf courses, a quality that used to be the mark of on­ ly the private country club courses. •'There’s no longer a big distinction between the public player and the country club player,” said Howard. “The public player has increased in skill and knows how to play on the course We re now seeing golfers that do both: Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads! join a private club because it’s not so busy, but still enjoj playing the public courses. ” The owners all expect golf to continue its surge to the “fore” in popularity, and they expect to continue to meet the demands of an in­ creasingly sophisticated golf­ ing public. "You can’t go wrong,” said Hecker of expansion pro­ jects. “People have more leisure time and many people now take early retirement." Commented Howard. “The sport is healthy and it’s not going backwards." So. next year forget Disney; take the wife and kids to St. Andrew’s, or at least treat them to nine holes on “The Bear.” It’s the sporting thing to do. Re-Elect Judy Harrison County Commissioner Serving the Residents of Kent County Since 1986 Dedication Experience Commitment 7 know Judy Harrison lobtan honest and hard working business woman with high moral standards and deep concern for family. church and community. Her personal character and experience in county government make her an excellent choice to continue to represent the citizens of the 12 th District of Kent County " Lee & Lucy Patterson Cascade Christian Church Members "Judy's conscientiousness and ethics are ofthe high caliber that we need m our elected officials 1 very seldom endorse a canthdcte for local races However, 1 have no hesitation in recommending the re-election of Judy Harrison " Dick Posthumus State Senator ® Vote Harrison August 7th Pud for by the Committee to Re-Elect Judy Harrison Russ Olivier. Treasurer 9666 Mone Lake Road Aho. MI 49302 The Christian Reformed Church parking lot drew a good crowd of shoppers on the first day of the community garage sale. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School appoints new principal Gordon Dahlgren has been and attended Hope College, named middle school earning a bachelor's degree principal in the Thornapple and an elementary teaching certificate, with a minor in Kellogg School District. Dahlgren, 30, presently is the principal in a combined middle and high school in White Pigeon. Dahlgren said that since he started his career in education as a middle school teacher. "I A Community Galilean Ser­ see myself as a middle school vice is scheduled for 6 p.m. person.” Sunday. Aug 5, at the east He also noted the shore of Duncan Lake on the Middleville has a much larger lawns of Courts, Koets. Lakes school district and Smiths on Noffke Drive. Dahlgren and his wife, Special music for the unique Connie, have a 3-year-old service, which will be put daughter. Megan together by the Peace Reform He grew up in Muskegon ed Church, will be provided English. Dahlgren is expected to begin his duties in Middleville Aug. 7. Galilean Service set for Aug. 5 in area by the Messengers gospel group from Those attending lawn chairs and Refreshments will after the service. Quartet, a Lansing. may bring blankets be served In case of rain, the service will be held indoors at the Peace Reformed Church. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I July 31, 1990 I Page 15 ENGAGEMENTS Good * Campau Jension * Carpenter A .September wedding is planned, uniting Steve Good and Jackie Campau. Steve is the son of Jerry and Judy Good of Caledonia, and Jackie is the daughter of Ron and Carol Campau of Rich­ mond. Mich. Steve graduated from Caledonia High School, and he received bachelor of science degrees in animal science and crop and soil science from Michigan State University in June Jackie received a bachelor of science degree in crop and soil science from Michigan State University in June as well. Dr and Mrs. Wayne Jen­ sion. of Phoenix. Ariz.. along with Mr. and Mrs Thomas Carpenter. Sr., of Hastings arc pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Tami Jenson and Thomas Carpenter Jr. The couple were married in a double-ring ceremony in Phoenix, June 9. 1990 A Michigan wedding recep­ tion is to be held Aug. 18. 1990 at the Knight's of Col­ umbus Hall, in Hastings for family and friends. Bradford • Deknatel Mr and Mrs. Doug Brad ford of Middleville are pleas­ ed to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Isaura Lou. of Carol Stream. III., to Mark C. Deknatel. also of Carol Stream. Isaura is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and a graduate of Wilma Boyd Career School, Pittsburgh. She is currently employed by USAir Inc. in Chicago. Mark is a 1979 graduate of Leiden Educational Institute, Leiden, The Netherlands, and is currently employed by American Airlines Inc. in Chicago. An Oct. 13 wedding is be­ ing planned. Teen ‘Rock and Bowl’ rocks on at the villa Summertime. Nothing to do. No one is doing anything, B-O-R-I-N-G. That's the familiar complaint of kids during the long summer months they have off from school. Not this year. Every Thursday at the Middle Villa Lanes from 8 p.m. to midnight, a "Rock and Bowl" evening is set aside for area young people from 13 to 19, with a disc jockey and light show, a split level dance floor, with bowling all night, free pop and prizes. "This gives the kids something to do in Middleville. The deejays this year are new, and they're great," said Rob Wiersum, overseer of the program. "Music in Motion," with Dale and Mike are great mixers, he said. "We started out in the first week with just a few people at the first dance, but it's really taken off," he said, "The music brought the kids in this year; I expect over 100 kids tonight." Every other Thursday, the night takes on a different theme, with beach parties and a TV show party already featured. Contests in trivia, with subjects such as the Jetsons or the Brady Bunch, have also been done, Wiersum said. Next Thursday's theme will be "East Coast meets West Coast--L.A. versus New York," with prizes for the wildest outfits. Prizes include free pool and pinball games. Church and young peoples’ groups are also invited to the teen dances. "Just give us a call, and we'll give you a special rate," Wiersum said. Most of the young people have parents drop them off and pick them up, although some drive, some walk and some ride bikes to the weekly dance, he said. The teens also get a 15 percent discount of food, and A few minutes after 8 p.m., area teens start to gather at the Middle Ville Inn for "Rock and Bowl" night. Wiersum reminds those interested in more savings to look for the coupon in the Sun and News. Pinball is always a challenge, even if you win a free game as a prize. between oowiing ana aancing and competing tor prizes, teens can learn how to play pool at the “Rock and Bowl" night. Or sharpen their skills at the gome like this young man. Why Vote For Gary Wallin? Wallin’s Unparalleled Experience In The Courtroom As An Administrator • Assistant Prosecutor since 1973 • Has successfully prosecuted hundreds of cases, from Murder to Drunk Driving, in all the Courts of Kent County • Has worked with personnel from all Courts and Law Enforcement Agencies • Has the respect of his fellow Attorneys • Is hard working - tried ten felonies, including four homicides, in 1989 alone. • More court room experience than any other candidates combine. • Chief of District Court Activity - 1984-86 • Promoted to Chief Assistant Prosecutor 1986 • Supervises 24 Trial Attorneys and a criminal caseload that numbered 7,000 + in 1989 • Past Member 61st Disrict Court Restitution Incentive Program • Past Member Jail Population Management Board • Member Grand Rapids Bar Association Jail Committee • Member 61st District Court Probation Advisory Board NON PARTISAN AUGUST 7 - PRIMARY ELECTION P*td lor by Wallin for Judge Comnuttax. Michael D Setansuan. Treasurer “Well Qualified” The Grand Rapids Bar Association’s Judicial Candidate Review Committee gave Gary Wallin its highest possible rating, "Well Qualified,” in recent evaluation. Only two of the five candidates were so honored. ■ Chief Ami Prosecutor Gary Wallin, his wife Gwen, and children Michael. Carley &. P J Wallin For Judge - 63rd District �Page 16 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / July 31, 1990 Barry County Fair Livestock Auction 990, Many Middleville area youths were exhibitors, winners and even business people at the Barry County Fair recently when they sold their livestock at the annual 4-H/FFA auction July 20. Here, Bob Reurink of 12795 Jackson Road, Middleville, poses with his reserve champion market hog, sold to Bill Belson of Andrus Chevrolet in Hastings for $3.10 per pound. Darren VanElst of 460 S. Yankee Springs Road, right, sold this hog to John Johnston, left, of Barry County Lumber for $1.60 per pound. BdRR'i COUNT! a Kathy Garrison of 5800 Messer Road, Freeport, sold her hog to Bill VandenBerg of Bill’s Safety Service for $1.10 per pound. The hog owned by Brandon VanElst of 460 S. Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, was purchased by Rebecca Lectka of Hastings City Bank for $1.70 a pound. BflRRHCG FAIR Cathie Wood of Hastings Chrysler Plymouth bought this hog for $1.50 per pound from Tracy Wieringa of 12391 Jackson Road, Middleville. Joshua Cnossen of 11008 Shaw Lake Road, Middleville, sold his hog for $1.80 a pound to Dave Dykstra of Dan Valley Excavating Jim Robertson of 8200 Crane Road, Middleville, had his hog purchased by Gavin Chevrolet Buick for $1.40 per pound. The MidVilla bought Jason VanElsts’ hog for $1.80 per pound. Letterheads Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Quality Printing ar Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by ... 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) Amy Wieringa's hog sold for $1.60 per pound io Debbie MacGregor of Mac's Feed Service. Eric Wieringa's hog was purchased by Jerri Otto of the Tom Otto Turkey Farm for $1.60 per pound. �’ The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / July 31, 1990 / Page 17 Jim Robertson of 8200 Crane Road, Middleville, sold this hog to Larry Lydy of G&L Apartments for $2 per pound. Tracy Wieringa sold this hog to Norma Gregg of Associated Construction for $1.40 per pound. KKJU The lamb owned by Nathan McIntyre of 109 144th Ave., Middleville, was sold to Tim Kelley of State Bank of Caledonia for $2 10 per pound. Lori Wieringa’s hog was purchased by Graphic Communications. Rob Suwyn of Caledonia Farm Equipment bought this hog for $1.40 a pound from Jennifer Wieringa of 2837 Patterson Road, Middleville. Mike Hannan of 4745 N. Middleville Road, Middleville, sold his grand champion poultry pen to the State Bank of Caledonia for $350. Tim Johnson of 411 Charles Road, Middleville sold this lamb to Steensma Plumbing for $2 per pound. Ken Neu of Hastings Sanitary Service bought the hog owned by Steve Orr of 9805 Chief Noonday Road, Middleville, for $1.80 per pound. Felpausch Food Center bought this lamb from Elizabeth Steensma of 7975 Crane Road, Middleville, for $2 35 per pound. Jeff Geukes of 10340 Greenlake Road. Middleville, sold this lamb to the Thornapple Valley Kitchen for $1.75 per pound Renee Robertson of 8200 Crane Road. Middleville, sold her hog to Barb Lydy, representing G&L Remodeling for $1 40 per pound. Eric Wieringa’s reserve champion poultry pen was purchased by Tom Otto of the Otto Turkey Farm for $375 �PaQe 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I July 31, 1990 Sarah Wieringa 3873 Patterson Road, Middleville, sold her steer to Chet Geukes for $1.15 per pound. Renee Robertson of 8200 Crane Road, Middleville, sold this steer to Gene Poll for .85 cents per pound. Steve Reigler of 7471 Buehler Road, Freeport, sold this steer at the auction to Ken Neil of Hastings Sanitary Service for $1.15 per pound. Andrea Reurink of 12795 Jackson Road, Middleville, sold this steer to Barb Dykstra of Dan Valley Excavating. Noah Wenger of 3247 Bender Road, Middleville, had his steer purchased by Rob Dykstra of Dykstra Excavating for $1.55 a pound. A steer shown by Jeff Geukes at the fair was purchased by Norma Gregg of Associated Construction for $1.40 per pound. Jim Robertson of 8200 Crane Road, Middleville, sold his steer for $1.35 per pound to Don Drake of Farmers' Feed Service. Chanda Wenger of 3247 Bender Road, Middleville, sold this steer to Mac’s Feed Service for $1.40 per pound at the auction. Amanda Dykstra of 10698 Finkbeiner Road, Middleville sold her steer to John Burgess of Burgess Construction for $2 10 per pound Amy Wieringa had her lamb purchased by Mac's Feed Service, represented here by Dustin and Lucy Atkinson, for $1 85 per pound. 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Judge David Soet in Kent The maximum sentence for Circuit Court last Thursday. manslaughter is 15 years in Eichenhauer was killed and prison. his friend Byran Belson Eichenhauer is survived by seriously injured in a Feb. 7 his mother and father, Delors automobile accident at 100th and Howard Eichenhauer and a Street and Whitneyville sister Debbra. $900 Specials not valid with : [any other offers or Free: Delivery : VI FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! 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"The final win kept Alto man sent to prison in local youth’s car death (2) Smoll 10" litem......... *7SO (2) Small 10" 3 items .... s950 (2) small 10" deluxe .. .s1250 Cathy Hart, won 8-6, Traci The Middleville inter-city Campbell won 8-5, Kelly jnnis team defeated Koller won 8-4, Darcy Lakewood 22-20 Friday to Mugridge won 8-2 and Bianca remain tied with Greenville Pratt won a come-behind for first place, setting up a match 8-5. In doubles Anneconfrontation for the Marie Butler and Lisa Lefanty championship in the final won 8-6. week of competition. In the boys 15 and under In the Lakewood match, division, Ryan Kiel won 8-2. Middleville again dominated The match came down to the 12 and under division. the 18 and under division. Courtney DeHann won 8-5, "We lost all of the boys 18 Adelaide Devine won 8-4, and and under matches, which put Megan Oliver won 8-0. In the pressure on our girls," doubles, Kiley Thaler and Coach Larry Seger said. Kristi Peters won 8-0, while Erin Seger won her singles Katie Polhemus and Devine match 8-2, and Antonia Panza teamed for a 8-7 win. In the won her singles match 8-5. boys’ 12 and under, Rob Kiel "Panza did a fine job as she won 8-3 and Brett Bremer was behind 5-2, but fought won 8-4. In the 15 and under back to pick up a very critical division, the girls were led by point," Seger said. Lesa Kaechele who won 8-1, A Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by General Federa­ tion Women's Club — Gun Lake and the Community Reformed Church July 23 col­ lected 67 pints of blood. Seventy-two donors registered at the second drive held at this new site. Seven pints above the goal of 60 were collected and transferred to testing facilities in Lansing. Co-chairs Sandy Buller and Linda Gruver, members of the women's club, and church members planned and coor­ dinated the drive Katherine Brownell received her threegallon pin and Kay Cummiford donated for her first time Buller and Gruver both noted that the turnout from area businesses. BradfordWhite. Middleville Tool and Die and Week’s Grocery, Gun Lake was encouraging. In addition, regular donors in the area and Wavland con­ tributed to making this drive DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVIL LE Tuesday Thursday II 30 a m to II P m Friday A Satuiday 11 30 a m to I a m Sunday 4 to 10 p m Closed Monday the most successful to date. “The chapter would like to point out that drives in some of the smaller and spread out communities like Gun Lake, Delton-Hickory Comers and Nashville-Vermontville areas play a very large part in keep­ ing our blood supply at ade­ quate levels and safe,” sid Barry County Red Cross Director Don Turner. The next area drive will be the annual shootout at the Hastings Moose Lodge Thurs­ day, Aug. 16, from noon to 6 p.m. We are celebrating our Did you know? THIS WEEK’S ENTERTAINMENT Lots of people will easily give up your liberties in an area that does not concern them. A warm, sunny day can make almost any problem seem easier to bear. Customized Picnic Baskets • Catering Check Out Our Nev Breakfast A Lauck Meaue 29 Flavors 17 Ice Cream, 12 Yogurt 891-8997 FREE BUSINESS LUNCH DCL1VER1ES NEW HAPPY HOURS: 3 to 5 P.M. & 9 to 10 P.M. Middle Villa Inn DLMNG • DANCING • CATERING • BOWLING • BANQUETS on M-37 Just North of Middleville NEW HOURS k Call 795-3640 t I | � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-08-07.pdf 1931eb60fd0a3f8d4a15a049855516db PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY , 121S. Church Street HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058*1993 Hastings Publ icLibr^y 121 Church f ■ Hastings, MI. ♦905B |k I The. our i und Netos r~ — - • ■ — ———^— L4 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 133 / August 7. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 199th Year Petition may delay charter status for Caledonia Twp. J Ad Graphics News Service If a petition presented Fri­ day to the Caledonia Township Deputy Clerk pro ves valid, it will delay charier status for the township until the November election The petition, submitted by Frederick Fleischman. 66*14 Thornapplc River Drive, con­ tains 240 signatures. 28 more than the 212 needed to put the charter question on the ballot The Caledonia Township Board had intended to declare charter status by resolution at next week's meeting, but could do so only if such a peti­ tion had not been turned in Fleischman said those sign­ ing the petition are in favor of charter status ’ But the citizens want to vote on it.” he said, adding “We’re more in favor of it than the board” He said the board is now bound by law to review the petition to see if it meets all requirements, and then it must First major event scheduled for Freeport Community Center by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The inaugural event for (he Freeport Community Center i is a musical afternoon of old time fiddle music Aug. 26 with dinner and a round and square dance to follow in the evening The West Michigan , Fiddler's Association will be performing in competition after the I p m. starting time, and will play for the dance later, with the Freeport Family Association hosting a pig roast. The charge for the meal will be donated to the community center, said the association board member Ken Van Tol. ”We’ll have concessions during the afternoon, with coffee, pop and maybe a doughnut or cookies," he added Van Tol said the fiddlers have already committed to a return engagement in December. Donations are accepted for the fiddlers performance. The event, the first for the center, "will help us im­ mensely," said Community Center Coordinator Gary Thaler. Community volunteers have been working on the building and grounds of the former elementary school for several months, and planning on uses for the building. "The main room is all painted and when we get the floor done, were ready," Thaler reported. Work on lighting is being done, and a little work re­ mains in the kitchen area be­ fore food can be served, he said. See Major event, page 2 be sent to the Secretary of Slate's office. If it’s legal, then the charter question will go on the ballot Changing Caledonia from a general law township to a charter township has been discussed for some time, but with the influx of tax-rich commercial development in the township, officials decid­ ed chartering was a needed step to protect those areas from annexation by another township, a village or city. Chartering can be done either by a resolution of the township board or thnxigh a referendum process. For most citizens, the big gest difference between the two processes is a financial one. If the board charters the township by resolution, then it must submit any increase in the tax levy to a vote by the people If the chartering is done by referendum, the township board is given the authority to levy up to five mills without citizen approval. Caledonia's millage rate presently stands at 0.84 mill. “I think when a govern­ ment is going to be changed, the citizens need to vote on it.'' explained Fleischman “If the referendum fails, the board still could charter the township by resolution. Once you explain to the people what will happen if (the referen dum) passes. I think they'll support it." While he acknowledged that there is a chance for the board to abuse its taxing powers. Fleischman sax! he didn't See Petition, on page 2 TK Schools to get 6 computers in ‘Classrooms of Tomorrow’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Six of the 60 teachers in the Thornapple Kellogg schools who applied will receive computers, thanks to the "Classrooms of Tomorrow" program through the State Board of Education. Barry County schools will receive a total of 56 computers worth $102,995 13 to borrow the $14/530 to through the program. "Were happy to get the pay for the computers through a "installment new equipment," said Business Manager Alice purchase agreement" with the Jansma. "The six computers Michigan Municipal Bond will allow us to update our Authority (MMBA), Jansma computer capabilities in the iridal The state will reimburse TK schools." The TK Board of Education the school for the cost over passed a resolution to five years. Jansma said the local board participate in the program in May, and will vote on Aug. Sm TK School*, peg* 2 Freeport Village adds ‘Top Kick’ fire engine to equipment fleet Fire Engine 821 arrives in Freeport to become part of the fire department Members of the Freeport Fire Department test the deluge gun on the new fire truck by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A GMC "Top Kick" fire engine pulled into Freeport Wednesday to join the rest of the equipment used to fight fires in the village and parts of four townships. The Class A pumper, which was built to the specifications of the officers and men of the fire department, features a deck gun that can put 1,000 gallons of water on a fire in 45 seconds without hoses. A 360-degree swivel action lets the gun put "a lot of water on any large fire where we need water right now," said assistant Fire Chief Gilbert Tounsend The delivered price of the fully-equipped truck is "We went to all of the $130,353 Made by townships and asked for Wolverine Fire Apparatus in money from all four Union City, the truck was townships, based on the financed by advances by the number of sections we served. village and the townships the They never gave us a fire department serves. Sm ‘Top Kick' on page 2 In This Issue... • Caledonia band attends camp • Local volunteer chooses work with senior citizens • Caledonia schools to start child care • Fiberfest workshops planned in Middleville �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I August 7, 1990 Petition may delay charter status for Caledonia Twp., from frontpage thirtk.tbis would happen fie said citizens could recall any ’ board member who abuses this power, and the board could still hold nonbindmg advisory elections on tax levies. Without the power to tex. Fleischman said he feels the township board is crippled, unable to fund the operations of the township without an election. He said he also feels the township will qualify more easily for loans if the board can tax without going to the citizens “It makes us less 'risky' in the borrowing marketplace.' he said. This, in turn, will mean lower interest rates on loans, and the tex rate will be kept down, he claimed. He said that he is not wor­ ried that the board will abuse taxing authority because in the last five years it has actually reduced taxes “The board has acted very responsibly,” he said, but ad­ ded that if it received the tax­ ing power, the citizens would need to watch the board “like hawks.” He pointed out. however, that none of the III charter townships in the state levy the maximum of five mills Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good said that the board had chosen to charter the township by resolution because “the power of taxa­ tion belongs to the people. Going to charter status shouldn't take that right away from them ” “As a board member, it would be nice to raise taxes whenever you need to. but I think it’s a decision that should be left to the people. “We have our citizens’ ad­ visory committee to provide a lias ion with our people, and I feel if you can prove there’s a need, the people will approve a tax increase “We get enough texes stuff­ ed down our throats.’' he add­ ed. “We don’t have much say over many of them, and I think we should retain the rights we do have at our local level.” Board Trustee Chip DeVries agreed “At the federal level have nothing to say,” he pointed out. “And at the township level, we're being taxed to death I feel that there’s no need for seven in­ dividuals who sit on a board to be able to tax the whole township The people should be able to say ’yes’ or ‘no.' DeVnes also agreed that people will back a levy when ‘Top Kick’ added to Freeport fire fleet, minute's trouble," said Howard Thaler, treasurer of the Freeport Fire Association. "We also went to the village. The reason we wanted to finance it was because we have some certificates of deposits that will come due in 1991." The department will repay the advances to the village and townships when the certificates of deposit mature next year, he explained. The engine, which will be added to the roster of firefighting equipment that includes a tanker, pumper and brush truck, will not replace the 22-year-old pumper, but will strengthen the depend­ ability and ability to respond, he said. Other features asked for by the firefighters is a mid-ships system with an open platform for the person manning the controls. That allows the operator to have unrestricted vision on both sides of the truck, something that can't be done with a front mounted system. Under-carriage lights also will illuminate the area around the base of the truck, so that firefighters can see all the hoses and equipment on the ground next to the truck after dark. ♦ eouLuecR ■ ACT' Find it at ... Old Horizons Book Shoppe 10% Off All Romance — in August — ~ Out-of-print, used and rare books. 3363 68th St., Dutton, MI 49316 (616) 698-2877 Tues & Wed 11 8. Thurs . Fri & Sat 11-6 Closed Sunday & Monday M they see the need for it. “But to give any board a blank check for five mills I think is a dangerous thing.” he said. DeVries said he also feels raising taxes without citizen agreement would lower the people s trust in the township. “We don’t want to take a step backward in that area.” he said. “Maybe Mr Fleischman’s ideas stem from being around big government for a long time,” he said. "But we’re too small to give that much power to the board. I know I wouldn’t feel comfortable with it. Unless the petition submit­ ted is declared invalid, the status of the township pro­ bably will remain unchanged until the November election At that time, the citizens will from front page----------------- Townsend pointed out that their tank truck holds 2,000 gallons of water and the portable tank holds 3,200 gallons. The water in the tanker can be transferred into the portable tank with a "Newton" dump system in about 63 seconds. Each truck ordered from Wolverine is unique, and the company enjoys a spotless reputation in the firefighting community, Townsend said. "The same truck from another company would cost $50,000 more," he said. "The craftsmanship is way above anyone else's." Townsend noted the care taken with "small details," such as the special paint job, door lettering and striping. In addition to the Freeport department. Woodland, Hick­ ory Corners, Delton, Clark­ sville, Orangeville, Dutton and Hastings buy their trucks from Wolverine. "The only ones in Barry County who haven't yet are Middleville and Nashville," Townsend said. Thaler said that the project of obtaining the truck started about a year ago, with a lot of people spending a lot of time working on it, including the secretary of the association, lorn Eckert, and president Brian Thompson. "I think they'll like it," he said of the latest equipment to join the Freeport Fire Department. Area residents will have a chance to see the new truck at the annual chicken barbecue Saturday, Aug. 18. TK Schools, from frontpage originally had agreed to bond for the money, but the school's attorney said using the purchase agreement was the least expensive alternative for the district. A total of 8,027 individual teacher applications, rep­ resenting 456 school district, will receive computer equipment for their class­ rooms this fall. Besides the 60 applicants from TK, 60 teachers from Delton Kellogg filled out applications and will receive 26 computers as will 24 of Major event set in Freeport the 80 teachers from Hastings Area Schools who applied. "Education must change, and we want to be on the forefront of that change," said State Board President Cherry H. Jacobus. "The 'Classrooms of Tomorrow' program is another important step in bringing computers and other instructional technology to Michigan teachers and students. Over a quarter of a million students in more than half of the school buildings in Michigan will benefit from the program. That is what we are all about - helping children learn." GUN LAKE • LAKE FRONT 4 bedroom raised ranch with 1 ‘i baths fireplace sandy beach seawall and more for $134 900 E«tro lot with pole barn & 2 > stall garage available at additional price. Coll Comerstone Realty or Kendo 795-9141 _________________ (U-3) VACANT LAND MIDDLEVILLE 3 lovely woodea pxxcels appro« contract terms available Coll Cornerstone Realty or eve nings Deb 623 835?_________________ _________ ZZZ 5 6 7) MIDDLEVILLE - 3 plus bedroom borner <ree ranch 1 *•» baths oak cobmets full basement with daylight windows large lot. 2 > stall garage otttc ton A main floor utility Quality built S yr old home Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves Deb 623-8357 __________ 5SS-1) 3 cornerstone® reaXyint IB. 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville . Those who want taxing power to shift to the board should vote ‘yes’ on the referendum. Those who want that power left to the public should vole *no.’ even if they favor charter status. Obituaries Bradley S. Tape MIDDLEVILLE - Bradley S. Tape, infant son of Tim and Christy Tape of Middleville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 1990. Bradley is survived by his parents, Tim and Christy; brother, Darrin; grandparents. Fritz and Pam Tape of Caledo­ nia, John and Shirley Smith of Lake Odessa; great grandpa­ rents, Warren and Blanche Tape, Mrs. Hazel Stray, Raymond and Barbara Smith, and Mrs. Lucille Oberg. Graveside services were held Wednesday. August 1. at Lakeside Cemetery with Reverend Allen Sellmen officiating. Agnes L. Groves CALEDONIA - Agnes L. Groves, 83, of Caledonia, passed away Friday, July 27, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Groves was born October 29, 1906 in Tennes­ see, the daughter of George and Sarah V. Hill. She was married to Garvin Groves. Mrs. Groves is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Linda Groves; grand­ daughter, Jennifer; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Padgett, Mrs. Kate Alexander. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garvin. Funeral services were held Monday, July 30 at the Caledo­ nia Funeral Chapel with Reverend James Jeffery offi­ ciating. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery, Madison, Ohio. Geraldine M. Temple INDIANA - Geraldine M. Temple, 65, of Mishawauka, Indiana, formerly of Alto, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 1990. Surviving are her daughters, Charlotte K. Huffman of Niles and Jackie L. Gibson of Misha­ wauka; a son, Thad O. Temple of Alto; her mother Florence Bryan of Elkhart, Indiana; a sister Nina Meyer of Goshen, Indiana; eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Burton O. Temple, her daughter Mardell M. Bock; two sons, Sidney B. Temple and Donald A. Temple and two grandsons, Richard and Shane Temple. A memorial service for family and friends was held on Friday, July 20, 1990 at St. Mark’s Missionary Church in Mishawauka, Indiana. James W. Gehl CALEDONIA - James W. Gehl, 43 of Caledonia passed away Wednesday, August 1, 1990 after a lingering illness of ALS. He was an active member of the Caledonia American Legion Post #305 and an asso­ ciate member of Caledonia Sportsman Club. He is a retiree of Northwest Airline after 16 years of service. Mr. Gehl is survived by two sons, Brian and Bradley Gehl and their mother, Marlene Gehl of Puyallup, Washington; his parents, Ralph and Thelma Gehl of Caledonia; brothers and sisters, Larry and Marcia Gehl of Caledonia, Nancy and Lcnn Sotterficld of Sanford, Susan and David Fleischmann of Alaska, Michigan and Michael Gehl of Tempe, Arizona. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, August 3 at the Holy Family Catholic Church with Reverend Father John Najdowski and Reverend Father James C. Cusack as celebrants. Burial was at the Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Home. BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP in ENDURING MEMORIALS continued from front___ "We're going to have to get a hood extinguisher sys­ tem installed; little things like that," he added. The large room can be used for large gatherings, or can be divided into two smaller rooms, whatever the occasion calls for, he pointed oul There are also other rooms available. Thaler said. The village has moved its munic­ ipal offices into the building, and occupies one room. The village library is considering moving into another room. The facility is available to rent for weddings, receptions, school and family reunions, company functions, musical events, and many other activ­ ities, Thaler noted. "Were even trying to plan an hourly rate for just a meeting or a class," he said. vote either for or against becoming chartered But the real question being decided is about who will have the taxing authority in the township, the board (up to five mills), or the people. Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our WorkmanijS®' ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To ® Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large : Display To Help You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE AL SNYDER Over i so Years of Quality Craftsmanship 891-1596 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 7. 1990 / Page 3 Volunteer seeks work with teens, opts to work with senior citizens hy Jean Gallup Staff Writer What started as a local college student’s interest in volunteer work with teens and young people instead turned into a summer of working with residents of the Lincoln Meadows senior citizens* complex. Heather Perry of Middle­ ville is a junior at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo this fall and is majoring in business education. Her goal is to become a school teacher at the secondary level. When she started to look for a way to work with teens earlier this summer, she couldn't find much interest and she learned there are a lot of summer programs for young people. After talking with Phil Jahnke, a counselor at Thornapple Kellogg High School, she contacted officials at Lincoln Meadows to see if there was something she could do for them. "He said, ’give it a try.* I basically work second and third shift at Meijer's, and so instead of just sleeping or being by myself, I’d rather be helping someone. It makes me feel useful," Perry said. Colleen Cox, executive director of the facility, told Heather she didn’t know how the residents would respond, but to go ahead and ask them. At a meeting with the seniors, Heather asked for ideas on what they’d like to do, and found they wanted an exercise program of some type, and bingo. The bingo program was helped off the ground when Heather received donations to buy small prizes from Dr. James Budde, a local dentist, and Meijer. The bingo game is successful, she said, and the residents now run the games for themselves. Last Friday was the first of the scheduled weekly barbecues she has helped arrange. She also has a standing offer to help any resident with chores or errands that they might have trouble doing. A large posterboard announces "Just let me know what you need, and I’ll set up a time with you." Perry also is looking for suggestions for outside activities for the tenants. Some ideas are miniature golf, a picnic or perhaps bowling. Many activities and special days are available at Lincoln Meadows. They include a monthly potluck, a coffee klatch every Thursday, a birthday celebration every month and quilting and crafts every Monday afternoon. The Community Education program also sponsors a literature classes for the interested residents during the school year. Marcie Bowerman, one of the exercisers, said that a Heather Perry, (right) leads the class in hand exercise. Participating are (left to right) Marcie previous exercise program through the Commission on Aging was enjoyed, but then it was dropped. And, she said, it was an hour, which is really too long for senior citizens. The class that Heather conducts for one-half an hour twice a week is designed to combat arthritis, and it was given to Cox by a physician. "The first time we did the exercises, they asked if they had to go home and practice them. Heather said with a laugh. ‘ Well, they don’t have to, but they do, anyway. I do the ankle exercise on my break at work because I'm on my feet all of the time. They’re kind of like toning for me." The exercise, which attracts from four to eight people every Monday and Wednesday, is done to a backdrop of classical music. No one wants rock ’n roll, and Heather doesn’t happen to have any jazz. None of the exercises are strenuous, and some just sit out what they prefer not to do. Resident Shirley Howell said she has trouble getting up from the floor, so one day when the rest of the class gathered, there she was, doing the double knee to chest exercise on a table. "It’s just the right height, and works fine,” she said. She Bowerman, Shirley Howell and Marie Findlay. Another regular exerciser who is not pictured is Vi Jewett. also rides a stationary bicycle five miles a day. They can feel the improvement after the month of exercise, they agree, especially in the wrists and fingers. By adding an exercise a session they have worked up to 16 different exercise motions, including six for the fingers, four for the feet and six involving general body movements. Heather, the daughter of Doug and Sharon Perry, said that the residents seem to be having fun but, "I just suggest...it’s up to them if they want to pick up on it." Heather is leaving to go back to college in the fall, and would like to hand the exercise program over to another volunteer. "It’s only one half-hour twice a week, and we’ll supply you with the exercises. It’s really easy." she said. Before she leaves. Perry plans to encourage more recycling at the senior citizens apartment complex. They already save papers, she noted, and she would like to see that spread into other areas. In September, the residents will have a formal presentation on recycling from a representative of RiBC. To volunteer to hold the exercise classes, or for more information, call Perry at 795-3631. 55 or older? 20 TK class of 1940 members reunite Twenty members of the Thomopple W.K. Kellogg Closs of 1940 and their spouses recently met, dined and reminisced about the 50 years that followed their graduation. The group pictured at the Mid Villa Inn are (first row) Rose Bergy Wilson. Betty Moore Taggart, Florence Griffeth Barker, Dorothy Freshney Corson, Betty Frey Lewis, R. Jack Chase, (second row) Medrick Burns, Edward Schnurr, Mary Kowalczyk Krebs, Jean Bliss Fisher, Beth Rugg Larson, Warren Thede. Wayne Crofoot, (third row) Junior Purdy, Harold (Willie) Schutz, Dar Cutler, Richard McNaughton, Richard Bowman, Forrest Schondelmayer, (fourth row) Paul Riemersma and Glenn Harrison Wilson. 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Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616) 891*8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / August 7, 1990 Employee day care, ‘latchkey' service planned Caledonia School to start child care program Bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Community Schools are expanding again But this time there’s no new building going up or a millage to pass. This expansion pro­ ject means a hard-working, already existing school building will welcome yet another group of Caledonia kids, some of whom are still “in” Diapers 101. Beginning on the opening day of school. Monday. Aug 27. the district will initiate both a “latch key” program for district residents and a daytime child care service for school employees Both pro grams will be boused in the “B” building of the old junior high, once the district’s high school, and now serving a new role as part of the com­ munity education complex. Funded by a $15,000 start­ constructed in one room so the little ones won’t have to be taken down a flight of stairs to existing facilities, and a new door connecting the two rooms will make the area self contained The latchkey program will be open to district parents who must leave home before their elementary children head for school Care will be available both before and after school, from 6:30 to 9 a m. and from 3:15 to 6 p.m. Benedict explained that children who arrive in the morning will be served breakfast before being transported by district school buses to whichever elemen­ tary school they attend. Caledonia Elementary students will be escorted by staff members to that school, which is just across the street. The process will be revers­ ed at the end of the school day. Parents who cannot be home when school is over can register to have their children brought to the child care center, again by bus or staff An afternoon snack will be served after the children arrive. Parents will drop off or pick up their children at the center if the child cannot catch the bus or take it home because no one is there. The new child care center's ocher mission is to provide school employees with day care for their youngsters ages six weeks to 5 years Benedict up grant from the school board, the center will operate under the umbrella of Caledonia Community Educa­ tion and under the direction of Child Care Supervisor Mary Benedict. Two rooms on the second floor of the building are being transformed into areas suitable for the younger set and for elementary-age students Former students will know those rooms as the old home ec room and what was Mr Mann’s computer room Now they are being repainted m cheerful colors and the redone countertop space in the kit­ chen area will provide an ex­ cellent changing table for babies. Sinks will make washing up convenient after finger painting or other activities. A new bathroom has been STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call ut fnr a quote for all of vour in tura-icr needt • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 said the babies and toddlers will probably be in one area and the 3-. 4- and 5-year-olds in another. “We’re not yet sure just how the children will be separated because we don’t know how many we'll have.” she said But she said the center is planning on a ratio of one staff person for every four children in the six weeks to 2 -year group, and a 1:10 ratio with the 3-to 5-year-olds. Each baby will have its own crib, she said, and the toddlers will have cots on which to rest during quiet times. Lunches will be catered in from the high school kitchen and must meed the standards of the Michigan Board of Health. Specific foods needed by the child will be supplied by the parent, along with bot­ tles for infants. Benedict said there will be an individual program set up for each child, based on his or her age and “stage" of development. "For instance, we want to see where the child is in mus­ cle and motor development and have the toys and ac­ tivities appropriate for that stage. “1 feel there is a big dif­ ference between ‘baby sitting’ and ‘child care.’ she said. “Here we are dealing with child care, which to me means aiding the healthy develop­ ment of the child.” She said she is interviewing Mary Benedict has been chosen to supervise the Caledonia school district s new child care programs staff candidates, and that ex­ perience and training in “child care” is one of the qualifications she is seeking. “Staff also must have the ability to communicate with the parents.” she added "We plan to work with the parents very closely.” Benedict said staff members will keep a daily journal for each of the toddlers and in­ fants. outlining the progress and activities of that day so the parents will be well in­ formed about their children. All activities will be super­ vised by a staff member. She also plans to talk w ith each parent about the child’s needs, preferences and schedule before the child even begins at the center. Using the center either before or after school will cost parents $5 per day. and $3 per day for each additional child. Morning or afternoon kindergarteners will pay $7 a day, as will Caledonia Community Education presc hoolers. If the child comes to the center both before and after school, the cost is $10 a day Continued on noxt paga LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY * ALASKA Good Shepherd Lutheran Church BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord “People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 am. & 6:00 p m WEDNESDAY..................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 i| Music, ]eff Vander Heide The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee PHone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted tor hearing impaired* 4 45 a m Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service 4.30 p.m Pioneer Club (K thru 4 Grade), Wednesday 4.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth Felkmsh.p Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH CAUGHT 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass .. » 500 p.m Sunday Mass .. 900 a m & 11:00 a_m First Friday Mass 700 p.m < 908 West Main __ _____________ • Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . Cod's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m Sunday Morning Worship......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School .9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship....................11:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship....................... 11:00a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Monung Wortfvp Service Sunday Schoo* Everung Wortfvp Sendee ’000 a m. 11 15 ° m 600 p m. VQU A3E XytTEO Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duodt utrh • amnf heart /re ma ajenmwurv ord the ureirff Sunday Services*? 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merk Buualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" SaxXh School . 9 30 o m Sunoav Mcrvng 1030 o m SoxJoy tvereng Worship 6 00 p m Wednesday M<?wee* prayer 8 Boe Pudy 7 00 p m Rev Mhom Dobson. Pastor Sieve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891 8923 CALEDONIA IUNITED METHODIST Worship Service 10 00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office - 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School.............................................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9 30 A M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (Tl|f (Did ®imr JHrthodiat CClpircl| 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School ........... 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes 7 00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - > �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 7, 1990 I Page 5 Continued from previous pogo— and $6 for each additional child. For kindergarteners and Community Education preschoolers attending both before and after school, the cost is $12 a day. For Caledonia school employees, day care will cost $18 a day for children six weeks to 2 Mt years of age By the week. the cost is $90 for six hours of care daily and $80 for less than six hours of care For children ages 2**6 to 5 years, the weekly charge is $75 or $15 per day for six hours of care. The cost is $55 a week for less than six hours. Fees were based on averages of day care fees in the area. Benedict explained “It’s different, because we’re presently the only district offering day care for its employees.” she commented She said the programs are intended to be self supporting, with no further funding from the board. A graduate of Caledonia High School. Benedict receiv ed a bachelor s degree from Nazareth College and then taught three years at Holy Name Elementary School in Wyoming. She then developed a day care center for the Grand Rapids Salva­ tion Army. a program used as a model for other Salvation Army groups throughout the state and across the country . She took a job as a nanny, she said. “And wow! I found out this is what child care is all about!" She now is working on a master's degree in administra­ tion at Grand Valley State University. “In the Caledonia program, we want to treat kids with warmth and respect,” she said. “We want a place where the kids feel cared for. and where they are going to feel comfortable. “And I really want the center to be a place that lielps the children grow, that is stimulating as well as safe. ” Anyone with questions is invited to call the child care office at 891 -0266 or the com­ munity education office at 891-8117. Fashion Bug SL . CELEBRATION! Come join our celebration and discover our k tremendous ? selection of affordably priced fashions in styles to fit every you. '$500.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY! Win 1 of 10 $50.00 Gift Certificates! William and Lucile Hickok, residents of both Middleville and Palmetto, Fla., will observe their 55th wedding anniversary Aug. 8. The immediate family will gather in honor of the occasion. 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Ml / August 7. 1990 Softball, golf fundraisers boost Holly Hawkins fund Caledonia area rallies to help leukemia patient By Barbara Gali Staff Writer It's when times arc worst that people are often at their best. Soldiers perform un­ common acts of heroism under the worst combat conditions. Firemen plunge into burning buildings to rescue those trapped inside. Without thinking twice, folks have risked their lives to save others from drowning. Shipwreck victims are plucked from the ocean But it doesn’t take a front­ page disaster to find people helping people in time of trouble. Caledonia residents Dick and Jane Hawkins will testify to that Their family didn't come home to a burned-up house or some other physical calamity. Worse. The Hawkins had to face the devastating news that their 5-year-old daughter, Holly, had leukemia. Their family and friends in Friends of the Hawkins family are organizing an Aug. 12 benefit golf tournament with all proceeds go­ ing to help Holly fight leukemia. Holly's ready to join her friends on the course. "11 f Cedar Closet |!| ALL INVENTORY MUST BE SOLD ho 80% Off r-STOREWIDE— ! • > Caledonia Village Centre 891-1584 Mon., Tues., Sat. 10-5:30; Wed, Thum., Fri. 10-8 Caledonia couldn’t alleviate the Hawkins' emotional anguish, but they did step in to help ensure that Holly would have all the medical treatment she needed to defeat the cancer. And people the Hawkins don't even know have donated in some way to help Holly. "I can't say enough about wonderful the community has been.” said Hawkins. "From Holly's classmates, her teachers and her principal to the PTO, the local businessmen, the churches ... they've all been there for us. "We can only congratulate these people on their kindness, and for all their cards and gifts, and especially their prayers. We can't ever thank them or our friends and family enough. "And then there’s these guys putting on a softball tournament and now a golf tournament to help us." "These guys" are a group of Hawkins' friends, some from high school days, who are finalizing plans for an Aug. 12 golf tournament to raise funds for Holly's care. It’s a followup to the softball tournament they organized in July. That event, which featured 12 teams, each paying $100 to play, netted over $2,000 for the Holly Hawkins Fund, set up by the Caledonia Elementary PTO. "These guys," headed by Neil VanderVelde, Tom Fischer, Jim Gless, Roger Loring and Jim Gearhart, are not about to give up on a good thing. Their golf tournament, which offers a nine-hole round to be played at Broadmoor Golf Course and an 18-hole round at Briarwood, is planned to further boost Holly's fund. VanderVelde said the community effort "has been overwhelming." More than 100 participants have signed up to play, paying an entry fee of $25 for the nine holes and $45 for the 18. The entry charge covers green fees, refreshment cart, lunch and beverages. In addition, 35 businesses, organizations or individuals have offered to sponsor a hole for $50 or more. Many door prizes have been donated, as well as the food for a picnic buffet, he said, adding that the golf courses, Middleville, Michigan A Quality Mobile Home Community Single & Double Wide Lots Available Community Building & Laundry Facilities Picnic Area Pond With Fountain and Gazebo Only 20 Minutes to Grand Rapids too, have been very helpful. Special contests with even more prizes will help make the outing "a fun day," VanderVelde said. Additional funds will be raised by a raffle, with the lucky ticket holder winning a hot air balloon ride. The tickets are $1 each and can be purchased at the Family Tavern, at the Caledonia State Bank or from anyone connected with the tournament. "You don’t have to be present to win," encouraged VanderVelde. While the signup deadline actually was Aug. 5, the organizers agreed that lastminute entries would be accepted, and golfers still wishing to participate should call Gless at the Caledonia State Bank, 891-8113. Anyone who cannot play, but who would like to help with a donation, also should contact Gless. The men said they hope to make this tournament a yearly event, and are advertising it as the "first annual" charity golf tournament. Proceeds always will go to help someone in the area facing long-term medical care or some other hardship, they said. "These guys have been talking about starting something like this for a long time,” said Hawkins. "Holly’s situation just happened to be the thing that sort of triggered everything, probably because they all know her. "But I hope the community continues to support efforts Show me how to swing, Dad.’ Dick Hawkins offers a lesson to his daughter at their Caledonia home. like these. I can't tell you of us strong." Holly, now 6, is no longer what it means to have this kind of support, and I don't hospitalized, but returns for just mean the money. monthly treatments. Hawkins "When you're watching said doctors have told them your child go through what she now has a 75 to 80 Holly's faced, well, you’d percent chance for a cure. give anything if you could "She's just been great all take some of it on yourself. through this," he said shaking But you can't. But knowing his head in loving respect. these people care, that they're "She's a fighter, there's no behind us...it helps keep all doubt about that." VanPutten ■ Raymond are united Laura Anne VanPutten and Douglas Glenn Raymond were united in marriage March 17, 1990, at the United Methodist Church in Middleville. The parents of the bride are Larry and JoAnne VanPutten Sr. and the parents of the groom are Glenn and Vancey Raymond and Bill and Judy Hoff. Attending the bride was Besty Winchester, Jodi Kilmore and Rhonda Cunn­ ingham, all friends of the bride. Matron of honor was Shelia Davis, friend of the bride. Attending the groom was Ken Hunter, Dave Sensiba, and Duane Davis. Bestman was Tim ELaney All are friends of the groom Flower girl was Samantha Davis, attended by Lisa Van­ Putten. sister of the bride. Ring bearer was Lance Van­ Putten. brother of the bnde The bride was given away by her father, Larry VanPut­ ten Sr. Ushers were Ed Jackson and Bryan Martin. Mistress and master of ceremonies were Larry and Deanna VanPutten II, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. A reception was held at the Knight of Columbus Hall in Hilliards. After the hones moon in the Bahamas, the couple are residing in Middles tile VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday Business Services GET MORE NEWS’ Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 207 E. MAIN STREET s MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: TuM. Fn 8-5.30; W 8-7; Sai 8-1230 . rm �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 7. 1990 / Page 7 Letter to the Editor ENGAGEMENTS To the voters of Caledonia Twp. Godzwa * Salazar Tammy Sue Godzwa and Christopher John Salazar will exchange wedding vows Aug. 25. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Frank and Sharon Godzwa of Barlow Lake and a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School who now resides in Arvada. Colo. The groom-elect is a life­ long resident of the Denver area and the son of Mr. and Mrs Jesse Salazar of Arvada. Colo Gibsons to celebrate 50th anniversary To the editor: The voters of Caledonia Township today will have the opportunity to choose the path of government they will have for the next 24 months An issue that has developed during the primary campaign has centered on charter township status In March of this year, the Township Board saw the need for charter status developing. That is the reason it voted unanimously to add two new seats to the board in the November election. After studying the issue, the board decided to initiate the charter process by resolution. The reasoning for this deci­ sion was basic - it would not increase the taxing authority of township government m Caledonia The other method of becoming a charter township Friends and relatives are invited by the family to help celebrate the 50th year of marriage of Paul and Ethel Gibson. There will be an open house at the United Methodist Church in Middleville from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Aug. 19. (Please come. No other gifts.) Paul and the former Ethel Prentice were married Nov. 8, 1940. Their children are James and Kenna Gibson, Keith Gibson, Carl and Mary Gibson, Edward and Christina Gibson, and Fred and Annemarie Gibson. They also have 10 grandchildren. Daniels - Sleeman Maguire - Bender Mr and Mrs. Dallas Daniels of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sleeman of Sunfield are pleas cd to announce the engage ment of their children. Melissa and Matthew Melissa is a graduate of Hastings Christian School and Grand Rapids Baptist College. She is currently employed at KinderCare in Lansing. Matthew is a graduate of Lakewcxxl High School and is currently employed at Auto Air Composites in Lansing. He is also a member of the Michigan National Guard. A Sept. 15. 1990. wedding is planned. An Aug II wedding is planned for Daniel M Bender and Faith M Maguire Dan is a graduate of Thor nappie Kellogg High School and Bob Jones University. Faith is a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and Grand Rapids Baptist College. The couple will reside in Lowell after the wedding. Dan is currently working at Paragon Die and Engineering, and Faith works at the Baptist College. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Maguire of Mt. Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. John Bender of Middleville. EXERCISE and TAN jLA WITH EASE 2 for 1 Special )J Tone ... s 15.00 1 month (per person) J Tan ... 20.00 10 visits (per person) u 9790 Cherry Valley >■ K. Expires August 11. 1990 891-4040 RETAIN SNYDER Caledonia Township Clerk — Experienced — Served as Deputy Clerk for a year before being appointed Township Clerk in Feb. 1990. Computerized the accounting records. VOTE SNYDER • on August 7 • Paid for by the Committee to Elect Snyder. 6812 60th St S.E. Grand Rapids. Ml 49512 that could have been chosen, was by voter referendum. If the voters approve charter status by referendum they will have given a blank check of five mills to the board. That’s right, a no question asked, blank check! Friday. Aug. 3. one of the trustee hopefuls. Fredrick Fleischmann, filed a petition asking to have the charter issue put to a referendum It would seem that Mr. Fleischmann has not been in Caledonia Township for the past several years. If he had. he would know the voters arc sick of ever-increasing taxes! He would know that the board is doing as much as it can to help ease the stress of higher taxes by reducing the millage rate for the past five years The board can n<x refuse Sm Latter on page 15 STEAK FRY Caledonia Sportsmans Club Steak • Baked Potato • Garlic Bread • Salad Saturday, Aug. 11 • 6-9 PM Castle Festival planned for Aug. 7 atTK Library The Castle Festival enter­ tainment show, the last event of the summer reading pro­ gram, will be held on Aug. 7 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the ThomappleKellogg/Community Library. Club members may attend all events with one program ticket. Mother Goose starts the entertainment with story­ telling at 10 a.m., followed by Jack the Jester and the Dancing Bear from 1 to 3 p.m. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the same day, the Society for Creative Anachronism Did you know? 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State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 267 E Mam St. Caledonia 3205 68th St S E . Dutton 303 Arlington Middleville Phone Phone Phone 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 LENDER S �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / August 7. 1990 ‘Dutch’ Rowlader’s tinkering produces a little bit a history This Rumley Oil Pull is the first project Clarence Rowlader built. It will probably be in the parade at Summerfest this year. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Since 1963, Clarence "Dutch" Rowlader has built several tractors, steam engines, an ice fishing machine with a power auger, windmills, picnic tables, utility wagons, carts, nut crackers, ducks and just about anything he wanted to. Rowlader earned his nickname when he first went to work at Hastings Manufacturing in Hastings tn April 1937. His foreman Richard Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR Of OPTOMETRY, 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY ’TIL NOON • Family Vision Care j • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 asked his name, and when he said "Rowlader," the foreman replied, "Well, you must be Dutch." "I didn’t like that," Clarence said. "So of course that's what everyone called me — and Dutch it is." "I was working at Laubaugh's junk yard and my brother-in-law got me into PRing. I made a good living, I never was laid off." While pursuing his regular employment, Dutch was busy "making gidgets and gadgets for my machine." After 10 years with the company, he went into skilled trades, where he found his niche and used his talent for visualizing the individual THE GREAT INDOORS WAS NEVER MORE INVITING. SAVE DURING DECORATING DEN’S ‘ SALE INTO SUMMER” The Decorator s That Comes To You "Dutch" Rowlader works on his next project, a three wheel tractor called a Silver King. parts of a machine and having the patience to build and assemble them. He used to worry because he had little formal education, he said, but once into building and designing machinery, he found it wasn’t a drawback. "I designed and built a machine and just stayed with it," he said. His first big project which he manufactured for himself was a Rumley Oil Pull tractor with a McCormick Deering engine, which took about a year to build, he said. All of his works are made of metal. "Oh, yes, I'm a metal worker," he said. He is also a thrifty shopper for the materials he needs to build anything, be it a tractor or a weather vane. Everyday objects will do unusual jobs, if you just realize it, he says. He visits junkyards to obtain materials for his handiwork. Bicycle spokes and canning lids are incorporated into weather vanes in his yard.. "Dutch" belongs to the Gas and Steam Engine Club of Charlton Park and has displayed various engines there. He has certificates and plaques thanking him for his contributions. He told an amusing story about how he and three friends kept a gas and steam show at Charlton Park. When the first gas and steam engine club that held events at the historic park decided to move to Mason, Dutch and two of his buddies, Dave Berry and and Clifford Peterson, decided not to follow. "We liked Charlton Park. We didn't want to go that far away," he explained. So, on July 1, 1974, Dutch and his friends set up at the park for their own “show." Dutch brought his 1924 John Deere "D" tractor, two gasoline engines; an internationally famous and an “economy" five horse engine Berry brought one tractor, and Peterson had a wagon load of assorted small engines. The three men set up their engines and sat back and waited for the crowds. "Well, Saturday, it rained all day, and no one came. But on Sunday, I don’t know where they all came from. There were all kinds of people.” He knows that Russell Chaffee cares because, "when he was a little boy, he wanted to trade his pony for the Rumly Oil Pull even up," Dutch said with a laugh. The will has already been That first "show" was the drawn up, and while the hand­ forerunner of the present day crafted vehicles will be gas and steam engine shows, stationed at Charlton Park, Russell will be responsible he said. Everything he has built, for them. After him. his son, someone Russell with the exception of things or given to his family, will be designates, will be the given to someone who "caretaker” of the his appreicates the unique Continued naxtpagi machines. JACK JOHNSON FOR CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE □ 30 yrs. Business Experience □ Concerned about the growth environment and people VOTE AUGUST 7TH Paid for by Committee to elect Jack Johnson 8545 Gartoow Drive, S E Alto, Ml • 8680036 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 7, 1990 I Page 9 ‘Fiberfest’ workshops to be held at Middle Villa By Jean Gallup Staff Writer Fiberfest, which spotlights fiber-producing animals and the clothing, crafts and household items that may be made from fiber, is a growing event. The 7-year-old celebration will be held this year at the new fair grounds, now referred to as the Barry Expo Center, south of Middleville on M37. Fiberfest also has made its way into Middleville itself, with a full day of workshops scheduled at the Middle Villa Inn on the northern outskirts of the village. Workshops on Angora goats, wool sheep and spinning will be held Sunday, Aug. 19, in three areas of the entertainment center. "We chose the Middle Villa for the comfort and atmosphere," said Sue Drummond., who with her huband Don founded the nationally-known festival. "Here, rain would be no problem. It's air conditioned and quiet" The workshops include a full day of intensive teaching, with much information to be gained, Drummond said, and more written material to be taken home. The Middle Villa location is also better suited for use of video tapes and support information. The workshops will have experts in their fields to lead the seminars, she added. The Angora goat workshop will feature a choice of two of four presentations on genetics and selection, health and nutrition, flock management, and kidding. A question and answer panel with the presenters also will take place. The wool sheep workshop will be led by Glen Eidman, nationally-known sheep judge and consultant from Kansas, who will teach on the selection and preparation of wool for show or seal, wool grades, and the practice judging of fleeces. The spinning workshop is ‘Dutch’ Rowlader, continued from paged distinctive creations, Dutch Park with her stepfather, and "every Wednesday we meet said. Married to Esther Rowlader for lunch," Jill said. "Jill is the best partner I for 46 years, Dutch married again after her death, and every had in my life," Dutch said, "She never complains; although he had no children, his second wife, Margaret had never heard her complain four children, Ellie, Hank, once. She's just a wonderful person." Mike, and Jill. His latest project is "I was real fortunate to have two good women in my building a Silver King tractor, which he started about life," he said. Jill Turner, co-owner of the three weeks ago. For those who plan to Hastings Antique Mall with the Hastings her husband Don, watch Summerfest parade, the John accompanies Dutch to the Deere or Farmall tractor that annual gas and steam show. An accomplished spinner, Jill will be proceeding down State set up her spinning wheel for Street just might be his. He demonstrations on a platform has several things that will be pulled by his 1931 Model A in the parade. And you might catch a Ford at the 19th such show glimpse of Jill Turner on one held recently. She also goes to the of the two tractors he built Folklife Festival at Charlton just for her. DEBORAH HENNING Born: August 3, 1950 ...will be visiting her folks. Mr. and Mrs. G. Henning, week of August 5th. May be her last drive up to Michigan from Arizona as she has reached the old age of 40! You don’t take too many 2400 mile trips after this old age. center, noted that after seven for anyone who can create a continuous thread and produce years of Fiberfest, many a two-ply yam. The goals of people are starting to look at the workshops are to master it as a vacation. "The Villa is a versatile four spinning techniques, the long draw, the short dray, fold facility," said Lyn Briel, chair over finger and attenuation, of the Angora workshop. and master balanced plying, "Here you have entertainment using three techniques: the and good dining at reasonable prices. Steve is doing an ply, crepe, and Navajo. Pre-registration for the excellent job on the layout of workshops is encouraged. the rooms. We feel they'll get Cost includes the price of their money's worth." "We've done seminars breakfast, lunch and handouts. before," Wiersum added. "We Late signups are welcomed had IBM doing a sales right up to the day of the presentation. We did a theater workshops, but there is a S5 style for them. To break up increase in the fee, and their day, after lunch they participants will have to took a couple of hours off to provide their own lunches, go bowling," he remarked. Drummond said. Angora goats and rabbits, Steve Wiersum, owner of llamas, alpacas, border the restaurant and bowling collies, cashmere goats, Bush named to Michigan Motor Sports racing board Lorraine Lewis-Bush has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Michigan . Motor Sports Hall of Fame. In her position she will work as media liaison assisting in in­ creasing the awareness of the Hall of Fame In making the announce­ ment. Buck Boudeman. the hall of fame's chairman of the board, said. “Bush will bring enthusiasm and new direction to our board, and we are pleased to have her working with us." Bush began her active in­ volvement in motor sports in 1982 when she met her hus­ band. Joe Bush, at the race track Bush comes from a rac­ ing family whose father. Alpha Lewis raced in the early 60’s and late 80's and her brother. Rob Lewis, who cur­ rently runs in late model competition. Bush is originally from Middleville and attended Olivet College where she studied Business Administration. guardian dogs and a variety of wool sheep, along with Jacob sheep will be at the Expo Center over the three-day celebration of fiber. Briel said, "This is a wonderful opportunity for those who aren't involved in raising animals to see what can be done with them." Besides the natural attraction animals have for children, there are many things planned for both sexes of all ages in events at the Expo Center, she pointed out. "We already have 89 sales booths with hand-made things that go from raw fiber to finished items, and there will be more," she said. Yarns, coats, sweaters, shawls, hats, rugs, mittens, jackets and "everything made with natural fibers" will be on display and for sale, Drummond said. A "Sheep to Shawl" demonstration will see the raw wool being carded, spun and woven by five teams in a set period of time. The garment will then be judged and prizes awarded. The shawls will be auctioned off later, she explained. Continous weaving and spinning demonstrations will be featured at the Expo Center on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18, she added. Free workshops and demon­ strations on how to build looms and spinning wheel are also held and people should feel free to talk to the artists. Briel said. Demonstrations of working animals are also set for Friday and Saturday. Aug. 17 and 18. along with a fashion show on Saturday night. A square dance at 8:30 p.m. Friday is a first for Fiberfest, and it is designed to bring the people together for a relaxing time after the booths close at 8 p.m.. Briel said. A unique feature of Fiberfest is the ability to learn just what animal would suit a child, adult or family for a pet, and then purchasing the choice. "You can learn all the basic things you should know on how to care for your pet. too." Drummond said. A-.V.W.1. Men’s. Women s & Children's Hair Design • PERMS • NAILS STYLES COLORS Tues.-Sr. Citizen Day Weds Students Dey 2 7 pm 134 E. Main St., Caledonia 891-1591 OPEN Tues Sat including Wed A Thurs eve by appt Lorraine Lewis-Bush ffS TK library sets bookstore hours The Thomapple Kellogg High School book store will be open Monday through Wednesday. Aug. 20. 21, and 22. from 8:30 a m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m All students must pick up their books and schedules at this time. Band students will be expected to pay a $5 uniform cleaning fee at the time they receive their books. The bookstore will not be open Thursday. Aug. 23 or Friday. Aug. 24 Students new to the district should enroll by contacting the counseling office the week of Aug. 13-17. 410 S. Broadway (M-37), Middleville DELICIOUS BROASTED CHICKEN We offer Delivery Service on our ... BUCKET OF Sftno CHICKEN 15 Pieces 9^ Did you know? Why will young people uait for months and set their marriage date for whenever a hall is available? Is their love that easily set aside? And, why do they * ait for a year or longer to say their vows? They don't have to wait for relatives to travel by horseback any more We can go coast to coast in half a day Not making a decision is really making a decision not do do anything about a situation. ► Stop in for our... 4 PIECE CHICKEN DINNER PLATTER............... Vou can call for delivery service on our Chicken Bucket... 795-2267 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 7, 1990 "~l Lansing Diary “You” won't sec Antwon in this life... again.” Antwon's great aunt and uncle remembered those pro phetic words as they identified the 6-year-old's body at the Wayne County Morgue. Mattie and John Siebert had raised the youngster for five years before he was returned to his natural mother by a judge in May 1989 When Mate authorities were informed earlier this year that Antwon may have been abus­ ed. his mother issued the chill ing remarks the Sieberts will never forget. On June 30. Antwon Dumas died after be­ ing struck more than 400 times with an electrical cord. Jane Dumas McCants and her husband have been charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and child abuse The tragic story of Antwon has outraged many throughout Michigan It also has raised serious questions about the state's child custody laws As Antwon’s guardians, the Sieberts tried to retain custody, but the Probate Court said it was forced to abide by the law governing limited guardianships. Under the probate code, parents who willfully enter a limited guar dianship have the right to end it whenever they choose. Courts should have more discretion in deciding what is in the “best interest” of the child when assigning custody Legislation is being drafted that would give courts greater authority in such cases and order a thorough investigation of parents before a child is returned home. Concerned legislators also want to relax the strict con­ fidentiality of Children’s Pro­ tective Services cases handled by the Department of Social Caledonia band plays on.... <Band Camp’ is prelude to fall Services. Under current law. DSS cannot even disclose to lawmakers whether a social worker investigated charges of child abuse That means there is no way for legislative committees to investigate the process of child protection. It is time to enable better over- | sight of this important govern­ mental function Last year, the House | Republican Task Force on Children at Risk conducted a statewide senes of hearings on protective services problems It gave legislators an oppor­ tunity to hear the comments of t law enforcement officials. ; child protection workers and victims. I never will forget , listening to a northwest Michigan mother who sobbed as she offered testimony about her son’s sexual abuse and the painful legal process which followed. What can be done? The Sexually Abused Childrens Bill of Rights should be fine-tuned and ap­ proved. House Bill 5002 was sponsored by Rep Shirley Johnson, who co-chaired the Children at Risk Task Force The bill would give added protection to young victims through the courts and make it I easier to remove them from a hostile home environment It j also encourages Michigan . judges to take taming in the diagnosis treatment of sexually-abused children House Republicans have sponsored legislation that would require physicians treating substance-abusing pregnant women to notify the Department of Public Health so the mothers can receive counseling and assistance. Another bill calls for children bom with fetal alcohol syn­ drome or drug dependency to Continued on page 11 | The first overture of fall is not the wild refrain of departing geese or the football players counting out jum­ ping jacks. Before the birds, before the first day of team practice, the high school band marches out during the week of bond comp to prepare for another fall. Dressed in tee shirts, shorts and shades, toting drums and bells, trombones and tuba a marching half­ hundred gradually evolves into a unit that turns on the some four counts, weaves in and out of lines and curves and ends up in the formation the director hod in mind...when she still had one. It's the prelude to football halftime shows. Homecoming and the beginning of another school year. The beat goes on. The color guard works to get its routine down pat before practicing with the band. The Caledonia guard is coached by Cindy Bush of Kentwood. Getting your feet and your fingers coordinated isn't the easiest thing, and your re so note-iceable" when you're the only tuba player in the band. CALtOTNiA Township w-rtofiia. Michigan * 4 9 316 “Al tht Groii/ng Edgt ofktnt County” TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICH. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 20, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Town­ ship Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street. Caledonia, Michigan, on an application of Saskatoon Golf Club, Inc. for a special land use so as to permit the construction and use of an additional 9-hole golf course, a golf driving range and an addition to the existing golf course club house on lands commonly described as 9041 • 92nd Street within the township and legally described as follows The East 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 except the South 209.0 feet of the West 104.5 feet thereof and also the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 24. T5N R10W, Caledonia Township, Kent County, Michigan. The application and site development plan are on file at the township offices. 640 Emmons Street. Caledonia. Michigan, and may be exa­ mined during normal business hours. All inter­ ested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested special land use Dated: July 25. 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA 'Heel, step, heel, step...turn! 1-2-3-4!' Band direc­ tor Nancy Tenelshof calls out the routine. After a full day of practice, Taps' seems to be the most appropriate number. This trombonist takes his 'rests' seriously. After hours of work the routine literally starts to take shape, with everyone finally marching to the beat of the some drum. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I August 7, 1990 I Page 11 Middleville residents are reading more and enjoying it MORE! by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Figures are expected to say that in the the years between 1980 and 1990, books loaned from the Thornapple Kellogg/Community Library will nearly triple, said Librarian Judy Kain. In the 1980-81 year, 15,306 books were borrowed, records show, and in the last year that figures are available, 1988-89, there were 42,957 books taken out by area residents. Many things have contributed to the increase in reading, she said. Promotions such as "International Literacy Year," “Reading is Fundamental,” "March is Reading Month" and others have helped. Even television has inspired people to read. "People will watch a factual thing on TV, and they'll come in and want more information on it. PBS will have specials and we'll have a lot of requests for books on that subject," she explained. "Historical events on TV will pique their interest to find out more.” A new curriculum on reading is in place in the early elementary levels of TK, something that Kain thinks will also lead to greater reading by school children. "All of the positive things in the classrooms make the kids curious, and with Page Elementary next door, they have easy access. Sometimes the children will walk over here to do some studying and arrange to have their parents pick them up here," she continued. "The second and third grade teachers have put in a tremendous amount of time over this summer making book selections for the coming school year. I expect this program to increase reading, too," she said. Besides the traditional reading textbooks, the fourth and fifth grade teachers are using regular library books for the school year. Kam said. In the last couple of years, a series of top children’s literature books are being assigned by Girl Scout Leaders for the Scouts to earn badges. Books that win the Newberry Award are targeted at the 8- to 14-year-old age group. Named after a librarian, John Newberry, the award goes to one book each year, she said. She also credits parents of children for fostering the desire to read. “It requires time, effort and gas money," she noted. "They have to bring the kids in, take the time to help them select and pick up books, and then keep track of them and bring them back. The neat thing is parents do take the time and make the commitment," she said. Some parents come in in every week, she said, and the summer reading program brings kids in. Kain said she thinks children should read in the summertime for pure pleasure, "just for escape, amusement." In the summer, when the youngsters finish with recreational activities in the school building, they will visit the library, sometimes with still-wet hair from swimming or playing sports, she said. Reading interests also reflect the changes in society. Popular books deal with adventure, and current happenings, along with topics like women business, she said. in Lansing Diary, from page 10 be referred to DSS. These measures deserve enactment. Also needed is adequate funding of protective services for a growing caseload of reported child abuse and neglect. Prevention, not subsequent intervention, should be our objective. By improving our schools, increasing health care services, preserving our environment and fighting il­ legal drug use we nurture the next generation. Yet. the plight of the abused child is heartbreaking and we must move swiftly to help these defenseless victims. Our efforts should be motivated by the sentiment of Antwon Dumas’ great uncle, who said. ”1 want to make sure this never happens to another child.” FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Of. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for Your Appointment Caledonia Auto Parts Your "Hometown" Auto Parts Store (616) 8914085 227 E. Main Caledonia, Ml 49316 "It surpnsed me when I had Earth Week books on display. They looked, but didn’t take them out, but requests filtered in over the next six weeks." The only explanation she can find is that the people might have thought the books weren't available because they were in a display case. In a similar situation, she will put up a notice saying the books can be borrowed. The greatest change in the eight years she has been at the library is the increase in the use of non-fiction and how-to books. Kain noted, along with more telephone requests for information such as business addresses and things found in reference books. "In 1980, it was mainly fiction, but now they read a lot of non-fiction. And, poetry, sports books, science and craft books, too. "When they come in here, they know what they want. It doesn't cost money; we provide a service. If we can't find the answer, we use the Lakeland References Services. If we can't find it on our computer, Lakeland will know," she said. The evening is the heaviest time for borrowers of adult fiction, Kain said, with some taking eight to 10 books for the four-week loan period. She pointed out that the library has books for adults who can't read, and tutoring is available. "There are many adults who tutor other adults with reading problems. They bring their clients in or the tutor selects books to use. We also have books indexed by reading level," she said. "I'd like to see the kids make more use of the library during the school year with school projects. All individual buildings have good libraries, but we can go further." Kain also said she would like to see every child who has completed first grade receive a library card and be able to use the library. She would have liked to have left the overdue fine for books at 2 cents a day, "but 5 cents is the minimum the computer will accept," she remarked. For more information on the literacy program in Barry County call the Hastings Public Library at 945-4263. The number of the library at TK is 795-3394. Local teacher learns about dyslexia Robin E. Lappin of the Caledonia school district rccendj completed the teacher raimog for J\skxu program conducted by the Michigan Dyslexia Institute in Lansing Funding for this program was authorized by the Legislature and the local school distnet YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices uhen you buy panting. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph 945-9554 or stop in al 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services UPHOLSTERING: finest quality-pickup and deliveryvery large fabric selection­ including designer fabrics. McAllister UpholsteringCaledonia- 795-7745. POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4,___________ UPHOLSTERING Over 40 years experience, low prices, 616-531-3020 daily til 9pm. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. For Sale Automotive 1981 FORD ESCORT WAGON and spare engine, body in good shape. Spare engine runs $500 or best offer. 795-9603 after 4p.m. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities available. Call 672-7110.________ NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. LPN’S RN’S CNA’S: Needed for temporary assignment in Hastings area. RN’S to $1850; LPN’S to $1550; CNA’S to $9.00 per hour. Call Agency Professionals. 791-4260._____ DRIVER NEEDED part time, must meet DOT requirements. Round trip to Fort Wayne. 795-2395. LISTENING VALLEY sub Miscellaneous division, multi family garage sale. Baby clothes and baby SCHEDULING PIANO items, children’s clothing, toys, LESSONS 28 veers experience books, door, some furniture, C’.'sc x. • - s '2 v curtains, hardware. Wed., Thurs., Aug. 8,9 at 7895 Wood­ YOU WANT~QUAL1TY at ville Court, Alto, off 68lh SL affordable prices when you buy between Whitneyville and printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards Broadmoor. and brochures to newspapers Help Wanted and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or BABYSITTER NEEDED stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Dutton school district 3 days per Hastings. wcck-mornings before p.m. kindergarten. Call 698-8402. Pets CLEANING HELP 15 hrs. week, evenings and Saturdays. 698-6658.__________________ BUNNIES Velvet furred Rex. Cages & equipment, phone 698-7986 9am-7pm. 4888 68lh Street SE. COOK WANTED: 20 to 30 hours per week, Caledonia Child Care Center. 695-6658. FACTORY - Caledonia area, $5.00'hr. plus piece rate? 2 yrs. work-no fee! Train on first shift­ work on 2nd. Women apply too! 25 jobs! 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Ml I Auaust 7. 1990 / Page 13 Middleville’s Corey Dean finishes successful in European action by Steve Vedder If you don't mind an occa­ sional errant elbow or subtle shove, then maybe you could hack playing basketball in Europe. If you do mind, stay in the United States, advises a former Middleville cage star who recently returned from a whirlwind three-country, twoweck European tour Corey Dean, an ail-O-K Blue performer with the Tro­ jan basketball team last winter, was a member of the World Sports Exchange team which played four games in Switzerland. Italy and Austria in late June and early July. Because the games were played under international rules. Dean said the play was distinctly rougher than American basketball "The big difference was in shooting and rebounding." said Dean, a two-year starter who averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds for Middleville. "They (the referees) look at a slap on the elbow and say a player should still be able to get the shot off. In reboun­ ding. they allow pushing and shoving you normally don’t get away with here." In addition to allowing more physical play. international rules moves the three-point circle back a foot, allows lattitude on inbounding the ball, widens and flares out the throw line, allows players six fouls and three steps on a layup. Considering the new rules, playing international rules called for definite ad­ justments in the U.S. kids’ play, admitted Dean "At first it was tough. ’ he said "Especially after a violation where you could in­ bound a ball immediately But after we got used to that we took advantage of that rule. " A big advantage The team wound up averaging almost 95 points per game while oppos­ ing teams didn’t come with 22 points of beating the U.S squad. Dean's own personal high was a 17-point night against a Swiss team. Dean said the American team, comprised of Division II or III caliber players, was smaller than its foreign counterparts, but overall had more quickness. Fundamen­ tally the teams were nearly equal, but the freewheeling American style of basketball would often confuse the more deliberate, mechanical brand of ball used by the Swiss. Italian and Austrian teams Dean, who will play basket­ ball for Kalamazoo College in the fall, said he held his own against the rugged foreign competition. At 6-3. Dean was able to play both inside and outside. “I thought I played well." he said "The biggest thing was how quickly we could ad­ just to one another and we did that.” The midwest basketball team was one of three athletic squads sent to by the World Sports Exchange to Europe. Dean's team featured 26 players from Michigan and later split into two units when opposing cities had more than one team The American team first flew into Frankfort. Ger­ many. took a train to Dusseldorf and then bused to Luzern. Switzerland for the opening games on the See Dean page 14 Former Trojan basketball star Corey Dean recently returned from a three-country, two-week tour of Europe. Dean said the foreign style of play is rugged and regimented than its American counterpart Tennis team falls short at tourney Middleville Rotary golfers take first win over Hastings in outing The Rev. Monte Bell of the Middleville Rotary Club shows the form he used at the Hastings Country Club in the annual Rotary golf outing hosted by the Hastings Rotary. For the first time in the three year history of the event, the Middleville Rotarians bested the Hastings club Taking the lowest scores of the twelve golfers from both clubs, the Middleville linksters posted 568 while the Hastings teams scored 582. The Middleville tennis team fell just four wins short of the inter-city championship when Greenville defeated the team 23-17. Middleville was forced to default 10 points to Greenville before the match started. "Many Middleville families were on vacation which forced us to play with far fewer players than normal," said Coach Larry Seger. "In the matches that were played, we outscored Greenville 17 to 13, but the 10 point deficit was just too much to overcome. Our players did make a fine effort and finished with a very respectable score,” he said. In the boys 12 and under division, Mike Mrozinski won his singles match 8-5. The girls 12 and under division, which usually has eight girls playing, had one regular player. Megan Oliver won her match 6-1, 6-0. Traci Campbell, who usually plays in the 15 and under division, was moved down because of a lack of playersl2 and under. Campbell won her singles match 6-0, 6-0. Campbell and Oliver rhen teamed up to win a doubles match, 6-2, 61. In the boys 15 and under division, Matt Polhemus won 7-6, 6-4. Bill Baldrey won 6-0, 6-2, and Ryan Kiel won 6-2, 6-4. In doubles, Mark Pullen and Baldrey won 6-3. 6-4. Polhemus and Kiel won 6-2, 6-4. Dave Timm and Mickey Loew won 7-5, 6-4. In the girls 15 and under, Jennifer Lewis won her match, to score the only girls win in that division. In the boys 18 and under division, Tad Thatcher was the only Middleville player, but he scored a 6-0, 6-2 win to pick up an important point. The girls 18 and under division was led by Erin Wolverton, who won her singles match 6-2, 6-2. Shelly Wolverton won 6-1, 6-1. Kendra Weatherhead won 6-4, 6-1, and Erin Seger won 6-0, 6-0. In doubles Erin and Shelly Wolverton won 6-1, 6-2. "Congratulations to all of our team members on a fine summer season," Seger said. "Thanks again to all of the parents who helped with driving this summer." Kendra Weatherhead won her singles match against Greenville 6-4, 6-1. Shelly Wolverton played to a win at the championship match against Greenville with scores of 6-1, 6-1. �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 7, 1990 Barry County 4-Hers sell at livestock sale Aaron McIntyre of 109 144th Ave., Middleville, sola this lamb at the auction to Howard DeWendt of DeWendt Enterprises for $2.40 per pound. Jennifer Wieringa of Middleville sold this hog to Jim Robertson of Robertson Plumbing and Heating Company. Becky Reigler of 7471 Buehler Road. Freeport, sold a steer at the fair to Dave Dykstra of Dan Valley Excavating. Thanks, 4-H for the fine work you do helping our youth, and this entire community, to thrive. Dean plays in Europe, schedule. The team left Switzerland for games in Milano and Verona. Italy and then capped off the schedule with a contest in Insbrook. Austria. Because of the light schedule of games, the American youngsters had plenty of time to sightsee. Dean said he particularly en­ joyed the breathtaking Swiss Alps, the ancient gondolas and canals of Venice and the imposing cathedrals of Rome. "Basketball was the main reason for us being there, but seeing things was just as im­ portant," Dean said. “Let’s Angela Smith of 6333 Garbow Road, Middleville, sold her pen of lambs to Larry Poll Realty for $1.50 per pound. from page 13 — put it this way. they didn’t waste any of our time. We were always on the move. “I really enjoyed it; I’d recommend the trip to anyone. It was a lot of fun. More than basketball, it was just a great experience." Jason VanElst of 480 S. Yankee Springs Road sold this hog to Top Line Equipment. TK eagers win 3 on 3 competition HASTINGS WRECKER WAREHOUSE TIRES Where quality tells and service sells. GOOD-YEAR GOOD-YEAR S4S steel Belted All Season Radial PRICES P155/80R13 P185/75R14 . . . . P195/75R14 P205/75R14 . . . P205/75R15 P215/75R15 P225/75R15 *32.95 *40.95 *42.95 *45.95 *45.95 *49.95 *51.95 WRANGLER P2O5/75R15......... P235T75R15 . . . 3l«tO5ZR15............... 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Middleville found themselves The first team to score 15 behind 14 to 13 In the end, it Junior Varsity teams recently traveled to Midland to attend baskets wins and both teams was a great steal by Tracy Northwood’s Junior Varsity stayed within two baskets of Pons and a clutch shot by team camp. The girls com­ each other throughout the Sarah Count as Middleville peted against other teams game. It was a great game as won 15 to 14. throughout the state. Both teams performed well, ending with identical records of 5 wins and 3 losses. Northwood also holds a 3 on 3 contest tn which each team competes. Out of the eighteen schools, this years champs were from the Thor­ DOOR, INC. napple Kellogg J.V. squad '“Where the customer comes first" The four squad members were Kim Wohlford. Tracy Potts. Theresa Baerman and Sarah Count. To get to the championship RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL game, the girls had to play • Sales • Service • Installation two games a day and win their MemDer of the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association division. Both the T.K freshmen and junior varsity squad made it to the semi final round. But in the finals, it 3086 92nd S E , Caledonia__________ would be Middleville s J V. against Walled Lake J V. out (616) 945*2909 CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS 698*7242 s,«,,a �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 7. 1990 / Page 15 COTSOnS fiflht tiros, "You need it," he said of the expected training, "and it gives you more experience to use at the fire department." Ed agreed on the necessity for more training and new equipment "Different situations call for different turnout gear. A hazardous spill, for instance," he pointed out continued from page 16 The men meet with the other firefighters in the DuttotVGaines Township Fire Department once a month for a three- to four-hour meeting. Equipment checks come first, after which the department holds a regular business meeting. The men also hold of controlled burns" unwanted structures to practice fire procedures. Calls to the men of the department for help now run to about 60 a year. Wally reported. "It was around 35 to 40 before, but with the population increasing. I look for a full-time fire department in about five years, or at least a part of it," he predicted. PEPSI 6- pack 16-oz. Btls. 2 Liter $299 Sg SfOS Wally (left) and Ed Corson watch a "controlled burn" of a bam. The exercise gives them experince. on Kalamazoo and 60th streets. The father and son share more than an interest in serving on the fire department. Both work at Steelcase Inc., with Wally marking 25 years this fall, and Ed with 14 years plus. Wally operates a 500-ton automatic press, and Ed is a 400-ton automatic press operator. Both are on the fire brigade in their plant In the Steelcase program, each plant has a 10- person fire brigade, said Senior Press Representative Peter Jeff "Walter Corson has been with the brigade for 15 years, and works in the file plant. Edward, who works in the systems 1 plant, has been with the Steelcase fire brigade for eight years. Each is trained to be a first responder. They're trained to contain fires until the firefighters arrive," Jeff said. "Were fortunate to have men like them at Steclcase," he added. Letter to the editor, the assessment rate set by the county. However, this year’s "average rate" increase, set by the county, was contested and reduced. Mr. Fleischmann has said that it only takes “one to two mills to operate (a charter township)." Maybe someone should explain to him that the current rate is only .8499 of a single mill. Fleischmann has laid out some rosey programs. On the surface they look and sound great He would like to establish a Historical and Landmark Preservation Ordinance that would slow down "powerful developers (who) have no qualms about bulldozing any site." That should be the job of the Planning Commission. Who is going to pay for upkeep and maintenance of these sites? He says " State grants and loans (are available) to rehabilitate and restore them. " Who pays the bill for grants and loans? The taxpayer does. That doesn’t sound like any attempt to decrease government Hot Dogs Candy Bars & Brats jurt (VARIETY) TOCO— Frozen v YOCU EVERY DAY NEEDS PICNIC SUPPLIES Charcoal & Fluid Plates & > Plastic Milk Bread Eggs Continued from page 7 ----------- spending. The same is true of his parks and recreation plan. We already have Lakeside and Ruehs parks. The county is planning to expand Ruehs Park. County taxes pay for that bill already. Yet the can­ didate would like to increase the township tax bill to pay for them as well. Another of his tax plans states "...people who want the service should, as much as possible, be the ones to pay for them. " But on the other hand he "...would propose a specific millage for voter ap­ proval for funding..." a nor­ theast fire sub-station. That sounds like a township-wide millage issue. The candidate in question has had ample time, while he lived m Maryland, to be around and study big govern­ ment. He learned the philosophy well - if you have a problem make a law, form a committee, or spend money. He also learned their language - tax, tax, and more taxes. Now he wants to bring that same philosophy and language to Caledonia Township. I encourage you to vote wisely Aug. 7. Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-8198 OUR PRICES ARE THE SAME FOR CASH OR CREDIT________ j £ Chip DeVries Caledonia OC 4 If You Have What It Takes To Try It, We Have What It Takes To Build It. GK T MOR E \E W S ! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. 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X> " FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA "j LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE IU s2°° off fl fl NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop Take Out Only • One (1) Pjc Coupon • &pmM_8-3l 90 r FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE in I I in * M in 16" on $200 Off NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I Take Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon • Expiree 8-31-90 Fttt I Eten of i>wi with mv p«t up pan order NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas include our Special Sauce and I00°e Mozzarella Cheese NO FREE FOP WITH FREE DELIVERY 15 MINUTES TAKE OUT OR EAT IN OR FAST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza Ed (left) "charges” a water hose in the event it is needed Wally will stand by with the hose to watch a propane tank during the controlled bum by the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department. enjoy the camaraderie with the other men in the departmenL And, neither makes dramatic statements when talking about responding to fire and emergency calls. "Dad never talked much about it, he kept it kinda quiet," Ed said. But they both have had calls that stick in their minds over time. Ironically, as a young man, Ed went on the fire call that Wally remembers most. "I guess that was the one that we helped Caledonia with, I think out on 66th Street by Campau Lake. We had to take two bodies out of the house. After it’s over, sometimes you wake up during the night and think about what more you could have done, but there isn't anything else you can do," he said. Ed said he remembers two bad calls he went on. One was a young man who died in a motorcycle crash with severe injuries, and a triple­ fatality automobile accident ; PHIL’S PIZZERIA I | W J GJ L U HOURS: Mon. thru Fri. 6 a m.-10 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 7 a m.-9 p.m 891-8997 DELI SERVICE Lunch and Dlnn«f Menu FREE BUSINESS LUNCH DELIVERIES r We are celebrating our • (J) :£ 21 st.Year! •; P.| Sl c selection from our Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menus. Offering daily specials and ask about out Breakfast Club. See Corsons, on page 15 > m x> rM in by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Walter and Ed Corson, a father-son team serving on the Dutton/Gaines Fire Department, are always available to respond to emergencies in the coverage area of the department. Father and son teams on fire departments are somewhat unusual, but not rare. There are two other fatherson teams at Dutton — Fire Chief Dale Gipe and his son, Jamie, and Don Verduin and his son, Vera. What is more unusnal is that the Corsons also work for the same company and belong to the fire brigade there. Walter, or Wally as he is better known, joined the Dutton/Gaines Township Fire Department 34 years ago. "I was working at the Dutton Elevator at the time, and I just went and asked them if they wanted some help,’ he said of the beginning of his career with the firefighters. A few years later that elevator closed, and Wally went to work at the Caledonia Elevator, but stayed with the fire department. "It just appealed to me," he said. Along with Ed, Wally and his wife Carolyn are the parents of Roger, David, Jerry, Nancy Jerry and Kari. Ed has been with the department about six years and not only answers the call to fires and accidents, but with his wife Marilyn's help is the custodian at the station and maintains the grounds. He and his wife have three children; Brian, 10, Dan, 8, Betsy, 3 and are expecting another baby in November. Ed's involvement with the department came early, when he was a boy. His dad would let Ed ride to the scene of fires with him and stay in his truck and wait while he went joined the rest of the firefighters at the scene. "I went with dad and saw what fires were like. That's probably a reason I joined the fire department; it looked interesting," he said. 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Monday-Saturday 6 a m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday • Broasted Chicken J • Homemade Cinnamon Rolls o Middle Villa Inn DIMM, • DAM ING • CATERING • BOWLING • BV.QLITS on M-37 Just North of Middleville — NEW OWNERS — 5 Call 795-3640 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-08-14.pdf be129824d77145f8d78ea5fe8af71522 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY ** wcs Hastings Publ ic Library 121 Church 121 S Church Street . HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 1893 7®*« Hast m9s, HI. 49058 TheSun ana iveius L .1 jjfc_ ifi Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 134 / August 14. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 199th Year Local gasoline price jump causes uncertainty by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gasoline price hikes of up to 23 cents a gallon at local gas stations stunned area mo­ torists last week and politicians are calling the action "price gouging" and "unconscionable." Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the soaring fuel prices in Michigan and the rest pf the nation, investigations of the cause for the sudden leap in prices have been started at both the state and federal level. AAA Michigan calls it the second-highest weekly increase since 1973. As of press time, the price of unleaded gas at the Cappon Quick Mart in Middleville is $1.25.9, $1.35.9 or $1.45.9 depending on the grade selected. At the Crystal Flash station, prices are $1.19.9, $1.27.9 and $137.9. In Lake Odessa, the United gas station is charging $1.24.9, 1.32.9 and $1.41.9. What effect the higher price of gas will have at the local level is uncertain. "At this time, we have no idea what the impact will be," said Marcie Barry, office coordinator of Barry County Transit. Business manager of the Thornapple Kellogg Schools, Alice Jansma, also said there was no way to know what would happen in the short term future, and her office would have to "wait and see." “It’s going to be a tough winter," predicted Jack Kineman, engineer-manager of the County Road Commission. "This is going to give us a triple whammy. First, when prices go up, people conserve, and we ll lose gas See Ges Prices, page 10 Snyder retains clerk position Caledonia voters choose Jousma, Johnson for GOP Twp. ballot A total of 1,085 Caledonia Township voters turned out for last week’s primary to se­ lect candidates for the Nov. 6 election of township clerk and two new Caledonia Township Board positions. Jack Johnson gathered 301 votes to lead ail six Republicans running for the new trustee seats. Gordon Jousma came in a close sec­ Middleville planners propose complaint form for residents by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Violations of Middleville’s maintenance code may be easier to correct if a new re­ porting complaint form de­ veloped by the Planning and Zoning Commission is ap­ proved by the Village Council. and weight tax money that way. Second, the road commission is heavily dependent on petroleum be­ cause we use thousands and thousands of gallons of diesel and also some gas. Also, asphalt is a petroleum product. And third, the state legislature is contemplating raising the state gas tax, and they’ll be leery of raising it enough to cover the The proposed form would allow residents who are upset about possible viola­ tions to inform the village manager about them. When filling out the form, resi­ dents will be asked to write the date, a description of the possible violation and the address where the violation is found. Although the form does not have to be signed, there is a signature line on the form, along with space for an explanation of the action taken by the village manager to fix the problem. The commission will rec- ond with 297 votes to join Johnson on the November slate. Strong showings in the first precinct made the differ­ ence for both winning candi­ dates, and also accounted for a close third-place finish for Tom Snyder, who captured 271 votes (See chart). Fourth- and fifth-place can­ didates John Simmons and Jim Williams carried the third precinct, but lacked support in the other two, and Fred Fleischman rounded out the large Republican field for the new offices. Johnson and Jousma will face Dorothy Merriman on the ballot in November. She See Voters, on page 2 See Middleville, on page 10 Prices at the pump jumped last week at all area stations. Proposal ‘ahead of its time’ Caledonia Twp. planners decide ‘no’ on M-37 rezoning request Looking for a ‘fair5 price! The annual auction of 4-Hers carefully raised livestock is one of the traditions of the Kent County Youth Fair. Mike Hobeke, left, and his cousin Mott Fairbrother listen anxiously to the bidding os they show off Matt s lambs to potential buyers. (More fair coverage inside.) by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission voted 6-1 to deny recommending a rezoning request submitted by Jim Steketee for his property at 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor Ave. The Aug. 5 decision fol­ lowed a second public hear­ ing on Steketee s application to rezone his 40 acres strad­ dling M-37 just south of the Kraft Avenue intersection. The first hearing was held June 4, but the commission tabled the request so it could gather more information from the state about its plans for widening the highway. Steketee’s parcel is presently zoned agricultural on the east side of the high­ way and rural residential on the west. He requested R-3 zoning for both, explaining he wished to construct up to six office buildings on the property. The Commission’s denial was basal on its feeling that the project was "ahead of its time" due to a lack of public utilities in the area. The commissioners also were concerned that changing the zoning to R-3 instead of the high density residential zoning planned for that area would disrupt the concept of "transition." That particular section along the highway was designated in the town­ ship’s land use plan for high density housing to provide a buffer between the industrial and commercial uses to the north and the residential areas to the south, the commissioners explained. Commissioners also agreed they still would like to hear how the Michigan Department of Trans­ portation plans to widen M37 before making decisions of its own about devel­ opment along the highway. A report from MDOT on the future of M-37 is ex­ pected in September, said Township Planner Mark Vander Ploeg. Steketee’s attorney, Matt Zimmerman of Varnum, See Planners on page 14 In This Issue... • Denmark, Middleville families have a lot in common • Consumers Power to hold lid on gas prices • Caledonia 4-Her’s take part in fair • Stone mason takes pride in craft �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14. 1990 Voters chddselwp.ballot, from frontpage-------is the only Democrat running for $ trustee position. Gary Sundberg received one write-in vote on the Democratic ticket but the Kent County Director of Gordon Jousma Jock Johnson Elections. Nancy Giar, said that one vote would not qual­ ify a candidate for the November ballot At least 10 votes are needed to secure a spot on the ballot. Judy Harrison Pot Snyder Voters also chose Acting Township Clerk Patricia Snyder over challenger Arlene Hodgkinson as the candidate to fill an unexpired clerk's term. Both ran on the Republican ticket, and Snyder's 400-360 edge in the primary virtually assures her the office, since no Democrats ran for it Though Hodgkinson won many votes in Precinct Two, Snyder's big lead m the first precinct and a 40-21 nod from absentee voters gave her the victory. Caledonia voters also helped incumbent 12th District County Commiss­ ioner Judy Harrison in her bid for reelection to a third term. Caledonia Township supplied 474 votes toward her eventual district-wide primary victory (1,2921,093) over the challenger, fellow Republican Kenneth Parrish. He received 300 votes in Caledonia. Harrison will face Pater Nielsen, the unopposed Democratic candidate, in November. Although the Kent County referendum on a 0.84 millage increase to expand the county jail passed in nearly all town­ ships, Caledonia voters nar­ rowly disapproved the request 498-494. The referendum passed in precincts two and three, but a strong "no" vote in Precinct One made Caledonia only one of four townships to vote against the expansion project County-wide, voters ap­ proved the jail request 28,972-18,612. Caledonia voters joined the rest of the 91st Judicial Caledonia Township Primary Results AUGUST 7, 1990 Republican Party Democratic Party Pct. 1 57 Pct 2 37 Pct 3 21 Levin 30 30 19 Trzybinski 31 20 Rinck 33 22 Nuerenberg 30 Nielsen 34 Blanchard GOVERNOR A.V. 5 Total 120 Engler Lauve Pct. 1 279 31 Pct 2 174 47 Pct. 3 193 24 A.V. 56 4 Total 702 106 130 138 69 129 84 120 16 38 299 425 188 206 58 693 196 199 58 724 177 55 631 126 85 42 16 474 300 21 40 360 400 U.S. SENATOR 5 84 Durant Schuette U.S. FIFTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE 13 5 69 Henry 241 STATE SENATOR • 31st DISTRICT 14 5 74 Posthumus 271 91 st DISTRICT • STATE REPRESENTATIVE 20 12 5 67 224 DeLanfle 175 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • 12th DISTRICT 20 ' 10 5 69 192 114 104 95 Harrison Pamsh CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP CLERK (Unexpired term ending 11-20-92) Hodgkinson 96 Snyder 185 No Candidate 130 87 113 88 TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE • TWO NEW POSITIONS Merriman Sundberg 5U 9 33 — 29 — 13 — 5 — 80 1* •Write-in vote 40 12 143 104 48 37 11 84 42 22 44 8 82 55 21 2 1 24 15 17 64 154 129 48 60 89 47 58 50 10 29 29 169 301 297 Simmons Snyder Williams 41 108 35 55 89 40 117 45 85 12 29 10 225 . 271 170 KENT COUNTY JAIL REFERENDUM 63rd DISTRICT JUDGE Avery Neff Sawyer Smolenski Wallin Fleischman Johnson Jousma 123 32 333 216 108 236 338 Yes No 89 54 130 81 39 25 494 498 This chart shows the precinct-by-precinct results of last week's Caledonia Township primary election Local results are official. State, legislative and judicial results were still being canvassed at press time. District in choosing attor­ neys Keary Sawyer and Sara Smolenski as the finalists in the campaign for 63rd District Court judge. Sawyer was the top vote-getter of five candidates with 2,897 to­ tal votes, while Smolenski came in second with 2,406. They received 333 and 216 votes, respectively, in Caledonia. Fibrosis. Although Cystic Fibrosis continued financial support" The foundation wishes to express appreciation to the many people who are assist­ ing in the Breath of Life Campaign. With their help, and the donations of others, progress can continue to be made toward conquering Cystic Fibrosis. • gouge's <J2(WUAlCe Local chairmen join Cystic Fibrosis program Find it at ... Old Horizons Book Shoppe 10% Off All Romance —in August — ” Out-of-print, used and rare books. 3363 68th St.. Dutton. MI 49316 (616) 698-2877 Tues & Wed 118 Thurs Fn & S« 11-6 Closed Sunday & Monday M The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has announced the chairmen of the Breath of Life Campaign in Michigan, including seven Barry County Communities. They are: Hastings - Kathy Meyers Delton - Sherry Sledge Freeport - Madeline Buehler Hickory Corners Betty Barnum Middleville - Kevin McGee Nashville - Marilyn Chaffee Woodland Dawn Cousins September has been desig­ nated by the National Health Council as the month for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to promote their major educa­ MIDDLEVILLE HASTINGS New construct .on 2-3 bedrooms 2 both homes. FHA VA financing available Prices starting at $54 000 Main floor utilities. T-K Schools Coll Comerstone Real ty or Deb 623 8357 CALEDONIA Vocotion ot home in your heated mground pool and |ocuzxi 3 bedroom executive ranch on 1.75 acres family room l'» bath. 2 cor garage screened porch and more 945 5320 tion and fund raising cam­ paign. The U.S. Congress has also formally declared September as Cystic Fibrosis month nationwide. The chairmen will organize campaigns to raise money for research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Cystic is still the leading genetic cause of death among chil­ dren, the average life ex­ pectancy is now the early twenties. The greatest health problems from Cystic Fibrosis are caused by in­ creased lung damage from re­ peated infections and by mal­ nutrition from inadequate di­ gestion of food. With early diagnosis, daily therapy and medication, the quality of and length of a child's life is im­ proved. Gene Riley, state cam­ paign chairman, reports how­ ever that "Though great strides have been made in treating Cystic Fibrosis and in extending life expectancy, it is still estimated that every day rive children are born with Cyclic Fibrosis, and every day three people die from Cystic Fibrosis. 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Main St., Caledonia 891-1591 OPEN Tues Sat including Wed. & Thurs. eve by appt �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14, 1990 I Page 3 Denmark, Middleville families have a lot in common by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A visit by a family from Denmark to the Thatcher home in Middleville enlight­ ened both families; they found that they are more alike than different. Bent and Ulla Mortensen and their daughters Inge and Heidi have been visiting Duane and Pat Thatcher and their children Melissa and Tad since the last part of June. A schedule of events that sound like the All-American vacation was planned by Duane and Pah with advice from their former foreign ex­ change student Inge. A Tiger ball game, trips to malls for shopping, visits to downtown Grand Rapids,the Capitol in Lansing, Macinac Island and the Straits of Mackinaw and a chance to visit the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo were all on the list of places to go and things to see in West Michigan before the guests left last Thursday. Swimming in Lake Michigan off Grand Haven, attending the Coast Guard Festival, and going on trips to Ravenna to meet Pat and Duane's families were also packed into the two weeks before the Mortensens had to leave to go back to Denmark Plans for the Thatchers' drive to New York to see their guests off with a stops cluding cars, food, gasoline, clothes. Bent points out you could buy three cars here for the price of one in Denmark, and American cars are much larger. The price of food is also lower, with a two-liter bottle of soda selling for $4 in Denmark and 51.69 here, he said. Bent speaks fluent English, and the family also reads the Readers Digest, so are acquainted with most American customs. Inge said her father likes cable TV which the Thatchers have, and looks pretty American with the channel changer in hand, scanning all of the channels. In Denmark, he said with a smile, there are only four channels to choose from. "We've learned that there The Mortenson family from Denmark pose for a photo with their friends the Thatchers of Middleville. Heidi (front, left) and Inge stand on the stairway with (back row) father Bent, mother Ulla and Pat and Duane Thatcher. in Canada and Niagara Falls may change to a more southerly route to allow a visit to Cedar Point, some­ thing Inge has visited before and would like her parents to see. Their visit to the states became a reality after Tad visited the Mortensens ear­ lier this summer and Inge wanted to come back to the United States with her fam­ ily. g Preschool Carnival and Open House g • Saturday, August 25th • 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Qlr (at Gun Lake Community Church) • Cake Walk • Fish Pond • Children's Corner • Dunk Tank Bake Sale • Snow Cones • Petting Zoo • Pony Rides • Ballons *1 CHICKEN BARBECUE (at Gun Lake Market) & g X AND MUCH MORE! Bring the whole family! Kj g All proceeds go towards the purchase preschool equipment! She called several airlines and found that she could ar­ range for the trip for about the same amount of money that the family usually spends for their vacation to other places on the conti­ nent. "We got a really good deal," Inge said. "Of course, it costs more once we're here because of the shopping." The family saw the Statue of Liberty on their way into New York, where they stayed for a day and a half before coming to Michigan. New York was impressive with the skyscrapers, but contrary to popular belief, they didn't find any rude people in the city, and "we didn't get robbed, either," Inge said. The family agrees that the most surprising thing about the United States is the big­ ness of everything, the amount of space. Something else that they noticed might surprise Michiganders: The drivers in and around Middleville are courteous and friendly. In Denmark, Bent said, the drivers are all like the "New York City cab drivers. All of them." The weather at this time of the year is quite similar to Denmark's, and the country­ side is also much like their | @ 11Days! IJ Enjoy Good Ol’ Fashioned Fun for the Entire Family at the^ Middle Villa Lanes. Aug. 17 to Sept. 2 j 50c Hot Dogs homeland, Bent said. Bent and Ulla own and run a small "food store" in their hometown of Elsinore, about 30 miles from Copenhagen. The girls both "help out" in the store. The family is rounded out with two other girls, Birgit and Bente, who are married. Another surprise for the Danish family is that the price of everything in the United States is so much less than in Denmark, in­ “My Insurance Paid It All!” Property insurance is now available to pay, not the depreciated value, but the full replacement cost of your home, farm or commercial building. Ask us about it — today! BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Preserving | Your Money1 Can Have a Jarring Effect Preserving your money is a good idea. Letting it sit Idle is not. If you re a homeowner, your equity may repre sent money that you could use in a number of different ways. Simply stated, equity is the differ ence between your home s value and the remain ing mortgage. The longer you have owned your home, the more equity you have to use as loan collateral. To get the ball rolling and open a credit line come In and see us. We II appraise your home and subtract any mortgages owed to determine credit available to you. Your home can then be used as a ready source of funds for home improvements, vacations, medical bills or college tuition Don t let your money become a collectors item. Get the most from it by letting it help you pay the bills. Stop in and see us so we can get your house working for you. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 50 Bowling (Per Game) J QMIDDLE VILLA LANES? On M-37 just North of Middleville 891-1287 or 795-3640 isn't anything very different about us," Duane said. "Its interesting to watch this Iraq thing with someone from Europe who is as inter­ ested in it as we are," he said. "Bent and I talked to this a lot." Bent and Ulla talk politics at home, but said that young people in Denmark are not as interested as those who are a little older. One regret is that there wasn't enough time to go to Disney World, which would have been a first for her par­ ents and Heidi, but a return trip for the Thatchers and Inge. But, when asked for one word to describe their trip to America, Bent thought for a moment and then with a big smile said. "Wonderful." "And. so are they." Duane said. 267 E Main St . Caledonia Ph 891-8113 3205 68th St. S.E . Dutton Ph. 698-6337 303 Arlington, Middleville Ph. 795-3361 LENDER I! �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14. 1990 WfaMfcuittc Neighbors^ NORMA VELDERMAN| Good morning, everyone. Well, I had a nice vacation last week. Our daughter Jana was here from Victoria. British Columbia. Canada Our grandson. Marys son. was here for a weekend, so it was just fun to observe how both had grown and to get reacquainted with both Ac­ tually. Cay did the most of the entertaining, she and Jana were busy doing different things together They also got together with Dave to do things as well On the weekend, they both played with Kyle On Mon day. Johnny and Kyle did things together. Talking about family, made me think about Vivian Bar naby's Surprise Party. No bir­ thday or particular celebra­ tion. just an expression of love, put on by her children and families, to say thanks to a wonderful mom and person They held it in the Green Lake chapel recreational building They certainly have a wonderful place there The theme was a flower garden, with each flower one of the eight children and their offspring. Scattered all around were family pictures and memory pictures of their area. They even had two classes of the rural Gannon School We may come to you Caledonia area folks to ask your help in identifying three or four of each class that we can not identify They were able to keep it a complete surprise She came expecting to go to a mother daughter luncheon. So we had a wonderful time, thanks to all of the children. Dick and Lu Ward just got back on Saturday from a three-day trip down the Mississippi on a paddle wheeler, the Mississippi Belle Stop in for your CLASS LIST! ^RAINBOW’S END Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 There were six of them on the trip. Ed and Betty Hoff­ man. Gertrude and Hollis Hoffman and Dick and Lu Their friends were from Battle Creek They had a wonderful time. Doug Hart said that the migrant school is almost over. The kids went on a trip to 1 ansing and MSU. They also visited Potter Park and had a good time tn spite of the ram. Saturday. Dougs parents came over. On Sunday. Liz’s parents and Grandpa Brown came over for dinner. Finally got a hold of Betty and Ray Koeplmger They had been gone on a 4200 mile. 12-state tour on their motor bike They left July 6th and just got back. Met a lot of nice people, saw a lot of the U.S. Got ramed on. as well as ran into a lot of extremely hot weather. Ray said at one time they stopped to get a big bag of ice. put it between them and the ice was gone in one hour. Had a wonderful time. Louise Elwood said that her daughter Mike and hubby Walt Eavey. along with their square dancing group are in Hawaii for a ten day visit. Isn't that a wonderful place to get together with a group that you have a lot of fun with? Russ Bender said that daughter Beverly and Steve Beaugau and two children are visiting here from California. Joan and Vlinal Tabor. Joan Putnam and Kim. Bob and Carol. Scott and Michelle Tabor all came over for a Sun­ day picnic dinner at Spring Park in Middleville. It's the first time that all four children have been together in a long time. Norma Lewis says that she is coming along slowly, but is really OK. just impatient. Jen­ nie Davis is now at the nurs­ ing center at Clarke home Coming along slowly. Rose and Ken Morgan just got back from a nine day vacation up north. No luck on finding many agates. But in talking to other rock hounds, they all say the same thing. Last winter was not the kind of weather that helps to make lots of agates. Moved around a lot but still found just one. Fishing was pretty good, got some to eat and to take home Finally got a hold of Marian Martin She has a cast on. Broke a bone in her foot and is now trying to get it back in working order. Good lucky, my dear Betty and Paul New man had their daughter Joy and grand­ son Randy with them for a week. They 're from Florida. Virginia Root and daughter Christine Schad went over to Otsego to visit Josephine Klump and family. Had a good time and had a beautiful day. weather wise. Ed Wieringa said that son Bill and Jean are back home and trying to get back to tak ing care of themselves and even doing a little work. Can't keep active, hard working people down. On Aug. 2nd. Lib Palmer had the Methodist Jenny Rugg Circle at her home. This week three of Aime Palmer’s cousins, Cecile. Mary and Helen came from Joliet. All of the rest of the Palmers came for a mini­ family reunion at their place. Ett Van Sickle also attended the Palmer get together at Aime and Lib Palmers. Lois and Walt Bender had friends. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Timmer of Way land over on Sunday , for dinner. Sunday afternoon. Mae and Rollo Bow erman had daughter Mandy and Bob Walker and two children over. Bob Kenyon said that Donna's sister is visiting them for three weeks. Neva Kenyon said Char Finkbemef. Donna and Neva gave a family shower for Craig and and Kathy Kenyon They were planning on has ing it out at Char's place but Saturday's heavy all day rain made them change their plans. The whole family got together and had a wonderful time Got a hold of Fred Rock who said they were not doing anything right now except en­ joying gettig to know their grandchildren better. Bessie Nelson’s brother from California. Jerry Harkner. and his brother Ray are visiting them for a few days. Don't forget. Thomapple Heritage group, that we are having a potluck dinner at Lu and Dick Ward s. They are furnishing the meat and the drinks, so just bring yourselves to their home at 6:30 p.m. for the monthly meeting on Aug. 15th. TK library closed for cleaningThe Thornapple Kellogg SchooVCommunity Library will be closed for cleaning on Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. Regular summer hours resume on Aug. 21. Obituaries Erika Jo Seger HASTINGS - Erika Jo Seger, age 20 days, darling daughter of Martin and Barba­ ra Seger of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 1990 at Mott Childrens Hospi­ tal. Ann Arbor. Erika was born on July 19, 1990 in Hastings, the daughter of Martin Joseph and Barbara Anne (Vance) Seger. Surviving besides her parents are two brothers. Martin Joseph Seger II and Nick Bishop; one sister, Stacy Bishop, all of Hastings; grand­ parents, Geraldine Seger of Hastings, James and Mercedes Vance of Lombard, Illinois; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 11 at the Gun Lake Community Church with Reverend Stanley Craig offi­ ciating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord “People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 am. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .......................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship................................11:00am. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Phone 795 7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) <5 a m Sunday School 11.10am Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Jeffrey Lee Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 1 Music, Jeff Vander Heide Pastor 908 West Main (Q16) 795.239-! St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship............................8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School................................................9:45a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship---- --------- 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Mornng Mxshc Service Sunday Scrxjoi EverMng Worshc Sendee 10O0 am. tt i$om. *O0 pm. YOU ARE WVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. The Church where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord" S^OCN Schoo 9 30 a m knaoy Mommg Mxtfo ’030 am Sunday Evening WonhO 6 00 p m. yveanejoav M»c«ree» prayer 4 toe PuOy 700 pm. Rev WMtam Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 091 8923 FIRST BAPTIST ' CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School....................................................9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................6 45 p.m PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8: JO a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service .10:30 A.M 9:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-SC28 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass . 9:00 a m A 11 00 a.m. First Friday Mass..............................700 p.m. X________________________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH -A duw* hem ter cnwiudun and dw «*orLi” Sunday Services4? 30 a.m. fr 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tierneyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST IUNITED Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock tlil|e Did JRetljodiat (Clpirch 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School...............10:00 Morning Worship ... 11:00 Evening Worship 6:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . .7:00 Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - a.m a.m. p.m p.m �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml Polls to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Cairns to celebrate 50th anniversary Gerald and Marjory Cairns of Freeport will cele­ brate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Aug. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Church of God on North Broadway in Hastings. There will be a brief program at 3 p.m. followed by a buffet luncheon. All of their friends and family are cordially invited to join in the celebration of this occasion. It is being hosted by their children, Beverly and Dan Robertson of Montrose, Lynn and Dorothy Cairns of Derwood. Md.. Carol Kling of Silver Springs, Md., and Naomi and Ted Koenen of Irving, Tx. Gerald and the former Marjory Mains were married Oct. 18, 1940 at the home of his parents in Freeport. Gerald retired from the C. & O. Railrood in Sept. 1975. The couple has five grandchildren. Your friendship is a treasured gift. Please bring no other. Organs to observe belated anniversary Harold and Emmobelle Organ of Hostings will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 19 at the Hastings Moose Hall in Hastings, from 1 to 4 p.m. The open house will be hosted by their daughters, Georgia Organ and Lillian Knickerbocker of Hastings. The former Emmobelle Swan of Nashville and Harold Organ were united in marriage March 25 1940 at Woodland. Friends and relatives are cordially invited. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Mam Street. Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON , • Family Visum Care ( • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 < The children of Everett and Margaret Poll of Freeport invite friends and relatives of their parents to join them, to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, Sunday, Aug. 26. An open house will be held at Bowne Center Methodist Fellowship Hall, 84th St. and M-50, Alto, from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple requests no gifts. Everett Poll and the former Margaret Chase were married Aug. 16, 1930 in South Bend, Ind. They have lived in Freeport for the last 47 years. Their children are Everett, Jr. and Thelma Poll of Caledonia; Eugene and Mary Poll of Middleville; Joyce and Joel York of Sarasota, Fla.; Larry and Shirley Poll of Hostings; Jerry and Mary Poll of Alto and Ernest and Rytho Poll of Hastings. They have 13 grandchildren and four stepgrandchil­ dren; 12 great-grandchildren and 11 step­ great-grandchildren. I August 14, 1990 ' Page 5 Robertsons to observe 50th anniversary A golden wedding anniversary will be observed Sunday, Aug. 19 by James and Betty Robertson. The occasion will be celebrated with a family dinner at the Middle Villa Inn. The former Betty Potts and Jim Robertson were married Aug. 17, 1940. The Robertsons are parents of Matt and Sharon O'Donnell of Holland, James and Marcia Robertson and John and Carolyn Steensma, all of Middleville. They also have nine grandchildren. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Wednesday, August 15 Ground beef stew, stew veggies, sliced zucchine biscuit, oleo, applesauce. Thursday, August 16 Tuna macaroni casserole, Italian green beans. Scandina­ vian blend, fruit jello. Friday, August 17 Veal parmesan, corn asparagus, bread, oleo, fruit. Monday, August 20 Chefs choice. Tuesday, August 21 Classic ribettes, red potatoes, mixed veggie, bread, oleo, pears. Events Wednesday. August 15 Nashville, blood pressure, Don Turner from Red Cross; Hastings, crafts or cards; Delton - speaker from Lifeline. Thursday. August 16 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday, August 17 Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn, birthday party Monday. August 20 Hastings, bingo and popcorn; Nashville, singalong with Millie Carrigan Tuesday. August 21 - all sites puzzles. Nashville. Edna Smith’s Kitchen Band. Local student is on dean’s list at Indiana U Diana London of Mid­ dleville an undergraduate stu­ dent a Indiana University Bloomington has been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence during the Second Semester, 1989-90 Dean s Last students must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average from a possible 4.0 in a minimum of 12 hours of course * ork 891-9133 for Your Appointment ■L’JJglw .... 55 or older? We’ve just reduced the cost of homeowners insurance 30%! Here’s why! Our statistics show that homeowners 55 and older have fewer and less costly losses than other age groups. So it’s only fair to charge you less for your homeowners insurance. v4uto-Oururs Insurance Ute Home Q< tkn.-; DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc CFnbuUi/nce “When You Think ol Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRlES (616)891*8125 JOHN J. DeVRlES �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / August 14. 1990 Walton’s words of wisdom by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Life is simple. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Do the right thing, and live a clean life. So declares Claude Walton of Freeport. Claude Walton displays a photo of he and his wife Cora He has never taken a drink or smoked a cigarette and he celebrated his 93rd year last month. "It’s the first drink or ci­ garette that does all of the damage Think about it-isnt that about right?" He has a gruff manner, often raising his voice and jabbing a finger to stress a point, but always sits back with a smile and a twinkle in his eye when he's con­ vinced he's understood. He and his wife, Jacoba, were married for 68 years be­ fore her death in 1984. Claude and his parents and his parent's parents lived in the Freeport area all of their lives, but his four children Dorothy, Donald, Theodore and Robert - "went into all directions." He raises a garden with vegetables and has fruit trees ringing the yard. "The reason I have a gar­ den is that there's people who need it I divide it with people who need it, or my friends," he said. "I've never seen a little kid that / couldn't pick up." Raised on a farm, Claude started in business early. At about the age of 15 he spot­ ted a blue bike for sale which he really wanted. When the store owner told him he could take it and pay for it later, Claude surprised him by refusing to lake the bike. His belief was if you wanted something, you paid for it "I've found that it's easier ITS 410 S. Broadway (M-37), Middleville CONES fir* DOGS DELICIOUS BROASTED CHICKEN We offer Delivery Service on our... BUCKET OF Sft00 CHICKEN 15 Pieces $^^0 Stop in for our... 4 PIECE CHICKEN DINNER PLATTER............... You can call for delivery service on our Chicken Bucket... 795-2267 Keeping a bountiful garden is one way Claude Walton keeps busy. This tree has good sized peaches ripening that will probably be gifts to friends and neighbors to get into debt than it is to get out." He put a down payment of $4.32 cents on the bike and every time he earned another dollar he would put it toward the bike. When it was fi­ nally his, he was polishing it one day at his father's liv­ ery when a man came and asked if someone could re­ pair his bicycle tire. His fa­ ther said Claude would do it, and when it was done, Claude charged the man 50 cents. That was less than half the price that was being charged for the same work in Hastings, and the man was so pleased that he came back with three more tires for him to repair. From that, his reputation spread, and Claude soon started his first busi­ ness, a bicycle shop. He eventually bought a small garage in Freeport which was run by his father, but owned by his grandfa­ ther. "We ran the only wrecker in Freeport, which I built," he said. "A satisfied customer is all you need." He met Jacoba, or "Cora", when his grandfather repos­ sessed a meat market and needing a meat cutter, went to Lowell and hired butcher Pete Seltzer. Cora was his niece, and came with him to keep house for him. Claude helped her set up housekeeping for her uncle when she first came to Freeport. And she needed help the next night, too. It seemed that every night she would need help with some­ thing else, Claude said. "And she kept me busy for the next 68 years," he said with a laugh. In July of 1918, Claude and Cora eloped, and started married life in a S10 a month rented house. And that's all they had; a house with no furniture. His grandmother helped them with very bare essentials, and when the landlord refused to install electricity in the home, Claude bought the wire at the hardware and building, right in front of wired the house himself to the smaller garage. provide his wife with electric "Cora and I built the large lights. When the landlord garage on Main Street in tried to raise the rent on the Freeport in 1920," he re­ house because it now had electricity Claude refused to calls. He and his family survived pay, so was "thrown out" of the depression like everyone the house. else, trying to make enough In 1948, he and Cora money in his garage busi­ moved into the house on ness to survive. At one time Cherry Street where he lives when he couldn't meet the today. payroll, he gave his workers As time passed and things credit slips from his cusgot better, he always bought his wife good quality furni­ ture. "If you buy something It seemed that every good, you'll never have to night she would need replace it." help with something A frozen water line from else, Claude said. the pitcher pump to the wa­ "And she kept me ter cistern was the subject of busy for the next 68 an incident that became part years," he said with a of the family's lore in the laugh. house. Cora called him about the frozen line and he tomers that were worth came home to fix it. much more than their pay, Claude recalls with a and told them to keep what­ smile, "I told her to stand ever they could collect for back while I used a torch to their wages. thaw the lines, but she got "I always kept a cow. I too close and her clothes sold milk to people for 5 caught on fire. I picked her cents a quart-if they could up and carried her outside and afford it," he remembers. threw her into a snow bank. 7 built my reputation on What else could I do? But I honesty." never heard the end of it." They ran the business unBusiness was good and he Contlnued next pegs soon expanded into a larger Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. Enroll Now for Fall Semester 2 LOCATIONS: Caledonia & Hastings Professional instruction in ... • Tap • Ballet • Jazz • And Acrobatics OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION August 27-31 For more information call 891-1606 or 891-0064 To all new students, bring in this ad and receive *5.00 OFF your first month’s lesson! �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14, 1990 I Page 7 Historic Bowens Mills to host Revolutionary War Re-enactment A Revolutionary War en­ campment and reenactment. Mill tours, water power demonstrations, arts and crafts, flea market, rides and folk music will be featured in Historic Bowens Mills Aug. 18-19 Old Fashion Days Festival The fun will start at 10 a.m. Saturday and noon on Sunday and last until 4 p.m. each day. The North West Territory Alliance will make history come to life as they recreate the life and culture of the Revolutionary War The thunder of the muskets and cannons, the sounds of the colonial fife and drum music along with watching craft­ smen and camp followers making camp items by hand will make the day most en­ joyable for both young and old Eighteenth century cook ing. historic uniforms and ladies fashion shows will also be part of the day. There will be a British and Loyalist camp as well as American Continental and state encampments and troops There will be two battles daily, military drills and camp life to enjoy as one steps into the past and returns to the Revolution. Histone Bowens Mill was built in 1864 and is a Michigan State Historic Site. The Mills main floor museum will be open for tours. The museum houses many items including Indian artifacts and an Indian dug out canoe along with early tools and miscellaneous items from Barry County s past The grinding of com into fresh com meal will be done on the huge oM french burr stones by water power “The Village Smithie" will be at work in the mills lower level Blacksmith Shop, demonstrating this old time art He will be making and selling his wares and taking special orders for items that can’t be found else where. “The Copper’’ will also be at work there Under the big walnut tree is a good place for folks to stop and sit a spell and let the rest Sea Bowens. on page 9 WOrdS Of Wisdom, continued from pages------------------------til they gave it to their son Don in 1948 and bought the family farm from his father and went into farming. "It's hard to believe, but Cora canned 1,000 quarts of food a year for our family," he said. Cora's mother lived with them, "most of the time." He feels sorry for those who can't get along with their mothers-in-law. "I couldn't have had a better one." And he has no use for pretense. To friends who tried to impress him by try­ ing to talk him into going to a famous, upscale eatery during a visit to the west coast he said, "I'd rather have bread and milk with you than to eat at some fancy restaurant." After experience in differ­ ent businesses in Freeport over the years, and also in farming, he said, "If I had my life to live over, I’d never be in the garage; I'd be on the farm." But, "I wouldn't take a farm if they gave it to me today, because you can't make a living at it," he said. He thinks that the village of Freeport is going back­ ward, remembering that at one time the village had five blacksmiths, four groceries, two drug stores, two funeral parlors, one clothing store , a shoe store, a hardware, two doctors, three churches and three sawmills. On the urging of friends British and American troops will "battle" at Bowens Mills at an August 18-19 re­ enactment. who told him he was the most successful business­ man they ever had in Freeport, Claude has run for village president, but was never elected. That doesn't upset him. The man up above is the only one you have to take care of’ He has served on the school board for 14 years, he said, and was a member of the volunteer fire department when it started. The original fire truck was a REO Speedwagon, he recalled, and he was the one who blew the fire whistle. The clothes and fads of to­ day's young people don't concern him, "that's their problem," he said. But he strongly objects to drug use by anyone-young or old. "I never drank or smoked. That's why I'm 93," he pointed out as proof. Is there anything he wants but doesn't have? Yes, a Cadillac. Not a new one, but about a 1980 model would suit him just fine, he said. And one other thing. He said if people think of him after he's gone, he’d like to be recalled as "a good friend and a good neighbor." "When I'm called home," Claude said looking heaven­ ward, "I tell Him every day, let me take my last breath in the house that Cora and I lived in since 1948." H Cedar Closet ||| ALL INVENTORY MUST BE SOLD h?80% Off j i~STOREWIDE'i J. I Caledonia Village Centre 891-1584 J Mon., Tues , Sat. 10-5 30, Wed , Thurs , Fri. 10-8 $ Wooded Privacy...Executive Home For Sale This custom designed, four bedroom home on three acres of woods, overlooks the Hastings Country Club in Hastings, Michigan. (Convenient to Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek.) This beautiful, one of a kind home has endless amenities. Over 5,000 square feet of finished living space on the first floor. 500 square feet of finished living space on the second floor. Robert Wood: Contractor Special Features: • Central Air Conditioning • Underground Sprinkling System • Private, paved golf carl path to the 6th fairway • Pella windows throughout • Complete security and fire alarm system • Three fireplaces • Complete wiring for TV-Satellite system • Split fieldstone tower which houses the circular, formal enterway with winding, walnut staircase • Custom designed ash, walnut and oak trim A detailed information sheet has been prepared on the entire estate. If you need more information or would like a private viewing of this beautiful home, please contact Larry Pori Realty, Inc. (616) 945-4626. 1st Floor: 5,000 square feet of finished living space 2nd Floor: 500 square feet of finished living space Basement: Approximately 5,000 square feet of semi partitioned space Attic: Approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square feet of unused space 1600 W. Green St. (at M-43) Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-4626 �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14. 1990 Castle Festival held at Thornapple Kellogg Community Library Middle Ages characters roamed the TK Library last week during the last day of the summer reading program. Here, a "damsef and a "queen" help a "king" with his robes. To celebrate a summer of reading by area children, a Castle Festival was held at the Thornapple Kellogg School/Community Library on Aug. 7. Keys to the Castle club members ages three through 14 participated in four different reading clubs: 152 children were Page Turners for pre-schoolers, 89 were Page Turners Plus for beginning readers, 13 were members of the Palace Guard for independent readers and 19 were Key Masters for middle school students. A total of 15,482 books were read by 393 club members. The number of participants and number of books read surpassed other years. Earlier programs included story hours, a puppet show, a swimming pool and movie party, and a game and movie session. Special events at the Castle Festival were Story Telling by Mother Goose (Sharon Scholdelmayer), Jack the Jester, The Dancing Bear, and the Society for Creative Anachronism (middle ages characters). Children earned Castle Keys to participate in the activities by reading library books. Other activities included the Game Gallery, Castle Cafe and Theater, Moat Mall, Crown and Cape Shoppe, Castle Chances, and Royalty for a Moment. Donations for reading incentive awards and programs were made by the D&W Friendship Fund, Meijers, TK Pool, Terri VanderKooi, Joyce Domire, Judy Hendrickson, Suzanne McIntyre, Nathanial We’re , 1 Year Z4 4 Old! W A Thanks T1_ . L L$ \ Caledonia, for a Great Year! It’s the 1st birthday of our Caledonia office. To thank you for welcoming us to the Caledonia community, we will be having an OPEN HOUSE. - STOP IN AND SAY HELLO There will be balloons for the kids and cookies and lemonade for all OPEN HOUSE • AUG. 20-25 Caledonia Office (fop 9265 Cherry Valley 891-0010 Using Castle Keys to buy costumes and play games was part of the fun at the Castle Festival held at the school library last week. The Dancing Bear is waiting to dance as Katherine Rodriguez holds his leash. They both watch Jack the Jester and Mandy Baily as she balances a plate on a stick. McIntyre, Aaron McIntyre, Bradford White Corporation, TK Educational Association, TK Athletic Department, Burger King, Instructional Fair, TKHS Student Council, and Hastings City Bank. "The library staff was pleased by the enthusiasm of the readers in the clubs," said Librarian Judy Kain. " A special thanks to parents, grandparents, teachers and friends who encouraged club members to read this summer." After 60s to have picnic, bingo The After 60’s will meet at the home of Amos and Lib Palmer on Aug. 21 for a potluck pienk and bingo. Lunch will be at 12 noon. For more information or direc­ tions call Lib at 795-3090. In the Service — Brian D. Shafer Brian D. Shafer entered the United States Air Force July 25, according to SSgt. Gregory A. Nickel, the Air Force recruiter in Grand Rapids Upon graduation from me six-week basic military train­ ing at Lackland Air Force Base. Texas, he will receive technical training in the mechanical area and be assigned to an Air Force duty station Shafer is a 1989 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School. Ryan Weesie took part in the summer reading program at the TK/Community Library and used some of his castle keys to become "Royalty for a Moment." VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795 7760 John Hampton, Sarbor Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OP€N Tu«» Frt. 8-5:30; Wee 8-7; Sat. 8-12J0 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 14, 1990 / Page 9 Consumers Power to hold lid on gas prices in state Those who purchase gas from Consumers Power can breathe easier about the pnce of gas following a statement made by Karen McCarthy, area Director of the utility company. Barry County residents will experience no impact this year from the rise in en­ ergy prices due to the recent events in the Middle East, McCarthy said. The strategy of securing long term gas supply con- tracts protects gas customers from the wide price swings driven by world events, she said. "Although we certainly never would have predicted the kinds of events we’ve seen in the last few days, our recognition of the volatility of the energy market and our commitment to customers led to the implementation of a strategy of which we are proud," McCarthy said. "It’s paying off for our cus- Girl Scouting picnic Aug. 23 Those interested in Girl Scouting are invited to attend a picnic on Aug 21 (rain date Aug 23) from II a m. to 1 pm at Spring Park in Middleville This is a lime to register girls for the 1990-91 scout year Fun activities, hot dogs and drinks are planned. Please br­ ing a dish to pass. Table ser­ vice will be provided Those not able to attend but still wish to register for scouts, may call their previous leader. New Scouts call Glenda Willett (795-977 1 ) Neighborhood Manager or Connie Blain (891-1858) Neighborhood Registrar New leaders are always welcomed and anyone willing to share their expertise in a career area or craft may call Willett or Blain tomers." More that 80 percent of the utility’s natural gas re­ quirements are secured in firm, long-term contracts, she said. For the other 20 percent, the utility takes advantage of the spot gas market when demand and prices are low, she added. McCarthy explained that the natural gas market expe­ riences a ripple effect when oil prices rise, as they have, following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The gas spot market has had a price rise because of the Middle East situation, she said. The price of natural gas is expected to creep up if oil prices continue to rise and utilities and industries Fashion Bug Grand Opening CELEBRATION! SL Bowens Mills, from page 7 of the world go by while listening to the old time music. The Chuck Wagon will serve buffalo burgers or ham burgers grilled over the open fire and The Cider Mill Cafe will feature fresh baked apple dumplings and pies and other apple related specialties The 150 year old "Plank House" will be open and school mum. Julie O’Brien of Grand Rapids, will be holding old time classes in the one room school. There is also a covered bridge to enjoy. A flea market and arts and crafts will also be featured. The largest Oxen Team in Michigan will be on hand, giving rides in an old ox cart The oxen weigh in at well over a ton each. Their owner-driver, George Kamps, will be giving a history of the animals and how they were used in the past dur­ ing the rides. Horse drawn hay rides and the historic Gun Lake Lap Strake Boat rides will also be available. The festival will be held rain or shine — should it ram the mills “Rainie Day Museum" on the fourth level will be open. This area houses Come join our celebration and discover our > tremendous ? selection of affordably priced fashions in styles to fit every you. an Art Gallery along with many of the old tools and machines that were once used in that area of the mill Gate fees for the day are $2 for adults and $1 for students This money will be used to complete the big water wheel which is under construction. The first cider of the season will be made on Sept. 15 thus begining the "It’s Cider Time" Festivals Each Satur day will featue the making of cider on the antique water powered press along with many extra special events, such as and Old Engine Show, Quilt Show. Indian Pow Wow and et. Folks may call for more information. Historic Bowens Mills is located in the heart of beautiful Yankee Springs Township just two miles north of the Yankee Springs (Gun Lake) State Park entrance or take the 131 expressway to the Bradley Exit (midway) bet­ ween Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids) and travel east to Briggs Road, about 8 miles, then go north 1W mile. Watch for the huge grindstone marker! Phone (616) 795-7530 for more information. ’$500.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVEAWAY! Win 1 of 10 $50.00 Gift Certificates! •SPECIALS STOREWIDE! JUNIOR MISSES PLUS SIZES GIRLS SIZES i FREE GIR when you apply for your own Fashion Bug Charge. 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Ml 49316 KMART PLAZA, STATE STREET (HIGHWAY 37), HASTINGS 891-9294 OPEN DAILY 10-9; SUNDAY 12-5 �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I August 14, 1990 40th reunion of TK Class 1950 held- Gas prices jump, from front page increases," he said. Representatives of both Marathon Oil Company in | Muskegon, parent company Thirty-four members of Thornapple Kellogg Class of 1950. their spouses and other classmates met recently for a potluck and reminisced about the last 40 years. Letters were read from Julius Schipper and Ron Romani. Elaine Meausen DePree, English teacher at tended. The next reunion will be June 1995. Front Row: Orville Pickard, Ralph Schantz, Dick Clark, Ray Willis, Robert Bonneville, Donald Jackson, Robert Wenger, Wm. Kenyon. Second Row: James Wilson. John Babcock, Ed Keith, Fred Slagel, Theron Bowerman. Ralph Noffke, Jack Magyar Gene Neimeyer, Skip Crons. Third Row: Bob Smith, Dale Willyard, Frank Misek, Laverne Wheeler, Eugene Bush. Front Row: Jean Killion Schenkel, Dorothy Sweevis Cooley, Doris Kochle Green, Joanne Berman Penn­ ington, Rachal Pederson Sutton. Back Row: Anita Sensibo Greiner, Agnes Bowerman Montgomery, Pat Stager Porteous, Maureen Windes Robinson, Susan Janose Pennington, Lena Nagel Pascoe, Juanita Grabau Misek. Middleville Planners propose complaint form, from front page ommend to the council that the forms be picked up and returned to the village man­ ager’s office. Discussion of the problem of ordinance enforcement has occupied the commission for several months, and the form is seen as a way a citizen can inform the village of viola­ tions of any of the ordi- Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 nances that govern the vil­ lage. Suggestions on the final wording on the form centered around if it should be signed, how to be sure the com­ plaint was followed up, and if they should be numbered. Setting a time limit for action by the village on the complaint was not put on the form. "That should be up to the council-they're the authori­ ties," said commissioner Adam Chyrowski. Dan Parker, another panel member, noted that the form had the date on it, and if there was a "time lag," the form could be brought to the council. Ways to let the complainer know that the situa­ tion had been resolved was discussed but several mem­ bers noted that if someone complained, it was obvious that they could see the prob­ lem, and would also be able to see the solution. In other business, the panel continued work on up­ dating the village zoning or­ dinance. The wording on the C-l and C-2 zoning districts was discussed, with some of the sections of the ordinance ready to be read by the vil­ lage attorneys. After the revisions to the code are finished, the com­ mission sets public hear­ ings, and then sends the doc­ uments to the village coun­ cil for its approval. The commission agreed to make the business uses of the downtown district spe­ cific rather than allowing almost all service establish­ ments to come in by right instead of special use permit. Several businesses were put in the C-2 district instead of Wanted FULL TIME BABYSITTER needed for three children - 7,5 & 15 months. Mon.-Fri., prefer near South M-37. Must be T-K school district. 795-7610 between 5-8. WANTED ALIVE AND WELL furniture, camping equipment, jewelry, cassette tapes, stereos, leather jackets, tools, C.B.’s, C.D.’s, Nintendo games and systems, etc. Round cm up and bring in to Second Hand Comers, 102 W. State St., Hastings, 945-5005._________ WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business. 795-2395 or 795-3673. CiderMill Middleville, Michigan A Quality Mobile Home Community Aw * ’ Sin9k & Double Wide Lots Available • Community Building & Laundry Facilities * Picnic Area Pond With Fountain and Gazebo Only 20 Minutes to Grand Rapids For reservations and information Call (616) 774-9595 Grand Rapids the downtown or C-l dis­ trict. For example, exterminator services and jukebox and vending machine businesses would be zoned for the highway district. Openings for driveways or curb cuts in the highway were discussed, with an agreement to talk about that part of the ordi­ nance later. Planner Mark Vander Ploeg who is working with the commission on the overhaul of the zoning laws cautioned them about mak­ ing the minimum footage between curb cuts too re­ strictive. Other townships have re­ strictive laws that haven't been tested in court yet, he said. "The main reason for the minimum footage is to con­ trol traffic going in and out, and trying to avoid a 28th street—you can have acci­ dents galore," Vander Ploeg said. When Parker said the laws were needed now and should be as restrictive as possible, Vander Ploeg agreed he had a point, but, said, "you have to allow abutting businesses access to the public street. You could end up in court real quick." The site plan review chap­ ter of the ordinance also was studied by the panel. Vander Ploeg outlined the 15 re­ quirements in that chapter with the commission. j of Crystal Flash and WaltersDimmick Petroleum, supplier for Cappon Quick Marts said the price jump was made because the price of gasoline from their suppliers was raised. "Basically, we are just passing on the price raise (that we hadV said John Walters, president of WaltersDimmick in Marshall. "Were like any other merchant. The price of gas | changes everyday, all year long. We raised our price I because our costs went up," Walters said. Ray Bolton, president of the Central Division of Marathon Petroleum, the supplier for Crystal Flash stations, said the cost from his terminals went up over night, and with the price going up from the terminals, "we have no choice but to pass it on to our customers." A special subcommittee in the Michigan legislature is already set up to investigate the hikes, said 54th District State Rep. Paul Hillegonds, R-Holland. "As a consumer as well as a congressman. I'm alarmed by the increase in the price of gas," he said. "I support the special subcommittee to investigate the matter. While it makes sense to have a state review, it should also have federal action because this is a potential anti-trust case," he said. At the federal level. Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, said the Committee on Energy and Commerce is holding emergency hearings, and called the sudden rise in gas prices "short-term price gouging." "This is an ethical issue, not a legal one. The best thing to do is ask the suppliers why they're raising the price of gas already in the ground." "I'm very aware of the price hikes, and I'm disgusted about it just like everyone else," he said. Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe has asked Energy Secretary James Watkins to launch an immediate investigation into the increases. "These increases are not the result of actual changes in supply and demand, but at­ tempts to profit from the crisis," Wolpe said. "There is no reason the American consumers should be forced to pay higher prices sooner than the world condition would dictate, said the letter which will be sent to President Bush on Friday. U.S. Senator Carl Levin and several other senators have also asked Bush to act on the matter by setting up an Emergency Oil Price Task Force immediately to "monitor the world oil situation, the actions of the oil industry and the prices of oil and petroleum products. "In years past, international events have triggered sharp spikes in the price of petroleum products­ like the increase in gasoline prices following the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Consumers naturally wonder if those price increases are really justified by oil companies increased costs," Levin said. "Their suspicion is heightened by their expe­ rience when world oil prices drop. For example, from November 1985 to February 1986, the price of crude oil dropped from $31 a barrel to $15 a barrel. But during that period, the price of gasoline dropped, on average, only a nickel," Levin said. "Levin said he "would not let anyone hide behind the bitterness of war and the potential of energy disruption as an excuse to fleece the driving public." "I want to warn those in our country who control gasoline prices, and may consider taking advantage of consumers at this time: You can get away with price gouging for a short time, but we’re coming after you. We won t let you get away with it." Meanwhile, Mark Singer, a Shell Oil media representative at the company's home office in Houston, Texas which supplies Walters-Dimmick, said company policy prohibits discussion of price rises or declines except with jobbers or distributors. "Shell does put the wholesale price on the product, but Shell cannot mandate the price at the pump," Singer said. Adding to the volatility of the situation, Marathon, which supplies Crystal Flash, has reduced its prices to jobbers and dealers, according to a spokesman. "The status is, yesterday we did rollback prices to our jobbers anywhere from 8 to 10 cents (per gallon) and dealer tank prices are down 6 to 9 cents," said Bill Ryder of Marathon's public relations department in Philadelphia. The reduction just affects Marathon stations, he said. Other company-operated sta­ tions have not been affected. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I August 14, 1990 I Page 11 Michigan FFA president meets Secretary of Agriculture Yeutter Phillip M. Bowman from Caledonia, president of the Michigan FFA Association was one of over 100 state FFA officers who met Friday with Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter. The White House meeting highlighted the week-long FFA State Presidents' Con­ ference in the nation’s capitol. The conference, sponsored by Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corporation as a special project of the Na­ tional FFA Foundation. Inc., is designed to help newly elected FFA state officers im­ prove their leadership skills by expanding their knowledge of FFA and the issues facing American agriculture. Bowman. 18. is the son of Michael and Candice Bowman of Caledonia. He was elected president of the Michigan FFA Association at the Michigan FFA State Con­ vention in March. Secretary Yeutter welcom­ ed the state officers and adult FFA leaders to Washington. D C., and shared his thoughts about agricultural issues and the FFA. His remarks focused on international changes and agriculture. "You're living in a time that is more histone than any of us realize." Yeutter told the officers "The world is turning upside down right now in a way that hasn’t hap­ pened for decades, maybe for centuries. Fascinating things are happening around the world arid you all are going to be a part of it." Yeutter added that young people need a solid educa­ tional background and an in­ ternational awareness to com­ pete in a global economy. He urged them to learn foreign languages and develop good writing skills. He also spoke extensively about the impact the 1990 Farm Bill and the GATT Conference will have on agriculture and agricultural careers The State President s Con­ ference Congressional Lun­ cheon Thursday featured remarks from Congressman Fred Grandy of Iowa and from Bill Ames, manager. Truck Merchandising. Chevrolet Motor Division. Grandy said. “We need leaders. We need people to communicate what agriculture is all about " Grandy noted that many people are unin­ formed about today's agriculture. Friday morning, the of­ ficers met for a special brief­ ing with former FFA member Mike Duncan, assistant direc­ tor. Office of Public Liaison. Duncan told the officers "You’ve begun the journey of a successful life," and reminded them of their responsibilities as leaders. During the conference. July 24-28, the state officers also participated in leadership and informational workshops, met with their congressional representatives, toured Washington. D.C.. and at­ tended special presentations about agriculture and the FFA Conference sessions were led by the six-member na­ tional FFA officer team. Don­ nell Brown, national FFa president from Throckmor­ ton. Texas, said. "The State President's Conference brings together the top student Two officers of the Michigan FFA Association attended the FFA State Presidents' Conference in Washington, D.C. Seated (left to right) are Phillip M. Bowman, of Caledonia, and Ray Wagester. The National FFA officers leading the conference are (standing left to right) Brod Lewis, southern region vice president; Bill Henricksen. central region vice president; Donnell Brown, president; Scott Crouch, secretary; Dan Schroer. eastern region vice president, and Casey Isom, western region vice president. leaders of our organization to cooperate towards our com­ mon goal of developing leaders for today's global agriculture." In conjunction with the youth leaders' conference, na- Caledonia youth dies in Friday accident A Caledonia teenager died Saturday of injuries suffered in a Friday evening accident on Thomapplc River Drive. A Kent County police report states that Jeremy Potgeter, 16. of 7043 60th St.. was driving south on Thor napple River Drive when his I9tt Chevy pickup k it the road on a curve south of 48th St. and rolled over. Potgeter was admitted to Blodgett Memorial Hospital with serious head injuries and died the next morning. His passenger. Bona Ab­ bott. of 7180 Thomapple River Drive, suffered cuts and bruises to her legs and hands, and was treated at Blodgett, then released. The police report states there was no sign of alcohol, but Potgeter was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident. Abbott reportedly had her belt fastened. The accident is still under investigation, police said. Potgeter would have been a junior at Caledonia High School where he played baseball and football. "He was a good baseball player, and a real popular boy with both his baseball and football teammates." said Caledonia Coach Ralph Shef- ferly. "He had a great sense of humor and he always could lighten things up. "You hate to see any young kid like Jeremy killed, especially one with his poten­ tial. This is a close bunch of kids, and it’s going to be tough on all of us. He’ll be deeply missed. " Jeremy’s mother. Joellyn, said her son’s greatest loves were downhill skiing and jet skiing. "He had plans to go to col­ lege, and then into business with his dad," she said. "But the real dream was to live in By Lillian Schultz Monday. Aug. 6, the Caledonia "Happy 60” Club had their annual potluck pic­ nic. Due to the damp and cool weather it was held at the Community Education Center instead of Dutton Park. There were 16 present; several were sick and some just could not get out. A nice picnic dinner was brought in for the enjoyment of the members before the dinner See me for car. home, life and health insurance FARM Lon Lefanty INSURANCE 403 WEST MAIN MIDDLEVILLE Bus: (616)795-7925 Res: (616)795-7184 He is survived by his parents, David and Joellyn; a brother, Benjamin; a sister, Nicole; his grandparents. Roger and Virginia Potgeter of Caledonia and James and Kathleen Eardley of Grand­ ville; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. The family would ap­ preciate contributions in Jeremy’s name to memorial funds at Mary Free Bed Hospital and the Caledonia Athletic Boosters "We would just like people to remember Jeremy." said his mother "We'd like to think he touched others' lives while he was with us. and we hope his death will make a dif­ ference. especially to young boys like him who want their drcams to come true. "And we hope parents will give their kids a hug every day and spend lots of time with them " Barry-Eaton District Health Dept 528 Beech Street, Charlotte, Ml 48813 Phone; (517) 543-2430 or (517) 485 7110 110 W. Center Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9516 Caledonia ‘Happy 60’ Club enljoys annual picnic Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. STATE Colorado and ski forever." Funeral services for Jeremy are set for 10 a.m. this morn­ ing (Tuesday) at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia, with Monsignor Ernest Schneider officiating. Burial is at St. Patrick’s Cemetery on 92nd St. tional meetings were also held for FFA Alumni state leaders. Both groups met with representatives from business, education and government to discuss issues facing agricultural education. Pres. Lillian introduced Christie Johnston who works for Senator Don Riegle. She talked about "Today’s Nursing Homes" and im­ provements and quality of the care She mentioned that there are over 50,000 seniors in nursing homes in Michigan. A special meeting will be held Aug. 28, at 9:30 a.m. at the Pinery Park Senior Center. After our dinner we all drove to the Strouse Llama Farm on 76th Street to enjoy the llama exhibition. Mr. Strouse has approximately 115 llamas. The youngest was 3 days old when we were there and weighed 25 pounds They make ideal pets, and are a very curious and loveable animal We were shown all of the breeding stalls or pews in the bam. The farm is called the All State Breeding Farm for Llamas. A press photographer came out to take pictures of the group and also the animals. Everyone enjoyed the after­ noon and thanked Mr Dorane Stouse for a fine time with his The run came down again when all were reads to depart Folks, if you have never been to the llama farm you must do so; M is so worthwhile but by appointments only. Our next potluck dinner will be Monday. Sept 10. Watch your papers for further what is wic? Good Nutrition for You and Your Babyl WIC supplies extra food for • Women - pregnant or breast-feeding • Infants - under 1 year • Children - 1 to 5 years Ask about the free health screening available during WIC process if you are qualified! Additional Maternal Child Services available at Barry-Eaton District Health Department: • Mich-Care • Medicaid Health Screening • Well-Child Check-up • Immunization Clinic • Maternal Support Services Program • Prenatal Classes for those who qualify. Please call to schedule appointment or for additional information. For info, on Free Prenatal class scholarships contact... Sue Thuma 945-9516 Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Weekly $224 $300 $376 $452 $528 $605 $681 $757 Biweekly $ 447 $ 600 $ 752 $ 904 $1,056 $1,209 $1,361 $1,513 Monthly $ 969 $1,299 $1,628 $1,958 $2,288 $2,618 $2,948 $3,278 Yearly $11,618 $15,577 $19,536 $23,495 $27,454 $31,413 $35,372 $39,331 �Page 12 I The Sun and News. MiddleviHe. Ml / August 14. 1990 Caledonia 4-Hers take part in Fair This young contester should look fomiliar. Kristy DeBoer of the Galloping Riders Club, was back this year to success­ fully defend her status as one of the top contesting riders in the county. A year of hard work poid off for Kim DeVries and her horse, Spanish Sugar Bar. Kim earned Grand Champion honors in showmanship, and the pair took firsts in trail, and horsemanship, and seconds in dressage and Western pleasure classes. Kim's rabbit even earned a second-place ribbon. She works with the Real Country Riders 4-H group. Nick Kaechele shows off his Grand Champion steer with Judge Jeff Buckhorn, left, and Howard King. Nick is a member of the Cherry Valley livestock 4 H Club. Michelle Bresnahan of Real Country Riders looks proudly at her horse, How-DDoody, after they corraled a saddlebag of ribbons. The pair took firsts in trail riding, English pleasure and English showmanship classes along with a second place in hunter hack' and a third in hunter over fences. Caledonia High School graduate Nicki Patterson earned royal status at the fair this year. A member of the royal court, she showed her horse Kolmir in both English and Western events, and earned a third in showmanship with her two pigs, which also took a fourth in pen. 1 Stacy Snyder, left, was the reserve showmanship champion in obedience and earned a first in showmanship for the 9-12-yeor age group. She and her dog, Casey, also took a first in the Open obedience class. Elizabeth Fox right took a third in the Sub-Novice B* class in obedience and a second place in the showman­ ship class for ages 13-ond-over. Stacy and Elizabeth shown with showmanship judge Dawn VonDyken are members of the Garfield Grange and the Caledonia K-9 Klub respectively. *■ Chris Love, left, Holli Bowman and Kim DeVries were among the 16 4-Hers who earned the honor of competing in this year's showmanship sweepstakes. In this ultimate showmanship contest, each contestant shows eight different kinds of animals, with the winner earning the highest overall score. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / August 14, 1990 I Page 13 Local kids ‘fair* well at Lowell Barbara Gall Local 4 H and FFA members definately got the “blues" last week during the annual Kent County Youth Fair at Lowell. There, judges handed out not only blue, red, white, pink and green ribbons, but also a healthy sprinkling of trophies for projects ranging from steers to stitchery and from dresses to dressage Pictured here is a sampling of the "fair" share of honors earned by area exhibitors. A serious bidder ot the 4-H auction, Brittnie DeVries, 2. keeps careful track of prices. Her dad. Jeff DeVries, said he was in the market' to purchase some pork. Fair means fun os well as hard work, and 4-H riders took some time out for the dress-up’ contest Wednesday evening. Melissa VanLaan, 10, of Real Country Riders, and Erin McConnon, 13, of High Bounty Posse won an honorable mention for their cooperative bareback siesta. 4-Hers work on many kinds of projects besides rais­ ing and showing animals. Doris Hoppa, of the Caledonia Scotlanders club, shows off the blues’ she earned with her sewing and basketry projects. Club members also submitted craft and art projects and ar­ ranged an attractive booth for judging. Did you know laayyyyyyyy Gymnastics y 5 in Motion (Formerly Caledonia 0 Gymnastics of Middleville) 0 STARTING THE ... ’ FALL SESSIONS. September 4th ■ Cathy Moma. the owner, is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area She is also very excited to be adding ballet classes to her gymnastics program Miss Kelly Audi of Caledonia, who is an excellent dancer and has, performed at many local functions. will be the teacher We offer classes for all ages and levels preschool, beginner, inter mediate and advanced We also have a girls and competition team boys SrttgsgaJ I / Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Kids. we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party j ). We are located at 101 E Main St in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information please call 795-7620 or 795 3410 See ya at the gym! i Did you know that June is the month for marriages because in the past, when family members died over the winter, they could not be buried until the frost went out of the ground. The family then felt they should wait a reasonable time (about a month) before they celebrated a happy occasion such as a wedding. Kinda puts a new slant of the tradition, doesn't it? Television reporting has far too much editorializing. So does the print reporting. / USGF Brett Suwyn of Middleville and his friend Brandy took first in the Sub-Novice A' obedience class, earn­ ing 193% points of a possible 200. 4 Most people are a lot smarter than they are given credit for. Politics and politicians are being ignored by the majority of the American people because they don't think the two candidates put up by the political parties are really the best the United States has to offer. And, they think not much will be changed by putting a different politician in a particular office by voting. Or not voting. They might be right Most traditions have a practical basis which is lost through time. Laura Partridge and partner Shadow were the Obe­ dience High Point Grand Champions. In an unusual circumstance, Laura also earned the Reserve Chomfion obedience honors with her other dog, Dixie. aura works with the Caledonia K-9 Klub. 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He promised to limit curb cuts to only one on each side of the highway, implying he would be willing to put in a frontage road rather than more access driveways to the highway. He also agreed not to use Kraft Avenue for access to his property after a protest that the commercial devel­ opment would increase traffic along an already busy road not designed for the heavy traffic it receives. Zimmerman urged the Commission not to "refuse rezoning today because of what is projected 20 years down the line." Changes in the area warrant rezoning now, he said. He also pointed out that the text of the land use plan recommends uses like the of­ fices Steketee is proposing to construct, and while tests performed by the Kent County Health Department approve the parcel's heavy clay for minimal septic use like offices would require, apartment or condominium buildings would require pub­ lic sewer, a service not yet foreseeable in the area. Commission Chairman Steve Gould opened the meeting to public comment, and resident Dick Driscoll of 6139 76th St. said he felt the rezoning would be "reckless and chaotic" since nothing around the parcel was rezoned from rural residential. He said he did not favor spot rezoning, especially NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Thornapple Township Land Use Plan Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleville High School, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing citizens’ comments regar­ ding the draft land use plan for the township. Copies of the plan will be available after August 23, 1990, at the Thornapple Township Hall, the Thornapple-Kellogg High School and Community Library, and the Middleville Vil­ lage Office. All interested persons are invited to attend. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION this one, since it is a straight rezoning instead of a planned unit development. With a straight rezoning, the owner of the property could put in any of the many kinds of developments allowed under R-3 as long as they met health department standards. Gould acknowledged this was true Driscoll said that without water and sewer in the area, the rezoning would violate the master plan and would set a precedent for all prop­ erty owners in the area to seek rezoning to make some money from their property. "This (rezoning) would be erratic and premature," he said. Cherie Driscoll, of the same address, agreed, and said as a former Kentwood resident she had watched that city "rezone itself into obliv­ ion." She also pointed out that dental and medical offices generate troublesome waste products that should not go into a private septic system. She, too, spoke against "spot" rezoning. "How can you justify tak­ ing a tiny piece out of a big chunk?" she asked. Another resident, John Simmons, 7938 Pine Edge Court, also questioned the project because of the increased traffic it would draw to an already overloaded highway. "We will be getting relief in 1993 with the widening of the highway," responded Commissioner Dick Dunn. He added, however, that the widening project meant tak­ ing a good look at setbacks along the highway. Steketee said he could easily move his building on the east parcel, and ihat the state would compensate him if the move was needed. “Why does he want to put the buildings up so quickly if the state is going to take so much property?" ques­ tioned Elaine Watterson of 7293 Kraft. Steketee said he has been working with MDOT, and that all his buildings would comply with township ordi­ nances. After the public portion of the meeting was closed, the commissioners continued with an open discussion of the project. Dunn said he was con­ cerned about losing the "transition" area which had been carefully set up in de­ signing the land use plan. He also was concerned that the area was not "prepared" for the maximum uses under R-3 zoning because no public utilities are in place. Fairbrother asked where the "buffer” would be if the land were rezoned. Williams said that he felt the proposed buildings would keep people in the community, and that traffic would not be a problem with the widening of the highway. Planner VanderPloeg pointed out the General Development Plan was very specific about why the area had been chosen for eventual high density residential zon­ ing. The plan stated the loca­ tion for this type housing had been chosen because it would be a good buffer be­ tween industrial and residen­ tial development, and be­ cause it was an area of the township most likely to get public sewer. "If we put the R-3 in this location, we'll be getting what is called reverse transi­ tion,* he said. "Instead of moving from industrial to commercial to high density residential to residential, we ll move back to commer­ cial, which would tend to lead back to industrial rather than to residential." In a staff memo to the Commission, VanderPloeg recommended denial of the request for these reasons and also because of poor soil permeability in the area, po­ tential adverse affects on area property values, the potential for adverse traffic impact and because the applicant had not shown adequate need for rezoning since vacant lands already Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay In advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline Is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Garage Sale For Rent GARAGE SALE: Thursday & Friday, Aug. 16 & 17, 9am to 5pm. 6775 Buttrick SE, 1/2 mile west of Whitneyville Rd. off 68th St. Something for every­ one, household goods, furniture, clothing (summer and winter), toys and misc. 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August 2, 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order on August 2, 1990 at 7:10 p.m.. at the Villoge/Township Hall, 640 Em­ mons St., Caledonia. Present: All. Discussion was held on the County Garage and on the Per­ sonnel Policy No action was token. Treasurer Tolan reported that Assessor Don Scheuerman went to the Board of Equalization and fought to bring our assessment down from 9% to 7%. Report wos mode on the zoned commercial were available in the township. Steketee explained that he had gone for a "straight" re­ zoning instead of a PUD be­ cause he didn't know how development would go in the next few years.. "The original plan was for six buildings, but I cant tell you when they can be com­ pleted. That depends on how development goes. So, to start with, we are planning two nice buildings. I just can't predict farther down the road." he said. With little further discus­ sion, the motion by Dunn to recommend the township board deny the rezoning re­ quest was approved, with only Williams dissenting. The uncertainty of the devel­ opment of M-37 and the planner's recommendations were included as reasons for the action. The application and the Commission's rec­ ommendation next will be considered by the board, which makes the final deci­ sion on all rezoning re­ quests. The board will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the village/township hall. 640 Emmons. The Planning Commis­ sion will hold another public hearing Aug. 20 at 7:3Q p.m. on a request by Saskatoon Golf Club for a special use permit. The club wishes to construct an addi­ tional nine-hole golf course, a driving range and a club house on its property at 9041 92nd St. Following the public hear­ ing, the Commission will meet for a work session to update the parking and load­ ing regulations of the zoning ordinance. Next month's Commis­ sion meeting will be held Sept. 5 due to the Labor Day holiday. sewer meeting that was held August I, 1990 The drain field is now part of the arbitration. The system is working but the drain field is no good Sherrington Property Super­ visor Good reported that the trailer has been moved, but the junk is still there. Suggestion wos mode to get a dumpster and the Boy Scouts to dean it up. It may be less costly to the Township Meeting adfOurned at 8 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Patricio Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk (8/14) SPECIAL SS“ Brake Special Most cars and Light Trucks ............. MO99 S4595 Wilder's Auto Service ...tor all your automotive needs. 210V2 Main St., Middleville 414 4 Open Mon -Fn 8 30-5:30: Sat. 8 1 793*2119 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 14, 1990 I Page 15 Stone mason takes pride, artist cares," he added. A distinctive wall or house exterior starts with Richie finding the rocks and using stone hammers to break them. There's no easy way to work with stone, but using the right equipment and ex­ perience helps. "They’re all different The right hammer for the right job-that’s one secret. Another is knowing when to hit it hard and when not to," he said. A hammer with the right temper is essential, he said. "If it's too hard, the rock will come off in chips, and too soft and it will just not split" he explained. It took him years to find just the right hardness for his 12, 14 and 16 pound hammers that he uses to split stones. "You might hit a rock once and it will split, and you may hit it 20 times and it won't split.” he said. Gravel pits are the best place to select stones be­ cause they have been buried. "I give them about a month for the rain to clean them, then I go get them. 1 can tell the color of the rock before it is cleaned up," he said. Richie and his wife Lyn, and children Heather and Josh live in a home on Whitmore Road that could be an advertisement for Help Wanted CLOTHING HANDLERS: Immediate openings on 1st and 2nd shifts. Tagging, slock pick­ ing, packing and utility. No experience required! Must be able to work at a quick pace, have good hand-eye coordina­ tion and counting/math skills. Job sites on SW side of Grand Rapids, near 76th St. and near downtown area. Reliable trans­ portation required. Apply 7:30am-4:30pm at 2401 Came­ lot Ct. SE. Located in Grand Rapids, behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Blvd. PEOPLEMARK, INC. 957-2101. EOE. FACTORY WORK AVAIL­ ABLE: No experience required for many positions - will train if quick and dependable! Openings on 1st and 2nd shift, some on 3rd. Must have reliable transpor­ tation. Apply 7:30am - 4:30pm weekdays al 2401 Camelot CL, SE. 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Continued from page 16 Xr... - *- The stonework on this garage done by Larne Richie features an arched door. Larrie's work. Along with a wall-sized fireplace, Richie constructed a full wall room divider crafted with an arch and cov­ ered with stone. On one side of the arch, a barbecue is sunk into counter top, com­ plete with a light and an ex­ haust fan set in the stone. The kitchen side is finished with cupboards and drawers, and the dining room side is stone. To match the natural look of stone, Richie installed slate floors and used barn wood for the kitchen shelves and cupboards. The bath­ room is completely covered with knotty pine. “The wall took a long time. There are 70 feet of comers in this wall, and ev­ ery rock in here has been handled at least 20 times be­ fore it goes into the wall," he said. Richie works in the Gun Lake area, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Hastings, and as a favor to a man who has been asking Miscellaneous HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS Old Fashion Days Festi­ val. Aug. 18-19. Saturday: 10a.m.-4p.m. Sunday: Noondp.m. Big Revolutionary War Encampment. Two battles daily, camp life, military drills, fashion shows. Mill museum tours and demonstrations. Good food - lots more!! Bring cameras. Adults $2, students SI. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park entrance. 795-7530._________ S4S steel Belted All season Radial SALE P155/80R13 P185/75R14 P195/75R14 P205/75R14 P205/75R15 LESSONS 28 years experience. Close to schools. 795-7232. P215/75R15 MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 Real Estate 1987 KINGSLEY TOWN­ HOUSE 14X70, 2 bedroom, large kitchen and living room. Includes bam, deck, and all appliances. Low, low lot rent in Yankee Springs Meadows, $21,900, 795-9493. HAVE QUALIFIED BUYER looking for 3 to 4 bedroom home on 1 to 4 acres, Middleville area. Top dollar for value. If you have such a home, please call Darry l at Cornerstone Really Inc. 795-7933 or home 945 5320. RHONDA LEEP Pearson Cook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620 Jobs Wanted WILL BABYSIT in my home, any time, any age. Middleville area 891-1869 Household FOR SALE: 6 aluminum storm windows with screens, assorted sizes. 891-1386. for a step down," is how he puts it. He said he is particularly proud of a house he has just finished in Kalamazoo that has the whole front and arched windows surfaced in stone with a 16 foot semi­ arch garage. Still, he said, "It’s time consuming, and time is money. You don’t get much call for this-people can’t af­ ford it. In five ch 10 years, no one will be doing this," he predicted. "1 had a young kid come over and said to me 'teach me how to split rock.' I can’t teach him in one lesson," he said with a smile,"l'm still learning." GOOD-YEAR GOOD-YEAR SCHEDULING PIANO GET for a long time, he will do soon do a job at Higgins Lake about 75 miles away. While there are none in Michigan, there is a com­ pany in Wisconsin that cuts stones and sells them to ma­ sons. He takes a lot of pride and satisfaction from his work with stones. "I don't settle Central Garage Towing HONEY CREEK CHRISTIAN HOME Lowell, will be sponsoring Art Fair 1990, Satur­ day Sept 15th. If interested in renting a space contact Valeric Hyncs-McCaul, 897-8461. THE CALEDONIA parent co­ op preschool still has openings for the 3 and 4 year old classes starting Sept. 10. For more infor­ mation please call Carol at 868-6200. This recently completed home in Kalamazoo show the workmanship of Larrie Richie. PRICES WRANGLER P205/75R15..................... P235/75R15........ 31X10.5/R15 .... $85.00 $89.00 $100.00 $32.95 Special Deals on Special Sizes $40.95 GOOD-YEAR $42.95 All Season Light Truck $45.95 STEEL BELTED RADIALS $49.95 P225/75R15 LT215/85R16................ LT235/85R16 . ... P235/75R15 ATX Raised White Letter We have 24 hour emergency tire repair —— *89.00 TUBES 13” We stock trailer tires 14” . We stock tubes for cars and Light trucks 15" You buy it here - we fix it FREE Also stock NAPA & Major Batteries Starting at *42.00 $89.00 $109.00 ALL NEW TIRES SOLD ARE MOUNTED & BALANCED FREE! (Computer Balanced) Central Garage Towing 221 W. Main, Middleville »s 795-3369 �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. 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VI BEST PIZZA AROUND —’ Larrie Richie, who lives between Middleville and Hastings, practices the an of building with stones, and takes pride in the work he does. But, he fears he may be part of a craft that is dy­ ing out "If young people don't get into it, the art will be lost,’* he said. Stone masons are rare in the state of Michigan with about five in the state. "You can count them on one hand. And a mason is not always a stone mason." Richie has been working with stone for almost 20 years. "It was just a job to start with; I just stayed with it too long," he said with a laugh. Learning about stone ma­ sonry is a lifetime commit­ ment, he said, adding that he is still learning today. Telling good stone work from bad can be done, but it requires a good close look by the customer. And, if you want quality stone work done for you, he has some advice. "If you’re building a house and want a stone wall, fire­ place or other stone work, handle that part of it your­ self. A contractor will have a subcontractor who is a ma­ son doing masonry, and he'll just have him do the job," Richie explained. "Find out who does it and look at their work." And, be aware that a stone mason, "who can do anything" with stones is go­ ing to cost money. Notice the hammered edges of the stones, and see if the edges match. Comers should all be perfect 90 de­ grees, and faced edges should be matching. Not even onehalf inch off, he stressed. Lyn Richie shows the distinctive room divider that serves the kitchen and dining areas. Joints should be uniform, and also note the colors of the stones when inspecting the work. Making combinations with colors is important and makes a big difference in stone work, and "is some­ thing I do a lot." Also, using large stones in a work is a sign that the See Stone mason, on page 15 Larrie finds time to relax a little and talk about stone masonry. I FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! 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Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Here’s what our customers say about Faro’s Pizza Josh and Heather Richie ploy a gome of checkers in front of the large fireplace built by dad Larrie. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-08-21.pdf 652fc47d7afb53b6508e1addafe8f826 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LI3RARY 121 S. Church Street UACTINC.Q MICHIGAN 49058-1893* K *“ Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 135 I August 21, 1990 Uncertain future of M-37 delays development Caledonia Twp. denies Steketee rezoning request By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Following the recommends t»on of its Planning Commis­ sion. the Caledonia Township Board last Wednesday denied a rezoning request submitted by James Steketee for his pro­ perty along M-37 (Broadmoor Avenue) Steketee had asked that two parcels on either side of (he highway at 7300 and 7301 Broadmoor, be rezoned to R 3 (medium density rcsiden tial.) The east parcel currently is zoned agricultural and the west, rural residential After two public hearings on the application, the Plann­ ing Commission recommend cd Aug 6 in a 6-1 vote that the Township Board deny the rezoning The Commission cited a lack of public sewer and in­ consistency with the Township General Develop­ ment Plan as reasons for the denial, along with uncertainty about bow the state plans to expand M-37 in the next few years. A report from the state is expected this fall In reviewing his application at the Board meeting. Steketee explained he planned to remodel an existing building on each parcel into office space. His eventual plan, he said, is to construct four more office buildings when development in the area creates a demand for such space. He emphasized his desire to work with the Township in developing the property. pro­ mising to limit curb cuts to one on each side of the highway and eliminate any ac­ cess to the property from Kraft Avenue “1’11 develop them one at a time if that’s what the Board would like.” he added He said he has been in con­ tact with the Michigan Department of Transportation about the M-37 expansion, and has obtained all the necessary sanitary sewer per­ mits from the county. He reminded the Board that the heavy soil in the area would not allow septic systems beyond the minimal use required by office buildings such as he planned to build. Therefore, apartment buildings or trailer parks, which also fall in the R-3 zone, would not be approved for the parcel until public sewer could be brought to the area. Residents had voiced op­ position to the project mainly because they felt it would in­ crease traffic along an already overburdened highway, and because the rezoning would result in “spot” zoning. None of the properties ad­ joining Steketee s are zoned for commercial development. Chip DeVries, who serves as the Board's representative on the Planning Commission, explained another reason the Commission recommended denying Steketee s request is because it didn't fit the township’s long-range general development plan. Stcketee's property is in the south part of an area intended in the plan for high-density See Caledonia, page 2 TK teachers, non-instructional staff still without contracts by Jean Gallup Staff Writer As the start of school ap­ proaches, school personnel have not signed a contract for the coming year and ne­ gotiators for Thornapple Kellogg and the teachers and non-instructional unions will say only that they are talking. The Thornapple Kellogg Instructional Association, which bargains for the teach­ ers, has been negotiating with the administration since June. Talks between the non-instructional representa­ tives and the administration began last week. The last two year pact, which expires with the be­ ginning of this school year, took about 10 months to reach. ‘To join or not to join,' Board seeks citizen opinion Middleville Council hires legal Caledonia Twp. sets Sept. 12 for firms for sewer bonding advice public meeting on Metro Council by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Securing bonds to pay for the expanded sewer system in Middleville is a job that should be handled by ex­ perts, village officials agreed, so the council hired two firms to guide them last week. On the advice of attorneys from the firm of Mika, Meyers, Beckett and Jones of Grand Rapids, Village Manager Kit Roon recom­ mended hiring a financial consulting firm to work with the lawyers and the vil­ lage to obtain the best finan­ cial "package" available. The council voted 6-0 (with President Duane Thatcher absent) to retain Mika, Meyers, Beckett and Jones, aldhg with the finan­ cial consulting firm of Stauder and Barch Associates of Ann Arbor. Both firms project that their cost will be 510,000. Those fees have been fig­ ured into the total cost of the $1.5 to $ 2 million project, Roon said. "It s the right time to get into the financial end of the project," he continued, "It'll be interesting to work with Stauder and Barch." The financial firm will do a complete study of the vil­ lage assets and income, and model a package on projected income and the financial re­ sources of the village, Roon said. He pointed out that there are three typed pages of steps that must be taken to find out all that is needed to make a decision on the best plan to pay for the expan­ sion. "There are many different packages you can make. We want the one most feasible See Council, page 14 by Barbara Gall Staff Writer After discussing the issue at two subsequent meetings, the Caledonia Township Board voted Wednesday to hold a public meeting to seek residents’ opinions about joining the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. A Sept. 12 "informa­ tional" meeting has been set for 7 p.m. at the high school cafeteria, if that facility is available. No decision about joining will be made by the board at that meeting, which is being held only to answer citizens' questions about the Council and let them voice their opinions to the Township Board. The Board has heard pre­ sentations from mayors Gerald DeRuiter of Kentwood and Nyal Deems of East Grand Rapids, both of whom favor the estab­ lishment of the regional council and whose commu­ nities have voted to join, along with Ada, Alpine, Byron, Gaines and Plainfield townships and the cities of Hudsonville, Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford. Deems told the Caledonia board last week that enough municipalities have joined that the Council “will hap­ pen," and it hopes to hold its first meeting Oct. 1. Not joining "on the ground floor" would mean Caledonia Township would have to be voted in by members if it desired to join the Council in the future, Deems explained. The East Grand Rapids mayor reiterated many of the points brought out by Kentwood Mayor DeRuiter, who spoke to the board at its July meeting. They both emphasized: See Advisory, page 2 TK Board approves new bus complex, administration raises by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Kan Lohela explains the preliminary plans for the new bus complex to the TK Board of Education and audience at the last board meeting. Dangerous conditions at the bus garages near Thornapple Kellogg Middle School will soon be elimi­ nated. The Board of Education has unanimously approved building a new bus garage complex at a different loca­ tion. In addition to relieving congestion and confusion caused by the buses in the relatively small area of the garages, the board said it also wanted to convert some of the storage area used by the transportation department into classrooms The board named Kari Lohela, of KML Civil Environmental Inc. as the engineer and coordinator of the project, and approved the new bus garage location be­ hind the Gerald Page Elementary building. Members, at the Aug. 13 meeting, also passed a reso­ lution to fund that project and the building of six ten­ nis courts for $330,000. Superintendent Steve Garrett told the board that amount might not be enough and said that he was working with the school at­ torney to see if there is a way to obtain more funds for the projects. Preliminary plans for the new complex, which will be located on about five acres at Page Elementary, show a maintenance building with rest rooms. It has not been See TK Board, page 7 In This Issue... • New principal starts at Middle School • Middleville student returns from Germany • Caledonia Schools have Summer Institute �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I August 21, 1990 Crews work five hours to clear road Crash closes Chief Noonday Road p.m. accident just east of by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Briggs Road. Staff Writer Five wreckers from Hast­ GUN LAKE - Traffic was ings and Central Wrecker closed on Chief Noonday were called to the scene, but Road for five hours last week were unable to lift the semi after a semi-truck crashed through a guard rail and over­ out of the ditch. Removal turned off the south side of was delayed until additional trucks could be called from the road. Crews from Hastings Grand Rapids. Meanwhile State Police Wrecker, Central Wrecker in Middleville and Merle's blocked the Chief Noonday Wrecker in Grand Rapids Road and turned back traffic struggled Aug. 13 until in both directions one mile 11:30 p.m. to remove the before the accident State Police investigators truck, which was carrying unpainted oil filter cannisters said Kock was driving west from Hastings Manufacturing on Chief Noonday Road, to its subsidiary plant in three-tenths of a mile east of Briggs Road, when he lost Yankton, South Dakota. The driver, David A. control of the truck in a Kock, 37, of Carroll, Iowa, curve. The truck, owned by Ac­ was not injured in the 6:30 tion Carriers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, left the left side of the road, went through the guard rail and tipped onto the driver's side. The accident sent part of the load of oil cannisters rolling down the hill into the ditch. Police investigators esti­ mated Kock was driving at least 58 mph and issued a ci­ tation for speeding on Wednesday. "We estimate a safe speed for the curve would be 40 to 45 mph, and it is marked 30 to 35 mph," said Trooper Ken Langford. Police estimated the wrecker costs of removing the truck would exceed $2,000. A semi-truck that crashed into a ditch Aug. 13 closed a two-mile stretch of Chief Noonday Road for over five hours. Crews from three wrecking companies were called to lift the semi-truck back onto the road. Caledonia Twp. denies rezoning, from front page housing This area would serve as a buffer between the commercial and industrial uses to the north and the residential areas to the south. The Commission also wanted to plan for develop­ ment along M 37 to avoid ‘another 28th Street.” While the Board members said they liked the concept proposed by Sekctee. their Commission’s. “My concern is that the Planning Commission is get­ ting hit with all these developments, but we don't have a plan for that corridor.” said Township Supervisor Jerry Good. “You can't believe the sales along M-37. That property changes hands so many times Personally. I’d like to see that (state) study completed before decisions on that stretch are made.” Resident John Simmons commented on the need of the Township Board to be consis­ tent in its rezoning decisions. He said that while Steketee is a local business man who has lived in the Township for many years, and who is well known and trusted, another developer owning land along the highway may not be so desirable, nor so interested in the Township Simmons pointed out it Cedar Closet FINAL 3 DAYS! 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Middleville Road — Middleville would be difficult to turn down the next developer if Steketee s request had been granted. “I hate to say this, but we do have a planning commis­ sion for a purpose," said Ac­ ting Township Clerk Pat Snyder Her motion to deny Steketee s request passed unanimously with no Board members absent. In other business, the Board adopted a resolution of intent to charter the township and in­ structed the clerk to submit the resolution to the county clerk so the action could be put on the November ballot for citizen approval Because a valid petition had been submitted to the Caledonia Township Clerk re­ questing the referendum, the i chartering could not be done I by resolution of the Township Board. The petition submitted by Frederick Fleischman con­ tained 240 valid signatures. Snyder said a minimum of 212 was necessary to put the ques­ tion on the fall ballot. The Board also approved establishing a special assess­ ment for a street lighting district for the Foremost In­ surance Corporation’s Kraft Lake Park. It awarded to J-Ad Graphics of Hastings the bid to print 2,500 updated township maps for $498.68. A recommendation from the Township office staff concer­ ning the need for three answering machines for office phones was approved. Snyder will look into costs for these and for estimates on a FAX machine. After a report from Snyder about damage done by some renters to the Alaska hall, the Board also agreed to review its rental policy with the pur­ pose of establishing damage deposits tor renters The Board currently charges S25 per use of the hall with no deposit Board members also ap­ proved $45 io send Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg to a planning seminar In the ServiceScott A. Mann Manne Cpi Scott A. Mann of Middleville, a 1984 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, recently reported for duty with 2nd Marine Division. Camp Le jeune. N.C Mann joined the Marine Corps io May 1986 t- Getting the huge truck back into the roadway took careful work by many people Advisory meeting for Metro Council, from front • The Metropolitan Council is set up to stream­ line the many overlapping planning agencies that have sprung up as the Grand Rapids area has mush­ roomed. (At the present rate of growth, the metropolitan area population could reach one million by the year 2000, Deems said.) The Council would not, how­ ever, interfere with local planning issues within the city or township's jurisdic­ tion. • The Council is an effort to look toward the future, to keep the area a quality place to live and work by solving problems before, rather than after they happen. • A “united front" would mean greater political clout in Lansing, "not only money-wise, but also plan­ ning-wise," said Deems, echoing a point brought up by DeRuher last month. "You have to be big enough to get (the state govern­ ment's) attention, to make sure you're being considered. He pointed out that the southeast area of the state gets 70 to 80 times more state money than this area. Deems used the East Beltline( M-37) and South Beltline as examples of the state s putting area projects on the "back burner." "Every year there is a de­ lay with the expansion," he said. "If the South Beltlinc is going to happen, the sooner the planning is in place, the less disruption there will be to the commu­ nities." "I feel only as a team can we get what we need from the state effort," Deems said. "It must be a county-wide ef­ fort so we can be heard in Lansing." In answer to a question from Township Supervisor Jerry Good, he said the "little guy" would not be overwhelmed by heavily populated members like the city of Grand Rapids because a "double vote" system would require a majority vote of all member units be­ fore a measure could be ap­ proved. He also said that to levy the .5-mill tax allowed the council by law, the tax would have to be approved in a vote by the citizens of the member units. The .5mill tax would be mainly for operational purposes, he said, not for any capital out­ lay. He also said the goal of the council is to gradually absorb some of the overlap­ ping agencies into one agency, so that eventually dues now paid to the many planning agencies would be eliminated. Caledonia would pay $1,307 to join the Metropolitan Council. Board members and citi­ zens attending Wednesday's meeting agreed they liked the concept of a regional coun­ cil, but still had questions about its workings. "I'm just not sure," said Acting Township Clerk Pat Snyder. "What have we gotten from GRAETS and the other groups we've joined?" ques­ tioned Treasurer Shirley Tolan. "I'm reluctant to pay more dues." She then suggested a pub­ lic meeting to discuss the is­ sue with the residents and Trustee Chip DeVries said he liked the ide?. Good said he would try to obtain the school cafeteria, and Deems said he would be glad to attend to answer citizens questions about the Council. • Dots • Stripes • Plaids • Paisleys • Pendleton Wool McCall, Simplicity, Kwik Sew Patterns -jtg Off 218 E. State St., Hastings East of Michigan Ave Ph. 945-9673 HOURS: Mon thru Sat »-5:3O; Fri til 7 HULST CLEANERS PICK-UP STATION �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 21, 1990 / Page 3 TK Middle School welcomes new principal Superintendent’s Corner by Jean Gallup Staff Writer by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Welcome back! On behalf of the Board of Education, administration and staff, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back for the I990-91 school year We are anticipating an exciting year in the Thomapple Kellogg Schools. Jt seems only yesterday that I wrote that I would be taking a break in writing the ■‘Superintendent’s Comer” the summer passes to quickly. 1 would like to commend all the custodial, maintenance, and special summer staff for a job well done. Two major projects are nearing completion and should be done for school opening. First, the district maintenance and storage area has been con­ verted back to classrooms at the Middle School and partitions have been installed in the second grade wing, all rooms have been painted and carpet has been installed at the Page Elemen­ tary Playground and work is progressing on the installation of the Steel Challenge Course donated to the District by Mr and Mrs. Dann Tobin in memory of their son. John. There has been a major effort made to improve the maintenance and the appearance of the buildings and grounds. The new school year will bring growth to the Thomapple Kellogg District. The expected enrollment is 2252 which is an increase of 81 students over last year There will be two new principals in our schools. Sharon Kalee, elementary principal at West Elementary and Gordon Dahlgren, middle school principal During the year you will be introduced to nine new teaching staff including vocal music and a second social worker that will have a shared responsibili­ ty for elementary guidance. The purpose of the " Superintendent s Comer” is com­ munication Each week I will attempt to answer a question about your school district or about education. Being a school administrator and not a reporter or an author, writing a column is not easy. The column, I’m sure, will not be exciting reading, but I will try to make it meaningful. As we set our goal to provide better communication with you the parents and the community, I would ask that you set a goal of learning more about your school. To do this, researchers at Cornell University recommend seven methods for getting to know your child’s school: • Make an appointment to visit the school or classes during the school day • Drop in and look around and talk with people. • Call or write the teacher or principal. • Talk with other parents and with students about their school programs and experiences. • Read the School newsletters and information in the local paper on the school. • Attend school events, open houses, and parent-teacher meetings • Attend the Board of Education meetings The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month at the Page Elementary School. You are invited to attend. In closing this first “Superintendent's Comer” for the 1990-91 year. 1 would like to give a special thank you to the Sun and News and the Freeport News for providing this opportunity. X Preschool Carnival © £ and Open House • Saturday, August 25th ($> 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (at Gun Lake Community Church) • Cake Walk • Fish Pond • Children’s Comer • Dunk Tank • Bake Sale • Snow Cones • Petting § Zoo • Pony Rides • Ballons & CHICKEN BARBECUE (at Gun Lake Market) AND MUCH MORE! Bring the whole family! © proceeds go towards the purchase All i rkml equipment! Muimnent! preschool 2 A Muskegon native, who has always liked teaching at the junior high level, has taken the helm of the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School as principal and will be ready for the start of school on Aug. 28. Gordon Dahlgren. 30, who left a position as assistant principal of a combined ju­ nior and high school in White Pidgeon to take the position, is married and the father of one. He replaces former principal Skip Pranger who resigned at the end of last year to spend more time in the classroom. While he will take up res­ idence in Middleville this week, Dalhgren’s wife Connie and three-year-old daughter Megan will join him as soon as "our house there sells." Dahlgren went to Hope College and earned a master's degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, graduating in 1982. The early 1980s was "a really bad time to be looking for a teaching job," because of financial problems throughout the state, but he landed a job in Cassopolis and taught there for five years. His teaching certificate is for elementary and middle school level and he taught fifth grade and then eighth grade as Cassopolis. The job as assistant prin­ cipal for both high and mid­ dle school students was en­ joyable, but also frustrating Dahlgren said. Gun Lake Pharmacy to relocate in HastingsGun Lake Pharmacy will no longer serve retail customers, effective September 17, and the business will be relocated to Hastings this fall in order to concentrate on contractual prescription business. Manager Bill Walker, a registered pharmacist in­ dicated that during the past two years Gun Lake Phar­ macy has successfully developed extended care phar­ maceutical services and medical surgical supply ser­ vices to health care facilities tn the Hastings area "A Hastings location will allow us to provide better ser­ vice and concentrate on the services we have developed. We are not currently planning to provide retail pharmacy senices to the public at our Hastings location.” said Walker Individuals with current prescriptions at Gun Lake Pharmacy may have their prescriptions transferred to the pharmacy of their choice by bringing their prescription vials or prescription number io another pharmacy. The pharmacy at that location will contact Gun Lake Pharmacy and make arrangements to transfer the prescriptions The staff of Gun Lake Pharmacy has enjoyed sen ing and working with the Gun Lake community during the past three years.” said Walker Gordon Dahlgren has already started in his position as principal of the Thornapple Middle School. "High school seems to demand attention and I wanted to concentrate on the middle school level," he said. He sees a chance to make a difference at the junior high level, he said. "There is potential to make an impact at this age level. Sometimes, they don’t always feel good about themselves, so we have to minimize the bad and em­ phasize the good," he pointed out. "And, they may be con­ fused or scared--they just need a lot of direction and a lot of support," he added. The TK school district at­ tracted him because it "is a bigger district that’s growing and has a lot of potential." The Middleville area re­ minds him of White Fidgeon with a difference. "Even this close to Grand Rapids, Middleville has still has a small town atmo­ sphere," he noted, "with the advantage of being near larger towns. We really liked White Pidgeon. but it was so isolated with no metro ar­ eas nearby." As a new principal, Dahlgren said it would be a mistake to start out making changes. He will "sit back and see what we’ve got. I want to see what works, and what doesn’t." But he says there is a lot of interesting research into the middle school concept. Gordon plays golf when he has time, and is looking forward to being involved in civic groups in the area. Connie, who is presently employed in the accounting department at Coachman, Inc., is interested in crafts and cross stitching. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP I 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: TuM.'Frt. 8-5 30. 8-7; Sat 8-12:30 DON’T FORGET THE TRAVELERS’ CHECKS Everywhere you go, your travelers’ checks are as welcome as cash, and if they’re lost or stolen, they're even better because we’ll refund their full value. State Bank off Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET Caledonia 3205 68TH ST 5 E DUTTON 303 Arlington MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 FDIC LENDER �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I August 21. 1990 TKicMwitte Neighbors with...NORMA I VELDERMAN Good Morning, everyone! Isn’t it wonderful to see all this green during July and August, when usually it is dry. brown and hot? All of our trees have new sets of leaves that show a lighter green than the old leaves I don't remember ever having such a lush green this time of the year I think all of you are seem­ ingly just enjoying the weather because most of you say that you have been busy, no news, just the daily thing I wanted to share with you. my community family, about my editor David Young A lot of you know him as a writer for the Hastings Banner I found out that his three year old son. was seriously ill with spinal meningitis and it was touch and go for a few days Monday. I was told that he had made it thru then. He had had it when he was fourteen months old. and they almost lost him then This week, they are testing him to see why it reoccurred Our children are so precious, and I wanted to let you warm wonderful family know. so you can help them with your prayers You folks are such a large group, and your love and prayers surrounding Dave, his wife and the little guy will be a big plus factor So will you include them in your pravers and send them a card show mg them that we all care Even if you don't know them personally you can sup­ port them and let them know that you care for them Please send it to the Middleville Sun. Reminder office He is one of the folks in the background that keeps the Middleville Sun going Just a big verbal hug from all of you to them would help to make them feel that you readers are realh there and support them. We are there and pulling for you. God bless all of you. Twila Elwood had a very enjoyable das last Thursday, when her three cousins from Schoolcraft came over for luncheon and just generally visiting and shopping Had a very good time It had been a long time since they had been here to Middleville to see her. Twila and the past chiefs went out for dinner as a special treat. I think that so­ meone later told me that it was to help Betty Robertson celebrate her 50th anniversary Mary VanderWai went to Battle Creek to gladly babysit her grandson over the weekend. Mary Noah also said that her daughter-in-law. Kay. went up north to help son Greg She babysat her grand­ son while his dad moved into his new office. Mary has been enjoying all the birds and little animals in her beautiful green backyard She told me that her grand­ son from California. Randy and his wife Ching Yin flew up to be with the family a week ago Friday and went home Sunday Ken and Rose Morgan went up to Muskegon last weekend to watch the harness racing. It was the first time that Rose had ever seen a harness race by personally being there She thought that the horses were so beautiful. They had a good time doing something different. The Thomapple Heritage Association had a wonderful outdoor potluck and meeting at Lu and Dick Ward’s lovely home and yard. The weatherman had predicted rain, and gratefully he was wrong for our par­ ticular spot. I had never seen the west side of their house and its addition and the in­ teresting roof lines. The addition blended m so beautifully with the old brick and the interesting cupak> on top was so attractive. We had wonderful chicken (prepared bs Lu and bar-bqued by Dick) They are such as wonderful group to be w ith that it was a very enjoyable meeting. As usual we had a good tur­ nout between 15 and 18. With such a lovely setting and gracious hostess and host I was so charged up it took me a long time to get to sleep. Isn’t it always nice to be with congenial, warm, wonderful friends? I guess that is all for this week folks. Isn’t it odd to have so little news from all of you? I guess we are all just really relaxing and enjoying our lives. Hope you find some stumbl­ ing blocks to climb up and over. That makes for a wonderfully rich and growign life. It’s our challenges and con­ quering them that makes a better person. Local girls wins trophies, ribbons in dance competition J-Ad Graphics News Services Brittany’ Barber, a six-yearold who will be attending first grade at McFall Elementary School this year, has just returned from Orlando, Florida where she competed in the "Starpower National Dance Competition. She danced a solo, a duet and two group dances and re­ ceived two first places, one second place and one third place. Brittany is the daughter of Jerry and Chris Barber of Noffke Drive. "The special part about the trip was that along with one of her first place trophies, she received a special award entitled the "Stole the Show" ribbon," said her mother. "And the highlight was that Frank Hatchett, a world renown dancer and the ow ner of one of the largest dance studios in New York, invited Brittany and her partner to be in a production with him this fall," she added. Brittany Barber Hatchett presented Brittany with the special ribbon for her routine that was chosen from over 400 entries in the national competition. Brittany had previously placed first in the regional in Ohio to earn the right to compete in <he Starpower National Dance Competition. She has been dancing at Miss Sonja s Dance Center in Kentwood since she was two years old and has been competing for the last two years ____ In the ServiceBrian A. Hooker Marine Lance CpI. Brian A. Hooker, son of Ritamary Beaver of Caledonia, recently reported for duty with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Okinawa, Japan Hooker joined the Marine Corps in April 1989. Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads! LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ( ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord "People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill jSgST 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide 1 ' The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.................... 1100 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Inttfprtted for hearing impaired 9AS a.tn. Sunday School 1110 an Sunday Evening Service b JO p.m. r^neer Club (K thru b Grade). Wednesday b 30 p.m. Prayer Meeung Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 89 1-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 500 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a m & 1100 a.m First Friday Mass.......................... 7.00 p.m. V________________________________________ 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship.............. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School...... ................. —.... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a.m. St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Morrang Worship Service Sunday School Everung Worship Service 1000 o m. 1115 O m. p m. vQU ARE FA'ITED Roger Timmerman Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A cWd» utfh a hean for «r and the uodd" Sunday Services4?: 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where ev&ybocty is somebody and Jesus Christ ts Lord" Sunday Schoo 930am Sunday Morning WonNp 10 30 a m Sunaav E'renrtg wonhip 600 p m wednejooy MOween prayer 4 doe UuOy 700 p m Rev VWfcom Dotson. Pastor Steve Jackson. routn Pastor 891-8923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST ship Service 10:00 a.m 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock J FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School..................................... 9:43 a.m. Sunday Morning WorshipService...... 11:00 a m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A M. 9:30 A M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 {Tl|t (Did ®ime JRrtfyodiat Churcfy 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S E Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10:00 a m. Morning Worship......... 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 21, 1990 I Page 5 New option available for low cost housing in Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Local contractor Larry Lydy has obtained a fran­ chise for "true modular" homes, and has set up his first one next to the Village Hall on East Main Street to show area residents. The price of the homes start at $37,000, and the one just set up has three bed­ rooms and a bath and a half, Lydy said. People who confuse mod­ ular homes with what is called a double-wide are in­ vited to look at the home to see the difference, he stressed. "A true modular has cop­ per plumbing, wood doors and interior woodwork, the walls areof2by4or2by6 construction, all wood floor joists, and a 4 by 12 pitch on the roof. It meets all the the Building Officials Code Administration (BOCA) codes that I have to meet in stick houses, and is insulated as good or better than a suck built," he said. The house features Anderson windows as stan­ dard, and "this is Anderson country," Lydy noted. "I interviewed seven com- Obituaries Lucile W. Hickok MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Lucile W Hickok, 81 of Middleville passed away Thursday, August 9, 1990 at home. Surviving are her husband, William F. Hickok; her child­ ren, William and Anne Hick­ ok, James and Donna Hickok, all of Jension, Charles and Mary Robertson of Middlevil­ le, Paul and LuAnn Krause of St. Ignace; son-in-law, Eugene Barnes of Kentwood; 15 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Barnes and grandson, Scott Hickok. Funeral services were held Monday, August 13 at the South United Methodist Church, 4500 South Division, Grand Rapids with Reverend Janet Sweet officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Walter K. Wolowicz MIDDLEVILLE - Walter K. Wolowicz, 72 of Middlevil­ le passed away Tuesday, August 14, 1990 at Tender­ care, Hastings. Mr. Wolowicz was bom on February 14, 1918 in Dubois, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Charlotte Ann (Miklosiewicz) Wolowicz. He was married to Julia Narcaroti on April 27, 1946. He was employed at Reynold Metal in the shipping depart­ ment. He was a member of the St. Cyril and Methodius Church, Gun Lake. He was a Corporal in the United States Army and a prisoner of war in Germany for seven months in World War II. He was a member of the Wayland VFW Post 7581 and UAW Local No. 277. Mr. Wolowicz is survived by his wife, Julia Wolowicz; one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Charlotte Ann) VanDyke, Jr. of Gobles; three sons, Kenneth Walter Wolowicz of Middle­ ville, John (Sue) Wolowicz and Michael Wolowicz, all of Wayland; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ron (Stella) VanHerwyn of Holland; two brothers, Art (Grace) Wolo­ wicz of Grand Rapids and Carl (Pat) Wolowicz of Middleville. Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, August 16 at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Gun Lake with Reverend Father Leonard Bogdan as Celebrant. Inter­ ment Burial Church Cemetery. A Vigil service was held Wednesday, August 13. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. Enroll Now for Fall Semester 2 LOCATIONS: Caledonia & Hastings Professional instruction in ... • Tap • Ballet • Jazz • And Acrobatics OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION August 27-31 For more information call 891-1606 or 792-4484 To ail new students, bring in this ad and receive f5.00 OFF your first month's lesson! panies before I took this one with All American Homes of Indiana because of the versatility of the floor plan. I can sit down with a couple and we can change the walls and doors, if they want. They pick out the carpeting and colors scheme. The stan­ dard vinyl siding is the number one rated in the country," he continued. Another advantage of the homes is the speed of buy­ ing and setting one up, Lydy said. "Once the paperwork is done, everything will be done and you will be living in it in six to eight weeks." Lydy’s daughter Brenda will be living in the first house, which will be a show model until it is sold. Lydy wants to show the house for about three months and a potential buyer has agreed to wait until November to take posses­ sion, he said. The next home scheduled to be set up is a Cape Cod model, which will go on Manor Drive, he said. He pointed out that the homes are pre-approved for Federal Housing Administration financing. "This comes in on a wide load truck, and a crane lifts the house onto a basement. The first one just has a foundation, but the rest will have basements," he ex­ plained. The first five homes he sells will include a free washer and dryer or a stove and refrigerator, he said Lydy said he is sold on modular houses. "I’ve got to have a house I can back up. If I'm not 100 percent sold, I can't sell it to anyone else," he emphasized. Happy birthday! The family of Thelma Allen would like to wish her a happy birthday, Friday, Aug. 24. Anyone wishing to send her a card may do so at Lincoln Meadow Senior Citizens Apartment, 500 Lincoln, Apt 206, Middleville, MI 49333. Correction — The West Michigan Fiddler's Association will make an appearance at the Freeport Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 25, start­ ing at 1 p.m. The fiddlers will be per­ forming in competition in the afternoon and will play for a square and round dance later in the evening. A pig roast meal will start at 5 p.m. An article in last week's Sun and News gave the wrong date for the inaugural event for the community center. Todd Hudson of Caledonia (second from left on front row) was a member of the Grand Rapids A s team. Caledonia ballplayer on top-seeded team Todd Hudson was a member of the grand Rapids A's which finished their Mickey Mantle season with a record of 17-3 overall. The A’s won their league playing against Westinghouse. Granny’s Par­ ty Store. Forest Hills Central and the Grand Rapids Rams. The A's were then top seed­ ed for the Mickey Mantle District tournament held July 27. 28th and 29th. The A s defeated Holland. Cadillac and Westinghouse in four straight games to take the District Title. They played at Valley Field and Belknap Park. They won the right to play the regional tournament in Coldwater which was held August 1st through the 5th. The A’s finished third in the regional. They beat the Battle Creek Cats 8-0 and lost to Macomb County 3-1 and Fort Wayne 3-1. Todd Hudson from Caledonia ended the season with an on base percentage of 615 and a hitting average of 444. The A’s played in the ‘Mayor’s Invitational’’ tour­ nament in Battle Creek July 4 through 7th. They had a record of 4-3 in this tourna­ ment and took third place. Teams in this tournament were from Tennessee. Chicago. Akron. Ohio. Battle Creek. Macomb County. Dallas. Texas, and New York zf* *gQMLU£<P Find it at ... Old Horizons Book Shoppe 10% Off All Romance —in August — ” Out-of-print, used and rare books. 3363 68th St., Dutton. Ml 49316 (616) 698-2877 Tues & Wed 11 8. Thurs . Frl & Sat 116 Closed Sunday & Monday �Page 6 I The Suo and News. Middleville, Ml I August 21, 1990 Year in Germany is rewarding for Middleville area student Luke Jeffery, (center, front) poses with Grosch family Martin is on Luke's right and Sebastion is on the left. In the back are Suzanne and Rainer Grosch Luke and Tara look at some of his pictures of Germany in his photo album. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Luke Jeffery has just spent a year in Europe where he went from living in the rural community of Middleville with about 2,000 people to Biberach, Germany, which has a popu­ lation of 30,000. And he couldn’t speak German. Far from being intimidated by the experience, Luke said he enjoyed it immensely. His trip was arranged as part of the Youth for Understanding program, and he said he'd do the same thing again and encourage anyone who is thinking about it to do it too. "Oh, yes, I’m going back to visit,” he stated. Luke was in Germany from July 20, 1989 to July 13 of this year so he was there for the historic disman­ tling of the Berlin Wall, which enabled the people of East and West Berlin to travel freely into areas that had been restricted since the 1960s. The opening of the wall was exciting for his host family, Suzanne and Rainer Grosch, but Luke had trou­ ble understanding exactly what was happening because of the language barrier. "In October, my family was scared. They were afraid the government would crack down.--then in November they were happy because they knew they weren't go­ ing to,” Luke said. His host family became heavily involved with the East Germans, even letting people stay with them to be­ come familiar with West Germany. And they had friends from East Germany, Luke recalled. "Just walking along the Berlin wall and seeing the East German guards with pistols, it makes you think what if?" Luke said. "They can see there are a lot of problems after reunifi­ cation," he said. "West Germany is flooded with East Germans. A lot of them stayed." In addition to the immi­ grant problems, who is go­ ing to pay to rebuild the economy? That's another unanswered question, he said. During his stay, Luke learned German with the help of his host family, who i.pokc English with him while he was learning the language. "I learned it as a matter of survival; I knew no German." Upon arrival, he spent the first month in Germany with another host family where he had two hours of orientation and four hours of studying the language everyday. Soon, he said, German be­ came natural enough so that he thought in the language. He went to school every day where his schoolmates helped him learn fluent German by correcting every mistake he made. But that was OK, he said smiling, because he corrected their English every time one of them made a mistake. Luke's host parents taught at the school where Luke and their three sons studied, and he said he liked the idea of running into everyone in his "family" during the school day. About Christmas time, he said, for lack of any American books to read, he started reading German comic books and gradually worked his way into more difficult reading. "You get so you forget English," he said. Driving any kind of vehi­ cle was not considered be­ cause the driving age in Germany is 18 and Luke and his friends were all younger than that, he said. In addi­ tion, driving is forbidden by the Youth for Understanding rules. And the Germans have very strict rules about about checkups and insurance, he added. Suzanne and Rainer are both teachers, who are “much more highly respected than they are here." Their son Stefen, 18, was in living in America for all of the time Luke was in Germany except for one day, when they did get to meet. Martin, 15, and Sebastion, 13, were Luke's "brothers" while he was there. Luke's own family con­ sists of Eric, Elizabeth, Tammy and Tara, along with mother and dad, Aletha and Terry Titus. Mom, dad and Tara visited Luke for two weeks this past June, and Terry, who was stationed in Germany while in the service said, "we had a blast." They rented a car in Frankfurt and toured East and West Germany. "Being teachers, they had a lot of time off, and took us to a lot of places. They treated us like royalty,” Terry said. Each German village is noted for having its own beer, sausage and bread. Aletha remarked that "the bread is wonderful. There is nothing to compare it to." During the year, the 17year-old had the opportunity to go skiing in Switzerland, hiking in Italy and sight see­ ing in Holland plus seeing a lot of East and West Germany. Because he was there for the full year, he experienced the four seasons, and said he liked the fall and winter best because of all of the good things that happened to him during that time. Eating out was usually done as part of a family cel­ ebration, and Luke remem­ bers that when the family went on trips. Suzanne boxed up all the food they would need, and prepared it when they reached their des­ tination. There are no laundromats in Germany, but there is a Pizza Hut in Munich and a McDonalds in Ulm, the nearest large town, Luke said. Almost everyone has a small garden to grow their vegetables and berries, and flowers, much as we do here, Luke pointed out. Luke noted that corn was never heated, or served on the cob, but was served cold as a garnish on salad. Luke said there were times when he missed his family, and they said they missed him too, but he found the year in a foreign land to be rewarding. "I found out what is out there. I met people from six or seven countries, plus many other exchange stu­ dents,” he said.” I found out how big the world really is." BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP tn ENDURING MEMORIALS Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman­ ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large | Display To Help You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA local representative • AL SNYDER Over 150 Years of Quality Cratama ns hip. 891 1596 Scots get into ‘fighting’ spirit Assistant Caledonia football coach John Butler works with the Scot backfield during the first week of practice for fall sports last week Caledonia's cross country, soccer, boys golf girls’ basketball and girls' tennis teams also are preparing for season competition. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 21. 1990 / Page 7 School Board approves bus complex, raises, continued from determined how the buses will be housed. Several alternatives were discussed, but the need for the move was not questioned by the board, and Trustee Lon Lefanty pointed out that the present garage is so low that the buses could not be jacked up to be worked on. "The main reason for the push in the (bus garage) pro­ ject is safety," Garrett said later. Secretary of the board, James Verlinde, is also a member of the building and grounds committee. "The (Building and Grounds) committee felt that this was the site we wanted, and that the storage mainte­ nance building was the most crucial," said James Verlinde, who serve's on that committee. "If we can get that up this fall, it will give us time to look at the bus service facil­ ity. That will be next year. We look at this as a twophase project," he said. The funding for six tennis courts behind the middle school is a project that has been on hold for several months. That plan calls for six courts at $ 12,000 each, for a total of $72,000, but Athletic Director Jeanne Kreger said that the village of Middleville had agreed to fund one court, and may also help with the cost of light­ ing for the courts. The courts will be located on two former softball fields directly behind the middle school. When seeking permission to build the courts, the need for additional courts was cited because of the strong tennis program the school has, and the need for more courts in the community. The courts are heavily used during the summer months by both students and residents of Middleville, Kreger has said, and a sum­ mer league from Middleville couldn't host rival teams at home because of lack of space. The board discussed differ­ ent options on the final plans for the bus complex, and they gave the go ahead for the work on site prepara­ tion, driveway, maintenance building and tennis courts. In other business. Trustee Wendy Romph objected to a discussion on salaries of ad­ ministrative personnel, say­ ing she didn't want to talk of raising salaries of some people while contract nego­ tiations were going on with others. Lefanty agreed and made a motion to table the matter until the other negotiations were completed. "I hate to see us set them aside until we finish with one group," Trustee Donald Williamson said. "Negotiations are negotia­ tions. Board President Gary Van Elst said he saw no reason to wait. The motion to table failed with Lefanty and Romph voting yes and Van Elst, Williamson, Verlinde, Trustee Wanda Hunt and Vice President Jan Siebesma voting no. However, a motion by Williamson to discuss the salaries in closed session was approved. The discussion on the salary for the position of business manager was held during the open meeting and the board agreed to a one­ time adjustment of $3,500, and a 5 percent raise for a to­ tal annual salary of $35,437. Almost all of the other salaries were also hiked by 5 percent The custodial super­ visor will have a vehicle al­ lowance, a one-time adjust­ ment of $1,291 and will earn a total of $27,000. The maintenance person will also have a vehicle allowance and a 5 percent raise, earning $25,709. The vehicle al­ lowance for the supervisor and maintenance worker will be now be part of their salary. The executive secretary had a one-time adjustment of $1,850 and a 5 percent raise to $19,422, with the payroll/clerical position receiv­ ing a 5 percent raise to a to­ tal of $17,572. The receptionist/secretary received $400 for longevity and a 5 percent raise to $19,967, and the bus me­ chanic also has a 5 percent raise bringing his income to $23,041. The food services supervi­ sor has a 5 percent raise for a total of $16,607, and the pool director also has a 5 percent raise to bring that position's salary to $20,475. In other action, the board approved hiring Arrow Roofing Company to re-roof the science wing, shop area and music area of the middle school at a cost of $43,306. They also agreed to partic­ ipate in The Classrooms of Tomorrow program, spon­ sored by the State Board of Education, by authorizing frontpage the district to borrow S 14,530 for six computers and $2,842.52 for interest The money will be repaid to the district by the state over a five year period. Hot lunch prices were raised at the elementary level to $1.10 a day. or $5 weekly, and $1.20 a day or $5.50 weekly at the sec­ ondary level. Adult lunches will now cost $1.75 daily. Student s breakfasts are 60 cents, Adult breakfasts are $1 and milk is 25 cents. Food Services Director Helen Scott said that the program had lost $12,000 last year, but reserves had kept them from going into the red. The last time prices were raised was in 1984. she said. The board released middle school English, math teacher Jody Pratt who has been hired for an elementary prin­ cipal position in Wayland. Lefanty asked the board to consider installing a covered walkway between the science wing and the main building at the middle school. He also asked the have the area spruced up, and new sidewalks poured because the old walks are broken and have dips that hold water. Business Manager Alice Jansma agreed to look into the walkway. Following past practice, a $400 moving allowance was granted to the new middle school principal, Gordon Dahlgren. CATCH THE LAST WAVE! OPENINGS FOR PRESCHOOL Classes available for fall Kiddie Kampus Preschool include Monday/Wednesday/Friday afternoon or Tuesday/Thursday after­ noon. TK Coop Preschool offers classes Thursday/Thursdays for both 3 and 4 year old children. To enroll your child in either preschool, please call X -1 795-3397. Classes begin Sept, i 10th. Pre-registration is necessary * 'Good insurance gives you peace of mind? If you have an accident or insurance loss on your vacation trip, the Bob Booth Agency is affiliated with 100,000 independent insurance agents across the country, ready to serve you BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington Si iM 37) M.ddtev.lle, Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 TRAVELING? WHEREVER YOU’RE HEADED, YOU’LL FIND AN OLD KENT. There are 183 Old Kent offices in over 100 communities across the slate where you can bank just like you do here at home. 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Caledonia’s "Summer In­ stitute" provided educators a chance to get away from the distractions of both the home and the classroom to concen­ trate on sharing "the wealth of resources" in the district, said Caledonia Director of Academics Doug Busman He explained that this year's Institute is an extension of last year's, with funding again received from a state grant. Last year. Caledonia was awarded $11,000 to get the program started, and the state provided $7,000 this year so it could be continued Attendance this year more Teachers Cheryl Davis and Peg Mulherin work together during the Caledonia school district's Sum­ mer Institute. * >. FREE [* CARNATION WEEK! Carnation Special THIS WEEK ONLY S576DOZEN or 48€EACH Tissue Wrapped Cash and Carry Only LYNDA'S GARDENS 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. In the Caledonia Plaza on M-37 _ 891-1483 _ — 1 71 | NEW HOURS: 9 5 Monday and Friday 10 to 7 Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday; 10 to 3 Saturday J f Gymnastics in Motion (Formerly Caledonia f; Gymnastics of Middleville) R STARTING THE ... ’ FALL SESSIONS ■ September 4th ■: ■ Cathy Moma. the owner, is very excited and motivated to make this the best club in the area She is also very excited to be adding ballet classes to her gymnastics program Miss Kelly Audi of Caledonia, who is an excellent dancer and has. performed at many local functions. will be the teacher _JjFgftsjw We offer classes for al! ages and levels preschool, beginner inter mediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USGF competition team Classes are held Mon thru / - I / I ). Thurs and Sat mornings Kids. we also have hours available to A tent the gym for that spec:a; parti We are located at 101 E Main St in Middleville If interested in classes or rental information, please calf 795 7620 or 795-3410 See ya at the gym! - CATHY MOMA y-q than doubled with 87 par­ ticipants. compared to the 35 who volunteered the week s time last year. "No one is here because they have to be." Busman said. "These people are here because they’re dedicated to what were trying to accomplish." Busman said the educators are provided with background reading and two speakers, one live and a taped speech by William Daggett, to help get the discussions focused and to provide ideas Mike Gall, senior employee relations consultant at Steelcase. Inc.. opened the In­ stitute with a presentation which included how changes in the world have resulted in students needing new and dif­ ferent skills. Busman said This, in turn, requires schools to look at their organization and structure "One of the things Mike talked about is that today’s organizations need to be fast and flexible. ” Busman com­ mented. "This week, we're trying to work on our system and move it toward that kind of organization. “We want to make our schools more responsive to our community, to the needs of our students and to the needs of the global communi­ ty we now live in.” During the week, the par­ ticipants divided into work groups of varying sizes and purposes. High school teachers con­ centrated on the restructuring program now underway at that level, and discussed ways of involving parents and students in the process. Middle school staff reported on improving the implementa­ tion of that program as it enters its second year, with some teachers working on thematic units that cut across content areas. Elementary teachers mainly worked with other staff members in their buildings Teachers and administrators reassemble after taking a break during the work session. Kettle Lake Principal Jeff Worman discusses progress with two of his staff, Cheryl Davis (left) and Judy Hobeke. and reported on their thematic unit ideas including efforts to integrate such related areas as spelling, vocabulary and dic­ tionary skills into a single language arts program. All-school units and im­ proving "parent partner­ ships" were other programs being planned, while Andy Mann, the district's computer program coordinator, was on hand to explain new interac­ tive videos and other software for all subject and learning levels. In one combined session. Busman talked briefly about "systems" and how they work In an open system, he pointed out. the purpose of the organization actually lies out­ side of it. The goals of the organization, however, lie within it. "Ideally, the goals and the purpose are compatible," he said. "The questions we must ask are first, are we on target, the target being the goal? "Then we must ask, is it theright target? In other words, the right purpose?” Today, all the systems, or content areas, in a school are interrelated, he said. "No department can go off and just plan all by itself anymore” 9th Annual Antique Fire Fighting Apparatus Show and Muster set for Aug. 26 Over 50 antique and modem fire trucks, along with antique trucks, plus plenty of other activities, wdl highlight the full day of activities during the 9th Annual Antique Fire Fighting Apparatus Show and Muster and Antique Trucks. Sunday. Aug. 26 Beginning at 11:30 a m., the fire trucks and antique trucks will parade around the green of the Histone Village at Chartton Park In 1989. the oldest fire truck at the show was a 1919 American LaF rance Rotary Pump The best appearing onginal anti­ que fire truck was a 1928 Ahrens Fox Piston Pump, while the best appearing restored antique was a 1934 GMC 600 gpm Rotary Pump Organized competition^ in­ clude first response, first water, pike pole, hose rolling, and waterhall for both mens and womens teams There will be childrens events in bucket brigade and hose roll­ ing Mass pumpm will also take place. Awards will be given for these events along with awards to best appearing original antique, restored anti­ que. and modem apparatus. Ribbons will be awarded to: the truck traveling the longest distance, the truck traveling the longest distance under its own power, and to the oldest fire truck This year there is a S3 truck entry fee which includes a dash plaque and six passes. The waterball fee is $10 per team Admission is $3 for adults (16 and over); children (5 to 15) are 50 cents Food and beverages and a flea market will be available. The event is sponsored by the Mid-Michtgan Antique Fire Apparatus Association and honored guests are the of the Michigan Chapter “ American Truck Historical Society Everything takes the 16 building restored tum-of-the-century village Chariton Park For more information. call (616) 945-3775 Charlton Park, a non-profit education mstitu bon. is located just off M-79 between Hastings and Nashville Doug Busman, director of academics for the district looks over his materials before a presentation. Busman coordinated the Summer Institute. Changing the way we think schools should be is not easy for anyone, Busman pointed out later. But he said the In­ stitute gave both teachers and administrators the chance to talk together about ways to develop in students the think­ ing skills, the flexibility and the ability to work in teams to solve problems required in to­ day’s world. Those attending the Institute are reimbursed $50 a day to help cover child care, meals and transportation, Busman said. And 27 of the teachers are earning two graduate credits from GVSU by par ticipating in the Institute. The university approved the program’s syllabus for graduate credit. Busman explained. “These people have covered a realm of ideas this week.” he commented. "We see the direction we need to go, and now we’re trying to move down that road.” STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village Centre on M-37 in Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9294 HOMEOWNERS mobi J1 homeowners FARMIN LAND MARIN E WORKERS COM PENS ATIQN COMMERCIAL-1 »ABILITY �The Sun and News. Middleville. 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Ml I August 21. 1990 Thornapple Twp. draft master plan for public hearing THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The draft of Thomapple Township's master plan, to be used to guide develop­ ment of the township in the future, will be the topic of a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 17 in the auditorium at Thornapple Kellogg High School on Bender Road. The meeting will be con­ ducted by Ray Fix, vice president of Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners. Fix will explain the mas­ ter plan draft, and will an­ swer any questions for inter­ ested citizens. This is the first master plan developed for the town­ ship, which is now under the jurisdiction of the Barry County Planning and Zoning. With its own mas­ ter plan and zoning ordi­ nance, now being developed, the township will become responsible for administering and enforcing its own zoning laws. "I'd like to see as many people as possible read the master plan over and give us constructive criticism," said Thornapple Township Planning Commission Chairman Jack Spencer. "Probably one group who will be most concerned that it will hurt them will be farmers, but their interests in land use can be protected as well," he said. In addition to Spencer, the commission includes Regina Stein, Mark Sevald, Barry Swanson, Frank Brown, Wesley Van Rhee, Richard Thompson, William Getty and Mike Cravero. "We have a top group of people with a broad cross section of interests," Spencer said. "We w$e always able to reach a consensus through discussion. There were dif­ ferences of opinion, but no real dissention," he added. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN T4N.R10W FUTURE, LAND USE FIGURE M •A* AGRICULTURAL-RESIDENTIAL •R-R* RURAL RESIDENTIAL •R’ RESIDENTIAL •C* COMMERCIAL T INDUSTRIAL Progressive’ The panel started meeting to decide on the feasibility and desirability of the master plan in the winter of 1986, and started writing the doc­ ument in the fall of 1988, with help from a profes­ sional planner from PAEP. Spencer said the completed draft plan cost the township about $17,000. "The cost of running and administrating the (program) will be covered by permit fees," Spencer explained. The plan is designed to be used in controlling growth and development in the township, retaining agricul­ tural usage on quality farm While here for back to school supplies, pick up your FREE Craft Class List. ^RAINBOW’S END ^^^=Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 Meet the New Resident Expert in Your 1 AGRICULTURAL •A-R* ducts and services in real estate. For your real estate needs, contact Lyn for the kind of help you’d expect from a friend. ERA ALL PROPERTIES m land, and helping to preserve the natural resources and en­ vironment of the commu­ nity. Information in the plan will be available for the use of public and private users, including residents, develop­ ers, township officials, and other government agencies. The volunteers on the commission dealt with sev­ eral types of zoning such as (A) agricultural, (AR) agri­ cultural-residential, (R-R) Rural residential, (R) resi­ dential, (C) commercial and (I) industrial. Wetlands, floodplains and storm water management were addressed in the plan, as were ways to protect the "Thomapple River corridor" and forested areas in the township. When considering zoning, physical characteristics of the land had to be researched, such as soils, farmland soils, septic suitability, steeply sloped land, topography and drainage basins. Township officials expect growth in the community, including the village of Middleville, to continue to substantially exceed the county and state averages. In the surrounding area, Yankee Springs has the greatest rate of growth with 52 percent, followed by Thornapple, Caledonia and Wayland Townships with 28 percent growth. Results of a survey sent to every property owner in the township, which includes all of the village of Middleville, was incorporated into the study of land use. The survey showed that most residents prefer a rural atmosphere, and fear that Middleville and the township will be a suburb of Grand Rapids in the future. More than 98 percent of those who answered the sur­ vey felt that it was impor­ tant to save farm land, and that future residential devel­ opment should not be lo­ cated in agricultural areas. Residents also think the township needs more stores, services and industrial devel­ opment, although most felt that heavy industry was not suitable for the area. Township residents strongly support (90 percent) preser­ vation of forested and wet­ land areas. "A basic goal of this land use plan is that development occurs such that the natural beauty in the township can be preserved and adverse en­ vironmental impacts will be avoided or minimized," the planning policy states. Middleville emergency services gets new name by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The emergency services workers who serve Middle­ ville and Thomapple Town­ ship will continue the same services from the same location, but under a new name after acuon by the Thomapple Township board on Aug. 13. From now on, both the fire department and the am bulance service will operate under the name "Thornapple Township Emergency Services." Before the name change, the services were called the Middle sill eThornapple Township Fire Department, and the Thornapple Township Ambulance Sen ice. "It's more descriptive of the area we serve of not only the village and township but also Yankee Springs and pan of Irving Township," Super­ visor Donald Boy sea said. He pointed out that the township is totally respon­ sible for the operation and maintenance of both divi­ sions of emergency workers, and nothing w ill change ex­ cept the name. The change from the Middleville/Thornapple Township Fire Department and the Thornapple Town­ ship Ambulance Service to the shorter name was also applauded by coordinator Robert Kenyon. Formerly holding titles of fire chief and coordinator of the Fire and Ambulance Departmem Kenyon's title will now be Thornapple Township Emergency Serv­ ices Coordinator "This simplifies our oper­ ation," he said, "and person­ nel wise, it makes up a more close-knit organization. We’re not differentiating be­ tween the firefighters and the ambulance personnel now." All active members of the fire department in Middle­ ville have completed courses and are now "first re­ sponders," he said. Kenyon reported that ac­ cording to a new law, first responders can go on an am­ bulance run if an Emergency Medical Technician Special­ ist and an EMT are also on board. In other action, the town­ ship board approved a con­ tract with Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners to draft a zoning ordinance for the township at a cost of $10,000. In addition to a standard ordinance, PAEP will de­ velop four optional provi­ sions including a river and lake overlay zone, a section dealing with planned unit developments, along with rules for mining/gravel oper­ ations and salvage yards. See emergency, page 14 Two Caledonia men burned Thursday J-Ad Graphics News Service Two young men were burn­ ed Thursday evening as they were filling LP propane tanks at Sky High Hot Air Balloons. 6087 Kinsey. Caledonia Firefighters from Caledonia responded to the 9 p m call and were joined by the Dutton department in the hour-long effort to extinguish the blaze The accident is still under investigation, said Caledonia Fire Chief Butch Welton Jason Mills, of the Caledonia address, was listed in serious condition at Blodgett Hospital Sunday evening, with bums over 38 percent of his body. His companion. Michael Sheeler. was listed in fair con­ dition with bums over 17 per­ cent of his body, said Welton He said Sunday night it has not yet been determined what touched off the fire The business’ pickup truck and one of the h<x air balloons were totally destroyed, he said, and the blaze touched off several other small propane tanks “Fortunately the big tank didn’t go,’’ said Welton �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 21, 1990 / Page 11 Caledonia eagers ‘hoop’ it up! Several Caledonia teams participated in the Third Annual Showboat City Hoop Classic held in Lowell the weekend of Aug. 10-12. The three-on-three tournament was sponsored by the Lowell Knights of Columbus. Winning a first place on their court, Caledonia seniors Josh O'Krangley, left, Dan Burd, Terry Gabbert and Tom Bednarsky pose with their team and individual trophies. (Photo courtesy of Mary O'Krangley.) Steve Tafelsky and the ball go up for a basket despite the crowd around the net. His team of fellow juniors Chris Van Ryn, Brad Stegenga and Brad Feenstra took a second place on their court. Caledonia freshman Jon VanRyn does some high stepping with this rebound during a victorious effort for his team. BACKTO SCHOOL GET READY WITH A NEW CUT & STYLE Men s. Women s & Children’s Hair Design • STYLES • COLORS PERMS NAILS Tues.-Sr. Citizen Dey 134 E. Main St., Caledonia /> /i 891-1591 OPEN. Tues -Sat including Wed & Thurs eve. by appt TK athletic passes now available The Thomapple Kellogg Athletic Department will issue season passes for home athletic events at all levels during the 1990-91 school year. The prices have been set at $70 for a family or $30 for students of TK Schools. Individual passes are available for football and girls basketball games. Football passes are $13 for adults and $8 for students and basketball passes are $20 for adults and $15 for students Passes will be available in the high school office from 3-4 p m during the week of Aug 27-31 or at the first home games for football and girls basketball Customized Cleaning Services ’Were tailored to tit you're downing needs’ Commercial • Industrial • Residential | | Offering a full range of janitorial services for the office, professional building and residence •: :• • Cleaning — Daily. 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For instance, last Valentine’s Day, Kyle Snyder of Middleville bought a special present for her husband, Louis. An African rock python. He loves the unusual gift that has already grown to 10 1/2-feet long, and so does Kyle and their son, Jeff. "Goliath’’ will grow to a length of 30 feet or more, and already tops 60 pounds, Louis said Goliath sleeps with the Snyders in their water bed, and in the evenings when they watch TV, will slide up on the couch and curl up with them to watch, Louis said. No special license or per­ mit in needed for the python who was purchased at Curious World in Jenison. The state does ask that own­ ers put a sign on the door telling people to "Beware of Python." Do people believe it when they read the sign, or do they think it is a joke? "Oh, they believe it when they see him," Louis laughed. The snake loves to be handled, because he was raised by a breeder, he added. Docile by nature, when the snake wants to be left alone, he will retreat into a comer, and the family leaves him to himself, Kyle said. "If he really doesn’t want to be bothered, he’ll curl up and hiss," Louis said. "He’s very strong, and he can strike one-half the length of his body," he added. Roughly once every six to eight weeks the snake sheds his skin. The snakes eyes turn blue and it take about a week to fully shed his out­ side layer of skin. Snakes have to routinely shed because the skin doesn't stretch when they gain size. Goliath has been to McFall Elementary School for "Show and Tell" with Jeff, and a family friend, Shane Dillon, will bring him to his high school biol­ ogy class for a visit "He’s the best pet in the world," Kyle said. "The kids just love him and they don’t carry any diseases." The python eats once a week. His diet is a combina­ tion of frozen and live rab­ bits. He also has a tub of drinking water. The Snyders raise rabbits in their backyard for the snake. They will keep him until he is about 17 feet long, Louis said, and when he's be too big to handle, they will donate him to a zoo. Caledonia slows Main Street stop sign; West Sreet on ‘go’ J Ad Graphics News Service A recommendation from Kent County has put the “skids” on an idea to install a four-way stop along Main Street in Caledonia Village The Village Council has been discussing ways to con­ trol the increasing traffic in the village, especially along the village’s ‘•main’' thoroughfare, where diagonally parked vehicles and many children and other pedestrians grossing the street do not mix safely with “put­ ting the pedal to the metal. ” One option suggested by the Council war a four-way stop at the intersection of Lake and Main Streets. However, the Council reported at its Aug. 13 meeting that the county did not approve of stop signs as a way to prevent accidents. A slop sign could even create more problems than it prevented, officials said. County standards also in­ dicate that there is not enough traffic flow through the village to warrant a four-way stop. According to county rules, a four-way stop should not be used to control speed, but simply to allow the smooth flow of traffic at an intersec­ tion of equally busy roads. Council President Glen Klaver reported. The village also would have to remove several parking spaces al the intersection for the stop signs to be properly insulted, he said. In view of the report, the Council decided to “hold off ’ installing the traffic signs as a deterrent to the speeding driven. Because of many com­ plaints from residents about speeding vehicles on several village streets, Klaver said he would contact Caledonia Township Supervisor Jerry Good on the possibility of in­ creasing police coverage in the area The Village and the Township now “share” 40 percent of a police cruiser, Klaver explained, with Gaines Township paying for the other 60 percent The Village pays 20 percent of the cost of Caledonia Township’s police The snake coiled around the Snyder family is a loved pet. His name is Goliath and he is 10 and one-half feet tong. Kyle and Louis help hold the reptile along with son Jeff. protection. “Going to a full-time cruiser for the township is probably the next step,” said Klaver, “but that is really expensive.” In other road business, Cherry said the Council was told that the West Street reconstruction should be finished in about two weeks. Engineer consultant Lou VanLiere from W W Engineering reported that the Open house set for Oosterhouse Miss Alice Ooosterhouse, a former area Christian School teacher, will have an open house held to celebrate her 80th birthday. The open house will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dutton Christian Reformed Church, 6950 Hanna Lake, just south of 68th St. No gifts please. project was going well and that paving should be under way within the week. Council Clerk Jackie Cherry said that a broken tile in the sewer on West Street had been detected by televiewing the line, so the tile had been patched before the road work began. In other business. Cherry said the Council approved ex­ tending for three years the cooperative agree men I with Kent County that makes com­ munity block grant funds available to local municipalities. A door-to-door solicitation also was approved from Sept. 8-16 for leukemia. The Council heard a presen tation from John Huffman and Ray Webb of Old Kent Bank on ways the Village could in­ vest its money. FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley Call 612 Main Street in Caledonia for Your Appointment Thank You! We would like to thank the buyers of our market hogs at the Kent County 4-H Fair. • • • • • • Van Laan Concrete Caledonia Oil Company Caledonia Elevator DeVries Insurance Zandbergen Auction Services Werkema Machine Co. THANK YOU ... Wilb, Susan, and BJ Welton �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 21, 1990 / Page 13 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. 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NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. For Sate JERSEY BLUEBERRIES Pick your own. Good crop. Clean fields. Open 8am ’til noon Monday thru Saturday, 5pm ’til dark Monday thru Friday. Roy Hall, 2150 Hammond Rd., Hast­ ings. 945-2189. Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 PARA PROFESSIONAL/ SECRETARY Middleville CPA Finn seeking an individual with good secretarial and organi­ zational skills. Knowledge of multimate word processing and computers, along with a strong accounting background desired. Send resume to PO Box 277, Middleville, MI. 49333. FOR SALE: SWEET CORN 795-9467,__________________ Jobs Wanted JERSEY BLUEBERRIES Pick your own. Good crop. Clean fields. Open 8am ’til noon Monday thru Saturday, 5pm ’til dark Monday thru Friday. Roy Hall, 2150 H ammood Rd ..Hast­ ings. 945-2189. CHILD CARE Dutton Caledo­ nia area. Caring mother is open­ ing up her home to k>ve and care for your children, 1st shift. Early Childhood Development Asso­ ciate Degree. 698-6559. Garage Sale SCHEDULING PIANO LESSONS 28 years experience. Close to schools. 795-7232. CHILD SIZED METAL STOVE .sink and refrigreator with some dishes, lots of good boys and girls clothing. Toys, and some furniture. Aug 23 and 24. 9 am. 12530 Bass Rd. FIRST TIME YARD SALE! snowblower, windows, swing­ set, many other items. Sat., Aug. 25, 9a m.-4p.m., 11401 Davis Rd., Middleville. Help Wanted BABY SITTER for a 7 year old, Wednesdays from 5pm-8:30pm. Prefer a responsible person who is active in sports. 795-9960. FACTORY - Caledonia area, $5.00/hr. plus piece rate! 2 yrs. work-no fee! Train on first shift­ work on 2nd. Women apply too! 25 jobs! (616)241-6681 American Careers.________________ WANTED Adult Education, evening reading teacher. Send resume and letler of application to Chris Boysen, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333. FACTORY JOBS: Long and short term! All areas, all shifts! No experience required for most positions - will train if depend­ able and a quick learner! Plastic injection, assembly, machine operators, electronic assembly, clothing handlers, warehouse, the list is endless! Apply 7:30am - 4:30pm weekdays at 2401 Camclot CL, S.E. Located in Grand Rapids, behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Easlbrook Dr. PEOPLEMARK, INC. 957-2101. EOE____________ THORNAPPLE KELLOGG COMMUNITY Education has an opening for a Senior Citizens Social Studies teacher and a non­ certified craft instructor. Please send a tetter of application to T.K. Community Education, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, MI 49333._________________ HELP WANTED Hastings City Bank has an opening for a part-time teller in our Middlevil­ le office. Qualified applicants will have strong math and communication skills, be detail oriented, and present a profes­ sional apperarance. Apply al personnel office, Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. EOE. THORNAPPLE KELLOGG COMMUNITY ED. Adult Education program has an open­ ing for a certified Social Studies teacher. Please send resume and tetter of application to Chris Boysen, T.K. Community Education, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, MI 49333. Fire destroys Alto man’s workshop, from is _ Miscellaneous YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. G ET MORE N E W si Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 Real Estate 133 ROLLING ACRES close to Caleodnia, $36,900, Jeff Mills 891-9329 or 538-8620, Pearson Cook/Company._____________ GUN LAKE, $19,000.00, well maintained year around home with channel access. Alunimun exterior, screen porch, garage, plus 21 x 24 Car port. Village Bells in Grand Rapids,1458-3655 or Mary Meade Fuger. 1-957-0472 RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. THORNAPPLE RIVER FRONT acreage, $39,900, reduced $10,000. CaU Jeff Mills 891-9329 or 538-8620, Pearson Cook/Company. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Please accept heartfelt thanks and overwhelming appreciation from the Ken Crumb ack family, to the whole community, our friends and relatives, and members of Peace Church for being so supportive at the recent death of our son and brother, Rusty Crumback. We can not express enough appreciation for all the beautiful cards, visits, those who brought food, and all who came to the funeral home and the funeral. A special thanks to Reverend Kiel for ministering to us at the funeral, Pastor Stan for his visit and concern, Lori Trutsch for singing at the funeral, and Helen Weingeier and ladies who prepared the lunch. It truly is a beautiful feeling to know so many people cared, and were praying for us. Ken & Mary Lou Crumback Scott, Beth, Mike, Amy and Peter Wanted CHILDREN TO CARE for Monday through Friday in my Middleville home at 310 E. Main. 795-7290,____________ WANTED: A BABYSITTER two days a week-3 hours a day near Thornapple School for one 3 year old. 945-2351. WANTED ALIVE AND WELL furniture, camping equipment, jewelry, cassette tapes, stereos, leather jackets, tools, C-B.’x, C-D.'t, Nintendo games and systems, etc. Round em up and bring m to Second Hand Comers, 102 W State Sl, Hastings, 945-5005._________ WANTED: Your unwanted items, household, machinery, tools, etc. Will pickup from home or business 795-2395 or 795-3673. A hot and greedy fire ravaged Adam Swiderski’s workshop and its contents lost week. Cause of the fire has not been determined. it,” she said. "There was ail new wiring in the building, put in by an electrician. We don't know what started it." She said that they hoped to rebuild “someday,'' but that first they had to "get things cleaned up here. That's not something you can do easily. You just can't gather it up and pitch it.” "It's just an awful thing; my husband spent all those years picking up this tool and that. . . where do you begin to start all over?” Swiderski was known in the area for his woodworking skills and his refinishing work But for now, his wife said, the fire had just taken his desire to work right out him "It took years to build it (the shop) up. but it didn't take much time for it to be destroyed, that's for sure. It was awful, watching it all go. just like that." Welton said the blaze destroyed Swiderski's shop in less than two hours. Dry con­ ditions and all the wood inside caused the fire to bum all the faster, he added "It was nice enough to live in." said Bob Swiderski "Now, we haven't even got a nail to build on." said his mother Start Out With The Best If you want your first snowmobile to be one that will last, check out the new entries from Maris — the Indy Star Lite and Indy Lite. 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Dick Meyer* Village Engineer updated Council on logoon system Manager Roon presented to Council the bid* on a Computer for Village offices Riley, chairperson of the Village Property. Building and Equipment Committee recom­ mend* to Council to purchase Compoq Desk pro 386$ from Compuferlond for o cost of $4 468.00. Riley moved that Council pur chose the Compaq Diskpro 3865 from Computerlond for approx imate cost of $4 468 00. Support by Hardy Aye* oil. Carried Oliver, chairperson of Pork* and Recreation Committee presented to Council the pro posol to extend the Park downtown. Discussion held Hordy moved that Council ex­ tend the lions Club Ses quicentennial Pork next to the Thornoppie River In downtown Middleville for on approximate cost of 11,000 00 Support by Bray Ayes all. Carried Oliver also presented to Coun­ cil the possibility of funding the building of one »enm* court behind the Middle School Discussion held Oliver moved that Council support funding S12.000.00 toword building one tennis court behind the Middle School Sup­ port by Hordy Roll Coll Bray noy. Hardy oye Myers aye Oliver oye. Hordy aye VondenBerg noy. ond Thatcher oye Motion carried Hordy presented bid* on telephone system for the new Village office building. Hordy moved that Council ac­ cept the bid from TeleCommunication* Inc for on NEC Electro 824 Business telephone system at o total cost of $2,194 00 Support by Bray. Aye* all Carried Myers moved that Council enter into Closed Session at 7 30 pm for the purpose of discuss •ng the Industrial Pork Support by Hordy Roll coll, Bray aye Hordy aye. Myers oye. Oliver aye, Riley aye VondenBerg aye and Thatcher oye. Motion carried. Council returned to regular session at 7:53 p.m. Discussion held in regards to the Gulf ond Western Building With no further business. Myer* moved for adjournment Support by Bray Ayes oil. Car­ ried Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Cheryl Hooper. Village Clerk (8/21) for the village," he added. After the financial firm completes its research, a bond attorney from Mika, Meyers, Beckett and Jones will put the information in legal form and bring it to a bond sale, he said. In other business, the council received a complaint form that was designed by the village s Planning and Zoning Commission of the village. The form would allow a resident of the village to put a suspected violation of the maintenance code in written form to be give to the vil­ lage manager. Trustee Lon Myers asked whose job it would be to follow up the written com­ plaint. When Roon said he had the job, Myers asked how he felt about the form. "In some ways it doesn’t bother me; in others, it opens a can of worms,” he said. "Who asked for this (form)? Did we ask for this?," questioned Trustee Floyd Bray. "I just want to know if there’s a need," he said dur­ ing discussion, "if every­ thing has been running smoothly up to now. I’ve never heard any complaints." President Pro Tem William Hardy disagreed. "I saw no problem with it, if they want it. It’s some­ thing that makes it a little handier," he said. Hardy asked the attorney Jeff Youngsma if the council needed to approve the form before it could be used, and Youngsma replied ’no’. Hardy remarked that the chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Eldon Newmyer, might make it a point to come to the next meeting to answer questions about the form. Council members also questioned Police Chief Louis Shoemaker about Middleville police officers assisting the Barry County Sheriffs Department in policing accidents. The department did have a higher number of assists than usual to the county dur­ ing the month of July, he said, but noted that most of them are very close to the village, and are checks to see how serious the accidents are. Rather than Sheriffs deputies driving from the southern edge of the county to investigate an accident that may not turn out to be serious, Middleville will go "check it out," Shoemaker said. Emergency services gets new name rCome in and check our " LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance - EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd. 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(Cail tor pricing ) WE WON'T BE UNDERSOLD! continued from page 10 A community planner from PAEP will work with the Thornapple Planning Commission in a series of meetings to complete the or­ dinance which will be used with the recently completed master plan to control devel­ opment in the township. When the master plan and the zoning ordinance is in place, the township will no longer be regulated by Barry County’s zoning laws. "The most important thing is that the ordinance will be current with legisla­ tive changes and judicial de­ cisions," Boysen said. The board also adopted budgets for the Duncan Lake improvement program and the lake’s sewer operating and maintenance. Anticipated revenues for the rest of the fiscal year for the operating and mainte­ nance of the sewer are $16,750, with anticipated expenses of $15,065, Boysen said. The lake improvement is expected to have $27,000 in revenues, and $26,000 in expenses, he added. A personnel policy that would explain the rights and obligations of township em­ ployees was tabled by the board. School bus and bus stop law changes made in state Legislation aimed at making Michigan's school bus stop law uniform on all roads and streets across th- state and consistent with other states has been signed into law and will take effect Aug. 15. The new statute will require motorists to be ready for the changes and remember, as in the past, when the flashing red lights of the school bus are on... stop... and remain stopped until all students are in a safe location. Previously the red light use was optional for cities and this caused much confusion Now all school buses will be operated in the same manner throughout Michigan The current law also re­ quires new school buses to be equipped with two overhead flashing amber lights in addi­ tion to the two traditional flashing red lights on each end of the bus Motorists should proceed with caution and be prepared to stop when these new amber lights are flashing or when the hazard warning lights are blinking When red os erhead flashinc lights are on at the bus stop all other motorists approaching the bus must stop not closer than 20 feet of the bus and re­ main stopped until the red signals are turned off. The law previously required the flashing red lights be turn­ ed on as the bus was moving and approaching the stop and allowed motorists to stop 10 feet of the bus when stopped If the bus is Now stopped off the roadway far enough so vehicles may pass with a full lane and the yellow lights are blinking on the bus, motorists may pass the stopped bus with caution. Motorists should never pass if their car must cross the center line. To answer why the Michigan State Police don’t take the calls. Shoemaker pointed out that they have fewer cars and a larger cover­ age area than the Sheriffs Department And, he noted, the state troopers ride in pairs after dark, effectively cutting their staff by 50 per­ cent from daytime hours. "Well, isn’t this recipro­ cal?" asked Hardy. "Very reciprocal," Shoemaker said. After a closed session to discuss the purchase of the Industrial Park, the council J returned to open session and agreed to send Thatcher and Roon to one day of a threeday Municipal League Convention on Sept. 12 at a cost not to exceed $200. he would look into reserving the high school cafeteria for the meeting. Deems said he would be glad to come to help answer questions about the Council. The Board will make a de­ cision on whether to join the Council at its Sept 19 regu­ lar meeting, after hearing residents' comments and questions. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting August 9. 1990. All members present and 27 visitor*. Minute* were approved with correction*. Financial report wo* accepted. Public Hearing on Edwin Dr. for special assessment resolu­ tion was approved. Truth N Taxation Public Hear ing was heard and then accepted. Posted two position* for port time work as on Assessor ond Enforcement Officer. Motion to refund Thompson McCully bond money when the work is completed. Request for 3 mon Z8A with two alternates was sent bock to the Planning Commission for fur ther study Need for another computer was discussed. Bills were approved to be paid. Meeting adjourned at 10.15. Morilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Spring* Township (8 21). VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES August 13, 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President with oil members present. Several guests were also present. Minutes of the lost regular meeting ond the financial report were accepted. Bills of the month were approved for payment. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by Kidder to approve the Cooperative Agreement qualify­ ing Kent County ond the Village for three years of Community Development Funds. Carried. Motion by Erskine, seconded by DeVries to approve the Annual Subrecipient Agreement os re­ quired by HUD Carried. Motion by Kegerreis. second ed by Soules to permit the Leukemia Society to hove a door-to-door campaign in the Village. Carried. Rodgers will be attending a seminar on Composting. September 11. in Muskegon Other items discussed were Michigan Township Services report Rodgers report: West Street work progress; lift station repair: 4-way stops; County salt and sand: MML Annual meeting water testing ond junk cars Meeting was adjourned at 9 20 p.m. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (8/21) PART-TIME TELLER POSITION OPENING Seeking dependable, personable individual with CRT experience. Appli­ cant should be comfortable working with the public. Teller experience is preferred but not required. Three (3) days per week plus fill in. Send Resume to... Martha P.O. Box 289 Hastings, Ml 49058 flings Sanitary Service, | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-449ir • 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL ■ INDUSTRIAL clean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK UPS MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS 1 40 YARDS LANDFILL 1 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 21. 1990 I Page 15 Freeport Firefighters hold chicken barbeque Saturday B.J. Buehler shows the end result of the work by the volunteer firefighters of Freeport. Bar-b-qued chicken. He agreed to show what he had for dinner, but preferred to eat his dinner without any limelight. Chicken of different degrees of doneness get just a little more sauce to make sure they stay tender and moist. Handling this chore are (left) firefighters Kirt Reigler and Todd Wheeler. f The Freeport firefighters served delicious chicken dinners to eat at the fire station, and they are glad to fix dinners to go, as they do here. Keith Rhines resigns as Trojan football coach, Pranger named * r Brenda Buehler adds blueberry cheescake to the desserts that were served at the annual Freeport Firefighters Chicken Barbecue last Saturday. The most important job at any chicken barbecue is random testing of the doneness of the chicken. Here, Brian Thompson keeps close watch on the quality of the chicken served to the people who attended the annual chicken dinner. Skip Pranger has been named as Middleville’s new varsity football coach replacing Keith Rhines. With less than two weeks left to opening night. Keith Rhines has resigned as MmI(Beville’s football coach Trojan Athletic Director Jeanne Kreger said the resignation was over "per­ sonal differencesRhines. whose teams have won or shared the last O-K Blue titles, would not confirm or dens there were differences bet ween he and Kreger 1 have no comment.*' he said Monday ' I'm not going to stir the water; let’s just leave it the way it is .” Longtime football assistant and former bead basketball coach Skip Pranger has been named as the varsity 's interim coach Rhines compiled a 35-10 record m five years as Trojan coach, including a 24-3 mark the last three seasons Rhines. who will continue his duties as high school drafting teacher, took over the head coaching position m 1985 and compiled a 11-7 mark in two years before taking a one-year hiatus tn 1986 His teams went 16-1 over the last three O-K Blue seasons WinsTKYB League Winners of the 8-10 year old division of the Thornapple Kellogg Youth Baseball league are: front row left to right) Bret Wiersma, Mike Smith, Tom Stevens, Josh Hooten Mott Hopewell (second row) David Ramey, Josh Storm, Tim Johnson, Tom Erroir, Chad Schondelmayer, Nathan Pranger Steve Shear and Steve Wiersma (back) Skip Pranger. �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 21, 1990 Cause of blaze still undetermined Fire destroys Alto man’s workshop, contents ■ * B> Barbara Gall ’ Surf Writer A sudden and swift fire last week destroyed an Aho man s woodworking shop and a number of tools he had col­ lected over many years. The wood and aluminum building was a total loss despite the efforts of firefighters from Caledonia. Bowne and departments. Cause of the August 13 blaze behind the trim whiteshingled home of Adam and Florence Swiderski. 6329 McCords, is still undetermin­ ed. said Caledonia Fire Chief Butch Wehon Saturday When we got there, it was too late to determine where it started." he said "That fire was so hot. it really destroyed everything. 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Welton said the department responded to a 1:29 p.m. call and arrived at the home six minutes later to find flames leaping at least 30 feet in the air. scorching the upper bran­ ches of an old villow tree near by and threatening the Swiderskis- home The house was not damag­ ed, but the workshop and its contents were completely destroyed, Welton said. “I’ve placed a $10,000 to $12,000 loss on the building," he said, "but we have not speculated the value of the contents Mr. Swiderski had a number of valuable tools that will be hard to replace . " The blaze, which Mrs. Swiderski described as a be­ ing “a solid red ball of fire” when the family discovered it, also destroyed four riding law n mowers and 20 cords of stacked firewood stored in the building. Swiderski s son Bob said al the scene that no one had any idea what happened Swider ski and other family members had been in the building less than a half hour before the fire was discovered, and the shop was all closed up when so­ meone in the house saw some smoke the door a little and it was like the place just exploded." Bob said. Mrs. Swiderski said no one saw or heard anything, even though she had been hanging out laundry and her husband had just walked through the building before coming in for lunch. “Nobody saw or smelled Our kitchen is now open to serve you a large selection from our Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menus. Offering daily specials and ask about our Breakfast Club. Also Serving Sunday Brunch (7 . m 3 » « » Includes ... Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast, Waffles and Coffee. _ HOURS Monday Friday 891-8997 Mil MRVlCt Lunch and M«nu FREE auSINEM LUNCH. DELIVERIES See Fire, page 13 |9 QI0family fan Oaysfj y 11 I H Enjoy Good OF Fashioned Fun for the Entire Family at the Middle Villa Lanes. / Now thru Sept. 2nd j 50* Hot Dogs 1 50 Bowling (Per Game) y QMIDDLE VILLA LANES & On M-37 just North of Middleville J q. 891-1287 or 795-3640 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-08-28.pdf f438692cd3575861db42690bc516790f PDF Text Text Bulk Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 199th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 136 ; August 28, 1990 Endorses redistricting of Junior College Cal. School Board works on year’s goals Bj Barbara Gall The Caledonia Board of Education Tucsdav evening dug into setting its goals for the 1990-91 year Continuing to plan for a future school building pro gram, creating awareness of today's “global community.'' teaching the skills needed for life-long learning and respon- ding to family needs were the ideas most discussed The board asked Doug academics, to put the conce Ms into goal statements for ther cons* ition. The bo„.d also agreed unanimous!) to "endorse and support" the redistricting of Grand Rapids Junior College into a community college. On hand at the meeting were JC President Richard Calkins and JC Director of Admissions Richard Austin, who gave a presentation about the growth of the school and the need to create a broader based support for it Calkins explained the school no longer serves just TK School Board sets goals J Ad Graphics News Services The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education has begun work bn setting new goals for the future. Superintendent Steve Garrett said five goals were set last year, and with the continuation of some of them, the board and superintendent might have as many as eight this year. Several area^ are being considered as topics for future goals. Once it is identified, ways to meet the goal through objectives and initiatives are then outlined, Garrett said. The special school board workshop Aug. 20 was just the start on the preliminary work on goal directions, he said. A few of the things talked about were continuing some of last year's goals and school improvement by providing a safe, clean and orderly environment and establishing growth studies. The continuation of the capital outlay program and main­ taining and improving communication between the school district and the community also were some of the ideas discussed. When all of the goals are identified and decided on, "I'll draft them in goal language and give them to the board, and they'll become official goals,” Garrett said. In other business last week, the board awarded the milk and bread contracts to the current suppliers, Roelof Dairy and Interstate Bakeries. Most of the meeting was taken up in closed session to discuss contract negotiations, Garrett said. Grand Rapids students, but students from all over the area. Last year, for ins...ace, nearly 200 Caledonia students attended one of the programs at JC. he pointed out. However, the burden of supporting the college has re­ mained on the shoulders of the Grand Rapids Public Schools, even though so many students from “outlying" districts at­ tend JC classes The redistricting process would involve alleviating the tax burden on the Grand Rapids district and spreading See Caledonia, on page 2 After a goal-setting session, Board President Fred Boncher discusses organizational goals with Mike Gall, senior employee development consultant for Steelcase. Thornapple Township master plan to include zoning districts by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A public meeting to get residents’ reaction to a draft of the Thornapple Township master plan is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17. The master plan was developed to guide township officials in controlling the growth of the township. Specific guidelines for future zoning districts that will be created within the township are included in the plan, and they will be followed as much as possible by planners. Copies of the proposed plan are available for public review at the Thornapple Township offices, the Village Hall and the Thornapple Kellogg-Community Library. What follows is condensed from the draft plan and it explains the different designations that will govern land use in Thornapple Township: There are six districts designated by letters, such as "A" for agricultural. Environmentally sensitive lands such as wetlands, See Thomepple, on page 2 Barry Area United Way campaign to kick off Sept. 5 with breakfast ■■I Cathy Williamson, executive director of the Barry Area United Way, prepares for the annual campaign to raise funds for the agencies of Barry County that the BAUW supports. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Barry Area United Way will kick off its annual fundraising campaign at the Barry Expo Center Wednesday morning, Sept. 5. The goal for the 1990 drive is set at $240,000 to provide support to 45 different helping programs in Barry County. The theme for the national United Way campaign is "I'll Be There.” Middleville area residents benefit from the BAUW in many ways, said Cathy Williamson, executive director. It isn't just young people who can be helped by programs supported by the BAUW. The Barry County Commission on Aging works in the Middleville area to provide in personal care services and home care for seniors. Fbr example, Williamson said, the S7.000 the BAUW donates annually to the Commission On Aging ultimately grows to S45.000. The agency, which serves senior citizens in the county, must have matching funds to obtain some state and federal "It's not just matching them eligible for other funds from the state and from the federal government, so the $7,000 grows to $45,000," Williamson said. Another way the dollars donated to BAUW are used in Middleville is payment of expenses for Liz Kensington to visit Thornapple Kellogg Schools once a week during the school year to work to prevent substance abuse. New recreational programs for families in the Middleville area were put in place over the last year when the Thornapple Kellogg YMCA was formed, with the cooperation of the Thornapple Kellogg schools. Also, over the summer, YMCA playground programs and sports camps were offered in both Middleville and Freeport. Family and Children Services, S.A.F.E. Place, and the Salvation Army, along with the Barry County chapter of the American Red Cross, receive part of their budgets from Barry United Way. The YMCA and the Youth Council of Hastings are also supported by the BAUW Sh United, on page 2 In This Issue... • Second Saskatoon hearing set • Alto man dies in accident • CHS principal enjoys surprise birthday party • Fall sports preview enclosed �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / August 28, 1990 Caledonia School Board works on goals, it among all the county districts through a 1.9-mill tax Calkins said this a bteaitddwn of the tax showed one milk replacing what would be last/rorppjand Rapids and ,5-miil for handling the in­ creased operational costs of the growing school. Long­ term capital outlay would be covered by the remaining 4-mill. “The hardest thing about this change is that for 75 years, you've had JC there for no tax at all. but now we re asking for the community to support the scb<x>l so it can continue. Calkins said Board Treasurer John Finkbeiner. “as a former JC stu­ dent," made the motion to en­ dorse the plan Voters will decide on the redistricting program in a Feb. 5 election In other business, the board agreed to support H B. 5885 and 5886. in which in­ termediate school districts are allowed to “share the wealth" of commercial and industrial growth within the LSD Under this plan, the schools within an I.S.D. will divide the revenue from the total in­ creased commercial growth in the I.S.D according to each school district s population The idea behind these laws is to help equalize the finan cial support among school districts Business Manager Judi Dean said the laws will help keep new revenue^ at least within the area rather than los­ ing them to districts in other parts of the state “It will really help the in­ formula districts in the Kent Intermediate District." she said. She explained that districts like Caledonia, which are en­ joying the revenues from commercial growth, would lose money, but “we would lose it one way or the other from front page----------- anyway." she explained the Caledonia School Board members agreed the) would rather see the money stay in the area than sent elsewhere Last year. $80,000 was taken from Caledonia, and this year $240,000. said Superintendent Robert Myers. The Board also approved a figure of $35,928 in change orders for the elementary schools, but Dean said some of what were listed as change orders actually had been in­ cluded in the building budget on a time and materials basis. Future change order requests will indicate which items alreadv are accounted for in the budget, she said. She reported there is about $20,000 left in building funds. The board also agreed to purchase two Xerox copy machines for the district copy center These machines are smaller than the original used at the center. Dean said, but are more flexible and more productive for the slight in­ crease ($240) in monthly costs. Xerox also is able to check for maintainance pro­ blems through a telephone hookup, she pointed out. “This system will cost us less in the long run. " she said In other action, the board authorized its finance commit­ tee to discuss with the Caledonia Village sewer com­ mittee the $33,000 sewer charge levied by the Village for the addition of two classrooms at Caledonia Elemental") and six portable classrooms at the middle school. None of the classrooms contain bathrooms, nor are they hook­ ed to the village sewer system. However, sewer fees are charged to the school by a for­ mula which includes the number of classrooms in the building. Thornapple Twp. master plan to include zoning districts, floodplains and forested areas also have been considered by the commission, and will be protected as will the Thornapple River corridor and lake shorelines. Stormwater management is also included in the plan. The Planning Commission has found that the township has large blocks of good agricultural property and township residents strongly support preserving them. The land use plan recommends that a part of the township be designated as the "A" or agricultural district. This land would be intended for long-term agricultural production, with farming predominantly expected to continue. Uses that would interfere or conflict with that production, such as residential plats and retail commmercial development, would not be permitted. Development of single-family dwellings on large lots would be restricted and guided to areas not particularly suited for farming purposes. The land use plan SAVE - FINAL 2 WEEKS 70-80% Off Storewide CORRECTION - LAST WEEK S AD SHOULD HAVE SAID 3 WEEKS Caledonia Village Centre 891*1584 Mon., Tues.. Sat. 10-5:30; Wed.. Thurs .. Fri. 108 recommends that the large flat area of good farm soil on the western side of the township called Scales Prairie, be in the "A" designaton. "A-R" or agriculturalresidential lands, will have agriculture land intermixed with large lot, single-fmaily, residential development. The "A-R" district is intended to accommodate this type of development in areas not suited for residential development due to poor soils for septic systems or hilly terrain. Agriculture would continue as a significant use in "A-R," but single-family residential development would be permitted on lots of between two and five acres. The large lots would be used as a buffer between farm operations and would give space for septic systems. Large-scale residential platting would not be permitted since it would interfere with ongoing farm operations and might create a need for public sewers, which are not intended to be in the "A-R" district The northwestern and southwestern portions of the township appear to be best from frontpage suited for the "A-R" district, because of the soils and terrain in those two areas. For now, much of the township would initially be classified as "A-R" because that is the present land use pattern in the area. As growth continues, some of those areas may be converted to residential categories. Those changes would take place after a public hearing in which affected neighbors could express their concerns and the officials could verify that the development can take place. The "R-R," or rural residential districts, will be the areas of the township that will be given to almost entirely residential use. Parcels in the district would have lot sizes ranging from one to 10 acres. Soils in the "R-R" district would be sandy textured and suitable for residential development with on-site septic systems. Residential platting would be permitted. Impact on wetlands, ground water, forested areas and other environmentally sensitive areas would be considered. Most of the eastern third of the township and the area along M-37 south of Garbow United Way campaign from front page ___ NEW LBTWG SMEUTVIXE - Country roach w.th 3 bedroom* 1 % baths on large lot. Full walkout basement with rec room. 2 stall goroge Homeowners Warranty & FHA financing available. Call Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623-8357 (88-1) VACANT LAND • WDOLTVUI 3 lovely wooded parcels approx contract terms available. Call Cornerstone Realty or eve­ nings Deb 623 8357__________________________ (ZZZ 5 6. 7) MKXXTWLE - 3 plus bedroom barrier free ranch 1 **» baths oak cabinets full basement with daylight windows large lot. 2% stall goroge attic fan 8 main floor utility Quality built 5-yr old home Call Cornerstone Realty or e,es Deb 623 8357 (SSS-l) 3 cornerstone realty inc. 03. 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville For the first time this year, local United Way volunteers will make a special effort to solicit funds from agricultural workers. "Being that we are in such an agricultural area, we should give the people a chance to contribute to the United Way in a more direct way," Mark Christiansen said. Christiansen and his wife, Margaret, are co-chairs of this year’s campaign. He pointed out that a payroll deduction pledge of $1 a week can provide 433 pounds of food for S.A.F.E. place shelter families through a local food bank. Or, for a weekly pledge of $2.50, the Barry County Commission on Aging provides 86 hot home delivered lunches to homebound seniors. Those who live in Middleville, but work out of the county and would still like to contribute to the BAUW can easily do that by designating "Barry County" on the payroll deduction form, Williamson said. HUGE BARN SALE Richard Calkins, president of Grand Rapids Junior College asks the Caledonia School Board to endorse and support the redistricting of J.C. into a community college. Raod would be suitable for the "R-R" district because the area generally has sandy soil suitable for septic systems and does not have good agricultural soil. High-density residential development, such as subdivisions with lots of less than one acre, mobile home parks, and apartment and condonminium complexes will be located in the ”R" or residential district. Any "R" district is intended to be served by public sewer facilities, adequate water supply, good traffic circulation and ingress and egress should be provided. The "R" district for Thomapple Township will be located in the immediate vicinity of the village of Middleville. It is expected that «he “C* or commercial districts will be located mainly in the existing commercial centers in Middleville. If there should be more commercial development in the township, it would be either along M-37 or at either the north or south village limits. An "I," or industrial district, should be located within the village limits of Middleville, where the added tax base can generate the revenues needed to provide the necessary public services. Industrial development that does occur in the township should be loaded near the existing industrial park at the northeast corner of the village. L’ “What’s he doing at my car? Your automobile, camper, boating equipment are vulner­ able to theft and damage. Your family is exposed to liability risks for property damage or personal injury to others Be protected with proper insurance from the BOOTH AGENCY BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 MACKINAC ISLAND When. October 17, 18, 19, 1990 ■ Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Cost: $265 00 Includes: Motor Coach Transportation, coffee & rolls, 2 nights at the Grand Hotel 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, taxi to and from boat docks, and carnage tour. RSVP Call 891-8117 for reservations $200 00 is due when you sign up. Balance is due October 10, 1990 Saturday, Sept. 1 • 9-5 Jet ski, motorcycle, major kitchen ap­ pliances, furniture, tires, household items, clothing and much more. 10698 FINKBEINER RD., MIDDLEVILLE mile north of Mid-Villa left on Finkbeiner LOOK FOR SIGNS NO EARLY SALES PLEASE JOIN THE CALEDONIA SENIOR CITIZENS AT MACKINAC ISLAND �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 28, 1990 / Page 3 Superintendent’s Corner African visitor to go to school in Middleville ■| Sn M by ... Steve Garrett gig |fl| W|| Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg B |H “Top quality education package’ Lastepring the Michigan Legislature passed P.A. 25. which was labeled the “Quality Bill “ This will have far-reaching implications for K-12 education in Michigan, and for our school The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education in a goal setting work session Monday. Aug. 20. recognized that much staff time and effort, as well as funding, will need to be dedicated to the implementation of requirements in the act. Those initial re­ quirements were named as one of the district goals for 1990 91 The quality package, what is it? I would like to share with you information published by the Michigan State Board of Education: What is h? A set of educational initiatives intended to bring about im­ provement in the educational programs of every school and school building in Michigan What does it include? • School improvement plan — School improvement is a planning process in which school staff, parents, students and other citizens work together to identify strengths and weaknesses within their school programs They use that infor­ mation as a basis for making changes that will result in im­ provements in what and how much their students learn. • Core curriculum - The core curriculum is a set of expec­ tations we believe all students should achieve in order to pro­ gress in their schooling The core curriculum is intended to assure that every student has acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for effective adult living. The core curriculum should enable teachers, students, parents and the community to be clear about what is expected of each student The State Board of Education has developed a model core curriculum as a guide for local districts. Each school district is responsible for determining the strategics, time allocations, courses and materials needed to implement their own core curriculum. • Accreditation — Accreditation is a process that demonstrates that a school has met a set of standards for quality education. The State Board of Education wants to have every school in Michigan meet those standards and be accredited within the next eight years. • Annual educational report - The annual educational report is a written status report on the progress each school is making on important education matters. This report must in­ clude information on the school's improvement plan, core cur­ riculum. and accreditation status. It must also include informa­ tion on graduation and dropout rates, parent-teacher con­ ferences. and student achievements and accomplishments. Districts must make the report available to the public at an open meeting and to the State Board of Education. This provides the schools with an opportunity to share infor­ mation with their communities. And it provides the com­ munities with an opportunity to determine the effectiveness of their school systems. I would like to quote Donald Bemis, Michigan Superinten­ dent of Public Instruction, who states. “P.A. 25 is a momen tous piece of legislation that will drive comprehensive school reform in our state for this decade and beyond. Children make up only 25 percent of our population, but they are 100 percent of our future. " During the year ahead, we at Thomapple Kellogg will be working to implement the requirements. One major part of the P.A 25 requirements is in the area of "school improvement “ Initiation of the school improvement process was a goal of our district last year and will continue to be a goal area Caledonia Dance Center, Inc. Enroll Now for Fall Semester 2 LOCATIONS: Caledonia & Hastings Professional instruction in .. • Tap • Ballet • Jazz • And Acrobatics open HOUSE REGISTRATION August For more information call 891-1606 or 792-4484 To all new students. bring in this ad and receive "5.00 OFF your first month's lesson! fl W J I ■ W L I ; t ~ K Efl S? w wf sjJ • 2 has changed, and he will get to start fifth grade at Page Elementary School in Middleville. Kioko started asking to go to school here even before he had the surgery July 18. He said he likes America because “there are many, many things.** Some of his favorites are jelly, pizzas and hot dogs. One effect of the burns is that Kioko has no hair on one side of his head. The surgery, called expanding, involves insertion of skin expanders under the skin of his scalp. The skin will slowly expand, much as it does with large weight gains, and when expanded enough, will be surgically pulled over the bald pan of his head, so he will have a normal looking scalp. The first try became infected, so the expanders had to be removed and the infection allowed to heal. The plastic surgeon, Scott Brundage, has agreed to do the surgery for no fee, and Metropolitan Hospital also will provide services for no charge. Kioko's trip was sponsored by the “Heal the Children" program. Marcene Stewart is active in providing clothes for African children. She has sewn hundreds of garments, using donated material, and she works to get sponsors for children though "Child Care International." In July she said she had 18 left to place, but hastened to add that if she did place them. "I could always get more." Since then, she has been given four badly needed footlockers to fill with clothes and favors for African families. Kioko came to the Stewarts’ attention though their son David, who was doing missionary work in Africa. It took almost five months of work by the Stewarts and the people who ran the camp where Kioko lived to clear the way for the young man to make the trip. A very quiet boy. Kioko said yes. he is excited to begin school here, and no, he didn't know anyone at Page Elementary, but he had talked to Principal Linda Goosen. While shopping at our store for BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES... be sure to pick up your FREE class list. HURRY! only 3 weeks until fall classes start. Kioko is ready to start school at Page Elementary. Here, he models the outfit that he may wear on the first day. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An African boy who came to America last June for surgery to repair severe burns will stay long enough for him to do what he has been asking to do since he arrived here— go to school in the United States. Kioko Mwania, 12, from Ngomano, Africa, is staying with the Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Stewart of Middleville while he has reconstructive surgery. The original plan was for the surgery to be done, and after a time for healing, Kioko was to go back to Africa. But the first attempt to do the surgical procedure failed, TK elementaries serving breakfast Starting Sept 4. breakfast will be available in all elemen­ tary buildings in the Thomap­ ple Kellogg District. This program was suc­ cessfully piloted m the Page Building last spring. Research shows that students who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom. Many children do not eat breakfast before com­ ing to school Now they can receive a low-cost nutritious meal when they arrive in the morning The regular price for students is 60 cents and for adults SI Reduced pnee is 30 cents Those who qualify for free or reduced lunches are eligible for free or reduced breakfasts and need to fill out “** nne form for both Breakfast will be st .”".2^ from 8 io 8.20 a m at Page and West and 8 to 8:25 at McFall Parents are welcome to come and see the program and join the kids tor breakfast. Questions, or comments may be directed to Helen Scon. Food Service Director, at 795-3394 L W=RAINB0W S END Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616 891-1106 and Kioko will try again, but that means that his timetable HOURS Monday tiwy Fndjy 9 tni lo I p m ^«iura»y9^>^lo^30^pmj| HAPPY LABOR DAY AMERICA It's with pride and pleasure that we salute the working men and women who keep our nation strong. Your achievements are legendary, and your ability to get the job done improves the quality of life for all of us. Keep up the good work! Offices in Caledonia. Dutton 267 MAIN $Y«£fT CALEDONIA Button Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 tQUl 303 AAhnGTOH AWOvLfVM.il Ph. 795-336 �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I August 28, 1990 'TKiddteuitte Neighbors with...NORMA — - • VELDERMAN i. " -=! ' Rain, ram go away, come again some other day! Far in the far future. 1 guess we need to ex­ perience a lot of rain to make us very conscious of the im­ portant place the sun has tn our lives, don't we? Jerry and Jack Spencer have their two grandsons. Jackson and Jamie Spencer from St. Louis, Mo., visiting them un­ til Labor day. Their mother came with them as far as Chicago, where they had to change trains. But they came to Kalamazoo without her. where Jack and Jerry picked them up Talked to Herman Fmkbeiner. and he said Rod came through his vein surgery just fine Wednesday. He is in Metropolitan Hospital He will be there five days, so will be back home by the time the paper comes out Margery Dryer spent Fri­ day through Monday with Emma Jane Ingaram at her apartment in Hastings. And thanks to Emma Jane, she thoughtfully corrected my calling her Imogene, not Em ma Jane Just another one of my numerous goofs. Thanks very much, my dear 1 ap­ preciate being corrected when I make any mistakes. Lois and Walt Bender at tended the combined reunion of the TK classes of 1827. '28 and ‘29 at Mid Villa They got together Aug. 16 Donna and Bob Kenyon and her sister went to Turkeyville Sunday and then visited around the area on the way home Son Rob called and said his earner was on standby Like a lot of parents, they are uneasy, as we all are over the situation in the Middle East. We all pray that wise heads help to solve the explosive situation Neva and Bill Kenyon at­ tended her 40th Hastings class reunion at the Mid Villa There were more than 100 members there. Neva and a group of her classmates had prepared an up-to-date book on all the classmates. What a lot of work! But it was en­ joyed by all of them to hvae news of everyone. She said 80 percent of them were there Mary Noah said her daughter Mary VanderWal happily spent the weekend babysitting her grandson in Battle Creek, while his parents went on vacation. Mary also said grandson Terry and wife called, and their daughter, who is 4 to 5 months old now. has two teeth. With both of them so busy with their training, they still have been able to arrange their schedules so that one is always with her This way they get to be with hei a lot. to watch her grow Mary said that she is just a doll. Thelma Carl said she at­ tended the volunteer luncheon at Charlton Park 1 think she said it was held on the 15th. Thelma also attended the class runion of the combined classes at Mid-Villa on Thurs­ day. Aug. 16. On Aug 11 Thelma attend­ ed the Carl reunion at Clark Lake near Jackson, at her niece's. Mr and Mrs. Howard Gould s home Louts McWhmney said she attended a shower for her niece's daughter Tuesday evening Jim and Betty Robertson recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Mid-Villa Betty said it really was a surprise They were surprised to see both fnends and family. Leo and Beth Veriinde went to Diamondville Saturday to help his brother and his wife celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Louise Elwood met w uh the Freeport Pythian Sisters at Margery Williams’ home in Deep Lake trailer park Louise also met with the Floral Garden Club for a pic­ nic and a white elephant sale at Emily Van Matres and Hol­ ly Steiner’s. Louise and Mag Keegstra also attended the 1927. '28 and '29 class reunions I think she said Lavina Finkbeiner also went with them Lloyd. Ann and Mary Elwood spent the week vaca­ tioning at Ann and Art's former cottage. It was a bad week for a vacation, but Anne said she enjoyed having a fireplace to keep them warm. Marian Martin and her daughter. Marilyn and family, drove to visit son Doug and family in Meridian. Miss. Then Saturday they went to the home of son Dennis in Jackson. Miss., for the family wedding. It was the first time in a long while that the whole family was able to get together Had a good visit with Russ Bender Mary Alice was there for the weekend. The family members are all helping Russ and Alice. Isn't it wonderful to have hubbies who take on a load willingly 1 appreciate my hubby. John, who is tak­ ing over my work that I can no longer do. I guess that is real­ ly what a good marriage is all about. The other partner assumes the unexpected responsibility willingly, when one can no longer do it. God bless them for helping to make our life easier Katie Wieringa said they had the Sheehan family reu­ nion at their home. They cleaned out a pole bam and set up the tables and chairs. So. in spite of the rain. 83 of them were there. Only 10 could not make it. Between the showers, the children got to play outdoors and have games, while the adults played their usual games I guess that is all for this week, folks Our Luneke Family reunion will be held at the Joan and Norm Buer home Sunday. Wonder if it will have a little sun’ Monday, the 27th. some of the Thornapple Heritage Association members are meeting at our house to help pick out the picture postcards they want to put in our postcard book, put out on the Middleville area and the nor­ thwest comer of Barry County. This is a sorting of all of the postcards that you folks so thoughtuflly loaned me to copy and share with the whole community. We hope to have primarily the Middleville area, but are including the Bowens Mills area. Streeter's Resort. Parmelee. Irving and Freeport area. We’re trying to preserve and share with all of you the whole northwest comer of Barry County, that we have been able to collect, thanks to all of your generous people We will let you know the date and price when it is published and ready for sale. Thanks to all of you kind peo­ ple who took the time to share your treasures with us. See you next week If it continues to be rainy and gloomy , why not try to radiate your inner sunshine to brighten up all your days, as you meet others, in place of the real sunshine? Neighbors gather for annual block party Neighbors gather during the second annual Meadowlark block party for socializing during the afternoon. The day featured food, fireworks and fun. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord "People Who Care" SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7.00 p.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00pm. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for heanng impaired) 9 45 a tn Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6 30 p m. 7 00pm 8<? 1-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue art Johnson Street Rev. Jam** Cusack • Phone 891-9259 I Saturday Evening Mass................ 500 p m. I Sunday Mass ........ 9:00 am & 1100 am | Friday Mass............................ 7 00 p.m V________________________________________ SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar (616) 795.239! ' 24 ' McCann Road, Irving, Michigan CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School................................................... 9.45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6.45p.m. St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family God s family) 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship................. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School................................... 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 1100 a m. Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church 708 West Main Street Momng Wontvp S*vrce Sunday Scnoo* Evwotq Worshc Service 1000 am. 1115am 600 pm. YOU APEHVWH) Rev Roger Timmerman Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A uydt « canng hean far our C— • * Finlay ~JJervice59 3O a.m k 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merk Buualda Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 WHITNEYVILLE MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT FIRST BAPTIST Pastor Monte C.Bell Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 • “God Cares for You” Pastor Jeffrey Lee 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30a.m. ——..4— I 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody... ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Schoo Sax»v Morrvng Saxloy t .ervng Wonho Ae-jnexxr. Midweek prayer 4 0Oe PuOy Qev Wilborn Dobson. Pastor Sieve Jackson. Youth Pastor I 9 X om 1030 O m 600 p m 700 pm 891-8923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIC __ A fhip Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Al Tierney er Community Calling Parsonage — 891-8167 M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office. (616) 891-1512 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar, Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6.00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 Wl|t ®ld Glimr JHrthodiat (Church Whitneyville Ave , S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 dovu • Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 1100 a.m. Evening Worship.............. 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes ... 7:00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - a �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I August 28. 1990 / Page 5 ENGAGEMENTS BudnarCourts Janice Lynn Bubnar and Todd Robert Courts have an­ nounced their engagement Janice is the daughter of Paul and Nancy Bubnar Jr. of Silver Lake, Linden, and Todd is the son of Robert and Jan Courts of Duncan Lake. Caledonia. Janice is a graduate of Flint Powers High School and Western Michigan University with a degree in interior design. She is employed by Klmgman's Furniture Co. in Grand Rapids Todd is a graduate of Thor nappie Kellogg High School and Western Michigan University with a degree in accounting He is employed at Crowe. Chizek and Co., C P A in Grand Rapids A wedding date has been set for Saturday. Oct. 6. in Flint. VanDuine ■ Piaskowski Brenda J VanDuine and James M Piaskowski will ex­ change wedding vows on May 18. 1991 The bride-to-be. of 119 Lafayette Ave., NE. Grand Rapids, is a graduate of Thorngpple Kellogg High School, and Western Michigan University. Her fiance, of Rochester Hills, is also a graduate of Western Michigan University. Their parents are Gary and Lois Van Du inc of Mid­ dleville and Jack and Ber nadinc Piaskowski of Rochester Hills. Unnotified neighbors negates first hearing Second Saskatoon hearing set for Sept. 5 By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission has scheduled for Sept 5 a second public hearing on a special use request for expansion at Saskatoon Golf Course The first hearing Aug. 20 bad to be ruled defective because neighbors of the pro­ posed expansion had not been sent a letter notify ing them of the meeting Law requires that property owners within 300 feet of a proposed special land use or rezoning be notified by letter of any public hearing on a request The oversight was not realized, however, until the commission and audience had discussed the application for over an hour. Comments and questions from last week’s meeting will still be con­ sidered by the commission. Chairman Steve Gould said before closing the hearing. The hearing had been scheduled for public comment on a request by William Howard, owner of Saskatoon Golf Club Inc.. 9038 92nd St . to add another nine-hole course and a driving range to the club complex The new nine holes would include within its boundaries a three-hole practice course. A building for a pro shop and snack shop also would be built, probably near the driv­ ing range. Howard said. The new facilities already are under construction across the street from the existing clubhouse and 27-hole range, even though the special use permit has not yet been ob­ tained to construct the course in a rural residential zone. Howard explained the new course would be operated as a separate entity from the mam course. It will have its own golf carts and its own parking lot. he said, to alleviate traffic crossing 92nd Street. Driveways from the two lots will be directly across from each other In another two years, however, he said he hopes to get permission from the Kent County Road Commission to construct a tunnel under the road so the new course could be combined with the main one He said he has spent $23,000 to tile the area so water on the property is directed to a pond. “We’re trying to collect all the water we can." he said. With the opening of the public section of the meeting. John Simmons promptly ask­ ed the Commission "if it is normal to start construction and use so far ahead of the public hearing." Commission Chairman Steve Gould said that a pro­ perty owner can "move dirt and tile fields without the Planning Commission's permission." “ But the driving range is being used.” protested Simmons. "That one may have fallen through the cracks. " admitted Gould "But it (the driving range) is not a golf course." The greatest concern about the new facility was raised by­ William Johnson, whose 20-acre parcel on Vincent Avenue is directly north of the proposed expansion. He said he did not object to the course, but to its proximi­ ty to his residence. "What I would ask. if this special use be granted, is that I be afforded a 12-month visual barrier for the privacy accord­ ed a residential area." he said. ““A visual and people’ bar­ rier." he added Johnson explained he was concerned with trespassers in the form of golfers w hose shot took a nasty hook or slice on the fairway along the property line, or who responded to nature's call among the trees near his home He also said that in the fall, the dry- leaves and grass in that woods created "quite a fire hazard." "I would like to see strict limns on the (future) changes allowed on this plan.” he added. Referring again to Howard's plans, he asked S« Saskatoon, page 6 Philip Longstreets celebrate 40th wedding anniversary The children of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Longstreet are in­ viting friends and relatives to share in celebrating the cou­ ple’s 40th wedding anniver­ sary Sept. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Gaines United Brethem Youth Center, 92nd Street and Kalamazoo Avenue. Their children are Pat Hit­ chcock of Grand Rapids, Mary and Steve DeVries of Manchester, Phil and Patty PalmatierElgaard Kristena Ann Wohlford and Scott Janies Polmanteer will be pronounced husband and wife on Sept 15. 1990 The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donna Wohlford of Middleville and Robert and Jan Wohlford of Jenison She graduated from ThomappleKellogg High School and is currently attending Davenport Business College The groom-to-be is the son of Russell and Rita Polmanteer of Bumips He graduated from Caledonia High School and is currently employed at Exxel Engineer­ ing tn Grand Rapids Wohlford Polmanteer MOVING FURNITURE ... to a ... ANO 9357 Broadmoor Caledonia. Ml Pickards marking 25th anniversary On Tuesday, Aug. 28, (today), Carl and Mary Pickard will be celebrating their 25th wedding an­ niversary. Congratulations to them both. Protect your family from financial hardship. 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TbuU of U«~ 215 E St«oe<. c*;«oon.a. *»Ji6 JEFFREY M DoVRiES (616) 891 *8125 JOHM J DoVRlES �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I August 28. 1990 Alto man dies in auto accident J-Ad Graphics Newt Service Jon Fredrick Kinsman. 22, of Aho, died in an early morn­ ing accident last Wednesday at the ‘intersection of Morse Lake Avenue and 84th Street. Police report that Kinsman was traveling north on Morse Lake when he ran a stop sign, striking a Spartan Warehouse tractor trailer, which was eastbound on 84th He was pronounced dead by Medical Examiner John Connelly. The driver of the truck. Peter Lloyd of Wyoming, was not injured According to the police report. Kinsman was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident, and alcohol may have been a factor. The accident is still under investigation Kinsman was a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School, where he participated in baseball, cross country, choir and the ski club. He had been employed at the Caledonia Farmers Elevator Jon Fredrick Kinsman since March 1988 Services were held Friday at the Calvary Grace Brethem Church in Alto with burial at the Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. He is survived by his parents. Robert and Nancy Kinsman of Clarksville; his sister, Robin; his brother, Nathan; his maternal grand mother. Clara VanAntwerp of Dutton his paternal grand­ father. Robert Kinsman of Sun City. Ariz.; his dear friend Katie Hawk of Aho; aunts, uncles and cousins. “Jon was a good young man." said Robert Newman. Jons employer at the Caledonia Elevator “He was a hard worker, he enjoyed life and he was always friendly to the customers, calling out a greeting to them as they came in. “All our employees really liked Jon. and they worked together so well. It's really going to be hard on us. not having him here “Jon’s mother. Nancy, works here at the lumber com­ pany. and even hts dad has worked for us part time in the past They are a wonderful family, just good caring people “Jon made a lot of friends who are going to miss him, just like we will here. " Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation M-37 accident claims lives of Fremont couple Wednesday J Ad Graphics News Service A Fremont couple was kill cd and their daughter injured in a Wednesday evening acct dent at the corner of M-37 and 76th St. Fatally injured were Fer­ rand Deucr. 69. of Fremont, and his wife Matilda. 60. Their daughter. Kristi Lynn. 18, was taken by ambulance to Blodgett Memorial Hospital where she was held for observation According to the Kent County Sheriffs report, the Deuers were westbound on 76th St. at 9:20 p.m. when he failed to yield the right of way at the M-37 intersection. Their 1985 Buick was struck broadside by a 1980 Chevrolet driven by Joseph Cox. 18. of Caledonia, who was northbound on M-37. Cox was treated and releas­ ed from Butterworth Hospital. The accident is still under investigation, police officials said Senior parents selling ‘hankies’ Parents of the Class of 1991 kicked off fund raising efforts for the senior graduation party by selling touchdown hankies' during high school registration. The $3 towels will be sold at all sporting events, and the varsity cheerleaders already have incorporated them into a special cheer. Expressing varying degrees of camera shyness, senior moms Cherie Driscoll. Diana Milock and Mary O Krangley (behind the towel) display their wares during class registration last week. Local woman earns degree from EMU Julie A. Schaefer-Space of Middleville was among the students at Eastern Michigan University who earned advanced degrees as a result of studies completed last June. Schaefer-Space earned a master of science degree. Saskatoon hearing set for Sept. 5, from page 5 about the exact locations ot such standard golf course fix­ tures as pop machines, sheds and other outbuildings. None were yet indicated on the plan. “What’s going to be right next to my property line?" he asked. He emphasized that he was not opposed to the golf course at all, but that he wanted some consideration for his family’s privacy. He also said the driving range built parallel to 92nd Street poses a safety hazard. “People should be watching the road, not who’s teeing off." he pointed out. and ask ed that some kind of barrier be installed to protect the drivers from golf balls that hook to the right Berms constructed along Vincent Avenue would cause more drifting across that road, he said "1 don’t want to stifle (the course)." he said, "but then, I didn’t start before the proper permits were issued “I think this is a callous disregard of what things are supposed to be. and I think ad­ jacent landowners should be notified of a public hearing. Nothing should be constructed in the future without proper permits being taken out." he added. He added that Howard had said he would cut the trees on the lot line, "which would leave me no privacy. "Come around any time and take a walk in my back yard.’’ he told the Commission. Howard denied the state­ ment about cutting the trees, but Johnson asked the Com­ mission to get exact locations of structures written in the plan, including the tree barrier. Township attorney Jim Brown said those restrictions on a special use should be decided if and when it is granted Howard said nets are going to be installed at the driving ige t > keep golf balls from landing in the road. He also said he didn't realize his builder had not obtained a per­ mit to construct a well house on the course. Several neighbors spoke on behalf of Howard and the course. Joe Krzykwa, who has lived across the street from Saska­ toon for 10 years, said he has never had any problems with the course, and would rather have a golf course there than a housing development. Roy Nelson also praised the course, calling it “nothing but pleasure. I think everything can be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction." he said. "These people have a retreat to privacy. I don-t.” responded Johnson. "I don't think asking for the barrier is too much " Both Simmons and Vicki Johnson raised the question of confidence in township of­ ficials when it was realized that required letters of Customized Cleaning Serfices ‘We rt tailored to tit youna cleaning naeds’ Commercial • Industrial • Residential ■: j Offering a full range of janitorial services for the office, professional building and residence :• < :• :• • Cleaning — Daily. Weekly or Monthly’ • Window and Blind Cleaning • Commencal and Residential Carpet Cleaning • Ceiling Cleaning — All Types • Stripping. Waxing and Buffing • Spring and Fall Cleanups All employees are supervised, insured and bonded. notification about the hearing had not been sent to Saska­ toon’s neighbors. Simmons added that “this was not the first time that this has happened, where con­ struction has gotten ahead of the ordinance. " Gould apologized for the oversight, and Commissioner Dick Dunn responded to the confidence issue. “I think you can have trust and faith that we’re trying to establish procedures for the benefit of the citizens of this township," he said. He pointed out that when Howard first built Saskatoon, the permit process was not nearly so complicated as it is today. “Not only do we try to do the right thing, but I think Mr. Howard wants to do the right thing, now that he knows the procedures." Gould said letters notifying neighboring property owners about the Sept. 5 hearing will be sent out so they will have a chance to voice their opinions about the special use request The commission discussed holding two other hearings on Sept. 5: one on a special use request from Doug Coke and Dave Wiersma, who wish to construct a gas station on the comer of 68th Street and M-37. and one on newly up­ dated sections of the zoning ordinance BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN Call for FREE ESTIMATES LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley 616-672-2194 EVERY THURSDAY 6:50 p.m. Early Birds Obituaries Frank Trouyot GRAND RAPIDS - Frank Trouyot, 87 of Grand Rapids passed away Thursday, August 16, 1990 at his residence. Mr. Trouyot is survived by a niece, Barbara Anderson of Duluth, Minnesota; cousins, Jack and Marilyn Finkbeiner, Douglas and Linda Bedford. Kenneth and Lorraine Bedford, all of Middleville. Graveside services were held Monday, August 20 at Mt. Hope Cemetery with Reverend Roger Timmerman officiating. Arrangements were rn.Kle by the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Lois F. Bacon MIDDLEVILLE - Lois F. Bacon, 73 of Middleville passed away Thursday, August 16, 1990. Mrs. Bacon was born November 29,1916 in Middle­ ville, the daughter of Olis and Lydia (Finkbeinner) Morgan. She was married to Duane Bacon. She was a sales clerk at a department store. Mrs. Bacon is survived by her husband, Duane of Barry­ ton; children, Curtis and Chris Bacon of Marquette, Lois Ann and Richard Phillips of Henderson, North Carolina, Alice and Duane Zuidersma of Middleville; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Caro­ lyn) Waters. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 18 at the Parmalee Methodist Church of Caledonia with Reverend Adam Chyrowski officiating. Burial was at the Parmalee Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Lois A. Kaechele WAYLAND - Lois A Kaechele, 84 of Wayland passed away Saturday, August 18, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Kaechele was bom August 27, 1905 in Middlevil­ le, the daughter of LaVem and Annie (Scott) Cobb She was raised in Middleville and attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools, graduating in 1924. She was also a graduate of Western Michigan University. She was mamed to Harold E. Kaechele on August 16, 1941 in Wayland. They lived in Thomapple Township. She was an early elementary school teacher for many years in Indiana and Michigan. She retired from the Thornapple Kellogg School System. She was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church. Mrs. Kaechele is survived by her children, Lois and Theron Thaler of Wayland; three grandchildren, Lynn and Douglas Adkins, Elaine and Steven Brady, Douglas and Cindy Thaler, all of Middlevil­ le; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Kathryn Burdeaux of Lansing; a brother, Ralph Cobb of New York; a sister-inlaw, Clara Peet of Wayland, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by ha husband, Harold E. Kaechele. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 21 at the Leighton United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Interment was at Mt Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church or the Gideons Memorial Bibles. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I August 28, 1990 / Page 7 Caledonia Girl Scouts welcome members Letters to the Editor J-Ad Graphics News Senice The Caledonia Girl Scout Neighborhood is ready for the new school year, arid looks Bus drivers’ accusations were without foundation To the editor: Recently some of the Thor­ napple Kellogg bus drivers made some pretty serious ac­ cusations against their former supervisor Naturally, the school’s business manager was obligated to check it out. All of their accusations turned out to be completely false! It is my opinion that an apology is owed by those school employees involved! Maybe then they will find out the facts instead of jumping to conclusions before they point an accusing finger ever again. As a direct result of their actions our buses will be runn­ ing on the first day of school without benefit of a transpor­ tation supervisor fwho has resigned) or adequate mechanical help Susan Eparvier Middleville High speed rollover crash kills one, injures another An early Sunday morning accident near Shelbyville resulted in the death of one Middleville resident and injured another, Allegan Sheriffs officials say. Daniel S. Decker, 22, of 207 Robin Road, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, on 124 Avenue near 4th Street, by the Allegan County Medical Examiner, Dr. Jerome Dykstra. A passenger in the vehicle, Kathleen Joy McQuire, 21, of 3226 Elmwood Beach, was injured and was transported by Wayland Ambulance to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was listed in fair condition Monday morning. Witnesses of the 3:10 a.m. accident told police that the car Decker was believed to be driving was traveling at a high rate of speed when it started to swerve, left the roadway and rolled over several times. Both passengers were thrown from the car. Police said that seat belts were not used and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident. The accident is still under investigation 4-H Youth Agent named for county Sandra Smith, of Wyoming. Mich., has been appointed a Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice 4-H youth agent for Kent County, effective Aug. 6. Smith has primary respon­ sibility for planning, organiz­ ing. implementing and evaluating youth development programs relevant to the needs of young people in Kent County. She will work with com­ munity leaders in identifying problem areas and oppor­ tunities for strengthening vouth development programs for rural and urban youths. Smith is responsible for identifying, recruiting and training volunteer leaders to work with community young people. She will also assist and advise a local support group in securing and manag­ ing funds to support 4-H youth activities. A graduate of Grand Valley State University, Smith previously served as executive director of the south branch of the Grand Rapids YMCA. For six years before that, she was youth director at the YMCA’s central branch. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP | 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tum -Frt. 8-5 30: Wed 8-7; Sat 8-12:30 Come in and ^check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance - EXCHANGE 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A frame Building nett to Middle Villa Inn} MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE | sand^iy°rlock 795-9620 forward to welcoming both new and “old" members back to scouting Leader Leslie Randolph said programs are set up for girls K-12. with fun and fund raisers already being planned for the whole ’ ’neighborhood.’ ’ which in­ cludes members from all Caledonia area public and private schools. The neighborhood is divid­ ed by age into troops of six to 20 girls. Randolph said. Troops meet weekly or every other week for their own ac­ tivities. and the whole neighborhood gets together for activities like skating par­ ties. bowling parties, a fall fun fest, or to combine their ef­ forts for a charity. Last year, for instance, the neighborhood worked together to buy supplies for the new West Michigan Ronald McDonald House, holding bake sales and other fund raisers to earn the money to buy items from the House's “wish list.” A representative from the Ronald McDonald House traveled to the neighborhood meeting to pick up the generous stacks of household items She showed the scouts a video explaining how the House would pros ide a home away from home for children undergoing hospital treatment and their parents. She answered questions and thank­ ed the girls for their efforts in helping the House get started Camping. Christmas par­ ties. and preparing CARE boxes are ocher activities the scouts traditionally have par­ ticipated in. Randolph said "The scouts have fun with girls their own age and get to participate in activities they might not otherw ise get to do. like camping and working together to help others.” Ran­ dolph said. ’They can do more and more as they get older, too. The older scouts, for instance, have oppor­ tunities to travel to places like Mackinac “I think, too. the girls learn a lot about themselves as well as learn about how to work with others. They make new friends and get to meet girls from other schools in the area.” Randolph said that the scout Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 123 leorn about dif­ ferent ways to style their hair in braids during a troop meeting. From left are Crystal Ploeg. Alice Ploeg. Jamie Cramer and Joncie Warner. (Photo courtesy of Sharon Pavlovic.) camp. Camp Anna Behrens, provides not only camping ex­ perience. but a chance for scouts to meet other girls “from all over.” The program runs from September through May. and an October 20 bowling party for scouts and parents is plan­ ned as the kick-off event for this year. Randolph said. Anyone interested in joining Richard j. Choryan, O.D. MADD to take part in ‘Drive for Life’ As part of the fourth annual “Drive For Life.” — a na­ tional awareness campaign to reduce alcohol-related traffic crashes. MADD. Barry County Chapter, is joining with other chapters and Volkswagen United States. Inc. They are asking all Barry County residents to join Mothers Against Drunk Driv­ ing and pledge to drive sober on Saturday. Sept. 1. and to continue that pledge throughout the year. P^iiE forLIFE “According to last year’s statistics, we will lose nearly 23,000 men. women and children to drunk driving this year.” says Mickey Fish, president of MADD. Barry County Chapter "Among those will be people we love, unless we do more than stand by and hope it doesn't happen to ourselves or our loved ones. Drunk driving crashes happen to two out of every five Americans. Unless we do something now. sooner or later those will be people we know Volkswagen United Staes explains that while the "Drive For Life " program focuses on one day. its aim is a longterm change in public an nude "This is a call to action." Fisk said. "We want everyone to pledge to drive responsibly. and if they’re go­ ing to drink, to explore alter­ natives like taking a cab or calling a fnend. And if each of us pledge to prevent just one person from getting into an automobile after too many dnnks. we might be able to stem the ode Drive For Life" asks all Americans to pledge to be responsible by driving sober and encouraging others to do the same, on Saturday. Sept I. of Labor Day weekend, and should call Randolph after I p.m at 698-7031 for informa­ tion and to be assigned to a troop. Randolph added that scouting is always in need of adult help, and especially needs troop leaders “You don’t have to be a mom to be a leader." she said "You just have to enjoy kids.” DOCTOR Of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street. Caledonia, Michigan throughout the year Drivers are also asked to drive with their headlights on that Satur­ day in a show of support and in remembrance of those peo­ ple killed and injured in drunk driving crashes. OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 on School Clothing at our New Goodwill Retail outlet and Donation Center. 3820 28th St., S.E. Kentwood (in the K-Mart Plaza) HOURS: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Saturday NOW OPEN SUNDAY 12 (Noon) to 5 P.M. _ J..... INTRODUCTORY........L— _ _ _ : coupon : 20% OFF TOTAL PRICE only at 3820 28th St., S.E. s Valid thru September 29, 1990 ALSO VISIT OUR OTHER RETAIL OUTLETS/DONATION CENTERS 200 S. 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Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia I 891-9133 for Your Appointment ** capacity attendance of 20 at the spinning workshop, 96 participated in the Angora goat workshop and 40 in the sheep workshop. "The facilities were wonderful," she said of the Middle Villa Inn. "All in all, Fiberfest was very well received." "A lot of people stayed in Grand Rapids and drove to the Middle Villa Inn. and the Expo Center in Hastings, so they had no trouble finding us," she said. A first this year was the arrangement of discounts at several motels in Grand Rapids for those attending Fiberfest, Drummond said. Dji, One of the many piles of raw fleece on display at the Middle Villa Inn is examined by Jose Luis and Ventura Calderon from Conklin. People from several states attended the Fiberfest workshops held there for the first time. "We had discounts with Best Western, Holiday Inn and the Dillon Inn. We filled up the Dillon Inn by ourselves," she said. "It really paid off. They had really reasonable rates for up to four people, and a continential breakfast was included,” she said. In addition, those attending Fiberfest workshops were given information about Barry County motels, campgrounds and bed and breakfasts. That information and a list of activities going on in Barry County during Fiberfest next year also will be given out next year and will be even more important, Drummond said. "Next year we’ll have a “The facilities were wonderful, all in all, Fiberfest was very well received.” - Sue Drummond five-day Fiberfest. The workshops will be on Aug. 13, 14 and 15, and will be called ”Fiberfest-The Forum." Fiberfest-the Festival" will be on Aug. 16 and 17, she explained. The workshops are for those who study the animals and fibers in depth; marketing, advertising and even how to start a business, Drummond pointed out. For the longer Fiberfest, people may want to schedule their vacations around the five-day event, and may like to know what else is going on in Barry County for the whole family to enjoy, she added. Drummond said she was pleased that there was so much more local participation this year, and hopes for even more next year. Also next year, there will be a workshop for vet­ erinarians on llamas, and sheep dog training workshops. 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Plus tax, title, and plates. 1990 CHEVY y2 TON S.S. 454 PICKUP $4 4 OOK00 * 2,200 miles BLITZ BLOWOUT............................................... 350 V-8. auto., O.D., Silverado pkg , 2 tone paint, 3 42 axle and much more. ................... s16,19500* FIRST TIME BUYER INCENTIVES AVAILABLE * Our People Make the Difference! ERNIE HOOTEN - $**# - South M-37 In Hastings Phone - 945-2425 SALES HOURS: Monday & Wednesday 8 am to 8 p.m., Tuesday. Thursday. Friday 8 am to6pm Saturday 8 30 am to 3 pm SERVICE HOURS: Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m ; Tuesday thru Friday 8 am to 5 p.m. i �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / August 28. 1990 Staff plans Porter's 40th CHS principal enjoys surprise “banner” birthday party By Barbara (jail • Staff Writer The Caledonia High School staff gave “a high sign." laid its cards “on the table" (in this case, a desk top) and “had its cake and ate it too” at Wednesday s surprise 40th birthday party for Principal Tonya Porter. Plans for the celebration began last spring as teachers tried to think of something a little different and special for Porter At the suggestion of special education teacher Cin­ dy Marble, they collected the money to hire a pilot to pull a birthday banner over Caledonia on the big day. which happened io coincide with an ail-distnct teachers’ meeting at the high school Then, this summer. Porter and guidance office secretary Chris Koryto were shopping at Office Max in Grand Rapids when Porter spied an office desk that she really liked “She'd always hated the big wooden desk that came with the principal's office." said Koryto. "When she spotted a desk she liked. I called our central office about replacing the old desk with this one. and they agreed . " English teacher Lois Lamb and librarian Liz Lewis plann­ ed the rest of the program. Koryto said. She loves to join in the dress-up days we have at the school." said Lamb, “and she loves surprises. We felt for her 40th birthday we had to have a surprise, and it had to go along w ith her love of do­ ing something different " “And she's done so much for everybody else." added Koryto. "that we wanted to do something special for her." The hardest part was keep­ ing all the plans a secret. However, despite an over­ cast day that postponed the “flyover" for two hours, and a near collision between Porter and the lady delivering a giant cake, all went smoothly. Marble and her camera kept watch in the west parking lot for the plane, and while the rest of the staff ate lunch, the new desk, laden with birthday cards, was moved into Porter's office Marble waved excitedly to Koryto when the plane ap- Porter was grotifyingly surprised when she saw the plane with the birthday banner circling overhead. I knew they were going to do something,' she said of her staff, but I never dreamed of this!' STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 Tonya Porter at five years old, already expressing purpose and idealism. Her family and staH helped her celebrate the 40-year milestone lost week. The cards are on the table, the birthday cards that is. and CHS Principal Tonya Porter takes a seat at her new desk, a birthday surprise from her staff. MPPy^r^^^ pea red. following 100th Street east toward the school. On the practice field, the goalie let the ball fly by as the high school soccer team cran­ ed to read the banner as the plane circled overhead. Teachers pushed and pulled Porter outside just as the plane made its first pass, and Mar ble. Koryto and Lamb hugged each other gleefully as a startl­ ed and then teary-eyed prin­ cipal realized what the trailing banner said: “Happy 40th Tonya Porter Love C.H.S.” floated behind the plane. After a chorus of “Happy Birthday.” it was time to usher Porter to her office, where the new desk (with her favorite old chair) was all set up with name plate, calendar and lots of birthday cards. “I need to shop with you more often." said an astonish­ ed Porter to Koryto. Back in the cafeteria, after lunch and the cutting of the cake. Porter thanked the staff and added. “I was so grateful this morning when I turned the comer and didn't see one of those awful yellow signs with 'Lordy. Lordy. Tonya's forty’ in front of the school." “That's in front of your house." called out Student Services Director Mike Pintek. to the delight of the staff. Surprises continued to dance through the day and strip it of any normal routine after the high school group’s plans had set the stage for a memorable milestone. “I can't believe it all hap pened the way we hoped." grinned Koryto. Lewis and Lamb "I can't believe it." smiled Porter. Well, hasn't it always been said that life begins at 40*? YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Central Garage Towing Conspirators Chris Koryto and Lois Lamb celebrate the success of the surprise they engineered for Prin­ cipal Tonya Porter's 40th birthday. The teachers are watching a plane pulling a birthday banner over the high school and village. 9nt{ Packed with the power to take on any task, the Polans Trail Boss 2x4 kicks in for the really hard jobs It can handle it. thanks to high low range transmission. 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Call 795-3191 after 5pm. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. For Sale — 4-5 PERSON Sun Dolphin paddle boat for sale, excellent for lake use. $350. 795-9595. 1988 FORD RANGER $4900.00 O.B.O. Call 795-3191 after 5:00. Garage Sale 2 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Childs metal kitchen set, child­ rens clothes and much more. 5765 Stimson Rd., Middleville, Aug. 29, 9am to 6pm. BIG GARAGE SALE; many items, Fri. & Sat., Aug 31 & Sept 1,9am-6pm. 9460 Spring Creek Court just north and west of Middle-Villa. Help Wanted BABYSITTER NEEDED in our home off 100th street. 1 and 3 years old. Patient and willing to play with children indoors and out. Prefer experienced mother with older children. Minimal light housekeeping. $4.50/hour 25-30 hours. 891-9230. Jobs Wanted BABYSITTING-CLOSE TO MIDDLEVILLE schools Full or part time. 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Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our family, Jim and Kcnna and daughters of Minnesota, Carl and son of Charlotte, Ed and Christina and sons of Virginia, Fred and Annmarie and children of Ster­ ling Heights for making our 50th anniversary such a pleasant occasion. We are so grateful to relatives and friends who earned to our open house, for all the flowers, gifts and many many cards we received. A special thanks also to the ladies of the church for their help in the kitchen. It was a beautiful day we will always remember. Our son Keith of Bellevue would have loved to be with us but because of ill health was unable. Thanks for the prayers, he is much better. God bless all of you. ______ Paul and Ethel Gibson CARD OF THANKS We extend our thanks and appreciation to our friends, rela­ tives and members of the Leight­ on Church for being so suppor­ tive at the recent death of our mother and grandmother Lois Kaechele. A special thanks to the staff at Sandy Creek, the Wayland Ambulance Service, the Beeler Funeral Home, the Circle of Joy and Rev. Vaught. May God bless you. Theron and Lois Thaler _________________ and family CARD OF THANKS Thanks so much to all those that helped during and after the fire. We couldn’t have done it with­ out you. Sandy. Woody, Wayne and Melissa. CARD OF THANKS The family of Ralph and Thel­ ma Gchl wish to say "Thank You” to Father Cusack and Father Najdowski, to all who helped with all services for the funeral of their son, James W. Gchl, August 2. Also for all donations for future masses and A.L.S. dona­ tions, prayer services, American Legion services, for food, flow­ ers and cards. May God bless you all. Wanted CHILDREN TO CARE for Monday through Friday in my Middleville home at 310 E. Main. 795-7290. G E T MORE N EWS ! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 In the service Chad Michael Decker, a 1988 graduate of Caeldonia High School, has enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Decker, son of Arnold and Georgeann Decker of Caldonia, is in the personnel man program and completed boot camp at Orlando. Fla. He enlisted in May and began active duty Aug. I. TK Lunch Menu Wednesday. August 29 Beef burrito, cheese sauce, green beans, fresh fruit Thursday. August 30 Tuna Melt or fishwich on a bun. cole slaw, cherry crisp. Monday, Sept. 3 No School, laibor Day Tuesday, Sept. 4 Rib-B-Quc on a bun, tossed salad, pineapple tidbits NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at clementarirs Salad bar at high school on Mondays Cjef salad, ham and cheese, Fishwich, chili also availyblf at high sefyxil l SHOULDERS TOGETHER The Caledonia Ambucs would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring their first annual Caledonia Ambucs Charity Golf Classic to benefit the Kent County/TH Special Horseback Riding Program for the physically challenged which was a tremendous success... Above and Beyond Travel, Inc. Apsey Automotive Caledonia Auto Parts Caledonia Cablevision Caledonia Corvettes Caledonia Farm Equipment Caledonia Farmers Elevator Caledonia Standard Caledonia Tractor Central Auto Parts Giar and Sons H&L Manufacturing Sam’s Joints Seif & Sons Smith Industrial Equip. Thzxnk you also to those area businesses who donated prizes, gift certificates, or services ... Above and Beyond Travel, Inc. Apsey Automotive Auto Value Auto Wares Caledonia Ambucs Caledonia Auto Parts Caledonia Farmers Elevator Caledonia Rent All Central Auto Parts Cherry Valley Cafe Country Town Floral D&W Delta Airlines Exercise With Ease Fris-T-LTD Harvest House Restaurant Main Street Deli Old Kent Bank Sam's Joints Saskatoon Golf Club Siegel Jewelers Stauffer and Wiggers Thrifty Rent-A-Car Vintage Furniture & Finery Wagon Wheel Our special thanks to Midivest Express Airlines for donating 2 round trip airline tickets. We appreciate the Golfers’ support and look forward to hosting this fun-filled charity event next year. MANY - MANY THANKS �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / August 28. 1990 TK football, basketball to head list of fall sports The following is a look at Middleville’s six fall varsity fall sports teams: * Basketball Coach Jim Sprague’s eagers have eight lettermen back from a surprising 18-4 and third place O-K Blue finishers Center Jenny Merrill, for­ wards Mary Cisler. Jamie Beuschel and Pam Elkins join guards Sue Wheeler, Sue Seger. Polly Kidder and Alicia Batson on a team Sprague says could contend for the O-K Blue title “Were a fundamentally sound ballclub and could be an outside threat to win the conference championship, he says Sprague likes Calvin Chris­ tian. with its two best players returning, and Hamilton, which had a strong jayvee team, as the top two frontrunners Middleville should be strong on defense, but reboun­ ding may be problem because of a lack of height. The team opens Aug. 28 by hosting Lowell. Tennis No seniors will be in the starting lineup of a young Tro­ jan tennis team. “We're going to lack ex­ perience. especially in doubles." says coach Larry Seger Seger will depend on Erin Seger, a conference runnerup at third singles. Shelly Wolverton, another O-K Blue runnerup as well as regional placer; and Antonia Panya and Sarah Wiennga. both of which played doubles a year ago Other returning lettermen who will challenge for posi­ tions include Kellie Mukier. The Thornapple Kellogg girls basketball team for 1990 is (front row, from left) Jamie Beuschel. Becky Reigler, Alicia Batson, Polly Kidder, Jennifer Hoff, Susan Seger, (back row) Mandy Pranger, Jennifer Merril, Sue Wheeler, Jessica Weatherhead. Pam Elkins, Mary Cisler and Coach James Sprague. Jason Pranger. Running backs John Schieb. Rob Hunt and Brad Bruner led depth to that position. Defensively, Zach Curths. Dave Lehman. Hunt and Schieb all started games a year ago. Pranger and Brian Marcukaitis provide more ex­ perience in the secondary. Jayvee players expected to help immediately are Dave Sherwood. Jamie Berg. Ray Johnson and Shawn Monroe. The football team opens Aug. 31 at Caledonia. Continued next page THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes The girls tennis team at Thornapple Kellogg includes (front row, from left) Monique Barber, Antonia Panza, Kellie Mulder, Shelly Wolverton, Bianca Pratt, Becca Forbes, (back row) Anne-Marie Butler, Jennifer Lewis, Cathy Hart, Erin Seger, Lesa Kaechele, Kendra Weatherhead, Carrita Ingersol and Coach Larry Seger. nia Township ia. ’Al the Groufng Edge o Michigan ent County' TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 5, 1990, at 7:30 p m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 • 68th Street, Caledonia. Michigan, on an application of Saskatoon Golf Club, Inc. for a special land use so as to permit the construction and use of additonal 9-hole golf course, a golf driving range and an addi­ tion to the existing golf course club house on lands commonly describ­ ed as 9041 - 92nd Street within the township and legally described as follows: The East Vz of the West Vi of the Southwest Mi except the South 209.0 feet of the West 104.5 feet thereof and also the East Vz of the Southwest ’ <, Section 24, T5N R10W. Caledonia Township. Kent County. Michigan. The application and site development plan arfe on file at the township offices, 640 tmrTiOnS Street. Caledonia, Michigan, and may be examin­ ed during normal business houTS. AH interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to in© r^’jested specie! land use. Dated. August 21. 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA Cathy Hart and Lisa Kaechele. Seger has faith that work and depth will help the Tro­ jans better last year’s 6-4 mark and fourth place O-K Blue finish. “This team has a good work ethic had has shown great improvement in just one week,’’ says Seger. “If this continues we may challenge some very good teams. We have better depth than last year, which makes our pro­ spects for winning much im­ proved over last year." Seger likes Byron Center, with its seasoned group of juniors, along with Calvin Christian and Hamilton should be strong. The team opens its home season Aug. 28 against Wayland. Football The highly-successful foot­ ball program returns 15 let­ termen from a 7-2 team The Trojans have a new coach in Skip Pranger. who replaces Keith Rhines Rhines' teams compiled a 24-3 mark the last three years including 16-2 in the O-K Blue Pranger s team will be built around four returning starters on offense and four on defense and will be bolstered by a strong jayvee team which was undefeated a year ago. "This year’ strength will be numbers." says Pranger "We have 33 kids out and there win u6 i each job.” The uofnwve built around linemen VanTil and Jason Rogers and receivei August 13. 1990 Regular meeting called at 7:10 p.m. Board members present • 4. Others • 4. Minutes approved a* printed Printed bills in the amount of $3,121.01 and $61,197 98 were approved by roll call vote. Motion passed unanimously approving State Bank of Caledonia and Hastings City Bank os Township depositories. Motion passed unanimously approving write off of am­ bulance bod debts in the amount of $1,667.43. Motion passed unanimously amending the Duncan Lake Im provement Budget Motion passed unimously adopting a budget lor Duncan Lake 04 M Motion passes unanimously approving proposal from Pro­ gressive A/E/P for Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed unanimously approving name change of emergency services. Meeting adjourned at 11 00 p.m. Donna Kenyon, Clerk (8/28) August 15. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was colled to order by Supervisor Good at 7:29 p.m. on August 15, 1990 at the Caledonia Township/Villoge Holl. Minutes and bills were read and approved os printed The Budget was amended to $45,000 for Professional Services and $500.00 for Community Fund. To be token out of the Ending Fund Balance Supervisor Good gove the Building Inspector s report Metropolitan Council Mayor of E Grand Rapids. Nyol Deems gave a presentation on the Metropolitan Council. Discussion was held and it was decided to hold a public meeting to heor what the citizens would like Meeting to be held on Sept 12. 1990 at 7 00 p.m of the Caledonia High School Cafeteria. Motion was mode and sup ported to put Charter Township Resolution on the No< Ballot Motion Corned Discussion was held on the rental of the Alaska Hall, whether to raise rent and charge deposit the SouTu will go over the rental agreement DeVries gave a report on the recommendation from the Plon­ king Commission for the rezon­ ing of Stekettee After discus sion motion was mode and sup­ ported to accept Planning Com­ mission Recommendation to deny Stekette rezoning. Motion Carried A sewer study report was given Supervisor Good colled to order special hearing on Kraft Lake Office Park — Street Lighting District at 9:13 p m The final resolution was reviewed and passed Map Printing — Street and Zoning Maps Report was given by Clerk Snyder to order more mops Motion mode and sup­ ported to order 2500 mops from J Ad Graphics for $498 68 Mo­ tion Carried. Motion wos mode and sup­ ported to purchase answering machines Motion Carried. Motion mode and supported for Planner Mark VanderPloeg to attend seminor on Challenge on Planning Motion Carried. Other Business Motion mode and supported too accept resolu­ tion and sign on Kent County Community Development Mo­ tion Carried Meeting od|Ourned at 9 57 pm. Respectfully Submitted Deb DeVries. Recorder (8 28) �Th« Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / August 28, 1990 I Page 13 The varsity football team for TK includes (first row. from left) Andrew Monroe, Jamie Payne, Brad Bruner, Brian Marcukaitis, John Scheib, Jason Pranger, Zach Curths, Jeremy Shepard, Jason Carpenter, Trainer Andy Hutchins, Manager Nathan Pranger, Manager Brian Ploeg, (second row) Shawn Monroe, Raymond Jo/inson, Sammy Powell, David Sherwood, Jamie Berg, Jason Rogers, David Van Til. Shawn Hayward, Vernon Dewitt, (third row) Todd O'Brien, Johnny Christensen, Johnnie Stayton, Robert Jensen, Mark Harcek, Jake Brewer, Michael Van Kuiken, Matthew Wiesenhofer, Patrick Neuman, Jason Richer, (fourth row) Charles Leppan, Travis Shealy, Robert Hunt, David Lehman, Art Ellinger, assistant Coach Tom Ellinger, Coach Skip Pranger, assistant Coach, Monte Munjoy and Ray Page. Soccer Coach Steve Evans has only five lettermen back from a 12-10 team Evans says the 15 man team will feature five sophomores, three of which will start "We have an inexperienced team, but I think we’ll fall in line," Evans says. “Our strength is in the key spots " Evans will look to defenders Don Filcek. Todd Coe and Josh Carpenter, mid fielder Jason Frei and forward Steve VanDuine. "That's the strength of the team right there." Evans says of his lettermen The team finished second behind South Christian in the O-K Rainbow Conference a year ago. Evans isn’t ruling about a repeat of that perfor­ mance by his team, but says the finish could be higher “I’m looking anywhere from first to third." he says. "With South Christian being in the same boat we are in lacking experience, 1 figure we could win it or finish as low as third. The team opens Aug 28 at Galesburg Augusta. The Cross country boys Trojan cross country team has two let­ termen back from a 2-4 team which finished fifth in the O-K Blue Coach Keith Middlebush has senior all-conference per­ former Ed Rumbergs. a state qualifier, and Tony Jones, who made honorable mention all-league. After that the team is lacking experience "We again are experiencing The Varsity Soccer team for Thornapple Kellogg for 1990 includes (front row, left to right) Curt Thaler, Bill Baldry, Steve Van Duine, Don Filcek, (second row) Coach Steve Evans, Tim Kietzner, Bob Flikkema, Mike McKiernan, Jason Frie, (third row) Todd Coe, Josh Carpenter, Dave DeHaan, Jon Kermeen and Craig Stolsonburg. Missing from the photo is Tom Pelli. nia Township ia. **Al the Groi^ng Edge o Michigan ent Cq**!v" TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 5,1990, at 7.30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (Alaska Hall), 7248 68th Street, Caledonia, Michigan, on an application of Mr. Doug Coke and Mr. Dave Wiersma for a special land use so as to permit the con­ struction and use of a gas station and convenience store on lands com­ monly described as 6773 Broadmoor Avenue within the township and legally described as follows: Part of the Southeast V* commencino at the Southx-ast corner of the East V2 of the Southeast V», then east to the centerline of Broadmoor Avenue, then Northwesterly along said centerline to the East '/• line, then South to the beginning. Section 6, T5N R10W, §d^(ipnia Township, Kent County. Michigan. The application and site development plan are on file at the township offices, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, and may be examin­ ed during normal business hours All intrested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard with regard to the requested special land use. Dated: August 24, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA low numbers and this fact will be a hinderance to improve­ ment in the league." Mid­ dlebush says. Middlebush likes Godwin, which finished third in the state, and Calvin Christian as the teams to beat The girls cross country team compiled a 2-3 mark a year ago while tying for se­ cond in the league Back arc Julia Kooiman. Tracie Mid­ dleton and Cara Errair. Kooiman finished eighth in the regjonals and was an all­ conference player while Mid­ dleton was honorable mention all-league “If we stay healthy this team could have a shot at the conference title," says Mid­ dlebush. who likes Calvin Christian as the team to beat The teams open Aug. 28 at Caledonia The crosscountry team for TK for 1990 is (front row, from left) Ed Rumbergs, Tony Jones, (second row) Sara Postema, Tayna Rauschenberger, Cara Errair, (back row) Jerry Clossen, Coach Keith Middlebush, and Matt Polhemus and Julie Kooiman. TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF REZONING PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that the planning commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 20, 1990, commencing at 7:30 o’clock p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N. Briggs Road within Yankee Springs. Please take further notice that the Planning Commission will con­ sider a request to rezone from Agricultural to Rural Residential the following parcel described as: W 30 rods of S one-quarter of NE one quarter Sec. 23, T 3 N, R 10 W containing 7.5 acres more or less. Pro­ perty is located at 1403 S. Yankee Springs Rd., Middleville, 1/2 mile south of Chief Noonday Rd., set back V2 mile west from Yankee Springs Rd. Please take further notice that the Planning Commission will con­ sider such other further matters as may properly come before said Commission. Please take further notice that the Zoning Ordinance, map, land use plan and map may be examined at the Township Hall by request in ad­ vance to Township Supervisor Dave VanElst at any time during regular business hours on any day hereafter except public and legal holiday until and including the day of said hearing Please take further notice that all persons interested in the Township are invited to appear at said hearing and to be heard in person or by agsnt GT attorney, or by communication addressed to the Township Clerk in advance of the public hearing pertaining to these matters-. Writ­ ten comments will be received from any interested persons concern­ ing the above mentioned matters at the office stated above at any time during regular business: hours up to the date of sai(>hearing will be further received by fbe Planning Commission. Judy A Becker, Secretary Yankee Springs Planning Commission 284 N. Briggs Road Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-9091 or 795-7602 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I August 28, 1990 Scot harriers complete pre-season training The 1990 Caledonia Fighting Scout Cross Country team has just completed two workofits During the week of August 20th. eight members of the team went to Camp Run-A-Lot at Reverend Ed Passenger’s cottage on Torch Lake to condition themselves on the hills of Antrim County. This year’s team is compos­ ed of 11 runners in seniors Todd Whitwarn. Jeff Mccaul and Chns Denison; juniors. Jason Boorsma. Tim Stack and Jason Hill; sophomores. Chris Holiday and Jason Fahmi and treshmen Benji Lillie. Benji Potgeter and Pete Parbel The Scots open their season at Caledonia Park with meets at 4 p.m. today. Tuesday, against Middleville and East Grand Rapids. Thursday they meet Lowell and Unity Christian. Four all-leaguers to help Scot girls team Running cross country for the Scots are Tim Stack (front left). Todd Whitwam, Jeff McCaul and Jason Boorsma. In the bock row ore Coach John Soderman, Jason Hill, Jason Fohrni and Chris Holiday Missing from the photo are Chris Denison, Peter Parbel, Benji Lillie and Benji Potgeter. (Photo courtesy of Victorion Gallery) The 1990 Caledonia Girls' Cross Country team has com­ pleted summer workouts and is looking forward to a great scson “With four returning all conference runners and fan­ tastic summer works. 1990 will be very successful in­ dividually and as a team.” said Coach Dave Hodgkinson. The team includes seniors Roni Robertson. Korey Hof­ mann. Amy Leatherman, and Kelly Purdy; juniors. Heather Comegys, Stephanie Daniels. Heather Hoekstra. Lisa Parbel. and Tina Ruehs; sophomores, Becky Beland. Heather Burns. Tammie Faber. Kate Haley. Carrie Peterson. Jenny Richard, and Amanda Wisneiwski; and freshmen. Meredith Denison. Karyn Duba and Angie Stack. The girls’ first three meets will pit them against three top ten teams. They face tough tests against Middleville and East Grand Rapids m their opening meets today and Thursday against Lowell and Unity Christian. With East and Lowell rank ed in the state’s top ten. great performances will place Caledonia in position to challenge OK Gold champ South Christian Sept. 5. Members of the 1990 girls’ cross country team ore Roni Robertson (front, left) Amy Leatherman. Korey Hofmann and Kelly Purdy. Second row: Amanda Wisniewski. Angie Stack Becky Beland Tina Ruehs. Heather Burns and Stephanie Daniels. „ * Third row: Meredith Denison. Carrie Peterson Karyn Duba Heather Hoekstra and Coach Dave Hodgkinson. Missing are Heather Comegys. lisa Parbel Tammie Faber, Kate Haley and Jenny Richard. (Photo courtesy of Victorian Gallery.) Demeuse debuts with young, talented team Caledonia varsity girls’ basketball coach Ken Demcusc cites speed and defensive skills as two reasons he thinks the Scots will be holding their own in a tough O-K Gold league. In his first season as the girls' varsity coach, he said he is impressed with his team's intensity and knowledge of the game As a result, he thinks his girls will be "an exciting team to watch" as competi­ tion gets underway this week. The Scots will travel to Delton today for the season opener. “We’re a young team, but we’ve got a lot of talent." he said. "And we’re not big. But though we may give in size, all our positions make up for that in quickness. Even our post players are taster than the usual “Well be running and pressing, there’s no secret there And we have excellent defensive skills." Returning for the Scots is senior all-conference honorable mention forward Tara Marble, who. Demeuse said, is the strongest re­ bounder on the team. “Her intensity makes everyone around her play bet­ ter," he said. He pointed out that junior Emily Ashbaugh and sophomore Roxanne Gallert both play defense, but also are a scoring threat. “But while they can score as well as anyone, those two will be creating those oppor- Members of the Caledonia girls' varsity basketball squad are Jenny Smith (front row, left). Treasure Hylkema, Taro Morble, Mindy Postma, Susan Welton, Rosalyn Risdon and Michelle Crowe. In the second row are Robyn Poll, Jennifer Wilkinson, Stephanie O'Krangley, Roxanne Gallert, Gina Warner and Emily Ashbaugh. v - FALL LEAGUE OPENINGS MONDAY • Women’s Teams Need Individuals 6:25/9:00 p.m. TUESDAY • Couples for Mixed League 6:20 p.m. • Men Teams, 9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY cont. • Couples for Mixed League 9:00 p.m. • Bowlers for 2 Person Scratch League 9:00 p.m. THURSDAY • Women for 9:30 a.m. League • 2 Mens Teams 6:20/9:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY SUNDAY • Women for Afternoon • Couples for 3:30 Mixed League • 1 Mens Team for 6:20 p.m. League HASTINGS OWL 203 Woodlawn Ave. — HASTINGS — 945-3184 (unities for scoring. Unfor­ tunately. that skill is often not given the credit it deserves " He said juniors Jenny Smith and Treasure Hylkema also are strong on defense, while Stephanie O’Krangley is a consistent all-round player. Junior Jenny Wilkinson, he said, is a good shooter from everywhere. “I think we ll do our best in the open court where we can take advantage of our speed and ball-handling skills. We ll be playing really intense basketball." Demeuse said he understands the O-K Gold is strong throughout the league this year, with more balance than in the past w hen one or two teams dominated the play. Last year, under Rebecca McKee. Caledonia finished second m the Gold to stateranked Wayland and the year before, finished behind even­ tual state champion South Returning from that team besides Marble are Wilkinson and Ashbaugh, who both saw action as sophomores “The goal is to play well, win or lose." said Demeuse • The kids are really looking forward to the season; the competition is going to be good, and I think our fans are going to enjoy watching us play ” BULK ANTI-FREEZE BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER $coo gal CENTRAL GARAGE TOWING 221 W Main, Middleville — 795-3369 — PART-TIME TELLER POSITION OPENING Seeking dependable, personable individual with CRT experience. Applicanf should be comfortable workifiQ with the public. Teller experience is preferred but not required Three (3) days per week plus fill in. Send Resume to ... Martha P.O. Box 289 Hastings, Ml 49058 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / August 28, 1990 I Page 15 The Coledonio Fighting Scots varsity football squad poses for a pre-season team photo. Front row, left to right B. Hawkins, B. Walbridge, G. Chapman, J. Macomber, D. Elmhirst and B. Poll. Second row: J. Grinage. K. Abo, B Kowal, J. O' Krangley, T. Gabbert, T. Bednarsky, N. Kaechele and P. Heyboer. Third row: B. Thornton, M. Uyl. B Seeley, T. Benedict, C. Norle, J. Thompson, S. Malec and C. Proxmire. Fourth row: A. Aho, B. Stegengo, B. Feenstra, C. Berends, R. Word, M. Balsitis, R. Schutt. Back row: Head Coach Ralph Shefferly, Coach Buzz Leatherman and Coach John Butler. The Caledonia golf team poses before practice. In the front row, from left, are Jeff Kopec. Todd Hudson, John Millard. Phil Stimoc. Casey Young, Tim Molis and Kip Mack Second row: Coach Keizer John Duba. Brent Wallis Spike Baird. Randy Foreman, Scott Morehouse. Denny Rozell and Greg Pavlovic Missing from the phot© are Mike Meyer, Mott Butler. Jason Kious, Chad VanderVelde and Chris VanRyn. (Photo courtesy of Victorian Gallery.) Pictured below are members of the Scots’ tennis team. In the first row, from left are Tonya Jousma. Cheryl Kral, Pam Johnson and Katie Ramsey. Second row, from left: Joy Chamness. Shanda Nagel, Becky Risdon, Carrie Snoop, Lisa Grimes, Shona Fafyni, Lisa Johnson and Jayme Poll. Back row, from left: Coach Judi Ferguson, Kim Van Kuiken, Holly Hagen, Kim Detwiler. Dana Bolt, Susan Marsman, Camas Breen, Jamie Detwiler. Jessica Cook and Aimee Brower. Missing from the picture are Cindy VonSprange, Dory Feeback and Emily Whisner. Members of the Caledonia varsity soccer squad (above) are Jason Carter (front row, left), Karl Hof­ mann, Brent Bellanger, Jon Ramsey and Craig Schmidt. In the second row from the left are Tom Beetham, Mike VanderPloeg, Jeremy Gutierrez, Jason VanderWall, Steve Osbomand Ben Stewert. Back row: Brad Dodge, Steve Schneider, Craig Frotuna, Scott Siler, Chris Beetham, Steve Tafelsky, Blake Osborn, Pete Bos, Aaron Bravata, Rob Moomey and Coach Brian Broekhuizen. family funOays! 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Ml August 28. 1990 Will miss the clients, not the climate FARO’S ITALIAN "i Merriman to retire from local mail route b just have a hard time getting all that sorting done, and then making sure the mail gets to the right folks in good time. “It doesn't look hard, but not everyone can handle it. “And Dorothy is one of those people who always gives that extra service, even though she doesn't have to It's hard to find people like that, delivering the mail for her is not ’just a job.*" u Phone 795-7911 to £ Merriman said she wants her people to know she II miss them, and she ll come to visit But she also wants them to know she's accountable for “the mistakes " only til Aug. 31 Then they'll have to get after someone else, she smiled But she vows she'll be busy “I can’t just sit!’’ OPEN 7 NIGHTS 1 Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sot. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE c Save Up to 70% On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) -i (2) small 10" 1 item......... 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By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Mail carrier Dorothy Mer­ riman says she is going to “miss my people terribly" when she retires from her mail route at the end of this week But she isn't going to miss the nastier side of the Michigan climate “I won't miss the snow, the ice or the fog." she said firm |y. “On those mornings. 1’11 be glad not to have to go out. She has been “going out" every morning, rain or shine, for the last 13 years, covering a 46-mile route from Caledonia Village to Green Lake and back, delivering the mail to residents she has come to know as “her” people. “You get to know their families and their patterns," she said. “You know, for in­ stance. that some folks pick up their mail every day without fail. So if you find mail in their box the next day, you know there’s a problem." On occasion, she said she has even asked a neighbor to check when the mail hasn’t been picked up. just to make sure no one is sick or taken a fall. Bom in Dutton. 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When she mar­ ried David Memman. they moved to another farm, just west of her childhood home, where she has lived ever since, raising five sons along the way And after her sons grew up aid the room mother days were over, she stayed involv­ ed with the community, serv­ ing 12 years on the Caledonia school board and then volunteering for the new Caledonia Township Historical Commission Now that she is retiring from the post office, she hopes to stay busy (“I have to stay busy!) by serving on the Caledonia Township Board if voters award her a seat in the fall election She said she also loves anti­ ques. and looks forward to in­ dulging that hobby She and her husband “do” a small an­ tique business in Scotville with one of their sons They do the selling. ’ she grinned More time for church work and more time to travel also look good to Memman, but her husband still has two more years at Riverside Gravel Sunday | U Bw ; Brunch before he. too. retires “I can’t wait ’til he’s home more than just the winters," she said Caledonia Postmaster Bob Monroe noted that Merriman always was concerned about her customers “And she’s always a hard worker, always punctual, always does a good job. “You know, people don't realize how important punc­ tuality is for a mail carrier, but yet everyone wants their mail delivered on time "People like Dorothy are hard to replace, because some (7 a m. to 3 p.m.) Breakfast - Full Menu serving til 11am. 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Ml 49038 ■”056 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville, Michigan 49333 199th Year HASTINGS Plipi ir ■ i^y' Seplembef 41990 Thornapple Twp. gravel pit permit tabled by planners by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A request by Yarrington Construction of Benton Harbor for a special use per­ mit to allow removal of gravel from property leased from Robert and Helen Wenger of Middleville was tabled Aug. 27 by the Barry County Planning Commission. Some of the neighbors who would be most affected, those who live on Harwood Lake and Jackson Road, have agreed to meet with representatives from the Yarrington company to negotitate "reasonable op­ erating conditions" and were asked to bring the results back to the commission for action at its Sept. 24 Middleville reaches tentative pack to buy industrial park by Jean Gallup which means more jobs and a ready has a tentative agreeStaff Writer larger tax base," he said. ment with a tenant, who will Middleville officials, hopAs pan of the agreement on locate a light industrial busiing to bring in new jobs to Parcel A, which is lots 9, 10 ness in the park. With a the area, tentatively have and 11, which will cost tenant in the park, the village agreed to buy the Industrial $25,000, the village expects will use grant money to in­ Park, owned by the to get $350,000 in grant stall streets, lights, storm and Middleville Industrial Park money from the state s sanitary sewers, and water Company. Community Development mains. The balance of the The agreement for the prop- Block Grant program. grants will go to pay for exerty, which is located on the The village must receive pansion of the municipal northern limits of the village, that grant approval within six sewage system which is over calls for a price of $5,000 an months for the agreement to capacity. acre for 40 acres, for a total of be fulfilled. With this much of the $200,000. The purchase of the second agreement in place, Roon Bui the deal, which is in parcel, which is made up of said, the officials will "start two stages, depends on recciv- the rest of the park, will be working on (getting) addiing grants of $350,000 from official when the village ob- tional tenants." die state and up to $750,000 tains up to $750,000 in "This agreement is for the from the federal government, grants from the Federal good of the entire village," If either of the two grants Economic Development Roon said of the deal which are not secured, the whole Association. had been the Subject of agreement is null and void, That grant must be ap- several closed sessions by the said Village Manager Kit proved within one year. Village Council. Roon. The closing for the sale of "It's taken this long trying "It's a good deal for the vil- each parcel will be within 30 to get the best deal we possilage, bringing in a million days of the respective contin- bly could. I think we did." dollars in grant money, plus gency date. we have the park to sell, Roon said the village al- County, D&W sponsor recycling station Corl Fronken. manager of the Caledonia D&W points out the rules governing the new recycling station located behind his store in the Coledomo Village The new recycling program is sponsored by the Kent County Department o Public Works, with the food chain donating the space for the recycling bins. The Resource Recovery Service will pick up the materials from the bjns which are divided into separate comportments for plastics, newspapers and ditterent co ors of qlass, including non-deposit bottles. Franken said he urges residents to get in the habit of recycling os 'yap* materials as possible. County officials urge residents to make good use ot the stations and also help keep them neat. meeting. Speaking in favor of the permit, Harry Fetke, repre­ senting the company, said it was contiguous to the opera­ tion they already have there, and the company just wanted "to open it up." The gravel from the adja­ cent pit is running out. and they want to move over to the Wenger property, and will begin reclaiming the bld pit. Wenger, who is a Barry County Commissioner, did not sit on the panel and spoke from the audience. He said the location was the "best you could get for a pit," being in the middle of a section. He also said that after the gravel was mined, the property would be reclaimed. "It’ll be put back to some use," he said, "maybe planted to trees. It will not be a no man's land." Most of the those who spoke against the permit said they were friends of the Wengers, and they understood the need for gravel. Almost all of the speakers’ principal objections centered on the noise created by the operation, which the neigh­ bors feared would run from early in the morning until late at night. The operating plan, which Yarrington submitted to the panel, called for hours of op­ eration from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., but Wenger explained that "they are flexible." In answer to a question by Mary Reurink of Jackson Road about the procedures in place to govern a mining op­ eration, Planning Director John Gates explained several conditions. The hours for operation are set from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m Monday through Saturday, S«« Gravel, on page 2 Caledonia Twp. to sue Moore and Bruggink over sewer problems The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution to begin legal action against engineer­ ing firm Moore and Bruggink. The Township has been in arbitration with Moore and Bruggink over what Super visor Jerry Good termed “mismanagement” of the construction of the Campau Lake sewer, which serves a portion of the lakeside residents. The Township’s attorney will file the necessary papers in district court. Good said. He explained that a recent study of the sewer system plans revealed that the drain field is undersized and therefore malfunctioning. This discovery pushes the Township’s claim over the $200,000 legal limit allowed in an arbitration, he said. “Now, unfortunately, we must go to court to settle the claims,” he added. While the Board and residents have expressed dissatisfaction with the system’s engineering work in many areas, the main claims against Moore and Bruggink are the condition of the roads after the sewer construction, not complying to the law that requires a 50-ft. isolation bet­ ween residential wells and the sewer grinder pumps and now, the drain field problem. Good did not give a dollar figure in the lawsuit at this time, except that it was over the legal arbitration limit, but promised a complete report at the Sept. 19 township board meeting Officials for Moore and Bruggink so far have refused to comment on the suit. A sewer around Campau Lake has been a thorn in the side of the Township for years, dating to septic failures that began in 1977 The problems with Moore and Bruggink began when the Department of Natural Resources rejected the site purchased by the Township in 1987 on the engineering firm’s recommendation Moore and Bruggink made amends to the Township, but the land fiasco delayed the much-needed sewer even longer, and prices for con­ struction escalated during the delay. Ground was finally broken for the project in December of 1988 with construction com­ pleted the following year Complaints have been ram pant ever since, resulting in dragged-out arbitration hear mgs over the Township’s claims that the engineering work had mH been properly completed Head-on crash claims life of Caledonia, Hastings men A two-vehicle, head-on crash on 84th Street Friday morning took the lives of one man from Caledonia and another from Hastings, Kent County Sheriffs Department officials have reported. Jeffrey Main, 25, of Hastings, who was driving east on 84th near Patterson, was taken to Metropolitian Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. James Mashburn, 29, of Caledonia, died at the scene. Mashburn’s son, Preston, 4, also was injured in the 1 a.m. accident and was transported to Butterworth Hospital by Life EMS Ambulance, officials said. His condition was listed as fair at press time. No further details were immediately available, and the accident remains under investigation, the police said. TK teachers and support staff reach tentative pack J-Ad Graphics the Thornapple Kellogg NonNews Services Instructional Association Tentative agreements on members. The TK Board of new contracts were reached Education will vote on the last week between the ratification question at its Thornapple Kellogg School regular monthly meeting District and its teacher and Sept. 10. support staff unions. No details on the contracts The Kent County will be released until both Education Association pacts are ratified, Super­ tentatively ratified a new pact intendent Steve Garrett said. Wednesday. The agreements Still to be settled is a con­ next will be voted on by the tract with the school district’s Thornapple Kellogg bus drivers. Education Assoc-iation and In This Issue... • Middleville Rotary adopts highway • TK transportation director resigns • Middleville downs Caledonia in football opener • New teachers welcomed at Caledonia �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I September 4. 1990 ‘Stamp’of approval for Lane Kendrick National wildlife groups honor Caledonia prize winning painter By Barbara Gall Staff Writer By 1988. the work of wildlife artist Lane Kendnck was no longer being ‘brushed off' in art circles. That was the year she won honorable mention in the South Carolina duck stamp competition, was a finalist for the Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year, and was chosen to do Michigan’s Wildlife Tourism print-poster of the year Since then, the Caledonia artist has continued to follow her love for painting wildlife down a successful path She has placed in duck stamp competitions in Nevada. Idaho. Delaware, Pennsylvania and again in South Carolina. She finished second in that contest in Michigan this year. This year, she placed se­ cond in the Oregon Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year contest and was one of seven finalists in the Ducks Unlimited National guest ar­ tist competition She also was invited to exhibit at the Easton Maryland Waterfowl Festival, while her painting of humm­ ingbirds won a page in the Michigan United Conserva­ tion Clubs 1990 calendar “I’m excited about getting into international competition now," she said. "I’m getting involved there slowly but surely. She pointed out a painting of a jaguar looking up from his drink at a jungle pond, and one of elephants that she had just begun. These kinds of paintings will be shown at a gallery in Nairobi and in major organiz­ ed wildlife competitions, she said. Kendrick still paints in acrylics, but in the last two years she has experimented with some new techniques and has added hunting dogs, domestic birds and flowers, as well as the jungle animals to her gallery "The predator s eyes will follow you around the room." she said Sure enough, the jaguar seems to be watching the viewer, no matter where he or she stands in the room. "The idea is to pull the viewer into the picture." she explained Something else new for Kendnck is the set of black and white circle duck prints she completed for Ducks Unlimited. A newly completed print of buffalo joins the gallery of en­ dangered species Kendrick has always depicted in their natural settings, hoping, she says, to create an awareness of the beauty of these creatures and increase their chances of survival.. “I think wolves are my forte.” she said, but elk, wild ducks, the buffalo and now the jungle animals have been frozen in time in a realistic setting. Along with the wildlife, she has been trying her hand at "catching" the familiar birds such as finches and humm­ ingbirds, and handsome por­ traits of sporting dogs like spr­ inger spaniels and golden retrievers join the paintings of the geese and pheasants they hunt. Despite her growing suc­ cess in the Midwest. Kendrick and her family will move to Oklahoma at the end of September. There they plan to build a home on 10 acres of land sold to them by Choctaw Indians. The home will in­ clude a gallery and a studio for Lane and the infant wood­ VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tuet.-Frl. 8-5 30; Wed 8-7: Sat. 8-12:30 CALEDONIA Executive ranch with 3 bedrooms I S baths on 1.75 acres Heated inground pool and jocuui. 2 cor garage screened porch fireplace in family room and more. 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Kendnck certainly will be leaving something of herself behind with a grow ing number of Midwest collectors who believe her prestige among wildlife painters is on­ ly going to grow And she is hoping that she will soon be able to let her husband and two older sons handle the art shows while she stays home to paint "They enjoy doing the shows." she said. "But for me, traveling the long distances to shows really takes me away from my work for too long." Sons Chris and Sean also are learning to do the framing for their mother’s work and have had fun setting up a little woodworking business of their own called "Creations by Whispering Pines." Seven-year-old Patrick also enjoys art. which presently leans toward drawing strange and wonderful dinosaurs. Kendrick grew up in Missouri, earning a bachelor of fine arts degree at Northern Illinois University and then a master of fine arts at Southeastern Oklahoma University. "I worked as an air traffic controller and a potter," she said. "And I said I’d never be a painter!" But inspired by the work of wildlife painter Robert Bateman, and interested in creating an awareness of en­ dangered species, she took up painting in 1983 and has never looked back. Now prints of her work are in demand, with some editions already sold out. She said she still hopes to be a winner in a duck stamp com­ petition. where the judging is so particular that the feathers in the wings are counted for accuracy. “I came in second once because I had not shown all the duck’s tai! feathers, even though they would not actual­ ly show from the perspective I used in that painting.” she said. Probably most animal lovers are not so worried about each feather being photographically accurate. But both the particular and the romantic art lovers can visit Kendrick’s Caleoonia • ‘ gallery ’ ’ through September After that, her work will be handled m this area by Global Art Inc.. 4550 Airwest SE. Grand Rapids. 698-9212. Kendnck mas be reached through this distributor. But she doesn’t want to leave the Midwest totally behind when she moves to Oklahoma, and is planning three shows in Michigan each year Her work will be ex­ hibited in four area shows in September, including those in Holland. Rochester and Grand Rapids “With so many shows. I’ve really been working hard." she said Local lovers of wildlife art won’t want to "duck” these last opportunities to meet Kendnck and view her work. Gravel pit extension tabled, with extensions available for "meritorious reasons," he ex­ plained. Other conditions would be that excessive dust would be controlled, slopes bermed to a four-foot height, "no trespass­ ing" signs installed, slopes would be ’’broken down" to a safe condition when the min­ ing was complete, and erosion control would prevent damage to adjoining property, he continued. If there was damage from runoff from the pit, he said, the company must pay for re­ pairs for resultant damage. Dumping would be strictly prohibited, and there could be no gravel operation closer than 200 feet from a building, 100 feet from a street and 50 feet from a property line without a written agreement, he said. In addition to posting a bond, the company would have to remove the top soil before the mining began and replace it before restoring the slopes within six months of ending the operation, Gates said. Discussion of already dis­ turbing noise levels, which the speakers complained goes around the clock, brought to light that an asphalt plant owned by the Wolverine Company is the cause of a great deal of noise. “Wolverine Paving makes more noise than these guys do-they go all night long," noted Dick Reurink. Rod Kenyon, a property owner from Harwood Lake, pointed out that Caledonia from frontpage — Township had an ordinance that calls for operating hours from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week, which allows the company to do only "no noise repair" on Sundays. "The people in the gravel business can live with this. I maintain three-quarters of a mile of road for my privacy. Gravel pits are needed and so is progress, but I also need to relax on the lake to get away from the pressure. They have to learn to live with us," Kenyon said. "We know restrictions are getting tougher," Fetke said. He said his company would have "no problem" living with restrictions. Gates reported that a new county-wide ordinance governing gravel pit operations was in the process of being worked out. "The gravel pit operators have formed a company and incorporated," he said. "At first I thought it was to fight us, but they agree that reasonable regulations are necessary. By spring, we’ll have a solid ordinance in place," he added. He noted that pits already in operation, or what are considered "grandfather" operations, would be subject to the ordinance after ample time had been given for them to come into compliance. Dick Reurink called for co­ operation with Allegan County if the Wolverine Paving Company is operating in that county, or investiga­ tion of it is in Barry County "At 5 a.m. every morning, you’re woke up. I don’t want these guys to oe blamed for what Wolverine does. Wolverine runs 24 hours a day. We’d like to see regula­ tion of them, too. Three a m. it will take off. They have no restrictions," he stated. When one person said Wolverine might be operating under a temporary permit, Chairman Lee Patterson asked Gates if "we have control of them?" Gates said he didn't know, but would "look into it to­ morrow to see if Wolverine is legal, or operating on an ex­ pired temporary permit." A phone call to Wolverine Paving Company confirmed that it is in Barry County. After more discussion, Patterson suggested that six to eight icsidents from Harwood Lake and Jackson Road meet with a representa­ tive from the Yarrington Company to work out "reasonable regulations" that would be acceptable to both. James Pino, secretary of the commission, congratulated the crowd of about 45 people for being "broadminded and tolerant" in their discussion, and called for the gravel pit operators to be equally tolerant of their neighbors. It was agreed that those who wanted to participate in the discussions working to­ ward agreement on operating rules would call Gates some­ time during the week to vol­ unteer. Donald Boysen, Thornapple Township Supervisor, offered the use of the township of­ fices for the talks. BEAUTY, QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP in ENDURING MEMORIALS Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman­ ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large Display To Help You Make The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER • Over 130 Years of Quality Craftsmanshi(T 891-1596 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 4, 1990 / Page 3 Middleville man will soon fly with his air boat by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Michiganians like water and boats, and Barry County has plenty of lakes, streams and rivers, so a lot of area people have boats for weekend and vacation water enjoyment. But Gary Rodgers thought he’d like an “air boat" after watching and talking to Don Bender of Middleville about his hover craft What is even more unusual is that Rodgers is building the craft himself. Those who routinely drive by Kathy and Gary's house could watch the unusual wood structure take shape over the weeks. He has worked on it for Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Great start for school year! I have really enjoyed going around to each school building during our first three days of school. There is such a positive attitude exhibited by all the staff; teachers, coaches, support staff, bus drivers and administrators. It is really rewarding to see the students from the kindergarten at McFall Elementary to the high school starting the year with enthusiasm for the year ahead We are indeed fortunate to work with the student body that we have here in the Thornapple Kellogg School District. Our district is growing The Thornapple Kellogg School District reached its peak enrollment of 2.I6O students in the 1975-76 year. Then, as in nearly all the school districts in Michigan, the number of students started to decline In the TK district, this decline continued until the 1982-83 year when the number enrolled was 1.831. Since the 1982-83 year our enrollment has been. 1982-83. 1,831 students; 1983 84. 1,881; 1984-85. 1.941; 1985-86. 1,935; 1986-87. 2,033; 1987 88. 2,103; 1988-89. 2.170 and 1989-90. 2,171. For the 1990-91 year the administration projected that the enrollment would grow by 81 students to a projected total of 2,252. The initial enrollment this week shows the unofficial enrollment to be 2.286. (The official enrollment is taken on the “fourth Friday” after Labor Day. and the state membership aid to the district is determined by that number.) This is an in­ crease this year of 115 students over last year. It is also a total growth of 455 students since the 1982-83 year, which is more students than we have in the Page Elementary School. We are fortunate to have the growth. It is positive and it has been very manageable due to the growth study that was done in the district in the past, which resulted in the addition to McFall Elementary and the construction of Page Elementary. We were also able to plan ahead and add additional staffing for the growth. However, should there be continuing growth in the future like we have experienced this year, there will be major expan­ sion needed. The primary factor in the growth is larger numbers of kindergarten over the number of those graduating. There is a remarkable consistency in the size of elementary classes, all of which are larger than the classes presently in high school. We need to be preparing now for these larger classes as they reach middle and high school. 1990-91 Initial Enrollment: Young 5‘s, 29; Kdg., 195; 1st, 171; 2nd. 182; 3rd. 193; 4th. 183; 5th. 210; 6th, 201; 7th. 148; 8th, 170; 9th. 152; 10th. 151; 11th, 137; 12th. 135; A-E, 15 (Alternative Education); and PPI, 14. Total K 12 enrollment 2. 286. The Board of Education at the special meeting Aug. 20, set as one of the district goals for 1990-91 to activate a new growth study. To complete a growth study a citizen task force will be needed If you would be interested in serving on this commmittee. contact Board Member Jan Siebesma. Board Member Wendv Romph. or the School Administration Office (795-3313). Your help is needed four to five hours every night since April, when he started working on the construction part of the craft. Gary didn't start out to build his own air boat. He heard of one for sale in Covington, Ky., so he brought a trailer hitch and drove there with his daughter Michelle’s boyfriend, John to buy it The boat was in terrible shape, so the pair left disap­ pointed. On the drive back home, he decided to build his own. Popular Mechanics magazine gave him quite a lot of information, and he wrote and called a company in Meeker Okla., to get a video on building an air boat. He also relied on Bender quite a lot for practical information about the project. "Don really helped me a lot He’s come over and given me pointers," he said. The boats are very popular in Florida, with over 4,000 in the southern pan of the state, but they are still quite rare here. Hover craft are similar, he pointed out, but they actually travel on a cushion of air, while the air boat planes along the surface of the water. Both have props that are mounted above the water. "It only needs two inches of water. In fact, it'll run right along the yard," he said. This boat will have a 440 snowmobile motor, and may eventually have a watercooled, four-cycle Suburu motor. All air boats are flat bottom to allow them to skim, he said, which is an advantage when running on a river or lake. The Rodgerses will take the boat to the Thornapple and Grand Rivers around here, and on the Muskegon River near Newaygo, he said, with maybe a trip to Lake Michigan. "Don (Bender) goes from STEAK FRY Gary Rodgers sands the frame of the air boat he is building. He finds it a great way to relax. Ada to Ionia on his hover craft," he noted. Although the boat is a twoseater, he’ll take the test ride by himself to familiarize himself with the way the boat handles, he said. It should be quite a sight, because he plans to ride it around his yard to test it. Gary had hoped to get the boat in the water this sum­ mer, but the bad weather slowed his progress. Furthermore, after shopping for a prop, the wrong one was sent from the Aske Company in Keller, Texas, and had to be exchanged. Another reason: "if you don't have the right tools, it just takes more time," he said. "I’ve had nights uhen I just didn't want to go out and start working, but once I started.... I’ve got a lot of confidence in it now. It’s a lot of time. Most people don’t really un­ derstand the time and patience that it takes," Rodgers re­ marked. The aluminum tubing that makes up the seating framing and motor mounting still has to be welded. He has the epoxy and cloth that will cover the frame, but keep the weight of the craft down. "It’ll be smooth...looks good. It gains weight, but it will be stronger." he said. After nearly completing the boat that took about 18 months to make, he said he would do it again. "Anything you do yourself, means more to you. The next one wouldn't take as long, ei­ ther. Working on this one helped me unwind. It's good therapy." The name of the boat is subject of talk around the house. Kathy has made sug­ gestions, but right now, Gary is leaning toward "Swamp Angel." ‘Happy 60’ Club starts 26th year On Sept. 10, the Caledonia “Happy 60“ Club will be another year older. The club will be 26 years old this month, and will start its fall season with a potluck dinner at noon at the Com­ munity Center on Johnson Street. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass and table service. Beverages will be furnished. Those attending also are en­ couraged to bring a friend or two or a dozen. “We welcome all of you and would like to see a lot of new faces in 1990-1991,” said president Lillian Schult/ “We aim to please with our programs and speakers and the main thing is friendship through our community. For more information, call Schultz al 891-8135 A multiple car discount for families with two or more cars is “no problem" at Auto-Owners. Caledonia Sportsmans Club Steak • Baked Potato • Garlic Bread • Salad \Auto-Owners Insurance Saturday, Sept. 8 • 6*9 p.m TklNo PrMoTY\(^f^Z • *7.00 Each — Come On Out! DeVRIES^ AGENCY, Inc 215 E. Main Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 JEFFREY* De VRIES unwuina (616) 891-8125 "When you think of Insurance, Think of Us." JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / September 4. 1990 TPtcd&eac&C Neighbors ] with... NORMA VELDERMAN had just gotten married Lib and Aime Palmer had their daughter from Lex­ ington. Ky.. visiting with them for a week Virginia Root and son Jim and family went to Mid dlebury for a nice dinner and sightseeing trip Then Virginia went to a school reunion, where she had taught It was at the Hinds schoolhouse, which Bob Casey has restored so beautifully Virginia says it brings back so many memories to see the desks, and all the old familiar school mementoes as they used to be when she taught country schools Jim Oliver said that like the rest of the area parents, they are back to school Scott at­ tended a tennis tournament last weekend in Grand Rapids Then their daughter, along with some members of the Caledonia Dance group, went to New York City to study Rod Finkbeiner came home from the hospital and they are at Harwood Lake for a few days Rod says it is good to have warm feet for the first time in a long time Jerry and Jack Spencer recently had their niece from Charlottsville. Va . visit them Caroline and John Steensma and family spent a few days with Dorothy and Don Dean at their home on Lake Superior. Now. as the rest of most of the parents, they are back in the school swing of things The youngsters are back in school, and Caroline is back teaching. Lorraine and Dave Otto took her mom. Mrs. Wheeler, out to Pueblo to stay with her son for a month On the way back they stopped at a steam show Donna Cox said she and Charlie received a card and a picture from their grandson Brian on the west coast. He dance for a few days. Sue Veriinde said son Br.an went with his friend to Florida to visit his fnend’s grand­ mother. Soon, the other sons will be going back to college. Beth Veriinde said daughter Mary and family came to at­ tend Mary s 30th class reu­ nion at the Mid Villa. Ray Koepl mger had injured his knee and so Monday he had knee surgery He is gingerly walking around on crutches He overdid, and found out that he won t do that again He has to keep as active as possible, but not overdo it. Louise Elwood said Hospital Guild No. 10 met at the Villa. They had dinner and were given hospital things to sew. Louise Corson Pierce was here, and so she and Louise Elwood went to the hospital to visit Louise Schleh. While there. Louise Middleton came in to see them. So there were four Louises visiting together. Well, folks. I made another goof Betty Schleh were you a little surprised to read a while back that you had given me some old Middleville Suns and a Duncan Lake School book? It should have been Betty Schnurr. Thanks, for correcting me. Betty Schnurr I want to set the record straight. Alice Benders brother. Clarence, and Josephine Hackney came to visit Alice and Russ Bender last Saturday. I received two pictures, loaned to me by Liz Fink­ bender, on the old telephone men in Middleville, in the ear­ ly days. So. when I talked to Thelma Carl to get news. I asked her. because she had worked for the telephone company for 42 years, if she could tell me about the telephone business in the old days. She said she did know that the Citizen Telephone Company was here before Ma Bell came in. I have the name of Casey as one of the oldest members of the Pioneer Telephone Society to call and see if he can give me any information. I hope to have something I can share with all of you after I talk to him. If anyone else has any in­ formation on the early days of telephone service. I would certainly appreciate it. Mary Noah said they celebrated daughter Mary VanderWal's birthday last Saturday. Her sons and family came over to have cake and ice cream at Mary Noah s home. Some of the members of the Thomapple Heritage Associa­ tion went to the Village Coun­ cil meeting to ask if the club could get together to talk about the Heritage Club and the Village of Middleville to preserve the Old Baptist Church as a museum for storage of our area collection of our history. The council ap­ proved the idea, and so now we have to meet and iron out the particulars. We will be calling on you area folks to help as soon as we have the necessary things ironed out. See you all next week. We sure do have a variety of weather here in Michigan, don’t we? Love all of you. Goops’ I forgot all about my family reunion at Joan and Norm Buer's home in Caledonia. We had a good turnout and a good time in their backyard And. for a change, the forecasted rain held off and we had a wonder­ ful sunshinny day under their beautiful old Spruce trees. Have to can and freeze some peaches today, so will have to close. Middleville Rotary Club‘adopts’ four miles of M-37 roadway by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville Rotary Club has joined a program called "Adopt-A-Highway," sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The club members have agreed to clean up a four-mile stretch of M-37 from 108th Street, which is the dividing line between Kent and Barry County, to the village limits of Middleville, said Rotarian Eldon Newmyer. The first "sweep" will be held sometime the last of September or the first of October, he added. After notifying the MDOT of where they will be work­ ing, the clean-up crew will go to the site, wearing reflective aprons for safety, and clean up the road sides. Although the minimum number of cleanups for the ar­ eas in the program is four times a year, Inez Warren, foreman at the MDOT high­ way garage, said most groups pick up trash more often than that. "Most groups feel that they want to do it more often. They take pride in their area and want it to look nice," she said. "We’re extremely pleased with the program. Everybody has worked very hard on it." The program is very popu­ lar throughout the country, especially as you travel to the southern states, Newmyer said. "I just came back from Missouri, and those signs were all over the states going down," he said. First in Barry County to "adopt" a stretch of highway was the Hastings Kiwanis Club, whose members main­ tain two miles of state high­ way at the M-37 intersection with M-43. In addition to the Middleville Rotary Club and the Hastings Kiwanis Club, Barry County Telephone, Boy Scout Troop No. 176 from Nashville, the Delton Moose, Choices Unlimited the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Woodland, Glenn of Gull Lake and the Hastings Jaycees have adopted parts of high­ ways. The Hastings Moose also has applied for a section of highway and Boy Scout See Rotary, page 5 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m, 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. "People Who Care" 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide ill 908 West Main JSSSJSF Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 1 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................11:00 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. P<i5tor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Gub <K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7-00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-6028 9 45 a tn. It 10 a tn 6 30 p.m. 6 30 p.m CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! ' Saturday Evening Mass ............... 5:00 p.m Sunday Mass ......... 9 00 am & 1100 a m First Friday Mass............................ 7 00 p.m X________ __________________________ Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2* McCann Road, Irving, Michigan St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family God's family) 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship. ........... 8:30 a.m. Sunday School................................. 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship...............11 00 a.m. Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ ts Lord" Morning Worship Service Sunaay Scnoo* Evening Ao»sn<? Sendee 1000 am. 11 15 a m. 600 p m. VQUJWE NVWED R&v Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH **A JtanA wuk m cJW Hrun far o*r Sunday Services4?: 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Phone 891-9259 SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. ' Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 ai 100th St.. Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Sunday Schoo Suncoy Mommg WonhC Scodoy Evervng Wormo Wednesday M^c-ee* prayer & Btue shia, Rev Mbam Dobson Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 1 9 X am 10 X d m 6 00 p m 700 p m 891-8923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 9:00 am. .... 10.00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Offke — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School........................................ 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 1L00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service......................... 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................ 6 45 p m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Educatton LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M 9:30 A M. 6:00P.M Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 (Eljr ODlrl £imr JRrthorfiat (Chur di 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S E Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School............... 10:00 am Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . 7 00 p.m Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - y �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / September 4, 1990 I Page 5 Road Commission to work on Woodland, Irving, Airport Roads by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Tlje big orange trucks from the Barry County Road Commission will be working in the Woodland area for the next three weeks, weather permitting. The crews will be grading and hauling sand on the two Obituaries Lisa K. Porteous INDIAN HARBOR BEACH, FLORIDA - Lisa K Porteous, 28 of Indian Harbor Beach, Florida and formerly of the Hastings and Middleville areas passed away Tuesday, August 21, 1990 at Doctors Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida. Miss Porteous was born on June 28, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of William and Patricia (Stager) Porteous. She was raised in Arizona, California and Flori­ da and attended schools there, graduating in 1978 from Satel­ lite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida. She went on to attend Brevard Community College, receiving her BS Degree in teaching from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Miss Porteous is survived by her mother, Patricia Anne Porteous of Hastings; sisters, Lori Porteous of Willmington, North Carolina and Jennifer Connor of Clear Lake, Califor­ nia; brother, Jay Porteous of Middleville; paternal grand­ mother, Edith Porteous of Longboat Key, Florida; mater­ nal grandmother, Kathryn Stager of Middleville; many aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews. Funeral services will be held 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 5 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Burial will be at the Irving Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 104 N. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI. 48607. Daniel S. Decker MIDDLEVILLE-Daniel S. Decker, 22 of Middleville passed away Sunday, August 26, 1990 due to accidentia! injuries. Mr. Decker was bom on October 12, 1967 in Carson City, the son of David J. and Sharon K. (Bur!) Decker. He was raised in Middleville and attended schools there. He was employed at Swamp Fox Restaurant as cook and kitchen manager. Mr. Decker is survived by his parents, David and Sharon Decker of Middleville; three brothers, Robert Decker and David Decker, both of Middle­ ville and Michael and Elyse Decker of Caledonia; nephew, David Decker; niece, Pamela Knight; grandparents, Mrs. Frances Burl of St. Johns, Mrs. Eva Cox of Florida, John Decker of Lansing. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Father James Cusack officiating. Scripture services were held Tuesday, August 28. Harold David Munjoy, Sr. HASTINGS Born June 1, 1927 in Sunfield Township, to Alfred and Ruthana Munjoy passed away on August 27, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital. He spent his entire life in the Barry County area. He leaves behind his loving family, wife, Blanche; daught­ ers, Denise Ainsworth and Dezari Frank; sons, (Stub) Harold, Jr., Al and Monte; sonin-law, Fred Ainsworth and daughter-in-law, Laura Munjoy; grandchildren, Bren­ na, Sarah, Bianca, Amanda, Jessica, Dezari Ane, Michael and Steven. Also surviving are sister, Carol Moore and family of New Port Richie, Florida, sister and brother-in-law Clar­ ence and Betty Rosenberg and family of Tampa, Florida; Teaching never stops Some things never change. Parents never stop being parents, and teachers never stop being teachers, even when they no longer see their students in the classroom. Jeannie Kuhn, a 1986 Caledonia High School graduate returns to her old' physics and chemistry teacher, Loralynne Clark, to learn some ideas and pick up some materials before school starts. Jeannie, a recent Western Michigan Univer­ sity graduate, is beginning her own career this fall teaching chemistry at Portage Central High School this fall. Rotary ‘adopts’ highway, from 5 Troop No. 105 from Middleville has an applica­ tion, Warren said. A videotape outlining the program and giving several common-sense safety rules was viewed by the Rotarians to prepare for the task. Car pooling to the site of the cleanup and parking vehi­ cles well off the highway is encouraged. The club mem­ bers should work only one side of the road at a time, and the crews should work to­ gether for better visibility, the video explained. Facing oncoming traffic, and working only in good weather in daylight hours is recommended, along with sturdy shoes and gloves. While crews will clean up typical roadside litter, they will not remove dead animals, syringes or hypodermic nee­ three children, Gloria Milli­ dles, or unknow n or suspected ons of Wayland, Dwight toxic substances. Wester, Bill and Beth Wester, The area "adopted" by the all of Middleville; one grand­ club will be marked with an son, Harold Lee Wickizer; two “Adopt-A-Highway" sign step grandchildren, Lisa Evil­ with the club name on the sizer and Scott Mugridge, two bottom panel of the sign. dear friends, Bianca and Issac The program has proved to Pratt; three sisters, Seena be so popular that the MDOT Hogboon, Mane Wester and sign shop is behind in mak­ Ruth Lint, all of Grand Rapids; ing and installing signs be­ brother-in-law, Nels Larsen of cause of the demand, Warren Wyoming. said. Graveside services were held Thursday, August 30 at the Bowen Center Township G1 I L CASH with extra Cemetery with Pastor Monte household goods and tools. Bel! officiating. Advertise with classifieds in The Arrangements were made Reminder and Hastings Banner. by the Beeler Funeral Chapel Phone 945-9554. sister-in-law, Helen Munjoy and family of Alto, Michigan. Other loving relatives include, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKeough and family of Hast­ ings, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maur­ er and family of Bradenton, Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Billie Jo Jackson and family of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Al Belsito and fami­ ly of Sarasota, Florida and mother-in-law, Helen Belsito of Bradenton, Florida; several nieces, nephews and wonder­ ful friends and co workers of BWC in Middleville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. His memorial will be for the Thornapple Kellogg Football Program, of which he was so proud. Henry Wester, Jr. MIDDLEVILLE Henry Wester, Jr., 77 of Middleville passed away Tuesday. August 28, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Wester was bom on December 28,1912 in Alto, the son of Henry, Sr. and Ingbore (Jorgenson) Wester. He was married to Mabel J Wood on January 17,1948. He was employed at L.E. Myers as Sub-Station Mechanic. He was a PFC with the United Stales Army in World War 11. He was a member of the Good Shepard Lutheran Church of Middleville. Mr. Wester is survived by his wife, Mabel J. Wester; and one-half miles of Woodland Road from Coats Grove Road to the southern limits of the village, said the manager/engineer of the commission. Jack Kineman. "If the weather holds, we ll be there three weeks and get the grading done," Kineman said. "Well still haul sand during the winter, but the heavy work will be done." If the weather turns wet and rainy, work will be continued on the last half mile of the grading and the laying of gravel on the mile and eight­ tenths of North Irving Road that is being readied for paving next summer. Even if the remainder of the work on that road is delayed until spring, the paving could still take place on schedule, he said, because the heavy grading work is just about completed. At the end of September, "if all of the paperwork and red tape is done," work on Airport Road will start "I es­ timate the amount of time we'd be there to be about six weeks. If it isn't ready to go, we can work on Irving Road," he said. Airport Road will be gravel over the winter from the bridge to the airport near the old terminal building, he added. The Airport Road project is the end of the road construc­ tion season, but the crews will still be hauling sand to Woodland Road and doing routine maintenance on the the rest of the county's roads, he said. "Our schedule always de­ pends on the weather," Kineman said, and in the case of Airport Road, on the weather and paperwork too." Isn’t it rewarding to see the progress ot your backyard garden? You started with just a bare plot of dirt and cultivated it with great core. Then you watched as it grew into bursts of colorful success. And now you're enjoying the fruits of your labor as the harvest graces your table. Having a hometown bank lets you experience the same kind of suc­ cess. You're close enough to watch your money grow in the same woy that you chart the progress of your backyard garden. And like some of your garden plants, were a perennial favorite that is always there for you. We know you. We know your family Chances are we've known you for o long, long time. And e\en i! you’re new to the area, you won't be a stronger. You'll always know where to find us, and you'’I always find us friendly. See us today for more information about our services and you’ll agree that nothing can compare to a homegrown harvest. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 267 Man St Caledonia 303 Arhngtor. Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 795-3361 3205 68<h S< SE Middleville Ph. 698-6337 �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 4. 1990 Kaechele to oversee Caledonia Schools Arts Center By Barbara Ciall Staff Writer The curtain goes up. a spotlight picks out the soloist, the MHind system brings c ery stage whisper and “aside" to the audience The audience, caught up with the show, may not think about the importance of “special effects, " but produc tion skills that produce light and sound and set design have become nearly as important to entertainment as the per­ formers themselves. And Tom Kaechele. the first director of Caledonia's new performing arts center, will be making sure that Caledonia drama students learn how to use spotlights and appear under them, and how to manage a sound system as well as speak into it. “I’ll be overseeing all the activities at the center, from making sure it’s properly cleaned to making sure the lights and sound are set for each performance." he said. A four-year employee of the Caledonia schools. Kaechele applied for and was awarded the new director’s position which became necessary with the opening of the new auditorium, officially called the Caledonia Performing Arts Center The popularity of the new facility requires one person to coordinate its scheduling, use and maintainance Since it opened last Christmas with a community hymn sing, the center has been in constant de­ mand. Kaechele said. In the single semester it has been open, the center has been used by the high school students for three plays, by the Caledonia Dance Center for two performances, by Dutton Christian for its spring musical, and for perfor­ mances by all the elementary choirs and instrumental groups. Then there was a bridal show, the high school staff s “Faculty Follies." the FFA competitions and functions put on b> several church and community groups The center finally got a rest this summer so the stage floor could be properly painted. Despite its popularity with groups outside the school, the Caledonia students always get first priority. Kaechele said. "it is paid for by the tax­ payers as part of the school building." he explained, ad­ ding that “The school already has the place booked pretty solid for this school year. Everyone is really enjoying having an auditorium at last. " Outside groups that do wish to use the center should con­ tact Kaechele at the high school for the needed facility use forms and other informa­ tion. such as the fees for profit and non-profit organizations. Kitchen shower set for Freeport Community Center on Sept. 13 J Ad Graphics News Services A “kitchen shower” is planned for the Freeport Community Center Thursday, Sept. 13, to help equip the kitchen area with needed uten­ sils, said one of the boosters, Joanne Dipp. The Freeport Boosters were trying to think of a way to raise money to buy the sup­ plies when they thought of the time-honored ritual often used when launching a new venture, Dipp said. "It will start at 7:30 p.m., and it’s really kind of like an open house. We’ll have cake and coffee, and it’ll be a >»c JT*1While shopping at our store for BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES... be sure to pick up your FREE class list. HURRY! ony 2 weeks until fall classes start. RAINBOW’S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Centre • 616 891-1106 HOURS Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a m. to 5.30 p.m. I XKZ MK=XX___ ZD4K ' MX----- M>C chance to see what’s been done in the center so far," she said. Brooms, dustpans, dish towels insulated coffee pots, as well as other new or used kitchen appliances are all needed. Larger items, either new or used, are needed, including large pots and pans, silver­ ware, mix masters; "just any thing that you'd use in a kitchen," Dipp said. Receipts will be given for tax purposes, she added. "If you can't make it, and would like to drop something ~ff, you can give it to Sue i .taler at the Freeport Elevator," she said. For more information, call Dipp at 765-5413 or Thaler at 765-5179. GUESS WHO MADE THIS DREAM ROOM COME TRUE. But coordinating the scheduling is only part of Kaechele s job. He also is in charge of training volunteers to learn how to use the technical equipment. “Mostly I II be working with students from the theater arts classes." he said. "But some adults have already got­ ten some experience, too. from working in the elemen­ tary shows. “And we have a community theater ’in the wings.’ and with that will come more volunteers who will learn about technical stuff as well as acting. “Building sets and making costumes, applying makeup, working the sound board. . .all these are part of a theater. And not everyone wants to be on stage. Many would rather be a techie."’ Kaechele said the students from the theater arts classes will learn how a theater operates, “from turning on the lights to actual acting and directing.’’ “The goal is that they learn something about every aspect of theater." he said. “That in­ cludes tickets, ushers, special effects and student directing. Last year, we had some in­ terested students who are now alumnae. Hopefully, they will be able to assist us with our performances, too." Kaechele said the longrange goal for the auditorium is to make it a true community performing arts center and a place that will draw the com­ munity together. "I can see us having travelogues here and more of the interdenominational church programs, for exam­ ple. And I think the communi­ ty will enjoy coming to the students’ plays and concerts now that there is proper seating and sound." The auditorium seats about 900 people and is striking with its crimson curtain, forest green seating and rough- Tom Kaechele, new director of the Caledonia Per­ forming Arts Center, will coordinate all activites in the new auditorium. finished concrete walls. It’s equipped as well as it is decorated. “I understand that we have one of the best equipped in West Michigan, with its com­ puterized light board, scenery fly rail, two follow spots and hydraulic orchestration pit," Kaechele said. “We’re really going to be able to teach our students how a theater works." Some other needed equip ment has been added since the center opened, such as two more spotlights, a wireless microphone and a stage monitor system for sound. The center also has a “state-of-the-art" fire curtain that would separate the stage from the audience in case of a fire on stage. Louvers above the “flies" draw smoke out of the building. "1 also will be instructing Thornapple-Kellogg plans Senior Party meeting set Parents of Thornapple Kellogg seniors and juniors are invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. next Tuesday to organize the 1991 Senior Class Party. The meeting will take place at the high school cafeteria. Plans for theme ideas, fund­ raisers, food and committee assignments will be discussed. Other fund-raising plans for the alcohol-free party next spring are being made. TK seniors will begin taking submarine sandwich orders Monday through Sept. 14. The subs will cost S2 each and delivery will begin Sept. 24. Proceeds from the sale will go to the party. D & W Store receipts also will be collected throughout the school year and all revenue will be applied to party expenses. Anyone can turn in D & W receipts to Lois VanDuine at the TK High School office. For more information, call Senior Class Party Chair­ woman Nancy Marcukaitis at 795-3290. the students and volunteers on the safety requirements and the hazardous features in a theater," he said “Right now. I take students of all grade levels through the center, mainly to help create an awareness of safety and the need for precautions "Whenever a teacher asks me to give a tour, I jump at the chance The tour satisfies the kids’ curiosity, so they won’t try to do exploring on their own. I really try to answer all their questions." Kaechele has done some time on the stage, as well as behind or above it. A Caledonia graduate, he ap peared in plays during high school and during his student days at Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids. Known in the area for his singing talent, Kaechele also has performed in many area churches. “I was really happy to get the job here," he said. "I think we have this wonderful facility, and I like the idea of helping the community make the best use of it. And I think it’s so important that we take good care of it.” - NOTICE There will be a special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1990 at 7:00 p.m., at the Caledonia High School Cafeteria, 9757 Duncan Lake Rd., Caledonia. Purpose of the meeting will be to hear public opinion of the Metro Council And any other business that may come before the board. Dated August 30, 1990 _____________ Patricia Snyder, Clerk Come in and ^check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance - EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa Inn) BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN The Decorator s Showroom That Comes To You. • LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Early Birds MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE ,s,nd;ao,?,°"“k 795-9620 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 4. 1990 I Page 7 Young Duds in Freeport to be open every Wednesday Rosemary Cooper puts another garmet on display at Young Duds. After a big two day sale on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, they will be open on Wednesdays in September by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Young Duds, a shop in Freeport that sells used chil­ dren's clothing, will be open every Wednesday in September after a special twoday sale Wednesday and Thursday, said organizers. The unique shop, which founder Rosemary Cooper said is "somewhere between a rummage sale and a consign­ ment shop," is located in the Freeport Library, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Benefits for the sale of the clothes for children all goes to the Freeport Community Center. Many women in the Freeport area volunteer their time and talent mending clothes to sell at Young Duds, Cooper said. "I call, and everyone re­ sponds. I'll ask several women, one to do a load of laundry, and there are four or five women who mend," she said. It's difficult to explain the clothing shop exactly, Cooper said. "Were not like a rummage sale. We're unique in that we launder and mend as necessary our donated clothing. I've been to consignment shops to see how they work it, and they are very fussy, and we are very fussy." "We have accepted con­ signment baby furniture and snowsuits in the past and plan to offer this at our opening sale," she said. "We ll need to take more on Hastings jayvee soccer player dies following Caledonia game A 16-year old Hastings jayvee soccer player collapsed and died following the team’s game Thursday night in Caledonia Lee Kaiser, a junior at Hastings High School, left the game with less than a minute to play and sat on the bench until its completion. As he was leaving the field. Kaiser collapsed. Members of the Hastings coaching staff tried to perform CPR on Kaiser un­ til the Caledonia Fire Depart­ ment arrived at the field. Paramedics arrived shortly after and transported Kaiser to Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hastings principal Steve Harbison said Friday the cause of death had not been officially determined, but was believed to be caused by a severe asthma attack followed by cardiac arrest. Harbison said the school system’s Crisis Committee met with counselors, Kaiser's immediate teachers and members of the soccer team Friday morning. Harbison also said the Barry County Mental Health Deparment was alerted. Following the morning meetings. Harbison then informed the student population during their first hour classes and a moment of silence was held. Harbison said the mood of the student body was naturally somber. “It’s understandable the kids are quiet,’’ he said. “Many didn’t know about this upon coming to school. “1 think the students are handling this as best as they can. It’s a good group of kids. 1 don't think they understand this, but they accept it.” Kaiser was the son of David and Carolyn Kaiser of Kaiser. Wren Funeral Home is mak­ ing funeral arrangments. but were incomplete as of Friday morning. Blood drive set for Sept. 20 STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE A Red Cross blood drive, sponsored by the Middleville VFW is scheduled for Thurs­ day . Sept. 20. from noon until 6 p.m Call the local chapter at 945-3122 Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am. to 1:30 p m. for details on the donation process AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 It’s a boy Baby boy bom August 19 at Butterworth Hosptul to John and Kellie Bremer of Mid­ dleville Time wa> 3 29 p.m. U eight was 7 lbs 4 ozs Pro­ ud grandparents are Dwight and Nonna Hamman of Por­ tage and Lots Bremer of Middleville Claire Van Tol holds up a dress up to her sister Bailey. It’s a litle big for her, but there are many more to choose from at Young Duds. consignment because we sold them all." Cooper noted that this is the fourth "seasonal" sale. "It took awhile to get established but I'm looking for this sale to be the best one so far. We don’t just do this to raise money; it's also to provide a service for area families. If it was just for the money, I wouldn't do it," she said. "The satisfaction is the main thing, but it also stimulates the community (to get involved). Our customers are happy about our prices and quality." �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 4. 1990 Caledonia welcomes teachers The latest group' to hit Caledonia are elementary teachers Marilyn McCulley (left). Dutton and Kettle Lake; Jo VanderLaon. Dutton; Artel Scheid, Dutton; Jerry Aquino, Dutton; Megan Brown, Caledonia Elementary and Julie Erskine, Dutton. Describing themselves as new and dynamic,' this pyramid of teachers has join­ ed the middle school staff this year. On the bottom row are Mary Campione (English, literature), Kelly Moll (drama, art), and Kristin Kuhn (resource room), while JoAnn Delmar (language arts, social studies) and Melissa Buck-Underwood (science, math, social studies) support science and math teacher Duane Petrosky. Middleville man’s book helps fight hunger, homelessness Diana Snyder is the new high school secretary. Some kids never grow up! Caledonia High School students probably won’t be able to pull anything on math and science teacher Craig Rossman and Spanish teacher Jill Couretas. Monthly storytimes start Sept. 20 Kent County Library System’s monthly storytimes for pre-schoolers will begin in September and run through May. The free programs will be held once a month at area branch libraries. Enrollment is limited to children ages 3 Vi to 5. and pre-registration is required. Storytimes will be held Thursdays at 10:30 am. beginning Sept. 20 at the Caledonia branch, 240 Em­ mons. and the same time and dates at the Alto branch, 6059 Linfield. For more information, call the Caledona branch at 891-1502 or the Alto branch at 868-6038. With their lively mix of stones, songs, fingerplays and rhymes, the 40-mmute pro­ grams are a way to involve young children in group in­ teraction and creative dramatics. Storytime is an oportunity to introduce youngsters to quality literature and the library experience. Each program will feature a theme of particular interest to pre-schoolers, and children will receive take home craft projects and surprises each month. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Bill Hoogterp Jr. drives around the country visiting college campuses doing re­ search on hunger and home­ lessness. But Hoogterp, who calls himself a transplant in Middleville, does not just talk about his causes. He has writ­ ten a resource book college students and faculty members can use to start a group, re­ cruit, raise funds and train volunteers to combat hunger and homelessness. He belongs to the Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL), a Minneapolis-based group that helps students from volunteer networks for social action. The book, re­ cently published by COOL is named "Hunger and Homelessness Action: A Resource Book for College and Universities," and was co­ written by Jason Lejonvarn and Leslie Samuelrich. He founded the National Hunger Cleanup, a fund-rais­ ing program, from an idea he credits to his father. Bill Sr. "He gave me the idea. Students would work for a day, and line up sponsors," he said. "It all started at Grand Valley, Aquinas and Calvin College in Grand Rapids, and grew to 141 cities," he said. An annual event, it now in­ cludes more that 10,000 stu­ dents nationwide who have raised almost $200,000 for hunger relief through the vol­ unteer work projects. "Aquinas really is where it started, but all of the schools in the area helped shape the idea,” he added. 1 Davenport College Classes Attend Evening Classes Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Caledonia Community Ed Building (Former Jr. High) SCHEDULE Interpersonal Communications Salesmanship Tuesday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Sept. 27 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. To Schedule* Please Call 451-3516 or 1-800-632-9569 "To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program In the summers, Hoogterp does "service work" and has done volunteer work in Khartoum, Sudan, Vanceberg, Ky., and Oaxaca, Mexico. He has also lived in shelters and worked in soup kitchens. The best part is the people he meets, he said, " "It’s fantastic. You get to meet the most wonderful peo­ ple." Two homeless women he met in New York, Annie Q, and Leona Ethridge, illustrated his book. "They have both been homeless for quite a while, but are now getting on their feet and are homeless advo­ cates." he pointed out. The symbol for COOL was designed by the late Keith Haring, an internationally known artist, Hoogterp said. He knew the late Mitch Snyder, who was probably the best known homeless advocate in the United States. "Mitch was a colleague of mine. We worked on a couple projects with him. He was an exceptional person; it’s sad to lose him," he said. Asked what fueled his inter­ est in homelessness, he said, "I think it was the way I was raised. My family is very supportive of helping others. Hoogterp is now working on another idea. "I recently talked at Holy Family Church in Caledonia, and shared ideas about my new project. The parishioneers passed the collection plate, and Father James Cusack has been a big help," he said. The new project is an inter­ national COOL. "We are contacting organi­ zations and universities in other countries to see what they are doing on campusus so we can learn from them and we can perhaps let them learn, too," Hoogterp said. Though the way he helps the hungry and the homeless may change in the future, he said, "I hope to always be in touch with the people. I’ll See Middleville, page 8 �The SiHand News. Middleville. Ml / September 4, 1990 I Page 9 Former Thornapple-Kellogg schools’ Letters to the Editor transportation director leaves position Another side of the local bus driving story offered To the editor: In reply to last week's letter from our ex-transportation supervisor’s wife, Susan Epavier: We. the bus drivers, feel it’s unfortunate that such a let­ ter was written While we can, understand and sympatize with how Susan feels because its her husband, we also would like to clear up some misleading statements. First of all. our boss turned in his resignation last May Not because of us, but because he bought a semi and was going to start truck driv­ ing He made no secret about bow anxious he was to leave his position. His job was posted as open before school was over tn the spring. He again turned in his resignation this summer. He wanted to leave July 1, but agreed to stay until the end of July so a replacement could be found Three weeks of the month of July he received paid vacation. We had nothing to do with any of this. Second, last year was run exactly as it is being run now We have a bus driver running the office and a mechanic to repair the buses. While the supervisor held the title and received supervisor’s pay we still had a driver run the office and because he was so very seldom around, our one mechanic was who we turned to with mechanical problems. Yes. our buses did run the first day of school without benefit of a transportation supervisor or adequate mechanical help, but it cer­ tainly was not a direct result of our actions. With the number of students and the age of some of our buses, we feel the first day ran very smoothly due to our office help and one mechanic Unfortunately. Ms. Epavier has heard one side of a twosided problem, and while no one dislikes her husband, we do feel that some people are just not cut out to be super­ visors. For this we are sorry. Sincerely. Representatives of Thornapple Kellogg Bus Drivers Association Nikki Miller Barb Lund Betty Noffke Sue Raab EDITOR’S NOTE: the signatures of 21 other bus drivers also were submitted. Consider Girl Scouting for your daughter’s activity Dear editor: Now that the school year has begun and families are settling into their fall routines, many children are being asked to make choices in their ex­ tracurricular activities. With so many activities available, children need encouragement and guidance from parents to enable them to make wise choices. For the parents of daughters ages 5 to 17 years, I would like to suggest that Girl Scouting be considered as an important choice. Girl Scouting is a value based organization that can make a positive difference in a girl’s life. Daughters will learn new skills, develop leadership abilities and gain respect for others. All this while they are having fun with girls their age under the leadership of train­ ed, volunteer leaders The mission of the Glow ing Embers Girl Scout Council is to provide, through its infor­ mal educational program, op­ portunities for all girls to widen their horizons and ex­ plore their world. In partner­ ship with adults they gam knowledge and skills, con­ fidence and self-reliance that will carry them forward to a productive adulthood The Girl Scout po>gram is specifically designed for each age level beginning with Daisy Girl Scouts who are 5 years old. and extending through the Brownie, Junior. 1 —W* I Cadette and Senior Girl Scout program levels What makes Girl Scouting unique is its em­ phasis on girls planning their own program and par­ ticipating in a wide variety of activities. Girls will soon be receiving membership information at their schools. Please encourage your daughter to be a part of this wonderful, fun-filled pro­ gram. Plan to be at your daughter’s school sign-up night to meet your daughter s leader or to help organize a troop so your daughter can receive all the benefits that the Girl Scout program has to offer. Adult volunteers are also needed so girls can become Girl Scouts immediately. Be someone who makes a difference. What is Girl Scout leader­ ship? It’s knowing you are needed and appreciated. It s teaching and learning, caring about what happens to young people and helping girls to grow and excel. If this sounds like you. call the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council office at 343-1516 to get more infor­ mation. Be a person girts can look up to! Sincerely. Mary Jane Kreidler. Council Person Glowing Embers Giri Scout Council a/V* * «*^/V***' '’ True Modular Homes -, — Offered By — G & L REMODELING $ COME SEE OUR MODEL a► HOURS 9-5 M F. 9-1 Sat or by Appointment 310 E. Main, Middleville 795-9153 L—— by Jean Gallup Staff Writer What started as a request for a raise by Thornapple Kellogg Schools' Transportation Director Scott Richter ended in his resignation and criticism by some bus drivers. "I waited for two years to ask them for a raise." Richter said. When the raise wasn’t offered, he told the business manager Alice Jansma, and Superintendent Steve Garrett May 1 that he would leave July 1 to go bxk to driving a semi-truck for a living, he said. But when Jansma called and asked Richter to stay past the July 1 date, he agreed, although he had already committed himself to truck driving by spending money to get his truck ready to go on the road, he said. On Aug. 8, the Wednesday before the August School Board meeting, Richter said Jansma called him and asked what it would take to keep him. "That's true," Jansma said, "I think I said what kind of wages was he talking about because we were satisfied with his work and what he was doing. As far as the wages go, we wanted him to have a wage comparable to people in that position." Richter told her he wanted $30,000 a year, plus time and one-half for overtime. A subsequent meeting between Jansma and Board of Education President Gary Van Elst brought an understanding that he would be offered the $30,000 but without the overtime pay, Richter said. "Gary said he was positive that they could do that, but they’d have to take it to the board first. They were so sure that they asked me to come back to work Monday,” he continued. Between that time and the board meeting on Aug. 13, a bus driver complained to Jansma that Richter had charged parts for his personal car from NAPA to the school’s accounts, and had work done on his truck by Rich Huizenga and charged that to the school too. "Once in a while, I did buy parts, but I paid cash," he said, "the parts I bought through the school I paid cash for and I have the receipts. That’s always been done in the past." "Rich does work on buses, and also my truck. He's good and he's nearby. Those are two separate accounts. I had $3,000 worth of rear-end work done on my truck. He did it, and I paid him. "I also have an account at NAPA. I brought a mirror for my car and paid for it," he stated. Jansma said while buying parts through the school and paying for them in cash is not an approved practice, she was certain that the rumors about charging pans to the school were untrue. However, she said, "If someone comes in with an accusation, I have to check it out." The mirror was the focus of one misunderstanding, Richter said, when he walked by the bus garage office with the mirror in his hand, and Former transportation supervisor Scott Richter will said to the secretary, "charge go on the road full time as a truck driver. it to bus eight" Richter said he was talking buses on the longest routes to what was going on. "It makes me feel bad that travel to about another part and the minimize secretary understood that, but breakdowns also upset the he calls it an interrogation ," she continued. "It was a other bus drivers in the drivers, he said. "Alice called me in for an chance to let him know that vicinity may have taken that we had checked it out and we interrogation about the bills. to mean the mirror. they (the He said the bus drivers were I finally got tired of it, and knew that already upset by the went and got the bill for the accusations) were unfounded." Richter said Jansma told indecision of the admin­ mirror, and showed her that," him she had called Huizenga istration, of not knowing if he said. about the charge, and that he was the director or had "I had checked out the resigned, or who their accusations, and found that Huizenga became angry, they were not true,” Jansema saying that it "was an insult superior was. His rearranging the bus said. "At this point, Mr. See Former TK, page 10 schedules to send the newest Garrett wanted him to know 410 S. Broadway (M-37) Middleville 795-2267 Man’s book helps from page 8----------- - — continue to work in soup kitchens and sleep in shelters. The 256-page book includes a forward by Jonathan Kozol, author of “Rachel and Her Children,” stories written by and about people who are hungry or homeless, dozens of campus programming ideas on how­ to's and tips for being successful, and examples of schools that are linking the issues with education and the curriculum, along with a di­ rectory of 351 campus organi­ zations working on issues of the homeless and the hungry. Those wishing to donate to Hoogterp’s program can send a check to COOL, in care of William Hoogterp Sr., 7275 Bouman Drive, Middleville. 49333. GRANDPA’S SPECIAL 3 pieces chicken Large Pop Small Fries $400 Offer good thru September 10, 1990 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I September 4. 1990 Former transportation director leaves, to me and to Scott." “Alice Jansma told me, in light of everything, were not going to give you a raise, " he said, "but they left it like they wanted me to stay." "If there was anything to these .charges, why would they want me to stay?" Richter then asked. Thus, he decided to leave what he calls "the most thankless job I've ever had." Meanwhile, about 20 bus drivers last Thursday said they did not accuse Richter of charging truck or car parts to the school. They agreed that a single driver, whom they declined to name, had talked to Jansma and Garrett and charged him with that, but they knew nothing about it because Jansma and Garrett said the matter would be discussed only in private. The drivers agreed that earlier this spring five of them did go to Jansma and complained about the lack of leadership that they say that Richter displayed in his job. Jansma suggested at that time that a meeting be set up with all involved. Shortly after that, and before such a meeting was held, Richter announced he was resigning, so the drivers let the matter drop, said Darlene Veen, who is a driver and a negotiater for the Thornapple Kellogg Bus Drivers Association. When the drivers heard that Richter was again negotiating for the position, a dozen drivers again went to the administration building to talk to Jansma about the same issue. “All we wanted them to know was that he hadn't shown any leadership in the past, and didn't feel that it was in the best interest of the school and the taxpayers to hire him back," said driver School Lunch Menus Thornapplt* Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 5 Tuna noodle casserole, mixed vegetables, bread and butter, fruited jello, cookie. Thursday, Sept. 6 Beef taco salad, sliced peaches. muffin, Friday. Sept. 7 Pizza, baked beans or sweet potatoes, pears Monday. Sept. 10 Ravioli, peas, bread and butter, fruit juice Tuesday, Sept. II Pizza burger on a bun. golden corn, mixed fruit. NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementaries and middle school. Salad bar at high school on Monday. Chef salad, ham and cheese, fishwich. Chili also available at high school. Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Sept. 5 Taco w/lettuce, tomatoe. and cheese, french fries, pears, milk. Thusday. Sept. 6 Chicken sandwich, fruit choice, milk com. Friday. Sept. 7 Hamburger w/bun, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Monday, Sept. 10 Rib sandwich, french fries, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Pizza, com, fruit choice or dessert, milk. MACKINAC ISLAND When. October 17, 18, 19, 1990 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Cost. $265.00 Includes: Motor Coach Transportation, coffee & rolls, 2 nights at the Grand Hotel 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, taxi to and from boat docks, and carriage tour. RSVP. Call 891-8117 for reservations $200.00 is due when you sign up. Balance is due October 10, 1990 from 9 Nikki Miller. "Were not against him personally." said driver Betty Noffke. "We just want the community to know that he did not leave his job because of us." Richter, who was employed by the school as a certified diesel mechanic in October 1988, took the position of transportation director in March of 1989. "This job is a 24-hour-a day responsibility. If you've got a bus out, you’d better be at home on call," he said. A general rule of thumb is one mechanic for every 10 to 12 buses, he said, but Thomapple Kellogg had one certified mechanic, and the transportation director (Richter is also a certified mechanic) to care for a fleet of 30 buses. He advises the district to hire a least another certified mechanic, and give the director time to run the bus program without being called out "from under a bus most of the time." Lack of authority for the director is also cited as a problem by Richter. “If you get a man in there who is in charge of the kids' safety, you have to give him the authority to make decisions. That includes snow days, fog days, stops and turnarounds," he asserted. Several times, decisions he made in regard to fog days or stops and turnarounds have been overruled by the administration, he said. Garrett disagreed about who has the final authority on whether the buses run or not. "The transportation supervisor makes a recommendation, and the superintendent has the final authority for fog or snow days," he said. "If the superintendent is not available, the administrator in charge would make the When giving directions we should just say, "on the east side of the road" instead of left or right. The house is always on the east side of the road, no matter which direction you are coming from. All generalizations are invalid. Including this one. Part of the fun of watching someone else make a fool out of themselves is the relief that it wasn’t you. This time. Why do some people think because you are both waiting for something at the same place, you want to hear all about their family or medical history? Don't be too hard on the down-and-out bum you see. It's hard to believe, but he was once a mother's beautiful boy. ^ings Sanitary Service, /A ►--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 945-4493 or 1-800-866-4493 MMMNM m 1869 N. Broadway. Hastings • COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL C/ean Courteous Dependable DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-UPS MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks for Fast Service INDUSTRIAL S COMMERCIAL COHTAjHERS ’-<0 ’ARDS LANDFILL decision, on the recommendation of the supervisor," he added. "The school district has not accused him (Richter) of anything, it was his decision to resign," he concluded. "I cared a lot about the buses," Richter said, "I spent a lot of time on them," he said, "And, I put in several programs that saved the district money. I worked for two years without a raise, but now I'm just glad to be out of there." Would you agree? Some people aren’t aware, some don't care and some don’t even suspect JOIN THE CALEDONIA SENIOR CITIZENS AT MACKINAC ISLAND Middleville bowling champ Matthew Pullen, 8, of Bouman Drive. Middleville, recently was awarded two plaques by the Michigan State Young American Bowling Alliance. In the Male D Division, (bowlers with averages under 100), Matthew placed third in the all events category and was runner up in the singles division. Matthew bowled singles and doubles at Novi Bowl in Novi, and the team event at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills. Matthew is a third grader at West Elementary. Why is it that when some strangers begin using your first name right after you meet them, it immediately irritates you? Everyone has some really unique thing that they can do or have had happen to them. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES August 14. 1990 Provident Pro tern Hardy coll­ ed the meeting to order of 7.00 p.m. Present: Bray, Hardy, Myers, Oliver, and VandenBerg Absent: Thatcher and Riley. Guests: Joe Rahn from J.E.D.C., Robert Wenger County Commissioner, Jean Gallup and Tom Smith. Minutes of the July 24, 1990 meeting were approved as read. Myers moved the printed bills be paid. Support by VandenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed transfers be allowed as follows. Total to payroll. $21,375.97, Total to Motor Pool $3,572.91 Support by Oliver. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating and Maintenance $10,000.00: Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating and Maintenance $10,000.00. Budgeted Transfers. Water fund to Payroll — 1/4 year Clerk and Treasurer's fee $2,365.00. General Fund to Local Street Fund $8,000.00. Support by Vandenberg. Ayes all. Carried. Manager Roon updated Coun­ cil on meeting with Bond At­ torney and with a recommenda­ tion to retain a Bond Attorney and Financial Advisor for the Lagoon Project Bray moved that Council re­ tain Mika. Myers. Beckett and Jones os Bond Attorney and Stauder. Barch and Associates Inc. as Financial Advisors lor the financing part of the upcoming Lagoon Project approximate cost of $20,000.00 total Support by Myers. Ayes all. Carried. Proposed Complaint Form submitted to Council from Plann ing Commission for considera­ tion, tabled till next meeting. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager's Report. Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the July Police Activity Report. Bray moved that Council enter into Closed Session at 7:21 p m for the purpose of discussing the Industrial Park. Support by Myers. Roll call. Bray aye. Hardy aye, Myers aye, Oliver aye. and VandenBerg aye Motion carried. Council returned to regular session at 7:36 p.m. The Brochure of Middleville has been selected to receive on award at the 7th Annual Michigan Municipal Achieve­ ment Awards Competition Myers moved that Council send the Village President and Manager to the Michigan Municipal League 92nd Annual Convention in Muskegon, September 12, >990 to accept on award for the Village at an ap­ proximate cost of $200 00 Sup port by Bray Ayes oil. Carried Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (9/4) I think psychoanalyzing people has pretty much been discontinued, don’t you? When someone starts to say "you know" in conversation, do you start to count the you knows' when you become aware of them? If the sun shines every day, no one even notices it 1 think there should be a law that no one can grow real mushrooms in a lab. The kind you find in woods. If you can have them any time you want, something is missing. They are prized once a year. ZYLSTRJ DOOR. INC. "Where the customer comes first” CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member ot the Grand Rapids Homebuilders Association 698-7242 s'a^’"a 3086 92nd S.E., Caledonia_________ �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / September 4. 1990 / Page 11 Salazar - Godzwa are wed Christopher Salazar and Tammy Godzwa were united in marriage Aug. 25 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Golden. Colo. The bride wore a white s<rtm. beaded gown with a long ruffled train designed by her and her mother Attending the bride were Veronica Young of Wyoming. Mich . as maid of honor; Sheryl Stout, sister of the bride (of Kentwood). Lil Christensen, sister of the groom, and Robin Cowell, both of Arada. Colo., bridesmaids wore white satin dresses with black lace overlay. Attending the groom were best man Tim Salazar, brother of the groom; Brian Miller. Vaughn Ochs, and Brian Cowell, all of Arvada. Colo. The groom and groomsmen all wore black tuxedos. Chris and Tamms are honeymooning in Hawaii and will be traveling to Mid­ dleville upon returning. An open house and pig roast will be held Saturday. Sept. 8 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the home of Frank and Sharon Godzwa (parents of the bode) to celebrate the occasion. Jessie and Laura Salazar (parents of the groom) and friends from Colorado will be traveling here to help celebrate ENGAGEMENTS New house next to Village Hall set in place in one day The modular house that was expected earlier this month, has arrived and was set up next to the Village Hall recently. Local contractor Larry Lydy owns a franchise to market the homes. Budnar ■ Courts to be wed Oct. 6 Janice Lynn Bubnar and Todd Robert Courts have an­ nounced their engagement. Janice is the daughter of Paul and Nancy Bubnar Jr. of Silver Lake. Linden, and Todd is the son of Robert and Jan Courts of Duncan Lake, Caledonia. Janice is a graduate of Flint Powers High School and Western Michigan University with a degree in interior design She is employed by Klmgman's Furniture Co in Grand Rapids Todd is a graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School and Western Michigan University with a degree in accounting He is employed at Crowe. Chizek and Co.. Veen • Hasse wedding set A “warrant" has been issued for the marriage of Scow Veen and Clara Hasse. Mr. Veen can be identified by the love-struck gleam in his eye. and Clara Hasse by the tattoo on her left hand, resembling an engagement ring. Both “culprits” are generally armed and said to have arresting personalities. Be advised that “sentenc­ C.P.A. in Grand Rapids. A wedding date has been set for Saturday. Oct 6. in Flint. Burgess - Zito to be wed in Nov. Mr. and Mrs David Burgess of Grand Blanc. Mich, announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Bethany Ann. to Ronald James Zito, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Vito Zito. Bethany is a graduate of Western Michigan University. Ronald is employed by Zito Construction in Grand Blanc. Bethany is employed as a teacher at Warwick Point Academy in Grand Blanc. After a November wedding. the two will reside in Swartz Creek. Bill’s Entry Systems Overhead and Entry Doors Commercial and Residential • SALES and SERVICE • Phone 616-948-2663 2396 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings. Ml U’e also handle ... • Mini Storage Roll-Up Doors • Fire Curtains • Shutters • Replacement Windows LIFTMASTER The Professional Line Carage Door Openers installed by the professionals bached bv Oanbenam. world s largest manufacturer of garage door openers ___________ THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC___________ AS LOW AS - Installed 16x7 Steel Overhead............. $485°* 9x7 Steel Overhead............... $295** OPEN Monday-Friday 9 to 5. Saturday 9 to 1 NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING ing" is scheduled Sept. 8. 1990. A “life term’* is expected to be served at their facility in Lawrence. Mich. Parents are Clayton and June Veen of Middleville and Dain and Nola Webster of Bloomingdale. Scott and Clara are both employed with the Van Buren County Sheriff s Department in Paw Paw. Thornapple Township Land Use Plan Notice is hereby given that on September 17, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. at the Middleville High School, the Thornapple Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the purpose of hearing citizens’ comments regar ding the draft land use plan for the township. Copies of the plan will be available after August 23, 1990, at the Thornapple Township Hall, the Thornapple-Kellogg High School and Community Library, and the Middleville Vil­ lage Office. All interested persons are invited to attend. Barry County Commission on Aging menu, coming events set Wednesday. Sept. 5 Ham patties, sweet potatoes and squash, broccoli, bread, oleo. pineapple. Thursday, Sept. 6 Turkey with gravy, oriental blend, mashed potatoes, bread, oleo. cookies. Friday, Sept. 7 Pork patty, com scalloped tomatoes, bread, oleo, pears. Monday, Sept. 10 Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes. Italian style green beans, bread, oleo, fruit. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Beef cubes with gravy, fruit and veggie, red potatoes, bread, oleo. peaches. Events Wednesday. Sept. 5 Delton. Blood Pressure; Hastings, crafts or cards, be late for something day. Thursday. Sept. 6 Hastings, cards; Nashville, bingo Friday. Sept. 7 - Hastings. Blood Pressure, cards; Nashville, popcorn; Woodland. Herminetts. Monday, Sept. 10 Hastings, bingo and popcorn, Herminetts. Tuesday. Sept. 11 - all sites puzzles; Nashville. Herminetts. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION So Little To Ask Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 Model Old Price New Price You Save W907221 Trail Blazer $2399 $1919 $480 There's very little standing between you and a Polaris Trail Blazer ATV. You get all the great Polaris features, like the no-shift PVT (Polaris Variable Transmission), a tight 89-inch turning radius and comfortable floorboards, on a full-size adult frame. AD this ATV without asking for much What more could you ask for? B 4MMM. ATV* « to- fffiwfriii. TWw jw WKw atarlMw* to >*** * M POLARIS Believe II Bob's Service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 852-9377 toiaMM wwr'Sb �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I September 4. 1990 Middleville downs Caledonia 24-8 in football opener Nothing like memorable debuts. Middleville made Skip Pranger s debut as head foot­ ball cftach memorable by upending rival Caledonia 24-8 last Friday It was the season­ opener for both teams, which have split the last four meetings The Trojans, three-time O-K Blue defending champs, held the Scots to 88 total yards cn route to the win. “We contained their of­ fense like we wanted to.” Pranger said. “I was very pleased with how we played Our defense contained them and then our offense got us on the board.” Senior back John Scheib rsports: first put the Trojans on the board at the 5:33 mark of the first quarter. Scheib scored from the one following a 34-yard. five-play drive which was set up by an in­ terception by Jamie Payne. Scheib passed to Jason Pranger for the two-point conversion Caledonia tied the game 8-8 following a botched Trojan punt at their own 28. Three plays later Brad Ahoe sped 24 yards and the two-pointer tied These sports pages are sponsored by the following businesses: Caledonia Auto Parts 227 E. Main St., Caledonia Phone 891-4085 DeVries Insurance Agency Inc the game But Middleville wasn't ready for the half. The Tro­ jans made it 11-8 with two seconds left in the period on a 28-yard field goal by O-K allleague kicker Matt Wiesenhofer. “That gave us a big lift go­ ing into the half.” Pranger said. The Trojaas iced the game at the 4:53 mark of the third period on a five-yard run by David Sherman. Rob Hunt closed out the scoring with a 27-yard TD dash with 47 ticks left in the fourth quarter. Wiesenhofer kicked the extra point to make the final 24-8. Offensively. Middleville finished with 180 yards on the ground and 37 passing The Trojan defense held the Scots to only nine yards passing. "We played a good game in terms of doing things that didn’t hurt ourselves,” Pranger said, noting his team's lone turnover and only 43 penalty yards. Caledonia's Brad Ahoe is dragged down by a Middleville defender in the Tro­ jans' 24-8 win Friday night. 215 E. Main, Caledonia Phone 891-8125 RAINBOW’S END Yarn • Crafts • Variety Caledonia Village Centre Phone 891-1106 Tires-R-Us M-37 • Middleville Phone 795-3550 Village Barber Shop 207 E. Main, Middleville Phone 795-7760 CTn,Caledonia Village Centre UAOl/el phone 891.0090 Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon m\ On M-37 • Caledonia (JW) Phone 891-8198 \ maIaimOm/ Bruce’s Frame & Alignment COLLISION REPAIR 415 2nd St., Middleville • 795-9596 Caledonia Pom Pon squad Helping stir up school spirit during Scot basketball games this year are pom pon squad members Kelli Richards (front), along with Lisa Memmer, Renee Romeyn and Melissa Memmer (middle row), and Sheri Milley, Deonna Foote, Jodi VanOost, Susan Price, Michelle Browning and Holly Pelon. Not pictured is Stacey Taylor. State Bank of Caledonia Central Garage Towing Caledonia 891-8113 Dutton 698-6337 Middleville 221 W. Main, Middleville 795-3361 Phone 795-3369 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc Cornerstone Realty Inc Thornapple Kitchen 307 N. Arlington, M:dleville 4611 N Middleville Rd., Middleville 499 Arlington, Middleville Phone 795-7647 Phone 795-7933 Phone 795-3672 Booth Insurance Agency 497 Arlington, Middleville Phone 795-3302 CAPPON OIL Right-A-Way Oil Change M-37 (Bedford Rd.) Hastings • 945-3354 GAVIN Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac, Inc. M-37 in Middleville Phone 795-3318 Caledonia Printing 9790 Cherry Valley Ave., S.E 891-2121 I FAX 891-8074 Home Entertainment Hastings City Bank Snider Caledonia Village Centre MIDDLEVILLE • CALEDONIA BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • HASTINGS Phone 891-9292 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I September 4, 1990 / Page 13 Trojan tennis team wins opening tournament The Middleville tennis team opened the season by winning the Lakewood Pre-season tournament. Middleville also set a team record for most points scored in the history of a tournament. Middleville also had a rare singles "sweep” in the tournament The team won all four singles flights as well as one of the four doubles flights. Middleville also had two doubles teams that finished in the runner-up spot The final Middleville doubles team finished in third place Ten of the twelve Middleville starters were awarded medals First singles player Shelly Wolverton was clearly the best player in the tournament. Shelly defeated Caledonia 61-. 6-2. She then defeated Lakewood in the finals by a 6-1. 6-1 score Shelly has worked very hard during the off season to improve her game. Second singles player Erin Seger also won her flight. Erin had a couple of close matches, defeating Lake wood 7-6. 6-3 in the opening match. In the finals she defeated a very good Caledonia player. 7-6. 0-6. 6-1 Third singles player, freshman Kendra Weatherbead won her opening match with Pinkney 6-1. 6-1. She also had a very tough match in the finals Kendra defeated her Lakewixxl oppo­ nent 3-6. 64. 6-1. Fourth singles player An­ tonia Panza won her first match, defeating Caledonia 6- 3, 6-3. She then won the final match against Pinkney 7- 6. 64. In doubles, the first doubles team of Sarah Wieringa and Kelly Mulder got off to a slow start losing to a fine Lakewood team 2-6. 2-6. She then came back to defeat Caledonia 3-6. 64. 6-2. The girls then finished in second place by defeating Pinkney in a pro-set 8-6. The second doubles team. Cath) Hart and Lesa Kaechele played very well on their way to winning Middlevilles only doubles title. In the first match they defeated Pinkney 6-0. 6-0. They then defeated Lakewood in the finals 7-5. 6-3. They were behind 2-5 in the first set of this match before our players started the long come from behind win. The third doubles team. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt, both freshmen, were playing in their first tourna­ ment and got off to a slow start, losing to Caledonia 1-6. 2-6 The Middleville players did improve as the day went on and finished in second place after defeating Lakewood 6-1. 7- 5 and Pinkney in a pro-set 8- 6 The fourth doubles team. Anne-Marie Butler and Jen nifer Lewis won their first match, defeating Lakewood 64. 6-3. They then lost in the finals to Caledonia 2-6. 6-7. Anne-Marie and Jennifer just missed out on a second place finish when they lost to Pinkney 6-8. STEEL DOORS Caledonia's varsity cheerleaders for 1990-91 are Allison Scholten (front, left), Lisa Wolfert; Cheri Nowak (middle row, left), Amy Campbell, Ami Olthouse; Pam Stephens (back row, left), Amy Kaechele, Bethany Jousma. DebRanne Greenman and Coach Betty Caskey. Caledonia High cheerleaders bring home camp ‘Spirit Award’ Caledonia’s varsity cheerleaders have made im­ proving school spirit their goal, and their first step was to win the Spirit Award at cheerleading camp this summer. Coach Betty Caskey said the award was earned jointly by all three squads, freshmen, junior varsity and varsity. "It was very special to the girls because they were chosen by all the squads atten­ ding camp,” she said. The four-day session at Camp Kelt provided a daily round of sessions for learning new cheers, conditioning and stunting and mounting safety. The camp staff provided evaluations for the sessions, Caskey said. The Caledonia squads also won the award for best decorations. Cheering on the varsity squad for the football season are seniors Amy Campbell, Cheri Nowak, Ami Olthouse, Allison Scholten and Lisa Wolfert. New to the varsity is senior DebRanne Greenman. Juniors Bethany Jousma, Amy Kaechele and Pam Stephens also were chosen for the varsi­ ty this fall. Solid With Windows $8800 $11500 Close-out on CEDAR POSTS 5x7 6x8 $429 $279 DeWITTE ALUMINUM ROOF COATING $9750 Non-Fibered 5 Gal. m t CELLULOSE INSULATION $069 30-1 b. W — Blower Available — CHIMNEY BLOCKS $065 $A14 8x8 W 8x12 $706 LAPS f $Q32 LAPS $Q10 $C69 FLUES V O FLUES W POLE BARN SPECIALS 24’x 32’x 8’ FEATURES: • Steel service door • Cannonball & Quickframe track & cover • Choice of 12 colors • 20 year warranty on steel • #2 and better lumber • Poles 8’ OC • Trusses 4’ OC • Pole Footers and Nails $2,625 *3,599 30’x 40’x 10’ INCLUDES TAX AND DELIVERY PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPT. 12 • CASH AND CARRY 1990 Varsity Cheerleaders squad named Members of the 1990 Varsity Cheerleading squad for Thornapple Kellogg are (front) Arminda Lipscomb, Niki Belka, (second row) Tracie Smith, Alice King, Ursula Smeker. (back row) Amy Cravero, Coach Diane Knight, Penny Secord and Kathy Usarski DURKEE-LINTON LUMBER, INC. 6071 DEPOT STREET, AITO phone 868-6026 Hours: Mon. Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-12 Noon �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 4 1990 Call for Classifieds Jeltema’s Competition Engines now open Do-it-yourself mechanics and marine and auto shops in the Gun Lake area now have another,option when buying parts, having engines rebuilt or parts machined When Mart Jeltema and Jim Panyrek built a garage behind Joe's RV Center last spring, it began as an operation for their two race cars By June. Jeltema had decided to make the operation more selfsupporting by opening Jeltema’s Competition Engines. Located at 12920 Chief Noonday Highway. Jeltema’s machines and rebuilds marine and stock and high perfor­ mance automotive engines. Joe's RV Center, meanwhile, sells both stock and high per­ formance parts Jeltema said he established his business in Gun Lake rather than the Grand Rapids Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10s per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50c billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. area where he had been work­ ing because he saw a need for a machine shop near Gun Lake “There’s a machine shop in Wayland and one in Hastings, but there's not one right here in Gun Lake There are a lot boats around here, people might want to get them fixed here rather than having to take it to another town."Jeltema said Jeltema. who has had 10 years experience rebuilding engines, learned most of his skills on the job “When you buy a new piece of equipment, they (dealers) will show you how to use it." Jeltema said. “You learn a lot right there Jeltema’s currently has con­ tacts at local racetracks and a contract with Jensens Marine. Gun Lake Welding and several other local com- Antiques IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLETIBLE MARKET. Sunday, Sept 16, Ionia Fair­ grounds, south M-66, Ionia, MI. 8am-4:30pm. Admission $1.50. Thousands of antiques and collelibles. Rain or shine. 1-517-593-3316. 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However, due to the nature of use. there are no guarantees on high perfor­ mance engines. Jeltema’s can bore-out worn cylinders, do valve grinding and rod reconditioning, as well as rebuilding engines Up front. Joe’s RV center sells LP gas. high perfor­ mance and stock auto parts, marine and RV parts, nitrous oxide and more. Jeltema’s is open from 9 a m. through 5 p m. Monday through Friday. The RV Center is open seven days a week during the summer. 9 am. to 5 pm. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Sunday. For anyone interested in having some parts machined or an engine rebuilt, the per sonnel at the RV Center will answer questions and take in the parts for repair. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT General labor. Needed now to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call... 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Garage Sale Lansing Diary Election Law Amend­ ments (P.A. 95). An aggriev­ ed candidate may petition the county board of canvassers for a special election if a defect in a voting machine has prevented the casting of enough votes to affect the out­ come of the election Also, the processing and tallying of absent voter ballots may now begin at 7 a.m. of the day of an election rather than 8 a m. Jobs Wanted CHILDREN TO CARE for Monday - Friday in my Middle­ ville home. 310 E. Main. 795-7290. Trying New Voting Technology (P.A. 109). The .State Board of Canvassers is authorized to test and approve new electronic voting systems for use by local governmental units. Disposal of Waste Oil (P.A. 114-116). This package prohibits the disposal of used oil by discharge into the ground, water or drainage systems. The Department of Natural Resources will be responsible for: enforcing violations of dumping restric­ tions; designating and approv­ ing collection facilities and containers for used oil; and developing a comprehensive oil recycling plan by July 1, 1991. Construction Permit Ap­ plication Fees (P.A. 103, 105, 106). Fees for construe lion of solid hazardous waste disposal facilities must now be set by statute, and approved by the legislature, before such fees could be raised by the Joint Committee on Ad­ ministrative Rules Game Management Flex­ ibility (P.A. 108). The Natural Resources Commis­ sion is authorized to regulate the taking of a second deer by firearm during the hunting season, based on the game management needs m par ticular regions See Diary, on page 15 GARAGE SALE: Many items old and new, 6801 Kegel St., street near Sam’s Joint, Alaska. Sept. 7 & 8, 9am to 6pm. TUESDAY THRU THURS­ DAY Sept 4-6. 4500 Patterson Road, Middleville, north of Green Lake Road. 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Sleeps 6, Like new, been used twice. $2,000. Phone 795-9003 Thank You CARD OF I HANKS A big thank you lo all our family and friends who made our 50th anniversary so memorable. A special thanks to our children. Harold & Duel la Dooling CARD OF THANKS Mike Anders and family wish to express a thank you to family and friends that helped us through Mike's difficut time. The cards and prayer chains were greatly appreciated. Also a thank you to Lon LcFanty for making Mike's homecoming special. Thank You Mike, Deb and Jeff Anders �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 4. 1990 / Page 15 Middleville High School Scot harriers outrun Unity Christian, Lowell GIRLS BASKETBALL TENNIS A Lakewood Aug 24 H Wayland Aug 28 A OK Blue Pnend 3X Aug 29 Caledonia. 3 45 H Aug 31 H Hudsonville Seo’ 5 A Hastings 8 X Sept 8 A Delton Sept t! A Sept 12 Calvin Chnstian H Sept 15 TK Invitational A Sept 18 Hoge's A Sep’ 19 Comstock Par* A Allegan 8 am Sept 22 H Sept 24 Godw<r H Sept 26 Hamilton A Wayland 9am Sept 29 A Byron Center Oct H Oct 3 Keiioggsvrtie A Conference TBA Oct 6 A Oct 12 Regional A Oct 19 Finals All games at 4 00pm eicept as noted Coach: Larry Seger Aug 28 Aug X Sept 4 Sept 11 The Caledonia girls’ cross­ country team ran an excellent race Thursday to open the 1990 season. The girls’ defeated Unity Christian 17-40 and a tough Lowell team 25-34. Summer and pre-season work paid off for the ladies with each one turning in a per­ sonal course record, reported Coach Dave Hodgkinson. Placing for Caledonia were Amy Leatherman 19:52; Korey Hoffman 20:04; Becky Beland 20:07; Meredith Denison 21:09; Karyn Duba 23:04; Heather Comegys 23:21; Lisa Parbel 24:05; Angie Stack 24:27; Amanda Wisneiwski 25:00; Kelly Pur­ dy 25:05; and Tina Ruehs 25:38. The ladies are now Sept 13 Sept 18 lee Sept 20 Comstock Pr* Sept 25 Sept 27 Godwin Hamilton Oct 2 Byron Center Oct 4 FMC Oct 9 Keiioggsvrtie Oct 11 Calvin Chnstta" Oct 15 Lee Oct 18 Comstock Part Oct 23 Godwin Oct 25 Hamilton Nov 1 Bynx* Center Nov 6 Keooggsviiie Nov 9 Ostncts (Varsity; Nov 12 Ail Vanity Games at 7 X P m All J V Games at 6 00 p m ercept as noted Varsity Coad*: J m Sprague JV Coadr J*m French CROSS COUNTRY A Caledonia A Maltabar A Hastings at 10 am Sept 8 H Sept W TK Inv A Sept 13 Calvin Christian A Sept 20 Loe A Fennville TBA Sept 22 A Sept 27 Comstock Part A Sept 29 Carson Qty «9 a m A Oct 4 Godwin Allegan & TBA Oct 6 Hamilton A Oct 8 A Byron Center Oct 11 A Oct 18 Kehoggsvtile A Conference Oct 23 All garnet at 4 pm ercept as noted All league meets run at Eart Brewer Part Coach: Keith Middlebush Aug 28 Sept 5 VARSITY FOOTBALL Aug. 31 Sept 7 Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Caledonia Catvm Chnstian A A H Lee A Comstock Part H Godwin Parent s Night H Hamilton Homecoming A Byron Center H KeUoggsvitie H Wayland Band Night All games at 730 p m Coach: Keith Rhines Aseietaote: Tom EUinger 8 Monte Monjoy SOCCER GOLF Galesburg. 5 p m Sparta Zeeland Otsego, 4:X pm FHN East G R Detton. 5 p m Caledonia Calvin Chnstian Allegan. 4 JO p m South Christian FHN Hastings Caledonia Calvin Chnstian South Christian Coach: Steven Evans Aeet. Coed*: Martm Wustman Aug 28 Sept 4 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 11 Sept 13 Sept 17 Sept 18 Sept 20 Sept 24 Sept 27 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 8 Oct 16 A A H A H A A A A A H H A A A Kent Co Classic. 8 am Aug 20 Lowell. 915 am Aug 23 Weyland/Hopkms Aug 29 Caledonia, 31$ am Aug X Sept 10 Godwin Hastings Sept It Sept 12 Calvin Chr/K'ville Sept 17 LeeComslock Parti Sept 19 Ham/BC Sept 24 Godwin Sept 26 K wlle/Calvin Chr Comstock Part/Lee Oct 1 Wayland Oct 2 BC/Ham Oct 3 Conference. 9 am Oct 6 All garnet at 4 p etcepl at noted Coach: Bernie Weiler toweM GR Baptist JV at5X Dettcm Hastings JV at5X Caledonia Catv- Chns? ar A H A H H H H H H H A A H A A H Girl Scouts to hold registration Thurs. Sept. 6 Giri Scouts registrations will be held Thursday. Sept. 6. at Page Elementary School from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A volunteer third grade leader is needed For more information call Connie Blain at 891-1858. preparing for the first O-K Gold meet against defending champ South Christian on Wednesday. Sept. 5 at Johnson Park The Scots boys’ cross­ country team opened the 1990 season with an excellent team run to defeat both the Unity Christian Crusaders 123-32) and the Lowell Red Arrows Delton Aug 28 East Grand Rapids Sept 4 West Catholic Sept. 6 Middleville Sept. 13 Rockford Sept. 18 South Christian Sept 20 FH Northern Sept 25 Wayland Sept 27 Lakewood Oct 2 Coopersville Oct 4 Kenowa Hills Oct. 8 Cedar Springs Oct. 11 Hudsonville Oct. 16 South Christian Oct 18 FH Northern Oct 23 Wayland Oct 25 Coopersville Oct X Varsity 7:30 p.m. / J.V 5:30p.m. Insurance Cancellation Amendment (P.A. 170). Previous law allowed an in­ surer to retain 15% of the policy holder's premium on a cancelled casualty, disability or property insurance policy. Now the amount of premium which an insurer can keep in cases of policy cancellations must be prorated, based on the expired time of coverage. Upgrading University Police (P.A. 120). Boards of control of four-year public universities may now grant schools' public safety officers the same powers and authority provided by law to peace and police officers. Jurisdiction of such officers includes all pro- Aug 24 Aug. 31 Sept 7 Sept 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Game BOYS GOLF 23 24 27 X A A H H H H A A A H H H H A A A A CROSS COUNTRY Middleville E GR Lowell Unity Chr South Chnstian Johnson Part Sept 10 Middleville Inv FH Northern Sept 12 Johnson Part Ohvet Col lev Sept 15 Wayland Sept 19 Johnson Part Fennville Open Sept 22 Coopersville Sept 26 Johnson Part Alumni Meet 10 am Sept 29 Oct 3 Kenowa Hilts Johnson Part Ceca' Soongs Oct 10 Johnson Pr» Oct 13 Rockford Inv 10 Am Hudsonville Oct 15 Johnson Part OK Gold Conf Oct 18 Johnson Part Oct 23 Coooe’svriie mv Johnson Pa»» Oct 27 B Regional 11 am Game Tunes 4 pm Unless Noteo Aug 28 Aug X Sept 5 Kent Co. Classic 8 am. Aug 23 Lowell Inv. 9:15 am Aug 24 Gdvt Univ , Ken H 8 am GR Christian (JV) Aug 28 Byron Center Aug 29 Middleville 3:15 p.m. Aug X Calvin Christian (JV) Aug X Cedar Springs (JV) Sept 4 Coms Part. Kent City Sept 5 Gold Scnmmage Sept 6 Unity. FH Central (JV) Sept 6 Sept 10 Cedar Springs Grandvill, Jenison (JV) Sept 11 Sept 12 Wayland Sept 13 Hastings • 3 X p m. Sept 13 GR Christian (JV) Sept 17 Hudsonville Sept 18 EGR. Northview Sept 19 FH Northern Sept 20 Kentwood. Rockford Sept 26 Coopersville Sept 24 Kenowa HiHs Oct 1 Caledonia Tournament (JV) Oct 2 South Chnstian Oct 3 Oct 4 Make up (JV) OK Gold Meet 9 am Oct 5 OK Gold Meet 9 am Oct 6 Kenowa Hills invJJV) Oct 10 "B Regional 9 am Oct 12 B Regional 9 am Oct 13 Oct X B State 9 am AN Games 400 p m Unless Noted Aug. 20 SOCCER Sparta Jamboree Sparta Jamboree Allegan (Var.) Hastings JIV • 5 p.m. /V - 4 p m. Sept 4 Lowell Freedom Baptist Sept 6 Calvin Christian Sept 11 Otsego Sept 14 JV 5.X / V - 7 p.m Sept 18 Middleville South Christian Sept 20 FH Northern Sept 25 Calvin Christian Oct 2 Oct 4 Middleville South Christian Oct 8 FH Northern Oct 11 Oct 16 Freedom Baptist Oct 17 Hastings • 5 p.m. Oct 22 Districts Oct 29 Regional Week Game Times JV 4 p m / V 5 p m. Aug Aug Aug Aug H Bldg, Rgrs . Rvna H Middleville A South Christian H FH Northern A Wayland A Coopersville H Kenowa Hills Homecoming A Cedar Springs H Hudsonville A Lowell Times 7:X p.m Unless Noted H H Aug 24 H A A A H A H A A A A A A A A A H A A A A A A H A A A A A A A A A TENNIS A A A Aug Aug Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept 28 31 6 10 12 14 15 Lakewood Toum Sam Wyoming Part A MMhbi A A H A H A 1 South Chnstian Fh Northern Wayiand Byron Center MiOcNentte Toum 9 am Cooperswtie Sept 17 Sept 19 Kenowa H«s Sept 24 Cedar Spnngs Sept 26 HudSOmnhe Sept 27 Comstock Part Oct 1 Lakewood Sown Oct 4 Lowed Oct 6 OK Goto Com 8 am Oct 8 Godwin Scnm Oct 12 8 RegranatsBam Oct 13 8 Reg»onats 8 am o G^ne, 40C p m ^ec A H A H H ~~ A A A A perty owned or leased by a university , and adjacent right of ways. Preserving Wine Distribu­ tion Agreements (P.A. 128). This measure protects the rights of Michigan wholesalers to distribute brands of wine when a sup­ plier has been purchased by a successor. It also ensures that disputes over wine distribu­ tion agreements governed by Michigan law will be litaged in this state. Confidentiality of Mental Health Reports (P.A. 167). Mental health facilities are re­ quired to conduct professional ’peer" reviews of clinical procedures in order to be cer- titled and to be eligible for Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield reimburse ment To encourage candid professional evaluations, this amendment provides for the confidentiality of records col­ lected by peer review committees AIDS Education of Teachers (P.A. 139). K 12 educators who teach pupils about AIDS will be required to obtain special training under the direction of the Departments of Public Health and Education WE ARE THE LARGEST & MOST COMPLETE PRINTING FACILITY IN BARRY COUNTY VARSITY FOOTBALL A H H H A A A A H A H A H H H H H Whitwam. first 16:11; Jason Boorsma. fourth 16:30; Jeff McCaul. fifth 16:46. Tim Stack sixth 16:52. Other Scot harriers' times were Chris Holiday 17:10; Jason Hill 18-35; Benji Potgeter. 19:02; Benji Lillie. 19:03; Pete Parbel. 19:10; and Jason Fahmi. 21:05. Lansing Diary, continued from page 14 Caledonia High School GIRLS BASKETBALL (19-40). Strong runs in the last half mile by Caledonia's Todd Whitwam. Jason Boorsma. Jeff McCaul and Tim Stack proved to be the winning dif­ ference in the Scots' close vic­ tory over Unity Christian. 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By Barbara (Jail First-year Coach Brian Broekhuizen said he was pleased with the initial show­ ing of hts Scots as they took a second at the Sparta Jamboree last week and then posted a 3-1 victory over Allegan in Monday’s season opener The Scots then took a lesson from Hastings in a 5-1 loss Thursday In the Allegan game, the visitors scored first, but the Scots came back to tie the score with a goal by Steve Schneider assisted by Steve Tafelsky In the second half. Karl Hofmann put the Scots ahead and Tafelsky secured the win with another shot. Monday, the team really started playing well together. ” said Broekhuizen. "Our defease did a great job. and (Rob) Moomey did ter­ rific work for us in the goal. “Scon Siler also helped us tremendously with his man-toman defense in the center We were able to get the ball down to the comer and then out to the wings and back to the mg as a whole team. "Communicating and pass­ ing are what we ll be practic­ ing this week. ” he said In the Sparta Jamboree, the Scots scored a 1-0 win over the hosts, followed by a 3-0 kiss to a perennially strong Grand Rapids Baptist team Schneider scored the only Scot goal in the tpumament. The Scots hope to improve their record this week as they meet Lowell tonight and Freedom Baptist Thursday Both contests will be held in Caledonia and begin at 4 p.m rcct Sunday Brunch (7 am Io3 pm ) A Hostings defender breaks up the fast break as junior Steve Tafelsky makes a rush on the goal. middle “Wc had lots of scoring op­ portunities that wc didn’t always take advantage ot. but the kids worked hard and there was a good attitude among the team ‘Against Hastings our downfall was a lack of com munication. and Hastings simply beat us to the ball When the ball was up for grabs, they got to it Br<x?khui/en said he wants to continue working on play (2) 14 1 items $14<)0 (2) 14” 3 items (2) 14” deluxe............... *175° * MONDAY SPECIALS * $250 Antipasto Salad Spaghetti & Meat Sauce...................... $275 ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS ★ IA 18x12 Big Pan Pizza Cheese A Tomato Sauce $6°° Specials no t valid with ’• vt \any other offers or Free: ....... BEST PIZZA AROUND —........... 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Weddings. Anniversaries. Business Meetings I unerah FRIDAY & SATURDAY BUFFET f • ...............pe/iyery.................. : 7 Days a Week (FREE BUSINESS LUNCH DEI IVERIES) Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner s Includes mayo & lettuce 2 Lunch & Dinner J our Family Restaurant • M 37 CAI E DONIA 1 * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * Ham & Cheese Sub serving ‘til Hum Monday-Friday, .ill dav Saturday and Sunday : Jim’s Harvest Houses Add sl°° m Each Additional item Breakfast The Caledonia Fighting Scots girls’ basketball team started their season on a good note last night with a hardfought 66-61 win over Delton. Scot Coach Ken Demeuse said he was impressed with the in­ tensity of his team in the first game, as both teams pressed on defense and used the fast break whenever possible. Caledonia’s Jenny Smith sank two clutch free throws with less than a minute left on the clock to insure the victory. Leading the way for the Scots was Tara Marble who scored 11 points and had 9 re­ bounds She also spearheaded the lough defense which forc­ ed 35 Delton turnovers Jenny Wilkinson scored 12 points. Emily Ashbaugh had nine points and four assists, and Roxanne Galien chipped in eight points. Rosalyn Risdon and Sue Welton helped out on the boards with six and five rebounds respectively. The Scots will continue their season with home games against East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids West Catholic next week. Football game Sept. 7 to be at Wyoming Park The varsity football game on Sept. 7 between Calvin Christian and Middleville will be played at Wyoming Park High School at 7:30 p.m The address of Wyoming Park High School is 2125 Wrenwood. 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POSTAGE Hastings. m Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 Hastings PUBUffy s*ptember "•1990 121 S Church StrWT HASTINGS MICHIGAN 49058 1893 Sept. 17 meeting last step before adoption Public to give opinion on ThornappleTwp. master plan by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The plan that will guide Thornapple Township's future growth through zoning will be discussed at a public hear­ ing Sept. 17 before it bcCOfpes official. Township residents are in­ vited to be at the hearing Monday, which will start at 7:30 p.m. in the TK High School auditorium. Ray Fix engineer and vice president of Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners (PAEP) will guide the discussion and answer questions from the public on land use and zoning. Thornapple Township planners and board members also will be at the meeting to hear the public comment. Village Hall may become a museum for Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer If talks between the village and the Thornapple Heritage Association bring the result the group hopes for, the former First Baptist Church will become a museum to celebrate Middleville and its history. The church, built between 1856 and 1860 and used as a church until the congregation moved to a new building in the early 1960s, has served as offices for the village since a 1987 fire destroyed the Village Hall on Main Street. The village, meanwhile, is making plans to move into the old Bradford-White build­ ing. Several members of the as­ sociation attended the council meeting Aug. 28 to request the cooperation of village of­ ficials in making a museum out of the historic building. Dick Ward, president of the group, told the council of great interest in establishing a historical museum, but noted that the association had little money to buy or maintain the building. Village President, Duane Thatcher, said he had talked to association member Carolyn Steensma, and said, "1 person­ ally like the idea of a mu­ seum." The Thornapple Kellogg School District has shown in­ terest in portions of the build­ ing, Thatcher said, and with the basement being used as a site for the Alternative Education program, that might offset the cost of main­ tenance, and the association could be offered the top floor of the building. Thatcher also pointed out that once it was designated a museum, grant money may be available, and the village could write the grant requests. The matter was referred to the Property Committee so members of the committee could talk with Ward about the possibility of the mu­ seum. Village Manager Kit Roon See Village, on page 12 Caroline Huyck to celebrate her 102nd birthday Saturday JAd Graphics News Service Caroline Huyck literally has seen a lot of life. She will be 102 years old on Saturday. Caroline was born in Washington, Kansas, on Sept. 15, 1888. the same year, in­ terestingly enough, that a man named David Kinsey founded H* village of Caledonia The daughter Cf fhades and Phoebe (Baker) Stanton of Dowling and Caledonia, she taught school in Nebraska un­ til she married Gilmer Huyck in 1911. They were to spend the next 61 years together The couple first lived in Texas, in a town with the pic­ turesque name of Muleshoe, before they returned to Caledonia, where Gilmer joined the U.S. servicemen fighting in World War I. Caroline returned to Nebraska to live with her in­ laws. but when her husband returned from the war. he into business back in Caledonia. So it was back to Michigan for Caroline, too A heart attack when he was 40 years old forced Gilmer to give up the Tape and Huyck business, and he then went in­ to fanning. “Their first farm was right on the curve of 100th Street,” explained their son, David, adding that his parents’ se­ cond farm was the property on the comer of Cherry Valley and M-37, now owned by Bill Jousma Huyck said his mother always was active in the comin the PTA, at the See Huyck, on page 2 PAEP has been hired by the township to develop a zoning ordinance, which is the means to implement the master plan, said Jack Spencer, chairman of the Thornapple Township Planning Commission. In the almost two years that the commission members have been working on the master plan, they uSVS "revised, and hashed over, added and cut and reworked” the document, Spencer said. "We’re happy with it and think it’s the best for the township," he said. "We’ve Fellow commissioner Regina Stein agreed that the township should go on its own with a master plan and zoning laws and no longer be under the jurisdiction of the county zoning rules. "This (master plan) is in preparation for our own zon­ ing laws," she said. "The whole idea is because of our growth. We’re looking ahead to try to control the growth. We know the prC5S’Jre ‘s there, and we’ve gotten to the stage where the need outweighs the risk." Permit authorized for new gas station Saskatoon expansion gets nod from Caledonia planners By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Two projects, one for a golf course and another for a gas station, received approval after separate public hearings Wednesday at a Caledonia Township Planning Commis­ sion meeting. Following a second public hearing on the issue, the com­ mission recommended the Township Board approve a special use request to allow construction of a new ninehole course and driving range at Saskatoon Golf Club on 92nd Street. The first hearing was declared illegal after the com­ mission discovered that not all Saskatoon neighbors within 300 feet of the course had been notified of the session. Because it is located in a rural residential zone, the new golf course requires a special use permit from the township. Bill Howard, owner of Saskatoon, explained at the first hearing that he proposed adding a fourth nine-hole course across the street from the existing complex. To serve the new course, a small clubhouse and a parking lot would be constructed so the new course could be operated as a separate entity. Then, in two years, he said, he hoped to get permission from the County Road Com mission to build a tunnel under 92nd Street to link the new course with the existing ones. A driving range and a threehole practice course also arc part of the expansion proposal. While no one at the first hearing objected to the idea of a new golf course, several concerns about the plans were voiced before the “illegal” hearing was adjourned A neighbor to the north re­ quested a “visual and people” barrier along his property line, pointing out that the original plan for the course would bring golfers within 30 feet of his property Howard also admitted that construction of a well house and drainage of possible wetlands had already begun, even though he did not have the permits from the ap­ propriate state and local agencies. In yet another matter, residents pointed out that the new driving range, which lies adjacent to 92nd Street, could pose a safety problem because See Saskatoon, page 2 Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission eyes seminar by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Several members of the Middleville PuiZZiS* and Zoning Commission are in­ terested in attending the 45th annual Conference of the Michigan Society of Planning Officials Oct. 11-13 in I .ansing This year’s theme is the "Challenge of Planning: Weaving Principle and Politics," said the chairman of the panel, Eldon Newmyer. Expenses for the seminars are funded by the Village Council, and lts approval will be needed for uZ hc Caroline Huydc (center) during a visit with her two younger sisters, Ruth Stan­ ton Randolph (left) and Alice Stanton Mock. Both are residents of Bakersfield, California. done so much background and research, we re confident that the master plan will stand up in a court of law." The zoning ordinance will be tailored to suit the town­ ship, he added, and both the master plan and the zoning laws will be unique. "There’s no standard’ master plan. It has to be worked out to suit our needs in the township/ nc pointed out. "Our master plan will per­ mit us to make changes and set goals instead of just let­ ting things happen," he added. added. "Last year, Marge Loew and I went to the conference, and it gave us invaluable information that we used many times during the year," he noted. The members have about 15 wu;*5hops to choose from, depending on iucir wctfie interest in and level of knowledge of planning issues. One event Newmyer said he thinks all of the members will be especially iniricSUi in is the River Park system in Lansing. A mobile tour Friday, Oct. 12, will be a unique look at the planning and implement­ ing me h’.TT rra^ »ystcm that links Lansing's central area with the campus at Michigan State University. Middleville has a strong as­ set in the Thornapple River, Newmyer said, and the Planning CosJijiiSSiO!! mav find ways to exploit that natural attraction in the future, similar to the way Lansing has done. Among the workshops is one on "How to plan for, See Planning, In This Issue... • A crazy auction getting even craziSf • Caledonia man rifiuS home on the range • Caledonia grad joins Aquinas cage staff 2 �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I September 11, 1990 Saskatoon expansion gets nod from planners, golf balls undoubtedly would be landing in the street At Wednesday’s meeting. Township Planner Mark VantferPloeg said he and Howard had worked out changes in the expansion plans which answered many of the concerns A barrier net to be put up between the driving range and 92nd Street should be arriving within the week, said Joann Howard, speaking for Saskatoon Greens Superintendent Carl Pickard added that the net would be 25 feet high and 450 feet long, so it could effective |y deflect any golf balls hit toward the read. “I think it will do a good job of keeping balls out of the road,” he said, adding that he understood the net was not unattractive Commissioner Dick Dunn asked if the net were a long­ term solution, and Pickard said that while they would prefer a natural barner. utility lines made planting trees difficult. VanderPloeg said, however, that such concerns as the locations of the parking lot lights, the loading area, and course outbuildings had been taken care of A permit needed for the driveway to the new lot also would be obtained, VanderPloeg said Bill Johnston, whose pro­ perty borders the new course on the north, agreed that Howard s promises to change the cart path and tee location of the holes near the property line and to plant some evergreen trees among the deciduous ones near Johnston’s property satisfied his concerns. However, the fact that con­ struction on buildings was Huyck turns 102, begun before permits were obtained and which con­ tinued. even after the matter had been brought up at the first bean ng. remained a sore spot with some residents "Some aspects of this pro­ ject were out of sequence. Dunn said to the audience. “A person can move around dirt on as much as 80 acres and that's not in our jurisdiction until buildings go up "Today the permit process is much more complicated than it was even five years ago In looking at the merits of this proposal. .. instead of giving permission for it. as we usually would be doing, we re reacting to what is.” Resident Philip France commented that he thought the commission had done a good job at the first hearing in acquainting Howard with the newer procedures. “I’m surprised that Mr. from front page Methodist Church, and in the Caledonia Womens Club. She also was one of the foun­ ding members of the “Happy 60" senior citizens club. Caroline is now living at the M.J. Clark Memorial Home. 1546 Sherman St.. Grand Rapids. 49506. Son David and his wife, Evelyn, live in Wayland, and four of their five children. David. Jeanine. Gary. John and Michael, still live in the Grand Rapids area. Caroline’s three greatgrandsons are John. Jr., Jeremy and Cory. Caroline Huyck pictured on her 90th birthday. A Ladies Bible Study Fellowship and ... (afternoon kindergarten may come too) Bible Stories • Songs • Crafts • Games Nursery Provided at no charge for younger children Enjoy Wednesday Mornings with us! Beginning September 12 • 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Middleville Christian Reformed Church 708 West Main St. • “iddleville — Everyone Welcome — NO CHARGE — The negotiated change of a cart path and tee location will be earned out to protect the privacy of the neighbor to the north The motion was approved 6-0. Commission Chairman Steve Gould was absent. According to the rural residential zoning ordinance, the special use is actually NO OBLIGATION granted by the Township Board after receiving the recommendation of the Plann­ ing Commission. The board will take up the matter at its Sept. 19 meeting. In the case of the second special use request discussed Wednesday, however, the Planning Commission had the authority to approve a special use for the construction of a gas station and convenience store in a commercial zone. Douglas Coke and Dave Wiersma requested the permit to build the station and store at the intersection of 68th Street and Broadmoor Avenue (M-37). Coke said they were plann ing a 3.200-square-foot building and had replied to all the requests sent by VanderPloeg. who had reviewed their site plan VanderPloeg agreed that all his concerns had be** There was no public comment After some discussion among commission members. Jim Williams’ motion to authorize the special use per mil was passed unanimously. Planning and zoning eyes seminar, cope with and defuse angry and difficult citizens." That session will provide insight and information on techniques on how to "handle angry citizens while keeping their cool and blood pressure in check; keeping the meeting in control, organized and fo­ cused, and making the best of a bad situation." Another session is "Visualizing your commu­ nity: So this is what it will look like 20 years from now." Techniques and methods to figure out how things will look in Middleville in 20 years will be examined in this session, using some hightech methods such as video imaging and simple tools ‘Jillybean’ plans program at Leighton church Sept. 12 f Xoffe ABreak For Kids ages 3-6 Howard went ahead, and that the township allowed it.” he said. “Your hard work is be­ ing ignored France said he realized the commission w as not the enfor­ cing body , but that he was concerned the procedures were not being regulated. The commission answered several other questions, ex­ plaining the course's well was too deep to drain neighboring ones and assuring another resident that the restrictions put on a special use would re­ main with the property , no matter who owned the course. In answer to a comment about snow drifting over Vin­ cent Avenue, the commission suggested that trees be planted along that boundary of the course. After the public portion of the meeting was closed. Chip DeVries moved the commission recommend the Township Board approve the special use permit with fcf.Gwing restrictions: — A tunnel will be con­ structed under 92nd Street when the new course is com­ bined with the existing ones. — Additional screening continued from frontpage-------------- such as trees and shrubs will be planted along the north boundary — Subsequent changes to the plan must be approved by the zoning administrator or. at his discretion, the Planning Commission. — Placement of the lights at the future clubhouse will be indicated on the plans — A screening device will be put up adjacent to 92nd Street to stop golf balls from entering the road right of way. — Approval will be obtain­ ed from the proper state and county agencies concerning wetlands (Department of Natural Resources), well and septic (Kent County Health Department) and a driveway permit (Kent County Road Commission.) Leighton United Methodist Church will present “Jillybean,” a gospel ventriloquist, at its annual Pioneer Club kickoff event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Jill Parkinson has created a clown character in "Jillybean,” a fun-loving, grownup little girl who is in love with kids and Jesus. Parkinson uses puppetry, ventriloquism, music, and creative gospel il­ lusions to teach children of all ages about the Word of God. Her special gift is com­ municating complex spiritual truth in innovative ways that can easily be understood by kids of today. The church invites all kids in the community to attend the program. The church is located at the comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue near Caledonia. from front such as grade school art. Other workshops are "Stop sprawl without stifling growth: A new approach based on traditional prinCi* pies," "The politics of plan­ ning: the necessary partner­ ship," "The courts and plan­ ning," "Challenging the tradi­ tional master plan: other ways to skin a cat," and "How to plan traffic flows and patterns." Government cooperation in the planning process, strategic planning, urban redevelopment problems, review of proposed growth management legislation, and selling and implementing the master plan are other seminar subjects the Planning Commission might attend. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is student Discount Day Senior Cituen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: TuM.-Frt. �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 11, 1990 I Page 3 Superintendent’s Corner . by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg I Who are students ‘at risk’? Why do some children succeed in school while others do not? The answer to this question may become more evident as data collected by the U.S. Department of Education in the Na­ tional Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 are analyzed over time. The National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS: 88) is the first nationally representative sample of eighth graders in public and private schools. The publication ‘ ‘ Research in Brief ’ summarizes some of the data and gives a picture of students as they are passing through the system “At Risk Students" — The commonly used "at risk" in­ dicators and the percentage of eight graders indentified in each category single parent family. 22 percent; family income under $15,000, 21 percent; home alone more than three hours a day. 14 percent; parents have not completed high school. 11 percent, brother or sister dropped out, 10 percent; limited English proficiency, 2 percent. Of the total group of students, 27 percent had one of these factors, and 20 percent had two or more. Students with more than one risk factor tended to have more educational problems, including lower grades and higher absenteeism, and were six times as likely to report that they did not expect to graduate from high school. Nineteen percent of all eighth graders were not proficient in the basic math skills considered necessary in everyday life. Fourteen percent were unable to perform basic reading tasks, such as finding information in a text or identifying the author s main thought Overal, 18 percent of the students had repeated at least one grade and 2 percent, two or more. The repeaters are more like ly to be from low socioeconomic status families, male, black. Hispanic or Indian, and have low grades and limited English proficiency The “typical eighth graders reported spending four times more hours per week watching television than doing homework." They spend 21.4 hours watching TV and two hours in leisure time reading. The noted sociologist. James Coleman, pointed out that American society has moved into an era with different family structure, with 22 percent of students living in single-parent households and only 64 percent living with both their natural mother and father. Combined with the above is the increasing number of households in which both parents are working and not home. I’m not sure what we, working and living in the local com­ munity can do about the large picture, and I’m sure that we cannot influence the statistical averages. However, what is pointed out does apply to us and we can make a difference As a start, we need to talk to our children and our students! Coleman hypothesizes that students have no one to talk with about their plans. The report found that 26 percent having never discussed their educational plans with their fathers, 11 percent with their mothers, and 54 percent had never talked about their high school plans with a teacher. Although deci­ sions made by and for students at this level have far-reaching impact, students are not provided with adequate help and advice. Bill Banach, director of the Institute for Future Studies at Macomb Community College, points out that today’s parents juggle chores and careers in an attempt to accommodate a faster pace lifestyle. Too often the result is less time for everything, including parenting. “Mothers of preschoolers who work outside the home spend less than 10 minutes per day play ing with or reading to their children... fathers, it’s been estimated, spend seven minutes per week in direct contact with their children." I believe that parents in the Thomapple Kellogg School District far exceed the above quoted times, but the message is. we do need to spend more time with our children and be in­ volved with them in their development and their education. "That black cloud's beading this way!” Is your property fully covered for tornado and other windstorm damage9 Let the Bob Booth Agency check your insurance for ‘full value’ protection. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Middleville High classes of ‘27/28/29 meet The graduating classes of 1927. 1928 and 1929 at Mid­ dleville High School held a combined class reunion Aug. 16 at the Middle Villa Inn. Of the 27 people who at­ tended. 15 were graduates, seven were spouses and five were guests After the dinner, a short business meeting was con­ ducted and an informal entertainment program was presented by Onon Thaler Each of the graduates also gave accounts of events and activities in which they had participated during the last year. Thelma Carl read several poems. “Look to This Day." • Memories of the Mind." A Chuckle for the Day and “Courage." Class members, spouses and guests shared pictures of each graduating class, scrap­ books. the boys' baseball and basketball teams and girls' basketball teams and other memories. The graduates and their spouses who attended were: Class of 1927 — Helen Pur­ dy Miller of Allegan and Lavina Potts Finkbeiner of Middleville Class of 1928 — Orion and Lila Thaler of Lowell. Marion Kaechele Tobin and Wendell of Grand Rapids. Alton and Elvina Stimson of Kalamazoo. Ethel Russell Campbell of Caledonia. Wilda Poulson Allerding of Hastings, and Walter and Lois Bender, Don­ na Shaw Cox and Charles, Richard Perrault. Thelma Carl and Doritha Coming of Middleville Class of 1929 — Allan and Velma Stceby of Baldwin. Alfred and Ruth Lyons of Kalamazoo, and Margaret Keegstra of Middleville. FiveTK students pass computer exam The Advanced Placement Program, part of the Educa­ tional Testing Service, has an­ nounced that all five of the Thornapple Kellogg High School students who took the advanced placement exam in computer science in May passed it. The students who took the exam were recent graduates Colin Mackie-Smith, who is now attending Michigan State University; John Jous ma who is at Western Michigan University; and Glenn Woodard at Davenport; and Sue Wheeler and Matthew Slander, who are currently seniors at TK Passing the exam means that these students can receive college credit and sophomore standing m computer science for work the) performed while at TK. The amount of credit each can receive depends on the score which they received and the college they will attend Although all five of these students can receive college credit for their strong perfor mance on this test, special recognition is due Glenn Woodard who received the highest possible score on the first half of the test BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6 30 p m Early Birds Attending the reunion for the Middleville classes of 1927, 28 and 29 were (from left, seated) Lavina Potts Finkbeiner, Wilda Poulson Allerding. Alton Stim­ son, Richard Perrault, Wolter Bender, Margaret Hall Keegstra, Alfred Lyons, (middle row, from left) Helen Purdy Miller Lois Bender. Marion Kaechele Tobin, Doritha Corning, Lila Thaler, Ethel Russell Campbell, Donna Shaw Cox. Thelma Carl, Mildred Ryno, Velma Steeby, Ruth Lyons, (from left bock row) Elvina Stim­ son, Wendell Tobin, Orion Thaler, Charles Cox, Gerald Ryno and Allan Steeby. Missing from the photo are Louis Elwood, Alfred William Lyons and Lauro Zimmerman. Guests included Gerald and Mildred Ryno of Grand Rapids. Louis Elwood of Middleville and Alfred William Lyons and Laura Zimmerman of Kalamazoo. The latter were married Aug. 18. One of members of the Class of ’27, William Dunlap of Hastings, died June 12 at Pennock Hospital. He regularly attended the reu­ nions. The group extended its sympathy to his wife. Dorothy, sister. Vivian Williams, and brother. Carl Dunlap. Pictures of the group atten­ ding the reuinion was taken by Wendell Tobin. It was decided that the 1991 reunion will take place in August at the Middle Villa. YOU CAN GET BEHIND THAT WHEEL WITH OUR AUTO LOAN The car of your dreams Is as close as our affordable auto loan that lets you tailor your monthly payments to suit your budget. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 26~ Mam Si Ca<doma 303 A/kng»<xi MiddkvAc 3ro5^'st Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 795-3361 Ph. 698 6337 roK® t=> �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 11, 1990 “TKccMuicUc Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN nual event, with special stops and get together* and various picnics on the way. You the Thomapple Her­ itage Association members, don't forget that we are starting a new annual event, going out for dinner, paid for by the club, and getting together to have an enjoyable time on Sept 19. Wednesday, our usual meeting night, we will meet at 6:30 p m at the Stage Coach Inn. just north of Richland. Rod Finkbemer is physical­ ly coming along nicely, but be­ ing physically restricted has been difficult. He has never been in a hospital and has to change gears mentally. But be is gradually coming along. Lorraine and Dave Otto at­ tended the Prairieville Farm Days over Labor Day week­ end Dave took his steam engine and Lorraine taught basket weaving. Jerry and Jack Spencer had their daughter-in-law and two daughters come up to pick up two grandsons who had been staying with them for a few weeks. They all returned to St. Louis, Mo., on Tuesday. John Steensma celebrated his 24th birthday, he said, over the holiday. His parents, as well as her parents, were there to help him have a good birthday. Emma Jane Ingram had a chance to go to New London, Conn., with her sister, so she visited her daughter-in-law over the holidays. Good morning, everyone. Had a relaxing holiday9 Such nice weather for a whole weekend! All the old timers say they have never seen such field corn. They can't remember when they have ever seen such a plentiful crop. Makes me think of Joseph in the Bible, when he became Egypt’s pharoah’s head man The plentiful crops were stored for some bad years ahead. Wonder if this crop is a way to tell us to prepare for troubled times ahead9 Even our garden crops are really plentiful (whatever the numerous gophers don’t get). I am canning our surplus, even if we have enough for next year. The Thornapple River Run will be Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Sept. 28. 29 and X). We are inviting any of you who would like to come along. Come in for a short ride, part way or all the way. Come along for a new look at our historic area from a complete­ ly new vantage point, the first important highway of old times, the river. Come in a canoe, rowboat, inner tube, or whatever for old-fashioned, relaxing enjoyment of a slower pace It is to be strictly a river trip. Come in wherever you would like, and recharge your batteries with the peaceful beauties as you go down the river. They hope to make it an an­ Neva Aicken said the whole family got together for one last summer fling with daughter Pat and her famils at Duncan Lake over the weekend. When Jeremy Hilty answer­ ed the phone. I didn't recog­ nize his voice. 1 couldn’t believe it when he said he is now a freshman in high school Mercy. it just seems it was a few years ago that he was in lower elementary grades. Time sure flies as you get older. They had company over the holidays. His aunt and uncle from Ohio came Thursday to spend the weekend. Then his parents' friends from St. Clair Shores came. His sister and her husband also visited. They had a great big bonfire. Altha Nichols has been real­ ly enjoying her family. Her daughter Mary 's husband has retired, so they have been stay­ ing with Altha for quite a while. Over Labor Day. a daughter from Florida and a son from Missouri came home. So all the family got together at Harold’s the week before Labor Day. Harold had just finished a new garage, so they had a good time out of the rain Altha said she has just been enjoying her family quite a bit of the time. Mary s husband makes himself useful by fixing anything that anyone in the family needs. How much richer can you be than to have all your children around you? So she has just had a wonder­ ful summer. Over the weekend. Virginia Root said the whole family got together at son Pat and Judy’s home to have a picnic family get together. They had a wonderful meal and bonfire afterward, with a marshmallow roast. Ed Wiennga said they went to Prairieville on Labor Day. Eft Van Sickle says she has been busy enjoying the wonderful weather, family and friends all this last week. I just caught Twila as she was getting Elwood's Tuesday evening. Mary Noah went up north with Melvin and Kay this last weekend. Lucille Getty said Colleen and Rollie Cox and Maxine and Don Fedewa were last week’s callers. Her grand­ daughter. Bill’s daughter, has been with her for a few days. She has one more year at MSU. Sue Verlinde said son Jim and Elizabeth from Farmington Hills were home for the weekend, as well as the rest of the family. Ray Koeplinger said his knee is coming along pretty well. He went back to work, gets some grumbling from his knee by the end of the day, but feels better working. Bette is having surgery on her hand, some­ thing to do with a tendon. Because much of her work is typing, she will have to take two weeks off afterward. Louise Elwood had Past Chiefs at her home Tuesday night. Then she said Mike and Walt Eavey, Collen and Rollie Cox, and Shirley and Walt Eaton went up to the Mackinac Bridge for the Labor Day walk across to Mackinaw City. Louise and Gertrude Hiar had lunch together Thursday. The Pythian Sisters of Free­ port and Middleville got together Wednesday. Louise forgot she had a doctor’s ap­ pointment. so had to beg off at the last minute. Ken Morgan’s mom from Detroit is staying with them and they are having a good time. They went fishing at Cadillac, spent 36 hours total and only got seven fish. Ken was so disgusted, he said he has never had such luck. They also went to the Traverse County Fair, also to a demolition derby, and are planning to go to harness rac­ ing at Muskegon this weekend So they are keeping Mom busy. Barb Clinton said they had the Clinton family reunion at Janet Van W yak’s in Alto. Russ Bender said daughter Joan and her daughter Laune came Thursday and Friday to be with them. Had my first visit with lyla Norton Wednesday evening. She has been staying with her daughter in Kalamazoo while going to the doctor. She drove home and is now back in the area. Betty Robertson said she and Jim went to daughter Caroline's to help John Steensam celebrate his birthday . His folks, the Sidney Steensmas. were also there. Then Monday she and Jim went to Prairieville Farm Days. Guess that is ail. folks. See you next week. Obituaries James C. Mashburn CALEDONIA - James C. Mashburn, 27 of 2975 84th Street, Caledonia, passed away Friday, August 31, 1990. Mr. Mashburn was born November 28, 1962. Mr. Mashburn is survived by son, Preston; mother of son, Charlotte Smith and her daughter, Courtney Smith of Caledonia; mother and husband, Mary Ann and Dennis Stephen of Caledonia; father Jay H. Mashburn of Lansing; sister, Julie Cooper of Decatur. Alabama; brothers. Jay Mashburn, Jr. of Charles­ ton, South Carolina. Jeffory Mashburn of Burlingham, Alabama; grandparents, Verl and Violet Lehrberg of Bald­ win; Cliff and Lois Mashburn, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, at Cale­ donia Funeral Chapel Phone 795-3345 for Sun & News Action-Ads’ LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship .....’........ 11XX) am. Evening Worship.................... . .6:00 p.m. Pastor J^frey.fdK Phone 795-7076 t LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Momma Worship (interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 <5 a tn. 11:10 a ■ Sunday School Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 0 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m Prayer Meeting' Youth fellowship Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT 7 00 p m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" ill 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 am. SEHSF 1 " Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Ch“reh Missouri Synod (616) 795-2391 ' SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worthip Service..... 11:00 a.m Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a m. Sunday Morning Worship........................ 8:30am. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.... ......... XjL......................9:45am. looming Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11:00 am. > /W&in Wagner - 795-3798 Rev Rob&tGfrke 891-8688.- Office/8^1-89^8 - C^ch grurcfL Office Phone — 795-9266 WHITNEY VILLE BI&LE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Chtg$h where everybody is somebody... and Jesus Christ is lord" <000 o m. 1115am. Strdoy Schoo 600pm. Sunday Morning WorVO Sunday Evening Wonhp YOU ARE ewiTEO Wednesday hbdwee* prayer 4 3o*e shxN Rev Roger TirnrrtermcFY Pastor 795-3667 Rev Wilborn Dobson. Poster Steve Jackson Youth Pastor Rev Rick Veen str a. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE ‘ CHRISTIAN REFORMED Momm© Worship Service Sunday School Evervng Worstup Sendee PHONE 891-8119 930om 1030Offl 600 p m 700 pm 891-8923 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A M. 6:00P.M Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A duodi U«th a emmg hten jar our awd <*r >*** ’ Sunday Services# 30 a m. Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass .. 5.00 p m. Sunday Mass........... 9 00 a.m & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass........................ .7:00 p.m. I... - St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest __________________________________ k 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tiemever Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST IUNITED ----------- —---------Sunday School---------- 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (Did Himr JHrtliodiat (Uhurcl| 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School . <0:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes . .7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I September 11. 1990 I Page 5 Stamp collecting is for pleasure not profit, says Middleville man by Jean Gallup , Staff Writer J. R. Gates of Parmalee Road has about 300,000 stamps in nine albums he has collected. While they are not worth much in money, the pleasure he has gotten more than makes up for that Gates belongs to the Northern Barry Stamp Cub, and especially enjoys watch­ ing the delight children in the club get when they find a spe­ cial stamp. The club has 22 youngsters from surrounding areas. "Just to hear the kids squeal when the girls find an animal stamp, or when one of the boys gets an automobile stamp...It's great," Gates said. “There are so many places you can go in your mind with stamps, and it's a good way to learn more about history and geography. I gave one of the kids a stamp from Georgia in Russia and within an hour he had located it. I thought that it would take quite a while, but it didn't," he said, "it's just a joy to work with kids. "And, it's great therapy," he added. "If you can keep every­ thing in order, you'll be fine." It is relatively inexpensive to start the hobby, with stamp albums going from $1.50. But some albums sell for $200. Stamp collectors have many sources to get stamps, with dealers often giving them boxes of stamps. J. R. even had a woman present him with a stamp torn from an envelope at the Caledonia Post Office. The American Stamp Dealers Association sends leftover stamps to promote stamp collecting, he said. "A dealer in Kuwait sent me stamps up until just be­ fore the invasion," he said. He still writes to a little girl who asked to be his pen pal years ago. Her special love is stamps with animals on them, and J.R. said she has about 3.000 of them now. Walt Disney stamps are a good way to start stamp col­ lecting with youngsters, be­ cause they are so identifiable, he said. A Ben Franklin stamp club has been formed in the Caledonia schools and J.R. said he would like to see one established at Thornapple Kellogg. J.R.'s sister, Diana, who is also an avid stamp collector, said they have stamps from countries that don't even exist any more. Many of his collectors' items are “First Day Covers" or letters or postcards with "Special Events Postmarks" on them. To get a special event postmark, a postmaster has to submit the design and apply for the stamp six months be­ fore the event. With approval, Carnation Sundaes ...for someone special — just because. $C99 Only LYNDA’S GARDENS 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. In the Caledonia Plaza on M-37 891-1483 10 to 1 NEW HOURS: »-5 Mond.y and Friday Tuesday, Wadnoaday, Thursday 10 to 3 Saturday a committee must be set up to oversee the operation, J.R. explained. When the special event oc­ curs, the stamp will be used to cancel letters or postcards for collectors usually for 10 days, sometimes longer, and then the stamp is sent to the Postal Service in Washington, D.C. to be de­ stroyed. Sometimes the Washington office will keep the stamp for several days, and if there has been an acci­ dent or a postmark lost, a col­ lector may ask for a stamp from the Washington office, as J. R. once did. He said he was lucky and got a replace­ ment, but cautioned collectors that they shouldn't count on it being able to do that A "First Day Cover" stamp must be purchased on the first day of issue. Information about where to sent the the sump for cancellation can be obtained from the post office which has a postal bulletin, or from a sump catalogue. When sent to the proper address, it will be routed to the cancelling station for sumping, and then will be returned, J.R. said. He has one of 900th an­ niversary of the Battle of Hastings, postmarked in Hastings, England, and an­ other commemorating the date that Prince Charles was made the Prince of Wales. That one was postmarked by the queen's personal postmaster. Some envelopes are "chacheted" or have pictures on them, which makes them more expensive, and with color, even more so. The wait for a "First Day Cover" may be as long as three months, causing concern that the transaction may have been lost in the mail, J.R. said. A special event postmark, on the other hand, is usually returned very promptly, Diana noted. Special events that are commemorated with a special postmark vary widely. J.R. has one for the last public hanging in the United Sutes that bears the sump from Hanging Tree Sution in Sumford, Neb. Centennials, bicentennials J. R. Gates shows just one of his nine scrapbooks which are filled with stamps. Although not valuable, he enjoys the challenge of collecting. and sesquicentennials are usu­ ally celebrated with such a stamp. Other occasions that have a special stamp of their own in­ clude one honoring the Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad in Hastings and the Caledonia Sesquicentennial/Centennial Station. The home of the World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-off in Brady, Texas, has a place in J.R.'s scrapbook. When collecting stamps, watch for errors in the print­ ing, which will sometimes make a stamp valuable, Diana advised. But usually sump collec­ tors spend more than the stamp is worth just to get the stamp. "There's the original enve­ lope that costs a quarter for the stamp, the self-addressed stamped envelope that you have to include and the out­ side envelope you use to send for a special event sump, so every time you send for one, it costs about $1," he said. One noted exception to that rule is the fact that Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a stamp collector and his collection sold for $2 million after his death, J.R. said. "But I think it was his name and not his collection that was the reason for that," he added. "I have to compliment the Middleville Postmaster, Pat Kelly," he said. "He's a square shooter, and he'll go out of his way to get stamps we need. 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If naming a king and queen at an auction, complete with thrones and crowns, is crazy. Auctioneer Dave Botwinski has been in sales for more than 15 years and he is just promoting a new venture and having a good time doing it. His attitude is, you have to make a living, but you can be relaxed and have a good time doing it. His auction every Wednesday in the hall behind the Hying Horseshoe Riding Ranch on Yankee Springs Road reflects his philosophy. "It's auction, sales promo­ tion and having fun, all at the same time," he said. "As 1 think up crazy things, I add them." These sales events, which feature a tape of unintelligible babble as background "music," are designed for those intimidated by a "serious" auctions. Botwinski f jokes that he will set auction, eering back by 100 years. "At my auctions, you can't , make a mistake and buy something you don't want," he explained. One tactic to put people at ease is to pass out New Year s Eve horns, and if they want to bid, they blow the horn, so they can make no mistake. i He tells the crowd not to wink or rub their noses to signal a bid, because he won't see it. He said he also thinks that when people “get comfortable with me, they’ll go to an auc­ tion with Kendall Tobias or Barlow," he said. Botwinski offers to sell on consignment, buys discontin­ ued and overflow items, and takes donations of good, used things from homeowners after a garage sale, he said. And, he will pick up the donated items to the “Save Dave Fund" if called, he said. "I usually can pick things up within 48 hours of a call,he added. He said he really doesn't want clothing, but when he does get it, he gives it to charities or migrant workers. Door prizes are given out during the evening, and unusual things are the usual at Dave’s Crazy Auction. One of the things up for bid last Wednesday was a 17-foot travel trailer. Dave credits his helpers, saying they are the ones who do all of the running. Don Lynch and Bob Strawser are the ring men who display the items, and Charlene Lewis and her auctioneer husband Fred are friends, and she acts as clerk for the sales. He also praises his two boys, Dave Jr. and Andy, for their help. "I think they've been pushed pretty hard lately, but they're good kids. I think they like the auctions." An additional Friday night action is in the planning stages, but this one will be a "professional auction with guest auctioneers," he said. Part of the planning for the Friday night events is a pos­ sible agreement with Prima Wilderness Collection, a group of people who have been collecting for years and have decided to start to liqui­ date some of their things. They will use him as an out­ let, he explained. "They have furniture, car­ peting, collectibles, antiques, teak carvings, every thing,- he said. “Some things will be brought into the Wednesday auction so the public will have the chance to bid on them,- he added. He said he is using the con­ tacts he made in more than 15 years of selling floral and giftware to help his new business. "I started at the slowest time for auctions, but the crowds are growing. The peo­ ple like it and have fun, and the merchandise is getting better every week," he said. “Its unorthodox, but it's mine. I'm Mr. Mom morning and evenings, and Mr. Promoter the rest of the time." "If it wasn't for my land­ lord, Mike Otis, I couldn’t have done it," he said. The hall is also available for weddings, receptions and other events. The doors open for Dave's Crazy Auction at 6 p.m. ev­ ery Wednesday, and the king and queen are selected at 6:30 p.m. As Dave takes a picture to give to the royalty, he pro­ nounces solemnly, "You are now a part of the legend." 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The Caledonia campaign will be headquartered at the State Bank of Caledonia, with Davenport College Classes Attend Evening Classes Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Caledonia Community Ed Building (Former Jr. High) SCHEDULE Interpersonal Communications Salesmanship Tuesday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Sept. 27 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. four locally recruited United Way representatives calling on businesses and asking for their support. Last year alone over 1,400 people in the Caledonia area used the services of an agency which was either wholly or partially supported by the United Way of Kent County. Giving to the United Way Campaign is an excellent way for businesses to give something back to the community in which they are located With only four rcprci»cntatives contacting businesses in the area it u possible that some businesses will not be contacted. Any person or business who hasn’t been contacted and wishes to make a donation or talk to a representative may call any one of the following: Chip DeVries (698-6337), Timothy Kelly (795-3361), Jeffrey DeVnes (891 8125), or Robert Elzinga (891-8113). Business Services To Schedule* Please Call 451-3516 or 1-800-632-9569 To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hcsting^. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 11, 1990 / Page 7 Thornapple River Float planned for September 28,29 and 30th by Jean Gallup Staff Writer At Thornapple River jour­ ney originally scheduled for June has been reset for the last three days of September. Roger Campbell, originator of the trip, had health prob­ lems that forced the post­ ponement of the first expedi­ tion, but is now ready to make the trek. "My health is coming around. My bad days are not as bad as they were, and my good days are better than they were." he said. Campbell said this trip is the first annual Thornapple River Float, and he plans to make the river journey an an­ nual event. He will take photos of his­ toric spots on the river during Rail right of way issue will not be abandoned To the editor: The issue of abandoned railroad right of ways has resulted in many meetings of residents in Barry and Eaton counties. Residents who own proper­ ty adjacent to the abandoned Penn Central right of way art working hard to resolve the issues of ownership or surface rights. Property owners along these right of ways are con­ cerned about their use for A TV trails, general public use to gain access to private pro­ perty as well as property damage There are even cases where right of ways are now being used for dumping trash. Residents have spent significant time and money on legal counsel trying to resolve these issues. Meetings have been held with attorneys, residents and railroad officials to reach a settlement. There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 17. at the Rutland Township Hall to discuss progress People who own property adjacent to these right of ways are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (616) 945-4171. (616) 945-9402 or (616) 945-2340 Jerry Bradley Hastings Hunter’s Safety program offered by Community Ed, Those who will be 12 years old at any time during the up­ coming hunting season, might benefit from the Hunter’s Safety class being offered by Thomapple Kellogg Com­ munity Ed in Middleville. Classes will be held Friday. September 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a $4 registration fee and a registration deadline of Friday. September 14. Students must attend both sessions in order to earn their certificate. A sack lunch and a beverage should be brought for Saturday’s class. For more information, call the Community Ed office at 795-3397 MIDDLEVILLE - 3 bedroom 1 % bath ranch on large lot. Oak cabinets, full basement with daylight windows. Attached garage. MFU. Quality plus. Call Comerstone Realty or eves Deb 623 8357 (SSS-1) VACANT LAND MIDDLEVILLE 3 lovely wooded parcel* opprox the canoe ride from Charlton Park to Ada, and has called Grand Valley State University and offered to take water sam­ ples of the river to start a comprehensive history of the quality of the water in the river. Til do what GVSU did on the Grand River. I’m con­ cerned with ecology, and it would be helpful," he pointed out. Taking water samples an­ nually will give a history of the river and will allow the tracking and measurement of any pollution of the Thomapple. he added. Campbel] knows about wa­ ter and water quality. "I used to check water qual­ ity for Amway," he said. He will "most likely" be accompanied by some Mountain Men and invites anyone interested floating down the river for a time to join the procession. "I have a loose schedule, and I'll have a CB that is set on channel 12 to talk to peo­ ple," he said, but he would Roger Campbell studies the history of the Thornapple River. like to encourage anyone to join him for as long as they would like. Preliminary plans include stops at the Irving Dam on the evening of Friday, Sept. 28, after an afternoon launch from Charlton Park in Hastings. The trip will continue Saturday morning at the boat launch by the bridge on Irving Road, next to Loop Road. Saturday evening Campbell will come ashore at the old boat launch near Middleville, and push off from the new boat launch the next morning. After a day on the river, the next stop for the evening will be at 108th Street, or the LeBarge Dam, he said. Campbell will continue his float to the Amway Corporation in Ada with stops in the Alaska Park and Cascade. 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Fischer says he hopes to build the herd to 10 or 11 cows, and will raise the bull Boskart's powerful frame contrasts with wildflowers os he keeps watch over his herd. the Ricnard Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 calves (“I kmda hope we get one soon’") for meat He also hopes to register his buffalo, but that means he must be able to certify that his animals are 100 percent pure-bred buffalo.” Fischer explained that there is some market for buffalo meat because it is 30 percent lower in cholesterol and 30 percent higher m protein than beef But because buffalo just don't roam as mans pastures as beef cows, the meat is still quite expensive, running up to $7 to $8 per pound for steaks and about $5 per pound for burger, he sakl. Still, there are 12 restaurants in the Lansing area that feature a buffalo meet en­ tree. and there are several breeders in Michigan, he add­ ed. pointing out that the largest herd east of the Mississippi is located in Traverse City. While not everyone agrees. Fischer said the meat tastes like beef (“You can t tell the difference!”), but must be cooked longer at lower temperatures because it is so lean. A few years back, there was much talk of “beefalo,” a meat obtained by crossbreeding cows with buf­ falo. But raising buffalo is not quite as easy as maintaining docile beef cows in the back pasture. Fischer said. "They’re pretty unpredic­ table.” he warned during our attempts to photograph his shaggy herd. “And they're so quick ” He said later that the bulls can't be kept too long, as they Tom Fischer leans against the high fence needed to keep his buffalo safely corraled. The animals enjoy the corn Fischer keeps near the fence, but they weren’t interested in being photographed while eating. become very unmanageable as they grow older than four or five years. And they never become too domesticated, even if you start off with them as calves. “They’ll take some com from my hand,” he said, “but it’s just not too safe to go out in the pasture with them, like you do your cows. You just don’t know what he (the bull) might do. “They don’t mind us being around as long as we keep our distance from that calf, or as long as he doesn’t feel challenged.” During the first photo ses­ sion, Boskart never took his eye off the stranger and joined the mother cow in keeping his huge body between the humans and the fuzzy little calf, who was easy to spot with her reddish coat. Later, she will lose her baby fur and gain the dark coloring of an adult. He did, however, tolerate some “family portraits” taken while the herd rested during the heat of midday. Fischer said he is not the only one who has been fascinated by the shaggy mammals that once roamed the plains in vast herds and provided sustenance for the Indians, who used all parts of the buffalo to survive. The American bison, which is the more accurate name for what we call buffalo, is thought to be a descendent of its European cousin, the wisent. These are the only two species of bison living in the world today, and Americans almost exterminated one of them during the 19th century With the opening of the West, “sportsmen” traveled to the plains and shot the beasts by the thousands for no reason except to sIkmH them. Now the buffalo is pro­ tected by the government and survives in private and government herds. Fischer said he thinks about 100,000 buffalo live in national parks, federal refuges and in small herds like his. He pointed out that today, not only is the meat in some demand, but collectors will pay from $1,200 to $1,300 for a hide A tanned robe made Continued on next page PUBLIC NOTICE DIRECT FROM SINGER Notice ts hereby given that SINGER has just released for immediate sale BRAND NEW 1990 FREE ARM sewing machines. These machmes will be sold in this market for the FIRST TIME EVER! These machines sew on all fabrics Levi, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl silk EVEhi<x^'cS °N LEATHER! 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Include such information as school events, times and locations. If you have questions, please call Chris at 795-3397. TUESDAY » SEPT. 11 | □ Fr./J.V./Var. Girls Basketball The smollest and the largest members of the herd rest in the shade as Boskart keeps a protective eye on hts newest calf The other adults also stay close to the younger buffalo. from a buffalo skin was of­ fered at $11,848 in one of Fischer's catalogs A skull wr> being sold for $500, and buffalo heads for mounting cost “at least" $1,000 or even as much as $3.000 Fischer said. But while Fischer expects to market some of his herd to keep it within a reasonable size, he said he doesn't raise them for money as much as to satisfy his long-time wish to own some of the animals ‘Maybe it’s left over from reading about them when I was a kid," he grinned. “I don't really know why I want to raise them, but they 're sure impressive. “You really gain a lot of respect for the Indians, who used to hunt them with wooden spears and who would crawl through the grass to get close enough to kill them. “That took some courage!" Fischer's buffalo don't have to worry about Indians. They live on rolling acreage, thick with grass and surrounded by trees A shady swamp even is available, along with plenty of corn for a tasty supplement to the grassy diet. In the lyrics of the old song, the cowboy longs for a home, “where the buffalo roam, and the deer and the antelope play " No antelope were spotted, but a startled white tail dashed across the pasture, just to complete Fischer’s creation of a landscape that is fast disappearing “I guess I’m just a throwback to that old cowboy." Fischer smiled. noted that treat,” said Instructor Kirk Steward Merriweather Lewis is buried Steward. The club had the honor to there. Among the trophy winners work out with John Patterson, son of the head of were: Steward, a second in forms the federation, Cecil T. and a fourth in fighting in the Patterson, he said. They also swam in the men’s black belt division; Buffalo River and visited the Nicole Snyder, a third in Natchez Trace Parkway, forms and a first in fighting which was one of the stops of in the girls brown belt 17-18 the Lewis/Clark expedition. age division; John Tobias, a second in fighting in the men's advanced 35 and over; Tim Raphael, a second in fighting in the men’s brown belt 17-18 age division; Jerry Niles, a second in forms and a third in fighting in the inter­ mediate 16-17 age division; Chris Niles, a second in forms and a third in fighting in the junior 12 and under di­ vision; Renee De Kubber, an second in forms and a first in fighting in the novice (white belt) 16-17 age division; Phil presented by ... Smith, a fourth in fighting in the men’s white belt division and Elaine Smith, a second in forms and a first in fighting British Methodist Pastor in the ladies’ white belt divi­ Plymouth, England sion. It was the first tournament FOUR SERVICES AT ... for DeKubber and Elaine and • Middleville Phil Smith, Steward noted. Lynn Steward, Kirk’s father • Freeport and the assistant coach, • Parmalee helped with driving to the • United Methodist Churches tournament "I received compliments ail Sept. 16-17-18-19,1990 day long on the performance and attitude of our club," SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 16 Lynn said. 9:30 a.m. Preaching at Freeport UM Church "Were really proud of our 11:00 a.m. Preaching at Middleville UM Church people. We couldn’t be 7:30 p.m Service at Middleville UM Church happier," Kirk added. 1 WEDNESDAY » SEPT. 12 | □ D.A.R.E. Meeting........................... At Page □ Stretchercise.......................................... 6:30-7 30 Middle School Small Gym □ Golf Calvin Chr./Kelloggsville - Away □ Tennis Calvin Christian ■ Away LUNCH: | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 “Family Night” 7:30 p m. Service at Freeport UM Ourch WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19 “Woman s Night” 6 30 p.m Potluck Dinner at Mtddlevihe 7:30 p.m Service at Middleville UM Church The Thomappk Kellogg School and Community Library has resumed its hours for the school >ear Monday through Friday. 8 am to 4 pm . and Tuesday and Thursday. 6 to 8:30 p.m. These hours ma> vary dur­ ing school vacation periods THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 □ □ □ □ □ | J.V. Football....................................... Lee- Away Freshman Football..................... Hamilton - Home Fr /J V /Var. Girls Basketball Caledonia - Away Cross Country.................. Calvin Christian - Away Soccer........................ East Grand Rapids - Home LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Chili or Vegetable Beef Oatmeal. Biscuit/Honey. Soup, Crackers, Bread & Butter, Vegetable Sticks, Milk & Pineapple Tidbits. | _ FRIDAY « SEPT. 14| Orders taken during lunch hours for class rings in the high school. ...................... Lee - Home □ Varsity Football LUNCH: Pizza (H.S. Folded), Cole Slaw, Pears, Milk. Rev. Peter Bolt TK Library hours resume Cold Cereal, Cinnamon Toast, Orange Juice, Milk. □ “ Karate Be0™ 6-7 pm Preaching series on the Hymn “Blessed Assurance” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 • “Bring A Fnend Night” 7:30 p.m Service al Freeport UM Church BREAKFAST: Meat and Cheese Sub Sandwich, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Milk. The Community is invited to ... “Song of Jesus” Hastings-Away □ Soccer........................................................... F'HN ’Home □ goh........................................................ Hastings -Away □ Tennis........................................................ Delton -Away LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Pizza Burger on a Bun, Pancakes/Syrup. Golden Corn, Mixed Applesauce, Milk. Fruit, Milk._______ Middleville Wado Ryu club wins trophies at national tourney by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Wado Ryu Club of Middleville recently returned from the Hoenwald Open Karate Championship Tournament in Tennessee, earning several trophies in many different classes. "We went down on the Thursday before the tourna­ ment and were given quite a 1 | BREAKFAST: Big Cinnamon Roll, Banana, Milk. MONDAY » SEPT. 17 J Stretchercise 6:30-7:30 p.m. Middle School Small Gym □ Soccer................................ Delton - Home at 5:00 □ Golt Lee/Comstock Park - Away LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Hamburger on a Bun, Cereal, Whole Wheat Oven Fries, Pickle Slices, Donut, Juice Choice, Peaches, Milk. coming Events... Hunter’s Safety Class • Sept. 21 & 22 Call 795-3397 to Enroll • PLEASE NOTE: Public Library hours for the school year are 8 am -4 p.m Mon -Fri.; 6-8 30 pm Tues. & Thurs These hours may vary during school vacations. | �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 11. 1990 — ENGAGEMENTS J ■- English missionaries to visit area churches Peter and Joan Bolt from Plymouth. England, will br ing their singing and preaching ministry to United Methodist churches in Mid dleville, Parmalee and Freeport Sept. 16-19. The couple will preach at the Freeport United Methodist Church at 9:30 a m. Sunday and then at the 11 am. service at Middleville They will return to the Middleville church at 7:30 p m. Sunday On Monday. Sept 17. they will take part in the 'Bring a Friend Night” event at the Freeport church at 7:30 and they will return the following night at the same time for “Family Night.” Thursday, Sept. 13 Chili or vegetable beef soup, crackers, bread and but­ ter. vegetable sticks, pineap­ ple tidbits Friday, Sept. 14 Pizza (H.S. Folded), cole slaw, pears NOTE: Whole and 2% milk offered every day. Hot dogs each day at elementanes and inidtile school Salad bar at high school on Monday Chef salad, ham and cheese, fUhwich Chili also available at high school. —------------ --- Palmatier - Elgaard Joon ond Peter Bolt Meat and cheese, sub sand­ wich, baked beans, fresh fruit. ........ '■ -=--------1 The Bolts will be part of the “Women’s Night" services Wednesday at Middleville, beginning at 6:30 with a potluck dinner and with ser­ vices an hour later. The Bolts for many years were heavily involved in youth ministry in London before Peter was appointed to the World Methodist Council in 1966 He also served as program secretary and a song leaders for the World Methodist Conference The couple planned the first International Methodist Youth Conference and inaugurated the WMC Youth and Com­ munity Volunteer program. School Lunch Menus Thor nap pie Kellogg Schools Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 12 ■ Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Sept. 12 Baked chicken, french fries, dinner roll, fruit choice, milk. Thursday, Sept. 13 Sub sandwich, hash browns, fruit choice, milk. Friday, Sept. 14 Fishwich w/bun. green beans, fruit choice, milk. Monday, Sept. 17 Hot dog of chili dog w/bun. baked beans, fruit choice, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 18 Pizza, taco salad, fruit choice, milk. which has enabled many young people in England and America to share up to nine months serving a church on the other side of the Atlantic. Peter also was one of a small group of British pastors to be appointed to serve as New World Missioners After training in Nashville, Tenn., he conducted missions in churches at Houghton. Mich., Oklahoma City and Niagara Falls Area 4-Her’s receive awards at horse show Two area 4-H'ers received awards at the Michigan 4-H Buy A New Fblaris Before October 1, And We’ll Gift-VCtap II Now is the time to buy the Rians $149 extends warranty coverage one lull you want. If you take ddriery tfrom year beyond the standard one season dealer stock*' of a new Rians snow­ tactory warranty Use Rians StarCard mobile before lYtober 1st, 1990, well financing—with zero money down—to give you $300 worth of Rians Winter­ pay for the whole _st pcAno wear and aooessones.t Absolutely free caboodle. Ask your However, after October 1st, the offer dealer for details. is cut by $100 each month until all So stop by your well offer is some Christmas cheer. Rians dealer today He has a new Ilus when you buy — ——---- -- — Rians waiting for a new Fblaris through you. and heTl even gift November 30th. just POLRRIS Believe It Bob's service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 852-9377 Besides being a minister. Peter is a writer, and his first book, “A Way of Loving.” went through three reprin­ tings. His latest book is “This Is My Song.” The Bolts have exercised their ministry with their Praisemaker Youth Choirs. They have presented pro­ grams all over Britain and the United States and on radio and television for the past 17 years. VISA Horse Show Aug. 18 at Michigan State University. Melanie Mason of Clarksville earned the gold medal in her dressage training level test I and a silver medal in the hunter seat equitation over fences class. She also re­ ceived a fifth-place ribbon in bareback equitation and a sev­ enth-place ribbon in the "suitable to become a dressage horse” class. Tammy Jeske of Alto was awarded a silver medal in pony working hunter under saddle, a silver medal in English riding and a silver medal in pony trail. She also won a fourth-place ribbon in fitting and showmanship and a seventh-place award in English equitation. Glenda Kirkpatrick, Ionia County 4-H Agent, said the purpose of the annual event is to give 4-H horse project members an opportunity to evaluate their horsemanship skills by competing against other young people with sim­ ilar interests from across the state. This year's state 4-H horse show included 235 classes, ranging from western and English riding and dressage to jumping, trail and gymkhana events. TK Elementary open houses set for September 13 All three elementaries in the Thornapple Kellogg School District will hold an open house on Sept 13. Page and West Elementary have invited students and parents to visit from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and McFall will have its open house from 6 to 7 p.m. This is also the fund raising kick-off, and samples will be available to the guests. Mr. Richard Palmatier and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boulter are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amy Lynne Palmatier. to Lennart Elgaard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Elgaard of Mahwah. N.J. The wedding was Sept 8. The couple now resides in Grand Rapids. Wohlford ■ Palmanteer Knstena Ann Wohlford and Scon James Polmanteer will be pronounced husband and wife on Sept. 15. 1990. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donna Wohlford of Middleville and Robert and Jan Wohlford of Jenison. She graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School and is currently attending Davenport Business College. The groom-to-be is the son of Russell and Rita Polmanteer of Bumips. He graduated from Caledonia High School and is currently employed at Exxel Engineer ing in Grand Rapids CHS senior parents sponsor fund-raiser Four days in Florida to be raffled off at Caledonia J-Ad Graphics News Service There may not be any such thing as a free lunch, but Caledonia High School’s senior parents plan for some lucky person to win more than just a free meal. These folks are practically giving away a four-day vaca­ tion in Florida. All it takes is a dollar to buy a winning raffle ticket. Members of the Caledonia Senior Parents All-Nighter Committee are sponsoring the raffle as one of several fund­ raisers for what is becoming the ‘‘traditional” post­ graduation senior party. Besides selling “touchdown hankies,” collecting S & H green stamps and D & W register receipts, the parents will be selling the raffle tickets at all CHS fall varsity games. Tickets also can be purchas­ ed by contacting Chris Koryto in the high school guidance office or any senior parent. The raffle winner will enjoy a four-day, three-night stay for two in one of three hotels in Orlando, said parent Gene Wolfert, who is in charge of the raffle. Children who occupy the same room as their parents will stay free, he emphasized. Other “perks” that go with the accommodations are a welcome split of champagne, continental breakfast the first morning in Florida, com­ plimentary greens fees for two adults and two children at a nearby golf course and dis­ count coupons for restaurants and other attractions in the area. Tickets for Disney World, however, are not part of the package. Wolfert said. He added that the only restriction on the raffle is that the lucky ticket-holder must be at least 18 years old to win the prize. The winner will be an­ nounced at the varsity basket ball game against Forest Hills Northern Dec. 14 But if your‘re unable to attend that game, not to worry. The trip is still yours if you hold the lucky number. “It’s a great buy for a buck,” encouraged Wolfert. Further information about the raffle may be obtained by calling 891-9125. rcome in and ^check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance — EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa Inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE s.„d,.Modock 795.9620, �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 11. 1990 / Pape 11 Mike Wilson named to Aquinas basketball staff by Barbara Gail Staff Writer Mike Wilson, a 1984 Caledonia High School graduate, has been named to the Aquinas College basket­ ball staff A graduate of Aquinas in 1989, Wilson will join the newly-hired staff put together by the school’s new head coach, Rick Albro. formerly the basketball coach at East Grand Rapids High School. Another former area high school coach, Mark Thomas of Lowell, also will assist Albro. ‘ ‘Coach Albro is just a great coach, and, needless to say. I'm really happy to get this opportunity to work with him at Aquinas.“ said Wilson, who has been working as an assistant coach at Caledonia and Comstock Park high schools for two years. He explained that while he will be working with the junior varsity squad at Aquinas, the biggest part of his job is to assist Albro "Even running the junior varsity program is part of developing players for the varsity." he said. "So what we'll be working on is his (Albro’s) offense and his defense." Wilson is no stranger to Aquinas athletics, being a graduate of both the Caledonia and Aquinas basketball and track programs. While at Caledonia, he was named to the OK Blue All­ Conference basketball team in both his junior and senior years He holds Caledonia’s record for the highest pointper-game average for a single season with 23.7 points The 6-foot 5-inch Wilson also holds the record for the highest number of career points, totaling 1.062 points in his three years on the varsity team. And this was before the three-point shot. As a high-jumper, Wilson also was outstanding, setting both the O-K Blue and Caledonia records at 6 feet 10*4 inches, and winning the state high jump championship in his senior year At Aquinas he set the high jump record, at 7 feet, and was named an Academic All- American in both basketball and track Since graduation, he has been substitute teaching and also teaching computerized accounting in adult education at Comstock Park, where he coached the freshman boys’ basketball team "For a while. I thought I'd like to further my high jump­ ing career, but after I started coaching at Comstock. I knew this was what I really wanted to do. “I’d also been accepted for graduate work at Indiana and at Tennessee when a friend encouraged me to apply for the opening at Aquinas. After Caledonia Community Education Alternative program can help you. 21 inches long. Grandparents are Clayton and June Veen of Barlow Lake and Mrs Donald Bursma of Holland. Michigan. ¥ou cun get your high school diploma and we will provide child care while you are in school. Caledonia graduate Mike Wilson has joined the basketball staff at Aquinas College. CRC Bible study group to begin Tuesday True Modular Homes -, — Offered By — G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODEL. •' I ► HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat. or bv Appointment 310 E. Main, Middleville 795-9153 The Caledonia Christian Reformed Church Ladies' Coffee Break Bible study will begin a series on Genesis Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kickoff speaker will be Jolleen De Heer, whose focus will be on the faithfulness of God and our response. A brunch is planned and a time of praise and fellowship. Story hour is provided for 3to 5-year-olds and nursery is available for those 2 years and younger. The church is located on M-37 and 100th Street. Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o o o 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 o o 0 o o o o o o o o o reach beyond what he thinks he can do “I know it’s an overworked phrase, be the best that you can be.’ but that’s exactly what I think I should be help­ ing each player achieve. “I’d like each of them to have that feeling that he has done his best or even gone beyond his best." he said “h’s a gre^t feeling, and everyone should have that experience. " Wilson said he hopes to see his Caledonia friends show up for his college coaching debut this season. “We want lots of people exit there cheering for the Saints." he said. Are you a young mother under 20 years of age that has not finished high school? It's a Boy!-----B<>\ - Dennis and Ellen Bursma of Barlow Lake are pleased to announce the birth of their son. Kody Jay Bursma. bom Aug 29, 1990 at Butterworth Hospital Kody weighed 9 lbs . 8 ozs. and was talking with Coach Albro. I knew 1 wanted to work with him.” Wilson said he thought that under Albro. Aquinas will be geared more toward defense And he said his group of junior varsity players will make up for a lack of height with “other ways to win games, like pushing the ball up the floor, and emphasizing team unity and team work. “Each member of the team needs to care about everyone on the floor and work to help the team win.” he said. “It’s the team that’s important, not an individual player Wilson added that his goal is to help each of his players 1° 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO |||o P o o 0 o o o g o 0 o o o o 0 o 0 o o o o o 0 0 o o o 0 o o o 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 o o 0 o c (During Regular Service} 0 o c 0 o 0 0 0 c 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 g 0 _ 0 o o|o g o|o o 708 West Main Street 0 0 o 0oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(P|° ^^^S^^^g====8==g=cs=====s='- ------- —- tmiiII ....... ===== • <■' ===£MQ OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO Concert by ... ? Light Bearers Quartet Sunday, September 16 6:00 P.M. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Call 891-0236 for more info. �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 11. 1990 St. Jude Bike-A-Thon set for Sept. 29, racers to be on hand Joe Bush Rob Lewis by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Children from the Middleville area will have the chance to help others who are not so fortunate Sept. 29, when they ride their bikes to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The riders will have a few weeks to gather sponsors, who will pledge amounts for each mile they ride. The benefit bicycle riders will start at 9 a m. at the Thornapple Kellogg High School parking lot. If the weather forces a postponement, it will be held Saturday, Oct 6. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Board ot Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request. APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: PUBLIC HEARING DATE. TIME: LOCATION: Horst Nltsche Variance to allow a commercial office use in a light industrial zoning district. 6605 Broadmoor Ave., S.E. Permanent Parcel #41 -23-06-451-010 011 & 012 September 20, 1990 7:30 P M. Caledonia Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons Street Caleodnia, Ml 49316 Arnie Stawick, Chairman Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals Dated. September 7, 1990 • Friendly Service • Batteries • Oscilloscope Testing • Tune Ups • Oil Changes • Fleet Servicing • Clutches • Computer Service • New Radiators • Carburetors • Electrical Service • Foreign Car Service • 4-W.D. Service • Transmission Repair • Engine Repair • Suspension • Exhaust • Shocks • Brakes • Alignments • Air Conditioning • Custom Wheels • Tires • Steering • Pick Up & Delivery Service • New & Used Parts • And More? • Engines Rebuilt or Used The route will be west on Green Lake Road to Cherry Valley Road and on to Monroe Rosenberg's field next to the old skating rink on North Briggs Road for a reported that the Decoration Committee had met and looked at furniture for the fu­ ture offices to be located in the refurbished former Bradford White office build­ ing. "We had a shopping list and came up with a good selection," Roon said. He said they had a price of $20,953 for everything in the building, except a table long enough to seat the full coun­ cil. The cost of such a custommade table was very high, he said, so Owens, Ames, Kimbell, which is doing the renovating of the building, agreed to make a permanent platform that eight people could be seated behind. OAK agreed to build the desk for the time and material involved, Roon said. Thatcher, a member of the committee, said they would have almost $50,000 worth of furniture if it would have been purchased at retail prices. Trustee James Oliver For all your Automotive Needs 10% OH 124 N. Jefferson St., Hastings Ph. 948-2192 ALL 21016 Main St., Middleville EXHAUST Ph. 795-2119 REPAIR TUNE-UPS ML, LUBE 4 cylinder *37.88 & FILTER... 6 cylinder *41.88 8 cylinder *47.88 FRONT END brake 40 000 $19^5 1A $9A95 fc1* $5595 wwrsnty BEST PRICE IN TOWN ON QUALITY TIRES? for eight years. Bush, who started racing in 1983, was voted the most popular driver in 1989, and is running in the top five in the points championship competition at Kalamazoo Speedway and Berlin Raceway in Marne. Dave Sensiba, who races in car 48, is well known for his driving on area tracks and races in the same class as an­ other Middleville driver, Rob Lewis. Lewis, with car 96, holds the track speed record at Kalamazoo Speedway on the old surface. A grand prize of a 10-speed bike will be pre­ sented to the rider who brings in the most money, Mrs. Lewis said. Each of the bike riders Continued on next page Village Hall may be museum, continued from front WILDERS AUTO SERVICE ALIGNMENT turnaround. Mrs. Alpha Lewis, orga­ nizer of the event, said there is a special treat for the chil­ dren who participate in the bi­ cycle ride. Three local racers will be on hand to sign auto­ graphs and answer questions. One of the racers, Joe Bush, won his first feature race at Berlin Raceway two weeks ago after racing there TRANSMISSION TUNEUP $3595 FUEL INJECTION S «3995 MUFFLERS LU we will honor any competitors advertised prices which are lower than ours. Mobil BOTH STORES OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK MF 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8 to 1 pointed out that the price paid was well within the normal guidelines of 10 percent of the cost of the building. The cost of the renovating of the building is about $250,000, so the $20,000 is slightly below the guideline, Thatcher said. The council members also discussed a form, for citizens to fill out, which would call attention to violations in the maintenance code to the vil­ lage manager. Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Eldon Newmyer answered questions from the council. Newmyer pointed out that the form was developed by the commission because there was no formal setup to handle complaints by residents. As it is now, Newmyer said, all members of the commission are approached with complaints, and they give them to Roon. "We felt it was needed," he said. "If it’s just verbal, and it isn't written, it isn't a com­ plaint They gripe, but if they have to write it down, it'll show that they’re serious," he said. It also gives the people the feeling that something will be done about violations of the code, he added. Trustee William Hardy asked that a signature on the form be mandatory. "We discussed that, but felt that that leads to angry neigh­ bors. If it's against the ordi­ nance, really, all we have to do is know about it," Newmyer replied. Thatcher observed that the complaints must be turned into the full council because they were trying to get away from individual complaints. "I would like to see it go to the village offices," he stressed. Jeff Youngsma, attorney for the village, noted that the form was so specific that he wondered if "were going to have people reporting speed­ ers?" Del Riley, trustee, sug­ gested that the form be signed, but that the name not be divulged. Oliver recom­ mended that the form be ----- given a trial of a year to see if it was effective. The matter was referred to the Zoning and Ordinance Committee, with Marilyn Vandenberg as its chairperson, with a request for a report at the next meeting. with a request that a banner for the Barry Area United Way be put across M-37 about a block north of the traffic light. With the approval of the village, the state also has given its permission for the banner to The council also agreed be installed. CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP August 28. 1990 A special meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order on August 18. 1990, ot 7:00 p.m., at the Village/Township Hall, 640 Emmons. Present: All. Discussion was held on the County Garage. Motion was made and supported to go ahead with the purchase Motion carried. Discussion on personnel policy and employee handbook was held. Supervisor Good reported on the obritrotion hearing that was held on August 22 The drain field was undersized and with that, it put our claim over $200,000. Motion passed to commence with a lawsuit against Moore 4 Bruggink. Motion passed for assessor Scheuerman to attend a seminar Sept. 25-27, and for Clerk Snyder to attend a seminar on Sept 12. Further discussion was held on the rental agreement for the Alaska Hall No action was taken. Meeting ajourned ot 7:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Patricia Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk (9/11) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION PUBLIC HEARING DATE: TIME: LOCATION James Newhof and John Koryto Variance to allow a non-conforming lot by reason of lot area to be reduced in area. 7937 Kraft Ave , S.E Permanent Parcel •41-23-18-100-006 September 20, 1990 7:30 P.M. Caledonia Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons Street Caledonia, Ml 49316 Arnie Stawick, Chairman Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals Dated: September 7, 1990 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 11. 1990 I Page 13 Caledonia Scots take second at Lakewood Invitational David Sensiba must have a sponsor's sheet in order to register. The sheets are available at Pharmacy Care and Professional Pharmacy in Middleville, and at several other local businesses. Everyone turning in money will receive a certificate. Everyone returning $30 or more will receive a certificate and a tee-shirt. Those return­ ing $75 or more will receive a certificate, a tee-shirt and a barrel tote bag. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., is America's largest childhood cancer research center. It is open to patients from all over the nation and 40 foreign countries. Since 1962, the survival rate at St. Jude's has jumped from less than 5 percent to better than 60 percent. All findings and informa­ tion gained at the hospital are shared freely with doctors and hospitals all over the world. This year's Bike-A-Thon is dedicated to Brooke Simon, a 6-year-old tumor patient at St. Jude's who developed a malignant tumor in her ab­ domen, and after surgery was treated with radiation and chemotherapy. She has now been taken off all therapy and is in remission. Although she isn't cured of her cancer yet, as long as she has people helping her through the Bike-A-Thon program, there is always hope, said a news release from the hospital. Riders are advised to check their bikes for safety, and wear comfortable clothes. All pledges are tax de­ ductible. Middleville Trojan tennis team opens with two wins, loss The Trojan tennis team followed a tournment cham­ pionship with two wins, one against Caledonia (5-2), and the other against Wayland (5-2). Those matches were followed by a loss to a good Hudsonville team (2-5). In the opening dual match of the season Middleville defeated Caledonia 5-2. Shel­ ly Wolverton led the Trojans with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Antonia Panza also played a fine match, winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. In doubles Sarah Wieringa and Kelly Mulder won 6-0, 7-6. Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele won 6-2, 6-1. AnneMarie Butler and Carrita Ingersol played a fine match winning 6-7, 6-2, 7-6. Jennifer Lewis won a pro exhibition match 10-8. Jayme Schut and Monique Barber lost a very close match by a 6-4, 4-6, 5-7. Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele were “players of the match." In the Wayland match, both (earns were without starters Middleville was without a forth singles player, Antonia Panza Antonia will not be in the lineup for a week or two due to illness. Shelly Wolver­ ton won her match 6-3, 6-0. Erin Seger won her second singles match 6-0, 6-0. Ken­ dra Weatherhead won her match 6-1, 6-2. In doubles, Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele won their match 7-6, 6-2. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt won their third doubles match 7-5, 7-6. Erin Seger was “player of the match." Hudsonville handed the Trojans their first defeat of the season. Shelly Wolverton ran her unbeaten string, to 5-0 playing the best players from opposing schools. Shelly won her match 6-0, 6-2. The only NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request APPLICANT: Van Manen Oil Company REQUEST: Rezoning from Rural Residential District (R-R) to General Business District (C-2) LOCATION: 5125 68th St S.E Permanent Parcel f 41 23-06 3OO4JW (part) PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 1. 1980 TIME 7.30 P M. LOCATION Caledonia Township Hail 7248 68th St.. S.E Caledonia. Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk located at 640 Em­ mons St Caledonia during normal business hours Caledonia Township Planning Commission other Trojan point came from the third doubles of Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt. Mid dleville moved its second doubles team up to first doubles where our team took their first loss of the season. “We had a great effort from Kelly Mulder and AnneMarie Butler in a losing effort at second doubles. We put this team together at the last minute because of the players that were out due to illness, hoping that they would work, together and give us a great performance," said coach Larry Seger. “They finally lost a very close match by the score of 6-2, 4-6, 5-7, but we are very proud of the team spirit ex­ hibited by these two players,” he added. Scot medolists pose with the second-place trophy won at the Lakewood Invita­ tional Tournament. In the front, from left, are Tanya Jousma and Kim Detwiler. Behind them are Kim VanKuiken, Becky Risdon and Katie Ramsey. Not pictured is medalist Carrie Snoop. The Caledonia girls tennis team captured a second place trophy to begin its season Aug. 24 at the Lakewood In­ vitational Tournament. Com­ peting were Caledonia. Mid­ dleville, Pinckney and Lake wood. Caledonia edged out challenges by Lake wood and Pinckney to finish with 19 points. Middleville led with 28, while Lakewood earned 17 and Pinckney 16. Earning first place gold medals for the Scots were the third doubles team of Kim Detwiler and Tonya Jousma and the fourth doubles team of Kim VanKuiken and Carrie Snoap. Juniors Detwiler and Jousma also placed first in their flight by soundly defeating the Middleville team 6-1,6-2. They went on to beat Pinckney 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Sophomore Kim VanKuiken and freshman Carrie Snoap persevered Scot frosh defeat Trojans 26*8 The Middleville freshman foot­ ball team dropped their open­ ing game with Caledonia 26-8, even though the Trojans outgained Caledonia 180 yards to 160 yards in total offense. Mistakes by the young Tro­ jans led to all four Scot touchdowns. BJ West led the Trojans in rushing with 112 yards follow­ ed by John Huyck with 73 yards. Darren VanElst and Don Toler did a good job of block­ ing on the line. Chuck Chapman and Shane Faunce played well for the defense. GUESS WHO MADE THIS DREAM ROOM COME TRUE Caledonia golfers end pre-league play, at 4-2 record The Caledonia varsity golf team has began the season jkith a winning round of preteague play. The Scots defeated Kenowa Hills 517-558, Unity Chris­ tian 517-522. Middleville 164-214 and Kent City 173-185 The team’s only losses were to a strong Grandville team, 489-517, and to Comstock Park, 169-173. Seniors Spike Baird and And> Foster lead the in­ dividual scoring, each with a 39, while both John Duba and Randy Foreman have shot a 40. Freshman Phn ac shot an 82. which was the best score on the 18-hole match with Kenowa Hills and Grand­ ville and Unity Chnstian. reported coach Calvin Keizer. This week, the varsity begioa as O-K Gold schedule w uh matches scheduled on Monday* Wednesdays. • We fed that Caledonia can challenge for the title with a strong team effort,” Keizer said. tournament where she over powered her Pinckney and Lakewood opponents." com­ mented coach Judi Ferguson. Ramsey, back for her third year on varsity, showed her maturity in a come-from behind win against Lakewood 1-6, 6-2, 6-0. and her defeat of Pinckney. 8-5. On Aug 30 the Scots lost to neighboring rival Middleville 2- 5. Posting victories for the Scots were Becky Risdon (6-2, 6-2) at 2nd singles and Cheryl Kral (6-2, 1-6, 6-3) at third. against their Pinckney opponents. The final match score was 6-4. 7-6, with the tie breaker going to 15 points before Car­ rie and Kim claimed a victory. Lakewood coach. Marty Snoap, was seen cheering on daughter Came during the grueling tie breaker. Silver medals event to freshman Becky Risdon at se­ cond singles and senior Katie Ramsey at fourth singles. “Becky is a very promising new player whose aggressive and hard hitting paid off at the Dreams Can Come True During The Decorating n Semi-Annual Sale. There isn't lime to s custom wi treat ments.JP walk event® custom bedspreads, line furniture and Boer coverings in the comfort of yom home. With the complimentary services of a professional decorator, plus great savings, it’s easy to make your decorating dreams a reality So call lor an appointment today Sale ends Oct 20 795-2556 Mandy Neumyei The Decorator’s Showroom That Comes To You.- �Page 14 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 11. 1990 CALEDONIA GARAGE SALE: Sept. 12 & 13, 9am to 5pm. Lots of great stuff. 129 Mate Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Antiques IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLETIBLE MARKET, Sunday, Sept 16, Ionia Fair grounds, south M-66, Ionia, ML 8am -4:30pm. Admission $1.50. Thousands of antiques and colletibles. Rain or shine. 1-517-593-3316. Business Services CRAFTERS NEEDED for Dutton CRC Calvinettcs Craft Sale, Sal. Oct., 27th. Tables available at $15.00. Please call 698-7795 or 698-6286. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish­ ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commcrical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4.___________ UPHOLSTERING Over 40 years experience, low prices, 616-531-3020 daily til 9pm. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Bor Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. Garage Sale 12395 OAKWOOD SHORES (Cobb Lake). Sept 14 A 15th. 9-5. Furniture, clothing, misc. Boat, motor & trailer, 1977 Ford Van.______________________ 7854 CREEKWOOD DR SE, (68th and Buttrick area), Friday, Sept 14, 9am to 5pm. Newer sofa, stereo, household items, firewood, misc. BARGAINS GALORE! MIDDLEVILLE LARGE MOVING SALE: Friday, Sept. 14, 8am to 7pm and Saturday, Sept. 15, 8am to 3pm. Micro­ wave, antique radiophonograph, womens Schwinn 10 speed bike, twin beds, lamps, couch, desk, dining table, some antiques,- lots of kitchen utensils (some brand new), dishes, serv­ ing trays, Tupperware and glas­ ses. Baby hi-chair, stool and gate. Childrens books, games, toys and skates. Cameras, electr­ ic typewriter, humidifier, pick­ up cap, windows, many more items to numerous to mention. Four miles southwest of Middle­ ville High School, 11900 Jackson Rd. Follow the signs. HOORAY! KIDS ARE BACK to school. Now you can Garage sale in peace. One day only, Thursday, Sept 13, 9am to 6pm only. Good kids clothing, fall cleaning surprises, stop and shop. 5965 Hilltop Dr. Middle­ ville. M37 to Garbow to Hilltop. In case of rain, Sept 14. 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Real Estate GUN LAKE, $49,000.00, well maintained year around home with channel access. Alunimun exterior, screen porch, garage, plus 21 x 24 Car port. Village Bells in Grand Rapids,1458-3655 or Mary Meade Fuger. 1-957-0472________________ RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT General labor. Needed now to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TK Freshmen open with two wins With balanced team offense and solid team defense, the Trojan freshmen basketball team opened the season with victories over Plainwell and Delton. Middleville opened the season Thursday against Plainwell with a 37 to 14 vic­ tory. The defense dominated the 1st half as the Trojans led by a score of 20 to 3. Plain well's offense regrouped in the second half but was no match for the solid Trojan squad. Three Trojan players. Katie Zoe me r. Britt Haraburda. and Jaime Strater. led the team with 6 points each, followed by Amanda Osborne. Suzanne Landmen. Brooke VanElst and Carla Ploeg with 4 points each. Tracy Wiennga had a strong game with 3 points. Jaime Strater led the team with 9 re­ bounds. while Carla Ploeg had 4 steals with 3 assists Last Tuesday. Middleville ran into a tough Delton squad. Again it was team play that led the Trojans to victory as they found themselves in early foul trouble with four starters on the bench in the 1st half. Middleville’s depth held out as their bench out played Delton to a 32 to 24 1st half lead In the 2nd half. Mid­ dleville s defense held Delton to 14 points to come away with a 49 to 38 win Again the scoring was spread out as Brook VanElst led the team with 11 points followed by Amanda Osborne's 8 points and Jaime Strater and Carla Ploeg had 7 points each. Brin Haraburda had 5 points. Suzanne Landmen and Katie Zoemer scored 4 points each, white Metta Middleville jayvee girls start season off with win The Middleville J.V. girls basketball team started the season off with a well-earned victory over Grand Rapids Baptist 34 to 32. The Trojans were ahead at the end of each quarter 11-5. 15-12. and 23-21 in this very close contest. In the fourth quarter. Sarah Scot girls outrun defending league champ S. Christian The Caledonia Girls’ Cross Country team Wednesday, took a large step toward cap­ turing the O.K. Gold Cham­ pionship by defeating South Christian 19-37. Led by Becky Beland and Amy Leatherman, who finish­ ed first and second within the same second, the ladies ran outstanding races to beat the defending conference champions. Korey Hofmann earned third; Meredith Denison, fifth and Roni Robertson eighth to round out the top five. Also finishing for Caledonia were Karyn Duba. tenth; Heather Comegys. 13th; Kelly Purdy. 14th. Angie Stack. 15th; Amanda Wisniewski, 17th; Lisa Parbel. 19th; Jenny Richard. 21st; Tina Ruehs. 22nd and Heather Hoekstra 26th. The Scots are looking for ward to this week's O-K Gold meet against Forest Hills Nor them on Wednesday, and Saturday’s tough Olivet Invitational. Count had 8 of her 12 points and Laura Dunkcr made her free throw to seal up the win. The team played good defense and showed good team balance Scoring for TK were Theresa Baemian and Shan­ non McMurray with 1 point a piece. Tracy Potts added 4 points. Laura Donkcr with 5 points, and Kim Wohl ford with 11. Adding to the team victory were Joylynn Meyers. Kelly Schondelmayer. Darla Stewart. Mindy Truer, and Jenny Wicsenhofer. Scot boys open dual meet season with 18-37 win The Fighting Scot boys’ cross country team improved their season record to 3-0 as they opened the 1990 OK Gold dual meet season with a solid 18-37 victory over the South Christian Sailors. Despite extremely warm and humid conditions which make distance running even more difficult than usual, the Scots’ top five runners con­ tinued to have extremely Wanted NEEDED A TEENAGE BOY that wants to work 3-5 hours/week or more. Green Lake area. 891-8049. strong early season perfor­ mances, said Scot coach John Soderman. Placing for the Scots were Todd Whit warn, first, 17:39. Jeff McCaul, second, 17:47. Jason Boorsma, third, 17:47 and Tim Stack, fifth 18:29. Chris Holiday and Benji Lillie finished seventh and eleventh in 19:13 and 20:22, respectively, followed closely by Pete Parbell, who ran 12th in 20:25 and Jason Hill, 13th in 20:39. Benji Potgeter turned in a 22.20 performance for the team and Jason Fahmi finish­ ed in 22:52. HELP WANTED An opening exists for a full time entry level teller. All applications will be given full consideration, full wage and benefit package. THORNAPPLE VALLEY TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa, Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available! Bedrick chipped in 3 points. Amanda Osborne had 10 re­ bounds while Carla Ploeg also had 10 rebounds and led the team with 4 steals. 3 assists and 2 charges This year s freshmen squad consists of 10 solid players. The five guards are. Britt Haraburda. Katie Zoemer, Tracy Wiennga. Brigit Loftus and Metta Bedrick The five forwards are Suzanne Landmen. Amanda Osborne. Carla Ploeg. Jaime Strater and Brooke VanElst. We should see alot from these ladies in the future Send resume to: TVCCU P.O. Box 289, Hastings, MI 49058 COMMUNITY Credit Union Attn: Barney Hutchins, CEO - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / September 11, 1990 / Page 15 Middleville griders bury Calvin Christian 43-0 for second win Skip Pranger needn't con­ cern himself with letdowns. After topping rival Caledonia in its opener a week ago. Middleville didn't miss a beat in pounding outmanned Calvin Christian 43-0 in Fri­ day’s O-K Blue opener "You always worry about a letdown after winning a big game, but the kids went out and did what they had to do. They showed improvement " Middleville limited the Squires, who dressed only 17 In the service players, to 88 total yards in­ cluding 77 on the ground Calvin Christian had 17 total yards at the half as the Tro­ jans. helped by 24 second quarter points, took a 31-0 lead David Sherwood scored a pair of Trojan touchdowns on runs of 11 and 24 yards. John Scheib chipped in with a oneyard TD dive and a 67-yard punt return Dave Lehman and Sher­ wood threw touchdown passes of 24 and 44 vards to Brad Bruner and Matt Weisenhofer kicked a 28-yard field goal and four extra points to close out the scoring Statistically, the Trojans had 207 total yards including 152 on the ground Pranger was pleased with his team's play. "In all phases." he said. "We stayed with our blocks, wrapped up the defense and earned out our assignments.” Jamie Berg and Lehman each had eight tackles to lead the defense, which got a spark from the frontline. "Our defensive line did an (sports) Todd A. Danforth A*T Airman Todd A. Danforth has arrived for duty at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Mich Danforth is an apprentice fire protection specialist He is the son of Darla S. Rector of 201 Mabel N.W.. Grand Rapids His father and stepmother. Robert Danforth and Linda Danforth, reside at 8190 Thomapplc River Drive, Caledonia The airman is a 1989 graduate of Caledonia High School. Shelly Wolverton, a sophomore on the tennis team, has won the Lakewood Invitational and her first three dual matches. She has a 5-0 record. So far this season, she has not lost more than 3 games in a match. The daughter of Jeff and Celeste Wolverton, Shelly has worked on her game year round and made good imporvement, moving up from fourth last year. Middleville J.V. girls improve basktball action to 2 - 0 The Middleville Jayvee girls basketball team improv­ ed their record to 2 and 0 by defeating Lowell 48 to 19. Again the Lady Trojans were ahead at the end of each quarter; 8-2, 20-8. 36-14. Ail team members added to the team victory. The girls com­ ing off the bench did a fine job by playing good defense and adding 17 points. Scoring for TK were Tracy Potts with one Seth Nelson, the son of Tom and Data Nelson, gained 126 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns against Caledonia in the junior varsity football oamp •--* week He averaged 6 yards a carry and made six tackles for his linebacker spot. Seth is a sophomore. B.J. West rushed for 112 yards and scored a touchdown in the freshman cage against Caledonia. The son of Mr. and Mrs. William West, B.J.. who is a freshman, has a good work ethic and is very coachable Matt Wlesenhofer, a senior on the varsity football squad was all conference last year, and kicked a 28 yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the half to put the Trojans ahead in the Caldonia game and aiso kicked an extra point. The son of Mr and Mrs Ed Wiesenhofer. Matt is highly respected by his teammates and is a team player. Brett Muller, a junior on the TK varsity golf team, was top medalist in the Hopkins match and co-medalist in the Wayland match He also has the school's low score of the year with a 41 the low score in the Caledonia match and tne Kent County Classic The son of Jay and Magdalena Muller, Brett is presently playing as TK's number one golfer. point. Mindy Truer and Joylynn Meyers adding 2 points apiece. Kelly Schondelmayer added 4 points. Kim Wohl ford had 8 points, with 9 points was Shannon McMurray. Sarah Count had 10 points, and Laura Donker was high point with 12 points TK golf team wins opener Despite losing to Wayland by two shots. Middleville defeated Hopkins 183 to 213 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course on August 29. Brett Muller led the Trojan charge with a 41 which was good for match medalist in the Hopkins match and good for cometalist in the Wayland match. Brian Beute had a 45, Kevin Coe a 48, and Jack Miller a 49 to complete the T-K scoring. When the Trojans traveled to the Blue Nine at Saskatoon to play Caledonia they didn’t fare as well. Caledonia won the match I64 to 218. Brett Muller again led the Trojans with a 51. Kevin Coe had a 53, Jack Miller a 54. and Brian Beute a 56. The Trojans start league play against Godwin on Sept. 10 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. outstanding job even if they didn't get many tackles." Pranger said The Trojans host surprising unbeaten Wyoming Lee this Friday. Injury-plagued Scots fall to S. Christian The injury-riddled Caledonia varsity football team came up short Friday in its O-K Gold Conference opener, losing 17-0 to South Christian. The Fighting Scots’ overall season record dipped to 0-2 with the defeat and things won't get any easier down the road. They are scheduled to entertain Forest Hills Nor­ thern. the state's eighthranked *2 Gass S. this Friday in another league clash. Caledonia's offense sput­ tered throughout the evening against South Christian. Leading the Scots' ground gainers was Bill Kowal, who picked up 44 yards in 11 car­ ries. Alan Aho also had 30 yards rushing and another 30 yards in pass receptions. Defensively. Caledonia didn't do too badly, according to head coach Ralph Shefferly. in stopping the Sailors on the first two plays of a series, but then allowine the down conversion The Scots' ranks were depleted for the ballgame Fri­ day. Shefferly said captain Brad Hawkins. John Macomber and Mike Balsitis are out indefinitely with in­ juries and the team has lost 10 players in the last five weeks The coach said only three of the injuries were football related Kowal was playing for the first time this season last Fri­ day night. He had been nurs­ ing a bad ankle and missed the season opener Mid­ dleville. which the Scots lost 24-8 "Injuries have always been a factor in football, but I've never seen anything like this." Shefferly said. Trojan J.V. football team tops Caledonia The Middleville J.V. Foot­ ball team defeated Caledonia in thrilling fashion Aug. 30 by the score of 12-6. The Junior Trojans drove 65 yards in the final moments to capture the win. Seth Nelson rushed for 126 yards on 21 carries to lead the Tro­ jans. while Scott Palazzolo completed 5 of 9 passes for 65 yards. The Trojans tallyed first on a 3-yard run by Nelson that capped an 87 yard drive. The big play of the drive was a 20 yard pass completion from Palazzolo to Andy Higley. Caledonia countered mid-way through the 4th quarter with a 25-yard scoring run. After a failed conversion attempt, the score was deadlocked at 6-6. The Trojans returned the ensuing kickoff to their 35 yard line, and with 3:00 left in the ball game, began their winning drive. A crucial third down pass completion from Palazzolo to Mark McNutt covered 13 yards and kept the drive alive. As precious seconds ticked away. Palaz­ zolo coverted a crucial 4th down situation by running a bootleg around left end for an 8 yard gain. With the ball at Caledonia's 22 yard line, the Trojans pounded the ball on 3 suc­ cessive tries with Nelson car­ rying the game winning from the I yard line. The Trojans gained 243 yards total offense, while limiting Caledonia to 98 yards Tim Rybiski and Chris Foster led the defense with 6 tacks a piece. The Junior Trojans were scheduled to face Gavin Christian Thursday. Sept 6. but due to indenent weather the game was postponed. The Trojans travel to Wyoming Lee Thursday Sept 13 for further action. Scots J.V. win home opener The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty girls’ basketball team won their home opener last week, defeating the East Grand Rapids Pioneers 64-31. Nicole Miller scored 17 points and grabbed 15 re­ bounds to lead the Scots along with Jenni Tuinstra, who had 19 points and five deflections. Also playing well on the boards were Kathie Dosterhouse with nine re­ bounds. Kristen Neely with eight and Laura Shane with seven. Nicki Sutter led in steals with five, plus five assists. Erin Peterson played a well balanced game with eight points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and five deflections. "1 was pleased with our overall game, both on offense and defense," said Caledonia coach Jon Pelletier. This week the Scots meet with Middleville on Thursday Ttojan J v soccer team opens with 3-1 Sparta win The Middleville J.V. soccer team posted it’s first victory of the season Tuesday. 3-1 over Sparta Play ing in a brisk wind dur­ ing the first half, the Trojans scored first op a shot by Rick Baughn with the assist from Brent Wustman Seven minutes later the Tro­ jans scored again on a shot by Matt Hopkins In the second half the Tro­ jans kept the pressure on and scored their third goal on a shot by Bobby Middleton with the assist from Ryan Recker. On Thursdas the Trojan soccer teams travel to Zeeland to pla\ the Zeeland Chix. Trojan frosh lose to Scots Middleville’s freshmen football team lost to Godwin 26-24 on Saturday The Trojans showed im­ provement on offense, rushing for 224 yards. B.J West ran for 147 yards. The freshmen will host Hamilton on Thursday. Caledonia Scots ‘lay-up’ victory Caledonia's Emily Ashbaugh drives in for a basket during the Scots' 68-12 vic­ tory over East Grand Rapids last week. �Page 16 I The Sun and News Middlevilla. MJ I September 11 —1 l + r* A U O II L» I AA It V M 1990 Request for ‘Deaf Child Area’ sign nixed everyone will have one," he commented. Other municipalities may have different criteria for signs, Kineman said. The Village of Middleville will "generally" put up a "Deaf Child Area" sign if the parents request one. said Village Manager Kit Roon. "If it will help protect the child, why not,?" he said. "It just makes them (motorists) aware there is someone who might not hear them. It can’t hurt. We don’t keep them in stock. We have to order them — it takes about a month to get one," he added. The mayor of Hastings. Mary Lou Gray, said that city has no set policy on the plac­ ing of such signs, and said she would refer such calls to the director of piivtC SC.rv,ces* Mike Klovanich. 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BEST PIZZA AROUND — ’ in m in FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! in ex r FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE ! 5200 Off | ' NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I Take Out Only • Ono (1£P* Couponj ExpiresMO-W J r I S2°° off I The parents of a deaf 2year-old boy say they will put up their own "Deaf Child Area" sign if necessary to alert motorists after failing to gain the sign from the Barry County Road Commission. Joberta and Donald Converse and their son Matthew’s audiologist, Deb Youngsma, said they feel a sign notifying the motoring public that the youngster cannot hear was needed. Coincidentally, neighbor Barbara Hughes has added her support to the effort to get a sign because her 8-year-old daughter, Wendy, 8, also is deaf. Both the Hughes and Converse homes are located 2 21*nele hounded by West State Road one on side 22Ogimas on the other. Hughes said the biggest problem is Ogimas, where "some cars just step on it. It's already posted 25 miles an hour. A deaf child sign might slow them down. Tm hoping FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE CQ HTMir* PIZZA NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I Tao Out Onty • Ona (1) Par Coupon • Expires 9-30-90 FtH 2 tten oi Peps witft any pct up pan order NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese Youngsma is a certified au­ diologist who is working with Matthew. "They asked me what I thought, and I said they defi­ nitely should have one just to make people aware that there 15 MINUTES TAKE OUT OR EAT IN 55 FAST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES is a deaf child in the area," she said. Youngsma said when she is driving and sees such a sign, she automatically slows down, and thinks others will too. Jack Kineman, engineer/manager of the Barry County Road Commission, said the commission won't set a sign because people don't pay attention to the them. "People do not observe those signs," he maintained. "If they drive by them 20 times, they get so they don't even see them. It gives a false sense of security... If a child relies on that, well, it just doesn't do the job." Kineman said that the -~nmmission gets requests for once or twice a iuv—. specialty signs, such as "Blind Child Area," "Deaf Child Area," "Truck Crossing" or "Children Playing." The vast majority of re­ quests are for signs wmuiug of children piaying, with those reserved for places where the condition described on the sign is likely and the sign is warranted, Kineman said. "I worked as a traffic engi­ neer--! know," he said. "It (what the sign describes) has to be a regular occurrence or the drivers will ignore it." "I can appreciate how they (the parents) feel. It may sound a little cruel, but think about it. Once you give it, you open the floodgates, and 7 Days a Weak (FREE BUSINESS LUNCH DELIVERIES) Catering Parties Weddings, Anniversaries. 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Michigan 49316 Specials after 4 p.m. ' 50* OFF Any Breakfast; or Lunch | • $100 OFF Any Dinner J I I DAILY SPECIAL for EACH MEAL i w «.h\e \ Check our HOMEMADE DAILY SPECIALS Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Neat to Hastings City Bank) OPEN 7 DAYS Monday thru Friday HOURS; Monday thru Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 6 a m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a m. to 1 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-09-18.pdf 59456dd852fc2423da7efe53d763b037 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year Middleville. Michigan 49333 No. 139 / September 18. 1990 Middleville sewage expansion plans reviewed by DNR by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Village officials and engi­ neers are more hopeful about the proposed sewage system expansion after learning that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is review­ ing the latest plans sent to them by the village. "We're encouraged," said Dick Meyers, principal engi­ neer with Meyers, Bueche and Nies. "We've heard from them, and that's good news. "We do not have approval, but we do have an indication that they will approve some­ thing for us," he continued. "But until it's definitely in writing, we re not going to be doing anything." Meyers also said the DNR had found nothing major wrong with the plans, and the final plans would probably have some changes. How to expand the sewer system has been the subject of study for almost two years, when it was learned that the system was running over ca­ pacity, and had to be ex­ panded. Several ideas were consid­ ered, but in July the Village Council decided on a third la­ goon, and directed Meyers to send in plans seeking ap­ proval. The proposed expansion could cost from $1.8 million up to $3 million, depending on whether the DNR instructs the village to provide a clay or a polyethylene liner, Meyers said in July. He said a clay liner to prevent contami­ nation would be the less ex­ pensive alternative. Village Manager Kit Roon reported at the Sept. 11 coun­ cil meeting that he would meet this week with the bond attorney and financial advisors and would "have a proposal for the best way to proceed by the middle of next month." Roon said he and the advi­ sors "will be looking over our entire setup, including the current rate structure." In other business last week, the council approved sending Officer Andy Frantz to the Michigan State Police Academy for a five-day school on accident investigation pro­ cedures. Cost of the training is S253. Officer Joel Funk also will attend the same academy for training in the use of a ma­ chine that analyzes the amount of alcohol one has consumed. That training takes place over four days at a cost of $465. Caledonia School Board plans listening session’ tonight J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Board of Education will hold the first of three planned ‘listening ses­ sions’ tonight before the regular school board meeting. The session will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Caledonia Elementary The board hopes residents of the Caledonia district will attend one of the three meetings to express ideas and opinions about both the pre­ sent and the future of the Caledonia schools. Board members will make no presentations at the listen­ ing sessions, and those atten­ ding may leave written com­ ments if they choose. Superintendent Robert Myers said the sessions will be taped for the board’s fur­ ther review of the ideas presented, and the sessions will be broadcast on Caledonia Cablevision for the community. The other sessions will be held on Tues , Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Dutton Elementary, and on Tuesday Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Kettle Lake Elementary. Anyone who cannot attend is invited to send written com­ ments to Listening Sessions, Caledonia Community Schools. 203 E. Main St., Caledonia. MI 49316. Work out of the county? Then designate the Barry County Area United Way If you live in Barry County but work in a different county, you can still give to the Barry Area United Way at work and your money win go to work in Barry County if you ’designate’ Barry Area United Way Public Relations Director of the Barry Eaton Board of Realtors, Darla Burghdoff, and Associate Realtor at Miller Realty, Gene Poll, show area Realtors support by putting signs up to remind motorists going to work out of the county. "It will be a real asset to have Funk able to do his own testing," Police Chief Louis Shoemaker said. "We're doing this for our own good, so our officers can run their own ma­ chines. "I've had to call out Frantz twice in one night. This way, we won't have to wait for other officers to come and run the test for us." The Zoning and Ordinance Committee met to discuss an ordinance complaint form. Trustee Marilyn Vandenberg told the board, and will have a report at the next meeting. Before approving the ex­ penses for some members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to attend a Michigan Society of Planning Officials seminar in October, the council asked for more specific dentils. Village President Duane Thatcher asked Eldon Newmyer, the chairman of the commission, to bring further details to the next meeting. TK teachers, non-instructional personnel reach agreement said Superintendent Steve by Jean Gallup Garrett. Staff Writer Nine classifications have Teachers and support per­ sonnel have reached a one- been reduced to six, with the year contract agreement with combining of three custodial the Thornapple Kellogg classifications into one, and administration with five and two secretarial classifications one-half percent raises for the into one. The custodians will earn teachers. premium pay for handling Some non-instructional personnel also received the more responsibility, Garrett five and one-half percent said. Also, secretaries will get raises, but due to restructuring of the job added premium pay for extra responsibilities, he said. classifications, some did not For instance, an executive receive any wage increases. secretary to a principal at the elementary level would re­ ceive 40 cents an hour in premium pay, and at the mid­ dle school, 50 cents an hour, while the high school secre­ tary to the principal would re­ ceive 60 cents an houi in a re­ sponsibility stipend. A teacher's base salary in the first year at TK, with a bachelor of arts or bachelor-of science degree, is $22,678 and rises to $25,853 if the teacher has a master’s degree S** T •*» (»*•* • Officials disappointed at low turnout Caledonia Twp. citizens meeting provides soapbox for outsiders by Barbara Gall Staff Writer A meeting billed as an “in­ formational session’’ for Caledonia Township residents and board members turned in­ to a platform for neighboring township residents, most of whom oppose the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. The need to decide whether to join the infant council pro­ mpted what was supposed to be an informal meeting Wednesday between Caledonia residents, the Township Board and several resource people. Members of the board agreed in August that they were uncomfortable making a decision about joining the socalled Metro Council without first hearing opinions from township residents. So, the board set a citizens’ meeting for Sept. 12, and Supervisor Jerry Good reserv­ ed the high school cafeteria, which has ample seating, a sound system and air conditioning Articles announcing the meeting appeared in at least two newpapers. the meeting w as advertised in the Sun and News, and Township Clerk Pat Snvder said she posted the meeting on the door of the township hall along with all other legal notices. About 4,800 voters are registered in the township. Fourteen of them showed up Wednesday They almost were out­ numbered by 13 visitors from neighboring Ada, Grand See Twp. meeting, page 2 Peter Corlberg of Grand Rapids was one of several people who spoke at a Caledonia Township citizens' meeting concerning the pros and cons of joining the Metro Council. In This Issue... • Rotary adopts local highway • TK Board of Education develops bus use policy • Caledonia council gets “goodbad” news • Lescoa pays fine for pollution control �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 18, 1990 Twp. meeting provides soapbox, from from page _ Rapids and Cascade Townships, who dominated the meeting with speeches either for or against the pro­ posed regional planning council. Snyder said East Grand Rapids Mayor Nyal Deems had been asked to attend the meeting to answer questions about the council, and she had sought to find someone representing the “con” side of the issue. “But we didn't count on having speeches from all the other people." she said. Both Good and Snyder said the Caledonia Township board members were “very disappointed” at the poor turnout. “The meeting was called to find out what the people of Caledonia think of the council idea.” Snyder said “We sure didn't get much of an idea. “I just hope that when we do make our decision, the people who disagree with (the decision) won't criticize us. Wc tried to find out what everyone thought of the idea before we voted Snyder said the Metro Council vote is on the agenda for the Wednesday night (Sept 19) Township Board meeting “We’ve been putting off the decision for four months while trying to get all the in­ formation We’ve got to vote on it. one way or the other.” I>ccms. who helped draft the proposed council. Wednesday reiterated much of the background information he had explained at last month’s board meeting He said the formation of the council and its ennabling legislation was a response to the need to coordinate regional planning Pointing out that surveys predict the population of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area may reach one million by the year 2000. he said citizens must “anticipate and prepare for that growth or it over­ whelms you." He urged that local govern­ ment become proactive rather than reactive, anticipating problems rather than try ing to solve them after they happen He said a group of municipal officials first got together in 1988 to discuss the idea of a regional planning council, and m 1990. the statute enabling the proposed council became law. Some major provisions of the proposal include: — A voluntary council will be made up of local units of government (cities, villages, townships, counties), with the stated purpose of promoting coordinated regional planning. — Council members will be appointed by the local unit of government, and the number of representatives for each member unit will depend on its population. A “double vote” process, however will ensure the smaller units will not be “steamrolled" by the larger ones in the voting process. — The council may levy up to 0.5 of a mill upon a vote of the citizens within the council area. — Other powers enumerated in the statute are geared toward planning func­ tions that affect the whole council area, like sewer and water, transportation, highway and road planning, land use planning and re­ questing state funds for these projects. The bylaws also permit planning in the areas of health care and public facilities like recreational areas and museums. Deems said 12 local governments have joined the Stop in and see our* ' FURNITURE AND FINERY Decorating Service Available J Christmas Items, Santas and Hudson Pewter Village CALEDONIA VILLAGE CENTRE \ 9300 Cherry Valley S.E. (M-37) ___ ______ 891-9280 HOURS: Mon & Frt. 104; Tue» , Wed , Thurs 104; Sal 10-4 Council so far He emphasiz­ ed that a coordinated effort from government units in the area will get more attention from the state, especially in obtaining funds for highways, sewer construction and monetary support for the arts and museums Initial funding for the coun­ cil will come from a member­ ship fee. which for Caledonia amounts to $1,307. Opponents of the council said that while regional cooperation was indeed desirable, the council was not the means Peter Carlberg of Grand Rapids told the audience that the proposal is “wildly ex­ travagant" because it gives the council members far too much power too quickly in too many areas. “This plan is very radical, and will diminish the leverage of local government." he stated He said he believes the council will be in a position to force a local government to do something it wouldn't have done if it weren't a member. Dissenting members who are outvoted have no recourse, he said and council members, who are appointed instead of elected, are not ac­ countable to public opinion. Evelyn Brandt of Cascade Township said she favored making the county govern­ ment stronger instead of form­ ing a council. But Marge Byington, former chairwoman of the Kent County Commission, disagreed, saying that the “real reality ” is that the coun­ ty has not made decisions. "The Metro Council expec’s decisions to be made,” she said. “And its members are accountable to the voters. She said the council would be a forum for planning in the area. Several ocher residents from outside Caledonia offered their views before Caledonia residents finally took control of the discussion. Only Dr. Richard Crissman had gotten in his opinion as the “neighbors" debated. Crissman said he favored the council, but on a voluntary basis. (The proposal states council members will receive a stipend.) 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Middleville Road - Middleville inc James Williams said he sup­ ported the council because of the clout it could carry at the state level, and also because of the need for regional plann­ ing on issues like roads and sewer and water. Norma Sprite said she also favored an advisory group, but wanted to stay with local goveminent rather than a nonvoced board “I feel there can be cooperation without taxes and without our hating just one vote.” she said, referring to the provision that townships would have one vote each on the council. Resident John Simmons first noted that the Township Board had “failed to get the people out." and went on to attack the campaign backing the proposal. "What's wrong with the County Board’ he asked. “Adopt-A-Highway” sign put up for Middleville Rotary Club Middleville Rotary President Ray Page (right) shakes hands with Michigan Department of Transportation worker Jim Walker after the installation of the sign identifying the club's "adopted" highway. The portion of M-37 from the northern limits of Middleville to the Kent County line will be kept clear of trash by the Rotary Club. “That's what the issue is all about." He told Deems that "the proponents have tried to sell us on an idea. But they haven’t answered the questions." He also said that state government representatives have not been doing their jobs, and that is why the area doesn’t get its share of funding. He said he doesn’t see the need for central government when governments all over the world are finding out that the centralized system doesn’t work, and he urged the board to "slow down," ignore the media and make sure it makes a good decision. Ed Fischer was one of several who criticized the pro­ vision allowing an appointed council the power to levy a tax. Despite an endorsement from the League of Women Voters, and By ington s urging residents to read the proposal "with a heavy dose of reality. not of fear.” several in the small audience expressed two fears. One was that an undented council would has e the power to tax. The other was that local government units joining the Council would lose their power Proponents stressed the need for coordination of ex­ pensive municipal projects like sewers and highways; op­ ponents stressed uncertainty over whether the individual citizen would lose his or her say in how these projects were carried out. Good adjourned the meeting after all Caledonia residents had a chance to ask questions or comment on the proposal. No action was taken by the Township Board during or after the informal session. • Style • Color • Gel Nails Call for your appointment with Theressa, Debbie. Angie. Linda or Mary Lou WALK INS ALWAYS WELCOME 134 E. Main St., Caledonia • 891-1591 OPEN Tues-Sat including Wed A Thum eve by Appt “IT’S HOW YOU LOOK AT THINGS!” It looks pretty grim when you have a loss and find your in­ surance does not cover it. Bob Booth Agency offers a free survey of your risks and your in­ surance policies to be sure you are adequate­ ly insured on major risks. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 \ I Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 t �The Sun and News. Middleville, Mi / September 18, 1990 / Page 3 Bus policy for non-school use discussed by TK Board by Jean Gallup Staff Writer K‘ request from the Middleville team of the West Michigan 78ers Football League for the use of a school bus for its three "away" games won approval from the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education Sept. 10. Any other requests from other groups for use of a bus will be also be brought to the board until a policy is in place in response to new state legislation that allows school buses to be used by non­ profit groups. On July 20 of this year, the Michigan Legislature passed Public Act 187, which allows school bus use by non-profit groups. Superintendent Steve Garrett told the board, "Clearly, transportation can be provided only if the orga­ nization is a non-profit orga­ nization and when buses are not needed for student trans­ portation. The major concern is liability and insurance." Terry Palazzolo and Gary Middleton were at the board meeting to request the bus. While several members of the board said they supported the idea of the bus for the young football players, liabil­ ity insurance troubled them. Palazzolo pointed out that a program that started with 18 kids has grown to 40, and transporting the players is not the simple matter it used to be. Some of the football pro­ grams for seventh and eighth graders are run through the Community Education pro­ grams in schools and some are run directly through the athletic departments of the schools, Palazzolo said. "We’re not affiliated with the school, we’re pretty much self sufficient," he said. "But with the size of the program, we feel we need help now." He added that they had a driver who would volunteer her time, and they could com­ pensate the school for use of the bus. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Thornapple Middle School gets parent-teacher group Wc are very fortunate in the Thomapple Kellogg School District to have a very active and supportive parent organiza­ tion. The elementary schools each have a parent-teacher group that is part of an elementary organization known as PET, Parents and Elementary Teachers. This year there is a new "kid” on the block and we are ex­ cited about it. The Thomapple Kellogg Middle School Parents and Educators in Partnership was organized in the spring of 1990. The purpose of PEP is to build unity between the students, parents and staff at the middle school level. Although an organization like the Parents and Educators in Partnership is unusual at the intermediate level, we are very enthusiastic at the prospect of having parents involved with their children's learning and development in this stage. Parent involvement is one of the major keys to an effective education Who is a member of PEP. Any parent or guardian of a stu­ dent at the middle school level, and each staff member at the middle school. If this new organization is going to be suc­ cessful we need your involvement! Only by working together can we be successful. The officers of the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School Parents and Educators in Partnership are: Salite Wieringa. president; Voni Lucas, vice president; Mary DeBlaay. secretary, and Karen Jousma. treasurer. PEP’s first meeting of the 1990-91 school year will be this next Monday. Sept. 24. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will be held’in the TK Middle School Library Please plan on coming and being part of this important school support organization Al this first meeting of the year you will meet Gordon Dahlgren, our new middle school prin­ cipal . The program will be devoted to planning for a fall fun­ draiser and setting future goals Do you have a student in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade? if the answer is yes. I will see you next Monday evening at the Middle School Library. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP i 795-7760 John Hampton, Barter Stylist Wednesday Is student Samar Cttuan Discount Ereryaoy 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: 65 30 The motion, which passed 6-0 with James Verlinde ab­ sent, allowed the bus use, provided that the district is compensated for the costs in­ curred. The bus driver should not be allowed to volunteer time due to workers’ compensation rules. Business Manager Alice Jansma said, but Garrett suggested there was nothing wrong with the driver donat­ ing their pay to the football organization after the trip. A committee of the board will work on a policy for bus use in the future. A proposal from Kari Lohela from KML Civil/Environmental Inc. that he be hired for 5 percent of the costs of construction of the new service complex was tabled. The approval to move ahead with the $330,000 complex and tennis courts was given by the board in August. A preliminary estimate of $117,000 for a building 60by-80 feet with a 20-foot lean-to type addition was dis­ cussed. The board is in the process of setting goals for the 199091 year, and at an August workshop four goals from 1989-90 were carried over and four additional goal areas were named. However, the board declined to make a transporta­ tion revision study an official goal. The transportation study will be done this year, but will be called a growth study or a directive, but not a goal, it was decided. Five bids were received for a $330,000 bond for the bus complex and tennis courts. A 6-0 vote awarded it to Prescott, Ball and Turben and Old Kent Bank and Trust at a 6.715 interest rate. Hastings City Bank bid 6.988, Roney and Company bid 7.094, Michigan National Bank; 7.183 and the State Bank of Caledonia, 7.25 percent The bond will mean no in­ crease in taxes since the new bond will replace an energy note that will be paid up in 1993, Garrett said. "This is money being allo­ cated in the budget now that will be continued for another six years," he said. Roughly $65,000 is set aside each year for that obligation. Parent Betty Smith again asked the board to place a speed bump on the approach to the middle school parking area. That driveway also serves McFall, where high schoolers and parents drop off children in the morning and pick them up in the after­ noon. Smith told of two instances in one week where a child was almost hit by a car going too fast in the turnaround by the school. She was told that a perma­ nent speed bump was out of the question, with ice and snow removal the biggest ob­ stacle. "In the future we are look­ ing to block that off com­ pletely and not use it for that," Van Elst reported. Lefanty observed that he had a speed bump in front of his building and the skate­ boarders and bikers used it for a ramp. He wondered if putting in a bump "would solve one problem and make another," and suggested prose­ cuting violators. It was also pointed out that the system is designed so that children could walk to McFall or the middle school on side­ walks from any where in the parking area. Williamson suggested looking into warning signs for the area. In the public comment sec­ tion of the meeting, mechanic Marty Vaughn warned the board that he did not "see a favorable outcome" of the in­ spection of the buses made annually by the Michigan State Police. He noted that without help he would not be able to do the proper maintenance needed to pass the rigid tests. Vaughn is the only me­ chanic in the bus garage since the transportation director re­ signed earlier this summer. Jansma told him that she had interviewed six people for the position of mechanic, all had passed the test given, and three were being interviewed again. She said she hoped to have someone by the end of the week. Letters to the Editor Earth against refuse urges recycling Dear Sir: Wc are a group of high school students from Caledonia High School. We have formed an environmental group called E.A.R. It has been slow getting off the ground, but we are now taking off like the Red-Eye. Earth Against Refuse (E.A.R.) is mainly concerned with recycling aluminum cans, paper products, metals, oil and other recycleable products. The key word is “recycle.” for without recycling we will soon run out of the things wc desperately need. Also, recycling would keep the prtv blem of landfills to a minimum. The earth has been giving to us for a long time; it's time to give back a little. Let’s clean up our home Some people think alone they can't make a difference, but they are dead wrong If everybody takes that attitude nothing will get done. The fact is you can make a dif­ ference, a big difference. Wc are a bunch of kids, but we want the Earth to be here for our kids. Please think about it. Thank you. Earth Against Refuse EAR Join Our Toom When you see our gome pion, you'll wont to join our team. We have a whole range of winning financial services. TK Teachers and non-instructional personnel reach agreement, from front page and 30 semester hours of graduate credit. With five years of leaching experience the salary goes to $29,481 with a BA or BS and $33,790 with a master's de­ gree and 30 semester hours. At 10 years the figures change to S36J285 for a base and $41,728 with a master’s and 30 semester hours. Custodians’ base rate starts at $7.17 per hour and can rise to $8.79 without premium and longevity pay. They have premium pay ranging from 15 to 80 cents an hour depending on responsibility. Secretaries start with a base of $7.36 and go to $9.10; head cooks start at $8.13 and can go to $9.35, while library assistants and paraprofession­ als start at $7.07 and go to $8.72. Monitors and cafeteria helpers both have a base of $7 and can go to S8 08. Also in the salary schedules are seven salary ’steps" from the first year to the top of the pay scale. • Interest-Earning Checking • Passbook Savings Recounts • Certificates of Deposit • IRfis • Direct Deposit • 24-Hour Banking Cards Dnve-Up Facilities • Personal and Commercial Loans • Safety Deposit Boxes • Christmas Clubs • Traveler's Checks tni/" • Investment Counseling ■ And oar service is the friendliest in town! Come in and see as todayl State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 3205 68Th ST 5 E DUTTON Ph. 698-6337 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 795-3361 �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 18. 1990 'JftccCcttcuitte, Neighbors With... NORMA VELDERMAN family this time Jerry Spencer said she went up to her old home. Traverse City, to a geneological seminar. She learned some new things to help her in her family search. Emma Jane Ingram and daughter went to Charlotte to an arts and crafts show this last weekend They had the Old Pioneer Days, which was very interesting Rod Finkbiner is coming along a little better He has a great deal of pain in the recon­ nection of the severed nerve endings. He is going to the doctor for a checkup John Steeasma said the Robertsons got together for a family wedding at Gaylord. He and the family stayed in a motel, but a lot of the family camped out. Doug Hart said daughter Cathy has been participating in a tennis tournament. They I thought that we didn't have any walnuts this year. Most of our trees didn't have any blossoms But in sitting out on our balcony. I kept hearing thuds So I know that one of our big trees has some. So I will have to get them, lay them in the driveway and let the cars drive over them Then it is a race between the squirrels and myself for who gets the most of them. One year I was slow in picking them up and they were completely gone Have a nice week? I did Johnny has been helping me get the peaches and tomatoes done. By the way, we have a lot more peppers than we can possibly use. If you would like some, please call me at 795-9715. Lu Ward said they had the Bowerman family reunion this last weekend at the VFW Hall It was her side of the /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 are all learning a lot. I think that Doug said that it was Cathy’s first year in tennis. Doug is coaching soccer again this year Son Maichel is again playing. Doug said he has been having all the kids (Haying in their games and is enjoying doing the job Doug's parents have been out west for about four weeks. His dad went to see a childhood friend he has been keeping in touch with They hit some of that really hoc weather during the tnp. Cathy Williamson said that a week ago all their family got home to help Don celebrate his birthday Louise Elwood. Marge Williams, and Marian Martin went in to Grand Rapids to meet with Adele Parker for lunch. Norma Lewis went to Gar­ field Park in Grand Rapids to the arts and crafts show this last weekend. She has been sewing like mad to catch up on her sewing that her broken elbow stopped for a while. This next weekend she will be showing her Barbie doll things at Turkeyville Someone told me about another goof. When I was tell­ ing about the combined class reunions of 1926, etc., in one place I mentioned 1826 in­ stead of 1926. Some of you I made 100 years older than you are. Sorry about that you folks. Some days you feel that old, eh? Another goof I made (and this I hard a lot of howls about), was that for the first time our Heritage group was starting an annual event of go­ ing out to dinner with the treasury paying the tab. Tweren't so, and I was firmly told by quite a few that I had made a big mistake. That would be illegal for us to do that Thanks for catching me up on still another goof. Alice and Russ Bender went to Mary Alice's over the weekend for a family visit. But it was too long a ride for Alice and she got too tired. Poor Russell has shingles now. It is the second time in eight years that he has had them He says that he never breaks out. Boy! When 1 had them in my eye I sure had sores. If you have ever had them once, you won t want to ever have them again. Twila Elwood and Marge Williams had lunch together at Twila’s home. Neva Kenyon's golf group finished their season this last Sunday Finally got a hold of Lois Bremer. I miss visiting with her. No particular news, she was just busy enjoying life. Mary Noah said the family got together and helped her brother. Paul Leach, celebrate his 80th birthday this last weekend Then Sundas , Greg and Ann Noah, Mary VanderWal, Kay. Leona McGree and Ethel Hayward attended Mary’s step daughter’s wed­ ding in Battle Creek. Luana Tolan said that the Methodist Church women’s group was having its annual Progressive Dinner Thursday evening. Lois Bremer was having the appetizers, Mike Eavey the main course, and Luana was having the dessert. Sounds like a lot of fun. Lib Palmer said she was trying to get her tomatoes can­ ned after a busy day of distributing surplus goods Wednesday Neva Aicken was another one canning her tomatoes. Guess that is all for this week, folks. Some big challenges come to knock you over this week? It seems that not a week goes by that life doesn’t make me stub my toes over something that 1 should have learned a long time ago. It seems that the older I get. the more things I am being given to change my ways. Who wants to change at this age? But when I drag my feet, it comes back again until I turn it into a stepping stone. How about you. had any good challenges lately. or am I just a slow learner. Luv you all. have a good week No meningitis out­ break in area schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Rumors that there is an "outbreak" of up to a dozen cases of meningitis in the Dutton Elementary and other schools in the area are un­ founded, said the Director of Nursing for the Kent County Health Department. Like measles, meningitis is a "reportable disease," which means that cases must be re­ ported to the health depart­ ment by both schools and physicians. "I can definitly say there there are no reports to the health department of students in the Caledonia School System," said director Sandy Walls, R.N, Walls said she had not heard the rumor, but if there was any validity to it, her office would certainly be aware of it. When a case of the measles was suspected in Barry County, the Barry Eaton District Health Department couldn't handle all of the calls and visits from those wanting information and vaccinations. Meningitis is an inflamma­ tion of the lining of the spinal cord caused by a virus or bacteria, Walls said, and "could be a complication of another viral illness.” Meninococcus bacteria is also sometimes responsible for the disease, she added. Caledonia Class of ’70 to have reunion Oct. 6 The Caledonia Class of 1970 will hold its 2O-year class reunion Oct. 6 at the Holiday Inn East. Addresses arc needed for the following classmates Frances Clarke. Pat Blaisdell, Ray Derby, Marcy Hendershott. Dwight Howell. Larry Huffman. Ilene Kaminski. Louise Mars. Judy Nelson. Mary Streeter. Jan Strouse. Jan Young. Wayne Meeusen, and Bob Jackson. Those who have any infor­ mation or have any questions, call 698-7382. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ill 1 Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located In Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship U Wan Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m PwomClub 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday REV KENNETH VAUGHT Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.2391 ' ' w ’ 700 p m. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Father Thomas B Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan M-37, north of Middleville Sunday School............................................. .9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family ... Cod's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship.............. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School....... ........ ............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11:00 a.m. 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School...... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFOPMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street Morning WorsTvp Service Sunday School Everang Worstvp Service 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ’000am ... and Jesus Christ is Loaf 1115am 600 pm. VQU APE wvtted Roger Timmerman. Pastor 9 30 am Sunday School Sunooy Momng WonNp 1930 O* Sunday Everwig Wonho 6 00 p m Aeanesclcb MOweea proye* & 3oe study 795-3667 Rev WHbom Dobson. Pastor Steve Jadaon. Youth Pastor 700 pm 891 8923 PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10.30 A M. 9:30 A M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A chenA u«ck a tttnng ham for am ammaaui> and the aarid” Sunday Services*?: 30 a.m & 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass.......... 900 a.m & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass ........................ 7:00 p m. v SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE St. Paul Lutheran 9 45 an. Sunday School (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday • The Lutheran Church Mtssoun Synod Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (Interpreted for heanng impaired! 908 West Main Middleville TL , } “God Cares for You” Pastor Jeffrey Lee FIRST BAPTIST "People Who Care" 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST IUNITED Sunday School Worship Service 9.00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (The CDlri tHimr JFrthoditf (Churcl] 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m Rev Royle Bcilard - 868-6437 —_________________ —______________ / �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I September 18, 1990 / Page 5 John Koryto opens new Allstate Insurance agency in Caledonia by Barbara Gall * Staff Writer Caledonia resident John Koryto has opened an office in Caledonia to serve the area as Allstate Insurance Company's neighborhood office agent All insurance needs can be handled at his 9809 Cherry Valley office address, which is on the south side of the building m Suite H. Koryto said he will be hap­ py to meet with clients at their homes, or at his office. Regular business hours are from 8:30 a m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a m to noon on Satur­ days. The office phone number is 891-8111. A Grand Rapids native, Koryto kept strong ties to the area by attending Catholic Central High School and Aquinas College, where he received his bachelor's degree in business administration. While in the military ser­ vice. he also took classes at San Francisco Stale Universi­ ty. he said. After spending six years in the insurance area of medical claims. Koryto said be decid- ed to become his own agent two years ago because he found out that people don’t know w hat they should about insurance. And he wanted to be an agent in the community where he lived. “People need to feel com­ fortable with their agent, and you can't establish that rela­ tionship unless you're a member of the community.” he said Koryto has taken an active interest in Caledonia since moving here six years ago. He has served as the parish council chairman at Holy Family Church where he is now the high school youth group leader. He also sup­ ports the Caledonia Athletic Boosters and this year plans to participate in the Toys for Tots program And as a neighborhood in­ surance agent, he would like residents to feel free to come in and talk over any concerns or questions “People should call their agent before they buy a car. for instance, because they might find out they could real­ ly save some money just by Obituaries Hazel E. Adams MIDDLEVILLE - Hazel E. Adams, 74 of Middlevlle passed away Sunday, Septem­ ber 9, 1990 at Thomapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Adams was bom on May 25, 1916 in Fordsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Henry and Lora (Howard) Warner. Mrs. Adams is survived by her children, James and Cindy McDowell of Deltona, Florida, Marcia and James Robertson of Middleville; 13 grandchil­ dren; one brother, William (Oretta) Warner of Middlevil­ le; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Grig­ ware of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Tuttle of Cali­ fornia; brother-in-law, R.G. (Bud) Morgan erf Middleville; eight step grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron F. Adams. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 12 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lynn Wagner offi­ ciating. Burial was at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlevil­ le United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. purchasing a certain kind of car. or by including certain features on the car. “Buying a car with air bags and car alarm devices or antilock brakes could mean a dis­ count. and rates actually vary depending on the rate of theft for different models of cars. ‘“Shopping around can save money, and. of course, avoiding traffic tickets saves you money, too." He said he urges people to use their agent to answer questions. “You pay him to know the information!" People buying homes should know that their rates could go down if they install burgler alarms and deadbolt locks and have a qualified in- John Koryto, Allstate insurance agent, has opened an office in Caledonia. spector check their woodburning stoves, he pointed Freeport Library youth readers finish summer reading program The summer reading pro­ gram at the Freeport District Library has been hailed as a great success. The library acknowledged donations to the kids for reading this summer from Freeport Business Associa­ tion. Janet Goforth and the Foster Adoptive Parent Association. Village Hair Shoppe of Freeport; Middle Villa Inn of Middleville; and Pizza Hut. Burger King, and McDonald's, and Laurie Shoebndge of 2 + 2 Hair in Hastings Story time for pre-school children is coming Oct. 3. Story time is held every Wednesday morning at from 10-11 am. Register before the start up date. Phone 765-5181. Library hours are Monday 1 to 5 p.m.. 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Eisenhower A Dutton bookstore owner already has a display set up in her shop for Banned Books Week, which this year has been set for Sept. 22-29. Designed to promote awareness that censoring in­ formation is more dangerous to a free society than any idea expressed in that information, ’ Banned Books Week 1990" celebrates the freedom to read, a freedom that means a great deal to Danell Griffin, owner of Old Horizons Book Shoppe, 3363 68th St. Set out in the shop are some very familiar volumes, including books that have al­ ways been controversial for one reason or another, like J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye, and James Joyce's Ulysses. But also on display are the Bible, Huckleberry Finn, the American Heritage Dictionary, several books by children s author Judy Blume, Bury My Heart al Wounded Knee, Tales From the Arabian Nights and The Scarlet Letter. Did you know that Homer's Odyssey had once been banned by a Roman emperor? Or that Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist had been chal­ lenged in Brooklyn? Beside each book on display is a yellow card explaining when, why and by whom that work was banned or challenged. The Revised Standard Version of the Bible, for in­ stance, was challenged in the early 1950s by a fundamental­ ist denomination that objected to a revised version of the tra­ ditional King James text. Griffin also pointed out that years ago Bibles could be written only in Latin or Greek, and those printed in English were illegal. Hawthorne's classic, The Scarlet Letter, was attacked in the 19th century because the heroine commits adultery, and more recently the National Board of Censorship forced the producers of a movie ver­ sion to change the story so Hester did get married. Bury My Heart al Wounded Knee was taken out of a school district in Wisconsin because it was pro-Indian and because it might be contro­ versial. Many of Judy Blume’s popular books have been banned, restricted or at least challenged, often because of the use of an objectionable word, or because of "sexual content" or because a reader objected to a character's "un­ Christian behavior" or the way parents were depicted in the story. Even the acclaimed American Heritage Dictionary was removed from school li­ braries in several districts be­ cause of "objectionable" lan­ guage. Books like Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath have come under fire because they de­ picted a "low class" of people, and Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn has drawn fire for reasons ranging from incorrect grammar and the use of the word "nigger" to being labeled racist. While there are many Americans who might want Donell Griffin, owner of Old Horizon Book Shoppe in Dutton, disploys some of the well-known books that at some time have been banned or challenged by a group or individual. to see a book removed from a library, or kept from their children's eyes, most in this country would not like to be accused of depriving someone of his rights. But Griffin points out that there is a difference between objecting to a publication and to censoring it, and censoring means depriving others of the right to read whatever infor­ mation they wish. "People shouldn't stop ob­ jecting to a book they don't ke," she said, "but they shouldn't be able to deprive Customized Cleaning Services ‘We're tailored to tit you're cleaning needs’ Commercial • Industrial • Residential Offering a full range of janitorial services for the office, professional building and residence • Cleaning — Daily. 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The issue of censorship is cide the value of the book. important to Griffin, not just But it's very hard, because we because she sells books, but parents do want to instill our values in our children...about on a personal level as well. She said that when she was right and wrong, about growing up, her mother didn't believing in God...and a lot put restrictions on what she of books simply don't adhere read, and she and her husband to those values. don't want to restrict their "But I think if we talk to children's reading, either, even our children, we don't have to though sometimes "I just make a big deal about forbid­ want to snatch that book out ding books. We have let our of their hands." children read freely, and they But while she said she usually want to pick books doesn't believe in depriving that are about their interests her children of their "freedom at the time. But they do come to read," she also believes out with a lot of questions very much in talking with about some of the reading, them about the books they and we've been able to read, and listening to what explain ideas, and even they have to say. discuss some touchy subjects, She described one instance after they've read about when her daughter started to them." read a "questionable" book, Griffin said, however, that one that mother really didn't not every kind of publication approve of. But Griffin said needs to be laying out where she bit her tongue and didn't it is available to just any­ forbid the book. body. "We can put some publica­ tions on a shelf, or out of sight," she said, "but I don't believe we have the right to keep those books or magazines or newspapers from those who ask to read them. "Ideas that seem really revolutionary or even bad to one generation may not seem threatening at all to the next. Many of the books that have TWO LOOKS • Were open. . . Under new ownership been banned were restricted right after their publication, and then later were not chal­ lenged at all. "And somehow, censorship smacks of book burning, of people like Hitler who tried to destroy ideas by burning them up. And the whole idea in a country like ours is that the more you know about something, the better the judgment you can make about it." Griffin's shop has been open since May, and features not only banned books, but many kinds of used and outof-print books. Selling these special books has brought her much pleasure her first few months in business, she said. "I keep a never-empty cof­ fee pot ready (tea is available on request along with a kitty who will curl up on your lap if your're not allergic) and I’m really enjoying the people who come in to browse or to ask if I can locate an out-ofprint book for them. "It's been more fun watch­ ing adults find an author that they haven’t seen for years and then plop down on the floor reading that old friend." She said she has received "lots of support" from the Dutton community and from the Caledonia schools. And although she and her husband hope gradually to expand the store from its present 9,000 Continued on next pogo BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 8:10 pm. Forly Bird* Ellen Davis of the & Skontu 1 Stop in and sec what s new. Q Cedar Closet is now carrying Men’s Clothing!!! 11402 Chief Noonday Rd FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Heel Pain • Orthotics • Warts Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia __ GUN LAKE • 795-9947 --------- r Tues Sat 10-6. Weo rr /------------- Fn ia8(X 1 -1 Thurs 1 CaN__ 891-9133 for Your Appointment �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 18, 1990 I Page 7 New business venture approved Good and bad news greets Caledonia Council By Barbara Gall ' Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council got some good news and some bad news at last week’s meeting. The good news was the West Street reconstruction project is in the final stages, and a vacant eyesore on Mam Street is being renovated for commercial use The bad news was that Clerk Jackie Cherry reported a possible miscount in the re­ cent census of the village population, and village residents are still complaining about the speeding traffic on residential village streets. Lou VanLiere of W & W Engineering reported to the council that the paving on West Street was completed and that only finishing work remained for the project. He added that the final bill may even be several hundred dollars less than the original estimate Trustee Hugh Kegerreis said residents along the street were happy with the work. The council approved a par­ tial payment to Caledonia Ex­ cavating for $14,727.56 of an $18,167 contract for the West Street project. Paul and Sharon Emerson provided the other good news, introducing themselves as the new owners of the laundromat on Main Street. Twelve-year residents of Caledonia Township, the Emersons formerly owned Broadmoor Golf Club on Kraft Avenue. Emerson said he wants to band spent two days recoun­ make the laundromat first- ting. she said, and still came class.'' and reported that the up with the 361 figure. old equipment has been The five “missing” removed to be replaced with residents would make a dif­ new. more efficient machines ference in the revenues the Fourteen 18-lb machines, village would receive from the three 30-lb machines and one state, she explained, so the 50-lb machine are planned discrepancy was important. for the business, and Emerson She said she feels the census takers might have missed said the new equipment will increase wash capacity by 30 residents living in apartments located above garages or percent while using less soap. renovated bams, or that oc­ "We’re trying for low water usage machines.’’ he cupied apartments were said, "so we’ll probably be declared vacant units While she did not have a about one unit under our dollar figure on the amount of allowed (sewer) usage. Also, funds hinging on the five the new machines will tell us exactly how much water is residents, she said she is ask­ used." ing for a recount. Emerson said they are The other bad news was a shooting for a Dec. 1 open­ resident's report that drivers ing, "sooner if possible. " are still speeding dangerously He asked the council’s per­ through residential streets, mission to paint the building posing a safety hazard. because of the varying shades Doug Lectka. 211 West of brick, and to put up awn­ Mam. said the traffic was ings over both the front and “loud and obnoxious,” rear entrances. He said he especially on Friday and hoped to make the back en­ Saturday evenings. He per­ trance as attractive as possi­ sonally has called the sheriffs ble. and will install a light department seven or eight there for the convenience of times, he said, but there still evening customers. has been no enforcement of The council said it welcom­ the speed limit. ed the renovation and approv­ He came to the council for a ed Emerson's plans. recommendation on how to The bad news surfaced in get "more permanent and Clerk Cherry’s report that substantial enforcement. " there was a discrepancy bet­ Council President Gian ween her population count and Klaver explained that the the official census figures. council was well aware of the She said her figures showed problem, and had been look­ 361 residents, but the census ing into possible solutions. hail counted only 356. Before Installing a stop sign along communicating with the Cen­ Main Street had been at least sus Bureau, she and her hus­ temporarily ruled out, and it seemed that obtaining more police protection would be too costly. Klaver told the Lectkas that for now. the council is asking citizens to write down the license plate number of of­ fenders. including the time, the date and the area of the violation. The council will send the information to the sheriff, he said. "I can al reads hear the comment. ‘This is a little bit of nothing.' but it is an ef­ fort.” he added. He explained to the Lectkas that the village and township shared the cost of police pro tection with Gaines Township. Caledonia Township pays for 40 percent of a patrol car and Gaines 60 percent. The village then pays 20 percent of the Caledonia Township bill. While Caledonia Village and Township have discussed the need for a full-time patrol car in the area, Klaver said that it would cost $150,000 a year for one car to serve 16 hours per day. Hiring a private system would be equally expensive, he said, as is the option to hire a deputy by the hour. The lat­ ter requires a three-hour minimum at overtime pay. Council members told the Lectkas that while speeding is a problem, the sheriffs department has been doing an excellent job for the area in responding quickly to emergencies. In other action, the council: — Approved 5-2 awarding Buist Electric the bid for elec­ trical work on the lift stations at the waste water treatment plant. Buist bid $3,525 for the project, the second lowest bid submined. — Agreed to amend the budget to transfer $25,000 from the General Fund to the Local Street Fund to cover West Street and other local street repairs — Passed a resolution to designate Sept. 21-23 as days to honor Viet Nam veterans in conjunction with the exhibit of the scale model of the Viet Nam Memorial at the Grand Center — Approved 4-3 a motion to reimburse Wendell Long $200 for tree removal. Caledonia girl wins ribbons in showing horses Lescoa pays fine for pollution judgement by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Leslie Arts Metal Company, based in Grand Rapids with a subsidiary in Middleville, will pay a fine of $350,000 by Sept. 30 under a consent judgment for pollu­ tion of the atmosphere, Michigan Department of Natural Resources senior en­ vironmental engineer engineer Dan Kakkuri confirmed. The problem surfaced for the company, which has the name Lescoa in Middleville, when it installed some sol­ vents without a permit, said Banned Books Week5 from page 6 volumes to around 25,000, they definitely want to stay in the Dutton area. MI want to add something to this community, and it may sound hokey, but I really feel books add something very special. I think it’s important to have books right in your town, not just at the malls.’’ Griffin has already been ac­ tive in the area, working as a leader in Girl Scouts and with Campfire. She attended Grand Rapids Central High School, and recently completed her as­ sociate's degree in business management and data process­ ing from Grand Rapids Junior College. And she worked for eight years at Foremost Insurance Corporation. But the bookstore, with its old favorites and a work room for repairing and eventually restoring volumes, is some­ thing the Grand Rapids native "always wanted to do." And supporting Banned Books Week is something else she likes to do, along with the week's sponsors: the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, the American Association of Journalists and Authors, the Association of American Publishers and the National Association of College Stores. The observance also is endorsed by The Library of Congress' Center for the Book. A poster displayed in Griffin's shop reads. In the spirit of a democratic society, this bookstore offers an array of titles as diverse as the society in which we live and supports the freedom to choose among them. Environmental Quality Analyst with the DNR Cal Peters. Kakkuri works out of the Grand Rapids office of the DNR and Peters handles DNR matters in Barry County while working out of the Plainwell office. "It was possible that the Grand Rapids company could put 100 tons of volatile or­ ganic compounds in the at­ mosphere, and that put them in the major source category," Peters explained. Paints, paint thinners, and degreasing solvents all fall into the volatile compounds category. "We went after them for en­ forcement, and as there was a problem, we decided to check all of the subsidiaries at the same time. The larger viola­ tion is in Grand Rapids,” he explained. The DNR investigation at the Middleville plant discov­ ered that two small sources of volatile compounds were in­ stalled, and three or four mod­ ifications of volatile sources were done without a permit "In scale it doesn't compare with the problems in Grand Rapids," Peters said. Personnel at the plant in Middleville disabled the sys­ tems they had installed, undid the modifications and applied for the proper permits, Peters continued. That allowed the plant to stay in operation while they wait for the permit, he added. "We handled it at the state level. If we fail to resolve an issue, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) at the federal level could step in," he said. Brooke Berends, 8, displays one of the ribbons she has won over the summer for her expertise in show­ ing her Arabian horses. The daughter of Billie Sue Berends and John Berends, Brooke has won four first places from the All-Arobian Horse Association of Michigan, the Half­ Arabian Association Horse Show of Michigan, the All­ Arabian Show in Mason and the Indiana Alt-Arabian Horse show in Indianapolis. Although this is Brooke s first year of competition, she has always won a ribbon in each contest. Her horse, an ex-race horse named Arrow Chaser, is 15.3 hands high and is 6 years old. ------ “THAT WHICH IS YET TO COME”-----Special Meetings Concerning Your Future Pastor Bill Dobson will be bringing a series of messages on the theme “UNFULFILLED PROPHECY YET TO BE FULFILLED." We invite you to attend these special meetings which will be held night­ ly (except Saturday). Beginning SUNDAY, September 23, 1990 and Ending SUNDAY, September 30, 1990 A nursery will be provided and Pastor Jackson will have special meetings with the children, ages 4 thru 8, downstairs and the church. SUN., Sept. 23, 6:00 p m. "Some Are Missing, Sir!" The Rapture MON., Sept. 24, 7:00 p.m. "Well Done, Thou Good and Faithful Servant’ The Judgment Seat of Christ TUES., Sept. 25, 7:00 p.m. “It's The Worst I've Ever Seen" The Tribulation WED , Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. "The Great Judge Is Coming" Armageddon and Judgements THURS., Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m. "This Old Earth Will Get A Litter Older" The Millennium FRI., Sept 28, 7:00 p.m. "Your Name is Not Here" The Great White Throne Judgment SUN , Sept 30, 6.00 p.m. “I Can Hardly Wait to See It" The New Heaven and New Earth There will be a Ministry of Music nightty by special guests and our own local talent Community Notices WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH ALA TEEN New meeting 7 pan., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Located at 8546 Whitneyville Ave. SE (27? miles east of M-37) just south of 84th St. “YOU HAVE A FUTURE - BUT WHERE WILL YOU SPEND IT?" See you at the meetings’ HASTINGS BANNER subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 18. 1990 D.A.R.E. program in second year at Page Elementary by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "We cannot expect to see progress in the fight against drug abuse tomorrow unless we begin to educate our children today," said Robert Nelson, from the Michigan Department of State Police. Nelson was talking about Drug Abuse Resistance Education, a program that sends uniformed police offi­ cers into elementary class­ rooms to teach a comprehen­ sive 17-week drug abuse pro­ gram to fifth and sixth graders. Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker has taken the special training an officer must have to teach the course, and he completed a full year of the program with last year's fifth graders at Page Elementary. He has already started the course this year with Page fifth graders. I'm totally committed to the program. I think this is the way to go to reduce drug abuse," Shoemaker said. "It's a very rewarding program. I think the village and the community will benefit as the program continues." Shoemaker noted that at the start of the school year, the students who knew they were going to take part in the pro­ gram were very enthusiastic. The DARE T-shirts the fifth grade class received at graduation, are being seen all over Middleville. “The kids are wearing them everywhere. It’s an 'in' type T-shirt," he said. "And they know that the only way to get them is the program, so it's kind of a trophy.’ The word has spread among the students, and they were waiting for me this year." Linda Goosen, principal at Page, credits much of the success of the program to Shoemaker's warmth and interest in the children. “Last year was the first time with the DARE pro­ gram, and we had many ques­ tions about it. We had heard good things about it, but we were unsure," she said. "But because of who he is, his warmth and understanding, the kids have benefitted im­ mensely. They look at him now as a "rescuer," a close friend. "I feel like this is true community-school feeling. is • The students in Curt Wissink's class have already started learning about drug resistance. They will complete a 17-week course before they become DARE graduates. Every time we have some­ thing from the community into the school, we all bene- Middleville Tool and Die to build another plant in Hastings J-Ad Graphics News Services In addition to a tool and die company in Bowens Mills, Middleville Tool and Die Company is planning to build a new plant in Hastings for its manufacturing operations. Stamping, small assembly and welding will be done in the new 37,000 square foot facility on Starr School Road near the city border with Hastings Township, with the tool and die work continuing at the Bowens Mills plant. David Middleton, sales and marketing manager for the company, told the Hastings City Council at a recent meeting that the facility at Bowens Mills was not large enough to handle the firm's expanding operations. To help clear the way for the company's new plant, the City Council agreed ’o authorize the Joint Econom c Development Commission to apply for grants to fund the project. The council also competed the purchase, for $25,000, of a 10-acre parcel where the building will be constructed. The firm's goal is to keep 35 current jobs and create 30 new jobs. A Community Development Block Grant for $344,176 and a Small Business Administration loan for $680,000 will be sought, along with $40,000 *in matching funds from the city. Private funding of about $170,000 and bank financing of about $800,000 also will be sought, bringing the total cost of the building project to just over $2 million. The second notice of intent the city agreed to was to authorize application for a block grant of S332.480, with a city match of $153,700, to fund improvements for Starr School Road, including curb and gutter, sewer and replacement of pavement. Middleville Tool and Die was founded in the 1940s by Forrest and Kenneth Middleton and produces stampings, fixtures and jigs. Last year, the company was named "vendor of the year” by the Herman Miller furniture company of Zeeland. The company did S3 million worth of business in sales last year. fit," she said. Because the program is taught all over the United States, Goosen said, the chil­ dren feel like "we're con­ nected." Page students know that other fifth graders are learning the same thing they are, and one student reported seeing a DARE T-shirt at Cedar Point. "There’s a certain amount of pride in being a DARE graduate," she said. Goosen pointed out that the Thornapple Kellogg Schools started the program early through the cooperation of the Board of Education, the village, the parent-teacher group, school administrators, and the Middleville Police Department. "It's a lot of people coming together to help our kids," she said. The DARE program started as a pilot program in Los Angeles, with 10 police offi­ cers assigned as substance abuse instructors. Before en­ tering the classrooms, each officer took 80 hours of train­ ing, which included curricu­ lum on teaching techniques, Michelle gets to hold the DARE bear this class because her cat had an accident and its tail fell off. Someone always gets to hold the teddy bear during a DARE class. Davenport College Classes Attend Evening Classes Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Caledonia Community Ed Building (Former Jr. High) SCHEDULE Interpersonal Communications Salesmanship Tuesday, Sept. 25 Thursday, Sept. 27 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. 6:40 - 10:00 p.m. To Schedule* Please Call 451-3516 or 1-800-632-9569 *To save $100 ask about our off-campus Adult Grant Program elementary school operations, visual aids, officer-school re­ lationships and development of self esteem. They also learned how to teach narcotic recognition, communication skills, child development and classroom evaluations. During the 17 weeks, the students learn about ways to say no to drugs, alternatives to drug use, assertiveness and the consequences, both posi­ tive and negative, that result from using and choosing not to use drugs. For Classified Action-Ads �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / September 18, 1990 I Page 9 Middleville promotional brochure wins first-place in competition THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR of Events TUESDAY * SEPT. 18 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Village President Duane Thatcher (left) shows the plaque won by the village for the promotional brochure that village Manager Kit Roon holds. J-Ad Graphics News Service The brochure that was commissioned by Middleville officials to promote the community and attract new business has won first place as a "Special Award for Written Communication" at the seventh annual Michigan Municipal Achievement Awards competition. The competition, sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League, recognizes "outstanding efforts by local governments to meet the challenges of community leadership." Information of the village's industry, commerce, leisure/cultural and general categories was gathered by a promotion committee and was given to acompany for a Breakfast fuu Menu serving ’til 11 a m Monday-Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a Week (FREE BUSINESS LUNCH DELIVERIES) Catering Parries. Weddings. Anniversaries. Business Meetings. Funerals DELI SERVICE ICE CREAM 129 KUun St Cafcdont* 891-8997 OPCN Monday Friday 7 K> 10 Saturday & Sunday 7 » 9 bid of $6,640 to work on development and writing of the brochure. Printing of 2,500 copies was done at a cost of $6,900. Committee members helped the writer present the feelings, images and facts they wanted to promote. A professional photographer spent two days shooting pictures to enhance the written word. According to a news release from the Michigan Municipal League, "the brochures have been distributed throughout the state and to individuals who request a copy. This pro­ ject was a large undertaking for a small community, but the committee felt that if the Middleville residence may be put on National Register of Historic Places by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The first step to secure a place on the National Register of Historic Places for the home currently owned by Dick and Lu Ward has been taken, said Barry County Historian Esther Walton. The Wards have lived on the property, located at 5011 Whitneyville Road north of Middleville, for about five years. The farm has been in the family for the last 20 years. Dick Ward is president of the Thornapple Heritage Association, and said he has always been interested in his­ tory. “The previous tenant re­ stored a lot of it, and we re continuing the work. But we'll never get all the projects done that need to be done there," he predicted. Come in and check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance — EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building nest fo Middle Villa Inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE SandraMorlock brochure attracts only one new business or industry it will have been worth it. Middleville's brochure is writ­ ten clearly and in warm, friendly tone. The price tag put on it was community pride and when measured in these terms, it is already a success." The "Special Achievement Award for Written Communication" was a popu­ lar section for the 1990 awards. The competition is divided into five population categories so each community competes against others of similar size and resources. Middleville has a popula­ tion of 1,846. 795.962Q The house, owned at one time by the Feldpausch fam­ ily of Hastings, was built shortly after the Civil War, Ward said, probably between 1866 and 1868. The complicated process of being listed on the national register will take about 18 months, Walton said, as she explained the research neces­ sary for inclusion. Architectural and historical significance must be proven for one of the categories, ei­ ther as a site or buildings or engineering studies, such as bridges, boats, etc. Getting a place on the reg­ istry used to be a simple pro­ cess, Walton said, with a 32page booklet to guide the ap­ plicant. She did the research for the Barry County Courthouse, and the process was completed in six months. "It took me three months, and they took three months too," she said. Now the time needed is 18 months, and the set of guide­ lines to determine the histori­ cal and architectural signifi­ cance is a 300-page document, she added. After seeing that it meets the guidelines, Walton will make major drawings of the house, with dimensions of each room, complete with lo­ cations of fireplaces and so on. Basements and all out­ buildings also will be de­ scribed. A site drawing also must be provided. A room-by-room description with comments about each one is done. For See Middieviiie page 10 Open Swim (8 yrs & under accompanied by an adult) .3:30-4:25 Family Swim...................................................... 6:00-6:55 Open Swim.........................................................7:00-7:55 Jr. High Basketball.......................... Caledonia - Home J.V./Var. Basketball............. Calvin Christian - Away Fresh. Basketball................................................. Delton -Away Tennis..................................................................... Rogers -Away Soccer .............................................. Caledonia - Home LUNCH "Breakfast Around the Clock", Waffle/Syrup, Ham Slice, Applesauce, Orange Juice, Milk BREAKFAST French Toast Sticks, Orange Juice, Milk WEDNESDAY » SEPT. 19 □ D.A.R.E. - 5th Grade ..........................................At Page □ Aquinas College Early Childhood Class visits McFall Center - Away □ Golf .............................. Hamilton/Byron ~ □ Tennis......................... ........... Comstock Park - Away BREAKFAST LUNCH Cereal, Muffin, Banana, Beef Tacos, Lettuce/ Milk Cheese, Sliced Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Milk THURSDAY « SEPT. 20 □ □ □ □ □ Open Swim.................................................... Family Swim.................................................. Open Swim.................................................... Page Fundraiser Brochures due. McFall - Frankenmuth Fund Raiser ends. 3:30-4:25 6:00-6:55 7:00-7:55 All brochures are to be returned to school ............................Lee - Away □ Jr. High Basketball . . ............................ Lee - Away □ Cross Country........... . . Qalvln Christian - Home □ Soccer ....................... . . . Comstock Park - Home □ J.V. Football ........... ............................ Lee. - Home □ J.V./Var. Basketball . .................. Hopkins. - Home □ Fresh. Basketball . . . BREAKFAST LUNCH Bagel/Cream Cheese, Fish Nuggets, Mashed Apple Juice, Milk Potatoes, Green Beans, Cherry Crisp, Milk Chocolate milk at Elementaries FRIDAY • SEPT. 21 □ Hunter's Safety Class........... H.S. Cafeteria 6:00-9:00 and Saturday, Sept. 22, 8:00-4:00. Must be pre-registered. Must attend both classes. □ Var. Football........................... Comstock Park - Away □ Fresh. Football............................. Byron Center - Away □ Soccer..................................................... Zeeland - Away lunch breakfast Pizza, Baked Beans or Coffee Cake, Mixed Fruit, Sweet Potatoes, Pineapple Milk Tidbits, Milk MONDAY » SEPT. 24 □ Play Rehearsals Begin................................High School □ Middle School P.E.P. meeting in the M.S. Library7 p.m. □ Soccer............................. ................... Allegan. - Home □ Tennis................................ ................... Godwin. - Home □ Golf .................................. .................. Godwin - Away BREAKFAST LUNCH Spaghetti/Meat Sauce, Cold Cereal, Biscuit/ Garlic Toast, Tossed Salad, Honey, Orange Juice, Milk Pears, Milk Coming Events ... □ High School Pictures .................................... October 1 □ Open Swim................................... Saturdays 12:00-1:30 □ Beginning Basket Weaving ... Sept. 25, Oct. 2 & 9 Call 795-3397 for information. �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 18. 1990 Trojans race past Wyoming Lee 46-6 for third win Middleville’s football team is becoming offensive. Offensive as in having the ability to score points. The Trojans made it three wins in as many stores Friday, with a 46 6 win over previously unbeaten Lee. Jamie Berg scored three touchdowns and Middleville roared to a 28-0 first quarter lead as the Trojans remained one of only two O-K Blue (sports) unbeaten* Byron Center is also 2-0 in the league. “We did a lot of nice things out there.” said Trojan coach Skip Pranger. who knew Lee entered the game with wins over Tekonsha and Comstock Park “A game like this is hard to evaluate.” be said. “A lot of Trojan JV soccer team defeats East Grand Rapids for first time The Trojan J.V. soccer team lost 2-1 to a very good Holland team on Monday mght Middleville scored first on a goal headed in by Bob Mid­ dleton off a corner kick by Jim Flikkema. Holland came back and tied the score before the end of the first half The se­ cond half was very exciting with both teams having a number of shots on goal Holland scored toward the end of the second half and won 2 to I. On Tuesday night Mid­ dleville hosted the Huskies of Forest Hills Northern The Huskies scored the first 10 minutes into the game. The Trojans came back and tied the score on a goal by Ryan Recker with the assist from Bob Middleton Middleville dominated the balance of the half but could not score again The Trojans started out the second half determined to score right away. Two minutes into the half Bob Mid­ dleton scored with an assist from Ryan Recker. The Trojans third score was again Bob Middleton with the assist from Rick Baughn. The Middleville defease of Mike Marble. Jason Devnes, Adam Hosted and goalie Jim Flikkema kept Northern out of range the entire second half. The midfield play of Matt Hopkins. Jeremiah Wert. Ryan Kiel and Tony Stonbach ESTATE AUCTION LOCATION: from Hastings, take Chief Noonday Rd (A-42) west 9 miles to Payne Lake Rd., turn north and go to Lakeside Dr., turn right. 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As the player from East prepared to take his shot the entire field of players and all the spectators became quiet as a mouse. When the shot went wide of the goal it boosted the hopes even more for the young Trojans After the last 20 minutes of intense play the whistle sounded and the team celebrated their biggest victory. Jim Flikkema played a superb game as the goalkeeper for Middleville. people got a lot of playing time Our blocking was good, our execution was good. We played well.” Pranger was especially pleased with his team's defense, which surrendered only 54 yards through the air and 46 on the ground. Mid­ dleville has only given up 14 points in three games. “You bet.” Pranger said. “We gave up a lot of the yards late. We did a nice job of the Trojans' few mistakes. The 46 points were the first allowed by Lee this season. Pranger said his team is ex­ actly where it wants to be three games into the season, unbeaten. “There’s a long ways to go.” he said, "but this is sure is a good way to start . " The Trojans play at Com­ stock Park Friday. Scots lose to Northern, 37-6 The eighth-ranked Class B football team in the state lived up to its press clippings Friday by handing Caledonia Scots a 37-6 loss. Although the score ap­ peared to be a blowout, it wasn’t, according to Scots’ coach Ralph Shefferly. "Northern has a great team, but we played inspired and in­ tense defense for the first time this season." he said. “I am very proud of the great effort our players gave this game. We hit and played the best defense possible. “Bill Kowal, Tom Bednar­ sky, Nick Kaechele. Brad Stegenga, Greg Chapman. Barry Thornton. Phil Heyboer. Brad Feenstra, Ken Aho, Chris Berends, Boz Poll and Brad Walbridge all played their hearts out." “But the problem was they had to play too long on defense," he added. The Scots gave up nine points on kicking game er­ rors. Blocked punts and bad snaps hurt, an outstanding first half of defense and Nor­ thern scored nine of its 15 first-half points on the kicking game "But the offense is starting to come around.” Shefferly said. Sophomore Al Aho rushed for 104 yards and Walbridge hit Bednarsky and Heyboer with key first down passes "We are getting better, but the competition is the best I've seen." said Shefferly. "We will eliminate turnovers and it will get even better." The Scots travel Friday to Wayland for a Wildcat homecoming battle Scot freshmen win 24-13 The Caledonia freshman football team Thursday beat Forest Hills Northern 24-13 to up its overall record to 2-1 and to 1-1 in the O-K Gold. Leading the Scots was Keith Bohez with 120 yards rushing, including a 60-yard punt return for one touchdown and a 38-yard run fot another Vito Lombardo also played well, returning a fumble for a 50-yard TD run. "The entire defensive unit played well, holding Forest Hills Northern to under 150 yards total offense." com­ mented coach Piul Nixon "We're doing a good job establishing our running game." he said. "And our kicking team also is doing a nice job. as are all our special­ ty teams.” The frosh opened the season by defeating Middleville 26-8. but lost to South Christian 40-26 The young Scots hope to add to the "win" side of the ledger when they are host to Wayland Thursday at 5 pm. Trojan JV football team at 3-0 The Thomapple Kellogg junior varsity football team picked up a pair of victories last week in defeating Calvin Christian Saturday Sept. 8 by Middleville home may be put on National register, trompageg example, if the room was not part of the original structure but was added later, the com­ ments must say when. A map of the wider area showing the location of the site also must be supplied. The historical significance part of the application in­ cludes a brief description of each family that lived in the house, not just the the own­ ers, she pointed out. Walton then decides if each family is "significant," using tax records, old maps, and history books. • "I start with the abstract. I just start checking the names in Barry County history books," she said. One of the latest rule changes calls for a statement about Barry County, with any basic things that it is noted for and an explanation of bow the property relates tc those "basic" things, she explained. In Barry County s case, the rural nature of the county would be reflected in the fanning background of the property asking for a place on the registry. After she writes her full re­ port and sends it to the state, questions or requests from the state, first from the staff and then a review committee, will be answered by Walton. With acceptance at the state level, the federal government usually follows the recom­ mendation of the state and in- out there " Berg scored his TDs on runs of 15. one and 11 yards. John Scheib added touchdown runs of seven and one yard and connected up with Jason Pranger for a 31-yard scoring strike. David Sherwood added the other touchdown on a 16-yard jaunt and Matt Wiesenhofer kicked seven extra points. Lee s only touchdown was set up by a blocked punt, one eludes the property on the list of historic places, she said. Walton is no stranger to the process, and knowing how much research work is needed, does not "go out looking for them.” She did the work for many buildings that now sit at Charlton Park, including Bristol Inn, The Sixberry House, the Hill School, the Charlton Center Church, and the Hastings Mutual Building. She also has done similar work for the Michigan Department of Transportation, and has done research for the Shrmer/Lang House in Hastings and the Bay Point Inn structure, in addition to the courthouse. The research she did on the Upjohn House was not used because the house has been moved, she said, but being in a museum setting, the house is still protected. The main advantage of be­ ing on the federal register is that is protects the property from anyone using federal funds to put any public works on that property, Walton said. “I'm starting this week," she said, "And, when you get started, you have to keep on going or you’ll lose your train of thought. "I certainly am willing to do whatever I can to preserve history in Barry County." the scored of 43-6, and Lee by the score of 36-0. With the wins, the Junior Trojans up­ ped their league record to 2-0 and increased their overall record to 3-0. The Trojans opened the scoring against Calvin early as Seth Nelson raced 56 yards on the first play from scrimmage for this third touchdown of the year. Nelson had an outstan­ ding day, gaining 186 yards rushing and recording 5 tackles from his linebacker spot. Mark McNutt, Jim Nor­ man, Chris Foster, and Scott touchdowns as the Trojans of­ fensive machine rolled to 368 yards total offense. The defense was equally as dominant as Calvin gained a mere 98 yards total offense McNutt and Nelson both in­ tercepted passes. Once again the Trojans defense dominated action against Lee, as they produced a safety and 7 fumbles, con­ vening one of those into a touchdown. With seconds gone in the first quarter, defensive end Tim Rapheal scooped up a fumble and rac­ ed 56 yards for the score. Rob Minor had an excellent game making 6 tackles, forcing several fumbles and produc­ ing a safety late in the game The Trojan offense gained 254 yards total offense with Nelson and Foster each scor­ ing two touchdowns and gain­ ing 104 yards and 66 yards rushing respectively. Linemen Brian Thompson and Corey Heald pathed the way opening up gaping holes. The Junior Trojans host undefeated Cornstock Park Thursday, Sept. 20 in league action MOVING AUCTION LOCATION: from Hostings, taka Chief Noonday Rd (A-42) 9 miles west to the first driveway post Sam i Chicken Joint at House no. 11470‘A. 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Ml I September 18. 1990 I Page 11 Caledonia girls speed overtakes Middleville eagers 63-26 A high-powered Caledonia girls' basketball team and a nearly scoreless second quarter took an eager Mid­ dleville squad out of Thurs­ day’s game between the neighboring rivals Middleville jumped ahead in the first quarter to lead 6-0. and the score later remained tied at 9-9 until Caledonia came alive and scored a quick 10 points to lead 19-9 at the end of the first period The Scots Sweet Ladies went ahead 30 to 10 in the se­ cond quarter as a tough defense and a blistering fast break offense by the Scots held the Trojans to just one point in the second quarter After the intermission, it was more of the same. Unable to connect on their shooting opportunites underneath or at the foul line, the Trojans failed to close the gap in the second half, scoring 10 points to the Scots* 16 in the third quarter, and adding only six more to their total m the fourth. "It was a team game all the way." said Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse after the con­ test "No one played badly, but I think it was a tough defense that helped win it for us "We didn’t score that many points, but we were able to stop them . " Demeuse said the team's fast break offense "worked well.” "And then Mindy (Postma) came off the bench and gave us a big lift with her reboun­ ding and steals That kept Emily (Ashbaugh) and Rox­ anne (Gallert) pushing that ball up the court. Caledonia Scots JV down TK 41-22 The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty girls' basketball team im­ proved their overall record to 2-1 with a 41-22 victory over Middleville Thursday. " Defense was the key to the game,” said Scot coach Jon Pelletier "Our presses and halfcourt defenses worked quite well, and. I believe, took a fine Middleville team out of their game." Lisa Tarnen led the scoring with 18 points, including 10 of 12 from the foul line. Nicole Miller chipped in 11 points and a strong effort on the glass Erin Peterson had another well-balanced game, scoring seven points Pro­ viding inside strength on the boards were Kathie Oosterhouse and Kns Neely. The Scots hit the road this week to play Rockford Tues­ day and South Christian Thursday. JV games begin at 5:30 p.m. "Jenns Smith and Tara (Marble) just played tough all the way. especially on defense But then, everyone just did their job That’s what won it." Demeuse said. Trojan coach Jim Sprague was gracious, but disap­ pointed in the game's results. "Caledonia’s quickness just took us out of the game." he said. "We stayed with them early, but it looked like we ran out of gas "We didn't do what we had to do. If we had just made our shots underneath. I think the game would have been close. But we humed underneath and just didn’t keep our composure. "We played one of our poorer ball games and they played one of their better ones But we are a much bet­ ter ball club than we looked tonight, and I wish we could come back and play each other again. It would be a bet­ ter ball game. I know. “But you can't take anything away from the speed and intensity Caledonia show­ ed tonight.” The team effort showed in the Ladies' balanced scoring: Marble and Treasure Hylkema each scored 12 for game-high honors Smith chipped in 10. Gallert and Jenny Wilkinson had eight and Ashbaugh added seven. Marble also took down 10 rebounds, while Postma and Smith each grabbed seven. Postma also had three steals Polly Kidder was high for the Trojans with eight, in­ cluding a three-pointer. Mary Cisler and Jennifer Merrill each added five. The Caledonia varsity acts on the proverb that ‘many hands moke light work as they reach for a rebound during the Caledonia-Middleville game. Going for the rebound are Treasure Hylkema (22), Tara Marble (32) and Roxanne Gallert (24). Outnumbered, but making the effort is Trojan Alicia Batson Stephanie O’Krangley (50) moves into the action. Executive Home For Sale CALL FOR PRIVATE SHOWING TODAY! This custom designed, four bedroom home on three acres of woods, overlooks the Hastings Country Club in Hastings, Michigan. (Convenient to Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek.) This beautiful, one of a kind home has endless amenities. Over 5,000 square feet of finished living space on the first floor. 500 square feet of finished living space on the second floor. 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Green St. (at M-43) Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-4626 �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I September 18. 1990 Bike-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital is Sept. 29 Ron Finkbeiner from Middleville will join three other race car drivers to talk to tne bike riders and give autographs to the young people. J-Ad Graphics News Services There's still time to pick up a sponsor’s sheet and ride in the Bike-A-Thon to benefit Sl Jude Children's Research Hospital. The ride will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, starting in the parking lot at the Thoraapple Kellogg High School. Four local race car drivers have agreed to be on hand to talk to the bikers and sign au­ tographs. Ron Finkbeiner will join Rob Lewis, Dave Sensiba and Joe Bush at the event, said the coordinator, Mrs. Alpha Lewis. A ten-speed bike will be awarded to the rider turning in the most money from spon­ sors, but all riders turning in money will get a certificate. All riders returning S30 or more will get a T-shirt and a certificate, and those turning in S75 or more will receive a certificate, T-shirt and a barrel tote bag, she added. Oct. 6 has been set as a rain date. Sponsor sheets can be picked up at Professional Pharmacy or Pharmacy Care in Middleville. For additional sheets or for more informa­ tion, call Lewis at 795-9468. St Jude s was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas. The institution opened its doors to the public in 1962 to combat catastrophic diseases that afflict children. Non-sectarian, non-discriminatory, St. Jude provides total medical care to all patients. TK Salutes Trojan varsity soccer opens with 2-2 mark The Middleville varsity soc­ cer squad has opened its 1990 campaign with two wins and two losses. The Trojans’ first game, a 3-0 victory over Sparta, featured goals by forwards Steve VanDuine, Dave DeHaan, and Bob Flikkema. Sophomore goalkeeper Bill Baldry notched his first shutout manning the varsity net TK then hosted Otsego and played to a scoreless draw un­ til the visitors tapped in the game winner with less than a minute remaining in the contest. In its first league match, the Express battled Forest Hills Northern, nose-to-nose until For Fall Pool Closing ... see us for LOWEST PRICES on Winter Covers and Closing Chemicals fit T&T ./Pool & Spa Supply and Service FOR ALL YOUR POOL & SPA NEEDS "We have the best for less” 4635 100th St. S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 2 BLOCKS WEST OF PATTERSON 891-8877 Call for Hours Sarah Count, daughter of Bob and Rosemary Count, is a sohpomore playing on the JV basketball team. Sarah played an outstnading game against Grand Rapids Baptist with 12 points, four rebounds and four steals. Mark McNutt scored two touchdowns in the Calvin Christian game and got one interception while making five tackfes from his safety spot. Mark, the son of Bill and Linda McNutt, played freshman football, freshman basketball and JV baseball. A very respected young man, the tenth grader is considered a natural leader Kendra Weatherhead , a freshman tennis player on the TK team, won the third singles flight at the Hastings Invitational Tournament. She had a 3-0 record for the day, winning in the finals, 7-6, 76. Kendra, the daughter of Jim and Diane Weathcrhead, has a 6-3 record so far this year. Middleton, Bob sophomore on the J V soccer team, has scored three goals and one assist in three games last week. Bob has been playing soccer for five years and is playing the striker position for the first time this year. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Middleton, he enjoys drafting and dancing. Jack Miller, a senior on the varsity golf squad, led the Middleville scorers to two wins out of three matches. With a 137 total for the three matches, Jack led the TK team in scoring with a 43 in the Godwin match, and a 42 in the Kellogsville/Calvin Christian match. He is the son of Shirley Miller. Don Filcek and Todd Coe gain control in the 3-0 victory over Sparta. Jason Frei blasted a 25-yard goal for the games only score and a Trojan victory. 1-0. Middleville hosted East Grand Rapids last Thursday and put up a good fight before falling 3-0. TK’s aggressive defense is led by senior co-captain Don Filcek at Sweeper and an­ chored by seniors Todd Coe and Josh Carpenter. Junior Tom Pelli and sophomore Tim Kietzman help maintain the solid support. The midfield is controlled by senior co­ captain Jason Frei and backed by senior Mike Matison and sophomores Curt Thaler and Ryan Walker. The front line is powered by senior co-captain Steve VanDuine with support by senior Bob Flikkema. juniors John Kermeen and Craig Stolsonburg, and Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT General labor. 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They outscored the Saxons 14-0 in the first quarter and 23-5 by the end of the half In the second half Hastings regrouped and found cracks in the Trojan defense but strong help from the bench secured Middleville’s third victory. Leading the Trojans in scor­ ing wasa Metta Bcdnck with 8 points followed by Jaime Straters 7 points. Brett Haraburda. Carla Ploeg and Brooke Van Elst scored 6 points each. Kane Zoemer ad­ ded 5 points while Amanda Osborne had 3 points and led the team with 10 rebounds. Leading the team in assists was Carla Ploeg with 3 and Bnn Haraburda with 2. On the defensive end, Bnn Haraburda, Carla Ploeg and Katie Zoemer had 4 steals apiece. Central Carage Towing Ill i I Julia Kooiman, cross country runner, finished third against the defending champions, Calvin Christian. She finished 16th at the Delton Invitational, fourth at the Barry County Invitational and 13th at the Middleville Invitational. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kooiman, Julia is the defending conference champ­ ion. 24 Hour Service Reasonable Rates call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I September 18, 1990 I Page 13 Middleville Trojans take fourth at Hastings tennis tournament The Caledonia boys' cross country team poses after winning the Middleville In­ vitational championship. In the front row (left to right) are Jason Boorsma, Tim Stock, Todd Whitwom, Jeff McCaul, Chris Holiday and Pete Barbel. In the back row are Coach John Soderman, Chris Denison, Benji Potgeter, Benji Lillie, Jason Fahrni and Jason Hill. (Photo by Jean McCaul) Scot harriers are champions The Caledonia boys’ cross country team brought home the championship trophy from the Middleville Invitational held Monday. Sept. 10, at Gun Lake State Park Although the Fighting Scots’ Tod Whilwam won the first place medal in a race with 79 runners. Caledonia's ex­ cellent team depth proved to be the championship dif­ ference. The Scots' finishing places and times were Todd Whitwam, first, 17:28; Jason Boorsma, third, 17:41; Jeff McCaul. fifth. 18:00; Tim Stack. 10th, 18:32; Chris Holiday. 13th, 18:46; and Jason Hill, 35th, 20:32. The Scot rookies also did very well in the J.V. race with Pete Parbel taking second: Benji Lillie, fourth; Benji Potgeter, sixth and Jason Fahrni. tenth in a field of over fifth runners. The team scores were Caledonia 32. Godwin 57, South Christian 91. Fennville 131, Hamilton 149. Kelloggsville 182, Comstock Park 198, Byron Center 198, F.H. Northern 206, Wayland 241, Allendale 249, Middleville 252, and G.R. Lee D.N.F.F. Trojan Golf Team wins twice The Middleville Golf Team began the O-K Blue golf season with a 181-216 win over Godwin at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Jack Miller led the Trojan charge with a 43. Brett Muller had a 45. Phil Postma a 46. ayi Brian Beute and Kevin Coe completed T-K’s scoring with 47's. The match was played under sunny skies on Mon­ day, September 10. Keith Trojan cross country teams lose to Calvin Christian The Middleville boys and girls team opened the cross country season with a loss to Calvin Christian at Earl Brewer Park. The boys lost 24-37 and the girls 19-40. Julia Kooiman was the top female finisher on the team with her third place, running a time of 23:54. Sara Postema ran a time of 25:10 and finished sixth. Tonya Rauschenberger finished ninth with a 25:39 clocking. Cara Errair finished 10 with a time of 26:00. Tracie Middleton was 12th and ran a time of 29:30. Ed Rumbergg was the top finishing male harrier in the meet. Ed ran a time of 18:25. He led the field the entire race. Tony Jones ran third and was timed at 19:07. Finishing 15th was Man Polhemus (23:16) followed closedly by Jared Miller (23:17). Jerry Closser was 18th with a time of 24:22 and Dave Timm finished 19th and ran a time of 24:23 at the tough Earl Brewer course. True Modular Homes , - Offered By - ■G & L REMODELING Potts had a 52 to pace the JV golfers. On Tuesday, the T-K linksters traveled to Hastings to play the powerful Saxons at the hilly and scenic links to Hastings Country Club. Hastings defeated the Trojans 164-193. Hastings had four players shoot 41’s. The Tro­ jans had scores of 43 from Man Cawson; 48 from Brett Muller; 50 from Phil Postma; and 52's from Jack Miller and Kevin Coe. Keith Potts again led the JV’s with a 55. On Wednesday Middleville traveled to the Pines to play defending Class C State Champion Calvin Christian and Kelloggsville. The Squires had a 153, defeating Middleville’s 178. However Middleville’s 178 was good enough to defeat the Rockets who shot a 188. Leading the way for Middleville in scoring were Jack Miller’s 42, Brett Mullers and Man Cawson’s 45’s, and Brian Beute’s 46. Next week the Trojans return to the Pines to battle Lee and Comstock Park and they also travel to Winding Creek to battle Hamilton and Byron Center. Kendra Weatherhead led the Trojan team in the Hastings Invitational by w inn­ ing all three of her matches Kendra displayed great deter­ mination as she fought her way to the third singles flight championship. Kendra won her first mat­ ches against Hastings. 6-0. 6- 3. and Otsego. 1-6. 6-3. 6-2 before she reached the finals. In the finals Kendra played a fine Byron Center player and won an exciting match 7-6. 7- 6. Hastings won the tourna­ ment with 16 points, followed by Byron Center with 13. Otsego 10 and Middleville finished in fourth place just one point out of third with nine points. Shelly Wolverton won two matches as she took the runner up spot at first singles. Shelly played very aggressive tennis throughout the tournament. Shelly defeated Otsego 6-1, 6-1. She also defeated Byron Center 7-6, 6-1. In the finals Shelly lost to a fine player from Hastings in straight sets. Second singles player, Erin Seger played her best tennis in the last match of the day when she defeated Otsego 6-C, 7-5. Erin is working on consisten­ cy in her game, and patience and consistency paid off in this match. The third doubles team of Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt finished in the runner up spot by defeating Otsego 6-4. 6-7, 6-4. They also defeated Hastings 6-3, 6-3. Jennifer Lewis and AnneMarie Butler had three very close matches. They defeated Byron Center 1-6, 7-5, 7-6. They then lost to Hastings 06. 6-3. 1-6. In the last match of the day they lost another close match to Otsego by a score of 3-6. 7-6. 2-6. The team lost to state rank­ ed Calvin Christian in a very close match by a score of 4-3. The Middleville players did play a good match as a team. Shelly Wolverton won her match 6-4. 6-0. Erin Seger won another singles match when she defeated her oppo­ nent 6-0. 6-3. In doubles ac­ tion. Lesa Kaechele and Cathy Hart played some of the best tennis that they have played so far when they defeated Calvins second doubles team 6-7. 6-0, 6-2. Middleville was very com- petitive at first and third doubles. Each of our doubles teams “pushed' ’ Calvin Christian to sets of 7-5. Ken­ dra Weatherhead played se­ cond singles for us in this match and did a fine job before losing 2-6. 4-6 The se­ cond set was very close, m fact Kendra was within a single point of pulling even at five games each. “We were very pleased w ith the effort of our team in this match. We are improving at a good pace Our team knows that with a valued starter out of the lineup we must all give a little extra to remain competitive.’’ said Coach Larry Seger Middleville JV girls split cage games The Trojan JV girls basket­ ball team split their two games last week by defeating Hastings in a very close game 32 to 30 and losing to a good Caledonia team by the score of 41 to 22. Their record now is three and one with league play starting Tuesday against Calvin Christian away. The Hastings game went right down to the final buzzer. Sarah Count made two freethrows in the last few seconds of the ball game to put TK in front by four points, with Hastings making a basket at the horn and shooting one free throw. The Trojans were ahead at the half 14 to 13 and outscored the Saxons 12 to II in the third quarter w ith both teams scoring 6 points in the last quarter. Laura Donkei had 11 points along with 7 rebounds. Against the Scots, the Tro­ jans played them even in the second half, but it was the se­ cond quarter that put the Scots ahead at the half 26-8 The girls played hard until the final buzzer, but could not overcome the point spread the Scots had built up. Scoring 5 points apiece were Shannon McMurray along with 5 rebounds and Kim Wohlford who had 9 re bounds. Laura Donker had 9 rebounds along with her 8 points. 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Eldon Newmyer. and Jeon Gallup from the Sun and News Minutes of the August 14, 1990 meeting were approved os read Cathy Williamson approached Council with a resolution re­ quested by the Michigan Deport men I al Transportation to obtain a permit to ploce a United Way sign, to be erected on M37 Hardy moved that Council oc cept the Resolution to Authorize the United Way to make an ap­ plication to the Michigan Deport ment of Transportation on behalf of the Village of Mid dlev>lie to erect a banner on State Highway M37 Support by Riley. Ayes all Carried Members of the Thomopple Heritage Association sent a let­ ter and approached Council on their interest in the Village Hall at 314 E. Main Street Would like to moke the building into O museum for the Village of Middleville Oliver moved that Council ploce the disposition of the building. 314 E. Mom Street, with the Village Property. Building, and Equipment Com­ mittee to meet with the Thor nappie Heritage Association and VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES Summery of Minutes September 10. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President with all members present. Several guests were also present The minutes and financial report were accepted os printed. Bills of the month were approv­ ed lor payment. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by Berencsi to moke partial payment to Caledonia Ex­ cavating for West Street work. Carried Motion by Kegerreis. second ed by Soules to accept the bid of $3525 00 for electrical work on the lift station at the sewer treatment facility. Ayes Soules Kegerreis. DeVries. Kidder and Berencsi. Nays: Klaver and Er­ skine. Motion carried. Motion by Kegerreis, second­ ed by DeVries to amend the Local Street Fund budget by transferring $25,000.00 from the General Fund. Carried. A Resolution to designate Fri­ day. September 21 through Sun­ day, September 23 os "Vietnam Veteran Recognition Days" was presented by Berencsi and seconded by Erskine. Ayes: All. Resolution declared adopted Motion by DeVries, seconded by Erskine to have the clerk at­ tend seminar on Maintaining Local Records. Carried. Motion by Kidder seconded by Soules to reimburse Long for tree removal for the amount of $200.00. Ayes Soules, Kidder. Kegerreis. DeVries. Nays: Berencsi. Erskine, Klaver Car­ ried. Motion by Kidder, seconded by DeVries to reim­ burse Long for not more than $28.00 to replace the tree that was removed Ayes DeVries. Erskine. Kidder. Kegerreis. Soules Noys Berencsi Klover Carried. Motion by Kidder seconded by Kegerreis to replace the tree ot Mclntees. Carried. Rodgers will plant two trees from the farm at M. Miller's. Other items discussed were: post census count; new owners of the laundromat; noisy speeding traffic; vandalized sign; updating fees of Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Commission; leaf vacuum: building permits; and weeds. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (9/18) Thornapple School District to discuss and look into grants and funding that ore available Sup­ port by Hordy Ayes all Carried. Manager Roon presented to Council the proposed purchase price of the office furniture for the Village Offices from Custer Office Environment Inc Motion by Oliver Support by Hordy. Ayes all. Carried. Newmyer. Chairperson of the Planning Commission reviewed and explained the Complaint Form to Council. The Complaint Form was turned over to the Zoning ond Ordinance Commit tee for consideration and report to next meeting Hardy moved that Council enter into Closed Session at 7 40 p m for the purpose of discuss Caledonia girls champs at Middleville Invitational The Caledonia girls* cross country team earned their first championship last Monday at the Middleville Invitational. With a total of 20 points, the Scots outdistanced six teams and many individuals. Amy Leatherman set a course record of 21:16 to lead the Scots with a first-place finish. Just one second behind was second place Korey Hof mann. and another second brought third place by Becky Beland. Meredith Denison and Karyn Duba both freshmen, finished a fantastic sixth and ninth. Also running well for the Scots were Heather Comegys. Lisa Parbel. Amanda Wisneiwski. Kelly Purdy. Angie Stack. Tina Ruehs. Carrie Peterson. Heather Hoekstra and Kate Haley. Scot linkers ‘driving’ for top league position Sept. 18 The Caledonia golf team re­ mains a strong contender in a close league race, finishing third in two tie breakers last At North Kent Golf Club Sept. 10. the Scots’ 168 tied Cedar Spnngs as both teams took a close second to Forest Hills Northern's winning score of 167. Caledonia came out the loser in the tie breaker, and so ended the match in the third position. The Scots were led by Andy Foster and Phil Stimac with scores of 41. while John Duba shot a 42. At Orchard Hills Golf Club Wednesday, the Scots again tied with Cedar Springs at 167, but won the tie breaker to come in third behind FHN’s TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF REZONING PUBLIC HEARING TO’ THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that the planning commission of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 20, 1990, commencing at 7:30 o’clock p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N. Briggs Road within Yankee Springs. Please take further notice that the Planning Commission will con­ sider a request to rezone from Agricultural to Rural Residential the following parcel described as: W 30 rods of S one-quarter of NE one quarter Sec. 23, T 3 N, R 10 W containing 7.5 acres more or less. Pro­ perty is located at 1403 S. Yankee Springs Rd., Middleville, Vi mile south of Chief Noonday Rd., set back Vi mile west from Yankee Springs Rd. Please take further notice that the Planning Commission will con­ sider such other further matters as may properly come before said Commission. Please take further notice that the Zoning Ordinance, map, land use plan and map may be examined at the Township Hall by request in ad­ vance to Township Supervisor Dave VanElst at any time during regular business hours on any day hereafter except public and legal holiday until and including the day of said hearing. Please take further notice that all persons interested in the Township are invited to appear at said hearing and to be heard in person or by agent or attorney, or by communication addressed to the Township Clerk in advance of the public hearing pertaining to these matters. Writ­ ten comments will be received from any interested persons concern­ ing the above mentioned matters at the office stated above at any time during regular business hours up to the date of said hearing and will be further received by the Planning Commission. Judy A. Becker, Secretary Yankee Springs Planning Commission 284 N. Briggs Road Middleville. Ml 49333 (616) 795-9091 or 795-7602 ing property ocquisition Support by VandenBorg. Roll coll: Bray aye Hardy aye Myers aye Oliver aye Riley aye VandenBerg aye and Thatcher aye. Motion carried. Council returned to regular session at 7.49 p.m. Myers moved that Council oc cept the Agreement For Sale and Purchase of Real Estate Between Middleville Industrial Pork Co. and the Village of Middleville and authorize the President to sign the agreement Support by Hordy. Ayes all. Carried With no further business Hor dy moved for adjournment. Sup­ port by Myers Ayes all. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (9/18) 160 and Kenowa Hills' 162. Foster and Stimac again were low, shooting a 39 and 41. respectively. In their worst showing of the week, the Scots lost to Hastings 160-184. Both matches this week are away, at Hudsonville and Forest Hills Northern. Varsity matches begin at 4 p.m. Thank You CARD OF THANKS To our community friends: Can you believe it? I’m at a loss for words! The outpouring of prayer, love and caring that was shown us during the illness and death of my husband and the family’s father, was so over­ whelming, that words cannot express how we feel. The love that was shown to my husband on visitation night and the day of the funeral was such an honor to bestow on him. Thank you is so inadequate but there are no words to tell you how we feel. If you do not get a card of acknowledgment from me, please accept my apologies, as there was a lot of confusion and not a lot of good minds working at that time. We love you all and may God bless you for all the kind efforts on our behalf. Blanche & Stub Munjoy Denise & Fred Ainsworth & girls Dezari Frank & girls Al Munjoy & daughter Monte & Laura Munjoy & sons CARD OF THANKS Thank you for the food, flow­ ers and memorial contributions in memory of our Son, Jon. A special thank you to Pastor Mick Funderburg and Gary Koops, who deal with these things all the time, yet remain sensitive. But thank you most for the caring and concern from friends, fami­ ly, and people of the community. We arc indebted to each and everyone of you for helping us through this difficult time. Rocky, Nancy, Robin and Nathan Kinsman.__________ THANK YOU My wife and 1 would like to thank Art Smith who organized a group consisting of Phil and Mart Wenger, Bert Lake and Jim and Gary Thom for cutting and baling my hay. Also, thanks to the several men who came after work to help put the hay inside. Thanks to Rick Awtry for doing my chores while I was recovering from surgery. God bless all of you. Paul Gibson Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50‘ billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services CARPET DRY-CLEANING: Safe for all carpets, including stain protected carpels. Carpet installation & repairs available. Phone Jeff at 868-2051. CRAFTERS NEEDED for Dutton CRC Calvinettes Craft Sale, Sat Oct, 27th. Tables available at $15.00. Please call 698-7795 or 698-6286. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and re finish ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. 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THREE: FAMILY GARAGE SALE Sept 22,23,9a.m.-6p.m., men and womens clothing, girls clothes 6-8, some clothes like new, girls winter boots and shoes, girls and womens winter coats, 2 waterbeds, gas range and dryer, kitchen table, glass endtables, storm windows, stereos, dishes, 2 dome tents, wicker and much more. 5927 and 5952 Hilltop Drive, Middle villc. M-37 to Garbow Rd., right on Hilltop. Jobs Wanted HOUSE CLEANING done by experienced person. Call for reasonable rales. 945-5985. Real Estate RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Want To Rent Garage Sale WANTED SINGLE apartment or efficiency. Please call during the day 698-2008 ask for Chris. 10 FAMILY GARAGE SALE Wed., Sept 19th. 9-5. 10220 & 10095 68th St., East of Campau Lake. Pianos, woodstove, rowing machine, tall mens, womens, childrens clothing, winter coats, dishes and more. CATERING, all occasions and funerals. 891-8997.__________ 225 SOUTH YANKEE SPRINGS RDScpL, 20th. 9-3. Boys, size 12-14, misses, 5-9, 2-3 speed bikes, lots of raise. Miscellaneous SUPPORT the: CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WORKERS Special Wayland Recruiting Thursday, Sept. 20 • 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at WAYLAND CITY HALL, 160 W. SUPERIOR We have long term and short term work “immediately available’’ in these areas: • CUTLERVILLE/BYRON CENTER • SOUTH GRAND RAPIDS • NEAR KENT COUNTY AIRPORT_________ WE NEED YOU! SO WE ARE COMING TO YOU! If you can t make our Thursday recruiting date in Wayland, please apply at our Grand Rapids location 7 JO a.m to 4 30 p.m weekdays at 2401 Camelot Ct., S.E. Located behind Eastbrook Mall oft Lake Eastbrook Dr. PEOPLEMARK Americas Contemporary Force\ 957-2101 EquH Opportunity fmployr �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 18, 1990 / Page 15 Scots Jayvee gridders bow to FHN, South Christian Thursday night, the Caleodnia jy football team lost to Forest Hills Northern 30-20. The loss dropped the JV to an 0-3 season record The Scots were led by Ryan Haik. who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns John Myers scored the Scots* other TD on a one-yard run Jason Huisman also pitched in on offense by garnering 72 yards on 10 carries Jon Oliver, who switched from linebacker to defensive tackle, had a great game defensively. Coach Wagner said he was “somewhat ' pleased with his team's efforts. "Defensively, our tackling in the first half was lousy.” he said "But our kids came out in the second half and played our best 24 minutes of foot­ ball. Hopefully, this will carry over to our game with Wayland next week ” On Saturday. Sept 8 the Caledonia JV football team made a comback effort, but still lost to South Christian 37-26 The Scots trailed the Sailors 22-12 at halftime, but scored the first two touchdowns of the second half to take a 26-22 lead However, they couldn't hold on. and the Sailors prevailed. Caledonia was again led on offense by Ryan Haik. who had 174 yards rushing on 26 carries, scoring four touchdowns Chad Neff. Andy Brillowsky. and Rob Witlzer did a fine job of open­ ing up holes for backs. Wagner said. Scots boys’ harriers win at Olivet C-C Invitational Scots’ top five won the medals for second to sixth places, as the entire group finished withing a 36-second time span of each other. Times and places for the Scots were Todd Whit*am. second. 16:36; Jason Boorsma, third. 16:39; Jeff McCaul. fourth. 16:43; Tim Stack, fifth. 17:12; and Chris Holiday, sixth. 17:12. Other Scot times were Pete Parbel. 29th. 18:40 and Jason Hill 33rd. 18:59 Coach John Soderman said the Caledonia Fighting Scot boys* cross-country team put together probably the finest team performance Saturday in the school's history to win the prestigious Olivet College Invitational The meet score was Caledonia 20. Kalamazoo Christian 65. Marshall 65, Sturgis 84. Hillsdale 125, Hastings 132 and Mattawan (did not finishing). In a field of 44 runners, the Caledonia girls win in Olivet C-C Invitational The Caledonia girls* cross country team won the Class B division of the Olivet College Invitational Saturday with 44 points. Other teams include Mat­ tawan 59, Hillsdale 63. Sturgis 100. Marshall 115 and Hastings 155. Hard work paid off for the Scots, coach Dave Hodgkin­ son said, as they quickly caught and passed the large group that started the race fast. Becky Beland finished se­ cond overall with a time of 19 38, followed Ity third place Amy Leatherman in 19:46 and sixth place Korey Hof­ mann in 20:01. Freshman Meredith Denison placed 11th in 20:45 and classmate Karyn Duba finished 22nd in 21:48. Roni Robertson and Heather Comegys finished in 22:36 and 23:29, respectively. The Scots hope to continue their winning ways this Satur­ day at the Fennville Invitational. MIDDLE VILLA LANES Fall league Openings (90-91 season) MEN’S LEAGUES: • Monday Industrial............ 6.30 (Needs 3 Men) • Thursday Classic................ 6:30 (Need 1 Man) • Thursday............................. 9:15 (Need 2 Men) MIXED LEAGUES: • Friday Short Season....... Sept.-Dec. (1 Team) • Saturday Once a Month.......... Team & Couple Openings • Sunday....................1:00 — Every Other Week Team & Couple Openings • Sunday 4:00 Short Season..... Sept, thru Dec. (1 Couple Opening) • Youth-Adult League..................... Sunday 1:30 Every Other Week (1 Adult, 1 Youth Per Team) YOUTH LEAGUES: • Wednesdays (Ages 5-18)........................... 3:30 (Starts Sept 19) • Saturday (Ages 12-18)......................... 9:00 a.m. (Started Sept. 15) • Saturday (Ages 5-11)........................ 12:30 p.m. (Started Sept. 15) For more information call... 795-5640 Or 891-1287 On M-37 just North of Middleville Parents stage a ‘lick-in’ for Area United Way J-Ad Graphics News Service A group of parents and offi­ cials of the Barry Area United Way gathered last week at the home of Middleville's Celeste and Charles Wolverton to have a "lick in." Stuffing envelopes with a letter pointing out the United Way supports many programs in Middleville, including the YMCA, Campfire, Boy Scouts and 4-H. were the Wolvertons, Chuck and Ann Baughman, Regina Stein, Jame Osborne. Sally Stanton and Carol Gearhart. Helping with the mailing were Dick and Lu Ward, cam­ paign vice chairs, Mark and Margaret Christensen, cam­ paign co-chairs, and Cathy Williamson, executive directer of the BAUW The letters were sent to par­ ents of children who have par­ ticipated in youth and family programs supported by the BAUW. The letter reads: Campaign chairman for the Barry Area United Way, Dick Ward, (left to right) Ann Baughman, Carol Gearhart, Regina Stein and Margaret Christensen, co-chair of the BAUW campaign were part of a group of volunteers who stuffed envelopes with letters urging contributions to the United Way. "Those of us who have written this letter to Middleville area families are active in the youth organiza­ tions that are at some risk if the United Way goal is not met. We have visions of fu­ ture programs and growth that will improve the quality of life in our community for all residents. Please help us by your donation." Middleville boys third, girls second at Charlton Park meet The Middleville boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Barry County Scot boys take top 5 places The Fighting Scot boys* cross country team remained undefeated in O K Gold com­ petition as they defeated the Forest Hills Northern Huskies Thursday 15-46. The win im­ proved their conference record to 2-0 and their overall season record to 4-0. The Scots continued to show quality team depth as they captured the first five places in the meet. The finishing places and times for the Scots were: Todd Whitwam, first, 17:24; Jason Boorsma. second, 17:30; Jeff McCaul, third, 17:37; Tim Stack, fourth, 18:25; Chris Holiday, fifth, 18:40; Jason Hill, eighth. 20:00; Pete Parbel. ninth, 20:01; Benji Potgeter, 12th, 20:34; Benji Lillie, 13th. 21:00; and Jason Fahmi. 17th, 21:50. Scot girls run past FHN 15-50 The Scots girls’ cross coun­ try team won its second OK Gold dual meet by beating a short-handed Forest Hills Northern team 15-50. Caledonia took the first eight places with some great performances. Placing for Caledonia were Becky Beland. Amy Leatherman. Korey Hofma.in. Meredith Denison and Ron; Robertson Karyn Duba. Lisa Parbel, Heather Comegys. Amanda Wisneiwski. Kelly Purdy. Tina Ruehs, Angie Stack. Carrie Peterson and Heather Hoekstra also ran very well for the Scots. B< Icrrttr^ R & M Locksmiths 7-1; Village Stylist 5-3. Hair We Are 3-5; Caledonia Oil 3-5; G A L Apartment 3-5; Hastings City Bank 3-5 High Series - D Pitt 509; C Haight 491; C Smke4«3; D. Levert 473; D Blough 467. High Games - C Haight 221; D Pin 188; G Stevens 182. C Stake 179; J Soules 174 meet at Charlton Park on Saturday. The girl’s team finished second scoring 45 points, just two more than winners Hastings. They boy’s finished third in the five team meet with 83 points. Individual performances were as follows: Girl’s Captain, Julia Kooiman finished fourth in the meet with a time of 23:48. Newcomers, Tonya Rauschenbers (24:52) and Sara Postema (24:57) ran well for seventh and eight place finishes. Senior Cara Errair, returning to cross country after a couple of years layoff, finished 10th with a time of 25:05. Sophomore Tracie Middleton finished 17th and ran a time of 26:06. Senior Captain Ed Rumbergs finished first in the boy’s meet running a respec­ table 17:42, on the tough and challenging Charlton Park Course .Senior Tony Jones, finished fourth with a time of 19:08. Sophomore Jared Miller running in his first cross country meet finished 24th (22:21). Freshmen Matt Polhcmus, Jerry Closscr and Dave Timm ran times of 22:27, 22:57, 23 54 respec­ tively. finishing 26th. 28th and 35th out of 40 runners LAWN EQUIPMENT Close-out □ 1 Lawn Boy Yard Tractor w/Mower sozaado 2600 12.5 H P. List ’3199.95...................................... 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Hastings, HI. 5* u. 4/0 Ml I Vff I Ci Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas _______________ No»JA0 / September 25, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year GS PUBVJ Takes ‘wait and see' approach V y2V s. 490-^ Caledonia Twp. Board nixes ‘Metro Council’ plan The Caledonia Township Board may not be from Missouri, but it definitely displayed a “show me” stance in turning down charter membership in the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. The 3-2 vote against joining the proposed Regional Plann mg Council until it proved successful followed four mon ths of listening to the pros and cons of the issue The board heard from pro­ ponents of the council, like Mayors Gerald DeRuiter of Kentwood and Nyal Deems of East Grand Rapids, then held a citizens' meeting where “outside” residents and local citizens who backed and op­ posed the council had their say State Senator Richard Posthumus (R-Alto). who grew up in the Caledonia area, arrived to answer ques­ tions at Wednesday s board meeting and to urge Caledonia to join the council. Posthumus helped draft legislation enabling com­ munities to form such regional councils. He said he thought the council would be a good thing for Caledonia, and pointed out that if residents felt the council took away too much local control, the township could withdraw its membership But the final vote by the Caledonia board reflected the opinion of several of the township residents in attendance. “Even if the council is a good thing, let's drag our feet and see if it works. Then we can join it.” said Ed Fischer. The three board members who voted not to join time echoed his opinion. “I think they had a good idea, but 1 have some con­ cerns as a citizen,’’ said Clerk Pat Snyder “For one thing, the Michigan Township Association is against it. “I would like to see (the council) get all the planning agencies under it. but I don't see that we will have much of a say. “I think we should wait. Let's join later . “ Treasurer Shirley Tolan said she also is uncomfortable with aspects of the council. "1 can't see committing the township to something I’m uncomfortable with,” she said. Though Trustee Tom Fischer first said he was “teetering on the fence." he ended up moving that Soa Twp. nixes, on page 9 Lawsuit over sewer work explained Thornapple Twp. master plan proposal draws some fire by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A public hearing last week to get public opinion on the draft master plan for Thornapple Township drew about 60 people and a lot of negative comments. The 10-person Thornapple Planning Commission has developed a future land use plan over the last two years with the help of professional planners from Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners. Ray Fix, engineer and vice president of PAEP, explained through slides and overhead projections how the draft plan was developed. He pointed out that there is not a "master plan" that is taken off of a shelf to be used, but it is a document that is tailored to fit each individual township. The plan does not call for immediate changes in zoning districts, and cannot be implemented until a zoning ordi nance for enforcement is in place, probably around the first of the new year, chairman Jack Spencer said. A master plan is intended to be used by township officials and planners to determine future land use through zoning, he added. For example, if a parcel is presently zoned AR (agricultural/residential) it will stay that way until someone requests it be changed. With a request for a zoning change, the Planning and Zoning Commission will make sure that the proposed use is compatible with the master plan. Much of the discussion at the hearing focused on whether the township should have its own zoning ordinance and be responsible for its own zoning instead of being under the jurisdiction of the Barry County Planning Board. There were speakers both for and against the change. Robert Wenger, who is a county commissioner, advised staying with the county zon*n8 10 avoid spot zoning where townships borders meet when each township has its own zoning. 1° addition, he said, "It costs lcss to staX with lhc county. You ve spent about $20,000 to get it and you 11 need enforcement; a building inspector — that'll cost you at Ieast S25.OOO to do. You re not financially able to do it," Saa Thomappla, on page 2 Caledonia Township approves Saskatoon course expansion by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday covered business ranging from regional planning (see related article) to recreation as it dealt with both local and legal issues. The board, acting on the recommendation of its Plann­ ing Commission, approved a special use permit allowing the construction of an addi­ tional nine-hole course at Saskatoon Golf Club. The expansion project, now under way across 92nd Street from the main complex, ran into “the rough” when it was discovered that owner Bill Howard had begun more work on the project than just grading his land. He not only needed a special use permit from the township to construct the course in a residential zone, but he also needed permits from the Department of Natural Resources to drain wetland areas and from the Kent County Health Depart- rnent and Road Commission regarding a clubhouse and a driveway into the new parking Seo Caledonia, on page • New CHS parent group to push academics in school J-Ad Graphics News Service A group of Caledonia high school parents who want to encourage academic ex­ cellence and improvement are planning a meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the high school. “We’re going on the theory that if parents and teachers and administrators all are ex­ cited about academics, the kids will get more excited about their class work,” said parent Patsy Ellerbrock, one of the organizers of the new group. “We would like to en­ courage the kids and to pro­ vide some incentive for them to work hard on their studies. We want them to know wc think academics really arc important. ’' Ellerbroek said that the parents hope to work with the teachers in honoring students who not only make good grades, but who also show improvement. "Not everybody is going to make straight A’s,” Ellcrbroek said. “But making a B or even a C doesn’t mean that student hasn’t learned, and hasn't worked hard. “And when a student brings Soo Parent, page 9 Part of Bowmans, Kow Patties fire lawsuit settled by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A file photo shows firefighters working on the fire that destroyed Kow Patties and the village offices. Part of a lawsuit over a 1987 fire that destroyed Kow Patties Saloon and Middleville offices and damaged Phil's Pizzeria has been settled out of court "Pending the completion of paperwork, all of the part of the case involving the claims against the Bowmans, the bar and their claims against Thornapple Township, the fire department and fire chief Robert Kenyon have been settled," said attorney J. Dee Brooks. Brooks said he could not comment on that settlement with another part of the law suit still in progress. Brooks is with the law firm of Denenberg, Tuffley, Bocan, Jamieson, Black, Hopkins and Ewald in Grand Rapids, which represents the plaintiff, the Michigan Municipal Liability Property Pool. The original part of the suit, which accuses William Steffen of causing the fire though negligence, is still being pursued and is scheduled for mediation the last part of November, Brooks said. The latest legal action, which was to take place Tuesday and involved only the MML pool and the owners of Kow Patties Saloon, James and Patricia Bowman, was canceled with the settlement, he added. The MML pool paid the village's claim after fire destroyed the Village Hall, Kow Patties Saloon and damaged Phils* Pizzeria June 27, 1987, and is seeking to recover the payment. They allege in the lawsuit filed on June 28, 1989, in Barry County Circuit Court, that the Bowmans, Kow Patties and Steffen were responsible for the fire and resulting damage to the village office through several counts of negligence and nuisance. In court papers, the Bowman's attorneys, Me Phil lips and Dimmers of s— Fka, on page 2 In This Issue... • Caledonia having a cultural exchange • Scots 6th in the state in cross-country • TK teacher makes sports ‘Hall of Fame’ �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 25. 1990 Thornapple master plan draws fire, from treat he said to applause from the audience. Rod Kenyon'disagreed with .Wenger saying, "How can the county regulate all of the townships the same? We have a unique situation in Thornapple Township. We’re going to be a bedroom com­ munity and service-oriented community. We’li have to move at a faster pace than other townships, such as Orangeville... the more we can control our own destiny here in Thornapple Township, the better off we’ll be." The proposed industrial zone and some aspects of the agricultural districting drew the most negative comments. The draft plan calls for the land in the "A" district to be for long-term agricultural pro­ duction, with farming pre­ dominantly expected to con­ tinue. Uses that would inter­ fere or conflict with that pro­ duction, such as residential plats or retail commmercial development, would not be permitted. Development of single-family dwellings on large lots would be restricted and guided to areas not partic­ ularly suited for farming pur­ poses Not being able to sell the family farm property at re­ tirement or for development was the main complaint of several farmers in the audi­ ence. Wenger, who is a also farmer, told the Planning Commission members they had not dealt with an eco­ nomic factor such as if a farmer had to sell off small parcels 'to survive." Another farmer, David Dykstra, agreed. "If a farmer has to sell the farm to survive, who’ll pay the difference between selling the property as farm land for $700 an acre or as building lots for $3,000,?" he asked. "If you want to do that, you buy it first." The industrial designation, which is planned for the area near Crane and Whitneyville roads on the northeast edge of Middleville, also drew fire, with some in the audience saying that there were other more desirable locations in the township for industrial development. Several people who live on Crane Road complained that Whitneyville Street was al­ ready overburdened and dan­ gerous with the traffic from the residents, Bradford White Corporation and the newly developed mobile home park, Cider Mills Estates. Industry could be put on Irving Road or on M-37 to the south of Middleville, they said. Panel member Regina Stein pointed out that by law the commission was mandated to provide areas for industrial development or the township would be subject to lawsuits. Lu Ward, whose house is being researched for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, noted that Whitneyville, also called Grand Rapids Street, con­ tained some fine homes built before the turn of the century, and she thought Middleville should preserve them for their historical value. "Do we want to have a community to raise our chil­ dren in or do we want to im­ port a Detroit here with the attendant problems?" she asked At the end of the two-hour meeting. Commissioner Dick Thompson thanked the people who attended the meeting for their frank comments. "It looks like we’d better go back and do a little work on this thing. I want you to know that you’ve been heard," he told the audience. Fit© laWSUltS SOttlad. continued from front Hastings, denied that their clients caused the damage to the Middleville Village offices. Their reply to the suit alleges that the damage to the Village of Middleville office building was caused by the Village of Middleville and the Middleville Fire Department failing to adequately contain, fight or protect against the fire in the structure shared by Kow Patties and the village offices. Further, they allege that the Middleville village office was damaged by STAUFFER & WIG GERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 negligence or inexperience of the fire department or negligence of village officials. A cross complaint was filed on Aug. 8 of the same year by the Bowmans, charging Steffen with "lack of reasonable care and caution in the use of his smoking materials," thereby causing the fire. Those court papers asked for a judgment against Steffen for any amount that they might be found liable for and costs, attorneys fees and interest. Steffen's attorney, Frances S. Kolasa, answered that charge for his client Aug. 25, 1989, denying that charge and maintaining that the fire was caused by negligence of persons other than Steffen. Township Supervisor Donald Boysen and Village Manager Kit Roon both said Clark - Joyner exchange vows On Aug. 25. 1990. Lora Marie Clark of Greenville. N.C.. became the bride of William David Jovner. also of Greenville. N.C. The bride was given in mar­ riage by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip J. Clark of Clem­ mons. N.C. The groom’s parents are Mr. Bill Joyner of Louisberg. N.C. and Mrs. Phyllis Joyner of Battleboro. N.C The doubie-nng ceremony was performed by the Rev. William Rickman Pinner at the Winstead United Methodist Church in Wilson. N.C The sanctuary was beautifully decorated with candelabras. palms, fems and altar flowers in colors of peach, lavender and mauve. The bride chose a formal white gown of bridal satin. The sweetheart neckline was enhanced with imported lace appliques, sequins and pearls. The short puffed sleeves were accented by rosettes at each side. The basque waistline dropped into a full A-line skirt with a cathedral-length train. The train was accented with ruffles around the edges, and two rows of ruffles down the center. The train was further enhanced with appliques and rosettes. The bride’s flowers were a silk arrangement of white and off-white open roses, small rosebuds, lilies of the valley, and greenery. It was made by the bnde. Her headpiece was a wreath of rosebuds, rose­ petals and pearl sprays. The back flowed into a two-tier il­ lusion veil of finger-tip length. Lora was attended by Ms. Laura Davis of Wilson. N.C., as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were other friends, Mrs. Catherine Tracy, Ms. Rena Sousa, Ms. Paula Braxton, Miss Renee Kriesel, and Miss Stephanie Kriesel. They wore teal tea-length dresses made by the bride’s mother, and each carried a peach, teal and white floral arrangement made by the bride and her mother. The groom chose Mr. Bill Joyner, his father, as best man. The ushers and groomsmen were Mr. John Clark, brother of the bride. Mr. Matt Joyner, brother of the groom, Mr. Billy Win­ bourne, uncle of the groom, and Mr. John Kriesel, a friend. They and the groom were attired in gray tuxedos with teal cummerbunds and ties Ms. Geneva Baldwin of Lansing was vocalist and Mr. Chet Hunt of Wilson, N.C. provided organ music. Mrs. Loretta Clark of Caledonia, grandmother of the bride, played a special piano solo. Ms. Andrea Carlson of Washington, D.C. attended the guest register. Kyes - Timmerman wedding held they had not heard anything official and could not comment on it. McPhillips said he would not comment on the lawsuit while it was still in litigation and would advise his client to offer no comment also. Kolasa did not return calls for information. MIDDLEVILLE HASTINGS New construction 2-3 bedrooms 2 both homes FHA terms low down payment. Prices starting high $40 s. Mam floor utilities. T-K Schools. Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623 8357 88 2 3. 4. 5) MIDDLEVILLE ■ 3 bedroom 1 i both ranch on large lot Oak cabinets full basement with daylight windows Attached garage MFU. Quality plus. Coll Comerstone Realty or eves Deb 023 8357 SSS 1) MICE REDUCED DORR AREA I TS ocrw |u»< off US-fJI. Commercial zoning, heavy traffic area. Office building workshop 200 electric paved lot and lighted Prime location for almost any business Coll Cornerstone Realty or Deb 623 8357 <AA-8) CJ cornerstone @ 4611 N. Middleville Road — Middleville Servers at the reception following the ceremony were Mrs. Diane Kriesel of Wilson. N.C.. Ms Beebe Baldwin of Lansing, and Miss Brandy Adaniy of Flagler Beach. Fla Rice girls were Miss Sarah Baldwin of Lansing and Miss Maria De Nova of Bailey, N.C. Mrs. Jean Wilson of Clem­ mons. N.C. was wedding director. Special guests attending were Mr. and Mrs Merton Baldwin of Lake. Mich, and Mrs Loretta Clark of Caledonia, grandparents of the bride, and Mrs. Van Delia Winboume of Bailey, N.C., grandmother of the groom. The newlyweds* honey­ moon trip was to Kiawak. SC. They arc now residing in Greenville, N.C. Stacy Lange Kyes of Allegan and Rolfe Geoffrey Timmerman of Middleville were married June 23. 1990, at Hope College’s Dimnet Chapel in Holland. Mich The bride is the daughter of John and Valerie Kyes of Allegan. The groom is the son of Roger and Marilyn Tim­ merman of Middleville. The bride was given away by her parents in a double­ ring ceremony, which was of­ ficiated by the Rev. Roger Timmerman. The bride's white taffeta gown with a chapel-length train was adorned with em­ broidered white tulips, pearls, and sequins. She carried a bouquet of pale pink tulips, ivy, irises, orchids and stephanotis. Maid of honor was Amy Kyes, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Fiscoand Lisa Winkcis. Sarah Jane Easlick, cousin of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. Sarah Brockway and Lindsey Nienhuis, cousin of the groom, were flower girls. The bride's attendants wore indigo taffeta tea-length dresses. They carried bou­ quets of ivy, irises, and pale pink tulips The junior bridesmaid and flower girl wore white taffeta dresses. Best man was Ross Tim­ merman, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Rolin Timmerman, brother of the groom, and Jim Will. Ushers were Paul VcrMeulen, David Baer, Michael Kaechele, Stephen Knott, and Robert Arnoys. Stephen Brockway and David Easlick. cousin of the bride, were junior gHMimsmcn The bride is a graduate of Hope College and is employed by Kyes Agency Inc. of Allegan. The groom is also a graduate of Hope College He will earn his elementary teaching certificate at the end of this term. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 25, 1990 / Page 3 TK student panel pick ‘what’s hot, what’s not What's hot, what's not. What's in, what's out. You can fead it here first. Those who have their pulse on the trends and fads in Middleville are going to let the "old dudes" know what's real and what's not. Fads come and go, so if you want to know what today's teen likes and dislikes, loves and hates, read on. The "experts" who con­ tributed to this report were Millie Knox, Leanne Zawierucha, Amanda Henley. Corianne Drake, Todd O'Brian, Jerry Linderman and J. J. Slag. All individual responses to Superintendent’s Corner by... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Outlining the school’s 8 goal areas In August the Board of Education, with administrators' in­ put, adopted eight goal areas for the 1990-91 year. Four of these goals are carried over from the 1989-90 year with objec­ tives to be completed and four are new goal areas. An outline, or plan, for meeting the goals will be developed by the administration and presented for board review at the regular meeting Oct. 8. As 1 did last year, I will use the ‘‘Superintendent's Comer” to continue to provide information on these goals and the considerations under study for meeting them Again, 1 would like to request your input into this process Please call 795-3313 or write a note with your concerns and comments The four goals carried over from last year for completion arc: • Promote our district through positive communication with the community • Develop and implement a five-year capital outlay/maintenance plan. • Involve community, staff, administration and Board of Education in the school improvement program. • Continue curriculum improvement for college re­ quirements and employability. All of the above goal areas had objectives outlined for the 1989-90 year, most of which have been completed. Some of the above goal areas will be accomplished as soon as the outlin­ ed objectives are completed. Others, such as school improve­ ment, will tend to be continuing with new objectives added each year. Added this year are: • Complete School District and Board of Education policy update and revisions. (This will be a two- to three year project.) • Provide a safe, clean, and orderly environment in the Thomapple Kellogg Schools. • Conduct a growth study. • Implementation of the requirements of Public Act 25, school improvement plan, initiate work on the core cur­ riculum. start preparation for accreditation of all schools in district and prepare an annual report for each school building and the district. A board member or administrator will be assigned to each of the goal areas to be coordinator for that goal. The first task of the coordinator is to develop objectives for presentation to the board for review. Perhaps as parents we should set a goal... The Board of Education, administration, staff and the students, parents and community are all working together to make our district the "best we can be.” We are proud of our schools and our student body. During the first three weeks of school, as 1 have gone from building to building. I have been impressed with the behavior of the students and the level of education that is going on. A major part of a successful educational program is the parent. As parent-teacher conference time approaches, please make every effort to attend. When our children are in elemen­ tary school, we as parents are almost 100 percent m atten­ dance However, as they move to the move to the middle and high school level, we feel that communication is not as impor­ tant. This is not true. Let’s make it our goal to meet and talk with our child's teachers this year And you don't have to wait until open house or parent­ teacher conferences to visit school. You are welcome, please come in. this survey are held in strict confidentiality. If you want to know who said w hat-ask them. You with it if you like TV shows "Quantum Leap” or "In Living Color." Not so if you're still orb­ ing "America's Funniest Home Videos" or "Roseanne." THE movies to see are "Flatliners," "Pretty Woman," "Ghost" and "Die Hard." Never mind going to see any sequel, especially it they're about "Gremlins," "The Exorcist" or going "Back to the Future." Radio stations that play the music that the part-time in­ habitants of TK High listen to are WJRD, WLAV and WKFG, never WOOD or WMUS. Ask someone who is aware to go biking, (water or snow) skiing or dancing and they'll go, but don’t ask them to go skateboarding or roller skating. That's all over. Homework does not qualify as something to do after school, either. Fav hangouts are "Phil’s” in Middleville, "The Top of the Rock" in G.R. and a mid­ night movie whereever you can find one. Places to avoid are the movie drive-ins that are left, and at his suggestion, JJ.'s house. You should read "The Mists of Avelon" but gag if you have to read teen mags, romance novels or adult magazines. No Penthouse or Playboy readers are cool. Throw out the neon clothes and go to earth tones, say the experts. Neon is so far “out" that even neon windshield wipers bring thumbs down. Pizza is still a favorite in food, along with frozen yo­ gurt, and for the not too par- ‘Happy 60’ Club The Caledonia "Happy 60 Club” will have its fall potluck dinner Oct 1 at noon at the Community Center on Johnson Street Senior citizens are asked to bang a dish to pass, cable ser­ vice and a friend or two. After the dinner, a business meeting will follow. with election of officers for the new year 1990-1991. The group plans to play bingo after the meeting, and each member is asked to bring a 75-cent prize The game is called "friendship bingo, where everyone wins a prize, everyone is happy . For more information call Lillian Schultz. 891-8135. ticular, "anything." Grease, liver and chicken are really OUT, but a few of those who know, actually said they liked Brussel sprouts. Jobs are generally not wildly sought after, but if the students did have one it would be at a clothing store or a music store selling tapes and CDs. It's "no" to jobs at McDonald's, dishwashing, or as a janitor. Sorry Madonna, but you're past your peak. Madonna and "New Kids on the Block" are Yuck, while teens would pay money to see Arseniooooooooooooo and Sam Kineson. The dream car is a Mustang. 1965. Red. Convertible. Or any Volkswagen. The panel of students who helped picked "what's hot and what's not" are (around the table, from left) J.J. Slag, Corianne Drake, Amanda Henley, Jerry Linderman, Todd O'Brian, Leanne Zawierucha, Millie Knox. God forbid that you should be driving a (shudder) Geo Prism, Yugo or (yawn) a Ford. You should say "Nay” for negative, or "Nuke" for com­ pletely destroy, but "rad, "awesome" and "dude" are left to the un-hip 10-year-olds who haven't caught up. There is no hope for anyone who even remembers Michael Jackson. Not applying the term "public figure" too strictly, the kids say Phil Jahnke, Duane Thatcher and Martha Griffiths are HOT in that cat­ egory; George Bush, Dan Quayle and Henry Dugan are NOT. (Though one of them may be hot for a brief time after this survey is published.) They also have some pre­ dictions for what will happen in the next 10 years. There will be more atten­ tion paid to caring for the en­ vironment, possibly a chemi­ cal war, for sure overpopula­ tion, everything will be com­ puterized, and we will defi­ nitely have to "nuke" Japan again. Till next year. OUR IMPROVEMENT IOANS Give You Something to Sing About! FDIC If low interest and flexible repay­ ment plans aren't enough to put a song in your heart, imagine how good you'll feel when you see the value of your home soar! State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STRSET CAI EDON IA 3205 68TH $T St DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIOOlfVIUf Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 �Page 4 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 TKicMcuctte Neighbors With...NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone! I guess fall is really here now. isn’t it? it is what it is suppos­ ed to be I guess I just expect to drag my heels, stay in spring and summer all through the grow­ ing season. I can mentally be a dreamer, can't I? It's not very realistic, but it is still fun to make believe Not much news. I did only one night of calling, and that was Monday Jerry and Jack Spencer went to the Johnny Applesecd Arts and Craft Show in Fort Wayne. Ind., over the weekend They went along with son, John, and Mary to help in their booth. Dave and Lorraine Otto didn't have any particular news. But I had re-found a picture with John Otto in it, and so I had a wonderful talk with Dave all about his fami­ ly, where they settled, and when they came to Mid­ dleville The settling of this area is fascinating So. another piece of the early puz­ zle fell into place Rod Finkbemer is coming along slowly but surely. Tuesday evening a commit­ tee from our Heritage group met with a committee of the village, made up of Kit Roon. Hardy. Reilly and Myers. It was about the museum business. Our committee members were Dick Ward. Caroline and John Steensma and Johnny and me. The village wanted to know if we were really interested in doing the museum. If so, we ask them to give us the old Baptist Church building and we’ll rent the extra space available; or rent the big room. With a grant that they could apply for, we could make over the physical struc­ ture into a museum. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP < 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Vfdnevtlay Io Student Discount Day , Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE p-v kJ OPEN: Tues-Fri 8-5 30. Wed. 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 (Tj s’ Our group is small, with no large treasury. but what a large desire we have to save the historical building, and a place to store and display our four townships’ (Irving. Rutland. Thornapple and Yankee Springs) history. We met Wednesday even­ ing to ask the group their opinions So now we are turning to you. our Community Family, to ask your help in working on such a big worthwhile project in Middleville. How do you feel about it? We can’t do it without your working help Got any ideas as to how we can all work together to have a central place and save a historical building? The church is about the last of our historical buildings left in town. Think it over, and we will get back to you again. Sorry about the small amount of news. The Floating Down the Thornapple trip is still scheduled for the 28th. 29th. and 30th Roger Campbell called me to give you in­ terested folks his telephone number (891-8572) to call before 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m. to ask for actual starting places, approximate times, entrances and exits, etc. He will be glad to answer any questions or help you in any way he can. Here is the tentative schedule for the trip: 1 — Leave Charlton Park at noon Friday . Sept 28. 2 — Stop at Irving public access site by Friday evening, depending on the speed of the river (amount of rainfall will make a difference). 3 — Saturday. Sept. 29. make above or below the LaBarge dam by evening. 4 — Sunday. Sept. 30. pass through Cascade and move on to Ada. getting out on the Grand Riser public access point there 5 — They will be on CB channel 12 all the way down the river, if anyone wants to listen. Gun Lake Chamber changes meeting dates The Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its first ever dinner meeting Thurs­ day. Oct. 4. at Bay Pointe Restaurant. Gun Lake Chamber Presi­ dent Frank Kokmeyer. a den­ tist at Gun Lake, said chamber members will benefit by the switch from a monthly business meeting to a monthly dinner meeting. “One of the biggest benefits is that chamber members will have the opportunity to net­ work with each other in a relaxing and enjoyable at­ mosphere." said Kokmeyer. “Additionally, we’ll be able to bring in a guest speaker each month to address the group on topics of local, regional and state interest." Kokmeyer said he also feels attendance will be higher at the dinner meetings because they will be more fun and in­ formative to attend, and in turn, they should help attract more new members to the group after each dinner meeting those who have attended will have been served a very good dinner, had the opportunity to speak to other business peo pie. and will have learned something new." he said. Representative of the quali­ ty of the guest speakers the chamber plans to schedule is October speaker Jeff Patton. Governor James Blanchard’s advocate for small business. Patton, who is also the director of small business ser­ vices for the Michigan Department of Commerce, previously served for 10 years in the Michigan House of Representatives before being selected by Blanchard to spearhead the small business area. "I look forward to visiting Gun Lake and addressing the Chamber of Commerce, especially since the area is a haven for small business." said Patton. He will speak to the group on the subject of "Small Economy." which incor­ porates many areas, including an economic forecast and a highlight of services available from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Commerce The monthly dinner meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at Bay Pointe Restaurant. The event will begin at 5:3U p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 and the guest speaker at 7:30. For more information on the October dinner meeting or on how to join the Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce, call the chamber office at 672-7822. Barry County Commission on Aging menu, events set Wednesday. Sept. 26 Chicken sauce ’em. oriental veggies, beets, bread, oleo. cake. Thursday, Sept. 27 Spanish rice, cauliflower, Italian style green beans, oleo, applesauce. Friday, Sept. 28 Pork and gravy, carrots, com, bread, oleo, citrus fruit. Monday, Oct. 1 Veal patty with gravy, whipped potatoes, oriental blend, dinner roll, oleo. fruit cocktail. Tuesday, Oct. 2 Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato, chop spinach, rye bread, oleo. fresh fruit. Events Wednesday. Sept. 26 Hastings, crafts or cards. Thursday. Sept 27 Nashville, bingo; Hastings, cards. Friday, Sept. 28 - Hastings, cards; Woodland, blood pressure; Nashville, popcorn. Monday, Oct. I - Hastings, bingo and popcorn Tuesday, Oct. 2 - All sites LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY..................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" ill 908 West Main tSSjSSF Middleville I Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. ’ Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church (616) 795.239! Missouri Synod ' Music, left Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24’5 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship..... ........... 8:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......... 9:45 a.m. Services — Sunday School........................................... 9:45a.m. Morning Worship........................ 11:00 a.m. Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship...... ........ 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11:00a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Evening Worship.................................6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Church Office Phone — 795-9266 8914688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired1 *45 a m 1110 a m Sunday School Sunday Evening Servce 6:30 p m Pioneer Club (K thro 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.X p m MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED REV KENNETH VAUGHT 700 par 8546 Wt.itneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody 1000 a m. ... and Jesus Christ b Lord' Sjxxjy School 930 am 14:15 am. 1030 om 600p.m. kndoy Morrvng Wcnhp Sunday Evereng WonTvp 6 00 p m •veonevxr, Me*ee« prayer 8 5<c-e s»udy 700 pm Rev W»om Dobson. Pastor 795-3667 Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891-8923 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Sendee Sunday School Everung Wortfup Serve® YOU APE WVTTED Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 9ev Roger Timmerman. Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School................................................... 9.45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 u.m. Church School 9:45 a.in. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev. Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M 6:00P.M Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass............... 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass ......... 9:00 a.m & 11:00 am. First Friday Mass..........................7D0 p.m. CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A cfaodt u«k a hean yr our canunauF* and the rsorU” Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tierney er Communin’ Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Mi Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA IUNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 9:00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church OH ice — 891 -8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock Hhe (Did ®imf JHethodift CCtpircfy 5590 Whitneyville Ave.. S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School...................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship . 1100 a.m. Evening Worship............... 6 00 p m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . .7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - J �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 25, 1990 I Page 5 Wood crafts are family affair for Middleville pair by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Woodworking has become ingrained in the lives of Frank and Ariou Richter of Loop Road in Middleville The Richters started craf­ ting wood items for themselves and as gifts for friends and family seven years ago But it didn't take long for their hobby to turn into a home based business ‘’I’ve always been attracted to woodworking and used to be a buyer at craft sales,' ’ said Arlou “I used to say. ‘it’s silly to buy that, 1 can make that myself, " said Frank. Frank laughed, "I hear men say that all the time when were at craft sales, but I ac­ tually did it." At first Frank would make whatever Arlou wanted, but it didn't take long before she got involved herself "Our first things were quite crude." said Frank. "They were cutouts of farm animals We keep them around for memory .” Nonetheless, Alberta Hooper of the Middleville Variety Store sold several of the Richters’ items on con­ signment in the Middleville Variety Store. Soon after Hooper began selling the Richters' crafts in her store, she asked them if they would like to take part in an outdoor craft show by the bridge in Middleville “There were only three or four tables at the sale," said Frank "But we made $250 that day and we were hooked." The Richters said they started selling their crafts at shows three years ago at the Hastings Summerfest. "Now we do nothing but juried shows,” said Arlou. The Richters have sold their work at juried craft sales in Turkeyville, Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo. Hastings and Lake Odessa. "If we could keep up. we could go to one every week." said Frank. "We were supposed to go to Bowens Mills (to sell craftsi but we sold so much, we don't have enough." add­ ed Arlou. Frank makes most of the larger items, including shadow boxes, end tables, magazine racks and potty chairs Arlou likes to make dolls and other figures out of wood Arlou said their most popular items include potty chairs, spool racks, teddy bears, pigs and rabbits, and southwestern items. "We try to design our own patterns, "said Arlou. "We never stay with anything too long. It's refreshing for us because we get tired of the same thing.’ "I think she sleeps this stuff.’’ said Frank ‘ “Sometimes she gets up in the middle of the night and says. ‘I’ve got an idea! " The Richters said they often use cross-stitch patterns, col­ oring books and pictures sent by friends as inspirations for their designs. The Richters also sell un­ finished pieces for people who like to paint their own or want a pattern. However, they said they seldom sell their original designs unfinished. They said Hooper still helps them price their things "Everyone tells us how reasonable our prices are." said Frank. "They have to be. or you could price yourself out of business.” "Most people do crafting because they enjoy it." ex­ plained Arlou. "Alberta also told us that whenever we make something new. try three. ‘If they sell, you’ve got a seller. If they don’t (sell), don’t make any more."’ "You might sell one by luck, maybe two. but three...” added Frank. "So, whenever we make something new. we always have three,” said Arlou. The Richters now are work­ ing on their new Christmas designs. "We’re working on them now', but we won’t show them until November." said Arlou. "Other crafters might copy Women’s Aglow to meet Thursday us.” Ariou noted that the first showing of their Chnstmas items will be at the Saturday. Nov. 3. craft show in the Hastings Middle School gym. Ken. one of the Richters’ five adult children, also is in­ terested in wood crafts. "It’s a challenge.’’ said Ariou. “Every week we try to have a new pattern and we share back and forth. Every weekend we try to make something new . "Designs that don’t work, we either bum or give to our grandkids." she added "They’D all grew up to be crafters." said Arlou of their children and five grandchildren. She said that three years ago. one of her daughters suggested a “homemade Chnstmas" where everyone one made gifts for each other. Ariou said that it was so popular that it has become a family tradition. She also said their 6-ycarold grandaughter likes to come over and help paint some of their cactuses and faces on some of the other things. "She had paint all over put she did a good job for a 6-year-old." Ariou said with a smile. "Our 216-year-old likes to play with the finished shapes." she added "She really thinks she is crafting when she plays with those." The Richters said all their kids help "one way or another," often helping with the selling during the craft shows. Frank said he really enjoys going to the craft shows and meeting people. "You meet so nice peo­ ple." he said. “We've made so many nice friends.” said Arlou. "We call (each other) to see where everyone is going to be. “One crafter helps another.” she added. "When you need help setting up, another crafter always pitches in and helps.” The Richters also enjoy the customers they meet at craft shows. The Richters' display at Hastings Summerfest. “There’s so much crime and drugs in the world, but at craft shows you meet so many wonderful people." said Frank."It’s refreshing.” The Richters said they en­ joy going to craft shows because of the wide variety of people they meet. They tell of meeting people from Chicago at Hastings Summerfest and a couple from Ontario who come to Lake Odessa's Art in the Park every year. The Richters said they went to nearly 30 craft shows last year and 20 so far this year. "We have six more shows this year,” said Frank. "Our next is at the 44th Street Ar­ mory, Oct. 26 and 27. We’re going to try really hard to have enough things made. ” Other shows include one at the Delton Middle School Nov. 17, Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo Dec. 1 and 2 and a few more in Grand Rapids. The Richters aren’t sure how many hours a week they spend on their projects. "I retired from Hastings Manufacturing 2¥i years ago and this keeps me busy,” said Ariou. Frank still works in the tool crib at Hastings Manufactur­ ing but said, "I bet I still put in 40 hours a week because of the Christmas rush." The Richters do take custom orders, but they are limiting their Christmas ones to prevent themselves from, “becoming swamped" and disappointing someone by not getting the order done in time. Those who can’t make it to any of the craft sales can see the Richters’ crafts by calling (616) 795-7576. Arlou and Frank Richter work side-by side in their woodshop. Just because you have a small business doesn't mean you have small problems. Judy Marie Buffum of Grand Rapids will be the guest at the next meeting of the Women's Aglow Fellowship at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Note of Praise. Buffum is a wife, mother, songwriter, composer, record­ ing artist and conference speaker. She is a director for a women’s ministry. The Note of Praise is lo­ cated at 12223 Chief Noonday Road, Gun Lake. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year in Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 Judy Buffum FOOT CARE KENT PODIATRY • Ingrown Nails • Diabetic Care • Hammertoes • Calluses • Hee! Pain • Orthotics • Warts ^uto-Ouners Insurance IhtNo ProhfjbvnfytfJs, - DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. Dr. Terrence J. Emiley 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call 891-9133 for Your Appointment 'When You Th/nX of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 6 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 25. 1990 Robert S. Munger Obituaries John David Fredenburg III MIDDLEVILLE - John David Fredenburg, III, four day old infant son of John David Fredenburg, II and Angela Marie Boshears of Middleville passed away Sunday, September 16,1990 at University of Michigan Hospi­ tal in Ann Arbor. Infant John was born on Wednesday, September 12, 1990 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Infant John is survived by his parents; John Fredenburg, II and Angela Boshers of Middleville; grandparents, Gladys and John Fredenburg, Sr. of Middleville, Mary Boshears of Middleville; great-grandparents, Mildred Powell of Howard Gty, Edna and Jim Jackson of Munith, Evelyn Boshears of Braden­ ton, Ronda; great-great grand­ mother, Indy Byrd of Ypsilan­ ti; aunt and uncle, Ann and Brian Hair of Dutton and uncle Bill Boshears of Middleville. Graveside services were held Thursday, September 20, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Muri E. Streeter WAYLAND - Muri E. Streeter, 82 of Gun Lake, passed away Sunday, Septem­ ber 16, 1990 at Tendercare, Hastings. Mr. Streeter was born November 27, 1907 at Gun Lake, the son of Calvin J. and Cora Belle (Carter) Streeter. He was raised in Gun Lake and Brethren areas, attended the Brethren High School, graduating in 1926 and Daven­ port College, graduating in 1928. He was married to Frances M. Miller on July 14, 1932 in Middleville. They lived at Gun Lake and Middleville their complete married life. He was employed at KeelerBrass, Airway and the United States Post office. He built Northside Grocery at Gun Lake in the early 1950s. He was a member of the Gun Lake Snowmobile Association and the Middleville United Methodist Church. He was president of the Village of Middleville for eight years during the 50s and 60s. Mr. Streeter is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Sharon (Ralph) Neely of Elmhurst, Illinois; son, Edward (Pat); Streeter of Shel­ byville; nine grandchildren, Andrew Bender, Stacey (Al) Rago, John Lake, Nancy Lake, Julie Lake, Patrick Bender, Kimberly Streeter, Jeanne Streeter and Mitchell Neely; sister, Betty (Ray) Simmons of Los Osos, California; brother, William J. Streeter of Winter Garden, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Barry Community Hospice or the Middleville United Methodist Church. MIDDLEVILLE - Robert S Munger, 72 of Yankee Springs Township, Middleville passed away Tuesday, September 18, 1990 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Grand Rapids. Mr. Munger was born Janu­ ary 24, 1918 in Charlotte, the son of Duray and Jessie (Smith) Munger. He was a resident of Charlotte until 1968 when he moved to Middleville. He was owner and operator of Mungers Hardware in Char­ lotte. He served as Vice Presi­ dent of Bear Archery Company. He had a museum at Gun Lake with a gift shop for about five years. He was an avid outdoorsman receiving many awards for hunting. Mr. Munger is survived by his wife, Phyllis (Archer) Munger; one son, Richard R. Munger of Springport; two daughters, Mrs. Steven (Ann) Popinchak of Las Vegas, Nevada and Mrs. Douglas (Nancy) Anderson of Delton; four grandchildren. Memorial services were held Friday, September 21 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Reverend William Colson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Eaton County Community Hospice. Margaret L. Stauffer CALEDONIA - Margaret L. Stauffer, 71 of 5948 100th Street, Caledonia, passed away Friday, September 14, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Stauffer was born November 29,1918 in Detroit, the daughter of Arthur and Marion Morway. She was married to Lyle Stauffer. She was a employed as a cook for a school system. Mrs. Stauffer is survived by her husband, Lyle; children, Jeanne and Tom Goorhouse of Otsego, Bonnie and Jerry Tauss of Tempe, Arizona, Carole and Keith Strong of Grand Rapids; six grandchilgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19 at Caledonia United Methodist Church with Reverend Doctor Robert Wessman officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Greater Grand Rapids Hospice. Arrangements were made by Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Mary A. Campbell TEXAS - Mary A. Camp­ bell, 75 of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Monday, Septem­ ber 10, 1990 at Park Lane Nursing Home. Mrs. Campbell was bom on May 14, 1915 at New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Jerome and (Antoinette Clesi) Scramuzza. She was a teacher in the Flint School System. She was married to Aden W. Campbell, September 4, 1964 and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Campbell is survived by step-son, Patrick Campbell and step-daughter, Janice both of Oklahoma; three grandchil­ dren; one sister, Mrs. Ann Obituaries continued on page 7 GUESS WHO MADE THIS DREAM ROOM COME TRUE Dreams Can Come True During The Decorating Den Semi-Annual Sale. There isn’t a better jSTJMHH time to shop for custom window ■ wAa treatments. wallcorenngs. custom bedspreads, fine furniture and floor coverings in the comfort of your home EiraHTuSa .With the complimentary services of i a professional decorator, plus great I savings, it's easy to make your 1 decorating dreams a reality So call lor an appointment today Sale ends Oct. 20 795-2556 Bondi of Pearl River of Loui­ siana; four brothers, Pascal Scramuzza, Frank Scramuzza, Albert Scramuzza all of New Orleans and John Scramuzza of Hint. Graveside memorial services were held Wednesday at Irving Cemetery, with Reverend Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. The Decorator s Showroom That Comes To Yoe.- The Kent County Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has become the first library for the blind in Michigan to adopt and utilize the • READS” system of computerizing patron records. READS (Reader Enroll­ ment and Delivery System) automatically matches patron preferences with available titles The more than 'MX) patrons of the Library for the Blind and Physically Han­ dicapped are enjoying im­ proved service since READS went on-line last March READS is funded through grants made available by the Library Services and Con­ struction Act. Kent County LBPH has applied for funding to continuously upgrade and improve the system. Since Kent County went on-line last spring, the Flint Public Library and Wayne State Regional Library have adopted the system, and several other Michigan libraries are in the process. In what was once a labor intensive procedure. LBPH patrons are matched with the literally hundreds of thousands of available titles. Patrons may select materials by title or indicate specific areas of interest. The READS system can handle very specific informa tion: the types and format of material a patron uses, par­ ticular patron preferences such as author or subject mat ter, and any exclusion criteria — no sex or strong language, for example. When a patron returns a book, the computer alerts the staff that the patron needs another book and searches the data base for appropriate titles. The entire process of Red Cross blood drive nets 45 pints of blood locally A Red Cross blood drive Thursday in Middleville col­ lected 45 pints, 25 short of the goal of 60. The blood bank, which took place at the Middleville VFW Post, was sponsored by the Middleville Women’s Club. All donors received $2 gift certificates at Professional Pharmacy of Caledonia and Middleville. Certificates also will be given in future drives to those who receive gallon pins. Those reaching donor mile­ stones Thursday were Gene Brady, eight gallons; Charles Morgan and Tom Crane, seven; Penny Huss, four; Bill Kenyon and Linda Riva, three; Bev Swanson, two; and Beverly Middleton, one. David Hu.er was a first­ time donor. Juice was provided by Pastoor’s Market, canteen supplies were provided by the Middleville Lions Club and YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. BINGO Mandy S'tumytr Kent Library adopts new system for blind CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY S:K) p.m. Early Birds cookies were supplied by the Good Shepard Lutheran Church. Roman Karpinski helped at the VFW, village workers Brian Finkbeiner and Russell Blough set up for the drive and Boy Scouts from Troop No. 65 helped load the truck. Co-chairs of the blood bank were Lib Palmer, Alice Wieringa and Cathy Williamson. Francie Tobin was the co­ ordinator and nurse volunteers included Karen Jones, Mary Loose, Ruth Newhouse and Joy Richardson. ,.^-y materials selection is expedited. ’ The system is something we have needed for a long time, since most of what we do is labor intensive.” ex­ plains LBPH coordinator Lin­ da Fox “The computer is a perfect solution to a manual operation. ” Kent County LBPH pro­ vides specialized services and high-tech equipment to per­ sons with visual or physical disabilities. It offers books and magazines printed in braille and recorded on disc and cassette tape, specialized phonographs, cassette players and accessories; catalogs and bibliographies, and reference and information services. The library also publishes a quarterly newsletter with in­ formation on free services and materials available from other sources nation-wide and reports on local support groups for the visually or physically impaired. These services are provided free of charge to anyone who is unable to handle ordinary printed materials because of visual or institutional basis to residents of Kent. Montcalm and Ionia counties. Persons with temporary disabilities may apply for tem­ porary service. Nursing homes, group homes, schools and other institutions may subscribe to the service for us by their disabled residents, students or clients. The state legislature has proclaimed September as Blind Awareness Month in Michigan This month, alien tion has been drawn to the more than 130,000 Michigan residents who cannot read or­ dinary print. In adopting the READS system. Kent County Library is a pioneer in pro­ viding super io i service to its patrons with special needs For more information on the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, or to inquire about applying for its services, call 774-3262. Caledonia School Lunch Menu set Wednesday, Sept. 26 Potato Salad, dinner roll, chicken nuggets, fruit or dessert choice, milk Thursday, Sept. 27 Ham and cheese sandwich, baked beans, fruit choice, milk. Friday, Sept. 28 Chicken sandwich, tots, fruit choice, milk. tator For Fall Pool Closing see us f°r & LOWEST PRICES on Winter Covers and Closing Chemicals T&T M yPool & Spa Supply and Service FOR ALL YOUR POOL & SPA NEEDS “We have the best for less” 4635 100th St. S.E., Caledonia, Ml 49316 2 BLOCKS WEST OF PATTERSON 891-8877 Call for Hours ____ —. W �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 / Page 7 Peace Reformed Church installs elevator by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Faber family poses for a photo. In the'front row, from left to right are Tammy, Philip and Wendy. In the back are Pastor "Red" Faber, and Marje. Pastor, family welcomed at Peace Reformed Church by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Rev. F.L. "Red" Faber began his ministry with the Peace Reformed Church Sept 16 with morning worship. Installation services for Faber were held at 6 p.m. that day, followed by a welcoming reception for the Faber family at 7. Faber comes to Peace Reformed Church after ministerics at Jamestown Reformed Church and Grace Reformed Church in Holland. He and his wife Marje have three children, Tammy, Wendy and Philip. Besides his pastoral duties and church functions. Faber enjoys hunting, fishing and gardening. Marje, who has taught high school and col­ lege French, has interests in photography, liturgical ban­ ners and reading. She is work­ ing part time at Hayworth Inc. of Holland, developing training materials. Tammy, a sophomore at Caledonia High School, has participated in distance running, cross coun­ try, orchestra and tennis. She also enjoys wind surfing and horse back riding. Wendy, an eighth grader, likes diving, track and horse back riding. Philip, entering sixth grade, loves the out of doors, hunt­ ing and fishing. Faber is interested in preaching, conducting wor­ ship, administration and per­ sonal evangelism, along with a strong emphasis on youth ministry. In explaining his philoso­ phy, Faber said, "A strong, vital church needs unity and a spirit of cooperation. To reach this goal, I believe that the best approach is prayer, positive reinforcement and personal attention to people and their needs. God's spirit employs us ter build a warm affirming fellowship. When many segments of a congregation are engaged in vital kingdom ministry, a warm, caring spirit develops and enthusiasm is generated.” Obituaries continued Jerry Reigler NEWAYGO-Jerry Reigler, 66 of Newaygo, passed away Sunday, September 23,1990 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids following a long illness. Mrs. Reigler was bom June 14, 1924 in Lansing, the daughter of Joseph and Dana (Farr) Messina. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1942, she obtained 2 years nurses training school at Spar­ row Hospital. She was married to Herbert Lee Reigler on July 29,1961 in Middleville. Mrs. Reigler is survived by her husband, Herbert Lee of Newaygo; step mother, Hazel Messina of Hastings; two brothers, Sidney Messina erf Newaygo, Charles Messina of Newaygo; one step brother, Leland Pettit of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Frances. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 at the Irving Cemetery near Hastings. Visitation will be held Tues­ day, September 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Crandell Funeral Home, 1109 Court, While Cloud. 'The Harvest Is In! BOOTH AGENCY Many of us have our ‘harvest’ in jewelry, furs, coin and stamp collections, fine arts Be sure they are adequately insured against theft and damage with an ‘ail nsk’ floater pobey from BOB BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 When the installation of a new elevator is completed, the Peace Reformed Church, mid-way between Middleville and Caledonia, will allow travel between both levels by people who have difficulty climbing stairs. The 2,000-pound capacity Montgomery elevator will make the church barrier free, said Cindy Herweyer, advertising director. The elevator is the result of about four years of fund-rais­ ers by the congregation, and is expected to be finished by Oct. 1. she added. Featured in the sanctuary is a handicappers’ area for those in wheelchairs. The wiring for the seven­ foot by five-foot elevator was donated by several church members who are electricians, and Bykerk Landscaping do­ nated the landscaping work, Herweyer noted. Cindy Herweyer views the area that will soon house an elevator lor the convenience of the Peace Reformed Church congregation. $ave Money Bonus Checking It’s more than a checking account ... it’s a complete, money saving package of the products and services you need most! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Free Personalized Checks Free Money Orders No Annual Fee Credit Card “No Bounce’’ Overdraft Protection Extended Warranty Program 90 Day Casualty Protection Free Photocopies 50% Discount on Safe Deposit Boxes No Minimum Balance Requirement Unlimited Check Writing Privileges Free Traveler’s Checks Please see us for complete details. Credit cards and “no bounce” protection are offered subject to credit approval. HASTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE • BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • CALEDONIA Member FDIC �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / September 25, 1990 Caledonia and German students share cultural exchange By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia High School students who get to know Silke Lahr and Markus Nuesslein during their visits here have an opportunity to learn first hand of the excite­ ment as the two Germanies again become one nation Both Silke and Markus say the reunification of Germany marks both the greatest excite­ ment and the greatest problem facing the German people today “There are many questions to be settled,’' said 16-yearold Markus, who lives about 50 miles from Cologne in the town of Bochum. “How will the people vote, for which party, and which ci­ ty, Bonn or Berlin, will become the capital, and many more things must be decid­ ed.’' he explained “Berlin is a beautiful city, but 70 percent of the houses had no fresh water in East Berlin, and many of the fac­ tories arc not good," said Markus, who visited the city before, during and after the Berlin Wall was tom down. “There is much to do.” The opportunity to discuss politics with Markus is short­ lived. because he will be returning home in November. He has been visiting Tom and Chris Hurst and their family since mid-August. not as the typical exchange stu­ dent, fctif because the two families are friends Befdfr coming to the United States, ’ Markus said he has already visited France. Spain and Yugoslavia. He made it to the beaches of Lake Michigan before school started, and said he is hoping to see Florida, the Mackinac Bridge. Chicago and perhaps Washington D.C. He explained that in his school, the 11th grade classes “are not too difficult. ' so he can visit here and slip back in­ to his own school without too much trouble What Markus considers “not too difficult” may not agree with an American stu­ dent’s idea, however At Caledonia, he is taking woods, computer applica­ tions. English 11. typing. American Heritage and Spanish, a typical six-subject day in an American high school. In Germany, however, he would be taking at least 10 or 11 subjects, including Ger­ man. English, math,.biology, chemistry and physics But. he explained, the students don’t take each subject every day, like American students usually do. He said he thought American students have it easier, “but the school day is too long.” He said that after com­ pleting either the 11th or 12th grade he can quit school, but must stay through the 13th year to go to the university. He is not sure what career he will choose, and may go to a university in another coun­ try for a while, he said But there is a big university right in Bochum, he added. His father is an architect, and his mother teaches French and sports, he said. Markus has a 21-year-old brother. Silke Lahr, also 16. arrived in the United States Aug. 22 from Friedberg. Germany, which is near Frankfort Her American host parents are Fred and Linda Pelton After two weeks, she said she likes America very much, and that her favorite subject in school so far is calculus The calculus students seem to like her. too. as the whole class, including teacher Jack Be rends. decided to escort her to the office for her interview Like Markus, she said she thought school here was easier because she did not take so many subjects, and the work was not as difficult. “English is the hardest for me.’’ she said At Caledonia, she is taking American government, American history, advanced biology, calculus, drawing and college prep English. But at home. she. like Markus, would be taking at least 10 subjects, including four languages (including German), chemistry, physics, biology, sports, art. history, music, social studies, geography and religion Her school day would begin at 8 a m and usually end at 1 p.m., and her subjects would be scheduled on different days, much like college schedules are prepared in this country She said all students attend school through the ninth grade when they choose how much longer they will go to school. Math is a required subject un­ til 11th grade., Silke said she has two more years of high school to com­ plete when she returns home, but she hopes to improve her Silke Lohr English and learn more about the United States while she is here. When complimented on her fluent English, she said she has studied it for six years, and smilingly confessed she visited the U.S. and Canada once before with her family. She also has been to England. Denmark. Austria, Spain. Switzerland and France. On this visit, she would like to visit Washington D.C. once more, and plans to participate in the high school Close Up program. She also would like to see San Francisco, having been to Los Angeles, Disneyland, Las Vegas and New York on her first visit. Caledonia Charity Golf Tournament Seif and Sons Chevrolet Central Auto Parts Caledonia Child Care Center Richard Choryan O.D. The Young Family Meyerink Trenching Service Caledonia Party Store Nighthawk Restaurant & Bar Fischer & Son Inc. The Family Tavern The Traveling Goofbury’s Discount Tire Company State Farm Ins. • Ken Visser Adam & Shelly Wegner Sen. Dick Posthumus Caledonia Village Hardware DeVries Agency Joe & Marian Misak Paul & Karen Tolan Dick & Debbie Frisbie Dave Kent Jr. Jimmy McConnon Western Auto The New Design Rainbows End Kent Beverage Sam’s Joint Ouik Stop Party Store Tom Wieringa Family Grand Rapids Pop Company Main St. Deli Meijers Stores D & D Printing Mid State Fruit Co. Kraft Foods people may not want to give up the money it will take. “The people will enjoy be­ ing united again, but it all happened so fast,’’ she commented Silke said she is thinking about a career in math or medicine or perhaps becom­ ing a stock broker, but she will definitely attend college in Frankfort after high school. Unlike the the United States. Germany provides its students with a free college education. The students have to provide only their living expenses Silke’s family includes a 19-year-old sister, her mother, who cares for four children in the mornings, and her father, who is an engineer. Letters to the Editor We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses who helped make our tournament, held August 12, 1990, an overwhelming success. Without their help our donation to the Holly Hawkins Fund would not have been possible. Ed Fowler Family Garbow Realty James and Ruth Sherred James Beuschel Builders Dave Krumm Construction Caledonia Tractor-Bobcat Caledonia Elementary PTO Czinder Realty ■ Century 21 Bradford White Corporation Gun Lake Lawn and Garden Smith Industrial Equipment The Tamarack’s Golf Course Caledonia Excavating Carl & Mary Pickard The Class of 1975 MC Sporting Goods Klinge Excavating Memory of Irene Huver Ken & Jane Leatherman Merle & Dixie Barnaby Steve Kent Max Stevenson Flying Colors Sportswear Geneses Hair Salon Snider Home Entertainment J.E.T. Electronics Country Place Beauty Salon Mist-R-Rain Dykstra Food Service Shaeffers Bread Wagon Wheel Restaurant Main St Deli Sandi’s Coffee Mug Gordon Food Service K & K Produce Markus Nuesslein She said she likes the land­ scape of Michigan, and en­ joyed the beach at Grand Haven. She plans to see Detroit and will travel with the Peltons to Iowa for Thanksgiving. Besides traveling, however, she would like to join the ski club and participate in some high school theater. In describing the political situation in Germany, she said she has no family in East Ger­ many and so the changes there so far have not had much ef­ fect on her life. But the reunification is the biggest issue in Germany, she said. * ’Things were very down in East Germany," she explain­ ed. “Now it will be very ex­ pensive to help East Germany develop, and West German Sportsman’s Specialties Jim’s Harvest House ERA All Properties Buffalo Herders Westfield Companies Welton Farms Bill Doot-Harvey Cadillac The Campbell Agency Caledonia Standard Dr. Robin Vaughan D.D.S. Caledonia Oil Company Chris Wenger Family State Bank of Caledonia Davis Dental Lab Alaska Excavating Caledonia Funeral Chapel Yankee Springs Golf Course Buttercup & Trigger Mead Bob Smercina Byron Center Hotel Dave Keni Sr. Caledonia Printing BLT Inc. The Village Stylist D&W Stores West Side Beer Janoses General Store Harm Meyerink Guekes Meat Market McMahon & McDonald Sweetheart Paper Products Prairie Schooner Saranac Foods McCully’s Egg Co. Also a special thanks to the folks at Briarwood and Broadmoor Golf Courses for their hospitality, and also all of the support staff that helped everything run smoothly. And of course, to all of the golfers who braved the weather to help us. Thanks again, see you next year. McFall Elementary kids care about U.S. troops To the editor: The first graders at McFall Elementary School, Mid­ dleville, are certainly a caring and talented group of youngsters. We received a large envelope with letters and many drawings and messages for servicemen and women stationed in the Persian Gulf area. These letters and drawings have been forwarded to men and women of the U.S. Army, Navy. Air Force. Marines and Coast Guard with a cover let­ ter from the chapter to unit mail orderlies, asking them to distribute the materials to those who do not receive mail on a regular basis, or those who do not have families to write to. We applaud the efforts of the first graders and their teachers who are showing they care and are thinking of the men and women separated from their families. Sincerely Ellen Keeler, Connie Kendall Don Tumer Barry County Red Cross Come in and ^check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance - EXCHANGE 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa Inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE SandraModock 795.9520. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 I Page 9 Caledonia Twp. approves expansion, lot. A neighbor also requested a visual screen to protect his family’s privacy from one of the new holes planned very near the property line. The commission actually held two public hearings on the project, the second needed because not all neighbors had been notified of the first one After work with Howard on solutions to the concerns voic­ ed by citizens, the commis­ sion recommended approval of the special use permit, with several restrictions attached — A barrier net put up to keep stray golf balls from fly­ ing into the 92nd Street rightof-way from the new course's driving range. — Trees and shrubs planted along the north property line to ensure the privacy of neighbors. — The cart path and tee location of the hole near the north property line adjusted, again for the privacy of the neighbor — The proper permits ob­ tained from state and county authorities. — A tunnel under 92nd Street before the new course is operated as part of the main complex. Until then, it must be operated separately. — Lighting for the new parking lot indicated on the plan. — Subsequent changes to the plan approved by the zon­ ing administrator, which in Caledonia is the township supervisor. The supervisor also can designate the plann­ ing commission for approving any changes The board approved the permit unanimously. Two legal matters also were discussed at the meeting: the buy-sell agreement with the Kent County Road Commis­ sion for purchase of the former counts garage, and the lawsuit filed by the township against engineering firm Moore and Bruggink over completion of the Campau Lake sewer. In the first issue, the board agreed on an addendum to the original agreement to pur­ chase the former county garage on Maple Street. The addendum will protect the township as the purchaser from having to pay all costs of cleaning up contamination from a fuel spill on the property Township attorney Jim Brown explained that by law the county is responsible for cleaning up the contamina­ tion, but the township has agreed to pay 50 percent or a maximum of $5,000 for up to five years for any remedial system. Anything beyond that will be paid entirely by the county. Brown said The contamination must be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the Department of Natural Resources Brown also outlined the main points in the lawsuit fil­ Parents group promotes academic achievement from front page -------------------------------------------ing them to keep up their up his grade a whole letter, or even from a C- to a C, well, efforts. Ellerbroek said the parent that’s important, and we think group is considering sending the student deserves some its own message of con­ recognition for that effort. gratulation to the students, “In sports, it’s easy for everyone, from the coach to and perhaps also sending a let­ the fans, to see the improve­ ter to parents, reminding them to compliment their sons and ment and achievement. The daughters on their school rewards and recognition are work. immediate. “And good teachers need a “In academics, sometimes thank you also,” she added. nobody knows about the ex­ “It’s a two-way thing; we cellence or the improvement need teachers who will en­ except the teacher and the stu­ courage good work, and who dent. We’d like to encourage more ways of letting the stu­ communicate with the parents. But parents also dent know his class work is should thank a teacher who important.” has done a good job encourag­ Some ideas for tangible rewards to the students in­ ing students, and who has taken a personal interest in clude coupons for free admit­ tance to theaters, a free lunch, their progress.” a free admittance to a school High school principal event or to local entertain­ Tonya Porter said she is en­ ment. These kinds of gifts thused about the new support would go to students showing group adacemic improvement, or “I think this is really ex­ who make either the Honor citing.” she said. “It’s one more way parents can be in­ Roll or Honorable Mention But the organizers need volved with our schools.” Porter said she also hopes to more ideas, and the need more parents who are willing to help the group by acting as a liasion between the parents donate time. or. if that is im­ and the teachers whenever possible. to donate rewards for the academic achievers. necessary Anyone who has questions The parents also hope to en­ courage teachers to recognize about the new group, or about their good students, perhaps tomorrow's meeting should by posting the Honor Roll, or call Ellerbroek at 698-0366. even just by complimenting or Diana Milock at 891-1327. their students, and encourag­ ed by the township against Moore and Bruggink because of continued problems with the Campau Lake sewer. M & B did the engineering for the project Good explained that the township originally had begun arbitration with the firm, but an error discovered in the size of the drain field pushed the damages over the legal ar­ bitration limit of $200,000 Therefore, the township had to take the matter to court. Brown said the papers were to be filed Thursday in circuit court, and 44 paragraphs listed the charges of negligence and failures of M A B. The goal of the lawsuit is to recover all the funds the township will lose as a result of the failures of the engineer­ ing firm. Brown said. Some of these failures that will bring “continued and heavy cost” to the township include: — The township’s purchase of an unsuitable site on the recommendation of M & B, which did not compensate the township for the loss of acreage when a second site was located — M & B designed a system of grinder pumps that are illegally located within 50 from front page ------------------------- -------------------- —-------- feet ot water wells. The com­ pany was warned by the health department, but ignored the warning. As a result. 39 wells were ruined — The problem of noxious odors has not been cured, and the odors are a result of the design of the system. — The drain field is not ac­ cording to specifications and is inadequate —• M & B did not obtain the proper easements, and some are still not obtained, though the system has been installed — Streets damaged in the construction of the system have not been repaired — The township has incur red legal expenses because M & B did not do the job accor­ ding to engineering standards In addition to negligence, the township is suing on the counts of breach of contract, and fraud and misrepresentation Brown explained that because the system now is functioning, the health depart­ ment is allowing it to operate until repairs are made. Moore and Bruggink has 20 days in which to answer the suit. In other business, the board passed a resolution allowing the Kent County Sheriff s Department to hold its annual Halloweeen party for trick-ortreaters at the township hall. Twp. nixes ‘Metro Council’, Caledonia Township not join the council at this time. Township Supervisor Jerry Good asked the board members to think of the longrange needs of the area, “not just the next two or three years" before voting. Fischer. Snyder and Tolan supported the motion to delay joining the council, while Good and Trustee Chip DeVries voted against it. Communities and townships who do not join as the council the telephone call-m service. While the federally funded National Cancer Institute will provide support for the necessary telephone lines, the American Cancer Society will provide the additional local operating funds needed to continue the service The Cancer Information Service (1 8004-CANCERi provides valuable cancer in­ formation to cancer patients and their families as well as io the public from front page is formed may join later, but only if membership is approv­ ed by the council members. Citizens who favored join­ ing the council said a unified effort would give the area more clout in obtaining funds from the state, and would help bring needed public utilities to areas like Caledonia, which cannot afford to fund such a project as a sewer system by itself. Opponents chiefly were concerned about adding “another layer of govern­ ment” and about the council's authority to levy a tax. even though the levy had to be ap­ proved by a vote of the citizens. “If the existing system is not working, then adding to it is not the answer." com­ mented resident Rick Clements, who said he feels the township can plan cooperatively without a regional council Your children need to Know about drugs., f g Almost 2 out of every 10 teenagers use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Reduce the chance of your children becoming another statistic by educating them at an early age about the dangers of addiction. Ignorance about addiction is dangerous. Your children need to kNOw about drugs. Cancer information to continue The telephone call-in Cancer Information Service will continue to operate for two nx»rv years thanks to the cooperation of the American Cancer Society. Michigan Division. Inc., and the Michigan Cancer Foundation, according to Laurence H Baker. D O.. Director of the Meyer L. Prentis Comprehen­ sive Cancer Center. The Michigan Cancer Foundation will continue to direct the actual operation of Assessor Dan Scheuerman was voted a 6 percent, or $1,800 raise, after his annual review. "I think Dan has done an excellent job this past year.” said Good, pointing out that the township reassessment has been completed and property owners all will be receiving the printout on the reappraisal this fall. Scheuerman also has upgraded his certification to a level three, and is beginning work on level four. Good said The board unanimously passed a resolution recogniz­ ing Viet Nam Veterans Day on Sept. 21. From all of us at... N8881540 �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 25. 1990 CHS Homecoming to feature “The Movies” as 1990 theme J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia High School stu­ dents’ concentration may be "Gone With die Wind" next week as they work from "The Red Dawn” through "High Noon" with only "A Touch of Class" keeping them from the 1990 Homecoming Spirit Week activities. The theme this year, by the way, is "the movies." While the individual classes meet each evening to decorate their floats for Friday’s parade, they’ll also be competing during the day for the traditional Spirit Jug, awarded each year to the class that best participates in the dress-up days of Spirit Week. Caledonia Student Congress President Holli Bowman said that Monday has been designated "college day," Tuesday as "clash/inside-out day," Wednesday as "movie day" ("Where you dress like your favorite movie character”), Thursday as "’50s day" and Friday as "purple and gold day." She said teachers are being asked to help judge which class does the best job dress­ ing up each day. The Spirit Jug will be presented at the Friday pep assembly to the class earning the most points from the staff. Led by this year s Grand Marshals, former CHS teach­ ers Glen and Glenda Compton, the Homecoming parade will assemble at 6 p.m. Friday at the high school parking lot, with floats, Homecoming royalty and other boosters helping the band drum up some spirit be­ fore the football game be­ tween the Scots and the Kenowa Hills Knights. The 1990 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at halftime, when the winning class float also will be announced, Bowman said. Class members will pick their representatives and the king and queen nominees during elections this week. The royal court also will reign over Saturday evening’s semi-formal dance, which will begin at 8 p.m. The Homecoming festivi­ ties all are planned by the Student Congress, with Gina Warner chairing the Dance and Spirit Week Committee, Mike VanderPloeg heading the Parade and Halftime Committee and Dan Burd co­ ordinating the Homecoming Election Committee. "Every body in the congress is working on something," Bowman said. Lansing Diary A couple of days before state lawmakers convened the September session, a new Jim Blanchard campaign ad featured him fighting cor­ porate polluters, greedy oil companies and high auto in­ surance rates Guess what issues where hurriedly scheduled for House action by Democratic leaders? /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT r. 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 Never mind that an ex­ tremely complex 112-page “polluter pay" bill had to be pushed through committee and the full House within three days. Try to forget that a measure forcing oil com­ panies to sell Michigan retail operations is slated for equally fast work — even though thousands of jobs may be at stake. Or figure why another auto insurance rate rollback proposal is being prepared in order to repeat the charade played by the House last spring. For the most part, this September in Lansing is not about problem-solving. It is about gubernatorial politics. Jim Blanchard wants the House to send legislation to the Senate that he hopes will embarrass his opponent, Senate Majority Leader John Engler. And maybe all of the Keep Fast Company Blast off for winter fun on the Polaris Indy 650. The liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine pumps out the power. Of course, you get plenty of standard features, like a new larger fuel tank. The hard-changing Indy 650 eventhing you need for the fastest fun on snow. Bob's service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 852-9377 POLRRIS Believe It The Battle Creek Vintage Auto Club paused for refreshment at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville recently. Seventeen of the 35-40 members of the club took the annual trek to Holland. At this stop all of the cars started, but if a car won’t start, it gets to wear a rubber chicken. One car was left running to make sure it would avoid the dreaded chicken. A 1950 era Buick led the parade out of town. noise will divert attention from the estimated $750 million deficit built into next year's state budget. More about oil, insurance and budget issues later. Unlike those debates, the en­ vironmental cleanup bill has the makings of improved public policy. It is a credit to three House Democrats and three House Republicans who spent their summer regotiating in good faith — in spite of Blanchard’s best ef­ forts to politicize the issue. Contrary to what the Gover­ nor would have voters believe, no legislator wants to stick taxpayers with the bill for environmental contamina­ tion caused by identified cor­ porate polluters. The list of over 2,700 contaminated sites will cost anywhere from $3 billion to $8 billion to clean up. With only $425 million in state bond revenues for cleanup activity, known polluters must pay their full share. As pointed out by a recent House Republican task force, the current system is a failure. It holds innocent landowners potentially liable for con­ tamination left behind by others. It fosters disagreements over how clean is clean. It encourages litiga­ tion and delay. The result: Since 1984, only 160 of 2,700 sites have been delisted at a state cost of over $100 million — with too much of the money going to lawyers and consultants rather than the ac­ tual cleanup. The House - passed , “polluter pay" bill increases the state s authority to pursue uncooperative polluters with fines, penalties and ad­ ministrative orders. But it also adopts House Republican task force recommendations designed to encourage volun­ tary cleanups without litigation For example, when the state and the responsible party can­ not agree on a remediation plan, an independent science advisory council will arbitrate differences. If more than one party is responsible for the contaminated site, an alloca­ tion board may be used to mediate the sharing of costs. This environmental response measure is far from perfect. Many details about how the arbitration and mediation boards will operate must be worked out in subse­ quent legislation. It would be better to fill in the blanks now. But the Governor instructed House Democrats to dump the cleanup proposal in John Engler's lap. without delay. In truth, he hopes that the Senate will spend some time deliberating over the bill — so he can blame its leader for inaction. Under these circumstances, it is remarkable that a bipar­ tisan group of representatives produced such promising en­ vironmental legislation. WRITE US A LETTER! The Sun and News welcomes and encourages let ters to the editor as a means of expressing an opi­ nion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste • Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. • Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED. • The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. • Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 FACTORY OPENINGS Assembly Packing Racking Spot Welding Plastic Injection Machine Operators Comparable background required. Ticket Clothes Stock Pick Janitorial General labor No experience required JOB SITES LOCATED: Near Kent County Airport South End Grand Rapids Apply 7 30 am 4 30 pm Weekdays H PEOPLEMARK Americas Contemporary Work Force\ > s> Located behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Easlbrook Dr in Grand Rapids 957 2101 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / September 25. 1990 / Page 11 Middleville Planning and Zoning to tighten local ordinance rules THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR of Events TUESDAY • SEPT. 25 □ "Wildlife Encounter' presentation - Birds of Prey Page 9:00 and 10 00 □ Beginning Basket Weaving (3 wk Class Sept 25. Oct 2 & 9) High School. 6:00-10 00 Comstock Park Away □ J.V. & V Basketball ............ Wayland - Home □ Freshman Basketball. . Comstock Park - Home □ Jr. High Girls Basketball . High School □ All School Play Tryouts.............. . McFall □ School Improvement Meeting The Planning and Zoning Commission starts work at their last semi-monthly meeting Planner Mark Vander Ploeg (standing) guides the meeting of members (around the table from top left) Ed Schellinger, Adam Chyrowski, Ken Kresin, Linda French and chairman Eldon Newmyer. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission spent two hours last Tuesday working on language of the Special Land Use chapter of the ordinance laws for the vil­ lage, and rewording and updat­ ing definitions in the code. With some portions of the work completed, the commis­ sion decided to Finish work on all of the chapters before tak­ ing the next step in the pro­ cess. Planner Mark Vander Ploeg agreed that all of the parts of the ordinance should be fin­ ished so residents would be able to look at the proposed changes at one time. When revision of the plan is finished, a public hearing will be scheduled to hear Middleville residents' sugges­ tions, and then the document will be submitted to the Village Council for approval or denial. Applying for a special use permit involves getting a written application, paying a permit fee and submitting a site plan or site development plan. Authorization from the zoning administrator also is required. After receiving a permit ap­ plication, the Planning Commission sends written notice to every property holder within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the proposed special use. Also, a notice will be pub­ lished in a newspaper not less than five days nor more than 15 days before a public hear­ ing, describing the nature of the special use requested, when and where the meeting will be held, notice on when and where written comments on the proposed special use will be received, and the ad­ dress of the site of the special use application. At the public hearing, the panel considers if the size and character of the building to be erected will conflict with adja­ cent land use or if it will cre­ ate hazardous environmental conditions to neighbors. They also check to see if the special use activity is rea­ sonably related to general neighborhood, if there is ade­ quate water and sewer, and if it is consistent with the intent of the zoning district. The special use also cannot create excessive additional demand on for public facilities or cause an excessive increase in traffic, or greatly raise the population in the neighborhood. With the issuance of a spe­ cial use permit, good for one year, the commission may stipulate additional condi­ tions. The approximately 30 word definitions that were tightened and in some cases clarified by the commission covered ev­ erything from the differences in a lot, a lot area, a corner lot, lot coverage, and front, side and rear lot lines to de­ scribing a mobile home and a modular dwelling unit. The word descriptions were needed to make sure that they would stand a court test, Chairman Eldon Newmyer said. Middleville, Freeport villages earn improved fire ratings by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A recent,insurance evalua­ tion of Middleville's and Freeport's level of fire pro­ tection has brought a better "rating" level for both com­ munities. Middleville earned a 6 while Freeport got a 7 in the evaluation. The lower the rating, the lower the insur­ ance premium rates for buildings are likely to be. "We do not grade fire de­ partments. We evaluate the community firefighting fa­ cilities to determine a rela­ tive class of fire protection, solely for fire insurance rat­ ing purposes," explained Harry Westhaus, assistant manager of ISO Commercial Risk Services Inc. of Southfield. In grading the fire protec­ tion offered to a community, the service evaluates alarm facilities, or the equipment for receiving alarms and transmitting them to the de­ partment that fight the fire, Westhaus said. That accounts for 10 per­ cent of the total, with an­ other 40 percent for the effi­ ciency of the water delivery system. The remaining 50 percent of the judgement of the pro­ tection is by evaluating the firefighting equipment. manpower and training available. "What that means is that a building in a Class 7 com­ munity would have one premium rate, and another identical building in another community with a 6 rating would have a somewhat lower rate," he said. Middleville's rate went from a 7 to a 6 effective June 1, and Freeport im­ proved from an 8 to a 7 ef­ fective Sept. 1. Thanks to you.. It works... for Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street. Caledonia. Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 ALL OF US LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Chicken Nuggets, Savory Rice, Peas, Dinner Roll. Milk Cheese Toast, Juice Choice. Milk WEDNESDAY • SEPT. 26 □ □ □ □ □ □ 5th Grade Vision Testing......................................................Page D.A.R.E..................................................................................... Page Carol Johnson Assembly ......................................................West Golf.................................................... K'Ville/Calvin Chr. - Home Tennis.................................................................. Hamilton - Home Election of Class Representatives for the Homecoming Dance & Activities..................................................... High School LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Pizza Casserole, Broccoli, Bread & Butter, Fresh Fruit, Milk Cereal, Whole Wheat Donut, Applesauce, Milk THURSDAY • SEPT. 27 □ □ □ □ □ □ 5th Grade Vision Testing . Fresh & J.V. & V. Basketball. Fresh. & J.V. Football ........ Cross Country...................... Soccer ................................ Jr. High Girls Basketball . . . ........................................ Page ........................... Godwin - Home ............................. Godwin - Away ................ Comstock Park - Away ......................S. Christian - Away ............................. Godwin - Away LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Chili or Veg. Beef Soup, Crackers, Bread & Butter, Veg. Stick, Frozen Juice Bar, Milk Oatmeal, Banana, Muffin, Milk FRIDAY • SEPT. 28 □ Varsity Football......................... Godwin - Home - Parent's Night □ Dance Following the Football Game until 11:30................ High School □ 4th Friday..................... Any absences today and the following 10 school days must be excused in writing LUNCH: BREAKFAST: Pizza, Cole Slaw, Apple Juice, Milk Waffles/Hot Cherries, Milk SATURDAY • SEPT. 29 □ Cross Country............................................... Carson City - Away □ Tennis..................................................................Wayland - Away MONDAY • OCT. 1 □ □ □ □ School Pictures............................ Page / West / McFall / H.S. C.P.R. Class (3 week class Oct 1, 8. 15) ................. H.S. 700-10 00 Golf.............................. Comstock Park/Lee - Away Tennis............................ ....... Byron Center - Away LUNCH: Burrito with Cheese Sauce, Green Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk BREAKFAST: Bagei/Cream Cheese, Orange Juice, Milk TUESDAY • OCT. 2 □ □ O □ T.K. Curriculum Council. Fresh., J.V., V. Basketball Soccer .......................... Golf.................................. H.S. Library Well 8:45 a m. ............. Hamilton - Home ...................... FHN - Away ............. Wayland - Away Coming Events... □ Oct 10 Bus Trip to Paw Paw - Train Ride Color Tour & Winery Tour - Call 795-3397 for reservations for Sept 26 □ Oct. 15 IBM Computer Class begins - Call 795-3397 for information LUNCH MENUES WEEK OF OCTOBER 2-8: Tuesday Tuna Melt • Wednesday: Ravioli Thursday Subsandwich • Friday Pizza • Monday Pizzaburger �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I September 25. 1990 Trojan soccer team wins two of three The, Thornapple Kellogg varsity soccer team enjoyed a successful week, with two wins and a loss On Monday, the Trojans hosted Delton and emerged 4-1 winners. Bob Flikkema scored a 3-goal “hat trick” while Steve VanDuine tallied the other T.K. goal. On Tuesday, the Express battled a fierce Caledonia 51 squad and finally decided the outcome with a 25 yard shot from midfielder Jason Frei, producing a 1-0 victory On Thursday, the Trojan hooters met their match with Calvin Christian. Using effec­ tive ball control The Knights shut out T.K. 3-0. Middleville is now 2-1 in the O.K. Rainbow Con­ ference and 4-3 overall Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP Regular Meeting Assessment on Eost Porker No Sept 13. 1990 1990. Accepted petition for LindPresent: Seger Jansmo. Page Finkbainer absent with notice, Lewis. Schilthroat ond 23 visitor*. Minute* approved with correc­ tion* Financial report approved Greenan from William ond township. Williom ond Work* osked for bids to be let out on opprovol of the Stote Heolth Deportment Motion to controct Rich Pierton not to exceed $3000 tion in Lindberg Pork Rood Assessment District. Public Heoring Oct. 11, 1990. Motion for a resolution to amend the Ar­ ticle IV, Section II entitled Board of Appeal*, effective January 1, 1991 to hove a five member board. Motion to accept the controct with AREA. Inc a* assessor Motion to approve the audit Planning commission op- tion to pay the bill*. Adjourned ding from the »tote funding Morilyn Page. Clerk Accepted petition for Rood (9/25) Caledonia Township NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: APPLICANT: Van Manen Oil Company Rezoning from Rural Residential REQUEST: District (R-R) to General Business District (C-2) 5125 68th St. S.E LOCATION: Permanent Parcel # 41-23-06-300-007 (part) PUBLIC HEARING October 1, 1990 DATE: 7:30 P.M TIME: Caledonia Township Hall LOCATION: 7248 68th St., S.E Caledonia, Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em­ mons St Caledonia during normal business hours. Caledonia Township Planning Commission Joson Corter (12) ond Scott Siler (17) of Coledonio fend off o Middleville rush in lost week's contest. The Trojans won 1-0. Middleville tennis team wins 2 matches The Middleville tennis team put two more matches in the win column last week when they defeated Rogers 7-0 and Comstock Park 5-2. In this weeks matches we had some good news and some bad news. The good news was that Antonia Panza returned to her forth singles position after a long illness. The bad news was that first doubles player, Sarah Wieringa missed another start due to illness. Shelly Wolverton won a singles match against Rogers by a score of 6-0, 6-1 Kendra Weatherhead won her match 6-0, 6-0. Erin Seger also won 60, 6-0, and Antonia Panza returned to her forth singles position to win a match 6-1, 6- 3. In doubles, Lesa Kaechele and Cathy Hart were moved from second doubles to first doubles due to Wieringas’ absence. We did not play our best tennis, but survived, win­ ning 6-4, 7-6. Kellie Mulder and Anne-Marie Butler team­ ed up at second doubles and won another close match, 6-2, 7- 6. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt won their match 6-2, 6-0. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt were “players of the match.” The Comstock Park match was tougher than the Rogers match. Sarah was still out of the lineup so we stayed with our new lineup We managed to win three of the four singles matches. Shelly Wolverton won her Seasonal Jobs Available FOOD PROCESSING PLANT General labor. Needed now to end of September, 1990. We will try to work around your scheduling to meet our scheduling. Apply Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call... (616) 374-8837 for additional information TWIN CITY FOOD, INC. 1315 Sherman St., Lake Odessa. Ml Both Day or Night Shifts Available! match 7-6, 6-0. Kendra Weatherhead won 7-5, 6-2 and Erin Seger also won her match 6-2, 7-5. In doubles we managed to get two more points. Our se­ cond doubles team looked very good in their win over Comstock Park, winning 6-2, 6-3. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt also won 6-4, 6-2. Lesa Kaechele and Cathy Hart were “players of the match.” Boys, girls win in cross country meet Both the Middleville girls and boys teams were vic­ torious over Lee on Thursday at Earl Brewer Park. The girls won 17-38 and the boys 25-32. Leading the harriers over the 3.1 mile course for the girls was Julia Kooiman (23:08); 2nd, Tonya Rauschenberger (24:00); 3rd, Sara Postema (24:31); 5th, Cara Errair (25:35); 6th, Trade Middleton (25:44). Ed Rumbergs finished first in the boy’s meet with a 17:59 clocking. Tony Jones was 3rd, (18:53); Jerry Closser, 6th, (21:51); Jared Miller, 7th, (22:39); Matt Polhemus. 8th, (22:53); Dave Timm, 9th. (23:34). Both teams have one loss and one win in the OK Blue Conference dual meet schedule. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-5369 or 1-800635-9964 Adult indoor soccer league organizing There will be an organiza­ tional meeting on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. for any adult interested in participating in the 1990-91 YMCA Indoor Soccer League The meeting will be held in the Hastings Middle School, room 185. League rales, referees, team fees, and registration procedures will be discussed. Participants will be registered as teams, not on an individual basis as in previous years. Therefore participants need to begin to form their own teams League play will be on Wednesday s at the Hastings High School beginning Oct. 31. For more information call the YMCA office at 945-4574. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes September 10. 1990 Regular meeting colled at 7:10 p.m. Board members present-4. Other* 5 Minutes approved a* printed Printed bill* in the amount of $22,486.61 were approved by roll coll voted. Motion passed unanimously tabling personnel policy until regular mooting In October. Motion passed unanimously to accept the premium of $14,528. Motion passed unanimously to accept bid from Kalamazoo Overhood Door Company for 4 new fire station doors. Motion passe* unanimously to Hope Cemetery at o cost not to exceed $300 00 Motion posted unanimously to accept bld from Robertson Plum­ bing and Heating to replace fur­ nace at fire station. Motion passed unanimously to accept bid from Aleri Fire Fighting Equipment for 10 sets of turnout gear Motion passed unanimously increasing highway budget by $2,000. Meeting adjourned at 10:43 Donna Kenyon. Clerk (9/23) Caledonia Township TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on Oc­ tober 15,1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commision of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall), 7248 - 68th Street, within the Township, concerning a proposed or­ dinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The proposed ordinance would, if adopted, amend the Township Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. Amend the C-1, C-2, 1-1 and I-2 Districts with regard to permitted uses, special land uses, certain lot area and lot width re­ quirements and other matters. 2. Amend the Planned Unit Development District so as to add provisions for the con­ sideration and approval of site condominiums. 3. Amend Chapter XIX on signs and Chapter XX on parking and loading, including provi­ sions on the type, size, height and location of permitted signs in all zoning districts and for special land uses and including the minimum number of required motor vehicle parking spaces for all zoning districts and the required minimum size of off-street loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses. 4. Amend certain provisions in Chapters XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV, covering non­ conforming uses, the Board of Zoning Ap­ peals, administration and enforcement, zoning ordinance amendments and miscellaneous matters. The proposed text of the amending or­ dinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: April 23, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I September 25, 1990 I Page 13 Scots’ cross country team ranked sixth in Class B The Caledonia boys cross country* team on the basis of excellent early season perfor­ mances is rated in the sixth place in Class “B” in last week’s state rankings. The top ten' in Class B are: Dearborn Divine Child.... 109 Beaverton.............................. 83 Fremont................................. 81 Big Rapids............................ 75 Cadillac................................. 71 CALEDONIA...................... 71 Dearborn Crestwood........... 65 Oxford...................................57 Saline.......................... 36 Jackson Lumen Christi...... 33. The Scots improved their O.K Gold conference dual meet record to 3-0 by defeating the Wayland Wildcats 16-47 on Wednesday Although they were missing one of their top runners because of sickness, the Scots’ solid team depth was evident as they captured seven of the first eight places in the race. Places and times for the Fighting Scots were Jeff Mc- Trojan jayvee gridders team loses 12 0 The Middleville junior var­ sity football team battled a very competitive Comstock Park Panther team, narrowly losing by the score of 12-0. The defense dominated, limiting the Panthers to 150 yards total offense Seth Nelson. Mark McNutt. Chns Poster, and Rob Minor led the stingy defense with 8 tackles apiece Thr T K offense totaled 161 yards offensively with quarterback Scott Palazzolo completing 5 of 14 passes for 63 yards, while Nelson gained 77 yards rushing. Comstock Park scored mid­ way through the fourth quarter returning an intercep­ tion 45 yards for the touchdown, breaking a scoreless deadlock The Pan­ thers added their second scare late in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard quarterback sneak T.K.’s offense threatened early in the fourth quarter driving 45 yards down to the Scots' tennis team has busy week The Caledonia girls' tennis Tanya Jousm 6-3, 6-2. team had an extremely active Winning their exhibition week playing in three con­ matches were Joy Cramness. ference matches and a Kim VanKuiken, Jamie Det­ tournament wiler. Susan Marsman. Dory The tournament was held at Feeback. Carrie Snoap. both the Middleville and Jessica Cook. Lisa Grimes, Caledonia courts with Mid­ and Holly Hagen dleville hosting the doubles Tuesday, a visiting Kenowa matches and Caledonia runn­ Hills team defeated the Scots ing (he singles 2-5. Bright spots for Caledonia's third doubles Caledonia's play were Cheryl team of Kim Detwiler and Kral at second singles, who Tanya Jcwsma took first place posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory and gold medals, while third Katie Ramsey at third singles. singles Cheryl Kral and fourth Katie earned an exciting singles Katie Ramsey took se­ come-from-behind victory cond place. 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. On Monday, the Scots Thursday, Caledonia travel­ traveled to Coopersville and ed to Wayland and could only won the match 5-2. manage a match score of 1-6. Contributing to the win Pam Johnson at first singles were Cheryl Kral at second was the varsity win at 7-5, singles 6-3, 7-6; Katie 64. It was an especially grati­ Ramsey at third singles 6-2, fying win for Pam since she 6-0; the first doubles team of had lost to the same player at Lisa Johnson and Jayme Poll the Middleville tournament. 6-4, 6-4; second doubles Cin­ Carrie Snoap also won her dy VanSprange and Emily exhibition match in at tie­ Whisnee 6-3, 6-4; and third breaker. doubles Kim Detwiler and MIDDLE VILLA LANES Fall League Openings (90-91 Season) MEN'S LEAGUES: • Monday Industrial • Thursday Night 6:30 (Needs 3 Men) 9:15 (Need 2 Men) MIXED LEAGUES: Team & Couple Openings • Sunday 1:00 — Every Other Week Team & Couple Openings • Youth-Adult League Sunday 1:30 Every Other Week (1 Adult, 1 Youth Per Team) • Saturday Once a Month YOUTH LEAGUES: Not too late to sign up! • Saturday (Ages 12-18) 9:00 a.m. • Saturday (Ages 5-11) 12:30 p.m. BUMPER BOWL Ages 5 to 6 • 8 week Sessions • Monday 4:00 (Starts Oct 1) For more information call... 795-3640 or 891-1287 On M-37 just North of Middleville Panther three yard-line. Salazzold connected on 3 of 4 passes in the drive. The big play being a third down screen pass to McNutt covering 17 years. The Panthers then stall­ ed the drive by forcing and recovery a T.K. fumble Midway through the second quarter the Junior Trojans put together another drive, mov- ing 46 yards to the Panther 20 yard line. Nelson picked up 32 yards behind the blocking of Tim Rapheal and Luke Kid­ der. The drive stalled on a fourth down attempt With the loss the Trojans fell to 2-1 in league action, and 3-1 overall. The travel to Wyoming Godwin Heights Thursday. September 28 to face a tough Godw in team Shelly Wolverton leads TK tennis team in invitational Shelly Wolverton won the first singles flight of the Mid­ dleville invitational defeating Wayland 6-0, 6-0 and Caledonia 6-0. 6-2. Shelly continues to dominate area players and is 11-1 so far this season. Kendra Weatherhead was very close to a first place finish after she defeated Caledonia 6-1. 6-0. She then lost in the finals to a tough Wayland opponent by the score of 6-0, 4-6. 4-6. Kendra played some excellent tennis in her second singles match, but we could not find a way around or over the charging player from Wayland. Erin Seger finished in first place with a win over her final opponent. Erin defeated Caledonia 6-1, 6-1. Because everyone in this flight finished with the same win/loss record we had to go to a tie breaker. Erin had lost the fewest games during the tournament in her flight and was declared flight champion. Jayme Schut played fourth singles in the place of Antonia Panza who is still out because of illness. Jayme has done a fine job representating our team and continues to show good improvement. Jayme won a few more games in this tournament and will continue to improve. The first doubles team. Kellie Mulder and Sarah Wieringa won a match against Caledonia 6-3, 6-3, but came up short in a match against Wayland. The second doubles team. Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele Mens’s b-ball meeting set On Wednesday. Oct. 3. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High, room 185. the YMCA-Youth Council will be having a managers meeting for the organization of the 1990-91 Adult City League basketball season. Each team that participated last year and w ants to play in this year’s season or any new teams are encouraged to at­ tend Rule changes, fees for teams and league starting times will be covered at this meeting Teams will be registered for this league on a first come, first served basts There is a 11mil on the number of teams that can play so attendance at this meeting is important For more information, please call the YMCA at 945-4574 The YMCA league is dated to begin the week of Oct. 29. won against Caledonia 6-1, 6- 3. Against Wayland they simply did not play their best tennis against a fine team, and wound up losing the match 4-6, 6-2, 4-6. The third doubles team. Carnta Ingersol and Bianca Pratt played very well in this tournament. In the first match they defeated Caledonia in three sets 4-6. 7-6. 6-0. In the finals they lost a tough match to Wayland 6-3, 4-6, 6-7. The forth doubles team, Anne-marie Butler and Jen­ nifer Lewis won their first match against Caledonia 6-7, 7- 6, 6-0. They lost their final match of the day. but finished in second place for the tournament. Caul, first. 17:09; Jason Boors ma. second. 17:16; Todd Whitwam. third. 17:25; Chris Holiday, fourth. 18:24; Pete Parbel. sixth. 18:51; Benji Lillie, seventh. 19:45; Jason Hill, eighth. 19:57; Benji Potgeter. 11th. 20:26; and Jason Fahmi. 12th, 20:46 The team improved its overall team dual record to 6-0 as it defeated the East Grand Rapids Pioneers 17-42 and the Middleville Trojans 15-47 in a double dual meet held at Caledonia Lakewiside Park. Caledonia's top five runners again were dominant in early season competition as they captured five of the six places in a race with 28 runners. Todd Whitwam was first with a 16:11 and Jason Boorsma second by an eyelash with a 16:11. Their time tied the best ever run by a Caledonia runner at Caledonia Lakeside Park Ocher Scot places and times were Jeff McCaul. third. 16:15; Tim Stack, fifth. 16:51; Chris Holiday, sixth. 17:07; PeteParbel. ninth. 17:58; Benji Lillie. 13th. 18:38; Jason Hill. 14th. 19:26; Jason Fahmi. 18th. 20:30 and Benji Potgeter. 19th. 20:32. • NOTICE • TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP AND BARRY CO.. Ml AND OTHER INTERESTED: Please Take Further Notice that the Board of Appeals will meet to hear the following re­ quest for variance to the Zoning Ordinance No. 15:222 of Yankee Springs Twp. Bruce Brummel Lot 59 Lakeside Dr. Payne Lake Road set back variance 6 ft. Randy Knowles Complaint on fence at 10601 Gun Lk. Rd. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Appeals will meet October 2,1990 at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Yankee Springs Twp. Hall, 284 N. Briggs Rd. Marilyn Page Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 42 TEXT AMENDMENT TO TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Adopted: September 13,1990 Effective: January 1,1991 An amendment to Article IV. Section 11 entitled "Board of Appeals", paragraph (A) entitled "Establishment of Board of Appeals" The text shall be amended to provide for 5 members of the Zoning Board of Appeals; to provide an effective date for said amendment; and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION 1 An amendment to Article IV, Section 11 entitled "Board of Appeals", paragraph (A) entitled "Establishment of Board of Appeals" The text shall be amended to read ds follows: A. Establishment of Board of Appeals 1 There shall be a Zoning Board o» Appeals as provided by the Township Rural Zoning Act which shall ha/e the powers and duties as prescribed by law. or delegated to it under specific provisions of the ordinance The Board of Appeals shall consist of 5 members. 1 member snail be a member of the Township Planning Commission An elected officer of the Townshio shall no’ serve as Chairman of said Board; and an employee or contractor of the Township Board may nor serve as a member or an employee of said Board of Appeals 1 member may be a member of the Township Board The remaining members of the Board of Appeals shall be selected from the electors of the Township residing outside of ony incorporated city or village The members selected shall be representatives of population distribution and of the various interests present in the Township, geographic distribution of members shall be considered when making appointments 2 The term, of each member snail be 3 /ears and until a successor hos been appointed and qualified, which successor must be appointed not more mon 1 moctn after -r>e expiation of the preceding term Staggered terms sno-' ce effected by having one or more of me first appointed members ser/mg to- ess than 3 years Members from the Township Board and from me Piar' mg Commission shall have terms limited »o metr respective other official terms or to such lesser period determined by resolution of me Township Board 3 A member snail disqualify himsetf from a vote in which ne has a conflict of interest SECTION II EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Tnis Oramance snok ’axe eftec’ on January 1. 1991 Ail Ordinances o< parts of Ordinances tn conflict herewith ore hereby repeated YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 North Briggs Road Middleville, Ml 49333 618795-9091 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 1 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Christmas present floats away for local woman — Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and upholstery is busy setting up fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now! Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Call (616) 795-9337.__________________ DOG OBEDIENCE CLAS­ SES starting week of October 1st CaU Sue At 868-6358. FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. POST FRAME BUILDINGS Residential, commerical and farm. Professional service. Licensed and insured. Free esti­ mates. Call Woodland Builders 1-800-950-2BY4. UPHOLSTERING Over 40 years experience, low prices, 616-531-3020 daily til 9pm. Most people thinking about Christmas gifts find it hard to come up with something innovative or different. Community Notices But Marge Loew of Middleville got a unique delayed Christmas gift last week ALA TEEN New meeting 7 from her sister Sandi Christie. p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy She went on an evening hot air balloon ride courtesy of her sister last weekend, Family Catholic Church in and said she loved it. Caledonia. The trip, provided by Bill Hibbard of Drifting Winds, Ltd of Battle Creek, was not a HASTINGS BANNER surprise. Two earlier attempts were scrubbed, first when Marge couldn't find the subscriptions. Phone 948-8051. site for the launch, and then again when the balloon company didn't show up at Farm the appointed time. 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BULK ROUND-UP CUSTOM APPLICATION Clarksville Elevator 401 SOUTH MAIN 693-2283 % 4 1 <£& SPRAVTILL THANKSGIVING Caledonia Farmers Elevator EAST MA)N 891-8108 New citizens announced Angela Jenks wishes to an­ nounce the birth of her son Joshua James Jenks. He was bom on June 25, 1990 at Sparrow Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. and was 21!6 inches long. Grandparents are John and Margina Porter of Sunfield and Russell and Hazel Cole of Sunfield. Great grandparents are Janet Wawiemnia of Grand Ledge and Raymond Jenks of Haslett. Baby boy bom August 19 at Butterworth Hospital to John and Kellie Bremer of Mid­ dleville. Time was 3:29 p.m. Weight was 7 lbs. 4 ozs. Pro­ ud grandparents are Dwight and Norma Hamman of Por­ tage and Lois Bremer of Middleville. Erin Nicole Tolan bom August 7, 1990 at Blodgett Hospital to Donna and Ken­ dall Scott Tolan of Mid­ dleville. Time: 3:30 am Weight: 6 lbs. 10 ozs. Proud grandparents are: Philip and Maisie Longstreet of Alto Gloria and Bill VanDyke of New Port Richie. Fla . and Lynn and Luana Tolan of Middleville. Wanted WANTED: home stereos, 35mm cameras, washers, dryen, stoves, refrigerators, micro­ waves, tvs, black leather jackets, sporting goods, VCRs, baby beds. If you have some of these items arid they are in excellent condition bring them into Second Hand Corners, 102 W. Stale St., Hastings, 616-945-5005. For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities available. Cail 672-7110.________ NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. For Sale Automotive CUTLASS SIERRA: 1985, 92,000 mi., air, cruise, tilt, very sharp. $2500.00. 698-8474. Garage Sale BASEMENT SALE: Small household appliances, kitchen utensils, linens, cookware, some fumliure, antiques and collecti­ bles, vacuum cleaners, antique horsedrawn tools, wood burning laundry stove, small cider mill and much more. Sept. 27, 28 & 29, 9am to 5pm. 8445 100th St., Alto.______________________ ESTATE AND GARAGE SALE: Fri. Sept. 28, 9am to 5pm. Antique oak dresser, washer &. dryer, craft and hou sc hold items and clothing. 6505 Noffke Dr., Caledonia. GARAGE SALE: Saturday, furniture, appliances, downhill and cross country ski sets, Christmas tree with trimmings, Kirby vacuum, tools, clothing, much more. 9884 Garbow Rd. MIDDLEVILLE 310 Dearbom, Sept 28,29,9a.m.-? Baby items, clothes, toys, lots of misc. Help Wanted A DREAM JOB! Keep your »1 job as homemaker and mother while earning cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no invest­ ment. Call Cathy, 795-7133. HELP WANTED: Light machining and assembly. Apply at Power Manufacturing Company, 9818 Cherry Valley Rd. (M37). Caledonia MI. HELP WANTED: Hastings City Bank has an opening for part-time teller in our Middlevil­ le office. Qualified applicants will have strong math and communication skills, be detailoriented and present a profes­ sional appearance. Apply at Personnel Office Hastings City Bank, 150 W. Court St, Hast­ ings, MI. 49058 EOE. PLASTICS MACHINE OPERATORS This is an entry level position and requires persons who art capable of analyzing part defects and making quick decisions on qual­ ity. This is a fast paced job. You will have a lot of opportuntics for advancement. Wamar offers health care, dental, quarterly profit sharing, a pension prog­ ram and tuition reimbursement. We are a progressive organiza­ tion looking for positive think­ ing individuals with the desire to grow with the company. If you are interested apply at Wamar Products, Inc., 504! 68th St., S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316. Jobs Wanted HOUSECLEANING Depend able person would like to clean your home. Reasonable rates. Once a week or biweekly or once a month. Call Denise at 616-698 5074.______________ MOTHER OF ONE Anxious to care for your child. Days Mon-Fri, part time or full time. In town Middleville, clean A happy environment. Call Connie. 795-3479._________ NOW CLEANING in the Middlcville/Caledonia area, low rates. Call 795-2336. Miscellaneous CATERING, all occasions and funerals. 891-8997. SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they arc the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. Real Estate CALEDONIA SCHOOLS 5 bedroom house on 10 wcxxlcd acres. Pole and horse barn, pond area, bargain $152,000. 868-6716.__________________ CALEDONIA/ MIDDLEVILLE New 3 bedroom ranch, $69,900. Gary Sundberg, 891-8148; CALEDONIA/ MIDDLEVILLE (New List­ ing) House on large country lot with mechanic’s dream garage, 60’s. Del Riley, 795-9775 or 891-8148; CALEDONIA/ MIDDLEVILLE 3 br ranch style home, large loL Master bedroom with bath, main floor utility. Priced to sell, 80’s. Del Riley 795-9775 or 891-8148; MIDDLEVILLE (New List­ ing) 60’s. 3 br, 2 stall garage, 2 lots, family room. Very nice! Del Riley 795-9775 or 891 8148 SUNDBERG & SUNDBERG REALTY, INC. 891-8148.__________________ COBB LAKE channel front, Middleville school, 3 bedroom, 7 year old, tri-level w/basement and 2 car attached garage imme­ diate possession. 89,900.00, avail, on Land Contract with $5000 down. 795 3968. RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Thank You Card Of Thanks To our Community Friends, Thanks for the Cards, Visits, Flowers, Food, and especially you prayers. My surgery was successful and I will be seeing all of you soon. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 / Page 15 TK teacher named to sports ‘Hall of Fame’ by Jean Gallup Staff Writer James Sprague, government and history teacher at Thomapple Kellogg High School, will receive the honor of being named to the Peru State College (Nebraska) Athlete's Hall of Fame Oct 20. Twenty-five years ago, his team placed third in the nation in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic cross-country championships. "That's the highest finish of any team in national competition in the history of the college,” Sprague said. The election to the Hall of Fame was a surprise to him, Sprague said, although "we had been talking about possi­ bly having a 25th reunion," but nothing had come of that. Fourteen of the fifteen members of the team are eli­ gible to be at the ceremony, and while Sprague isn’t sure how many will show up, he does know that the seven men TK Salutes Bryan Thompson, a two-way starter, plays offensive and defensive tackle on the JV football team. He has played JV football as a freshman and also was on the freshman basketball squad. The son of Feather and Richard Thompson, Bryan has played an important role in leading the junior varsity to a 3-0 start. Donker, a sophomore on the JV girls basketball team, played a great game against Lowell by scoring 12 points, including 4 for 4 from the free throw line. She also had 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. She is the daughter of Pete and Carol Donker. Jamie Berg leads the varsity football team with six tackles, and has scored three touchdowns. The son of Doug and Mary Cisler and Larry Berg, Jamie is a junior atTK. Kim Wohlford is a sophomore on the JV girl's basketball team who in the last two games has had two assists, five steals, 11 rebounds, and 11 points. The daughter of Donna Wohlford, Kim is seen as a leader of the team and is looked up to by the other players. She plays hard all 32 minutes of the game. I By virtue of their first undefeated week of competi­ tion in eight years, the Mid­ dleville Golf Team occupies second place in the OK Blue standings with a 6-1 record. With one half of the league season completed, the Trojans used three close shave wins to attain their lofty position. On Monday. Sept 17. the Trojans traveled to the Pines to battle Comstock Park and Lee. Middleville’s 175 team score edged the Panthers by one shot and the Rebels by five shots Leading T-K in scoring was Phil Postma’s 42. his low score of the year. Kevin Coe and Brett Muller shot 44’s. and Matt Cawson, Jack Miller, and Brian Beute with 45. Just two days later at the tough Winding Creek links, Middleville defeated Byron Centerin a tie breaker after a 190-190 match with a 53 nos­ ing out a 54 as the fifth best score and defeating host Hamilton 190 to 200. Mid dleville edged four opponents by only sixteen shots but escaped with a 4-0 record for the week In the HamiltonByron Center match. Brian Beutee led the way with a 42. his lowest score of the year. Other scores for Middleville were Bren Muller’s 45. Matt Cawson’s 51. and Kevin Coe’s 52. Phil Postma’s 53 was good enough to break the tie in the Byron Center match. This week Middleville travels to Godwin and Palmer Park on Monday and enter tains Kelloggsville and Calvin Christian on Wednesday at the Yankee Springs Golf Course Trojan eighth graders even mark Brian Buete led the TK golf team to a 4-0 league record last week by shooting an 87 in two matches. A junior at TK, Brian had a 45 in the Comstock Park match, and was the match medalist in the Byron Center match with a 42. Brian is the son of Arthur and Linda Buete. The O.K. Blue league season started last week with the Middleville jayvee eagers defeating Calvin Christian and Lee. This improved their overall record to 5-1. Against Calvin Christian, the girts fell behind in the first quarter 16-2 and 21-10 at the halt The second half was a complete turn around by the Trojans as they fought back to outscore Calvin 17-4 in the third quarter Bom teams had some trouble scoring in the last quarter with the scored ■W" *"**^V*-~**^V*,—**^/V*,-***^L* True Modular Homes ;, — Offered By — ' G & L REMODELING . COME SEE OUR MODEL. , » "I had a better personal record in cross county when 1 was at Cedarville College in Ohio. I was kind of recruited by Peru," he recalled. A ceremony, a luncheon and the induction at halftime of a football game are sched­ uled for the team members. Sprague said he thought it was nice come back to Peru on the 25th anniversary of his being graduated from college. "I’m honored by it. It's kind of nice to be remembered," he Hall of Famer, James Sprague said. Peru State College was who finished third will. "I was just fortunate to be "We’ve got people spread on such a good team,” he founded in 1867, and is the from coast to coast," went on. "We had three state oldest college west of the he noted. and one New England cham- Missouri. Middleville golfers blast into second place The Middleville eighth grade girls basketball team evened their record at 1-1 with a 38-18 victory over Lee Thursday night. Scoring for T.K. were Vicki Lanser with 12 points, Chelsea Peck 10 points and Sara Kaechele with 8 ponts. The B-team lost their game to Otsego 28-17 Scoring for T.K. were Randi Neeson and Heather Hermmett with 3 points. TK jayvee girls win two in league action Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele play second doubles for the TK tennis team. Winners of a tournament title, the couple has also played three of their six matches al first doubles even though they normally play second doubles. They are 5-1 in dual matches this year. Cathy is the daughter of Doug and Elizabeth Hart, and Lesa is the daughter of Lyle and Dorothy Kaechele. A photo of Lesa was not available. pions on that team.” Sprague was 15th on the 15-man team in the early go­ ing, but by the end of the sea­ son, he was consistently plac­ ing between second and fifth place. The week before the nation­ als. the team won the region­ al in Omaha*. Both memo­ rable wins took place in his last semester in college. HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment 310 E. Main. Middleville 795-9153 1 In the overtime, Theresa Bae man and Laura Donker each had a basket with Tracy Potts making her two freethrows to gam the victory 37-33. Kim Wohlford had 9 rebounds along with her 11 points and Sarah Count was high point with 17. The girls had a strong game again* Lee. as they won by the score of 48-28 Not only did they shoot well but the) played good defense and pass­ ed the ball well. Tracy Potts hit the first three pointer for the season and also had 4 steals Leading in rebounds were Laura Donker with 10, Mindy Truer and Kelly Schondelmavcr with 11, and Kim Wohlford with 13. Min­ dy, Kelly. Karla Stewart, and Theresa Baerman had 4 points each. Laura added 5, Tracy had 7. Kim with 8. and Sarah County had a good night with 12. Caledonia Township REGISTRATION NOTICE for the NOVEMBER 6,1990 GENERAL ELECTION TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Township of Caledonia, who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Caledonia Township Clerk, the office of the County Clerk, or other designated place, for the General Election to be held on Tuesday. November 6. 1990 THE LAST DAY FOR RECEIVING REGISTRATIONS — will be — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1990 on which day the Clerk's offices or other designated places will be open, between the hours of 8 00 A M and 500 PM for the purpose of receiving registrations of electors qualified to vote Ar the General Election candidates for various partisan and non-partisan offices will oe ejected ana tne follow proposal win be voted upon The incorporation of the Township of Caledonia as a charter Township, which shall be a municipal corporation subject io the provisions of Act 359 of the Public Acts of 1947. as amended, which Act snail constitute the charier of such municipal corporation ONLY REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 9, 1990 WILL QUALIFY PERSONS TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6. 1990. QUALIFICATIONS TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or before November 6. 1990 Resident of the county of Kent YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! PATRICIA SNYDER CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP CLERK �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 CHS ‘Sweet Ladies’ win at Rockford, lose to South Christian 64-61 Tuesday earned its fourth victory in as many games, only to lose its league opener. 6461, at South Christian by Barbara Gal! Staff Writer Caledonia's "Sweet Ladies" varsity basketball team Eighth grade Scots up record to 4-0 Michelle Colbom and Jodi VanderVekie. led to several easy Scot baskets Everybody got involved in the second half as the Scots outscored Comstock 19-11. Heather Dodge led the Scots with 10 points with Jodi VanderVekie adding nine and Heather VanEnk seven Others who scored were Rhonda Hackney. Tara Sut­ ter. Sarah Gless. Krystal Bos. Brandi Porter, Angie Williamson, Jenny Millard. Lisa Peterson and Jamie Oatley The eighth graders play host to Byron Center today at 5:15 p.m. The Caledonia Middle School eighth-graders are off to a fast sun this year, and Thursday evening the young lady Scots upped their season record to 4-0 with a 50-19 win over Comstock Park "The word fast' is the best word to describe the eighth grade Scots," said coach Jon Meerman “They are a hard working group that utilizes its speed with a tenacious press and nice-looking fast break The Scots jumped all over the Panthers early, leading 20-2 at the end of the first quarter and 30-8 at the half The unrelenting defensive pressure of several Scots, in­ cluding Heather Dodge, TK girl freshmen eagers win 33-29 Middleville's freshman basketbail team pushed their record to 5 and 0 last week, by defeating Caledonia and Delton in two tough ball games On Thursday, the Trojans defeated Caledonia 33 to 29 in a good defensive effort Opening the game with a full court press. Middleville built Bowlerettes R & M Locksmiths 9-3; Village Stylist 9-3; Hair We Are 6-6; Hastings City Bank 5-7; G & L Apartments 4-8; Caledonia Oil 3-9. High Series - D Blough 511; G. Stevens 504; G. Meaney 495; J. Soules 487; E. Brodock 482. High Games - G. Meaney 213; D. Pitt 195; D. Blough 188; G. Stevens 184; J. Soules 175. a 20 to 10 half time lead. By the fourth quarter, the Trojans led 32 to 16 and in this quarter. Caledonia staged a great comeback, falling four points short of taking the lead. Carla Ploeg led the team with li points. 11 rebounds and 13 steals. Jaime Strater had 8 points. Amanda Osborne 9 rebounds and 1 point. Tuesday Middleville played at Delton and came home with a 45 to 33 victory. With good team effort, and solid defense, the Trojans forged a 28 to 15 half time lead. Middleville held on to the lead for their fifth win of the season. Carla Ploeg scored 12 points with 7 rebounds. Katie Zoemer had a strong game scoring 11 points with 5 re­ bounds. Brook VanElst led the team in rebounding with 10 boards along with 8 points. Thursday. In both games, the Ladies made a comeback after a slow first half, but while the effort resulted in a 62-46 win over Rockford, it fell short against the Sailors, who showed they could run with the fast-break­ ing Caledonia team. Poor shooting against South, especially at the foul line, and bad passes that liter­ ally handed the ball to the Sailors in key moments in the game, proved the undoing of the Ladies. Senior Tara Marble scored 24 points against South and hauled down 14 rebounds to lead her team and all scorers for the evening. "Tara's always tough," said Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse after the game. "But tonight she was really hot. She has been working on her shot, and I don't know if that made a difference, but she was not going to be stopped.” Despite Marble's leadership, however, South jumped out to a 7-2 lead and _______________ ——dominated the rebounding, the Scots failed to take advantage of Marble's hot hand, and other Caledonia shots refused to fall. The Sailors, led by Nikki Mannes, who scored 20 points for the evening, pulled away to lead 41-33 at inter­ never gave up the advantage, mission. even though the Ladies A slow third period saw fought back to trail only 19- both teams manage only 17 at the end of the first eight points each, but in the quarter. Continued on next page— In the second quarter. South Scots soccer ties up opponents TK freshmen get victory The T.K. freshmen got ___ _____ their first win of the year defeating the Hamilton Hawkeyes 36-8. B J. West ran for 188 yards and scored three touchdowns with Bob Seger and Jason Secord each scoring a touchdown. John Huyck and Dave Bloem added extra point runs to the score The defense held Hamilton to 126 yards, Don Toler. Jesse Strezyzewski and Shane Fauncc played well for the defense. TK seventh grade eagers lose to Caledonia The T.K. seventh grade opened their season with a loss to Caledonia. 29-25. Jessie VanAmen led the team in scoring with 12 points and Traci Campbell had 6 points. Against Lee. the Trojans won 25-4. Jessie VanAmen had 6 points. New Michigan School Bus Stop Law Editor 's Note: This update on the Caledonia soccer team was accidentally left out of last week’s Sun and News The Caledonia varsity soc­ cer team tied Otsego 2-2 Fri­ day, Sept. 14. in its second consecutive draw. The team went 1-1 Sept. 11 with Calvin Christian in its first league game. First-year Caledonia coach Brian Broekhuizen said after the Otsego game that he is pleased with the constant im­ provement his team is show­ ing in only its second varsity season. “We made a couple of cost­ ly mistakes against Otsego in the first half,” he said, "and Otsego scored on both of them. But the guys came back and just played great, and in the second half. I think we outplayed them. “Our passing was good, we applied lots of pressure, and the team was doing a good job communicating and covering for each other. They were really hustling. " Dave Scheid put in the first goal for the Scots just before the half, and Steve Schneider tied up the score minutes before the end of the game, Broekhuizen said. Otsego declined the option to play out the tie. Against Calvin Christian, a first half goal by Karl Hof­ mann was matched by a Squire score in the second half. Two sudden death over­ times went scoreless, and the contest was left a draw. After that game. too. Broekhuizen emphasized the improving play of the squad, complimenting the defense and especially the play of Craig Fortuna and sweeper Chris Beetham "But the whole defensive unit played very well." he said. "And Brad Dodge did a good job on goal and with tak­ ing the ball out of the air "Our mid-field play looks better and better. By controll­ ing the mid-field you get the balls that pop out of the defense. Kevin Tafelsky. Ben Siewert. Craig Fortuna and Jeremy Gutierrez all worked together there. "The biggest thing our players have to learn is to give up the ball We have great scoring potential in our w ings. Steve Tafelsky and Steve Schneider, but we must learn to “give and go.” We also need to work on getting the players without the ball to be moving. ‘The only way a team can build that kind of trust is to communicate with each other. Soccer, more than any other game, will show the flaws m team play "But 1 can't say enough about how hard the guys arc working on this, and about the improvement the tram shows each game And I think our players feel good about that, too We're playing some ex citing soccer.’* Scot alumni cross country meet planned for Sept. 29 Any former Caledonia cross country team runner who is interested in a solid three-mile workout is cordially invited tothe fourth annual Caledonia Fighting Scot Varsity-Alumni Cross Country Meet. The meet will be held on Saturday. Sept 29 at 10 a m at Caledonia Park Questions about the meet 1 should be directed to John I S Soderman. Caledonia H Director. Athletic 891-0211. Trojan cheerleading clinic The YMCA of Barry Coun­ ty will be holding its annual cheerleading clinic on Mon days and Wednesdays. Sept. 24-Oct. 3 at Page Elemen­ tary’s cafeteria. The program is open to girls in grades 3-6. The program begins at 3:15 and ends at 4 p.m. The cost for the program is $10.00 To register, participants must send the following infor­ mation to P.O. Box 252, Hastings, Ml: name, address, phone, age, school, grade and a check made out to the YMCA For more information, call the YMCA Gun Ridge golfers score 3 aces 20 r FLASHING RED LIGHTS Watch for flashing yellow lights on buses A new law requires Michigan school bus drivers to use flashing yellow lights to warn motorists and students that they are preparing to stop. Under the new law. motorists must drive with caution when yellow lights are flashing and come to a complete stop at least 20 feet from the bus when the red overhead flashing lights are activated. If a bus is off the roadway and only amber hazard lights are flashing, motorists from both directions may proceed with caution. The change is aimed at eliminating confusion and improving safety for students. J-Ad Graphics News Service Golfer Mike Schnurr scored a hole in one at the Gun Ridge Golf Club in August, and since then two others have followed suit. Schnurr, 30, who has been golfing for about 18 years, aced the par 4,280-yard ninth hole at the course. He has an­ other hole in one to his credit at a Florida course. The groundskeeper at Gun Ridge, he said shooting a hole-in-one doesn't happen every year. Jn a normal season there will be none, and once in a great while someone will score one of the treasured shots. But on Sept. 2, Steve Hicks of Laingsburg got his on the 140-yard sixth hole, which is a par 3. Then Mary Lou Boyle of Shelbyville aced the 120-yard, par 3 second hole at Gun Ridge Sept 13. Both Hicks and Boyle were in parties of four when they made the unusual shots. "We seem to be starting a new trend here," Schnurr said. Mike Schnurr polishes up his driving style at Gun Ridge. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 / Page 17 Trojans race past Comstock Park 50-0 to stay unbeaten There is mercy in football after all Middleville became the first Barry County football team to envoke the new mercy rule Friday as the Trojans buried Comstock Park 50-0 The game ended with two and a half minutes left in the third period when the Trojans Rob Hunt grabbed a 45-yard TD pass from David Sher­ wood following a botched punt The new Michigan High School Athletic Association mercy rules says that once a team builds a 45-point lead after the half the game ends. Middleville coach Skip Pranger is no booster of the rule “It's more embarrassing to walk off in the third period rather than play it out." Pranger said “We want to play four quarters. We’ve got a lot of kids to get tn and out." Middleville built a 23-0 first quarter lead over the winless Colts and were never threatened in running its w in­ ning streak to four. T rojan stars were many Jason Pranger caught a pair of Caledonia Scot gridders fall to Wayland Wildcats 24-6 touchdown passes from Sher­ wood. who also rushed for a score while hitting 6-of-7 passes fr 89 yards Jamie Berg had 99 yards rushing and two touchdowns and Mark Harcek added a rushing TD. Considering the 50-point win. Pranger said his team ob­ viously played well. “We did some nice things out there.” he said. “But it’s hard to tell sometimes We were pretty balanced out there " Middleville hosts Godwin (1-3) this Friday. Caledonia boys, girls harriers win Fennville invitational Although it was cool and wet Saturday the Caledonia girls' cross country team out ran a 22-leam field to win the Fennville Open Class IX division. Korey Hofmann, Amy Leatherman, and Becky Beland ran excellent second miles to capture sixth, third respectively. Meredith Denison, I Oth, Karyn Du ba, 23rd. and Lisa Parbcl, 42nd. continued to improve and defeat other run­ ners. securing Caledonia’s 41 point. Mattawan finished second with 61 points and Edward­ sburg came in third with 108. The Caledonia boys’ team won the Class IV division at Fennville with another outstanding early season per formance against a field of 20 teams and 128 runners. Places and times for the Scots were Todd Whit* am. third. 17:22; Jeff McCaul. sixth. 17:32; Jason Boorsma. seventh. 17:32; Chris Holi­ day, 15th, 17:50 and Tim Stack. 25th. 18:30. The final meet score was Caledonia 56, Cedar Springs 66. Edwardsburg 103, South Christian 164. Otsego 173; Lutheran North 178; Rogers 214; Buchanan 249; West Catholic 259; Newaygo 264; Calvin Christian 294; Milan 333; Mattawan 358; Berrien Springs 363; Hamilton 384; Middleville 385; F.H. Nor­ thern 396; Allendale 476; Wayland 493 and Spring Lake 573. The Caledonia’s girls’ jayvec runners also finished well. Heather Comegys ran the 2.3 mile course in 19:28 to pace other finishers. Kelly CHS^SweOt Ladios, frompage16 last quarter, the Ladies rallied, scoring 19 points. Their big break came when Mannes fouled out, and with seven seconds on the clock Roxanne Gallert scored, putting the game within reach at 64-60. Marble then drew a foul, and after sinking the first shot, deliberately "bricked" the second, hoping for a three-point play on the rebound. It didn't happen, and South hung on for the win. "We took some bad shots and then had that slow third quarter," commented Demeuse. "The bad passes and missed shots are going to happen in the kind of offense we play, and we have a young team. "I was pleased that the team never gave up, but whenever we got close, wed give up an easy bucket. 1 think South’s size hurt us some at the be­ ginning, but not by the end of the game. It was not a reason to lose." The fast break and the full court press worked well for the Ladies against Rockford, however, as they pulled away in the fourth period after lead- ing by only one point at the quarter and at the half, and by five after three. "Rockford was hot and we were cold in the first half," said Demeuse. "Roxanne Gallen kept us in the game with her intense defense and strong moves to the hoop. "Sparked by Treasure Hylkema and Tara Marble on the boards, and by Jenny Wilkinson’s best defensive game, we overcame our 27 percent first half slump," he said. "Jenny Smith also hit a couple of big buckets when we needed them the most." Against Rockford, Gallen scored 16 and Wilkinson 13, while on the boards, the Ladies "worked by commit­ tee." Marble led the team with 11 rebounds, while Hylkema brought down nine and Mindy Postma seven. Gallert and Emily Ashbaugh led the defense with eight and five steals, respectively. Caledonia plays in two OK Gold contests this week, traveling to Forest Hills Northern tonight and to Wayland on Thursday. Serving our country Purdy turned m a 21:06. Tina Ruehs a 21:15. Amanda Wisneiwski. 22:08; Stef Daniels. 24:40 and Heather Hoekstra, 25:00. The Scots are looking for­ ward to greta races at the Rockford Invitational on Oct. 13. Fumbles and costly penalties kept the Scots out of the end zone Friday night as Caledonia varsity football team lost to Wayland 24-6. Brad Stegenga had a 67-yard TD called back, and despite quarterback Brad Walbndges connection on seven of 11 passes for 101 yards, and Stegenga’s rushing 117 yards on seven carries. the Scots could not eliminate the fumbles which kept them oft the scoreboard "We are improving, but the costly mistakes and fumbles have haunted us this year." said Scot coach Ralph Shefferly. "But I do see the team starting to work together." Shefferly complimented his defense, saying that its im­ proved performance helped force Wayland to punt and give the offense its best field position in weeks. But “we still found ways to fumble the ball at the wrong time, which led to all three of Wayland s touchdowns." he said. The Fighting Scots travel to Coopersville Friday in hopes of earning their first league victory for the season. Kickoff time is 7:30 p.m. Scot girls win three last week The Caledonia girls' cross country team completed a very successful week, defeating three teams in dual meets. Monday, the Scots were led by Amy Leatherman as three runners broke the 20:00 minute mark. Amy’s first place time of 19:20 also broke the school course record Many Scot runners had season best times as the result of con­ tinued work and the beautiful weather. The total team effort produced wins of 15-48 against Middleville and 16-39 against East Grand Rapids Wednesday brought the Scots a new leader and a 15-48 win over Wayland. Becky Beland led the way with the O-K Gold’s best time. Caledonia’s depth cap­ tured eight of the first ten spots. Taking the top five places for Caledonia were Becky Beland, first; Amy Leather man. second; Korey Hof- mann. third; Meredith Denison, fourth; and Karyn Duba. fifth Roni Robertson. Lisa Parbel. Heather Comegys ami Kelly Purdy finished in the top ten. Caledonia runs tomorrow against the improved and en­ thusiastic Coopersville girls at 4:15 in Johnson Paik. “The ladies are looking for ward to more great races against good competition.” said coach Dave Hodgkinson. Cindy Just Turned 16. Her Parents Want The Next 16 To Be As Sweet So they took the time to talk with Cindy about drugs. They realize that in today s world she has probably already been approached by someone attempting to lure her to start using uppers or maybe something even more dangerous. They told Cindy what drugs can do and how they can affect her future chances of having a productive life. Now she can make the right decision if she’s ever confronted with it. So why wait until tomorrow to talk to your children. Thlk with them today. Thomas E. Black Navy Seaman Recruit Thomas E. Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R Black of 8119 Sunset Lane. Alto, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command. Orlando. Fla. During Black s eight-week training cycle, he studied general military subjects designed to prepare him for further academic and on-the- job training in one of the Navy's 85 bask fields His studies included seamanship, close-order drill. Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of coliege credit in physical education and hygiene He joined the Naw in April 1990. The Sun and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I September 25. 1990 Pool, parking, middle school among topics People talk, Caledonia School Board listens ‘ by Barbara Gal! Staff Writer The first "listening session" held by the Caledonia School Board Tuesday drew more than 80 residents to the Caledonia Elementary library for an in­ formal session before the reg­ ular school board meeting. The board has planned three such sessions to provide dis­ trict residents a chance to voice their opinions, concerns and ideas about both the pre­ sent and future of the Caledonia schools. The board especially wants the input before making deci­ sions on future building con­ struction, but members also hope the residents will bring up other policy or curricular concerns and suggestions. The sessions grew out of the imminent need for future expansion of the district's fa­ cilities as population in the area continues to grow. Board members said they want to know how the public feels about the options for the building program, such as whether to build a new high school or a new middle school, whether the district should plan on one large or two small high schools, or whether to remodel Caledonia Elementary into a middle school and build a new ele­ mentary. Those attending the first 7:30 p.m. session first dis­ cussed the possibility of a swimming pool for the dis­ trict, with some advocating the idea and others cautioning the need for adequate funds to cover operating and maintai nance costs. A swimming pool proposal appeared twice on school ballots in 1986, once in June when it was part of a proposed new high school and again in the fall, when it appeared as a separate option in a school bond request for the current building program. Both times the proposal was defeated. "I see only benefits," said Sharon Shefferly, who said having a pool would increase athletic opportunites for stu­ dents, provide a drown-proof­ ing program for children, could serve the needs for adults who need an exercise program and provide jobs for high school students as life­ guards. Charging admission would help the pool pay its way, she suggested. Joellyn Potgeter pointed out, however, that the district needed to be financially sol­ vent so it could handle the maintainance of the pool. Yvonne Binder, a parent and four-year employee of the school, said she would favor building a middle school if a new building is to be con­ structed. "The middle school always gets the leftovers," she said. She said she favored allevi­ ating the crowded conditions at the middle school with a new building on the district's property on Kraft, so the mid­ dle school students would have a facility built for them, not for high school students. "We don't need anything fancy," she said. "Just some­ thing their size." Binder said middle school students now have no place to "get rid of their excess en­ ergy," and suggested some kind of recreation area for that age group. She also said she feels there is too much contact between Spring Park has new benches from scouts Girl Scout Troop 276 has been working on making the walkway from State Street to Spring Park a scenic path for area residents to enjoy. Earlier this summer, the girls cleaned the streams that run under the three foot-bridges that the Middleville Lions installed in a boardwalk, and put out barrels for trash. They recently installed three benches at the ends and the middle of the walk for walkers to pause for a rest, or just to sit and enjoy the view of nature. ii'?/ the high school and middle school students. "I think they do need a building by themselves," she said. "It's impossible to keep (the two groups) separate." Parent and elementary teacher Sue Siler said that she didn’t have a problem with ei­ ther a new high school or a new middle school, but that she agreed with Binder. She also advocated alleviat­ ing the congestion around the auditorium and the student parking lot. Parent Kathy Jackson said she also agreed the middle school should be separate from the high school, and pointed out that the kind of athletic fields built on the school's vacant property would depend on which kind of building was constructed there. Corey Mieras, who identi­ fied himself as the senior member of the audience, sug­ gested replacing the surface of the tennis courts so they could be flooded for ice skat­ ing in the winter. The courts could even be enclosed, he said, adding that the original tennis courts were built by volunteers. Other questions and con­ cerns surfaced from property owners neighboring the school land. Jack Berends raised a ques­ tion about the problem of the increased tax burden on Caledonia residents, and sug­ gested the board look into set­ ting aside money for the new construction by asking the voters to keep paying the same millage on the building fund. That millage usually gradually decreases, he ex­ plained, but if it remained constant, the district could set aside the money that ordinar­ ily would have been returned to the taxpayers. Those funds would then be used toward the new building, and the board would not have to ask voters for as much money in a bond issue request. Only one question came up about curriculum, and that I 1 was about the Michigan Model. Superintendent Robert Myers suggested the parent attend the next .Reproductive Health Committee meeting, 1 which is studying the model, among many other programs, in formulating the AIDS and reproductive health curricu­ lum. Before closing the listening session. Board President Fred Boncher explained that a citi­ zens* committee is being formed to study the future needs of the district. It will make recommendations to the board. Interested residents could sign up, he said, and those attending the meeting were encouraged to put any other suggestions, comments or ideas in writing before leaving. The next session will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Dutton Elementary. School Board presents Caledonia ‘C’ Glenda Compton honored for 28 years of ‘making a difference’ by Barbara Gall Sta# Writer A wise person once said that “A teacher never knows where his influence stops.” But perhaps the greatest reward a teacher receives is to have a student return to say “I really learned something in your class, and I’ve never forgotten.... ” The hope that they are, in­ deed, influencing their students is one reason dedicated teachers remain in the classroom. The Caledonia Board of Education Tuesday expressed its appreciation to retiring high school teacher Glenda Compton, whose 28 years on the Caledonia High School faculty probably have in­ fluenced more than 3,000 students. In presenting Compton with a Caledonia “C,” Board President Fred Boncher touched on the respect she has earned from her fellow educators as well as her students. Caledonia staff members echoed his words. Barry County’s most complete Printing Facility...We handle all jobs ‘BIG or smalL.front start to ir completed job. Give us a call TODAY! “It seems she always stood for quality work." said fellow English teacher Lois Lamb. “She wanted her students to do their best. She valued their work, but also saw her students as human beings. “As an English teacher, she really wanted them to learn to use the language effectively. ’' “I would say it’s obvious she touched many kids’ lives,” said high school prin­ cipal Tonya Porter. “When I interview students of hers who come back to the high school for work, they cite Mrs. Compton as a great influence. “Many say their skills in their career occupations, skills like their ability to write and to use good grammar, are a result of her teaching. “Students who stop in men­ tion her often as one of the teachers who made a dif­ ference for them.” “The thing I remember is how hard she was, but how much we learned,” recalled Caledonia resident and businessman Larry Stauffer, who had Compton for history “a few years back.” “She was tough, and she graded hard, but I think 1 still remember the 48 states and their capitals,” he laughed. “But she made us work, and we learned a lot in her class. She was and is a highly respected person “ Stauffer, like other Caledonia graduates who still live in the school district, has seen his children enter high school and study under Compton “And they learn a lot. just like we did.” Compton graduated from Lovington High School tn New Mexico, and earned her bachelor s degree at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. She started in Caledonia as a third-grade teacher, but in less than a month moved to the high school to teach social studies and English. She also has taught speech and journalism. Both Boncher and Lamb mentioned another side of Compton that has made her such a memorable person, and that is her sense of fun. “She is probably one of the funniest people in the world,” said Lamb “She’s a bom story teller with a great sense of humor. “And she’s also a very good friend that I’ll have a harder time getting to see, now that we’re not teaching together.” “We can’t forget that Mrs. Compton is an old song-anddance troubadour," grinned Boncher, recalling that, “She and Miss Lamb did that great vaudeville number at the Faculty Follies last spring." Mrs. Compton may not have realized that Boncher was using a "cheat sheet” presentation But on that sheet is a lint that Bencher read to the au dience: “We sometimes say, ‘Teach today, touch tomor­ row ’ Glenda Compton has touched a lot of tomorrows. ” FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH For Your Convenience PRINT SHOP THE REMINDER Barry County's Largest and Most Complete Printing Facility f <616)945-5078 (616) 945-5192 Located at... 1952 N. BROADWAY IN HASTINGS just North of the City Limits Now Accepts MASTERCARD OR VISA ..for payment of classified advertising. Call 945-9554 with your card number If you wish to charge an ad. I J J-Ad Graphics The Hastings Reminder �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / September 25. 1990 / Page 19 Schools to pay $27,000 sewer fee for portable classrooms FARO’S ITALIAN Caledonia School Board adopts 1990-91 goals, approves standing committees by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education Tuesday adopted its goals for the 1990-91 school year, using die ideas discussed at last month s "brain-storm­ ing" session. It also authorized payment of $27,000 in sewer hookup fees to the Caledonia Village Council for six portable classrooms being set up to alleviate overcrowded conditions at the middle school. Three of the portables are already in place, with the other three on the way. The portables have no bath­ rooms, but the formula used in figuring sewer units is based on the number of class­ rooms (and therefore the number of students) in the building. A school with a cafeteria, gym facilities and showers needs 1.5 units per classroom, according to the formula, which means the district needs to "hook up" nine more sewer units with the installation of the temporary classrooms. The hookup fee charged by the village is $3,000 per unit, even though the portables are not hooked up to anything. But Village Council Trustee Jeff DeVries, a mem­ ber of the Village Sewer Committee, said an agreement is being drawn up that will allow the schools to maintain their units even after the portables are no longer used. "In the past, the owner has been allowed to keep his units as long as the usage fees are paid," DeVries said. The school board hopes the district will be allowed to af>ply the nine units to any fu­ ture school building con­ structed within the village, Superintendent Robert Myers said. DeVries said his committee is checking into that possibil­ ity, and the agreement will be put in writing. 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Sunday 8 a m. to 1 p.m project architects from The Design Forum mailed in a breakdown of the request, showing what amounts had been budgeted on a time and materials basis, which costs were owner-required or agency-mandated, and how much of the total actually was for change order items. Board Treasurer John Finkbeiner said the Finance Committee had checked the figures and recommended payment of the request The board also agreed to au­ thorize the Director of Auxiliary Services Richard Overmire to solicit bids for two 71-passenger buses, one special education bus, one 35passenger bus and two new radios. Two 1983 buses will be sold and two old radios traded in, Overmire said in his request In presenting this year's goals for adoption, Board President Fred Boncher thanked Myers and Director of Academics Doug Busman for their help in formalizing the wording of the four goals, their objectives and their strategies. Goal One is to "make max­ imum use of the .skills, knowledge, and potential of every employee, student and community member and re­ main committed to continu­ ous improvement without fear of change." Among the strategies ap­ proved for reaching the self­ development objective under this goal are providing latch­ key programs, pre-school programs, life skills programs and physical fitness programs. Others include supporting employee attendance at state and national conferences and workshops, and continuing to support university study for employees. Another objective under Goal One is to make use of parents and community in the educational planning process, with strategies of listening sessions (see related article); community surveys; joint planning between school, township and village officials; supporting employee participation in decision making and continuing to support build­ ing-based school improve­ ment. The second goal is "to con­ tinue to provide the services to our students and commu­ nity which will allow them to remain competitive in the global education community." Some of the objectives un­ der this goal include involv­ ing and building partnerships between the schools and lead­ ers from the community and universities, emphasizing quality to minimize the long­ term cost and promoting and recognizing the contributions of school employees. Also included under this goal is an objective that tar­ gets personalizing education, involving children in the learning process, stressing how to learn, providing common planning time for teachers, integrating subject areas, helping students realize their interdependence and providing students the skills needed in the next century. Goal Three is the "continued development of a building program to sen e the educational needs of our community," with objectives to obtain input from both cit­ izens and staff on future building. In adopting Goal Four, the board agreed to work to "increase opportunities to meet family development needs." Objectives under this goal are to focus on the "whole child" by improving counsel­ ing services, providing more developmentally appropriate education and promoting physical development. Other strategies for meeting this objective include focus­ ing on the needs of the middle school students, providing understanding for dealing with life, death and grief and seek­ ing community resources through contact with local churches. Discovering and meeting the needs of the young, single or unwed parent or working couple is a second objective of this goal, and discovering and meeting the needs of se­ nior citizens is the third. Along with adopting its goals, the board also approved standing committee appoint­ ments. Included is the addition of a long-range planning committee, which is still being formed. Serving on the Building Committee will be Steve Donker (chair), Sharon Oatley and John Finkbeiner. Appointed to the Education Committee are Bernie Nagel (chair), Jim Gless and Donker. Heading the Finance Committee will be Finkbeiner, with Arlene Hodgkinson and Nagel as members. Oatley will serve as the legislative contact person and as the liaison to the Michigan Association of School Boards. Nagel will act as the key board member. Handling personnel will be the committee chaired by Oatley, assisted by Hodgkinson and Nagel. Appointed so far to the the Long-Range Planning Committee are Boncher, Dave Clark, Dorothy Merriman, Jim Newell, Steve Antecki, Dan Adrianse and Gordon DeBlaay. 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PUBLIC LIBRARY Hastings Public Library 121 Church The Sun unu News — A — 4 1 JT 1 Ln A -4' PAfD ,US “OSTAGf HATTlNns M. <9051 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 141 I October 2. 1990 Middleville. Michigan 49333 119th Year Middleville citizens object to future industrial zones by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Saying she believed that she had no influence in vil­ lage government, a Thornapple Township resident nevertheless presented the Middleville Village Council with a petition protesting future township zoning and the present industrial designation of the Industrial Park. Cindy Herweyer, of Crane Road, told the council that the names had been collected in one day. "Just on Crane Road alone, we went to 12 houses and people from 11 of those houses signed the petition," she said later. Another petition with names from residents of Whitneyville and Par m alee roads was lost when it inad­ vertently was left at a garage sale, she added The Industrial Park, at the northeast edge of the village limits of Middleville, and some areas in the township immediately surrounding the park have been targeted by that township's planning commission for industrial designation in a future land use plan. The township s public hear­ ing Sept 17 on its draft of a master plan brought the same objections from residents who Thornapple Twp. Planning group changes master plan by Jean Gallup The public got its way on master plan issues Sept. 24 when the Thornapple Township Planning Commission listened to citi­ zens' complaints and changed the two items residents ob­ jected to most. Areas in the plan that will guide future growth of indus­ trial development and control agricultural development in the township were strongly criticized by residents at a public hearing Sept. 17. The panel’s plans for future industrial zoning, and the dis­ pute over whether a farmer could sell his farmland in small parcels were changed at the meeting. The commission voted to take the circle showing where the industrial zoning was rec­ ommended off the land use map, and change the recom­ mended A (agricultural) zon­ ing to AR (agricultural resi­ dential). "Ray Fix told us that the description in the narrative part of the proposed master plan would be enough to satisfy the requirement of the law (that the plan include industrial zoning)," said Jack Spencer, chairman of the Planning Commission. Fix is the engineer from Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners of Grand Rapids, who worked with the commission on the draft master plan. Spencer added that the panel wanted to make it clear that anywhere around the vil­ lage would be fine for indus­ trial development, to have the future businesses close enough for the village to meet their water, sewer and street needs. Residents from around the area that was recommended for future industrial development had objected to potential increases in traffic on the already overburdened Grand Rapids Street. The also opposed incompatibility of industry with the existing residential neighborhood. The (A) agricultual zone in the plan called for long-term fanning. Uses that would in­ terfere or conflict with agri­ cultural activities, such as residential plats, would have not been permitted. With the change, the future use of the proposed "A" zones will be put in the "AR" designation, which allows single-family residential development on lots of two to five acres. Farmers in the audience at the earlier public hearing had said the "A" designation would not allow them to sell their land except as a farm, and would create economic hardship. live near the area that may be zoned industrial. The petition, which has 43 names, asks that the Industrial Park be relocated, and "that all township zoning boards and the village re­ evaluate the present and proposed zoning of the Industrial Park on the southeast corner of Crane and Whitneyville roads. The petition also holds "that the present zoned loca­ tion is no longer viable for the "T designation." When Heyweyer presented the petition to the council she said that heavy traffic from the newly opened mobile home park will cause more congestion during the times when Bradford White employ­ ees arrive and leave work, and when school buses pick up and drop off students. The petition pointed out that the "major traffic flow will travel through downtown Middleville and onto M-37, Grand Rapids Street and Main Street, not built to handle in­ creased heavy traffic." "Finkbeiner Road might be a better location for the indus­ trial zoning," she told the council. The village has entered an agreement with a group of lo­ cal businessmen to buy the Industrial Park, contingent upon obtaining state and fed­ eral grants to help pay for the land and improvements to the property. Village officials have said that if the grants come through, the village will gain money to help pay for infras­ tructure in the park, along with funds for the planned sewer expansion, and will have sites to sell for future light industry to occupy. One tenant already has signed an agreement to build on one of the sites at the park. Village President Duane Thatcher accepted the petition for the council and said that it Sh Cltlzana, on peye 2 Middleville gravel pit approved by Barry County planners by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Gravel mining operations will begin on the Robert Wenger property west of Middleville whenever the weather allows after approval of a special use permit by the Barry County Planning Commission Sept. 24, said Harry Fetke, of Yerington Construction Co. Also approved by the commission was the mining of a small piece of property owned by Tom Wieringa. The request by Yerington Construction of Benton Harbor to mine the Wenger property had been tabled at the commission’s August meeting. Wieringa’s property is between a gravel pit that has had all of the gravel extracted by the Yerington Company and the Wenger property. A session was held on Sept. 24 to work out differences between Wenger, residents of Harwood Lake and Jackson Road, and Fetke. "The agreement is the result of the neighbors meeting with the company and working out their differences," said Barry County Planning Director, John Gates, who was at the meeting. "Basically, they will have operating hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, but the crusher won’t start until 7 a.m., and they’ll be open on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., with no crusher operation," he ex­ plained. Fetke said his company was satisfied with the arrange­ ment. "They are all good people " he said. "We didn’t have any problems. I thought we d lose working the double shift, and we did, but it’s no big deal," he said. Working double shifts if the operation is in an isolated area is acceptable, he noted, Sh Grave/, on page 2 Simpson Industries having 1st United Way drive by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A drive to raise funds for the Barry Area United Way kicked off at Simpson Industries Sept. 19 and was scheduled to end on Sept. 28. Daniel Mejuer, operations engineer, and hourly em­ ployee Sue Allerding are heading the first-time campaign at the Middleville business. "This is our kickoff," Allerding said. "We really have no idea what we will come in with m terms of money. We re just doing the Sue Allerding (left) and Dan Mejuer look over material for the Barry Area United Way fund raising campaign at Simpson Industries They guided the first campaign at the Middleville business best we can." Mejuer complimented the employees of the company on their participation. "The employees have done really well in terms of re­ sponse. And, we’ll be talking to more of tnem by Friday," he said. While the Middleville oper­ ation of Simpson Industries is holding its first campaign, "other Simpson operations are already supporters of the United Way," Mejuer noted. Besides providing time for its employees to hear about people who have benefited from the BAUW, and cooper­ ating with the collection of funds, Simpson Industries will withhold a designated amount from any employee's payroll check as requested. Though the vast majority of the employees live in Barry County, designation of funds to the Barry Area United Way is discussed. "We've made them aware of how to designate a payroll de­ duction to the BAUW if they live in another county," Allerding said. Mejuer and Allerding agree on the quiet approach to ask­ ing for support for the BAUW. "We don’t want to browbeat anyone; If they give, they've got to feel it in their heart," Mejuer said. "We wanted to make sure they knew about it and had the opportunity to support it," Allerding said. Both salaried and hourly employees from the first and second shifts at the plant re­ cently heard Tammy Pennington, executive director of the Commission on Aging, and Mark Christiansen, co-chairman of the campaign, tell of the im­ portance of supporting the Barry Area United Way effort. In This Issue... • Middleville museum efforts continue • Caledonia offers parenting class • Local family takes part in McDonald’s dedication • Wilson Manby celebrates 100th �Page 2 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 2, 1990 Citizens object to industrial zones, tromtnntwould be given to the Property Committee. In other business, the coun­ cil: • Agreed to send two reserve police officers to a school on law enforcement for 170 hours of training in Grand Rapids. The classes will be held one night a week from 7 to 11 p.m. from October to April, Trustee William Hardy said. The cost totals $200. • Approved a previous re­ quest from the Village Planning and Zoning Commission to send three members to the annual Michigan Society of Planning Officals Conference in Lansing. The Oct. 11-13 seminars will be attended for all three days by commission chairman Eldon Newmyer, Adam Chyrowski and for one day by Ed Schellinger. The total cost is $592. • Adopted a form to be used by Middleville residents who wish to report a violation of a village ordinance. The form was developed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and was re­ viewed by the Zoning and Ordinance Committee of the council. It was decided that the form will have to be signed, and the signed name cannot be kept confidential. • Asked Village Manager Kit Roon to proceed with putting a base coat of asphalt on the parking area at the side of the future village offices. The area will have the base CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 8:10 p.m. Early Birds laid for between $2,500 and $3,000, which will sit over the winter, and have a surface coat put down next summer. A paved area for parking is al­ ready planned for an area at the back of the former White's building, but final plans for the rest of the parking at the offices are not set, Roon said. • Heard Newmyer report that the Planning and Zoning Commission has completed about one-half of the work on reviewing and tightening the ordinances that regulate the village. He said a public hear­ ing will be held shortly for the seven chapters that have been completed. • Heard a report from Thatcher and Roon on the award the village won from the Michigan Municipal League for its promotional brochure. "We're extremely proud," Thatcher said of the plaque. "This is for you people and the Promotion Committee," he told the council. Gravel pit approved, from front— "but in a residential area, we can't expect them to put up with that noise for (two shifts)." Fetke said regulations read by Gates at the first hearing were also accepted by both parties. Some of the rules include controlling excessive dust, berming slopes to a four-foot height, installing "no tres­ passing" signs, "breaking down" slopes to a safe condi­ tion when the mining is completed and erosion control to prevent damage to adjoin­ ing property. Also, dumping would be prohibited, and there would be no gravel operation closer than 200 feet from a building, 100 feet from a street and 50 feet from a property line without a written agreement In addition to posting a bond, the company would have to remove the topsoil before the mining began and replace it within six months of ending the operation. Wenger said he was also satisfied with the outcome of the meeting. "Everybody felt good about it It's good that we can get together and work on the problem without any hard feelings," he said. ‘New Life Crusade’ planned at First Baptist Church Carl Hoiwerda will be the guest speaker at the "New Life Crusade" series Oct 7-10 at First Baptist Church in Middleville. The series will take place at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. weeknights. • BONUS CARD • Yarn, Craft & Variety MKXXJVtlLE MtLA NEW LISTING 2 BR year around ranch w.rh Mid $50 » . Coll Cornerstone Realty or DUTTON • KW USTWG Deb 623-8357 fHH-4) Remodeled 2 BR ranch with 1 S baths ment fenced bockyard and porch. Call Cornerstone Realty or •v»s Oeb 623 8357 (H-l) MDOLEVLU NEW USTWG Sharp bi-level with 4 BR 1% baths nersione Realty or eves Sally 948 8264 (n-D CJ cornerstone is! realty inc □ MaaUI* 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville J-Ad Graphic News Service With the village officials moving into new quarters in early October, the former First Baptist Church that served as village offices for three years will be looking for new occupants. A request to consider mak­ ing the main room of the hall a museum for Middleville and its history was made at the council meeting two weeks ago. Members of the Thornapple "Exit the Body," a comedy scheduled as the all-school play to be performed at Thornapple Kellogg later this year, tells of a woman mys­ tery writer who rents a New England house that was sup- Heritage Association and vil­ lage officials are now meeting to see if a mutually acceptable situation can be arranged, said Village Manager Kit Roon. "It looks good for the her­ itage society. We're still talk­ ing, and will meet again on Oct. 18. They’re going to look into other communities of the same size to see how they operate and fund their museums," he said. The lower level now is be­ ing rented to the Thornapple posed to be the rendezvous point for some stolen jewels. The hunt for the treasure reaches a climax at 2 a.m., when four couples, all un­ known to each other, turn up M-37 paving planned ...FOR EVERY COMPLETED CARD YOU RECEIVE $20.00 IN MERCHANDISE. Caledonia Village Centre • 616-891-1106 Local museum efforts continue Kellogg School District for use by the alternative educa­ tion program, and another smaller room on the main floor could also be rented, he said. "The community wants to see the Historical Society get the building. If we can break even in the building, with in­ surance and other things, we ll be more than happy to have it as a museum," he continued. "It will take a couple of meetings to get it all ironed out." All-school play cast set at TK Stop in and pick up a ^RAINBOW’S END Village officials talk with representatives of the Thornapple Heritage Association about making the Village Hall into a museum for the village of Middleville Representing the heritage group, Norma Velderman (around the table, from left) her husband John, and President Dick Ward, talk to Trustees Lon Myers, (standing) William Hardy, Del Riley and village Manager Kit Roon. Carolyn Steensma, a member of the association, was also at the meeting, but was not photographed. w. Carl Hoiwerda Hoiwerda, from Grand Rapids, has been active in the pastorate for the last 25 years, serving in churches in Illinois and Michigan. Before he en­ tered the pastorate, he was en­ gaged full time in youth and music ministries in two local churches. He also was a direc­ tor of a city-wide youth rally and started severalhigh school Bible clubs. Hoiwerda for the past 10 years has been president of Churches Unlimited Inc., a ministry devoted to strength­ ening the local churches in revival, evangelism and mis­ sions. He has conducted cru­ sades in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Illinois and Arizona. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Greenville College and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, he has been a fre­ quent speaker at youth and family camps, retreats and banquets YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable pnees when you buy printing Call J-Ad Graphics for even thing from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph. 945-9554 or susp in at 1952 N Broadway, Hastings J-Ad Graphics News Service The Michigan Department of Transportation will resur­ face state highway M-37 from the traffic light on Middleville’s Main Street north to Parmalee Road next June or July, Village Manager Kit Roon said. Roon recently attended a session at the district office of the MDOT in Kalamazoo, where the project was put on the schedule. "They hope to let bids next April, and have work start in June or July," he said. "They will replace some curbs and Gun Lake Area Women’s Club to hold meeting on Oct. 10th The General Federation of Women s Clubs - Gun Lake Area Club - will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 9:30 am. at Bay Pointe Restaurant. 11456 Marsh Road, Gun Lake Ruih Dukelou and Charles Woh. library development specialists, will be the speakers. Their program will be on "Funding a Branch Library." Visitors and guests are in­ vited to attend and lunch will be available after the meeting gutters, and do some joint and crack repair. Then they'll put down a two-inch thick layer of asphalt on the existing road," he added. to search. 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Karen Hillebrand. has taken a full-time classroom leaching position this year. Swan said she is exerted Elemenury She then moved up to the about extending the program, especially at the middle school middle school to teach seventh-grade, and has work­ level “Karen had her hands full ed at that level until receiving just getting the program started at the elementary level." Swan commented "She did such a fine job there, that it will be easy to take over from what she accomplished “There are so many things we can do for our older students, like the Science byV_____ Olympiad, and offering some challenging interest-based ac­ tivities during the middle school's eighth hour "That’s a perfect oppor­ tunity for our program ’’ Superintendent And at the elementary level, of she is first surveying the Thornappie Kellogg teachers to find out what role they'd like her to play there. “I think rather than ‘pull out’ students, we re going to do some ‘pull-in’ programs." she continued She explained A recent survey conducted by the Slate Board of Education a pull-in program as one indicates Michigan citizens continue to give public schools a where she and the classroom high rating. teacher would plan activities The survey of 650 randomly selected participants showed that would appeal to the that during the past five years no statistically significant dif­ gifted, but would be beneficial ferences have cropped up in the grades people throughout our to all students in the class. State give their local public schools. At the same time, public "For some students in cer­ approval of education on the national level is declining tain areas like math, a group Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction Donald pull-out activity may work the Bemis said the survey provides the State Board of Education best, however, and I may do with a gauge of public opinion of schools, not where im­ some individual work with provements need to be made students in teaching them lear­ He noted the survey shows that for the past five years. 51 ning skills." she said. percent of Michigan citizens have given their schools an "A" One of her goals is to work or "B” report card rating, compared to 41 percent giving the with the elementary teachers same grades on the national level in the recent Gallup Poll. On­ through workshops and in­ ly 30 percent gave Michigan public schools a grade of "C" service programs to acquaint with five percent giving a grade of “D" and one percent a them with ideas for working grade of "E” with their gifted students. In February. 1989 the Thornappie Kellogg School District "1 want to work with all conducted a telephone survey of 340 randomly selected staff members in curriculum, registered voters in the district. In that survey, the same ques­ so that our gifted students get tion was asked: "If you were to grade the schools in the same the needed challenge.” she way that students were graded — what grade would you give added. the TK school system, as a whole — A, B, C, D. or E?” The "Hopefully. I’ll be a real Thornapple Kellogg registered voters awarded their schools resource person so that the significantly higher "report card grades" than did citizens in teachers can reach all the Michigan or nationwide, when grading their local schools. students in the classroom. Seventy-one percent of all respondents in the Thornapple "I can help with more comKellogg schools an "A" lORg District UlSinci rated raieu their men senwts ty. or ui “B," with wim only u.uj r , percent giving Tk a rating of "D’’ and one percent a grade Plcx evf, one [_____ _ c,----- o-’* „ " I •P" Th.raiino of narents was even higher, with 79 oert,onal stu dents, perhaps e of "E". The rating of parents was even higher, with 79 per­ on an individual basis, but I cent grading their schools "A” or “B,” with only one percent especially want to supply the giving a grade of "D" and there was no grade of "E”. teachers with resources. It should also be noted that these grades were given this high "Material we use for the level of support at a time when the district was experiencing gifted could be picked up by financing difficulties including pay-to-partkipate athletics and all students in some way." it could possibly be even higher today. Swan said she sees her role The Thornappie Kellogg School District is extremely for­ at the high school level as be­ tunate to have such a high level of parent and community ing an advocate, and someone support. who could work with in­ Returning to the most recent state survey, the vast majority dividual students. of citizens polled (72 percent) think school spending in the next The high school already has few years should increase at the same rate as inflation. The ma­ several advanced placement jority (56 percent) also said they would be willing to pay higher classes, she pointed out, and taxes if it would increase the standards of education in their there are mars more choices local schools. In June of 1989, our voters said this at the polls'. the students can make about Other of the v/mcr findings nnuings oi me survey included: inviuucu. . . , _ttw4u • That six of 10 Michigan citizens favored schools of objects tney stuoy. , . "Th* “The students can filter choice themselves out because of the • Two-thirds favor holding principals responsible for their range of subjects they can schools’ academic performance. choose," she said. • Two-thirds (65 percent) favored the suggestion that One thing she would like to teenagers should not be allowed to apply for a drivers’ license, establish at the high school is or should lose their license if they drop out of school a mentorship program • Seventy-two percent favor increasing the mandatory "This is a dream of mine," school attendance age from 16 to 18. she said, explaining that in • Fifty-nine percent favor the amount of time students spend such a program the student in school. would spend one day a month • Eighty six support the public schools teaching a course in with an expert in his or her sex education, including information about birth control Near­ area of interest This way the ly 88 percent supported teaching students about AIDS and 88 student could gam first hand percent endorsed a belief that students with AIDS should be knowledge of that field. permitted to attend school An independent study • Half of the citizens surveyed believed that year-round would be part of the program, school is at least an idea that should be studied by their school and Swan said this kind of districts. program would fit well into • yj* survey also shows overwhelming support for com­ the restructuring going for­ ponent of the new » aual»t> law. with 86 percent m favor ward at the high school. of each school developing a schcK* improvement^ plan and 8 1 A name of Sweden. Swan percent favor a statewide accreditation program fbf vchools first came io the United Slates Our Board of Education adopted the implementation of me quality act (PA 25) as a district goal The Thornappie Kellogg Kentwood She took her col­ District has had "school improsement as a goal for the past lege work at Lund University yar We hope that with such high public acceptance of the in Sweden, and then married quality bill that the state will preside the needed added funding Larry Swan, whom she had to move ahead with its implementation met while m the U.S. by Barbara Gail Staff Writer Caledonia teacher Eivor Swan is sitting behind a dif­ ferent desk this year. instead of teaching seventh grade English, geography and drama at the middle school, she b coordinating the entire gifted and talented program in the Caledonia district. Swan started her “Caledonia connection" as a student teacher at Dutton Elementary. and was hired as a first and second-grade Superintendent’s Corner 1 Steve Garrett TK Schools receive ‘good’ grades She was •just" a mom for ten years, and then returned to Grand Valley State University to get a degree in psychology After beginning her teaching in Caledonia, she decided to earn her master’s degree in gifted and talented education, also at GVSU. In her new position, she reports to the district s direc­ tor of academics. Doug Busman When asked how she would define the term "gifted." she said that initially the word w as synonymous with "genius." Now, however, the term is more and more associated with a person who is excep­ tional in one area, but not necessarily a genius. “You can be gifted, but not a genius." she said. "But you can’t be a genius and not gifted." But she said the definition of "gifted" is still rather a gray area, with no set stipulations. "But I see my job as help­ ing students learn that they should be proud of their gifts." Trying to work in five dif­ ferent buildings will be the hardest part of her job, she said. "But I have received so must positive support from Mr. Myers (Caledonia Superintendent of Schools) and from Doug Busman. “Their attitude has been ‘if it’s a positive idea, let’s try it.’ It feels good to have this kind of support, and it makes me want to try all the harder to make this a helpful program for our students and for our teachers." Ricnard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR Of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Core • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy ( Phone — 891 1056 Join Our Team When you lee our gome plan, you'll want to join our team. 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Of course, along with all the other MSU fans, they were terribly disappointed in the final score against Notre Dame Here comes another goof, folks. I reported that the Williamson family all got together to celebrate Don Sr.’s birthday, but it was son Don’s birthday Sorry about that I beard someone remark last week that I was the dame who never got the names right or just plain didn't put it in. I guess that is me all right. So please excuse my careless er­ rors, folks, I love you all anyway. And I am very grateful to you folks' patience and your faithful reading of the column in spite of my errors Annette, Dorothy and Chuck Corson went on a 16-day tour of Austria. Ger­ many and Switzerland, etc They saw so many beautiful areas and sights. Isn't it wonderful when some of our neighbors have such an oppor­ tunity to do just that0 I would imagine it would be like walk­ ing through the beautiful Na­ tional Geographic articles, ex­ cept. you are the camera I imagine it is something that the Corsons will never forget I believe that Chuck and Annette went to the MSU game and Dorothy walked around the grounds while they watched the game I fee) exactly like Dorothy does We attended the football games when our son Pat was drum major, but when the game resumed after the half. I was ready to go home I had seen what I was interested in. But not Johnny and any of the rest of the family. Sure. I know that I am a stupid female because I don’t care for foot­ ball. and I care less for it on television More power to you folks who do enjoy it. but I have other things that I would rather be doing. Louise Elwood has her daughter. Pat. and husband staying with her. Her husband has just retired and so they drove out and are going back to California via the southern route Granddaughter Ann Elwood went to San Marcos. Texas, to be with her cousin. Man Diepenhorst, for a whiile Hospital Guild No. 10 met Tuesday. Sept. 25. Jerry Spencer said they are busy harvesting their crops of dried plants they grow This year they have real good group of young people to help with the harvest. Char and Rod Finkbeiner went to their son's home. His little 3-year-old son had the chunts changed in his ears and had his adenoids and tonsils out. When he came home. Char said he was a completely different child Before he was so quiet and listless, but the returned an average rambunc­ tious little boy . She said it was just wonderful to see the change. Ann Bartlett said they went to have a picnic with daughter Katie at East Lansing last weekend. Ann had just come home from a two-week vacation to California to see her family. She even went to Disney Land for the first time Russ Bender said that he is feeling much better after the bout with shingles. Daughter Joan came over Friday and Saturday to spend time with her folks. Marcie Robertson said her mom. Hazel Adams, had died several days ago. and I felt terrible Johnny usually wat­ ches the obituaries and tells me when someone from our area dies. But he evidently didn't know her mom's name, and so he did not catch it. 1 am very sorry. Marcie. Betty Robertson said that she was just going to Exten­ sion at Joyce Mercer's home Tuesday. Elaine Northrop said she was canning tomato juice. They also had a party . Son Craig had started work at Steelcase. He was glad to be there working. Now he is looking around for a car. Barb Stauffer said her mom and dad had gone to visit her brother. Don. and family over the weekend Walt and Lois Bender and Harold and Jeane Terpestra went to Indiana to watch granddaughter Rhonda s cap­ ping ceremony. She has one more year in nursing. They went this last weekend. Bob Kenyon said Donna's sister and brother-in-law from Florida had come for a visit. Last weekend, Lynn and Luana Tolan went to Kalamazoo to attend the Na­ tional Street Rod’s Mini National. Lib Palmer said four friends. Ethel Gibson. Ett Van Sickle, Martha Sousely and Lib, were invited to have lunch with Marian Finkbeiner at Clark Home. They spent the whole day together. Wretha McNee is in the hospital. Loretta. Clark and 1 went to see her and take her some flowers from the Paramalee Women s Group. We only stayed a few minutes. She looks and feels a little better She had an infec­ tion. but it is under control now. I guess that is about all for this week. Wednesday. Ward Freeman was nice enough to come over and tell me about some of the Duncan Creek area and his family He told a lot about former residents of the area he could remember and about all the things that his Dad told him about of the olden days. He has promised to sit down and tape the things he can remember If you folks who have so many memories stored in your head would do this, our young people who never got the chance to visit with you will lose. I am trying to get all the facts about the first sawmill erected over on Duncan Creek by Calvin G. Hill in 1835. I can't find whether it was on the west or east side of the creek It was made of handhewn timbers and it only lasted a few years. Ebenezer Duncan. Gage. Freeman. Henry and Philip Leonard were all connected with the sawmill. We know the. grist mill was on the east side of the creek in Section 8 We even have a sketch of mill, the long mill pond. Now I want to go to the abstract office. It apparently was a little settlement for a while. The Kilmers are buried in what 1 call the Kilmer Cemetery There were about 14 buried there at one time, mostly Kilmers. I’ll let you know more about it when I get it all straightened out. Love you all. have a good week Barry County Commission on Aging menu and coming events planned Wednesday. Oct. 3 Oven fried chicken, 8 way blend, scalloped tomatoes, wheat bread, oleo. brownie. Thursday. Oct. 4 Stuffed peppers. Italian green beans, carrots, bread, peaches. Friday, Oct. 5 Glazed ham, sweet potatoes, tossed salad, rice, cookie Monday, Oct. 8 Closed. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Shepard's pie, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, bread, brownie. Events Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Delton, blood pressure; Hastings, singalong, cards Thursday, Oct. 4 Nashville, bingo; Hastings, cards or crafts Friday. Oct. 5 - Hastings, blood pressure, cards; Nashville, popcorn. Monday. Oct. 8 - closed. Tuesday. Oct. 9 - All sites puzzles; Woodland. Anna Mead from Child Abuse. LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY > ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide Good Shepherd Lutheran Church "People Who Care" ill 908 West Main Jgyy Middleville •* Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Pastor Monte C. Bell 795-2391 ' ' Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9:45 a m. Sunday School 11:10 a m Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p ® Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 00 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Sunday School........................................... 9:45 a.m. Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24’5 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan Sunday Moming Worship Service...... 11 00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service.......................... 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...............6 45 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE PEACE REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 6950 Cherry Valley A venue 1st Service 8:30 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship.................8:30 a.m. Services — Sunday School.....................................9:45 a.m. Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Sunday Moming Worship................ 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11XX) a m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Rev Robert Gerke Pastor St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... .9:30 a.m. Middleville Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Church Office Phone — 795-9266 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is lord" Momng Worship Sendee Sunday School Evenrtg Wortfup Service <000 a m. H 15 a.m. 600 pm. vQU KOE NV^TED Rev Roger Tenmermon. Pastor 795-3667 Sunday Schoo Sunday Mommg Wonho SaxJoy Evenmg WonNp Wednesday Movee* prayer 5 BOe study Rev WWom Dobson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor ^30 a m ^30 a m 600 p m 7 00 P m 091-8923 PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Moming Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 REV KENNETH VAUGHT______________ S9« 6C28 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A diMFc*. u«h a canng htun for out conwoury and the world" Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Sunday Services? 30 a.m. A 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack Pastor Merle Buualda Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass............ 900 am & 11 00 am First Friday Mass............................ 700 p.m. \____________________________________________ Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St.. Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA METHODIST 1UNITED Sunday School............9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (Old ®imr JRrthodist (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday Schoo;......................... 10:00a.m. Corning Worship...........11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 2, 1990 I Page 5 Granddaughter of builder of Streeter’s recalls the past by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Streeter's Resort at Gun Lake was built well before the turn of the century by Zada Lewis Kimmey’s grandparents and provided many good memories for her when she was a teenager during the early 1920's. Now retired and living with her husband Don in Hastings, she remembers life in bygone days in Yankee Springs. One time in her life she recalls with fondness is the years when she spent summers at resort on the lake. Zada wan t bom at the resort; she and her brother Lyman and sister Naomi all were bom in a house where the Avalon sits today, she said. But the Lewis family didn't stay in Yankee Springs. John and Sarah Lewis instead moved their family to Otsego when Zada was 6 and from there to High Bridge and finally settled in Grand Rapids. Zada's grandparents, William and Ida Streeter, along with uncles Willis and Calvin, stayed at the resort, running the seasonal business, which included a 20-room hotel, plus living quarters, a store, dance hall, barn, a small house called "Grandma's House" and an ice house and other assorted outbuildings. It even had two kitchens; the large one for the summer tourist trade, and a smaller one to serve the family during the winter months. Zada says she loved Gun Lake and hated Grand Rapids. "I always told my mother ’if I gotta stay here, I'm gonna die," she recalls. So, every summer from the time she was about 16, Zada traveled to Gun Lake in the summers to‘live and work at the hotel. She also stayed with her grandmother at "Grandma's House" after she became a teacher, up until she married Don Kimmey in 1923. A typical summer day started with breakfast, waiting tables ami helping cook meals. She also cleaned rooms, and after the cleanup at the noon meal, she had time to spend swimming or just enjoying the summer with friends. The noon meal was the largest of the day served to the visitors or boarders at the hotel, with evening meal much lighter fare, she said. Had she been sent to the George Smith Market in Hastings to purchase meat for the kitchen in 1921, Zada might have bought back hamburger or hot dogs for 15 cents a pound, or sirloin, porterhouse or round steak for 25 cents a pound. Lard was going for 15 cents a pound, and beef ribs sold for 12 1/2 for 16 ounces. Smith's flyer said that the prices were the ' Lowest since the war" and offered "Special prices to those/who purchase meats for haying or harvesting." Vacationers at the resort mainly were professional people, such as doctors who lived in Chicago but came to Michigan for a respite from city living, she recalls, and remembers that boarders would usually stay for a longer time. Saturday night dances during the summer were big events for the people, both young and old. who were at the lake, and even before Zada could dance, she loved to go to the social events. "Oh, I went long before I learned to dance. I'd go and sit on the musicians' platform and listen and watch. My aunt would bring me cookies, so I wouldn't have to go home for lunch," she remembers with a smile. The dances were being held long before she was bom, and she has tickets in a scrapbook for the ‘Grand Social Hop," on Aug. 20, 1885, and another to the "Haryest Bowery Dance” on Sept. 24, 1885. The Bowery Dance featured "first-class music" and the Social Hop boasted of "five pieces, including clarinet." The fourth of July always brought a large celebration at the resort, and an early history of Irving Township tells of one Fourth when there were so many wagons and horses gathering at the popular site for the celebration that the dust could be seen at Bull's Prairie in that township. "That was the big deal," Zada continued, "with two days of celebration. They even had concession stands come in. Some people stayed in the hotel; some camped in the woods. There was a bandstand in the woods, and for seats they had logs with planks on them in front of the musicians. Right there in the woods. I was just 5 or 6 years old then. Everyone came with a horse and wagon-hardly anyone had a Zada and Donald Kimmey look over a pencil drawing by Terry Noah of the mill owned by the French family years ago. The French's spent time at Streeters Resort when Zada was a girl. car. My uncle had an REO that he would use to go and meet people at the depot in Middleville or Wayland," she said. Speaking of technology, she remembers the hotel having a wall telephone. The French family, who owned the mill in Middleville, also had a telephone in their cabin, but not many others did. The annual Farmers Picnic was also a social event looked forward to, with two days "about like the Fourth of July ." That celebration featured a merry-go-round that was assembled every year and dismantled after the picnic. It was horse drawn, with a grind organ with a handle to turn to make music to the ride. The vacationers and boarders left after Labor Day, with Zada going back to Grand Rapids. Don and Zada are the parents of one son, Lyman. Looking back, Zada tells with amusement, that she had the chance to buy all of what is now the Yankee Springs Recreational Area. While teaching at the Carter School and slaying at "Grandma's House," her uncle Willis came to her and said, "Do you want to buy all of the land around the lake all the way up to the Murphy's Point? You can get it for $2,500." She recalls her answer with a philosophical shrug of her shoulders and a smite, "I asked him, WhatillouM 1 want that for? What would I do with it? It's just woods and fields.' That's what I told him. Isn't that crazy?” Crystal Flash helps Elks Deer Hide drive Crystal Flash is a drop-off spot for deer hides in Mid­ dleville for a campaign spon­ sored by the Hastings Elks Lodge No. 1965. The annual drive started Oct. 1 and lasts through Dec. 31. The Elks collect deer hides and sell the hides for money for Christmas gifts for kids who wouldn’t normally receive them Elks host about 35 to 45 area kids for a party with San­ ta in December. Other drop-off spots in the county are Smith and Doster *Ford Sales. Delton; Musser Service, Nashville; Freeport Supply. Freeport: Drake’s Market Plus. South M-37, Hastings; and United Gas Sta­ tion. Michigan Avenue, Hastings Alto student makes Kazoo College list Pictured ore Jim Kinney, monoger Denise lucos. pickup driver, ond Learn WordPerfect 5.0 This beginning class is an eight week course in which WordPerfect 5 0 will be taught on IBM computers Student will be taught fundamental business applications of word processing including centenng, copying text, editing commands changing font sires ana appearace mail merges, mail lists on tables, macros, importing graphics, setting up newspaper style comumns. operating spell checker, and Thesaurus. Prerequisite. Students must know the touch method of typing Poor computer experience will be helpful Mondays, October 15th December 3 6 00-9 00 p m Middleville High School Jackie Hoover instructor Class Fee $80 00 ‘Class 795-3397 by October 8th, to enroll in class Bnan J. Timmer, son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Timmer of Alto, was one of more than 140 students named to the Kalamazoo College dean s list for the academu quarter. To achieve the honor, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average, or above, on a scale of 4.0 Timmer, a senior at Kalamazoo College, is a graduate of Caledonia High School Founded in 1833, Kalamazoo College is among the 100 oldest colleges and universities in the United States The excellence of its academtc programs has earn­ ed Kalamazoo a "highly com­ petitive" ranking in Barron ’s Profiles of American Colleges Here’s the pitch: Your local Auto-Owners independent agent will always go to bat for you xsluto-Owners Insurance ThtNb PrtMtenfafA - DeVRIES, AGENCY, Inc. "Whrn mm think of Intttrana. Think of Ui " 215 E Main Street Caledonia. Mi 49316 JEFFREY ft DtVSlFS (616) 891-8125 john j Divmes �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I October 2, 1990 Caledonia alternative education offers ‘parenting’ Peggy Dykema, a registered nurse from Butterworth Hospital, discusses the development of the baby with the students in the parenting class. bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer In the past, people couldn’t take classes in how to be a parent For better or worse, parenting traditionally has Obituaries Kathryn Ferris HASTINGS - Kathryn Ferris, 72 of 420 Tanner Lake Road, Hastings passed away Monday, September 24, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Ferris was born July 12, 1918 in Allegan, the daughter of George and Nellie (DeJongh) Clouse. She was raised in Hope Township, Barry County and attended the Schultz School, graduating in 1936 from Hastings High ' School. She was married to Howard J. Ferris on September 25, 1942. She had resided all her married life on the family farm in Rutland Township. She was a long time member and Past Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Women’s Association and Circle #1 of the Church, long time member and twice President of Pennock Hospital Auxiliary, past board member of Southwest District of Michi­ gan Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, past board member of the State Associa­ tion of Hospital Auxiliaries, long time member of the Barry County Historical Society, long time volunteer at Charlton Park, member of Hastings Women’s Cub, long time member and leader of 4-H, past member District and State 4-H Council, long time active member Barry County Repu­ blican Party and member Barry County Book Committee. Mrs. Ferris is survived by her husband, Howard; daught­ er and son-in-law, Beverly and Thomas Hain of Carson City; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Pam Ferris of Westlake, Ohio; grandchildren, Liz Hain, Nick and Lindsey Ferris; a brother, Clifford Clouse of North Fort Myers, Florida and a sister, Lois Hofmeister of Richland. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frederick Clouse. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, at the Hastings First Presbyterian Church with Reverend G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at the Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or Pennock Hospital. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. been a career where you learned "on the job.” But what if you don’t have the understanding, the maturi­ ty or the time for such a demanding job? To help meet the needs of young parents and expectant teenage parents and just to help students understand all that goes into raising a child, the Caledonia Alternative Education program has ex­ panded to offer its students a parenting class. But the students don't have to be parents or be expecting a child to participate, said Jac­ quelyn Sato, who is the in­ structor for the new class Jon Swets, director of the alternative education pro­ gram. said even some of the boys are taking the class. “It’s an interesting thing, learning about parental responsibilities.”- Swets commented But the main goal in offer­ ing the class is to provide teenage mothers, especially, a means of finishing high school. And as part of the class, a nursery is set up next to the parenting classroom, so that finding a baby sitter is no longer a problem that keeps the young parents from atten­ ding school. And the young mothers said it’s nice to be just a step away from their babies. “Obviously we think all students are better off if they complete at least a high school education,” said Caledonia Superintendent of Schools Robert Myers. “1 think ad­ ding this class to the alter­ native educarion program gives even more students an BEAUTY, QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP ENDURING MEMORIALS Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman'NS ® ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To ® Reflect Years of Family Pride. We. Have A Large Display To Help You Make The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER • Over iso Years of Quality Craftsmanship. 891-1596 'Would you care to join me for some applesauce? The babies in the nursery provide real life examples of child development for the students, as well as a realization of how much care a child needs. opportunity to obtain a diploma who might not have had that chance “And by offering this class with its nursery, the young parent no longer has to worry about a babysitter. “Some of our student parents do not have a parent who can or who is willing to look after the baby so the stu­ dent can attend class. The nursery removes that problem.” The nine-week program is taught not only by Sato, but also by a registered nurse, Peggy Dykema. who works in Butterworth Hospital’s Women’s Center She comes to the class once a week to teach about pregnancy, including pre­ natal exercise, and nutrition. She also teaches the students about labor and delivery, basic anatomy and physiology, and then about how a baby develops. “I try to include informa­ tion on the kind of play that helps babies develop,” Dykema said. “We talk about parenting skills, things that can help them get their babies off to a good start.” “My favorite part of the class is the discussion group, ’ ’ said Sato. “It meets once a week, and we talk about dif­ ferent parenting styles, and about the kinds of relation­ ships we have with our parents. “We talk about what kind of parents we want to be, and about how important selfesteem is to being a good parent. “None of us wants to repeat the mistakes we’ve seen or even lived through, and because the program is small, the students can share with each other. “It’s hard enough just to be a teenager, but if your’re both pregnant and a teenager, well, that’s rough. “I feel the real strength of this program is the counseling pan of the program. ” Sato, who earned a bachelor's degree in education at the University of Akron and a master’s degree in secon dary counseling from Michigan State University, also completed two years of nurse s training before going into education She is certified to teach science as well as English, and, perhaps best of all, she is a parent herself But discussion is not the on­ ly component of the class The students use a “traditional” textbook to to study the first year of a baby 's life, and they What mom would want to be too far away from this happy guy? The nursery provided for the young parents attending the parenting class keeps baby and parent in close touch. Jackie Sato is the instructor for the new class in the alternative education program.. read and report on articles in parent magazines. Students are expected to set goals, Sato said, and they work on problem-solving skills and on developing their own special abilities. “I try to find each of my student's strengths,” explain­ ed Sato. “It may be art, or writing, or math, but 1 try to find a way for the students to use their talents and skills as part of the class “For instance, one of our artistic students is creating some decorations for the Sm Caledonia. P*«« 7 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 2. 1990 / Page 7 Alternative parenting, continued from page 6 nursery, and others are creating poetry on the computer." Sato pointed out growth charts the students made, and said that for one project, the students had to prepare an age-appropriate craft or food for a child "A lot of girts and even boys babysit, so there is a good application, even if the student isn't a parent." she Mid. Sato said she hopes each student will develop more self-esteem by setting and at­ taining their personal goals. "If you don't have self­ esteem by the time you're a parent, the children will just carry on that low self image." she said. "I think it s exciting that we can build on the abilities of each of our students She said she trie* to use positive reinforcement when the students reach goals they have set. She might take that student out to lunch at a favorite restaurant, for instance "Some of the students want to quit smoking, others might want to lose weight, and we discuss their progress "We have a very personal relationship and that's what I like about this school." Sato emphasized "We all identify with the girls who have babies, or who are expecting. The students really offer sup­ port to each other at a time when they do need it." Sato said she also teaches English and poetry, science and health in addition to counseling her students And plans are underway for some field trips to compare different day care centers and preschools. The class also will visit the labor and delivery rooms at a hospital “This class is something we've got to do." said Swets "We have to provide a place where teenagers can continue their education, even if they become parents "h’s tragic that girls who have babies don't graduate. "I consider offering thus class one of the best aspects of our school." Now in its third year. Caledonia's alternative educa­ tion program operates under Letters to the Editor Are local school expansion projects really necessary? To the editor: Recent news releases and placement of portable classrooms in our school system should be considered an insult to any knowledgeable taxpayer in our community. In I972, the student membership in our schools was 2,153. Last year, accor­ ding to information released from our administration, the actual September student enrollment was 2,133. This would mean that over a period of 18 years we now have 20 fewer students. In that same period, we have spent approximately $20 million on renovation and expansion in our district. It is hard to imagine how those "deprived" students from the 1960s and 1970s ever obtained an education or amounted to anything. Maybe we should run an evaluation between today's finished pro­ duct and those from the above mentioned group. We still have the former junior high facility , which was just abandoned. I heard it referred to the other day as "Schmidt’s Castle." This facility would make very* ade­ quate housing for a fifth and sixth grade complex, which would relieve pressure on both the secondary and elementary levels. The mentality of many public officials seems to always work the same; spend what you have, if you need more you can always ask for more. They never seem to think of reducing operating millage or taxes. What has happened to all of the renovation and expansion? How i* it all being used? In view of the student enrollment figures and all of this money invested. Caledonia taxpayers are certainly entitled to some honest, sound explanation as to why we need the portables. In my opinion, we need much more accountability, starting from the top, pertain­ ing to how these capitol in­ vestments and large operating revenues are being used. Since our property evalua­ tions have continuously gone up and up, the school system has had constant built-in in­ creases in revenue. Most of us can still remember the lean years, when times were much different and there was no ex­ cess money to be concerned with or wasted. Are Caledonia taxpayers getting the best, or do they deserve better0 In my opinion, other con trversial topics in today’s education situation are: Testing - how valid is it? Revenues - by what percen­ tage have they changed and how are they being used? Goldbncking - excessive salaries with low productivity jobs Public information and open meeting laws - are they being followed? Accountability - it’s your money and your child's education Get involved. Caledonia patrons deserve the best How ard Zoet Senior Caledonia the umbrella of the district's community education department Swets said that last year his program graduated two students, but this year will graduate 15. Enrollment has gone up from 16 to 45 students Set up for middle and high students w ho for some reason are not succeeding in tradi­ tional classrooms, the pro­ gram offers auto and wood shop, consumer education, the parenting class and a number of field trips, some planned to help students learn about careers, others for fun. Basic subjects such as English, science and math are required for the student to receive a diploma. "Last year, we refinished 15 cars, and this year we're working on a production pro­ duct in the wood shop." Swets said proudly. "And the kids have an op­ portunity to work with the community education senior citizens program and the day care center to get credit for community service. Some are helping in the school bus garage " The alternative education program now has its own quarters in the former junior high complex, and Swets said the students have taken pride in keeping up their new facility. "Now we've added the parenting class, and I feel we re reaching another group of students who need us." he said. The Caledonia Christian Reformed Church located at M-37 and 100th Street will of­ fer a divorce recovery pro­ gram at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, starting Oct. 4. The videotape series, “Picking up the Pieces,” will be used over a 10-week period. The 10 programs will be: "Making the Most of a Dif­ ficult Situation.” “Developing a Healthy Self Love.” “How to Trust After Being Burned.” “The Nature of Love.” '‘Coping With Loneliness.” ’ ‘ Single Adult Sexuality. ’ ’ “The Battle Between the Young Clovers 4-H Club to meet The Young Clovers 4-H Club for children ages 4 through 8 will hold its first meeting Saturday. Oct. 13, from 10 io 11:30 a m. at the Village Hall in Middleville Call Pam Palmer at 795-7667 or Lynn Weaver at 795-9697. Jeremy J. Rha AUTO/HOME/LIFE 616/891-8111 John Korytp N.OJL AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 Thompson, Douglas get National Merit Letters of Commendation Caledonia High School Principal Tonya Porter has announced that Steven Douglas and Zachary Thomp­ son have been named Com­ mended Students in the Na­ tional Merit Scholarship Program Douglas is the son of llene and Charles Malcolm Douglas of Caledonia, and Thompson is the son of James and Meredith Parrish of Alto. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the Na­ tional Merit Scholarship Cor­ poration. which conducts the Divorce recovery program to be offered at local church In the Service - Allstate Caledonia seniors Steve Douglas (left) and Zac Thompson have been named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Pvt Jeremy J. Riva has completed basx. training at Fort Jackson. S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions He is the son of Linda J. and Jem J Riva of Middleville Sexes.” “Solo Parenting." ‘‘Preparing For Remarriage." “I’m Not Perfect, but I’m Improving.” The cost is $10. A nursery will be provided at'no charge. To register or for more infor­ mation, call 891-1512. program, will be presented to these outstanding seniors. Thompson and Douglas are among 35,000 Commended Students nationwide who are honored for their performance on the I989 PSAT NMSQT, the qualifying test for the Na tional Merit Program According to the corpora­ tion. Commended Students scored slightly below the level required to continue in the 1991 competition for Merit Scholarships, but "they have shown exceptional academic promise.’’ The Merit program offers these students referrals to two colleges or universities of their choice An official of the program is quoted as saying "Being named a Commended Student in this extremely competitive program is a credit to these young people and their schools. "We hope the referral scr vice and the recognition Com­ mended Students have earned will enhance their higher education opportunities and increase their motivation to use their abilities to the fullest." Part-time Opening For Receptionist Middleville office. Ideal for someone wan­ ting to work 2 to 3 afternoons per week. Please send resume to ... Ad No. 496 c/o The Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 LUMBER CRAIN k SEEO FERTHZER ANO FEED CUSTOM FERTILIZER BLENOMO CUSTOM LIME SPREADING SEED PROCESSING FEED ORINCNNG FEED MIXING Caledonia Stockholders Meeting Successfully held September 22nd The 72nd Annual Meeting of the Caledonia Farmers Elevator met September 22, 1990 at the Holy Family Church in Caledonia Bud Smith gave the invocation before a chicken and Swiss steak dinner. President Robert Wenger called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. He introduced guests, new members, the Board of Directors, and the Advisory Board of Clarksville. The Financial Report was given by Gary Scherer, C.P.A. of Snyder Scheffler, Scherer, & Fast Inc. and Manager Robert Newman Manager Newman introduced the staff. He gave a special tribute to the memory of Jon Kinsman and introduced the family and special friend of Jon. Clay Martz presented door prizes. Heim Meyering of Country Mark Inc. made a few remarks con­ gratulating the elevator on the successful year. Manager Robert Newman introduced the speaker Freida Patrick from Ohio. She was born in Lithuania, immigrating to the United States in 1949 as an orphaned displaced person at the age of 12 with a brother and sister. She emphasized that United States is the land of opportunity, the importance of voting at election, ending with the words "God Bless America". An inspirational message President Wenger announced Carl Alverson, Gerald Kayser and Louis Waayenberg having received the most votes were elected �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 2. 1990 Middleville family helps dedicate newest McDonald’s by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A summertime neighbor­ hood project for Peter and Andrew Mathias of Bourn an Road, Middleville, has helped the environment, given the children a chance to make a meaningful effort and now has brought them plenty of excitement. Marge and Gerald Mathias, and their sons were guests Friday at the groundbreaking of the latest area McDonald s, at 44th Street and Broadmoor. The boys turned their shovel­ fuls of dirt with special smaller shovels and met and talked to dignitaries, including Ronald McDonald. Peter, 6, is in Shelly Erb's class at McFall Elementary School, and Andrew, 11 at­ tends the middle school. The Mathias family has Breaking ground for the newest McDonalds to open in the area are (from left) Arthur Scott; operations manager for McDonalds in Grand Rapids, Andrew Mathius. Peter Mathius, Gerald DeRuiter; created a neighborhood pickup service to gather recycleable material from the people on the street and bring it to a re­ cycling center. McDonald s is encouraging recycling in a nationwide campaign, and the newest McDonald's in this area is the Ronald McDonald poses with Andrew (left) and Peter Mathias after the boys received plaques for their recycling efforts. Autumn Needs Sweatshirts New country prints. Some college logos available ON THE RUN? first in Michigan to open with complete recycling facil­ ities, said Regional Marketing Consultant Gary Cozzaglio. Also at the ceremony was Gerald DeRuiter, mayor of Kentwood, and several offi­ cials from McDonald’s. A special surprise was that classmates of Peter and Andrew also were at the cere­ mony to watch their class­ mates participate in the festivities. Gerald Mathias works for Michigan Bell Telephone in Grand Rapids, and Marge teaches journalism and home economics at the middle school level in the Hastings School District The Mathias family mem­ bers are environmentally con­ scious, recycling almost every thing, Marge said. They even have a compost heap in their garden and have mayor of Kentwood, Ronald McDonald, and Jeff Gietzen; head manager of the new McDonalds at Broadmoor and 44th Street. very little garbage, she said. "I doubt if we have a bag a month,’’ she added. Looking for something for the boys to do in the summer, Marge thought of encouraging the neighbors on her street to recycle and at the same time give the youngsters something to do. "I walk, and it bothers me how much recycleable stuff there is, sitting there waiting for the garbage truck,” she said. So, she took a RiBC (Recycle in Barry County) pamphlet, put it in the form of a letter to the residents on their street, and asked them to recycle. Included in the letter were directions on how to prepare the bottles and cans and papers for recycling. She and the boys picked up the recycleable materials from in front of people's garages and delivered them to the re­ cycling station at Pastoor's Family Market on M-37. Marge and the boys have pickups along their street ev­ ery other week, and the num­ ber of "customers" vary from four to nine at a time. The summer activity will continue through the seasons, Marge said. The trip down their street takes about an hour; but Marge sees it as time well spent. And the children learn about recycling. "Why not?," she said, "they're the ones who'll have to clean up this mess we've made." Everyday Fresh coffee Low Prices Hot Chocolate • Milk Donuts... Fresh • Bread Daily ... to go! • Eggs Candy Bars Lunch box treats'. After school snack! Variety. S f */ ^1 f Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon 9266 Cherry Valley Caledonia. Ml 49316 on’/nion Ml’BlSa Andrew Mathias shakes hands with Carrie Gillett, store activities rep. trainer, as mother Marge “fixes' Peter. In the background, Father Gerald, left, with video camera ready, chats with Jeff Gietzen, who will be the head manager of the newest McDonalds when it opens in December �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 2, 1990 / Page y Rev. Roger Timmerman observes 25 years in ministry On Sept. 16. 1990. the con­ gregation of the Middleville Christian Reformed Chruch saluted Rev. Roger Timmer­ man with a surprise celebra­ tion of his life in God's service. Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 19. 1965 the Rev Tim­ merman was ordained into the ministry of the Christian Reformed Church With “To God Be The Glory'' as a theme, and using a “This Is Your Lite" format, people from Timmerman's childhood days to the present were invited to share memories in person and in let­ ters. Many family members were present, some having traveled from Maryland. Missouri, and Iowa. Many letters were received from Fountain Valley. California, was where Tim- His parishioners say a robust sense of humor is one of the qualities that Rev. Timmerman has. The photo demonstrates it. merman was ordained 25 years ago Thirty friends from West Evergreen Christian Reform­ ed Church, their second charge, attended as a special surprise to both Marilsn and Roger Middleville Christian Reformed Church members, who welcomed the Timmer­ mans to Middleville 17 years ago. shared memories Youth of the church and many com­ munity members also shared humorous, as well as touching experiences A standing room onlycrowd joined in the celebra­ tion Also included in the festivities were the Mid­ dleville Christian Reformed Church Choir, the Sunday School children, an imper­ sonation of Reverend Tim­ merman by Matt Zomerlei. and the ‘’Lightbearers Quartet.” Timmerman was presented with a gift of $500 in his name given to the Disability Con­ cerns Committee of the Chris­ tian Reformed Church In addition, a week-long all expenses paid seminar to the Ecumenical Theological Center in Chicago, was given to him. A memory book in­ cluding letters, cards, guests’ thoughts and congratulations, and snapshots of the evening was presented to him. When given an opportunity to speak. Timmerman said. “You cannot know the joy this evening has given me. To see ail my family and friends is a surprise I will never forget To God Be The Glory’" Timmerman and his family greeted the many guests as they enjoyed a lovely lun­ cheon and the many pictures and memorabilia displayed. Middle School kids make anti*drug video TK Middle School students are busy making videos with anti-drug messages. October is Red Ribbon month, and the students are writing, producing and starring in videos to be shown to the elementary schools in the Thomapple Kellogg School District during October. Faculty members will be the judges, and the winner will be announced on Oct. 4. This group of students acting in their video are being taped by teacher Brian Wilshire These kids demonstrate what might happen if other kids get involved in drugs and drive a car. The "doctor" Becky Holwerda, stands by at the "scene of the accident." while the narrator, Scott Scheib, looks at the "victims." The people who portray those in the ’wreck’ are Shane Adams, Kari Bustraan, Tara Titus, Heather Altoft and Angie Shantz. BE A HERO... invest in the community! In Case You Were Missed... the Barry Area United Way wants you to have the opportunity to BE A HERO and contribute to this year’s drive. Each of us have ... or will have in the future .. loved ones and close friends among the participants and recipients of the services by agencies supported by your UNITED WAY PLEDGE. Please lend your support! Complete this form and return it with your check to the Hastings office — or give it to your employer DESIGNATING your pledge to Barry Area United Way. 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Ml / October 2. 1990 Caleodonia from-•ox cart to airplane ^aieoaoma man tnaii has seen world change ‘------- Wilson Manby looks back as he celebrates 100tn by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The younger you are. the more difficult it is to imagine what the world was like on Oct. 6. 1890 That’s when Wilson Manby was bom. and family and friends will be celebrating with him this week as he marks his 100th birthday He recalls growing up in a world where there was no rural mail delivery, where the roads were unpaved and there was only one telephone in town “You went into town to the post office for your mail . ” he said “Everyone had a box at the post office But you could send a letter anywhere in the country for two cents “ The world had not yet seen the airplane, much less televi­ sion and computers, and farmers like Wilson’s father still used a team to do farm work. The son of Robert and “Nettie’’ Chase Manby, Wilson and his brother and two sisters grew up in “a far ming family” in Bedford Township, about six miles from Battle Creek. “I was selling vegetables by the time I was 8 years old,” he said “1 butchered my first bog when 1 was 14 and my last one when I was 90.” Like his father. Wilson became a gardener and a fartggr. spending his life wotting outside, raising vegetables, strawberries, grain crops, hogs and harvesting his wood He maintained a garden un­ til two years ago, when his in- creasing age finally interfered with his hfe work “We were worried that be might fall while he was work­ ing.” explained Sally Shea, who supervise* the foster care home in Caledonia where Wilson has lived for the last five years. “But he really misses it.” Manby was a young man when World War I broke out. but he said the government told him he was needed “right where he was.” on his farm, producing needed products like wool. pork, wheat and wood Describing a bitter winter night during World War I. Manby narrated how neighbors had called, asking him if he could bring them wood. He made the trek through the freezing weather, gening his ear frostbitten in the process. "The boys were freezing in the trenches, while I was freezing in the snowbanks.” he said, shaking his head at the memory He was still farming when the Great Depression hit, and “I enjoyed it thoroughly.“ describing how he would pick as much as 100 quarts of strawberries in one day And during World War II. he again was supplying need­ ed farm products while younger Americans were fighting on the European and Pacific fronts By then, however, he was married ”1 attended the Court School,” he grinned,“but I never did learn much about courting But he proposed to Lavena Fleming, a school teacher, shortly after his 35th birthday “I asked her ‘Wilt thou?’ and she ‘wilted.’” he chuckled They were married 50 years, and raised a daughter. Rita, and Wilson’s nephew. Howard The Manbys also took in a neglected state child.” hop­ ing to give him a chance “But he was fighting the world by the time we took him.” Wilson said, “and we never could get his con­ fidence. I taught him all I could, and I taught him how to hunt "Then he got drafted for the war. and he did real well. He got three citations, but he came home from the war a drunk “He couldn’t live in our home.” he said sadly, "but he came to his grandmother’s funeral She had gained his confidence more than any of us. “When the pallbearers were carrying the coffin out of the church, he jumped up and joined them, to carry the end of the coffin “And we understfxxi what that meant to him,” Wilson said. His smile broke out again when he talked about his three grandchildren, Rick, Jeff and Kathy, and his five great­ grandchildren. As a business man. Wilson said he was a “direct distributor.” going from door to door once or twice a week to sell his strawberries, his □ 1 Lawn Boy Yard Tractor w/Mower 12.5 H P. List *3199.95...................................... SALE □ 1 Lawn Boy Lawn Tractor w/Mower 12 H P. List *2399.95 SALE □ 2 Lawn Boy Lawn Tractors w/Mowers 12 HP Hydrostat. 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"I believed in selling quali­ ty things for a quality price,” he said. "In selling vegetables one of the first things was to make sure my customers had confidence in me. “You know how folks want to look through the strawber­ ries because they're afraid the ones at the bottom are rotten or something? I used to hold out a basket and say ’Here, dump them out in this. If the ones at the bottom aren’t as good as the ones at the top, I’ll give ’em to you.” He told other stories about how he worked to make the best sausage, even though it might cost more, and how he had no trouble “selling out” of his ham and sausage, even though his prices were a little higher. “Once the people tasted the better sausage, they wanted more of it," he said. “I would sell 200 pounds of sausage in­ stead of 25.” The other important part of his life has been the church. He said he was converted at age 17, and even defied his father when it came to atten­ ding church on Sunday. His father objected at first because attending church took time away from helping on the farm. The conversation with Wilson was peppered with his quotations from the Bible, which he reads every day He still attends services at the Old Time Methodist Church on Whitneyville Road whenever he can get there Sometimes he’s there twice on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings, too. Sally Shea said Wilson said Sally takes time to fix him a supper early on Wednesdays so he can go to church. “And don’t think for a minute I don’t appreciate that,” he added emphatically. Pastor Royle Bailard at Whineyville Methodist said “Brother Manby has been and is a rich blessing to our church. He has memorized over 100 poems, some of which he share* with us on various occasions. “Often he encourages us in our faithfulness by relating how God has blessed him throughout his life.” “Wilson is a blessing,” said Leta Baillard, echoing her husband’s words. “It helps your faith that he continues to give testimony after all he’s lived through. “And he’s had so many ex­ periences and lived so much life, that when he talks about something we all just listen It’s wonderful to have him.” And what advice does a man who has lived 100 years offer the rest of us? The first rule, he said, is to ’•remember your Creator.” He advised parents to raise the children to be honest, so they would enjoy the blessing of a clear name “Lying lips are an abomination tu God.” he said. And he urged people never to smoke or drink. And to get out and learn to do things and do them well. ‘‘What people lack today is initiative,” he said. Wilson is testimony to the truth of his philosophy He just went through cataract surgery with flying colors. He can quote whole poems id the wink of an eye, as well as passages of Scrip­ ture, and not only his memory, but also his sense of humor is intact. “I’ve watched everything change,” he said. “We’ve gone from riding in ox carts to riding in airplanes, and I’ve done both. I’ve enjoyed life every day, and life is still worth living. And I’m thankful for that.” , □ 1 Lawn Boy 21” Cast Deck S Series S/P Mower List *559.95 SALE □ 3 Lawn Boy 21”Steel Deck Push MowersSOAr00 □ 6 Lawn Boy 21” Steel Deck S/P Mowers Wilson Manby celebrates his 100th birthday on October 6. He spent most of his life in the Battle Creek and Maple Grove areas, but has been a resident of Caledonia for the last five years. HOURS: Monday-Friday 8-6 Saturday 8-4 (616) 891-4085 Kent Harvest Trails tour planned J-Ad Graphics News Service As leaves turn crimson and orange and corn stalks begin to dry, thoughts turn to Michigan’s bountiful harvest. The smell of sweet cider, ripe grapes and maple syrup come to mind when one hears about the "Kent Harvest Trails," a self-guided farm tour around Kent County Oct. 6 and 7 and Oct. 13 and 14. Area fanners will open their doors to the public for tours and exploration. The Harvest Trails events are designed to enjoy country scenery and learn about Michigan agriculture. Maps highlighting this outdoor ad­ venture are available at D&W Store at the service desks Among the 31 farms partic­ ipating in the event are Hilton s Apple Acres; 2893108th Street, Caledonia; County Line Dairy Farm; 709 Stoney Ridge, Caledonia (Oct. 13-14 only); Pleasant Acres Dairy Farm, 4091100th Street, Caledonia (Oct. 13 only-10 a m. to 6 p m.); Maier’s Sugar Bush; 9247 Kalamazoo, Caledonia; BinA-Oan Orchards, 8381 South Division, Byron Center; and Soper's Rabbitry, 4888-68th Street, Caledonia. Those who would like to travel a little farther north in Kent County will be able to visit a greenhouse, orchards, a deer farm, an herb farm, Blanford Nature Center, a honey farm, and other Michigan farms that produce many of the foods for the din­ ner plates of America. David S. McDuffee ATTORNEY AT LAW 9808 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-2112 • Divorce • Real Estate • Business • Probate OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY 9-5 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 2, 1990 / Page ‘Grass Roots’ movement to save trees, oil, landfill THORNAPPLE KELLOGG Students’ recycling program gets under way at Caledonia Schools CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY • OCT. 3 □ □ □ □ □ Soccer............................................................. Hastings - Home Tennis..................................................... Kelloggsville ■ Home Golf ........................................ Byron Center/Hamilton - Away 9th Grade Magazine Sales Kickoff Water Aerobics . . ........................ 7:15-8:00 TK Pool LUNCH BREAKFAST Ravioli, Corn, Bread & Butter, Fresh Fruit, Milk French Toast/Syrup. Apple Juice, Milk THURSDAY • OCT. 4th □ □ □ □ □ □ Member* of Eorth Against Refuse provided each CHS classroom with a box for recyclable papers. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Conservation must be a "grass roots" movement if it is to succeed, say the experts, and a group of Caledonia High School students want to spark a school-wide movement to help the environment. Only they aren't worried about grass roots. They're starting "from the top." with the trees. The project is to encourage Caledonia students and teachers to recycle their "office use" paper instead of consigning it to the "round file," and, subsequently, to the land fill. And among other environmentally helpful outcomes, recycling paper means saving trees. With the blessing of the Kent County Parks Commission, they also have "adopted" Lakeside Park in Caledonia, where they plan to clean up trash on a regular basis and bring back any that is recyclable. The students, members of EAR (Earth Against Refuse), already have provided each high school classroom with a collection box for recyclable paper products, and a list of what exactly is recyclable. Wednesday, they made their first pickup. Teachers were asked to set their "recycle" boxes in the hall so the collection would not disturb classes. The EAR students said they were pleased that very few teachers had forgotten about the pickup, and the first collection nearly filled two rolling plastic garbage bins. While the members of EAR do not have to sort the papers, they did watch to see if the right kinds of paper were being collected. Notebook paper, for example, is recyclable. Cardboard is not. And newspapers still must be taken to the community recycling bin at the D&W food store, as the students' program does not yet handle newsprint. Newspaper has to go to a different paper mill than other paper products," explained Pam Bayes of Lubbers Resource Center in Jenison. Lubbers has agreed to a bi­ monthly pick up of the paper collected by the Caledonia students. The firm then will sell the paper for recycling. The firm does not charge the school for the pickup service, but presently it is not picking up newspapers. "Right now there is an incredible glut of newsprint. and there is just not enough of a market," Bayes explained. "What this means is that more recycling of newsprint is needed. "If we could get rid of it, we'd gladly pick it up." But she said that even without recycling newspapers, the students' program is going to make a difference. “I think they’ll be surprised at how much good they accomplish," she said. Lubbers will help the students understand the impact they're having by sending them a monthly environmental report, which will not only tell them how many pounds of paper they've collected, but also how many trees they've saved, and how many gallons of oil they've saved by lessening the amount of paper being manufactured. The group also will learn how many cubic yards of landfill and the "avoided disposal cost" they've saved through their recycling program, Bayes said. "I think it's great for the students to take this initiative," she added. "I hope the kids and the teachers will support their program as much as possible." CHS teacher Cindy Marble Jr. High Girls Basketball........................Byron Center - Home J.V./Fresh. Football....................................... Hamilton - Away Fresh/JV/Var. Basketball........................Byron Center - Away Cross Country ................................................ Godwin - Away Soccer.........................................................Caledonia ■ Away Family Swim.......................6:00-6:55 / Open Swim 6:55-7:55 LUNCH BREAKFAST Meat & Cheese Sub, Tossed Salad, Pears, Milk Cold Cereal, Cinnamon Toast, Banana, Milk FRIDAY • OCT. 5 □ Var. Football.............. □ H.S. Dance.................. .......................Hamilton - Home ........ Following Football Game LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizza (H.S. Rib-B-Q), Baked Beans or Sweet Potatoes Cherry Crisp, Milk Big Cinnamon Roll, Orange Juice, Milk MONDAY • OCT. 8 □ C.P.R. Class begins 7:00 H.S. Rm. 305. Must have been pre-registered by Sept. 20 □ Stretchercise .......... Monday & Wednesdays M.S. Small Gym, 6?30 7:30 □ Soccer........................... ............ Calvin Christian - Away LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizzaburger on Bun, Mixed Vegetables, Sliced Peaches, Milk Cold Cereal, Biscuit/Honey, Juice Choice, MHk TUESDAY • OCT. 9 □ Fresh. Basketball .......................................... Plainwell - Away □ Golf ................................ Saranac/Maple Valley at Saranac □ JV/Var. Basketball........................Forest Hills Central - Home □ 9th Grade Mathmatics Competency Test □ Family Swim ............. 6:00-6:55 / Open Swim 7:00-7:55 Recycling, on pgv 5 Coming Events □ □ □ □ C □ October October October October October October □ □ □ □ □ Tuesday.......... Wednesday . Thursday ........ Friday.............. Monday.......... 9 Jr. High Girls Basketball - Wayland - Away 10.............................................. Bus Trip to Paw Paw 10......................................................... Stratford Trip 15-19..................................................... spirit Week 18 ............................inservice Day - No School K-12 19 .........................................................Homecoming LUNCH • OCT. 9-15 Every week members of EAR will pick up the papers set aside for recycling by students and teachers. French Toast/Ham Baked Chicken ......... Chili or Soup ..........................Pizza Foot Long Hot Dog �Page 12 / The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I October 2, 1990 Caledonia’s ‘sweet ladies’ score big win over powerful Wayland Caledonia's “Sweet Ladies" hiked their overall season record to 5-1 Thursday night with an important 48-43 victory over perennial power Wayland The win was Caledonia's second in three O-K Gold Conference starts this season and it came two nights after it dumped another league rival. Forest Hills Northern. 77-54. A fourth quarter spurt made the difference for the Sweet Ladies against Wayland. Down 31 -30 at the end of the third per Kid. Caledonia's trap­ ping. pressing defense keyed a string of nine unanswered points that put the Ladies in control of the game Caledonia started slowly, not scoring until midway in the opening quarter when Emily Ashbuagh swished a three pointer They trailed the Wildcats 12-7 after the first eight minutes and 23-22 at the half The game continued to be tight until Caledonia reeled off the nine straight points to start the last period. Jenny Wilkinson nailed a threepointer and Roxanne Gallert dropped in six points to ac­ count for the burst. Sue Welton also came up with some key rebounds to keep Wayland in check. Down the stretch, the Wildcats battled hack to close the gap to four, but that's as close as they could get Gallen led the Sweet Ladies in thd scoring department with 13 points and Treasure Hylkema added 10. I .aura Barghan toppped Wayland, a slate Class B scmifinalist last (sports) reason, with 14 points Wildcat coach Zack Moushegian said. “I thought #e could handle them Caledonia), but we just broke town, and we re not hitting Kir free throws " Indeed. Wayland managed ust 12 of 29 at the chanty .tripe. but Caledonia didn't do veil in that department. Mther. with just four of 10. Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse said. "The game was exciting, but ugly. There were a lot of turnovers. Both teams threw the ball away too many times." But Demeuse also said he saw some things he liked “The kids played their hearts out," he said. "I think we got stronger and stronger toward the end He credited the defense with sparking the winning spurt at the beginning of the fourth period. Demeuse also praised several individual performers. He noted that Treasure (Hylkema) gets better every game Sue Welton (who gathered eight rebounds) was a steadying influence in a game with a kit of turnovers. Michelle Crowe came off the bench to hustle, and she got some crucial boards for us." Gallert also finished with seven rebounds and Ashbaugh dished out five assists Last Tuesday Caledonia us­ ed quickness and intensity to baffle Forest Hills Northern The Sweet Ladies raced to an 18-8 advantage in the open­ ing period and then Ashbaugh put down three consecutive three-point shots to widen the gap to 41-22 at the half Demeuse attributed the im­ pressive victory to team play and intensity, saying it was "the proudest I’ve been of a team in a long time. They really came to play tonight." Asbaugh finished the night with 21 points. Tara Marble collected 12 points and a dozen rebounds. Jenny Wilkinson had 10 points and Jenny Smith had nine Sue Welton followed Mar­ ble in the boarding parade with six. Demeuse credited Gallert. Ashbaugh. Wilkinson and Smith with solid defensive efforts. “Those four ignited our fast break and played as good a game as I've seen on defense.” the coach said. “Roxanne also did a great job spreading the ball around from the point. ” Caledonia was scheduled to play a non-league makeup game at borne Saturday night against Grand Rapids West Catholic. The game was postponed earlier in the season because of a tornado watch. Caledonia Township REGISTRATION NOTICE for the NOVEMBER 6,1990 GENERAL ELECTION TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of the Township of Caledonia, who is not already registered may register to vote at the office of the Caledonia Township Clerk, the office of the County Clerk or other designated place for the General Election to De held on Tuesday. November 6. 1990 THE LAST DAY FOR RECEIVING REGISTRATIONS — will be — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1990 on which day the Clerk s offices or other designated places wi« be open between the hours of 800 A M and 500 PM tor the purpose of receiving registrations of electors qualified to vote At the General Election candidates lor various partisan and non-partisan offices will be elected, and the follow proposal win be voted upon The incorporation of the Township of Catedonra as a charter Township which shall be a municipal corporation subject to the provisions of Act 359 of the Public Ads of 1947. as amended which Ad shoH constitute the charter of such municipal corporation ONLY REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 9. 1990 WILL QUALIFY PERSONS TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6. 1990. QUALIFICATIONS TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Citizen ot the United States At least 18 years of age on or before November 6 1990 Resident of the county of Kent YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! PATRICIA SNYDER CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP CLERK Caledonia's Tara Marble (32) and Sue Welton outscramble Wayland's Laura Barghohn (left) and Julie Ainsworth (30) during Thursday's league contest, while Nicole Maynard (10) Treasure Hylkema and Chris Gruver move in on the action. Caledonia won the rebound and the game. JV Scots use buzzer beater to top Wayland, down FHN 64-33 Thursday, the Scots’ junior varsity eagers rallied to defeat the Wayland Wildcats 46-44, upping their overall record to 5-2 and 2-1 in the O-K Gold. Caledonia trailed by 10 at the halfway mark 26-16 and was down by as many as 15 points early in the third period. The Fighting Scots then regained their composure and scored 12 points to Way land’s 12 in the third period. The Scots then went to work in the fourth outscoring the Wildcats 18-6 in the final frame. “Defense was the reason we were able to have a shot at the buzzer.” said elated Scot coach Jon Pelletier. Lisa Tarrien hit two clutch free throws with about one minute left in the game. Nicky Sutter then hit a crucial three-pointer from about two feet behind the line, with 11 seconds to go and the Scots held on to secure the victory. Also scoring for the Scots were Jenny Tuinstra with 12 points and Erin Peterson with 10. “We showed some real poise out there tonight," said Pelletier, “ow what a nice win." The JV also won a 64-33 victory at Forest Hills Nor­ thern on Tuesday. Caledonia used a variety of full court presses and a stub­ born half court defense to cruise in an important league game. Nicole Miller, Jenni Tuinstra, and Nicky Sutter scored 16, 14, and 14 points respectively against the Scot harriers take Broncos, remain sixth in Class B The Caledonia boys’ cross­ country team retained its sixth-place state ranking and improved its O-K Gold dual meet record to 4-0 by defeating the Coopersville Broncos Wednesday 22-39. Although the Broncos’ Gary Powers finished first with a tune of 16:48. the Scots’ team depth again proved the winn­ ing difference as seven Scots placed in top nine finishers. Places and tunes for the Scots were: Jeff McCaul. se­ cond. 17:22; Jason Boorsma, third, 17:25; Todd W'hitwam. fourth. 17:30, Tim Stack, sixth, 18:06; Chris Holiday, seventh. 18:16; Pete Parbel. eighth. 19:11; Benji Lillie, ninth. 19:41; Jason Hill. 14th. 20:32; Benji Potgeter. 15th. 20:33; and Jason Fahmi. 16th, 20:45 The team travels to Kenow a Hills tomorrow and meets Cedar Springs at Johnson Park on Monday, Oct 10 Huskies. Also scoring for the Scots wree Kathie Oosterhousc with six, Kris Neely, five and Lisa Tarrien with three. Erin Peterson, Tracy Webster, and I .aura Shane each added two. “Nicole Miller has done a grat job on the boards during this young season, pulling down 13 against the Huskies," said coach Jon Pelletier “Jenni Tuinstra had her best game of the year with 10 rebounds, six assists, six deflections, and an impressive 15 steals to go with her 14 points.” Nicky Sutter played great defense recording II deflec­ tions and dishing out seven assists. Also playing good defense were Enn Peterson and Angie Warner, each with three steals The Scots shared the wealth on the boards as Kathie Oosterhousc grabbed an im­ portant eight important re bounds and Kris Neely pulled down seven. fCome in and check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance — EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa Inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE SandraMorlock 795.962Q �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 2, 1990 I Page 13 TK tennis team 5th at Allegan Allegan won its own tennis tournament with 33 points followed by Jenison with 28 and Holland West Ottawa with 25. Spring Lake finished fourth with 16 followed by Middleville with 12. Mid­ dleville finished in front of Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic 8Vi. Otsego 4. and Hastings finished with 3 points. Shelly Wolverton continued to play some fine tennis defeating Otsego 10-2. Shelly nearly defeated a fine Spring Lake player in the consolation finals, but lost 8 10. Kendra Weatherhead con tinues to improve at a rapid pace Kendra won her first match against Otsego 6-0. 6-0 She then lost to a tough West Ottawa player, but bounced back to win 10-4 against Spring Lake Enn Sieger lost her first match to Spnng Lake. but came back to defeat Otsego 6-2, 6-0 and finished with a loss to West Ottawa Antonia Panza had a good day as she defeated Hastings in the first round 6-3. 6-4 She then lost to Allegan, but came back to defeat Spnng Lake 10-2. Middleville's first doubles. Kellie Mulder and Sarah Wiennga played some great tennis in losing to Hackett Catholic in three sets of the first round The Trojans w ere down 9-4 against Otsego in the second match, but came back to win the match in a tie breaker 10-9. Mioddleville's second doubles. Lesa Kaechele and Cathy Hart, gave Allegan a good match before losing 1-6, 4-6. In the second round she faced a Hastings team that had defeated us earlier in the season This time the girls came through with a 10-8 win. The third doubles team. Camta Ingersol and Bianca Pratt, won the consolation Beland leads Scots with best time over Coopersville Overcoming injuries and skkneM. the Caledonia girls’ cross country team defeated a very good Coopersville team 20-37. Becky Beland led Caledonia with the year's fastest O-K Gold time of 20:30. She was followed closely by Amy Leatherman in 20:31 and Korey Hofmann in 21:12. Karyn Duba continued her inprovement with a fantastic 21:58. Lisa Parbel’s 24:00 finished the top five Coopersville provided good competition throughout The Scots’ Heather Comegy’s finished in 24:56; Kelly Purdy in 25:51; Tina Ruehs in 26:42; Angie Steck. 27:30; Carrie Peterson. 30:01 and Stefanie Daniels, 30:42. The Scots run again tomor­ row at Johnson Park against Kenowa Hills. “With only one meet this week, the ladies know the ex­ tra rest and opportunities to work will lead to ever better results in upcoming meets,” sad coach Dave Hodgkinson. Middleville jayvee girls split close ball games The Middleville jayvee girls split their two league games last week against Comstock Park and Godwin. Both games were very close from beginn­ ing to end with TK on top 39 to 35 against Comstock Park and with Godwin winning a very tough game 49 to 47. In the game against Com­ stock Park, the girls were behind at the half 28 to 26. At the end of the third quarter, the Trojans were ahead by one point 34 to 33. All the players added to this team victory. Laura Donker was high point with 14 points. In a very tough loss, the TK girls had one of their best first quarters scoring 12 points and also scoring 12 in the second and third quarters. TK made more field goals than did God­ win, 23 to 18, but it was the 12 points Godwin had from the free throw line against TK’s 0 shots from the line that made the difference in the out­ come of the game Hitting double figures were Kim Wohlford with 14 points and Sarah Count with 20 points. The girls have a fine record of 6 and 3 overall and 3 and 1 in league play. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES September 11 1990 Prendenf Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p m. Present Bray. Hardy, Oliver, Riley and VandenBerg Absent Myers Guests Jean Gallup from rhe Sun and News and Eldon Newmyer Minutes of the August 28. 1990 meeting were approved os amended The Zoning and Ordinance Committee met to discuss an or­ dinance complaint form Will have a report at next meeting Oliver moved the printed bills be paid Support by Hardy Ayes oil. Carried Oliver moved the printed transfers be allowed os follows Total to Payroll $27 092 31 Total to Motor Pool.......7 209 06 Support by Hardy. Ayes ail. Carried Oliver moved the following transfers be allowed Water Receiving to Water Operating t Maintenance ......................................... $9,500.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating & Maintenance .......................................... 5.500.00 Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Hardy moved that Council authorize Officer Frantz to at­ tend the Accident and Investiga­ tion II school for approximate cost of $253.00. Support by Bray Ayes all. Carried Hardy moved that Council authorize Officer Funk to attend the Alcohol Breathalyzer Opera­ tion School for approximate cost of $465 00 Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Manager Roon updated Coun­ cil on the Logoon protect Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the August Police Activity Report Newmyer chairperson of the Planning Commission approach­ ed Council on the upcoming Michigan Society of Planning Of fools Seminar. Tabled nil next With no further business Har­ dy moved for adjournment Sup­ port by Bray Ayes all Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7.17 p.m. Chery I Hooper Village Clerk (10 2) round. They lost their first match to Spnng Lake, but came back to win the next two matches They defeated Hackett Catholic 6-2. 6-1 and finished the day with a 10-7 win over Otsego Camta and Bianca were players of the tournament” for the Middleville team Last week the Trojans defeated Godwin 7-0 to start the week, but lost a hard fought match to a strong Hamilton squad 3-4. First singles player Shelly Wolverton defeated Godwin 6-0. 6-0. Second singles player Kendra Weatherhead defeated her opponent 6-0. 6-0. Erin Seger also won by a 6-0. 6-0 score Fourth singles player Antonia Panza won her match 6-0, 6-1. /JI three doubles matches were won by default The Hamilton match allow­ ed us to test ourselves against a league contender for the first time this season. We played some great tennis, and the ef­ fort by our players couldn’t have been any better. First singles player Shelly Wolverton played her best tennis thus far this season defeating a fine Hamilton player 6-0, 6-0. Shelly was totally prepared for this match The two players split last year when they were play­ ing fourth singles so this was the match to break the tie. Shelly didn’t leave much doubt as to who had improved the most over the past year. Shelly was selected “player of the match” for her fine performance. Kendra Weatherhead found herself in a tough match but won 6-1, 6-4. Kendra con­ tinues to improve very fast as the season progresses She is one of the best number two players in the conference at this point, and may be one of the top two players. Erin Seger had the com­ eback of the match. Erin won the first set 6-1, but lost the second set 2-6. in the third and deciding set, Erin was behind 1 -4 when she began to show the determination, desire and skill to win the match. She went on a a 6-1 run to win the set and match 7- 5. Fourth singles, Antonia Panza lost in a third set tie­ breaker. Antonia lost the first set 4-6, but came back to win the second set 6-2. In the third set Antonia continued to play some great tennis. By 8 p.m. both players were having dif­ ficulty seeing the ball, but at that point we fell it was better to finish than to have the players play 4 or 5 points the next day to determine the match. Antonia finally lost the third and deciding set 6-7, but can be very proud of a great effort. Sarah Wiennga and Kellie Mulder won the first set 6-4 and were close to closing the match out. but lost the second set m a tie breaker 6-7. Hamilton went on to win the final set Our third doubles also lost to Hamilton by a score of 4-6, 2- 6. Camta and Bianca gave us their best, but our two freshmen came up a little short in this match With the team score tied at 3- 3 we were forced to call the match due to darkness Our second doubles team had lost the first set 6-7, but came hack to win the second 7-6. The thud and deciding set was played the followmg night to determine the match winner. Hamiltons second doubles team had a record of 10-1 when they came to MidSeeTK terwite, page 14 The Thornapple Kellogg junior varsity soccer team for 1990 are (front row, from left) Ryan Walker, Jason DeVries, Steve McKiernan, Brent Dietiker, (second row) Coach Martin Wustman, Brian Thomas, Tony Stanbach. Jacob Dussia, Josh Parker, (third row) Ryan Recker, Ryan Kiel, Mike Marble, Bob Middleton. (fourth row) Brent Wustman, Adam Hoisted, Matt Hopkins, Jeremiah Wert, (fifth row) Chuck Brown, Jim Flikkema, Tad Mason, Rick Baughn. Not pictured is Brian Baughman. Middleville plays to 0-0 soccer tie Last week the Middleville jayvee soccer team traveled to South Christian to take on a very tough Sailor team. Wild, exciting, heart stopping, and just great soccer by both teams The Trojans would mount an attack then the Sailors would counter attack, up and down the field both teams played their heart out. When the game ended it was a 0-0 tie. Middleville’s defense again was outstanding. Jason Devries, Mike Marble, Adam Hoisted and goalkeeper Jim Flikkema all did a super job to shut out the Sailors. The mid­ field play of Brian Thomas. Matt Hopkins. Jacob Dussia. Tony Stanbach. Jeremiah Wert. Ryan Kiel and Josh Parker also helped stop the South Christian attack. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land whose area constitutes not less than 51% of the total area of the hereinafter described as Lindberg Park Assessment District and East Parker No. II to the Township Board of the Township of Yankee Springs proposes to pave the road and to create a special assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is propos­ ed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: Lindberg Park Assessment, raise 12 + sanitary structures at $225.00 each for shape, finish grade existing gravel to provide drainage and for shape, furnish place and compact bituminous surface course for an average 2” thickness. East Parker No. II, place and compact gravel for an average 2 inch thickness, clean ex isting surface and apply bond coat (SSIH) as a bonding agent, and furnish, place, and compact 1 Vi inch bituminous base and 1 inch of bituminous surface for an average of 2Vz thickness. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineering plans showing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the costs of such construction in the approximate amount of $25,000.00 for Lindberg Park Assess­ ment and $35 000.00 for the East Parker No II Assessment, has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make such improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for improvement to be in compliance with statutory requirements PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Special Assessment District and Peti­ tions may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such Petitions, Plans, District and Estimate of Costs will be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 N Briggs Rd., Middleville. Michigan, within the Township commencing at 7 30 p.m on October 11, 1990 At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or prior to the time of said heanng as well as any revisions, corrections amendments, or changes to said Plans, Estimates and Costs or to said Special Assessment PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the improvement shall not be made without Peti tion of the property owners within the proposed district if the record owners of land con­ stitution 20% of the total area of this proposed district file there written objections within the Township Board at or before this first meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concenng any of the foregoing. Manlyn Page. Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd Middleville, Ml 49333 795-9091 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 2. 1990 Middleville remains unbeaten; stomps Godwin 40-7 The clear sailing is over for the sizzling Middleville foot­ ball team With Friday s convincing 40-7 win over Godwin, the Trojans remain unbeaten and tied for the O-K Blue lead, but the schedule turns tough in the next two weeks. Middleville, now 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the league, hosts third place Mid­ dleville this week and travels to Byron Center in two weeks. The Bulldogs are tied for first with the Trojans With his team tied for first while pounding foes by an average of 37 points per game. Middleville coach Skip Pranger said his team is right where it wants to be. “You bet.” he said, “but we realize we have some tough games coming up. ” Based on last Fnda> s per­ formance. Middles die can t be accused of looking ahead to the tough schedule. Rob Hunt scored three touchdowns and quarterback Dave Sherwood ran for a score and passed for another as the Trojans built a 40-0 lead after three quarters. Sherwood kicked off the scoring on the team's first possession on a 21-yard run. Matt Wiesenhofer added the first of four extra points. Hunt scored from the five to make it 13-0 and Sherwood found Jason Pranger with a 24-vard scoring pass to make it 20-0. Then right before the half. Hunt bolted six yards for a TD to make it 26-0. Hunt scored for the third time early in the third period on a 41-yard run. Dave Lehman closed out the scoring with a one-yard dive. Statistically. Middleville rolled to 348 total yards to on­ ly 154 for Godwin. Jamie Berg led the Trojan rushers w ith 100 sards on just six carries while Hunt added 86 yards on nine attempts. Sherwood hit 6-of-IO passes for 110 yards. Pranger caught four passes for 82 yards. Pranger had special praise for his offensive line of guards Sam Powell. Jeremy Shepard. Jason Rogers, tackles David VanTil and Shawn Monne. center Jason Carpenter and tight end Bob Jansen. “They've done a heck of a job all year opening holes.** Pranger said. David Lehman searches for yardage against Godwin. The Trojans stayed in a tie for first with a win. TK downs Godwin in frosh action The Middleville freshman football team reversed an ear­ ly season defeat to Godwin, beating the Wolverines 20-8. BJ West scored on a 68-yard run and added a 14-yard touchdown in the third quarter. John Huych scored on a 4-yard run to begin the fourth quarter. A pass from QB Jamie Hermenitt to Philip Johnson was good for two extra points. The offense ws able to pick up over 300 yards running with BJ West getting 202 yards. The defense, led by the defensive line held Godwin to 165 total yards. Jason Secord, Chuck Champan. Jesse Strewzyski, and Don Toler played well. The freshmen now have a 3-2 record, and play at Hamilton on Thursday. The Middleville freshman football team recorded their second victory of the season, defeating Byron Center 16-0 Wednesday. B.J. West and Ryan Mugridge each scored touchdowns behind the fine blocking of the offensive line made up of Philip Johnson, Darren Van Elst. Don Toler, Isaac McCloud, Brad Totten, Jim Cole and Jesse Willett. John Huyck ran for the ex­ tra points following each touchdown. The defense held the Bulldogs to a total of 112 yards. Chuck Chapman, Dar­ ren Van Elst, and Shane Faunce played well on defense. John Huyck and B.J. West each intercepted a pass and west recovered a fumble to stop B.C. offense. David Sherwood (4) launches one of his 10 passes in last Friday's 40-7 conquest of Godwin. Upcoming Trojan football schedule Freshmen: Oct. 4 at Hamilton 5 p.m. Junior varsity: Oct. 4 at Hamilton 7 p.m. Varsity: Oct. 5 Hamilton 7:30 p.m. Barry County’s most complete Printing Facility... We handle all jobs “BIG or small... from start to completed job. Give us a call TODAY! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH PRINT SHOP Barry County s Largest and Most Complete Printing Facility <616)945-5078 (616) 945-5192 Located at... 1952 N. BROADWAY IN HASTINGS Just North of the City Limits Caledonia freshmen clip West Catholic 70-68 The Caledonia freshmen girls basketball team defeated West Catholic 70-68 in an ex­ citing come from behind victory. “All girls contributed to the win in a real display of team work,” said Caledonia coach Katie Glatz. Leading the Scots were Bet­ sy Weaver with 16 points, Lorissa Crowe with 12 points, and Tammy Lynn with 11 points. The young Scots are now 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the league The freshmen play their next home game October 8 against Sparta. TK Tennis team Weight to Better plays well Health offered at from page 13 Pennock Hospital dkville for this match. Less Pennock Hospital will offer the "Weigh To Better Health” course Wednesday evenings, beginning Oct. 3 through Oct. 31. The classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pennock Hospital Physician Center, Conference Center (basement). The five-week sessions will be taught by Cindy MatelzkiLancaster, a registered dieti­ tian, and Enc Leep, Pen­ nock’s Fitness Center Director The cost is $20. Participants are asked to pre-register by calling 94&-3125. and Cathy give us their best, but on this day we simply did not play our best tennis Hamilton won the set 6-3, and the match 4-3. We are very proud that this team could go against a con­ ference contender and do so well. We continue to improve with each match. Next week we will get tested again by league leader Byron Center. On Wednesday we will play a tough Kelloggsville team that only lost to Byron 4-3. We will need to be at our best next week to secure a winning season �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 2. 1990 / Page 15 TK trainers enjoy helping athletes at school by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg athletic teams have always had trainers, students who wrapped joints to prevent in­ jury or to help in healing a damaged knee or ankle. The Trojan sports program has three trainers this year: Andy Hutchins, who is the "head" student trainer and Shelly Kooiman and Melody Gieseler. Hutchins and Kooiman both attended the Cramer Athletic Training Camp at Grand Valley State University this summer to learn wrap­ ping. They were also taught how to identify different types of injuries. "We trained for varsity sports, but do all the sports," Hutchins said. "I tape any­ thing that needs to be taped and evaluate injuries. If they get hurt in the game, we take them out and ice them right there. We might tape them, depending on the type of in­ jury." Do the players object to sitting it out for taping or icing of an injury? "They give a fuss once in a while," Hutchins said. "We just tell the coach and they follow through." The football season this year has been relatively injury free, with a shoulder separa­ tion the most serious case so far, Hutchins said. He's in sports training he said, "because I blew by knee in my sophomore year in football, and Coach Keith Rhines asked if I’d be inter­ ested, and I said I was ” "Mike s going to school at Hutchins has been a trainer Alma where he does girls’ for his junior and now his se­ softball, soccer and volley­ nior year. ball. He's a utility trainer The best pan of the experi­ who has to have so many ence is "knowing that I can hours, so he pretty much does help an athlete who is hurt," it all," she noted. "I think he's going to go he said, "and I get along good with the coaches, it makes it into sports medicine as a ca­ reer," she said. easy." Kooiman is teaching Shelly Kooiman also has positive feelings about sports Melody Gieseler how to be a trainer by telling her what she medicine training. "It was neat to learn. After has learned "I'm like a reserve," camp, my brother was play­ ing soccer in the front yard Gieseler said, "Andy’s up and broke his leg, and I knew there all of the time, and what to do. It makes you feel Shelly and I are there to help more confident that you can out." "I just thought it would be handle things like that. "I have four younger sisters interesting. You're supposed and one younger brother, and to go to each game. I’m doing they have bumps and bruises. football and girl’s basketball. It's a good feeling to know I like football better," she said. what to do," she said. Gieseler plans to work with Although she enjoys it, she won't pursue sports training the wrestling team later this as a career. She volunteered to year. "The best part is the people take the training because Athletic Director Jeanne you’re with. I like it all; Kreger asked if she would be there's no bad part." she said. interested. The trainers all keep records Interestingly, Shelly's aunt, and can recommend that an Julia Kooiman, is a cross athlete doesn’t practice or country runner for Thomapple Play. Kellogg and when she injured Kooiman and Gieseler are a knee on vacation, Shelly both seniors, so their work as had the job of taping her knee trainers will be for one year. for practice runs. However, at the junior high "I do varsity football, but level, Mickey Loew is already Andy does more than I do," being taught the skills needed she said. to be a trainer, and if he likes She credits Certified the work, will likely be on Athletic Trainer (CTA) Dee the job for a full four years. Lowell, who works out of Kooiman said that Loew Pennock Hospital, and TK spent a full day with Seger, graduate Mike Seger for much learning first hand how to do training and advfce. a job that they seem to enjoy. Sports Trainers Andy Hutchins, center, and (back, left to right) Melody Gieseler and Shelly Kooiijian pause for a photo displaying their official shirts. Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. Recycling program gets under way, from front said the idea for the recycling program was born when she and fellow teacher Paul Nixon decided to combine their classes. They wanted some kind of thematic project that not only would appeal to the students, but also would allow the students to experience working in teams on a project that would be relevant and one the students could manage themselves. "We came up with the recy­ cling idea, and it really fit what we were looking for. And the students have really responded," reported Marble. "They formed teams to handle different aspects of the program, they have written letters, they have made phone calls, and they know they're accomplishing something very useful." Nixon agreed. "I'm really happy about the way most of the students have jumped on this," he said. "They have really worked hard, and I think they are going to enjoy receiving the report from Lubbers on what they've accomplished each month. They know they're doing something worthwhile." The students explained that different teams were in charge of different aspects of the project. Companies were called to find one that would volunteer to pick up the paper at the high school. The county park commission had to be contacted, and articles were written for the school district newsletter and The Sun and News. Cartons were collected, along with the guidelines for umpkin World ’90 OPEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5lh thru TUESDAY. OCTOBER 30th Cost 50c Special Events on Saturdays Story Lady at 2, 3 & 4 p.m. Animals • Special Tours • call for schedule S&S FARM MARKET 7350 S. Middleville Rd. (M-37) between Middleville and Hastings Phone 794-9758 Open 7 Days a Week the materials to be recycled. Local legislators and the state Department of Natural Resources were contacted and posters were made to put up in the halls. Some students have volun­ teered to make presentations to the middle school and to the elementary schools so they, too, can become involved in the recycling project. And, the students plan to publish the environmental information sent to them by Lubbers so the community can keep up on the project Nixon and Marble said they think the students have done a good job so far in organizing and following through on the project. And they said they feel their students have gained some practical skills in learning to work together and in the writing and speaking the project has required. "These are skills that are in demand in the workplace," Marble pointed out "We want the kids to be as well prepared as possible for the world out there. Hopefully, this kind of project, which involves many different content areas, will give them that preparation." Nixon and Marble also like the project because it is com­ munity as well as school-ori­ ented. The students said they like it because its not a mean­ ingless exercise. After dumping the media center s two box loads of used paper into the collection bin, one member of the collection team peered at the pile of paper "I think we've got a tree s worth in there already," he ■M 528 Beech Street, Charlotte. Ml 45813 Phone: (517) 543-2430 or (517) 485-7110 110 W. Center Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (616) 945-9516 What is wic? 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Middleville, Ml I October 2, 1990 Middleville golf team stays in second place leading Calvin Christian and Kelloggsville at Yankee Spr­ ings. The Squires, ranked se­ cond in the State m Class C and defending Class C State Champions, shot a 157 with scores of 35. 39. 41 and 42 With two wins last week, the Middleville linksters re­ tained their second place posi­ tion in the O-K Blue race with an 8-2 record. Last Monday T-K traveled to Palmer Park to battle God­ win. With a tough course and windy conditions Middleville defeated Godwin 197 to 236. Jack Miller shot a 47. Brett Muller a 48. Kevin Coe a 49. and Briwn Beute a 53 to lead the Trojans. On Wednesday. Sept 26. Middleville battled league Middleville's 180 score defeated Kelloggsville s 201. Man Cawson and Brett Muller led the Trojan charge with 43’s. Jack Miller had a 44 and Joe McClelland a 50 to com­ plete T-K’s scoring This week the Trojans face a tough task playing Lee and Comstock Park at the Yankee Springs Golf Course on Mon­ day and traveling to Ironwood to battle Byron Center and Hamilton on W’ednesdas FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinishing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. ________ The TK golf team includes (front row. from left) Aaron Martines, Jason Tutsch, Duane David, Keith Potts. Tim Keizer. Cory Einberger, Scott Peck, David Timm, (back row) Coach Bernie Weller, Bill Thompson, Adam Frisbie, Joe McClelland, Phil Postma, Brett Muller, Kevin Coe, Mac Missad and Jack Miller. Missing from the photo are Brian Beute, Matt Cawson, Scott Matson, Tim Stolsonburg, Ryan Henry and Brian Drummond. Darren Van Elst, a member of the freshman football team, starts on both offense and defense for the squad. The son of Kim and Gary Van Elst, Darren has quickly become an outstanding blocker on the offensive line. Caledonia High School and Middle School lunch menu set Wednesday, Oct. 3 Italian spaghetti, bread sticks, salad, fruit, milk Thursday, Oct. 4 Submarine sandwich, french fries, fruiL milk. Friday, Oct. 5 (frilled ch^RP chili or chlken noodle soup, vege slides w/dip, I nW. milk. MondaywOct. 8 Waffle or french toast, juice, applesauce, sausage, milk. Tuesday, Oct. 9 Pizza, com, juice or fruit, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High/Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches. pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup. sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog. Matt Cawson, a junior at TK, was the co-match medalist last week in the Kellogsville match. Matt’s 43 matched his low score of the year. The son of Tim and Gail Heykoop, Matt has played as TK’s number 1 golfer in Middleville's last seven matches. SNIDER'S 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS Jason DeVries, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Devries, has been a standout defensive fullback for the team again this year. Jason has blocked many opponents shots on goal in one on one situations. Jason has been playing soccer for five years. He also enjoys tennis, snow and water skiing. Jason has two brothers. His favorite class is accounting. Brad Bruner, a senior on the varsity football team, plays a number of positions both offensively and defensively. He also is the song snapper for all punts and extra points. Brad is always one of the first people down field on kick-offs and has had a number of good hits. Farm For Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110.________ Alicia Batson, the daughter of James and Gail Batson, has had two outstanding varsity basketball outings in the games against Comstock Park and Godwin Heights. In these two games, she combined for a total of 24 points, 13 rebounds and nine steals while playing excellent defense on the leading scorers of her opponents. Alicia is a junior at TK. A DREAM JOB! Keep your «I job as homemaker and mother while earning cash and prizes with Decor and More. By House of Lloyd. Absolutely no investmenL Call Cathy, 795-7133. MANPOWER’S R?CRUTT­ ING IN MIDDLEVILLE on Thursday, OcL, 4th from 9am to 4pm. We will be at the Middle Villa Inn located at 4611 North Middleville Road, (on M37 just north of Middleville) We have both short and long term assign­ ments available, some with permanent hire potential. Wc offer a complete fringe benefit package. Current job openings include assembly, word proces­ sors, rackcrs, receptionist, and many many more! 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Ml I October 2. 1990 I Page 17 fiascos we have experienced, for example, with the Michigan Employment Security Commission — where a $17 million computer system becomes a $70 million white elephant that doesn't work — and we re only alerted to it after the thing is in public attention on the loom­ place? ing crisis. • Or why is it we play fast If you think I’m just and loose with conference spouting partisan rhetoric, let committees on appropriations me quote the real governor of and add items that were never this state. Treasurer Bob voted on in the House and Bowman ‘Rumors that there Senate’ Is it any wonder it's will be $606 million deficit is reported this summer that total baloney. You have to funds most of us in the House make a seasonal election year and Senate didn’t know about adjustment for everything you were being divided up by a hear over the next 60 days. few appropriations committee members, making the enure commercial." institution look bad ’ Now. it may be in the • Or franklv. why is it that Governor's political interest we tend to laugh off Margaret to deny that any deficit exists O’Connor’s booklet full of And it may be in the interest non-essential state grants and of some here to say "let's put programs, including un­ off until after the election" justified corporate welfare without any effort to make subsidies to healthy profitable some hard cuts. But that’s not corporations’ the way we’re going to get out These practices have to of this mess. change if we’re going to get What are our alternatives? out of this mess. Let me pose them by asking a This morning I heard a few questions that frustrate ‘ Democratic Senate Majority me: Leader from Oregon talk • Why is it that over the about health care rationing last eight years of so-called We can argue and should prudent Blanchard manage argue — about the merit* of ment. most of our program _ health car rationing cretion has not been done However, what he said about through an authorizing pro­ the process of arriving at that cess with goal setting and controversial policy struck me criteria by which we measure most. He observed that when the progress of our programs? you look at complex issues • Why is it that we have to like health care, the public is read in newspapers about an auditor general’s report on a institutions. $4 million, undefined soild In fact, citizens are willing waste recovery program plac­ to be engaged in debate over ed in a 1984 appropriation bill difficult options — whether — half of which has gone, not they be tax decisions or spen for solid waste recovery, but ding decisions. People will to two manna development not take the easy way out. if projects and a conference they believe their legislative center in Ypsilanti? institutions are willing to fair­ • Why is it that we don’t ly evaluate and then make have standing committee Sm Lansing Diary, page 18 oversight to get a handle on Lansing Diary 20 Jason Frei heads off the ball denying the Calvin Christian player control in the second winning effort for the Trojan soccer team last week. Trojan wins two off three in soccer The Middleville varsity soc­ cer squad enjoyed another winning week, compiling a 2-1 record. In a rain-soaked contest at Zeeland last Friday, the Tro­ jans used goals by Dave DeHaan and Craig Stolsonburg to edge the Chix 2-0. It was goalkeeper Bill Baldry’s fourth shutout of the season. The Express hosted Allegan on Monday in a game dedicated to honoring our local youth soccer players. Nearly 75 local boys and girls were on hand to enjoy their high school stars romp to a 7-2 victory. Jon Kermeen led the scor­ ing with two goals and was joined by Don Filcek, Jason Frei, Steve VanDu inc, Tim Kietzman, and Bob Flikkema. Flikkema scored Mid­ dleville's only goal minutes into the league match-up against conference front­ runner South Christian Thurs­ day as TK fell short 4-1. The Trojans Soccer Express travels to Forest Hills Nor­ thern Tuesday, hosts Hastings Wednesday and visits Caledonia on Thursday of this week The Express is 2-2 in the conference and 6-4 overall. Middleville jayvee gridders take Wyoming Godwin 28-14 The Thornapple Kellogg junior varsity football team defeated Wyoming Godwin Heights Thursday, Sept. 27, by the score of 28-14. The win increased their league record to 3-1 and 4-1 overall. Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service Reasonable Rate' Call... 795-5569 or 1-800635-9964 The Trojans relied on a big play offense and some oppor­ tunistic defense. T.K. jumped out to an early lead as Tim McCulligh raced 65 yards mid-way through the first quarter for the score Marc McNutt found Andy Highley with the 2-point conversion pass completion. On the first play of the se­ cond quarter Seth Nelson rambled 4 yards capping off a 56 yard drive. McCulligh rushed for a 25 yard gain on a crucial third down and eight. He finished with 101 yards rushing Godwin countered with a touchdown eart) in the third quarter, but McNutt returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for the touchdown. He also converted the twopoint coversion to make the score 22-6. T.K. finished its scoring in the fourth quarter as McNutt completed a short pass to Higley, who then lateraled to Tim Rybiski. Rybiski sprinted 46 untouched for the score. The Trojan offense ac­ cumulated 170 yards rushing and totaled 46 yards passing. The Trojan defense limited Godwin to 180 yards total of­ fense. while forcing four key turnovers Rybiski had an outstanding game defensively making 3 unassisted tackles, and 6 assists The junior Trojans travel to Hamilton for action Thurs­ day. 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Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 COME SEE OUR MODEL. 4 This edited floor speech ex­ plains my “no" vote on the three-month social services budget approved after Gover­ nor Blanchard vetoed the 1990-91 D.S.S. appropriation: Thank you Mr. Speaker and members. 1 had hopted that there would be a bipartisan effort to make hard choices before we moved to some sort of con­ tinuation budget for social services. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. As 1 understand the House Fiscal Agency analysis, the result is this. We are being asked today to pass a three-month budget that, on an annual basis, is $250 million out of balance. That $250 million estimate is the same deficit that Gover­ nor Blanchard said we had built into the social services budget when we sent him that bill in the first place, last spr­ ing. And it’s not just the im­ balance we're being asked to accept today. If you believe the House Fiscal Agency or Public Sector Consultant reports, we’re talking anywhere from $750 million to about $1.5 billion of debt in the coming year’s budget Frankly, I’m not surprised that there’s been no great pressure from Governor Blan­ chard to follow through on the call for honest budgeting he issued when vetoing the D.S.S. appropriation The reason is our Governor is in the midst of a tough cam­ paign, claiming that one of the hallmarks of his administra­ tion has been fiscal stablity. And he doesn’t want to focus 795-9153 —w^v^-^-^v«*-w«*V***-*?V*,***^V***^^* '’ Phone 852-9377 �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I October 2, 1990 Caledonia sweet ladies fall prey to Falcons, 62-43 Caledonia's fast-breaking varsity eagers met their match Saturday evening when they ran into an equally wellconditioned West Catholic team that slipped through the Sweet Ladies' press to a 6243 victory. Paced by the agile ball han­ dling of Kellie Swierbut, the Falcons garnered easy points under the basket while frus­ trating the Ladies with a zone defense that left them shoot­ ing from the outside and de­ nied them the chance for cru­ cial rebounds. “We played hard, " said Caledonia coach Ken Demuese. "I wasn't happy with our intensity dunng the first half, but after we talked at halftime, the girls came back and did all I asked in the second half. “But our shots wouldn’t drop, and it’s harder to play good defense when they're way ahead.* Demeuse was speaking of the Ladies' 32-15 deficit at the intermission, a deficit that began when the Falcons drew away from a 6-6 tie to lead 17-8 at the end of the first quarter. Caledonia had failed to connect on its shots, de­ spite two three-pointers con­ tributed by Jenny Wilkinson to put the Ladies on the Lansing Diary, from page 17. necessary choices And that is what bother­ some about what we’re doing today We're nevery going to overcome our budget pro­ blems in a sensible fashion, without inspiring more con­ fidence on the part of the public. And you don’t inspire confidence by ducking hard choices. When 1 go around the state talking about the need for a Republican majority, I cite as one of my reasons that we have tired Democratic leader ship in this House that has been around for 22 con­ secutive years. It is a leader­ ship that seems to have given up on the legislative authoriz­ ing process, on our oversight duties, on fiscal responsibility. Mr Speaker. I challenge you and the majority to prove me wrong. If you survive as the majority for two more years. 1 challenge you to justify your existence — by changing the way we do budgets and the way we create and oversee state programs. I challenge you to lead. scoreboard. In the second quarter, West Catholic continued to capital­ ize on the ability of Swierbut to maneuver the ball through the Caledonia defense and then either pass for a bucket off the glass or put up a shot herself. Her favorite targets were Stacy Dobrygoski and Bndgette Lamoreaux, who each dropped in 12 for the evening, while Swierbut led the Falcons with 18. Caledonia came back in the third quarter to score six points that narrowed the 'gap to 34-21, but despite hard work’ by the Ladies on de­ fense, die Falcons continued to control the game by racing into position under the basket before die Ladies' could cut them off. In addition, the cold wave continued for Caledonia shooters, who unsuccessfully tried to put up long shots over West's zone. By the end of the third period, the Falcons had stretched their lead to 42-23. A third three-pointer by Wilkinson, followed by an­ scrap for rebounds the way we usually do. And when our speed didn't work, their height definitely became a factor." But Demeuse said he was pleased with the way his team kept working for a comeback. "They never quit, and I can't ask for more than that." Caledonia's overall record now stands at 6-2, and 2-1 in the O-K Gold. The Ladies will be host Lakewood for a non-conference game tonight and return to league action when they travel to Coopersville on Thursday. Scots stop state-ranked Coopersville, 18-6 Caledonia's varsity football team notched its first win of the season in a big way Friday evening, upsetting stateranked Coopersville 18-6. The previously undefeated Broncos have been rated as high as number three in Class B. and were second in the region in computer playoff point* The injury-plagued Scots, on the other hand, had gone winiess. until Friday night’s victory. ' This is the first week since the season began where we had 95 percent of the team playing in the same spot, and that contributed to our better intensity and increased spirit among the players,” said Scot coach Ralph Shefferly. “The team deserves all the credit; they have hung in there through long and difficult days, and their attitude always has been first-rate.” Senior quarterback Brad Walbridge connected on four out of 10 passes for 53 yards and Tom Bednarsky caught two passes and picked off one interception for the night. Bill Kowal and Phil Heyboer also had outstanding grabs for the Scots, Shefferly said. Scot varsity harriers edge alums, 27-28 The 1990 Caledonia varsity cross country team Saturday outran the Caledonia cross­ country alumni team by the closest of scores, 27-28 in the Fourth Annual VarsityAlumni Meet held at Caledonia Lakeside Park. The Scot varsity took ad­ vantage of a physically tired alumni team and overcame a record-setting time turned in by alumni Dave Hodgkinson (1981), who ran the race in 15-35. Places and times for the 1990 Scots were Jason Boorsma, second. 16:05; Jeff McCaul. fourth, 16:29; Todd Whitwam, fifth. 16:37; Tim Slack, seventh, 17:04; Chris Holiday, nintn, 17:18; Pete Alum Dove Hodgkinson takes a first and sets a course record in Saturdays meet. other from Emily Ashbaugh, sparked Caledonia in the fourth quarter, but with no one on the point to stop the Falcons' fast break, the Ladies couldn't close the gap, and ab­ sorbed their second defeat of the season. Wilkinson led the scoring for Caledonia with 13 points and Ashbaugh added 11, while Roxanne Gallert led in re­ bounding with six. She also dished off three assists. "West Catholic did a good job," Demeuse said. "They kept running and didn't let us Parbel. 11th, 18:18; Jason Hill. 13th, 18:57; Jason Fahrni, 14th. 19:24; and Benji Potgeter, 16th, 19:53. Places and times for the alumni team were: Dave Hodgkinson, 1981, first, 15:35; Sam Wilkinson. 1989. third, 16:18; Don Passenger. 1978, sixth, 16:57; Tim Hodgkinson, 1989, eighth, 17:11; Dave Smith. 1988, 10th, 17:44; Dave Himebaugh, 1977, 12th, 18:41; Mike Berends, 1988, 15th, 19:50; Doug Curtis, 1988. 17th, 20:18; Ken Leatherman, 1963, 18th, 20:19; Harry Doele, 1969, 19th, 20:44; Gary Gherpes, 1954, 20th, 24:42; and Jim Fairbrother, 1971, 21st, 26:47. Alumni cross country runners returning to challenge the varsity Saturday pose before the race. From left are Dave Hodgkinson, Gary Cherpes, Ker. leather­ man, Don Passenger, Dave Himebaugh, Harry Doele, Mike Berends, Doug Curtis, Jim Fairbrother, Dave Smith, Tim Hodgkinson and Sam Wilkinson. Brad Stegenga put the Scots on the scoreboard with a 55-yard run, followed by Alan Aho’s five-yard run to the end zone. Aho scored again in the third quarter on a two-yard carry But Shefferly said he credits the defense with knocking out the highly-ranked Bronco of­ fense. Linesmen Chris Berends. Nick Kaechele. Greg Chapman and Barry Thornton kept Coopersville off balance. Shefferly said, while linebackers Bednarsky. Kowal, Ken Aho, Brad Feenstra and Al Aho outgunn­ ed the Broncos The defensive secondary led by John Macomber, Stegenga, Heyboer, Walbridge and Dennis Elmhirst stoppped the run and accounted for the other two interceptions for the Scots. “This was a very good Coopersville team which we handled because defensively and offensively we started to jell,” said Shefferly “Our team played a com­ plete a complete game for the first time this year, and the coaching staff is very pleased.” But Shefferely pointed out the Scots face another big test Friday when the state-ranked Kenowa Hills Knights arrive for Caledonia’s Homecoming game “They are a very big team and hit well and run very well.” Shefferly said “They will be more than a challenge for us. But hopefully we can play with the intensity and en thusiasm we displayed Friday.” ‘Cider Time’ celebrations continued at Bowens Mills Visitors to Yankee Springs can celebrate the changing of seasons at the Historic Bowens Mills "It’s Cider Time Festivals.” The festivities run from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. each weekend until Oct. 27. This weekend's activities will feature the native American Wahb-Me-Me Singers... White Pigeon Family. The group of adults and children will perform at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., combin­ ing teaching with exhibitions and “fancy dancing.” "It will be both entertaining and enlightening for all,” said Marion Cook, owner of Bowens Mills. The Western Michigan chapter of the Model T Ford Club International will display their cars beginning at noon Other activities this weekend will include an In­ dian Pow Wow and a bi­ centennial wagon train. Each Saturday during the festivals, visitors can watch cider being made in the 1800s water-powered press; watch water power demonstrations on the main floor of the museum; watch blacksmith, machine and cooper demonstrations; walk through a covered bridge, sec a 150-year-old plank house, an 1850s bam and one-room school house; plus take a hay ride. Hungry visitors can stop for a buffalo burger at the “Chuck Wagon,” which also sells beef burgers, Polish dogs and more. Or, they can stop at the Cider Mill Cafe for cider and doughnuts, apple pie and ap­ ple dumplings. Coming Oct. 13 and 14 is the annual Civil War re­ enactment, featuring a mock battle each day. “Troops will come from all over Michigan and neighbor­ ing states to set up their 'living history' camps,” said Cook. The Old Mill is located two miles north of Yankee Springs State Park. For more informa­ tion call (616) 795-7530. WRITE US A LETTER! 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Sc < aWdcaM 891 8997 OPEN Monday Fnday 7 io 10 Saturday & Sunday 7 Io 9 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-10-09.pdf 5a69f341db8eed53d2dba2c0e3f2a223 PDF Text Text Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year No. 142 I October 9. 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 Council wants long-term, not ‘Band Aid’plan Developer offering Caledonia Village Council sewer proposal by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Sewer expansion problems still “muddy the waters’’ for the Caledonia Village Council Already faced with long­ term decisions about how much sewer expansion is needed for the village area and how to fund it, council Thurs­ day heard details of a sewer expansion proposal from developer Jerry Baker of First Real Estate Baker wants to purchase 120 acres between the Caledonia Village Centre and the village sewer treatment plant to build about 150 homes and 75-80 apartments or condominiums, reported Village President Glen Kiaver This plan is “scaled down’* from Baker's first idea, which would have included a nursing home as well For his original plan. Baker had estimated he would need about 600 sewer units to ser­ vice the development He did not know how many would be required for the smaller project The problem is that the Caledonia treatment plant does not have close to the number of available units Baker would need, even for the smaller project. But in a recent discussion about the project with Sewer See Developer, page 2 Middleville Commission nearly finished reworking zoning laws by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The reworking of zoning laws that govern the village of Middleville is continuing, as the Planning ami Zoning Commission last week re­ viewed the general provisions chapter in the ordinance. "I'm impressed with our progress," chairman Eldon Newmyer told the panel at the end of the session. The commission is sending each chapter for review by the village attorney. When review and modification of each is completed, the panel will hold a public meeting when the completed document is ready for public scrutiny and comment. After the public has a chance to help shape the ordinances changes, the commission will complete its work and the new zoning law will go to the village council for consideration. Besides some new provi­ sions in the ordinance, the old rules also were also examined and those that raised questions were set aside for the village planner to clarify. Planner Mark Vander Ploeg, who has been guiding the commission in the work on the zoning laws, was on vacation last week. Mobile homes in the vil­ lage were discussed. The panel discovered that a mobile home could be placed in a residential neighborhood if it met all the criteria of the village code for other homes. See Commission, page 2 At last year’s spaghetti dinner hosted by the Middleville Rotary Club there was an early season snowfall. The snow didn’t dampen the spirits of this happy crew. In fact, the children looked on it as a bonus. Mom Astrid carried baby Tabetha while Joshua (left to right) Jessica and Jeremy led the way to the Thornapple Kellogg High School Cafeteria. The dinner will be held at the same place this year on Oct 26. Rotary Spaghetti Supper planned The spicy red sauce will taste the same and the white ribbons of spaghetti Will again be piled high on plates at the annual Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Friday, Oct. 26. Hot garlic toast and a mound of Parmesan cheese will complete the traditional Italian treat the Rotarians serve every year. Also, on display in the Thornapple Kellogg High School cafeteria that evening, will be the winning kites de­ signed and built by TK stu­ dents using the anti-drug theme, "Flying High Naturally." Serving will start at 5 and continue until 7 p.m. Dinners cost $4 for adults and $2 for children. After the dinner, those in­ terested may choose to attend the TK junior varsity and var­ sity football games against Wayland. Caledonia program offers kids enrichment for ‘early birds’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Some Caledonia Elementary fourth- and fifth­ graders are setting their alarms a little earlier these days, and so are some of their teachers. These "early birds" have a good reason to beat the ele­ mentary rush hour, because once they get to school, they may be traveling west, as in "Go West, young man!" They may decide to head southwest, toward California, through the desert lands where the Spanish searched for cities of gold, or they may want to catch a wagon train northwest to Oregon, and they may just decide to spend some time learning about the Indian cul­ tures that existed long before the white man crossed the Mississippi. And where did Custer make his last stand, anyway? Is it on the itinerary? It could well be if the students are inter­ ested. "The kids will help decide what the journey will be," said the group of Caledonia Elementary teachers planning and coaching the program. "We’re planning right now to simulate a trip across the West in a wagon train as the theme of our unit," explained Robin Lappin, the resource room instructor. "The idea is that each of the students will have a role like someone on the wagon train would have had, and will make the deci­ sions pertaining to that role." She said the "travelers" will have problems to solve along the way, and will have to make decisions and be respon­ sible for them. Students will be divided into groups, with each of the four teachers in the program working with a small group of students throughout the program, which is planned to run about 11 weeks, not counting vacations. And while the whole group will share mostly the same experiences, a small group may decide to look into something that doesn't necessarily capture the interest of the other groups. All will read short stories, novels and articles about the West as part of the program Indeed, having more time io spend on reading was the idea behind planning it. Glowicki said that last spring she and elementary reading instructor Hilde Dille were discussing their frustration at not having more time to spend with students. Sea Program, page 2 In This Issue... Caledonia Elementary Principal Jeanne Glowicki (left) and teachers Robin Lappin, Mortha Chalmers and Hilde Dille make up the team planning the school s new early morning enrichment program which will meet four days a week before the regular elementary day gets started • Caledonia Homecoming just like the movies • TK king, queen candidates selected • Benefit to help infant cancer victim �) Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / October 9. 1990 Program offers students enrichment, especially with reading, but they didn’t like the idea of pulling students out of their regular classes. So, they tried to come up with a way to add on to the school day instead. With the cooperation of the district's bus drivers, they have planned a program that begins at 7:30 a.m. and runs until about 8:50, when the regular elementary school day begins. The students partici­ pating in the program can ride the secondary student buses, or ride with a parent. Not geared toward any spe­ cial group of students, the program is one that "would benefit any student," and the teachers have started with a group who showed an interest and whose parents were en­ thused about the idea. The students attend four days a week, with the teachers reserving the fifth for plan­ ning. If this pilot is successful, it may lead the way to more such "add-on" programs in the future, said Glowicki. As they thought about the project, Glowicki and Dille recruited speech teacher Martha Chalmers and resource room teacher Robin Lappin to help with the program. They also "picked the brains" of Shirley Timmer, who is one of several teachers offering their "specialties" to the unit. "We borrowed ideas from everybody," laughed Lappin. She explained that middle school teacher Andrea Berends had once done a thematic unit on the West, and offered her materials as a starting point for the new program. But the teachers said they hope the students will gain more than reading skills and a knowledge of the old West. from front page ■_ "Our goal in having small groups is to improve self-es­ teem as well as reading skills," said Dille. "And we want that to carry over into the rest of the school day," added Chalmers. After a two-week orienta­ tion, planned so the students from the two grade levels can get to know each other and learn how the program will work, the group will make some decisions on where they want to "travel," and then they’ll be off. Not only will they be read­ ing about and enacting their Developer offers Caledonia sewer proposal, from frontpage Committee members. Baker offered to finance an expan­ sion of the sewer system that would meet the needs of his development with possibly some unit* left over the village could use. The “kicker” for the coun­ cil to consider is that through this expansion. Baker hopes to sec the $3,000 per unit hookup fee lowered to $1.200-$1.500 per unit Baker already has hired an engineer from Professional Architects Engineers and Planners who has prepared a proposal in which irrigation pipes would be laid below the frost line at the lagoons so ir­ rigation could go on yearround. Baker told the commit tee that doing this could add possibly lOO.(XX) gallons per day to the capacity of the pre­ sent system. Klavcr reported. Klaver told the council that be suggested Baker take a look at (he hydrogeological work already done by the village's consulting engineer­ ing firm, Williams and Works, in preparation for a long-term expansion plan. Baker has since asked for that work. Kia ver said, and for the council’s permission to take his proposal to the Department of Natural Resources “He has no idea whether the DNR will throw it out or see it as a possibility.” Klaver said. “But he will handle all the costs. ’’The question is. what does the council think of the proposal?” The council's concerns centered on whether it was ac­ ceptable to go into the current system, and whether this would just be a “Band Aid” or temporary solution to the sewer needs of the village Council members turned to their consulting engineer. Lou VanLiere of W & W Engineering, who said that while he had not seen the plan, it sounded like a system like a very large septic tank­ drain field type “This can work.” he said. “But I’m not aware of any as large as what they are thinking of here, however.” VanLiere said his • Style • Color • Gel Nails Coll for your appointment with Theressa, Debbie, Angie. Lindo or Mary Lou WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME 134 E. Main St., Caledonia • 891-1591 OPEN Tues -Sat, including Wed & Thurs eve by Appt HH-2. MIDDLEVILLE Sharp bi­ level 4 BR IS baths rec room garage w o basement newly redecorated Nice area Coll Mtddleville or Sally 948 8264 M. DITTO# - IS story 2 BR with fenced bock yard Encl porch garage IS baths partial basement Under $60 Coll Middle,lt< w 623 8357 SSS-1. 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Presently, the soil gets “rest and rejuvenation” dur­ ing the winter, when no ir­ rigating is done. ‘ What if down the road the schools want units for their new building, and so they of­ fer us 30 acres of land, put in pipe, and then ask for a $1,000 per unit connection loo?” Klaver asked Trustee Jan Soules asked if the proposed system was cheaper than other expansion options, and if so, why hadn't W & W suggested it? VanLiere reiterated his previous concerns, adding that more “organic load” could cause an odor problem at the lagoons. He also said that either aerating or expanding the lagoons to avoid that problem would not necessarily be be any less expansive than the other plans suggested for the sewer expansion Council members expressed several concerns if Baker went to the DNR and got his proposal approved. One was that it set a prece­ dent for others to follow the same route, eliminating the village’s control over its system. Another was that allowing (he existing system to become overburdened could lead to trouble and possibly failure of the system in the future. No official action was taken, but the council decided to inform Baker that while it would like to see his develop­ ment plans, it did have some reservations about his sugges­ tions for the sewer. They agreed they would like Baker to get an opinion from the village's engineer, at his own cost. “We've just paid how many thousands for all this hydrogeological work,” said trustee Susan Berencsi. “I think our engineer, who knows our system, should be consulted.” The members also agreed to ask Baker not to go to the DNR on his own. Perhaps most important, the members discussed the need to (feeide exactly how they wanted the sewer expansion plan to go. They will set a special meeting date “to start getting decisions made” on a definite plan for the sewer plant. The village does have a sur­ face water discharge permit from the DNR that would allow them to construct an ap­ proved mechanical plant for treating sewage. Expanding the lagoon system itself would require more land, which the village presently does not own. Further improving the ex­ isting system to keep reducing the amount of storm water that gets into it is another way of at least adding capacity to the present system. The Village Council’s regular meetings are set for the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the village­ township hall on Emmons, next to the fire bam. National 4-H Week set for Oct. 7-13 During the week of Oct. 7-13. more than 7.500 4-H program \outh participants and 400 adult volunteers in Kent County will celebrate NatKxul 4-H Week This year’s theme for the week is “4-H. Take a Look at Us Now’” Just as the world has changed rapidly over the past decade. 4-H has changed to keep pace with the educa­ tional needs and interests of youth 4-H programs offer handson experience tn aerospace, the arts, careers, citizenship, computers, energy manage­ ment. international ex­ changes. photography, and teen development, as well as expanded knowledge in the foundation program of agriculture, animal science, natural resources and en­ vironmental education, and home economics 4-H is a pan of the Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice of Michigan State University The program began m 1914 and celebrated its 75th anniversary just last year Throughout the years much has changed, but the goal continues to be the same — to provide programs designed to help young people become self-directing, pro­ ductive, and contributing members of society roles on the wagon train, but the students also will be keeping "dialogue journals," which means the students will write in their journals, and a teacher will write messages back, creating the "dialogue." And every week each stu­ dent will write to another stu­ dent complimenting him or her on some "nice" behavior quality. By the end of the program, each student will have a book of good things about him or herself, the teachers explained. Other facets of the program are that the students will learn to work in groups, and they will cut across several content areas as they endure the hard­ ships of the long "trip." Reading, writing, speech, perhaps some art or craft work, lots of research, and maybe even some involve­ ment with music, like learn­ ing pioneer songs and dances, will play a part in this "thematic" unit Having parents in for a day is also being considered. "We really want the parents involved in this. We can't have the program without their help," Glowicki said. And how will the teachers know if their program is suc­ cessful? Well, there are always those standardized tests, but the teachers said they’ll be even more interested in how much the students like to participate in their groups. And. of course, the ultimate measure of success is whether the kids want to keep coming. "We want the kids to get some enrichment, but we want them to have fun, too," was the concensus of the teachers. Monday was the first day of the pilot, and last week, ev­ eryone was getting more en­ thused, said Glowicki. "I can't believe how excited the kids are about it," she said. "And we’ve had so much positive feedback from the parents," said Chalmers. Unlike other "coaching" jobs, the teachers don't receive any pay for their extra time spent guiding a group of rookies traveling on a wagon train. And they’re not funded by any local, state or national grant either. But they've been getting into their pioneer roles. Especially the part about get­ ting up before dawn... rising with the birds, so to speak. Commission nearly finished on zoning laws, from front of roof and minimum ceilings of seven and 1/2 feet. Where measuring starts in determining front yard re­ quirements was discussed, as well as what could be considered an accessory building and where those buildings could be located on a lot. The pet ordinance was also talked about, but the panel de­ cided to leave it as it was worded. Commissioner Ed Schellinger commented that he had a problem with the provision that a person in the village could have no more than three cats or dogs. He noted that some people treat their pets as "family" and he'd hate to be the one to tell them that they had too many pets and would have to get rid of one or more of them. More questions were raised by the definition of a base­ ment as a sleeping area. Other items in the zoning ordinance that were discussed included fences required around swimming pools, the location of satellite dishes and dismantled or non-operating cars. The commission is holding bi-monthly meetings to complete work on the plan. Members were asked to go over the sign ordinance So they will be ready to update that chapter of the zoning laws at the Oct 16 meeting. In addition, the law calls for the mobile home to be at least 24 feet wide, with three feet of drop for every 12 feet new CEDAR CLOSET THE WELCOMES YOU! LADIES & MEN'S • APPAREL • Sweater* Jeans • Jewelry Much, Much More! Mon Tue» , Sat 10 6 Wed . Thur* , Fri 10-8 891-1584 Caledonia Village Centre <m 37) — LAYAWAY — Bosses Day is Tuesday. October Sweetest Day is Saturday, October May we suggest Carnation Sundae Rose (in a bud vase) for your Sweetie LYNDA'S GARDENS 9952 Cherry Valley Ave In the Caledonia Plaza on M 37 891-1483 HEW HOURS Monaay and Friday W>Wws4ay. Thursday 10 H 3 Saturday �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 9. 1990 / Page 3 National Red Ribbon campaign gets underway in Middleville The eight grade students who won first place for their grade are (Iront) snane Adams, Angie Schantz. Heather Altoft, Kelly Ptrkala. (back row) Scott Schieb. Tara Titus, Becky Holwerda and Kari Bustraan. The team that won for best video in the sixth grade include (front) Jamie MacGregor, Tara Buersma. Tonya Richer, Rachel Stonehoude, Amanda Veen (back row) Jost Wert, Jake Blough and Nathan DeBoer The theme of this year's anti-substance abuse Red Ribbon campaign is "My Choice...Drug Free." The red ribbons seen on car antennas have become com­ mon all over America, as the effort to promote a drug-free lifestyle has grown since it was founded in 1985. The campaign originated when Federal Agent Camarena was murdered by drug traffickers in 1985. The drive is sponsored by the National Federation of Parents (NFP). The goal of the campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America. Several activities that high­ light drug awareness are scheduled in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools for the month of October, with videos made by the middle school students already being shown to the elementary grades. The kindergarten through fifth grades will have a kite contest Oct. 8-12, using the theme, "Flying High tures in the Sun and News, and the kites will be displayed for the community to see at the Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 26. They will also be shown in other places around the community. The teachers will begin dis­ playing red ribbons on class­ room doors Oct. 22 at all of the school huildinps. and on Oct. 26, everyone is encour­ aged to wear red. The objective of the cam­ paign is to establish a parent and community network to support drug-free lifestyles. The network is designed to include all aspects of the communities, such as schools, parents, youth, relioinoc inctitprions. business and industry, law enforce­ ment, government, service organizations, media, medical, social services, legislators and individuals The Middleville Lions Club, The Middleville Rotary Club and the Prevention Network all support the antidrug effort symbolized by the red ribbons. Naturally." The winning kites and their makers will have their pic- Caledonia “Happy 60” Club to get new season under way Nineteen senior citizens came with baskets for their potluck dinner Oct.l to start the fall season and the group’s 26th year. The potluck took place at the Community Center. Special guest for the day was Glen Blocker, formerly con­ nected with the Caledonia Community School system, who is now retiring from all of his duties and has been a big help with senior citizens as a co-ordinator with the group for five years. Blocker gave a prayer at dinner time for everyone in the nation, and asked for peace from all other countires. After the dinner. President Lillian Schultz called the business meeting to order, which consisted of the elec­ tion of new officers. Elected were President Lillian Schultz (for her 12th year), vice president Blanche Snyder, secretary Fianno Lind (re-elected for her sixth year), and treasurer Kathryn Noffke (re-elected fo rher sixth year). After the election, the rest of the afternoon was spent by playing friendship bingo, with everyone winning a prize. Refreshments of punch and doughnuts were served. The next dinner will be Nov. 2- Seventh grade winners for the best anti-drug video are (front) Samantha Sherman, Amy Harvey, Shannon Thompson, Dionna Sherman, (back) Aaron Rademaker, Charlie Reese, Joe Appel and Lance Robertson. “Oh boy! A discount on my car insurance. Thanks, honey!” Obituaries Phyllis (Archer) Munger MIDDLEVILLE - Phyllis (Archer) Munger, 70, of Yank­ ee Springs Township, Middle­ ville, passed away Sunday, September 30, 1990 at Pennock Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Munger was born March 21,1920 in Lansing, the daughter of Lee and Cora (Stuber) Archer She was raised most of her life in Char­ lotte until moving to Middle­ ville in 1968. She graduated in 1938 from Charlotte High School. She was married to Robert S. Munger on November 15, 1940, he preceded her m death September 18, 1990. She was co-owner and oper­ ator of Munger Hardware in Charlotte, later owned a museum and gift shop at Gun Lake. Mrs. Munger is survived by one son, Richard R. (Kathy) Munger of Springport; two daughters, Mrs. Steven (Ann) Papinchak of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mrs. Douglas (Nancy) Anderson of Delton, four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Joyce) Wank of Pennsylvania; three brothers, Glenn Archer of Florida, Ken Archer of Illinois and Raymond Archer of Pennsylvania. Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 20,1990 at BurkheadGreen Funeral Chapel, Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Associa­ tion, Hospice, Campfire Girts or Camp Frances of Charlotte. For News, sports, and Advertising call 795-3345 7h£No PrMbmfacJfa- DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. “When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E. Mam Street. Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616) 891’8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I October 9, 1990 'TftxdxttcM-Ltc Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Isn’t it nice to have such comfortable fall weather9 Did I hear someone say that the Farmer's almanac forecasts a rather severe winter? Whatever we get, we will ac­ cept it and go through it, grumbling, grousing or just plain enjoying it, won’t we? Something nice happened in our Community Family, this week. Charles and Helen Kel­ ly had their 50th wedding an­ niversary . The children plann­ ed a surprise anniversary, so they told their folks that they wouldn’t be able to get everyone together You know how hard it is to get all the family together So they asked their folks to come over to Mike’s Sunday for dinner Helen asked what could she bring but was told nothing. But you know Helen, she in­ sisted on bringing her share. So was told tn bring an apple pie They had an old picture when Helen and Charles started their life together, but it was so badly faded and in such bad condition that they suggested that both of them dress up a little. If the weather was nice enough, they would take some g<xxl pictures to get a better one So Charlie didn’t wear his cowboy boots and jeans and Helen dressed up a little. It wasn't until after about the 20th person arrived that they realized that it was a real party. Gert, who called me to tell me about it. said that Helen was so flustered and tearful with pleasure and sur­ prise that the party really got underway. Eighty-two friends and famih managed to come over to son Mike's home in Middleville They were teasing Helen about her children, who made her bring her own dessert to their own 50th anniversary! It covered such a wide range of friends, from Helen’s old elementary school friend whom she had not seen for 60 years to her present golf part­ ner, to the person who in­ troduced Charles and Helen so they could go roller skating for their first date Helen's address book had to be taken from right under her nose as well as their old pic­ ture so they could take it the pfaxo to Bass Photo and return it as a gift from the family — a lovely restored better than the original one in a gold frame. Helen and Charles had to cut the wedding cake and feed each ocher just as they did at the wedding So, all in all, it was a warm wonderful fun family time and it really was a complete sur­ prise for a very nice couple. Isn't it a warm, wonderful feeling of satisfaction to be able to show your folks and friends how much you love them? Jerry Spencer went along with her son. John, and Mary to the craft show tn Northville over the last weekend While there, Jerry visited Jack's sister and hubby Jack stayed home to work on the farm. Lu Ward went to a luncheon with some fnends who were getting together for a class reunion She had some fnends tn the group Florence and Joe Fiala at­ tended a wedding of their grand-daughter. Diane Arens, and Daniel Miller Saturday at St. Rose’s Church. Reception was at the country club. Rollo and Mae Bowerman, along with his two sisters. Doris Haight and Alice Stromberger. went to visit his ocher sister. Gladys Carter. Sunday al Clarke Home Donna Kenyon said her Aunt Ella Morton is now back in the hospital. She is 93. Donna also went to a lun­ cheon this week. The hostess served a fresh raspberry pie that was a tasty work of art. It seems good to visit with lyla Norton again and have her old cheerful self. She went to her grandson's church last Sunday. He was able to come and preach the sermon He has been in the hospital Here’s another goof. When I told about Paul Leach’s 80th birthday, the guests were Leona. Ett Hayward. Beverly and Barry Swanson, as well as Mary Noah The only ones that went to Battle Creek for Mary VanderWal’s granddaguther's wedding were Melvin. Kay. Greg, and Ann Noah What on earth would you folks do. my community fami­ ly, if you couldn't have some fan about this mixed up ‘old lady's” goofs? I sure make them regularly enough, don't I. 1 am not excusing my er­ rors. just making fun of myself to hide my dismay at the bits and pieces of myself that are gradually nibbling away; at my old ability to quickly catch my silly errors, now slowly disappearing I guess they call it the aging process! 'A'hen I make an error I w ant to stand and scream and yell and have a temper tan­ trum. But as an adult I just give myself a good swift kick and try to eliminate such goofs. Thanks folks, for being so patient Don Williamson received his master s degree a few weeks ago. and I put it in as a family get-together to celebrate his birthday . After graduating from Kendall Art School way back before you could receive a degree, to goof that up was unforgivable To support a family and still continue to go to college, get your regular degree, then slowly keep on going to get the next, a master’s, was a long process. So our hats are off to you. Don. We are all very proud of you. The Thomapple Heritage Association went to Bowens Mills Saturday to make apple butter the old fashioned way. in a hundred-year-old copper kettle, mounted in a big drum to confine the hat. with a chimney to funnel off the smoke. We put in nothing but cider, from the water-driven cider press at the mill, and apples pared and cored from Mr. Burgess’ 100-year-old double peeler and corer from his father’s apple dryer on the comer of Yankee Springs and Gun Lake roads around the 1900s Then some oils of does and cinnamon (very small amounts) were added just before we took it off the fire. It usually takes about eight hours of heavy boiling. Dave Otto taught us the trick of keeping the mixture from boiling over by just adding a small amount of oleo around the outside edge of the liquid. It calms it nght down. You can't pull the big copper kettle off the fire, so you have to have some control. We sold apple butter there, but it isn’t ours, the State Health Department frowns on our primitive kitchen stan­ dards What we sell is made by the Amish people for Marian Cook to sell. I couldn’t do much except walk around in an old dress, gab with the people and get them to stir the boiling liquid with the real old long handle wooden paddle with many holes in it. The more I could get to help us stir, the shorter the long, eight-hour stirring became for us. We didn’t get the expected rain. There also was an oxen team pulling a covered wagon. They were selling short rides around the grounds. The owner said that you never knew exactly what the oxen might do. They are very slow moving. One decid­ ed that he had had enough and laid down and chewed his cud. The ride ended, obviously. You wonder how our pioneers ever made it across the U.S. with such a slow pace A couple weeks ago, Leo and Jim Verlinde went bear hunting. Jim got his bear, his first. Leo and Beth Verlinde went up to Mainistee to visit a friend who was in the hospital. Beth said that the color was just starting. Cathy Williamson said that she and Don will be busy this week. The new president of Kendall School of Art is being installed, and they will have several events to attend, en­ ding up w ith an inaugural ball on Saturday The United Way drive will be ending soon also. Louise Elwood attended the past chiefs at Lavina Fink beiner’s Tuesday Then the Freeport Pythian Sisters met Monday at the home of Nyla Buehler. It was Louise's birthday, so Mike Eavey. the Arvys and Mary Elwood took Louise out to dinner While they were eating. 50 senior citizens went out on the paddle boat on Gun Lake. It was such a beautiful day and such a nice occasion. Pat and Clare Tolan went up north this last weekend to visit her brother Church and family, at Newberry. It was rainy and nasty, but they had a good time. Roger Campbell, along with two members of the Grand River Citizen's Western Environmental Ac tion Council, left Charlton Friday noon, joined by Tim Al ridge on the second day They finished Sunday after­ noon. There is to be an article in the Grand Rapids Press South Edition. Thursday, Oct. 4. The Watershed Council of the Grand River covers all of Continued page 5 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Good Shepherd Lutheran Church A Living Church — Serving a Living LorU SUNDAY .9.45 a.m„ 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY..................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. “People Who Care" “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 am. Morning Worship.................. 11.00 am. Evening Worship.................... 6 00 p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Intcrprrted for hearing impaired* 9 45 a a. Sunday School 1110 am Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m Pkxxvt Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6:30 p.m Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship Wednesday 700 p.m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street 908 West Main ill 7240 68th Street, SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 < Music, Jeff Vander Heide I Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. . Pa^tor Monte C. Bell n.LUlh^Clwrrl, (616)795-2391 Missouri Synod ' r • ™ l Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.............. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass ........... 9:00 im & 1100 a.m. First Friday Mass............................ 7 00 p.m. V SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family . God s family) 111 Church Street Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.......................................... 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship....................... 11:00am. Morning Worship........................ 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Rev. Robert Gerke Church Office Phone — 795-9266 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. ‘The Church where everybody is somebody <000am. ... and Jesus Christ is Loaf' 1115ojti. Sunday Schoa 930 am 600p_m. S<xx»v Momng WonNp 10 30 o m Sunday Everang Wonho 6 00 p m Aeanesdov prayer & Soe Pudy 700 pm Rev Mbam Dobson. Pastor 795-3667 Steve Jactson. Youth Pastor 891-6923 708 West Main Street Momng Wonho Servce Sunday Scnooi Evenrig wonh<? Service YOU Afi£ WVTTED 9ev Roger Timmerman. Pastor CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A u<tdt a knm Jar «w aammaaun mU tte unrid" Sunday Services4? 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Rev. James Cusack St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Merle Buualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School............ Worship Service 9:00 a.m. i 0 00 a m 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock FIRST BAPTIST ' CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School............................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service............................... 6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer...................... 6:45p.m. PEACE REFORMED 6950 Cherry Valley Avenue 1st Servin* 8:50 a.m. • 2nd Service 11 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service Each Sunday at 6 p.m. PHONE 891-8119 Rev Rick Veenstra. Interim Pastor Rev Stanley Vugteveen. Associate Pastor Sheryl Baar. Director of Christian Education LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9:30 A M. 6:00P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 (The (Did ^Timr jfUthpdiat (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evening Worship 6 00a.m. 00p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes 7 00 p m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 ----------------------------------------------- �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 9, 1990 I Page 5 Benefit to help Freeport Family is Oct. 27 by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Parents are important teachers too If you think a school is made up of teachers, students, sup­ port staff and a principal, you arc right — but only partly so. For a school to successfully educate its students, it also needs the active participation of parents A school is not a little island, separated from the “real” world and a child’s educa­ tion is not something that can be accomplished well without a full support of the students Studies consistently show that when parents arc actively in­ volved in the child’s education, the child gets better grades, learns more and has a better attitude toward school Parent in­ volvement sends a strong message to children that school is im­ portant and they arc more apt to take it seriously. Both young children and teenagers like to know that their parents think what they are doing is important. As parents, we can sometimes forget that we are our children’s first and most important teachers Before children even begin kindergarten they have already learned a phenomenal amount from their parents — from language to very complicated social skills. It is important that parents con­ tinue their role as the primary teachers when their child enters school. There is much that parents can do to help their child get the most out of achool: stay in touch with your child's teacher, keep an eye on homework, help smooth out academic or behavior problems and instill confidence and self-discipline. Just asking what takes place in school each day is an important way to be involved. Parents can also help by becoming involved at school. One of the most important ingredients of a healthy, thriving school at any level is parent participation. There arc many roles that parents can plan — from chaperoning a class trip to attending school activities and being part of the parent-teacher organizations What’s even more important, getting involved at school creates a link between parents, child and teacher and improves communication. With all the stresses on families these days, it’s important to cultivate ways to do positive things together and school is a great place for that. When you become more involved at your child's school, you are in a better position to know what’s going on there and get a real sense of what the school is like and what programs are of­ fered. With today’s active families it may seem more difficult than ever for some to find time to join in school projects or pro?trams or to attend activities or schedule parent-teacher conerenccs. but it is so important and makes such a difference. Each office in the Thornapple Kellogg School will soon be contacting parents to schedule parent-teacher conferences. These conferences are so important. One of the areas that we must report to the public and to the state in the new required annual reports will be the percentage of parents participating in parent teacher conferences. We have always had nearly 100 percent participation at the elementary level. This year, let’s work to be 100 percent from kindergarten through 12th grade. When parents and their school join forces in pursuit of the best education for their students, a strong team is formed. Playing an active role in your child’s education and at school w ill greatly boost his or her chances of doing well and feeling good about themselves — and that ’s what we want most for our children. Middleville neighbors, the Grand River’s 5.572 miles of one of the states largest rivers; across 19 counties. Thomapple River is one that is included m the large nvers under study, in this watershed area So. this “River Run that they completed is the first of Thomapple River Run. That Ryan Gaylen Daniels, 8month-old son of Dawn and David Daniels of Freeport, is undergoing treatment for cancer of the eyes. A benefit dinner for the Daniels family will be held at Freeport Community Center Saturday, Oct 27. The event is sponsored by the Freeport Boosters. Ryan was bom without the 13th gene, which meant that he had a 50-50 chance of inheriting retinal blastoma. He has developed the cancer, but the doctors say they are optimistic that they can save the baby’s sight, David said. "It's hereditary—Dawn had it when she was little, and so did two of her three sisters," he said. "Dawn had radiation when she was less than a year old; her younger sister was treated when she was 10 days old." When Ryan was taken to C. S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for treatment, the records of his mother and his aunts, who were also treated there, were brought up by the doctors. "That's the first time they'd seen a family with that much of it, and they want to keep track of them," he said. "We had Ryan checked at one month, and they didn't find anything. They told us to come back in six months," he said. At the seven-month check, Dr. Michael Crawford discovered the blastoma, and immediately sent the family to see a retinal specialist. "We went the same day to see the specialist. Three or four doctors looked at him, and they said to take him to STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quou for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891-9294 starting at around 2 p.m. every day. but he usually doesn't become fully awake again until about 5 p.m. Every Friday, after getting out of work at Oldsmobile in Lansing, David drives to Ann Arbor to pick up his wife and son, and they come back to their Freeport home for the weekend. There is a side effect. Doctors told them the relaxant is very addicting and on Saturdays and Sundays at around 5 p.m. Ryan suffers from withdrawal and becomes very agitated, screaming, crying and refusing comfort. "They told us to expect it," David said. "There’s nothing we can do about it" Fortunately, the doctors say the problem will be short­ lived when the treatments stop. David said even on the second day off of the drug on Sundays, the withdrawal is less severe. Also expected are cataracts, but the doctors will remove them, and Ryan will wear contact lenses, his father said. A sort of routine has been started by the family, with a member of the family bringing Dawn and Ryan to Ann Arbor on Monday, David driving the 106 miles to the hospital to visit on Wednesday and coming back again on Friday to pick them up. "My mom (Wilma Daniels) has been helping out a lot. Last week she took her (Dawn) down and stayed with Ryan Daniels her for two nights. Her sister Kim Himes used vacation time to take off work, and she went down this time and will stay with her for two days, and then I’ll go down Wednesday." he explained. During the week, Dawn and Ryan stay at the Ronald McDonald house in Ann Arbor. The last session of radiation will be on Oct. 23 or 24. he said. While his wife and baby are away, David keeps busy farming 50 acres, working full time at Oldsmobile and remodeling the house. It's lonely, but, lie’s solved the problem of what to fix himself for breakfast and lunch. In typical practical male fashion, he put himself on the Slimfast diet at least until Dawn and Ryan come home to stay. Dedication of Middleville Village Hall set for Oct. 14 U from page 4------ is its tentative name right now . The next annual run will be in June 1991. If you are in­ terested in starting your next vear’s plans, contact Roger Campbell at 891-8572 after 5 p m It is never too soon to make future plans See you all next week, folks. Ann Arbor right away," David continued. They saw the doctors on Sept 5 in Grand Rapids, and a day later, with a call ahead from their doctor paving the way, they were in Ann Arbor to start treatment. “We came back home on the sixth and went back to Ann Arbor on the seventh. Then we went back on the 11th and the 12th for tests, and my mom took them down on the 18th of September," he continued. The doctors have been very informative, David said. They have shown the young parents a "map" of the spots of cancer on Ryan’s eyes and have told them what would be done. A treatment plan was worked out specifically for Ryan, and on the 20th of September, daily radiation treatments began. After receiving a muscle relaxant, Ryan is put into a body cast with just his eyes and part of his nose showing, so he looks like a mummy, his father said. Ryan does not like going into the cast, but it's necessary so that the radiation doesn't reach and affect the bones, his father said, The treatment is not painful, but Ryan finds it very unpleasant. "Mostly, it's because he's afraid of being confined to that cast," David said. The radiation itself only takes about 15 minutes, The village council of Middleville will bold a dedica­ tion for its new offices at 100 East Main St. Sunday. Oct. 14. at 2 p.m. The public is invited to the ceremony. An open house with refreshments will be held until 4 p.m. The council expects to be moved into the renovated building Oct 8, and will bold its first official meeting there Tuesday, Oct 23. In addition to the village offices being located at the new quarters on Main Street, the Middleville Police Department will be housed there. Council meetings will be held in the addition to the building which has a special built-in "desk* for council members and seating for 35. Iff The Perfect •• Merger You’ve got the spirit, dedication, and know-how to manage a successful farming operation. We’ve got the financial resources to help keep your operation going...and growing. Together we make a perfect team. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA Ph. 891-8113 k 3205 68TH ST S DUTTON t Ph. 698-6337 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE Ph. 795-3361 __ ________________________________ �Page 6 / The Sun and News Middleville. Ml / October 9, 1990 ‘Pumpkin World 1990’ opens at S & S Market near Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer K friendly place for children to enjoy a fantasy, meet many storybook characters and just have fun with their parents will be available for the rest of October. "Pumpkin World 1990," located in a greenhouse at S&S Market midway between Middleville and Hastings, will have the same hours as the market, plus special events every Saturday for the rest of the month. This Saturday, the Barry County Animal Control Shelter will bring 12 puppies to visit with the children as a treat. A display featuring "Teenage Mutant Ninja Pumpkins" promises to be popular with kids as young as 4 or 5 as well as being appre­ ciated by parents and grand­ parents. One side of the walk through "Pumpkin World" is done with nursery rhyme characters for very young children, said creator Maureen Robinson, with more con­ temporary figures lining the other side. The entire project is created, designed and built by Robinson and her helper, Jan Bender It took about three weeks to physically build this year, The figures and decora­ tions in the exhibits are made with pumpkins, flowers, pa­ pier-mache, odds and ends, and much imagination. And research. Robinson’s grandson, Josh, acts as tech­ nical advisor on what is popular right now with the younger set After he told his grandmother that the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles were the “biggest," they went to see the movie for ideas on making the characters for the display. Robinson said she enjoyed the movie,*and thinks the tur­ tles are suitable for young children. There are no members of "The Simpsons" family at Pumpkin World. Dinosaurs and Jack and the Beanstalk, the seven dwarfs from Snow White, and other figures such as bats and spi­ ders are guaranteed to enchant Nick Otto gets acquainted with one of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Pumpkins" at the display at S&S Market. Pumpkin World 1990 has special events every Saturday in October. the children, but never to frighten them, Robinson said. "We want to emphasize that there's not one thing that is scary. We have friendly bats, and smiley spiders. Even the dinosaurs are laughing," she said. Ethel Gibson is once again "The Story Lady." She will read to the children at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Robinson noted that the special event for the last two Saturdays of the month will be Hale’s Petting Zoo, which features miniature animals that never fail to delight the children. But the Pumpkin World is not just for children, Robinson said. "You'd be surprised at how many senior citizens like to visit. It's really nice to see the children interact with their parents here. It's good for par­ ents, and good for the kids," she said. With a turnout of 1,800 last year at "Pumpkin World 1989," Robinson expects even better crowds this year. Pumpkin World is open for school tours, with some times still available, she said. After the close of the dis­ play and S&S Market on Oct. 30, the characters and decora­ tions will be donated to The Word of Faith Church, near Hastings. Cornerstone Wesleyan welcomes new pastor By <>regg A. Miller Nathan Otto is almost ready to say hello to this character at "Pumpkin World 1990." All of the figures are friendly and wear a smile. Real estate sales can be a rewarding career. ERA makes it easier to get the rewards. With the special programs that ERA offers, you can assure buyers and sellers alike that you’re doing the best for them. But you can only offer those programs through the right real estate company, your local independent ERA broker ERA* ALL PROPERTIES • IM* Dkwmc 891-8778 Imnw, kac t*.» 4a mm “High octane’’ could describe the energy level of Cornerstone Wesleyan’s new pastor, Jeffrey Lee. As minister and director, he takes on the responsibilities of coordinating different ministeries, some of which are newly developing. Lee says he believes the church is “to meet all of a person's needs, spiritually first, emotionally, mentally and socially. “The church has been sit­ ting on its haunches too long. The church has a bigger job than it’s had in the past,” he says. The Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, which began meeting in Middleville's Thomapple Kellogg High School, is now located at the intersection of Wood School and Wing road in the former North Irving Wesleyan Church Many groups have been organized to meet the spiritual and social needs of the various age groups involved These include a Christian Youth Crusade International (C. Y.C.I.) for children and TN-T (teach and train) Power hour, which both meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays The “Life Force,” for high school age. meets Thursday nights tn Middleville. This is a growing group of young peo­ ple. wh»ch numbers from 15 to 20. Some of the planned events range from food marathons to water balloon wars Lee. incidentally. served as youth pastor at his two previous churches The “Bond of Love” is a ladies Bible study and fellowship group, with an em­ phasis on community needs. Wesleyan Women Interna tonal is headed by Lee’s wife, Dawn They art w orting w ith Barry County to set up a special Welcome Wagon pro­ gram. which they fed would benefit new tamibes in the area by prw iding practical in­ formation. such as where to Pastor Jeffrey Lee and his family. find everything from doctors to dentists to department stores. Fellowship of the Sport­ smen is a unique program for men. It includes activities such as hunting, fishing, ar­ chery and skeet shooting. This group plans to meet once every two months for outdoor fun and competition. “If you have a church strong in men, you have a strong church,” says the new pastor. The Best Years Fellowship is a ministry for senior adults in the community A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University. Lee has ministered in Aroma, Ind. He puts strong emphasis on mar- riage and family, holiness and discipleship, and has been ac­ tive in evangelistic services. He and his wife, Dawn, have three children. Amanda, Catherine and Ryan. They en­ joy camping and fishing together. Sunday morning worship begins at II a m and includes musical praise, both vocal and instrumental. The church has an orchestra made up of members of the congregation playing trombones, clarinets, flutes, trumpets and the tradi­ tional church organ. Videotaping is the newest ministry at Cornerstone Wesleyan. This is done for all services and the tapes can be taken to any area shut-ins to see The School of Christian Living begins at 10 a m., just prior to the worship service, and the Sunday evening ser­ vice is at 6 p.m. For more information, call Lee at 795-7076. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP I 795-7760 I John Hampton, Barber Stylial Wednesday la Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE Wed 8-7; SM. 8-12 30 “Couldn't Collect a Cent!’’ Area resident is possible doctoral candidate A Middleville woman has earned a doctor of philosophy designation at the University of Michigan at the end of the summer term. Toni Lee Owen Barstis of 319 West Main, has com­ pleted all the requirements for the doctorate except the dissertation., according to officials at the U of M Most theft insurance now requires evidence of forcible entry to collect a loss claim. Be sure your auto is locked — your home and place of business securely I locked when you are , away. BOOTH AGENCY 497 A/hngton St. (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 9. 1990 / Page 7 Proposed residential PUD skirts township lot requirements Caledonia Twp. planners to make room for‘fuel depots’ in local industrial zones by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia Township Planning Commission mem­ bers said they liked the con­ cept of a "fuel depot" for in­ dustrial and commercial trucks, but after a public bear­ ing Monday they turned down a rezoning request to allow the construction of such a de­ pot at the corner of Concrete Drive and 68th Street. The VanManen Oil Company had asked that eight-tenths of an acre at 5125 68th St. be rezoned from rural residential (R-R) to general business (C-2) because it had been advised by the township's legal counsel, Jim Brown, that the fueling station would fall under the C-2 zoning ordinance. But after listening to the VanManens, the commission members agreed that a fuel depot better belongs in an in­ dustrial zone, rather than a commercial one. In denying the VanManens the rezoning, the commis­ sioners said they hoped to amend the ordinance to in­ clude the fuel depot under in­ dustrial uses. They said they felt the "depot” is different from a retail gas station, which does fall under the C-2 zone In looking at a rezoning re­ quest, the commission must consider whether the parcel is suitable for any C-2 use, not just the applicant's proposed use. Besides gas stations, which also require a special use per­ mit, C-2 zoning allows such diverse uses as drive-in restau­ rants, cafes, car washes, bowling alleys, department stores, hotels, motels, retail stores, dry cleaning establishments and car repair shops, as well as anything included in the C-l commercial zone. If the industrial zoning or­ dinance is amended, the com­ pany could resubmit its pro­ posal without having to seek rezoning. Jack Siebers, attorney for VanManen and for Grand Rapids Gravel, which owns the parcel, explained to the commission that the fuel de­ pot would service only com­ mercial and industrial trucks whose owners would contract with VanManen, and who would be issued a credit card that allowed them access to the diesel pumps Fleet autos and vans also would be able to use the depot He pointed out that with increasing development, the environmental threat posed by leaking underground fuel tanks also was growing. The system developed by VanManen relieves businesses of maintaining fuel tanks on their propeny, and so helps relieve the threat of soil contamination from leaking underground tanks. Siebers said that a number of area businesses had con­ tracted with VanManen, and appreciated no longer having to worry about maintaining fuel tanks on their property. Jim Steketee, owner of Steketee's Turf Service in Caledonia, said he had become a customer of the VanManen company. "I have to agree with what has been said," commented Steketee. (Contracting with VanManen) has taken us out of the fuel business." Steketee said that he had been able to remove his fuel tanks from his property, and added, "We have been in all their locations, and their oper­ ations are kept up and are nice and clean." Gerald VanManen, owner of the company, explained that his system is approved by the state fire marshal, and that exceptionally strong protective measures are taken on all depot sites. The Clawson Tanks used are warranted against leakage and exceed federal and state regulations, he said, and all pipes and pumping are in­ stalled in secondary contain­ ment. If a leak occurs, he said, all the fuel runs back to a con­ tainment area. FCome in and ^check our I LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance — EXCHANGE — 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE SandraMorlock 795.962Q "We protect the environ­ ment. "VanManen empha­ sized. "No petroleum product would come in contact with the soil." The system also has a monitoring device that detects water and fuel leaks, it uses "breakaway" pumps, and au­ tomatic nozzles, and the fuel dispersal is controlled by a "card system," which is pro­ grammed to the size of the tank on every vehicle. A computer system at each location relays data back to the company’s office. VanManen added that there is an emergency phone at every site for the customer to use if there is any problem. Picking up the phone will cause it to dial an emergency number, he said. "Every customer who gets a card has to abide by the rules and keep the place looking nice," he said, emphasizing that the depots are not open to the general public. Two neighbors offered comment on the rezoning dur­ ing the public hearing. Bob Myers, who lives next to the property, asked about how the trucks would access the depot, and VanManen said access would be from 68th Street. Terry Hoeksema, who lives directly across 68th Street from Grand Rapids Gravel and the parcel in question, said that living across from the gravel company "is not pleas­ ant." He added that if the rezon­ ing goes through, Grand Rapids Gravel has offered to buy his property, but he added that he thinks the township has done a disservice to the families living along 68th Street by allowing the indus­ trial development to begin there. But he said that if the re­ zoning went through, his only request would be a green buffer to protect his property. Commissioner Dick Dunn responded to Hoeksema, say­ ing that the commission had looked at all the factors, and that area was designated for future industrial use because it was most accesible to public utilities. Discussion among the commission members cen­ tered on a concern about "spot" zoning such a small parcel C-2 when the rest of the area was projected to be light or heavy industrial. "We have been defending tooth and nail this industrial zone," pointed out Commission Chairman Steve Gould. "Everyone wants to chip away at this industrial zone. "I do believe this use is fairly industrial, and I do be­ lieve we ought to include it in our industrial zone," he said, adding later that "Spot zoning is not a good idea to me, regardless of how good a use it might be." Commissioner Roger Keating pointed out that if the rezoning request were granted, any commercial use might end up operating there. "If this business proved un­ profitable, the property could be sold and turned imo a fast­ food place, for instance.’ But the commissioners said they did like the idea of pro­ viding an alternative to txisinesses installing underground fuel tanks. "Here is a company that gives you an easy out," Gould said about the township's liability in the event of a leaky underground tank. Contaminated soil must be removed until the Department of Natural Resources is satisfied that no contamination is left, a process that can be both time consuming and costly. Commissioner Jim Williams moved to deny the rezoning request with the idea that VanManen return with its proposal if fuel depots can be added to the industrial zone. The commission agreed unanimously, and Gould en­ couraged VanManen to dis­ cuss the proposal again with the township planner. "We'd appreciate your help­ ing us with our homework," he added. In other business, the commission discussed a resi­ dential planned unit develop­ ment proposal submitted by the TrentonLee Corporation of Grand Rapids for a 55.5acre parcel on the southeast comer of Buttrick and 60th. The company proposes to build 46 houses on the prop­ erty, and requests the PUD because the current rural resi­ dential zoning makes devel­ opment at the site "economically unfeasibile.” The commissioners noted that the R-R zoning requires two acres per lot, and found that only one lot in TrentonLee’s plan meets that requirement. Three-fourths of the lots are under an acre in size. They agreed to respond to the developer with their con­ cerns not only about lot size, but also about storm drainage, the inappropriate soil for so many private septic systems, traffic congestion and about whether the street running through the development would be a public street, and if so, under whose jurisdiction would it fall. A Nov. 5 public hearing is scheduled for the proposal. The commission also will look into the stipulations governing the 60th Street "construction drive" used while the Foremost Insurance Corp, was building its new world headquarters. The main entrance to the new commer­ cial park is on Kraft Avenue, but resident" report that the 60th Street entrance to the property is still being used. Thank You CARD OF THANKS We would like to take this opportunity io thank all of our friends, relatives and neighbors for making our 50th Anniversary such a wonderful occasion. A special thank you to our daughter Carolyn and our grand­ daughters Sue and Janette who planned it and made it all possible. Thanks to every one for cards, gifts, money and flowers. You all helped to make it a day we’ll always remember Arthur and Anna Meyers Letters to the Editor Junior High School not abandoned To the editor: If Caledonia's former junior high school has been abandoned, somebody better call the cops because, as was reported on the same page on which Mr. Zoet's letter ap­ peared. a school full of young parents and babies have taken up residence in the Caledonia Community Education Building. They're probably squatters, or worse yet. homeless. 1 have also seen (Ye Gads) old people, some of the in­ firm. taking day classes in the very same building. And you know what else? Sometimes they use the gym for (how shocking) exercise. What is even stranger is that some of the alternative high school students help the seniors negotiate the day at school. You know what else? Neither of these programs are paid for with Caledonia tax dollars. Because community ed. is part of a consortium, we are funded with state aid money. Caledonia, being an out-of­ formula school district, does not receive state aid on a perpupil basis. If community ed. did not tap this fond, not one cent of your state taxes would return to this community. We're getting your tax dollars back here to Caledonia before they end up funding some boondoggle in Wayne County I am not try ing to desparage Mr. Zoet's remarks. He wrote his letter out of concern for our community. I don't doubt many of us look at a beautiful new high school think it ironic that there are portable classrooms But students share these classrooms They don't stay in one classroom for the whole day. And the people in the com­ munity ed building: the old. the disadvantaged — people who might be easier to ignore or put someplace where we wouldn't be reminded of them. well. I don't think that Caledonia is that sort of place. We are a community that cares, and because we do. we demand and receive the best 1 Mr. Zoet, come visit us all day and sec for yourself You are welcome. Sincerely. Jonathan Swets Grand Rapids TK students’ picks disappointing To the editor: You don’t know how disap­ pointed 1 am with the students who participated in this trivial matter. Surely items of more import could have been found on page 3 of the paper. • Tell me this is a joke, all I discovered about these students is that they’ve been "good little consumers." This so-called group of "knowledgeable" students covered all the vital concerns such as television, the movies, pop music, hanging out, cloches, food, concerts, cars, and teen jargon. I noticed a complete lack of ideals and concerns such as volunteer ing, creative writing, musical studies, current events, com­ puter or mechanical ex­ periments, historical interests, and individual research Where is Scouting and 4-H with these teens? Oh, yes, the "in” teen does not wish to be caught doing any studying outside of class This "report" indicates to me that the severe educational crisis America faces is the fault of the students and not of the parents, the teachers, or the system. All such “in-style” brometers are of little use to anyone, with the exception of marketing executives If this is truly a representation of the TK student body, then I am scared to death of the future of America. 1 will be looking for the names of these students and others in future editions of The Sun and News. It will be interesting to sec what con­ tributions they’re making as students to our community. Sincerely, Barry C. Andrus Middleville Editor’s Note: You are cor­ rect. It is a joke and intended to be that way. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commis­ sion will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: APPLICANT: Peter R. Hoelsema and Edwin Drydowski REQUEST: Special use permit to allow outdoor storage of vehicles for a period of more than 30 days LOCATION: 5516 68th St. S.E. Permanent Parcel #41-23-07-300-020 PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 15, 1990 TIME; 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Caledonia Township Hall 7248 68th St. S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Emmons St., Caledonia during normal business hours. Caledonia Township Planning Commission �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I October 9. 1990 Middleville’s senior party organizing well under way by Jean Gallup Staff Writer May 26, 1991. is a long way off, but plans for the al­ cohol-free all-night party that will be staged for the graduat­ ing seniors are well under way. Several of the activities of the last year of the Thornapple Kellogg Class of 1991 already are on a video tape being made The goal of the fourth an­ nual post-graduation party is to create a safe, alcohol-free, memorable experience in the lives of the members of the Cass of "91, organizers said Parents already have held organizational meetings and set up committees and sub­ committees. They are still looking for volunteers to help complete work on the event that will be the last gathering this year's seniors as class­ mates. A site for the party, which is always a strictly held se- Members of the steering commitlee of the senior party committee, (from left to right) Bertie Wierenga, Sandra Marcukaitis. Joy DeHaan and Patty Knox do more of the paperwork always needed for a surprise all-night party Patty Knox, a member of the senior party committee, gets some help from senior Jeff Prior in putting up a reminder for everyone to save their D&W cash register tapes The tapes are used as a fund raiser for the end of the year party Mike Wierenga, (left to right), Jack Chapin and Sue Wheeler accept their prizes for being top sellers in the senior sub sale from Lois Van Duine. AMBUCS’ fund raiser is good clean work Caledonia AMBUCS members took advantage of a beautiful Saturday to scrub dusty cars and raise funds for their charitable work. Spraying, drying and sudsing are AMBUCS Dick Neuman, left, Rick Blanch and Tom Kenyon. Sports Editor Wanted For Hastings area series of week­ ly newspapers. Some experience preferred. Call David Young at... 945-9554 to inquire crct, has been selected and re­ served, and party themes are being reviewed by the steering committee. "The hall and locker deco­ rating committee greeted the seniors on the first day of school with decorations on every senior locker and in their hall," said Patty Knox, chairwoman of the publicity committee. "The seniors have a whole year of surprises in store, with the next event planned for the week of the 1990 Homecoming game," she added. The Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 19, when the Trojans will play Kelloggsville. The next general meeting of the group will be on Monday, Oct. 22, in the Thornappi? Kellogg High School cafeteria, Knox said. To volunteer for a commit­ tee or for more information, call Sandy Marcukaitis (7953290), Bertie Wierenga (7957256) or Joy DeHaan (7957169). Different committees can take advantage of a variety of talenu, with different time commitments, DeHaan noted. Some tasks can be done by donating only one day of time, while others can take longer, but there is something for everyone who wants to help, she said. DeHaan is the chairwoman of the video photography, site Continued page 11 The first football game of the season brought out some spirit from this year's seniors. This car, with Bethann DeHaan (left) and Shellie Van Sickle inside, was decorated with a Trojan saying we re number one for the trip to the Caledonia game The Trojan football squad is so far undefeated ..did they know something back then that we didn't? Richard J7^ Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON , Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 < �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I October 9, 1990 I Page 9 Spirit Week activities end with Homecoming game, dance TK king, queen, class candidates selected A human pyramid, to be bufit next Monday, will be the first special event for stu­ dents during "Spirit Week" at Thornapple Kellogg High School. Activities planned for the rest of next week lead up to the Homecoming football game and dance. Each day will be filled with contests and activities designed to keep the students’ spirits up. The process of selecting the Homecoming king and queen has already begun, with the election of candidates from the senior class who are competing for the titles and the selection of representatives from the junior, sophomore and freshman classes. Candidates from the senior class, elected by the student body last week, are Bethann DeHaan, Kris Thaler, Kathy Uzarski, Jason Carpenter, Dave Van Til and Mike Wierenga. The juniors will be repre­ sented by Becca Forbes and Dave Sherwood, the sopho­ more class by Lori Thomas and Bryan Thompson ami the freshman class by Katie Berg and BJ. West. The king and queen will be announced at halftime of the Trojans’ football game against Kellogsville Friday, Oct. 19. Spirit Week kicks off Monday, during the noon hour, with the building of a 21-member human pyramid. Each class will compete to get its pyramid built before anyone else, while still fol­ lowing the rules. There is a five-minute time limit to try to make six dis­ tinct rows of people, with the first row having six members; the second row, five members; and so on up to the one member of the pyramid at the top. Tuesday's major noon-hour activity will be the tug-ofwar, where 25 member teams try to pull another team of 25 across a "line." The two win­ ning teams will play each other for first and second place; the two losing teams will pull against each other for third and fourth places. Boys will also compete against a girl's tug-of-war team. The obstacle course Wednesday will take teams of four girls and four guys through the three-legged race, cake eating, guzzling, jump­ ing rope and the lifesaver re­ lay. Competitions between the seniors and freshmen and juniors against the sopho­ mores will be held at the same time, and the fastest time will win. Everyone gets to rest up with ah in-service on Thursday and no classes, however, the students may come in Thursday evening to decorate the halls. Friday is "Spirit Day," with all classes judged on how much spirit they have at TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on Oc­ tober 15,1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commision of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall). 7248 - 68th Street, within the Township, concerning a proposed or­ dinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The proposed ordinance would, if adopted, amend the Township Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. Amend the C-1, C-2, 1-1 and I-2 Districts with regard to permitted uses, special land uses, certain lot area and lot width re­ quirements and other matters. 2. Amend the Planned Unit Development District so as to add provisions for the con­ sideration and approval of site condominiums. 3. Amend Chapter XIX on signs and Chapter XX on parking and loading, including provi­ sions on the type, size, height and location of permitted signs in all zoning districts and for special land uses and including the minimum number of required motor vehicle parking spaces for all zoning districts and the required minimum size of off-street loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses 4 Amend certain provisions in Chapters XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV, covering non­ conforming uses, the Board of Zoning Ap­ peals. administration and enforcement, zoning ordinance amendments and miscellaneous matters. The proposed text of the amending or­ dinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk, 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia. Michigan, during normal business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: September 23, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA The king and queen candidates and the class representatives have been selected. Starting from left, the pairs and their class are: Kris Thaler and Dave Van Til; seniors, Bethann DeHaan and Jason Carpenter; seniors, Kathy Uzarski and Mike Wierenga; the pep assembly and between classes. At the noon hour, a mat­ tress race will be the center of attention, with each team al­ lowed 25 members; five riders and 20 mattress passers. The passers will lie on their backs on the floor. The mattress will be passed down the line with the rider lying on top. When the rider has gone the entire length of the course, a new rider will nde back. The class with the fastest time wins. However, a penalty of five seconds will be added to the team’s time if the rider falls completely off of the mattress. A pep assembly will follow the mattress race. An airband competition will be held during sixth hour on Friday, with bands of up to 12 members performing for not more than five minutes. Each band will choose its own announcer. Creativity will come to the fore when each the four classes are charged with deco­ rat i ng "their" halls on Barry County COA menu set Wednesday. Oct. 10 Chili. Italian blend, salad, com muffin, oieo. peaches. Thursday, Oct. 11 Pork patty, sweet potatoes, broccoli, oleo, bread, applesauce Friday, Oct. 12 Turkey nee casserole, broc­ coli. mixed vegetables, plums Monday, Oct. 15 Chicken sauce ’em. peas, red potatoes, bread, oleo. fruit. Tuesday. Oct. 16 Quiche, baked beans, spinach, bread, oieo, fruit. Events Wednesday. Oct 10 Hastings, singalong, cards. Thursday. Oct 11 Nashville, bingo, Hastings, cards or crafts Friday. Oct. 12 - Hastings, cards. Nashville, popcorn Monday, Oct 15 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Tony SehagK) from Child Abuse. Delton. Stan Pierce and his dulcimers. Nashville, singalong Tuesday. Oct. 16 - All sites puzzles; Nashville. Child Abuse speaker Thursday evening or Friday morning. One main theme will be used by the students, and judging will focus on cre­ ativity, how well the displays are put up and class spirit. With the naming of the king and queen at halftime and the conclusion of the football game, a dance in the gymnasium will wind up the night and Spirit Week. The dance has the theme "Unchained Melody" and it will last until midnight. seniors, Becca Forbes and Dave Sherwood; juniors. Lori Thomas and By ran Thompson; sophomores and Katie Berg and B.J. West; freshmen The king and queen will be announced at half lime at the football game on Oct. 19. Small Business f >> Computer Services I can service many of your routine ond one-time data processing and PC needs: Word Processing. Accounting. Voice Mail. 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Cail 795-7431 r--------------~ If for information, Ask for Dave___________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of properly owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land whose area constitutes not less than 51% of the total area of the hereinafter described as Lindberg Park Assessment District and East Parker No. II to the Township Board of the Township of Yankee Springs proposes to pave the road and to create a special assessment for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited therein PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is propos­ ed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows Lindberg Park Assessment, raise 12 + sanitary structures at $225 00 each for shape, finish grade existing gravel to provide drainage and for shape, furnish place and compact bituminous surface course for an average 2” thickness East Parker No. II, place and compact gravel for an average 2 inch thickness, clean ex isting surface and apply bond coat (SSIH) as a bonding agent, and furnish, place, and compact 1% inch bituminous base and 1 inch of bituminous surface for an average of 2’Z? thickness. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received engineering plans showing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the costs of such construction in the approximate amount of $25,000 00 for Lindberg Park Assess ment and $35,000.00 for the East Parker No II Assessment, has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk, and has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make such improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District and has further tentatively found the Petitions for improvement to be in compliance with statutory requirements PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Special Assessment District and Peti tions may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such Petitions, Plans, District and Estimate of Costs will be held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 N Briggs RcLMiddleville, Michigan, within the Township commencing at 7:30 pm on October 11, At such hearing, the Board will consider any wntten objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said board at or prior to the time of said hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans, Estimates and Costs or to said Special Assessment PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the improvement shall not be made without Peti tion of the property owners within the proposed district if the record owners of land con­ stitution 20% of the total area of this proposed district file there written objections within the Township Board at or before this first meeting All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concenng any of the foregoing Marilyn Page. Clerk 284 N Bnggs Rd Middleville. Ml 49333 795-9091 �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 9. 1990 Caledonia’s Homecoming turned out ‘just like in the movies’ The footboll team celebrates its Homecoming victory over state-ranked Kenowa Hills. The Caledonia High School marching band leads the Homecoming parade through the village. With only a few exceptions. Caledonia's 1990 Homecom­ ing celebration followed its theme of “the movies.” right down to the idea of the under­ dog coming out on top. For instance, after a Spirit Week of dress-up days, hp syncs and the traditional pep session, the lowly freshmen won the Spirit Jug for best participation in all the planned fun stuff When do the freshmen ever win anything? And then “picture” a Fri­ day evening with balmy temperatures and a glorious full moon, and the Fighting Scots marching to a 25-13 Homecoming victory over highly touted conference rival, Kenowa Hills. No rain, no serious mud. no BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:1O p.m. Barly Birds injuries. Just a score on the opening series, a long pass for another TD. a blocked PAT. stands full of cheering fans, just like in the film classic “All American!” Homecoming Queen Korey Hoffman and King Brad Hawkins were crowned pro­ perly with cheers and roses. and the} and their court ruled Saturday evening over the traditional dance True, the seniors won both the float and powder puff con­ tests. but seniors do deserve some respect, after all,...even tn the movies And while west winds undermined the prowess of More photos on page 16 the juniors' Indiana Jones float, the class spirit was un­ daunted. just like old Indy, who never gave up. (Or was that Tarzan?) From the Scots' point of view. Homecoming 1990 should earn a “thumbs up" from the critics for its happy ending. Movie style. LEEP program to be expanded The Kent County Cooperative Extension Service/4-H and Agriscience Education FFA programs will expand the L.E.E.P. (Leader­ ship, Education. Experience and Practice) program and handle project information. The expansion is funded by a $10,060 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek. L.E.E.P. is a pilot program intended to in­ troduce high school sophomores to the world of volunteerism and community leadership. Taking Applications for Cashier Hours of employment 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Part-time, 3 days per week. Rotate every other weekend. Apply at... Caledonia Standard Amoco M-37 & Main St., Caledonia This program began in January 1990 with training seminar in leadership, human relations and communications. In February, 54 Kent Coun­ ty teens from 22 schools were partnered with 46 local business people serving on various volunteer committees. Through these mentoring rela­ tionships, L.E.E.P. par­ ticipants have helped plan and coordinate the Old Kent River Bank Run. completed com­ munity interest surveys for CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP September 19. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Town*hip Board was Sept 19. 1990 at 640 Emmons. All present The minutes were Financial FACTORY OPENINGS • Assemble Automotive Parts • Plastic injection Operators • Load/Unload Machines Comparable background required, will train specifics if you’re quality conscience, quick and dependable. their Recreation and Parks Department, and contributed to the decision making ses­ sions of the Kent County Board of Public Works. The funding makes it possi­ ble for 29 participants to visit Washington D.C. to learn first hand about how the na­ tional legislative and govern­ mental system works. These teenagers had the opportunity to meet their legislators to discuss real-life concerns, tour federal agencies, learn about the election process. Statement and the building inspection report Metropol.ton Count. Senator Didi Po»thumu» explained a lit- Noys. Motion Corried. Saskatoon Golf Course. DeVries gave a report on Plann­ ing Commission recommenda­ tion. Motion by DeVries, sup ported by Fischer to issue Special Use Permit with inclu­ sion of Planning Commission s seven recommendations Ayes All. Motion Carried. County Garage Attorney ogreement for the property Rood Commission will assume all liability, .'ownship will pay up Motion by Tolan supported by Fischer to approve the amend Senator Posthumus about taxing authority in the Senate Bill and All. Motion Carried. Senator Posthvmut sa*d it is no* against Moore and Bruggtnk Complaint will be filed in Circuit Most openings are on 1st and 2nd shifts, some 3rd shift. JOB SITES LOCATED: Near Kent County Airport Southeast End of Grand Rapids at Village Township Hall. Mo­ tion Carried. Sept 21 as Vietnam Veteran s Recognition Day. Apply 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekdays at ... 2401 Camelot Ct., S.E. Located behind Eastbroo* Mall off Lake Eastbrooa Dr., in Grand Rapids PEOPLEMARK Amerkxs Contemporary Work Forve\ 957-2101 Mot»on by Ftsdwr *apporled Oct 3-5. All Cornod Meeting odpurned at 10:41 Respectfully submitted Deb DeVries. Secretory (10/9) The Grand Marshalls of the 1990 Homecoming were Glen and Glenda Compton, who both taught In Caledonia for 28 years before retiring recently. and visit historical sites. The program has been so successful in heightening the awareness of the 54 sophomores in how America's volunteer system works that the program’s success will be shared with Michigan and across the United States. The Kellogg Foundation provided limited funds for this purpose. A videotape desicribing the program and its goals is available through the Kent County 4-H office at 836 Fuller N.E., Grand Rapids The L.E.E.P advisors and participants are available to make program presentations to interested groups. Contact the Kent County 4-H office at 774-3265 for further information. In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of John Miller, Oct. 8, 1989. A year has gone by a day at a lime. Our love is always with you, especially mine. We know you are at peace and without pain, which makes the days brighter till we meet again. We miss you Edith, Dave Mary, Sue, Alan _______ and grandchildren Lost & Found LOST: Black &. while female cat, Kraft &. Broadmoor. Call 897-9965 or 949-9290. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: APPLICANT: Edward Klersy REQUEST: To allow closer than the 100’ setback from the Thornapple River. LOCATION: 10300 River Shore Permanent Parcel #41-23-35-151-001 PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 18, 1990 TIME: 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons St. S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Emmons St., Caledonia during normal business hours. Arnie Stawick, Chairman Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals __________ Dated October 4, 1990_________ �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 9, 1990 / Page 11 Party, from page 8decorations, casino, sou­ venirs, and cleanup subcom­ mittees. Wierenga chairs the time capsule, locker and hall deco­ rations, security/mai me nance, fund-raisers and donations subcommittees. Marcukaitis chairs the food, publicity and transportation subcommittees. One of the tasks taken on by the senior parents, with the help of some who are not parents, is fund-raising. A submarine sandwich sale has already been held, with the seniors selling the subs, real­ izing $2,821.50 in profits. Three senion won a small cash prize for being the top three sellers. Mike Wierenga, Sue Wheeler and Jack Chapin sold 200, 133 and 126 subs, respectively. The sub sale was conducted by Cheryl Cravero, Jan Wiesenhofer and Barbara Errair Lois Van Duine is acting as a link between the school staff and the senior party committee. With the conclusion of the sub sale, collection of D&W sales receipts has started and will continue all year as an- THORNAPPLE KELLOGG ! CALENDAR ofEvents WEDNESDAY, OCT. IO □ 8th Grade Basketball............................. Delton - Home □ 7th Grade Basketball............................. Delton - Away □ Middle School - M.M.R. Vaccinations 7th Grade Only □ Hearing Test for P.P.I., 4th, 5th, & Kindergarten cont. □ Bus Trip to Paw Paw for Train Ride & Winery Tour Leave 10:15 a.m. - Reservations Closed □ High School............... .......................... Stratford Trip □ High School................. Michigan Mathmatics Test Greeting each senior on the first day of school were signs welcoming them to their last year of school at TK, and balloons in orange and black school colors on their lockers. other way to raise funds. Seniors, parents and stu­ dents and staff at TK are asked to save the cash register tapes and turn them in at the high school main office, where there will be a receptacle. Also, jerseys with the se­ niors' names on them are for sale. The $10.40 jerseys can be ordered from Van Duine at the high school main office. Fire Prevention Week observed by Jean Gallup V HI. — Staff Writer An open house to show the public the equipment and per­ sonnel used by Thornapple Township Emergency Services will be Saturday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. On hand will be some of the personnel who work for the service, either on the am­ bulance or as a firefighter, to explain the ambulance equip­ said. ment and answer questions on With the cooperation of the any of the firefighting appara­ TTES and the schools, all tus the service uses, said 400 kindergarten kids will re­ Robert Kenyon, administrator ceive a coloring book with of the TTES. fire prevention as its theme, "Also, we'll be selling fire Kenyon added. extinguishers smoke detectors The National Firefighters and escape ladders at our Protective Association is cost," he said. "And if the stressing the program Exit elderly need help with the in­ Drill in the Home (EDITH) stallation of any of them, this year, Kenyon said. we ll be glad to help them." Using the EDITH program, Since Oct. 7-13 is Fire the students learn such fire Prevention Week, members safety tips sucn as how to of the service will visit each roll out of bed and crawl to kindergarten class in the the door of a bedroom to see Thornapple Kellogg School if it is safe to open. Heated District to talk to youngsters air rises and better air will be near the floor. If the door is about fire prevention. "There will be demonstra­ hot, the students learn that it tions outside at the same time isn't safe to open, so they that other classes are having will make their way out of a inside activities," Kenyon window. LUNCH BREAKFAST Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Biscuit/ Cherry Butter 8c Pudding Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Donut, Orange, Milk THURSDAY • OCT. 11 □ □ □ □ □ Cross Country............... Fresh. Basketball........... J.V. & Varsity Basketball J.V. & Fresh. Football. . Jr. High Basketball........ LUNCH BREAKFAST Chili or Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers, Bread/ Butter, Vegetable Sticks, Apple Juice Sausage Wrap, Apple Juice, Milk jAREIIII /instate 616/891-8111 John Koryto N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 FRIDAY « OCT, 12 □ Varsity Football............................... Byron Center - Away □ Tennis Regional........................................................ Away BREAKFAST LUNCH Pizza, Cole Slaw, Fresh Fruit Cold Cereal, Muffin, Banana, Milk The youngsters also learn that the family should have a smoke detector in every bed­ room, two ways out of every room, and should have a place planned ahead of time for all of the family to meet once they are out of a burning house. Never stop to pick up a toy or anything else, they are told, and always walk to a neighbors* to call the fire de­ partment. Everyone can help in fire safety, and the children are en­ couraged to help the family make an escape plan, test their smoke detectors, look for worn wiring and talk over the plan with the rest of the family so everyone knows what to do in case of fire. Caledonia High, Middle School lunch menu AUTO/HOME/LIFE .......... Byron Center - Away ...............Caledonia - Home .......... Kelloggsville - Home .......... Byron Canter - Home .......... Kelloggsville - Away Lunch Menu Wednesday, Oct. 10 Oven baked chicken, mash ed potatoes w/gravy, green beans, roll. milk. Thursday. Oct. 11 Ham and cheese sandwich, salad, orange, milk Friday, Oct. 12 Taco with meat and cheese and lettuce, french fnes, Monday. Oct. 15 Hot dog with bun. tator tots, fresh fruit, milk. Tuesday. Oct. 16 Pizza, vege socks w/dip. fniM. milk Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup. sandwich; High. Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches. pizza, fries, snacks, kx cream, yogurt. Kettle Lake Ek -soup. sandwich, chef salad. roll, hot dog. MONPAY • OCT. 15 □ □ □ □ □ Varsity & J.V. Basketball........ Calvin Christian - Home Vision Testing for 1st Grade IBM Word Perfect Class Begins . . . .6:00-9:00 p.m H.S. C.P.R. Class..................................... 7:00-10:00 p.m. H.S. H.S. Spirit Week.......... Noon Activity - Human Pyramid LUNCH BREAKFAST Foot Long Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Pineapple Tidbits, Salad for H.S. Oatmeal, Peanut Butter Bread, Orange Juice, Milk TUESDAY « OCT. 16 Soccer...................................... South Christian - Home Visition Testing Continued McFall - P.E.T. Candy Delivery Intermediate Basketweaving Begins - 6-10; Oct. 16, 23, 30 H.S. Call 795-3397 to Enroll □ H.S. Spirit Week................... Noon Activity - Tug of War □ □ □ □ LUNCH BREAKFAST Tuna Noodle Casserole, Green Beans, Bread/Butter, Frozen Juice Bar Cold Cereal, BiscuitZHoney, Juice Choice, Milk LUNCH □ □ □ □ □ □ Wednesday........ Thursday............... Friday................... Monday ............... Tuesday............... Wednesday OCT. 17-24 ....................Chicken Nuggets .................................No Lunch ......................................... Pizza Rib-B-Q on a Bun ...................................... Tacos Spaghetti/Meat Sauce Coming Events... □ □ □ □ Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 17 . Laser Light Show for P.M.. Kdg & 1st Grade 18.......... No School, Teacher Inservice Day, K-12 22 ......................................................College Week 25 16 Day Inservice, School Dismisses 11 30, K-12 �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I October 9. 1990 Scots also bust Broncos, 94-49 Sweet ladies edge state-ranked Lakewood in overtime • b) Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia's varsity Sweet Ladies claimed two big vic­ tories last week, winning a 72-71 cliffhanger with stateranked Lakewood Tuesday and then using their press to trample the Coopersville Broncos 94-49 Thursday Led by senior Deena Richard, the powerful Vikings jumped to an 8-0 lead in Tues­ day's game, until a threepointer and a basket by Jenny Wilkinson put the Ladies on the scoreboard The first quarter remained close, with Lakewood holding only a 14-12 edge by virtue of a pair of free throws to break a 12-12 tie. The Caledonia defense went to work in the second quarter, forcing the Vikings into some bad shots, and the see-saw battle continued Wilkinson added another three-pointer to put the Ladies ahead 21-20. but Lakewood fought back to a 29-25 lead by intermission. A Vikings’ surge at the beginning of the third frame took them from a four- to a nine-point lead, but Caledonia answered with six straight points of its own to stay in the game. Lakewood continued its scoring drive, however. Central Carage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 and took a 47-39 point lead in­ to the fourth quarter In the final period, the Ladies took their turn on of­ fense. closing the gap to 48-45. With five minutes left in the contest. Caledonia trail­ ed by five, but yet another three-point shot from Wilkin­ son sparked the Ladies, and with 4:03 left on the clock. Sue Welton hit the tying basket Tara Marble connected on two baskets and T reasure Hylkema on another as Caledonia pulled ahead by five, but Lake wood stased within reach by perfect shots from the foul line. A Viking three pointer then put the game up for grabs. 62-60 Richard tied the game with two free throws, but Hylkema responded with two from the line. With 12 seconds to go by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The local youth soccer sea­ son is half over, but don’t look for stats or team rank­ ings, because the league doesn’t keep them, or put them in the paper. Sportsmanship, fun and learning are the reasons for the young people's soccer games, say the officials with the American Youth Soccer Organization. The kids, par­ ents and officials all cooperate to keep the game "just for the fun of it.’’ The 10-year-old league has benefitted from "steady growth" in the past, and now has 20 teams with 260 play­ ers from the Middleville area, said local AYSO Commissioner Barb Lund. One of the original sup­ porters of the league at the beginning, Lund and her hus­ band, Dave, both serve as commissioners, making schedules, forming teams and "coordinating the entire pro­ gram," Barb said. "We definitely don’t encour­ age winning at all costs," she pointed out, "everybody is — Offered By — 'G& L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODEL HOURS: 9-5 MF; 9-1 Sat. or by Appointment 310 E. Main. Middleville < 795-9153 ZYLSTRJ DOOR, INC. "Where the customer comes first” GARAGE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member ot the Grand Raprts Homebutioers Assooanon 698-7242 3086 92nd S.£ She also led the team tn re­ bounds with 12. while Mindy Postma and Smith pulled down eight and seven, respec­ tively Marble also had six steals while Gallert handed out six assists. "It was totally a team thing tonight.'' said coach Ken Demeuse "We came back in the fourth quarter again, and 1 think our running game was effective. "W'e changed our defense from man-to-man to a triangle-in-two. and it work­ ed, so we stayed with that the rest of the game. “Lakewood is strong; it was an exciting game right to the end, and we're happy to come away on top." Caledonia's second win last week was not so dramatic, as the Ladies' press undid Coopersville’s offense early. "We took off the press when we were up (26-10) after the first quarter, but they came back to within eight, so we put it back on." said Demeuse. Caledonia entered the se­ cond half with a 55-27 lead, and Demeuse switched to a man-to-man half court defense, which hr used the rest of the game. By the end of the third quarter the Ladies had pulled to a 72-43 lead, and with the Broncos tiring in the fourth quarter. Caledonia almost hit the 100 mark, ending the game with a 94-49 victory . "I would say this was Jenny Wilkinson's best game this year." Demeuse said. "She scored 13 points in the second quarter, and had five threepointers for the game “She's also doing much better on defense, and she has been working hard on that part of her game." Emily Ashbaugh led Caledonia with 25 points, nine steals and four assists, while Wilkinson followed with 22 points, six steals and two rebounds. Tara Marble also had a fine game with 17 points. 10 re­ bounds and nine steals. "I think everybody played well." Demeuse added, "and I especially want to mention Robin Poll, who came off the bench and right away had a basket, three assists and two steals. "We played steady, and we're starting to shoot better ” The win lifted Caledonia to 8-2 overall and to 3-1 in the O K Gold Conference. The Sweet ladies played Kenowa Hills Monday even mg and will travel to Cedar Springs Thursday. Local youth soccer league stresses fun and learning True Modular Homes <, I ► Richard sank the ty ing basket and put the game into overtime Things looked gnm for the Ladies as the Vikings took a three-point lead in the extra frame, but again foul shots made the difference, as Jenny Smith sank two to close the gap. With only seconds remain­ ing on the clock. Emily Ashbaugh stole the ball and passed to Marble for the basket that put the Ladies up by one Lakewood then missed two chances under the hoop, and the Scots emerged with the one-point victory. Hylkema. Roxanne Gallert and Smith all notched 12 points for the evening, but Wilkinson was the leader with 14. including her four threepointers Marble added 10 in the balanced scoring. Cafododa________ guaranteed half a game of playing time, and we don’t keep standings," she said. "We have national guide­ lines that we go by, and each region has their own bylaws," she added. With the cooperation of the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education and the administra­ tion, the league helped to build new soccer fields behind Page Elementary. The AYSO league has one season in the spring and one in the fall, playing six games in each season. The new fields, which the league sup­ ported financially, should be ready to play games, "hopefully, next fall," Lund said. The league’s four division’s are based solely on age, with the present "A" division made up of children born in 19831984, and the "B" division has those born in 1981 and 1982. the "C" division has children born in 1979 and 1980, and the "D" division has players born inl976, 1977 and 1978. The "A” "B" and "C" divi­ sion never travel to games, because they play only each other on the fields behind McFall Elementary on TK jayvee girls split The Middleville Jayvee girls defeated Hamilton in one of the most exciting games played this year 38-37 With four seconds left. TK was down b\ one point and Sarah Count was at the free throw line shooting one and one. Sarah made them both and the Trojans had the win 38 io 37 Tracy Potts had 6 steals to go iking with her 9 points and hitting for double figures were Sarah with 11 points and Kim Wohl ford with 14 and pulling down 8 rebounds Against Bryon Center, the girls fell behind in the first quarter and were unable to overcome the Bulldogs margin The final score was 59 to 36. but the score does not show how hard the Tro­ jans played even though they were behind Shannon McMurray and Laura Donker each had 6 rebounds and Kim W ahl ford bad 7. with Sarah Count hitting for 11 points Saturdays. The older children in the "D" division have home and away games, and play Caledonia, Hastings, Wayland and Cascade AYSO teams. All soccer teams are co-ed, Lund said, and with Steve Evans doing the legwork, an effort is now being made to form an "all-girl" team. Lund recognized Evans, who is a also TK High School varsity soccer coach, for his long-time work in the The concentration the game commands is shown on the faces of these young teammates when the Middleville AYSO soccer players went into action on the field last Saturday. A player from the older teams, inset, has a little more advanced tech-nique.The league is split into three age groups so even the littlest will have a chance to play. The AYSO fall season is half over, but the league has another six games in the faB. A new soccer field is expected to be available for the more than 200 youngsters who play in AYSO soccer in Middleville. Games are played every Saturday morning from 9 a m. to noon. AYSO, and said many people are responsible for the success of the league. Fred Kietzman is the trea­ surer of the organization, and his wife. Becky, is a coach. Women play as big a part in AYSO with both men and women coaching and officiat­ ing. Lund coached for years, un­ til she became a commis­ sioner. The last games of the sea­ son are held in a day-long "Soccerfest" at the TK foot­ ball field, where for one time the players can hear their names on the the public ad­ dress system, and listen to a play-by-play of every game. "I really think it’s great to watch the high school kids play soccer and think I coached them when they were 7 and 8 years old," she said. "That’s fun. So many can go into other sports, it's nice to see some continuity in a sport that you helped shape." �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 9, 1990 / Page 13 Middleville Trojan tennis team has winning season Middleville finished the dual match season with a record last week when they Kevin Coe, a junior playing on the TK varsity golf team, has had low match scores of the year, a 43, in the Wayland match. His efforts also helped TK defeat Lee and Byron Center in league matches last week./ Kevin's efforts have been a key in Middleville's 11-3 season. Kevin is the son of Warren and Joyce Coe. lost to sate ranked Byron Center 6-1. but came back later in the week to defeat Jason Pranger, a senior on the varsity football team, made four catches for 82 years and one touchdown in the game against Godwin on Sept 28. He also had one interception and one fumble recovery in the game. Jason is the son of Char and Skip Pranger. Tracy Potts, the daughter of Terry and Bob Potts, leads the JV basketball team in assists with 21 and in steals with 30 through the first nine games. Tracy plays the important point guard position and shows leadership on and off the floor. Tracy is a sophomore. Tim Rybiskl, a sophomore on the JV football team, plays wingback and linebacker. The son of Tom and LaDonna Rybiski, Tim scored a 46 yard touchdown versus Hamilton and hauled in a 48 yard touchdown pass against Godwin. He averages five tackles a game and has recovered two fumbles. He has played tennis and freshman football. Erin Seger, the daughter of Larry and Linda Seger, has won 10 of her last 13 matches and was undefeated in league competition this year. A junior at TK, Erin has won one tournament championship and has twice been a tournament runner-up. Erin plays 3rd singles. Polly Kidder played an important part in two OK Blue Conference victories for TK last week. A defensive specialist, Polly had eight steal and five assists while effectively stopping the outside shooting of both Hamilton and Byron Center. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kidder, Polly is one of the quickest players in the league, and is an inspiration to her teammates Tony Stambach, the son of Mr. and Mrs Del Stambach, has stopped a number of attacks by the opposing teams for the TK soccer team. A sophomore who has played soccer for 10 years, Tony enjoys bike riding, collecting magazines, hockey and World Geography Kelloggsville 5-2 In the Byron Center match it was easy to see why the Bulldogs are state ranked The Trojans did manage one win and a few close matches. Erin Seger won the only Trojan point when she won her match 6-4. 6-2. Shelly Wolverton played hard and never gave up in a tough number one singles match Shelly finally lost the match 7-5. 2-6. 3-6. Kendra Weatherhead also lost her match. Kendra played better in the second set and looked as though she might get through the set. but lost the set 4-6. The first doubles team Wieringa and Mulder lost 3-6. 3-6. but have closed the gap from an earlier 2-6. C6 loss to Byron. Middleville defeated Kelloggsville 5-2 in a match that gave the Trojans their eighth consecutive winning season. Shelly Wolverton and Ken­ dra Weatherhead both lost three set matches to very talented Kelloggsville players. They played good tennis at both points, but came up a lit­ tle short at critical times Enn Seger has won 10 of her last 13 matches Erin started slow against Kellog­ gsville, winning the first set 7- 5. She was in good form and ahead 5-1 in the second set when her opponent went down with an injury and was forced to retire from the match. Antonia Panza got back in the win column with a fine 6-3, 6-1 win. Antonia did a fine job of keeping the ball deep. “Antonia also showed us a more aggressive style of play as she came to the net to hit some fine overhead winners,” said coach Larry Seger. The first doubles team of Kellie Mulder and Sarah Wieringa played a great match winning 7-6, 6-3. “This team played their best match so far this season, did a much better job of driv­ ing our volleys low and deep, something that we have work­ ed hard on in the last few practices. Kellie and Antonia were selected “players of the State ranked Scot girls defeat Kenowa Hills Last Wednesday, in spite of the impending rain, the Caledonia girls cross-country team ran a tremendous race to defeat Kenowa Hills 15-48. The Scots, who are current­ ly rated 7th in Class B, were led by Amy Leatherman’s 20:26, while Korey Hofmann and Becky Beland pushed Amy by finishing in 20:31 and 20:35 respectively The hard work of freshmen Meredith Denison and Karyn Duba resulted in im­ provements of 45 and 53 seconds. Meredith’s tune was 20:58 and Karyn’s 21:05. Lisa Parbel and Kelly Purdy rounded out the top seven, running the course in 24:73 and 25:52. Tina Ruehs finished in 26:55; Amanda Wuneiwski in 27:18; Carrie Peterson, 28:20. Angie Stack, 28:56; and Heather Hoekstra 32:48. '“The Scots’ extra rest this weekend and great practices led to the ladies excellent races.” said coach Dave Hodgkinson This w eek the Scots run against Cedear Springs tomor­ row and travel to Pando Ski Area Saturda) for the Walt Lawrence Insitmonal team looked very strong in their 6-2. 6-0 win The third doubles team. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt won their match 2-6. match" for their fine perfor­ mance." said Seger The second doubles team. Lesa Kaechele and Cath> Hart also won their match. This 6-3. 7-6 (9-7). We were behind 2-5 in the third set of this match, but finally played our kind of tennis and came back to win m a tie breaker. Scots JY split pair last week fourth game of the season Lisa Tamen led the Scots in scoring with 11 points and Nicole Miller added 7. The Scots upped their O-K Gold conference standing to 3-1 by defeating the Broncos on their own turf Thursday. Using a pressure defense, the Scots held a 36-15 lead at halftime, scoring 21 points tn the second quarter They outscored the Bronco’s 28-17 in the second half. Leading the way for the young Scots was Jennie Tuinstra with a game high 23 points, including one 3-pointer in Caledonia’s big second quarter. The Caledonia Fighting Scots junior varsity basketball team split their games last week, losing to Lake wood Tuesday 44-36. but downing Coopersville Thursday 64-32. Caledonia scored their lowest point total all season against Lakewood. "We never semeed to get in the flow.” said coach Jon Pelletier. “It was one of those nights that nothing seemed to work and Caledonia was forced to play more of Lake wood's game than the Scots.” The Scots led by 9 at one point in the third quarter, but were out scored 23-10 in the last period to drop their “This was a big game for Jennie” said Pelletier “She had a couple of games where her shots were not falling, and we need “T” to score for us to win." Nicole Miller also had a good game with 10 rebounds One nice addition to the Scots offense has been the scoring of point guard Nicki Sutter who had 13 points against Coopersville and who has scored 54 points in the last four games she has started This week the Scots faced Kenowa Hills at home Mon­ day and will travel to Cedar Springs Thursday. Jayvee soccer still going strong The Trojan J.V. soccer team had another big week of important games last week. On Wednesday the Hastings team tied 2-2. The Trojans scored first on a penalty kick by Ryan Recker. The Saxons came back and tied the score before the end of the half. The second half opened and Hastings took advantage of the wind and scored 3 minutes into the half. Both teams stayed on the attack with a number of shots on goal. With 20 minutes left in the game Middleville’s goalkeeper Jim Flikkcma was knocked out and had to leave the game. Chad Mason took over for Jim and did a fine job. Then the rain came, but the Trojan front line of Ryan Recker. Bob Middleton. Rick Baughn and Brent Wustman would not be denied and with only I minute left in the game Ryan Recker tied the score with a shot into the comer of the net The assist was from Bob Middleton On Thursday the Trojans traveled north to Caledonia For the second night in a row the wind played a big factor tn the game. During (he first half the Scotts had the wind advan tage but could not score on the Trojan defense of Adam Hoisted. Jason DeVries. 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The Trojans won the first contest in a 1-0 battle * The toss was to our advan­ tage. because the wind was with us in the second half," said Broekhuizen "Our guys played well, passing and mov­ ing together, especially in the second half. “We wanted to score first, but Middleville did. They also played good defense, and their goalie has good hands He didn’t bobble the ball once, so we could never score on him. The Scots came back during the firs: half with a goal from Kevin Tafelsky and another from the team’s leading Scot eighth-graders now 7-1 Caledonia’s eighth grade basketball team improved its overall record to 7-1 with a 34-24 win over Hamilton The Scots jumped out to an early 10-2 lead, using full court pressure. Hamilton, who had a distinct height ad­ vantage. could not get the ball up the court in the early going "Our press worked really well tonight. Jenny Millard. Lisa Peterson and Michelle Colbom did a nice job early m the game," said Caledonia TK girls take Hamilton 36-24 The Middleville eighth grade girls basketball team defeated Hamilton 36-24 to improve their record to 4-1. The Trojans put the game away early as they jumped to a 12-0 lead by the end of the first quarter Leading the Trojan scoring were Vicki Jansen. 10 points and Sara Kaechcle. 8 points The Trojan B-team lost to Otsego 31-17, but played a strong second half. Scoring for T.K. were Julie Shear with seven and Heather Hermemtt. 6 The team lost a heart breaker to Byron Center in the closing seconds 38-27. Scoring for T.K. were Vicki Jansen. 21 points and Tracey Lee. 6 points. The loss drops the Trojans record to 4-2. Coach Jon Meerman. I ^Kiing 13-6 after one quarter, the Scots went cold in the second, scoring only 5 points compared to Hamilton s 6 points and the score at intermission stood at 18-11 In the second half it was the Scots’ defense that once again got them going Many steals and forced jump balls gave the Scots some time to gam con­ trol of the game and win. Jodi VanderVelde. Heather VanEnk. Katie Donker. Julie Tuinstra played outstanding games for the Scots defensive­ ly. Meerman said. “It’s hard to get 20 players in the game each game, but tonight it seemed like whoever I put in she seemed to play well." he added I’m proud of this team.” The Scots meet Godwin at home on Thursday. Oct. 11. Stub Mun joy, winner of the ten-speed bike, turned in the most money ot the Bike-A Thon. Here he presented the prize which was donated by Loyd Elwood, owner of Western Auto in Caledonia. Stub rode the maximum 10 miles. His mother said he expects to put about 100,000 miles on the new bike. Bike-A-Thon in Middleville raises $500 for St. Judes Childrens Hospital Some of the first to sign up to ride for the recent St Jude’s Bfce-A-Thon was the Buehler family. B.J., Ben and Brenda Buehler (around the table from left) get ready to fill out the paperwork while Shane Adams watches. Lorraine Bush and organizer of the event, Marge Lewis discuss the rules The riders collected $500 to benefit the children’s hospital scorer. Sieve Schneider Goal keeper Brad Dodge had one assist with a quick goalie punt. Broekhuizen complimented the defensive play, especially of Steve Siler and Brad Osborn, who. he said, took the ball out of the air and stop­ ped the Trojans’ attack at mid­ field Some “mental lapses" in Tuesday's match with Calvin Christian, however, left the Scots on the short end of a 5-2 score “They beat us with their halfbacks running overlaps.” said Broekhuizen. “Calvin Christian did a good job pass­ ing and putting three, four or five guys rushing the goal " Calvin jumped ahead with three goals, but Steve Tefelsky and Schneider booted one score each to lead the Scots back into contention, and the scored stood 3-2 at the half. In the second half, however. Calvin beat the Scots to the ball to add two more goals The Scots were unable to get into the net. although they took some good shots. Scot goalkeeper Brad Dodge made 14 saves for the afternoon. “Our guys have a lot of heart, and I think we’re really as good or better than most teams we play But we’ve got to work on the mental edge so we really believe we can score first. "Instead, we’re usually playing catch-up.” The Scots will travel to South Christian and to Forest Hills Northern this week. Last week’s play leaves the Scots with a 3-6-3 season record. Tennis team second at Wayland tourney The Middleville tennis team finished in the runner-up spot at the Wayland invitational last weekend Wayland won the tournament with 29 points followed by Middleville with 25. Paw Paw was third with 16 points and Wyoming Rogers scored 8 points. Middleville played very well as a team winning the first singles flight, as well as the second and third doubles flights. Shelly Wolverton won the first singles flight defeating Paw Paw 6-0, 6-1 and Wayland 6-1, 6-0. The second doubles team of Lesa Kaechele and Cathy Hart played an exceptional match defeating Wayland in straight sets 7-5, 6-3. Lesa and Cathy then defeated Paw Paw 6-3, Middleville golf team finishes 11-3 in league play By winning three out of four league matches last week the Middleville golf team finished the O-K Blue regular league season with all-3 record. The Trojans reside in se­ cond place on the eve of the League Meet which will decide the final league stan­ dings. The 11-3 record represents Middleville’s most successful league season since 1981. The T-K linksters started their charge on Monday, Oct. 1 by defeating Lee 190 to 206 at the Yankee Springs Golf Course. Comstock Park shot a 178 to defeat the Trojans. Brett Muller led the Trojan charge with a 41. Mac Missad had a 49 and Jack Miller and Kevin Coe shot 50’s to lead Middleville’s attack. On Thursday. Oct. 4 T-K traveled to Ironwood to bartie Byron Center Going into the match Middleville and Byron Center tied in league play with 9-3 records. For the second time this year the Trojans defeated the Bulldogs in a tie-breaker match. The two teams were tied at 188 and still tied after using the fifth best score Middleville’s sixth best score, a 52 bested Byron Center s sixth best score, a 54 to win the match. Hamilton shot a 194 Leading Middleville in scoring was Brett Muller with a 45. Jack Miller had a 46. Joe McClelland a 47. Phil Postma a 50. and Kevin Cote’s and Mac Missad’s 52’s, complete T-K's scoring. On Tuesday. Oct. 2. Mid­ dleville lost to Wayland 173 to 183 at the Orchard Hills Golf Course. Brett Muller and Kevin Coe had 43 s, Phil Postma a 46. and Joe Mc­ Clelland a 51 to lead Mid­ dleville in scoring 6-1. The third doubles team of Carrita Ingersoi and Bianca Pratt won their first match against Paw Paw, and then won the tournament cham­ pionship by defeating Wayland 3-6. 7-5, 6-2. The Middleville team also finished in the runner up spot in a few flights. Kendra Weatherhead and Erin Seger both finished as runners up in their flights and both players won medals for their efforts. Kendra won her opening se­ cond singles match defeating Rogers 6-1. 6-0. Kendra then lost to a fine Wayland player in the finals. Erin Seger lost her first match to Wayland but bounc­ ed back to defeat Rogers 6-0. 6-0. She then secured the run­ ner up position by defeating Paw Paw 6-2. 6-0. Trojan girls’ cross country team ties for second The Middleville girl’s cross country team is currently tied for second in the conference with Godwin. The girls defeated Godwin 24-33 last Thursday at Earl Brewer Park to create the tie. Calvin Chris­ tian is on top of the league with a perfect 4-0 record. Both Middleville and Godwin have 2 wins and 1 loss In the OK Blue conference the cross country runners are ranked according to the time they run each dual meet with the rest of the league runners. Julia Kooiman leads the Mid­ dleville girls with a 7.3 rank ing. Sara Postema is ranked 11.3, Cara Errair. 17th, Tonya Rauschenberger 19th. Tracie Middleton 29 3. Rachel Tester 35th. There are 44 girls that have run in the league meets so far this year On the boys’ team Ed Rumbergs has the highest ranking with a 4.7. Tony Jones is ranked 12.3. Matt Polhemus is 50.7, Jerry Closser 53.3. Jared Miller 54.7, Dave Timm 60<h There are 70 boys that compete in the league. The boys’ lost to Godwin at Earl Brewer Park 16-47 and are currently tied for fifth place with Hamilton. Stateranked Godwin leads the league. TK freshmen now 10-0 Middleville’s freshmen basketball team extended their winning streak to I0 last week by defeating Byron Center and Hamilton. Tuesday, the Trojans jumped off to a 14 to 8 first quarter lead as they defeated Hamilton 49 to 36. Mid­ dleville showed solid team play as Carla Ploeg and Jaime Strater scored 10 points each Followed by Britt Haraburda with 8 points and Brooke Van Elst 7 points. On Thursday, Middleville played solid defense as they outscored Byron Center 65 to 30. Jaime Strater led the team with 14 points followed by Carla Ploeg with 13 points and 6 steals Zatic /sterner and Metta Bedrick scored 9 points each. Amanda Osborne had 8 points with a team high 11 rebounds. Britt Haraburda scored 7 points with 5 assists Scot harriers remain undefeated in O-K Gold The Caledonia boys’ cross­ country team continued their march toward next week’s showdown between the two undefeated O.K Gold powers, Caledonia and Cedar Springs by running past the injury-riddled Kenowa Hills Knights 20-39 The Scot harriers put together their best team effort of the season at Johnson Park in the victory. Times and places for the Scots were: Todd Whitwam second, 17:10; Jason Boorsma, third, 17:24; Jeff McCaul, fourth, 17:32; Tim Stack, fifth, 17:56; Chris Holiday, sixth, 18:01, Pete Parbel. eighth, 18:54; Benji Lillie, 11. 19:56; Jason Fahrni, 12th, 20:08, and Jason Hill, 13th, 20:19. CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Elections Workers Needed I am in need of election workers. If anyone is interested in working on the elections, please call me or come into the Clerk’s office to fill out an application. Patricia Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 9. 1990 I Page 15 Middleville dumps Hamilton 40-0 to set up gridder showdown Trojan quarterback David Sherwood (4) completes a pass in the first quarter against Hamilton. Middleville's John Scheib (19) rounds a corner in the Trojans' 40-0 whitewash of Hamilton. needn’t worry about playing any showdown ballgames this It looked for a half like Middleville's football team (SPORTS) week. Fortunately for the Trojans, it only looked that way for a half After sputtering to a 7-0 halftime lead. Middleville scored on their first five Middleville junior varsity grid team 5-1 The Trojans increased their lead to 12-0 with Nelson div­ ing in from the 1-yard line to culminate an 8 play 49 yard drive. The junior Trojans finished their scoring by taking the opening drive of the second half and marching 77 yards on 8 plays. The big-play being a 46 yard reverse by Tim Rybiski for the touchdown Chris Foster carried the 2 The Thornapple Kellogg junior varsity football team upped its record to 5-1 overall with a convincing 20-6 defeat of Hamilton Thursday, Oct. 4. The Trojans scored on their first drive moving the football 55 yards in 10 plays running back Seth Nelson plunged 2 yards for the touchdown enroute to a fine night, gain­ ing 94 yards on 22 carries. point conversion. The offense dominated, gaining 255 yards total offense. The T.K. defense also had an outstanding evening limiting Hamilton to 4 first downs. Dustin Haring and Higley each recorded key interceptions. The Trojans entertain the Byron Center Bulldogs Thurs­ day Oct. 11 in league action. TK seventh grade b-ball team loses two Byron Center but came up short 22-18 Scoring for the Trojans The T.K. seventh grade lost two games this week. Against Hamilton, the Tro­ jans played tough most of the game, but a few shots that did ikm fall and a few mental mistakes cost them in the se­ cond half as they lost 26-14. Kelly Williams had 7 points. Traci Campbell 6 points and Melissa Landman 4 points The Trojans played their best game of the year against TK freshmen beat Hamilton The T-K freshman football team defeated the Hamilton Hawkeys 22-0 at Hamilton. Ted Doom started the scor­ ing on a 39 yard reverse for a touchdown . .. *PRIN were Jessie Van Amen with 8 points and Ruth Caton with 3. 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The Trojans and Bulldogs are undefeated and tied for the O-K Blue topspot Trojan coach Skip Pranger admitted his team did not play a solid first half against the Hawkeyes (4-2 overall. 3-2 league), who entered the game with title aspirations of their own. “Our kids appeared to be flat in the first half. Who knows why?” said Pranger. whose team was slowed by several key penalties. “But we played with more intensity in the second half. We did a better job of controlling the line of scrimmage.” Pranger discounts the theory his team was looking ahead to Byron Center. “I don’t see how when you’re playing a 4-1 team, but who knows.” Pranger said. The Trojans managed only a three-yard touchdown run by Jamie Berg and Matt Wiesenhofer’s extra point in the first half. The score was set up following a six-yard punt which gave the Trojans the ball at midfield. Three plays later Berg scored. Hamilton nearly tied the score when it drove 64 yards to the Middleville two, but the Trojan defense stiffened. “If they would have scored then anything could happen­ ed.” Pranger said. The contest was decided quickly in the third period John Scheib scored on runs of 11 and five yards, David Sherwood idded runs of 33 and 20 yards and Rob Hunt chipped in a 56-yard fumble run for a score and the game was over. Sherwood led an outstan­ ding Trojan rushing game with 108 yards. Berg added77 and Scheib 56 as Middleville rushed for 282 yards as a team. Jason Pranger led the defense with 24 tackles and assist; while Hunt added 17 and Dave Lehman 17. With Byron Center looming on the horizon. Pranger said the shaky first half might have done his team some gixxi “I don’t know Maybe it took a first half like that for us to realize it’s not going to be easy,” he said. Trojan eagers hang onto OK Blue second spot with win Jennifer Merrill led three players in double figures with 14 as Middleville knocked off Byron Center 56-42 Thursday to remain in second place in the O-K Blue. The Trojans are 8-3 overall and 5-1 in the league. Calvin Christian leads the conference with a 6-0 mark. Following Merrill’s 14 points were Sue Wheeler with 12 and Alicia Batson with 12. After the Bulldogs managed a 5-4 lead in the opening seconds, the Trojans jumped into a 17-10 lead after one quarter and 35-17 at the half. The Trojans also topped Hamilton 49-40 on Tuesday. Jamie Beuschel led the win­ ners wth 16 and Merrill chip­ ped in 13. Following a 4-4 tie after one period, the Trojans outscored Hamilton 15-6 in the second quarter and never trailed again. > More cash for your future.. ; with UNIVERSAL LIFE For the special times of life that require lots of cash—like buying a home or educating your kids —you need an effective, highyu-id cash accumulation plan A Universal Ijfe policy from Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of .Michigan will meet the cash needs of your lifetime—and protect you with We insurance at the same time Call today .Making your future more predictable F4JTM BUREAU JIM COUCHENOUR 234 E State St. Hastings, Ml Phone: 945-3443 BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED at the Thornapple Kel­ logg Administration Building, 3885 Bender Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333. Attention: Alice Jansma, Business Manager. TO REMOVE: A 60’x40’ pole building located behind the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School, known as the “Smiley Building” Proof of Liability Insurance must accompany bid. ALL MATERIAL MUST BE COMPLETELY REMOVED by October 19, 1990. Thornapple Kellogg School reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened, Friday, October 12, 1990 at 4:00 p.m. �Page 16 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml ' October 9. 1990 Fighting Scots gridders ‘upset’ Kenowa Hills 25-13 The Caledonia varsity foot­ ball team pulled off its second victory of the season Friday by defeating the leagues se­ cond place team, Kenowa Hills, 25-13. Kenowa was also rated in the area as far as computer playoff points. “To some, this might be viewed as an upset," stated coach Ralph Shefferiy, “but to us. this is the type of foot­ ball we knew we could phy all year long. The team just needed time to recover from injuries and the shock to its system with the eariy losses. “We sure would love to play those first four ball games over again, but those games helped this team grow and mature, now *e just take them as they come and try to do our very best We still have plenty of tough football ahead to keep us more than busy . " The Scots Friday opened the Homecoming event, with Bill Kowal taking a Brad Walbridge pass 53 years into the Knights' end zone for the first score The attempt for the two-point conversion was no good and it was 6-0 at the end of the first quarter In the second quarter. Kenowa turned a Caledonia fumble into a 5-y ard TD pass and converted the PAT to lead 7-6. But this lead was short lived, as the Scots marched 61 yards in five phy s to score the go ahead points In that series, on a third down and 19. sophomore Alan Aho ripped through a gaping hole in the middle of the line for a 49-yard gain, but stepped out of bounds at the Knights' 2-yard-line. Aho then took it in from the 2 through another hole created by a hard-working Caledonia offensive from. "Chapman. Ken Aho. Feenstra. Poll. Hawkins. Heyboer. Gabbert and Berdnarsky did a fine job all night (on the offensive line).” Shef­ feriy said. The Scots then led 12-7 and never looked back Aho again scored from the 3 in the third quarter and Bill Kowal returned a Kenowa fumble 41 yards for the TD and Bednarsky added the PAT to finish the scoring. Shefferiy said the Caledonia defense has only allowed two TD's in the last two games against stiff competition and has played w ith increased en­ thusiasm and execution. It was led by Kowal. Bednarsky. Feenstra. Ken Aho. Bob Poil. Chris Berends. Barry Thorn­ ton. Greg Chapman. John Macomber. Phil Heyboer. Joe Gnnage and Brad Stegenga Coming up with two big plays that helped set the defensive tone was Tom Benedict with a big intercep­ tion in the end zone and a key hit to stop Kenowa Hills All­ State running back Jerry Max­ im on a critical third down play "The defense has been the key the last two games and Benedict’s play just ex­ emplified our entire defensive effort. " said Shefferiy. Leading tacklers were Bed narsky, Stegengaand Feenstra with 14 each. On the offensive side of the ball Kowal. Aho. Stegenga. Macomber. Benedict and Denny Elmhirst all had im­ pressive games, while Walbridge looked sharp in all phases of the game, the coach said The Scots’ next game is Fri­ day against the Cedar Springs Red Hawks at Cedar Springs. Bill Kowal leads the Scots on to the field for the Homecoming contest. Homecoming 1990 held in Caledonia The senior powder puff team and cheerleaders celebrate their victory over the juniors in the annual con­ test between the upper classmen. King Brod Hawkins and Queen Korey Hofmann were crowned during the halftime ceremonies Friday night and reigned over the dance on Saturday. Members of the royal court were seniors Brod Hawkins (left), Korey Hofmann, Katie Ramsey, Don Burd Anne Grinstead (seated) and Bob Poll. �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / October 9, 1990 / Page 17 Civil War reenactment this weekend at Bowens Mills Emmorie Schut ond Cy Ruel were chosen to repre­ sent the FEA. Sophomores Ben Stewart ond Nicki Sutter were chosen as the tenth-grade representatives. Representing the freshmen class were Keith Bohez and Mandy Wolfert. The rumble of cannons. Gatling guns and black powder weapons will be heard this weekend as Civil War History is relived at Historic Bowens Mills for the fourth annual re-enactment The Pioneer Park will be open from 10 a m until 4 pm Saturday and from rxxw to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event is part of the “h’s Cider Time” festivals senes Troops will be coming from all over Michigan and neighbonng states to set up “Living History” encamp­ ments and life in the 1860’s will be portrayed. The war between the states will be demonstrated with in­ fantry drills at 10:30 a m and artillery techniques at 11:00 on Saturday. There will also be a Civil War clothing public review each day at 1 p.m. and a play “A Spy In Our Midst” by the Civil War Traveling Theatre Troop at 3:30. The skirmish will be at 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Battery A and Historic Bowens Mills will be co-hosts for this two-day event. Battery A member and historical researcher. Kent Armstrong, of DeWitt says “The last thing on our minds is to glorify war. We exhibit these implements as a salute to the courage and sacrifice of those who made our history. We like to share with others a part of our Civil War heritage. “With authentically reproduced civilian clothing, military uniforms, firearms and other accessories, we try to go back in time and present a ‘living history’ with sights, sounds and smells of battle and camp life of the 1860’s. Battery A. 1st Michigan Light (field) Artillery, is bas­ ed in Hastings. Russell Patterson owns an arsenal from which the members of Battery A per­ form demonstrations of Civil War era weaponry and equip­ ment. He and Gladon Lewis of Middleville have built fullscale working reproductions of: a six-pounder field gun. a 12-pounder mountain Howitzer, two Gatling guns, and two 24-pounder Coehom Mortars. Other Battery A members Lee Fay and his sons. Paul and Barry of Hastings, also own and demonstrate a full scale mountain Howitzer. Many other things will be happening this weekend at Bowens Mills, including Mike Hook’s collection of “Gone With The Wmd" dolls, blacksmithing, the unique “Chuck Wagon” food, cider and doughnuts and all kinds of apple-related desserts at the “Cider Mill Cafe" to name a few The Civil War-era mill is a state historic site. It was built in 1864 and now is dedicated to preserving the past for future generations to enjoy. Cider will be made by water power through (Hit the day. Admission to the Civil War re-enactment is $2 for adults, and $1 for school-age children. The Oct. 20 “It's Cider Time Festival” will feature a French Voyager encampment and The Thomapple Dulcimer Club The old mill is located in the heart of Yankee Springs Township just two miles north of the Gun Lake State Park. Your children need to Know about drugs Almost 2 out of every 10 teenagers use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Reduce the chance of your children becoming another statistic by educating them at an early age about the dangers of addiction. Ignorance about addiction is dangerous. Your children need to kNOw about drugs. Teachers and administrators enjoy the Spirit Week dress-up days as much (or perhaps more) than the students Principal Tonya Porter guidance counselor Brian Broekhuizen ond English teacher Lois Lamb really jarred eyeballs on Clash From all of us at... �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 9. 1990 Lansing Diary Parental Consent. The House and Senate have ap­ proved a citizen-initiated law that will require dependent Michigan girls under the age of 18 to get the permission of one parent or a probate judge before obtaining an abortion. Under our state's initiative process, the Governor cannot veto the enacted law. so this parental consent policy will take effect next spring Opponents call the measure mean-spirited They predict that it will increase the number of illegitimate births among teenagers and force young women to seek back alley abortions rather than confront their parents Supporters, myself includ­ ed. argue that a parent’s con­ sent is required for minor medical procedures — and that children facing as impor­ tant a decision as abortion should have the benefit of parental involvement Of course sate law cannot guarantee loving, understan­ ding family relationships. That is why this statute allows a minor or her “next friend” to seek a judicial waiver to parental consent in an ex­ pedited, confidential proceeding. Ironically, the initiated measure goes so far as to man­ date school districts, at the beginning of each school year, to notify each pupil in the sixth through twelfth grades about the law This notice must include the address and phone number of the local probate court where a waiver to parental consent to an abor­ tion can be sought I am unhappy about the school notice provision It undermines the purpose of the act by forcing schools to ad­ vise how parental authority can be circumvented. I had earlier opposed that amend­ ment when it was added to legislation vetoed by the Governor. Unfortunately, a bill initiated by citizen petition drive cannot be amended. It can only be enacted into law. or rejected and placed on the ballot for citizens to decide So I voted “yes”, with the intention of working to amend the measure after it becomes law next year. What I would like to see is a provision that requires physicians, abortion clinics and school counselors to make state-published infor­ mation available to pregnant minors That information should include a description of the parental consent law — and a listing of local counselors available to children who many need so­ meone to talk to before con­ fronting a parent or a judge. The purpose of such an amendment would be to ad­ dress one of the most tragic results of Roe vs. Wade — abortion on demand offered by for-profit clinics that are not in business to inform vulnerable women about counseling options or alter­ natives to abortion. Right to Die. Another con­ troversial life and death bill is one step closer to becoming law A Senate committee has approved the House-passed measure that would allow a person to designate, in ad­ vance. a patient advocate” to decide care, custody and medical treatment questions should s/he become incapacitated. A decision made by the pa­ tient advocate to withhold or withdraw treatment that would allow the patient to die could be made only if: there were a pre-existing disease or injury that, without treatment, would lead to the patient's death, and the decisions was based on the stated intent of the patient. This long-debated, muchnegotiated approach would facilitate medical decisions that allow patients to die without extraordinary life­ saving procedures. It would not permit actions that cause death. That is a critical distinction. In fact, the "right to die” bill will probably not receive full Senate approval unless the House shows a willingness to prohibit the kinds of assisted suicides which have recently occurred in Michigan due to the vagueness of existing state statutes I hope that both proposals are enacted before the end of this year Challenge course installed at Page Ele. New course built in memory of JOHN TOBIN John Bremer fastens instructional plates to posts that will be placed around the challenge course. Robin Runnels holds the posts while her husband Andrew assembles another framework. Baby Nathanial watches The challenge course for those interested in physical fitness is being built in memory of John Ben Tobin. Francy Tobin greets Gary Van Elst at the start of work on the installation of the challenge course to memorialize her and her husband Dann's son, John Ben Tobin. Van Elst, who is the president of the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education, was one of many volunteers who helped build the physical fitness course behind Page Elementary. Stan Cordts instructs daughter Sarah in the use of a level. 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Funerals DELI SERVICE ICE CREAM 129 Em Main St Calvdonia 891-8997 OPEN Monday Ertday T to 10 Saturday * Sunday 7 to 9 | PHIL’S PIZZERIA ] I • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • > • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appel vers • Calzone Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti Roast Beef Subs Cheesecake t I I I I I EAT IN or TAKE OUT I We Cater All Occasions I I DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Tuesday Thursday 11 30 a m tn 11 pm I Friday & Saturday 11 30 a m to I a m I Sunday 4 to IO p m Closed Monday I 795-7844 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-10-16.pdf 162d7c010c06e5424d1137ca28b8e46a PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library 121 Church Hastings, MI. 49058 The.Sun una Netos ^’S. kti o Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas No. 143 I October 16. 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 119th Year Middleville Tool and Die changes plans for location by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Middleville Tool and Die Company, which had planned to expand its operations into Hastings, has decided instead to locate in the Industrial Park in Middleville, village officials learned Tuesday. Middleville has agreed to buy the 40-acre park, contin­ gent on grant funds being ob­ tained from federal, state and local sources given to encour­ age job development. In this case, the Small Business Administration and the Economic Development Block grants are being re­ quested to help pay for the new businesses and streets and sewers to serve them. Middleville Tool and Die is the second company to ask to locate in the Industrial Park Earlier, the owner of TPS Company applied for tenancy several months ago. Together, the two companies have asked to purchase a total of seven acres in the southwest comer of the park. MT&D plan buildings that cover about 30,000 square feet. Company officials pro­ ject 30 new jobs over the next five years. The owner of TPS has said in the past that his engineer­ ing plant would provide 50 Sh MkkHevilla, on page 2 Bus drivers, TK Board settle on contract by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education accepted a one-ycar contract with the bus drivers of the district after a ciosed session at its Oct. 9 meeting. The drivers on Oct. 3 had ratified the agreement, which calls for an average of 5 and 1/2 percent pay hikes. A beginning driver will re­ ceive $13.18 per run during the first year of employment, and will go to $13.90 per run after that year. All drivers have been moved to the $13.90 scale, effective with the contract. Drivers of special education buses making runs to Kent Occupational and Kent Skill Centers will be paid $12.24 per run the first year and $12.90 the second year. Drivers of shuttle runs will be paid $4.15, up from $3.94 for a first-year driver. Kindergarten runs will be $18.50 for the first year, and $19.20 with a year of service In-service trip drivers will get $6 an hour. Those trips include meetings for upgrad­ ing skills of the drivers. Extra runs, such as field trips, athletic games and other special events, will pay $8.30 per hour, after earning $7.87 for the first year. The board also approved Marty Vaughn as bus super­ visor and mechanic at an an­ nual pay rate of $24,920, plus vehicle allowance of $2,080. Matthew Funk was named mechanic for $22,920 a year, plus a vehicle allowance of $2,080. Holly Steiner, who held the Sm Bus, on page 2 Vandenberg, William Hardy. Clerk Cheryl Hooper, President Duane Thatcher, Trustees James Oliver, Lon Myers and Floyd Bray sit at a built in desk. The Middleville village council met for the first time in the new Village Hall at 100 E Main Street on Oct 9 Trustees Delbert Riley, (left to right) Marilyn Leaves and grass clippings to be recycled Caledonia Council enthused about new community composting program By Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council Monday last week initiated plans to start a community composting pro­ gram that would "recycle" fallen leaves and summer grass clippings instead of adding them to landfills. Council President Glen Klaver reported what he and village employee Buff Rodgers had learned about community composting at a seminar in Muskegon that was sponsored by the Michigan Municipal League. The seminar included a "field trip" to the Muskegon com­ posting site. "It's the wave of the fu­ ture," Klaver commented. He also noted that by 1994 it probably will be against the law to put clippings and leaves into landfills. "That's why we dropped the idea of purchasing a leaf sucker," he said. Klaver told the council about the program under way in Muskegon, and about the equipment needed to run a composting system of that magnitude. While Caledonia's program would be much smaller in scale, the village will still need equipment both to pick up the leaves and grass and to turn it at the composting site so that the process actually takes place. Fortunately, the village al­ ready has a composting site on the farm acreage purchased for the village sewer lagoons. All the village really needs to get started is a tractor and a loader, Klaver said. Rodgers said he thought he could turn the piles of organic material with that same ma­ chinery, at least during the outset of the program. Proper composting allows the grass and leaves eventu­ ally to decompose into a rich soil, and many communities that use such a program sell the “new" din to local garden­ ers and homeowners, pointed out Klaver. The program is not without a few negatives: the decom­ posing material does draw flies, it may cause some odor and it will require monitoring so that it is done properly. Members of the community need to understand the process, also, Klaver said, so that such items as plastic bags do not turn up in the compost. "They said at the seminar that plastic bags are the biggest problem in commu­ nity composting," he re­ marked, adding that the Department of Natural Resources advises communi­ ties not to use any plastic to bag compostable materials. The council members said they were enthused about the idea, and Klaver said he was looking into a tractor and loader for the village program "We definitely won't be able to get the program going this fall," said Village Clerk Jackie Cherry after the meet­ ing. "There are already leaves Caledonia page 3 In This Issue... M3 n? HallOWGGn ODSOrVGQ.. The Great Pumpkin Patch which is really the Rick front yard in Middleville welcomes aB of Middlevilte’s‘Chartie Browns’and "Little Red Haired Girts ’ The Rick residence always has a display that lefts about the newest holiday. Caledonia School Board invites opinions Crisis response team in place at the schools Caledonia seniors offer quilt raffle Victory sends Trojan gridders into playoffs �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I October 16. 1990 Middleville Tool and Die, from front page--------------- Police Chief Louis Shoemaker and the Middleville police department share the back of the former White's office building. The entrance to the police department is located at the rear of the building. The renovated office for the village secretary is considerably larger than the previous space that was shared by the village manager, secretary and planner. Jan Cutler will greet the residents of the village when they come to on village business. new jobs in a 12,500-squarefoot, $1.7 million plant to be built by the company. Dave Middleton, operations manager of MT&D, and Joseph Rahn, executive direc­ tor of the Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, attended the Middleville VHIage Council meeting to tell the members of the development Middleton told the council that the manufacturing opera­ tion of his company would be done in the new building, while the tool and die work would-stay in the present plant at Bowens Mills. The total cost of the manu­ facturing expansion of $1,250,000 will be raised through a combination of loans and grants. The Small Business Administration is expected to put up 40 percent of the total, or $480,000, along with bank loans by MT&D for 50 percent of the amount, or $600,000, Rahn said. MTAD is also responsible for 10 percent of the total cost, or $125,000: nior citizens they count on it They depend on it to go to the grocery store." Village Manager Kit Roon reported that work on the Bicentennial Park next to the Thomapple River will begin as soon as the work on the Village Hall is completed. Ed Hoover, representing Ownes, Ames, Kimball, the company who renovated the former White’s office build­ ing, was on hand to answer questions from the council members about the completed work. There were no questions, but several comments on the good job done by the contrac­ tors, and the timeliness of the work. Hoover complimented the council for "being great to work with," and said he thought they had a building that they could be proud of. President Duane Thatcher thanked OAK and Hoover for their professional work. "We think we have a won­ derful building and it’s through our working to­ gether." Bus drivers, board settle contract, from from page position formerly called “transportation clerk,” will now be called transportation coordinator, and will receive $7.50 an hour for 2,080 hours, less 842 hours driving time. Besides the economic pack­ age agreement, there were several work rule additions to speaker for eeducational con­ this year's contract. ferences across the country. Working conditions were The evening will begin agreed upon, as well as stan­ with dinner at 5 p.m. and the dard procedures and driver re­ presentation is expected to sponsibilities. Also spelled run from 6:15 to 7:45. out for the first time were The Barry Area Reading grievance procedures that Council is a professional or­ drivers with complaints can ganization serving parents and follow. educators in this area. It seeks The first step in the proce­ to develop lifetime reading dure calls for an informal habits and encourage a love of meeting with the transporta­ reading. Memberships are $10 tion supervisor about the Sm Reading on page 14 problem. If that doesn’t settle the issue, a written grievance will be given to the trans­ portation supervisor for an answer. If the reply is not sat­ isfactory to the driver, he or she then can state the grievance in writing to the superintendent, and then the Board of Education if not sat­ isfied. All steps in the procedure have lime limits that the af­ fected driver and the adminis­ tration must meet Also discussed in the closed meeting Oct. 9 was Superintendent Steve Garrett’s contract Garrett has met with the Personnel Committee, which is made up of Board Secretary James Verlinde as chairman, Board Vke President Jan Siebesma and Board President Gary Van Elst, for discussion on the pact When the committee gave its recommendation to th* full board, it was revised and offered to Garrett, who said it is under consideraooc In other business, the drugfree work place policy the board is considering is Area Reading Council plans kickoff program Oct. 24 The Barry Area Reading Council will kick off its 1990-91 season with a pro­ gram Wednesday evening, Oct. 24, at the Thornapple Kellogg High School Auditorium. The presentation, "Language Arts Alive," will feature Mary Bigler, who will talk about ways to use popu­ lar children’s literature in read­ ing programs. Bigler has been a keynote Added to that is another $400,000 which will be sup­ plied by a $300,000 Community Block Development Grant and $100,000 by the Village of Middleville, he added. The block grant and the contribution by the village will go toward the cost of streets and sewer expansion to serve the tenants in the Industrial Park, Village Manager Kit Roon said. When asked about the com­ pany going into Hastings, Middleton said that a letter of withdrawal was necessary and had been sent to the council. In other business the coun­ cil agreed to subsidize the Barry County Transit Service the amount of $120 a month for one day a week service for the village. The village started the sub­ sidy six months ago at the re­ quest of several senior citi­ zens. "Ridership is not very heavy, about 22 to 24," said Trustee Lon Myers, "but we felt that because they are se- snagged on whether tobacco should be included in the defi­ nition of "drugs." Verlinde expressed surprise that the policy called for staff mem­ bers who smoke on school property to be required to at­ tend a drug abuse assistance program. Verlinde suggested that the requirement was too punitive, but Trustee Wendy Romph asked, "How can it (tobacco products) be sepa­ rated?' "I agree with Wendy," said Trustee Lon Lefanty, who also said that the best way to teach is by example. When one of the board members said tobacco was a controlled substance, school psychologist Naomi Barber was asked to comment. "I don't think it’s a con­ trolled substance. It may be a health hazard, but I don't think it's a controlled sub­ stance by law." After more discussion, the board accepted the drug-free workplace and drug prevention policy as first reading, with the provision that tobacco and tobacco products be considered separately. A payroll deduction plan that gives school district em­ ployees the chance to have post-retirement life insurance was approved by the board. The board neither approved nor rejected the plan, but in order for the school employ­ ees to be eligible for partici­ pation, the board adopted a resolution permitting it. A crisis response program as a procedure was approved by the board (see related story.) Another issue that was re­ ferred to the Policy Committee for further study was the current practice of sending children home during a severe weather watch, and keeping them at school during a tornado or severe weather warning. Siebesma said the Curriculum Council had talked about it and were split on how to proceed. She said the reasoning behind sending the students home during a watch was to avoid high con­ centrations of students in one place, so that "if something bad happens, fewer students will get hurt." "Statistically, schools are the safest place," Siebesma said. "It's a Catch 22*. 1 don't know." Trustee Lon Lefanty asked for a change in the policy, saying children should be kept at the school "until the end of the school day and then let them go home, just as we do with a warning." He told of a boy who had fallen and hurt himself in his haste to get home during bad weather. He also pointed out Continued next page- VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES October 8. 1990 The regular meeting was coll­ ed to order by the President with oil member* present except DeVries Several guest* were alto present Minutes of the regular and special meetings were approv ed. The financial report was ac­ cepted as printed. Bill* of the month were approved for pay ment wtth the exception of MTS for $7.50. Vanliore reported that West Street is complete and final pay ment will be next month Motion by Soules, seconded by Borencti to purchase four now tires for the Village pickup Carried Motion by Soule* seconded by Er*kine to pay off the sewer bond* ar Hotting* City Bonk at soon as three CD's mature Carried Motion by Kogerroit. second ed by Borencti to grant par mis non for the Elementary School Halloween Parade Carried Spacial mooting to work on sewer expansion will bo hold October 22. 1990 Other items discutsod wore street lights, cost of library tor vice. Christmas lights, com­ posting. trees, fire lone rospon tibility and the K. Co toad Commission building. There will be a Halloween Party at the Village-Township Hall for the children Mooting was adjourned at 9 00 p.m Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (10/16) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 16, 1990 I Page 3 Caledonia starts composting, from from page on the ground And there are a lot of things to plan once we geLthe tractor "We need to figure out if extra help will be needed to handle things at the farm, for instance, and how pickups will be done. It sounds sim­ ple, but there are a lot of things to think about "But it is certainly some­ thing that needs to be done, and I think the council mem­ bers are pleased to be getting started on it." Besides discussing a new system, the council voted to pay off an older one. In a unanimous vote, the members agreed to pay off the $45, 500 balance plus interest remaining for the construction of the present wastewater treatment system. The funds will be put together from money already in the sewer account, plus money coming in from cer­ tificates of deposit. Cherry said the bill should be paid before the first of the year, as the CDs are due in December. Paying off these bonds paves the way for funding the future expansion of the sewer system. And sewer expansion itself was discussed as the council heard a legal opinion docu­ mented in a letter from Village Attorney Jim Brown of Mika Myers, Beckett and Jones on the transfer of sewer units from one site to another within the village. The question had arisen when the school board's Finance Committee asked if the sewer units purchased by the schools for portable class­ rooms at the middle school could be applied to a future permanent facility that would replace the temporary rooms. A new school most likely would be located within vil­ lage boundaries on a schoolowned site on Kraft Avenue. Caledonia Community Schools must pay the village $27,000 in sewer hookup fees for six portables being in­ stalled at the middle school to handle overcrowding. The portables are not really "hooked up," as they have no sinks or toilets, but the num­ ber of sewer units required for a school is based on the num­ ber of classrooms in the building, and on what kinds of facilities the building has. The portables require nine units at a hookup fee of $3,000 each. Since the portable class­ rooms will be removed from the middle school when a yetunplanned new school is built, the district has asked that the village amend its or­ dinance so the schools could transfer the nine units to the new facility when the porta­ bles are moved out and the middle school wing is re­ turned to its “normal" size. If the village would allow this amendment, the schools would not have to pay the $27,000 twice. Klaver told the council Monday he refused to sign the agreement, requesting a legal opinion on the ordinance. In his reading of the exist­ ing village ordinance, Brown said in his letter that sewer units could only be transferred to a new or remodeled struc­ ture on the same site, and, as the ordinance reads now, units cannot be transferred to an­ other site. Trustee Dan Erskine said he favored allowing the schools to retain the units at the mid­ dle school site for any expan­ sion there, but did not favor allowing the units to be transferred to the site on Kraft Avenue. Attorney Jim White, also of M M B & J, said that the statute was clear on that point, but that the council could amend its ordinance to accommodate the school's sit­ uation if it so desired. Klaver said he would con­ tact the school Finance Committee about the ordi­ nance and the legal opinion. The council took no action to amend its ordinance. In a separate report, Lou VanLiere, project engineer ROAST BEEF DINNER All-You-Can-Eat including homemade pies SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 — 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. — at the Bowne Center United Methodist Church located at 84th St. and Alden Nash (M-50) Adults ... *6" • Children 6-12 ... *2" Children under 6 ... FREE West Michigan Ceramic Assoc. ... presents .. The Twelfth Annual West Michigan Ceramic and Crafts Show Saturday, Oct. 27 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CASCADE SPORTS BAR 2845 Thornhills S.E. • Grand Rapids, Ml Ample FREE parking, new ideas, new pro ducts, in booth demonstrations. finished pieces and ceramic and craft sup- \ plies tor sale and PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR CERAMIC co^PCTnoN ''S’* \ I / PUBL^v,teS'*LL¥ from the village s consulting engineering firm, William and Works, told the council the reconstruction of West Street is essentially completed and will be ready for inspection and the final payment soon. Only a few details remain to be discussed with the contractor, he said. The West Street work was contracted to Caledonia Excavating, for $18,167. In other business, the coun­ cil: • Agreed to pay Patches Blacktop $8,551 for road re­ pair. • Approved a permit for the annual Caledonia Elementary Halloween parade • Received notice from the Kent County Library that Caledonia Township would pay $27,091 to help fund the library in 1991. Caledonia Township and the village share the library costs, with the village paying 20 percent of the fees. • Set Monday, Oct 22, at 7 p.m. for a special meeting to discuss the sewer expansion. Trustee Susan Berencsi an­ nounced that the Kent County Sheriffs Department again has chosen Caledonia as one Middleville Rotarians say ‘Don’t litter’ The Middleville Rotarians have "adopted" M-37 from the village limits to the Barry-Kent county line. The four miles were policed by club mentjers last Saturday as the first clean up of "their" highway. Rod Schad (left to right) and Don Boysen get some help from Boy Scout Jim Bowerman when they do their part. of the sites for its annual Halloween parties on trick-ortreat night. The deputies will serve goodies and show movies at the township hall on Emmons, she said. Sweetest Day is Saturday. October 20 May we suggest . . Bus drivers settle contract, from page 2 that when he took the boy and his brother home, there was no one at home at the time. "If we keep them, we'll just be baby sitting anyway," ob­ served McFall Elementary Principal Bill Rich. Saying he didn't mind baby sitting, he added that about one-third of the parents come and pick up their children from the school, and "when they start going, the other kids get a little flaky by then." Romph said in the last four or five years nationwide, five or six school buildings have been damaged by severe weather or tornadoes and seven people were killed. Before sending the matter back to the Policy Committee, Garrett said he really believed that the studnets were safter in the school buildings than in a bus. Also at the meeting the board: • Heard a report on the ap­ plication for a restructing grant from Page Elementary Principal Linda Goosen. • Listened to a progress re­ port on the bus service com­ plex and tennis courts from the Building and Grounds Committee. The paper work is progressing, they were told, with beds expected to be ready to be sent out shortly. • Discussed fund-raisers at the elementary and high school level and referred me issue to the Policy Committee for a report. • Decided to form a com­ mittee of teachers, parents, administrators, bus drivers and those interested in athletics and possibly a board member to study the possiblity of operating the elementary and secondary time schedules with separate transportation routes. • Accepted a gift of a grand piano m the name of Fern Poland Trouyot from the es­ tate of Francis Trouyot. At Romph s suggestion, a plaque will be put on the piano to acknowledge who gave the g i ft to the school d istncL • Approved student hand­ books for both the elementary Day is Tuesday. October 16 and high school classes. • Approved admission prices for athletic and musical events and school plays dur­ ing the year. Last year's prices remain in effect. • Approved the addition of two new classes for credit to­ ward graduation. Calculus and commercial and advertising design were added to the cur­ riculum. 1 Carnation Sundae Rose (in a bud vase) for your Sweetie LYNDA'S gSs 9952 Cherry Valley Ave. /n rhe Caledonia Plaza on M 37 891-1483 NEW HOURS Monday and Friday The last thing you need now is a problem with insurance that doesn’t offer guaranteed home replacement cost coverage. Insurance means 100% assurance, right? Wrong. Sometimes it doesn’t. Although you wouldn’t live in half of a home—that might be all the limits of coverage your present home insurance gives you. Auto-Owners doesn t agree with that. They believe that homeowners insurance should ideally protect and replace 100% of your home. Because anything less, isn’t 100% proteaion. The Guaranteed Home Replacement Cost Coverage is from your “no problem” Auto-Owners agent. Ask him if your home qualifies, and find out what 100% peace-of-mind is all about. yfuto-Owners Insurance ThtNo RobbenRopb~ DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc f Wb#n You Thank of Inturtnco, Think uf Ut" 215 E Main Street. Caledonia. Michigan <9316 JEFFREY M DeVRIES (616) 891 8125 JOHN J. D«VRIES �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 Lucille Getty called Thurs­ day to give me some news, but was too late for in last weeks news, so here it is. Lucille entertained her sister Velma Johnson Steeby. her husband Allen and their cousins Maxine Fedewa. Maxine Herndon. Mary Bowerman and daughter Col­ leen Cox for luncheon It has been quite a few years since they had all gotten together and they had a wonderful relaxing, enjoyable time Because of the wonderful weather they look pictures in­ side and out as well as looking at old pictures Char Fmkbeiner said they attended the combined class reunion of 1945. 46 and 47 Others who attended said it was up to the 1950s Many folks came to the Middle Vila Inn from out of state and from quite a long distance for the reunion Char said that she hadn't seen some since graduation Lu and Dick Ward also at­ tended and many they hadn't seen for a long time Mark Verlmde's 22nd bir­ thday was Saturday and so the boys. Mark. Brian and Dan celebrated Monday, will be son Brian's 21st birthday. The Koepiinger s went on a color tour of the east side of the state on their motorcycle They ended up in Dear!” Look! A Everyone looked — the car ran off the road and hit a tree. That's why auto liability, property damage, and medical payments insurance is available from Booth’s Oh. yes, also towing and emergency road service coverage BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 > Mackinaw City on Sunday They had a good time while the weather was nice The Jack Hoopers had guests from Florida Rollie Ross and wife stayed with them, attending the class reu­ nion and then going to Traverse City before return­ ing to Florida Ken and Rose Morgan went camping to see if the fishing would improve any Friday evening, the full moon w as just beautiful on the water With the lights of Cadillac in the distance It was just a gorgeous night. Saturday was a beautiful day, but when Sun­ day came with the rain and the poor fishing, they packed up and came home. Ken caught the biggest bullhead he had ever seen. Fourteen inches long. Barb Clinton and four other women went to the Wealthy Park Baptist Church in Grand Rapids to a musical concert. The two pianists were the Bowker brothers Barb said they were just fabulous If they ever come again to the area, be sure to rxx miss them. You will have a truly enjoyable evening Maureen and Tracy Robert­ son and April Fikkert went camping at Silver Lake and had a wonderful time swimming Ann Bartlett said “Imagine swimming in Silver Lake in October " The water and air temperature were wonderful Russ said daughter Joan is coming Monday evening and slaying Tuesday with her mom and dad Mae and Rollo Bowerman went to Gun Lake to visit Rollo s brother Ed Bowerman and his wife Sunday. On the w ay home they stop­ ped to visit her brother. John Woodman. Neva and Bill Kenyon took Friday off and had a long weekend. Neva's sister Marge Noffke went along with them to Morton. Ill. to see their brother Norm Bryans. They had a real good time. On the way back, they stop­ ped at Normal. DI. to see Chris Kenyon Schroman and family. It was so good to see them as they haven't been able to come up to visit her familyvery much. lyla Norton went to Kalamazoo Sunday to hear her grandson. Rev. Michael Northup preach. He is now out of the hospital lyla says that she is getting better every day. She still checks with the doctor regularly, but is doing very well. Grandson Arvid was home from the Nazarene College, over the weekend. At 19. he has received his license to preach. lyla is so proud of him. Dave Van Elst reported that the family are all well and busy with their loves. Brook is on the freshman basketball team. Jason is on the junior high football team So mom and dad are kept busy, with their activities as well as their own. Thelma Carl has bronchitis and is getting better, but has had it for a week, so no out­ side activity. Eunice Brown said it was Martha’s birthday. Tuesday, so some of the family got together to celebrate. There was Mary Marcott. of course Bob Crowfoot. Aunt Gladys called. They were just getting Jackson and another sister around the table Helen Bessie and Carl Nelson went to daughter Dorothy’s They had a real good family home at Kingsley last Friday. time. Laura Bennett was nice Then it was daughter Carol's enough to call me and so I birthday and so some of the want to share her information family got together to with all of you my Communi­ celebrate ty Family Daughter Cathy Hart won a The Lion's club does com­ first in the doubles Second munity service, and they went Tennis Tournament to Lincoln Meadows to help Conference. eighteen residents remove and Byron Center had a real store their air conditioners. good team and so. overall won They would have had to pay first place with Middleville to have some one do it getting second. This took place at Kelloggsville. otherwise. Most of them certainly did Wednesday night. Johnny appreciate the kindness of the took me over to Caledonia Lion's Club members Historical meeting and I Haven't had a good visit shared the Prairie BKx khouse with Patty Schondelmayer in that Pete Velderman made for me I stressed nxvre the quite a while She said that stagecoach mads conneettag Glen got his deer, with bow and arrow, right on his place. similarities of our area and It is the first time that he has Caledonia's Oak Grove stagecoach areas and early done that. Congratulations, settlers Glen. Because Duncan Lake is so Patty says that her family love to take deer steaks and close to Caledonia I told them cut them into ka-bobs and dip what I had dug up. with Loret­ them in mayonaise and roast ta Clark's help, that Duncan them over the bon-fire out at Lake had the first saw mill in the cottage Barlow Lake. 1835. So they love to get lots of Calvin Hill, along with E deer, with all the family Duncan built a mill made of hunters. hand hewn big timbers. These mills were on cast Donna Cox’s son Greg. Maggie and grandson Brian side of modem Duncan Lake were out over the weekend RiMd We do know that it was in She said that Brian is so much like his dad at his age that she operation only for a few just loves to watch him Br­ years. Edna Bechtel said that her ings back so many family ancestor put up a saw mill in memories. that area, and operation went Lib Palmer said that she was having the Women s Club on until the timber was at her home with a lovely cleared off. That was around potluck dinner, when I called. 1868. and another null was There were fourteen there erected on the same spot, usVirginia Root was enter­ Sh Middleville page 5 taining the Grange when I LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" ill 1 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795.239! Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired: 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 10 a m Sunday Evening Service ft 30 pm Pienrrr Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday &.30 pm Prayer Meeting Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 500 p m Sunday Mass . 9 00 am & 11O0 am First Friday Mass............................ 7 00 p m \_________ ______________________________ Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 24 ' McCann Road, Irving, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE MISSOURI SYNOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Rev. Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St "The Church where everybody is somebody . and Jesus Christ is Lord" YOU APE WVTTED 795-3667 CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A dUoch uuh a atmi heart w onmmwun and the eedd" 6c 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buivalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 Sunday School.............................................. 9:45a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 1 LOO a.m Sunday Evening Service................................6:00p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer............. 6:45 pm PEACE REFORMED CHURCH Morning Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9-45 a.m. WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 a m. Middleville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship....................11:00 a.m. MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 10 00 O m. 11 15 am 600 p.m. CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Mornrig Wontvp Service Sunoov School Eversng Worshc Sendee FIRST BAPTIST ' 111 Church Street Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Sunday Services4? 30 a.m. Rev. James Cusack SUNDAY MASS *11:00 A.M. St. Paul Lutheran Sunday Morning Worship................ 8:30 a.m. Services — Sunday School.................................. 9:45 a m. Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.............. 11 00 a m. Morning Worship .................... 11.00 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Robert Gerke Pastor Jeffrey Lee St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Suroav Schoo ............ 930 o m Sunday Mpmmg Wcxwp 10 30 o m Sunooy Evening Wonmp 6 00 p m Wecresdo* 'Ao*ee« prayer & SOe study 700 p m Qev WMtam Dobson. Pastor Sieve Jachson. Youth Pastor 891 3923 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 9:00 a.m. 10 00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church OH'ce — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock PHONE - 891-8119 Worvwp AUrrw/irt»afxx) FL ‘Veer Fotter Minuter Of ctkJ Minuter jf f vongahvn anci OUcyiteWvp. Sheryl Boor. Director of Chnshan fducanon ana Youth Cincty Horwuvur QmtOran l CoorcSncPor Sion Vugtevuer. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M. 9 30 A M 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder. Pastor 868-6306 (The (Did ®ime JHrtfyodiat (Cljurcb 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School 10 00 Morning Worship ... 11 00 Evening Worship 6:00 Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children s Classes ... 7:00 Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - am a m. p.m. p.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 16. 1990 I Page 5 Obituaries j Clara R. Peet WAYLAND - Clara R. Peet, 90 of Wayland passed away Wednesday, October 10, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Mrs. Peet was born on February 17, 1900 in Barry County, the daughter of Lewis G. and Freidericka (Eilber) Kaechele She graduated from Middleville High School in 1919 She was a life long member of the Leighton United Methodist Church and was active in various organizations of the church She was the church organist for 45 years. Mrs. Peet is survived by her children, Richard J. Braun of Naperville, Illinois, William L. (Sue) Braun of Tuscon, Arizo­ na, Jane L. (Dr. Rev. Roger) Stressman of Phoenix, Arizo­ na; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, three step sons, David (Lois) Peet of Caledonia, Don Peet of Moline and Richard (Sharon) Peet of Wayland; two step grandchil­ dren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Sidney Braun and David Peet. Funeral and Committal services were held Saturday, October 13 at the Leighton United Methodist Church with Reverend Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial was at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. John E. Williams NASHVILLE - John E. Williams, 91 of Nashville passed away Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mr. Williams was born on April 8, 1899 in Hastings, the son of Charles E. and Harriet L. (Japhet) Williams. He was a farmer his entire life. Mr. Williams is survived by one sister, Frances L. Irwin of Hastings; three nephews, Les Holden of Battle Creek, Dick Nelson and Robert Nelson, both of Hastings; six nieces, Leona Zimmerman, Florence Kuempel, Alberta Turner, Dorothy Kurr, Doris Sprague, all of Hastings and Margaret Carlin of Richland. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Friday, October 12 at the Beel­ er Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Middleville neighbors, ing the same facilities. I imagine they meant, the dam. mill pond, etc. We haven’t established ex­ actly when the dam and mill pond were put up, still have to check that with the Barn County Abstract office to see if an> of the land around there had been issued "water rights’’ for the pond. Loretta Clark loaned me a picture of Charles E. Pike’s Mill and home from an et­ ching from Clare Tungate. Lu Finkbeiner loaned me an article on a 102 year old woman’s death and her memories of the mill there. Liz talked with Mr. Thomas and he remembered the mill and going there Any of you have any more information on that mill, dates, waler rights, etc. please JJElU CEDAR CLOSET from page 4 call me and help me get all I can. Ward Freeman says that he has water rights on five of his acres. It is on his abstract and he wilt look up the exact date. I want to get as ^complete a history of that area as possible. Have a good week, folks, even if you are splashing around in the rain. After all, it is fall and October. Luv you all and here is a big verbal hug for all of you from me Caledonia seniors offer quilt for raffle at LCTK bazaar The Coledonia senior citizens' croft class created this queen-sized quilt which will be raffled off at the annual LCTK Arts and Crafts Bazaar Nov. 3. The bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Caledonia High School. Admission to the bazaar is free, but tickets for the raffle ore three for $1, and may be purchased from any member of the craft class. Displaying the results of their handiwork are Mae Vamos (left), Frances Burns, Katie Casteel. Hilda Chapel, Velma Loew, Fianna Lind, Merie Wondracek, Margaret Kirby and Charlene McChorriston, crafts instructor. Calvary Temple plans revival Sunday Oct. 14 Calvary Temple Church of God. 2060 West Gun Lake Road, has begun a revival with evangelist Morris Macintosh Sunday, Oct. I4, in the morning worship service. The series will go through the 17th of October. "We invite the public to come and worship with us as we are praying for revival here in Hastings. So if you have needs, whether spiritual, physical, emotional, or finan­ cial please come and allow the Lord to minister to your per­ sonal need,’’ a church spokesman said. 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The Michigan Bicentennial Wagolt Train was taking its annual color tour in Barry County, and making an ap­ pearance at Historic Bowens Mills on an "It's Cider Time" senes weekend The caravan also holds weekend activities in the summer and an annual re­ union, a one-week campout in a different Michigan city each year. This year, the event was held near Harrison. The wagon train group has been using Byrd's Pond as a meeting place for several years, at the invitation of Mrs. Byrd, who has "been awfully good to us," said Wagonmaster Harvey Champion. After the appearance at Bowens Mills, the group planned to camp at another Yankee Springs location, and for the last day of the week- /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto ? 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 I end, camp farther south in the area. Champion said. Traveling in a wagon train is a safe, family affair, he said. "It’s something everyone likes to do. It kind of takes you back to the olden days, to get back to how they used to travel," he explained. "It sure makes you appreci­ ate your pioneers," his wife Vioka added with a laugh. The trains are a slow, but safe way to travel, she said. "We’ve been doing this for 14 years with nothing major happening--! think we re do­ ing pretty good." About 100 families are in­ volved with the wagon train, which will visit a location or event only on written invita­ tion, Champion pointed out. "We have a winter meeting at a member's place to keep in touch, and we have a newsletter once a month," he said. The first order of business in the spring is a "work bee," in which the members work on the wagons to get ready Lane Kendrick I ------------- i® Wildlife Studio fl (Chosen as one of Ducks Unlimited National Guest Artist) i Would like to invite her partrons, F Ducks Unlimited and other interested personsljfg to an Gallery Open House ... “ Saturday, October 20 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Location ... 6195 Egan, Caledonia • 698-7241 (Between 60th i 68th Street Vi Mile East ot M-37) Moving to Oklahoma • Contact Local Galleries after Oct. 20 Diane Brown checks the harnesses on 'Muffin' and 'Peanut' while 'Sparky' keeps an eye on the action. Horses big and small are used by the wagon train. These draft horses patiently wait to be harnessed to their wagon for the next part of the annual color tour. Even little people hove their chores. Andy Brown brings Sparky to his dad Don so he can tie him up. for the season. The venture started in 1976, when the U.S. celebrated its bicentennial, Champion noted. Every state in the union had its own wagon build by craftsmen in Jonesboro, Ark., he said, and Mayflower Van Lines deliv­ ered every wagon to the each state capital prior to the na­ tional celebration of the bi­ centennial, he added. The original Michigan wagon train traveled from Lansing to Valley Forge, Pa., to commemorate the nation’s 150th birthday. Champion's group was or­ ganized in 1977. Unable to use the original Prairie Schooner wagon of the Michigan contingent, the club members build a replica of the famous wagon and now use it as their "club" wagon. "The running gear was do­ nated by a club member, and all the work was done by members," he said proudly. For more information, call 1-517-663-7572, or write to Michigan Bicentennial Wagon Train Club, 1350 Onondaga Road, Eaton Rapids, 48827. Boy Scouts plan special pancake breakfast Boy Scout Troop No. 202 will have a pancake breakfast fund-raiser from 8 a_m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Caledonia. A freewill donation will be taken. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 I Page 7 Michigan Pharmacist Week noted in area J-Ad Graphics News Service Michigan Pharmacist Week is the perfect time to start taking advantage of the many services that the local pharmacist provides, said Rosemary Vanderband The week of Oct .r 14-20 is being observed locally by pharmacists Vanderband. who owns Pharmacy Care in Middleville, and David Hopkins. who has Professional Pharmacy in both Middleville and Caledonia. "Your pharmacist cares about your health care needs." Vanderband said. “The next time you have a question about your prescription drugs or any over the counter medi­ cations, ask your pharmacist. "We can advise you on the side effects of your medica­ tion, and answer your ques­ tions about generic drugs. We can explain how to take your prescription or over-thecounter medicine for maxi­ mum benefit," she added Besides the week calling at­ tention to pharmacists in Michigan, this is also National Talk About Prescriptions Month. Hopkins and Vanderband both encourage their clients to not only take medicine, but to talk about it Pharmacists can Yes, Virginia, people do win with the Zinger Caledonia resident ‘zinged’ for $5,000 Bouterses to mark 50th anniversary The children of John ond Marie Bouterse (nee Roetman) invite friends to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The anniversary date will be Oct. 18 but the celebration dote will be Saturday. Oct. 20, from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Goines Township Holl on 68th Street, just east of Kalomozoo Avenue. Their children ore John ond Linda Bouterse. Elaine ond David Datemo, Michael and Koren Bouterse Mary Jone and Patrick Gavin, ond Sue and Jose Infante. They also have 16 grandchildren and one greatgrandson. Your friendship is a treasure with golden threads. No gills, please. J- Ad Graphics News Service h’s true People really do win those big prizes offered in Michigan's lotteries And while Dons Loring of Caledonia didn't win the BIG one. she said she was really excited as she watched last week's “Zinger" drawing and saw number after number match those on her ticket, five out of six in all. “I had three-then four- and then five numbers.“ she said, “and was 1 excited! The whole family was 1 couldn’t even sleep that night." She said she always plays the Zinger, and just can’t believe how many people don't. “Maybe this will convince them," she smiled. She purchased her winning ticket at H & E & F Party Shoppe in Caledonia for the Oct. 10 drawing, and accor­ ding to Michigan Lottery of­ ficials, about seven players a week get “zinged” for the $5,000 prize. Matching all six numbers wins the lucky ticket holder $100,000. rto win that one too, one of these days,” School board invites local opinions Caledonia board invites listening session J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Board of Education will hold the se cond of three scheduled “listening sessions” at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Dutton Elementary School, 3820 68th St Residents of the Caledonia School District are invited to participate in the special ses­ sion, which is being held before the regular school board meeting. The board planned the meetings, hoping to hear Area School Lunch Menus Wednesday. Oct. 17 Barbecue rib sandwich, baked beans, fruit, milk. Thursday, Oct. 18 No School Teacher InService Dav Friday. Oct. 19 Wet burrito, salad, fruit milk Monday , Oct. 22 Ravioli, soft pretzel, vege sticks w/dip, orange, milk. Tuesday, Oct. 23 Pizza, salad, fruit, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary soup, sandwich; High, Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand wiches. pizza, fnes. snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup. sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog citizens’ ideas and questions about both the present and future of the school system Of particular interest to the board is what the residents think is the best plan for future expansion of the school system. But board members said they want to know of other concerns and questions as well. The first meeting was held Sept. 18 at Caledonia Elemen- tary. and topics of discussion included building a new mid­ dle school, relieving traffic congestion tn the high school parking lot, setting aside funds for the future building program, building a swimm­ ing pool and flooding the sur­ face of the tennis courts for ke skating. The sessions are being videotaped for the board’s Leighton Methodist Church plans annual missionary conference Oct. 19-21 Leighton United Methodist Church will hold its 11th an­ nual Missionary Conference Friday through Sunday, Oct. 19-21. Friday at 7:30 p.m.. Leighton will join other Grand Rapids area churches in the Concert of Prayer at Sunshine Ministries Center in Grand Rapids On Saturday at 7:30 a.m. there will be a Men With Vi­ sion prayer breakfast in the church Pansh Hall Doug Adkins, a missionary from Kenya, East Africa, will speak At 12:30 p.m. that day. there will be a women’s lun­ cheon at the Happiness Is Restaurant m Byron Ceraer. Marge Snodgrass will be the guest speaker Cost is $6. William Snodgrass will speak at 7 p.m at the evening service at the church, with special musk provided by the Dear Chuck. ☆ Red are the roses ''J*^** Yellow is the sun ♦ You're still as special at 40 as you were when 21. HAPPY 4Oth BIRTHDAY • Oct. 17 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY • Oct. 21 I Love You, Jane Leighton’s Women’s Trio. Mission videos will be shown from 8 to 9 p.m. On Sunday, there will be a “Faith Promise" service at 9:45 a m. at the church. William Snodgrass will speak and Robert and Cheryl Ross of Hastings will offer special musk. Doug and Lynn Adkins will speak at a 6 p.m. service, with special musk provided by the Woodland Gospel Singers A “Bring a Dessert” smorgasboard will follow at 7:30 p.m. Leighton United Methodist Church is located on the cor­ ner of 142nd Avenue and 2nd Street near Caledonia. Caledonia church plans‘Parenting for Success’ “Parenting for Success," will be presented at the Cakxkvua Chnman Reformed Church at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The program, the second in Community Adult En­ richment senes, will feature Wanda Hendrickson, su­ pervisor of family counseling a* Bethany Christian Senices A nursery will be provided. The church is located on M-37 near 100th Street future reference, and residents who cannot attend or who do not wish to speak are invited to put their comments and suggestions in writing The third session will be held Nov. 20 at Kettle Lake Elementary. laughed Lonng. But for now. she said she is looking forward to paying off some bills and doing some Christmas shopping. “It will be a nice Christmas this year,” she said happily And then she looked up at her home and thought a mo­ ment “And we are going to be needing a new roof.” she added. recommend non-prescription medications and treatments and help avoid allergic reactions if they know the medical needs. They also monitor drug interactions, she said. They also deal with insur­ ance companies every day and can help their customers un­ derstand their Rx insurance, she stressed, and all pharma­ cists maintain a record or pro­ file of the prescriptions for their clients. "Your local pharmacist is highly trained, knowledgeable and ready to help you," said a spokesman from the Michigan Pharmacist Association. "Your pharma­ cist cares about your health care needs. The next time you have a question about your prescription drugs or over-thecounter medications, talk to your pharmacist in person. You're not alone in caring for your needs. Your pharmacist is the number one trusted pro­ fessional in the nation." Letters to the Editor Is ‘top line’ Village Hall needed? To the editor: Well, I see the new pink elephant (Village Hall) is about done Our village manager said he was very excited about it. but also stated that it was not a top of the line building. He must have gotten excited when he found the pink paint on sale. Hey. what can you expect for a mere $290.000. surely not a “Trump Tower.** Hang in there, Middleville citizens, maybe in a couple of years we can really build a top of the line Village Hall Pete Mcl>enithan Middleville HEMORRHOIDS -Internal -External The laser vaporizes and sterilizes tissue without destroying healthy flesh nearby and the quick recovery time allows some patients to return to work the day after surgery. • Warts • Moles • Skin Cancer Born Clinics Advanced Laser Technology Means: Less Pain, Reduced Scarring, Rapid Healing Family Practice Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 (616) 455-3550 | I �Page 8 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 ‘Crisis response’ team now in place at TK Schools by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A "crisis response" program now is in place at Thornapple Kellogg Schools after the TK Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 8 to use the program developed earlier this year. "I feel really positive about the board deciding to use the program as a procedure," said Stephen Miller, school social worker and coordinator of the program 'Tm really pleased that they were supportive of the proce­ dure," he added "It was an un­ dertaking I felt comfortable taking charge of. People in Grand Rapids have sophistica­ tion in this area, and I could plug into several resources. "With my own background, I was able to put this together with the help from a lot of people." The crisis program sets into motion specific procedures if there is a death of a student or staff member of any of the schools in the district Whoever gets the first news of the crisis has the responsi­ bility to contact the building principal of the affected school, who then is charged with calling the family to get information relevant to the death and calling the crisis team. The first crisis member contacted will be responsible to summon the rest of the team, which then will meet early the next school day at the school involved. The crisis team members will write a brief, concise memo based on the principal's contact with the family, which will be given to all staff at an 8 a.m. meeting. During that meeting, a crisis response team member will brief the staff on grief and be­ reavement. After that, proto­ col for the day is given. At 8:30 a.m., the principal will read the memo verbatim to the entire school over the public address system and will ask for a moment of silence. The "first day" process in­ cludes keeping the students in school with a relaxation of hall policies. Group or indi­ vidual counseling will be available by a crisis member, along with classroom discus­ sions. Classroom teachers will be assisted, if needed, and all of the staff is asked to be aware of "high risk’ students such as boyfriends or girl­ friends or close friends. Monitoring of the bathrooms and hallways will be closer than usual. The teacher-cl assroom dis­ cussions on the first day of the crisis will begin with the teacher reading the memo, prepared by the crisis response team, which explains what happened. The discussion time is without boundaries; each class will vary. It is important to allow a flowing discussion. The policy says that shock, anger, guilt, loss or denial could be prevalent among the students. Teachers should be aware of radical changes in any specific students behavior during this time. Moving the class back into a routine is vital. Starting to get back to routine tasks by the second day is appropriate. During the crisis, all media contacts will be referred to central administration, and no staff member or student is to talk with the media. A crisis response team member will be assigned to receive all calls pertinent to the crisis at the administration building. A separate crisis response policy will be effect for the lower grades, with more em­ phasis placed on the teacher in the classroom interacting with the class, Miller said. With the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act in ef­ fect, only the information the family cares to share with the building principal relevant to the crisis will be conveyed to the press, or for that matter, the student body and staff. Special credit is given by Miller to consultant Dr. Dennis Potter for his inter­ vention techniques as part of the procedures he uses. Potter is executive director of SPECTRA in Grand Rapids. He was scheduled to be at Thornapple Kellogg last Friday to brief the people who will implement the program. Miller said. "We sent him our elemen­ tary and secondary procedures for him to look at, and he’H help us polish it,” he said. The crisis team includes principals Henry Dugan, Gordon Dahlgren, Bill Rich. Linda Goossen and Sharon Kalee; counselors Tom Fletke. Phil Jahnke and Bernie Weller; counselor from Pine Rest Out-Patient Clinic Bob VandePol; Youth Pastor from Peace Reformed Church Sheryl Baar; Barry Ionia Montcalm Consortium representative Clair Rowland; and Jeanne Perry, dean of students. What makes a school effective? TK Students of the Month named for September The following Thornapple Kellogg High School students were selected by rneir teachers as "Students of the Month" for September: (Pictured from left) Dan Brown, Kelly Ignatoski, Beth Beard, Becky Fith, Chris Foster, Kristie Richards, Bryan Thompson, Sherry Swelnis, Kelly Schondelmayer, Shannon Newman, Trisha Williams. (Unavailable for the picture were Kandi Clairmont and Mike Moore). The "Students of the Month" award was developed to encourage and recognize individual student performance in one or many of the following areas: citizen­ ship, enthusiasm, leadership, academic accomplishment, dedication, participa­ tion, cooperation, positive attitude, or some other personal achievements. TK high School to have ‘College Week’ activities Oct. 22-26 During the week of Oct. 22-26. the counseling depart­ ment at Thomapple Kellogg High School will conduct “College Week." All juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from many of the universities, col­ leges. junior colleges and vocational schools in Michigan. The goal of “College Week” is to give students the chance to find out more about the schools they plan to attend after graduation. Each representative will provide current information on admis­ sion policies, housing, costs, curriculum and financial aid at their reprective schools On Tuesday. Oct 23, the juniors also will participate in the PS ATNMSQT program. By taking the PS AT. students will have the opportunity to compare their abilities to do college work with the abilities of other college-bound students. Taking the PSAT is the first step in entering the scholarship program, con­ ducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Financial Aid Night, usual­ ly presented during “College Week,” has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan 16. Since the financial aid forms are not available until Jan. 1, the TK counselors feel this later date would be more beneficial to the parents It might seem that all one needs to create a gixxl school are good buildings, proper furniture and equipment, an efficient principal and dedicated teachers, well trained and hard work ing support staff, and the students All of these things are important, but there are some others that are less visible, but equally as important Over the past few years, researchers have taken a close look at schools where a large proportion of "high risk” students were achieving beyond everyone’s expectations As data was compiled for these unusual, or sometimes called ’’effective schools,” reasons for their effectiveness has become more clear. The findings revealed that while schools may appear alike (the buildings, staff, etc.), a closer look showed that schools and teachers do differ, and this accounts in part for gains in stu dent achievement. The social, economic or racial make-up of the school had less to do with how the students performed in these studies than did the manner in which the school was run and how it in teracted with both parents and the community A look at some characteristics widely believed to be necessary for the creation of an effective school will give an idea of what we strive for in our schools and the kinds of ap proaches and directions we plan to take to ensure that your children will get the most out of their education. It is important that there be strong leadership by the school principal to set the tone for the whole school and provide vision and guidance. Administrators should provide solid instruc­ tional leadership. A clearly articulated mission or set of goals for the school through which the staff shares an understanding and commit ment to instructional goals, priorities, assessment procedures and accountability also increases the chances for success. A third basic is a safe and orderly school environment where students are free to concentrate on studies. This is one of the eight goals set by the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education for the 1990-91 year. It is important for an evaluation system to be in place and that we take close look at how well students are performing, as well as how effective the staff and school as a whole are doing our jobs. Evaluation systems may include both teacher made tests and standardized evaluations. Involvement in the school by parents and the community also helps create a positive, effective school. We must continue to find new ways to bnng parents into a cooperative role in achieving the goals of the school. Above all, a school that provides an environment of high ex­ pectations in which the staff belives that students can do well is needed to encourage high achievement among students These are some of the invisible characteristics of your child’s school that, along with the buildings, books and chalkboards, lead to a positive and effective education “School Improvement” is that process that moves us toward the goal of a more effective school. To better serve the needs of the community, Marci V roman has joined me at . VILLAGE HAIR SHOPPE In addition to total hair care services, Marci will be doing sculptured nails and manicures. SHOW HCMTtS Woi^day 7 30te600. Thundij 7 30 Io 700, Fnctan 7 JO w 500. Saturday 7 JO to 2 00 Waik-lns Welcome Men, Women and Children Ph. 616-765-3167 124 Division Freeport. MI. S8»SSSSSSSSSS9SSS*SS3SSS998*SSSSS9S9S! • Style • Color • Gel Nails Coll for your appointment with Theresso. Debbie. Angie. Linda or Mary Lou WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME 134 E. Main St., Caledonia • 891-1591 OPEN Tues Sat mciuchng Weq A Thur$ e,fc Appt �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 / Page 9 Intramural activities return to TK Middle School this year J-Ad Graphics News Service A noontime program that featured intramural activities was a hit last year, and it is already going strong this year at the Thomapple Kellogg Middle School. Teachers Mary Francisco and Mary Scheidel coordinate the program for the sixth­ grade classes and Jim Stander handles the job for the sev­ enth and eighth graders. The games, some using the mind, others calling for phys­ ical effort, offerstudents a chance to have something to do during their lunch hours and an opportunity to com­ pete with other classes, Francisco said. The eight, sixth-grade classes have given themselves imaginative nicknames. There are Dodd Destroyers, Francisco's Phantoms, French's Crush Kids, Getty’s Gang, Lintz's La Pistons, Scheidel's Shockwaves, Tagg Terminators and Young's Yankees. Each class receives five points for participating, and 10 points for winning, with a traveling trophy given to the top scorer every nine weeks. There also may be an ice cream party for the winning home room, she said. The students enjoy having some activity, and they like the competition, Francisco said, “and it builds class spirit" It also releases extra energy, and gives them something special to relive in fifth hour if they win, she said. "They like to have their teachers help - especially if we have to sing m "Name That Tune, they love that," she added. The mix of activities as­ sures that everyone can play and contribute to the success of their class. At the sixth­ grade level during the month of October, some of the activ­ ities are a penny toss, backto-back basketball relays, "Name That Tune," door decorating, loony balloony and a newspaper shuffle. "We usually have activities four days a week, and the kids are disappointed if none are scheduled," Francisco said A game she names that anyone can play and possibly excel is "The Attack of the Killer Marshmallows." Two students are blindfolded and given a supply of marshmal­ lows to throw in the direction of five teammates who have plastic cups attached to their faces to catch the marshmal­ lows. The "throwers" try to listen to the "catchers" to de­ termine where they are, so their targets will have a chance to catch the balls of fluff in their cups. The higher grades play games Monday through Thursday, and always have Fridays off, Stander said. They have "End Zone," "Rimball,’ "Name That Tune" volleyball and "Open Locks ’ scheduled for October. Stander explained that "Open Locks" is a game ev­ eryone enjoys. All the partic­ ipants get 10 combination locks and 10 slips of paper with the correct sequence of numbers that will open all of the locks. Matching the lock with the right combination is the challenge, and the one who opens all 10 locks first wins. Stander said he varies activ­ ities, much like the sixth graders, including both athlet­ ics and academics. He noted that the kids like the games this year just like last year, and they especially enjoy them on rainy days. A new game will be pre­ viewed in December. Librarian Marta Blough will emcee the middle school ver­ sion of "Jeopardy." "They like the competition, and they like winning," Stander said of the intramural contestants, "but I think they just enjoy playing, too." In the service NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Middleville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request. APPLICANT: Stanko Glavan REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a variance to allow the construc­ tion of an attached accessory building that would not con­ form to the front and rear yard setback requirements. LOCATION: 138 Irving Road PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 30, 1990 TIME: 7:00 P.M. LOCATION: Middleville Village Hall 100 East Main Street Middleville, Ml 49333 All information relative to this request may be reviewed at the Village Office located at 100 East Main Street, dur­ ing normal business hours. Village of Middleville Board of Zoning Appeals Dated: October 9, 1990 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village Centre on M-37 in Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9294 HOMEOWNERS MOBILE HOMEOWNERS FARM-INlJkNI) MARINE WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMERCIAL-LIABILITY THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY • OCT. 17 □ Laser Light Show 2:00-2:45 in H.S. Auditorium P.M. Kindergarten - 5th Grade □ 5th Grade Vision Testing □ Principal/Parent Night . . .5:00-8:00 p.m. - Page Elem. □ H.S. Spirit Week..................................... Obstacle Course □ H.S. Local Close Up NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK BREAKFAST LUNCH Cotfee Cake, Orange National School Lunch Juice, Milk Menu - Healthy Choices, Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes or Oven Fries, Mix­ ed Vegetables or Salad, Wheat Roll or Pretzel, Pineapple or Grapes______ THURSDAY • OCT. 18 □ □ □ □ □ □ Teacher In-Service Day.............................. NO SCHOOL J.V. Football ...................................Kelloggsville - Away Freshman Football.................. Delton - Away 4:30 p.m J.V./Freshman Basketball............................Lee - Away Freshman Basketball .Maple Valley - Away 4:30 p.m. Cross Country.................................. Kelloggsville - Away □ □ □ □ □ □ H.S. Spirit Week.............Mattress Race, Air Bands 2 00 Homecoming Dance Hall Decorations Tennis Finals Varsity Football . . Kelloggsville - Home (Homecoming) West: CPAC 3rd GradeHarold and the Purple Crayon FRIDAY • OCT. 19 LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizza (H.S. Fishwich), Baked Beans or Coleslaw, Peaches, Milk___________ Cold Cereal, Muffin, Banana, Milk MONDAY • OCT. 22 □ College Week □ Hearing Test.................................................. 2nd Grade Roderick M. Lewis Roderick M. Lewis, son of Gladeon and Norma Lewis of Middleville, has been serving with the Navy since 1979 He was recently assigned duties aboard the "USS America.” The ship left Nor­ folk. Va., on Oct. 9. This ship will eventually become a part of the operations in the Mid­ dle East Lewis is working on helicopters and fixed wing air­ craft aboard the “USS America.” He graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School in 1979. His home port is Jacksonville. Fla., where his wife and two children reside Douglas J. DeVries Army National Guard Pvt. Douglas J. DeVries has com­ pleted training at the U.S. Ar­ my Infantry School. Fort Ben­ ning. Columbus. Ga. During the course, students received training that qualified them as light­ weapons infantrymen and as indirect-fire crewmen in a ri­ fle or mortar squad Instruction included weapons qualifications. tac­ tics. patrohng. land mine war­ fare. field cocnmumcauons and combat operations The private is the son of Linda B Wierenga of Cakdonia. and Kenneth D. DeVnes of Kentwood He is a 1990 graduate of East Kent­ wood High School. LUNCH BREAKFAST Rib-B-Q on Bun, Oven Fries, Bagel/Cream Cheese, Fruit Juice, Cookie, Milk Juice Choice, Milk TUESDAY • OCT. 23 □ □ □ □ PSAT Testing............................. 8:30-11:30 High School Cross Country Conference Varsity/J.V. Basketball .... Comstock Park - Home Freshman Basketball .................Wayland - Away LUNCH BREAKFAST Tacos/Lettuce/Cheese, Golden Corn, Rosy Applesaucce, Milk French Toast Sticks, Syrup, Mixed Fruit, Milk LUNCH • OCT. 24-30 □ □ □ □ □ Wednesday Thursday. . . Friday .... Monday . . . Tuesday . . . ........ Spaghetti . . . Fish Nuggets Pizza . . Hamburger . Pizza Casserole Coming Events... □ Oct. 24......................... BARC - 5:00-8:00 - High School □ Oct. 25.................16 Day of School - Dismiss at 11:30 No P.M. Class (School Improvement In-Service) □ Oct. 26............................................................ Band Night □ Oct. 29 Parents Advisory Committee (P.A.C.) (for special education) Meeting - 7:00 p.m Kent Intermediate School (2930 Knapp N.E., Grand Rapids). Questions contact Judy Miller 795-7285 or Andrea Main 795-9830 □ Oct. 30...................... Frankenmuth Candy Money Due □ Nov. 3 .LCTK Arts/Crafts Bazaar - Caledonia H.S. 10-3 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 16. 1990 Top spot in the OK Gold on the line ‘Ladies’ to entertain Hudsonville, South Christian in key games Caledonia's varsity "Sweet Ladies’* will put their 5-1 league record on the line this week against Hudsonville Tuesday and against South Christian Thursday in an ef­ fort to maintain the first-place standing they now share with South. Two conference wins last week, against Kenowa Hills 67-57 and Cedar Springs 5530 leave the Ladies with only a loss to South tarnishing their O-K Gold record Jenny Wilkinson led the Ladies' winning joust against the Knights last Monday, scoring a game-high 23 points, including four threepointers. In the first half, Kenowa made an effort to break Caledonia's press with strong passing from the inbounds re­ ceiver. The score stood 12-10 after the first quarter, and the Ladies were only up by five at the intermission, 32-27. In the second half, Caledonia adjusted and put to­ gether a strong third quarter, upping its lead to 55-41 by the fourth period "We usually have a hard lime getting started in the third quarter, but we came to play tonight," Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse said afterward. Demeuse said Stephanie O'Knmgley played outstand­ ing defense and chipped in some key assists and re- (sports) bounds. "Stephanie does the intan­ gibles that all coaches appre­ ciate," be said. "She s a sound fundamental player who helps us every game." Also helping the secondhalf spurt was Roxanne Gallert, who came off the bench to score 10 points, while Tara Marble not only put in 10, but also pulled down seven boards as well. Emily Ashbaugh also grabbed seven boards and tossed in two three-pointers of her own, to score eight for the evening. Jenny Smith led the Ladies in rebounding with eight In Thursday's contest at Cedar Springs, Demeuse cred­ ited multiple defenses for keeping the Red Hawks off balance for most of the game. He noted that a different set of leaders stepped forward in this game. Wilkinson had a cold night, but Ashbaugh stepped into the void to score 12, including two three-point goals. She and Sue Welton each pulled down five re­ bounds to add to Marble's 10 boards and Treasure points to round out her per­ formance. "It seems like someone dif­ ferent steps forward every game," commented Demeuse. "Tonight Emily led us in scoring, Sue Welton and Jenny Smith played excellent defense when we needed it, and Rosalyn Risdon came off the bench to give us a lift in the first half. "Treasure Hylkema scored a couple of beautiful layups off the break." he added. "She just has a way of putting it in when the heat is on." Demuese again praised O’Krangley's passing and overall hustle. While not putting on one of their best offensive exhibi­ tions, the Ladies still outscored the Red Hawks in each quarter. In a slow start, Caledonia led 14-6, and the score stood at only 26-13 by halftime. Cedar Springs made its best attempt in the third quarter, and was narrowly outscored by Caledonia 1612. In the last period, however, the Red Hawks could manage only five points. Hylkema's six. Hylkema also tossed in 10 Caledonia's Emily Ashbough, shown here in a Scot win over East Grand Rapids, played key roles on both offense and defense in Caledonia's two conference vic­ tories lost week. Middleville Tennis Team second in O-K Blue League runners-up in their singles The Middleville tennis team flights. finished in second place in the "This kind of finish should O-K Blue tennis tournament give us the confidence to take last Saturday at Kellogss a run at a conference cham­ woods. Byron Center won the pionship next seaxon since we tournament with 36 points have our entire team followed by Middleville with returning. 22. Kelloggsville finished Wolverton drew Calvin third with 16 points Calvin Chrsitian and won her first Christian and Hamilton had match 7-5, 6-1. In the second 13 points. Comstock Park. round Shelly defeated a player 12. and Godwin 0. that she had just lost to last Middleville went into the week. Shelly played sound tournament in fourth place, tennis and defeated her but by finishing second in the Kelloggsville opponent 6-3, tournament along with 6-3. Shelly lost in the finals to Kelloggsvilles move from Byron Center 6-2, 6-4. fifth to third we were able to Second singles player Ken­ take second place overall dra Weatherhead lost to Calvin Christian and Kelloggsville last week and Hamilton fell to fourth and drew the same team, but a dif­ fifth in the tournament and ferent player Kendra won the third and fourth overall. match 6-1. 6-2 to give the Kelloggsville remained in Trojans two points. Kendra fifth place overall lost her second match to a The Middleville team heavy favorite and the even­ claimed a flight championship tual champion from Byron when Cathy Hart and Lesa Carter Kaechele won the second Third singles player, Enn doubles flight. Shelly Wolver­ Seger also had a tough draw to ton and Enn Seger were LCTK Arts and Crafts Bazaar Caledonia High School Saturday, November 3, 1990 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Free Admission • Lunch Served Free Parking • Quilt Raffle COME ENJOY THE DAY! overcome. Erin first defeated Byron Center, 6-4, 6-3. She then defeated a tough Com­ stock Player 6-2, 6-4. In the finals Erin met another undefeated player, played good tennis but in the end we just didn’t have enough left to win the final match. Erin finally lost the match 6-4. 4-6. 0-6. Antonia Panza lost a tough first round match to Calvin Christian 3-6, 5-7 Antonia won the consolation round and scored two important points for our team. She defeated Hamilton in a pro set of the finals 10-3. Our first doubles team, Kellie Mulder and Sarah Wieringa won their first match of the day when they defeated Godwin 6-1, 6-2. In the next round we lost to the eventual champions from Byron Center in three sets. Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele won Middleville’s TK jayvee gals split opposite games In two, 20 point games, the TK jayvee girls basketball team split against Forest Hills Central and Kelloggsville. The two games were opposite w ith TK losing to Forest Hills 46 to 21 while against the Rockets. The Trojans won 42 to 22 The girls did a lot of things right against Forest Hills, but fell behind at the half 28 to 15 and were not able to overcome that amount of points. Shan­ non McMurray was the top rebounder in assists and Kim Wohlford was high point with 8 pomts. The girls found their shooting eye and played good defense against the Rockets They had a very strong first quarter scoring 14 points with Kelly Schondelmayer getting 6 of her 10 points Theresa Baerman added 12 rebounds with Shannon McMurray get ting 4 steals Kim Wohlford had a very good game with 18 rebounds and hitting for 18 points Starting the second half of the league season, the girls have a 5 and 2 record in the league with a 8 and 5 record overall. Trojan 8th grade eagers now 6-2 The Middleville eighth grade girls basketball team improved its record to 6-2 with a 36-19 victory over Wayland The team played a good prove as the season progressed Scoring for TK were Vicki Jansen 15 points. Sara Kaechele. 10 points, Chelsea The team also defeated Delton 29-18 The game was a physical battle and in spite of some foul trouble, the Trojans were abl<to post the victory Scoring for T.K. were Tracy Lee. 10 points, Vicki Jansen. 8 pomts, and Sara Kaechele, 6 points The T.K eighth grade Bteam played a great game against Kelloggsville s A team and won m the double over­ time. 25-24 Scoring for T.K were Jessica Coe. points; Tara Titus, 8 points and Mandy Flierman. 6 points. only flight championship. They won the first match, defeating Kelloggsville 6-0, 6-3. Calvin Christian was seeded second, but Mid­ dleville defeated them 6-7, 6-4, 6-2. In the championship match Middleville played first seeded and undefeated Byron Center who had just defeated us a week earlier in straight sets. Cathy and Lesa won an exciting match 6-2, 6-3 in what was probably the biggest upset of the tournament The third doubles team of Camta Ingersol and Bianca Pratt defeated Comstock Park 6-0, 6-0. In the second round they lost to second seeded Calvin Christian 6-4, 7-5. "When we started the ten­ nis season we had some real concerns about the lack of ex­ r perience on this team. Only Shelly Wolverton and Erin Seger had any singles ex­ perience,** Seger said We didn’t have much doubles ex­ perience. In fact, we had two freshmen at third doubles, and our first and second doubles teams had all played al the third doubles position last year, some for only a few matches "The most difficult pro­ blem for this team to over come has been the lack of senior leadership Through the leadership of our team captains, Antonia Panza, Erin Seger and Shelly Wolverton we have been able to show good improvement and to pro perly prepare for a big event tournament." FOOT PAIN? • Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Em I ley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Cail 891-9133 for an appointment True Modular Homes■, — Offered By — ' G & L REMODELING > COME SEE OUR MODEL HOURS: 9-5 M F; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment 310 E. Main, Middleville 795-9153 ' �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 / Page 11 Don Toler is a two-way player on the TK freshman football team. His play at the defensive end has continued to improve. Against Hamilton, Don intercepted a pass in the Hawkeye backfield and returned it 32 yards for a TD to help the Trojans to a 22-0 win. Don is the son of Donald and Susan Toler. Trojan jayvee grid team wins 35-8 Behind a powerful offensive attack and opportunistic defense, the Thornapple Kellogg junior varsity football team defeated Byron Center 35-8. The win raised the Tro­ jans’ overall record to 6-1. with a 5-1 record in league play The junior Trojans tallied first early in the first quarter, driving 65 yards in 10 plays and chewing up 4:02 of the clock. Scott Palazzolo earned for the 2 yard score around left end on a fourth-and-goal from the 2 Later in the first quarter on i Trojans second dove, wingback Tim Rybiski sc ram pc red 54 yards of a nifty reverse making the score 12-0. Seth Nelson earned for the 2-point conversion. Rybiski finished the night with 104 yards rushing and later scored a second touchdown sprinting 38 yards early in the third quarter The Trojans broke the ballgame open in the second quarter capitalizing on 3 Bulldog turnovers. Seth Nr’son plunged from 2 yards for the Trojans third score. Nelson also had an outstan­ ding night, rushing 19 times for 102 yards. The junior Trojans iced the game in the second half, as quarterback Mark McNutt scampered 18 yards for the touchdown In addition McNutt found Andy Higley for a 2 yard touchdown reception The Trojans amassed 338 yards rushing behind a power­ ful offensive line. The T.K. defense was led by linebackers Rob Minor. Seth Nelson. Tim Ribiski and safety Mark McNutt with 8 tackles each The junior Trojans travel to Kelloggsville Thursday. Oct. 18 to play the Rockets in league action. Caledonia jayvee eagers 5*1 in Gold The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty basketball team won two last week to up their con­ ference record to 5-1. Monday. Oct. 8. Caledonia faced a tough Kenowa Hills team at home with Kenowa posting a 9-1 record coming in. Defense early by the Scots gave them a 10 point lead, but the knights battled back to go ahead by six at the half. At the end of the third period, the game was tied 42-42, but the Scots then outscored Kenowa 22-15 to cam a very important victory. Free throws were a big part of the game for Caledonia as they connected on 10 out of 11 in the fourth period and 16 out of 24 for the game. Balanced scoring was also a key for the Scots, said Caledonia coach Jon Pelletier. The Scots had three ladies in double figures as Nicole Miller and Jennie Tuinstra each scored 16 points and Erin Peterson added 14. Miller also led in rebounds with 12 and Tuinstra had five assists and five steals Thursday Caledonia travel ed to Cedar Springs and won a 47-34 league contest Scoring for the Scots in a balanced approach once again were Lisa Tamen with 10; Jennie Tuinstra 9; Kathie Oosterhou.se , 8; and Erin Peterson, Nicki Sutter, and Nicole Miller with 6 each. The Scots face tough op­ ponents this week hosting Hudsonville tonight and South Christian on Thursday. Junior Varsity games begin at 7:30 p.m. Caledonia JV gridders down Red Hawks, 34-12 The Caledonia junior varsiy football team beat Cedar Springs 34-12 Thursday night for its first win of the season. The Scots scored on their first possession on a 64-yard run by Ryan Haik. The next time Caledonia touched the hall. John Myers rambled 81 yards for another score. “Haik had another good game for us. but you also have to give our defensive line a lot Chris Foster, the son of Dave and Carol Foster, plays running back and noseguard averaging 40 years a game rushing on the JV football team. Chris has played football, has wrestled and ran track as a freshman last year. A fierce competitor, Chris has been instrumental in the success of his team. John Scheib Dave Sherwood Steve Van Dulne, a senior who plays center forward position on the soccer team, has played the game for TK for three years. The son of Lois and Gary Van Duine, Steve is tri-captain of the team. He carries a 3.2 grade point average, and assisted with the YMCA soccer program for children last spring. Steve has been accepted for entrance to Western Michigan University next fall. John Scheib and Dave Sherwood are both being saluted this week as leaders on the TK varsity football team. John, a senior, is the captain of the squad. He serves as a running back and defensive back. The an all­ conference punter is the son of Jim and Janet Scheib. Dave, the son of Barb Sherwood, quarterbacks the undefeated Middleville football team. He is a junior. of credit. They did a great job of opening holes for our backs” said Scot Coach Gerard Wagner. Haik finished the game with 248 yards on 16 carries, and Myers added 90 yards on just 4 attempts The Scots travel to Hudson­ ville Thursday and finish the season at home against Lowell on Oct. 25. Jennifer Merrill, daughter of Ron and Sandra Merrill, has played excellent basketball this year for the TK Varsity basketball team. In the past week, Jennifer has scored 20 points, and grabbed eight rebounds in the last two games. Jenny, a senior, has lead her team to strong games against Forest Hills Central and Kelloggsville. Shannon McMurray has been a leading rebounder and played very good defense on the JV basketball team for TK. The sophomore has been working hard this year to overcome an arm injury. Shannon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMurray. Jason Frei, a senior playing soccer for TK, earned an all-conference honorable mention as mid­ fielder and was voted most improved by hts team mates. A co-captam this year. Jason has had two scores and one assist He is the son of Mark and Rose Ann Frei. Antonia Panza, in her first year as a singles tennis player, has won 11 matches this season. The junior has won a tournament championship, and was consolation champion at the OK'Blue tournament. The daughter of Tony and Evelyn Panza. Antonia works very hard and has shown steady improvement this season. CHS grad is member of G.R. Junior College eagers team Jason Maynard, a 1990 graduate of Caledonia High School, is a member of the Grand Rapids Junior College basketball team this winter Maynard, who was one of the top players for the Fighting Scots a year ago, is listed as a 5-10 freshman guard for the Raiders, co«Ui ed by Granville Brown. Alumni exhibition games will be held at 5: 30 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 20, and the season will start at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 7, at home against Delta College. TK soccer team splits pair The Thornapple Kellogg varsity soccer squad split their record last week in two well- Bowlerettes Village Stylist 16-8; Hair We Are 13-11; G & L Remodeling 13-11; R & M Locksmith 11-13. Caledonia Oil 10-14; Hastings City Bank 9-15. High Series - D Blough 548; B Meyers 488. G Stevens 456; F Muller 451; D Levett 447 High Games - D Blough 187; D. Cooley 176; B Smith 175; E Brodock 172; B Meyers 168. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9546 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY S:I0 p.m. Kcrty Birds played matches. On Monday. the Express travelled to Calvin Christian for a conference match-up. TK scored first on a fine shot by Bob Flikkema. only to be answered immediately by a Calvin goal Flikkema scored again but the Squires fired hack two goals by halftime and added one more in the se­ cond half for a 4-2 victory. Middleville then headed to Galesburg on Thursday for a game played on a mud-soaked turf After trailing I -0 at half time, the Trojans stormed out foliowing intermission for a decisive 3-1 victory Bob Flikkema scored twice and Bob Middleton added a tally for the w timers Middleville now sports an overall record of 8-8 and is 3-4 in the OK Rainbow Con­ ference. Their final game of the regular season is today at home against league -leading South Christian at 4 p.m. TK middle School Students of the Month The following students have been named as Students of the Month for September at the Thomappie Kelogg Middle School. (First row. from left) Emiy Zuidersma, Tracy Schondelmayer, Laura Reed. Devin O’Dell, Jamie MacGregor. Dawn Hansford, Josephine Freeman, Scott Evans, Jeremy Doombos, Melody Allore, (second row) Marty Bender. Brett Bremer, Ethan Buist, Michelle Butler, Corey Chapman. Liz Panza, Ted Reid, Amber Sans. Chris Satterfield, Dwight Wade, Kelly Williams, Robby Kiel, (third row) Sarah Allore, Kelly Bates, Daniela Bieber. Amanda Fliearman, Dale Glidden, Rhonda Hesselink, Tracey Lee, Andy Richardson, Tim Roodvoets, Kiley Thaler and Jennifer Wieringa Students of the Month are judged on the basis of acedemics, attendance, attitude, improvement, making good effort, and being an all around good kid.' Each teacher nominates a student for the award. Each student that receives nominations from two teachers is named Student of the Month �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 16. 1990 Scots split in two league soccer contests Caledonia's varsity soccer team enters its last week of regular play after absorbing a tough 2-0 loss to South Christian last week Monday, and then rebounding with a 2-1 win over Forest Hills Northern Thursday. "We played well both games, but the breaks went against us in one, and for us in the other," commented Scot coach Brian Broekhuizen. At South Christian, the Sailors benefitted from Scot penalties, as a Karl Hofmann goal was called back due to an offsides penalty, and then South scored on a penalty VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES September 25. 1990 Pre*«dent Thofrher colled the meeting to order ot 7 00 pm Pretent Broy Mordy Hyert, Oliver. Riley, ond VondenBerg Absent None Guett* Lindo French Adorn Chyrowthi. Eldon Newmyer Cindy Herweyer. ond Jeon Gollup from the Sun ond News Minute* of the September 11 1990 meeting were approved o» read. Cindy Herweyer. resident from the Townthip. pretented to Council o petition on the In­ dustrial Pork Petition turned over to the Property Committee for contiderotion VandenBerg moved that Council accept the amended Complaint Form Support by Hor­ dy Ayet oil. Corried. Hardy moved that Council authorli* Police Chief Shoemaker tend 2 reterve of flcert to Reterve Training School jt o cot’ of >200 00 Support by Broy Ayet all. Corried. Pretident Thatcher pretented to Council an award from The Michigan Municipal Leogue for winning first place. Written Communication. Thit award wot for the Middleville brochure. Bray moved that Council tend 3 member* of the Planning Com mittion to the Michigan Society of Planning Officiolt teminor October 11-13. 1990 held in lont ing for approximate cott of >592.14 Support by VandenBerg Ayet all. Corried. Manager Roon updated Coun cil on the office building ond paving Newmyer choir per ton of the Planning Committion updated Council on the Village Or dinonce Code* With no further butinett. Broy moved for adjournment Support by Hardy Ayet all. Carried Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (10/16) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Thl Village of Middleville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request State Bank of Caledonia APPLICANT The applicant is requesting a REQUEST; variance to allow the construc­ tion of a building addition in a non-conforming front yard. 303 Arlington Street LOCATION . PUBLIC HEARING DATE: October 30, 1990 TIME: 7:00 PM. r LOCATION; Middleville Village Hall 100 East Main Street t Middleville, Ml 49333 - 'Qi All information restive to this request may be reviewed.. at the Village Office toasted at 100 East Main Street, dur [ io^ formal business hours ” Village of Middfevilfe Board of Zoning Appeals Dated: October 9, 1990 . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request APPLICANT: Trenton Lee Corporation Rezoning to allow a single REQUEST: family residential planned Unit Development 6086 Buttnck Ave S E LOCATION: Permanent Parcel •41-23-02 100-22 PUBLIC HEARING DATE: November 5, 1990 TIME: 7.30 P.M. LOCATION. Caledonia Township Hall 7246 68th St. S.E. Caledonia Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em­ mons St. Caledonia during normal business hours. Caledonia Township Planning Commission kick when a “hands' penalty was issued against Caledonia "The team set up the goal nicely," said Broekhuizen, "so it was a disappointment to lose the score. But we worked hard, and were able to stick with a good South team de­ spite the penalty calls. The team is beginning to see some consistency in them­ selves, and I think they're en­ couraged." At Forest Hills, both teams played strong defense, and the game went scoreless until Northern struck first in the second half. But the Scots re­ sponded when Steve Tafelsky scored an unassisted goal on a loose ball from about 15 yards out. Craig Fortuna booted in the winning goal on a penalty kick. "Were getting better at working the ball up the field," said Broekhuizen after the game, "and we’re continuing to work on control. We re also working to develop that mental edge that a team has to have to win. “I think for only our second varsity season, we re doing an excellent job," he added. "We play some good teams, and I think now everyone knows Caledonia does come to play. I don't think our opponents are going to take us lightly any more." The Scots travel to Freedom Baptist this after­ noon, and to Hastings Thursday for their last oppor­ tunities to up their records of 4-7-3 overall and 2-4-2 in the conference. Post-season tournament play begins next week, and Caledonia will play Hastings in the first round. The winner of that contest will play the winner of the MiddlevilleLowell matchup. Macker winners named The Med. I.D." Macker team of 8-year-olds (from left) Justin Oppeneer of Wyoming and Jonathon Sore of Grand Rapids, ond 10-yeor-olds Steve Uyl ond Eric Cross of Caledonia finished second in their division during the Gus Macker three-on three basketball tournament in Lansing in September. The teams record in the tournament was four wins ond two losses. Caledonia eighth grade eagers defeat Godwin The Caledonia eighth-grade girts’ basketball team Thurs­ day won its last league game of the season, defeating God­ win 41-26. The win upped the Scots’ record to 8-1. “It was a nice game to win, because Godwin beat us pretty soundly last year.” com­ mented Scot coach Jon Meerman He credited the victory to his team’s depth and good defense Caledonia jumped (Hit to a ?7-10 halftime lead and was never threatened. The coach praised the play of Jenny Millard. Lisa Peter­ son. Jamie Oately, Angie Wilkinson, Jodi VanderVelde and Sarah Gless. He said he was pleased with the continu­ ing improvement of the whole team The Scots will be host to Middleville today in the first round of a post-season tournament "We won the first contest between our schools 30-27.” Meerman pointed out. "It’s a tough first round, and we’ll have to play well.” Middleville girl harriers beat Byron Center 22-34 The Middleville girls cross country team defeated Byron Cooter Thursday by the score ef 22-34. Julia Kooiman finished first Sand ran her best time of the 'year, 21:28. Also recording their best times of the year were Tonya Rauschberger, 23:17, third; Cara Errair, 23:58. fifth; Brea Moser, 27:21, 11th . Sara Postema, 23:48. finished fourth and Tracie Middleton, 26:45, was ninth. The girls are currently in second place in the con­ ference. the only loss coming from Calvin Christian. They have a chance to avenge that loss in the conference meet on Oct. 23. The boys team lost a close meet to Byron Center, 27-30. Ed Rumbergs finished first in the meet with a time of 17:33. Tony Jones was second, 18:29. Jerry dosser was sixth, 19:57; Matt Polhemus, 21:07, tenth; Jared Miller, 21:14, 11th and Dave Timm, 12th, (21:16). The boys are in seventh place with a 1-5 record. They have lost three meets by three points or less. Middleville golf team ends regular season in fifth The Middleville golf team completed us most successful season since 1984 last week In the conference meet at Or­ chard Hills October 6. Mid­ dleville finished fifth with a 368 score Based on their 11 -3 league record and their fifth place finish in the conference meet. Middleville finished fourth in the final league standings Middleville’s overall season records represented their best season since 1984 Leading scores for the Tro­ jans in the conference meet were Brea Muller’s 89; Kevin Coe’s and Brian Beate's 92’s, and Matt Carson’s 95. On October 11 the Trojans traveled to Morrison Lake to battle Saranac and Maple Valley. Middleville s 171 was their low score of the year but fell short of Saranac’s and Maple Valley’s 162’s. Brett Muller shot his low score of the year a 39. Ryan Henry had a 42. Kevin Coe a 44. and Mac Missad a 46 The Macker basketball team of (front) Joey Rodgers and Marc VanderVelde and (back) Nick Cizauskas ond Dave Uyl ployed in the Lansing Mocker in September. The team finished as "Toilet Bowl" champions with a record of four wins and two losses Aft four boys ore students at Caledpnia Middle School. Taking Applications for Cashier Hours of employment 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Part-time, 3 days per week. Rotate every other weekend. Apply at... I Caledonia standard Amoco M-37 & Main St., Caledonia ------------------- :--------------------........................................................... FACTORY OPENINGS • Assemble Automotive Parts • Plastic injection operators • Load/Unload Machines Comparable background required, will train specifics if you’re quality conscience, quick and dependable. Most openings are on 1st and 2nd shifts, some 3rd shift. 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The come-from-behmd win is the Trojans' seventh straight while the Bulldogs fall to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the league While Trojan coach Skip Pranger was estatic over the win. he admits the team had the talent ail along to grab another title “I've got to say yes," he said "Our juniors have never lost a game and when you couple them with the seniors wb<> were successful last year, we felt we had two classes which would mold together well "We have no stars on this team Somebody does it dif­ ferent every week." The win came after Mid­ dleville found itself down for the first time all year. Byron Center led 8-0 following a two-yard run by Byron Center's Derrick Maxwell and two-point run by Phil Jelsema in the first period The Trojans rallied on a 10-yard scoring strike from David Sherwood to Jason Pranger in the second period, but the conversion failed The score took much of the pressure off the Trojans. Pranger said. “It helped, but you never know," he said. The Bulldogs kept their lead until midway through the final quarter when John Scheib scored the game winner from fourth down inside the oneyard line. “I’m very proud of the kids." Pranger said. "We haven't been behind all year. It was important for us to get ahead and gain some momen­ tum and we didn't But the kids hung in there. " Middleville finished with just 154 total yards including 97 on the ground Scheib finished with 60 yards on 11 carries. "We hurt ourselves with turnovers." Pranger said. "We moved the ball, but give them credit. They did a nice job on defease so it was a Members of the Middleville football team celebrate their 12-8 win over Byron Center which earned the team nothing less than a co-chompionship. combination of both Defensively. Middleville held Byron Center to just 154 yards "They have a diversified offense and the kids did a nice job of adjusting to that." he said. Dave Lehman led the defense with 15 tackles. Jamie Berg added 12 and Rob Hunt 12. Middleville can win its se­ cond outright title in four years by beating Kelloggsville on Friday Hobo ‘tradition’ at Caledonia farm now just a memory John Groham (center) and Marie Graham enjoy the hobo picnic with neighboi Arnie Homrich. Like the Depression-era "hobos” themselves, a 30year-old Caledonia area tradi­ tion is now nostalgia for the family, friends and neighbors of John and Marie Graham. Every October the Grahams and a growing num­ ber of participants celebrated the fall colors, or the fall showers, with a hayride and a picnic dinner, which was originally cooked hobo-style in coffee cans placed near the heat of an open fire. But the Graham farm, lo­ cated on Kraft Avenue just north of the Caledonia Township line, now is prime commercial development property, and even before a fire last year forced the Grahams out of their home, they knew it was only a mat­ ter of time before they would be selling their 39 acres to developers. This year, 30 years after the first picnic, nearly 100 hobos" ignored the ram and gathered for the last one. The Graham property has been purchased, and the rural landscape will continue to change into a commercial one. "But we’ll always have the memories," said Marie Graham. "Those were wonder­ ful times." Middleville running bock Rob Hunt (29) grinds out yardoge against Byron Center. Scots dominate Cedar 49-14 A strong rushing game by the Caledonia Scots’ varsity team opened the way for a 49-14 road victory for the ever-improving Scots. Senior Bill Kowal showed the way, accounting for the Scots first eight points and scoring again later on a oneyard scamper. Brad Stegenga then scored on a 40-yard rush for a TD. and Alan Aho added the two point conversion. Aho himself scored twice on 69-yard and 15-yard runs Dennis Elmhirst added the final TD on a five-yard run and Tom Bednarsky kicked Lost & Found LOST: Black & white female cat, Kraft & Broadmoor. Sept 26 Call 897-9965 or 949-9290. Repossessed va and HUD Homes —clwcS A picnic dinner cooked in coHee cons over on open fire bos been port of the hobo dinner trodition. epo- Aho U. (805) 682-7555 Ext. H-3620 repo !••»» m your oroo the PAT. The Scots scored 41 points before halftime, and some very large holes were opened by Greg Chapman, Ken Aho, Brad Feenstra, Bob Poll, Rich Schutt, Brad Hawkias. Chris Berends, Terry Gabbert, Phil Heyboer, and Bednarsky. The hard-hitting defense was led by Bednarsky with a block punt while Heyboer had two interceptions and Nick Kaechele one. “Tom Benedict and Jon Macomber recovered fumbles as the defensive made its mark with some great hits," said Scot coach Ralph Shefferly, The Scots play their last home game Friday against the lough Hudsonville Eagles Trojan basketbailers hang on to OK Blue second spot Middleville remained in se­ cond place in the O-K Blue basketball race last Thursday by beating Kelloggsville 58-36 last Thursday The Trojans led 33-22 at the half and then comfortably pulled ahead with a 13-7 ad­ vantage in the third period Elissa Batson s 15 points led Middleville, which got 11 points and 10 rebounds from Mary Siskr. The team is now 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the league On Tuesday the Trojans lost to Forest Hills Central 66-54. Middleville led 33-29 at the half, but found themselves down 48-42 after three Mid­ dleville as outscored 18-12 over the final eight minutes "We couldn’t keep them off the boards," Trojan coach Jim Sprague said, noting the 40-24 rebounding disparity Batson had 17 points while Jennifer Merrill added 12 and Jamie Be use he I 10. �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I October 16. 1990 Scot harriers in the final stretch for dual meet championship Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 The seventh-ranked Caledonia boys cross-country team accepted a big challenge by outrunning an excellent Cedar Springs Red Hawk team 25-30. to improve their record to 10 wins and 0 losses. “The Scots definitely put together their best team effort of the dual meet season.” said coach John Soderman The top five finishers for Caledonia were led by Todd Whitwam first with a season best time of 17:02, Jason Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. 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White “Mickey Mouse" boots, laya­ way now for winter. Rod build­ ing materials including blanks by Sage, Sl Croix and G. Loom­ is. Compound bows and bow hunting supplies. Al & Pete’s, 111S. Jefferson, Hastings, Ml 1-616-945-4417. POSTCARD SHOW: By S.W. Michigan Postcard Club. Satur­ day, October 20,9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, MI. Free admission. 39 dealers. Sue Hodapp, (616) 344-2545. Come in and ^check our LOW RATES on your insurance for auto, home, commercial, motorcycle and R.V.s. Farmer Insurance - EXCHANGE 4691 N. Middleville Rd. (M-37) (A Frame Building next to Middle Villa inn) MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE Sandra Morlock 795-9260 Boorsma took third with a 17:24. Jeff McCaul fourth at 17:27. Chris Holiday a sur­ prising eighth at 17:53. and Tim Stack a solid ninth at 17:59. Other Scot finishers also ran their best times of the season despite a flooded and almost unrunable Johnson Park course. Pete Parbcl finished 12th in 18:34; Benji Lillie 14th in 19:23; Jason Fahrni. 18th. 20.07; Jason Hill. 20th. 20:22; and Benji Potgeter 21st. 20:22. “It was a total team ef­ fort.” said Soderman. ’Holi­ day and Stack had an outstan­ ding da>. Holiday ran fourth instead of fifth for Caledonia and cut eight seconds off his time Stack also had a great time, running only three seconds off his season's best time.” The final dual meet was run Monday against Hudsonville, and the O-K Gold conference meet will be run Thursday at Johnson Park Scot harriers take firsts at Rockford tourney Todd Whitwam Births announced BOY, bom Oct 9 to William and Rebecca Sweeney. Mid dleville. weighing 8 lbs.. 12M ozs.. time: 8:40 a.m. Terry and Jan Simpson of Caledonia are proud to an­ nounce the birth of their first grandchild. Jillian Michelle, daughter of Paul and Michelle Simpson Madden. was born on October 9. and weighed 7 lbs. 3 Vi ozs. David and Millie Stauffer and Monjenita Simp­ son are Jillian’s great grandparents The Madden? reside in Jefferson Massachusetts. Reading Council from page 2 each. Other Reading Council programs planned for this school year include: • "Bring, Brag and Borrow," Jan. 23, a chance for Reading Council members to “strut their stuff," as sharing ses­ sions by grade levels will be used to create a networking opportunity across the coun­ try. • "Meet Mike Thaler, America’s Riddle King," March 5, an evening with a man who has written more than 10,000 riddles and jokes for children. He is also the author of many popular chil­ dren's books, including “The Hippopotamus Ate My Teacher." Thaler will share some of his stones and show how to write riddles with students. • "Bosses Night Out," May 4,with Jim Burns, an expert in the field of reading recov­ ery. The cost of the program Oct. 24, including dinner, will be $10 for members and $12 for non-members. For more information, call Cindy Wilcox at 948-8431 or 948-4419, or McFall Elementarv Schoo! Pnncipal Bill Rich at 795-7379 or 7953637. SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church acuviues Return the favor and support them. Real Estate RHONDA LEEP Pearson Cook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Assoc nto, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Caledonia's boys’ and girls' cross country teams both earned first place Saturday in their division of the Rockford Walt Lawrence Invitational According to their coach. Dave Hodgkinson, the girls “ran a fantastic team race” to win the class 3 division. Hodgkinson said the ladies used intelligent pacing to score 19 points to runner up South Christian’s 61. Tri­ County finished third with 78 and Comstock Park fourth with 107. Amy Leatherman captured first place, running the 5K in 21:25 over the very hilly Pando Ski Area course. Becky Beland and Korey Hofmann finished third and fourth with times of 21:46 and 21:50. Karyn Duba and Meredith Denison were fifth and sixth in 22:00 and 22:05 Com pleting the scoring for Caledonia was Heather Comegys in 26:39. The Caledonia jayvee run­ ners all captured medals in their race. Finishing were Angie Stack 27:27; Amanda Wisneiwski 28:54; and Carrie Peterson 29:15. Caledonia’s open race contestants also ran excellent races. Kelly Purdy finished in 26:40; Tina Ruehs 27:04; Stefame Daniels 32:30 and Heather Hoekstra 34:45. On Saturday the Caledonia boys' cross-country team completed a very successful week by edging a very good Godwin Fighting Wolverine team to win their division of the Rockford Invitational. Final team scores were Caledonia 37, Godwin 48. South Christian 111, Central Montcalm 115. Newaygo 128. Tri-County 133. Kent City 152. Kelloggsville 197. Comstock Park 199 and G R Baptist 244 The Scots ran excellent races over the extremely challenging Pando Ski Area course to finish with the following places and tunes: Jeff McCaul. first. 17 54; Jason Boorsma. fifth, 18:01; Todd Whitwam. sixth. 18:03; Chris Holiday. 12th. 1851 and Tim Stack. 13th. 18.53. In the jayvee race Benji Lillie ran a 20:17 to take home the seventh placo Caledonia girls jump to sixth in cross-country state ranking As the rain stopped late Wednesday afternoon, the Caledonia girls’ cross country team raised their dual meet record to 10 and 0 and jumped to sixth in the state class B ratings. Despite the soggy course, the ladies beat a snort-handed Cedar Springs team 15-48 with Becky Beland leading the Scots in 20:43. Amy Leatherman finished in 20:45; Korey Hofmann in 20:56; Meredith Denison in 21:28; Karyn Duba in 21:40 Following closely were Roni Robertson, 28:38; Heather Comegys. 25:33; Kelly Purdy, 26:08; Tina Ruehs. 26:37; Angie Stack. 26:45; Carrie Peterson, 30:03; Tammie Faber .30:03; Heather Hoekstra. 32:51; and Kate Haley 33:12. This week the Scots ran Monday against Hudsonville and then compete Thursday in the O-K Gold conference meet at Johnson Park. Middleville Lions remove air conditioners for senior citizens The Middleville Lions have many civic projects that they do for the community Recently, several members of the group volunteered their time to remove the air conditioners for anyone who requested it at Lincoln Meadows Senior Citizens Apartments in the village Bill Kenyon takes out the remaining screws if a unit while Jerry Stagray gets ready to lift it out. �WEST MICHIGAN’S Best Advertising Buy! rcniinilEP ’952 North Broadway — PO Box ’88 Mailings Michigan 49058 (616) 945-9554 DEADLINE FRIDAY at 5:00 PM. Prior to Tuesday Publication TOTAL AUDITED DISTRIBUTION 25,590 anr \-------------------------------------------------- ----------------- / 215 W Michigan Ave - PO Boa HI Marshall. Michigan 49068 306 Weit Columbia Avenue Battle Creek. Mictwgar 490’5 (616) 965-3955 DEADLINE MONDAY at 5:00 P.M. 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The canned goods will be used by the church to help needy families. Dorsett said, while the cash w ill be donated to agencies in Grand Rapids which help feed homeless and hungry people. But just because it’s for a good cause doesn’t mean this will be a wishy-washy "haunt." Dorsett said. "People may think of church haunted houses as wimpy, but I’m going all out." he promised. But once the visitors make it through the scary part, they can recover their composure with refreshments, he added He said that the time and materials for the project are either donated, salvaged or purchased by him And he said he would like to see the haunted house become a traditional Halloween event in Caledonia, but with the purpose of helping out some charitable cause "I think Halloween should be fun for the kids." he said, "and at the same time it can serve a good cause by raising money for those who need assistance. "We need to help each other out." Dorsett himself will be skulking about the haunted premises Halloween week His get-up is a scream. Family has four generations of nursing ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS ★ VI 3 This year, traditional Hallo­ ween scary guys will be rais­ ing goose bumps and eliciting screams for a new cause Instead of just being out to scare area folks, a few usually nasty characters will be spen­ ding Halloween haunting’ for the hungry , and even will be serving refreshments to those who visit their temporary cobwebby quarters in Caledonia Holy Family Church hall. 9669 Kraft. Greg Dorsett, a Grand Rapids Junior College student who enjoys making Hallo­ ween a fun and positive event both for kids and for people who need some help, is the moving force behind the return of the haunted house to Caledonia, at least on the evenings of Oct. 27. 28. 29 and 31. He said he and other volunteers will be transform­ ing the hall into rooms com­ plete with mazes and lots of scary inhabitants According to Dorsett, the layout will become ‘progressively scarier” as the visitors try to make their way through the rooms and past the frightening inhabitants. “The haunted house is aim­ ed for people between the ages of 14 and 64." he said, “but if anyone else wants to go through, we won’t turn them away." Admission will cost visitors 795-7844 — OCTOBER BREAKFAST SPECIALS — 50' off Any omelettte/2 Eggs, Toast & Coffee BREAKFAST — Fu« Menu Serving 3S- »1 ” 11 a_m Monday ttwv Friday and Ml day Saturday A Sunday (Sunday Brunch 8-2> LUNCH A DINNER — 7 Days a Weak Free Justness u~cfi tiehyerysi DKL' SCRV,CS • CRKAM . CATERING HOURS 7 ’29 East Main S' Caledonia • 891-8997 Saturday & Sunday 1 to � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-10-23.pdf daf48e9ddf4191fd1d83bd8f8772d4fd PDF Text Text '‘“‘insstalicbbrary Bulk «*• FAIO ie.Su,. „„„ News . U5. HASTINGS, m. ■KuO^ja Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year RATINGS No. 144 / October 23, 1990 Middleville, Michigan 49333 Middleville Planning, Zoning panel tells of seminar by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Several things the Village of Middleville should have in its zoning laws, which were learned at a recent Michigan Society of Planning Officials seminar, were reviewed at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Oct. 16. Targeted for inclusion in the zoning ordinance now being rewritten by the panel is a site/coodo provision. “We need to concentrate on a site/condo provision," said commission chairman Eldon Newmyer. "Right now, someone who is aware of the law could skirt the subdivision law. It's a way of transferring property’ Middleville's planner, Mark VanderPloeg. explained what a condominimum means in zoning laws. ’Condominimum is a way of owning land and subdividing it. You're governed by an association. With a condo, all of the land is owned in common; the individual owns the structure only. Sometimes they own only the interiors of the Citizen ‘say-so’ on taxes affected by proposal Nov. 6 Caledonia charter township question more than ‘yes’ or‘no’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer On Election Day Nov. 6, Caledonia Township voters will face the usual kind of ballot that lists candidates run nmg for federal, state and local offices But they also will be asked to vote "ye*" or “no" on a proposition that asks: Shall the Township of Caledonia incorporate as a Charter Township which shall be a Municipal Corporation subject to the provisions of Act No. J59 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, which shall constitute the charter of such Municipal Corporation. " It looks like a simple choice: your’re either in favor of charter status for Caledonia Township or you’re not But in voting “yes" or “no.** citizens also are deciding whether they want local taxing power to lie with the elected members of the township board or with the people The idea of incorporating Caledonia as a charter township has been discussed repeatedly at township meetings during the last year and it has encountered little opposition. Indeed, a number of citizens have urged the township to initiate the chartering process to protect its commercial areas from possible annexation by neighboring municipalities. But while it’s true that a ma­ jority of "yes" voces on the question means the township will become a charter township, the ballot language leaves out what happens when a township is chartered by a vote of the people By voting "yes." a citizen, according to the law, is saying that he or she not only favors chartering the township, but also favors giving the Township Board the power to assess up to five mills without public approval. The proposal does not ask the voters if they would prefer the ocher process of chartering S«« Caledonia, page 2 structures," he said. Newmyer also reported that members of the commission who attended the seminar got a "peek at the 1990 census." An expert talked about demographics and reported that Michigan will probably lose one or two representatives in the Congress because of loss of population, he said. An interesting fact is that 80 percent of the people who move stay inside the county they are living in. Michigan is now on the edge of either growing or declining, he noted, with the people leaving cities like Detroit in Michigan and the surrounding states heading for the Southwest. A topic discussed by Randall G. Arendt, from the Center for Rural Massachussetts. was how to keep the rural atmosphere in a growing community, Newmyer said. "He's for maintaining the rural flavor, and so are we," he said. One way to do that is to allow smaller lots to preserve Planning. page 16 Pages to be inducted into ‘Hall of Fame’ for Michigan coaches Raymond Page and Gerald Page, both retired educators of the Thomapple Kellogg School System in Middleville, will be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place between games at the state football finals Saturday. Nov. 24, in the Pontiac Silverdome The Hall of Fame is housed in a special room at Central Michigan University. Jerry Page was at Thomap­ ple Kellogg Schools for 34 years as a teacher, coach and administrator, serving the last five years as superintendent of schools. He coached for 29 years. During that time he served as a junior high basketball coach for nine years (140-52), Ray Page Gerald Page jayvee basketball coach for seven years (64-50). jayvee football coach for eight years (31-13-4), freshman basket­ ball coach one year (5-4), var- sity fixrtball assistant 19 years (141-32-3) with two state championships, two other playoff teams and one regional championship. His total coaching record was 381-151-11. Jerry served as athletic director of the TK system for 12 years. During that period, the program grew from seven teams in five sports to 24 teams in eight sports Jerry Page is a graduate of Reed City High School and Western Michigan Umversi ty. He is married to Lois Wilson, also a graduate of Western. All six of their children graduated from the TK school system and par ticipated in the athletic program Ray Page, teacher, coach and athletic director at Thor napplc Kellogg for 33 years, started his career in teaching and coaching in Middleville in 1955 During that time, he was assistant basketball coach for several years with four league championships, varsity basketball coach for seven years with four league cham- Middleville celebrates ‘Homecoming 90’ SMCoachM, page 2 TK Quarterback Dave Sherwood flips the ball to Dave Lehman during the game last Friday that gave the team undisputed title to the OK Blue Championship The Trojans are now looking forward to the playoffs. In This Issue... • Caledonia schools honors employees Seniors Kathy Urzarski and Mite Wierenga were named the Homecoming King and Queen at Thomapple Kellogg last Friday night during halftime of the football game. Spirit was more than just a word all last week at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Activities by all classes during the week led up to the naming of the Homecoming King and Queen, and the outright win of the OK Blue Conference title by the Trojan football team. Capping the week for the students was the dance following the game. The community now waits for the undefeated team to start the playoffs • T-K Schools hold spirit week • Caledonia Twp. approves zoning amendments • Middleville Schools get computers �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I October 23. 1990 Middleville Village Police Chief gives interim report by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Police Chief Louis Shoemaxer says he is well satisfied with the department, as well as his life in the community of Middleville nearly three years after coming here. Shoemaker said he knew there had been troubles within the department for several years before he arrived, but he said that three months into the job he found even more problems than he initially thought were there. Morale was low, and he saw a lack of respect from the community and nearby law enforcement agencies. Regaining credibility for the Middleville department in the community and especially with surrounding law enforcement agencies was his goal, and he now is satisfied with progress toward that goal. “I thought I would have credibility re-established in from six to nine months. It's taken two years or more, but I think were there. I’m pleased with the department." he said. Shoemaker and his wife, Jean, came from Dearborn and a "big-city" police force. His biggest problem professionally in coming here was to get used to not having a full-time department. "There we had backup anywhere within two minutes. Here, it takes a little longer," be noted. But working in Middleville, the stress level is about one half, he said. Adjusting to a small town slower pace suits "Shoe" and his wife just fine. They say they will not go back to a large town "We shan’t return to the big city," he said, "I'm really sorry that I didn’t move here 20 years ago." Though be didn't see the toll that stress was taking on him while working in the police department at Dearborn, Shoemaker's family did. "They didn't say anything, but my family noticed the emotional changes," he said. "I didn't." To help relieve the stress, the family members would take a trip every three weeks to a house they built in the Upper Peninsula. But that's not necessary now. The Shoemakers have visited the northern house, which has its nearest neighbor a half-mile away, only two or three times this year, he said. The chiefs son Mark and his wife and children still live in Dearborn. He said that if it weren't for his children and his grandchildren being there, he would never even go there. The Shoemakers' daughter, Linda, is an assistant manager and sales representative for Quality Inn in Dearborn, and another daughter, Karen, is a Caledonia Charter Twp. ‘yes or no’, continued from frontpage-------a township, in which the the board passes a resolution declaring the new status If the latter procedure is us­ ed. the Township Board can­ not raise millage without a public vote For this reason, the Caledonia Citizens' Advisory Committee last spring recom mended the Township Board establish Caledonia as a charter township by board i evolution The board accor dingly adopted a resolution of intent to charter at its May meeting As outlined by state law. the board then had to publish its intention and allow a period of 60 days for citizens to file petitions of disagreement and ask for a referendum If no petitions had been returned to the township clerk within the 60 days, the board could have resolved to incor­ porate as a charter township at its August meeting, and file the resolution and legal papers with the county clerk and the Secretary of State The pro­ cess would have been finaliz­ ed 40 days after the filing But a petition was turned in by Frederick Fleischman of 6694 Tbornapplc River Drive, who had collected 240 signatures of citizens who favored putting the charter question on the November ballot. LCTK Artsand Crafts Bazaar Caledonia High School Saturday, November 3, 1990 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Free Admission • Lunch Served Free Parking • Quilt Raffle COME ENJOY THE DAY! Fleischman said at the time he turned in the petition that he favored the referendum process because he believed a change in government should be voted on by the people He also said that he believed the Township Board would be “crippled” if it had to hold an election every time it needed funds for operating the township. And he said he felt the power of the citizens to recall board members would be a deterrent to their abusing the power to tax. He pointed out that the board has actually lowered taxes in the last five years, and. in his opinion, has acted responsibly Township Supervisor Jerry Gotxi and the board members, however, hold a different point of view. “Having to put a tax issue before the people makes the board more accountable,” he said. “Having to go to the people for funds forces us to be better managers than we might be if we could get that money just by raising taxes ourselves. “Sure, it would be nice, if we had a law suit on our hands or some other expense, just to raise the taxes to pay for it. “But in not having that authority, the board must take a long-range look, plan and outline the township’s needs in a proposal to the people. “The board members are taxpayers, too,” he added, “and our local government is the only place left where we citizens really have a say any more. The board didn’t want to take away any more of the people’s say-so in becoming a charter township. ” Both Good and Fleischman pointed out that if the citizens vote against incorporating the township on Nov. 6. the township board still can charter the township by resolution. The process can be started over again immediate­ ly. Good said. school teacher in Louisville, Ky. Shoemaker said the difference between a large and small town is the peace and tranquility in a rural area. "I can go home at night and not have to listen to semi's going by your house, or trains or airplanes flying 200 feet over your house. I know it sounds stereotypical; but it’s true. It’s just a slower pace of life," he said. As for the notion that the entire area is conservative, that's fine with Shoemaker, because he said he is very traditional and comfortable with conservative values. A big part of the Shoemakers' lives centers around the church, and "we've been accepted by that church ’family.’” After three years in Middleville, he said he can say, "I truly feel that I’m a part of Middleville. He has advice for any other newcomer coming to Middleville. "Get involved with the life in the community. Join a service club and a church. serve on a school board; be a part of the civic life of the community." He said he is encouraged about the future of the village. "I’m pleased with the image of the new building and what it represents to the people of Middleville. I eagerly invite my associates to come and see our new building." With the growth that he sees coming for the village and Thornapple Township will come the need for a full­ time police department, he thinks. That may come sometime in the next decade. He plans to be here. At age 52, he anticipates staying in Middleville until he retires at the age of 60. or “sixtyish." The department now has two full time officers and six reserve officers He willingly states his philosophy about the Middleville police department "1 cannot afford any taint of scandal. Anything less that an honest cop is unacceptable," he said. Coaches inducted into Hall of Fame, from front page pionships, varsity basketball coach eight years with three district, two league and one regional championship. The highlight of his eight stint as varsity coach was his 1966 team, which ran up a 22-1 record and advanced to the state semi-finals. In football, he was assistant jayvee coach for five years and head jayvee coach for eight years, in which his team won several championships while compiling a 56-11-4 record. As a varsity assistant, he helped coach two undefeated teams into the state playoffs, one winning a regional championship He served as head coach three years finishing with a 16-11 record before retiring to become athletic director. Since retiring from teaching in 1988. he has helped coach two varsity teams to 15-3 records and two league championships Ras Page also was suc­ cessful in coaching the schools track team His teams compiled 91-25 dual meet records and six con­ ference titles, with several undefeated teams and two regional championships. His teams sported five individual state championships, in­ cluding Gary VanElsl. who still holds the state shot put record In 1982. he became athletic director, a position in which he served until his retiremeig in 1988. While athletic direc­ tor and coach, he served on numerous MHSAA committees. He was honored by the West Michigan Officials Association in 1987 as Athletic Director of the Year Ray also was manager of the Class C Wrestling Tourna­ ment that was held in Mid­ dleville for 10 years. In 1988, he received a special award from the Michigan High School Wrestling Association for his work in this area. He also hosted district, regional and quarter final games in basketball, regional cross-country meets, several regional and one sure track meet and numerous other state sponsored events Besides belonging to numerous education and coaches' organizations, he has served the YMCA Board and the United Way Board of Barry County and is presently president of the Middleville Rotary Club Ray and brother Gerald have owned and operated a resort on Gun Lake for 41 years. Ray graduated from Reed City High School and Central Michigan University. He is married to Marilyn and has four children who have graduated from TK and fur­ thered their education Kettle Lake School gets Legion awards Mr. Cope of the Kentwood American Legion Post No 208 presents a first-place trophy to Kettle Lake Elementary students for being the top collectors in the Tabs for Toys program. Proceeds from the pop can tab program will be used by the Legion to buy kidney dialysis equipment. Cope presented the award a the school s fall open house last month. Accepting on behalf of the students is Kettle Lake secretary Sue Bushman, who coordinated the effort for the school. &-WEST MICHIGAN CERAMIC ASSOCIATION!# &! presents ... * The Twelfth Annual g WEST MICHIGAN CERAMIC S and CRAFT SHOW Saturday, October 27 • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sunday, October 28 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $ Cascade Sports Bar 2845 Thornhills S.E • Grand Rapids, Mi Ample FREE parking, new ideas, new pro­ % ducts, in-booth demonstrations, finished pieces and ceramic and craft supplies for sale and PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR & CERAMIC and DOLL COMPETITION & PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED & �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 23, 1990 / Page 3 Middleville Schools get six new computers TK Schools tennis court, service complex updates I would like to use this week s Superintendent's Comer to bring you up-to-date on the progress being made on the service complex and tennis court project. I will provide a brief background on the need for the project and the planning for meeting the need Due to projected increase in enrollment, it became evident that more classrooms would be needed in the district. In 1987. a bond issue was passed for an addition to the McFall Elemen­ tary School and the building of the new Page Elementary School. This project added much needed elementary classrooms and facilities to the district. However, not all the new classrooms provided were addi­ tional facilities, due to the replacement of the aging portable classrooms the district was using on a temporary basis. Another major objective of the building program was to pro­ vide better facilities with libraries, cafeterias and gyms. With the larger elementary classes moving up. more middle school classrooms have become necessary. A number of years ago an area in the middle school was converted from classrooms to a maintcnancc/storage area for the district. This past summer this area was reclaimed for classroom use. The classroom area near the industrial arts shop was expanded and the remainder of the space was made into three much-needed classrooms With the large fifth grade class that will be enter­ ing middle school next year, more classroom space will be needed Because of the middle school project, the district is without a maintenance and storage area. This creates many problems and is not efficient for the district. Another major need of the district is improvement of the transportation facility The present bus garage is not adequate for the repair and upkeep of the bus fleet. In addition to the poor work area, buses cannot be stored in the garage due to new buses being higher then the doors can accommodate. The Thornapple Kellogg District is also faced with the problem of replacing old underground fuel storage tanks. For the past years there has been a major effort to provide better tennis facilities for the school district and community. Three years ago the high school track was expanded from six lanes to eight and was resurfaced. The Track Boosters have been working to help the district with the cost of that project. To date. $11,000 has been paid to the school. It was the understanding at that time that these funds would be used toward providing tennis courts. Part of the cost of the tennis court project will be provided by the village for community use. The location of the new courts will be in the area south of the Middle School gym. The Board of Education has taken all of these needs into con­ sideration and has studied how we could meet them, in the ear­ ly 1980s, the district was involved in a project to reduce energy use This project was funded by selling bonds. These bonds will be paid up in 1993. To provide funding for a maintenance/buildmg. bus facility and tennis courts, the district is able to sell bonds in the amount of $330,000 with the repayment to be over seven years, star­ ting in 1993 when the energy bonds are repaid It is important to note that this will be a continuation of payments made out of the general fund budget that is presently being made. It does not call for raising additional taxes. KML Civil/Environmental Inc. was employed by the district as engineers for the project and planning is progressing well A goal of the Board of Education is to provide a safe, clean and orderly environment for the district. The construction of a maintenance storage building and bus facility away from the students and school buildings will meet a major objective of this goal. “What’s he doing at my car?” Your automobile, camper, boating equipment are vulner­ able to theft and damage Your family is exposed to liability risks for property damage or personal injury to others Be protected with proper insurance from the BOOTH AGENCY BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 J-Ad Graphics News Service Thornapple Kellogg Schools have an additional six computers as part of the "Classrooms of Tomorrow­ program. sponsored in part by the stare of Michigan. Teachers Judy Hendrickson, Barb Benner. Patrick McHugh, Dan Erb, Shirley Thompson and Nancy Bishop applied for and were awarded the computers, which were delivered last week. "The teachers will share time on the computers," said Kevin Briggs, computer coor­ dinator at TK. "The teachers in this district know what the computer can do for the teach­ ers and the students; they’re excited and enthusiastic about the new computers." Each teacher who has a new computer also has a certificate of appreciation from Gov. James Blanchard. They were complimented by the governor "for demon­ strating a commitment to in­ novation and positive change in education as a participant in the Classrooms of Tomorrow program. Technology in Michigan’s classrooms is essential if our The six teachers at TK who now have new computers for their classrooms are (from left to right) Shirley Thompson. Nancy Bishop. Judy Hendrickson. Barb Benner, Patrick McHugh and Dan Erb. students are to compete suc­ cessfully in the workplace of the future. “Your professionalism and dedication to your students-the leaders of tomorrow-are bringing the latest technology directly into your classroom and merit praise and apprecia- Meet the Candidates forum in Caledonia The Caledonia Citizens Watch group will sponsor a “Meet the Candidates” forum at 7 p.m. Thursdday, Nov. 1. A panel representing the C.C.W. and township citizens will present questions to the three candidates for the two new township trustee posi­ tions. The meeting which will take place at the Alaska Hall, will provide the township citizens an opportunity to hear the candidates’ views on the many issues affecting the township's activities and growth. An organizational meeting to develop the questions and format for the forum will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Oct. 24. at the Alaska Hall. This meeting will provide the township citizens with the op­ portunity to present questions for the panel’s use in the lion," the governor said. The addition of the comput­ ers; four IBMs, one Macintosh and one Apple 2GS, was lauded by Briggs. ’’The computers will allow us to continue to open more doors and new experiences that we wouldn’t have had otherwise," he commented • Style • Color • Gel Nails forum. Additional written questions can be provided to the panel. Anyone who desires to be a member of the panel should plan to attend. Call for your appointment with Theresso. Debbie. Angie. Lindo or Mary Lou WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME 134 E. Main St.. Caledonia • 891 -1591 >PFN Tues Sat including Wp<1 X Thins Join Our Team When you see our game plan, you'll want to join our team. We have a whole range of winning financial services. United Methodist women planning ‘Soup Suppers’ J-Ad Graphics News Service With the return of colder weather, appetites become hardier, and a bowl or two of hot steaming soup or chili really can hit the spot as an evening meal. With this in mind, the women of the United Methodist Church in Middleville again will have "Soup Suppers" during the winter months. The first such supper is scheduled for Fnday, Nov. 2, at the church on West Main Street in Middleville. Chili and turkey noodle soup are always served at the suppers, along with a "surprise* soup each time. The special on Nov. 2 is pea soup. All of the soups are homemade by the women, who have a reputation for making delicious food Interest-Earning Checking Passbook Savings Accounts Certificates of Deposit IRfis Direct Deposit 24-Hour Banking Cards Drive-Up Facilities Personal and Commercial Loans Safety Deposit Boxes Christmas Clubs Traveler's Checks Investment Counseling And oar service is the friendliest in town! Come in and see as today! State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 267 F Mam St Caledonia Phone 891 8113 3205 68th St . S E Dunon Phone 968-6337 303 Arlington MiddieuHe Phone 795 3361 �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / October 23. 1990 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN I am coming to you. my Community Family, to reach out with your caring, to help Dick Smith over a very rough spot. He is going through a very serious illness, and a lov­ ing thought, card and prayer will help him very much Dick Smith was our phar­ macist for years here in this area He and Bobby came as a young couple to work here and raise their family. When he sold the drug store and retired to "gypsy life" and Florida base, he got tripped up by this serious illness. Could you take time to send your love with a card, taped visit, and your prayers to him I’m sure it would be very healing His address is: Dick Smith. Outdoor Recreation of America. 3000 S. Aia. Lot No 378. Melbourne. Fla.. 33951 Thanks folks Our caring does make a difference. Betty Bender said that Saturday night Jerry and Done Bender had them over for a birthday dinner Then Betty ’» family in Portland had another birthday celebration for her One of the wonderful results of a double family is their shanng of love. It was our first time at the Middleville's combined Senior and Octegenanan din­ ner Tuesday It was so much fun meeting with a lot of peo­ ple I haven't seen in a long time. We had a nice dinner and lovely musical entertain­ ment afterward. Red Raber. Stan Pierce, the Corday and another young person on the dulcimer Old time music, with three dulcimers, a violin and guitar, was played I think we had 29 "over 80" people. Art Kenyon came over to Bill and Neva Kenyon's for Sm Neighbors, on page 10 ROAST BEEF DINNER All-You-Can-Eat including homemade pies SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 — 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. — al the Bowne Center United Methodist Church located at 84th St and Alden Nash (M-50) Adults ... *6** • Children 6-12 ... *2* Children under 6 ... FREE LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11.00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care" 908 West Main Middleville 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 » Music, Jeff Vander Heide Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Services — Sunday School .......................... 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 a m. Evening Worship........................... 6:00 p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Comer of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for heanng impaired* 9 45 am Sunday School 11:10 am Sunday Evening Service 6 30 p.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday 6 30 p.m Prayer Meeting' Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7 00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod God Cares for You St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar PEACE REFORMED CHURCH 111 Church Street Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Rev Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 708 West Main Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. "The Church where everybody is somebody ... and Jesus Christ is Lord" <000 a m. Svrdoy School 11:15 am 600pm. Suncoy Mommg WonNp Sax»y Fvertng Wonbto Wednesday Mdweek prayer 5 3<*e skKJy Rev WWom Dobson. Postor 795-3667 Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Church Office Phone - 795-9266 vQu APE M-37, north of Middleville 24’5 McCann Road, Irving, Michigan Rev Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church Pev HoQ8f Ttenmarman. Pastor CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Sunday School......................................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service..... 11:00 a m Sunday Evening Service......................... 6:00 p m Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer............... 6 45 p m. Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 Parmelee Morning Worship .... 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship.......................... 8:30a.m. Middleville Sunday School....... 9:45 a m. Sunday School.......................................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............... 11:00 a.m. Mornrig wotmo Service Sunday School Evervng Wontvp Service FIRST BAPTIST Sieve Jadacn. Youth Pastor 9 30 a m 1030 am 6 00 p m. 700 pm 891 8923 Morning Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9.45 a m PHONE - 891-8119 fflev fL Red' Paber Wmi/er of Worintp and Adrmnufrakon Rev Stan VuQfeveen Mmnier of tvonQekvn and Ductpiei/vij Sheryl Boar. Director of Chrakan tducakon and Youth Oncfy Hereeyer. Children t Coortknalor LAKESIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Evening Service 10:30 A.M 9 30 A.M 6:00P.M Reo. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 891-8028 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass.................. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass .......... 9:00 a m & 11O0 a.m First Friday Mass..............................7.00 p.m \___________________________________________ CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A dturch uttk a camy •wurt jar our mwr and the emid Sunday Servkes9:30 a.m. i 6.00 p.m. Pastor Merk Buualda Al Tierney er Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School............ 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock (Tbr (Did <Eimr IHrthodiei CChurrb 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E Alto, Michigan 49302 Sunday School................ 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 00 a m. Evening Worship .6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / October 23, 1990 / Page 5 ‘Cedar Closet’ to hold grand re*opening Friday and Saturday by Barbara Gall When Ellen Davis says she is working on her “cedar closet." she probably is not discussing housecleaning at her Gun I>akc area home Davis is the new owner of The Cedar Closet clothing store in the Caledonia Village Centre, and she is readying her shop for its grand “re­ opening ‘ this Friday and Saturday Shoppers are encouraged to register this week for a draw ­ ing to be held at the store Saturday at 6 p.m.. when lucky ticket-holders will win either a $100 gift certificate, a two-piece outfit by Ivy or a man s sweater But you need not be present to win. Davis said Refreshments will be served both days, and Davis said she hopes both old and new friends will stop m to enjoy a snack and look around Davis, who also owns the Sea Shant). 11402 Chief Noonday Road in Yankee Spr­ ings. purchased the Cedar Closet in September While the shop was closed only two days during the change of hands. Davis said there are a few new things hanging m “The Closet that area shop­ pers might like to check out. The store still is primarily a women's clothing store, but she has added a line of casual clothes for men. including popular names like Ocean Pacific and J J .Cochran ••We have lots of sweaters." she said, adding that she also is earn ing some outer coats for men In the spring she plans to add men’s slacks to her selection. The “lots of sweaters" ap­ plies to the women s clothing as well, and Davis said she will show “lots" of denim styles, too “Right now we re in the process of adding some uni­ que denim items to the usual jeans.” she said Something else that is new for the shop is swimwear, which will be arriving in December for those snowbirds who get to head south after the holidays Upscale women's clothing. Community asked to send cards and letters to Dick Smith Ellen Dovis, the new owner of The Cedar Closet clothing store in Caledonia, is planning a grand opening for Friday and Saturday. Bobbie and Dick posed for this photo in May of 1988, when they were getting ready to retire and travel around the country. J-Ad Graphics News Service Local friends of Dick and Bobbie Smith are encouraged to send cars and letters to the couple in Florida. Dick has a brain tumor and the prognosis is not hopeful. He has had surgery and the doctors say they removed 75 percent of the cancer. Friends can cards and leters to: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith, Outdoor Resort of America, 3000 S. A.I.A. Lot No. 378, Melbourne, Fla., 32951. Dick and Bobbie Smith re­ tired in May 1988 to go on the "bum.'' He sold his phar­ macy, which he had owned in Middleville for more than 20 years, and she retired from a 25-year career of teaching in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools. Their philosophy at that time was clear. He was hav­ ing trouble with circulation in his legs and they were going to do what he wanted to now. "Don't wait to get enough money to retire; you’ll never have enough." he advised last year. "Just do it." They sold their Middleville home, and went on the road with their Airstream. Traveling over the west, southwest and to Florida for the birth of their first grand­ child, the Smiths said they Halloween g Centerpieces • Balloons ’ Ceramics • Decorations never regretted the decision to pull of stakes and wander the country. including career styles and ac cessories, leisure clothing and some teen styles complete with colorful tennis shoes and later, summer sandals, all are on display. Davis, a California native who moved to Michigan about 17 years ago. said she is ex­ cited about her new location in the Caledonia area, and looks forward to making new friends and meeting their clothing needs. She will be “commuting" between the Sea Shanty and The Cedar Closet, but in her absence, Caledonia customers will find the familiar faces of Sallie Hulst and Carol Buwalda behind the counter. The Cedar Closet is open from 10 a m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays. Tuesdays and Saturdays, and from 10 a m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Thursdays and Fridays. 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The Methodist women served dinner to about 65 people and arranged for the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society to provide entertain­ ment Talented musicians played several selections for the membership of 100 families in the society, Pierce said. Club members are from all over southern Michigan, with some coming from as far away as Evert, Wyandotte, Jackson and Detroit, he noted. If asked if the music they play is country or bluegrass, they will tell you neither. It is just “old time music.' About two years after forming, they adopted "The Saturday Night Waltz" as their official theme song. After dinner and entertainment these octogenarians sat for a photo. They are (front row. from left) Helen Hooper, Martha Sousley, Nell Allgeo, Mildred Ryne, Gladys Carter, (back row) Vem Hooper. Thelma Carl, Lucille Getty. Walter Bender and Lois Bender. Some of the octogenarians honored with dinner at the United Methodist Church last week were (front row, left to right) Adah Zerbe, Ben Nagel. Helen Nagel, Alice Freshney. Cleo DeWind, (back row) Edna Heaven, Lillian Richards, Virginia Root. Bernice Carter, Doris Wheeler and Art DeWind crowd, and in the closing songs played old favorites that were so familiar that the group could sing along. Stan Pierce, Dixie Steven and Neva Cordray played dul­ cimers, along with Les Raber on the fiddle and Bill Cordray on the guitar. The musical group was formed in 1984 with six peo­ ple. They now boast of a The dulcimer group meets in Hastings at the Moose Lodge on the last Saturday each month to play, with the public invited to come and listen, or if they play an in­ strument, to join in. “Our purpose is to learn new songs and to keep the old songs out in front--and have fun," Pierce added. "And that's just what we do." New songs are passed on by taping the music, and there is a club member who makes up music sheets oY the songs from the tape. "Every club member has contributed songs to our club," he said, but he singled out Raber as the man who does the most in finding songs for the group to learn and preserve. Featured during their per­ Your children The women of the United Methodist Church in Middleville have a reputation for being good cooks. These three, (from left) Elaine Northrup, Lois Bremer and Leona Smith were just part of the volunteers who provided food at the octogenarian dinner at the church. Almost 2 out of every 10 teenagers use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Reduce the chance of your children becoming another statistic by educating them at an early age about the dangers of addiction. Ignorance about addiction is dangerous. Your children need to kNOw about drugs. formance was a song called "Sophrinia" written by Raber and his wife, Rosemary. The Re-Grand Opening 27, at the Barry County Fairgrounds. There will be a dance in the evening. David S. McDuffee ATTORNEY AT LAW Fri. & Sat. Oct. 26 & 2 9808 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 • Refreshments Register all week 891-2112 Divorce • Real Estate • Business • Probate ‘100 Gift Certificate 2 pc Outfit by IV AY • Mens Sweaters Le Tigre or XSTATX Drawing Sat. 27tti 6:00 p.m. lne«d not be present to win) From all of us at next West Michigan's Fiddler's Jamboree will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. cedar closet 891-1584 OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY 9 5 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / October 23, 1990 / Page 7 Obituaries Richard J. Canaty Attending the dinner honoring their 80 years or more are (front row, left to right) Wretha McNee, Minnie Perrault, Frances Misak, Laneta Wilkes, Rosalie Carey, (back row) Viola Secord, Rollo Bowerman, Mae Bowerman, Joe Fiala, Elnora Hummell, Ella Fischer, and Mildred Wiley. Caledonia School lunch menu set Members of the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society who entertained the crowd with dulcimers included (left to right) Stan Pierce, Les Raber, Neva Cordray, Bill Cordray and Dixie Steven. TK senior honored as commended student Josuha Carpenter, a senior at Thornapple Kellogg High School, has been named as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship program. In earning the honor, Carpenter placed among the top 5 percent among more than one million students. "Being named a Commended Student in this extremely competitive area is a credit to Carpenter’s hard work put into his educational studies," said Principal Henry Dugan. Carpenter now will have the opportunity to be referred by the Merit program to two colleges or universities of his choice. He plans to attend Michigan Technological University in Houghton after graduation. Carpenter is the son of Bruce and Jan Carpenter of Middleville. UNIVERSAL LIFE Making your future Joshua Carpenter Women’s Aglow to meet at Middle Villa JIM COUCHENOUR more predictable OB FBt REAL » O WSURA/VCf 234 E State St Hastings. Ml Phone: 945-3443 Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Smail Gym Monday & Wednesday Evening 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. s20.00 4 WEEK SESSION Certified Instructor — Bobbie Nieland 795-3930 Jerry and Dee Canaty of Grand Rapids, Diane and Ken Deyoung of Caledonia; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday. October 16 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Stan Vugteveen offi­ ciating. Bunal was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Turning Point. Virgie Pattee ALTO - Virgie Pattee, 61 of 8661 Acorn, Alto passed away Thursday, October 11. 1990 at Metro Hospital. Mrs. Pattee was born December 9, 1928 in Bonduel, Wisconsin, the daughter of Reinard and Martha Hinz. She was married to Wallace Pattee. Mrs. Pattee is survived by her husband, Wallace; child­ ren, Vickie and Skot Eggebeen of Alto, Roger and Sherrie Pattee, Shirley A. VanOort, Bill Fleischman, all of Kent­ wood; three granddaughters, Robin Pattee, Sarah White and Summer Eggebeen; one great granddaughter, Brittany Pattee; special friend. Donna TenHabe; four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Richard Robinson officiating. Burial was at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE 616/891-8111 John Koryto N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 OFFICIAL SUMMONS ~ Pay off your mortgage and send your kids to college . . . with You can reach your most important ftoaK with a I’niwrsal Life policy from Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Mkhigan Besides low-cost life insurance protection. Universal late helps build a substantial cash value fund that you can use to buy a house. pay off a mortgage or educate your kids Find out more about the* one policy that can meet the needs of your lite Lunch Menu Wednesday. Oct. 24 Chicken nuggets with honey/barbecue sauce, roil, vegetable, apple crisp, milk. Thursday, Oct. 25 Sloppy jo, french fries, fruit, milk. Friday, Oct. 26 Chicken pattie w/bun, cole slaw, fruit, milk. Monday, Oct. 29 Grilled cheese, soup choice, carrot sticks, fruit, milk. Tuesday , Oct. 30 Pizza, com, juice or fruit, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich: High/Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches, pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup, sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog. HUDSON. FLORIDA Richard J. Canaty, 74 of Hudson, Florida passed away Thursday, October 11, 1990 in Clermont, Florida. Mr. Canaty was born August 19,1916 in Detroit, the son of Albert and Pauline Canaty. He was married to Roslyn Canaty. He was a member of the Aripeka Elks. Mr. Canaty is survived by his wife, Roslyn; children, Hastings Women's Aglow will meet Thursday. Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. The group no longer is meeting at the Note of Praise, but instead will meet at the Middle-Villa Inn at 4611 N. Middleville Road. Middleville Those attending are asked to enter at the low er south entrance The speaker will be Betty Bjierman of Linden. Mich. She is a 'founding fore mother” of Michigan Aglows She is a wife of 45 years, and mother to a grown son and daughter Betty has taught school m California and Lans­ ing She has been insolved with voluntary probation pro­ grams for juveniles in Flint and has ministered in women s prisons and the up­ per ministry All area women are invited to attend This summons is being served to request your presence at the "Harvest Potluck"(») scheduled following the morning services on Sunday, October 28, 1990. Day of Praise 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship with Rev. Harold Yochim 6:00 p.m. Hymnsing (♦) Please bring dish to pass for dinner Furnished will be tableservice, meats, coffee and punch The Old Time Methodist Church 5590 Whitneyville Avenue, S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I October 23, 1990 Agrees to participate in lawsuit against state Caledonia School Board honors employees for years of service Honored for 20 yeors of service to the Caledonia schools ore Stan Spencer (left), Marlene Mudget, Jim Felkey. Barb Rose, John Van Orman. Kenn Stanek. Dianne Bochheim and Garnet Conard. Receiving awards for 15 years with the Caledonia School District are Marcia Heffner (left), Ken Homrich, Mary Hill, Liz Lewis and Diane Blain. Not pictured are Ron Hulst and Carlene Kulakowski. by Barbara (.all The Caledonia School Board last week took time for what Board President Fred Boncher called "one of the nicest things about serving on the school board." honoring the service of the district's employees. Eight teachers, staff members and bus drivers were honored with plaques for their 10 years with Caledonia, seven received a calendar with a calculator for 15 years, and eight received a black and silver pen and pencil set for 20 years with the district Tom Noffke received a plaque for his 10 years of service with Caledonia. Not pictured, but also receiving 10-year awards were Phyllis Fountain, Kimberly Gates and Sherry Hannon. Caledonia car dealer John Seif for his years of support for the district's driver education program On a less cheerful note, the board agreed to join with a number of other school districts in instituting litiga tion against the state of Michigan concerning the “recapture” of state funds for mandated programs such as employee social security, vocational education and special education bus transportation Boncher explained that when these programs were mandated, the state said it would pay the school districts to operate the programs Now the state has decided to recapture, or withdraw, these funds, leaving the individual districts to come up with the funds for programs that are still required by state law. Both in-formula and out-of­ formula districts will be hurt financially by the state's deci­ sion, said Boncher. explaining that the lawsuit is based on the belief that the recapture provi­ sion of the 1990-91 State Aid Act is contrary to Article IX. Section 29 of the Michigan Constitution. The new provision cost the Caledonia district $225,000 last year alone The board approved legal fees not to exceed $2,500 to participate in the suit In other business the board: - Heard a report from Caledonia High School students on their recycling project - Adopted curriculum revi- sions proposed at the September meeting. Approved a change order for the 1990 elementary addi­ tions of $54,535. - Approved an expenditure of $2,100 for a Michigan Schools Business Officials LIMITED TIME ONLY! (MSBO) evaluation of the custodial, maintenance and grounds department. The board also heard reports on the Gifted and Talented program from GT Coordinator Eivor Swan, and and on the ne a elementary foreign language program from Caledonia Elementary Principal Jeanne Glowicki The board then met in clos­ ed session to consider the pur­ chase or lease of real estate. 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Box 113 Caledonia, Ml 49316 Please deliver the following quantities of the Multi-Purpose Lanterns: | No 10026 Qty Name. Address. Crty/State/Zip. at $7.95 each John Seif is presented o plaque in appreciation of his support of Caledonia s driver education program Fred Boncher makes the award Telephone ( L �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I October 23, 1990 / Page 9 Athletic fields, middle school discussed at ‘listening session’ By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Citizens participating in the second of the Caledonia School Board's three planned "listening sessions" spoke up last Tuesday about the condi­ tion of the district’s athletic fields and about separating middle and high school students Ralph Shefferly, high school coach and physical education teacher, launched the half hour of discussion by fruggesfing any ncw building plan include an upgrading of athletic fields to eliminate dangerous holes and too-hard surfaces He told the audience that he had lost two of his football players to injuries caused by the player stepping in a hole on the field, or because the surface of the field was too hard "I would like to earmark money to upgrade the fields at the elementary, the high school and the new facility," he said. He said the upgrading should eliminate holes and poor drainage and account for the wear and tear the fields take. He pointed out that the fields behind the high school were not designed to be used by two schools With the opening of the middle school, the number of fields is inade­ quate. he said He suggested more person­ nel be hired for maintenance Parent Jane Craven said her concern was that her son would attend a large high school. “1 like living in Caledonia where we don’t have 2.000 students in one school." she said. Another parent. Trena Ainsworth, said she would like to see students get academic credit for watching "good" TV shows, and that teachers could notify the students when such shows would be aired. "I’m opposed to ‘trash' TV," she said Tom Kaechele said he favored separating the middle and high school students by putting them in separate buildings “I think we have one of the most beautiful schools in the area." he said. "But if there’s a mistake we made, it’s ad­ joining the old with the new " He did not think the two age groups mixed well, and he also pointed out that if the middle and high schools were combined into one large school, the old section would need to be revamped to match the facilities in the new wing. Parent Jeff Duffield agreed that the two age groups shouldn't be together "Let's go ahead and build a new middle school now," he said, adding that building costs were only going to go up Parent Dar Breen said. “I think we've been passing millages just to get by. We must take a look at long-range goals " Board President Fred Boncher did respond to her com­ ment. explaining that the high school wing had been con­ structed with the idea that the entire complex could be made a middle school or a high school with a new school built nearby. The “E" design of the high school's classroom wing also was planned for flexibility in case additional classroom space was needed, he said. Breen said she was concern­ ed about the continual con­ struction going on at the elementary schools. Superintendent Robert Myers explained to the gather- ing that the school district has been growing at about 100 students a year, and he also pointed out the locations of new housing additions in the district. He said he was not au are of problems resulting from the middle school adjoining the high school. The listening sessions were videotaped for the board’s future reference, and so they could be aired on the local cable channel Myers also invited citizens to leave written comments with the board.’ The third listening session will be held at Kettle Lake Elementary . 8451 Garbow. on Nov 20. The session will begin at 7:30 p m . and precede the board's regular monthly meeting Local girl grows 1701b. pumpkin Laci Washburn plants pumpkin seeds with her grandfather, William Callan, every year. And it seems, the products get bigger every year. 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It was addressed to my daughter "or current resident.” 1 assume several people in the area received these cards. One side carried a quote from Senator Jack Welborn: "I op­ pose abortion even in cases of rape or incest." I agree with our senator. I was a little surprised to find the other side of the card was urging me to vote against the senator. The summary of the message was, "It wasn’t the first time Welborn put politics ahead of personal rights ’’ What a misleading state­ ment that is! An abortion always involves two people I think the baby’s personal rights need to be considered Certainly, rape and incest are terrible, but two wrongs never made a right. Let’s stand with the girl who was molested Let’s en­ courage her to think ahead further than next week or next month. Five, 10, 20 years from now she may be feeling terribly guilty for allowing the baby to be killed — yes, abor tion means ending a baby’s life, stopping a beating heart Many couples would love to adopt her baby if we just en­ courage her to do the right and courageous thing by allowing that child to grow and be born We are eagerly waiting for our first grandchild to arrive, we hope in less than four weeks It nukes me sick to realize that baby, estimated at five pounds by the doctor, could still be legally aborted, tom in pieces Too bad, "Kalamazoo Voice for Choice ” 1 am pro­ ud to stand with Senator Jack Welborn Sincerely, Mrs. Terry Bornnk Middleville VILLAGE BARBER SHOP t 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday la student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tues -Frt. Wed 8-7: Sai 8-12:30 �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 Caledonia FFA members help at Hilton’s Acres at Harvest Trail Members of the Caledonia chapter of FFA spent three fall weekends volunteer­ ing their services at Hilton's Apple Acres in Caledonia during Kent County's Harvest Trail program. The students handed out information, mode doughnuts, folded boxes for the doughnuts, weighed pumpkins, showed farm animals to toddlers, sorted apples and worked the cash register while visitors enjoyed looking over the fall harvest produce for sale. Chad Nicholas (center) and Tim Smith do good work handing out brochures in Hilton's gift shop. Even Don Hilton himself gets one. FFA members and a feline friend take a break at a picturesque spot near Hilton s barn. Tim Smith, left, Ed Smith, Chad Nicholas and Melissa Memmer ore surrounded by the pumpkins for sale at the farm. According to the last census, there are 110 million men and 116 million women in the United States. Middleville Neighbors from page 4 Sunday dinner and then they went to the new Village Hall open house. Ralph Kenyon said that wife Ben was sick in bed with what later turned out to be a virus. I talked to Bert Wednesday and she said that her greatgranddaughter came over to help her for a few days, and is going home Thursday, as Bert is getting back on her feet now lyla Norton and daughter Arvis celebrated their joint birthday Sunday. Monday lyla got to visit with her brother. Elagin, and wife Vonda Crane in Wayland. lyla and Greta Greiner at­ tended the Hastings Lutheran Church Bazaar. lyla said they had a lovely selection of hand made things. I had a wonderful time visiting with Greta Greiner. She talked about her church bazaar and the variety of things they had this year. She very obligingly told me all about the items. Now that my vision is so limited, I don’t get to see the new crafts coming out each year After being in the “Sew ‘n’ Sew” quilt club, 1 miss not being able to participate. So Greta brought me up to date on quilting news. Betty and Paul Newman had Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glahn over for Sunday dinner. Wednesday. Betty attended the Ladies Literary Club at Loretta Clark’s home. Lib Palmer said John Trick has been going through a bat­ tery of tests for some heart trouble. Hope that it helps Jim and Betty Robertson went to Holland to daughter Sharon and Man O’Donnell s home Saturday. It was Jim s birthday. Elaine Northrop was busy getting ready for the Senior and Octegananan dinner at the Methodist Church Also, the Methodist Soup. Salad and Sandwich suppers Ed Smith weighs a couple of pumpkins customers with a need for jock-o-lanterns. are going to start Nov. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., and it will still be $3.50 The Northrops, with the Kidders, went to a Sunday brunch in Otsego Elaine said it was a wonderful meal and for not so terribly expensive. Lucille Getty attended the Methodist dinner this week. Vises King, Bessie Nelson's sister from Naubinway, came down to visit her and Carl this Sm Neighbors, page 11 "V FOOT PAIN? Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. 612 Mam Street in Caledonia Call 891-9133 for an appointment £ h4 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 23, 1990 I Page 11 Neighbors, from page 10 last week Bessie and Carl also attended the Middleville church's dinner Michael Hart's soccer team won 8 to 1 last weekend. Il is the 8-year-oki class Sunday. Bette and Ray Koepi inger went to Muskegon on a color tour Chuck Corson said their daughter. Maureen, came home for a surprise few day visit. She had to work over­ time. and instead of taking the money, she took the time off from her job in D C. So Chuck and Dorothy enjoyed her visit. Louise Elwood said grand­ daughter Ann Elwood was coming home Tuesday from her month's stay in Texas with her cousin. Matt Diepenhorst Norma Lewis was getting ready for a very special craft show this weekend at the Im­ maculate Heart Church in Grand Rapids. Rod Fmkbeiner is getting impatient w ith his slowness to get back on this feet Sitting around was never his strong suit, and so he is disgusted, as well as hurting. Like me. pa­ tience is not one of our strong suits. Hang in there. Rod. it has to change for the better sometime. The Museum Committee of the Thornapple Heritage Association has been talking, visiting and just digging into the feasability of starting a museum here in Midleville at the old Baptist Church. That is quite a big chunk of respon­ sibility' for a small group to See Neighbors, on page 19 '906 McDonald s CcxporatKX’ A promising sign is going up in YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD The famous McDonald's® Golden Arches® are going up at 4340 Broadmore S.E. And along with them, you'll be getting a fast, inexpensive, high-quality family restaurant. You'll get our famous McDonald's food. Our famous McDonald's service (with a smile, a "thank you," and a "come again".) And our famous McDonald's value So come in soon. We think you'll find us to be a good neighbor. Mike Stein, a Boy Scout with Troop 105 of Middleville, leaves a flyer explaining the Barry Area United Way on a village resident's door. The troop circulated information around the Middleville area. The task was taken as a service project by Troop 105. Barry County Commission on Aging lunch menu set Wednesday. Oct. 24 Veal parmesan, corn, asparagus, bread, oleo. fruit. Thursday, Oct. 25 Macaroni and cheese, broc­ coli cuts, fruit, beets. Friday. Oct. 26 Swedish meatballs. Italian blend, mashed potatoes, bread, oleo. dessert. Monday, Oct. 29 Chuck wagon steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, car­ rots. bread, oleo. fruit. Repossessed va and hud Homes A.o.lobl» hom trom $1 wMhovi <'•<*> check Vowrepnr AKo Ui CoH (805) 682-7555 Ext. H-3620 to, (•CO h*l Mt youf <X*O Tuesday, Oct. 30 Classic ribbettes, red potatoes, mixed veggies, bread, oleo. pears. Events Wednesday. Oct. 24 Hastings. Legal Aid. cards, singalong; Woodland. Stan Pierce and his dulcimers; Nashville Medicare and You. Thursday, Oct. 25 Nashville, bingo; Hastings, cards Friday. Oct. 26 Woodland, blood pressure, Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn Monday. Oct. 29 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Medicare and You Tuesday. 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REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidated Report of Condition of State Bank of Caledonia of Caledonia, Michigan and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30,1990, published in ac­ cordance with the call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act. ASSETS DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin....................... Interest-bearing balances........................................................................ Securities....................................................................................................... Federal funds sold......................................................................................... Securities purchased under agreements to resell................................. Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income ....................................... LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................................... LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................................... Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts................................................................ Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)..................... Other real estate owned.............................................................................. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.......... Intangible assets........................................................................................... Other assets.................................................................. Total assets ................................................................................................... Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j) Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(1)........ LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices................................................................................... Noninterest bearing................................................................................. Interest-bearing ................................................................................... Federal funds purchased Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ................................. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money.............................................................. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding.................. Subordinated notes and debentures ...................................................... Other liabilities Total liabilites Limited-lire preferred stock and related surplus ................................... EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus....................................... Common stock............................................................................................... Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves LESS Net unrealized loss on marketable equity secunties Total equity capital Losses deterred pursuant to 12 U S C I823(j) Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. I823tj» Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U S.C. 1823(j) ............................................. 2,729 -014,672 7,100 -053,949 631 -0- 53,318 -01 429 -0-0- 176 968 80,392 -080,392 71,509 6,986 64.523 572 72.081 1.600 1,600 5,111 8.311 8J11 80.392 I George Edgar Exec VP of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief George Edgar We. the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. Harold J Gess Paul F Garbow John J DeVnes Scot soccer team rallies, but loses to Hastings 6-4 The Caledonia varsity soc­ cer team rallied to make up for some costly defensive mistakes Wednesday, but still lost to Hastings 6-4 in the last game of the regular season. “Those mistakes really hurt us,” said Scot coach Brian •Broekhuizen. ‘‘We beat ourselves the first half. “We were playing with Hastings, but they were scor­ ing the goals.” Hastings capitalized on the Scot errors to lead 5-1 at halftime, but Caledonia started the game over in the second half, scoring three goals to Hastings’ one. However, the rally wasn’t enough to overcome the Sax­ ons’ big first-half lead. “But,” Broekhuizen added, “our guys hung in there, and played tough, despite the discouraging score. Once our defense dug in and we scored a couple of goals, the momen­ tum got going our way. “We were able to convert some of their mistakes, too. “But Hastings is a good soccer team, smart and w ith a lot of scoring power. They’ve been our best test this season, especially since we played them early and now we get to play them yet again. ” Hastings and Caledonia face each other in the first round of district tournament play this week Steve Tafelsky, Karl Hof­ mann and Steve Schneider all scored for the Scots, while Craig Fortuna added a score on a successful penalty luck. Broekhuizen also com­ plimented the play of goalkeeper Brad Dodge who. he said, did a great job of tak­ ing the ball out of the air The Scots end the regular season with an overall record of 5-8-3. Representing the Thornapple Kellogg freshman class were Katie Berg and B.J.West. Business Services YOC WANT QUALITY al affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Juniors Becca Forbes and Dave Sherwood were class representatives in the Homecoming court. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 / Page 13 THORNAPPLE KELLOGG TK Schools hold ‘Spirit Week’ CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY • OCT. 24 I I : West - Living Science . . 2nd Grade - Kingdoms of Life I 3rd Grade - Backbone Biology " ■ □ B.A.R.C.......................................................... 5 00-8:00 H.S. ■ IJ LUNCH BREAKFAST | Spaghetti/Meat Sauce, Cold Cereal, Muffin, Garlic Toast, Tossed Salad, Orange Juice, Milk Fresh Fruit, Milk_______ ________ _____________________ | The faculty did exceptionally well building their pyramid The next to last row are climbing up the back right now. Alas, the staff member who was the tip of the pyramid never got to experience life at the top.’ ■I ■ ■ THURSDAY » OCT. 25 FRIDAY » OCT. 26 1 □ Dance following the football game. | □ Var. Football.................. Wayland - Home (Band Night] ■ ■ ■ BREAKFAST LUNCH Pizza (H.S. French Bread Pizza) Baked Beans or Sweet Potatoes, Sliced I Pears, Milk □ □ I A ‘farmer* comes around the bend in the seniors hall, decorated in the ’early tractor' motif. Coffee Cake, Orange Juice, Milk MONDAY • OCT. 29 8th Grade Substance Abuse Program P.E.P. (Parents and Educators in Partnership) Meeting 7:00 p.m. - M.S. Libran Re-Test 1st Grade Vision LUNCH BREAKFAST Hamburger on Bun, Oven Fries, Pickle Slices, Sliced Peaches, Milk Cold Cereal, Cinnamon Toast, Apple Juice, Milk TUESDAY • OCT. 30 I I □ Fresh. Basketball..................................... Hopkins - Aw< □ Frankenmuth Candy Money Due! I LUNCH Pizza Casserole, Broccoli, Bread and Butter, Cherry ■ Crisp, Milk ■ BREAKFAST Pancakes/Syrup, Orange Juice, Milk Coming Events.,. Horror movies were the topic of the decorations in another hall that was decorated at TK for Spirit Week The yellow brick road led to the land of Oz in one of the hallways as TK last week. ■ □ School Improvement Inservice............ 11:30-3:00 p in B Students released from school at 11:25. No lunch served B □ Open Swim ........................................................ 3:30-4:25 ■ □ Family Swim........................................................ 6:00-6.55 ■ I □ Open Swim ........................................................ 7:00-7:55 9 " □ J.V./Fresh Football................................Wayland - Away 9 I □ Var./J.V./Fresh Basketban................... Godwin - Away I □ Nov. 1 ............... LE.P.C. Training (Special Ed) Meetin Call 795-3340 □ Nov. 3 . LCTK Arts and Crafts Bazaar - Caledonia H.: 10:00-3:00 □ Fall/Winter Swim Classes and Aqua Exercise begin Nov. _ Call 795-3397 ,* �Page 14 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 Spirit Week celebrated locally Paul Powell warts patiently (and in the dark) for Brooke Van Elst to finish the cake with the green frosting, so they can go to the next part of the event. Senior Spirit! Senior Spirit! The seniors make awesome noises white responding to direction from Steve Van Duine, (front) who is just about to take his own photo. April Fikkert and Todd O'Brien show the only practical way to transfer a lifesaver from one coffee stirrer to another in a hurry. After Bill Baldry feeds Mindy Truer cake white he's blindfolded, they both guzzle a can of pop. Whoops, Bill. Waiting to do take their turn in the faculty one legged race, Jeanne Kreger and Cliff Randall don't look too thrilled with the idea. Almost every emotion is displayed on the faces of the freshmen girts who are pulling and the spectators at the tug-of-war The faculty eventually out- pulled all of the different classes On their first attempt at building the pyramid, the senior class almost completes it. Jason Pranger helps the tip of the pyramid climb up toward the top just before the whole thing falls apart �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 I Page 15 Jayvee football team beats Rockets 48-0 Kellie Mulder Don Fllcek a senior who has played soccer for all four year of high school, was named MVP in the tenth grade, and tri-captain as a senior. A member of the National Honor Society. Don plays the center fullback position on the TK soccer team He is the son of Terry and John Mason. Tim Raphael, a tenth grade JV football player is a two way starter as both offensive guard and defensive end. Tim averages five tackles a game while playing defensive end, and is a fine blocker. The son of Helen Raphael, he played freshmen football and currently holds a brown belt in karate. Tim placed second in a national competition in karate this summer. The Thomapple Kellogg Junior Varsity football team defeated the Rockets of Kelloggsville 48-0 Thursday. October 18. The Trojans cap­ tured a share of the OK Blue Jayvee championship finishing with a 6-1 league record, and improving to 7-1 overall. On a dismal, rainy night, the T.K. offense roared to an early lead driving 66 yards in 5 plays with running back Seth Nelson scoring from the 3 yard line. Nelson had an outstanding night, rushing for 175 yards on 12 carries. In ad­ dition to the 3 yard scoring run. Nelson scampered for touchdowns on runs of 1. 2 and 80 yards. Flanker Tim Rybiski scored on a 22 yard reverse late in the first quarter. Tight end Jeff Rood voets hauled in a Mark McNutt pass to complete the two point conversion. The Trojan offense kicked into high gear in the second half as running back Tim McCulhgh raced 30 yards for the touchdown on the second play of the Trojan's first drive in the second half. The Trojan Sarah Wieringa Kellie Mulder and Sarah Wieringa are the best doubles team this season on the TK tennis squad. They won their first round match against Godwin in the conference match, then nearly defeated heavily favored Byron Center in three sets. Both players are hard workers and very determined. Kellie and Sarah have shown great Improvement this season. Theresa Baerman the daughter of Marianne and Dick Baerman, came back from an injury to be one of the top rebounders on TK's JV girls basketball team. She plays good defense, and is also looked up to as a team leader. Phil Postma . a varsity golfer for TK, fired a 42 to lead Middleville to a dual win over Comstock Park and Lee earlier in the season. Middleville defeated Lee by five shots and Comstock Park by one shot. Phil’s 42 represented his best score of the year. A junior, his parents are Louise Middleton and Dennis Postma. Jeremy Shepard plays on both offense and defense for the TK football team. He starts on defense and had 10 tackles against Byron Center. He also plays guard on offense and is a consistent hitter on special teams. The son of Doug Shepard, Jeremy is a senior. For Classified Action-Ads Sue Seger, the daughter of Norm and Dorothy Seger, played an important role in the past two games for the TK varsity basketball team. A good outside shooter, Sue made three pointers and scored a total of 12 points as Middleville stayed in second place in the conference. A fine defensive player, Sue was called upon to guard the best offensive players and the TK senior has done an outstanding job. John Huyck, running back and linebacker on the freshman football team, is the son of John and Joy Huyck. John has averaged four yards per carry on offense and has grown into an outstanding defensive player. 8th graders open with win The Middleville eighth grade girls opened the O.K Blue Tournament with a 37-26 victory over Caledonia The Trojans played a super team game as they reversed one of their two losses of the year. The win improves their record to 8-2. Scoring for T.K were Sara Kaechele with 12 points. Vicki Jansen 7 points. Tracey Lee 6 points and Jessica Coe with 6 points. The eighth grade girls basketball team defeated Lee rematch. It was the aggressive Trojan defense that set the tone of the game as Mid­ dleville jumped off to a 20-5 first quarter lead. The Scots regrouped, to cut the Trojans lead 28-16 by the end of the half. The Trojan defense put the game out of reach in the third quarter as they limited Caledonia to 6 points and came iwai with a 55-33 win Jaime Straier led the team wnh 14 points followed by Bntt Haraburda with 13 points Katie Zoerner added 11 poinis while Carla Ploeg had a strong game with 9 points. II assists. 9 steals, and 8 rebounds 34-20 to move into the finals of the O.K. Blue Junior High Tournament Their opponent will be Byron Center, one of the two teams to defeat them earlier in the season 38-37 Scoring tor T.K against Lee were Sara Kaechele 12 points. Vicki Jansen II points. Tara Titus 4 points. Heather Altoft 2 points. Julie Shear 2 points. Tracey Lee 2 points, and Jessica Coe 1 point The win improved their record to 9-2. TK jayvees gain split The Middleville Jr. basket ball team split their two games last week in league play They were defeated by Calvin Christian by the score of 47 to 23 and they defeated the Lee Rebels 43 to 32. The victory improves the team to 9-6. The girls had one of those nights when the ball would not fall through the basket The ball hit all around the hole, but it did not seem to want to fall for the Trojans. Theresa Baer man was able to hit her first three pointer and pulled down nine rebounds. Sarah Count S P was high point with six points Against the Rebels, TK was ahead at the half 16 to 15. but fell behind at the end of the third quarter 25 to 22 fhen like a switch being turned of), the Trojans, in the last quarter, scored 21 points Eleven of those points were from the free throw line with Tracy Potts hitting for five. Kim Wohlford for three, anti Theresa Baerman for three Laura Donker had a strong game with thirteen rebounds Kim was high point with six­ teen points • I E Chevy Engine Kits! 350 Re-Ring Kit Includes gaskets, rod bearings and piston ring set. 227-50 (Offer expires 11/15/90) Caledonia grad wins doctorate Nancee Y. Sneed, daughter of Katherine Van Bree of 84th Street and the late One Van Bree. recently was granted her doctoral degree by the University of Texas Dr Sneed is a Caledonia High School graduate and now is professor of nursing ar the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston. S.C. sprinted 40 yards for a touchdown Bennett and linebacker Rob Minor each contributed with -8 tackles on defense. The T.K. Junior Varsity conclude their season travel­ ing to Wayland, bumping heads with the always tough Wildcats Thursday . October <S> NAPA »,v $38.99 Camshaft & Lifter Kit Camshaft features: durations 290 degrees, valve lift .446. Lifter fea­ tures: High RPM oil metering. 30244 (Offer expires 11/15/90) ONLY$54.99 Spray Paints Middleville freshmen girls basketball team undefeated Last week Middleville’s freshmen basketball team rais­ ed their record to 12 and 0 by defeating Plainwell and a tough Caledonia team. Tuesday, the Trojans traveled to Plainwell and came away with a sound 62-11 victory. Middleville had strong balance scoring with Suzanne Landmen leading the team w ith 12 points followed by Jaune Strater and Katie Zoerner with 9 points each Carla Ploeg and Brooke VanElst scored 8 points each Bnn Haraburda added 7 points and Amanda Osborne 6 points Thursday. Middleville hosted Caledonia in a tough offense totaled 338 yards rushing while quarterbacks McNutt and Scott Palazzolo combined for 3-3 passing for 63 yards The Trojan defense was equally impressive forcing four fumbles and limiting the Rockets to 3 first downs Defensive end Jake Bennett scooped up a fumble and Cans feature the uni­ que FANSPRAY valve. Choose black or white paint, or red or gray primer. 7805 06 07 13 14 36 65 6«(12oz ) Offer expires 1V15/90 $2.88 Central Auto Parts Central Auto Parts 210 E. Main 9818 Cherry Valley Rd. <NAPA> Middleville 616-795-9045 Caledonia 616-891-1148 unimponaii pans' �Page 18 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 ‘Ladies’ take the lead in O-K Gold with two conference victories A 79-61 victory over Hudsonville Tuesday followed by a 69-59 win over South Christian Thursday put Caledonia’s "Sweet Ladies on top of the O-K Gold, as they upped their conference record to 7-1. The Sailors and Sweet Ladies had been tied for the league lead, but Thursday's outcome dropped the Sailors to second place with a 6-2 record. The win over South was doubly "sweet" for Caledonia, whose only con­ ference loss was to the Sailors by a three-point edge early in the season. "This was a big game for us," acknowledged Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse. "But in this league, every game is a big game because the stand­ ings are so close. "We can t afford to take any game lightly, especially now that we’ve started the second round of conference play." Caledonia’s pressing, trap­ ping defense forced the Sailors into a number of turnovers in the first quarter, as the Ladies put strong pressure on Sailor point guard Nikki Mannes, and kept her from setting up the South offense. Coming back from a 14-8 deficit after the first quarter, the Sailors rebounded in the second, only to lose Mannes' leadership when she picked up her third foul with 3:27 left in the half. Caledonia stretched its lead to 35-25 by intermission, and the Ladies held on to their momentum in the third frame with a 10-point spun that put the Ladies up 49-29 with 3:35 left in the quarter. A tenacious Sailor team re­ sponded in the final period with a five-point surge, and halfway through the quarter had pulled to within eight points, outscoring Caledonia 14-3. Though a key rebound and two baskets by Caledonia’s Tara Marble seemingly had put the Ladies back in com­ mand, 60-51, South's Marianne VanderSluis swished six free throws to bring the Sailors to within three, as only one minute showed on the clock. But South committed a costly error when an outlet pass after a crucial rebound flew out of bounds. Marble converted the error into a Caledonia bucket, and then a South traveling violation, coupled with a foul committed against Caledonia’s Emily Ashbaugh, halted the Sailors' momen­ tum. South was able to score only one more basket as the Sailors fouled Jenny Smith first and then Tara Marble, who converted one and two shots, respectively, to lift the Ladies to a 65-57 cushion. Ashbaugh then hit four in a row from the stripe to ice the victory. "Our defense got us the lead, and their free throws got them back into the game when we got tired there at the end." commented Demeuse. He said that the game strat­ egy had been to keep the ball down on the floor to tire South’s tall players and to keep them out of the game. The other goal was to keep Mannes as ineffective as pos­ sible. "We did that pretty well for three quarters." said Demeuse. "But Mannes is a tough ball player, and South wasn’t go­ ing to give up. "But we didn’t buckle ei­ ther, and it was a team effort that paid off for us. We made the clutch shots when we needed them in that last minute." Marble led all scorers with 24, and Ashbaugh added 15 and Roxanne Gallen 13 for the Ladies. At the defensive end of the coun. Gallert grabbed six re­ bounds and six steals, while Jenny Smith led all Ladies on the boards with eight. Jenny Wilkinson matched Gallert in steals with six. Despite the Ladies' defen­ sive pressure, Mannes put in 20 points and VanderSluis 18 for the Sailors. Demeuse said that a mid­ game defensive adjustment from a trapping press to a straight man-to-man was the key to the Ladies’ Tuesday night victory over Hudsonville. "With the trap, Hudsonville was able to keep a player open for the pass," he ex­ plained. "That slowed us down in the second quarter, so we made the change at half- MIDDLEVILLE POOL SCHEDULE November 5, 1990 - December 10, 1990 795-3397 MONDAY & WEDNESDAY “October 29th - Swim Enrollment 6:00 P.M All Classes (Orientation) 3:30 - 4:15 Advanced Beg./lntermediate/Swimmers/Adv. 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Prerequisites: At least 15 yrs. of age - Swim 500 yds continuously/Surface dive to a minimum of 9 ft. and bring a 10 pound diving brick to surface. • Tread water for 1 minute Surface dive to minimum depth of 5 ft. and swim underwater for a minimum of 15 yards CLASS FEES: $20 for Beginner, Advanced Beginner. Swimmers, In­ termediates. Aqua Ex, $15 for Prebeginner. PREREGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IS NECESSARY Mail payment to: TK Community Ed Swim Lessons. 3885 Bender Rd.. Middleville Ml 49333 Caledonia's Tara Marble puts up a shot over the defense of South Christian s Kerry Guikema during Thursday night's O-K Gold contest Caledonia won 69-59 time to the man-to-man. That allowed us some of the turnovers we weren't getting, and we got our momentum back." Demeuse said that five unanswered baskets on fast breaks in the fourth quarter ensured the Caledonia win. Hudsonville trailed 25-13 at the end of the first quarter, but outscored its host 27-19 in the second, cutting its deficit to 44-40 at halftime. But Caledonia's defensive The Ladies will defend their readjustment held the Eagles to just seven points in the league position in two confer­ ence contests at home this third quarter to the Ladies' 19. Gallert led the scoring for week. Tuesday, Forest Hills Caledonia with 25, including Northern will travel to two three-pointers, while Caledonia, followed by Ashbaugh put in 12 and Wayland on Thursday. "Two tough teams," com­ Treasure Hylkema 10. Marble brought down 11 mented Demeuse. "They’re ail big games for us now." rebounds for Caledonia. Bowens Mills, from page 20----------------— Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our family, friends and neighbors for the cards, plants, food, gifts of money and the support we received at the time of the death of our wife, mother and grand­ mother, Dolores Posthumus. A special thanks to Reverend Todd Thompson for the visits, prayers and support he gave us. We really appreciate everybodys thoughtfulness. Sincerely Jerry Posthumus Joy Posthumus Kim and Rob Johnson and family Jeri and Randy Jo us ma and family Tony and Janet Posthumus THANK YOU The family of Robert Ruesink wishes to express their apprecia­ tion to our relatives, neighbors, friends and customers on the Grand Rapids Press routes for your calls, prayers, food, memorials sent for Alto Fire Department & the many, many cards you sent. It all was appre­ ciated so very much. God bless you all. Mary Ruesink David, Linda A Victoria Randy, Kathie A Cory Knslecn Chuck A Missy Tichelaar Evert A Alice Ruesink Betty A Randy DeWaard Chad A Sara SEIZED CARS Truck* boon 4 wKwier* mokx borx* by FBI IBS DCA A.a.lobi* * yw. gtm now Cail .. (805) 682-7555 Ext. C-5087 Neal Cook worked on installation before his death. recently at the site, screenings of "Gone With the Wind" were held with some sitting outside in the balmy weather watching all three and a half hours of the epic saga, she said. It will be used to display, among other things, other at­ tractions that are held during the season at the mill. "It may inspire them to visit actual events when they happen," she noted Cook’s efforts to live up to Bowens Mills’ theme, "The Past Lives Again," draws 300 to 400 students for tours each week. Also attracted to the unique location at this time of year are those on color tours and senior citizens, as well as regular visitors who enjoy a day spent in a visit to the past, she said. For more information on tours or events, call 7957530. ?G & L REMODELING ; COME SEE OUR MODEL HOURS 9-5 M F, 9 1 Sat orb, Appointment 310 E. Main, Middleville Y �Middleville Boy Scout Troop 105 sells wood for fundraiser Scoutmaster Chuck Baughman splits large pieces of wood into manageable sizes, and scouts Ty Myers and Dan Kenyon stack. To order wood or for more information call 795-3713 or 795-7445 evenings. Members of Middleville Boy Scout Troop 105, scout leaders, parents and grandparents are busy sawing, splitting and stacking wood to earn money for summer camp and a trip. The older men handle the saws, while everyone lends a hand loading, splitting and stacking the wood. The woodpile, which will be added to during October is located across from the Post Office in Middleville. A Scout father, Chris Ferguson, works on another tree for the boys. Boy Scout Chris Green hands Chuck Baughman another log to be split. Ty Myers waits to stack the wood. The wood is oak and is seasoned for at least one year. �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / October 23, 1990 Middleville blasts Kelloggsville 45-0 for undisputed league crown No tics, please. Call Mid­ dleville greedy because they don't want to share The roaring Trojan football team gained its fourth OK Blue championship in four years last Friday by whitewashing Kelloggsville 45-0 The win leaves the Trojans, who shared two of their four titles, unbeaten in eight overall games including six straight in the league Byron Center, who lost to the Tro­ jans 12-8 two weeks ago. finished 5-1. Trojan coach Skip Pranger said his team had no intentions of sharing the championship “Not at all.’’ he said “We had a couple minor injuries and we’ve been tapped out a little But the seniors feh this was the natural progression The\ tied for the champion­ ship last year and they wanted it by themselves this year. They set that for a goal " That goal was more than met against Kelloggsville. Rob Hunt's 86-yard run early in the fourth quarter halted the game because of the mercy rule as the Trojans extended their winning streak to 11 over two years. It was Hunt's third touchdown of the game. He scored his first early in the first quarter on a three-yard run and later added a 12-yard TD burst in the second John Scheib added touchdown runs of 38 and 70 on a kickoff and Matt Weisenhofer kicked three ex­ tra points Brad Bruner s one-sard run and a 26-yard scamper by Jamie Berg accounted for the other Middleville touchdowns Statistical!}. the Trojans finished with 315 total yards including 294 on the ground. Defensively. Middleville allowed Kelloggsville (1-7) only 52 total yards including 15 through the air. Pranger said his defense played an outstanding game “They did but the offense did too." he said. "The kids up front doing the blocking are really doing the job right now.*’ Middleville hosts W’ayland this Friday. Scot gridders finish in tie for third Jamie Berg (38) of Middleville races for a 26-yard touchdown run in Friday s 45-0 blanking of Kelloggsville. Caledonia sweeps O-K Gold Cross Country championships Caledonia’s Brad Stegenga is dragged down near the end zone during Caledonia's victory over Hudsonville Friday night. The Fighting Scots of Caledonia finished strong in what looked to be a rather bleak start to the football season. The home standing Scots bested Hudsonville, coming from behind and win­ ning the Parent's Night final. 12-7, in what looked like a small college game. "There were plenty of big hits, big plays, big runs and great drives and defensive stands by both clubs." coach Ralph Shefferly said. "What we had tonight is an outstanding high school football game between two evenly matched teams. It just doesn't get any more ex­ citing or closer than that on Friday nights. "Our defense did an ex­ cellent job when it had to and the offense received the big plays when it needed to get it done." Assistant coach Buzz Leatherman said. "The defense was exceptional and it bent, but did not break" With the win. the Scots have earned themselves a tie for third in the OK-Gold with four other teams This was after a rocky 0-4 start at the beginning of the season. The OK-Gold which has one of the strongest divisions around, evidenced by the Region 1 playoff picture that currently lists four of the Gold teams in the top 10. "The Gold can also boast a league which is balanced through the first seven teams as they continue each week to knock each other off and pro­ viding some great football to its many loyal fans.” Sheffer- See Scot, page 23 The Caledonia girls and boys’ cross country teams swept the O-K Gold cham­ pionships last Thursday. Not pictured are Heather Comegys Lisa Parbel. Tommie Faber Kate Haley and Jenny Richard from the girls team and Chris Denison. Peter Parbel Benji Lillie and Benji Potgeter from the boys . Both the Caledonia boys’ and girls’ cross country teams topped their undefeated dual meet seasons with victories in Friday’s O-K Gold con­ ference championship meet. The boys’ conference con­ test again developed into a two-team duel between Caledonia and Cedar Springs, with the Scots narrowly outscoring the Red Hawks 42-48. Caledonia’s Todd Whitwam was first-place medalist in 17:11, while Jeff McCaul captured fourth in 17:20, Jason Boorsma came in sixth in 17:32. Chris Holiday 13th in 17:52, Tim Stack 18th in 18:22 and Pete Parbel 19th in 18:24. Cedar Springs runners finished second, ninth, eleventh, twelfth and four­ teenth to challenge the Scots ail the way. The muddy Johnson Park course did not deter the Caledonia girls either, as they won their first O-K Gold con­ ference championship by run­ ning an undefeated dual meet season and then capturing se­ cond through eighth positions at the conference meet to outrun second-place South Christian 20-45. Amy Leatherman's time of 20:48 earned her second place in Friday’s meet, while Becky Beland followed closely to take third in 20:50. Teammates Korey Hof­ mann and Meredith Denison finished fourth and fifth in 20:58 and 21:00, respectively. Rounding out the varsity’s performance were Roni Robertson’s time of 23:05, which earned her a 12th place, and Lisa Parbel’s 24:30 for 28th place. In their final dual meets of the season Oct. 15, both Caledonia teams swept past Hudsonville The boys ran past a youthful Eagle team 19-38, while Becky Beland led the girls' sweep 15-45. McCaul, Whitwam and Boorsma led the one-two three punch that knocked Hudsonville out of contention Holiday finished fifth. Stack finished eighth and Parbel tenth for the boys, with Benji Lille taking 11th place, Jason Hill 15th and Benji Potgeter 18th. In the girls' meet, Ixathcrman took second, Hofmann third. Denison fourth and Karyn Duba fifth in the ladies’ scoring. The two teams will try to continue their successes at Saturday’s Class regional to be held at Gun Lake State Park at II a m �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23, 1990 / Page 19 Caledonia Township approves new zoning amendments See if you can come up with a costume that is os funny, scary or as beautiful as these 1989 winners, and then plan to be at the Caledonia Village Centre on Hallo­ ween for this year's costume parade and contest. All ages are welcome. Halloween parade and costume contest sponsored by merchants Eighteen members of the Caledonia Village Centre Mall Association, including developers Shurlow and Hit­ chcock. again will be sponsor ing a Halloween parade and costume contest before trickor treaters scatter to collect their goodies on Oct. 31. And. as in the past, the Caledonia High School band will be on hand at 4 45 p.m. to provide some Halloween and parade-type music before leading the costumed characters around the mall parking lot at 5 p.m The judges then will select the scariest, the most beautiful and the funniest costumes. Winners in all three categories will receive prizes donated by the mall mer chants, and free cider and doughnuts will be served to everyone after the judging. Middleville Neighbors, undertake. Our big question is, do you folks in the area want it? How much do you want it? Will you actively participate in get­ ting it going? Is there enough interest to physically help us lovers of our past? Do you area folks have enough pride in our village and rich past to create a downtown tourist drawing point, to work to create this project? Do the village fathers have enough faith in our town, as well as does the Thomapple Township Board feel it would be a very worthwhile repository for our area? The village says it would like to see the old Baptist Church us­ ed for that purpose. How far are village officers willing to go to make it a reality? It can­ not be the effort of just one group, financially, physically or materially How much pride do all of you folks have in our small town, to work at something so large an undertaking? The building is available, with how much help from the village we haven't yet determined Are you folks willing to said Mall Association member Judy Groendyke of Rainbow’s End She emphasized that the parade and the contest are open to all ages. "We’ve had folks here in some wonderful costumes in the past." Groendyke com­ mented. ' ‘We hope even more “characters” will show up at our party this year.” from page 11 pitch in as we all did for the Sesquicentennial to make it such a huge success? Are the village and township in­ terested materially or willing to help us and support us, if we go ahead? Can the village get a grant to help with the physical change of the church to a museum? We cannot get grants as a group, the village, as the owner, has to get that. And not a matching fund, we have no funds to match with. Being a historical group, we are naturally interested in preserving our past. We. as a group, would love to set it up, volunteer our know-how and physical ef­ forts. But we are not dreamers enough to think that is all that is necessary . So to me. as only one per­ son. it all boils down to how much and how far you folks are willing and able to help. Is there such a thing any more as local pride as the young peo­ ple come into a new com­ munity? 1 feel that most of the newcomers are coming to a small town to be back in the warmth and caring that only a small town can engender in all of us. whether as old residents WRITE US A LETTER! The Sun and News welcomes and encourages let­ ters to the editor as a means of expressing an opi­ nion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you: • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste • Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. • Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer’s name WILL BE PUBLISHED • The Sun and News reserves the right to reject edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. • Send letters to: Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B Hastings. Ml 49058 or new ones seeking some roots to form of their own. Our town has a history as a very active, hard working proud community. Want a try at building such a close-knit area as we had during the Ses­ quicentennial? I sure would like to try it. CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP August 28, 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order on October 17, 1990, at 7 30 p.m. at the Village/Township hall, 640 Emmons. Present: All. Motion mode and supported to approve the minutes and bills as printed. Foremost street lighting district was tabled to look into billing Foremost directly Reports were given on Board of Appeals meeting and on the Advisory Committee meeting. Motion mode and carried to approve the Chris Carpenter Plot on Whitneyville Ct. Motion for Clerk to otter d seminar on Managing Your Local Cemetery carried. Trustee DeVries reported on the zoning ordinance changes Monon to approve the recom­ mendation by the Planning Com­ mission to accept zoning or­ dinance as printed Corned Discussion was held on local split regulations Motion mode and supported to authorize at­ torney to draw up resolution to adopt as port ol zoning or dmonce that the County must send back splits to the Township for checking of legality Corned Other Business Lights at Alaska Hall supporting o Grand Rapids professional baseball team leaf burning and 68th St. rood work between Egon and Cherry Valley Treasure Toion reported that 87% of summer taxes are in. Motion was made and sup­ ported to pubiisn ogendas m the Sun * News until the annual meeting Meeting adjourned at 8 47 pm Respectfully submitted Patncio Snyder Caledonia Township Clerk (10 23) fo Barbara Gall ’ Staff Writer New regulations governing signs and a whole new chapter on the operation of ’ site con­ dominiums” were among the second round of zoning amendments approved Wednesday by the Caledonia Township Board. The board's action marks the completion of a com­ prehensive update of the township zoning ordinance, which had not been overhaul­ ed in its entirety since 1974. The amendments were ap­ proved Wednesday on the recommendation of the Township Planning Commis­ sion, which has spent several months revising the text in the last sections of the ordinance Amendments to the first 10 sections of the ordinance already have been approved. The commission completed its work at a special meeting Oct. 15, when it held a public hearing on the revisions to Sections XI through XXV. Residents had a chance to comment on the additional uses added to the C-l (neighborhood business) district, such as emergency centers, pre-school and day care nurseries, foster care homes, medical outpatient clinics, schools and colleges, and nursing and convalescent homes. Hospitals now can operate in this district with a special land use permit granted by the Planning Com­ mission and township board More uses have been added to the C-2 (general business) district, and permitted uses in the I-1 (light industrial) district also have been revised. In the 1-2 (heavy industrial) district, outdoor lighting now must be designed so it does not cast light or a glare on ad­ jacent or nearby lands The new section on site con­ dominiums stipulates that such developments will be treated as a planned unit development (PUD) and will be subject to the same rezon­ ing and approval procedures that apply to a PUD. There had been no previous provision at all in the or­ dinance for this kind of development. But the commission members said it was the sec­ tion on signs that took the most time to put together. Stipulations about signs previously had been sprinkled throughout the ordinances. Now they arc collected into a single chapter Included is a provision for the so-called temporary signs, some of which seem to find permanent homes in front of township businesses Freestanding temporary signs, including those that flash and Nink. now may be in place no longer than 30 days unless the renter or owner has a permit from the zoning inspector. Minor changes also were made relating to off-street parking spaces and loading spaces, non-conforming uses, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the administration and en­ forcement of the zoning ordinance. With the board’s approval of the commission’s work, the revised ordinance will be placed on file at the township office. ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1990 To the qualified electors of Caledonia Township notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held on November 6, 1990. The POLLS of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of election for the purpose of electing the following partisan and non-partisan officers, viz: CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE United States Senator State Senator Representative in Congress State Representative STATE COUNTY Governor/Lt. Governor County Commissioner Secretary of State Attorney General 2 Members of State Board of Education 2 Members of Board of Regents of University of Michigan 2 Members of Board of Trustees of Michigan State University 2 Members of Board of Governors of Wayne State University JUDICIAL (NON PARTISAN) 2 Justices of the Supreme Court 2 Judges of the 3rd Court of Appeals (regular term) 2 Judges of the 17th Circuit Court (regular term) 1 Judge of the 17th Circuit Court (term ending 1/1/93) 1 Judge of the Probate Court (regular term) 1 Judge of the Probate Court (term ending 1/1/93) TOWNSHIP Clerk (Unexpired Term) Trustees) (New Term) and such other candidates, both partisan and non-partisan, as are re­ quired by law to be elected at this election. In addition to the election of candidates the following Caledonia Township Proposition: Shall the Township of Caledonia incorporate as a Charter Township which shall be a Municipal Corporation subject to the provisions of Act No. 359 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, which shall constitute the charter of such Municipal Corporation. Location of Polls: Precinct 1: Precinct 3: Village/Township Hall Kettle Lake School 640 Emmons 8451 Garbow Dr. Precinct 2: Alaska Hall 7248 68th St. You must be registered to qualify as a voter! PATRICIA SNYDER Caledonia Township Clerk �Page 20 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 Ordinance to cover illegal land splits in Caledonia Twp. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board agreed Wednesday to draw up a new ordinance that will help solve the problem of residents getting around township law in splining up their land. The township s ordinances governing land splits have been skirted because the splits are filed with the county, which in the past has never checked with the township to see if the splits met township specifications. Caledonia Township Super visor Jerry Good explained that Township Assessor Dan Schuerman and Planner Mark VanderPloeg suggested a new ordinance that will require the county to check with the township before approving splits. "If we can stop these splits before they get going, we will solve these problems." Good said. Just such a problem was. in fact, settled by the board just before Good made his recommendation about a new ordinance The board reluctantly ap­ proved what actually is an il­ legal split of property at 8500 Whitneyville Court, after the owner was required to go through slate, county and the Township Planning Commis­ sion to get approval for a one-home plot. " The owner paid double per­ mit fees to the township. Good said, and essentially the plot now is legal The owner had applied for a permit to build a pole bam on the property in 1987. but there was never any pole construc­ tion at the site. Good said. Rather, the owner built a house that was against the township ordinance because no split had been made to ac­ commodate a second house on the property Apparently the site was never inspected while con­ struction was under way. and the resident now lives in the unfinished home. "Hopefully the procedures we're putting m place will keep this from ever happening again." said Good. The townships attorney will draw up the new or­ dinance. and Good said hav­ ing the law will “put some neighboring Alaska Baptist Church reported youths were using the parking lots at the two buildings for dealing drugs In other action, the board decided to try publishing its agenda in the Sun and News the Tuesday before regular board meetings. The idea was suggested so residents would know what issues were com­ ing before the board at each meeting. The success of the suggestion will be evaluated at the next annual township meeting The board tabled action on the Foremost Street Lighting Assessment to see if it would be legal to have Consumer’s Power Company bill Foremost directly. rather than through the township. Also put off until November is action on the county garage purchase. Screening required for vehicle storage lot Special land use granted to Rapid Towing b> Barbara Gail ' Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Planning Commission Wednesday granted a special land use permit to Rapid Tow­ ing. 5516 68th St., with TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND SUMMARY OF THE REGULATORY EFFECT THEREOF PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 17. 1990, the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia adopted an ordinance amending the existing Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Caledonia. The principal provisions of the amending ordinance can be summerized as follows: 1 C-1 Neighborhood Business District. The C-1 District has been amended to add certain permitted uses and special land uses and to increase the front yard requirement from 40 feet to 50 feet Additional permitted uses include yogurt shop, foster care home, medical outpatient clinic, emergency center, liquor store, preschool or day care nursery, schools and colleges and nursing and convalescent homes Hospitals have been added as a special land use 2. C-2 General Business District. The C-2 District has been amended so as to add certain permitted uses and special land uses with regard to other matters. Additional permitted uses include auction house, consignment sales, retail sales of pre-owned goods, exterminator service, general repair, health and fitness club, indoor sports businesses, public transportation facilities, rental service, recreational equipment and recreational vehicle sales, storage of goods and commodities and travel agency. Amusement parks, contractor yards, radio and TV transmission facilities, truck sales and service and wholesale warehousing have been added as special land uses. 3.1- 1 Light Industrial District. The 1-1 District has been amended so as to slightly revise the permitted uses. Permitted contractor yards and shops now include concrete contractors. The maximum lot coverage has been reduced from 30% of lot area to 20%. Maximum height of structures has been reduced from 45 feet to 35 feet 4.1- 2 Heavy Industrial District. The maximum lot coverage in the I-2 District has been reduced from 30% of lot area to 20%. 1-2 uses now include a requirement that any out­ door lighting be designed and operated so as to avoid casting light or glare on adjacement or nearby lands. 5. Site Condominium Regulations. Chapter XV of the Zoning Ordinance has been amended to add provisions regulating site condominiums. Any such developments are now subject to the same rezoning and other approval procedures which apply to plann­ ed unit developments 6. Signs. a. The various sign provisions throughout the zoning ordinance have now been collected into a single sign chapter. b. Flashing or blinking signs are now permitted only in C-1 and C-2 Districts, and then only temporarily, for not longer than 30 days (the current provision permits them for 60 days). c Temporary subdivision signs not exceeding 32 square feet tn area allowed. For sale signs may not be larger than 8 square feet and not higher than 5 feet d. Billboards may be located only in the C-2 District and only within 200 feet of the M-37 right-of-way Billboards may not be larger than 200 square feet and may not be higher than 25 feet No billboard may be located closer than 1,200 feet to any other billboard e Nonresidential signs (such as for schools and churches, etc) in the residen tial districts may not be larger than 32 square feet for all signs on a lot Other signs in a residential district may not exceed 12 square feet in area, and there may be only one such sign per lot. f. Signs in the C-1 and C-2 Districts are now limited to 100 square feet in area per sign The total area of all signs on a lot in the C-1 or C-2 Districts may not exceed 200 square feet C-1 signs may not be higher than 12 feet; C-2 signs may not be higher than 18 feet There are similar area and height re­ quirements for signs in the 1-1 and 1-2 Districts 7 Parking and Loading. Minor changes have been made in Chapter XX relating to off-street parking spaces and motor vehicle loading spaces 8 The amending ordinance also includes revisions of parts of the chapters on non­ conforming uses, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the administration and enforcement of the ordinance and miscellaneous provisions The text of the amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the office, of the Caledonia Township Clerk. 640 Emmons Street. Caledonia. Michigan, dunng normal business hours After printing, copies of the amending ordinance may be purchased at the offices of the Township Clerk Patricia Synder. Township Qerk Cal«nia Township Michigan Dated October 18. 1990 planning commission of the TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA ••Al tkt Gravfig Edgr cfktnl C—tg" teeth into the townships power." The board also supported recommendations from the Township Planning Commis­ sion to grant a special use per­ mit to Rapid Towing and to approve amendments to the township zoning ordinance. (See related articles ) It also agreed to get estimates on installing a sodium vapor light at the Alaska Hall after the stipulations that the vehicle storage lot appear less un­ sightly. and that contamina­ tion from leaking fuel be avoided. Ed Drzdowski. who runs the towing firm, explained to the commission at a public hearing that he tows in wreck­ ed vehicles and impounds them for the county until they are claimed by their owners, usually within 45 to 60 days. But in the winter, some cars may be on the lot as long as 90 days, he said. He told the commission that other township officials had assured him his business was in compliance, but he learned last spring that he needed a special use permit both to store junk cars outside and to store them longer than 30 days. Drzdowski said that he nor­ mally stores up to 40 cars, but in the winter he sometimes has to rent space at the neighbor­ ing self-storage business. “I would like to store cars as I’ve been doing," he said. “I try to get rid of them as soon as I can." Township Supervisor Jerry Good said he had received complaints about the condi­ tion of the lot, with some vehicles sitting unclaimed "for years," and others left parked in front of the building on the site. One resident pointed out that there was even a tree growing through the cab of a truck. Good said. "W'e’ve been working with them, and things look a lol better now," Good added. Peter Hoelsema. who owns the property leased by Drzdowski, said that some of the junk cars in question are not stored on his property, and that he had been unable to convince the other property owner to move the vehicles out. One resident said he felt there was a need for the business, and that as long as it was out of view, it didn’t hurt anybody. Commissioner Dick Dunn said he agreed that it was a reasonable use for the proper ty, but asked Drzdowski if the cars could be stored more effi­ ciently so they would be hid­ den from view behind the building on the property. Commissioners also discussed the possibility of fuel leaking to the ground from the wrecked cars. Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg said there was a natural “basin" in one comer of the lot. and he recommend­ ed it not be filled in because it would catch any runoff that might contain contaminants. “Dispersion of the con­ taminants then would be minimal," he suggested Commissioner Chip DeVries moved that the business be granted the special use permit to hold the im­ pounded cars longer than 30 days with the stipulations listed by VanderPloeg in his report to the commission: — The storage lot and areas adjacent to the building have adequate lighting. — The lot be screened from view. — The natural basin be left to hold possible contaminants. — The owners show they have taken precautions to keep fuel and other contaminants from leaking to the ground — The business not adversely affect adjacent property The commission also added the stipulation that |unk cars not be allowed to sit in front of the business for longer than 24 hours Special use permits are granted by the Planning Com mission, and need not be ap­ proved by the Township Board. The commission also set a public hearing for Dec. 3 to discuss a proposed change in the light industrial (1-2) zone to include "fuel depots " Like other businesses that sell fuel, the depot would have to get a special use permit from the Planning Commission Another public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 5. when the commission will hear comment on a proposed residential planned unit development for a parcel at Buttrick and 60th Street. • NOTICE • A test of the automatic tabulating equipment for Thornapple Township will be held on November 1,1990,10:00 a.m. at the Township Office. All programs to be used In the November 6, 1990 General Election will be tested at this time. The testing is open to the public. DONNA KENYON Thornapple Township Clerk YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Amendment to Township Zoning Ordinance ENACTED: OCTOBER 11, 1990 EFFECTED: IMMEDIATELY Amend the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance, Section 4 (15.101) so as to rezone one parcel of property in Section 23 A ’ to "RR” zoning district; to amend or repeal incon­ sistent provisions and to establish an effec­ tive date. THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ORDAINS Section 4 of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Ordinance entitled "use District; Divi­ sion of Township Sect. (15.101)” is hereby amended and the zoning may incorporated by reference therein is hereby amended so the following property is rezoned as stated below: 2Vz acres located in South Va of NE Va of Sec. 23, T3N, R10 W. said above - described property being rezon­ ed from an "A” to a * RR" Rural Residential District zoning classification. This zoning will take effect immediately and the Zoning Map and Plan Use Map will reflect the change. MARILYN PAGE, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml ' October 23, 1990 / Page 21 Caledonia Community Schools ANNUAL REPORT DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET FOR FISCAL YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30 1989-1990 ASSETS STATISTICAL P-EPORT Statistical, financial and narrative report of the Caledoniii Community School District as required by Act <269, Public Acts of 195!>, Act 287, Public Acts of 1964. 1988-89 1989-90 Appraisal Value of School Property Value of Buildings and Land $22,350,704 $ 2,040,358 Value of Equipment Number of Buildings 10 Number of Teaching Stations 102 Number of Resident Pupils K-12 2,096 Number of Non-Resident Pupils K-12 8 Total Number of Students 2,104 Teachers Salaries - Per Schedule Minimum BA 21,009 $ Maximum BA $ 37,816 Minimum MA $ 23,320 Maximum MA 40,127 $ Minimum Masters ♦ 30 $ 25,211 Maximum Masters ♦ 30 $ 42,228 Total Salaries for Classroom Teachers $ 3,151,164 Number of Classroom Teachers 107 Number of Professional (certified) Personnel 107 Number of Support Personnel 173 Ration of Pupils to Certified Personnel 20 to 1 $32,840,119 $ 2,879,961 10 115 2,155 6 2,161 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 22,270 40,086 24,720 42,536 26,724 44,763 4,392,088 118 118 188 20 to 1 TOTAL ASSETS T.iahi lit jes and Fund Balance TOTAL LIABILITIES RESERVE AND FUND BALANCE TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Aoset a 1988 1989 $ TOTAL ASSETS 2,055 2, 129,625 7,343 31,409 30,131 12,000 _____ a.iQi $ 2,220,664 Liabilit. iea and Fund Balance Liabilitios 3,055 2,266,383 1,567 40,985 11,504 12,000 ____ $ 2,355,110 $ 1988 Accounts Payable Salaries Payable TOTAL LIABILITIES FUND BALANCE (Note 3): Designated Undesignated TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES $ 116,726 ___ 478.999 595,725 $ 1,035, 170 ___ 583.763 $ GENERAL FUND REVENUE $ 2,355,110 ■ 1990 $ 7,759, 358 254,567 __ 33, 699 $ 8, 047,651 $ $ 9,277,816 241,969 20.817 9,568,917 -0asxisfi 293,186 -0----$ 436,414 ------- 111,226 _____LQ3..656 ________ zllr $ 509,750 S $ -0509.750 509,750 1989 $ 1990 1,009,608 47,505 $1,0043,919 45,855 94-119 $ 1, 183, 893 _ $ 1,057,113 EXPENDITURES Redemption of Principal Interest and Fees on Bonds Miscellaneous Expense TOTAL EXPENDITURES EXCESS REVENUES 220,000 887,644 2.922 1,100,566 (43,453) _ $ $ 250,000 866,752 _______ 1.839 $ 1,118,591 $ 65,302 BUILDING AND SITE FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET FOR FISCAL YEAR - ENDED JUNE 30 ASSETS 1990 1989 Investments Interest Receivable TOTAL ASSETS $ 1, 524,228 _________ xiix $ 1,524,228 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Liabilities Accounts Payable Arbitrage TOTAL LIABILITIES FUND BALANCE TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 220,173 __ 14Q.QQQ $ 360,173 S 1.164.055 $ 1,524,228 $ 3,786,725 _________ -0$ 3,786,725 14,035 $ ________ -0$ $ $ 14,035 3. 772. 690 3, 786, 725 BUILDING AND SITE FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED - JUNE 30 REVENUE 1989 Earnings on Investments General Fund Transfer Bond Proceeds Arbitrage Rebate TOTAL REVENUE $ 320,432 150,182 -0-Q470,614 __ $ $ $ Buildings and Additions Arbitrage Rebate Transfer to Other Funds 1990 182,286 186,382 4,175,000 54.483 4, 598, 151 $ $ 5, 975,697 140,000 1, 809,015 -0180.501 __ EXCESS EXPENDITURES FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR $(5 ,645,083) $ 6 . 809. 138 $ 1 ,164,055 $ 2,608,635 £. 1. 164.055 $ 3,772,690 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1990 ______ SCHOOL SERVICE FUND EDQD_SERVICE 271,728 117,980 293,909 195,650 _____ 1£1,Q62 _____3QH,Q62 9,094, 607 $10,802,952 $ EXPENDITURES Instruction Elementary (K-6) Middle School (7-8) High School (9-12) Special Education Compensatory Education Vocational Education Enrichment/Adult Employee Benefits-Instruction TOTAL INSTRUCTION 1,791,908 519,428 1,113,566 416,491 69,940 9,045 22,883 _____ $ 4, 562,076 3,928 _____ 861.798 $ 5, 386, 389 Support Services-Pupi1 Guidance Improvement of Instruction Other Pupil Services Library TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES-PUPIL 135,459 18,824 74,518 _____ 112.117 $ 340,918 $ 205,955 20,963 80,637 1*4-719 452,274 Support Service Board of Education General Adninistration/Business School Administration Operation/Maintenance Pupil Transportation Other Business Services Employee Benefits-Support TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES 51,367 282,680 413,227 836,758 522,206 72,562 ----- 240.729 $ 2,419, 589 $ 60,627 324,936 569,588 1,231,800 585,614 68,774 266.461 3, 107, 800 Capital Outlay Transfer a. CtLer Tra.-.si.— 1986 Building & Site Athletic Fund Cafeteria Special Education Tuition/Services Debt Service - Buses Land TOTAL TRANSFERS/OTHER TRANSACTIONS TOTAL EXPENDITURES/TRANSFERS EXCESS EXPENDITURES -0444.448 444,448 25 509,725 $ EXPENDITURES 1989 $ £. $ REVENUE Property Tax Levy Earning on Investments Training from Other Funds TOTAL REVENUE 74,694 ___ 540,425 637,846 528,599 1.188.665 2,220,664 COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 Local Sources General Fund Property Tax Earnings on Investments Other Local Revenue TOTAL LOCAL SOURCES State Sources State Membership Aid State Aid Categorical Grants TOTAL STATE SOURCES Federal Sources Incoming Transfers KISD Special Education Other TOTAL INCOMING TRANSFERS Bus Contracts Land Contract TOTAL REVENUE AND TRANSFERS 1989 $ 20 397,478 46.950 444,448 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 GENERAL. FUND Comparative Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year - F.nrlod June 30 Cash Investments Taxes Receivable Accounts Receivable Interest Receivable Due from other funds Inventory 1990 1989 $ Cash Investments Prepaid Expenses 2,069,007 652,399 1, 197, 621 524,180 68,714 751,283 150,182 206,740 193,437 319,882 _____ 364.262 $ 1,797,840 $ 9,120,423 $ (25.816) 100,000 222,478 40,000 149,055 193,286 _____ $ 1,012,881 $10,710,627 $ 92.325 ASSETS Cash Investments Inventory $ TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities Accounts Payable Fund Balances TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUNDBALANCES ......ATHLETICS 16,644 -0___ 5.223 $ 32,711 $ 1,303 63,907 -065,210 24,449 3.262 32,711 $ -065.21Q 65,210 $ $ SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUE. EXPENDITURES AND BALANCES CHANGES IN i Year Ended June 30, 1990 SCHOOL SERVICE FUND FOOD SERVICE ________ ATHLETICS Revenues Local Sources State Sources Federal Sources Transfers from General Fund TOTAL REVENUES $ $ 261,724 -055,325 . 4Q.QQQ 357,049 $ 46,823 —0 — -0222.478 269,301 $ 391,462 -0391,462 $ -0259.304 259,304 $ (34,413) $ 9,997 Expenditures Current: Food Service Athletics TOTAL EXPENDITURES EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $ TRUST AND AGENCY FUNDS COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET FDR FISCAL YEAR - ENDED JUNE 30 ASSETS 1989 Investments TOTAL ASSETS ____ 52.686 $ 50,686 1990 ____ 5^X35 $ 59,135 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS BALANCE Due to Student and School Group TOTAL LIABILITIES TRUST FUNDS BALANCE ____ 2^636 $ 50,686 -0- -0- �Page 22 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 Planning and zoning panel talks about seminar, from front open spaces, he said. He water and sewer lines. Newmyer said he had the showed a map of an area in Massachussettts with the opportunity during the growth that would happen seminar to look at what Lansing has done to highlight with normal zoning laws. River. A Another view was of how it the Grand representative from Wyoming would be developed using cluster housing on smaller told Newmyer that they were putting boardwalks in marshy wooded areas and leaving large open spaces. areas to make a nature walk, and were using students from The first map showed several classes in the typical rural homes and open land, the second, the same Wyoming school system. area congested with roads and A visit to the State Capitol houses. The third looked Building is recommended by similar to the first, but on Newmyer. The state is in the second look, houses could be process of restoring it to what seen set into wooded areas. is looked like in 1879, he VanderPloeg agreed with said, with the skylights Newmyer on the desire to already put back. Each keep large open spaces to window pane has different maintain a rural character. state seals etched in them. "Surburban America is "If you can take the hour's strangling ourselves with our drive to Lansing, it's worth zoning ordinances,** he said. the trip," he said “Some ideas are very Strategic planning is also interesting. More something the village might communities should look use to its advantage, into that." VanderPloeg told the panel. Newmyer noted that "Stategic planning has been developers like the idea of around for 20 to 30 years, but leaving open spaces in their it's mainly been used by the plans for subdivisions- private sector to plan where because they can put more they’re going in the next year houses in the same area, and or so," he explained. “It's a process to get the increase profits. The pleasant atmosphere given by open private sector, along with grassy areas also increases public sector officials, to find goals. They can come up property values, he with objectives and things commented, and there are communities would like to fewer and shorter streets and work on," he continued. Representatives from the Rural Advocacy Group, which works with the Department of Commerce, will visit Middleville in about a month, and make a presentation to a group on interested village officials, he said. and. “we can see if this is some type of process we would benefit from." A seminar on Courts and Planning attended by Vander Ploeg led him to tell the commission that municipalities must have good master plans and up-todate zoning. Middleville completed a master plan last year and is now working on bringing its zoning ordinance up to date, and so, "you're pretty safe." he said. The other member of the commission to go to the seminar, Adam Chyrowski, said he went to a lot of meetings and enjoyed every one of them. "There were 500 some people there, with both large and small communities represented," he said. "I listened to both. One thing I found out is that there are places that have one zoning board to control two towns, and it works well.... Middleville is far advanced in organization PLASTICS Wamar Products Inc., a leader in the Plastics Injection Molding industry, is expanding and has openings for the following positions on all shifts. I MAINTENANCE - Person will perform preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment and buildings. Qualified applicants should have 3-4 years experience with electrical, electronic, and hydraulic repair and installation, reading diagrams, and troubleshooting. Experience with VanDorn equipment a plus. This is a second shift position. Requires the ability to independently initiate and successfully complete projects. MAINTENANCE HELPER Requires proven mechanical ability to do preventative maintenance on equipment. MOLD MAKER This position carries the responsibilities for building and repair of all molds used in our plastic injection molding operation. Qualified applicant should be a high school or vocational school graduate and have completed an accredited mold maker program or equivalent and have 3 or more years of experience in building precision small to medium thermoplastic injection molds. Excellent skills in EDM and ability to fabricate electrodes would be a plus. MOLD MAKER APPRENTICE Qualified applicants should be high school or vocational school graduates with training focused on math, drafting and machine tool operation and possess high mechanical aptitude. INSPECTORS • Prior experience with plastics inspection preferred. Should have experience with blueprint reading, use of inspection in­ struments, statistical process control and have good math skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and comfortably with others. PACKER • This warehouse position is responsible for accurate and timely weigh-counting, labeling and storage of current production. ASSISTANT SHIPPING LEADPERSON This position requires ability to work independently and in a time-efficient manner to prepare and ship product. Requires computer data entry experience and super­ visory skills. OPERATOR'S TEAM LEADER - Position includes assignment of operators, scheduling and monitoring operator training, and supervis­ ing the operators and assistant team leaders. Prior plastics and super­ visory experience required. ASSISTANT TEAM LEADERS Position requires good training and communication skills. Train operators, give breaks, follow-up as necessary. Prior molding machine operator experience required. MACHINE OPERATORS - This is an entry level position and requires persons who are capable of analyzing part/defects and making quick decisions on quality. This is a fast paced job. You will have a lot of op­ portunities for advancement. Wamar offers a comprehensive benefit package including life insurance, health care, dental, quarterly profit sharing, a pension program and tui­ tion reimbursement We are a progressive organization looking for positive thinking individuals with the desire to grow with the company. If you are interested, apply in person or send your resume to: Wamar Products, inc. 5041 - 68th St. S.E. Caledonia. Ml 49316 ____ __________ Attn: Director of Human Resources_________ _____ _ planning as compared to these other commuinties. We’ve got our machinery going — and it's quite well oiled." In the seminar on public housing, a professor from Michigan State University who deals with issues of the homeless said the current economy caused things to be out of balance and increase the number of homeless. "Service jobs people don't make enough money to invest in property and raise their children," Chyrowski noted. "She looked for the condition to deteriorate because of the situation." he added. Chyrowski observed that he learned that the courts don’t like to deal with zoning cases because there is such an overload the court systems. "And, they might not be settled for months and months," he said. "All criminal and civil cases take priority over zoning laws," Vander Ploeg said. "Even the judge who spoke to us said to make sure everything is up to date...it's better to come to any resolution before going to court, Chyrowski cautioned, "$100,000 isn't a lot of money (to be spent in a zoning dispute) and it could drag on." In the remainder of the meeting, the commission completed work on the "General Provision" chapter of the ordinance, studying several question noted at the first reading of the chapter when Vander Ploeg was on vacation. All of the questions were answered, with the exception of a few instances in which VanderPloeg will clarify the wording of a provision of the ordinance. Synopsis Regular Board Meeting YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Oct. 11. 1990 Meeting called to order at 7.30 p.m. Present: Seger. Page, Finkbeiner, Jansma, and 66 visitors. Minutes and Financial report accepted. Public Hearing for Lindberg Park special rood assessment was tabled until Nov. Public Hearing for East Parker II road assessment was cancelled due to sufficient number of objec­ tions. Rezoning was approved on 2' i acres in Sec. 23. Public Hearing on Ordinance Enforcement Officer will be held Nov. 8. Approved the purchase of a Computer from Arris Matrix. Signed the Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of G.L.A.S.A. Motion to pay the bills os presented was approv­ ed. Adjourned at 9 55 p.m Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. (10/23) For Classified Action-Ads Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ’2.50 then 10‘ per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50‘ billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services COOK'S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and upholstery is busy setting up fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now! Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Call (616) 795-9337,__________________ COOPER PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE: Licensed Master Plumber. Water pumps repaired. 32 vears experience. 795-7761.__________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and rcfinish ing, caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm. GYMN ASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. L E A F RAK! NG-FALL CLEANUPS, free estimates. 891-1981. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia._________________ CRAFT SALE: Sponsored by Dutton CRC Calvincttcs. Satur­ day, OcL 27th, 9-3 at 6950 Hanna Dr. SE. For Sale Automotive 1984 FORD ESCORT, 4 speed. $900.00 or bo. 795-3681 after 4pm. Farm SCHOEN’S ORCHARD Spys, Macs, Empires, Johnathans, Red and Golden Delicious, Ida Reds. Also squash, pumpkins & blended cider. 8559 Kalamazoo SE, 616-698-8381, Mon-Sat 9am-dark, Sun l-6pm. For Sale PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: responsible party to take on small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611. For Rent 2 BEDROOM, BATH and a half, stove, refrigerator, washer and dryer, storage room, slider to big deck. No Pets. $480.00 plus deposit. 795-7290. WHITNEY VILLE SELF STORAGE: 6940 Whitncyvil le, next to Nighthawk Restaur­ ant. Cars, boats, motorcycles, furniture, etc. 5 different sizes to choose from. Completely fenced and locked al night. Outside stor­ age available. Reasonable rates. Call 868-6336 after 10am. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. Garage Sale IONIA ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE MARKET: Sunday. Oct. 28th, Ionia Fair­ grounds, South M-66, Ionia, Michigan, 8am 4:30pm. Admis­ sion SI.50, Rain or Shine! Help Wanted ASSEMBLY Caledonia area, $5 hour, plus piece rate, women encouraged to apply! Immediate lst/2nd shift, no fee! 241-6681. American Careen, FACTORYC.i hour plus piece rate, will train. Excellent SSS for homemakers. Ist/2nd shift, 2 yrs. work/no fee! 24 1 6681, American Careers. FACTORY - Wiiruainquality conscience, quick (hands), dependable people to do assembly or plastic injection. Job sites near the Kent County Airport (M37/44th St. Grand Rapids area) 1st and 2nd shifts Apply 7.30am 4:30pm week days at 2401 Camclot Cl. SE, Grand Rapids Behind East­ brook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. Pcoplemark, Inc. 1-957-2101. EOE. Jobs Wanted SEWING ALTERATIONS zippers, mending, coat lining replacement, new garments, references available, schedule now. 795-2153. Miscellaneous SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they arc the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. Pets SHELTIE PUPS, AKC, first shots, tri-color.$260.00 891 9307 Real Estate ANTRIM COUNTY lObcauli fully wooded acres 6 miles east of Torch Lake and the town of Alden. Ideal hunting and camp ing spot. $9,500, $300 down, $125 per month, 11% land contract. Call Northern Land Company at 616-938-1097, RHONDA LEEP Pearson Cook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Wanted WE BUY romance novels, home stereos, speakers, albums, gas appliances, steel weights, camoflage, ice fishing equipmeml. Come sec our smiling faces al Second Hand Comen, Hastings. 945-5005. °!'r ENRICHMENT CLASSES OFFERED o Through TK Community Ed. 4? BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. Early Birds °C? CERAMICS. Make your own hand painted gifts this year for the holidays. Rose Kaing from Unique Ceramics and Gifts in Middleville will be teaching a ceramics class at the High School. Class meets Monday evenings, November 5, 12 and 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p m. Class fee is $25.00 JUNIOR KARATE AND SELF DEFENSE: A new 8 week course will begin Thursdays, November 8-January 17th. Classes are held in the Page All Purpose Room 6 00 to 7 00 p m. The cost is $15.00. Pre registration is necessary lor all classes PLEASE CALL 7»5-3397 to by October a. °(? o£ ol •o oo �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 23. 1990 I Page 23 Freeport Fire Department teaches fire safety to kids E.J. Hunt, Jeremy DeVries and Nicolas DeVries pay close attention to what the Freeport volunteer firefighter tells them about how he is outfitted to fight fires safely The Freeport Fire Department trucks were parked outside last Saturday, so the public could get a good look at them. The middle truck is the latest piece of equipment for the department. H Firefighter Chris Shepard shows a group of children all of the gear that he must wear to fight fires. This is a hood that keeps the heat off from his head. Assistant Fire Chief Townsend (rear) introduces a fully dressed fireman to the children, telling them that they shouldn’t be afraid of him. He told them to never run away from a fireman, but run to him. 7th grade music class has debut Scot football finishes season, from page is-------ly said. Friday night proved to be no exception, as the Scots scored in the second quarter by the running of Bill Kowal and the blocking of Brad Feenstra. The PAT attempt for two again, as all season, was no good and Caledonia led 6-0 at the half. Defense and field position dominated the rest of the third and early fourth quarter until Hudsonville put on its most impressive drive of the night and moved 97 yards from its own 3 and scored on a oneyard run and kicked the extra point to take the lead 7-6, with 3:54 left in the game. Then it was the Scots' turn. With the ball at their own 23-yard-line the “never say die kids” turned up the heat in the home stadium by getting a crucial third and 19 effort by Brad Stegenga getting the first down at the Caledonia 40. Blocking on the screen by Tom Bednarsky, Brad Hawkins. Ken Aho and Greg Chapman paved the way Then sophomore Alan Aho took the ball on a middle trap and went 34 yards and another first down at the Hudsonville 30. The next play was Aho again, and this time he went the distance with some bone crunching blocks by Bill Kowal and Tom Bednarsky. who cleared the field of any Eagle defenders who got in the way. The two-pomt conversion again was foiled and the Scots led 12-7. The host team then fought off a funous comeback by the Eagles with a key interception by Tom Bednarsky For the night on defense. Bednarsky and Feenstra had 15 tackles each. Phil Heyboer had two key interceptions and on a positive note and we acgreat play from all positions complished that here gave the Scots the margin of tonight,” the coach said. ”1 want to thank the fans and victory, which they needed. Offensively, Aho had 101 especially the moms of the on 17 carries and a TD, while football team for all of their Kowal accounted for the other support and effort this year. TD and 31 yards rushing. The pre-game meals and the Brad Walbridge connected on tailgater after were just super six of 13 passes for 86. Kowal and very well appreciated by caught three of those for 56 all.” The next game is away al yards. “It was a great team effort Lowll, which will wrap up the and a win well deserved, wc season for the 1990 Fighting wanted to send our seniors off Scots football team. TK 7th graders upset Scots The Trojan seventh grade basketball team had a great week as they started play in the O.K. Blue Tournament On Tuesday they upset Caledonia 34-27 and on Thursday they defeated Com­ stock Park 24-12. The victory over Comstock advanced the Trojans to the finals Monday. Oct. 22 against undefeated Godwin Scoring vs. Caledonia: Jessie Van Amen 13 points, and Traci Campbell 9 points Against Comstock Park Jessie Van Amen had 14 points, and Traci Campbell 4 points. Bowlerettes Village Stylist 18-10; G &. L Apartments 15-13; Hair We Are 1414; R & M Locksmiths 14-14, Hastings City Bank 13-15, Caledonia Oil 10-18 High Series - D Blough 578; T. Cooley 514; L Riva 509; C. Smke 497, J Marble and B Meyers 456 High Games - L. Riva 2ff7, D Blough 202 , 200; T Cooley 200, J Marble 176; D. Levett 175. O-K GoldCross Country Final Dual Meet Standings Boy* Caledonia Cedar Springs Coopersville Hudsonville South Christian Kenowa Hills Wayland F.H. Northern 7-0 6-1 4-3 4-3 4-3 2-5 1 -6 0-7 Giri* Caledonia South Christian Coopersville Hudsonville Wayland Cedar Springs F.H. Northern Kenowa Hills 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-6 0-7 �Page 24 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml i October 23. 1990 ‘Neal would be so pleased’ FARO’S Bowens Mills moves closer to water wheel £ L Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml "a * f hone 795-7911 5 fa OPEN 7 NIGHTS u’ Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am I TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE IU Save up to 70% On Second Pizza "H NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY r IS" Mi Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) CX *75° (2) Small 10" 3 items ,...$950 (2)small 10"deluxe ...$1250 I (2) Small 10" 1 item......... 1 £ (2) 14" 1 items Mi $f400 (2) 14 3 items 5’ (2) 14" deluxe................ m *175° ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ r Antipasto Salad..............5 Spaghetti & tacivdM Meat Sauce ............ 2 50 5275 * TUESDAY SPECIALS * a. 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When completely recon­ structed, the mill will be 17 feet and six feet wide and 4 $200 Specials not valid with '•any other offers or Free Delivery by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Slowly but surely, the dream of having a working water wheel at Bowens Mills to keep the past alive is be­ coming a reality. The gear that will work the water wheel was installed be­ tween two ten-foot pylons Friday. "We've been working be­ hind the scenes for several years on installing the wheel,’ said Marian Cook, owner of the tourist attrac­ tion. "The foundations, footings and apron have all been done, and last year we did the py­ lons. This year we covered them with stones, so they'd look nice," she explained. The installation of the water wheel was a dream of Marian's late husband Neal, and was started before his death. He helped with the preliminary work on the project. The couple worked together with their family to restore Bowens Mills and help keep history alive. Watching the gear being put between the pylons was an emotional event for the Cook family. "Neal would be so pleased," Manan said Funds for the installation of the gear came from memorial contributions to Neal and the proceeds from a recent quilt show sponsored by the Barry County County Historical Society. The shaft that goes with the gear has hubs that the water wheel spokes will sit in, Marian explained. The gear is eight feet, four VI p u £ ....... BEST PIZZA AROUND —.......... FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! £ VI a IV a r FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA i LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE i $200 Off I | NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL. 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Caledonia • 891 8997 weigh 25 tons. "The spokes are all right, but the buckets will have to be repaired. They were dam­ aged when they took it down,” she added. Cook said she is gratified that progress on the long-held dream now can be seen. "We always did something each year, but never all that we planned. What we're are doing now will show the progress that we re making. It seems like such a big pro­ ject," she said. The metal wheel will have a place at the back of the mill, and will be so big that it will be able to be seen from the first floor museum, she noted. A "breast shot" wheel, the water will hit the buckets at the position of 9 o'clock on a face of a clock. The weight of the wat*r nn the wheel when each bucket is filled will be 6,354 pounds. "It's supposed to be very ef­ ficient. The weight of the wa­ ter does all the work," Cook said. No final decision has been made yet, but the wheel will be used either to power a saw mill or as a generator, Cook said She also pointed out a re­ cent addition at the tourist at­ traction. A VCR-type setup where a videotape can be pro­ jected onto a 10-foot screen is now in operation. During the Civil War Re-enactment held See Bowana Milla, page 14 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-10-30.pdf bd4543d40cc1058339673c018a1621d2 PDF Text Text **** ,09S Public Library PA/O The. Sun unw Netos>.T- -• I L_ — _ — “<TI y W"Wh Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas Middleville. Michigan 49333 119th Year ~~ W145 l October 30, 1990 I 1893 HASTING, Middleville Industrial Park gets two more businesses by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two more businesses, Murdoch Lumber Sales and Inc. and VanDyken Disposal, have joined two others com­ mitted to building in the Middleville Industrial Park, village officials have reported. Don Murdoch, owner of Murdoch Lumber Sales, has agreed to buy lot No. 1 in the park from the village for $12,500. He said he will have lumber and hardware sales, wholesale lumber sales, as well as some light industrial manufacturing. The business called Middleville Lumber Company will employ 10 to 12 people "to start." Murdoch plans to move his present wholesale lumber business from Grand Rapids. VanDyken Disposal will buy lot No. 13 for $22,450 and build his corporate head­ quarters in the park Murdoch said he will start construction in 60 days, "or sooner... as soon as we can get the permits." The Village of Middleville has agreed to a two-stage pur­ chase of the Industrial Park if state and federal grants that have been applied for come through. The two new busi­ nesses will have no effect on those grant proposals, said Joe Rahn, executive director of the Joint Ecomonic Development Comission. "We only need one com­ pany in manufacturing, and we have that with Middleville Tool and Die Company, but it’s nice that it s developing," he said. In other business at last week’s Village Council meet­ ing, Trustee Delbert Riley, a member of the Zoning and Ordinance Committee, re­ ported to the council on a pe­ tition given to the council, asking that the Industrial Park be rezoned, and any future designation for industrial zoning not be located off Grand Rapids Street Riley said his committee recommended no change in the zoning of the industrial park at this time. He said it was too late to change now that people are interested in locating in the park, and it had been zoned industrial for 12 to 15 years. Riley added that there were no other loca­ tions in the village close to sewer and water that could be used for industrial purposes. A recommendation to change several yield signs to Start the playoffs! Trojan gridders finish 9-0 season by David T. Young Editor Basketball practice will start soon for most Michigan schools, but for Middleville it's back to the gridiron this week to prepare for the postseason tournament. The Trojans put a lock on a Class B playoff berth last Friday night with a bruising, come-from-behind 17-14 vic­ tory over archrival Wayland. The verdict also enabled the O-K Blue Conference cham­ pions to polish off an unde­ feated regular season cam­ paign. Middleville, which was second in the region in the fi­ nal computer rankings, will be at home against No 3 Forest Hills Northern at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the opening round of the Class B tourna­ ment. Top-rated Wyoming Rogers will play Grand Rapids West Catholic in the other regional machup. Forest Hills Northern fin­ ished the season at 7-2 and beat Wayland 29-16 in the OK Gold Conference opener Sept. 7. Middleville's victory over Wayland was especially sweet for a number of reasons. • It enabled the Trojans to finish the regular campaign at 9-0 for the first time since 1987. Interestingly, they did not qualify for the playoffs that year. • It continued Middleville's mastery over a longtime archrival. • it gained the Trojans a lit­ tle more respect because Wayland had won four straight in what is regarded as a larger and more competitive conference, the O-K Gold. • It tested the Trojans in critical situations, in which they trailed with less than See. Troians, page 8 stop signs, made by the vil­ lage Manager Kit Roon and Police Chief Louis Shoemaker, was adopted unanimously by the council. The intersections of Dearborn and Larkin, Greenwood and Meadowlark, and Lem Paul and Sherman all will have yield signs re­ placed with stop signs. Roon said different people had asked for the changes at each location, and Shoemaker agreed that the signs should be replaced. Village President Duane Thatcher agreed with the change of the yield sign on Dearborn, observing that traf­ fic has increased on that street because people take that route into the village to bypass the traffic light at the main inter­ section. In another matter, Roon said the inability to get an an­ swer from the Department of Natural Resources still frus­ trates him and the village engineers in charge of the sewage lagoon expansion. "(State Representative) Bob Bender didn’t get back to me today." Roon explained. " be was supposed to talk to the DNR for us." Village officials are waiting for approval of a plan to build another lagoon to increase ca­ pacity of the sewage system in the village. Without the increase, no hookups can be added to the system. U.S. Congressman Paul Henry and State Senator Jack Welborn’s names were brought up as people to con­ tact and ask for help in get- Middleville, page 2 Charter proposition on ballot Nov. 6 Caledonia voters to choose two additional township trustees By Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia Township voters next Tuesday will select two of three candidates to serve as trustees on the Township Board, increasing the board from five to seven members. Both of the new trustees will serve two-year terms and then stand for re-election in 1992, along with all other elected board members. After the 1992 election, all seven board positions will be for four years. Jack Johnson and Gordon Jousma won the August Republican primary election to earn the right to face Democratic candidate Dorothy Merriman, the only representative of that party to run for township office. Pat Snyder, who is running for township clerk, defeated Arlene Hodgkinson for the GOP primary nomination. She is not challenged by any other political candidate on the November ballot. The increase in representa tion on the Township Board is part of the process enabling Caledonia to incorporate as a charter township See Caledonia, page 2 Dorothy Merriman Superintendents urge ‘yes’ on Proposal D Cart Schoessel. Superintendent of the Hastings Area Schools, (left to right) Dean McBeth. Superintendent from Delton Kellogg Schools and John Fehsenfeld, Superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District discuss the tax limitation proposal which is on the Nov 6 ballot The superintendents of the Hasting Area, Delton Kellogg and Barry Intermediate School Districts met last week to discuss Proposal D for Barry County on the Nov. 6 ballot. They developed the following statement to support their recommendation that a favorable vote be cast in behalf of Proposal D: “Proposal D, on the Nov. 6 General Election Ballot, will keep the 15-mill fixed allocation to the Barry County government units the same. For over 15 years, the mills allocated to government has remained the same by agreement between the county, townships, and schools. This vote does not ask for more millage. In fact, it will eliminate the need for costly and time consuming meetings and legal expenses Proposal D legally confirms what the government units have agreed upon" Gordon Jousma Jack Johnson In This Issue... • Scot gal eagers closing in on title • Barry votes to reconsider roads, limitation vote • Caledonia council looking into waste water plant • TK Middle School students fundraiser begins �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / October 30. 1990 Candidates Harrison, Nielsen meet for second time by Barbara (Jail Staff Writer Incumbent 12th District Commissioner Judy Harrison, a Republican, again meets Democratic challenger Pater Nielsen in the race for a seat on the Kent County Board of Commissioners The two first faced each other in the 1988 election, when Harrison won re­ election to her second term Nielsen is challenging Har­ rison again as she seeks her third term. Nielsen, who lives at 2535 River Edge in Grand Rapids, said he feels he would have the time to meet with and be more responsive to the com­ munities in the 12th District than his opponent “As of Oct. 1. I'm semi­ retired." he said, “so I have the time and energy to devote to the commissioner's job That would be my primary responsibility “ Raised in Texas. Nielsen said he has held many respon­ sible positions, both in the military and in his work with American Income Life In­ surance Company. In the insurance world, he served as a vice president and agency director of sales for the company, and later as the state general agent in charge of sales and public relations for the western part of Michigan He said he is used to representing people and to working with executive boards because his company sells primarily to union members “As a public relations man. I met with the executive boards of unions to set up in­ surance programs, and I was a delegate to labor councils in this state. "I’ve always been able to take on responsibility and per­ form adequately He said he feels the two most important issues facing the county are a need for regional planning and the lack of adequate public sewer. Nielsen said that while many are opposed to the new Grand Valley Metropolitan Council. “I personally think we’re going to have to have some kind of liasion between the municipalities "Some way or another, we've got to be forced to work as a group. It does seem un­ fortunate that we can't communiciate and coordinate with the levels of government we have right now,” he commented He said the sewer is more than just a Grand Rapids or even a Kent County problem. “It affects the entire West Michigan area.” be em­ phasized. but he said he did not claim to have an im­ mediate cure “I’m for environmental concerns, but I can’t offer solutions yet after just being on the sidelines and not in on all the information. "But I feel I’ve got the time to devote personal attention to these issues." he said. He said he also wants to see that tax money is spent wise ly. He said he is concerned about waste and a lack of value for the money spent “I’d like to see responsible spending." he said. Judy Harrison,9666 Morse I-ake Road, is a life­ long resident of Kent County, and said she feels her ex­ perience on the council and her positions on several stan­ ding committees are strong qualifications for her re­ election bid. She said her family also has roots in the area, with four generations of her family graduating from Caledonia Allstate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 AA 4 DORR AREA COMMERCIAL I 75A ju«t oH US 131 Heavy traffic area Office bldg BR. 1', both country ronch workshop w 220 elec paved Walkout basement garage lot & lighted. Prime location Mid $50* Poss FHA assump for almost any business. 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She. too. thinks the need for regional cooperation is an urgent issue, and said she views the controversial Metro Council as a way of calling area municipalities “to the table" to discuss issues like public water and sewer These issues, she said, re­ quire coordination among neighboring townships and cities to avoid waste and duplication of funds and effort. A new formula for funding the county library system and a need for better communica­ tion between local, county and state government were other issues she discussed She said she was proud of the recycling program the county helped get started, with the cooperation of the D & W food stores, and she said the commissioners are looking forward to breaking ground for the jail expansion approv­ ed by voters last summer. She said the county also has hired a coordinator for the criminal justice system to help make more use of rehabilita­ tion programs for criminals, rather than just incarcerating them. As a commissioner, she said, she would work to con­ tinue the dialogue between the units of government, and would encourage communities in the area to get more involv­ ed with the recycling program and "help make it work." The 12th District includes the townships of Caledonia. Bowne. most of Lowell, four precincts in Cascade and one in Ada. Caledonia voters to choose two trustees Continued from front page_______________________________________________________ The question of w hether to charter also is on the ballot because of a petition cir­ culated last spring, requesting a referendum on the charter question If the township is chartered by a a vote of the electorate, the Township Board by law will be given the right to raise township millage up to five mills without public approval. If the question on the ballot is voted down, the Township Board then can initiate again the process of chartering the township by board resolution, which means the board must go to the people whenever it wishes to raise township millage. The tax issue is the main difference between the two ways of chartering the township. All three candidates for the two new board seats are lifelong residents of the Caledonia area. Jack Johnson, 8545 Garbow Drive, said feels he of­ fers a broad spectrum of ex­ perience to the township. Along with farming and teaching, he has worked as a dental technician and served in the military. He spent several years in Mexico set­ ting up a dental lab. The development going on in the area, the needs of the people and the protection of the environment all must be balanced, he said, adding that continued long-term planning is the way to keep Caledonia the nice place it is today. He said he believes better communication would help solve misunderstandings bet­ ween the board and some township residents. He would like to see citizens' criticisms be con­ structive rather than negative, he added (Jordon Jousma, presently serves the township as chair­ man of the Citizen Advisory Committee and as a member of the Sewer Committee. His family business. Alaska Excavating, is located in Caledonia, and he said he at­ tends township meetings regularly to keep up on area issues. He said the rapid develop­ ment of the area has triggered a need for public sewer, and he voiced concern for better enforcment of zoning regula­ tions along with more strict building inspections in the township. If elected, he said he is will­ ing “to do the leg work” it takes to get the big issues like sewer solved. He said that as a board member he would want to hear both sides of any issue. "People will know how I’m thinking," he said. “I’ll voice my opinions and discuss issues at the public meetings." Dorothy Merriman recent­ ly retired from 13 years with the U.S. postal service in Caledonia. She served 12 years on the Caledonia Board of Education, and presently works both on the Township Zoning Board of Appeals and the Township Historical Commission. She said she thinks her ability to analyze problems and make decisions would be an asset as a township officer, and she added. "I don’t have any problem standing up for the township’s ordinances. " She said she also feels the board must deal with the need Citizens’ group to hold candidate forum Nov. 1 The Caledonia Citizens' Watch will hold a pre-election forum Thursday, Nev. 1, at 7 p.m. for Caledonia Township residents who would like an opportunity to hear the views of candidates running for township office. Larry Padgett of the CCW said candidates also will have a chance to "lobby for issues important to them." Township trustee candidates Jack Johnson, Gordon Jousma, Dorothy Merriman and township clerk candidate Pat Snyder have been invited to attend the meeting, which will be held at the Alaska Hall on the comer of 68th Street and Thornapple River Drive. The meeting will begin Middleville Industrial Park gets two additional businesses, from front ting an answer from the state agency "Were afraid to go ahead and do any more work or spend any more tax dollars, (until we have an answer)," Roon said. An invitation to a seminar given by the Mendon Area Chamber of Commerce on planning for a rural commu­ nity was read by Village Clerk Chery! Hooper, but no one on he panel could attend the two-day meeting. Hooper also read a notice from C-Tec cable television, announcing a rate hike for the basic cable service to area res­ idents starting Dec 1. The basic package will now cost $18.95 per month To Trustee Floyd Bray's question on lack of progress on the park owned by the vil­ lage across from the village hall, Roon said the Department of Public Works employees were "trying to get at it," but with doing regular fall maintenance and fixing leaking water mains, the work had been delayed. He said cutting a new street would be done first, and the remainder of the planned work might be put off until spring. Trustee Marilyn Vandenberg thanked every one who had worked on renovat­ ing the new village hall. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY «:1O p.m. Early Birds for public sewer in the township, a need she at tributes to area growth. She said she is a "pusher for equality " "I want to see all people have to comply with township ordinances, especially in zon­ ing." she said "I think we need better inspection and cn forcement of zoning rules." she added “I’ll work with the board to the best of my ability And when I say I'll work. I'll work!" with a moderator introducing the candidates and then asking them prepared questions about their background, qualifica­ tions, goals and concerns about recent events in the township. After the prepared questions have been asked, the forum will be opened to questions from the audience. The meeting is scheduled to end at 8:30 p.m. Voters in the Nov. 6 elec­ tion will choose two of the three trustee candidates to fill new township board posi­ tions. Snyder, a Republican candidate, is running unop­ posed for the clerk’s position. Questions about the forum should be directed to Padgett by calling 940-2060. FOOT PAIN? • Coms • Bunions • Hee! 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Middle school students re­ ceived sale information Monday and will take orders through Nov. 2. Superintendent’s Corner by... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg TK service complex, tennis court project underway The Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education, at a special meeting Monday evening, moved to award the construction of six tennis courts. The courts will be located south of the parking lot at the mid­ dle school As was pointed out last week, the courts will be partially paid for by the Village of Middleville and will be available for community use. There were three bidders on the tennis court project The firm of Michigan Colprovia of Grand Rapids was the suc­ cessful bidder, with the cost of the six tennis courts being $54,806. Work will start on the project as soon as possible this fall, and is expected to be completed in the spring. Conduit will be installed in the courts to allow for future lighting if funds are made available. Planning is proceeding on the service complex project. The Kroject will be in three parts; a maintenance storage building, a us repair and storage area, and the necessary access and utilities The location of the service complex is planned for the southwest corner of the school property on Jiendcr Road. Kari Lohela, engineer for the project, reviewed the preliminary plans for the maintenance/storage building with the board at the special meeting. Hopefully, construction will be able to start on this building yet this fall. The plan calls for an 80’ by 80’ pole construction building, with the main part of the building being 60’ by 80’ with a 20’ by 80' non-heated addition. An access road will be needed on the south side of the site and utilities will need to be provided. A meeting was held with the Thornapple Township Fire Chief and the director of public works for the Village of Middleville regarding utilities and fire protection. Approximately half of the total funds for the project are reserved for the construction of the transportation facility. The Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee will be making visitations to other schools to look at their facilities to help in the planning process. The major considerations will be an adequate repair facility and an area to park buses. Hopeful­ ly. there will be enough funding to consider housing the buses inside. This may not be possible in the initial project. The transportation facility is needed to replace the present bus garage, which will not house the newer buses. The present bus facility has a very limited area that can be used for bus repair, and the fuel tanks must be removed and replaced. Mov­ ing the transportation facility to the new area should greatly improve safety by reducing the congestion near the Middle School and moving the fuel tanks away from the school buildings. As work progresses on the tennis courts and service complex project, we should again mention that this project will be fund­ ed primarily by bonds that will be paid for by continuing the amount of payment that has been made for the energy conser­ vation loan made in the early 1980s. This project does not call for raising additional taxes. One of the main objectives PEP hopes to achieve is bet­ ter communication between the school, home and com­ munity. The fund-raiser is being held with the cooperation of "Funds Unlimited," a Middleville-based company represented by Michael Qu i sen berry Available for delivery be­ fore Christmas are holiday or­ naments and wrapping paper, play and learn items, calen­ ders. place mats and many other holiday gift ideas. Anyone who wishes to support the fund-raiser may contact a middle school stu­ dent or one of the PEP offi­ cers. Sallie Wieringa, 7953931; Voni Lucas. 765-5439; Mary DeBlaay, 765-5150 or Karen Jousma. PEP treasurer, looks on as Mike Quisenberry. from "Funds Unlimited" displays items being sold during the Thomappie Kellogg Middle School fundraiser. The sale will run from Oct. 29 to Nov.2 with delivery before Christmas Karen Jousma, 795-7188. TK teachers show ‘spirit’ during activities J-Ad Graphics News Service During Spirit Week, 533 students and teachers at Thornapple Kellogg High School participated in gruel­ ing competition. On Monday, the sopho­ mores and seniors tied for first place honors in the Human Pyramid by erecting 20 people in a 21-man pyramid. The teachers tied with the juniors for second place with 18. Tuesday the seniors were victorious in the Tug of War until they faced the faculty County libraries plan celebrations In celebration of Children's Book Week. Nov. 12-17. the Kent County Library System will present a week-long Peter Pan Extravaganza. J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic about Never Never Land has inspired a week's worth of special activities for youngsters ages 5 and up. The Alto and Caledonia branches will take part in the celebration with a marionette making workshop at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. The marionette making workshops will include pat­ terns. materials and instruc­ tions to make two-foot-tall paper marionettes of Peter Pan These crafts programs are for children ages 7-14 and require free tickets, available at the branches two weeks in advance. Walt Disney’s full-length animated film ‘Peter Pan’ will be shown at seven bran­ ches of the Kent County Library System. Admission is by free tickets available at the library branches starting two weeks in advance The bran­ ches are East Grand Rapids. Krause Memorial. Kentwood. Wyoming. Gaines Township. Plainfield and Grandville Youngsters can stop by any KCL branch beginning Nov. 12 and help Peter Pan solve a vanety of challenging puzzles featuring famous children’s books The puzzles will be available through Nov. 30. A few lucky puzzle solvers will be awarded gift certificates from a local book store For more information about the Kent County Library Sv stem's Children's Book Week activities, call Children’s Services at 774-3253 or the Alto branch at 868-6038 or tne Caledonia branch at 891-1502 team. The teachers showed they still have it by outpulling both the winning se­ nior guys and senior girls. The freshmen tackled Wednesday’s Obstacle Course with a vengence that stunned the student body. They led throught the competition until the faculty team took the floor. The teachers amazed even themselves by besting all opponents. Friday was full of action. Once again, the faculty showed that they were not over the hill yet by taking first place in the mattress re­ lay, with the freshmen taking second place. The airband competition ended with the freshmen in fourth place, the sophomores in third, the juniors in second, and the seniors triumphant in first place. The hall decorations put up by the classes found the se­ niors once again in first place, the sophomores in second, the juniors in third, and the fresshmen placed fourth. Class spirit was measured through the week, and the se­ niors copped first place, the sophomores second, leaving the freshmen in third, and the juniors in fourth. The final standings for Spirit Week, 1990 showed the seniors in first place with a total of 76 points, the sophomores in second with 58, the freshmen in third place with 50 points and the juniors in fourth with 46. At the football halftime at the Homecoming game on Oct. 20, Student Councif Vice President Amy Smit awarded the Spirit Week Award to Senior Class Vice President Luann Snider. Crowning the Homecoming King and Queen, Mike Wierenga and Kathy Uzarski, were last year’s royalty, Mike Millhouse and Robin Kidder. Save for a rainy day... Be prepared with the savings plan that covers your special needs no matter what they may be — to meet expenses, make a major purchase in cash, take a vacation, accumulate r\ for later investments. & Choose from regular passbook or monthly statement savings, fixed term certificates of deposit, or money market accounts. All ac­ counts except CDs are readily accessible at any time. Come in and talk with one of our bank of­ ficers. No appoint­ ment needed. State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3205 68th ST. S.E. 303 ARLINGTON DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 FDKs LENDER �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 Neighbors With... NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone It is now Thursday, Oct. 25, and we just got back from taking our daughter to the airport She is going with her com­ pany group on a cruise to Nausau for three days Well, how have things been going with all of you9 Good and bad9 Jerry and Jack Spencer have been under the weather with colds, so no news Lu and Dick Ward. Johnny and I went to Vermontville. Tuesday, to talk with one of the members of the historical group on their museum, ownership, finances, days opened, etc. We are trying to visit as many different areas museums to get an idea about how ours could be set up. Herman Fmkbeiner will celebrate his 90th birthday Sunday with all of his family. The son is coming up from LaPorte. ind Maureen Robinson called to tell me that they have had over 1.000 school children to their “Pumpkin Patch” exhibits and storytelling hours. It will all be done this weekend She said that is has been a lot of work, but also very rewarding Bessie and Carl Nelson and his brother went to Detroit to visit his sister-in-law. who is ill this, last weekend. Anne Marie Hart said they planned a surprise birthday party for sister Cathy Tuesday (this was Monday). Hope it was a complete surprise to her. About 15 friends and im­ mediate family were coming. Annette Clinton said it was such a beautiful day Saturday that her friend took her and her mom for a plane nde It was her mom's first time in a plane, and she really enjoyed it. The Bartlett family went up to Silver Lake to close up their trailer for the winter Dan's folks were also up there doing the same thing. I forgot to say that Maureen Robinson told me they also had hay rides for the children, just around their land Lib Palmer called to tell me that husband Aime had his 94th birthday Oct. 20. but they had his birthday dinner on Sunday for all the family and friends There were 32 there helping him have a good time Don and Dorothy Dean are now back home from their summer stay up at Lake Superior Russell Bender said they have sold their trailer in Florida and will not be going there any more. Alice and Russ went over to son Bob and Carol's home for Sunday dinner lyla Norton stopped to visit with Mae McKeown Wednes day for a wonderful visit with a very special person. Virginia Root went with the Bowen's Mills Ladies Aide group for their annual “eat out" Wednesday to Richland Laurel Rock said son Fred and Agnes and family spent their vacation at Ludington State Park So. they wen: up over the weekend to visit them. She said that son Fred got in on the salmon “snagg ing” that occurs at this time when the salmon come in from the lake. Laurel said she had never seen it before She says that Ludington Park, with 5.200 acres is just a beautiful place. They all had a wonderful time. Saturday. Oct. 20. Thelma Carl went to Grand Rapids for a niece’s birthday celebration It was a "big bash.” large crowd with wonderful food. Helen and Georage Evans, and I went to Dexter, near Ann Arbor Tuesday to see their museum and how they run it. On the way home, we stopped at Bellevue to see their museum and talk with their curator. Driver dies after thrown from car, collision with car J-Ad Graphics News Service GUN LAKE - A 29-yearoki motorist died last week night when his car struck a tree and threw him out of the vehicle and into the road. A second vehicle passing by on Chief Noonday Road then struck Donald G. Hall Jr. The Grand Rapids resident was pronounced dead at the scene after the 9:45 p.m. ac­ cident on Oct. 21 just east of Patterson Road. A passenger, Charles Rohde Jr., 28, of 2390 Patterson Road, was injured when he, too, was thrown from the vehicle. Rohde was treated and released at Pennock Hospital after the Adult enrichment series continues at area church The third in a series of community adult enrichment programs at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Robert VandePol, clinical social worker at Pine Rest’s LOCAL CHURCH 0 DIRECTORY JT ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................... Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a caring heart for our community and the uorlJ" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buivalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St.. Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 “God Cares for You” LAKESIDE Cornerstone Wesleyan Church COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. 10:30 A.M. Services — Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Sunday School............................... 9:30A.M. Morning Worship...................... 11:00 a m. Evening Service............................ 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Phone 795-7076 Pastor Jeffrey Lee FIRST BAPTIST Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a.m. Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School 11; 10 a m. Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m.Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6:30 p.m Sunday Morning Worship Service.... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service................................... 6:00p.m. Youth fellowship. Wednesday................7:00 p.m Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8028 M-37, north of Middleville MIDDLEVILLE Good Shepherd Lutheran Church CHRISTIAN REFORMED Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street “People IVho Care 708 West Main Street Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass................ 5 00 p.m Sunday Mass 9 00 a m & 11:00 a m First Friday Mass............................... 7:00 p.m. CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 1 Middleville Sunday Service 9-30 a.m Th< Luthcmn Church Pastor Monte C. Bell (616) 795-2391 .Missouri Synorf % Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock Gun Lake Community Church 12200 CXF HOOHOAV RD WArtANDiGUN LAKE) 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 906 West Main (|| • here there is jfuaxj room for vou Sundry Mommg Sennet UHSa*. Sunday Schoo. lia»» S wwry PrciM Gues* M.’-.ster Rev RonaM Zartman Begjnrun* SovenAer 7 WedneKhy Fmfr Dummy at *00 p * Actmucs curt M * 30 p m Churcft PH 795-7903 ........................................................ Morning WorsNp Serv.ce Sunday School Evening WorshC Service Middleville-Caledonia area Center for Christian Counseling, will speak on "TV: The Family Impact." A nursery will be available The church is located at M37 and 100th Street. (Tile (Old ®inif JHrthudiet (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School...................... 10 00a.m. Morning Worship........ 11 00 a m. Evening Worship................... 6 00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes ... 7:00 p.m. Rev Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - PEACE REFORMED CHURCH Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Morning Services 8 3C and 11 a m Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9:45 a.m PHONE - 891-8119 Qev F l Red tat™ Minuter ot Woritup and Admimstrati-m. Stan Vuytm/een. Minute' ot Evangulivn and Dnciptethip. Sneryi Boat Director of Christian Education and Youth Cindy Hwyut. ChUdren's Coordinator /?ev St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A M. Father Thomas B. Wirch, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 St. Paul Lutheran CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Rev. James Cusack accident. Michigan State Police have not identified the driver of the second vehicle. Troopers said Hall was driving west on Chief Noonday Road when he lost control of his vehicle. The car spun off the road and struck a tree on the north side of the pavement, throwing Hall and Rohde out of the car. A spokeswoman from the Wayland State Police Post said last week that authorities have not determined if Hall died following the first accident or if he died after he was struck by the second ve­ hicle. The accident remains under investigation. ^000 a m. 11 15 o m. 6<X) p m. MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml 8:30 a m 9 45 a m 11:00a.m Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship VOU ARE XVTTED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship ... 9:30 o.m Middleville Sunday School 9 45 am Morning Worship ft GO am. Rev Lynn Wagner - 795-3796 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 - ------ _ JL.--------------—------------------------------------ Rev Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody a someoody . and Jesus Chnsf is Lord" Sunk* Schoo Sunday Momrg WorWp Sunday t varvng WodhC WMnMdov prayw 4 ffev Dowoo Pastor Sieve Jackson Youth Pastor *uoy am 1030 O m 6 00 n m 700 p m ____ 891-3923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 30. 1990 I Page 5 Boy Scout aims for ‘Eagle’ "Exit the Body," a mystery comedy written by Fred Carmichael, will be presented at Thomapple Kellogg Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec 1. The cast includes,(front row, from left) Jeremy Hilly, Danna Carpenter, (second row) Kris Thaler, Amy Smit, Aaron Lytle, (third row) Jamie Berg, Mike Matison, Betsy Overbeek, Brian Beute, and Cathy Hart. Directing the production is Phil Jahnke. Boy Scout Matt Hernandez (above) of Middleville is working toward the rank of Eagle Scout. For his project, he will collect food for the Ronald McDonald House in Grand Rapids Hernandez and the rest of Middleville Troop 65 will be going from house to house to collect donated food goods in the village on Nov. 3. If they are rained out, they will make the collections on Nov. 10. Also, there will be a box at Pastoor’s Family Market lor those who wish to donate food for the McDonald House. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts Middleville all-school play practice begins at TK ' Richard Choryan, O.D. ' DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY( 131 East Main Street. Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 Play practice Is not all work, or even on half work for the case of the all-school play. Before the cast resumes the "work" of rehearsing for "Exit the Body," they take a break, complete with rolls and doughnuts. Parent-teacher conferences to start at TK The teaching staff of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School will conduct pare nt-teacher conferences in the high school gym Wednesday, Nov. 7, and Thursday, Nov. 8. beginning at 5 p m and ending at 8 p.m High school classes will be in regular session from 8:30 a m. to 3 p.m. on both con­ ference days. School will not be in session for students and staff Thurs­ day. Nov. 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Classes will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on this day. On Friday. Nov. 16. school will be in session from 8:30 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Students will be released from classes at 11:25 Friday. If parents find it difficult to attend the conferences during the scheduled time, they are asked to call the high school office (795-3394). and a more convenient appointment will be arranged. Report cards and grades will be distributed to the parents at the conferences. The last thing a landlord needs now is a problem with his insurance. BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP tn ENDURING MEMORIALS The best thing about being a landlord is collecting rent on time. The worst thing about being a landlord is collecting your renters’ problems. So its nice to know that when a problem does arise, you have Auto-Owners Rental Dwelling Insurance. And that’s no problem. Because Auto-Owners writes its own rental policies, they can offer you broader coverage than most. 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Ml I October 30, 1990 Helen Engel says the interesting part of life isn’t over yet by Jean Gallup Writer "I think I've led an interest­ ing life, and I'm not done yet," says Helen Engel. Believe her. A free spirit before women were supposed to be indepen­ dent, Helen left Michigan after completing nurses train­ ing at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek and further study while working at St. Francis Hospital m Detroit After training in surgical nursing in Chicago, she de­ cided she'd like to live in California, so she packed a bag and boarded a train to the west coast. She found San Mateo and immediately started living what she calls "the good life in California." Working nights, she and her friends spent their days in the warm sunshine playing tennis, golfing, rode horses, bowling and visiting Fisherman's Wharf. With race tracks all around in California, there were also visits to the tracks. "A nurse fnend and I had just signed up to go to Hawaii to work on a pineap­ ple plantation when war (World War II) was declared We didn't get there, and I never have been there," she says "I thought it would be fun to go to Hawaii," was reason enough for Helen to go there But she was not foolhardy. An offer of a job at an area race track was turned down flat. At that time, she said, she liked to gamble, and be­ ing at the track would be too much temptation. Besides, the job would be boring most of the time, and one thing Helen didn't care for was boredom She enlisted at Fort Ord in California, and went on marches and learned how to shoot a gun. The nurses, who were commissioned as second lieutenants, didn't do the “LOOK AT THOSE FLAMES!” The cost of living elsewhere while your burned-out home is rebuilt — the cost of meals, laundry, etc ’ • — such 'additional living expense* is paid by a Homeowner or Tenants Policy from . BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 heavy basic training like the men, but they still had to know their way around a military unit She and many others were sent to the east coast on troop trains, but in the confusion of so many troops going so many places, they were de­ layed going through Chicago. That meant that she missed the connection to join a con­ voy of ships going to Murmansk. “It s a good thing we were delayed," she remembers, "because every ship but one was sunk (by German UBoats)." Stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C. for eight months, Helen worked in a cancer ward, deal­ ing with “mostly young men with prostate cancer." "Well, you know the Army." she said. "They shipped us all the way back across the country so they could ship us to the Pacific Theater" She landed in Australia and waited to go to the front lines, she recalled. "When we were getting ready to go to the Philippines word came down to us to tell us to fatten up as much as we could because we'd need all the weight we could get," she said, "we ate ice cream; every­ thing, to put on weight. On the way to the Philippines, we had 14 in a room meant for two, and one meal a day. I lost 20 pounds and it isn't that long a trip." When they got to the Philippines, they started get­ ting the casualties from Mindanao and the other is- HEMORRHOIDS -Internal -External The laser vaporizes and sterilizes tissue without destroying healthy flesh nearby and the quick recovery time allows some patients to return to work the day after surgery. • Warts • Moles • Skin Cancer Born Clinics Advanced Laser Technology Means: Less Pain, Reduced Scarring, Rapid Healing Family Practice Preventive Health Care Clinic 2687 44th St. S.E. (Just East of Breton) Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 (616) 455-3550 Helen looks at the world atlas that shows the places she served in the South Pacific. lands. "The nurses lived in tents; the wards were tents. We started with nothing. We used the guy's helmets for wash basins," she said. The nurses had to be escorted everywhere, even to the bathroom by soldiers be­ cause there were snipers and the Japanese looked so much like the Filipinos. "There were no roofs on the bathhouses, and the Filipinos would climb trees to watch us take showers. We didn't pay any attention to them,” she said with a laugh. She doesn't know why they were inter­ ested in the American women, because the Philippine people all bathed together as a matter of course. Fear has never been a problem for Helen, even while serving in a combat area. "They dropped some bombs around us, and you could hear them, but I was just never afraid. I don’t know why," she said. They heard of the Bataan death march where hundreds of prisoners of war were mistreated by their Japanese captors and forced to march until they dropped. Some nurses who were held as prisoners of war were re­ leased and came through Helen's hospital. "They looked pretty bad. We gave them everything we could; cologne, things that they hadn't seen in years," she recounted. Army food never did im­ press her. "The only time you ate good was when a ship came into port and you knew somebody on the ship. The Navy always ate good. I don't know how they did that, but they did," she said. And, she says, even now she makes it a point to not stand in line for food. “The guys all said TH never stand in line again" when they got out of the Army, she remembers. In charge of a burn unit, Helen said that standard bum treatment at the time was taught to her by the major in the w ard. "We learned how to wrap vaseline bandages without a wrinkle. The bandage was left on for 10 days, and then when we took it off, you'd be amazed at how good it looked," she said. The bum victims got a lot of morphine to help with the pain. "There's nothing more painful than bums," she said. "We had quite a few of them, particularly the boys on ships that burned "But, we really lost remark­ ably few men. They were just amazing. Wouldn’t ask for anything. It made you kind of sick to come back here and treat the people who were so demanding when there was nothing much wrong with them." "With so few women for all the men over there, you always had dates," she said. She recalled one unusual "date." "We had a beachhead estab­ lished against the Japanese on the island of Bougainville with us and some Australian troops, but because of the mountains our soldiers couldn't get any further. "One day, a date said to me, 'How would you like to fly over the island and see what was going on? It was on a Sunday, and I didn't think anyone would miss me. I was supposed to play first base on the softball team, but I forgot all about it," she said. The pair not only flew over the island, they also set the small plane down on the beach. The soldiers were naked or near naked, having not seen a woman for months, and so were not in­ clined to dress up. Word was quickly sent ahead that there was a woman on the island, so the men could don some clothes. The soldiers were extremely inter­ ested in everything that Helen and her date could tell diem about what was going on off the island. She might have not heard anything about the off-limits trip into a combat zone, but the Australians were gam­ blers, and they bet on the softball game, so she was missed. "My commanding officer said to me, ’’You have broken six articles of war. and I could have you grounded for six months....but 1 won't if you'll tell me what it’s like up there; I've been trying to get up there for months," she recalled. "You know how we finally took that island,?' she asked. "The Japanese were growing their own food after we cut their supply lines, so they could hold us off. We flew over the island and dumped oil on their vegetable gardens. That ruined all of their gar­ dens," she said. During her tour of duty she also had other memorable ex­ periences. "We also got to visit a rub­ ber plantation one time. The officers took us up there in jeeps, but we had to carry guns. We saw them cutting the trees, and they really do carry buckets of rubber with a long pole over their shoul­ ders. We saw them make sheets of rubber, too," she said. Continued next page $5.00 REBATE on NAPA Front End Alignment See NAPA ad in todays sports section V SNIDERS I COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS LLt* 891-9292 OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving UZest Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre ^22_Thufs_2O^a rn -8 pm , Fri -Sat. 10 a.m,-9 p.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 30, 1990 / Page 7 Frompravlous paga Lost somewhere over the years is a photo of John Wayne on the softball field with his arm draped over Helen s shoulder, after he fin­ ished umpiring a game for her team. Just before the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan, Helen was talking to a soldier friend who worked in intelli­ gence. In the conversation, Helen said something like, "I wonder how long this will last? while talking about the war. TK graduate named to post with U.S. Attorney’s office An avid traveler, the places "He slipped and it just she has visited sound like a came out.. “Not long," he reading of an atlas; driving all said.” over the United States; rent­ So, he knew something ing a volkswagon to travel about the bomb, but few in Europe, camping in the others did. she remarked. Virgin Islands, bed and break­ When she was discharged, fast in Ireland. she weighed 130 pounds, She will continue to travel, which is light for a woman of perhaps see someplace else, her height, and was so yellow from taking anti-malarial maybe Nova Socia. Perhaps whatever she does drugs for three years that her will be interesting. She's en­ aunt didn’t recognize her when joyed her travels and her life she came home. After the war, she met and up to now, she said, and with married Cornelius “Neal" a hearty laugh says, "I'm not Engel and settled in at done yet!” Believe her. Bowens Mills. She and Neal built the house she lives in today, and One of Helen s favorite one of the first campgrounds pointings is displayed on a in the area, Engelwood. wall of her home, which is After Neal s death in 1969, filled with articles painted she ran the campground alone with her unique touch. until she sold it in 1980. Michael L Schipper, a 1981 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School, last month was appointed to a post as assistant United States Attorney. Schipper, who was prosecutor for the City of Kentwood before taking his new job, has been assigned to the Civil Division in the United States Attorney s Office for the Western District of Michigan. "The main office is in Grand Rapids, but we are responsibile for all of the west­ ern Lower Peninsula and the entire Upper Peninsula," Schipper said. "1 handle any non-criminal matter that in any way involves the United States government or its agencies. For example, 1 han­ dle lawsuits involving the post office, National Guard, Coast Guard, Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Small Business Administration, etc." Schipper was appointed to the job Sept. 10 after exten­ sive interviewing and a lengthy background investiga­ tion by the FBI, which in­ cluded visits to Middleville. 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Several plays later, the Trojans were stalled with a fourth down situation, but the talented toe of Matt Weisenhofer came through with a 35-yard field goal that enabled Middleville to take a 10-8 lead with 4:50 remain­ ing. "He'd been in a slump, but I didn’t hesitate to run him out there, and he came through," head coach Skip Pranger said. Some may have thought it was all over at that point But it wasn’t. After Wayland s next drive stalled at midfield, the Trojans regained possession at their own 28. On the first play, running back John Scheib appeared to be stopped at the line of scrimmage, but he managed to spin away from a couple of tacklers and race 72 yardsto a touchdown with 2:59 left and Weisenhofer kicked the extra Thornapple Kellogg Middle School Small Gym Monday & Wednesday Evening 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. s20.00 4 WEEK SESSION Certified Instructor — Bobbie Nieland 795-3930 point. The play was controversial in that the Wayland players and coaches said they saw a penalty flag and heard a whis­ tle while Scheib was appar­ ently being stopped at the line. The flag was thrown be­ cause one official thought the Trojans had lined up in an il­ legal formation. However, he withdrew it when he learned that had usede an unbalanced line. That made it 17-8 and it looked like the game was in the bag. Not true. The Wildcats roared back with a long halfback pass play from Howie Koopman to Bob Sikkema to set up a first down and goal situation. With fourth and 13, full­ back Bryan Boogard hit "ikkema with a TD aerial to ctose the deficit to 17-14 with 1:29 showing on the clock. Then it was nail-biting time with the ensuing onside kickoff. The 'Cats dribbled the kick through several Trojan hands and it looked like a free-for-all for one brief instant until Jeremy Shepard pounced on the baft for Middleville. The Trojans then were able to run out the clock and pre­ serve a victory, an undefeated season and a playoff berth. Despite the offensive fire­ works in the last five min­ Jason Pranger (80) pursues a Wayland receiver in the tight contest that ended with the Middleville Trojans completing the football season without a loss This Friday, in a home game, TK goes up against Forest Hills Northern in the first game of the playoffs. Game time is 7:30 p.m. utes, the contest otherwise was a brusing defensive struggle. Middleville drew first blood after a 63-yard drive late in the first period when Sherwood sneaked the ball over the goal line and Weisenhofer booted the extra point. But Wayland came back in the second quarter with a 24yard screen pass from quarter­ back Jamie Fugate to Shawn Dollarhide and Fugate hooked up with Paul Omness for a two-point conversion to give the Wildcats an 8-7 lead that stood up until Weisenhofer’s pressure field goal. Pranger praised the efforts of his defensive backs. Sherwood, Mark Harcek and Scheib each intercepted a pass during the evening against a potent Wildcat aerial attack. Sherwood was subbing on defense for Jason Pranger, who had suffered an ankle in­ jury. The coach also praised his team for its heart in coming Pennington-DeVries wed in Middleville Laura Lynne Pennington of Dutton and Douglas Jon DeVries of Middleville were married Oct. 13 at the Mid­ Your Choice for CREATING JOBS - 'Given a choice most people want a decent job with reasonable pay. Next to spending tax dollars efficiently, we must make job creation our number one priority. I am committed to legislative initiatives that develop and preserve jobs.” EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN - “I believe that relying on property taxes to support schools is not only a burden on homeowners, but results in funding inequities among districts. As your Senator, I will focus on what’s best for all students, regardless of their district’s prosperity.’’ SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT “The environment is our most precious resource. To preserve it we must plan and fund environmental protection and clean-up programs. I will work for legislation that promotes recycling and composting, clean water enforcement, and hazardous waste cleanup.’’ “LaForge has emerged as a hard-working, no nonsense commissioner whose grasp of major issues...reflects a comprehensive understanding of the city's assets and needs.” Kalamazoo Gazette Sunday November 1, 1987 from behind. "We'd only been behind in a game once before this season, and we told the kids that at halftime," he said. Pranger said the team this year has accomplished every­ thing it set out to do. Its goals were to win the O-K Blue championship, go unde­ feated in the regular season and make the playoffs. "These kids have dones ev­ erything that has been ex­ pected of them all year long," he said. MAKING GOVERNMENT WORK - "I know how government works ... and how it should work. A Senator’s primary responsibility is to make sure every tax dollar is spent wisely and efficiently. My record proves that the system can work efficiently.” Pa*d tor by the Ed LaForge >or State Senate Committee, 329 N Burdick, Kalamazoo dleville Christian Reformed Church. The bride is the daughter of Andy and Nina Pennington of Hastings and Nicki and Elton Haywood of Dutton The groom is the son of Charlie and Letha DeVries of Middleville The bride was given away by her parents in a double ring ceremony, which was of­ ficiated by the Rev Roger Timmerman Matron of honor was Cassandra Tasker and best man was Mark Tasker, friends of the couple. Ushers were Dennis DeVries, brother of the groom and Bill Rodriguez, friend of the groom. Kattie Haywood, sister of (he bride, was junior bridesmaid. The reception was held at the Yankee Springs Township Hall. The newlyweds are now residing in Cutlerville. Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service * Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3569 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / October 30. 1990 I Page 9 Middleville youth selected to travel Europe and play soccer by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Bill Baldry, son of William and Carla Baldry of Middleville has just received word that he has been selected to travel to Europe for a 29day trip to play soccer on Teams/USA against teams across Europe The Baldry family is under­ standably excited after Bill won a spot throught the try­ out system. "It's fantastic for him. Not only the soccer, but the cul­ ture, and countryside he will get to see,” said his mother, Carla "He's quite excited, and is looking forward to being on the 1991 team," she added Some fund-raising will have to be done before next summer. Complete costs for the trip will be $3,000, plus spending money and the cost of Bill's passport. The "fund-raisers" will be Carla's sister, Linda McDuffec, and grandmother, Al vena Baldry. "Right now, they are ex­ ploring the possibilities of fund raising,” Carla said, "and they’ll visit the civic clubs in town and see if they will con­ tribute." Bill carries an A or B aver­ age and loves just about any kind of sport, she said. In school he plays basket­ ball and baseball as well as soccer, and on his own time he is a member of a bowling league and plays tennis and golf. He is also a member of the United Methodist Church in Middleville and is active in its youth program. He has played goalie for three years, one each in the AYSO program and one each in junior varsity and varsity competition. The 16 year old said he didn't know quite what to expect on the trip, but is eagerly looking forward to it The sightseeing will be a big part of his trip, he said, and he has no illusions about playing soccer against those who have probably played the game since they before they started school. "I think it's going to be rough. The United States doesn't produce teams like Denmark and other places over there. But. I’m sure it i CALENDAR ■ of Events I WEDNESDAY » OCT. 31 IB □ Page - Halloween Parade - Line up at Stadium Dr at 1:00 fl Parties after in classroom. I □ West - Halloween parade and classroom parties in the afternoon □ Middle School Library Book Fair 10/20/90 • 11/6/90 I Held during school hours. □ 6th Grade Halloween Parties _ □ Halloween Costume Contest 9 a m Middle School Gym fl □ Halloween Parade....................................................... 1 0° Pm fl Middle School Marching Band participating ■■ ■■ I Bill Baldry will improve my soccer play­ ing . "It's going to be interesting to try different foods, I'll try any food once. I may not eat it twice, but I'll give it a try once," he said. Bill's soccer coach, Steve Evans, noted that the TEAMS/USA is a well estab­ lished international program. "Bill's a good goalkeeper. I think the emphasis is going to be on the experience. He will be a better soccer player for the tnp," he said. Evans also said he thought raising money within the community to pay for the trip was a worthwhile endeavor. "That's great," he said of the planned requests, "it will show community support for a kid who is trying something bigger," he said. The Baldry family also in­ cludes Bob, an Army reservist who has just been activated with the 180th Transportation Company and will become part of Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia. TEAMS/USA was formed in 1983, and is an organiza­ tion that had developed a pro­ gram linking U. S. socccer players with major youth tournaments in Europe, the VILLAGE BARBER SHOP * 795-7760 John Hampton, THORNAPPLE KELLOGG Berber Stylist Wednesday In Student Discount Day Seruor Citizen Discount Ererydey Soviet Union and throughout the world. A feature in the program is the European-Select tourna­ ment teams, which have be­ come some of the top incuba­ tors for youth soccer devel­ opment. Panicipation in the pro­ gram has increased in recent years, as young athletes press to improve their technical and tactical understanding of the game. The program is carried out on two levels, the Select Tournament Level and the Advanced Level, each having its particular objectives and methods. In the first level, the Select Tournament Teams VIII, the Select Team program, the Select Development program, the International Soccer Clinics, Goal Keeper Clinics, U.S.-Based Development Clinics and the Financial Assistance and College Scholarships are all included. In the Advanced Level; the Elite Team, Professional Development, Clinic Staffing, Staff Profiles, National Office Staff and the Advisory Board are covered. Since its inception in 1983, the program has grown to 98 state and regional teams at four age groups for the men and two age groups for women. In 1991, the emphasis is again on matching high-po­ tential players with outstand­ ing coaching systems and playing situations. ■ ■ ■■ LUNCH BREAKFAST Chili or Veg Beef Soup. Crackers, Bread & Butter, Vegetable Sticks, Apple Juice. Milk Cheese Toast. Applesauce, Milk __________________________ THURSDAY « NOV. 1 □ Varsity/JV/Freshman Basketball............................ Hamilton Away □ I.E.P.C. Training (special ed.) meeting.......... Call 795-3340 LUNCH BREAKFAST Fish Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes. Sliced Carrots, Pineapple Tidbits, Milk Bagel/Cream Cheese. Banana. 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Ml I October 30, 1990 ‘Sweet Ladies’ closing in on O-K Blue cage championship title by David T. Young Editor With just four games to go, Caledonia's “Sweet Ladies" are in the driver s seat in the race for the O-K Gold Conference basketball title. The Ladies came up with two more crucial victories last week to open up a twogame lead over their closest challengers. Caledonia's 59-47 win Thursday night over Wayland stretched its winning streak to eight games and halted the Wildcats' string at seven. "Wayland right now is the toughest team in the league besides us," coach Ken Demeuse said. "Our kids re­ ally wanted this game. Caledonia * Roxanne Gallert goes in for a layup against Wayland. They've been getting beat by Wayland the last few years." Indeed, last year's O-K Gold champs had caught fire of late and Tuesday night had upended South Christian to help the Ladies open up their two-game lead. Heading into the final four contests of the regular season, Caledonia stands at 9-1 while South is 7-3. If the Ladies win two of their remaining games, they will clinch a tie for the title. If they win at least three, they will win it outright. It was a strong second half effort and team balance that carried the Sweet Ladies to Thursday's triumph. Things were looking a little grim with 2:23 left in the third quarter, when Treasure Hylkema drew her fourth foul and Wildcat Laura Barghan netted a pair of free throws to knot the count at 32-all. But Emily Ashbaugh came up with a steal and went coast to coast to score on a layup and Jenny Smith hit an out­ side shot seconds later. Caledonia never looked back after that. Jenny Wilkinson canned a three-pointer, her third of the night, with 22 seconds re­ maining in the third period and Sue Welton scored just before the buzzer to give Caledonia a 41-34 cushion as the last quarter began Welton and Tara Marble each scored a basket in the first two minutes of the fourth period to hike the Smith and Wilkinson at the Gallert rounded out her night Ladies* lead to 11 points and start of the second half pushed with five steals and four as­ Caledonia’s lead to 32-24, but sists. it was just about all over. The victory also lifted Demeuse said the winning Wayland scored the next eight spurt was the fruit of solid de­ points to tie it. That set the Caledonia's overall season record to 14-2. fense and a lot of hard work stage for the winning rally. Two nights earlier, the Roxanne Gallert came off earlier in the game. "We did a lot of things in the bench to pace the Ladies Ladies defeated Forest Hills the first quarter to set it up," in scoring with 13 points, Northern, 49-38. Once again, the game was he said. "And our defense sets Wilkinson finished with 11, Smith had nine and Welton close until the fourth quarter. up everything we do." Demeuse said his team had The game was a real strug­ eight. Barghan and Julie trouble with the Huskies’ gle throughout the first half and midway through the third Ainsworth both had 10 points zone defense and committed quarter. The Ladies led only for the Wildcats, who fell to numerous turnovers. Caledonia aciutally trailed 11-10 after the first stanza and 6-4 in the league. Welton also had nine re­ 22-18 at the half, but went on 26-24 at intermission. Continued on next page — Baskets by Hylkema, bounds and Marble had seven. 4NAPA> AutoCare Center Front End ALIGNMENT SPECIAL WE WILL: Precision adjust caster, camber & toe $5.00 Rebate (At parbopaOog AutoCare Centers - offer expee*. 11/31/90) NAPA AutoCare Centers - "We Install Quality NAPA Parts" Look tor the NAPA AutoCare Center nearest you �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 30. 1990 / Page 11 Middleville Junior Varsity end season 7-2 overall The Thomapple Kellogg junior varsity football team closed out its season with a tough loss to the Wildcats of Wayland by the score of 28-14. It was an evenly matched game for three quarters as the Trojans and Wildcats traded scores. Wayland opened the scoring with a 7 yard run mid­ way through the first quarter The two point conversion attempt failed leaving the score 6-0 at the end of the first quarter After three successive punts, the junior Trojans put together a dandy offensive drive. Quarterback Mark McNutt completed five of five passes during the drive as the Trojans effectively marched 67 yards McNutt scurried in the I yard touchdown run After a failed conversion, the score was deadlocked at 6-6. Wayland responded with a good drive of its own moving the ball 41 yards late in the se­ cond quarter after a Trojan fumble for their second touchdown A controversial pass interference penalty on a crucial third down play gve the Wildcats new life after their drive apparently had stalled. A two point conversion was successful leaving the score 14-6 The defenses dominated ac­ tion in the third quarter as neither team was able to generate much offense. T.K.’s noseguard Chris Foster forced a Wildcat fum­ ble stalling a Wayland drive. Linebackers Rob Minor and Seth Nelson were instrumen­ tal in the defense’s success as each contributed with 11 tackles Safety Mark McNutt led the team with 13 stops The Trojan offense came to life early in the fourth quarter as running back Seth Nelson sprinted 67 yards for the touchdown behind the key blocking of Andy Higley. Luke Kidder, and Tim Raphael Nelson plunged for the ex­ tra point behind the powerful trio to make the score 14-14. Nelson once again had an outstanding night, rushing for 112 yard earned yards on just 14 carries. He totaled 1027 Playing for the junior varsity football team for Thornapple Kellogg are (first row. from left) Josh Baldry, Jake Bennett, Jake Betzer, Greg Brower, Chris Foster. Dustin Harig, Corey Heald, (second row) Rob Minor, Mark McNutt. Tim McCulligh, Zach Curths, Luke Kidder, Andy Higley, (third row) Seth Nelson, Jim Norman. Scott Palazzolo. Tim Raphael, Tim Rybiski, Andy Shafer, (fourth row) Jeff Roodvoelts, Burke Thompson. Bo Munjoy, Jeff Lehman, Mike Scott, Bryan Thompson, (fifth row) assistant Coach Gary McKee and Coach Tim Penfield. yards on 164 carries for the year Quarterback McNutt and Scott Palazzolo threw ex­ tremely well completing 10 of 15 passes for 83 yards. Andy Higley and Tim Rybiski each caught four passes Wayland broke the tight game open late in the fourth quarter scoring two touchdowns on nifty option plays. The junior Trojans finished the year with an im­ pressive 7-2 record overall and a 6 1 league record that earned them a c o championship. 'Sweet Ladies’, from previous page— a brief tear to take a 30-24 ad­ vantage late in the third pe­ riod. Forest Hills Northern closed the gap to 32-30 just before the final quarter began, but then the Sweet Ladies scored seven unanswered points in just one minute. Roxanne Gallert sparked the rally with a couple of steals, a two-point basket and a three-point bomb. She added ^^^1 . .............. ■ another basket later to widen the gap to 41-30. Jenny Wilkinson scored 14 points, Tara Marble added 12 and Treasure Hylkema added eight. Marble had eight re­ bounds and Hylkema, Wilkinson and Jenny Smith came up with six apiece. Gallert dished out seven as­ sists and had five steals. Wilkinson also had five steals. ■ I i TK Junior Varsity squad Thornapple Kellogg basketball team are OK Blue Champions The Thomapple Kellogg eighth grade girls basketball team defeated Byron Center 29-23 in the finals of the O.K. Blue Tournament The game was close as the team held a slim 13-11 lead at halftime. The triumphant Tro­ jans finally put the game away with a 6-point run late in the game Scoring for T.K. were Tracey Lee, 10 points; Vicki Jansen. 8 points; Heather Altoft, 4 points; Kari Bustraan. 2 points; Sara Kaechele, 2 points; Chelsea Peck 2 points; and Jessica Coe. 1 point. Other team members are Aimee Thaler, Tara Titus. Kary Schondelmayer, Randi Neeson. Heather Herminctt. Dawn Huss, Julie Shear, Mandy Fliearman. Angie Gildea. and Michelle Shepard The Trojans played a great final and end the season with a tine 10 2 record Coach Wyatt would like to thank the team for all the hard work during the year and con­ gratulated them on a fantastic season. — I Re-Elect County Commissioner Judy Harrison "Judy Harrison is a strong law and order candidate and supports the police in their fight against crime. I highly recommend Judy in her candidacy for county commissioner." owo Barry D. Emmons Lowell Chief of Police 7 know Judy Harrison to be an honest and hard working business woman with high moral standards and deep concern forfamily, church and community Her personal character and experience in county government make her an excellent choice to continue to represent the citizens of the 12 th District of Kent County." Lee & Lucy Patterson Cascade Christian Church Members "Judy is very active in community affairs. She has been especially supportive of environmental issues. The entire 12th District will be served by her." Bud & Gerry Fairbrother Caledonia Township Residents Serving the Residents of Kent Countv Since 1986 “Judy has always impressed us with her ability to handle any type of situation, whether it be business or political, and find a solution that is the most beneficial to all parties concerned. She has our vote!" Jack & Bonnie Keller Business and Community Leaders Vote Harrison November 6th "Judy's conscientiousness and ethics are of the high caliber that we need in our elected officials. I very seldom endorse a candidatefor local races. However.! have no hesitation in recommending the re-election of Judy Harrison" Dick Posthumus State Senator �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 Busy Harriers first in regionals As 17 teams ran Saturday for the regional champion­ ship, the Caledonia girls' cross country team pushed their way to the front, finishing five ladies in the first ten to score 25 points East Grand Rapids was second with 88 points followed by Catholic Central 97. South Christian 131. and Unity Christian 163. With a strong move in the second mile. Amy Leatherman won the race with a fan­ tastic time of 19:30. Korey Hoffman. Becky Beland and Meredith Denison finished fourth, fifth and sixth with times of 20:03. 20:07 and 20:26 Karyn Dubas 20:47 was good for ninth. Roni Robert­ son continued her comeback with a 22:46. and Heather Comegys finished 61st with a 24:05 “Caledonia s progress as a team and as individuals leaves them m a great position as they travel to Tyrone Hills Golf Course for Class “B " state finals Saturday. " said Caledonia coach Dave Hodginkson. “All seven season best times at the regionals point to excellent races and hopefully high finish next week as well.” Scots qualify for state cross-country meet On Saturday, the Fighting Scots boys' cross-country team qualified for the state class “B" final meet by cap­ turing third place in the regional meet held at Gun l^kc State Park Final team scores were Cedar Springs 91. Godwin 102. Caledonia 106. Unity Christian 138. Zeeland 190. Coopersville 207, South Christian 223, Holland Chris­ tian 229. Grand Rapids Catholic 232, Hudsonville 252. Rogers 320. Sparta 311 West Catholic 239. Fruitport 335. East Grand Rapids 336. Kenowa Hills 337. Wyoming Park 422. Northview 469. F .H. Northern 526 and Spring Lake 56k Winning regional medals for the Scots were Jeff McCaul. who finished in second place at 16:30. and Todd Whrmtwam who took fifth at 16:43. Other Scots' places and times were Jason Boorsma. 19th. 17:08; Chris Holiday. 36th. 17:39; Pete Parbel. 44th. (17:56); Benji Lillie. 79th. 18:41 and Tim Stack 19:06 This Saturday the Scots will run at Tyrone Hills Golf Course in Fenton at 1 40 p.m. in the State “B" final meet. Caledonia’s defense wards off a ‘header’ by a Hastings player in the first round of the Class B District Soccer Tournament last Monday. The Saxons won the con­ test 4-0. Scots girls cross-country capture best times at Coopersville Classic Tuesday, the Caledonia girls' cross country team cap­ tured three of the four races with some season best times as they participated in the Coopersvule Classic. Amy Leatherman won the senior race in 20:18 while Korey Hofmann finished next in 20:51 and Kelly Purdy was 13th with her best time of 25:16 Becky Dykhouse of South Christian captured the junior race, but the Scots ran good races behind her Lisa Parbel was sixth in 24:26. Tina Ruehs. seventh in 25:13. and Heather Hoekstra 14th in 32:40 Becky Beland dominated the sophomore race in 20:57. Amanda Wisneiwski was 12th in 26:52. Carrie Peterson was 13th in 26:53. and Tammie Faber was 16th in 28:31. The freshman race was won by Karyn Duba in 21:01. Meredith Denison was next in 21:17 and Angie Stack was eighth in 25-57. Mindy Telephone Exchanges for Nearby Communities Alto............ .......... 868 Banfield...................... ....721 Battle Creek................... 963 Battle Creek_________ 964 Battle Creek................... 965 Battle Creek................... 968 Bellevue_____________ 763 Caledonia......................... 891 Clarksville........................ 693 Delton....................... .......623 Dutton .....____________ 698 Freeport----------------------- 765 Hastings_____________ 945 Hastings________ _____ 948 Hickory Comers............. 671 Lacey................................ 758 Lake Odessa............ 374 Martin............. ........ ........ 672 Middleville........... ........... 795 Nashville.......................... 852 Pine Lake........................ 664 Sunfield............................ 566 Vermontville---------------- 726 Wayland_____________ 792 Woodland____________ 367 Blanca Pratt Truer, a sophomore on the girl's JV basketball team at TK, is a "team" player who does the "extras" for the team. A good outside shooter and willing to go to the boards for the rebound, Mindy is the daughter of Doug and Judy Truer. Mary Clsler, the daughter of Robert and Mary Lou Cisler, is a senior on the girls varsity basketball squad at TK. This past week, Mary led TK’s team to two victories over Comstock Park and Godwin Heights. In these two games, Mary, the team leading rebounder, hauled in 19 rebounds and scored 12 points. An excellent free throw shooter, she was 6 for 7 from the line, and has been an outstanding team player The Sale You Carrlta Ingersol Carrlta Ingersol and Blanca Pratt, both WILD BIRD FEED SALE f TYPE 50-lb. 25-lb. 20-ib. •7.45 •4.25 - •12.00 •6.50 - •10.25 •5.50 — Sweet Tweet ‘6.75 •3.95 - Thistle Seed •33.50 • 67 lb - Sunflower Chip •27.50 & 54 lb - Wild Bird Striped Sunflower Oil Sunflower •14.40 72 Lb •11.80 J freshmen, are the third doubles team on the TK tennis team. They have won 18 matches in their first year of competition. They won the Wayland Invitational Tournament, and were runners-up in the Lake Tournament. Both girls have great attitudes, are hard working dedicated players who learn quickly. Carrita is the daughter of Wayne and Noreen Ingersol, and Bianca is the daughter of Gary and Jody Pratt. Andy Higley is a twoway starter as offensive and defensive end on the TK junior varsity football team. He leads the team in interceptions with two, and averages five tackles a game. The son of Charles and Patricia Higley, Andy caught five passes for 68 yards with one touchdown. He also played freshman football and basketball and JV tennis. Sale Ends Saturday. November 10th Some items may be hmited to suppbes on hand $5.00 REBATE Caledonia Farmers Elevator Clarksville Elevator on NAPA Front End Alignment 146 East Main Street 401 South Main Street 891-8108 693-2283 See NAPA ad in todays sports section Rob Hunt, the son of Mick and Wanda Hunt, scored three TDs and led the team in rushing against the game that cinched the OK Blue title for the unbeaten Trojan football team. From this linebacker position, he was in on 15 tackles, which is also a team high. Rob is a junior. Go Sweet Ladies! Tom Wilkinson — builder 891-8294 \____________________ ' �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I October 30. 1990 / Page 13 Scots jayvee gridders ends season at 3-6 The Caledonia junior varsi­ ty football team last week chalked up two wins to close its season with a 3-6 record Brad Allen. Ryan Haik. and Jason Huisman each scored a touchdown to lead the team to a come-from-behind 24-20 victory over Lowell Thursday night. Huisman scored on a nineyard run with one minute left to go in the game to give Caledonia its only lead of the game. The final touchdown drive started when the Scots' Troy Barlow recovered a fum ble at Caledonia’s 40-yard line “The team never quit; they kept coming at them and it finally paid off,” said coach Gerard Wagner. “We didn't play very good defense, but we came up with a big tur­ nover at just the right time The Scots rushed for 284 yards as Ryan Haik led the way with 162 yards on 19 carries. In Monday's contest against Hudsonville. Huisman return­ ed an interception 80 yards for one touchdown and rushed 127 yards on just 9 carries for another score to lead Caledonia to a 22-6 win Huisman's first half in­ terception return was the only score of the half as Caledonia led 6-0 Then, on the first play of the second half. Huisman rac­ ed 65 yards on a reverse to give the Scots a two touchdown lead Ryan Haik added a touchdown run late in the third quarter to finish out the scoring for Caledonia “We played our best defen­ sive game of the year,'' said Coach Wagner “It also helps when you have not tur­ novers." The Scots caused three Eagle turnovers. Haik finished the season with 1,261 yards and 16 touchdowns. Wagner noted Trojan girl eagers take Godwin, 53-47 Middleville built a 42-28 cushion over three periods Thursday night and then held on to beat Godwin 53-47 in an O-K Blue Conference girls* basketball matchup. The Trojans, with the vic­ tory, lifted their overall sea­ son record to 12-5, 9-2 in the league. "Our pressure cost them in the second and third periods,” coach Jim Sprague said. ”But they got hot toward the end." Indeed, the Wolverines staged a furious rally in the fourth quarter and got as close as four points, but Middleville managed to hang on. Jennifer Merrill led the way with 13 points and 10 re­ bounds. Sue Seger and Jamie Beuschel each scored 12 points and Mary Cisler had 10 rebounds. On Tuesday last week, Middleville came up with an easy 55-33 victory over Comstock Park. Alicia Batson netted 16 points, Merrill added 10 and Cisler had eight points and nine rebounds. The Trojans, who play Hamilton Thursday, are two games behind league leader Calvin Christian, which is 11-0 in the O-K Blue. Four of Middleville's five losses this season have come at bthe hands of league leaders, twice to Calvin Christian and once each to Caledonia (O-K Gold) and Lowell, the O-K White leader. Caledonia Middle School students elect student government, plan activities The Caledonia Middle School Student Senate is elected by the whole student body to plan school activities and school improvement projects. The students go through the whole election process, from petition to ballot. Seated from left are Senators Lisa Ferguson, Senate Secretary Tim Baker, Senate President Steve Young, Katie Sobczok, Rachel Risdon and Anne Whisner. Standing are Advisor Ken Demeuse, Vice President Jaimie Oatley, Jenny Millord, Treasurer Tricia Davis, Amy Perkins, Kelley Spence and Pam Allen. Bowling results — Monday Meas Industrial league Pro-Am 126^6; Smith Indi Equip H5Vi; Bill’s Wood­ shop 114; Riviera Tool 103; Budweiser 100; Viking 93Mi; Stehouwer Auto 92 Vi; Family Tavern 89Vk; K of C #7341 86Vi; Yankee Springs 82Vi; No Name 81; Bruces Frame 80; Joe’s Grocery 80; Swamp Fox 62; Sobie Co. 59Vi; Ara Services 53Vi. High Games and Series C Andrusiak 258-227-214-699; B Scott 247-622; D Haight 216-201-598; R DeKraker 223-205-576; P Scobev 200-575; C. Steebv 240; J Kuball 224; K Adams 222; W. Russell 235. Bowlerettes Village Stylist 21-11; G & L Apartments 19-13; Hair We Are 15-17; R & M Locksmiths 15-17; Caledonia Oil 13-19; Hastings City Bank 13-19 High Series - D. Blough 576; T. Cooley 490; T. Noffke 484; J. Soules 480; E Brodock & M. Belson 477. High Games - D. Blough 225; E Brodock 193; C. Sinke 184; T. Noffke 184; B Neil 180. Letterheads *PRIN Business Cards Envelopes Brochures Wedding Invitations MORE Quality Printing at Affordable Prices! Call 945-9554 or stop by 1952 N. Broadway (M-43) One representative is elected from each advisory group to form the Student Congress, which brings ideas to the Student Senate. In the front row from the left are Megan Mulligan, Angela Sabin and Jason Crissman. In the second row are Rachel Comegys, Keri Reiffer, Nikki VanderLoon, Jonci Warner, Katie Rienstra and Amity Jousma. Seated from left in the ihird row are Holly Pelletier, Jenny Grevers, Missy Brower, Regina DeRuiter, Holly Olthouse, Katie Post, Matt Humphrey and Joelle Busman. In the back row are Karin Lund, Bob Saylor, Steve Schmidt, Seth Erskine, Chuck Clark, Ryan Stephen and Donny O' Donovan. TK soccer team third in Rainbow league The 1990 season for the Middle ville varsity soccer came to an end last W ednes­ day with a 5-1 pre-distnct loss at Lowell The team play cd one of its strongest games of the season, featuring a tremendous shot into the opposite upper .oner of the net by forward Steve VanDuine The Express could not keep pace w uh Lowell and bowed out with an 8-9 season record. The Trojans finished third in the OK Rainbow Con­ ference with a 3-5 record. The OK Rainbow honored four Trojan play ers this week with all-confrence selections Named to the all-conference team were senior midfielder and captain Jason Frei, senior sweeper and captain Don Filcek. and senior forward and team-leading scorer Bob Flikkema Senior forward and capcam Steve VanDuine earned all­ conference honorable mention DETROIT lions When: NOVEMBER 11, 1990-Sunday LIONS VS THE VIKINGS Cost: $40.00 Includes: Motor Coach Transportation, coflee and rolls and your ticket. Depart: 8:00 a.m. RSVP: Call 891-8117 for reservations. Fees are due at time of reservations. �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 Barry voters to reconsider roads, tax limitation vote by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two ballot proposals turned down by voters in the Aug. 7 primary are again on the ballot for another decision by the electorate in next Tuesday's general election. A request for 1/2 mill to establish a winter road main­ tenance emergency fund to pay for overtime, equipment and material costs is one of the proposals. The other, the Barry County tax limitation pro­ posal, involves no tax in­ crease, but asks if the distribution of the 15 mills the county allocates to govern­ mental units can remain at 5.87 mills for the county, 1 mill for townships, 0.13 mills for the intermediate school district, and 8 mills for local school districts. The road commission pro­ posal was defeated in August by a vote of 3,136 to 2,360; the tax limitation failed with 3,141 no votes to 2,233 for approval. If the tax limitation ques­ tion is voted down, a Barry County Tax Allocation Board must be set up to set the allo­ cations. County officials say the cost of setting up such a board for an annual meeting would be about $1,000, and the allocations would proba­ bly remain the same, since all of the agencies have agreed to the present allocation. Chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Ted McKelvey said the wording on the ballot doesn’t explain the issue clearly. "It's confusing," he has been quoted as saying, "if it had been simply stated that there would be no change in the millage, it would have been easier to understand. If this passes or doesn't pass, there is no difference in taxes." If the measure is approved, the allocation would remain the same for six years, when it would again be put on the ballot. The extra 1/2 mill for the Barry County Road Commission would generate about $220,000 a year. The city of Hastings and the vil­ lages within the county also will benefit because they will receive 19 percent of the total millage revenue, or $52,096 for the same road purposes. Since the millage is county wide, it has to be shared with the other units of government unless they waive the funds. Based on 1989 SEV, Hastings would get $35,445; Middleville, $9,867; Freeport, $1,213; Nashville, $4,409; and Woodland, $1,064. Of the amount the County Road Commission would re­ ceive, $130,000, which would be used to pay for all salt, sand and blades used in winter maintenance; all overtime and equipment expense for winter maintenance and emergencies such as floods and wind­ storms; and about $20,000 a year for miscellaneous work needed for damage repair. Jack Kineman, engineer/manager of the commis­ sion, has said the extra tax is needed because the State Legislature is not providing adequate funds; more fuel effi­ cient automobiles lower the gas tax based on gallons sold, and funds appropriated by the Barry County Board of Commissioners have dropped from $90,000 in 1985 to S8.000 in 1990. The county’ board is not re­ quired to appropriate anything to the Road Commission. County Commissioners have said, noting the the contribu­ tion was reduced when federal revenue sharing was cut. Added to the burden, Kineman said, are the in­ creased cost of fuel because of the Persian Gulf situation, state mandated replacement of underground fuel tanks that construction work, such as will cost about $95,000, and road grading, hauling gravel the installation of sewer lines and other improvements, the at a cost of $25,000. commission receives about "If Congress adds a federal 25 percent of its income from fuel tax to help reduce the townships that buy the deficit on top of already in­ materials to improve their flated pump prices, people own local roads. will cut back on driving, If the summer projects were which will further reduce in­ cut, the commission would come," Kineman said. lose out on that revenue, plus Economy measures would have to cut back personnel, be aimed at winter work Kineman said, so that when rather than summer because winter arrived, there would snow plowing doesn’t produce not be a sufficient staff to any revenue for the handle all the snowplowing commission. Because the and the necessary road work. commission does its own Health Department OKs latest water samples Caledonia students drinking the water again by Barbara Gali Staff Writer For Caledonia high school and middle school students, the party's over. No more socializing at the water cooler while sipping out of those cute little coneshaped cups. No more contests to see who can get his or her cup to stick in the ceiling air vents, or to land above the trophy cases. How ever, for the custodians who had to clean up around the temporary water stations, pardon the pun, things now arc going "well." Notice of Public Hearing YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. COUNTY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE is hereby given the Regular Board of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 8,1990, commencing at 7:30 o’clock p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N. Briggs Rd. within Yankee Springs. Please take further notice that the Regular Board will consider an ordinance to establish the Office of Ordinance Enforcement officer; to prescribe the duties of said office; to authorize the Township Board to appoint any person or persons to said office; to proved an effective date for said amendment; and to repeal all ordiannees or parts of ordinances In conflict therewith. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SECTION I There is hereby established the office of office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer within the Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan. SECTION II APPOINTMENT The Township Board of Yankee Springs is hereby authorized to appoint, by resolution, at any regular meeting of said Board any person or persons to the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer for such term or terms as may be designated in said resolution. Said Board may further, by resolution, remove any person from said office, In the discretion of the Board SECTION III AUTHORITY The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to enforce all ordinances of the Township of Yankee Spnngs, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted, and whether such Ordinances specifically designate a different official to enforce the same or do not designate any particular enforcing officer Where a particular officer is so designated In any such Ordinance, the authority of Ordinance Enforcement Officer to enforce the same shall be in addition and supplementary to the authority granted to such other specific officer The authority of such Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall also be in addition and supplementary to the authonty vested in the Township Supervisor by state statute. The Ordinance enforcing authonty of the Township Supervisor and the other officers specifically designated in any Township Ordinance shall continue in full force and ef­ fect and shall in no way be diminished or impaired by the terms of the within Ordinance An Ordinance Enforcement officer shall in the performance of his duties be subordinate and responsible to the supervisor or such other Township board members as the Super­ visor may from time to time designate SECTION IV DUTIES The Ordinance enforcement duties herein authonzed shall include, among others, the following. Investigation of Ordinance violations, serving notice of violations, serving ap­ pearance tickets as authorized under Chapter IV of Public Act 175 of 1927 as amended appearance in court or other judicial proceedings to assist tn the prosecution of Ordinance violators, and such other ordinance enforcing duties as may be delegated to the Township Supervisor or assigned by the Township Attorney SECTION V SAVING CLAUSE The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and the invahdation of any one or more of the same by any judicial detent n at <on statutory or con­ stitutional provision shall not invalidate the remainder of said provisions of the Ordinance SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Friday morning, the fivegallon water jugs that had been positioned for a week near all the drinking fountains were removed, and the stu­ dents, who had been enjoying the novelty, had to go back to drinking out of the ordinary old fountains once again. The staff and students had been drinking bottled water because the October water sample submitted to the health department showed a low percentage of coliform bacteria in the water. Schools using wells as the source of drinking water must submit a monthly sample for testing. "It was a real low percent­ age of bacteria," said Ron Pyper of the auxiliary services staff. "In fact, many homes probably have a higher level. The water wasn't really unsafe, but we didn't know where the bacteria was com­ ing from, so it could have be­ come unsafe. That's why we shut down the system." Caledonia Superintendent of Schools Robert Myers said that the health department had called to report the presence of the bacteria while he was at a conference. "Ron (Pyper) called Absopure immediately to in­ stall the water coolers at the high school and middle school. He did exactly the right thing, and the process all went smoothly." Pyper said that since July 9, the health department had been sending back a notice saying there was bacteria in the water, but they didn't identify it as coliform until Oct. 19, when Pyper received the phone call. After the school’s water system was shut off, Buer Well Service was called in to try to clear the system of the bacteria. The system was flushed out, but it wasn’t un­ til Thursday that tests showed the bacteria had been elimi­ nated from the water supply. A second sample also had to show the water was safe before the health department would issue the all-clear, Pyper said. That message was received Friday morning, and by Friday afternoon the cool­ ers were gone. He said the source of the problem had not been found, but the installation of a water softener system at the high school and the repair of a leak in a pipe leading from the well "had things opened up." and could have allowed the in­ filtration of the bacteria. "If it happens another time, though, we ll really have to go after the source," he added. Myers said he was surprised at all the media attention that was given to the situation be­ cause there was never any danger. "In assessing the whole thing, it's been a fun time for the kids, especially at the middle school, and an unpre­ dicted, unforeseen expense for us." Pyper said using the bottled water cost from $120 to $130 a day, depending on whether there were after-school activi­ ties or sports events going on at the school. "We used about 20 of the five-gallon jugs a day," he es­ timated, "and then there’s the cost of the work on the sys­ tem to add to that." Some of the students said they liked the bottled water better than the rather hard wa­ ter from the school's natural supply. But, of course, that's "purely" a matter of taste. Maybe the system will be better now that it has all the bugs out of iL Caledonia zoning board denies variance for pool enclosure The Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals last week “reluctantly” decided to turn down a variance re­ quest from Edward Klersey of 10300 River Shore Drive. ZB A member Shirley Tolan said Klersey wanted to enclose an outdoor swimming pool for year-round use. He told the board he would be spending $100,000 on the enclosure and that it would match the extenor of the bouse. He said his wife would be using the pool for therapeutic reasons The 18-ycar-old pool, however, is located only 10 feet from the bank of the Thomapple River, a setback that was legal when the pool was constructed, but which is not in compliance now . Tolan explained that the township had changed the set­ back requirement to 100 feet, with the area between that line and the riserbank designated a "flood plain.’’ "We did this so riverbank residents couht get flood in­ surance,” she explained Tolan said the board had no problem with Kiersex’s plan except that it put a non­ complying structure “even more out of compliance. ” "We also were worried that it would set a precedent for other homeowners along the river,” she said. “I really felt bad that we had to turn him down.” she added Tolan said board members suggested that for the money Klersey was prepared to spend, perhaps a new pool could be constructed that met the setback requirement. ”It’s hard not to let your personal feelings get into making a decision,” said ZBA member Dorothy Mer­ riman after the meeting "But we do have to base our deci­ sions on the rules that govern variances. This one just didn't fit.” Serving on the board besides Tolan and Merriman are Steve Gould, Gerald Waldeck and chairman Arnie Suwick. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request: APPLICANT Trenton Lee Corporation REQUEST Rezoning to allow a single family residential planned Unit Development 6086 Buttrick Ave S E. Permanent Parcel 441-23-02 100-22 LOCATION: PUBLIC HEARING DATE. November 5, 1990 7:30 P.M Caledonia Township Hall 7248 68th St S E Caledonia Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em mo ns St Caledonia during normal business hours TIME: LOCATION: Caledonia Township Planning Commission �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I October 30. 1990 / Page 15 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 755-3345 Rates 5 words for '2.50 then 10' per word If you pay tn advance, you save 50‘ billing charge Deadline is Friday at 5.00 p.m. Business Services COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and upholstery is busy setting up fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now? Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Call (616) 795-9337. FURNITURE RESTORATION: Stripping and refinish ing. caning and repair service, all finishes are water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Mam, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. LEAF RAK1NG-FALL ( I IWl I‘S, free estimates. Call 891-1981. I COOPER PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE: Licensed Master Plumber. Water pumps repaired. 32 years experience. 795-7761. Community Notices 3RD ANNUAL COMM UNITY TALENT ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR Saturday, Nov. 3rd., 10a.m. to 3p.m. Cale­ donia High School. Free admis­ sion, lunch served, free parking, quilt raffle. Come and enjoy the day!______________________ ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. For Sale 2 BROWN CHAIRS plus an ottoman and couch (brown, rust and cream). Wood burning stove. 795-7350. THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes October 8. 1990 Regular meeting called at 7:07 p m. Board Present • 4. Other* 2. Minute* approved os printed Printed bills in the amount of $37,425 82 were approved by roll coll vote Motion passed unanimously to write oil ambulance bod debt* Motion passed unommou»ly allowing purchase of two troc tion splint* for the Emergency Service Motion passed unanimously approving purchase of steel gut ter* for the Emergency Services building Meeting adjourned 10:10 p.m. Donna Kenyon Thornapple Township Clerk (10/30) VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES October 9, 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order In the new Council Chambers ot 7:00 p.m Present: Bray, Hardy. Myers. Oliver, Riley, and VandenBerg. Absent: None. Guests: Joe Rahn from J.E.D.C., Dave Middleton Eldon Newymer, Ed Hoover from O.A.K.. Jean Gallup from the Sun and News, and Tom Smith from the Grand Rapid* Press Minutes of the September 25 1990 meeting were approved as read. Joe Rahn from the Joint Economic Development Commis­ sion, approached Council from Notice of Intent Hardy moved that Council place Middleville Tool and Die on the Notice of Intent as the Company to be used for getting the Block Grant for the in frostructure in the Industrial Pork. Support by Riley. Aye* all Carried. Dove Middleton from Mid dleville Tool and Die submitted to Council the building plan* Myers. Chairperson of the Repossessed va and HUD Homes A i a In*I■ kom government tram *1 wHhcwl oedn Owe* Vovrepor AtwUi. *e4owi pree*>t<e* Co* (805) 682-7555 Ext. H-5620 <«. repo list m your oreo Finance Committee, recom­ mends to continue to subsidize the Barry County Transit for the Village. Myers moved that Council continue to subsidize the Barry County Transit for another 6 months at a cost of $120.00 per month. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed bills be paid. Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed transfers be allowed as follows. Total to Payroll $19,350.52 Total to Motor Pool........ 2.971.23 Support by Hardy. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating & Maintenance ......................................... $6,000.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating A Maintenance .......................................... 2.500.00 Support by Hardy Ayes all Carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager s Report Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the September Police Activity Report With no further business Bray moved for adjournment Support by Myers Ayes all Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7 21 p.m. Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk (10 30) • NOTICE • A test of the automatic tabulating equipment for Thornapple Township will be held on November 1,1990.10:00 a.m. at the Township Office. All programs to be used in the November 6, 1990 General Election will be tested at this time. The testing is open to the public. DONNA KENYON Thornapple Township Clerk HOT TUB 5 person, $1,995. 795-7290.__________________ Thank You PIANO FOR SALE Wanted: responsible part)’ to take on small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611. CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all the people that helped make my Bike-a-thon a success. I am very grateful for all your help: Dan Valley Excavating. Rob Dy kstra Excavating. Russell and Edna Lewis, Western Auto, Gun Lake Building Supply, Bass Photo­ graphy, Ben Beeler, Pastoor's Family Market, Pharmacy Care, Professional Pharmacy, SAS Farm Market, Thornapple Floral. Also, a special thank you for all their time and efforts; Lorraine Bush, Jackie Eaton, Marilyn VandenBerg. Lee Wicringa, Cindy Middlebush, Melin­ da and Jeff King and T.K. High School. Thank you for your great support. Margiline Lewis Farm POLLED HEREFORD BULL 2’4 yrs, old. $750. 795-7290, SCHOEN’S ORCHARD Spys, Macs, Empires, Johnathans, Red and Golden Delicious, Ida Reds. Also squash, pumpkins & blended cider. 8559 Kalamazoo SE. 616-698-8381. Mon-Sat 9am-dark, Sun l-6pm. For Rent 2 BEDROOM, BATH and a half, stove, refrigerator, washer and dryer, storage room, slider to big deck. No Pets. $480.00 plus deposit. 795-7290.__________ BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. NEW HALL Caledonia American Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. __________________ NICE 3 BEDROOM HOME near schools, lease, $525.00 a month. Call 795-2152. Real Estate RHONDA LEEP Pearson Cook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. Lost & Found LOST: Black & white female cat, Kraft & Broadmoor. Sept. 26 Call 897-9965 or 949-9290. Letters to the Editor Alumni in Saudi Arabia sought Dear editor: We at Thomapple Kellogg High School are proud of our alumni in uniform We are especially concern­ ed for those in the Saudi Arabia area. Because of this concern, we would like to provide addresses to our stu­ dent body and faculty so that they may write to these special alumni We are asking that anyone knowing of TK alumni involv­ ed in Operation Desert Shield to call the high school office at 795-3394. We are hoping to ■! True Modular Homes , — Offered By — ? G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS I > ' ’ HOURS: 9-5 MF; 9 1 Sat or by Appointment Middleville Help Wanted ASSEMBLY Caledonia area, $5 hour, plus piece rate, women encouraged to apply! Immediate lst/2nd shift, no fee! 241-6681. American Careers.__________ have the names aod addresses of all involved within the next week. We will provide the newspaper with the completed list of names and addresses as soon as it is available so that the community may also join us in our good wishes and thanks Thank you for your help in this project so important to us all. Sincerely. Sue Rounds. for the .Students and Staff of Tbornapplc Kellogg High School 795-9153 1 i ■ e^^ee — > FACTORY Caledonia area, $5 hour plus piece rate, will train. Excellent $$$ for homemakers. lst/2nd shift, 2 yrs. work/no fee! 24 | 668 I. Arrcri. M ( 2lBBm FACTORY - Will train quality conscience, quick (hands), dependable people to do assembly or plastic injection. Job sites near the Kent County Airport (M37/44th St. Grand Rapids area) 1st and 2nd shifts. Apply 7:30am-4:30pm week­ days at 2401 Camelot CL SE, Grand Rapids. Behind East­ brook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr. Peoplemark, Inc. 1-957-2101. EOE.__________ WOODWORKERS, GRAND RAPIDS MANUFACTURER of plywood office furniture parts is currently excepting applica­ tions for 1 st and 2nd shift wood­ workers. Wages start at $6.00 per hour with regular reviews and increases. Benefits include Health and Life Insurance, bonuses, 401K and night shift premium. Woodworking experi­ ence preferred. Apply in person al Davidson Plyform, 5505 33 SL SE, Grand Rapids. No phone calls please. Jobs Wanted BABYSITTING; dependable mother would like to babysit, full or part lime. Call 891-1869 or 891-1247._______________ SEWING, ALTERATIONS zippers, mending, coal lining, replacement, new garments, references available, schedule now. 795-2153._____________ Miscellaneous NOVENA- ST. JUDE: Apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles. Kinsman of Chnsi intercessor of all who invoke your aid in time of need, I pray to you, to use your God given power to aid me in my urgent petition. In return 1 prom­ ise to make your name known. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Mans and Glorias, for nine consecutive days. Publication must be promised Novena has never been known to fail. SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable pnees when you buy printing. Call J Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures io newspapers and catalogs. Ph 945 9554 or stop m at 1952 N Broadway Caledonia, Michigan 49316 ■'Al the Gfwvmg tdtj* of Kent Carty'' ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1990 To the qualified electors of Caledonia Township notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held on November 6, 1990. The POLLS of said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. of said day of election for the purpose of electing the following partisan and non-partisan officers, viz: CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE United States Senator State Senator Representative in Congress State Representative STATE COUNTY Governor/Lt. Governor County Commissioner Secretary of State Attorney General 2 Members of State Board of Education 2 Members of Board of Regents of University of Michigan 2 Members of Board of Trustees of Michigan State University 2 Members of Board of Governors of Wayne State University JUDICIAL (NON PARTISAN) 2 Justices of the Supreme Court 2 Judges of the 3rd Court of Appeals (regular term) 2 Judges of the 17th Circuit Court (regular term) 1 Judge of the 17th Circuit Court (term ending 1/1/93) 1 Judge of the Probate Court (regular term) 1 Judge of the Probate Court (term ending 1/1/93) TOWNSHIP Clerk (Unexpired Term) Trustee(s) (New Term) and such other candidates, both partisan and non-partisan, as are re­ quired by law to be elected at this election. In addition to the election of candidates the following Caledonia Township Proposition: Shall the Township of Caledonia incorporate as a Charter Township which shall be a Municipal Corporation subject to the provisions of Act No. 359 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, which shall constitute the charter of such Municipal Corporation. Location of Polls: Precinct 1: Precinct 3: Village/Township Hall Kettle Lake School 640 Emmons 8451 Garbow Dr. Precinct 2: Alaska Hall 7248 68th St. You must be registered to qualify as a voter! PATRICIA SNYDER Caledonia Township Clerk �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 Red Ribbon Month closes with kite contest, Red Ribbon Day The Pre-primary Impaired class poses by their kite that celebrates a drug-free life. Aide Joy DeHaan (left to right) holds Jason Fogg on her lop for the photo with classmates Jennifer Sarver, Daniel Bush. Alan Buxton, Daniel Hall, Andy Olzcak, Chod Board and teacher Arvo VanderPloeg. Other friends helped the children moke their kite, too. Jan Muir’s class at West Elementary won the kite design contest for the third grade. Shown with their kite are (front row, from left) Josh Hooten, Shane Totten, Luke Slagel, Renee Michaels Lauren Vandel, Sarah Knauss, Jenelle Batdorff. (secnd row) Cassie Decker, Zach George. Bobby Buckley, Nate Price, Dan Kiel, Brian Hannan, Amanda Boyer, Mike Glaven, Becky Kilmartin, (third row) Corey Landon, Mike Gromko, Ryan Martin, Shayna Neason. Tom Haynes, Jason Stickney, Jenny Brock. Ben Lucas and Betsy Wagner. Not pictured is Beth Foster. '•U'V Kites made by the elementary students ot the Thomapple Kellogg School Districts were judged and displayed in their schools over the last two weeks of October One of several observances of Red Ribbon Month, the winning kites were also displayed at the annual Rotary Spaghetti dinner and many others decorated the halls of the schools. One winning kite was selected for each grade level, and the winning classes had a pizza party to celebrate Kelly Mulry's fifth grade class display their winning kite. The students are (front row, from left) Jill Van Dyke, Philip Green, Billy Schilthroat, Cory Schut, Dan Kokmeyer, Chad Mugridge, Adam Erway, Ryan Kearney, (second row) Dana Vogel, Laura Stonsonburg, Dendel Craven, Kent Stevens, Brian Mutschler, Alex Middleton, Morgan Leep, (third row) Stacy Toler, Dan Closser, Becky Worth, Rachel Bouwnes, Tina Trudell, Kelli Hill Lindsey Robertson, Hollie Shepard, Michelle Scaturro, Kelly Mulry, Aaron Dillon and Karrie Kollar. The winning second grade class in the kite contest is Deb Maitners. Pictured with the kite are (front row, from left) Jason Holzhausen, Bekki Schondelmayer, John Mix, Jodi Batson, Amanda Parks, Jacob Robinson, (second row) Cass Furst, Brian Kathman, Dan Baruth, Marisol Ross, Tami Smith, Daniel Brinks, Amy Boom, Andrea Zoet, (third row) Matt Newmyer, Angie Gernhart, Jodi Walker, Kortney Reyff, Jimmy Nichols, Loranda Tibble, Susie Vandefifer, Shelby Williams, Michael Hart and Joshua Kowalczyk. Not pictured is Lori Kooiman The winning kite for the fourth grade at Page Elementary was displayed at the Rotary Spaghetti Dinner last Friday Holding the kite are (first row, from left) Bobby Feenstra, Mandy Bailey, Travis Martin, Amanda Clover-Wadel, Leah Kennicott, Carrie Count, Holly DeVries, Eric Oestrike, (second row) Brian Reaser, Nina Cowham, Sarah Schilthroat, Jenny Herring, Maryanne Hoeskma. Jamie Roemer, Joe VanKalker. Chad Brinks, Shannon Zoet, Marissa Moser, (third row) Jeremy Huyck, Scott Huntington, Carey Mulder, Jamie Nausieda, teacher Kim Merchant, Brian McKeown, Jeff Kietzman and Ryan Hesslink. Not pictured is Steven Stewart �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 / Page 17 Caledonia eighth-graders “dig” culture study Korin Lund and Heather Dodge show how the ortifacts were labeled. By Barbara Gall For Calcdona Middle School eighth graders, the terms “anthropology" and “archaeology " are no longer just two big words that are hard to spell And the students didn’t have to travel to Egypt or Troy or even to the Grand Rapids Indian mounds to learn first hand about these sciences that deal with civilizations of the past The class members themselves played the roles of archeologists during a recent “dig" in which some exotic cultures were unearthed right behind the school. The wet weather wasn't the greatest for digging up ar­ tifacts, but the class scien­ tifically marked off the rather muddy areas of the dig with string and carefully began their searches for indications of buried civilizations. Their search turned up all kinds of remnants of longvanished societies, and m true scientific fashion, the students tagged their finds and careful­ ly brought them inside to try to analyze just what kinds of ’ ‘people’ ’ had inhabited Caledonia centuries ago. The “dig." of course, was fictitious, and actually was the grand finale to a unit on mythology, said English teacher Paula DeRose ‘ The hands-on approach will help the students remember better the things we talked about." she said. “We wanted them to understand and appreciate another culture, and after studying the Greek and Roman myths, we talked about how an­ thropology relates to mythology.'' DeRose said the students from the drama class put on a play about the gods and god­ desses of Classical times, and an archeologist who had worked on the excavation of the Indian mounds along the Grand River was invited to speak to the students. Along with studying myths, the students also discussed the common elements of all cultures, like language, religion, recreation and technology. Then the students were divided into 16 groups, each of which created a “culture” with all the elements discussed. Next each group made ar­ tifacts to represent the culture it had created, using materials both from home and school, explained Gifted and Talented Coordinator Eivor Swan who helped with the project Each group was given a “site" where they buried Eighth grade students unearth a buried "civilization' as part of a mythology unit. their artifacts, but every group then had to excavate another group's culture, and attempt to reconstuct the "unknown" civilization using the fragments they had dug up. The final step in the process was for each group to share its analysis of the culture it had unearthed and to find out how accurate its analysis had been by comparing their findings with the ideas of the group that had originated that culture. The students themselves said they enjoyed the "dig." and especially liked working in groups, making up the culture and thinking of what artifacts to bury. They also enjoyed seeing what the other groups had come up with, they said. While a couple of students said they would have learned just as much by reading a book, most of the class said they liked actually doing the work rather than just reading about it. “It's more fun. and I think I’ll remember what we studied better than if I just read it.” said one of the young anthropologists. Swan said the unit cut across a number of subject areas, and as they worked in groups, the students learned to seek out each other’s expertise." "In making the artifacts, for instance, some of the students are better in thinking up ideas ami others are better in making the objects. The im­ portant thing, of course, is that everybody in the group contributed something to the project. "Knowing how to work tn groups is a skill the wuikng world requires today. We hope that these kinds of units will help our students not only learn about mythology ami ar chaeology, for instance, but also teach them skills they’ll be needing in their jobs someday." Looking for a New Home? Come home to Cider Mill Village Quality Country Living in Middleville 20 min. to Grand Rapids TRUE VALUE HOMES and CIDER MILL VILLAGE Michelle Colborn, Sarah Gless and Jodi Vander Velde piece together some ' pottery'' shards they found in the dig. present ... i^lOOO00 GIVE-AWAY .< 1/ Purchase a new, high quality True Value Home and reserve your lot in Cider Mill Village by Election Day, November 6,1990 and make your choice ... ★ 6 MOS. FREE LOT RENT ★ WASHER & DRYER COMBINATION ★ 8x10 WOODSHED OR DECK ★ FURNITURE at WHOLESALE PRICES ★ OR YOU NAME IT! Act now and be moved in before the snow flies! Call Sandra at... 795-7900 Shelly Erb's first grade class used the theme Strike out in bowling-not in life" for their kite. Shown here are students (front row. from left) Kerri Adair, Rachel Clark, Crystal Harrington. Michael Whittaker, (second row) Migen Kruse. Tyler James, Jaime Haight. Randy Benedict Becky Harvey Beth Holes, (third row) Brenda Bowerman. Sarah Munjoy, David DeVormer James Bagley Michelle Smith, Sarah Kova (fourth row) Shelly Erb Angie Saylor. Tiffany Fountain, Zeb Truer, Aaron Porritt and Peter Mathias. True Value Mobile Homes at Cider Mill Village — Offer Expires Election Day — Remember to Vote’ . I! �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I October 30. 1990 Caledonia Council looking into Dutton Christian students host mechanical treatment plant grandparents and harvest sale Dutton Christian students honored grondporents ond speciol friends Oct. 19 while their mothers finished setting up the school's onnuol Horvest Sole fund raiser, which was held later that some day. Grondporents attended o special service before touring their grandchildren s elementary ond middle school classrooms where students displayed their class work and art projects. The evening Horvest Sole offered for auction all kinds of donated items ranging from a jar of jam to a aueen-sized quilt mode by the School Circle. The profits are put toward such school needs os computers, musical instruments and playground equipment. J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Village Council has decided to look seriously into building a mechanical sewer treatment plant as a way to solve its shortage of sewer units. At a special meeting last week, the council once again discussed with its consulting engineer. Lou VanLiere of W & W Engineering, the options available for increasing the capacity of the village's lagoon system Options consist of expan­ ding on the present site, of buying more property to ex­ pand the lagoon system on another site, or building a mechanical plant to be operated in conjunction with the present lagoons. Last year, the village did receive a preliminary deter­ mination from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, indicating that the village might be granted the surface water discharge per­ mit required for a mechanical plant. VanLiere said that if the village decided to pursue the mechanical plant option, it would have to apply for that permit from the DNR. A rep­ ly could take as long as six to eight months, he said. If all went smoothly, ob­ taining the permit and con­ structing the plant would take probably 18 months to two years. VanLiere said The DNR now allows the village system a capacity of 120.000 gallons per day. of which the village is using from 100.000 to 105.000 GPD. Cherry and VanLiere said. Expanding by using the land left on the village's present site could increase the system's capacity to about 200.000 GPD or about 320 sewer units. This option would cost about $1,250,000 Buying more land could allow the svstem to expand to as much as 300.000 GPD (800 units), but land adjacent to the village lagoons is not available. VanLiere estimated the cost of this option at about $2,345,000. Building a mechanical treat­ ment plan to augment the lagoons' capacity would allow the village possibly 500.000 GPD (2.000 units), but would cost an estimated $3,500,000 to construct. Operating the plant was figured at about $85.000-$ 120.000 a year and would require two full-time employees. Operating the current system costs the village about $I5.000-$20.000 a year and requires one employee. Cherry said the council has asked VanLiere to prepare some firm figures on the cost of building the mechanical plant, and is planning to an­ nounce another special meeting to discuss the issue further The council at its last regular meeting voted to pay off its debt on the exisiting sewer system, paving the way to fund the expansion. it also is awaiting word from the township on a cooperative arrangement in which some of the township land near the village would be part of the service area of the expanded village system. Cherry said both Township Supervisor Jerry Good and Citizens' Advisory Commit­ tee Chairman Gordon Jous ma attended last week's council meeting They will report to the council after consulting with the committee and with the Township Board about howmuch township land should be served by the village system The Caledonia Village Council meets the second Monday of the month at the township hall next to the fire barn. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Sherri Lind and Sue Sikma, co-choirwomen of the Harvest Sale, take a break from setting up the auction to pose in front of the handmode quilt mode for the fund raiser. TK Middle School art class plays ‘guess who’ Second-graders Derrick TerHaar (center) and Nick Suwyn show their grandpa, Dick Suwyn, some of their schoolwork during the open house. The Thornapple Kellogg sixth grade art class made masks out of paper mache and then painted them as a class project. The results were bandits, creatures, cartoon characters, TK mascots and just plain silly faces. See if you can detect which one is Andy Atkinson, Aaron Brill, Tripper Clairmont, Jon DeVries, Jamie Foster, Trisha Johnson, Steve Lehman, Chris Mason, Matt Neason, April Pitt, Tayna Richer, Matt Send, Dana Stowell, Tony Taylor. Lisa Van Sickle, Stephanie Zehr, Kelly Kleck, Ryan Ritsema and Brad Overholt Caledonia Schools lunch menu set Wednesday. Oct. 31 Ghostly sub sandwich, goblin fruit, broom french fries, bat milk Thursoay, Nov. 1 Lasagna, garlic toast, salad, fruit, milk. Friday, Nov. 2 Hamburger w/bun or cheeseburger w/bun, com, fruit, milk. Monday, Nov. 5 cheeseburger w/bun, fruit, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Pizza, juice or fruit, com. milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High/Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar, assorted sand­ wiches, pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup, sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog com. Abe Lincoln look alike, Mr. and Mrs. Bullis and their grandson Danny Weaver read what students like about visiting their grandparents. Grandma s baked goods getting to sleep over, riding on the tractor, eating out ond even Grandpa s oatmeal mode big im­ pressions on the youngsters. inviting him to Civil War re­ enactments in Illinois next summer. Later this year he will en­ tertain 3,000 children over two days in a Christmas pro­ gram sponsored by Amway at its world headquarters in Ada. Those two days are Friday, Nov. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday Dec. 1, from 10 from page 20 — am to 1 p.m. But for now, Bestrom says he is pleased with the latest honor he has received in his task of portraying the nation’s most respected president, Abraham Lincoln. "Needless to say, it was a real treat,“ he said of his first place win as the Lincoln look-alike. Breakfast Specials Continued 50' Off Any — Omelette — 2 Eggs Toast $139 and Coffee JL Fall Breakfast Meno Servian All Day 7 DAYS A WEEK Mil UM > Open MF 7 9, S & S 7-5 891-8997 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 30. 1990 / Page 19 Lansing Diary Accident Fund Restruc­ turing (P.A. 137, 157). Ever since the state courts ruled that the Michigan Accident Fund is a state agency, this workers' compensation in­ surer has been embroiled in policy lawsuits, management confusion and internal strife The compromise effort transfers the Accident Fund from the Insurance Commis­ sioner’s jurisdiction to the Commerce Department; tries to remove unfair competitive advantages over private in­ surance companies by establishing reserve re­ quirements, payments to governmental units in lieu of taxes and a disincentive against the Accident Fund capturing more than 25 per­ cent of the workers' compen sation market. Finally, if the Accident Fund becomes sol­ vent. private insurance com­ panies will no longer be liable for its obligations to policyholders Though this restructuring is better than what existed. I support privatization of the Accident Fund — and opposed the compromise. Subdivision Control Act Amendment (P.A. 156). State law limits at five the number of splits in parcels of ten acres or less that can occur dunng a ten year penod. This amendment allows the transfer of propertv from one adjacent parcel to the next without it being considered a subdivision that requires plat development and state ap­ proval. To the extent this pro­ vision simplifies developed formation of parcels ex­ ceeding ten acres, it may lead to less cute regulation under the Subdivision Control Act. More Flexible Construc­ tion Zone Speed Limits (P.A. 165). The present 45 m.p.h construction zone speed limn is retained, unless the state or local authority with jurisdiction over the road determines and posts a more appropriate limit for the par­ ticular construction site. Realtors’ Promotions (P.A. 164). A real estate broker or salesperson, as a part of doing business, is authorized to employ a pro­ motional contest, prize or drawing - as long as such advertising does not directly promote a specific piece of real estate Swiderskis to celebrate 50 years Adam and Florence (Graczyk) Swiderski of Alto are marking their 50th wed­ ding anniversary and will be honored at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion Hall. 9630 Cherry Valley, Caledonia. The Swiderskis were mar­ ried on Oct 19, 1940. Adam was employed at Grand Rapids Carvers and Florence at General Motors. The open house will be given in their honor by their children. They also have two grandchildren. No gifts, please. Animals scare, delight and teach West Elementary students by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Exploring the world they live in and learning about the animals they share the earth with is exciting for children. Third graders at West Elementary have been study­ ing vertebrate and in verbrate animals since the first of September, and last week they had a chance to show a biologist what they had learned. Mrs. Banta, a biologist with the Living Science Foundation, a private non­ profit group, talked to Celeste Wolverton's third grade class, and discussed the animal kingdoms, phylums and classes with the students. She and her helpers brought many exotic animals for the children to meet. "You'll be surprised how much the students know," Wolverton told Banta. The children have already learned such things as the dif­ ference between the mam­ malia, reptila, amphibia, aves (birds) and pisces (fish) classes of animals, and were able to answer of questions of the biologist. As interested and eager to answer questions as the chil­ dren were, they were even more excited about the ap­ pearance of the animals, such as a South American toad that filled both of Banta s hands. When she explained that as an a amphibian its skin would be moist and soft, and really felt like velvet, the children "rm learning right along with them." Wolverton said, "and the children all work to­ gether using each other’s tal­ ents." Later, the children will learn about animal products, such as wool, in a coordinated continuation of the theme of animals, and will visit the Howard Christiansen Nature Center in Kent County. After the animals theme is completed, the third grades will use the same idea to learn reading, science and math while studying early American life, as seen thor­ ough the eyes of a pilgrim child. They may "meet" George Washington or Abraham Lincoln and learn about them from a historical perspective. The students in the third grade at West Elementary have been studying animals. The latest animal to be looked at is pisces or fish. Celeste Wolverton’s class display their fish that they made. Shown here are (front row, from left) Joe Klinge, David Osborne, Chad Wachtor, John Send, Justin Sherman, (second row) Ryan Smith, Brett Ybema, Nicole Craven, Jill Kearney, Aaron Smith, Alecia Holst, Dan Warner, Crystal Giordani, (third row) Carrie Van Veghel, Matt Hopewell, Carrie Kidder, B.J. Shuck, Annie Cnossen, Payshence Erb, Marc Carter, Holly Corson, Amber Harthy and Jenny Burri. pictured separately is Aimee Rohde. seemed more willing to touch the strange creature. Wolverton said she likes the idea of a thematic ap­ proach to teaching. The chil­ dren are excited by the sub­ ject, and go further to find out things about a particular species, such as fish. They will discover some­ thing that no one else knows, and share it with the rest of their classmates, and some­ times they can impress the teacher by telling her things even she didn’t know. Mrs. Banta shows a South American toad to Celeste Wolverton's students. After she told them it left like velvet, the children were more eager to touch him. Jeremy Powell from Bev Swanson s class at West Elementary gives a phyton named "Julius Squeezer" a squeeze A friendly snake who is used to boys and girls, Julius doesn't mind when Denise Grundt rests his head on Jeremys head. �Page 20 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / October 30, 1LJ Freeport tavern cup of coffee to help kids FARO’S ITALIAN Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Erl. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE save up to 70S On second Pina NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) (2) Small 10" 1 item ,s950 ...$12s0 (2) Small 10" 3 items ... (2)small 10"deluxe (2) 14" 1 items by Jean Gallup It all started as a friendly gesture to coffee dnnkers by Wanda Barker, who with her husband. John, owns the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport Last week it resulted in her being able to put S500 in a special account set up for the Ryan Daniels family at Hastings City Bank and the 15 United Bank of Freeport "When the restaurant here closed, there were a lot of guys who used to stop for coffee, but didn’t have any place to go. I said. Come on in. I’m making coffee for me anyway, I’ll make you some."' Barker said. "I never charged for it; what’s a cup of coffee, anyway? "Some of the guys kept saying, 'you should take something,’ so I said, let’s just donate for the coffee. I’ll take the cost of the coffee, and give the rest to the kids," she added Now there is a coffee can where those who drink it can drop in whatever they would like. Wanda takes enough money to pay for the coffee, and so far this year, has put SI,300 in a savings account. Where to best use the Wanda Barker, owner of the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport pours a cup of coffee for a group of regular customers. coffee money was not so easy to determine. Her first thought was to provide food or gifts for needy children at Christmas time, but when -she called the churches in Freeport, they told her there were programs that already handled that need. $1400 (2) 14" 3 items Local ‘Abe Lincoln’ wins national contest (2) 14" deluxe............... ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ President Theodore cabin, and he noted the simi­ larity to the original Lincoln Roosevelt. During the week, many ac­ log cabin. "The interior is just about tivities. including log split­ ting and cross cut saw compe­ the same size as the cabin. titions, were held, along with The cabin is 18 by 22 feet, other attractions that might with one door and one win have been common in dow," he observed In addition to appearances Lincoln s time. Bestrom travels to public as Lincoln at schools, appearances in a Winnebago churches and other places painted to look like a log Bestrom already has had calls $250 Antipasto Salad Spaghetti & tnctuM Meat sauce ★ TUESDAY SPECIALS * 18x12 Big Pail PiZZa One of the ladies she con­ Freeport." She says she makes a de­ tacted at a church solved the problem. She suggested posit every two weeks into Wanda give some to David, the coffee account. Last Dawn and Ryan Daniels to Wednesday, when she went to help pay for radiation therapy the bank across the street for baby Ryan, and save the from the Shamrock Tavern, rest, "just in case something she quietly put the $500 into happens to a family in account for Ryan. CM«»» & Tomato Sauce O Add S1°° Each Additional item .. ★ WEDNESDAY SPECIAL ★ Ham & Cheese Sub Continued on page 18 $200 Includes mayo & lettuce I PHIL’S PIZZERIA specials not valid with any other offers or Free Delivery.............. ITAI IAN SPEC1AHH •» • ua • Dinners • Ziti • Sleahs • Appeluers * Crdron. • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake BEST PIZZA AROUND ’— 795-7844 FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! EAT IN or TAKE OUT We Cater All Occasions DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE , Tuesday Thursday 11 TO am io 11 p m Friday & Saturday 1! M a m lo 1 t m Sunday 4 to 10 p m [ FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA ] LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $200 off •TOXisr n u I NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I Take Out Only • One (11 I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA Gerald Bestrom as Abe Lincoln r bv Jean Gallup LOWELL or MIOOLEVILLE ! $200 Off Mt a 3 I U) I Staff Writer ™^‘.zz°: NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Uter of Pop I Tae Out Onty • O’* (1) F«f 2 of Ftps Wrtfi W « pan orter NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas include our Special Sauce and 100% Mozzarella Cheese Coupon • Expires 11-30-90 I NO FREE POP WITH FREE DELIVERY IS MINUTES TAKE OUT OR EAT IN OR FAST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza * The man who was judged to look the most like the 16th President of the United States in a recent contest is none other than Middleville’s Gerald Bestrom. Bestrom, who has been portraying Abraham Lincoln for the past several years, competed in Lincolns birthplace of Hodgenville Ky., and received first place. "There were 70 entrants, narrowed down to eight final­ ists with six from Kentucky, one from Illinois and me," he explained. 'We were asked to give short speeches, which we did, and then we were sized up from front to back, and up and down, and back and forth, and in the end. they named me the winner." he said. Bestrom was given a firstplace nbbon, a certificate and a check for $100 drawn on the Lincoln National Bank. A song written especially for the celebration, called "A Tribute to Abe Lincoln," was sung to all of the contestants. Bestrom volunteered to sample a dessert made from dried peaches, which he pro­ claimed "scrumptious." The dried fruits were boiled until they fell apart, and then rolled in a biscuit dough, to make a sort of cobbler. He also led the parade, which celebrated the week­ long Lincoln Days celebra­ tion. He sat on a log beside a replica of a log cabin during the procession. He was able to see the orig­ inal log cabin where Lincoln was born on the property once owned by the Lincoln family. The cabin sits within a museum on the farm property, which was dedicated as a national park by HO Breakfast. All Day Lunch. Starting at 11 a.m Dinner.. Specials after 4 p.m. Check our HOMEMADE DAILY SPECIALS Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Neat to OPEN 7 DAYS City Bank) Monday thru Friday 6 a.m. to 8 pm; Saturday 6 a m. to 2 p m. Sunday 8 a m. to 1 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-11-06.pdf 6dbdd223bf24b77a3faacb7c2d5322dd PDF Text Text castings ?ublicuwary 121 Church Hastings, MI. 49058 I lICvMI I VII IVI D Neujsfe Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 146 I November 6. 1990 Area officials talk about energy costs Alternative fuels conservation answer to gas hike by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When the price of gas jumped from $1.05 to $1.29 per gallon almost overnight in August with the invasion of Kuwait, state and federal investigations were started to determine if the price hikes were justified and to try to force a rollback at the pump. Now the price of gas is fluctuating around $1.36 a gallon for regular unleaded, and $1.57 for super unleaded. The investigations have either run out of steam, or produced conflicting information. State and federal officials now say the solution to the escalating costs is alternative fuels and conservation. Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry (R-Grand Rapids), Tuesday charged that the government has made a bad situation worse. "The government has com­ pounded the problem by rais­ ing the gas tax as pan of the budget," he said. "It’s wrong and unfair, and you can quote me on that." The investigation into the price rise by the Energy and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives started in August when the first surge of price rises hit But it was derailed after if was discovered that a policy of the State of Michigan puts them in line for millions of dollars in windfalls from the price rise, Henry said. "The State of Michigan does not get just a flat amount from the sale of gas (such as 10 cents a gallon), but an ad valorem percent­ age," Henry explained. "The tax is now 12 cents a gallon, and half of that is ad valorem. "Most states have a flat tax. Michigan is in the distinct minority that charge an ad valorem. "Blanchard was screaming about how terrible it was, and lo and behold, and this is something that I didn't know, we find out that the State of Michigan is making millions from the price rise and will not refund any money to the people of Michigan. "The state is taking in mil­ lions of extra dollars, and they're telling us to make the private sector refund any ex­ cess profits. That kind of took the steam out of the investigation; the whole thing lost its credibility because of Michigan's policy," he continued. "The price of oil is begin­ ning to drop, and we re wait­ ing for the drop to show up at the pump,” he said. One thing the committee does is monitor the oil com­ pany's profits very closely, and they have discovered that the only companies that are realizing a profit are those that are just in oil, Henry said. Fully integrated firms that get the oil, refine it and produce chemicals are losing money on the other products. "The major story here is the harm the hike in gas prices just approved by the Congress does to the working person. I’m not talking about the guy who drives a Mercedes, but the guy who drives a used Chevy to get to work," he said. "This renews the push for alternative fuels." Henry said. "(Third District Congressman) Howard (Wolpe) and I sit ' on the Science and Technical Committee and we've always tried to open the bill up to try to fund research for fuels other than fossil fuels. We have to develop alternative fuels, and there are also many ways to conserve.” So« Alternative, page 2 Child uses ‘stop, drop and roll Freeport’s Assistant Fire Chief Gib Townsend, (left to right) iirefighter Dan Briel, and dad Larry Mix look on as Jennifer Mix is given a small teddy bear. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Firefighters spend many hours teaching fire safety to kids and yet may never know for sure just how much of the advice the children retain. Last week in Freeport, some volunteer firefighters found out. Just about a week after they held classes on what children should do if they ever had their clothes catch fire, Jennifer Mix, 11, had that happen to her, and she did just what she was told to do in the class. She can't remember think­ ing that she had to "drop and roll," she said, but that's what she did when she caught fire from being too close to a pile of burning leaves. "I didn't run. The kids were yelling at me, but I can't re­ member what they were say­ ing...I dropped and roiled," she recounted. See Stop, on page 2 Caledonia parents can be heard during upcoming conferences Veteran’s Day ceremony planned This file photo of area veterans remembering the fallen serviceman and women serves as a reminder of the annual event This year the Middleville V.F.W Post 7548 will observe Veteran s Day on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Veterans win wak from the post to the bridge over the Thom apple River for a short ceremony honoring the fallen soldiers from past wars A wreath win be thrown into the river to remember the fightrig men and women Any individual or group interested in participating or observing the annual recognition is welcome to join the veterans at the V.F.W Post at 123 E. Main Street in Middleville shortly before 7 p.m. by Earbara Gall Staff Writer What are schools coming to these days? And, where should they be headed'1 Used to be that when you were a student you got up, broke the ice in the wash bowl and scrubbed after doing those chores. Ma always had a hot breakfast waiting before you and your brothers and sis­ ters set out on the six-mile hike to school. (At least that's the story my dad used to tell me when I gritched about getting up "so early" for school). Well, maybe most kids to­ day don't worry much about doing morning chores, but the Caledonia Board of Education would like to know how parents feel about the start-up times at the elementary and secondary schools. Would it be better if Caledonia ran just one bus route every morning, and all five schools opened, say, at 8:20 a.m. ? All the kids, both elementary and secondary, would then be finished with classwork maybe at about 2:45 p.m. and ride the bus home. The school district would save a lot of gas money by not running two rounds of buses, and the buses would take only half the wear and tear they do now, especially in the winter. Or, only the high school Sm Parents, page 2 In This Issue... • Work begins on professional building • Freeport to get responder truck • Vietnam vet sees generation of conflict • TK Trojans defeated in playoff action �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6 1990 Track in session community pool to be a part of the next school building program? The possibili­ ties...and the problems., of such a facility keep popping up every year at board meet­ ings and have come up at this year's “listening sessions." What do you think?, asks the board. Are we ready for a pool now? And, while talking about building programs, just what do you think the school board should build next a new mid­ dle school, a second high school, or a new elementary? Should the present sec­ ondary facility become one high school, or perhaps one middle school. Or, should Caledonia Elementary be re- Dec. 15 20 Tract ~ <.ess:?n modeled into a middle school? Your own good ideas are invited, requested, even begged for, as the time ap­ proaches when the board must make some decisions. But Superintendent Robert Myers said that the staff and the board would prefer to hear as many opinions as possible first. While busing policies and school schedules can al­ ways be revised, no one can afford to un-build a school. "We have received many ideas at the two listening ses­ sions we’ve held," Myers said, "but we're going to try one other means of opinion gathering before our third ses­ sion on the 20th of this month." Stop, drop and roll’, from frontpage She knew that she had to roll until the fire was out, but it took "not even a minute** before the flames were out and a potentially tragic event was avoided The heat of the flames melted her socks and burned her shoelaces but strangely, didn't bum the shoes she was, wearing. A trip to the hospital with dad 1 arry revealed that she had second-degree burns on her right hand and a small firstdegree bum on one leg. Daily trips to the hospital to change the large bandage on her blistered hand were made for about a week, but now they will be made on a lighter schedule for Jennifer and her parents, Larry and Barbara Mix. "It doesn't hurt any more," she said of the hand. Firefighter Dan Briel praised publicity shy Jennifer and her family for speaking for publication. "If we can save one person, elderly, adult or child, by talking about this, it will have been worth it," Briel said, "it's important to 'stop, drop and roll."’ Briel once suffered seconddegree burns over 35 percent of his body. He was also very young and said he ran for about 20 feet after he caught fire. "That really starts the fire going," he said of running. "If 1 had stopped and rolled right away, I would still have been severly burned, but maybe it would not be as bad," he said. • OPEN HOUSE • Sunday, November 11, 1-3 pm 2087 BROOK STREET (Take M-37 S to Fown. W on Fawn to Brook Brook to sign) loft on HMS MIDDLEVILLE - Sharp 4 bedroom 1 both bi level Mom floor utility updated decor, full walkout basement with wood­ burner in rec. room. Sliders off dining area to deck. Two stall garage, plus Homeowners Warranty Coll Cornerstone Neolty or Solly 948 8264 (tt-2) VACANT LAND KK4. MIDDLEVILLE VACANT LAND - Beouttful 10 acres land TK Schools Mrd $20$ Coll Mtddleville or Darryl 945 5320 NH 4 MIDDLEVILLE Payne lake Access Shaded 2 BR year around ranch Garage new well mid $50 s Coil M.ddle vtlle or Deb 623 8357 ZZZ-S. $, 7. WDOLEVllf porcels 1 6A 2 2A t 3 8A !t<ms avoiioble Coil M.d diev-'!e o' Deb e>23 835' 3 cornerstone 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville o CM 5 “5 I_____ - 1 July -J u ly - ■ TRACK A { l Ides - 91 could start early. Or, the high school could start al the later time. Working students might like that. What do you think? And what about Caledonia's tornado watch policy? Do you agree with the present policy that sends the kids home if a tornado watch is sounded by the weather bureau9 Or, would you rather they stay at school and seek shelter there? And, should the school year start before or after Labor Day? Or, how about totally restructuring the school year so the buildings are in use nearly all year round instead of sitting idle in the sum­ mers? One popular calendar (See chart) still has the kids in school about 180 days, but they attend in two-month blocks with a couple of weeks off in between. Only during the Christmas holiday season is there a five-week winter vacation for both staff and students. There are all kinds of variations on that calendar. And would you like a The firefighters held four classes in October to high­ light National Fire Prevention Week. The classes were for adults and children, and the teachers stressed what to do in case of fire. Assistant Fire Chief Gib Townsend said the next most important rule to remember for those in a home on fire is to crawl low in smoke. "We told the kids to put their nose right to the floor. Just like a dog, and lower if you can," Townsend said. When in bed, don't even raise up, he advised, just roll right out of bed and stay on the floor while making your way out of the room. In a related issue, the Freeport area volunteer fire­ fighters' families, and the First Responders are seeking donations to enable them to put a "trauma" bear in every ememgency vehicle, Lyn Briel said. The stuffed bears will be given to children under stress due to fire or accident, she said. "Something special to hold on to, to keep close to them and have all for their own," Briel said. She said she hopes they will receive enough to buy two dozen of the bears. On information sheets around Freeport, she has writ­ ten the information about the bears and included a short poem she wrote "Hug a puppy really tightmakes it better in a fright" Both the Briels and Townsend say they are opti­ mistic about the plan to buy the bears "The overall percentage is always a very good turnout for any of our fund-raisers, which we really appreciate," said Townsend "It would be literally im­ possible to run a volunteer department without the sup­ port of the community, and we have added Dan Bnel Donations may be sent to the Freeport Fire Department in Freeport. For more information, call Lyn or Dan Bnel at 7653047 I I - March 30 Parents to be heard during Caledonia School conferences, continued from front page o CM Q. < I_____ 8 c 45-15 Single □I Track Plan I (or 45-15 Block Plan) Winter vacation (includes enure student body and staff) This 'time line represents o colendor year, and shows how the school calendar is restructured in a number of school districts so vocation time is scattered throughout the year instead of concentrated in the summer. Students attend school about the same number of days, as they do under the traditional plan. This is popularly called the '45-15 Plan’ because students attend school about 45 days, then have a 15-day break. In this version, a five-week vocation is scheduled during December and January. Caledonia school board members are interested in what residents think of these and other year-round school plans. Myers explained that each school has prepared its own little survey, which may be filled out by each parent at­ tending parent-teacher confer­ ences this week and next. Each questionnaire will ask an opinion on four issues re­ quested by the school board: handling school growth; the tornado watch policy; school day starting times and the idea of a district swimming pool. Each building's survey also asks for opinions on some matters pertaining to that individual school. "We did a mail-in survey just last year," commented Myers, "and we have tried doing some short surveys at conferences before. Unfortunately, we haven't had a good response from those set out at the conferences. We've found them in the waste basket, or we've just never seen them again. "This time, we really need the information, and were hoping parents will grab a cup of coffee and fill them out, or jot down their feelings while they're waiting to see the teachers.” He said that the surveys could be tabulated for presen­ tation by the February board meeting. The third and final district "listening session" will be held at Kettle Lake Elementary at 7:30 p.m. be­ fore the Nov. 20 board meet­ ing. Opinions on the above issues or any other concerns are welcomed by the board. Myers reiterated. He said this session will be conducted a little differently, since some citizens felt hesi­ tant about addressing the group. He said the partici­ pants will be seated in groups of six to eight, and a recorder selected by each small group will take down the ideas dis­ cussed. During the last 10 minutes of the meeting, the recorders will read the ideas, so everyone can hear each group's concerns and sugges­ tions. Alternative fuels may be answer, from front___ Paul Hillegonds (RHolland), 54th District State Representative, reported on action at the state level. "The Transportation Committee has met a couple of times to look at legisla­ tion," he said. "The main bill would require major oil com­ panies to divest themselves of their retail outlets." The bill tflB 6000) is tied up in committee, he said. "It's a complex issue with mixed evidence. Our main source of information is the state of Maryland, where that policy is in effect, and there are conflicting reports. One study says it has actually in­ creased the price at the pump, while another said it lowered the price. In fact, the auditor general of Maryland is inves­ tigating the results of the two studies. “It's very difficult to man­ date restructuring in the mar­ ket place. I favor strong anti­ trust action at the federal level. "I'm skeptical that the cur­ rent bill will pass," he noted. "The Agriculture Depart­ ment continues to monitor gas prices and publish the results. I guess my question would be to ask the oil companies why the initial response was so high when the price of gas first went up and it's so slow when the paces drop," he said. They claim that they never responded fully to the first pace rise, and tried to slow the increase. You'd like to be­ lieve them, but. .." Hillegonds said many is­ sues were raised that should be carefully investigated through anti-trust measures He has few reassuring *ords for those who hoped the price of gas would go down. "I hear it predicted that the price will stay high...but they may ease if the conflict in Kuwait is resolved. But, the price may go higher if there is war," he said. "We need a long-term con­ sistent energy policy because we’re too dependent on foreign oil. We need to develop alternative fuels and practice conservation to stop us from being victimized by our dependance on foreign oil," he concluded. State Representative from the 88th District, Bob Bender (R-Middleville), said the two bills before the Michigan Legislature were used for some political posturing, and said that both would probably not be heard about after the Nov. 6 election. In addition to the bill dis­ cussed by Hillegonds, another would allow local stations owned by a major oil com­ pany to buy from any sup­ plier as long as it was from that same oil company. "I couldn't support that," he said, "I just couldn't see that it would have any positive ef­ fect. Besides, it didn't allow for any existing contracts al­ ready in effect. It just wasn't a good bill." "My overriding concern is that both bills were being used to make political hay be­ fore the election. I think both proposals are dead in the wa­ ter, and will lose their appeal right after the elections next week," he predicted. Bender called for representa­ tives at the state level to look at alternatives that will use the state's corn and corn byproducts for fuels such as ethanol. "One thing is the price. When corn sells for as little as it does now, the economics would make the price pretty close, even without any tax incentives," he said. He also pointed out that the alternative fuel would provide a valuable market for Michigan com farmers. At the Middleville local level, Thornapple Kellogg Business Manager Alice Jansma said the increased cost of fuel meant a revision in the estimate for the 1990-91 school budget. "In 1989-90 we actually spent $49,160 for fuel. In 1990-91 we budgeted $73,740," she sa>d The total projected funds to be spent for transportation in 1990-91 is estimated to be $567,500, with the state say­ ing it will reimburse the school district $190,424, she reported. Part of the state aid package pays for some transportation costs of schools, she said. Jansma noted that last year the district spent $210,252 on heating and electricity. This year the projection is that it will cost $272,468. "A budget is just a tool they use to estimate how much will be needed fur each account," she said. • Style • Color • Gel Nails Call for your appointment with Theresia Debbie Angie Linda or Mary Lou WALK-tNS AL^AYS WELCOME 134 E Mam St.. Caledonia • 891 1591 >PEN Tues Sat including Wed A Thurs eve by Appt �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 6. 1990 I Page 3 Work begins on new office building in Middleville in the new building. Also confirmed as a tenant is local photographer Randy Bass, who is locating his Photo Emporium there. The contemporary style building, which will sit on about 1.5 acres, will have both levels completely handicapped accessible. Showerman said. Both small buildings currently situated between the Middle Villa Inn and what will be the new professional building will be razed. The building is in response to the need for more room by the doctors. Showerman said. Another advantage will be room for expanded parking, and the new building will not be affected by the planned fu­ ture widening of M-37. by ... "There will be six examin­ ing rooms, a procedure room and employee lounge, a 20by 15-foot waiting room and an office for us to share," Shouerman noted Superintendent Also in the floor plans is a of office manager's office, a lab­ Thornapple Kellogg oratory. and a special toy area for the children to play. Office Manager Darlene Schellinger will have her own office, which will provide privacy to discuss questions If you arc reading this ‘Superintendent's Comer” and have about bills or insurance or not voted make sure you get to the polls and vote. any ocher matters the patient Although the election is not a school election there are two wishes to discuss. proposals you will be voting on that do affect your school Special attention was paid district and I w<hi Id like to call your attention to them. to the view for the patients, Sometimes when selecting a topic for the Superintendent's doctors and staff. Windows Corner. I forget that I will be writing for the week ahead are situated all around the First, you read in last week’s Sun and News ami Reminder waiting room area, employee the article, “Superintendents urge ‘yes’ on Proposal D.“ In lounge, and the office shared that article, the superintendents of the Barry Intermediate by the doctors. District. Delton Kellogg School District, and the Hastings "People who are sick Area Schixils were quoted as supporting Proposal D. I would should have something pleas­ like to join in their support of the proposal. ant to look at, and we can use The reason for Thornapple Kellogg not being included is that it, too. We'H have as many the Thornapple Kellogg District is part of the Kent In­ windows as possible. It's a termediate School District, and I was not at the Barry In­ beautiful scene," she said. termediate meeting where tax limitation proposal was Dredging will provide a discussed. Proposal D is not a tax increase. The proposal would keep pond for the back of the the 15-mill fixed allocation to the Barry County government building, and a patient may units the same as it is presently. What it does is eliminate the catch a glimpse of a deer or need for an allocation board and saves time and money. another animal in the woods It also guarantees your school district that we will continue around the building. to get eight of the 15 mills. Without the proposal, it is possible Showerman said the recep­ that other units of government could get more and your school tion area has been designed to district less than the eight-mill share. provide for a smoother flow The other local issue facing voters is the request on the Barry for the patients and staff, and County Road Commission for 1/2 mill to establish a winter she's looking forward to in­ road maintenance emergency fund. Against, this is not a stalling all new furniture. millage connected to the operation of your school district, but "I think it will be just per­ it may have a major effect on its operation. The ability of our fect," Showerman said. school to operate may depend on the road clearing job done by Office hours for the doctors our County Road Commission, especially on weekends. will be the same, with 9 a.m. If a snow day must be called your children miss a day of in­ struction. Based on our current budget, a day of operation for to 5 p.m. hours on Mondays, the Thomapple Kellogg School costs over $40,000. Students in Wednesdays and Fridays, and our district are scheduled to attend 182 and 1/2 days of instruc­ an extended 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. tion and must attend a minimum of 178 days. If because of schedule on Tuesdays and road conditions we have to cancel instruction we may have to Thursdays. The office also add days to the end of the school year to guarantee 178 days. has Saturday nours from 9 I have only one other thought on the upcoming election that I a.m. to noon. would like to share, and I am not sure whether this is a partisan issue or not. This regards the status of the stale budget and the financial condition of our state. It seems that neither party is willing to address this issue before the election. Information that we as superintendents have received is that we should start planning for an executive order cut in state funding “after the election." Parent-teacher conferences We have many positive things going in our schools thanks to the support of the local voters We hope that this executive cut for Thornapple Kellogg will not materialize Middle School will be held This is a great country we live in where we have long had the Wednesday and Thursday, benefits of democracy Make sure that you exercise your Nov. 14 and 15. responsibility and vote. Conferences for grades six, seven and eight will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Sixth grade students will be dis­ missed at 11:50 a.m. that day Conferences for grades six, seven and eight also will be from 5 to 8 p.m Nov. 15. All middle school students will be in classes from noon to 3:10 p.m. that day and there will be no morning classes. Students will have no after­ noon classes Friday, Nov. 16. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The site plans have been approved, the permits issued and the earth movers are start­ ing work on the newest office building for businesses in Middleville. With 4,500 square feet planned for both the upper and lower level of the as yet unnamed building, the number of tenants depend on how large the offices will be in the lower level. The structure is being put up at the northern edge of the village limits, next to the Middle Villa Inn. Dr. Linette Showerman. D.O., and Jerry Baker from First Real Estate are partners in the venture, which is expected to be completed within six months. "The plan is to get it roughed in before winter sets in, and then work on the inte­ rior," Showerman said, "and well try to be in in the spring." She and Eh. David Engel, who shares a practice with her, will be the first tenants Superintendent’s Corner Steve Garrett Some thoughts on the election TK Middle School plans conferences Dr. Linette Showerman looks over the plans lor the building she and a partner are in the early stages of building. She and Dr. David Engle will move their practice there next spring. The last thing you need when you’re over 55, is a problem paying for your car insurance. Age has its rewards. Sometimes. It does with Auto-Owners. They give good drivers age 55 or older a discount. So instead of raising your premiums or reducing your coverage you may pay a little less for your auto insurance. Auto-Owners respects maturity and a good driving record. Just ask your “no problem” Auto-Owners agent how he can save you money on your car insurance. When you hear the news, you’ll be glad you’ve got a few years behind you. TKlNd PMtonfafJk- DeVRlES^ AGENCY, 215 E. Main Street CaMdoma, Ml 49316 JtffKY U DiVtua (616) 891-8125 johm j. o»rwrs �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 6. 1990 Neighbors NORMA VELDERMAN Hi everyone' Been enjoying all the good weather ’ The farmers have been able to get their soybeans done and may get a lot of their com done At first they felt that it was all going to be a loss due to the moisture. I wonder if the kernels of com are dry enough to store without any mechanical drying? Rosalee and Paul Carey are recoven ng satisfactorily at home from injuries suffered in a Sept. 8 accident while enroute to a reunion at Wooster, Ohio Rosalee s car was squeezed off the highway by a huge truck and totaled Paul was thrown from the car. suffering from a broken left arm and injuries to both knees Rosalee spent two weeks in intensive care from broken ribs, with one punctur­ ing the lungs. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where the many bruises she received healed much faster than her chest. They were then transferred to Pennock Hospital, staying for three days before they were released. Rosalee brought me what she wanted me to put in. She is still a little shaky on her feet, but back to her usual spunky self At 86. she sure sprang back remarkably Mae and Rollo Bowerman, along with Alice Stromberger. went to Charlevoix to his sister-in-law’s, Mrs Jim (Mavis) Bowerman's funeral Thursday. Nov. 1. They left Wednesday, so they wouldn’t have to push to get there on time. Mary Noah went north Saturday with Kay and Nelvin to their cabin and came home Sunday It was cool, but it was nice. Greg and Ann and Chns came over while they were up there Lynn and Luana Tolan went to the Upper Peninsula for the wedding of Ken Smith Jr., who used to be Middleville residents. The Tolans did this two weekends before This last weekend. Aaron Tolan’s granddaughter was baptized, the daughter of Ken­ neth and Donna Tolan (dam it can’t read my notes even under the CTV magnifier). There were aunts and uncles and grandparents there After the baptism Sunday . Luana and her family went home for their Thanksgiving. Quite a busy and hectic weekend, but such a nice family time, that Luana said that it is always worth all the temporary confusion that family events sometimes generate All the children of Bob and Mary Tolan got together for brunch to send them off to Florida with a loving warm family sendoff They met in Grand Rapids Chuck and Dorothy Cor­ son. along with Chuck s sister and husband, spent a week in Arizona. Maureen joined them later for a few days Mary and Kim came to Russ and Alice Bender's for this last weekend. They had dinner at son Bob and Carol’s Sunday. I talked to Mary Alice earlier, and Russell and Bob had taken Alice out to Thor­ napple Manor to live. You folks understand how difficult this is for Russ and the family. So how about sending a sup­ portive friendly letter or card to Russ. We women who have such wonderful husbands, when we can't give them our heartfelt thanks for their lov­ ing. unselfish care, would ap­ preciate our friends helping wonderful time, with so much to see and experience. Donna Cox said that son Greg and Maggie and Brian came out to see them. Ralph and Bert Kenyon came to see me Tuesday mor­ ning to help me identify some of his pictures he had shared. W'e are trying to assemble some pictures of the original settlers in Thomapple. Irving and Yankee Springs townships for the hoped-for museum He had given them to me before, but reading the notes under the magnifier is not always the best way . 1 can’t get anyone for Rutland. Donna Cox said all the old pictures of her grand­ father. Omar Shaw , and Mrs. A.E. Bull were burned in the fire that destroyed the Shaw home when she and Charlie Cox were living there early in their marriage. Some of the other early set­ tlers that I can think of are William, or Arthur and Lottie Cridler. Ward Freeman's grandfather. Milton Buehler s grandfather Conrand Buehler for Irving Township; Nelson and Amanda Coman for Thor­ napple; and the Streeters for Yankee Springs. 1 haven't got it straight in my mind about the Roushes for Freeport as yet. I have to dig a little further. do it for us. I know that I would be lost without Johnny’s willingness to take over the reversal of his role, due to my limited vision problem. We folks are doubly pleased when they just naturally take over when the need is there And it is hard after so many years of marriage to have to shift their roles to help us Thelma Carl went to her niece s home at Clarke Lake near Jackson over the weekend. On Sept. 20. Thelma went to a “surprise” birthday party for her niece who was 60 They had to have it early or she would have suspected it and spoiled the surprise. Her birthday is in October or early November. Gordon McWhinney ’s sister. Margaret LaMaire. came to visit Wednesday evening. J forgot all about Wednes­ day evening being Trick or Treat time, and so I hit a lot of people when they had a big rush at their homes, so I didn’t get their news. Don and Lois Stauffer and Dave and Mildred Stauffer went to Nashville, Tenn. They were lucky because they didn’t have reservations, but were able to get in the second show to hear Roy Clark. The whole area gave them a When I got a hold of Edna Bechtel, she had a visitor. She said Lillian Babcock, a former resident, was visiting with her for a few days. I remember Lillian farm the Variety Store in Middleville. I did a lot of shopping for our family when it was there Lillian was the one who helped me get just the right thing She always had such lovely black hair Being an early white head. 1 always en­ vied her hair. She said that she has a little grey now. but still some black It was very good to visit with her for a few minutes. She is very active in her church in Big Rapids. She vjid she had to get back quite soon to do some church work. Ett Van Sickle took a nasty fall when she was in Grand Rapids Her toe caught on a crack and she fell flat on her face, smashing her glasses all to pieces. Fortunately, she on­ ly bruised her face and shoulder But she is still very sore and stiff in her shoulder where she hit hard. She is grateful that she didn't hit the cement comer, she just hit hard on the lawn. Cathy Hart will have |o forgive me I made another goof. When I told about her surprise birthday. 1 said that Continued on page 5 (The OOlH QJimr /Hrtlpidiat CClinrrh 5590 Whitneyville Ave .. S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 am. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a caring heart for our community and the worid" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p m Sunday Mass . 900 a m & 11:00 am First Friday Mass........................... 700 p.m. CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 9 00 o.m. 10:00 o.m. 250 Vine Street Church Off-ce — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Sunday School............. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship........ 1100 a m. Evening Worship . . . 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . 7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - LAKESIDE PEACE REFORMED COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Morning Worship.................... 11:00 a m. Evening Service Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 FIRST BAPTIST LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School..................... Sunday Evening Service Pioneer Club Sunday School............................................. 9 <S a.m. (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Service....... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service..................................... 6:00p.m. Youth Fellowship, Wednesday Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................. 6:45 p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT Good Shepherd Lutheran Church People Who Care ' P I The Lutherun Church Missouri Synod 906 West Main Middleville 9 45 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Gun Lake Community Church 1220C Otfr sOO*OAf RO WAVtANO (GUM LAKE) Sunday Moraanc Semce MH® a* Sunday School II 00 a m Guest M-csier Re. RonahJ Zartman Beparmg So*essd*r 7 Ommt at eOC pm Activmes start at o 30 p m Churcn Ph <1® 795-7903 St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street Morning Worsmp Service Sunday School Evening Worsts Serve© PHONE - 891-8119 FL ' Rod Lader Minister of Wonhip and Administration Rev Stan VuQteveen Minister of Fvanueiism and Discipleship Sheryl Boar, Director of Christian f dotation and Youth Cindy Herweyer. Children s Coordinator Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar 6:30 p.m. 10 00 a m. 11 15 a rn 6 00 pm. Sunday Service 9 30 a m Pastor Monte C. Bell 795-2391 Morning Services: 8:30 and 11 a m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9:45 a m 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M.Qev Phone 795-7076 Pastor Jeffrey Lee Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... Gods family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship.. 8 30 a.m. Sunday School .................... 945 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship........... ..,11 00 a m YOU A3E INVITED Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 — Office/891-8978 - Church MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 111 Church Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Ourch where everybody is someoody and Jesus Christ is Lord" Parmelee Morning Worship Middtevifle Sunday School Morning Worship .. 930 a m . 945 am. HOOa.m Rev Lytm Wagner - 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Su«»»ScN» . Suftodt ‘Aorrwig Wonftp Szdav Evevng WonNp ‘Ao-eek 4 ffev ‘//Worn Dodson. Pastor Sieve Jackson. Youth Pastor 9 30om 10 30 O m 600 nm 7 00 p m 991 3923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6, 1990 / Page 5 Benefit, donations raise $2,600 for Freeport family Caledonia School Lunch Menu by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A benefit dinner held Thursday by the Freeport Boosters on Oct. 27 was rated a success, with organizers handing the Daniels family two bank books adding up to a total of $2,600. Dawn and David Daniels have a little boy who has just completed several weeks of radiation therapy to combat retinal blastoma. "Ryan s doing really good,' his mother said. The 9 and 1/2-month-old had a bad time after the final treatment Oct 17, Dawn said, with infection and matter build-up in his eyes. "But it’s better, the redness is going away. There's still a little crusting, but it's going away,” she added His reactions to the strong muscle relaxant that he had to keep him very still for the Wednesday. Nov. 7 Macaroni and cheese, hot dog w/bun. salad, juice or fruit and milk. Thursday . Nov. 8 Fish with bun. fruit choice, vegetable, milk. Friday, Nov. 9 Barbecue rib sandwich, fruit choice, green beans, milk. Monday, Nov. 12 Chicken nuggets, w honey or BBQ sauce, french bread, choice of fruit, vegetable, nilk. Tuesday. Nov. 13 Pizza, com. juice or fruit, milk Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandw ich; High. Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches. pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt. Kettle Lake Ele.-soup. sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog. Neighbors- from page 4 they were having 15 guests. It was her 15th birthday, and on­ ly the immediate family were there Saturday morning daughter. Ann Marie and her dad. Doug Hart, attended a very exciting football game at East lensing Il is her annual birthday gift from her parents. Enjoy the good weather while it is here, folks. It won't last forever. Members of the Freeport Boosters and the Freeport Fire Department presented the Daniels family with the proceeds from the benefit dinner and two bank accounts set up in Ryan's name to help pay for his medical care. Delivering the check are boosters Sue Thaler (left to right) Gary Thaler, Dave Daniels holding Ryan, Dawn Daniels, Fire Chief Lane Cooper and Joanne Dipp. treatmenu are also going away. The doctors told the young couple that the drug was highly addictive, and Ryan would have to work his way through it. Fortunately, the effects quickly lessen with time. "It's not every day. Some nights he can't sleep, and sometimes he jerks involun­ tarily; it's the withdrawal reaction," she said. Obituaries Robert Duane Wager MIDDLEVILLE - Robert Du.me Wager, 42 of 2286 Bender Road, Middleville passed away Sunday, October 28,1990 at Butterworth Hospi­ tal, Grand Rapids. Mr. Wager was bom July 6, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of Raymond and Mildred Wager. He was raised in Kalamazoo and attended school there, graduating in 1966 from Lorandrx High School. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War serving from 1968 to 1970. He was married to Virginia A. (McVey) Potter on May 28, 1983. He has resided at his present address for the past seven years. His employmnet included: sales representative for Certified Wholesalers of Paw Paw, B&G Machinery and McDonnell Douglas of Grand Rapids and Middleville Manufacturing. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge <628, Charter member and Trustee of Hastings Frater­ nal Order of Eagles #4158. Mr. Wager is survived by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Robert Wager and Rocky Wager, both of Hastings; one step son, Robert Potter and one step daughter, Takytha Potter, both of Middleville; mother, Mildred Wager; three brothers, Glen Wager, Tom Wager and Duane Wager; one sister, Gayle Jenkins, all of Kalama­ zoo; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 1 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Reverend Lynn W. Wagner officiating. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemet­ ery with Full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. No visitation on Halloween. 'My Insurance Paid It All! Property insurance is now available to pay. not the depreciated value, but the full replacement cost of your home, farm or commercial building. Ask us about it — today' BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M-37) MkidlevOk. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 Ryan will go back to C.S. Mott Hospital in Ann Arbor six weeks after the last treat­ ment, to be put under anes­ thetic for a complete examination of his eyes to see if the radiation was successful. "We won't know if it's over with until Nov. 26. The doc- Hospice offers workshop on getting through the holidays Because the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, Barry Community Hospice is offering a workshop de­ signed to help. A workshop, "Getting Through the Holidays," will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12 at the Hospice office, 911 W. Green Sl, Hastings. Gwen Kapcia, support services coordinator for the local Hospice, will lead the session, which is geared to assist people as they antici­ pate their feelings and make plans for the holiday season. The local Hospice, a United Way Agency, views the program as a community service so the workshop will be free of charge. To register or for further information call 948-8452. tors won't tell us much. They can't tell for sure, but they say there's a lot more red there now instead of gray, and that's good. I'm hopeful," she said. The Danielses told the rep­ resentatives of the Freeport Boosters how much they ap­ preciated the money collected for Ryan. The bank accounts in Ryan's name are open in both The Hastings City Bank, and the United Bank in Freeport for those who wish to deposit donations. YOU CAN GET BEHIND THAT WHEEL WITH OUR AUTO LOAN The car of your dreams Is as close as our affordable auto loan that lets you tailor your monthly payments to suit your budget. Local Girt Scouts sending items to Saudi Arabia Caledonia Middle School Girl Scout Troop No. 201 is sponsoring a collection of items to be sent to service peo­ ple in Saudi Arabia The needed items are sunscreen, chap suck, foot powder, zip lock bags, bods soap, non-aerosol insect spray, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and pre­ sweetened Kool-Aid packets. Collection dates are now through Nov. 16. with drop boxes at Caledonia Middle School. Caledonia Library, and Snider s Home Entertain­ ment Center Cash donations may also be made. The Disabled American \ eterans in Grand Rapids will ship items overseas to the troops Call at 891-1956 for more information State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville 267 M*.r- S( CiWdon* 303 Arbngior. Mxidlevv* 3205 68<h St SE Dutton Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 795-3361 Ph. 698 6337 FDlis ® —— — —— �Page 6 / The Sun end News. Middleville. Ml / November 6, 1990 Vietnam vet sees another generation ready for conflict • by Jean Gallup Staff Writer For the first time since the 1970s, America is engaged in a large-scale military opera­ tion on Veterans Day, with daily television pictures and newspaper stories about "Operation Desert Shield." The massive military movement by the United States into Saudi Arabia and the possibility of war focuses the nation's attention on its servicemen and women who art already in the Saudi desert or mobilizing to go there. Many families in the Barry County area are affected by soldiers being shipped out and the calling up of Army Reserve Units to go to the Middle East. Larry and Linda Palmer and their two sons are one such family. The sons are Scott, 21 in December, and Tony, almost 19. The Palmers own a dairy farm on Crane Road between Middleville and Freeport. After working on both the farm and at Hastings Manufacturing for 16 years, Larry now is a full-time farmer and Linda is a com- puter operator at Pennock Hospital. Larry is a Viet Nam vet­ eran, having served in the U.S. Marines for "three years, two months and 22 days." Scott is a cook in the Army Reserve, serving in the 180th Transportation Company, which pulled out of Grand Rapids in October and convoyed to Wisconsin to prepare to become part of "Desert Shield". He was called away from Baker College in Muskegon in mid­ term. His outfit is tentatively scheduled to depart for Saudi Arabia on Nov. 14. Larry was already serving in the Marines when Viet Nam heated up, he said. He was stationed for 13 months on Okinawa, the last three on the aircraft carrier Iwo Jima positioned off the coast of Viet Nam, waiting to go ashore in the tiny Asian nation, if called. "We were sitting off the coast aboard ship to cover the advisors. All we were told was that there were advisors in there, and we were to go in and get them if they needed it. We were never called," he said. Letters to the Editor Cable service, offerings need more critical look Dear Editor: 1 notice that the C-TEC cal be company is going to in­ crease monthly basic service charges to $18.95 from $17.95 for the Middleville area. A few months ago, C-TEC justified a previous $1 in­ crease on the basis that each subscriber would have three new channels or networks ad­ ded to their basic service. They were: the TNT channel, the CMT channel (country music videos) and PASS (sports network). How did this all turn out in reality? First of all, TNT is primarily nothing but old movies. Secondly, the CMT shares the same channel with PASS, so it’s only available when PASS isn't broad­ casting. Thirdly. PASS has not been activated as part of the basic service as C-TEC promised. So much for CTEC’s promises and quality of service. C-TEC is also failing to properly re-broadcast the stereo sound signal from WGVU and they don’t seem to be interested in resolving the problem, not to mention that they don't bother to install the necessary equipment to pick up satellite stereo and signals. Also, what happens when WZZM and WUHQ merge into one ABC television sta­ tion? Does this mean we will be receiving one less channel for our money? The governmental powersthat-be should take another look at our local cable fran­ chise like the City of Hastings did with theirs. We deserve more than we are getting. Sincerely, David L. McMonigle Middleville After that tour, he was sent back to Camp Pendleton in California to train a group of recruits in guerilla warfare. "Our company trained the rest of the battalion in guerilla tactics,' he said. After six months of train­ ing he and the recruits went to Viet Nam as part of the 1st Marine Division. Larry said he was one of the lucky ones: "I was there about nine months and things were pretty quiet to start with." He finished his time in the service and left Viet Nam in 1966. His unit was stationed in Chu Lai, located in about the geographical middle of Viet Nam. Because the 4th Marine was low on personnel, Larry and about 25 percent of his platoon was sent to become part of that division. Perhaps he is right when he said he was "just lucky." "The First (Division) got hit hard a week after I left I lost everyone on my fire team; they lost about 70 per­ cent, killed or wounded," he explained. "I'd been with two of the guys on the fire team for three years; the other two, I’d known for about nine months." As a father, Larry consid­ ered the differences between what he faced as a soldier in Viet Nam, and what Scott might experience when he lands in Saudi Arabia. "For one thing, there isn't any fighting going on over there right now. When he goes in, there won't be any body bags. When we got there, and were lifted into a combat area, the first thing we saw were stretchers with two guys who had stepped on mines. One had his leg blown off at the knee, the other at the ankle," he remembered. He told of an all-night vigil guarding a helicopter that was disabled at an ARVN outpost. When the chopper sat down to pick up combat troops, they rushed the helicopter and tipped it over. A full company of Marines was sent in to guard it until morning, when they could come in and recover the ma­ chine, he said. The company was protected by shell fire from ships offshore, and they could direct the fire in a ring around their position. "They (the Viet Cong) sent in mortar fire and a few rounds. The next morning, Presents... HOLIDAY LINGERIE TRUNK SHOW by Lucious Laces. Sizes Available Other Special Items , Nov. 17, 1990 5:00 P.M.. 9809 Cherry Valley Seating is limited so come early -- 891-0025 Join us for a fun filled evening and Door Prizes Viet Nam vet Larry Palmer holds a photo of his son Scott, who will be on his way to Saudi Arabia on the 14th of November with the 180th Transportation Company the pilots who came to get us said there were VC bodies all over the rice paddies from the cover fire," he said. During the long night, Larry discovered that his rifle was jammed, and would fire only one shell at a time. The grit from the dirt that the he­ licopter had kicked up had gotten into his rifle and it would no longer serve as an automatic weapon. Another difference is that Scott will be in a transporta­ tion company, and is not likely to be on the front lines, his father said. And, Larry said he thinks if American troops do go into Kuwait, "they’ll sweep right straight across and take them right out." But, it won’t be easy, he added. "They know that if you put that all the sand they have over there into bags, and stack them up, it makes good protection; it'll take a lot to get them ou:" The heat in the desert will take some getting used to, he said. "It’s something you have to get used to, even in Viet Nam." There, rain was also a prob­ lem. "I’ve gone on patrols where anything you wanted to keep dry you kept in your hat," he recalled. He remembered that on Christmas Day 1965, when they were guarding an airfield, the V.C. were after a bridge down the road. "But, mostly they didn't at­ tack; we had to go looking for them," he said. Something that haunted the fighting men in Viet Nam might also be a problem in the Middle East. If fighting does take the Americans into Kuwait, how do you tell the difference between and Iraqi and a Kuwaiti,? he asked Scott's mother, who like any mother is worried about her son, visited him in Wisconsin over the past weekend. Larry stayed home because he's a farmer, and milking has to be done. Larry and Linda went to an orientation session put on by the Army for the families of the 180th Transportation Company just before they left for Wisconsin. A support group is being formed, but Larry said he didn't know if they would join. He said it would proba­ bly be more beneficial for wives left alone with small children. He saw some wives who are pregnant at the ori­ entation, and said he thought they would probably need support, he added. He gets no satisfaction from being able to predict that Scott would be called up two weeks before he actually got the call. "I watch most of the news reports,’’ he said, "when they said what they were looking for, there was no doubt in my mind that he would be called up. Two weeks later, he did get the call." What does a father tell his son from experience, when he knows he will be going through something that will be difficult and possibly dan­ gerous? He has only four words of simple advice for Scott. "Keep your head down." VILLAGE BARBER SHOP ( 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist CM sc ou nt Day Semor Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tum -Frt. 84:30; 8-7; SM M2:X XI FOOT PAIN? • Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia *1 Cail 891-9133 for an appointment �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6. 1990 / Page 7 Freeport Fire Dept, to receive ‘First Responder’ vehicle Work has already started on renovating the former emergency vehicle donated to the Freeport Fire Department by Mike Cason of the Hastings Ambulance Service When finished, the “First Responder" truck will be red with gold lettering. J-Ad Graphics News Services It doesn’t look like a "First Responder" truck yet, but when the volunteers of the Freeport Fire Department are done, it will. Ihc former emergency med­ ical vehicle was donated to the department by Mike Cason, a former firefighter who is now director of operations for Hastings Amublance Service Inc. Cason explained how the truck will be used: "We go into that area The truck will be used as an emer­ gency first response. It will carry equipment and personnel to get them to the scene first They can get there before we do and have the patient stable by the time we get there," he said. Because of the distance in­ volved, and the number of calls responded to, not only in Freeport but also in Lake Odessa and Middleville, the truck will perform a valuable service. "That’s quite a distance for an ambulance to travel, and a Gun Lake Winter Festival committee searching for ‘mayor’candidate The 1991 Gun Lake Winter Festival Committee is sear­ ching for the perfect candidate to serve as mayor of Gun Lake The voters’ choice should be handsome or pretty, supremely intelligent, witty, conversant in several languages, and able to jump tall buildings ina single bound. However, committee members said they will settle for someone with a great sense of humor. The mayor’s primary duty will be to preside over ac­ tivities at the 10th annual Gun Lake Winter Festival Jan 2 5 - 2 7 . Additional responsbilities will include pressing flesh and kissing babies To qualify, a candidate must be a resident of the greater Gun Lake area, at least 18 years of age. and able to participate m pre-election events such as the “Who? Me?” Nominating Conven tion and the “Mudslinging Caucus.” Voting will be by ballot on the reverse side of Gun Lake Winter Festival raffle tickets. Votes may be cast on any raf­ fle ticket purchased prior to Jan. 21. People may vote as often as they like. In fact, stuffing the ballot box is encouraged. Nomination petitions may be picked up at the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in the Gun Lake Mini Mall or mailed upon request. Call 672-7822 or write to the chamber at 77-124th Ave., Shelbyville. 49344 to get a grimy political hand on a potential ticket to Easy Street. Nominees must submit their “petition” with signatures to the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce by Nov. 19. Chairperson of this year’s festival is Kevin Meaton Sponsor is the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. MEN’S NIGHT Friday, Nov. 6 • 6-8 PM CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Taking Orders and Lay-a-toays for Christmas Items and Gifts 50% Down & Holding orders till December 16th all items gift wrapped FREE LYNDA'S NEW HOURS gardens couple of minutes can make a difference," he said. "Basically, the truck was given to help our county and the people in it," he added. Middleville Doctors dress up for Halloween tradition A tradition continues. Every year, some of the staff af Middleville Doctors offices dress up in a Halloween costume. Celebrating the scary day with less-than-terrifying get-ups, and expressions even less frightening are (left to right) Mabie Denniston, Dr. Linette Showerman and Darlene Schellington. This is scary? $ave Money with V Bonus Checking It’s more than a checking account ... it’s a complete, money saving package of the products and services you need most! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Free Personalized Checks Free Money Orders No Annual Fee Credit Card “No Bounce” Overdraft Protection Extended Warranty Program 90 Day Casualty Protection Free Photocopies 50% Discount on Safe Deposit Boxes No Minimum Balance Requirement Unlimited Check Writing Privileges Free Traveler’s Checks Please see us for complete details and current fee. Credit cards and “no bounce” protection are offered subject to credit approval Ov (Bank i HASTINGS • MIDDLEVILLE • BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • CALEDONIA Member FDIC �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml t November 6. 1990 “Let the buyer investigate” says Middleville Audiologist by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Generally speaking, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. One example might be the recent advertisements in the Barry County area for hearing aids the size of kidney beans that fit into the ear canal. The ads promise custom hearing aids within 24 hours and no batteries to buy, ever. Much of what the ads say is true, says audiologist Deb Youngsma, who works with ear specialist Dr. Michael Nasanov at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. But the ads stop short of telling the complete story, she said. There are some disadvan­ tages: • "All in the ear" aids or ear canal aids are touted as suit­ able for everyone, while in re­ ality they are good only for those with a mild to moderate hearing loss. • These types of aids lose power faster than larger aids because of their smaller size. • The batteries last about seven days as opposed to four weeks with larger in the ear models, and the button con­ trolling noise level is neccessarily very tiny because of the size. • Adjustment of the noise level becomes very difficult for someone with large fin­ gers or limited mobility of the fingers, she said. Several things in an ad tip off Youngsma that further in­ vestigation is in order before one thinks of buying a hear­ ing aid from any source. "One thing is rechargable aids, which offer no advantage over batteries and provide an unstable supply of power," she said, "and ear canal aids being offered to everyone should make one wary. " One type of hearing aid is not for all people," she noted. Also, a hearing test is essen­ tial. "If the ad says there is no feedback with their hearing aids - there is just no way they can guarantee that," she added Youngsma noted that she had never recommended a rechargable hearing aid be­ cause "no one has ever needed it. When I thing of rechar­ gable, I think of someone in a nursing home who requires round-the-clock care." The claim that hearing aids can be made in 24 hours is legitimate, Youngsma said, if the company has its own lab, and she expects that to be a icedarjclosetz Ladies b Mrn * Apparel Get Acquainted Sale!! Buy any one item and receive 20% discount on the second item (of equal or lesser value, excluding jewelry & accessories) GRAND OPENING WINNERS: Harriet Wells ...won a 2-pc. Ivy Set Becky Kalee ...won a $100 Gift Certificate Barbara Brennengsteull .. .won a Men’s Sweater l M l.Hl Hl| U-ltH-l CALEDONIA VILLAGE CENTRE M A Sal 10 am-S pm, Wad , Thur , Frt. 10 am-8 pm 891-1584 j lot more common in the fu­ ture "I'm just afraid that when people go to one of these events, they might be.. I don’t want to say forced, that’s too strong a word... maybe coerced into buying something that isn't appropriate for them or their hearing loss," she said. When a hearing test is promised by a "hearing aid specialist," that test can be given by anyone who passes the "Hearing Aid Dealers Exam," which is not a very stringent examination, she said. Youngsma pointed out that an audiologist takes many things into account when testing a patient. They are available to answer questions about hearing aids after they are fitted and in use. "Being able to test and sell hearing aids to my patients lets me use all the knowledge I have for my patients," she said. An often misunderstood goal of an audiologist is to make sounds more clearly un­ derstandable to clients with hearing loss, not to just make sound louder "Our goal is to help you get a more clear understanding of what you hear," she stressed. The major causes of hearing loss are age and exposure to noise, along with heredity. Factory workers, soldiers, farmers and construction workers all face hearing loss without ear protection. "Many places are making a more conscious effort to pro­ ject bearing," she observed. Bradford White has a yearly hearing test and their employ­ ees must wear ear protection. I think Hastings Manufacturing insists on them, too." "In the future, I think we're going to see more kids with hearing loss because of radios The Sale You Waiting For! WILD BIRD FEED SALE ( 50-lb. 25-lb. •7.45 ‘4.25 - 12.00 6.50 — Oil Sunflower 10.25 ‘5.50 - Sweet Tweet •6.75 ‘3.95 TYPE Wild Bird Striped Sunflower Thistle Seed •33.50 s S7 ib - Sunflower Chip •27.50 a 54 ib - 20-lb. <■» •14.40 •11.80 Sale Ends Saturday, November 10th Some items may be bmited to suppbes on hand Caledonia Farmers Elevator Clarksville Elevator 146 East Main Street 401 South Main Street 891-8108 693-2283 Rotary spaghetti dinner best ever The combination of a good Italian dinner, a big football game, band night, and perfect balmy weather all helped with make the annual spaghetti dinner hosted by the Middleville Rotary Club the most successful yet. Here, one of the pots of spaghetti sauce is stirred during cooking. The Rotary was extremely pleased with the turnout, and would like to thank the community for the excellent support. In fact, the lines were so long, that plans have already been made that will promise a shorter wait at next year's dinner. "We really want to thank the people. It was a heck of a night for us, said Ray Page, president of the club. The proceeds will fund three scholarships for the students at Thornapple Kellogg. with earphones," she noted. Youngsma advises always wearing ear plugs when ex­ posed to loud noises, even when mowing the grass or using a chain saws cutting wood. Wearing hearing aids used to be associated with being old, but younger and younger people are demanding help in hearing. "More and more men who are still working; some in their 50s, are asking for help with hearing loss," she said. Usually a partner will be aware of hearing loss before the patient is really aware of the scope of the problem, Youngsma said, and will bad­ ger them to come in and be tested. "If they just have hearing loss, I can give the tests. If it’s medical, then medical ex­ pertise is just down the hall," she said referring to Dr. Nasanov. As an audiologist, she also works with the very young, sometimes referring them to the school district's special education program Anyone from birth to 21 years is entitled to special ed­ ucation programs, and Younsgma said that really young children can’t wait un­ til kindergarten to ge help with a hearing problem "They can t wait for school — they wouldn't make it in kindergarten if they did. As soon as it is identified, they're put into some kind of pro­ gram," she said. And some of the little ones really love their hearing aids. A little boy named Matt doesn't like to visit her, she said, "because I take his hear­ ing aids out and fuss around with his ears. All of the time I'm working, he is pointing his finger repeatedly at his ears. He wants them back in." Though some insurance plans cover the testing, most insurance companies don't pay for hearing aids, though some now do. Retired Teachers of Michigan now have that coverage through Blue Cross. The Crippled Children program will pay for treatment for children based on need, and Medicaid will help low income families pay for hearing aids, she reported Based in the Professional Building, across the parking lot from Pennock Hospital, Youngsma has been in prac­ tice a relatively short time, since August 1989. "People are still finding out that we re here," she said But whoever you consult, if you have a hearing problem, Youngsma encourages you to do something about it. "Our society goes too fast for you to miss anything," she said. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY «:1O p.m. Burty Birds STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Coll us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 6, 1990 I Page 9 595. IONIA CO., CAMPBELL TWP. 50 ocres. Jackson Rd. Contract terms. Hos been perked 945-4626 "TO BUY OR SELL" • Member Realtors Land Institute • Member Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors AREA SPECIALISTS IN • FARM • HOME • LAKE PROPERTY • PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION • BUYER OF LAND CONTRACTS 203. HASTINGS - 2 year old log home with walkout basement on 35 wooded acres with pond and stream. Home features include cathedral ceilings huge stone fireplace New pole bam 37x48 with 10 eaves concrete floor, electric and overhead door. For more information coll Mitchell Poll at 945-4626 205 PORTLAND GREEN RD. Grand River front oge. Very comfortable. 2-bedroom home on approx. 4 wooded acres Central oir 2 car garage Close to golf course Contract terms possible. We purthaw equrtie* in properbet or land contracts which you would like to dttpose of m your memes will be available lor other worthwhile purpose* We can offer you cath for your contract* wtthui 2 weeks Equrty in your properties within 30 day*. For confidential response, cal Larry Poll Realty, Ik. at GIG 9454626 or use lai number 616 9454627 The following properties are owned by a financial instrtutroa and are available with contract terms. All are being offered at less than appraised value: IONIA CO., BERLIN TWP. Crop form. 346 ocres more or less, approx. 280 tilloble 1 set of buildings including groin storoge. May divide - COUNTRY HOMES — 208. NASHVILLE. GREGGS CROSSING 1% story home with 14 ocres Next to village limits. Completely remodeled with new 24 x28 addi­ tion with basement. Large family room, free­ standing wood stove, new gas furnace and water heater, new electrical, 5" well, Andersen Thermo Pone windows throughout new aluminum siding & soffit, very small amount of exterior work remains 30 x48 pole born Very reasonably priced. Call Cheryl Cotant at 945 4626 or 948 2134 — VACANT ACREAGE — CLARKSVILLE AREA Nice building 602. NASHVILLE M-66 4 GUY RO - 56 ocres M L. Many beautiful building sites Mostly wooded, small lake, commercial possibilities, with 440 3 phase electric. Quantity of sand & grovel Moy divide. Contract terms. -VACANT ACREAGE — 616. IONIA CO.. LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Beautiful building sites from 5 ocres to 44 ocres. Partially wooded. Walkout sites 2 new homes presently being built. Near Freeport village limits on VedderRd Ml. WHIA CO, DARBY TWP. 66 ocr., with approx. 1300' of Grand River frontage. Sits high above river with many exquisite building sites. Just south of Portland off Charlotte Hwy. and expressway. Moy divide this unique property. For viewing call Luke Sandborn. 542. BARRY CO.. IRVING TWP. Near Thornapple River in Middleville School District. 6-2/3 acre. 10 acre A 11 7s acre building sites. Very rollir on asphalt rood leading into Irving. Contract terms possible. McCann Rd. 535. IONIA CO., IONIA TWP., SEC. 10 204 ocres 200 tilloble with very productive ocreoge 3300 frontage on Stage Rd Moy divide Contract terms possible 545. EATON CO., SUNFIELD TWK. BISMARK RD 78 ocres vocont. 66 tilloble Rondom tile Very productive ocreoge Priced below assessed valuation. In P.A 116 'til 1997. 547. EATON CO.. McDONALD RD. IS mile from Olivet 169 Interchange 180 or re* Great investment potential Bittle Creek River and 2 springled pond*. 3 newer pole born* Moy divide Include* all oil go* ond mineral right* Many oil ond go* wells in oreo Only 5665 00 per acre listed price $41. EATON CO., STINE RD. located near I 69 Interchange. 179 acre*. 104 acres in C.R P. good income plus Battle Creek River flows through property. 90*. well fenced Priced ot $700 00 per acre Includes oil oil. go* ond mineral rights. 622. HASTINGS • MIXER RD. Choice building silos. I Io 7 acres, completely wooded. 549. HASTINGS, COATS GROVE RD. 38 ocres, good building sites. 17,000 new seedings, excellent buy. C.R.P. payments are included. parcel*. Wooded, very rolling, beautiful buil­ ding sites. Small *lreum on bock of properly, too. Contract form* possible. Next »o Stole PRICE REDUCED 207. MIDDLEVILLE, THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR IRVING Over 300' frontage with small cabin. Beautiful setting high above river. Mostly furnished. 532. 33 ACRES. PEDOLER LAKE RD. sites Cont roc* terms. 601. PORTLAND Beautiful wooded parcels on the Grand River 3-10 acres close to Portland Country Club Contract terms 533. 33 ACRES. NASH HWY. Just north of Clarksville. Contract terms. Would be good business location 463. MONTCALM CO . EVERGREEN TWP • 70 acres with 2 story home stone and aluminum oxter tor. excellent condition. Also, new 40x56 machine shed Basement born, 4' well small orchard with many fruit trees raspberries and strawberries May consider trading for prop erty in Barry Co.. 4 miles East of Sheridan. 202. MIDDLEVILLE, GARBOW RD. 1 year old, story and one half home on 10 wooded acres. 1700 sq ft., 3 large bedrooms. 2 full baths, beautiful oak kitchen with large dining area and bow window. Living room 14 x24'. opens onto 18 x28' wood deck. Full basement. 2 car garage. 3” well, very private setting. Posses­ sion possible at close. 531. 66 ACRES. PEDDLER LAKE RD. Very rolling ideal for walkout basements Good building conditions. Will divide. Contract terms possi­ ble S30. n ACRES. ETOHTAGE. OH HASH HWV. Mostly tillable. 7% wooded. Old barn May divide. Many building sites. 603. WOODLAND, FARRELL RD. North branch of Little Thornapple. 17’4 acres with wooded frontage. Many nice building sites. May divide, with contract terms. Gome Area. 624. CALEDONIA - 6 ACRES Corner 92nd St and Whitneyville Ave. Would require special septic system Ha* been surveyed. EXECUTIVE HOME FOR SALE This custom designed, four bedroom home on three acres of woods, overlooks the Hastings Country Club in Hastings, Michigan (Convenient to Lansing, Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek.) This beautiful, one of a kind home has endless amenities Over 5,700 square feet of finished living space on the first floor. 500 square feet of finished living space on the second floor. SwcW f’(Wwn. • Cr”,al A,f Conditioning Underground SpdnxtK^ Private paved got* can path to the 6th fatrwey Petta windows throughout Complete security and fire alarm system Three fireplaces Complete wiring for TV-Satethte system Spilt holdstone tower which houses the circular, formal enterway With winding, walnut staircase • Custom oesrgned aah. walnut and oak tnm • • • • • • • WOODED PRIVACY! •* «Wr: 5.700 square feet ol finished taring space Heer 500 square too* Cf Crushed tanng space *—«wwwr Approximately 5,000 square feet o* semi-parttoned space Aarie Approximately 3,000 to 4.000 square feet CALL FOR PRIVATE SHOWING TODAY! Larry Poll Realty, Inc. Phone 616-945-4626 1600 WEST GREEN STREET HASTINGS, Ml • (616) 945-4626 WE ARE M NEED OF WOO CITY HOMES COUNTRY HOMES WTTH SMALL ACREAGE, ALSO QUALITY DAIRY 8EEF CROP AND TIMER FARMS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHANGING YOUR PRESENT REAL ESTATE SITUATION WE WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATIVE OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST YOU, CHERYL COTANT MITCHELL POLL LARRY POLL 616 948 2134 LUKE SANDBORN 616-945-4626 'Ionia Co Eaton Co) 616-945-4626 LEON CASEY 517 566-8865 AUCTIONEER �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 6, 1990 Freeport Fire Department entertains area children adults with Halloween contest Ever see a Tin Man eat a hot dog? This is how it’s done. Gene Townsend is the Tin Man. IJL! Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 ’ ( Winners of the Halloween costume contest sponsored by the Freeport Fire Department gather for a photo. Many imaginative costumes are displayed by (front row, left to right) Margie Drummond, Matt Patrick, Gene Townsend, Carrie Townsend, Ashley Fox, Coreen Barker, (second row) Melanie Cooper, Sally Curcuro, Jim McDiarmid, Noreen Reigler, and Debbie and Emily Ray. Notice of Public Hearing YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS, COUNTY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE is hereby given the Regular Board of Yankee Springs Township will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 8,1990, commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall located at 284 N. Briggs Rd. within Yankee Springs Please take further notice that the Regular Board will consider an ordinance to establish the Office of Ordinance Enforcement officer; to prescribe the duties of said office; to authorize the Township Board to appoint any person or persons to said office; to proved an effective date for said amendment; and to repeal all ordiannces or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SECTION I There is hereby established the office of office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer within the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan SECTION II APPOINTMENT The Township Board of Yankee Springs is hereby authorized to appoint, by resolution, at any regular meeting of said Board any person or persons to the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer for such term or terms as may be designated in said resolution. Said Board may further, by resolution, remove any person from said office, in the discretion of the Board. SECTION III AUTHORITY The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to enforce all ordinances of the Township of Yankee Spnngi, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted, and *-hether such Ordinances specifically designate a different official to enforce the same or do not designate any particular enforcing officer Where a particular officer is so designated in any *«£»», Otoinance, the authority of Ordinance Enforcement Officer to enforce the same shall be in addition and supplementary to the authonty granted to such other specific officer. The authority of such Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall also be in addition and supplementary to the authonty vested in the Township Supervisor bv statute The Ordinance enforcing authonty of the Township Supervisor the other officers specifically designated in any Township Ordinance continue in full force and ef­ fect and shall in no way be diminished or imn-^ by the terms of th€ w)thtn Ordinance. An Ordinance Enforcement off^Sr snah in the performance of his duties be subordinate and responsibly supervisor or such other Township board members as the Super «isor may from time »o lime designate SECTION IV DUTIES The Ordinance enforcement duties herein authonzed shall include, among others, the following Investigation of Ordinance violations, serving notice of violations serving ap­ pearance tickets as authorized under Chapter IV of Public Act 175 of 1927 as amended, appearance in court or other judicial proceedings to assist m the prosecution of Ordinance violators, and such other ordinance enforcing duties as may be delegated to the Township Supervisor o» assigned by the Township Attorney SECTION V SAVING CLAUSE The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and the in­ validation of any one or more of the same by any judicial determination, statutory or con­ stitutional provision shall not invalidate the remainder of said provisions of the Ord: nance SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES If you mode it to the top of the stairs in the "spook house" on Hallo­ ween night and you didn't faint when the "corpse" rose straight out of the "casket," this is what you have to look forward to. Now, that's scary! ty was hosted by the Freepon F>;q Department This little pirate seems a little overwhelmed by the noise and activity at the Freeport Community Center on Halloween night. ? True Modular Homes. - Offered By - ' | G & L REMODELING X COME SEE OUR MODELS HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat. or by Appointment Middleville 795-9153 1 i V I x SNIDER'S lLA t 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs 10 a.m -8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m -9 p.m. ' �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6. 1990 / Page 11 Page fifth graders turn a profit with food service business THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR ■ of Events WEDNESDAY • NOV. 7 Vision Testing.................. 9th Grade & Referrals H.S. Parent/Teacher Conferences.................. 5-8 p.m , H.S Gym Curriculum Council Meeting . 12:45 in the H.S Library 7th & 8th Grade Cheerleading Practice........................ 3:10-500 Middle School Small Gym □ T.K.M.S Band Skating Party 5:50 10:00 p.m. Meet in the M.S. Parking Lot □ West - 3rd Grade goes to Howard Christiansen Nature Center O □ □ □ The workers on Page’s Perfect Popcorn crew are always busy popping the fluffy white snack. This team, Rachel Buist, Maria Cook, Alison Aten and Dendel Craven, were working on a recent Friday. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Fifth graders at Thornapple Kelloggs Page Elementary School start a food service business every year, and they almost always make a profit. The entire operation is run by the students, and since the inception of the program sev­ eral years ago, they have been allowed to make business de­ cisions. and allowed to fail if they make bad decisions. They start just like any small business - by going to the bank and signing a loan agreement for the capital to start the venture. Because of so many days off for snow and fog last year, this year's crew started with plenty of inventory, said business advi­ sor and teacher Brad Warren, and a bank loan has been put off so far. "We'll probably go to Hastings City Bank soon and see loan officer Gina Hackett. We'll probably need about $100," he said. An additional fifth grade class this year means more customers for the Friday sales, and more workers for the business. Each student from every room works one Friday during the year. Some students work the morning shift, and others get the after­ noon. They take orders, pop the corn, bag it, deliver it to classrooms at the requested time, and collect the money to turn into the treasurer. The company treasurers, Heather Ritchie, Jenny Dole and Jill Van Dyke, count the money, put it into rolls and give it to Sharleen Apsey at the administration building. Apsey fills out a deposit slip and takes it to the bank and deposits the money into the "Page Perfect Popcorn" ac­ count. The president of the en­ deavor this year is Lindsey Bremer, who takes overall re­ sponsibility. Vice president is Betsy Steensma, who orders supplies and helps the presi­ dent, and the treasurers handle the money. Tim Johnson handles advertising, and serv­ ing on the board of directors are Lucas Weatherhead, Julie Giar and Tricia Beuschel. Advertising is done with commercials over the public address system, posters and special promotions, Warren said. Popcorn buyers should al­ ways be on the lookout for special offers, Warren said, and it doesn't hurt to always look in the bottom of the bag for surprises. A change from past years is the location of the business. Because of space limitations, they have now set it up in the cafeteria. This move has spurred sales because of the visibility of the popcorn, and the smell always lures poten­ tial customers. And cleaning up the area is simplified, Warren noted. Another plus is that Custodian Ed Crowfoot is in the vicinity if there is any emergency with the machine. The goal of the students is to earn enough profits to "fund a trip to reward the stockholders," Warren said. We always buy something for the school, like audio-vi­ sual or playground equipment. The sign in front of the building saying "Page Pumas" was paid for from the profits from the sales of popcorn," he explained. "We do the service project first, then plan the trip from the remaining profits." Previous trips have been to Michigan Adventure and Pleasure Island. Prospects for the trip look good for the young capital­ ists. “Business is good," Warren said. "These kids are pretty organized." LUNCH BREAKFAST Spaghetti/Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast, Applesauce, Milk Cold Cereal. Biscuit/Honey, Orange Juice. Milk THURSDAY • NOV. 8 5-8 p.m., H.S. Gym □ H.S. Parent/Teacher Conference ..............3:10-5:00 □ 7th & 8th Grade Cheerleading Practice M.S. Small Gym □ West - 3rd Grade - Field Trip to Howard Christiansen Nature Center LUNCH BREAKFAST Chili or Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers, Bread and Butter, Vegetable Sticks, Fresh Fruit, Milk Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Donut, Raisins, Milk FRIDAY • NOV. 9 □ M.S. Cheerleading Tryouts - 8th Grade Only . 3:30 □ Varsity & J.V. Basketball.............................. Kelloggsville - Away □ West - Field trip to Howard Christiansen Nature Center LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizza (Foot Long Hot Dogs H.S.), Cole Slaw, Pineapple Cinnamon Roll. Orange Juice. Milk MONDAY • NOV. 12 □ □ □ □ □ Girls Varsity Basketball Districts at TK High School McFall - Book Fair ................................................ Library 7th Grade Substance Abuse Program Library - Children's Book Week............................. Balloons & Bears Reading Club Begins at T.K. School and Community Library - Ages 3 through 1st Grade LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizzaburger/Bun, Peas, Sliced Pears, Milk Pancakes/Syrup, Applesauce, Milk TUESDAY • NOV. 13 □ Page - Art Docents (talks) . . . □ Book Fair McFall Library 4th Grade LUNCH BREAKFAST Beef Tacos/Lettuce, Cheese, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Juice, Milk Bagel/Cream Cheese, Juice Choice, Milk LUNCH - NOV. 14-20 □ I □ | □ I □ □ Ravioli 1 Wednesday .......................... Thursday................................ ........................................... No Lunch I Friday.................................... ........................................... No Lunch . . Hamburger and French Fries Monday................................ Tuesday................................ Baked Chicken Coming Events... □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ TK Middle School intramural games continue ’Loony Ballony’ an intramural game, here played by the TK Middle School sixth graders, provides laughs for participants and their classmates who cheer them on. You should stomp on someone else's balloon, but keep your own from being . .... Popped Correction from Last Week: Bus Trip to Turkeyville Dec 7 Nov 13 ................................. National Community Education Day Nov 14 . .............................................. State Close-up Nov. 14-15........ M.S Parent/Teacher Conferences 5 00-8:00 p.m. in Large Gym, 6th, 7th. 8th grade Nov. 14-15 . Elementary Schools Parent/Teacher Conferences Nov 14 McFall Book Fair Ends Nov. 14 K-6th Grades % Day of School Dismiss at 11 30 Nov 15-16 K-12th Grades V? Day of School Nov. 15.............................................. Classes begin at 12 00-3 00 Nov 16 . Classes Dismiss at 1130 Nov. 19 Page Picture Retakes - A M. Only CHILDRENS BOOK WEEK McFALL LIBRARY MAKE READING FUN FOR YOUR CHILDREN �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 6, 1990 Halloween celebrated at West Elementary School in Middleville Kelly Brinks seems to appreciate the Ladybug pumpkins. There were many innovative treatments of pumpkins at the West Elementary building for the Greast Pumpkin contest. Jack George and Jessika Reil get a look at a pile of. .. BONES????? Those are BONES??? Trojans win wild one over Hamilton Ryan Smith eyes the first place winner that he made. Ryan’s display was full of creepy crawly things. The Middleville girls’ basketball team won a thrill ing double overtime 53-49 contest over Hamilton Thursday. The win improved the Tro­ jans to 10-2 in the OK Blue conference, and 13-5 overall. Hamilton jumped out to a 15-9 lead after the first quarter, but by halftime Mid­ dleville had cut the lead to 21-18. The Trojan defense stifled Hamilton in the third quarter, allowing just four points, while Middleville scored 15 to take command. The Trojan lead was 14 points when Hamilton went on a ^7 r»nallv tvinc the same Invitation to Bid Caledonia Township will take bids for the plowing of Caledonia Township properties for the 1990-1991 season. Specifications are available at the Township office, 640 Emmons, Caledonia, Ml. Bids are to be submitted to the Township Clerk by Nov. 16th, 1990. Caledonia Township Clerk Jan Muir waits to greet her students. She will escort them through the haunted house' that was her classroom just the day before. The Middleville office of Op Jkrik will be closed Saturday, November 10 for redecorating Your full service banking may be done at our Caledonia office, open from 9:00 a m.-noon. Hastings • Middleville • Bellevue • Nashville • Caledonia Holy Family to hold craft and arts show Nov. 17 The Holy Family Craft and Art Show is scheduled for Saturday. Nov. 17 from 9 am. to 3 pm. at Holy Family Catholic Church Hall. 9669 Kraft Ave.. Caledonia A host of fine crafters from this area, will display their wares to all. Lunch will be provided, as well as other food items. There is no admis­ sion charge Everyone is welcome' Repossessed va and hud Homes aricxx Co* (805) 682-7555 EXt. H-3620 »or repo !»*> .r- Q.-O-3 Alicia Batson scored 26 points and had six steals to lead the Trojans. Jennifer Merrill added 14 points and 12 rebounds Middleville will be host to Byron Center tonight in the regular season home finale and visit Kellogsville Friday before hosting the district tournament beginning Nov. 12. at 48-48 in the closing seconds of regulation. Hamilton jumped to a quick four-point lead in the first overtime, but Sue Wheeler scored with four seconds left to send the game into double overtime, where the Trojans outscored Hamilton 5-1. Prompt insurance service for: • Auto • Home • Farm • Life • Business • IRAs Call today Making your future more predictable JIM COUCHENOUR 234 E State St Hastings, Ml Phone: 945-3443 IW FARM BUREAU KB INSLKA^CL �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 6. 1990 I Page 13 Preparing for today’s election, Caledonia citizens participated in a candidate forum last Thursday evening. Moderator Phil France (left) addresses questions to township board candidates Dorothy Merriman. Gordon Jousma and Jock Johnson. Young Middleville Trojan tennis team honored at awards banquet The "Mad Scientist" aka Betsy Wagner, has probably lost a patient Yep, there's no heartbeat in this head Caledonia cross country team competes in Coopersville Classic The Caledonia CrossCountry team completed its preparation for the "B" Regionals by competing in the Coopersville Classic on Oct. 23. This meet is composed of four races with members of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes each running in separate groups. In the senior race, Kenowa Hill’s Bill Cahill finished first with Caledonia's Jeff McCaul third at 17:23 and Todd Whit­ man fourth at 17:34. DEER $QQoo OO PLUS HIDE N We make jerky, hot dogs, salami, summer sausage, & dried venison. •We Buy Hides! • 2 LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU MOLINE LOCKER' (Processing tor Bow Season done at Moline only) 877-4602 Caledonia • (Comer ol Kratt & 100th) (Processing done at Caledonia only for Gun Season) 891-8940 EYE & ENT SPECIALISTS Kimberh J. Norris. M.D. Eye Physician & Surgeon Specializing in Cataract Surgery anc Lens Implants Laser Surgery, Retmal and Diabetic Eye Care. Glaucoma Contact Lenses Mi chad Nosanov M.D. Ear, Nose & Throat Head and Ned Surgery Telescope Sinus Surgery Allergy Facial Plastic Surgery Full Audiology Se*v>ces Hearing A»os NEW PATIENTS WELCOME (616)891-0310 <616» 945-3888 612 E. Main St.. Caledonia 915 W. Green Si. Hastings. Ml al the Caledonia Medical Clinic The junior race was won by Cedar Springs’ Ken Fish with Caledonia’s Jason Boorsema fourth at 17:56 and Jason Hall thirteenth at 20:35. The sophomore race was won by Ramon Garcia of Coopersville with Chris Holi­ day of Caledonia second at 17:59 and teammate Jason Fahm, fifteenth at 20:46. The freshman race was won by Hudsonville’s Derek Vruggink with Caledonia's Pee Parbel fifth at 19:33, Benji Lillie seventh at 19:53 and Benji Poteeter ninth at 20:11. No team scores were kept in the Coopersville Classic. In the Service George L. Barlow Navy Seaman Recruit George L. Barlow , son of Roger F. and Bndget A. Barlow of 556 Hacker Drive. Caledonia, has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Command. Orlando, Ha During Barlow’s eight week training cycle, he studied general military sub­ jects designed to prepare him for further academic and onthe-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields His studies included seamanship, close-order drill. Naval history and first aid. Personnel who complete this course of instruction are eligi­ ble for three hours of college credit in physical education and hygiene A 1990 graduate of Caledonia High School, he joined the Navy in July 1990 The Thomapple Kellogg tennis team held its annual awards banquet at the high school cafeteria last week. Coach Larry Seger gave a summary of a season that featured one of the youngest teams in Trojan history. Mid­ dleville did not have a senior on this year's team. The rest of the starting lineup was composed of four juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen. The team had a winning season, won one tournament and finished in the runner-up spot in three others, including the O-K Blue tournament. Monique Barber, Jayme Schut and Jennifer Lewis were awarded freshmen numerals for their contribu­ tions during the season. Anne-Marie Butler won eight varsity matches this season and played four dif­ ferent positions. She earned her first varsity letter. Carrita Ingersol and Bianca Pratt, both freshmen, won 17 matches playing third doubles this season. They won the Wayland tournament, and were runners-up in the Lakewood tournament. The duo won their first match in the conference tournament, then lost a close match to Calvin Christian. Cathy Hart and Lesa Kaechele, both sophomores, played second doubles this year, winning 16 matches. They won the Lakewood. Wayland and O-K Blue tour­ naments and were runners-up in the Middleville tourna­ ment. They were the only Middleville players to win their flight in the conference tournament, including a threeset win in the semi-finals over Calvin Christian, and a straight set wm over top­ seeded Byron Center. Sarah Wieringa and Kellie Mulder, both juniors, played first doubles "This team showed steady improvement during the season with better than average improvement during the last two or three weeks of the season," Seger said. "Both players developed a fine net game and became much more aggressive as the season progressed " This team was runner-up in the Lakewood tournament and was commended for the best comeback of the season when behind 9-2 to Otsego, but came back to wm the pro-set 10-9 in a tie breaker. Antonia Panza, a junior, played fourth singles and won 11 matches. Antonia served as a team captain, and won the Lakewood tournament Antonia was presented with the "most improved" award at the banquet Erin Seger, a junior, played third singles and won the Lakewood and Middleville tournaments. Site was also runner-up in the Wayland and O-K Blue tournaments Erin had 17 wins this season and was the only Middleville player to enter the O-K Blue tournament undefeated. In the O-K Blue tournament she won matches against Byron Center and Comstock Park. Enn also served as a team captain this season and was awarded all-conference honorable mention for the se­ cond time. Kendra Weatherhead, a freshman, played second singles and won 15 matches. She won the Lakewixxl and Hastings tournaments and was a runner-up at the Middleville and Wayland tournaments Kendra was awarded first team all-conference honors Shelly Wolverton, a sophomore, played the top singles position She won a total of 20 matches this season. She won the Lakewood, Middleville, and Wayland tournaments and was a runner-up in the Hastings and O-K Blue tournaments. She defeated Calvin Christian in the first round and in the se­ cond round defeated Ke Ilog gsville 6-3, 6-3. Shelly was a unanimous choice to the O-K Blue all­ conference first team. She also served as a team captain and was selected as the teams most valuable player. After five consecutive con­ ference championships, Mid­ dleville teams finished se­ cond, fourth and second again this season. "Our team sent a serious message to other league teams by finishing in the runner up spot in the O K Blue touma ment this fall," Seger said. "It now appears that with the entire team returning next season that we are ready to challenge for the conference championship once again. • ‘The championship race should be a good one next season, with Byron Center returning seven starters from this year’s championship team, a team that finished fifth in the state. Calvin Christian finished eighth in the state and will return nine players. "Winning the O-K crown will not be easy. Teams four our league did very well in the state C tournament with three teams finishing in the top 10. 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Led by the 32 points and 16 rebounds of Sarah Jasmine, the Knights rallied to within six points of victory in a second-half comeback that nearly caught the Caledonia Ladies "off- FACTORY WORKERS Alto *nd South Fast Grand Raprds companies have aan ding. racking and machine operator openings available High itarting wage* for the non experienced worker tat. 2nd and 3rd ahift opening* coming in every day Over time and weokenda available To bo given immediate con ttderatlon. have reliable tranaportation and two place* of legal I D Never a foe Only dependable, reliable applicant* with good work background need apply A I J Sweet Ladies dug in and fought to retain a 10-point cushion, as Kenowa ran into foul trouble. The Scots led 58-50 with more than a minute on the clock, and Roxanne Gallert sank the front half of a one-and-one to lift the lead to nine. Emily Ashbaugh led the Scots in scoring with 15, while Tara Marble and Gallen both chipped in 11. Treasure Hylkema added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Marble and Jenny Smith helped on the boards with six Defensively, Gallen made eight steals to round out her evening. Against Coopersville, Hylkema led in scoring with 23, while Marble sank 16 and Ashbaugh 12. Marble led the rebounding, pulling down 11, and Gallen and Hylkema each grabbed six. Jenny wilkinson led in steals with nine. Regular season play ends this week, as the Sweet Ladies meet Cedar Springs at home tonight and then travel to Hudsonville Friday. A win either night will gain them sole possession of the confer­ ence championship. The team stands 11-1 in the league, 16-2 overall. This reverse layup by Jenny Wilkinson gave a boost to Caledonia as it held off a second-half comeback by Kenowa Hills to clinch at least a tie for O K Gold honors. 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The jayvees, as a total team, did play a good game as they defeated Godwin 47-43. This improved their league record to 8-3 and their overall record to 11-6 This time against Godwin, the Trojans did get to the free throw line and they made good use of the opportunities. hitting 10 out of 20. Top rebounders were Kim Wohlford with 6 and Laura Donker with 8 Hitting double figures were Sarah Count w nh 14 points and Donker with 16. which included 8 for 8 from the line. Go Sweet Ladies! Tom Wilkinson — builder 891-8294 X_______ _________ ______ - I Central Garage Towing 24 Hour Service ★ Reasonable Rates Call... 795-3369 or 1-800635-9964 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6. 1990 I Page 15 Trojan gridders end season with loss in playoffs The Trojans’ defense got a workout trying to stop Forest Hills Northern's fleet of running backs. Trojan running bock John Scheib (19) was a workhorse in on ill-fated, time­ consuming drive in the third quarter. by David T. Young Editor It was a sad ending to a great season Middleville's football team Jennifer Wiesenhofer is a good example of what high school sports are all about -playing to be a part of a team. She plays on the JV girls basketball team with spirit Sue Wheeler, a senior on the girls varsity basketball team, has done an excellent job as point guard and floor leader for the team this year. In the past week, Sue led the team to a double-overtime victory against Hamilton. She tied the score with four seconds remaining in the first overtime Besides running the offense, she is also among the team leaders in rebounding. The daughter of Fred and Norma Wheeler. Sue is to be congratulated for a job well done. tasted defeat for the first time io 1990 Friday night with a 24-7 loss to Forest Hills Northern in the opening round of the Class B playoffs. and strives to improve. Jennifer shows great hustle and always with a smile on her face. The sophomore is the daughter of Jan and Edward Wiesnhofer. Zach Curths. the son of Bruce and Regtna Curths is a senior defensive lineman on the TK varsity football team. He was all­ conference and all­ county as a junior. Zach had an outstanding game against Wayland with 10 tackles and numerous outstanding hits. Zach uses hts great quickness to disrupt opposing offenses. The verdict left the Trojans, champions in the OK Blue Conference, with a 9-1 overall record. "It was a tremendous sea­ son, I’m very satisfied," said coach Skip Pranger. "I hope that people don't judge these kids on just one ballgame. They (the team members) set three goals at the beginning of the season (winning the league title, going undefeated in the regular season and making the playoffs) and they reached them all." A couple of long touch­ down runs by Forest Hills Northern running back Mike Foss in the first half and penalties and mistakes at cru­ cial points in the game did Middleville in. The Trojans were still in the bailgame until the last three minutes. The Huskies, co-champions of the O-K Gold Conference, scored their last touchdown with only 17 seconds left on the clock in the fourth period. The rest of the scoring was done in the first half. Forest Hills Northern struck quickly, with the game only a little more than a minute old. Foss brooke loose for a 57-yard touchdown on the Huskies' second play from scrimmage and Dan Bolhouse booted the extra point to make it 7-0. Middleville apparently had trouble getting over the shock. On the ensuing kick­ off, a fumble gave the ball back to Northern on the Trojans' 28-yard line and it looked like the home team was on its way to digging a deep hole early. "You usually have one game a year where you do that," Pranger said. "We wor­ ried about when it was going to happen We hadn't self de­ structed ail year." But Middleville's defense regrouped and held at the 7yard line, forcing Bolhouse to try a 24-yard field goal. He missed. 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Ml I November 6, 1990 TK Football, from p. 15 everyone to the goal line from 70 yards out. Matt Weisenhofer's kick then knot­ ted the count at 7-all, and sud­ denly it was a bailgame again. Things looked like they were turning around, as Middleville's defense, led by defensive end Brian Marcukaitis, proceeded to stop the Huskies near midfield. With fourth down and three yards to go, Forest Hills looked like it was going to go for it, but then shifted into punt formation. The move drew the Trojans offside and gave the Huskies a first down Forest Hills then marched the ball to Middleville's 18, where again Marcukaitis came up with a big defensive play, dropping Foss for a three-yard loss to force a fourth and 10 situation. That brought out Bolhouse again, and this time he suc­ cessfully kicked a 35-yard field goal to make it 10-7 just before the first period ended. After Middleville's next drive stalled near midfield, Forest Hills Northern took possession at its own 11. Three plays later, Foss broke loose again, this time win­ ning a 79-yard foot race to pay dirt and the Trojans were looking at a 17-7 deficit. Middleville then looked like it was going to answer, but another key mistake stopped a promising drive. The Trojans, sparked by a 21-yard pass from Sherwixxl to John Scheib, moved the ball to Northern's 33 with a fourth down and one. Of course, they elected to go for it, but an illegal procedure penalty took them back to the 38 with fourth and six and they had to punt Forest Hills then threatened again after a fake punt pass to Andy Johnson gave the Huskies a first down on Middleville's 29. But again, the Trojan defense held and Bolhouse missed a 45-yard field goal attempt. The last two minutes of the half saw the two teams trade interceptions, with Mark Harcek coming up with the theft for Middleville. Another critical point of the game showed up in the third quarter Middleville took the second half kickoff and marched smartly down the field, eating up plenty of time. Scheib was the workhorse in the drive, which got the Trojans down to the 6-yard line of Forest Hills with first down and goal before the roof fell in. After 14 plays of methodi­ cally marching the football down the field and threatening to make t a 17-14 bailgame, the Trojans suddenly began to move backward. Sherwood was stopped for a two-yard loss, another illegal procedure penalty moved the ball back to the 13 and the Huskies came up with an eight-yard sack to make it fourth and goal from the 21. Weisenhofer then tried a 37-yard field goal, but missed. The 17-play drive ate up almost 10 minutes on the clock. But instead of tighten­ ing up the score, the Trojans came away empty. Forest Hills responded by launching a time-consuming drive of its own, moving the football deep into Trojan territory before Jeremy Shepard and Brad Bruner came up with consecutive sacks to stop the march at the Middleville 27. But at this point, the Trojans had the ball at their own 27 with just five and a half minutes left in the game Down by 10, they had to gamble. They stalled at their own 32, but Jamie Berg picked off a Huskie pass at his own 26 to give Middleville yet an­ other chance. Once again, the gambling offense, sometimes run out of a shotgun, was unable to gain a first down, and Northern re­ gained possession at the Middleville 31. Six plays later, and with only 17 sec­ onds left. Josh Wacalawski scored from a yard out to cap a frustrating evening for the Trojans. "It wasn't our best effort of the season, but you have to give credit to Northern," Pranger said. "They're a very good football team. We never were really able to control their offense." He added, I'd almost like to go out start the game again, but you can't do that.” Forest Hills Northern, now 8-2 for the season, hads into the regional final contest next weekend against Grand Rapids West Catholic. The Trojans finished the year with the O-K Blue championship and two non­ league victories over archri­ vals Caledonia and Wayland of the O-K Gold. "This was an outstanding group of kids," Pranger said. Tm really sorry to see it all end." WE ARE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE PRINTING FACILITY IN BARRY COUNTY FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH eJ -d Graphics (616) PRINT SHOP Barry County's Largest and Most Complete Printing Facility 945-5078 / FAX: (616) 945-5192 Located at... 1952 n. Broadway in Hastings Just North of the City Limits Fighting Scots close out grid season with strong finish The 1990 Caledonia varsity football team turned what started as a hard-luck season into one of the brightest com­ ebacks in the area. The team reversed its O-4 mid-season record, winning its last five games and closing with a 31-14 drubbing of O-K White rival Lowell. “You just never know what is going to happen in high school football.” commented head Scot head football coach Ralph Shefferly “We were planning on hav­ ing one of those once-m-alifetime seasons this year, but then came transfers and in­ juries. Plus, the chemistry and confidence just weren’t there for our kids “Mistakes took over, and our style of play declined. We were losing to teams we felt we should be beating. "Then, after the Wayland game, we just said ‘enough is enough.' and all the pieces started to flow together. “We sure would like to play the first four games over again, but we can't. We all feel like there are at least three teams in the playoffs that our squad would stand a very good chance of beating, but that is wishful thinking. “But it does prove that you can never waste an opportuni­ ty, and you must be prepared every night to do your best, because in our league there are no breathers like there are in others. “ Shefferly said that despite the disappointment of unex­ pected losses during the season, he was proud of the way the team came back. “Coopersville, Kenowa Hills. Cedar Springs. Hud­ sonville and Lowell all lost to us this season, and they are good teams Four of those were either state-ranked at one time, or were were rated in the computer playoff rankings." Shefferly also commented on ocher aspects of the season, such as the team's working to overcome the bad luck, and continuing to play as a unit. “They discovered a com­ mon goal to work for and they had to learn to trust new untested players to do their jobs. I think they all grew as players and individuals.” “I guess the key to the turn­ around is that the defense got better, and the offense got a whole lot better for five full games.” he said. In the final contest against favored Lowell, the Scots rushed for 447 yards, and were led by senior Bil Kowal's 167 vards and two TDs Al Aho scored the othe; three TDs for Caledonia, rushing for 10I yards. Senior Tom Bednarsky wound up his play ing career or. the Caledonia gridiron by kicking a 27-yard field goal, a PAT and catching a two-point conversion Senior defensive halfback Phil Heyboer pulled in his ninth interception of the season. Shefferly said that Kowal finished his senior year with 446 yards rushing. 220 yards receiving and with 40 points Senior quarterback Brnd Walbridge threw for 468 yards with a 58 percent com­ pletion and averaged 11 yaids a completion. Shefferly said. He also complimented the play of guard Ken Aho and of­ fensive tackle Bob Poll "We'd like to thank all our coaches, parents, players, cheerleaders, students and the athletic department for all of the effort and the super sup­ port.” Shefferly added “Without all of them, the team would have had a much rougher road to travel. ” Caledonia jayvee gal eagers show good defense in two wins Defense was the key this past week for the Caledonia junior varsity basketball team as they defeated first the Coopersville Broncos and then the Kenowa Hills Knights. The Scots pulled down a 63-35 vistory Tuesday over the visiting Broncos. Ten Caledonia ladies con­ tributed to the scoring and played some nice defense, commented Scot coach Jon Pelletier. Nicole Miller led all scorers with 17 points and Jennie Tuinstra had 13. Nicky Sutter ran the point, dropped in 7 points and directed the team very effectively, Pelletier said. He also complimented the play of Kathie Oosterhou.se, as she has become more ag­ gressive and the gave the T-K jayvee eagers beat Hamilton The Middleville jayvees im­ proved their record to 9-3 in league play Thursday and 12-6 overall by defeating Hamilton 45-36. The Trojans played an excellent first half and were ahead 28-13. In the third quarter, Hamilton pulled to within five points, 33-28. In the last quarter the girls found themselves and outscored Hamilton 12-8 to gain the victory. Laura Donker scored 12 points and pulled down 14 re­ bounds. Theresa Baerman and Kim Wohlford also pulled down many important re­ bounds Sarah Count was high point with 16 points The home season ends tonight (Nov. 6) against Byron Center starting, at 6 p.m. The last game, against Kelloggsville, is scheduled for Friday. whole team a lift Both Oosterhouse and Laura Shane scored six points in the Coopersville contest. Thursday the Scots traveled to Kenowa Hills for a tough 46-36 win against a strong Knights team. Trailing 16-14, at the half, Caledonia made some ad­ justments, and held the Knights to only 2 points in the third period. Leading the Scots in the point total was Tuinstra with 19 points, while Miller played a strong game at both ends of the floor, making six points and blocking four shots. Nicky Sutter and Lisa Tar nen also added six points each, with Tarncn’s coming on two crucial three pointers that broke the Knight's zone defense Pelletier said Shane also was a very important part of the win as she played “very tough on the boards and defense.” With only two conference games left, the jayvees cur­ rently in a tie for second place in the conference at 8 4 They will face Cedar Springs tonight and wind up the regular season at Hudsonville on Friday. Middleville frosh eagers down Hamilton 36-27 Middleville’s freshmen basketball team traveled to Hamilton Thursday and then came home with a 36-27 victory. Middleville jumped off to a quick 12-6 first quarter lead and by half time, increased it to 22-13. However, it was the agressive defense of the Tro­ jans that proved to be the key. Middleville used a combina­ tion of full-court pressure and man-to-man defense while limiting Hamilton to single digit quarters. The Trojans’ defense has been a big factor in their 161 record. Leading the team against Hamilton were Carb Ploeg with 10 points and three steals Brooke VanElst and Jaime Strater and five points, respectively. They also com­ bined for 11 rebounds. The Trojans end their season Tuesday at home against Byron Center. 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Middleville, Ml / November 6. 1990 / Page 17 Call for Classifieds ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ on stage this week PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 1(r per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services Help Wanted COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and upholstery is busy setting up fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now! Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Call (616) 795-9337.__________________ ASSEMBLY Caledoma area, $5 hour, plus piece rate, women encouraged to apply! Immediate lst/2nd shift, no fee! 241-6681. American Careers.__________ < OOI’LR PL I MBING REPAIR SERVICE: Licensed Master Plumber Water pumps repaired. 32 yean experience. 795-7761.__________________ CROSS' LAWN CARE fall clean-up, free estimates. Call 795-7470.__________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinishmg, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm.________ GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. LEAF RAKING-FALL CLEANI PS, free estimates. Call 891-1981. SMALL ENGINE and lawn and garden equipment repair. Very reasonable. 868-7166.__ W I 1 DING, all types of fabrica­ tion and general welding repair. Macomber 868-7166. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia._________________ CRAFT SAlTlTFailh Rcf Chr School will be holding a craft sale, Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaines Town­ ship Hall. Located at 1685 68th SL, S.E., 1/4 mile cast of Kala­ mazoo Ave. Lunch and bake goods will be available. Bor Sale CHILDRENS WATERBED, client condition, $50. HB Fuller Multi clean carpet machine, $200. Realistic 2 way speaker system, never been used, $40 or best offer. 891-1473.__________________ FOR SALE Four used overhead garage doors; translucent fiberg­ lass, with tracks. Two doors 12'xlO* one door 14’xlO’ one door 10’xlO’. May be inspected at Thomapple Fire Station, 115 High St., Middleville, MI. Scaled bids must be received by Thomapple Township Board, marked “Garage Door Bid" on the envelope, on or before 4p.m., Nov. 12, 1990. The Township Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. HOT TLB 5 person, $1,995 795-7290._________________ PIANO FOR SALE Wanted, responsible party to lake on small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call Manager at 800-635-7611. Bor Rent BANQUET HALL FOR RENT: Gun Lake. For recep­ tions, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110._____ HOUSE IN THE VILLAGE of Caledonia 891-1207,________ NEW HALL Caledonia Amen can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. Barm SCHOEN’S ORCHARD Spys, Macs, Johnathans, Red Deh cious, Ida Reds. Also squash &. blended cider. 8559 Kalamazoo SE, 616 698-8381, Mon-Sat 9am-dark, Sim l-6pm. COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR: Build international friendships! I.E.F. needs local representative to place and supervise foreign high school exchange students. Good community/school contacts a must. Training and stipend provided. Please send resume to I.E.F., 2600 5 Mile Road, N.E., Grand Rapids, MI. 49505 or call Carol Johnson at (517)543-3904 or (800)825-8339._____________ FACTORY Caledonia area, $5 hour plus piece rate, will train. Excellent $$$ for homemakers. lst/2nd shift, 2 yrs. work/no fee! 241-6681, American Careers PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING. Machine opera ton. This is an entry level posi­ tion and requires persons who are capable of analyzing part defects and making quick deci­ sions on quality. This is a fast paced job. You will have a lot of opportunities for advancement. Wamar offers a comprehensive benefit package including life insurance, health care, dental, quarterly profit sharing, a pension program and tuition reimbursement. We are a prog­ ressive organization looking for positive thinking individuals with the desire to grow with the compnay. If you are interested, apply in person or send your resume to: Wamar Products, Inc. 5041 68th St. S.E., Caledonia, Ml. 49316. Attn: Director of Human Resources. WOODWORKERS, GRAND RAPIDS MANUFACTURER of plywood office furniture parts is currently excepting applica­ tions for 1st and 2nd shift woodwookers. Wages start at $6.00 per hour with regular reviews and increases. Benefits include Health and Life Insurance, bonuses, 401K and night shift premium. Woodworking experi­ ence preferred. Apply in person at Davidson Plyform, 5505 33 St. SE, Grand Rapids. No phone calls please. Jobs Wanted BABYSITTING; dependable mother would like to babysit, full or part time. Call 891-1869 or 891-1247,_______________ LOVING MOTHER OF 2 would like to care for your child­ ren, first or second shift. Call 795-9688.__________________ WANTED houses to clean, also, we will clean after new construc­ tion or remodeling. Call 795-2312 or 792-9594. Miscellaneous OPENINGS FOR MEN and women in adult foster care home Barner free home style living in Middleville. Parke’s Middleville A.F.C. Home 795-3011.________________ SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them Real Estate COLINDA (LYX) FERRIS: Work with a neighbor who will work hard for you. A Real Estate specialist with ERA All Proper­ ties, part of a National Franchise. Call me: home 891-8453, office 891-8778.__________________ RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620 The guys and the gals take sides in the musical number They Don't Like Men. Was it just a prank by the bad boys of Sleepy Hollow to scare off poor Ichabod Crane, or did the Headless Horseman really gallop through the shadowy lanes of the prosporus VanTassel Farm? Area theatre-goers can decide for themselves, as the Caledonia Players perform the play based on the old legend. Opening night is Thursday, Nov. 8 with performances repeated on Friday and Saturday at the Caledonia Performing Arts Center in the high school. The prosperous Baron Van Tassel (Zac Thompson) and his wife (Silke Lahr) spend a nostalgic moment together. Barry County COA lunch menu set Wednesday, Nov. 7 Beef tips with gravy, mash­ ed potatoes, green beans, bread, applesauce. Thursday, Nov. 8 Sloppy Joes, California blend, com, bun, jello. Friday, Nov. 9 Chicken chop suey, broc­ coli, rice pineapple. Mondav, Nov. 12 Closed Tuesday , Nov. 13 Turkey stew, wax beans, stewed veggies, biscuit, fruit. Events Wednesday, Nov. 7 Hastings. Slides by De Jong; Delton, blood pressure. Thursday, Nov. 8 Nashville, bingo; Hastings, cards. MPRO Medicare and You Seminar Friday. Nov. 9 - Hastings, cards; Nashville, popcorn, Back Forty Band. Monday. Nov. 12 - Closed. Tuesday. Nov. 13 - All sites puzzles. Nashville, singalong with Millie Carrigan; Hastings, cards. Don’t forget our trip io the festival of trees. A pompous Ichabod Crane (Charles Dennison) rules with his birch rod over his little class of rebellious, but outwardly respectful youngsters. Rehearsing their parts ore Kurt Kaechele (bock row, left), Tom Foster, Elise Boncher (middle row, left) Rachel Quillon, Kim Soo Bestemon, Jeff Foster (front row, left), Amanda Kawolski and Nathan Dennison. For Your Convenience DUPLEX FOR SALE: 2 bedroom, with utility room, stor­ age barn, year and a half old, $89,000. Middleville 795-7290. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe today to the Hastings Banner. Only $13 per year m Barry County. Ph. 948-8051 Thank You YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. C ARD OF THANKS A big thank you to each and everyone of you for your pray­ ers, cards, fruit, flowers, food, gifts, calls and all the good wishes during my stay in the hospital and since returning home and for just being my friends. Mildred Maclver THE REMINDER Now Accepts MASTERCARD OR VISA ..for payment of classified advertising. Call 945-9554 with your card number If you wish to charge an ad. t *** i j-Ad Graphics The Hastings Reminder �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 6. 1990 And where IS Carmen San Diego? Caledonia Middle Schoolers confer on latest in computers This group of students from Mt. Clemens enjoyed the session on robotics. The students used LEGO blocks to build the mochines run from the computer. From left ore Stephen Miller, Jermoin Colemon, Steve Allen and James Frazier. The boys were working together to build a cor. by Barbara Gall Staff Writer About 200 middle schoolers from all over Michigan, including about 40 from Caledonia, converged on Caledonia High School Oct. 27 to learn the latest ,in com­ puter technology, r#he fun way. t r It isn't so bad, geMing up at 5 am., if it means learning a flight simulator program on the IBM, or buildinjfgeboucs with Legos and computers. These and a dozen other 45- m inute sessions were offered to the students who had time to attend three of the classes during the 9 a.m.-2 p.m. con­ ference. If they couldn't get into "night" or Legos, the students had choices like learning about desktop jour­ nalism, hearing some "Mac Noise," writing music on the Macintosh, or learning about the newest in laser video technology. Or, they could "test their wits" in a contest to find out where in the world is that While this may look like a computer illiterate’s nightmare. Dove Hilton of Orleans is not at all fazed by the many connections involved in building his LEGO robotic. JACK JOHNSON — for — CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE □ 30 yrs. Business Experience □ Concerned about the growth, environment and people VOTE NOVEMBER 6 Paid for by the Committee to Elect Jack Johnson 8545 Gartxjw Dove. S E, Alto. Ml • 868-0036 mythical Carmen San Diego? Sessions were taught by area computer instructors and by an instructor "on loan" from Remex Computers. "We even had a few high school student presenters," commented Andy Mann, who coordinates the computer pro­ gram for the Caledonia schools. Mann said the purpose of the conference is to give mid­ dle school students a taste of the latest in computer tech­ nology. "They are so enthused about computers," he said. "It's fun for them to see what's going on besides just the basic programs they tend to work with in classes. They are very creative, and I think they had a lot of fun with these programs. Our 45minute sessions just flew by." Mann said the state-wide conference is held "every few years," and this year it was sponsored by Caledonia along with the Kent Intermediate School District, the Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District and the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning. Helping coordinate the ef­ fort along with Mann were Sue Waalkes of Rockford Public Schools and Dick Friberg of KISD. Mann said that Remex and Apple Computers also do­ nated some prizes that were given away in random draw­ ings at the end of the day. "I think just about every­ body went home with some little souvenir, and that was nice," he said. The whole program, includ­ ing lunch, cost each student $5. About 150 computers in all were available to the students, who worked in both the high school and middle school computer labs and in class­ rooms at Caledonia Elementary. "That way, everyone could work somewhere, hands on, all the time." Mann pointed out. 'We were very happy with huw things went," he said. We had a good response from the kids, and I think we all had a great day." Caledonia had about 150 computers available for 13 different sessions held at the high school, middle school and Caledonia Elementary computer labs. In this flight simulation session, Jeff Ingle of Remex Computers helps the students fly.' Caledonia girls’ harriers now a point shy state title position The Caledonia boys’ and girls’ cross country teams both posted impressive outings at Saturday’s Class B state championship meet at the Tyrone Hills Golf Course in Linden. The girls finished second by Ccledonio’s Jeff McCoul finished second in the state meet, earning all­ state honors. The Fighting Scots finished 11th overall. a mere point to state champion Jackson Lumen Christi 144-145. Fremont finished third and Petoskey fourth. The boys’ squad placed 11 th. Amy Leatherman led the way for the Fighting Scots with a seventh place finish overall, earning all-state honors. ‘‘The girls worked very hard, were extremely dedicated, and it all paid off," said coach Dave Hodgkinson, whose squad capped off a season in it went 11 -0 in dual meets, won four invitationals and the regional title on its way to becoming one of Michigan's elite. Caledonia’s Korey Hof­ mann passed many runners in the second half of the race and finished 17th with a time of 19:47, also earning all-state honors. Karyn Duba and Becky Beland finished 39th and 40th in 20:42 and 20:43, respec­ tively. Mcrideth Denison was 49th in 21:01. Lxatherman, Hofmann and Roni Robertson turned in year-best times for the Fighting Scots For the Caledonia boys’ team, Jeff McCaul took all­ state honors by finishing eighth overall with a time of 16:28 “The boys overcame a lot of adversity to have a fine season,’’ coach John SoderSee Harriers, page 19 The Coledonio girls cross-country team finished se­ cond by a single point in Saturday s Class B state Finals. Jackson Lumen Christi won the title 144-145. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 6. 1990 / Page 19 Annual Lowell-Caledonia-TK Consortium bazaar draws many The onnuol LCTK bazaar held Nov. 3 drew over 100 exhibitors, and the place was pocked oil day.' said Caledonia Community Education officials who helped coordinate the event. This year, the bazaar was held in the Caledonia High School gym, with refreshments and lunch offered as well os crafts of all kinds. Shopping for Christmas! Wreaths, ornaments, and lots of gifts and decorations for the home were featured in many booths at the bazaar. Middleville district pairings announced — Jock Folkertsma of Alto ploys one of his mountain dulcimers for sale at the Folkertsmas' booth at the LCTK bazaar. Caledonia girls’ harriers one point Shy Of State title, frompaga 18 man said in reference to the injury to Tim Slack at the con­ ference meet Todd Whitwam was 23rd in the race in 16:55, while team­ mate Jason Boorsma was 33rd with a time of 17:13. Peter Parbel and Chris Holiday Finished 105th and 110th, respectively Tim Slack and Benji Lillie finished 139th and 152nd. Big Rapids won the boys’ state championship with 131 points. Cedar Springs was runner-up with 181. The pairings for the girts’ district basketball tourna Caledonia District pairings announced The draw for the District 49 girls basketball tournament at Caledonia High School has been announced On Monday, Nov. 12, Wyoming Park will play the host Fighting Scots at 7 p.m.. On Wednesday, Rogers will play Grand Rapids Catholic Central at 6 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by Godwin Heights against the winner of Mon­ day’s game at 8 p.m. The championship game will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. All games will be played at Caledonia High School ment beginning Monday in Middleville have been announced. On Monday, Nov. 12, Delton will play the host Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's doubleheader will feature Battle Creek Pennfield against Wayland at 6:30, followed at 8:30 by Hastings playing the winner of Mon­ day’s contest. the championship game between the semi-final win­ ners wiH be Friday at 7:30 p.m. All games will be played at Thoraappk Kellogg High School. Caledonia Village Centre merchants hold costume parade, contest last week The Caledonia Village Centre Mall Association hosted its annual Halloween parade and costume contest late Wednesday afternoon. As strangely garbed figures assembled on the west end of the mall, the Caledonia High School band serenaded the gathering with some of its Disney tunes. The band, which looked rather outlandish itself, then set off around the mall, leading costumed participants of all ages and sizes. As the strange parade returned to its starting point, judge Dee Glaetz chose the Funniest, the Scariest and the Most Beautiful entrants for prizes donated by the merchants. The party ended with cider and doughnuts served to everyone, also courtesy of the party sponsors. Talk about a ’corny' costume! It's pretty hard to stalk' around without sholking' a lot of folks. I Mi Some contestants mode it a family affair Here Robin Hood and Maid Marian team up with a sibling Batman. Now who do you think looks the most like Mom and who has Dad s nose? Village merchants awarded first, second and third prizes to these costume contest winners, who competed either as the most beautiful,' the funniest,' the cutest,' or the scariest.' �Page 2p I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / November 6. 1930 FARO’S ITALIAN Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml Phone 795-7911 0- OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm PH. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE 45 Caledonia's streets were filled with ballerinas, football players, and a strange assortment of animals' as Caledonia Elementary students paraded through the village behind a motley-looking bond on Wednesday afternoon. The parade has become a school trodiition before the students enjoy the usual parties and games in their classrooms Warm weather provided an ideal Indian summer evening for the little trick or treaters who began rining doorbells at dusk. The little apparitions found the cider and doughnuts offered by the Kent County Sheriff s Department a welcome refreshment during their nocturnal rounds. Sow Up to 7(F» On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) i f ’75° (2) Small 10" 3 items .... $950 (2) Small 10" deluxe ...M250 (2) 14" 1 items Ml50 (2) small 10" 1 item......... LU A. ’i ■ $1400 (2) 14" 3 items (2) 14" deluxe............... * TUESDAY SPECIALS * »Ton.,io save, Each Additional Item . . 4 o ★ WEDNESDAY SPECIAL ★ I Halloween brings full moon, great weather to trick or treaters ....... BEST PIZZA AROUND — FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! VI r* fe? m LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $200 off | <X i NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL . I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop 1 Take Out Onlyj One I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA 1 LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $000 A££ J Children and parents enjoy the cider, doughnuts, candy and balloons provided by the Kent County Sheriff's Department and served at the vil’aqe township hall. Lieutenant ?? of the Traffic Division helps pour cider and put candy where little hands can reach it. •any other offers or Free: ...oe//yery...... .: w VI F FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA *J A good ref is hard to find these days, and teacher Bob Bowman wants everyone to know he's as unbiased as they come. Add $1°° $ 0 o Ham & Cheese Sub m & Includes mayo & lettuce Specials not valid with • J Ul Sj fi * $2^0 Antipasto Salad .. 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PHIL’S PIZZERIA ; TTAJLIAJV SPECIALTIES • 1 • Dbrman • Z*t • Steaks • Appetwen • Cabone SpaghetB • Sausage Roti • Ravsoti • Marucoa 795.7344 | | I EAT IN or TAKE OUT ‘ We Color AU Occooiono I DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE I Dinner.., Specials after 4 p.m. Check our HOMEMADE DAILY SPECIALS Phone 795-3672 497 Arlington (M-37). Middleville iNtxl to Hutlnp City Bxnk) OPEN 7 DAYS Monday thru Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 6 a m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-11-13.pdf 8d4313ae28f2e642bdca5ff2ea824354 PDF Text Text Concern for small lots in rural area cited ' Caledonia planners table rezoning for subdivision by Barbara Gall Stcff Writer A request to rezone 65 rural acres for a residential planned unit development at 60th and Buttnck was tabled at last week's Caledonia Township Planning Commission meet­ ing. to purchase and wishes to re­ zone the 65 acres at 6086 Buttnck. Its plan is to build 46 single-family homes on the property. The company stated in its application that the present rural residential zoning makes development of the parcel financially not fea­ The commissioners decided to postpone a decision on the request so the developer, TrentonLee Inc. of Grand Rapids, could meet with the township planner and discuss the issue of lot sizes for the proposed development. TrentonLee holds an option sible. In asking for a residential PUD instead of a straight re­ zoning change, the developer is making a contract with the township that he will con­ struct specific kinds of build­ ings on specific sites in the development, explained Local fires cause damage, but no injuries Smoke pours out of the upper floor of the Haigh residence on Paul Street in Middleville. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A fire in downtown Middleville Wednesday and another two days later on Elmwood Beach at Gun Lake caused property damage in the thousands of dollars, but no injuries were reported, said Thornapple Township Emergency Services officials. The first fire, at 208 Paul St. Nov. 6, caused about $12,000 damage to the house, and $6,000 to the contents, said TTES Administrator Robert Kenyon. "The fire was mostly con­ fined to the upper story, and there was water damage to the kitchen area," he said. The house is owned by Rosa Haigh, and was being See Two fires, page 2 Commission Chairman Steve Gould. He added that the PVT) also gives the developer the opportunity to make changes from what is required in the regular zoning ordinances. Setbacks, lot sizes or roads through the development might have different spccificaSm CaledonU. page 5 Local officials learn about strategic planning, grants by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Developing a long-term vi­ sion for Middleville will be placed on the front burner for Middleville area residents, starting with a visit Tuesday, Nov. 20, by a representative from the State Department of Commerce. Dawn Baetson, strategic planning liaison in the Department of Commerce, was invited to talk to the Planning and Zoning Commission by Village Planner Mark Vander Ploeg. Several village officials will attend the meeting to find out how to become involved in strategic planning Baetson said she knows what grant money is avail­ able, and will provide infor­ mation on how to ask effec­ tively for funds available. More important, she will help the community learn how to present a plan to the state that will let Middleville get grant money to pay for its plans. "We hope to organize peo­ ple at the local level to be­ come involved in strategic planning. There has to be a wide diversity of public sup port for the private and public sectors to come together and develop a plan of action for the community," she said. It ail starts with a steering committee, which in turn or­ ganizes people from all seg­ ments of the community, in­ cluding religious interests, ‘businessmen, civic groups, industry leaders, representa­ tives from education, or any­ one interested in the future of Middleville, she explained. Sm officer*, page 2 Democrat joins board; voters split on two proposals by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Last Tuesday's election re­ sulted in some surprises at the state level, but very few locally (sec box). One of the two county-wide ballot proposals up for con­ sideration by the electorate was passed, but the other failed for the second time. Road Commission officials will appear before the Barry 3I1IIIIIII1IIIIITTTI County Board of Commissioners to ask few a larger share of money from the general fund budget after the defeat of a 1/2-mill request for overtime winter maintenance of the roads and emergency road work. County officials say the voters saved themselves some money by passing the tax al­ location proposal. A Tax Allocation Board will not have to be set up, thereby saving at least $1,000 of pub­ lic funds annually, they have said. In the Third District, which encompasses Irving, Rutland and most of Hastings town­ ships, Michael Smith, a Democrat, has won the seat vacated by the retiring P. Richard Dean. A write-in challenge was given by Republican Paul Rau, but the xMililillliiiiiililHili: Election’90...WINNERS Voting in Irving Township was relatively heavy last Tuesday Here, Sharon Crofoot fills out the name card for (front to back) Jean Stager, Marian Higgins, Evelyn LaBin, Carol Johnson and Bernice Hayes before she votes Governor ................................................ -............... John Engler (R) U.S. Senate .............................. -.............. Carl Levin (D) 5th District Congress Paul Henry (R) 3rd District Congress Howard Wolpe (D) 13th District State Senate Jack Welborn (R) 88th District State Representative Bob Bender (R) 54th District State Representative Paul HiUegonds (R) Michigan Supreme Court Patricia Boyle & Michael Cavanagh Third District County Commission Mike Smith (D) Sixth District County Commission Ethel Boze (R) Fifth District County Commission Ted McKelvey (R) COUNTY PROPOSITIONS: Road Millage Fixed Allocation YES : in t m ttt th i mu 1111 inj h urrnriii i ii t 111 r lth 1111 ii i z I u u 11 iiliiS victory was overwhelming for Smith. Incumbent Second District Commissioner Robert Wenger ran without opposi­ tion. The second district cov­ ers Yankee Springs and Thornapple townships. A sked if he was surprised at the outcome of the election with vote tallies of 1,289 to 138, Smith said, "Yes and no. I knew it would be difficult to run a wnte-in campaign, but I thought the S®e Voters, page 2 In This Issue... • TK Community Education has something for everyone • Caledonia trustees sworn in • TK teacher receives special award • Scot eagers wrap up league title • 4-H leaders honored from area �Page 2 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / Novemt-er 13. 1990 Two fires cause damage Continued from front page-------------------- — [emed by flfr daughter, Sue. The emergency service was at the scene for two hours Cause of the fire is still unknown The Friday morning blaze at the residence of David Sassamas, 3162 Elmwood Beach, occurred at 7 a.m., with the dollar amount, which Kenyon said would be substantial, still to be deter­ mined. The dwelling was unoccu­ pied at the time of the fire, which was called in by a neighbor. Firefighters were at the scene from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., with the Hastings Fire Department assisting. Kenyon and Lt. David Middleton have started the in­ vestigation into the cause of the fire. The heat from the blaze at the Sassamas home charred everything in this room that overlooked Gun Lake. Michigan State Trooper Terry Klotz and Officer Andy Frantz of the Middleville Police Department keep people away from downed power lines at a fire on Paul Street last week Officials learn about planning, "These people provide and develop their own vision," she said. Having an outside expert come in and tell any commu­ nity what is good for them won't work, she said. "It has to be an internally developed plan." First priority is develop­ ment of goals and objectives to make a program for short­ term goals, she said. It will take between three and six months of work by the steering committee and the smaller sub committees, which usually meet once a month, to finish a compre­ from front page _ “It can be exciting, but the community must be ready.” — Dawn Baetson hensive plan for Middleville. "It's hard to develop partici­ pation from both sectors (public and private), but when issues start to come out — whatever they are — you'll find people who will respond to their interests," she pre­ dicted. m HOMEBUYERS Q SEMINAR ~~ Tuesday, November 27 • 7:00 p.m. MIDDLEVILLA INN 4611 North Middleville Road Representatives from.. • DM. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corp. • Metropolitan Title Co • Broadmoor Financial Services Inc. • Cornerstone Realty Inc. Topics to be covered • Homebuying vs. Renting • Tax advantages of buying • Explanation of financing FKA — VA — Conventional • Buyer Pre-qualification • Zero down VA Loans • What is title insurance • Title Insurance — its role in real estate Seating is limited — Please call either office today for your reservation! n cornerstone realty inc. 4611N. Middleville Road - Middleville 795-7933 891-1551 681-2834 214 North Broadway, Hastings — 948-8049 With the fire at the Sassamas residence put out, firefighters from the Thomapple Township Emergency Services fold up the portable water tank. to generate enthusiasm to get things done. If the public is not involved, it won't work," she added. "Maybe you can develop a theme to work around and build on," she said. "You'll have to identify a lot of The village can hire an ex­ pert to do special work, such as statistical data gathering, she said, "someone with an objective viewpoint." numbers would be a little Prioritizing is essential. "The first thing the state closer." First priority for Smith will ask is 'where is your plan?,' and this in the only will be learning how the way for smaller communities board operates and finding out to tell the state what their what his responsibilities and priorities are," Baetson said. duties are, he said. Starting next week, he said, "I know about grants and I ll let you know what opportuni­ he will start to build a net­ work with the residents of the ties are available. "Ill cover different types of Third District by going to township meetings, talking grants and explain different avenues that Middleville can and getting ideas about what take. Grants are available the people in the district want from many places, the to happen in their townships. Smith said when he takes Transportation Department, the Michigan Department of his his seat on the commis­ sion at the first meeting of Natural Resources; there's even a piece of the environ­ the new year, he will make an mental grant for economic de­ effort to let the community velopment,” she continued. Surveys arc sometimes used to find out what a community wants for its future, or a day set aside for the people to sit and talk about "futunng” ideas. Using plans for the village made in the past by other people or committees is always helpful, she said. "If you ve got a plan on the shelf somewhere, get n down and base a look at it," she said Whai we're trying to do is get public and private sectors working together You have things. What do you want Middleville to look like in the future? Where do you want it to go? Where can you get the money to pay for it. What do you like? What outside forces threaten you? "Maybe we can bring the township into the process; the planning is one way to bring people together. That's what we're trying to do. It can be exciting, but a community must be ready to do it," she said. Voters make decisions, from frontpage know what's coming before it happens. One way to do that would be to hold the commission meetings in the evening, Smith said. "Getting to meetings in the daytime is hard to do, with the majority of Barry County people working the day shift, as opposed to afternoons or night shifts," he said. "They get some involve­ ment at the Hastings City Council in the evening meet­ ings. If afforded the opportu­ nity to attend, I think they would come," he said. SNIDER 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs 10 a m 8 p m ; Fn Sat 10 a m 9 p n �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13, 1990 / Page 3 TK Community Education is: something for everyone by Jean Gallup Staff Writer When you say Community Education, what comes to mind? Probably adult high school completion, maybe the annual November bazaar But the program guided by Community Education Director Chris Boysen for the last six years is much more than that. Programs that could benefit all ages, from 3-year-olds right up to senior citizens, are available from the consortium of Lowell, Caledonia and Tbomapple Kellogg (LCTK) Two pre-schools are run by the program. TK Kiddie Kastle. which has 4-year-olds, provides the children with kindergarten readiness in a classroom setting, along with art projects, music and social­ ization. The Thornapple Cooperative, with both 3- and 4-year-olds, has much the same program without the kindergarten preparation. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg A Proclamation WHEREAS. America’s public schools serve all of the children of all of the people; and WHEREAS, the strength of a community is measured by the schcxtls it keeps; and WHEREAS, the schools of the 1990s need broad citizen sup­ port to meet the diverse needs of today’s families and to help each student achieve his or her potential; and WHEREAS, educational excellence is built on the involve­ ment of the entire community, including parents, business leaders, elected officials, public service personnel, and senior citizens. NOW THEREFORE, on behalf of the Board of Education of the Thornapple Kellogg School District, the superintendent Docs Hereby Proclaim in the Thornapple Kellogg School District. "American Education Week" Nos 11-17 All citizens arc urged to observe this week w ith appropriate activities and to renew their commitment to the education of every child. Good students have good parents Do good students have something in common? Are there secrets to doing well in school that would help all students? A new national survey of the best high school students says, yes. Parents of good students are involved with their children’s education. The survey showed parents of **A” and "B” students are active in their children’s schooling. Most go to school func­ tions. Whether it is parents’ night, or a basketball game, they turn out to show their support. More than 70 percent of top students' parents want to meet their children’s teachers. More parents of better students take part in the school’s parent-teacher group. And more than half volunteer to help with school activities. While children must do the school work and earn the grades, parents also play a key role just by being involved. Winter Weather Policy As the winter season is upon us, parents and students are reminded that official notice of school closing will be made over radio stations WOOD. WLAV. WCUZ, WBCH and WKZO. The following TV stations will be notified: WOTV Channel 8. WZZM - Channel 13, and WWMT-TV - Channel 3. Due to notification through the "GRAIL" network (Grand Rapids Area Information Line), other stations may carry the school closing information, however, only the five key radio stations are monitored to insure they carry the message School will be in session when prudently possible and school closing information will be given to the radio stations prior to 6 a.m. or as soon as possible. Parents, students and staff are requested to listen to one of the key radio stations listed above and are requested to not call Boysen said More than 100 children are enrolled in the pre-school programs. High school completion classes are for those who want to complete their high school education, but the classes are not always held in the school. Boysen sad. Classes take place every Wednesday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center, so Freeport area people can save some time and gas money. A first this year is a high school completion class at Lescoa, a factory in Middleville, which is every Monday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. “We even have a class at Lincoln Meadows," Boysen said. "Some of the senior citi­ zens are working for a diploma, but some just come because they’re interested." The Adult Basic Education program is tailored for those who dropped out of school below the eighth grade level. That particular program is "growing, big time," in Caledonia. Boysen said. Enrichment classes for any­ one in the community are of­ fered on everything from CPR to oil painting to cooking to computers. Each class is different, she added, and she and Community Education Coordinator Sherrie Kopf are always interested in new ideas for fun and informational classes. Another program that has active participation by the community are recreation classes overseen by the de­ partment. More than 50 peo­ ple belong to a walking club that uses the inside of the school to walk during non­ school hours. "We just presented a Walkman to Connie Eggleston, who is the first person to walk 100 miles in our program," Boysen said. Three-man basketball, ju­ nior karate and a stretcherci ze class led by Bobbie Nieland are also part of the recre­ ational offerings. In a cooperative effort, Pool Director Terri Vander Kooi, Boysen and Kopf manage the the school's swimming pool. Community education pro­ grams for senior citizens in­ clude trips and social activi­ ties, a Valentines Day and Christmas dinner, a trip to the theater to see the all­ school play during dress rehearsals, complete with dessert and coffee, and golden ager passes. the school. “Look! A Everyone looked — the car ran off the road and hit a tree. That’s why auto liability, property damage and medical payments insurance is available from Booth's Oh. yes. also towing and emergency road service coverage BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville, Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 TK Middle School conferences set Wednesday. Nov 14 — Conferences for grades six. seven and eight from 5 to 8 pm No afternoon classes for sixth graders Dismissal lime for sixth graders will be 11:30 am. Thursday. Nov. 15 — Con­ ferences for grades six. seven and eight from 5 to 8 p m. All students will be in classes from noon to 3:10 p.m. No morning classes prytoy Nov. 16 - All students will be classes 8:35 to 11.30 a m No afternoon classes The passes give discounts on some programs and most athletic activities within the school are free to card holders. Kopf produces a newsletter for senior citizens, letting them know what’s in the planning stages. An all-day shopping trip to the Woodfield Mall outside of Chicago is set for this month, and all of the spaces h^e been reserved. Kopf said. Boysen pointed out that the only Community Education program financed by tax dol­ lars is the adult high school completion classes. The rest of the activities are self sus­ taining. Lowell has been named fi­ nancial agent for the consor­ tium, and state aid funds come through them, she said. Fund-raisers are held to help pay for activities for seniors, because many are on fixed incomes, and might have to give up some of the events, Boysen said, if the cost were higher. For instance, the Sunshine Cub has just donated a quilt that was raffled off, with the proceeds to fund the seniors Taking Orders and program. Lay-a-ways for Christmas The annual LCTK bazaar Items and Gifts that started three years ago with 72 booths of crafts has 50% Down & Holding orders grown from "90 something" IO1 ’ 5 till December 16th last year to 113 at this year's all items gift wrapped FREE that was just held. "The crowds grow every year," Boysen said. "Now, people know if it's GARDENS November, it's time for our ~ 9962 Cherry VUley A* Ifl the CeMtfome Pirn on M 37 hazaar " School communications are See Community, page 5 MEN’S NIGHT Friday, Nov. 16 • 6-8 PM CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE I \ I LYNDA'S 891-1483 OUR IMPROVEMENT LOANS Give You Something to Sing About! FDIC If low interest and flexible repay­ ment plans aren't enough to put a song in your heart, imagine how good you'll feel when you see the value of your home soar! State Bank of Caledonia Offices in Caledonia. Dutton & Middleville 267 MAIN STREET CALEDONIA 3205 68TH ST S E DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MlDOltVli.lt Ph. 891-8113 Ph. 698-6337 Ph. 795-3361 �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13, 1990 ____________ ——————to share them. I scolded him for letting them get too big and tough I told him I would freeze them for him because they were too tough for me, 'with... NORMA VELDERMAN even if I ,,schneed” them (a Dutch way to sort of French cut them when they are too big and tough. He didn’t like my 93 Good morning, everyone? sputtering at him on waiting I got acquainted with him Been learning very much this too long to pick them. And when I was doing the history week about yourself that you you know how he never would of Freeport He was a never can work on? waste a thing. So all during ending source of interesting Don’t worry about the other the year, he would tell me. anecdotes. I think that he was fellow, don't try to change every time we had a “gab one of the few people I ever him, that's none of your fest.” that he had just had a knew who really lived his business, you have more than wonderful meal of steamed strong religious beliefs. He you can handle with your own green beans really practiced what he faults. I know I sure do I finally got to meet 4us preached J was shocked to hear about children, except Ted and Don He and I would sometimes the death of Claude Walton of He had told me so much about get into a spitting match, but Freeport Sunday. I hadn't his family, children, grand­ we never held a grudge. even heard about his accident children and even great­ I remember one incident and that be had been in the He had a five-gallon pail of grandchildren. that they seem­ hospital for two and a half ed a pan of my family. He green beans he didn't need weeks I think that he was 93 was so proud of them all. and brought them over to me years old. and what a chipper knowing their faults but lov­ ing them anyway. I will really miss him. Enid Trick and Fred Palmer, Lib and Aime Palmer's two children, ATTORNEY AT LAW celebrated their birthday s with 9808 Cherry Valley their parents, family and Caledonia, Ml 49316 friends Sunday at Barlow Lake. 891-2112 You know everyone seems • Divorce • Real Estate to be busy with full lives, but • Business • Probate there hasn’t been much news OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY 9-5 lately Dorothy and Don Dean had their daughter. Robin, and 'TKcctdTcuittz Neighbors David S. McDuffee Carl and two boys over for this last weekend. Seems to be so good to have Don and Dorothy Dean home again for the winter. I miss them both when they are gone They both had a wonderful time up at their cabin on Lake Superior Jerry Spencer said both she and Jack were busy with their children's craft shows in the Detroit area The shows were at Livonia and Bloomfield They spent the morning and evening busy. and only got to see the others at night at the hotel. Mae Bowerman said she and Rollo's daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elgersma. came over to spend Sunday after­ noon with them. lyla Norton and Greta Greiner attended a luncheon and meeting Wednesday at the Lutheran Church in Hastings lyla had dinner with her family in Kalamazoo Sunday at daughter Arvis’. Arvid, her grandson, came home from the seminary, bringing a friend with him. Louise Elwood had a wonderful visit with her brother. Jack, and wife in St. Louis. Mo. Jack is coming along after his heart surgery earlier in the summer. He had quite a long siege, but now is so much better. Their friend. Jack, made sure that they all had a super time. He would come and get them, and away thev would all go. Daughter Pat’and husband decided to go back directly to California because they had forgotten to get an absentee ballot and wouldn't miss this election, for it would be the first time they hadn't voted. So they dropped Louise off on their wav to California. Thelma Carl said her fnend. Lillian Babcock, was here visiting her friends. So Lillian and Ethel Hayward all went out to dinner to celebrate. Then they stopped at Thelma's nephew s home in Grand Rapids to visit with them Betty Robertson said the "Sew n Sew" Quilting Club met Wednesday at Roberta Wilcox's home Betty also attended Past Chiefs’ at Leona Smith's home Tuesday evening Virginia Root and her fami­ ly moved Virginia to her new home next to the old Baptist Church Saturday. All Virginia had to do was direct the traf­ fic. She says she is so pleased with her new home and the wonderful amount of storage is just wonderful and all on one floor. She is tired, but it is such a nice tiredness when she looks around her She is thoroughly enjoying herself and her first brand new home. Isn’t it wonderful that after her wonderful, full, rich life she can enjoy her first new home? And how rich she is to have such a warm wonderful family to help her make her move so pleasant? Had a good visit with Wretha McNee. She was busy making one of her can footstools. Sunday Wretha. June and Howard Colburn went to Jane's home in Hastings to help a greatgranddaughter celebrate her second birthday The older girl, who will be 4. will celebrate her birthday in a few days also. Had a good visit with Ett Van Sickle She is busy at the Methodist Church, doing what is needed when the women’s groups are putting on dinners Some lines were busy and some of young folks weren’t home. So. not too much news this week. Don’t have too many stumbling blocks the next week, turn them into stepping stones and climb up on them on your steady. learning climb in life. (The 00 Id tDimr /flrlhndist C0lnird| LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY Jf ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY.................. Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, left Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world” Sunday Services'?: 30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Butualda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack “God Cares for You” LAKESIDE Cornerstone Wesleyan Church COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Phone 795-7076 Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 FIRST BAPTIST UNITED METHODIST Pastor Jeffrey Lee CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 1110am. Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday School................................................... 9.45a.m.Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6.30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service...................................6:00p.m. Youth Fellowship, Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6:45p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891 -8028 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church “People Who Care P 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9 30 am. 1 The Lutheran Church Mtssoun Synod Pastor Monte C. Bell CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST (616) 795-2391 Gun Lake Community Church Sundoy School........... 9.00 o.m. Worship Service ....... 10:00 o.m. Rev. Bobby Dole Whitlock LEIGHTON M-37, north of Middleville Phone 891-9259 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 -8669 Parsonoge — 891-8167 CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. .10:30 A.M. Services — Sunday School ........................... 10:00 a m. Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Service............................... 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Saturday Evening Mass 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass ............ 9 00 a.m & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass............................. 700 p.m. 1 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Sunday School.............. 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship.........1100 a m. Evening Worship......... 6.00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Ballard - 868-6437 - . . where there is | aluays room 1 for vou J ’2200 C«l£f HOONDA* RD WAVLAMOgX* LAKE) Morrnng Service 10OC am Sunday ScKool 11 CO am N'arwry Pm rdd Gues’ M.msie' Re. Ronald Zanman Bepnsung 7 Wednesday Faimh Night Dtnrter M e-00 p M. Vtmtm at e JO pm Oureft Pn (61® 795-7903 Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Morning Services: 8:30 and 11 a m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9:45 a m. PHONE - 891-8119 Itev F L Red Fat>er Minuter of Worih<t> and Adminntration. Pev Stan Vugteveen Minister of fvangeinm and Dnciptethip. Sheryl Baar Director ot Christian Fdocatton and Youth Cindy Herweyor Childrens Coordinator St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11.00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Sennce Sunday School EvervnQ Worship 5erv.ee PEACE REFORMED CHURCH 10 00 O m. 1115 am 6 00 p m. MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family ... God's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a m. Sunday Morning Worship................11 00 a m. vQU ATE ■N'/TTEP Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Morning Worship . 9:30 a m 9 45 a m 1100 a.m. Rev Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. ’The Church where everybody /$ sorneoody... and Jesus Christ is Lord” Suvxn School . z. 9 30 am krOOr Morrwtg Wonhc 1030 o m Sunday Evervng Wortfxp 6 00 n m ftednetooy MO-ee. pray* 4 8«C*e Uudy 7 00 p m Rev WMbom DoPson. Pastor Steve Jackson. Youth Pastor 891 3923 I �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 13, 1990 / Page 5 Caledonia Twp. planners table rezonlng of subdivision, from front page___ tions, for example. Caledonia's rural residential zoning ordinance requires a minimum of two acres per lot. TrentonLee's site development plan, however, shows its 46 lots average only 1.4 acres, with 21 parcels less than one acre and 16 less than 1.5 acres. If the commission recom­ mended approval of this PUD as presented, the commission also would be approving these variances in the required lot sizes. In presenting TrentonLee ’s site plan to the commission, Jim Reminga of Design Plus acknowledged that many of the lots m the plan were nar­ rower and fell below the acreage required in the code, but pointed to the large, 200foot frontage lots facing Buttrick and 60th as being sensitive to the "rural look" of the area. The "internal" lots, which are located along the subdivision's roads, are the smaller ones, be said. Reminga said the develop­ ment was planned in keeping with the topography of the land, and that most drainage from the roads and driveways would run toward a low wooded section in the south­ west comer of the parcel Preliminary testing showed sandy soil underneath a clay loam cap. said Dick Van Laar of Exxel Engineering, but he explained that further testing would be required before any construction could begin. Indications were, however, that the soil would be "ideally suited" to single-family de­ velopment, he said. While no other hydrogeo­ logical work had been done, pending the township’s ap­ proval of the PUD rezoning. TerHaar said he thought the plan "will likely be acceptable to all other governmental agencies ~ Reminga emphasized in his presentation that the town­ ship's master plan "was not a black-and-white, cast-in-con­ crete" document, and that the township could look at the merits of each development. He urged the commission be flexible in considering this one, and see the advantages m his clients* request He pointed out TrentonLee's established repu­ tation. the "open" feeling cre­ ated by the way the lots were designed, the landscaped sig­ nage and the promised road improvements along 60th and Buttrick as some of these ad­ vantages. Community Education, from page 3---------------------- also handled by the Community Education Department, managing the production of the school's newspaper, "The Key," and gathering and laying out a weekly column of school ac­ tivities in the Sun and News. They also have set up a pub­ lic relations committee to improve communication within the community. If a private group wishes to use a room or school facilities after school, the scheduling is done through the Community Education office. A well-kept secret is the adult vocational classes that can be taken at the Kent Skills Center. Classes in floral disign, landscaping, small engine re­ pair, all construction work, including electrical, pumbing, roughing in and finishing work, are available, Boysen said, showing three pages of classes the center holds. "It's relatively inexpensive, and no diploma is required to take classes," she noted A remedial summer school for grades one through eight are coordinated every year, as are summer sports programs, she added Hunter safety classes are re­ quired for those who will be 12 years old at the start of deer season, or for those who have never hunted before, and the staff also provide those. Boysen said she was sauTied with the status of the hearing on the rezoning re­ He also argued that large quest, and public comment lots actually "chewed up the first came from two area resi­ land" faster than developments with smaller dents who did not wish to see such a large development in lots. With the township s master the rural area. land use plan showing the “I moved to this area to en­ area designated for possible joy the rural atmosphere," future low density develop­ said Bob Beals , who lives on ment, he said he felt the pro­ 10 acres across the street from posed lots, even though the proposed development. "I smaller than two acres, would don't see where this project fit with the master plan. Low would do the area any good." density development in He also maintained that Caledonia Township requires Buttrick was a "natural beauty a minimum lot size of road," and that he liked the slightly under one acre at roads the way they were be­ 40,000 square feet with a cause their condition deterred 150-foot width. traffic. Henry Davis, who repre­ Another neighbor asked if sented the owners of the prop­ this development could at erty, said that because plan­ least be delayed until the ning for the development had schools had caught up with begun before the township the present population. amended its lot size require­ From another prospective, ments, allowing this subdivi­ Ed Fischer said he thought sion to be out of compliance the project "was better than with the zoning ordinance what I’ve seen in the past," would not be setting any but said he was still precedent for future develop­ concerned about water and sewer. He recommended that ments. Commission Chairman the township attach the Steve Gould responded that stipulation that there be two zones do not line up with perkable sites on each lot. land use, and said that no Commission members said matter when the application they, too, were uncomfortable had been filed, the decision with the small lots, and with would, indeed, set a precedent. the problems that could Gould then opened a public “surface" in the future if too many on-site private septic systems were put in now. Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg said that while there had been a good analysis of the ground water, the health department had voiced concern about the quantity and quality of the ground water, and would probably Sherie Kopf program, but there is always more she would like to do. "I'd like to offer more pro­ grams in Freeport—they’ve got that nice building to do it in now," she said. "I'd like to expand the seniors' pro­ grams." "And the enrichment pro­ grams," Kopf added. "I really think we’ll be meeting more of a family's needs with latchkey or day VILLAGE BARBER SHOP ) 795-7760 John Hampton, fiaTOerStytnt Senior Qtuen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE ’ care programs," she predicted for the future. "We’ll become more and more custodial as both parents work. She said she was watching very closely the latchkey and day care programs already in­ stituted in Caledonia, but is concerned with the shortness of space for any more pro­ grams at TK. Caledonia Community Education program is run from the old middle school and has plenty of room, she said. "A lot of problems come from space That's why we don t have daytime classes." she said. Asked if the growth the school district is or will be a problem or an asset, she thought for a moment and said, "It's wonderful in a lot of ways, but it's a challenge, too." ask for observation wells. Ter Haar said he agreed this may be necessary, and also said he was comfortable with the two-drainfield requirement. "We're fairly convinced we will find the clay layer (protecting the ground wa­ ter)," he said. "The health de­ partment will not approve us without it being there." After Gould closed the pub­ lic hearing, he said that in general, he thought TrentonLee had presented a good plan with a nice use of the property. He also liked the offer to improve 60th Street, he said. The main area of difference between the developer and the commission was the small size of the lots, he suggested, and the commission agreed. It unanimously passed Dick Dunn's motion to table a de­ cision on the request until the developer could meet with VanderPloeg to discuss that issue. VanderPloeg then informed the commission of a "Four Comers" meeting today. Nov. 12. A group of planners from the 60th/Broad moor area townships has been meeting informally for eight to 10 years, he said, and is now considering formalizing. Proposals will be discussed at the noon meeting, he said. The commission also scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 3 on the expansion of the Jousma DenHartigh sand mining operation, and possi­ bly will hear public comment on a text amendment to the Light Industrial Zone to allow automated fuel depots. VanderPloeg said. f • Pendleton Wool • Velvet • Christmas Prints OFF in Stock Patterns */3 McCalls, Simplicity, Kwik Sew A 218 E. State St., Hastings 1 East of Michigan Ava > Ph. 945-9673 ' HOURS Mon. ihm Sat 9-5JO. Frt. til 7 ’ . HULST CLEANERS PICK-UP STATION y The last thing you need now is a problem with inflexible life insurance. Sometimes its hard to anticipate the future. Life has a way of presenting surprises. So you don’t need life insurance that doesn’t provide for unexpected changes. 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Johnson received 1,471 votes in the Nov 6 election, and Jousma 1,380 Dorothy Merriman finished third in the race for the two new board positions. Merriman, the sole Democrat running for local office, received 779 votes in the staunchly Republican township, which saw a 58 per cent turnout of registered voters Caledonia Township voters also had the opportunity to vote on whether or not to charter the township by a vote of the people Chartering the township in this way automatically gives the Township Board the authority to levy up to five mills without voter approval Caledonia voters turned down this option 867 to 508. Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good said it was, in his opinion, an excellent local campaign. “We had three wellqualified candidates, any of whom would make excellent trustees. he said. “And unlike a lot of other races, we didn't have any negative cam­ paigning 1 think all three can­ /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE 616/891-8111 didates spoke up on the issues and ran on their qualifications “Personally. I’m excited to have two more people on the board We have so many im­ portant decisions going on that we need more representation We need more than just five people making these decisions “ Good also explained that the charter question went as the board had hoped “We had warned to charter the township by board resolu­ tion so the taxing authority would remain with the peo­ ple. ' he said. “I think the voters have spoken loud and clear that they. too. want to have some Gordon Jousma say over local taxes. The com­ ment I keep hearing is that people want to charter the township, but they also want to keep control of their taxes." Good said that a resolution of intent to charter the township would be on the board’s agenda for its Nov. 19 meeting Chartering the township by board resolution includes the legal provision that any raise in township millage must he HASTINGS - Charles C. approved by the residents Evans II. 16 of 5100 Woods­ Practically speaking, that is chool Road, Hastings, passed the only significant difference away Wednesday, October 31, between the two chartering 1990 at his residence. procedures Charles was bom June 27, In other locally important . 1974 in Grand Rapids, the son races Nov. 6. incumbent of Charles and Sheila (Tebo) County Commissioner Judy Evans. He was raised in Hast­ Harrison won re-election to ings and Middleville and attended area schools. He was presently enrolled in the 11th grade in Thomapple-Kellogg Schools in Middleville. Charles had been active in the YMCA Karate Program for several years and earned many honors. He especially enjoyed working with cars and racing at John Koryto Martin U.S. 31 high school N.O.A. AGENT drag strip. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was employed at Eberhard’s in Hastings. Charles is survived by his her third term by defeating Democrat Pater Nielsen Harrison won handily in all three Caledonia Township precincts, with a total of 1.543 votes to Nielsen’s 461. State Senator Dick Posthumus, and 91st District State Representative Walter DeLange also won by large margins in the Caledonia area. Area voters chose gubernatorial challenger John Engler over incumbent Governor James Blanchard 1.669 to 519. and Fifth District Congressman Paul Henry won in Caledonia by more than a four to one margin over Democratic challenger Thomas Trzy binski However, area voters buck­ ed the choice of the rest of the state by endorsing Republican Obituaries Charles C. Evans II parents, Sheila and Charles Evans; sister, Michelle Evans at home; maternal grand­ mother, Alice Casey of Hast­ ings, maternal grandfather, James Tebo of Middleburg, Florida; maternal great­ grandfather, Arthur Kidder of Grand Rapids, paternal grand­ mother, Donna Evans of Wayland; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 3 at the Irving Township Cemetery with Reverend Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charles C. Evans, II memorial fund. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 Evelyn Looman Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY ’TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 MIDDLEVILLE - Evelyn Looman, 85 of Barlow Lake, Middleville passed away Sunday, November 4, 1990 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Mrs. Looman was born on February 23, 1905 at home in Ross, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Hattie (Ruwersma) Folkema. She was raised in Grand Rapids and attended Grandville Avenue Christian Schools. She was married to Gerrit (Bill) Looman on March 20, BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP In ENDURING MEMORIALS <777^ Cemetery Memorials Are Our Sg? Only Business. Our Workman-n *s Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Material To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large i Display To Heip You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE • AL SNYDER 130 Years 891 1596 1924 at their home in Grand Rapids. She was a member of Peace Reformed Church and also the Saturday Morning Coffee Clan at Barlow Lake. Mrs. Looman is survived by her husband, Gerrit (Bill) Looman; two sons, Herman W. (Pauline) Looman of Wyom­ ing, Frank (Sandy) Looman of Gun Lake, Shelbyville; three grandchildren; six great grand­ children; one sister, Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Lubberts of Coopersville; two brothers, Harold (Dorothy) Folkema of Kentwood, Frank (Vi) Folke­ ma of Wyoming; four step grandchildren; five step great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. • x? » Funeral and Committal services were held Wednes­ day, November 7 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend F.L. Faber offi­ ciating. Burial was at Garfield Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peace Reformed Church. BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN Claude L. Walton FREEPORT - Claude L. Walton, 93 of Freeport passed away Sunday, November 4. 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mr. Walton was bom on July 18, 1897 in Bowne Town­ ship, Kent County, the son of Frank L. and Sarah (Dipp) Walton. He was raised in the Freeport area and attended the Freeport School. He started his first business, bicycle repair, in 1912 in his father, Frank’s garage. In 1916, he bought out his father. He was married to Cora Meyers, from the Netherlands, on July 9, 1918. They lived in the living quarters above tha garage. In 1940, the family moved from the garage to a home on Cherry Street in Freeport. Claude retired from the garage business in 1948, after 32 years of business. Before his retire­ ment, he bought several farms and after his retirement, kept busy working there until the farms sold in 1974. He was very active in gardening. He did his own repair work as 6:30 p.m. Eorly Birds needed and still worked with his son, Ted, in a carpentry business in Baldwin. Mr. Walton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy J. Campbell of Grand Rapids; three sons. Donald and Evelyn Walton of St. Johns, Theodore and Rosemary Walton of Bald­ win. Robert and Carolyn Walton of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Bernice) Stehr of Hast­ ings; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Josephine VanBelois of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Dirk (Laura) Kok of California, Mrs. Vivian Lamerson of Hastings, Mrs. Grace Walton of Alto; several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7 at the Freeport United Brethren Church with Reverend Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial were at the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freeport United Brethren Church. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Helen Kilmartin CALEDONIA - Mrs. Helen Kilmartin, 93 of 6200 Egan S.E., Caledonia passed away Tuesday, Noovember 6, 1990 at her home. Mrs. Kilmartin was bom on May 2, 1897 in Ravenna, the daughter of Fred and Phoebe (Bassett) Young. She attended Mercy Central School of Nurs­ ing graduating in 1920. She was employed as a Nurse. She was married to Edmund D. Kilmartin Sr. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. Mrs. Kilmartin is survived by two sons, Edmund and Rosemary Kilmartin Jr. of Caledonia and Joseph and Sandy Kilmartin of Beaver Island, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs Ruby Childs of Central Lake; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death was her husband, Edmond and a son, Bernard. Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, November 9 at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Volunteer Nurses Association. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel. Business Services YOU WANT QUALITY M affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or slop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. FOOT PAIN? • Corns • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankie Pam • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY Bill Schuette over incumbent Senator Carl Levin, a Democrat. 1.424 to 735. In the race for the judge’s seat on the 63rd District Court. Caledonia voters gave a narrow majority to Keary Sawyer over Sara Smolenski. 959 to 925. even though Smolenski carried the election. Of 3.840 registered voters in the township. 2.232 exer­ cised their nght as citizens and showed up at the polls or turned in absentee ballots The Caledonia Township Board has changed its next regular meeting date to Mon day, Nov 19. because of the fhanksgiving Day holiday The tx\ird usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Cail 891-9133 for an appointment �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / November 13, 1990 I Page 7 Planning and Zoning Commission talks about signs by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission started discussions on a sign ordinance Tuesday. Much of the talk was about what to do with temporary signs and how to define what is temporary. They also discussed flashing, routing and blinking lights. The laws governing the placement, condition, size and even the procedure used to get permission to have signs are part of the zoning ordinance that the commission is re­ viewing and updating. When the work is com­ pleted on tightening the code, the panel will present the new amended rules to the Village Council for its approval or disapproval A sticking point the com­ mission solved was how to regulate the use of one type of "temporary'' signs without making the rules so stringent that they wouldn't be followed. Panel member Dan Parker opted for a provision that would let people make a tele­ phone call to the village man­ ager to get a permit to have a "Lordy, Lordy, Todd is Forty," type of temporary sign in a resident's front yard occasions, governmental or charitable purposes, historic landmarks such as centennial farms, ‘no hunting" or "no trespassing" signs and memo­ rial tablets and markers. Billboards are not a prob­ for a limited period. The current ordinance is more restrictive, with some signs legal only with a spe­ cial use permit that some members of the panel said would be prohibitive because of the cost. All panel members agreed that they would fight to avoid a proliferation of temporary yellow signs with flashing lights along the main high­ way of Middleville. The sign law covering bal­ loons, pennants, banners and light strings, which are now allowed for up to 60 days, will suy the same. A suggestion for a 3O-day period for those items was discarded when Commission Member Linda French noted that if the village put up Christmas lights right after Thanksgiving, it would have to take them down before Christmas. Several categories of signs are exempted from the code, such as traffic signs, govern­ mental signs, directional signs, essential services (utilities lines), railroad signs, signs warning of hazards and agricultural signs. Also exempt are “for sale" signs in a resident s yard, one construction sign per project, signs for holidays, political lem now. and have no regula­ tion in the zoning laws, but Vander Ploeg said, "we have the right (to regulate them) under state law." He said he would investigate the Highway Advertising Act and give recommendations for zoning rules at the next meet­ ing. To provide continuity, the panel limited most other signs to 32 square feet, (four by eight foot), and required a set back from the street right of way of 15 feet for most signs erected in the village. There are several more pages in the sign ordinance that the commission will up­ date at future meetings. McDonald s Corporator OPENING SOON AT M-37 and 44TH STREET Duncan Lake septic system progressing by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A septic system designed to protect the ground water at Duncan Lake is well on its way to completion, with a least 50 homes already hooked up to the system, and another 60 to be done as the weather allows. Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen said he hopes completion of the system will "mean improve­ ment in the lake quality, and will definitely improve water quality.” The central system was fin­ ished several months ago, but the connections have been in progress for quite some time, with some failing systems or hard to reach hookups done first, Boysen said. Tony Mourand, civil engi­ neer with Progressive Architects, Engineers and Planners, worked with town­ ship officials during the plan­ ning and installation of the central sewer system, which will serve the east side of Duncan Lake. "The most important reason for the sewer installation is that that area has clay soil that doesn't percolate, and the drain fields did not work," he said, "the result is that they are alleviating a potential health problem." The $800,000 cost of the sewer was financed by a spe­ cial $5,000 tax assessment on each lot that had a connectable building, and $4,000 for each vacant lot. The special assessment is to run for 15 years, or it can be paid off sooner if the resi­ dent takes that option. A separate study by PAEP involves another special tax assessment of Duncan Lake residents, which is aimed at improving the water quality. An original assessment of two years was set up in May 1988 to fund a cleanup of the lake and study the feasibility of building a retention pond at the Hanna drain to solve the problem of surface runoff. The tax assessment later was extended Studies made by PAEP show that runoff from thou­ sands of acres of land drains into Duncan Lake, and a re­ tention basin would allow tons of sediments to settle in the basin before they reach the lake. Although PAEP has done engineering plans on a reten­ tion ponds system, no deci­ sion about the sedimentation ponds have been made, Boysen said. *' True Modular Homes < . - Offered By - I » ' * HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment Middleville <• 795-9153 II ■ i V* - ■ Thursday & Friday November 15 & 16 at Alaska Hall 1724 68th St. • 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Saturday, November 17 at the New Location 4340 Broadmoor (M-37 and 44th St.) • 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. WE OFFER: * G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS Accepting applications with immediate interviews at the following locations: i > Flexible Work Schedules Competitive Wages Free Meals Free Uniforms Career Advancement And Much More (An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer) �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I November 13. 1990 Local channel offers experience ‘on the mike’ Caledonia High School students may go from cable to career by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Athletes don’t have to play for the Big Ten, the NBA, or even make the high school state championships to get TV coverage these days And ambitious broadcasters don't have to be famous pros like Jim Palmer or Al KaJine to get to announce play-byplay coverage of their favorite sport "on the air." Many Caledonia High School athletes now can come home after a game and watch a replay of the whole event right in the comfort of their living room, thanks to local cable TV. And budding commentators can get started in the broad­ casting field on that same lo­ cal cable channel, if they’re willing give the time to learn how to translate their knowl­ edge of the sport into relevant commentary on the air. "This job (on Caledonia Cablevision) helped get me a part-time job on WCUZ ra­ dio," said Judy Brodock, one of the "voices" of Caledonia High School sports Judy started doing play-byplay for boys’ basketball tapes when she was in the seventh grade, and since then has progressed to announcing high school games with the throughout junior high and local Caledonia cable station. high school, but she needs to And her experience is already build up her knowledge of all paying off with the job at sports "I’ve got a lot to learn yet ’CUZ, which she hopes will help pave the way to a future about football," she sighed. Working with Judy in an­ career in broadcasting. A 1990 Caledonia graduate. nouncing the varsity girls’ Judy said when she applied at basketball games this year is WCUZ, she included a tape of Caledonia senior Josh her announcing boys’ basket­ OKrangley, who has "talked ball games for the local cable up" three years of announcing Caledonia girls' basketball. station. "I heard they were were "They said they liked my ambition in working for ca­ looking for announcers for ble, and I guess they liked my girls' basketball," he said of work too, because now I’m his "breakthrough" into the learning the ropes as a spotter broadcasting world. "I just asked about it. I and statistician for their high school sports," explained play basketball myself, and Judy, who is studying broad­ my sister was playing, so I casting as a freshman at knew all the girls. I Grand Valley State volunteered and I like it" Josh also is thinking about University. "I got to help with the a career in broadcasting. An game of the week during athlete who plays football, football season, and will do basketball and who high jumps during track season, he basketball as well,” she said. "I get to cue them on said he is planning to major commercials and breaks, the in physical education at Grand technical stuff. Eventually I Rapids Junior College next hope to do some broadcasting year. But he would like to for basketball, but I’ve got to back that up with courses in keep improving my voice," broadcasting, too. There are a lot of opportu­ she smiled. "It’s getting bet­ ter, though." nities in the field, said Andy Judy said that she knows Nelson, operations manager the most about basketball, for WCUZ in Grand Rapids. "But you don't usually start having played that sport Presents... HOLIDAY LINGERIE TRUNK SHOW by Lucians Laces, Lingerie for him and her. Plus Sizes Available Other Special Items r • Saturday, Nov. 17, 1990 ' 5:00 P.M.. 9809 Cherry Valley Seating is limited so come early — 891-0025 Join us for a fun filled evening and Door Prizes Judy Brodock and Josh O Krangley broadcast the play-by-play of the varsity girls* basketball teams over Caledonia Cablevision. Both are thinking about broadcasting as a career, and Brodock already is learning the ropes at a Grand Rapids radio station. out in a city the size of Grand Rapids," he explained. "Most announcers cut their teeth' so to speak, in the smaller towns, like Mount Pleasant, for instance, and then after they get some experience, they move up to a larger city like Grand Rapids. "But if you look in the trade magazines, there are jobs galore, if you’re willing to start small and work up." Nelson said that in Brodock’s case, she did happen to "be in the right place at the right time." "We saw someone with a lot of potential, who is study­ ing broadcasting in college, and she had brought us the tape of the games she had an­ nounced. "I was impressed, and when we had a need for someone to help with our football cover­ age, we called on her because she said she was willing to work on any aspect of the business. "She's working with two announcers 'out in the field,’ but she doesn't get to broad­ cast. She's doing basic tech­ nical work with them, but she’ll learn a lot." Nelson said that students interested in broadcasting, "just like most other business fields" benefit from a college degree. "If you want to be a news broadcaster, you need that journalism base," he ex­ plained, adding that news broadcasters often have to write their own scripts or rewrite news that comes over the wire services. "The news people go out and do the interviews and write up the stories," Nelson said. "So they're expected to know how to do the writing. And, just like in any other business, that college back­ ground helps you progress. And a well-rounded education even helps the broadcaster when he or she is on the air. ’ Nelson said that while not all high school students have a chance to work on a public station, like the cable station in Caledonia, there is often experience to be gained work­ ing on a high school or col­ lege station. And he talked about another kind of opportunity for future announcers to get a "taste" of the business. "’CUZ sponsors a com­ pany in Junior Achievement where the product we "sell" is a radio program," he ex­ plained. "We have about 25 kids in our company, and they put on a 10-week radio series that is done right here at the station. The kids have to plan the show, write the script, and they have to sell the ads so the program makes money, just like all the other JA companies. "They spend about two weeks planning and selling ads, and then they do the show. We work it so every­ body gets a chance to be on the air. "It’s just another example of ways the kids can learn a little about the field and get some experience." Nelson said success in broadcasting does require some attributes like good voice quality and clear articu­ lation. He added that coaching and training is ongoing for broadcasters, even experienced ones. "Our announcers still go through periodic coaching sessions." he said. "The train­ ing and coaching never stops. "But it is a field with op­ portunities and jobs, if you don't mind having to start small," he reiterated. Judy and Josh are not the only Caledonia students who have tried their hand, or rather, their voices, at the mike. Several other students, and even some of the coaches, have enjoyed doing play-byplay for the sports events. But they have logged the most hours at the mike, learning to work in statistics and comments as well as inform the viewers of the action. "It’s really fun." Josh said, "and people appreciate it when you do a goal job. And it sure gets you better known in the community." "I love it," Brodock said. "You get to develop your own style and run your own show.” STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13, 1990 / Page 9 Thornapple Kellogg football program gets new tackle sled THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY « NOV. 14 □ K-6th Grade School in Session 8.30-11 30 School Dismissed at 11:30 a.m. □ K-5th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences 12 30-3 30 8i 5 00-8 00 □ 6th-8th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences . .5 00-8:00 O McFall Book Fair □ High School....................................................... State Close-Up □ Girl's Basketball Districts . Wayland vs B.C. Pennfield. 6 30 p.m. Z Girl's Basketball Districts Hastings vs Winner of Monday Game 8:30 p.m. (Delton or Thornapple-Kellogg) □ Pool - Adult Lap Swim ... * ' 4.30-6:00 Varsity Football Coach Skip Pranger (left) accepts the one-man tackle in Harold Munjoy's memory from some members of Harolds family; (on Frenger's left) his son Monte Munjoy, wife Blanche and son Bo J-Ad Graphics News Service In memory of a man who loved football, a one-man tack ling/block ing sled was presented to the Thornapple Kellogg varsity football coaching staff last week. "Football was his life,** said assistant coach Monte Munjoy of his father, Harold, who died Aug. 27 of compli­ cations following open heart surgery A family tradition was bro­ ken with the elder Munjoy’s death. He and his wife, Blanche, had started going to Thornapple Kellogg football games in 1966, Monte said, "and they hadn't missed one since." "We asked for memorial contributions for the football program in lieu of flowers," he said. A meeting with the football coaching staff revealed what was needed most - a tackling sled. "So that's what we got. We have some left over, and that will go to the football pro­ gram, too," Monte said. Monte Munjoy is an assis­ tant varsity football coach, and another son, Bo, has been a manager for the TK football players for years. The day the sled was given to Coach Skip Pranger was cold and blustery. Perfect football weather. TK teacher receives award for innovative computer learning by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Jackie Hoover, computer teacher at Thomapple Kellogg High School, has received an award for innovative use of computers in the classroom. The award is given through the Teacher of the Year Program sponsored by IBM and Classroom Computer Learning. The three-year-old program that won Hoover the award has been done before the end of the school year. A "newspaper" called "The Senior Times" is produced en­ tirely by the Holly Girls, us- Jackie Hoover TK teacher receives classroom grant Kevin J. Briggs of Thomapple Kellogg was one of nine west Michigan teachers who were named recipients of $1,000 classroom grants ad­ ministered by Grand Valley Stale University, through the National Science Foundation The need for improved math and science instruction has become increasingly visi­ ble as work! trade become* more open, competitive and technologically advanced. Recognizing that students must be better qualified to help themselves and the nation economical!). GVSU works with the National Science Foundation to motivate and encourage teachers to be responsive to these changes and to equip their students with the best education possible The $1,000 is awarded to teachers m school districts who will conduct in-service workshops to train colleagues in the use of classroom materials for a special cur­ riculum they developed This special curriculum is based on the teachers' work experience during internships, completed with participating West Michigan industries dur ing the previous summer. During these internships, the teachers saw first hand what type of work environment their students may encounter. The internships afforded the teachers an opportunity to learn what knowledge and skills their students will need to be successful The intern­ ships also encouraged com­ munication between personnel in various segment* of in­ dustry and the teachers Such relationships between industry and education can have a positive effect on the qualify of math and science education Saa TK Taachar. papa 15 ing computers in the writing, layout and printing of the fin­ ished product. The Holly girls were named after Holly Court, the former TK teacher who originated the secretarial club more than 15 years ago. "It's kind of a memento for the seniors, and we use it as a fund-raiser," explained Hoover. Research is done to find out what was happening of im­ portance during the years this year's senior class started school in kindergarten. Some of the data includes who won the Super Bowl, who was president, and what was the top news of the day. The in­ formation is used to contrast with what is going on in the world during the students’ se­ nior year, she said. Added to that is a series of highlights for the sneiors* last year, along with a will and prophecy. The wills "bequeath" traits to each other, and the prophecy can be used to look back on to check and see if their ambitions or dreams came true. The second hour class where all of the work is done has 20 or 21 girls. Hoover said, with the paper being produced over a two-week pe­ riod. Inside the class, groups of two or three work on specific parts of the project, and the resulting pans are put to­ gether as a whole by a man­ ager or editor, she continued. The paper is published each year at the end of May. Hoover said a good use for the momentos would be to keep them, and bring them to future high school reunions. LUNCH BREAKFAST Ravioli, Corn, Bread & Butter. Fresh Fruit, Cookie Coffee, Mixed Fruit, Milk THURSDAY • NOV. 15 □ K-12th Grades No A M. School - School in Session 12:00-3:00 p.m. □ K-8th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences 5:00-8 00 pm □ Pool - Adult Lap Swim.............................. ........ 4:30-6:00 □ Family Swim.............................................. ........ 6 00-6:55 □ Open Swim................................................ ........ 7:00-7:55 NO LUNCH FRIDAY « NOV. 16 □ K-12th Grades School in Session 8:30-11:30 Dismiss at 11:30 a.m. □ Girls Basketball Districts - Finals ........... 7:30 p.m. T.K. High School NO LUNCH BREAKFAST Sausage Wrap, Orange Juice, Milk MONDAY « NOV. 19 □ □ □ □ West, McFall & Page............................................ Picture Re-Takes High School........................................................... Vision Re-Testing Pool - Adult Lap Swim....................................................... 4:30-6:00 Jazz Band Concert............................... Caledonia H.S. Auditorium T.K. & Caledonia Bands 7:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAKFAST Hamburger/Bun, Oven Fries, Pickles, Cherry Crisp Cold Cereal, Biscuit/Honey, Orange Juice, Milk TUESDAY » NOV. 20 □ □ □ □ Pool - Adult LapSwim................................................. 4 30-6 00 Family Swim...................................................................... 6:00-6:55 Open Swim.........................................................................7 00-7 55 Kiddie KampusPreschool Play & Feast H.S. Auditorium 7 00 p.m. LUNCH - Thanksgiving Dinner BREAKFAST Baked Chicken, Dressing/Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans, Juice Bar French Toast/Syrup, Apple Juice, Milk Coming Events □ Nov. 17...................... LCTK Bus Trip to Chicago (Woodfield Mall) □ Nov. 21 Kiddie Kampus Preschool Play & Feast, H.S. Auditorium 7:00 p.m. O Nov. 22-23 Thanksgiving Break - No School K-12th Grade □ Nov. 28 Page 4th Grade Hearing Re-Testing □ Nov 30 & Dec 1 High School - All School Play Exit the Body" 8:00 p.m. LUNCH » NOV. 21-27 □ □ □ □ □ Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday ................................. Pancakes/Syrup .......................................... No Lunch ........................................ No Lunch .................... Fishwich/Cheese Ground Beef Stroganoff/Noodles �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 13, 1990 Caledonia Girls Basketball They are the O.K. Gold Champions and Good Luck in the District Tournaments. Three Ponies Tack Dan Valley Excavating Samp Fox Restaurant & Lounge 9954 Cherry Valley • 891-4050 5880 Cherry Valley Rd • 795-9321 661 Broadway • 795-2127 DeVries Insurance Agency, Inc. Caledonia Tractor & Equipment Co. Crystal Flash Service Station 215 E Main • 891-8125 9210 Cherry Valley • 891-8171 615 Broadway • 795-9063 Thornapple Kitchen Apsey Automotive 499 Arlington • 795-3672 115 W. Main • 891-8160 Middleville • 795-3318 Exercise & Tan With Ease Tires-R-Us Middle Villa Inn 9790 Cherry Valley • 891-4040 613 Broadway • 795-3550 Middleville • 795-3640 Caledonia Lumber 891-8143 Caledonia Barber Shop Central Garage Towing Clarksville Elevator 693-2282 135 E. Main • 891-1258 221 W Main • 795-3369 Gavin Chevrolet ■ Buick - Pontiac ■ Geo Caledonia Fanners Elevator 891-8108 Seif & Sons Chevrolet Inc. Bradford White Corp William R. Getty Realty 632 E Main • 891-8184 of Middleville • 795-3364 117 E. Main • 795-3389 Allstate Insurance Co. Pastoor’s Family Market John Koryto, Agent 9809 Cherry Valley • 891-8111 1045 Arlington • 795-7819 Tom Otto Turkey Farm 7640 W State Rd • 795-3738 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 13, 1990 / Page 11 to Caledonia Girls Cross Country! Who placed 2nd in the State Championships Robertson Plumbing & Heating Co. Booth Insurance Agency Professional Pharmacy 497 Arlington • 795-3302 115 E. Main • 795-3625 Rainbow's End Yam, Crafts & Variety Hastings City Bank Lynda’s Floral Gardens Caledonia Village Centre • 891-1106 Middleville Branch • 795-3338 9952 Cherry Valley • 891-1483 904 Grand Rapids St. • 795-3532 Cornerstone Realty, Inc. Miller Real Estate 120 E. Main • 795-7844 Middleville • 795-7933 Hastings • 948-8049 Middleville • 795-3305 Faro’s Italian Pizza Shear Pleasure Hair Designers 117 W Main • 795-7911 122 E Main • 795-7719 Caledonia • 891-9201 Hastings • 945-3426 Middleville Doctors, P.C. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. Caledonia Auto Parts Linetie Showerman. DO9 David E. Engel. D O. 402 Thornton • 795-3315 133 E Main • 891-9224 227 E Main • 891-4085 Phil’s Pizzeria State Farm Insurance Kenneth J. Visser. Agent 9240 Cherry Valley Ave • 891-9217 Hastings • 945-5182 Century 21 Czinder Realty Inc. Village Barber Shop Caledonia Marathon Convenience Store 207 E Main • 795-7760 9266 Cherry Valley • 891-8198 State Bank of Caledonia Rob Dykstra Excavating Caledonia Oil Co 10698 Rnkbeinet • 795-7674 Caledonia 9266 Cherry Valley • 891-8198 891-8113 Middleville 795-3361 Dutton 698-6337 �Page 12 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13. 1990 Sweet ladies win OK Gold; tourneys to start by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Now that the Caledonia girts’ varsity basketball team has wrapped up the O-K Gold Conference title, visions of a long tournament run are danc­ ing in their heads. The “Sweet Ladies” defeated Hudsonville Friday night. 88-59. after dumping Cedar Springs Tuesday. 62-27, to run their final regular season record to 18-2 overall and 13-1 in the O-K Gold conference. Coach Ken Demeuse said his girts know they have their work cut out for them in the district tournament, which began last night at Caledonia High School “The district should be ex­ tremely competrtve. he said. TK frosh gal eagers end season The girts freshman basketball team for Thornapple Kellogg for 1990 includes (front row, from left) Katie Zoemer, Bridget Loftus, Britt Haraburda, Tracy Wieringa, Metta Bedrick, (back row) Pete Osborne, Suzanne Landman, Amanda Osborne, Jaime Skater, Brooke Van Elst, Carta Ploeg and Coach Rich Lentz. The TK girls freshmen basketball team ended their season with a five record of 17 and 1 by defeating Byron Center 47 to 37. ( aria Ploeg led the team with 16 points and H re­ bounds. Jaime Strater follow cd with 11 points, Brin Haraburda 7 points and Bridget Loftus 4 points. 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Marble and sophomore Roxanne Galleri each had four steals to lead Caledonia. “The girls were coming off three big wins and the clin­ ching of the conference • hampkmship." Dcmeusc said *We were in a bit of a lull. We’ll need to play much bet ter to beat Wyoming Park “ The winner of the Park Caledonia game will meet Godwin Heights tomorrow at 8 p.m., with the winner ad vancing to Friday’s cham pionship game against the winner of the Rogers Catholic Central contest The champion of the Caledonia district will play in the regionals at Hudsonville next week Lady Trojans finish regular season 15-5 J ^nnouncin^ | 1/^ SCHULT 1 /_ r®,J Wyoming Park and Grand Rapids Catholic Central are really tough.’ Wyoming Park, the Scots’ first-round opponent, was a close second to Forest Hills Central in the always tough O-K White The Sweet Ladies Friday used relentless full-court pressure to turn a 21-19 lead after the first quarter into a 41-31 halftime advantage. Caledonia then pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Eagles 47-28 “All the girls played well.” Demeuse said. “When we have our break and our press is working like that, we re a very good team. The defense sets up everything. " Roxanne Gallen led a balanced Caledonia scoring attack with 19 points. She also dished out seven assists and had 11 steals. Tara Marble scored 17 and pulled down 11 rebounds Teammate Jenny Smith added 15 points, while Emily Ashbaugh had seven assists and six steals. Against the Red Hawks earlier in the week. Jennifer Wilkinson drained a three pointer in the first minute of play, and Caledonia never looked back. The Scots built a 23-8 lead by the end of the first quarter. Fueled by five different full-court presses, the Ladies befuddled Cedar Springs, causing turnovers and poor shot selection. “We try to keep the ball moving, both offensively and defensively,” Demeuse said. Middleville’s varsity girls' basketball team defeated Kellogsville Friday in a tuneup for this week’s district Class B tournament. The Lady Trojans finished their regular campaign with a 15-5 overall record and they 12-2 in the O-K Blue Con­ ference, good for second place behind undefeated Calvin Christian. In Friday night’s season finale, Middleville outscored the Rockets 21-13 in the decisive third quarter to take control of the game, 41-29. Polly Kidder and Sue Seger combined to limit Kellog gsville’s Yolanda Friend to 15 points, only four of those in the first half. Friend scored 34 points in the Rockets' previous game with Middleville. “We played well at times,” Middleville coach Jim Sprague said. “We may have been looking forward to the tournament a little bit.” Jennifer Merrill led the Middleville scoring attack with 18 points. Alicia Batson added 17 points, four assists and six steals for the Lady Trojans. Jamie Beuschel and Sue Wheeler each grabbed a teamhigh seven rebounds. Middleville is the host school for the district tourna­ ment that began last night The winner of Monday’s Middleville-Delton clash uill play Hastings Wednesday at 8:30 p.m Wayland will play Bank Creek Pennfield at 6:30 The championship game will be Friday at 7:30 p m. Invitation to Bid Caledonia Township will take bids for the plowing of Caledonia Township properties for the 1990-1991 season. Specifications are available at the Township office, 640 Emmons, Caledonia, Ml. Bids are to be submitted to the Township Clerk by Nov. 16th, 1990. Caledonia Township Clerk nia Township iuLkrrtfQftlA. MlCHIOAN ’Al Iht Grozny Edj NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following request APPLICANT: John & Peter Den Hariigh Gordon Jousma REQUEST. Rezoning of lands from the Rural Residential District to the Planned Mineral Removal District LOCATION 6851-6977 68th St. S.E Permanent Parcel IM 1-23-03-301-026 Permanent Parcel »41 23-04 400026 Permanent Parcel 441 2304 400031 PUBLIC HEARING DATE: December 3, 1990 TIME: 7 30 P.M LOCATION Caledonia Township Hall 7248 68th St S.E. Caledonia, Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em­ mons St Caledonia during normal business hours Caledonia Township Planning Commission �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13, 1990 / Page 13 TK seventh grade gals end basketball season The Tbomapplc Kellogg seventh grade girls basketball team ended their season with a fine 5 wins and 6 losses In the O.K Blue Tourna­ ment. the team defeated Com­ stock Park in the semi finals and lost Io Godwin in the finals to win the runner-up trophy Team members include: (first row) Jesse Van Aman. Krista Shavey, Katie Polh u m us. Rachel DeVormer. Amy Wieringa. (second row) Melissa Land man. Courtney De Haan. Kel­ ly Williams. Andrea Kokmeyer. (third row) Michelle Butler. Stephanie Potter. Traci Campbell. Renee Ellinger. Ruth Caton and Coach Ron Strater Trojan jayvees lose to Byron Center 49-34 The Middleville girls’ junior varsity basketball team lost to Byron Center Tuesday. 4934 The Trojans played their opponents evenly in the first half and the two teams hit the Go Sweet Ladies! Tom Wilkinson — builder 891-8294 nia locker room tied 20-20. However, the Bulldogs outgunned Middleville 29-14 in the second half Middleville is now 12-7 overall and 9-4 in the O-K Blue conference Coach Jim French said he was very pleased with the girls’ effort “They did a super job," he said. “The final score doesn’t show how hard the girls played. They just wouldn’t give up.” Sarah Count led the Lady Trojans with 11 points. Laura Donker grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Theresa Baerman added five boards, while teammate Shan­ non McMurray also grabbed five rebounds and had four steals. Township IA. MlCHIOAN “Al iht Gro TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICH. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on December 3, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall), 7248 68th Street, within the Township, to consider an amendment in Section 14.3 of the Township of Caledonia Zoning Ordinance so as to pro­ vide in the 1-2 Heavy Industrial District a special land use for automated dispensing fuel depot systems for dispensing motor vehi­ cle fuels for commercial and industrial customers only. The proposed text of the amending or­ dinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk. 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: November 8. 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA TK athletes named OK Blue All-Conference The following student athletes at Thornapple Kellogg have been selected all-conference in the O.K. Blue Front row from left are Julia Kooiman, cross country; Sara Postema, cross country; Kendra Weatherhead, tennis; Shelly Wolverton, tennis; (second row) Matt Wiesenhofer, football; Jamie Payne, football; Jeremy Shepard, football; Dave Sherwood, football; Dave Lehman; football; Zach Curths, football; (third row) Jason Pranger, football; Brian Marcukatis, football; Dave Van Til; football, Ed Rumbergs, cross country; Brett Muller, golf; Jason Frei, soccer; Bob Flikkema, soccer, and John Scheib, football. Pictured separately (inset, left) are Don Filcek, soccer, and Shawn Hayward, football Scots represented on OK Gold All­ Conference Teams The Caledonia Fighting Scots were well represented on the O-K Gold all­ conference teams for fall sports. Selected were: Football Brad Feenstra, Tom Bed narsky. Bill Kowal and Phil Heyboer (first team). Soccer Steve Tafelsky. Chris Beetham (first team) and Craig Fortuna (honorable mention). Golf Andy Foster (honorable mention). Tennis Pam Johnson (honorable mention). Crass Country Boys — Todd Whitwam, Jeff McCaul, Jason Boorsma (first team) and Chris Holiday (honorable mention). Girls — Amy Leatherman, Becky Beland. Korey Hofman, Meredith Denison, Karyn Duba (first team) and Roni Robertson (honorable mention) O-K Blue All­ Conference teams announced for fall Middleville fall sports teams were well represented on O K Blue all conference teams Selected were: boot ball Jason Pranger. Dave Van Til, Jeremy Shephard. Dave Sherwood. John Scheib, Mar Wiesenbofer, Brian Mark a*k, Zak Curths, Shawn Hayward. Dave Lehman and Jamie Payne Soccer Jason Frei. Bob Flikkema and Don Filcek Bren Muller Kendra Weatherhead and Shell) Wolverton Crass Country Girts — Julia Kooiman and San Pi»sienu Boys — Ed Rumhergs Filcek Haywood YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 60 ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ORDINANCE Adopted: November 8, 1990 Effective: November 13, 1990 An ordinance to establish the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer; to prescribe the duties of said office; to authorize the Township Board to appoint any person or per sons to said office; to provide an effective date for said amendment. an(Ro repeal all or dinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER There is hereby established the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer within the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County. Michigan SECTION II APPOINTMENT The Township Board of Yankee Springs is hereby authorized to appoint, by resolution, at any regular meeting of said Board any person or persons to the office of Ordinance Enforcement Officer for such term or terms as may be designated in said resolution Said Board may further, by resolution, remove any person from said office, in the discre­ tion of the Board. SECTION III AUTHORITY The Ordinance Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to enforce all Ordinances of the Township of Yankee Springs, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted, and whether such Ordinances specifically designate a different official to enforce the same or do not designate any particular enforcing officer. Where a particular officer is so designated in any such Ordinance, the authority of Ordinance Enforcement Officer to enforce the same shall be in addition and supplementary to the authority granted to such other specific officer The authority of such Ordinance Enforcenement Officer shall also be in addition and supplementary to the authority vested in the Township Supervisor by state statute. The Ordinance enforcing authority of the Township Supervisor and the other of ficers specifically designated in any Township Ordinance shall continue in full force and effect and shall in no way be diminished or impaired by the terms of the within Or dmance An Ordinance Enforcement Officer shall in the performance of his duties be subordinate and responsible for the Supervisor or such other Township Board members as the Supervisor may from time to time designate SECTION IV DUTIES The Ordinance enforcement duties herein authorized shall include, among others, the following: Investigation of Ordinance violations; serving notice of violations, serving ap pearance tickets as authorized under Chapter IV of Public Act 175 of 1927, as amended, appearance in court or other judicial proceedings to assist in the prosecution of Or dinance violators, and such other Ordinance enforcing duties as may be delegated to the Township Supervisor or assigned by the Township Attorney SECTION V SAVING CLAUSE The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and the in validation of any one or more of the same by any judicial determination, statutory or con­ stitutional provision shall not invalidate the remainder of said provisions of the Ordinance SECTION VI EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES This Ordinance shall take effect on November 13, 1990 All Ordinances or parts of Or dinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Springs Township Hall 284 North Bnggs Road Middleville. Ml 49333 616-7954091 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / November 13, 1990 Joylynn Meyers and Kelly Scholdelmayer are co-winners of this week's TK Salutes. Bothof the girts have given their all to help the JV girls basketball team to success this year. They have lifted the team up when things were not going wellboth in the games and in the practices. Joylynn in the daughter of Gary and Lmda Meyers, and Kelly's, parents are Carolyn and Bill Getty. Both girls are sophomores. FACTORY WORKERS Alto and South East Grand Rapids companlaaneve san ding, racking and machine operator openings available High starting wagdbdor the nonexperienced worker tat. 2nd. and 3rd ahitt openings coming In every day Over time and weekends available To be given Immediate con­ sideration, have reliable tranaportatlon and two places of legal I D Never a fee Only dependable, reliable applicants with good work background need apply APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN 8 30 A M to 4:30 PM MONDAY thru FRIDAY J Beacon il Services, Inc. Corner of M-37 & 44th St. or 4436 Broadmoor S.E. 698-7979 Mark Harcek, defensive back on the Trojan varsity football team, led the undefeated team with five interceptions. The son of Jan Muir, Mark also performed well on the special teams. Caledonia honors both cross-country teams The Caledonia cross­ country teams capped off their seasons Tuesday with an awards banquet Jeff McCaul won the senior leader award for the boys’ team. He also received allO-K Gold Conference honors and Class B all-state status with an eighth-place finish at the state meet Todd Whit warn also reciev ed all-conference honors and he was presented with top point scorer and senior leader awards Chris Holiday was named all-confemce honorable men­ tion and was rewarded for his hard work with the mileage leader award. The boys’ team had an outstanding season with an 11-0 dual meet record and first-place finishes at four invitationals and the conference meet. They also placed third Scot wrestlers meeting Nov. 20 A parent-participant meeting for those interested in Caledonia varsity wrestling will be held from 7 to 8 p.m Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the high school auditorium. All boys grades 9-12 may sign up in the athletic direc­ tor’s office. Jim Maxim will return as coach of the varsity team. Garage r 795-3569 or 1-800-635-9964 ★ ★ ★ ★ TK October Students of Month named The faculty ond staff of Thornapple Kellogg High School have announced the following students selected as "Students of the Month" for October (front row, from left) Amy Smit, Julia Kooiman. Ann-Marie Butler. Angie Frowein, Elva Secord, Sue Smelker, Mindy Lake, Angie Gutierrez, Mark McNutt, (bock row) Rob Hunt, Tim Rybiski, Josh Zimmer, Cathy Thompson, Brian Beute, Don Filcek, Matt Standee Amy Crovero. Doug Mariage and Jason Rogers. New or Used Tires Interstate & Napa Batteries 24 HOUR TOWING Bulk Anti-freeze STILL AT ONLY S4 50 GALLON 221 W. Main Middleville Office Open Monday-Friday 8 to 5 30 in the regionals and 11th at the Class B state finals. Five girls were voted to the O-K Gold all-conference team They were Amy Leatherman. Korey Hofman, Becky Beland. Meredith Denison and Karyn Duba. Team Captain Roni Robertson was vexed honorable mention all-conference, despite injuries. Leatherman and Hofman earned all-state status based on their finishes at the state finals. Also receiving letters were Heather Comegys, Lisa Parbel, Tina Ruehs. Stefanie Daniels and Kelly Purdy, Tammy Faber, Kate Haley, Heather Hoekstra, Carrie Peterson, Angie Stack and Amanda Wisneiwski. The girls finished their best ever season by also going 11-0 in dual meets, winning the Middleville, Olivet, Fennville and Rockford invitationals, winning both the conference and regional titles, and finishing a strong second to Jackson Lumen Christi by a single point at the state championships. Caledonia Midget gridders champs The Caledonia Midgets' 8- and 9-year-old football team this fall went undefeated in six games. The local group allowed only touchdowns all season and scored 21 TDs and 10 conversions. Team members were Joshua Stein (74), Lucas Mayer (73), Ross Cameron, Tyler Baltrasiatis (71), Joey Risdon (64), Brett Zylstra (88), Ryan James (21), Jeremy Driscoll (62), Ted Newhot (4), Chodd Olson (51), Josh Baltrasiatis (72), Dustin McFarland (1), Greg Seif (9), Ken VanRyn (7), Danny Kietzam (83), James Sheely (82), Mike Gillard (3), Nicholas Love (80) ond Zach Hollinshead (75). Local 4-Hers honored at awards banquet by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Middleville leaders and 4-H members received numerous awards at the recent 4-H awards presentation at the United Methodist Church in Hastings. Winning awards from. Middleville in the Junior Division were Jessica Pratt, arts and music and leisure learning; Ken Jeunnk, com­ modity marketing and rabbits; and Jessica Van Amen, horse. In the Senior Awards, win­ ners were Robin Hesseltine, crafts and citizenship; Gina Stein, foods, public speaking and leadership, and Wendy Blain, achievement. Regina Stein was awarded a Junior Leadership pin, and the Adult to Youth award was given to Wendy Blain. The Humane Society award was earned by Daniela Bieber. First-year leader awards were given to Connie and Robert Blain, T.K. Riders; Kathy Bracy, Intergenerational Club; Chuck Hannah, Middleville Clovers Livestock; James Sprague, Outdoor Sports Club; and Bruce Steiner, Trail Dusters. Five-year leader awards were given to Emily Harrison, Middleville Covers Livestock, and Cindy Steorts, Barry County 4-H K-9 Cub. Ten-year leader awards went to Don and Janet Geukes, Middleville Clovers Livestock and Debra Jeurink, Middleville Clovers Livestock. Other award winners and their categories were Eugene Miller, teen leadership; Wendy Blain, state horse show and dog show, and Curt Solomon, Ed Solomon, Johnnie Stayton and Jan and Jason Terpening, state horse show. In the rabbit and cavy expo, Middleville award winners were Amy Wieringa, Gwen Jeurink, Erin Haase and Ken Jeurink. Daniela Bieber won an award for dog show. Presenters from Middleville were Emily Van Matre, Holly Steiner, Robert Blain, JoHannah Benotsch, Jim Robertson and Anita Bauer. The Barry County 4-H Advisory Council has Diana Langshaw as its president, Jim Rhodes as vice president, Marily Keagle as secretary and Anita Bauer as treasurer. Other members are Robert Blain, Jim Robertson, Marl Steinbach, Holly Steiner, Marty Stutzman, Bev Taylor and Connie WitzeL Teen members are Man Lancaster, Kym Langford, Jill Rhodes, Renee Robertson, Gina Stein and Kelly VandenBerg. DEER PROCESSING// SQQoo N OO PLUS HIDE >2: We make jerky, hot dogs, salami. summer sausage, & dried venison. •We Buy Hides! • 2 LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU MOLINE LOCKER' (Processing kx Bow Season done at Mo&ne only) 877-4602 Caledonia • (Corner of Krall & 100th) (Processng done al Caledonia only lor Gun Season) 891-8940 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 13. 1990 / Page 15 Parent-teacher meetings enlivened by surveys, Exchange Day bv Barbara Gall Staff Writer The ‘usual ” parent-teacher conferences at the Caledonia schools will be freshened up a little this year. Besides the alwaysinteresting hallway displays of students projects and art work, parents who take time to attend will get some real “hands-on” experiences, too. At each school, surveys will be given to the parents with the hope they will take time to help the school board m the decision-making process There is big stuff to decide, like what kind of new school to build to ease the over­ crowding crunch, or how the school year should be set up so students arc better prepared to meet this world’s growing demands And there arc other areas where the parents’ opinions would be helpful School newsletters, menus, tornado policies and starting and en­ ding times for the school day are just examples And don’t forget the annual debate over whether to build a swimming pool At the high school, parents can participate in more than just the survey. The second annual Parent Exchange Day will be held right in the middle of con­ ference week, so parents can get a dose of what their high schoolers go through every day Then, in the evening, they can meet with teachers for a progress report on “the kid ” Exchange Day is set up so that on Wednesday morning. Nov. 14. “the kxi(s)” gets to sleep in or enjoy a second glass of orange juice watching “Today” or “Good Morning. America” while the parents try to make it to that 7 .45 a m first hour class. The “students” will attend shortened versions of all six class periods. Teachers will have real assignments ready, too. Parents might have some good ideas to put on their survey sheets after a nostalgic morning back in the classroom Parent Exchange Day of­ ficially ends at 11 a m., but a short program about the high school restructuring project will be held immediately afterward. (See related article.) Conference hours at Caledonia and Dutton elemen tanes and at the middle school are from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 13. and Thursday. Nov. 15. and from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Nov. 14. (Kettle Lake Elementary held conferences a week earlier than the other schools because some staff members were attending an educational conference during the regular conference week.) Students will attend school all day Tuesday and Thurs­ day. and a half day Wednesday There will be no school for any students on Friday . Nov. 16 At the high school, con­ ference hours are the same as at the other schools, except on Wednesday , when the high school teachers will not be conferring. Instead, they will be atten­ ding school improvement ses­ sions that afternoon, right after meeting the parents dur­ ing Parent Exchange Day Is that a coincidence? Students said that they like the idea of Parent Exchange Day. but they do hope their parents will not forget the Spanish phrase for “good morning.” or what a hypotenuse is before the class is over. Students whose parents can’t attend the day of role switching have promised to try to help the "new kids in the hall” through the morning And all the staff members and administrators would like to remind parents to make conferences a little special this year by filling out the surveys. What’s that old cliche we’re always telling the kids' The one that says you only get out of something as much as you put into it? High School parents invited to program Nov. 14 by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Present and future parents of Caledonia High School students are invited to a pro­ gram Wednesday to talk about "what’s involved” in changes planned at the high school, said Principal Tonya Porter. The meeting will get under way at 11 a m., right after parents are "dismissed” from their last class of Parent Ex­ change Day It will last less than an hour. Porter said Any parent who can’t attend the exchange day is still more than welcome to come to the high school Performing Arts Center to take part in the meeting, she added. Porter said the school staff wants parents to be a part of the planning, just as the students are getting a chance to express their opinions on ways the school needs to improve. TK teacher gets grant, in the classroom. The curriculum information has been published as a teacher’s manual, “Teachers in Industry: Science and Math Activities” and will be the basis of the workshops con­ ducted throughout the 1990-91 school year. The workshops will be held at many of the sites where teachers conducted their internships. Companies that provided “We’re planning to show the parents a very short tape on schools of the future, and then we’d like to talk briefly about some of the areas we’re working on right now,” Porter said She specifically mentioned the concepts of personalizing education and "outcomes based” education as two of those areas Scheduling changes is another area that will be Continued from page 9 internship sites for teachers include Steelcase; SPX Cor­ poration, Autocam Corpora­ tion; Allied Finishing. Inc.; DLP, Inc.; BASF Corproation; Prince Corporation; Vichem Corporation; Grand Rapids Metal; Lacks In­ dustries; Smiths Industries; and Clipper Belt Lacer Company. Ocher teachers receiving grants are from the Kenowa Hills, Jenison and Creston high schools, Holland Chris­ tian Middle School, Jenison Junior High; North Muskegon Middle School, Grandville Public Schools and Longfellow Elementary. The classroom grants are administered by GVSU through the RET-E 3 (Recognize Exemplary Teachers, Expand, Enlist, Ex­ tend) program, which is fund­ ed by the $380,000 NSF grant Corporation donates videotape on nursing home decision Becky Annis of Middleville, left, who is the odmissions director at Springbrook Manor nursing home presents o videotape The Nursing Home Decision to Pat Covner. branch manager of the Caledonia Library Annis mode the presentation on behalf of Health Core and Retirement Cor­ poration of Toledo Ohio, which owns four nursing homes in the Grand Rapids area. She said the tape explains what to look for in a nursing home and gives practical advice about a very emotional subject. The tape will be available to any library in the Lakeland system, which includes Middleville and Hostings libraries os well os the Caledonia branch brought up. she said, along with an explanation of the common principles involved. “We’re also interested in finding parents who would be willing to work on a school improvement team.” she said. “This would involve them in planning and would mean attending some meetings. "But we really want our parents to be part of our plan­ ning process." Questions about the pro­ gram or about participating on the improvement team should be directed to Porter by calling the high school. 891-8129. Porents who fill in for their high school students on Parent Exchange Day not only have to tote on armful of textbooks, but also must find the right classrooms without being late. The new kids' do get o little help. however. Industrial Park development is ‘on hold’ because of objections by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Plans for developing an industrial park on the edge of Middleville may have been put on hold by a state agency. However, village officials say the matter has been taken care of with an explanation already sent to the state. Cindy Herweyer, a Thornapple Township resident who lives near the industrial park, has written the Office of Federal Grant Management in the Michigan Department of Commerce, objecting to industrial development of the park. Herweyer recently received a copy of a letter from Kathleen L. Mechem, manager, Grant and Loan Analysis Section, to Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Joint Economic Development Commission. The communication said, "We would like the village to respond in writing to our office indicating the steps being undertaken to address the citizen s concerns." "Please be advised," the letter continued, "that until the citizen's complaints are addressed, this project will be placed on hold." Herweyer has asked "why the owners of the Industrial Park aren't putting their money into the development of the park instead of the vil­ lage of Middleville using taxpayers money?" The village has entered a purchase agreement to buy the Industrial Park, contin­ gent on obtaining state and federal grants to help pay for the land and improvements to the property. Rahn has been world ng with officials to help secure grant money. At issue is a petition signed by 43 people and pre­ sented by Herweyer to the Village Council Sept. 25, asking that the Industrial Park be relocated. It also asked "that all township zoning boards and the village re-evaluate the present and proposed zoning of the Industrial Park on the southeast corner of Crane and Whitneyville Roads." At that time, the protesters said that "major traffic flow will travel through downtown Middleville and onto M-37, Grand Rapids Street and Main Street, (which is) not built to handle increased heavy traffic." The petition was accepted by President Duane Thatcher and sent to the Zoning and Ordinance Committee for study. On Oct. 23, Delbert Riley said his committee would "recommend no change in the zoning of the industrial park at this time." He pointed out that the park had been zoned industrial for 12 to 15 years and its location was suitable for water and sewer service from the village for industrial purposes. A draft master plan prepared by the Planning Commision of Thomapple Township had also called for an industrial designation in the area of the township that abuts the industrial park, which is located inside the village. That idea was dropped by the township planners after Herweyer and others objected at a public hearing on the draft plan. Rahn said he assumed that the matter was taken care of, with Village Manager Kit Roon writing a letter outlin­ ing the "actions taken as a result of the letter. I then forwarded it to Kathy Mechem. It's my impression that those concerns have been met. It has had no effect on the project and I anticipate the response from the village was adequate" Thatcher also said the park development was unaffected. "Their only concern is that we act on the petition. That's been done," he said. �Page 16 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I November 13. 1990 Cornerstone Methodist to celebrate ‘grand opening’ Barbara Gall Staff Writer K new church “officially'" will open its doors to area residents Dec 2, and Cor­ nerstone United Methodist Church invites worshippers to join the core congregation that morning for Sunday School and church services The church has been started to serve the growing popula­ tion in the Gaines Township area. It will hold services at the South Christian High School auditorium until the congregation builds on its pro perty at 76(h Street and Kalamazxx) Avenue, said the Rev Brad Kalajainen. pastor He explained that with 19,000 people projected to move into the Gaines area in the next few years, the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church saw the need to build a church there Kalajainen was appointed to lead this expansion congrega­ tion. and he said that a group of 25 to 30 adults has been meeting at his home not only for worship, but also to organize the fledgling congregation "We used a new method in informing residents of our church," he said. "It was kind of a telemarketing ap­ proach." he added with a grin, "because we called 11,000 area phone numbers in 10 days, asking people if they would like to be on a mailing list "We had 20 phones in our 'phone bank,' and volunteers from other churches helped us make the calls. We ended up with about 825 people in­ terested in learning more about the church. “And people were really very nice,’' he smiled. “This is a church-fnendly area; hardly anyone hung up on our callers and we didn't get any nasty words Kalajainen said the name of the new church was chosen with much deliberation. “We chose ‘Cornerstone’ because the name would have an appeal to those who perhaps don’t have a strong Biblical background, but who might like the connotation of what a cornerstone is to a structure “For those who do know their Scripture, the name will have an extra meaning, because the term is used in the Bible.” Kalajainen explained that the new church would blend both traditional and contem­ porary elements of worship “For example, in tradi­ tional liturgy, the congrega­ tion might weekly recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Apos­ tle’s Creed. “Those much-loved tradi tions won’t be taken away, but we might add some drama, for instance, to our worship. “And along with the tradi­ tional anthems and hymns, we might include some Christian contemporary music, and musical instruments besides just the organ. “We’re interested in a variety of elements because different people ‘hook up’ to different things, just as some people like Mozart and others like bluegrass “We don’t believe that worship has to be exactly the same every week Cornerstone Methodist will ainen was ordained. The two met at Asbury Col­ lege in Wilmore. Ky . and Kalajainen s first ministry was with the Freeport and Middleville United Methodist churches. Colleen took a job teaching music at Caledonia Elemen­ tary School, and the two lived in the area until 1985. when he was appointed to the First Methodist Church in downtown Grand Rapids. After five years there, he received the appointment to start the expansion church in the Caledonia-Gaines area Their family has grown. Rev. Brod Kolojoinen offer Sunday School at 9 a m., with worship services following at 10:15. A nursery for infants and toddlers will be provided, and Kalajainen said a youth ministry will be planned, along with "musical oppor­ tunities" in an adult choir. In­ strumentalists also will be welcomed, he said “Another one of our goals is to set up ministries for singles and for our senior citizens, and we want to offer Bible study for all ages. “We want to discuss what the Scriptures say to us in the world we live in today.” Neither Kalajainen nor his wife, Colleen, are strangers to the Gaines-CaledoniaMiddlevillc area Though he grew up in Newcastle. Pa . and she in Landon. N Dakota, they have lived and worked in the area since 1980. the year Kala- Your children need to KAOW about drugs Almost 2 out of every 10 teenagers use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Reduce the chance of your children becoming another statistic by educating them at an early age about the dangers of addiction. Ignorance about addiction is dangerous. Your children need to kNOw about drugs. we need greeters and cookie bakers and coffee makers and ushers, all those folks who make the day special." He said that anyone with who would like to donate their special “grand opening” talents, or who is interested in learning more about the new church, should call him at 698-3170 “Oh. yes." he added."We have decided on a slogan for our church that we really w ant to live up to." The slogan for the new Cor­ nerstone United Methodist Chrvch is “Building a com­ munity with love." Freeport citizens pleased with community center's usefulness by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Inquiries about renting the Freeport Community Building are coming in all the time, and that's gratify­ ing for the supporters of the center. "This has turned into a wonderful community center for us," said Ken Van Tol, one of the volunteers who works on the building, "were happy with the way it’s coming out." The Barry County Food Co-op is already using the building, and dates have been set for a return of the West Michigan Fiddlers Association, a family re­ union and a wedding recep­ tion. The Adult Education class of the Community Education Program of Thornapple Kellogg holds classes in the center every Wednesday eveniang. Interest has also been shown by the United Bretheran Church in renting it for its youth group, and there may be a euchre party held there. Though much repair has been done to the exterior and interior, work continues with a wall just removed be­ tween two rooms to make a large space for the library. The Freeport Village of­ fices have already been moved into the building. The concrete for a separate entrance for the library has already been poured, and the complete entry system do­ nated by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bailey will soon be in­ stalled, said Van Tol. "We already have the win­ dows, and a drop ceiling do­ nated by Mary and Paul DeBlaay will be used in the library," he added. Van Tol credited Russ Yarger for donating the sand fill, Ketchum Machine for the book drop, and Lynn and Martha Laubaugh, for a planter Work is done on the build­ ing by volunteers every Thursday evening, with spe- Surplus food distribution set for Nov. 15 From all of us at... however, as 16-month-old Kay lee keeps her parents on their toes. Like all new parents, they wonder what they used to do with all their time' Colleen is working pan time with the Caledonia schools, teaching music at Kettle Lake Elementary , and the family has moved into the new church’s parsonage in Gaines Township They hope that the new church will have its own building in three years. “We re looking for people to join us on our first Sun day.” said Kalajainen. “And Thursday. Nov. 15, is the Surplus Commodity Day at Holy Family Catholic Hail from 10 am io 5 p.m. or un­ til we run out. Don't forget registration cards For more information, call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. cial emphasis on keeping costs down. Retrofitting the building to make it energy efficient is being worked on, as is more lighting and elec­ trical work. Zoned heating is going to be featured in the building, also to save energy, Van Tol said. "After deer hunting and the holidays are over, there will be a work day to install car­ peting and drywall," he said. "One nice thing is the poten­ tial for growth is covered." Fund-raisers and the pro­ cess of relying on donations will be continued over the winter, the next event being a 50-50 raffle with the win­ ning ticket to be drawn at LAJs Nov. 23. The Freeport Boosters, who are active in fund-rais­ ing for the center, recently held a benefit dinner for the David Daniels family. They paid rent for the use of the kitchen and hall, and realized a profit for the fam­ ily. The extent of the volun­ teerism in the community is shown by the fact that there were 70 pies donated for the dinner. McDiarmids to mark 55th anniversary Donald and Thelma McDiarmid will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Friday, Nov. 23. Their children are Alice and Donald Jansmo of Middleville. Betty and Bill Russell of Caledonia; and Lauranne and Dale Willyard of Middleville. They also hove four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A family dinner is being planned. EYE & ENT SPECIALISTS Kimberly J. Norris, M.D. ^'chael Nosaw, M.D. Eye Physician & Surgeon Ear, Now A Throat Specializing m: Cataract Surgery and Lens Implants, Lase' Surgery, Retinal and Diabetic Eye Care, Glaucoma Contact Lenses Head and Neck Surgery Telescopic Sinus Surgery. Allergy Facia) Plastic Surgery, Full Audiology Services, Hearing Aids NEW PATIENTS W ELCOME _ J (616) 891-0310 612 E. Main St., Caledonia at the Caledonia Medical Clink. (616) 945-3888 915 W. Green St., Hasting*, Ml �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 13, 1990 / Page 17 Senator Posthumus elected Majority Leader Senator Dick Posthumus (R-Alto) has been unanimous­ ly elected Senate Majority Leader by members of the Republican caucus who will take their oath of office in January Posthumus, a graduate of Caledonia High School, who has served as assistant majori­ ty leader for four years, was unopposed for the position “I'm pleased and honored to have my colleagues sup port We have an excellent and extremely talented caucus that will continue to take the lead on many important issues in our state.' he said. “With the election of John Engler as governor, our caucus' role in public policy will be even more enhanced Almost half of the Senate Republican Ma­ jority caucus will be new. It's going to be an exciting time with some major policy changes in the months to come." Following Tuesday’s elec­ tions. Republican continue to hold the majority in the Senate with 20 seats. In addition, the new lieutenant governor, Senator Connie Binsfeld (RMaple City), will preside over that chamber All other Senate leadership posts, which are also two-year terms, were also decided today • Senator Fred Dillingham (R-Fowlerville) will be the new Assistant Majority Leader • Senator Phil Arthurhultz (R-Whitehall) will continue as Majority Floor Leader • Senator Bob Geake (RNorthville) will retain his post as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. • Senator Vernon Ehlers (R Grand Rapids) will be the new President Pro Tempore • Senator John J H Swartz. M D. (R-Battle Creek) will be the Assistant President Pro Tempore • Senator-elect Joanne Em­ mons (R-Big Rapids) has been elected Majority Whip • Senators-elect Mat Dunaskiss (R-Lake Orion) and David Homgman (R West Bloomfield) will serve as Assistant Majority Floor Tups • Senator Doug Cruce (R- Troy) will serve as Majority Caucus Chairman • Senator Harry Gast (RSt. Joseph) will serve as Assistant Majority Chairman. Caucus Senator Richard Posthumus Thornapple Historical won’t get former village hall for museum by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Village officials have de­ cided that the cost of support­ ing a museum for the village in the former First Baptist Church building on Main Street is too high So talks between Village Council representatives and members of the Thornapple Heritage Association have turned attention to alternate locations in or near the vil­ lage for a museum. "The people want a mu­ seum and we're still looking,” said Village Manager Kit Roon. "If we can find a nice place, we’ll be glad to help with labor and possibly some kind of financial aid.” "We're going to work with them any way we possibly can, but when it come to spending tax dollars - that's what we were trying to elimi­ nate - the drain on funds," Roon said The church, which served as a village hall since a 1987 fire burned the village offices in downtown Middleville, tentatively has been sold by the village to a group representing a Catholic Church in the area Further information on the sale is not available until the agreement has been reached. The building became avail­ able when the village offices moved to the former White's building last month after ren­ ovation of that building was completed. "We're sorry we missed that opportunity, but we’re still optimistic," said Richard Ward, president of the association. Ward said that visits by as­ sociation members to other small towns with museums Serving Our Country Anthony W. Marcukaitis Pvt. Anthony W. Marcukaitis has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac­ tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid. and Army history and traditions. He is the son of Sandra A and Anthony P Marcukaitis of 1301 Payne Lake Road. Middleville The private is a 1990 graduate of Thornappk Kellogg High School. Thomas J. Little Spec Thomas J. Little has deployed to the Middle East with American military forces participating in Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Shield is the largest deployment of U.S military forces since Vietnam The operation is in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and threat to Saudi Arabia. "It is the presence of dedicated military people like Little that brings .America's principles to life and gives them strength and meaning . " President George Bush said He is the son of Elmer W Beattie of Goshen, and Linda J. Beattie of 203 Emmonds St.. Caledonia The soldier is a power generation equipment repairer at Fort George G. Meade. Md has shown that starting and maintaining a museum usu­ ally is seen as a community project, with many people in­ volved. "Different members went to different places like Dexter, Vermontville, Zeeland and Orchard Lake," Ward said. "They took notes and got ideas that we can use. It looks like having a museum for Middleville will take commu­ nity involvement, with more hours and more time that our small club can handle. We’ll probably be looking for new Reading Club to form atTK Library The Thornapple Kellogg School and Community Library will celebrate Children's Book Week, Nov. 12-18. with the beginning of the "Balloons and Bears Reading Club.” Any child who has reached his or her third birthday or has not completed first grade is in­ vited to join. For every library book read to or by a child, the library will provide a sticker (balloon) to be placed on the child’s reading folder. Incen­ tives such as bookmarks, suckers, activity pages, and balloons will be awarded for every ten library books. Dates and times for the three story hours will be an­ nounced later A pool party for club members, who must be ac­ companied by an adult, will be held in the spring For more information call the library at 795-3394 Caledonia concert series to begin The 199(31991 Caledonia Concert Senes will open with the Cathedral Quartet, a popular Southern gospel quartet. Friday. Nov 23. at 7:30 p m at the Caledonia Chnstian Reformed Church (M-37 at 100th Street). Tickets will be available at the door or bv calling 868-6477 or 891-1512 members.” Several suitable locations in the village will be looked into in the coming weeks, said Heritage Association member Norma Velderman. The "old Peterson place" at 115 Broadway, the former home of Ann and Art Kenyon on Main Street, and the former Phythian Temple on the comer of Water and Main streets all were named by Velderman as possibilities. An inquiry about using the old brick railroad depot build­ ing for a museum did not bring an encouraging response from the present owner. "We’ll still be meeting with the village, and the (Thornapple) township has shown an interest," Velderman said. "Were on the agenda to talk to the township at their meeting Monday, (Nov. 12), and we ll have our regular monthly meeting of the association on Wednesday," she added. For more information, con­ tact Ward at 795-3723. HOW to Get a MAJOR Credit card now! SAVE TIME AND UP TO $200°° THE VERY 1st YEAR! Over 20 banks offer secured credit card programs. Finally, you can choose the best one for you. Did you know... many banks have $40+ application fees? Interest rates vary as much as 3%? Annual fees can vary by $49 or more? CALL NOW... and get the facts so you can compare. 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Water pumps repaired. 32 years experience. 795-7761.__________________ FURNITURE RESTORA­ TION: Stripping and refinish ing, caning and repair service, all finishes arc water and alcohol resistant, call Ralph Newton, 795-7330 after 5pm. GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795-3410 or 795-7620 for information. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. DI I It III \ I I RS: Help needy kids, drop your hides off alCrys tai Flash in Middleville. Spon­ sored by Hastings Elks Lodge #1965. For more info. Phi 945 5308. Farm SCHOEN’S ORCHARD Spys, Macs, Johnathans, Red Deli­ cious, Ida Reds. Blended cider. 8559 Kalamazoo SE, 616-698-8381, Mon-Sat 9amdark. 4 For R< it Help Wanted COMMUNITY COORDINA­ TOR: Build International friendships! I.E.F. needs local representative to place and supervise foreign high school exchange students. Good comm unity'school contacts a must. Training and stipend provided. Please send resume to I.E.F., 2600 5 Mite Road. N.E., Grand Rapids, MI. 49505 or call Carol Johnson at (517)543-3904 or (800)825-8339._____________ FACTORY WORK AVAIL ABLE! 1st and 2nd shifts, some 3rd. Assembly of automotive parts, plastic injection operators, warehouse, etc .Some positions require simular experience but many will train! Job sites near Kent County Airport and south­ west Grand Rapids. Apply now! Applications taken 7:30am-4:30pm weekdays, at 2401 Camelot Ct, SE. Located behind Eastbrook Mall, off Lake Eastbrook Dr PEOPLEMARK, INC. 957-2101 EOE.________ NEED DEPENDABLE and loving person to babysit our 4 1/2 year old and 14 months old from 9:30am thru 3:30pm two days a week. Yankee Springs area. 795-2616 after 6:30pm. SECRETARY Marketing Dept, of manufacturing company located near 28th St. & 96 Expressway in SE Grand Rapids. 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Broadway (M-43) Kris Thaler selected Rotary nominee The staff at Thomapple Kellogg High School has an­ nounced the selection of Kns Thaler as the ’Rotary Nominee of the Month" for October Middleville's Rotary club has implemented the "Rotary Nominee of the Month " pro­ gram to identify a high school student each month for displaying some special academic, service, leadership, athletic or personal achievements. Thaler, a senior, was nominated for several ac­ complishments In academics, she has excelled in a college preparatory curriculum, hav­ ing maintained an over-all 3.656 grade point average. Excellent leadership skills have been displayed by Kns as senior, junior, and sophomore class president, freshman vice-president; planner and executor of fun­ draising sales, the prom, and hall decorations for Spirit Week; and as an active par­ ticipant in all class functions. Kris has also been active in extra-curricular activities. Lead roles in plays and musicals, choreography, dance, solo dancing. AYSO soccer and TK varsity girls’ soccer take up much of her spare time. Kris has been accepted at Michigan State University and plans to attend in the fall of 1991. After 60 Club Thanksgiving dinner planned for Nov. 20 A Thanksgiving turkey dinner will be held by the "After 60 Club" Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the VFW Post in Middleville. Serving will start *t noon, and after dinner Mary Ecket will show slides of one of her trips. Visitors are welcome, and all are asked to bring a dish to pass. The December meeting of the After 60 Club has been cancelled because the mem­ bers will attend a Dec. 12 Christmas Dinner and concert held by the Community Education Department of Thomapple Kellogg School. United Methodist Church in Middleville to hold bazaar An eagerly awaited event each year for Barry County residents is the bazaar held at the United Methodist Church which is scheduled this year for Dec. 1. "Deck the Halls" is the theme this year, and in addition to the popular hand made crafts, evergreen boughs made into garlands and wreaths will be featured at the bazaar. The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, and will coincide with the annual Christmas Parade in Middleville. For morning shoppers, there will be coffee and doughnuts, and at 11:30 a.m., there will be a luncheon served. The sale will be extended an hour this year to accomodate the parade watchers who would like to drop by after waving hello to Santa Claus and his helpers. Middleville student makes list at Indiana University Diana Gayle London of Middleville was among In­ diana University Bloomington undergraduate students who achieved the dean's list for academic excellence during summer sessions 1990. Dean’s list studenst must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average from a possible 4.0 in a minimum of 12 hours of course work. These students will be honored at next year’s traditional Founders Day ceremony in April 1991 on the Bloomington campus. Families of the honored students will be invited for the program, which recognizes both the academic achievements of the undergraduate students and the teaching excellence of the faculty. Alto student to solo in K-College concert Nov. 19 The Kalamazoo College Band, directed by Evelyn Angerman. will present a Mostly Pops Concert ’ ’ Monday, Nov. 19. Also performing will be the Jazz Lab Band, directed by Mark Guthne. which will per­ form selections by Herbie Hancock. Miscellaneous OPENINGS FOR MEN and women in ad uh foster care home. Barrier free home style living in Middleville Parke’s Middleville A.F.C Home 795-3011__________________ SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church acuvuies. Return the favor and support them. A special highlight is "Harlem Nocturne," with senior soloist Brian Timmer on alto saxophone A theatre major from the Grand Rapids area, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald B Timmer of Aho The concert is free and begins at 8 p.m. in Dalton Theatre, in the Light Fine Arts Budding Also on the program are such selections as "I Love a Sousa March." "Highlights from Camelot," and "My Kind of Town." "Light Cavalry Overture," two Per­ cy Grainger melodies, and "Fantasy on a Colonial Air” will also be performed. William Kolean. a senior from Holland will conduct "Fantasy on a Colonial Air." Caledonia, Middleville Jazz bands to ‘jam’ Nov. 19 J-Ad Graphics News Service Area jazz enthusiasts may­ want to clear the evening of Monday. Nov. 19, for the an­ nual Caledonia-TK joint high school jazz band concert. This year. Caledonia will be host for the event in the school’s new Performing Arts Center, and the "good vibra­ tions" will begin at 7:30 p.m. Caledonia jazz band direc­ tor Peter DeLille said each band will play four or five selections, which will feature a variety of jazz styles and a number of soloists. The con­ cert will conclude with the two bands combining for a performance of ’Night Train." The TK jazz band is directed by Tom Nash. Admission is free, and DeLille said he thinks the whole family would enjoy the evening. Accountants group to meet Thursday Western Chapter, indepen dent Accountants Association of Michigan, will meet on Thursday. Nov. 15. at the Harley Hotel of Grand Rapids, at Cascade Road and 1-96 in Grand Rapids The speaker will be an­ nounced at a later date For more information on the speaker, call 457 5450 or 696-1461 Dinner is at 6:30 p.m and discussions at 7:30. (hiestv are welcomed. Caledonia Happy 60 Club holds Thanksgiving potluck Nine members of the "Caledonia Happy 60" Club braved the nasty wet, cold weather Monday, Nov. 5, to attend a Thanskgiving potluck dinner at the Community Center. Greeting the senior citizens was a cheerful atmosphere that included tables decorated for the occasion of Thanksgiv­ ing, done in the fall colors of orange napkins, picks with ears of com, pumpkins and turkeys and place mats to match. The dinner included casseroles, salads, chicken and stuffing, and desserts The Lord’s prayer was said by all. After the dinner, a short business meeting was called to order by President Lillian Schultz, who had a display of pictures and stones of the re­ cent trip the group took to the llama farm on 68th Street After the meetng, readings were done by the following people on Thanksgiving: “A Slice of Life of Our Forefathers’ Day,” by Edgar Guest, done by Ella Fischer Thanksgiving Days Past by Mae Vemos "Not One for Our Foods, " by Francis Bunts "She Got Just Desserts," by Emma Jane. "Thanksgiving with the Old Folks,” by Blanche Snyder "Thank You, God, for Lit­ tle Things and Thanks 1 Am Me" by Bea McGihn The closing Thanksgiving Prayer was given by Schultz and all were treated to fruit cookies. The next potluck (Christmas) dinner will be Monday, Dec. 3, at the center on Johnson Street. The pro­ gram will be a matinee after the dinner, when the group will be entertained by Ken Gackler showing pictures of the past years of the "Happy 60" Club. Bowling Results Bowlerettes Village Stylist 26-14; G & L Apartments 26-14; R & M Locksmiths )9‘A-20‘A; Hastings City Bank 1736-22Mj; Caledonia Oil 16-14; Hair We Are 15-25. High Series - J Soules 529; T. Cooley 494; L. VanderVeldc 475; E Brodock 467; D. Blough 466. High Games - L. VanderVeldc 224; J. Souk* 193; M Fagcr 178, T. Cooky 177; D Blough 176 Monday Mens Industrial Allied Finishing 170, Smith Indi Equip 155‘A, Bill’s Woodship 15316, Budweiser 142; Riveria Tool 135. Fami­ ly Tavern 134; K of C <7341 116 A; Stehouwer Auto 114 A; Viking 112. Bruce’s Frame 109; Joe’s Grocery 109; Yankee Springs 98'A; No Name 93; Sobie Co. 92‘A; Swamp Fox 89 A; ARA Ser vice* 73. High games and series - D Haight 254-212-630; B Boyle 218-203-592; R DeKraker 226; J. Austof 216. D Steger 220 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 13, 1990 I Page 19 Caledonia well represented on O-K Gold all-Conference teams O-K Gold girl’s all-conference cross-country: Korey Hofman, Karyn Dube, Becky Beland. Amy Leatherman, Roni Robertson and Meredith Denison. Closs B all-state cross-country runners: Amy Leatherman, Korey Hofman and Jeff McCaul. O-K Gold all-conference golf: Andy Foster. The Caledonia Fighting Scots were well represented on the O-K Gold all conference teams for fall sports Selected were: Football Brad Feenstra, Tom Bed narsky. Bill Kowal and Phil Heyboer (first team). O-K Gold all-conference tennis: Pam Johnson. Soccer Steve Tafelsky, Chris Beetham (first team) and Craig Fortuna (honorable mention). (k»lf Andy Foster (honorable mention). Tennis Pam Johnson (honorable mention). Cross Country Boys — Todd Whitwam, Jeff McCaul, Jason Boorsma (first team) and Chris Holiday (honorable mention). Giris — Amy Leatherman. Becky Beland, Korey Hofman, Meredith Denison, Karyn Duba (first team) and Roni Robertson (honorable mention). Caledonia girl’s jayvee eagers ends season by splitting games The Caledonia girl's junior varsity basketball team finish­ ed the year with a 61-22 win at home against Cedar Springs, and a loss at Hudsonville 73-62 The Scots defeated Cedar Springs by only 13 the first time the) met. but played a very aggressive defense and had little trouble the second time around "1 was real pleased with our intensity.” said Scon coach Jon Pelletier. "We wanted to win our last home game Caledonia attacked the boards, with four players re­ bounding in double figures: Kalhie Oosterhouse. Nicole Miller. Jennie Tuinstra and Knsten Neely. Leading the Scots in scoring was the three guard offense of Jennie Tuinstra. 11 points and Nicki Sutter and Erin Peterson each with 10. "Katie Oosterhouse had a great game with 6 points. 12 rebounds. 3 assists. 7 steals and displayed real leader­ ship.” said Pelletier "I am so pleased with her progress as the season wrap- Before about 1800 there were no separately designed shoes for right and left feet The customary Christmas Eve dish in Italy is roast eel ped up ” At Hudsons-lie. the Scots trailed early 12-4, but rallied to lead at the half by 3, 29-26. Hudsonville, however, outscored the Scots 27-18 in the third period and 20-15 in the fourth. "We thought we could go in and stop some people that hurt us before.” said Pelletier, "but we didn't ex­ pect the others to score like they did Hudsonville had three girls in double figures and one with nine and another with 8 W e could not match up with the Eagles on the boards.” Leading the Scots at guard was Jennie Tuinstra with a season high 25 points and 12 rebounds Nicole Miller added to her year s total with 13 points. One highlight of the Scots game was their tree throw shooting The girls sank 23 out of 30 for the evening "My team worked hard all year and I am very proud of them.” said Pelletier. O-K Gold boy s all-conference cross-country: Chris Holiday, Jeff McCaul, Todd Whitwam and Jason Boorsma. O-K Gold all-conference soccer players: Steve Tafelsky, Chris Beetham and Craig Fortuna. �Page 20 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / November 13, 1990 TK teacher’s real identity is ‘Super Runner9 FARO’S ITALIAN Olympics went by the way­ side when she was diagnosed as having scoliosis, more commenly known as curva­ ture of the spine, and had to undergo surgery to have two 16-inch rods implanted in her back. A body cast for months didn’t quench the fire, and de­ spite what her doctors told her. she did return to gymnas­ tics. with the rods implanted, and competed m the NCAA Division II competition in Bowling Green, Ky., without suffering injury. She won the championship for that division of colleges. But while recuperating, she decided to become her mother’s “coach and teacher" by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Li fu f Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml * hone 795-7911 / OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. a Sot. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE k Save up to * On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) I s (2) Small 10" 1 item (2) Small 10" 3 items (2) Small 10" deluxe .... s950 ... M250 <2) 14" 1 items $1400 (2) 14" deluxe............... 5175° (2) 14" 3 items ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ 111 1 Ul w fj $2^0 Antipasto salad . Spaghetti & Meat Sauce * TUESDAY SPECIALS * 18x12 Big Pan Pizza 6 c*w«m & Tom«to s*uc« Add «1o° Each Additional item .. VI * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * Ham & Cheese Sub & $ Includes mayo & lettuce d£ Specials not valid with any other offers or Free ....... Delivery. BEST PIZZA AROUND FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! r* FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE S2°° OH 1« OR NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop 3 i_TaKe Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon^ ^pn^iJOjO’ M i FARCTS ITALIAN7>1ZZA i LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE $900 fl££ £■ win ANV14", 1E OR iraiz" pizza NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL VI p * I I I By day, she's a mild-man­ nered teacher at Thornapple Kellogg, but when she isn’t molding young minds at the middle school, she turns into "Super Runner." Carol Bender has proof she’s the best runner for her age in the United States for her performance in the Kent County River Run last year. The certificate she received last week from the The Athletic College (TACyUSA confirms that she posted the best time for a 50-year-old for a 25-kilometer run. The achievement is called the "Single Age Group National Record." This will be the only time in her life when she'll admit to being 50, she said. And what's she done lately? In September, she ran in Cedar Springs, and posted her personal best of 39;58 for a 10K race. On Oct. 7, she traveled to New York and ran in the Athletic Congress T.A.C. National Masters. "I placed first in the 50 to 59 age group, and a threewoman team we formed from the club ran and we took first too," she confirmed. That experience was the first time she ever ran as part of a club. "I practiced a couple of times with members of a Grand Rapids club before the New York race. They have five women and 21 men in the club," she said. The Master’s run was cross country, through a park on ski trails that "looked like Yankee Springs." "This is the first time I've ever done any team running. Having them along the route cheering you on is really nice," she said. She found cross country “really challenging," and would like to try it again. "It's a different kind of run­ ning. It's harder, but it gives another dimension to run­ ning," she added. "I was sure I was out of my class," she said modestly. She competed against 250 runners. Adding to her ner­ vousness was the fact that she had never run a 5K race be­ fore. "I thought my expertise was in long distance. When I go to races, they have 5Ks, but they always have longer races, and I'm tempted to do the longer runs," she said. The reward for winning the Carol Bender Masters run is just a patch, but a veteran runner told her to sew it on a jacket and show it off because it "really is a coveted patch." In spite of published reports that she said that runners are patient people, she now says maybe she really doesn’t have a serene, placid personality. "All right. I’m an impatient person," she admitted. "The competition of running can let me work out that impa­ tience; the competition is what keeps you active," she said. Carols' husband, Bob, had jogged for several years, "just cruising," she said. "But then, he started to run, about a year ago. When we'd go running, I'd always come in behind. Bob always said that I shouldn't compare my running to men's, but I was always depressed every time we came home from running. I never timed it, but I felt I was doing poorly," she said. To the contrary, she was being pushed by Bob's times and was slowly increasing Iter own running performance. "He goes to most of the races I go to now, and he's usually up in the top five, she said. What makes Carol run? "I love to. It's good to do something you're good at," she said. The River Bank Run was the only race she set a strat­ egy and really worked hard be­ fore the race to win, she said. 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So many the kids brought her a trophy case. One of her children is re­ sponsible for her becoming a "serious" runner instead of a jogger. Julie was a potential world class gymnast, having been named an All-American gym­ nast in 1979. She earned much attention in the media, but a career in gymnastics and a possible trip to the Breakfast. Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I Take Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon • Expires 1130-90 I FRH 1 »ten of Reps* wTtfi am net up puza order NO COUPON NEEDED Carol went along with plan though she was happy just jogging "I really didn’t want to run. But she'd get me up at 6 a.m. to run up and down the drive­ way. She had a whistle she would blow. Up and down the driveway I’d go She even h;*d me running thorough the hayfield," Carol said. "She put me on a diet, and all the time she had that miserable whis­ tle. But, she took a great deal of personal pride in being my coach." By the time Julie had com­ pleted that part of her recov­ ery, her mother had also made progress. Thanks to Julie's "miserable" whistle and her own grit, Carol eventually had cut nine minutes off her 10K race time. Carol and Bob have another daughter, Cheryl, who teaches in Texas, and a son, Gregory, who manages a T.S.C. hard­ ware store in Ohio. Next up? One of her fa­ vorite races, the Turkey Trot, in Middleville on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. c Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday. Nov. 14 Waffle or french toast, sausage, fruit, jmce. milk. NOTE-1/2 half dav of school on Nov. 14 for High Middle School, Dutton and serving lunch. Kettle Lake will be having a full day of school and will be serving the lunch listed. Thursday. Nev. 15 Ravioli w meat sauce, garlic bread, frua choice, vegetable, milk Friday, Nov. 16 No School Monday, Nov. 19 Chicken nuggets, whoney or BBQ sauce, french bread, choice of fruit, vegetable, milk Tuesday. 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Michigan 49333 riAJj'HNGs PtJEL’^' Ij 119th Year November 20. 1990 I2T3UUT Middleville Industrial Park zoning dispute continues by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The heat over a dispute about industrial zoning in Middleville was turned up a notch by a citizen at the Nov. 13 Village Council meeting. Disagreements on almost every issue taken up and a few sharp words were handed back and forth, with nothing resolved by the exchange. Cindy Herweyer, who lives on Crane Road in Thomapple Township, questioned why a previous request made of the council to rezone or move the Industrial Park was not acted on. Herweyer presented the council with the petition two months ago, asking for the change because of expected traffic congestion with busi­ nesses locating in the park, and because of the new mo­ bile home park. An answer from the Zoning and Ordinance Committee at a later meeting recommended no change be made in the industrial designation because it had been zoned industrial for several years, and the interest in the park by several developers who have agreed to Last in listening session series set for tonight at Kettle Lake The Caledonia Board of Education will hold the last of three "listening sessions" tonight at Kettle Lake Elementary at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who hasn’t yet of­ fered an opinion on issues such as the school building program, the curriculum, the school calendar, or any other matters of concern is invited to attend. Opinions, sugges­ tions and comments can be presented in either spoken or written form. This session will be struc­ tured somewhat differently from the other two, said Caledonia School Superintendent Robert Myers. While the sessions at Caledonia Elementary and Dutton Elementary were set up in a "town hall" format, where each individual stood up and voiced his or her opin­ ion, this one is planned to be group oriented, with partici­ pants dividing into small groups to bring up concerns or discuss issues. A recorder in each group will report its ideas to the rest of the audience, Myers ex­ plained. Some of the ideas brought up at the two previous ses­ sions include building a new middle school and making the present high school-middle school complex into one large high school; building a second high school; remodeling Caledonia Elementary into a middle school and building a new elementary; building a community pool; flooding the tennis courts for ice skating; devising a way to relieve congestion in the student parking lot; increasing class sizes; improving the condition of athletic playing fields and in­ creasing parking for the track­ football field complex. Other comments have touched on financing, curricu­ lum and on ways to postpone building a new school, such as using portable classrooms or putting fifth- and sixth­ graders into the community education building (the old junior high). Probably the most difficult question facing the board is deciding what direction the building program should take. Myers has urged residents to offer opinions on which of several options would best serve both the present and fu­ ture students of Caledonia. But questions, suggestions and concerns on other issues have been invited at all three sessions. The regular monthly meet­ ing of the school board will begin at 8 p.m., immediately after the listening session. buy property’ there. The village has signed an agreement to buy the 40-acre park in two steps contingent upon receiving state and fed­ eral grant funds. That grant money, they have said, will help pay for the streets and curbs, and the sewer expan­ sion that must be done to al­ low more hookups to the vil­ lage system. Herweyer argued that vil­ lage officials couldn’t sell something that technically wasn't theirs to sell. Several other points were brought up and discussed by Herweyer and the panel. Herweyer was unconvinced by any arguments. "You are saying that the citizens’ concerns have been met. I don’t think so." "I find you are always here after the fact, Cindy," Village President Duane Thatcher said, ".... where are you when the planning is being done? Many people have made an effort to try to increase the tax base of Middleville. Why weren’t you here during our planning session? No one was here." Trustee James Oliver agreed. "We announced that we would talk about this, and not a sou! was here." At the end of the discussion, Herweyer was advised to talk to attorney Jeff Youngsma, from the office of the village attorney, James Fisher. Herweyer later said she had See Industrie I Peril, pege 2 Sewer, industrial park progress reported to Middleville Council by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Expansion of the sewage lagoons and Industrial Park in Middleville are moving ahead, but very slowly, say village engineers. With no definitive answer from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources* on the sewer ex­ pansion, Village Engineer Richard Meyers, from the firm of Meyers, Beuche & Nies, said they still feel con­ fident enough to make small modifications in the plans for the third lagoon, which will increase the capacity of the overworked current system. Plans call for aerated la­ goons with the water held in the existing lagoons, but, "we still don't know about the thickness of the seal they will require," Meyers said. The choice of a clay liner or a polyethylene liner will determine the final cost of the project. Meyers has said it will cost anywhere from $1.8 million to over $3 million, depending on which option the DNR re­ quests. Meyers said he was still waiting for a letter of final approval of the plan from the DNR. The Industrial Park prelim­ inary plat plans are ready for signatures, Meyers said, but that brought up the question of who should legally sign Sw Zoning, pege 2 GRJC asks TK School Board for support for redistricting by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Plans to change Grand Rapids Junior College to a community college and break away from the Grand Rapids School District were sup­ ported unanimously by reso- lution of the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Nov. 12. GRJC has been a part of the city school district since its founding in 1914 as a prep school for the University of See Junior College, pege 2 Thanksgiving is hectic time for Otto Turkey Farm near Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Tom Otto displays one turkey while another strote by Five generations of Ottos have lived and worked on the Centennial farm located east of Middleville, and a sixth generation may well continue the tradition. In 1848, Charles McQueen came to the area from New York. His daughter Kitty married John Otto and they had a son named Harold. Harold was the father of David Otto and the grandfather of Tom Otto, who now owns the family farm on State Road about two miles out of Middleville. Harold started raising turkeys at the farm in 1939. The Ottos started the dressing business in 1951, and that year, they dressed and sold 150 birds. They killed and feathered the them in the brooder house, and then brought them into the kitchen to clean them. They sold them from the front porch. "And, that was some big deal," Dave recalled. He and his wife, Lorraine, brought the farm in 1959, and made many adjustments and improvements during the 25 years they ran the operation. "When the kids were home, we raised about 30,000 turkeys a year," he said. In the 1960s they began hatching their own eggs. "In 1962, we had own in­ cubators, breeder flock, hatch­ ery and everything," he said. The market collapsed in 1967, with the selling price for turkeys so bad that the cost of the bird was less than the cost of raising them. "They went for 17 cents a pound live and we had to ship them to Ohio," he remem­ bered, "they probably cost 20 cents a pound to raise." When they started selling to Bil-Mar, they got out of the hatchery business because the buyer wanted only large tom turkeys, and there was no market for hens. With their own hatchery S«« Thenksglving, on pege 5 In This Issue... • Trainer needed at TK Schools • ‘Exit the Body’ to be presented here • Caledonia to hold meeting on sewer systems • Pilot program for foreign exchange students �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 20. 1990 Park progress told to Council, Trustee Delbert Riley reported that after several weeks of talks between the Thornapple Heritage Association and rep­ resentatives of the Village Council, a decision was made not to try to develop a mu­ seum in the former village hall. While the idea of a museum for Middleville is attractive, Riley said the decision was made to sell the building, which was also the former First Baptist Church, to a church group. Our Lady of Hope Chapel representatives have agreed to buy the structure for $25,000. The council voted to ask the village attorney to draw up the papers, and allow the vil­ lage president to sign them to finalize the agreement. Council members also passed unanimously a resolu­ tion of support for the idea of a museum, and pledged to help in whatever way they could to promote the concept. Personnel Committee Chairman Trustee Lon Myers recommended that Planner Mark Vander Ploeg have his contract extended for one year, and be given a 4 percent pay the document. ' Who is the proprietor of the,park,?" Meyers asked. "Is it the village or the group of businessmen who are selling the property?" Adding to the uncertainy, he said, is the selling of lots for development by the vil­ lage. Also, Meyers said he would have to find out if the drain commissioner would be in­ volved or not If he is required to be involved with the pro­ ject, he would ask for con­ struction plans, Meyers added. "There is a definite signa­ ture process that must be fol­ lowed," Meyers told the coun­ cil. "It is imperative that we know who is involved, so that we get all of the proper signatures in the right se­ quence." If a signature is missed or out of sequence, the process must start over from the be­ ginning, he said. On the advice of the Village President Duane Thatcher, Meyers will talk to the village attorney to get all of the legal information he needs. In other business last week. Zoning dispute continues Continued from front page contacted a representative from the Department of Commerce who told her that the village hadn't applied for the grant "The only thing that they have done is write and ask for an application. The village has received it, but hasn't returned it," Herweyer said. Greg Nicholas, senior analyst with the Office of Federal Grant Management explained the process of obtaining a grant. "They (the village officials) have given us notice by filing a letter of intent. This puts them in the grant process. They have the application which will provide us with much more detailed information. The application is a means of finalizing what the project is all about." Nicholas said the village officials have 60 days to complete the application for their oft ice to review. "Their letter is dated Nov. 9," he added. When his office gets the completed application and finishes its review , it goes to a technical review board for action, he said. Herweyer said she also objected to council members saying she was late expressing her concerns. "The accusation is, 'why are you doing something now?* Well, we have been involved since the beginning." She said she and many others objected to the original plan to make the park heavy industrial in 1980, and "we went in droves, and got it down from heavy to light in­ dustrial. "We were at the public hearing of the village for their master plan, and we were at the public hearing of the (Thomapple) township's mas­ ter plan,” she added. H cornerstone @ "a** ™ EKS? B. 4611 N. Middleville Road - Middleville Caledonia student group urges residents to join recycling effort from frontpage _ raise. The request was made. Myers said, because the vil­ lage will need Vander Roeg's help for at least another year. The council approved the re­ quest unanimously. A visit by a strategic plan­ ner who also is knowledgable in grant requests is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the village hall. Manager Kit Roon reported, and invited any council member who might be interested to attend. Dawn Baetson, strategic planning liaison with State Department of Commerce, will make a presentation in the place of a regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission Chairman Eldon Newmyer asked the council about the progress of the preliminary plat plan for the Industrial Park. He noted that the plan was given to the commission for action, and had been approved. After going through the Village Planning Commission, he said he thought it went to the Village Council, then the Barry County Board of Commissioners, then to the State Department of Commerce for approval. He noted that the plan then made a trip back through the same agencies, ending up at the Village Planning Commission again. Thatcher said the plan was still at the village council level. Newmyer also asked if a change in the proposed reten­ tion pond should have not been brought back to the commission for approval be­ cause it was a change in the plan. Engineer Meyers said the concept was still the same, the size is still the same, so they didn't think the approval of the commission was neces­ sary. The group of Caledonia High School students that began a program of recycling office paper at the Caledonia schools is now inviting area residents to join the effort. The E A R. (Earth Against Refuse) group would like anyone in the Caledonia and Middleville area to put office paper trash into the Lubbers Resource Center bin located on the west side of the middle school building near the portables. The bin is located with other trash bins, but is clearly labeled “Lubbers.” The students earlier this year initiated the recycling program at the high school, and report that “we have ‘Joinin’’ begun recycling at all the schools. It is going really well.” They pointed out that office trash cannot be recycled at the D & W recycling center, which operates in conjunction with Kent County. Those centers take newspapers, but not the notebook paper, com­ puter paper and other kinds of materials E.A.R. is working to recycle. Those who do bring a box of office trash to the Lubbers bin should note which kinds of materials are recyclable. (See chart.) The trash may be brought to the high school at any time of day, the students said. Junior College, Michigan, said Richard Austin, a representative of the college. But with shrinking tax rev­ enue from the school district and the state, and with 72 per­ cent of its students coming from outside the GRSD, Austin said it was time to go to the wider base of the Kent Intermediate School District, where 85 percent of its pupils live, rather than just the city of Grand Rapids. The aims of the 53 com­ mittee members set up to in­ vestigate the situation of the college and recommended so­ lutions are three, he said. First, the college must be separated from the GR school district. Second, a governing board should be elected." Third, the people in the KISH' will be asked for 1.9 mills in taxes to pay for the cost of operations and capital outlay. An election date of Feb. 5 has been set for the millage request Those living in the GR school district will have a tax shift Austin explained, with 1.9 mills of their property taxes going to GRJC, but the rest of the KISD will have a tax increase "The problem is growth versus resources," noted Austin, with the college experiencing rapid growth in students with no accompanying increase in from front page_ funds. From 1960 to 1989, JC has gone from 2,351 students to 17,400 in credit and non­ credit courses and it expects to grow to 30,000 students by the year 2010, he said. "It's a survival issue," he said. "We’ve cut labs, support services and administrative staff." If all three issues pass, and they are not linked, the first result will be a 25 percent in­ crease in parking at the down­ town location of the college, and then the addition of 50 classrooms, using *buildings that are to he vacated next to the college, Austin said. The junior college provides collegiate and noncoilegiate level education including vo­ cational-technical education programs for all students above the 12th grade age level within commuting distance. The GRJC mission state­ ment reads: "Recognizing that different persons see their lives and educational needs diferently, the college has an open-door policy and attempts to offer courses and programs, which will satisfy different needs The college has a strong commitment to serve those with special needs, whether majority or minority, advantaged or disadvantaged, men or women, handicapped or not." James Quillin of Caledonia High School's Earth Against Refuse group, shows how area residents can bring office paper to the Lubbers Resource Systems bin for recycling. Office Paper Recycling Simplified Office paper recycling is simple because there are only two rules. 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BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I November 20, 1990 / Page 3 Superintendent s Corner . by - Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg ‘There’s more to school than school’ As schools and lechers search for ways to boost the levels of sludent achievement, many are zeroing in on what may be con­ sidered the root cause of poor performance: the lack of students' motivation to learn There's more to school than school! While schools are in the business of teaching basic academic skills to students, it is sometimes forgotten that certain skills basic to success and happiness in life — self-respect, leadership, negotiation, among many others — are not learned from a textbook or necessarily in the classroom. But that does not mean that our school is not involved in nurturing these skills in students. In fact, there is a strong system in place for impairing such critical life skills to students. It is called extracurricular activities. To some people, extracurricular activities are a "frill" that a school offers for fun or to help students pass time in a safe and positive way. These activities do much more than that, however. They help to guide children and teenagers along a path of healthy physical, emotional and psychological growth Being an active and enthusiastic member of the athletic team, band, choir, student government association, or academic, social or service club yields benefits that often cannot be gain­ ed through the regular academic curriculum I was discussing extracurricular activities as a subject of the "Superintendent's Comer" with one of our fine senior office aides and varsity girls' basketball team member. Jamie Beuschel She is an excellent example of their value. These activities, for instance, give students a chance to lead. Not every student will be tlass president or captain of the basketball team, but there are many ways that students can practice leadership skills, some of them informal. Even mak mg a suggestion or two at a meeting gives a student a taste of leadership Involvement in activities promotes a sense of pride, selfesteem and friendship that grows out of teamwork and cooperative adventure. Clubs and activities also often help students find special interests and hobbies that will provide satisfaction throughout their lives. Trying different activities and different roles within a club or team helps a student learn more about him or herself and better enables that person to answer questions like: What am I good at? What do I like to do? How can I make a difference? What kinds of friends do I want to seek? Self-knowledge is a key to lifelong happiness and contentment. By stretching one’s self in school activities — trying out for the school musical or the soccer team, running for class presi­ dent. editing a school paper, or being a receptionist in the school office — students often learn they are capable of more than they realized. Sometimes, of course, a young person doesn't get the part he or she wanted in the play or enough votes to be elected class president, or fumbles the ball and the game is lost. But it is at those times that a student has the opportunity to learn to cope with frustration and disappointment and the skills of supporting others. The same skills and abilities that are fostered through ex­ tracurricular activities are often the ones that make for a suc­ cessful adult who is an active citizen and a valuable employee. Even universities and colleges are interested in knowing the extent of a student's involvement in their school's co-curricular programs as well as the student's classes and grades. A word of caution: it is possible to be involved in too many activities, which on top of non-school activities and part-time jobs, may cause school work to suffer. If that happens, then parents and school need to make sure the student strikes a more appropriated balance between school and after-school activities Unfortunately, too many students are too little involved, rather than too much. Even, here at TK. where our student in­ volvement in extracurricular activities is outstanding, we still have some students who need to be encouraged to reach out and become an active member of their school community. There's something for everyone and every student who becomes involved emerges a winner. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Sar&er Stylist Sanw Crtizan Discount Everyo*, 207 E. MAIN STREET £7 MIDDLEVILLE OetN. 8-5 30 8-7 SM 8-12JO Trainer needed at TK, says athletic director by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A certified sports trainer is needed for the athletic pro­ gram at the school. Athletic Director Jeanne Kreger told the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education Nov. 12. The position is needed, be­ cause with the "sports fatali­ ties in our own conference," Kreger said, "there can't be enough caution taken." Kregersaid that physicals given to all athletes are much more detailed than they have been in the past, as the board looked at the medical treat­ ment consent form she gave to them. She was asking for a parttime trainer to be at all prac­ tices, she said, but before that, a job description needs to be developed. The trainer would put em­ phasis on conditioning and strength, and work with the athletes to cover all aspects of diet, exercise and rehabilation, and several other things. “We’re still working on what we want." she said. A certified trainer is what we will want, and Pennock Hospital will work with us," she said, “We don't want to limit it to just athletes; it could include the staff.” Such a move could lessen liability, she added. The school district would pay part of the salary of the trainer, and Pennock Hospital would pay the rest. On another topic at the board meeting, Trustee Wendy Romph asked Kreger why TK was still in the OKBlue Conference when the student count was over the limit. "Someone has to be moved down before we can be move up," Kreger replied, "Gold doesn't like the idea of mov­ ing down; we like the idea of moving up." High School Principal Henry Dugan explained, "It's a continuing saga. They are constantly looking at different options. I would guess in two to four years, we will be moving. I think we will be moving up. It's a two-year cycle, and you need a 10 per­ cent differential before you can request a move. We'll probably be moving into the Gold," he predicted with a smile. He also said that while Kreger wouldn't pat herself on the back, he would. "I'd like to compliment Jeanne and the staff, with all of the tournaments we were involved in being so well managed," he said. He noted the crowd at the Forest Hills NorthernMiddlevilleplayoff game chat attracted a crowd of 5,000 as an example of a well-run event Kreger also told the board that her philosophy of letting everyone play in athletic games at the Middle School level was shared by new Principal Gordon Dahlgren. While they had not added any new sports for students at that age, she remarked that the en­ thusiasm is high, and the only complaint from the ath­ letes who participate in the middle school is they don't get enough play ing time. The study table for athletic eligibility in the high school was also explained by Kreger What had started as a weekly check, has now gone to a bi-weekly report from teachers, she said Athletes who are not doing well in class can go to the study table program to get ad­ ditional help to bring up their grades and continue playing on a team. A failing grade prevents play on an athletic team, she said, if the athlete is not receiving passing marks in four classes. The athlete needing help is tutored by a National Honor Society student in the table study program at TK. Kreger said. The board also voted 6-0, with James Verlinde absent, to authorize $24,700 as part of the original request for the $84,150 cost of a five-year plan submitted in July by Computer Coordinator Kevin Briggs. Briggs pointed out that, far from becoming a paperless workplace, the computer brought a sharp increase for reports called for by the atten­ dance policy. Also, the Kent Intermediate School District and the State of Michigan also asks for more informa­ tion that the computer can provide. Computer software is get­ ting better, and hardware is getting cheaper, he noted. "J.C. will not have report card service by June of 1992," he reported, so his department is looking at options to fill that void. The software that he is looking at will track the stu­ dents demographically, with Athletic Director Jeanne Kreger talks to the TK Board of Education. If you see... LISA NOV. 20 Say ... Happy 13th Birthday Love.. Mom. Dad, Laura. Larry, Lance. Doug. Deanne & Nicole S— Trainer, on page 7 is now available for our customers • No processing fee • No service charges (even when you use our ATM cards at other bank machines) Automatic Teller Machines Are available at our Caledonia and Dutton locations and COMING SOON to the Middleville Branch. Qtate Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville V ALEDONIA ^*^267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA All 3 locations open all day, Mon.-Fri and till Noon Sat 3205 68th ST. S.E. DUTTON rote 303 ARLINGTON 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 LENDER �Page 4 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 20, 1990 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning. everyone’ 'Some of you said you were almost done with your Christmas shopping. Whew! Such efficiency! I haven't even thought about what I’m going to have for Thanksgiv­ ing. Christmas is way in the future for me. as yet There will not be very much news. I had to go to meetings Monday and Wednesday So. I only have a small amount that you folks gave me Tues­ day evening. This doesn't happen very often, so 1 hope you will understand. Mae and Rollo Bowerman went to son Basil Bowerman s to celebrate their 61 st wed­ ding anniversary with their children They went to his home instead of being taken out for dinner Mae said they had a warm family time It was so nice to have it in a home When I got a hold of Bert Kenyon, she was crocheting another tablecloth. That gal sure can t just sit and do nothing. You should see all the wonderful things she has made for Christmas presents. already She has made the most darling Mr and Mrs. Santa Claus lyla Norton went to Kalamazoo to her grandson's church and then the family members all got together at daughter Arvis and Danny 's home for a nice Sunday dinner. Mary VanderWal went to Battle Creek to babysit her beloved grandson this last weekend. Lynn and Luana Tolan went with two bus loads of his co­ workers to the Lions football game Sunday . Cathy Williamson was entertaining the Women’s Club when 1 called, so I just said “hello" and “goodbye.” Ray Koeplinger said be had been out to Kansas City, leav­ ing on Halloween and coming home Friday. He spent the time with his son and family He had a wonderful time get­ ting acquainted with his grandchildren. While he was there, it snowed six inches, so he and the children made a three-generation snowman along with their mom His son just got a new job as a foreman, and will not get enough vacation for a while, so the Koeplingers are going out to see them (Ahem) Ray said w hen he and Beaite get too old to come out. it will be their turn to come this way. Russ Bender said Alice is adjusting nicely to living at Thornapple Manor. The nurses are even having Alice help them, she is such a good worker and loves to be of help. Russ is adjusting also. It’s hard, but when she is hap­ py and well cared for. It is one of those facts you roll with the punches And the kind of per­ son that Russ is. he wouldn't do anything else. A big hug to you. Russ, from all your com­ munity family, for being the kind of person that you are. We had our Heritage Association meeting and are now getting busy, on all the many jobs that are necessary for starting the big job of in­ corporating our group so we can get down to the nitty gritty job of a museum Well. I guess that is all for this week I will try to get every one next week, to get the missed this week’s news. I called 40 people, just to get this small amount. Dutton students feather their turkeys instead of their caps First-grade students at Dutton Elementary reversed the usual Thanksgiving process by re-feathering these happy looking turkeys. The children get a feather for every book they read, and a coupon from Pizza Hut for every four books. Mrs. Blouw helps Craig Bode, 7, Samantha Decator, 6 and Becky Taylor, 6 add some feathers to their turkey before the school s book fair last week (The (Old Ulimf IHctluulist (Clpirch 5590 Whitneyville Ave., S.E Alto, Michigan 49302 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY • 1(0^ 1 1 /A w ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY....................Family Fellowship X.wiviu RiKIouiuviy 7 n m • Pravar >mjvi f .\AA j\j pi 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world" Sunday Services*?:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 I 1 - 868-6437 - “God Cares for You” LAKESIDE Cornerstone Wesleyan Church COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Senrices — Sunday Morning Worship - - .10:30 A.M. Sunday School ........................... 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ................... ......... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Evening Service.................. ............ 6:00 P.M. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Phone 795-7076 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) 9:45 a.m. Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday School 11:10 a.m. ounoay evening Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m.Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a m. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Service...................................6:00p.m.Prayer Meeting/ Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer......................... 6.45p.m. Youth Fellowship. Wednesday ................. 7:00 p.m. M-37, north of Middleville Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street “People Who Care" Rev. James Cusack »6 West Main 1 Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. | ................ 500 p.m. a. PaStOr Monte C Sunday Mass ............ 9 00 a.m 4 1100 am. First Friday Mass ......................... 7.00 p.m. (616) 795-2391 CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School............9:00 a.m. Worship Service ........10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. 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Pastor 795-3667 MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Morning Worship Rev Lynn Wagner cau»c* ph SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A M. 9:30 a.m 9:45 a.m. HiJOa.m. - 795-3798 Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Sunday Morning Worship................. 8:30 a.m. Sunday School..................................... 9.45 a m Sunday Moming Worship 1100a.m. Rev Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Church where e.erybody is someoody and Jesus Christis lord'' Surx*>5cnoo< . 930om Sxooy Mtyvng *Kxvx> 1030 a m Sunoay Evenmg WonhO 600 n m proper & 5ue rtuOy 700 pm dev WUhon Dobson. Pastor Steve jocnsoo. Yoath Pastor 8913923 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 20, 1990 / Page 5 Thanksgiving turkeys readied Continued from front page _______________ _— shut down, the Ottos bought toms from a supplier. Running a hatchery is a challenging business, Dave said. "It takes a tremendous amount of knowledge to run an incubator. If you make a mistake, it can’t be corrected. You have to be there to make adjustments all of the time." At one time the birds were fed with corn raised on the farm, and processed by their own automatic feed mill, with them buying concentrate and using their own corn, plus some brought from other farmers. But now, they are fed pel­ leted food with everything the turkeys need right in it. They don’t have the choice of pick­ ing and choosing what they eat with a pellet, Dave said, and they gain better. When the turkeys were kept outside in Helds, the greatest danger was something fright­ ening the birds who will then pile up and suffocate the birds on the bottom of the pile, Dave said If an airplane flew over it might cause a panic in the flock, and even a hot air bal­ loon would set them off. Packs of dogs were always a danger, along with other wild animals. "Foxes were an on-going threat," he recalled. And the weather also caused problems at times, he said. "One October, we had rain 20 out of the 30 days, and the turkeys just stood in the mud, not eating and not gaining," he recalled. "With everything moved inside, I guess the biggest thing now would be if some­ thing scared them, but it hasn’t happened so far," he ailed All of the turkeys sold at the farm are ordered ahead of time, and this year about 4,000 hens were ordered just for the retail trade. "If the orders come in fast and furious, we just have to tell them no. But with the new processing building, he’ll be able to meet the demand... for a while," Dave com­ mented. He says he and Lorraine have the best of both worlds right now, spending winters in Florida, and working summers here. They leave right after Thanksgiving and come back in the early sum­ mer. He plants, cultivates and harvests com on the farm, and coming back the first of May, is "just in time for planting com," he said. Dave and Lorraine both say support by area people and businesses were a major reason for any success they had while farming and raising turkeys. "Through the years, we appreciated the cooperation of the Fanners State Bank, and later when it was the Hastings City Bank, for helping with out financial needs, like short-term loans," Dave said. And. in addition to the Middleville residents, "it was people from all over the area." who supported them. Lorraine added By 1984, when Dave and Lorraine were ready to retire, the Otto children were grown and Jerry and Tom had been married since 1979. "Opportunity knocked, and we answered," Tom said of the transfer of the farm to the younger generation of Ottos. They signed the papers to buy the farm in the December of 1983, and in April of 1984, they got the first flock of turkeys to raise. After a lifetime of turkeys, Tom says he was ready to manage the farm. "We were basically prepared to handle it on our own dur­ ing the first year," he said. "At least, we didn’t have any big catastrophes." “We had the usual amount of losses. Up until we built the bam in 1985, we ranged them. The bam improved bird quality," Tom says. Although they run a yearround operation with the turkeys, naturally this time of year, with the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, is the busiest. The Ottos will raise 76,000 turkeys this year, and have al­ ready placed orders at their hatchery for 80,000 birds for next year. The long lead time is needed to let their supplier arrange for as many turkey eggs as they need to fill the orders. They normally sell around 5,000 birds to retail customers at Thanksgiving time for the traditional dinner with the trimmings, and another 4,700 to 4,900 for the Christmas family gatherings, Tom said. And, Bii-Mar Foods still buys turkeys from the Ottos, along with other outlets. Paul Wieringa is the only full-time employee who works with the farm couple, and he is "a big asset to the farm," Tom said. "He's a fantastic workman, Dave agreed, "he goes at it just like it was his farm," he said. About 14 more people work on a seasonal basis. On a recent morning, the crew, some who have worked with the Ottos for years, packaged 800 turkeys in two and onehalf hours. At that speed, a turkey is ready for the cooler in 5.3 minutes. There is no one lounging or wasting time, with removing feathers from the big birds usually done at the rate of four a minute, and the wrapping and weighing operation averaging about seven birds per minute. And Tom and Dave are right there, working as hard as everyone else. "I’d just as soon be working as sitting," Dave said. Getting ready for the Thanksgiving surge sees the helpers working at full speed for about two and one-half weeks, and then another week before the Christmas sales Tom praised his employees for the hard work and dedication. "We just wouldn’t be able This is one of the buildings on the Otto farm that holds turkeys. It covers the length of a football field. to do it without our reliable employees," he said. “They're special." A trip by a visitor to the barn where all of the activity is happening brings friendly advice from Jerry "Don’t look like you know anything, or they'll put you to work," she said with a laugh. Sure enough, the first words one hears after entering the barn is, "There’s an apron over there if you need one." The turkeys with the Otto label enjoy a reputation that probably was gained with the attitude that goes back to the time when they dressed the first 150 turkeys in their kitchen. "Lorraine always wanted to clean them up like she was going to eat it herself," Dave said. That philosophy is still evident in the processing barn. Besides being a full-time mother to Nick, 5, and Nate, 18, months, Jerry is the sales manager and meets the public. Asked what happens after the Thanksgiving rush is over, Tom said, "We sit down." Part of the sixth generation who have lived on the Otto farm, Nick, 5, pitches in with the rest of the crew. Then there is time to "jus., relax; and do just what we have to do-and no more-for a while." Dave clearly enjoys being a farmer. And, he expects that one of Tom's boys will carry on the family tradition. "One of them ought to," he observed. If cither Nick or Nate do take over the farm, Dave will probably still be there, help­ ing, and giving advice. "I've been known to give my opinion, if it's asked for or not," he said with a laugh After getting thousands of turkeys ready for a Thanksgiving feast for others, what do the Jerry and Tom and their kids have for dinner on "Turkey Day?" Without even checking with his wife, Tom said "Maybe a nice prime rib?" “Oh boy! A discount on my car insurance. Thanks, honey!" Special discounts for safe drivers 45 and over are available from your Auto-Owners agent TklNo PrMl/mfkopkr DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. "When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us” 215 E. Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616) 891*8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 20, 1990 Spansh integrated into many subjects Pilot program fits foreign language into Caledonia program by Barbara Gall Staff Writer If you're among those gen­ erations of high school stu­ dents who learned Latin by laboriously reciting amo, amas, amai, or who memo­ rized lists of French vocabu­ lary words or wept over German verb declensions, your attention, por favor! Imagine how much more you might have enjoyed learning a second language if you had started off in kindergarten, learning the names of colors not only in English, but also in Spanish, for instance. And what if your first grade teacher had said, "I would like all the chicas to line up for lunch." How long do you think it would take for a class of sixyear-olds to remember that chicas meant "girls" while chicos referred to the boys. And if your gym teacher asked you to run, hop or skip in Spanish instead of English, would you Saumier joins a group of kindergarteners who are learning the folkdance Carnivalito' as part of their in­ troduction to Spanish language and culture. A Caledonia student shares her birthday treats with Saumier. The youngster told the Spanish teacher she Men’s, Women's & Children's Hair Design • Cuts • Perms Style • Color • Gel Nails Call for your appointment with Theressa, Debbie, Angie, Linda or Mary Lou WALK-INS ALWAYS WELCOME 134 E. Main St., Caledonia • 891 -1591 OPEN Tues. Sat including Wed & Thurs eve by Appt remember those verbal commands better than if you had read them from a textbook? Did your Spanish (French, German, Latin) teacher have you practice addition in that second language? Did you play a round of "Jeopardy" in Spanish or French? 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After participating in a 10week pilot program in which Spanish was introduced to all students, kindergarten through fifth-grade, the Caledonia stu­ dents will gladly tell you in Spanish what color someone's shirt is or how how old he/ she is, or politely ask you como estas (how are you) or to "count down" the next Challenger lift-off. Older students also can tell you a little about Spanish culture, after learning about the dress, music and even the money of our neighbors south of the border. "Our goal in the program is not only to introduce the lan­ guage and culture to the ele­ mentary students, but to inte­ grate it into as many subjects as possible," explained teacher Barb Saumier, who moved from a part-time job at Caledonia High School to a full-time position planning and teaching the pilot pro­ gram. A $36,000 Foreign Language Challenge grant from the Michigan Department of Education funded both the start-up costs and the salary for the project teacher, said Caledonia Director for Academics Doug Busman. Saumier said that Spanish was chosen for the program over other languages because it already is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States, and be­ cause it is the native tongue in the U.S.'s neighbors to the south. And with an ever-growing Hispanic population in Michigan, the children very likely will meet someone who speaks Spanish, she pointed out. Working with the Caledonia Elementary staff, Sh Pilot, on page 7 Kathy Bush of the Grand Rapids Folkdance Society teaches the children the Mexican Hat Dance as part of Spanish Day at Caledonia Elementary. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY in the Caledonia Village Centre on M-37 in Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9294 2SM HOMEOWNERS MOBILE HOMEOWNERS FARM INI .A ND MARINE WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMERCIAL-LIABILITY �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 20. 1990 / Page 7 We love you, Ms. Saumier,' read a big banner in the Caledonia Elementary hall on Saumier s lost day at the school. Here, a group of children give her a hug good-by. They are holding the certificates awarded by Saumier acknowledging their progress in learning Spanish. Pilot, from page 6 Saumier tried to introduce Spanish not as a separate sub­ ject, but as part of the usual subject areas "It was easy to work geog­ raphy into our program for the older students by locating the countries where Spanish is spoken," Saumier said, "and also the states in our own country where many Spanish-speaking people live, like Texas, California and Florida." She said that tn kinder­ garten and first grade the chil­ dren learned such things as the names of the colors, numbers and basic objects as well as some body parts and the commands to run, jump and skip in gym. This age group played "Simon Says" to learn simple commands, she said. In second and third grade, the children not only learned basic words, but also practiced using Spanish in their addition lessons and learned how to greet each other in Spanish. The secondgraders studied a unit on zoo animals and the third-graders a unit on farm animals. "They learned that animals make different 'noises' in dif­ ferent languages," laughed Saumier. "Some are pretty close, like the ’moo’ of the cow, but roosters don't say cock-a-doodle doo' and dogs don't say 'woof in Spanish. There are Spanish sounds for those animals instead.” Third- fourth- and fifth­ graders practiced talking on the telephone, and enjoyed playing "Jeopardy." Fourth-graders also learned some Spanish through a unit on clothing and weather, while the fifth-graders learned about sports and what a Spanish athlete would call the foot used to kick a soccer ball, or the hand that dnbbles a basketball. Caledonia Elementary's share of the 30-week program ended with an all-school Spanish Day as the grand fi­ nale, and as a time to say adios and nuchas gracias to Saumier who would be taking the program to Dutton Elementary next. During "Spanish Day," all the classes came to the gym to learn some Mexican folk dances from Kathy Bush of the Grand Rapids International Folk Dance Society, and the cooks added some "flavor" to the celebration by serving up burritos for lunch. Saumier greeted all her stu- dents in Spanish, asking them to sit down, or to listen please, but switched to English during the folk danc­ ing instruction. She awarded each student a certificate for his or her achievement in learning Spanish. "My goals were met," she said later. "I feel so proud of the students. They did a won­ derful job, and came away with some knowledge of an­ other culture and language. "They all learned so quickly and seemed to enjoy using the Spanish. If they saw me in the hall, they would all run up to say 'how are you* in Spanish. It was great." Saumier now is at Dutton, where, she says, she plans to use pretty much the same format she used at Caledonia. However, her first few days at Dutton were spent meeting with the teachers to see how Spanish can fit into their cur­ riculum and meet the needs of the students of that school. ’’And as I go along, I’m picking up new ideas,” she added. "I'm always open to those." Some of the units in the older grades will be different because of the different time of year, she said. Instead of talking about Halloween, for instance, the Dutton students will learn about the Christmas holiday in the Spanish culture. "But we’ll use the units in the same way, and I'll work in some elements of units I tried at Caledonia. And I think I'd like to do more hands-on things, like role­ playing, or putting together a Spanish conversation in class. And perhaps I’ll try to work in more visuals.' "But basically Hl try to teach basically the same things ar all three schools." Saumier will travel to Kettle Lake Elementary after her 10 weeks at Dutton. But what happens to Spanish instruction at a school after Saumier leaves? "Follow-up" is an area which will need to be worked on if the program becomes a permanent part of the curricu­ lum," Saumier said. "Right now, it's all up to the individual teachers to keep up the interest. They all learned right along with the students, so they know what went on. But they can only reinforce; they can t really ex­ pand on the know ledge, since there is no Spanish teacher or resource person m the build- Nor will fifth-graders find any Spanish classes when they move to sixth grade, Saumier said, citing this as another area that needs to be worked out if the elementary program is continued. But there are opportunites for taking Spanish in the sev­ enth-grade exploratory classes and it is an elective for eighth-graders. At the high school level, students can take three years of Spanish or opt for French Evaluating whether foreign language study is, indeed, successful in elementary school will be the job of the building principals and the teachers, said Busman. "And much of their evalua­ tion will depend on the feed­ back they get from parents." he said. The principals’ and teachers' assessment will be considered by the schools' Instructional Council, which, in turn, will make a recommendation to the school board about whether to continue the pro­ gram. If accepted by both panels, the program will become a part of the elementary curricu­ lum. and would no longer be funded by any grants. Busman explained. If the reaction at Caledonia Elementary is any indicator, the project was a great suc­ cess. "The children have just loved it," said Principal Jeanne Glowicki. "They have been so enthusiastic, and have learned so quickly. Many of them have had fun with it at home, too, 'talking' with their friends or brothers and sisters In Spanish. They think it's neat to have this kind of secret code,’ especially if their parents don't know any Spanish." Taking a bilingual ap­ proach to evaluating the pro­ gram, the students said they thought learning Spanish was "cool” and fun and basically muy bueno. Trainer needed, grading, grade point averages, scheduling, along with medi­ cal records, with instant ac­ cess to every student s infor­ mation for those who require it, and will keep four-year transcripts, he said. To a question about the type of security they can pro­ vide for the student's record, Briggs said there were several levels, but could not guaran­ tee 100 percent protection. "We will have password protection, with two people knowing the password,” he pointed out. A complete package would be about $65,000, but that figure is high because that in­ cludes replacement hardware, he said. "We would rent the soft­ ware, and it pro-rated from the first year of high school, and goes up only a couple of hun­ from page 3 dred dollars," he said. He told the board that it was not a general ledger or ac­ counts receivable program, but a specific program for students' records. Naomi Barber, director of the special education program at TK, said she had good news with a verbal agreement with a candidate for the fulltime position of speech pathology teacher. The candidate is extremely excited about coming to Middleville after graduation in December. Barber said she would have a name for the board at the December meet­ ing. That meeting, on Dec. 10, will be held in the library and start at 8 p.m. to allow the school board to hear a musical presentation by students at the middle school. TK 1989-90 school audit is completed other accounts, the $277,280 by Jean Gallup balance was reached. Staff Writer Olson said the audit took The auditing firm of Krenz and Saurman reported that the 10 days, which is "about av­ Thornapple Kellogg School erage" for a school the size of ended the 1989-90 school year TK, and he suggested tliat the with $277,280 to carry over next audit be done in the third into the fund balance of week of July to make figures $386,593, bringing the total available to the board earlier in the year. balance to $663,873. Olson credited That figure is about 8 per­ cent of the general fund, and Superintendent Steve Garrett and Business Manager Alice is considered to be "adequate, but not excessive," auditor Jansma on the handling of the James Olson said at the Nov. school accounts. Steve and Alice are to 12 Board of Education meet­ complimented on the audit re­ ing. In the past, the auditing port. They are both well dedi­ firm has said that 10 percent cated. I'm amazed at how of the general fund was a much time they put in on it," good amount to have on hand Olson said. for unexpected contingencies A detailed account of the He reported revenues of budget is available for exami­ $8,168,647 and expenditures nation at the Administration of $7,722,611, leaving Building on Bender Road. $446,036. After transfers to Area school bus drivers raise funds for MD patients J-Ad Graphics News Service Eighteen school bus drivers from Middleville. Caledonia and Forest Hills gave up a Sunday afternoon. Nov. 11. to raise funds for muscular dystrophy patients. The drivers worked the alleys instead of the highways that day as they routed themselves to Eastbrook Lanes, where they raised $2,100 bowling for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The money will be used to purchase teachers, walkers and canes and to provide therapy and opportunities for the disabled to attend summer camp, said Kathy Tafelsky, one of the drivers. “We would like to thank the many businesses and in­ dividuals who donated to such a worthy cause." she said She added that the drivers plan to participate in the bowl mg fund-raiser again nest October. your home 25% OFF insurance if you are 55 or older Your age group costs us less in claims, so we re cutting the cost of your homeowners insurance. Quality home protection at a 25% discount from Farm Bureau General Insurance Company of Michigan. Call now. Making your future more predictable. JIM COUCHENOUR MVW FAJflW BUREAU I B INSURANCE 234 E State St. Hastings, Ml Phone. 945 3443 An Old Fashioned Country Christmas Open House <ET{iO/‘inahhCe I I &Qo/taQ 24th • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Browse through our displays. Enjoy hot mulled cider, gourmet coffee, _______ and1 assorted ass home baked short breads. bnlttdntinfi —COUPON------- 10% Off JACKIE'S OATMEAL CHERRY COOKIES Made with Michigan dried ANY PURCHASE Sale items not included. Expires 12-1-90. tart cherries. Available at our store. Register to Win: El D Holiday Radiance Bouquet • FTD Holiday Cheer Bouquet • Fresh Flowers • Axaleas Poinsettia • Cyclamen Chrysanthemums • • • • Balloons Stuffed Animals. Gifts Baskets Silk k Dried Arrangements 114 River St., Middleville 795-3331 Major Credit Card* Accepted Delivery Service Available | I ] �Page 8 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 20. 1990 TK declares “drugfree workplace” ‘Exit the Body’ slated at TK next week by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A policy that declares Thornapple Kellogg a "drugfree workplace." was adopted by the TK Board of Education Nov. 12. The policy states that no staff member of the TK School District will manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use any controlled substance as defined in federal and state law while in work or while in the workplace. Covered in the definition of workplace is any school building, property, or vehicle used to take students to and from school or school sponsored or related events, such as field trips or athletic events. Any staff member who violates the policy will be required to take part in a drug assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the Board of abuse The cast of "Exit the Body" seems to have plenty to look at during a rehearsal of the mystery/comedy. The J Ad Graphics News Service The Thornapple Kellogg High School play "Exit the Body" will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, in the high school auditorium. Reserved seating may be obtained by calling 795-7497 or 795-9942, from 5 to 6 p.m. daily. 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They also will be subject to disciplinary action, which might include being all fired. Staff members who refuse to get involved in the unknown to each other, turn up to search. What follows is assistance or rehab program may lose their jobs, the when four couples, a hilarious series of entrances policy states. and exits that will create an entertaining evening for those If a staff member is convicted of any criminal drug statute, he or she must report that conviction to a supervisor. Within 10 days, the superintendent will then notify the State Board of Education and within 30 days, take disciplinary action against the staff member. A statement of drug prevention policy affecting the students was also passed as part of the consent grouping section of the agenda. That paper outlines what are considered illegal substances and prohibits any use of drugs by students at TK. Included in the list of prohibited substances is anabolic steroids, alcohol or anything that could be considered a "look-alike" controlled substance. In April, the board designated the school district a "drug-free zone," which provides greater penalties for those who traffic in illegal drugs within 500 feet of any school property. A curriculum will be developed, telling the harmful effects of and the laws against the use of controlled substances, according to the policy statement. in the audience. Thornapple Kellogg High School ‘honor roll’ The honor roll is divided in­ to three point average categories: 1) 4.0 — All A’s; 2) 3.5-3.99 — Honor Students; and 3) 3.0-3.49 — Honorable Mention. 12th Grade Diane Bender, Anthony Jones. Tony Sclafani, Mat­ thew Slander. Koren Thomas, Susan Wheeler. Honor Roll Maureen Bartlett, Joshua Carpenter, Joyce Chambers, Amy Cravero. Bethann DeHaan. Cara Errair, Donald Filcek. James Freeman, Shawn Frey, Nathan Hillman. Lucas Jef­ fery, Polly Kidder. Michele Kooiman. Aaron Lytle, Michael Matison, Jamie Payne. Amy Smit. Regina Stein, Michele Stevens, Kristina Thaler Honorable Mention - Cyn­ thia Baughn, Brad Belka. Danna Carpenter, Jason Carpenter, Jack Chapin. Mary Cisler, Jennifer Cole, Laura Converse. Zachary Curths, Lisa Eddy, Pamela Elkins, April Fikkert, Robert Flikkema. Melond Gieseler, Dawn Harvey, Julia Kooiman, LeAnn Matson, Joseph Mc­ Clelland, Tracy Medaris. Jen­ nifer Middleton, Jack Miller, Michael Moore, Wendy Neeson, Shannon Newman, Betsy Overbeek, Deanna Riley, Tracy Robertson, Jason Rogers. Bobbi Rosa, Krista Rothhaar. Rebecca Ruiz, Ed­ ward Rumbergs, Susan Seger, Philip Seubring, Jeremy Shepard, Jonathon Slag, Susan Smelker, Luann Snider, April Stambach, Rachel Teater. Christine Thompson. Michele VanSickle, Dina Wangerow, Corey Webster, Michael Wierenga. Wendy Sherwood, Jason Walters, Jessica Weatherhead. Honorable Mention Alicia Batson, Steven Baumgartner, Beth Beard, Dainel Bird, Jake Brewer, Jeremy Brooks, Deelane Camling, Amy Dickinson, Lesli Fisher, Rebecca Forbes, Marcia Goldea, Derric Heacock, Jennifer Hoff, Robert Jansen, Heather Lenz. Steven McCrumb, Christi Meyer, Kellie Mulder, Meremiah Niles, Monica Patnoude, Matthew Pratt, Rebec­ ca Reigler. Kristie Richards, Kyle Rickert, Jessica Robin­ son, Elva Secord, Matthew Smith, Mindy Solomon, Craig Stolsonburg, Catherine Thompson, Angela Weston, Sarah Wieringa. Leanne Zawierucha. 10th Grade Honor Roll - Melanie Cooper. David DeHaan. Catherine Hart, Cory Heald. Rachel Hillman, Angela Jerkatis, Zachary Kinney, Shannon McMurray, Tracic Middleton, Brian Newhouse, Mark Pullen, Bryan Thomp­ son, Mindy Truer. Honorable Mention Theresa Bacrman, William Baldry, Robin Basarabski, Richard Baughn, Jacob Continued naxf pegt — BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m. Barty Birds Yoder. 11th Grade All A’s - Anne-Marie Butler, Lisa Einberger, Mark Harcek, Sherry Swelnis, Denise Wyatt. Honor Roll - Brian Beute, Gayle Boersma, Michole Boivin, Kelly Daugherty, Man Elwood, Marsa Fogg, Angela Frowein, Donald Geukes, Robert Hunt, David Lehman, Mac Missad, Daphne Moore, Patricia Postma, Philip Postma, David /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 Deck the Halls Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 1 • 9 to 3 Middleville United Methodist Church Coffee and Donuts A.M. (fa x Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 20. 1990 I Page 9 Thanksgiving dinners a family affair at Caledonia elementary | THOR ™AP PL "KELLOGG™ i CALENDAR I of Events | WEDNESDAY • NOV. 21 i □ Kiddie Kampus Preschool - Play & Feast 7:00 p.m. in the H.S. Auditorium □ Page . . Deadline for Fire/Ambulance Patch Contest Entries ■ LUNCH BREAKFAST Breakfast for Lunch, Pancakes/Syrup, Ham Slice, Orange Juice, Applesauce Oatmeal, Muffin, Juice Choice, Milk THURSDAY • NOV. 22 Victoria Kruggel, a school counselor at Dutton, enjoys having her family share the traditional school-wide Thanksgiving dinner held at all the Caledonia elemen­ tary schools. Joining her are her husband Joel and daughters Gretchen, 5, and Hanni, 3. □ Thanksgiving....................... K-12th Grades - No School ‘Honor roll’ from page 8— Betzer. Daniel Brown. Sara Bruin. Melissa Chlebana. Geoffrey Cook. Jason DeVries. Laura Donker, An­ thony DuBois Becky Fith, Becky Fliearman. Chnstian Foster. Mandy Hardy. Dustin Hang. Corey Harrison. Amanda Henley. Emily Henning. Matthew Hopkins. Lucas Kidder. Ryan Kiel, Amy Madden Shannon McClelland. Mark McNutt. Jared Miller, Michelle Nelson. Scott Oliver, David Olthouse, Angela Payne, Sara Postema, Mandee Rick. Timothy Ry biski. Beth Schoendorf, Angela Smith, Darla Stewart, Jan Terpening, Kimberlee Wohlford, Shelly Wolverton. FRIDAY • NOV. 23 □ Thanksgiving Break .......... K-12th Grades - No School MONDAY • NOV. 26 □ West.................... Re-Tests for Hearing - Second Grade □ 7th Grade.......................... Substance Abuse Program 9th Grade All A’s - Jeremy Hilty, Carrita Ingersoll, Jennifer Lewis, Meagon Middleton, Amy Missad, Joshua Parker, Stephanie Pennington, James Ramey. Jan Pool, a cook at Dutton Elementary, serves up Thanksgiving dinners of turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls and pumpkin pie as parents joined their children at school for a holdiday feast. You are Cordially Invited to our 5th Annual Christmas Open House Country Calico Woods 7456 Bouman Drive, Middleville, Ml November 23 & 24, 9 a m. to 5 p.m. Tole 6? Country Painted Decorative Col­ lectibles, Country Shelves in Oak 6? Pine, Oak Checkerboards, Bears, Switch Plates, Crochet Ornaments, Bees Wax Ornaments, Large Rocking Horses, Sachets, and Many More Gift Items. Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy Phone — 891-1056 i ( Honor Roil - Katie Berg, Sarah Beute, Nicole Carpenter, James Cole. Katie Curtis, Jeffrey DeMaagd, Corrine Drake. Chadwick Featherly. Jamie Holes, Kelly Ignatoski. Steven Malison. Amanda Osborne, Mark Overbee k Carla Ploeg, Jessica Pratt, Deanna Reed, Michael Sarver. Jaime Strater. Jesse Strzyzewski, Candace Thompson, Donald Toler, Brooke VanElst, Kendra Weatherhead. Michell Wellman. Tnsha Williams. Joshua Zimmer. Honorable Mention Brian Baughman. Metta Bedrick. Richard Blain, Phillip Bla&zczyk, Sonya Christiansen. Lisa Closser. Angela DeBoer, Brent Dietiker. Tina Griffin, Shelly Harm, Jamie Hennenitt. Robin Hesseltine. Chariyne Janose, Philip Johnson, Timothy Keizer. Jennifer Kidder Suzanne I andman Bridget Loftus. Michael Nelson, Kimberly Novak, Scon Peck. Manbeu Poihemus, Keith Putts. Bianca Pran. Robert Seger. Amy Snider. Brian Thomas, David Timm, Bradley Tooen. Sarah Turner. Jason Tutsch. Brian Tyner, Kiley Webster, Alison Werkema. Jeremiah Wen. William West. Tracy Wieringa, Kathryn Zoerner LUNCH BREAKFAST Fishwich/Cheese on Bun, Cole Slaw, Applesauce Cold Cereal, Whole Wheat Donut, Orange Juice, Milk TUESDAY • NOV. 27 LUNCH BREAKFAST Ground Beef Stroganoff/ Noodles, Sliced Carrots, Biscuits, Jello/Fruit Bagel/Cream Cheese, Apple Juice, Milk it tif Hunch • nov. V MV 28-dec. 4iK | □ Wednesday.................................... Meat & Cheese Sub I I Thi ircHrvv/ .......................... Chilir\r □ Thursday or\ Vegetable Beef Soup™ □ Friday ......................................................................... Pizza □ Monday......................................... Burrito/Cheese Sauce □ Tuesday ....................................................... Hamburgers __ I wt* its* Coming Events... | □ Nov. 29 . Senior Citizens are invited to attend a dress rehearsal of the H.S. Play. Please call 795-3397 for reservations □ Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 . Performance of the All School Play “Exit the Body", 8:00 p.m., H.S. Auditorium □ Dec. 3, 4 & 5....................... McFall Santa Secret Shop □ Dec. 9 ................. 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert □ Dec. -10.................................. Holiday Singing Program at Middle School, 7:00-8:00 p.m. �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / November 20, 1990 100-year-old home is expanded business Vintage Furniture moves to new Caledonia location, historic site Vintage Furniture has expanded to a new Caledonia home in this remodeled historic home at the corner of 100th and M-37. The store formerly was located in the Caledonia Village Centre. “We’re trying to maintain a Caledonia has indeed moved by Barbara Gall little tum-of-the century feel­ from its former location in the Staff Writer ing.” said Bill of their Caledonia Village Centre into Vintage Furniture really remodeling of the historic a home, not a store should call its grand opening house built nearly 100 years And the Bravatas like the in it* new quarters a ago at the comer of l(XXh idea that their furnishings and housewarming Street and M-37 in Caledonia. accessories are not being The ‘‘furniture and finery” “Instead of the massive business owned and operated displayed m just another vast floor spaces you see at most commercial store building. by Deb and Bill Bravata of furniture stores, we wanted to keep a warm, comfortable feeling so people enjoy com­ ing in and browsing around.” Bravata. who is a builder, said that as he dismantled the 1960s work done on the house, he found solid oak boards 14 inches wide wrap ped around the house, and cedar shakes under the new siding. These and other architec­ tural details have been left in­ tact or used in the house, he said, and though the kitchen no longer exists, the wood­ work was rescued from three layers of paint, and the loca­ tions of the staircase and most interior walls were not changed. Exterior details also were repaired rather than removed, and the north and west sides of the building particularly, re­ tain the gables, dormer and curved moldings so typical of the homes of the era. The biggest change the Bravatas made to the house was adding a 36- by 60-foot addition with a new entrance. The front of the house, which now resembles a sunroom, is home to a display of chests and cabinets and is soothed by the chiming of the Vintage Furniture specializes in traditional and collection of clocks on display country furniture and accessories, and visitors will in the adjacent area find settings like this one, where a painted country The Bravatas said they are cabinet is home to ducks and some of the Christmas featuring all American-made collectibles being featured for the holidays. furniture, much of which is manufactured by Amish craft­ smen in Indiana and Ohio, and most of which is oak. "We’ve tried to avoid the ‘parts and pieces' furniture that is just assembled in the United States, but is not made here "We really try to educate our customers on how to look for the company s name right on the warrant\ so they know where the furniture came from .And we want them to ask about the warranty on the product.” said Bill “We’ve even visited the manufacturers we buy from so that we know they do indeed • Free Gift Wrap Today • > make their own furniture,” Deb added "We find the smaller companies are more quality-conscious than the ones that turn out a huge volume.” VISA “1 like to look for details Caledonia Village Centre like these.” said Bill, pointing HOURS Mon . Tues . Set 10-6 out a smoothly matched angle Wed . Thurs . Fn 104J on a table ’ Being a builder, 1 CEDAR CLOSET \ Christmas i Open House | Saturday, Nov. 24 ? Stop by for refreshments { and specials! I r^r cedar closet t —— 891-1584 J* Deb and Bill Bravata, owners of Vintage Furniture, have put the final touches to their store's Christmas tree and are ready to welcome customers, especially dur­ ing the grand opening at the store's new location this week really appreciate careful work.” The Bravatas are offering more than just Americanmade couches, chairs and din­ ing sets, however. They supply a complete decorating service and have about 1.400 fabric samples right in the store. Although they don’t “do” windows, they do offer lace table-top and window treatments. While specializing in tradi­ tional and country styles, they also display a few contem­ porary pieces. And then there are ac­ cessories. Pictures, mirrors, baskets, brass, shelves and lamps. Deb said she is proud of her signed and numbered dolls, and of the David Winters and Lilliput village sets. Bill was enthused with the “limited edition” carvings of wildlife that complement the carved ducks and pewter pieces they are displaying. And they both said they are pleased to have a licensed clocksmith, Gary Bennett of Middleville, who will not only service the clocks they sell, but other antique clocks or grandfather clocks as well. The construction , renovating, painting and decorating has been a real family project, and Deb and Bill said their two children have helped many hours get­ ting the home ready for its new lease on life Although Deb has worked in retail sales and manage­ ment and decorated the homes of Bill’s clients and his entries in the Parade of Homes, this project has been something very special “This has been our dream.” said Deb. “We’ve always wanted to own our own building for our business And now, that dream is a reality.” The Bravatas invite area residents to celebrate their dream come true during their grand “housewarming” which begins today, Nov. 20, and runs through Saturday. Deb said in-store specials will be going on and refreshments will be on hand for visitors. The store is decorated for Christmas, and she said she hopes area residents especially will enjoy the collection of Santas that are on the shelves for the holidays. Hours for Vintage Furniture are from 10 a m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Obituaries Ema A. Stafford MIDDLEVILLE - Ema A. Stafford, 72 of Middleville passed away Tuesday, Novem­ ber 13, 1990 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Sufford was bom on July 25, 1918, at Bensenville, Illinois, the daughter of Alvin (Henrietta Pingle) Mess. She was married to Edward Sufford on January 30, 1937. Mrs. Sufford is survived by her husband Edward Sufford; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Geraldine A.) James of Raleigh, North Carolina, Mrs. Glendalee M. Rafferty of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; one son, Richard Stafford of Clinton, Mississippi; seven grandchil­ dren; four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Robert Sufford. Funeral services were held Friday, November 16 at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Bunal was at Coman Cemet­ ery, Middleville. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 20. 1990 I Page 11 Caledonia musicians chosen for highly select performing groups J-Ad Graphics News Service Three Caledonia High School musicians have been chosen to appear in highly select performing groups, an­ nounced Caledonia orchestra director Peter DeLille. Senior Katie Ramsey, who plays the alto saxophone, and junior Paula Hansen flutist, have been accepted to the 1990 West Michigan High School All-Star Band This group is sponsored by the West Michigan Arts Council, and will present a concert at 2 pm. Sunday. Dec 1, at East Kentwood High School The concert will be taped by WXMI. TV-17, for future airing Ramsey has earned the ex­ tra honor of being chosen first chair saxophone for the group Sophomore Charles Dan nison. trombonist, has been selected to play with the Inter­ national Jazz Band, which is sponsored by Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp The band will tour Europe for one month this summer Hansen also has been chosen for a performing group sponsored by the Blue Lake camp. She will appear with the International Orchestra, and like Dannison. will tour Europe with the group this summer • These are excellent young musicians, and deserve hearty congratulations for both their efforts and their achievements.” said DeLille. Visit to Stratford brings Shakespeare to life Caleonia High School students see ‘The Bard’ in action by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The inhumanity of a mob The grief of losing a friend. The excitement of a Tight. The downfall of a oncenoble figure Seeing Shakespeare's Julius Caesar'liveas the playwright intended, rather than imprisoned in a textbook, helped a group of Caledonia High School students realize all the action and emotion the playwright had intended for his audiences. This is. after all. the same writer who said in another play, that "all the world's a stage,..” ‘‘The play is better learned if it is seen performed than read.” realized one student after the Nov. 2 trip. “You can see what is really going on and be a part of every emotion there is.” “Before I saw the play live and on stage. I didn’t unders­ tand what emotions were sup­ posed to be used with the dif­ ferent dialogues.. .now whenever 1 pick up my copy of Julius Caesar, it comes alive in front of me,” wrote another student. “The special effects were excellent.” commented yet another participant in the oneday field trip. “The thunder and lightning, the blood of Julius Caesar and the sounds of the neck cracking in the mob scene were so good they looked or sounded real.” Eighty-five students board ed buses at 5:30 a m. a week ago Friday and headed for Stratford, said one of the trip sponsors. English teacher Marilou Boncher The students had some time in the famous theater resort to shop and look around before attending the performance of the play some had already read, and (Mhers were in the process of reading They returned to Caledonia late that night, avoiding a “lean and hungry look” by stopping at Pizza Hut on the way home. While many commented that the bus trip was pretty long, and definitely the worst aspect of the trip, most thought seeing the play and mingling with the many French-speaking Canadians in Stratford was worth the long ride. “The special effects were so effective,” Boncher said. “The students in the audience were really “grossed out” when the conspirators dipped their hands in Caesar’s “blood” and walked around the stage with it dripping from their hands “And 1 think they were sur­ prised at the viciousness in the mob scene. They hadn’t realized how much action there is tn the play “And it also helps them hear the actors speak the lines they see in their books as poetry All of sudden it makes sense.” Of the students who com­ mented or wrote an opinion of the trip, most were very en­ thusiastic and expressed a desire to go to Stratford again. They commented on the fun of exchanging currency and shopping in a “different” country, as well as gaining a better understanding of why Shakespeare is still regarded as the greatest playwright in the English language. “I told my folks 1 wanted to go there again instead of Florida, that’s how much I liked it,” said one young lady. “We should do this every year!” said another. “Life Force” rocks around the clock for charity last week Put young people with rocking chairs and ask them to rock for 18 hours for charity, and they will. Tim Hannon shows a little imagination during his time in the chair J-Ad Graphics News Services A national Christian Youth Rally will have more funds to operate with thanks to the youth group "Life Force" from the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Eighteen of the young people rocked for 18 hours to raise funds to support the youth rally held every four years m Ohio The rally, called "Impact 90“ features national known Christian speakers and singers. The local rally is held every two years The Rock-a-Thon was held recently at the home of Phil and Barb Bender, with young people from the age of 11 to 17 rocking the night away. When boredom struck, Barb said, the young people med rocking upside down, or thought up other ways to relieve the boredom or to just stay awake. W’hen the going got lough, the tough got squirt guns, and a splash of cold water proved to be all that was needed, she said. Caledonia's Katie Ramsey (left) and Paula Hansen have been selected to per form in the 1990 West Michigan High School All-Star Band. Hansen and Caledonia sophomore Charles Dannison (not pictured) also will tour Europe this summer in performance groups sponsored by Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Middleville Methodist bazaar is Dec. 1 �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I November 20, 1990 Caledonia sweet ladies make early exit from districts, 71-63 Caledonia bowed out of the district tournament with a 71-63 first-round loss to Wyoming Park Monday. Nov. 12. The loss, the Sweet Ladies first since Sept. 20, snapped a 14-game winning streak and ended their season with an 18-3 overall record. Wyoming Park, co­ champions of the O-K White with Forest Hills Central, raised it* record to 19-2 with the win The Sweet Ladies used relentless pressure defense to jump to a 7-2 lead, but tur­ novers and Viking free throws cut the lead to 17-15 at the end of the first quarter Continued foul problems haunted the Sweet Ladies throughout the first half Caledonia committed 16 fouls to just seven for Wyoming Park The Sweet Ladies outscored the Vikings 22-17 in a fast and furious third quarter Jenny Wilkinson hit a three-pointer at the buzzer for a 49-46 Caledonia lead Trailing 56-51 with five minutes left, the Vikings rallied behind leading scorer Janice Roberts. She converted a three-point play to tie the game at 59-59. then sank a pair of free throws to give the Vikings the lead "We figured she would get her 20 points.” Caledonia coach Ken Demeuse said of Roberts. ‘But with good defense and shot selection we could win.” Caledonia turnovers led to a Wendy Moore three-pointer, which gave the Vikings a 67-61 cushion. Two more Roberts free throws put the game out of reach. The Vikings won the game valuable substitute from the bench. The daughter of Jerry and Barb Elkins, the senior is a good defensive player and excellent rebounder, as well as a very good all-around athlete. She has played an important part in Middleville's 17-5 record thus far this season. Pam Elkins, has been a role player for the TK varsity basketball team this year, playing both as a starter and a r——————' Go Sweet Ladies! Tom Wilkinson — builder 891-8294 X____ _________________ Darla Stewart, the daughter of the Rev. Bruce and Marcene Stewart, is a very hard worker on the JV basketball team. The TK sophomore is always eager to improve, and despite an arm injury that kept her out of the final two weeks of the season, she encouraged and supported her teammates. FOOT PAIN? • Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. 891-9133 for an appointment -£xi». at the free throw line, hitting 26 of 34. while Caledonia was just eight for 14. •We worked hard on defense and made it difficult to score until the fourth quarter,” Demeuse said. We just ran out of steam at the end ” Roberts led the Vikings with 22 points, while team­ mate Jody Baumbach added 18. Tara Marble led the Sweet Ladies with 17 points and six rebounds Jenny Wilkinson added 10. including three, three-pointers. Roxanne Gallen dished off five assists and had four steals Caledonia soccer team holds award banquet — The Caledonia varsity soc­ cer team held its awards ban­ quet for their players and families. Senior Chris Beetham recieved the 1990 Captain s Award for his leadership and dedication. Junior Scott Siler received the 1990 Student Athlete Award for his commitment to the team as well as the classroom. All-conference honors went to Beetham and Steve Tafelsky. while teammate Craig Fortuna received honorable mention The team rebounded from last year, when it won only one game, to post a 5-9-3 record. Coach Brian Broekhuizen praised the teams hard work and significant improvement, as well as the team’s attitude and dedication necessary for a successful season. TK iayvees end season at 13-7 The Thomapple Kellogg junior varsity basketball team ended its season on a positive note by defeating Kelloggsville 44-14. It took the Trojans a few minutes to get their first score, but after that it was all Middleville. Coach James French said that all his girls played well and it was a total team effort The Trojans finished 10-4 in the league and 13-7 overall. Sarah Count scored 11 points to lead Middleville. Teammate Kim Wohlford ad­ ded eight points, while Kelly Schondelmayer and Laura Donker had seven points apiece. Tracy Poos had seven steals and a pair of assists. Caledonia's Jenny Wilkinson leaps for a save during a hard-fought district tour­ nament game against Wyoming Park last week. Park pulled out a 71-63 victory over the Sweet ladies with a come-from-behind rally in the last four minutes of the game. Area man gets trucking award Ross Edward DeMaagd of Middleville, an employee of Parker Motor Freight, was named the 1990 February Maintenance Man of the Month for the Michigan Trucking Association, it was announced Nov. 7. DeMaagd is a four-year employee of Parker Motor Freight, Grand Rapids, ter­ minal. He was selected on the basis of his overall maintenance abaility, a per­ sonal interview and an on-site inspection of his work area. Area School Lunch Menus Caledonia High School and Middle School Lunch Menu Wednesday, Nov. 21 Hot dog with bun, tator tots, fruit, milk. Thursday, Nov. 22 No School Friday, Nov. 23 No School Monday, Nov. 26 Submarine sandwich, french fries, fruit, milk. Tuesday, Nov. 27 Pizza, vege sticks with dip, fruit, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High/Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar, assorted sand­ wiches. pizza. fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt, Kettle Lake Ele -soup, sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog. The Maintenance Man of the Month program was in­ itiated in 1975 by the Michigan Trucking Associa­ tion to honor mechanics show­ ing outstanding contributions to the overall safety maintenance programs of MTA member companies Patrick Conti, 43, of Parker Man of the Year from among the 12 finalists serving as Maintenance Man of the Month The Michigan Trucking Association is a statewide trade association serving the needs of the trucking industry since 1934. Demaagd, 36, and his wife, Darlene, have three children In the Service — Roderick M. Lewis Roderick M. Lewis, son of Gladeon and Norma Lewis of Middleville, has been serving with the Navy since 1979. He was recently assigned duties aboard the “USS America.” The ship left Nor­ folk, Va., on Oct. 9. This ship will eventually become a part of the operations in the Mid­ dle East Lewis is working on helicopters and fixed wing air­ craft aboard the ‘‘USS America.” He graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School in 1979. His home port is Jacksonville, Fla., where his wife and two children reside. Anthony W. Marcukaitis Pvt. Anthony W. Mar cukaitis has completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tac tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions He is the son of Sandra A and Anthony P. Marcukaitis of 1301 Payne Lake Road. Middleville The private is a 1990 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School. YTT I■ I Beacon Services, Inc. <* •** ‘ *** *** ----- 698 7979 FACTORY WORKERS Alto and South East Grand Rapids companies have san­ ding, racking and machine operator openings available. 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Mary lier in the week over Delton Middleville in the early pan this year, they would have scoring spree in the first half to race past Hastings Cisler added 10 points. and Hastings, but Fnday told of the second quarter. Sparked shared the league crown. Polly Kidder, only 4-9, by three-pointers from "We did all the things nec­ Wednesday. 58-39, in the a different story. guarded Hastings’ top scorer. Things looked scary for the sophomore Ann Iciek and essary to put us in a position district semifinals. Kelle Young, and held her to Middleville built a 56-21 Trojans from the outset, as Nicole Maynard, the Cats to win a league title and win only seven points. Wayland jumped out to a 7-0 scored 12 unanswered points a district championship," he lead in the first three peiods lead in the first two minutes. in a three-minute burst to Middleville battled back, and take a 22-14 advantage and after a three-point play by they never looked back after Jamie Beuschel and a basket that. The closest the Trojans by Sue Wheeler, took an 8-7 could get was three points lead. The recovery continued for late in the second period, the remainder of the first pe­ largely on the strength of an riod, as Alicia Batson and eight-point effort from Jennifer Merrill scored suc­ Wheeler. After the first few minutes cessive baskets to put the Trojans up 14-10 just before of the second half, Wayland widened the gap to double figures, building a lead that got as big as 23 points, 6037, early in the fourth quarter. "A lot of things had to go right for us in order to stay with them," Sprague said. Medals will be awarded to Thc 12th annual Middleville "They are a good balclub and Turkey Trot will be held at 10 the top 100 finishers in the I0K race, which will be run a m Saturday at Thornapple they have a come a long way partly on pavement and partly Kellogg High School since the beginning of the on gravel roads The event, sponsored by the season.” Five or more runners from Middleville Track Club, will The Wildcats, now 13-9 on the same workplace may com­ feature a 10-kilometer race the season overall, received a pete at no additional cost in a and a free one-mile fun run solid outside shooting corporate run, with awards Registration for the races performance from Iciek, who given to the winners and will take place at 8:30 am bombed in five three-pointers runners-up. Ijrtc registration fees are $6 and from 6-2 senior Julie per entrant. Ainsworth, who did a lot of damage inside. Iciek finished with 19 Two systems suggested by engineers points and Ainsworth added 13. Injury-plagued Heather Staley came up with with one of her better performances of the campaign with 10. elude the cost of land. J-Ad Graphics The taller Wildcats also But the village already News Service enjoyed a 35-29 advantage on owns enough land at its pre­ The Caledonia Village the boards. sent treatment site to allow Council last week decided to Batson paced the Trojans' for construction of the plant, hold a special meeting attack with 13 points, Cherry said. Discussing the Monday, Dec. 3, to discuss Wheeler finished with 12 and pros and cons of operating new information on building Mary Cisler had 10. and maintaining each system a mechanical wastewater Middleville also was is one of the areas the council treatment plant that would add plagued by cold shooting, will focus on at the Dec. 3 significantly to the capacity hitting only 31 percent in the meeting, she added. of the present lagoon system. first half (8 for 26) and Bond attorney Jim White, The council received cost finishing with 14 for 47. of the legal firm Mika, estimates on two kinds of The Trojans ended the sea­ Myers, Beckett and Jones, mechanical sewer treatment son with a second-place finish Wayland's Laura Bcrghahn and Middleville's Mary Cisler try to gain possession of also will be attending, she systems from engineer Lou in the O-K Blue Conference the opening tip during Friday's district championship at Thornapple-Kellogg High said. VanLiere of the board’s con­ behind Calvin Christian. School. Wayland advanced to the regional tournament with yet another district VanLiere did not give any sulting firm, W & W time frame for construction of Engineering, reported Village the plant, but the council will Clerk Jackie Cherry. have to apply to the Going to a mechanical sys­ Department of Natural tem now is regarded as the Resources for a surface dis­ only expansion option that charge permit. The engineer will give the village sewer • Over 1200 Movies A Month Up to 200 did not care to estimate how system enough units to serve • 24 Hour News & Weather Channels long it might take the DNR the needs of the growing • Continuous Sports to respond to the council’s re­ community, and VanLiere had quest, Cherry said. been asked to give the council • Music Videos Area residents are welcome some ’’ballpark’’ figures on to attend the session, which the cost of building such a will begin at 7 p.m. in the system. village/township hall next to Cherry said VanLiere re­ ported that an oxidation-ditch the fire barn on Emmons alternative system would cost Street. Satellite Television Systems In other action, the council approximately $3,864,000 to construct, while a sequential announced the purchase of a new truck for snowplowing batch reactor system would stereo in the village. The vehicle cost about $3,484,000. VCR Timer/Clock • Built-in Descrambler Both will enlarge the capac­ was obtained for $6,000 at 100 Favorite Program • On-Screen Graphics ity of the present system to the Kent County auction. TAX AND INSTALLATION Very Easy to Operate about 500,000 gallons per Cherry said. It will be painted • 1R Remote/Optional UHF red and embellished with the Neither figure includes the village logo before being put cost of operating or maintain­ into operation. ing the plant, nor does it in- Middleville was unable to break Wayland s perennial lock on Class B district girls’ basketball championships Friday night. The Wildcats used several scoring streaks and superior height to subdue the host team in the Class B district finals, 62-46, and to end the Trojans’ season with a 17-6 record. "I’m very pleased with our season," coach Jim Sprague said after the loss, which also ended an eight-game winning streak. "We got a lot of mileage from our kids." Wayland, a state semifi­ nalist a year ago, now has won nine consecutive district Middleville Turkey Trot planned for Saturday Cal. Council sets meeting to discuss sewer systems GET READY FOR WINTER WGH uniden $2295 rnanonc^sale?service&instauation] True Modular Homes — Offered By — •G&L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS I i HOURS 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment MiddlevHle 795-9153 Toshiba • General instrument • uniden • hts Drake • Winegard * STS * zenith > ur;mesh Serving West Michigan Sirica T983 Snider's Caledonia Village Centre 89J-9292 Monday-Thursday 10-8 Friday-Saturday 10-9 �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I November 20, 1990 Kettle Lake students learn of heritage, frame The storyteller told of why “the people" are not at peace with all animals of the earth, explaining that long ago. the people began ignoring the old traditions that honored Mother Earth and her creatures, and so the creatures waged war on the people While the people remedied some of their lazy ways, creating peace with the larger animals, the little creatures, like mosquitos and flies and spiders said they still were not honored, and so. said the storyteller, they still wage war on the people, stinging and biting. "But as more people take Georgiana Memberto. 5, and her brother Robert lead the Kettle Lake children in a round dance.' a social dance for everyone to enjoy. A Kettle Lake kindergartner watches the footwork of the two young Ottawa Indians. care of Mother Earth, there will be another pow wow . and we will be at peace with all creatures." be concluded. After the story , the Kettle Lake children joined in a “round dance." which was. Memberto said, for having fun and for being social The program ended with a song sung by the hunter when he was far from his family. Memberto. who performs with his children in contests and at pow wows in both the U.S. and Canada, said that his group is happy to perform and make their presentations. They can be contacted by call­ ing the Grand Rapids Inter­ tribal Council al 774-8331 and asking for Hunter Genia Information about such things as how sharp the horns of the oxen are. or how neat it was the way Memberto s out­ fit jingled, or how lightly the little girls could dance around the tom tom can be obtained by contacting the children at Kettle Lake A family of Ottawa Indians gathers around the large tom tom to perform chants and songs for students and parents at Kettle Lake Elementary’s Heritage Day. Billy and Bob, a pair of Holstein steers (oxen) lower their heads to throw their weight into pulling the wagon load of Kettle Lake children dur­ ing last Wednesday's Heritage Day. The fouryear-old oxen weigh, 2,400 and 2,300 lbs., and are owned and driven by George Kamps of Jamestown Township. Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for *2.50 then 10' per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services BARBER’S DEER PROCESSING and smoking. Sausage, pepperoni sticks, rounds, buying hides, 25 years experience. 455-8174. __ BFG Robert Memberto. 10. dressed in a traditional boys’ outfit, which in this case represents the eagle, dances for the audience of Kettle Lake children and parents. 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Ml I November 20. 1990 / Page 15 Classes range from welding to weight training Local parents return to school by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Some made “slime" in science class, others made “music'’ in band Both outcomes were of dubious value, but everybody had fun, whether or not they knew anything about guar gum or quarter notes Some “murmured’’ in class, just a little, for old times sake, while others dutifully colored m the in­ testinal tract with colored pen cite. tried their hand at com­ puter aided drafting or responded with flying colors to difficult instructions given in a foreign language Whatever the classroom ac­ tivities. about 125 parents last Wednesday filled in for their sons and daughters dunng Caledonia High School’s se­ cond Parent Exchange Day Students whose parents couldn't make it to the half day of shortened classes join­ ed in the fun and helped the parents through the halls as well as through English, math and physical education. “I think it went really well." said Principal Tonya Porter, who patrolled the halls to help any lost moms and dads “We're glad so many could come and get a sample of what the high school day is like ” Parents interviewed said they enjoyed the morning too. even if they were a little rusty in algebra and science. And they enjoyed the 15-mmute mid-morning break when nutritious snacks and juice and coffee were available After all. first hour began at 7:45 a.m. “Wait ’til 1 get home." said one mom. “My son had his locker stacked’' “My daughter's locker looked just like her room,” sighed another parent “I was late to class try ing to find her books But the classes were fun. and I’m glad I came." Caledonia High School parents learn about ‘education reform’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Parents who were able to stay for an extra hour after the Caledonia High School Parent Exchange Day (see related ar­ ticle) heard why the educa­ tional system we all grew up with no longer works. At a meeting in the high school Performing Arts Center. Principal Tonya Porter gave parents a brief overview of why the schtxil has begun a restructuring process. “Schools need to be dif­ ferent because we now live in a different world." she told the parents during her opening remarks "But we are changing this school not because of teachers, administrators or even parents, but because we care about children.*’ And children need an educational system that prepares them for the world that has changed so rapidly and so drastically in the last 30 years, she said Turning to the electronic world for some assistance. Porter then showed part of a taped speech by Dr William Daggett, a nationally known leader in education reform. Daggett said that education is at a crossroads, and that if we continue to evaluate it from a traditional perspective, “we’re doomed to failure." He said that today’s schools are educating students for a society that no longer exists, and used some startling ex­ amples to illustrate what lie meant. Daggett pointed out that jobs are “not where they used to be,” that is, in the middle wage sector McDonald’s, he said, is now the nation's number one employer, with the govern­ ment second and Burger King ranking third Of the top five employers in the U.S., not one is a Mrs Gabbert is no wimp when it comes to taking her son's place in weight training class. Physical education teacher Ralph Shefferly offers instruction as Mrs. G‘ works out. Students and parents cooperate in a little role-ploy assignment during English class, much to the delight of everyone involved Move aside, guys. It may not be Rosie the Riveter, but Caledonia mom Judy Hobeke is not at all intimidated by her assignment to cut some metal strips with a chop saw during Caledonia's Parent Exchange Day. manufacturer of the stature that the steel industry and the automotive industry used to be in this country. The majority of jobs in the U.S., he said, has shifted from the middle wage sector to the low wage sector And he asked who in the au­ dience wanted their children or grandchildren to be work­ ing in jobs that paid little more than minimum wage. But, he said, our educa­ tional system is not training children in the skills needed for middle and high wage jobs. Porter turned off the tape at this point, and focused the meeting on Caledonia High School. Porter said Caledonia would compare favorably to any high school in the state “in preparing kids for a 1950s world.’’ She explained that the pur­ pose in restructuring the high school was to improve “stu­ dent outcomes,” and that Caledonia was using the prin­ ciples outlined by Brown University’s Coalition of Essential Schools as a guide in improving the school. Right now, she said, Caledonia’s staff was concen­ trating on improving student outcomes, on personalizing education for each student as much as possible, and on looking at ways to improve the use of time in the school day. "Time needs to be a resource, not a hindrance,” she said The staff also is working to teach students how to learn to solve problems cooperatively. and she said that the tradi­ tional curriculum is gening a long hard look to determine what is beirg taught that is not needed, and what needs to be taught to prepare students for the world of the ’90s. She told parents about a neu mentorship program in which students are working outside school, learning about occupational fields on the job And she said the staff uas eager to have parents and teachers get to know each other better so that parents could offer their ideas and help in the decisions that went with school improvement One parent asked whether year-round school was being considered in Caledonia, ad­ ding that she thought this » ould make it hard for college-bound students to earn money for school Superintendent Robert Myers said that "there is no program that’s perfect for everyone. ’•Year-round school is an option," he said, adding that if Caledonia were to offer that option, it would not be impos­ ed on everyone. "No one would say you have to go to school yearround." he explained, "but no one would say you have to stay home for 10 weeks in the summer either." Porter closed the meeting with the announcement that Dr. Daggen would be spen­ ding a day at Caledonia on Dec. 4, speaking to students and staff during the day. and then to the community in the evening. The restructuring grant received by Caledonia earlier this year pays for speakers such as Daggett to come to Caledonia. It also funds teachers who wish to attend conferences on school im­ provement and restructuring. Parents who would like more information on school improvement, or who would like to work on a school im­ provement team are encourag ed to call Porter at the high school (891-8129). "We want parent ideas and parents' help tn making deci­ sions," she emphasized On the scholarly side, Mr. Benedict shows his scien tific and artistic skills as he carefully colors a diagram of the intestinal tract in biology class. E FREE t=) K w HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR Tuesday, November 27 - 7:00 P.M. — Call either office for reservations. Limited seating. 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Ket­ tle Lake’s younger students moved with the rhythms of a native American tom tom and also experienced a different kind of rhythm riding in a wagon pulled along the road pioneer-style by a team of powerful oxen James Kamps of Jamestown Township arrived bright and early to yoke up Billy and Bob. four-year-old Holstein steers, who then were hitched to a w agon donated for the day by John Finkbeiner Kamps said his oxen were very gentle, used to children, and appeared in parades, at Bowens Mills and even in weddings. The children were a little awed at first by the huge animals, who weigh in at 2,300 and 2.400 pounds, but with a little encouragement, they were delighted to pet Kamps’ “boys.” who. in turn, enjoyed getting patted and having their foreheads scratched And after the children climbed aboard the wagon, the oxen lowered their homed heads to lean into the pull, and the students experienced the slow steady pace that a cen­ tury ago took pioneers across the United States A startling contrast to the way the children are ac­ customed to traveling today. Another set of rhythms in­ side the school also provided a different beat from the one the kids are used to, as a group of Ottawa Indians of the Thunder clan seated themselves around the big tom tom. Philip Memberto. lead singer of the Two Hawk Singers, told the gathered kindergartners and their parents that he and his family visited schools to try to change the incorrect image of Indians that was portrayed in movies and even in history books. 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Dawn Barisen, liasion from the Local Development Service of the Michigan Department of Commerce, also told the group that Middleville was ahead of many similar communities in strategic planning. "Strategic planning isn’t that much different from nor­ mal planning, but it’s done by generating public input. You need to develop an understanding of your No. 149 / November 27, 1990 “Strategic planning isn’t that much different from normal plan­ ning, but it's done by generating public input. You need to develop an understanding of your community's needs, and that’s usually done by a survey. ” community's needs, and that's usually done by a survey," she said. After a "steering commit­ tee" has held a public meeting to hear ideas for Middleville's development, a "futuring ses­ sion" is held with the whole group breaking into task forces to identify critical is­ sues. Sm Mkldlevilla, page 2 Free admission offered to local residents Education reform leader to speak in Caledonia Dec. 4 J Ad Graphics News Service Dr. Willard Daggett, a na­ tionally recognized leader in the effort to make education responsive to social and economic change, will spend a day in Caledonia Tuesday. Dec 4 He will speak to Caledonia High School students and meet with teachers and ad­ ministrators during the day. Then, at 7 pm. Dr. Dag gen will address residents of the Kent Intermediate School District in the Performing Arts Center. Admission is $5. but residents of the Caledonia Community School District may obtain free tickets in the “Take Five” school publica­ tion or by picking up tickets from any of the school principals. The director of the Division of Occupational Education In­ struction in the New York State Education Department. Daggett has emphasized in his speeches and books that schools in the U.S. have not kept pace with the changing needs of the workplace, and that most schools prepare students for a 1950s society that no longer exists. Caledonia school officials said they hope his visit will help students, teachers and parents understand the need for the restructuring effort that is under way at the high school. This program of school im­ provement has as its goal to restructure the school so that students arc learning the skills they will need in the world of the 1990s. a work! where change will be constant, and lifelong learning a necessity. Daggett s presentations are noted for being thought­ provoking and even startling as he talks about American education and compares it to educational systems he has studied in other parts of the world. He has spoken in all 50 states on the future of work Saa Education, page 11 Down Botesen talks with Planner Mark VanderPloeg before her presentation to Middleville Village officials. Recycling gets serious in Allegan County, is Barry County next? by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A state law to provide money to set up county-wide recycling stations is being implemented in Allegan County, and probably soon will be under consideration in Barry County. Public Act 138, signed into law by Governor James Blanchard in June 1989, sets up the framework that allows a county commission to pass a resolution and enter con­ tracts with each unit of gov­ ernment in the county, said Mary Jones, recycling coordi­ nator of Allegan County. If a village or township agrees to become part of the program, they can assess a tax of up to $25 a year on each household, thus raising money to pay for recycling stations to be set up in each village or township, Jones said. The basic contract that each township or village signs with the county commission guarantees a drop site in the village or within two miles of the village, an expanded education program, and several options the unit of government can choose from, See Recycling, page 3 Resolution of intent to charter township passes Johnson, Jousma take seats on Caledonia Board by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia Township Treasurer Shirley Tolan. the senior Township Board member, gave the oath of of­ fice Monday to newly elected trustees Jack Johnson and Gordon Jousma. and to Clerk Pat Snyder. The three officially took of­ fice Nov. 20, although Snyder has been serving as acting clerk since the resignation of Clerk Sharon Buer last February. All three were elected to two-year terms They will stand for re-election along with all the other board members in 1992. All board candidates then will run for four-year terms. Though Johnson and Jousma were not officially seated at Monday’s meeting, both spoke in favor of the board’s action that night to begin procedures for a second time to charter Caledonia Township by board resolution. According to the state law governing the charter process, there are two ways a township can gain charter status One way is by resolution of the Township Board, and the ocher is by a referendum of the township electorate A quirk in the law, however, provides that if the process is done by referen­ dum, the people also give to the township board the authority to levy up to five mills without a vote of the people If the process is done by board resolution, township of­ ficials must get voter approval for an increase in millage After recommendation of the township’s Citizen Ad visory Committee, the board last May voted to charter the township by board resolution However, a petition of disagreement with the board action was filed by resident Fred Fleischmann, requesting a referendum on the charter question. Enough voters sign­ ed the petition to put the issue on the Nov. 6 ballot. By a vote of 867 to 508, however, Caledonia residents turned down the charter ques tion. Board members said Monday they interpret this outcome as an indication that residents preferred the charter process be initiated by the board so the people can keep some authority over local taxes “Everyone I talked to Saa CaladocUa, page 2 In This Issue... • Christmas parade set for Saturday • Yankee Springs to have ordinance officer • Caledonia has 3rd listening session The new Caledonia Township Board, now expanded Io seven members poses together for the first time at lost week s board meeting. Seated, from left, are Treasurer Shirley Tolan Clerk Pot Snyder. Supervisor Jerry Good and new Trustee Gordon Jousma. Standing ore newly elected Trustee Jack Johnson. Trustee Chip DeVries and Trustee Tom Fischer. • Students learn fun side of chemistry �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 27. 1990 Caledonia Twp. Board expanded, tromtmntpage recommended we go to charter status by board resolu­ tion to retain the people's con­ trol of the -wiillage. " said Township Supervisor Jerry Good. “As a resident and a tax­ payer, I’d like to maintain that right myself.'' Fleischmann said that he still thought the people should vote on any change in govern­ ment, and deplored the way the chartering law was worded “The problem is the Headlee Amendment, which in essence takes away the pen pie’s right on the tax issue,’’ he said. “As a result, 1 have re­ quested Senator (Richard) Posthumus to sponsor legisla­ tion that will allow the people to vote on the charter question without losing their taxing authority “ Fleischmann also said he thought chartering the township would place more work on the supervisor, to the point where the job would become a full-time position. “I think your’re going to find by 1992 that the super­ visor’s job will be full time, and that he should be paid for that." Fleischmann said “The people should recognize that more is going to be expected of the job and that he should be compensated accordingly “ Good disagreed, saying that according to the job descrip­ tion outlined in the charter handbook, chartering did add some extra duties, but “We’re already doing most of the things listed there “ Jousma said he was in favor of getting on with initiating the procedures again “I think the public has already voted and all the com­ ments (about chartering) have been positive. Enough people are aware of what's going one. and if they were against it, they’d have spoken up about it." The board then passed a resolution of intent to charter the township, the first step in (the procedure. The clerk now must publish two notices of the right of . referendum on the question, ,and then publish the resolu­ tion If after a period of 60 days no petitions of disagree­ ment and for a referendum ! “Everyone I talked to recommended we go to charter status by board resolution to retain the people’s control of of the millage.” — jerry Good have been filed with her. the Township Board can adopt a resolution incorporating a charter township If sufficient referendum petitions are filed, a another referendum vote must be held either at the next regular elec­ tion or at a special election If no petitions are turned in. a copy of the resolution to in­ corporate then is filed with the Michigan Secretary of State, and the resolution becomes final 40 days after this filing with the state and with the county clerk. A charter township has a few more powers than a general law township. For in­ stance, it can purchase and sell real estate without a vote of the people, and it can adopt licensing regulations and or­ dinances for the public health and safety Perhaps most important in Caledonia Township’s case is that a charter township has some added protection from losing property to another city or village through annexation Charter townships also have more board members, seven, instead of five, and Caledonia has already taken this step with the addition of the two new trustee positions in this past election If approved by voters, township millage can be up to 10 mills for a period of up to 20 years. General law townships can levy only one mill without voter approval. In a charter township, the board may appoint a township superintendent, or other township officers if they are needed, to carry out the operation and actions of the township. In other business at last week’s meeting, the board established a new policy for renting Alaska Hall on 68th Street, in which renters will be required to pay a damage deposit and higher fees. The board formerly was charging only $25 for township residents to rent the • OPEN HOUSE • Sunday, December 2, 1-4 P.M. 6827 Hammond S.E. (M-37 N to 68th St W to Hommond. S. to sign.) B-l DUTTON Groot »tortor home Remodel 2 BR 1 S Story. Enclosed porch 1'. baths goroge landscape fenced bock yard & more Call Corners’one Reotry or Dec 623 835' MKXX.EV1LLE - Sharp bi level with 4 BR 1 baths m area oi newer homes Foil walkout basement rec room with woodburner 2 cor garage deck and more Must see1 Coll Cornerstone Realty or eves Solly 948-8264_____________(11-2) VACANT LAND ■ HKXX.FVILLE 3 lovely wooded parcels appro* 1.6 ocres 2.2 ocre end 3 8 ocre Priced m m»d teeas Land contract terms available Coll Cornerstone Realty or eve n.ngs Deb 623 8357 (ZZZ 5 6 7) 0 CORNERSTONE realty inc. 4611N. Middleville Road - Middleville 795-7933 891-1551 681-2834* 214 North Broadway, Hastings - 948*8049 facility, but rising costs of keeping the hall open plus damage done by recent renters has caused the board to revamp its polity A $100 damage deposit now will be required of any renter, with the money returned if no problems occur The meeting rental fee for local non-profit groups such as churches will be $50 for five hours and $100 for over five hours. Non-residents will be charged $100 for five hours, and $150 for over five hours. The fee for a resident wishing to hold a party or reception there will be $75 for five hours, and $50 for each subsequent five-hour period. No drugs or alcohol are per­ mitted in the hall “We’ve been losing money, renting it for $25,” commented Snyder “We’ve never had a pro­ blem before, but lately (renters) have been burning holes in the carpet with cigarettes and tearing fixtures off in the bathrooms." added Tolan. Local municipal groups will not be charged for using the hall for meetings, according to the policy. The board also amended the special lighting district or­ dinance for the Kraft Lxike Of­ fice Park of Foremost In- Newly elected Caledonio Township Board members Jock Johnson Pot Snyder and Gordon Jousma were odminstered the oath of office by Board Treasurer Shirley Tolan at last week’s board meeting. surance Corporation so the township may bill the com­ pany quarterly for the estimated $1,600 per year lighting bill. It also accepted the low bid offered by B & F Snowplow­ ing. B & F will charge $35 per hour for the plowing. $45 per hour for the loader, if needed, and $37.50 for the truck, if needed. Good announced that he and the township staff will meet with the new trustees Nov. 30 for an orientation session. He also said that Township Plan ner Mark VanderPloeg had recommended the board take a look at the fee schedules to see if they were too high, especially for applying to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Tolan said one reason the fees had been raised was to cover the cost of holding the meetings and paying the board members. The board also — Approved $300 for a sodium vapor lamp to light the Alaska Hall parking lot. — Announced the forma­ tion of regulations to govern the township cemeteries. These will be outlined at the December meeting — Amended the budget to cover an increase in the office and operations category ($1,000) and the election category ($300) — Authorized the clerk to write C-Tec Cable Vision concerning complaints about their service and about the lack of scheduling for the local channel. — Heard a report from Good about his visit to a cooperative sewer venture in which two tow nships are shar­ ing a sequential hatch reactor system He said some estimates of the construction and operation of such a system would be presented to the citizens advisory committee. Crtxxl also said the legalities of the township’s gaining ownership of the county garage are nearly all worked out so that the township is pro­ tected from any liabilities The transaction was slowed by discovery of fuel leakage into the ground at the site and the necessity to get the pro blem cleaned up by the county to the satisfaction of the Department of Natural Resources The township plans to use the facility to house a growing village-township fire department. Middleville officials learn about planning, see front page Middleville already has a Planning Commission that can serve as a steering com­ mittee, and a newly developed master plan to use in the de­ velopment of whatever the community indicates are goals for the future of Middleville, she said. Baetsen pointed out that a critical need for any develop­ ment was providing space for businesses to locate in the village and that has already been started with the tentative purchase of the Industrial Park. Another need Middleville officials have already started planning for is the infrastruc­ ture, including sewers and waste sytems, she said, with grant applications already re­ quested by officials. With the brainstorming done at a public hearing, is­ sues will develop, and "you’ll be able to narrow them to a handful of issues," she promised. After deciding what is wanted for Middleville, the task forces can look at op­ tions, and nail down what can realistically be achieved and take them back to the full committee for implementa­ tion. And, don't be afraid to plan for phases in large projects, she added. "Strategic planning is a long-term process of trying to keep a community focused on short-term goals while also keeping the long term in mind." she said. Something some communities she works with have not accepted is the fact that rural areas are going to experience growth whether they like it, or accept it, or not, Baetsen pointed out. She said that some com­ munities try to stifle growth by passing restrictive zoning laws, "but, it doesn't work." That will not stop the migra­ tion of people from urban to rural areas. "The trends are going to be sprawl out to rural areas at least until the year 2000. You can't stop it; you have to con­ trol it," she stressed. Baetsen showed the panel a resource book in grant writ­ ing, which took a senator's aide the entire summer to compile. The booklet listed grants available by topic, the name of the agency giving the grant, and a name and number of a contact person was given to the panel. Baetsen advised whoever is in charge of writing grants to ask probing questions. "Ask the contact what crite­ ria is used to judge your grant reques. Ask them, ’How do you judge my application? Ask about seminars they may hold to help you write a spe­ cific grant request. Get on the state mailing list," she ad­ vised. "Spend time on the grant application; be thorough and imaginative when applying for grant," she added. Using local economic de­ velopment agencies, such as the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council and the Calhoun-Barrs Eaton Growth Alliance should always be done as much as possible Ideally, a community should have a full-time grant researching person, but that usually doesn t happen, she said. Professional grant writers are available, but are very ex­ pensive. Panels that rule on requests quite often don't con­ sider them as closely as they do those researched and ap­ plied for by local people who will be involved in the pro­ ject, she said. "The more prepared, the better. You have to speak out, let them know what you want,” Baetsen said. She also promised help if a public servant in state gov­ ernment doesn't return tele­ phone calls. "Call me. That's unaccept­ able. We’re public servants and we can’t serve if we don’t return calls. In my depart­ ment, we have a rule; we must call back within 48 hours. In all of the depart­ ments, there is always a backup person who can give you the information that you need if the person you call is not available,'* she said. Baetsen has met with repre­ sentatives of more than 100 communities yince February, and noted that most rural areas are in better fiscal shape than urban areas. "Rural areas are better man­ aged fiscally," she said, "they plan ahead." “Affordable” Tom Wilkinson — builder 891-8294 Thornapple Kellogg Page Elementary Small Gym Monday & Wednesday Evening 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. s20.00 4 WEEK SESSION Certified Instructor — Bobbie Nieland 795-3930 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I November 27, 1990 / Page 3 Yankee Springs to have ordinance enforcement officer , by Jean Gallup Staff Writer An enforcement officer who can serve notice of a viola­ tion, issue appearance tickets and appear in court is in Yankee Springs Townships future. Township Board action ear­ lier this month, allows such an official to inspect property and enforce the zoning ordi­ nance Whoever is appointed to the new position, which is not yet filled, will answer to the township supervisor or his designate. In other recent township business, a vacancy on the Planning Commission caused by the resignation of Jerry Fiala was filled with the ap­ pointment of James Ort, 50. Fiala left the post after 13 years Orr, who lives on Chief Noonday Road, has lived in the township for 22 years. "I saw in the paper that they were advertising for someone on that board. Ycakee Springs is a growing township and I just thought maybe I could be of some help," he said. Orr has already sat on the board for his first meeting. ’DI just listen and take in what's going on and read the ordinance book to start with." He said, "and, well move on from there." Also, with this month s approval of the Orangeville Township Board, the Gun Lake Area Sewer Authority will take charge of a water system to be installed in Yankee Springs Township. The system, which has been on the drawing board for some time, is being paid for by the state through a Michigan Environmental Response Act grant. The wa­ ter system, which has a tenta­ tive completion date of the fall of 1992, will serve about 100 residences where health officials have prohibited new water wells because of con­ tamination. Contamination in the area was found in 1987, when original estimates for the well house, storage tanks and distribution system were set at $700,000. The initial plans were to serve between 30 and 40 houses in Section 19 of the township. In 1989, the Michigan Department of Public Health temporarily stopped the pro­ ject because of contamination was spreading in the under­ ground water table. Cost for the system is now expected to be $1.2 million. In the past, the contamina­ tion had been alleged to have come from the now-closed Misak Landfill on Patterson Road. Recycling gets serious, from frontpage----------------------------------------------Thomapple-Kellogg offers positive music and athletic programs The skills and abilities that are fostered through extracur ricular activities are often the ones that make for a successful adult who is an active citizen and a valuable employee. Here at Thomapple Kellogg we are very fortunate to have an excellent co-curncular program with a large percentage of our student body involved Two major areas of co-curricular activity are music and athletics We tend to think of both of these as only high school activities, but both are kindergarten through 12th grade in scope. It is, of course, at high school and middle school that student skills are more highly developed and interscholastic competition is held. What about numbers? In athletics this fall Thomapple Kellogg offered nine varsity sports, five junior varsity sports, two freshman sports and two middle school sports. There were a total of 209 high school and 42 middle school students involv ed. The sports were for both boys and girls. Of the 209 high school students involved in athletics. I02 were on the honor roll. I would like to express appreciation to Jeanne Kreger, athletic director, and all the coaches, staff and boosters who worked so diligently to prepare our athletes and facilities for the 212 contests that made up our fall program In addition, our district hosted two regional cross-country meets, a preregional football game, a girls’ district basketball tournament, a boyt’ district soccer game, a cross-country and a tennis in­ vitational, and a middle school girls’ basketball tournament. Music at the elementary level has been reinstated in the cur­ riculum. In addition to the regular music classes now being conducted in grades 2-5, our district’s new music teacher. Karen Ambs is sponsoring a fourth and fifth grade choir that meets Friday after school, with 75 actively interested students participating. Vocal music has been added back into the middle school cur­ riculum as an enrichment offering and choir will be added into the high school next year, with 30 to 40 students already ex­ pressing interest. An extension of vocal music is the annual musical that we enjoy each year. With the reinstatement of choir this should become better and better. Thomapple Kellogg is known in the area as a leader in in­ strumental music, thanks to our two excellent band leaders. Duane Thatcher and Tom Nash, and the support of our total staff, student body, band parents and the community. The Thornapple Kellogg marching band this year was 111 strong. Next year it is projected to be 130 to 140. In addition, our high school has an excellent 21-member jazz band, which means that nearly 25 percent of our total high school student body of 580 students are in band The high school program is built on the strong foundation of our middle school program in which we have 103 in sixth grade band. 78 in seventh, and 65 in eighth, almost half of our 524 middle school students. In addition to the regular band program at the middle school. 30 students meet on their noon hour with Mr. Nash for jazz band practice Positive experiences in both music and in athletics do not oc­ cur by chance, rather they are a result of the educational struc­ ture, the nght perspective, a dedicated and effective staff, leadership, and parent and community support. 1 believe at Tk we have all of these Jones explained. Options such as household hazardous waste provisions, large appliance collection or composting services are avail­ able, she said. "The plan must be approved by representatives from the unit of government, and the funds can only be spent for waste reduction programs," she said of the state law. Waste haulers are selected by competitive bid, and they pick up the things to be recycled and take them to their place of business, Jones said, where they process it and market it. “We’re adding haulers through the competitive bid process. There won’t be one waste hauler doing the whole county." she said, "its done on a site-by-site basis." Jones has advice for Barry County Commissioners if they consider PA 138: Start earlier to give themselves more time to talk to the city, village and township officials, she said. The press of time forced the Allegan Commissioners to put through the enactment faster than they would have liked, she said. "From the time the county approves it, they should allow at least nine months to a year to talk to the other governments; to work with individual units to design a program for them," she said. Allegan County Commissioners signed the resolution last May. Ed Tenhaaf, owner of Van Dy ken Disposal, said he sup­ ports the new law. "The whole solid waste in­ dustry is getting into recy­ cling," Tenhaff said. "PA 138 will give a source of funding to start a hazardous waste program and diverting solid waste awav from the landfills. "Every township used to have their own little landfill, "Couldn't Collect a Centr Most theft insurance I now requires | evidence of forcible entry to collect a loss claim Be sure your auto is locked — your home and place of business securely I locked when you are , away. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St. (M 37) MiddlevAc. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 TK senior citizens Christmas dinner set for Dec. 12 Area senior citizens are in­ vited to attend this year’s Christmas Dinner, hosted by TK High School. Dec 12 Musk will be performed by the symphonic band from 1045 io 11:15 a m in the high school auditorium. Lunch will be served from 1130 to 12:15 in the cafeteria Those planning to jrtend are asked io RSVP bv Dec. 7. by calling 795-3397. but the DNR put a stop to that, so all of the landfills are being closed. It’s not only filling up our existing land­ fills too quick, a lot of the stuff we throw away is recy­ clable," he said. Tenhaff said he liked the idea that the law will allow everyone to pay the same amount. "It’s something we have to get going on. It’s important to stay on top of it — if we get it going before it puts the problem of solid waste and recycling. "Personally, and this is just from a personal perspective. I think it’s the only way Barry County is going to get a haz­ ardous waste and recycling program," Dykstra said. "There’s just no money to do it, and it’s a very costly operation," she noted, "we all county into a financial pinch, we’ll be in good shape," he said. Luann Dykstra, office man­ ager of Van Dyken Disposal and a member of the Solid Waste Planning Committee of Barry County (SWPC) said she thought PA 138 was a solution to part of the & need to recycle." She also observed that Barry County will need a compost area by 1992 because by state law. leaves will then no longer be accepted at landfilis. The SWPC is an advisory committee for the Barry County Board of Commissioners. FOOT PAIN? • Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. E mi ley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call 891-9133 for an appointment £ 1 Equity Loans offers a Home Equity line of credit with no processing fees for the month of December. This line of credit allows you a loan for vacation, a new car, new furniture, snowmobile, boat, almost anything! You save ’lOO** — only during December. Qtate Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville All 3 locations open all day, T\ ALEDONIA ^"* 267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA Mon. -Fri and till Noon Sat. 3205 68th ST. S.E. DUTTON FDK2 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 lender �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / Novemcer 27, 1990 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN i don’t feel that Thanksgiv­ ing should even be here yet, the weather has been so glorious for November But the fanners like it. They are getting more and more of their com done The wet spell made them feel they would be unable to get it in. So we have been wonderfully blessed with many things I tried to get most of you this week A lot of you folks have not been doing much else than getting ready for Thanksgiving There also are some deer widows and the regular activities. Dmjisc Elwood attended the Floral Garden Club at Margaret Lewis’ home Wednesday Louise's family were all coming home for Thanksgiving. Rose Morgan said she and her daughter were busy mak­ ing all kinds of Christmas cookies Rose said Ken in­ sisted she not make so much as she usually does, neither one of them need any of the leftovers. They will be going to his mom's in Detroit area. Barb Clinton, Greta Greiner, Ann Clinton and friend attended the Hastings Kiwanis travelogue on the VILLAGE BARBERSHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday la Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tim.-Frt. S4XF W«d 8-7; Sat 8-12 X Canadian Rockies last weekend Russ Bender said that his three girls got together. Joan came Wednesday and so the three of them went up to Traverse City Thursday through Saturday. Now they all have gone back home Sunday. Russell and Alice and the giris went to the Methodist church to attend the turkey dinner that the young people and their parents put on. Mae and Rollo Bowerman Sunday attended the 40th wed­ ding anniversary of the John Woodmans, her brother and wife. Don and Dorothy Dean went to Northville to celebrate their grandson Loren’s, seventh birthday. Time sure flies, it seems that he was just a little guy not too long ago They were there Sunday and came home Monday Neva Kenyon said Bill went deer hunting and got a sixpoint buck. Jerry and Jack Spencer went out to the Mid-Villa Wednesday with Bobbie and Al Spooner. Charlotte and Rod Finkbeiner are expecting all their children to have Thanksgiving with them at Herman Finkbeiner's. Wasn’t that a nice article on the Ladies' Literary Club in the Reminder? Loretta Clark from Grand Rapids. Dutton, and Rockford. Thelma Carl was planning to go to her niece's home at Clark Lake for Thanksgiving. Betty Robertson said she and daughter Sharon O’Don­ nell got together Tuesday, went shopping in Holland and had lunch. She said she was tired but had a wonderful time. Lois McWhinney said her daughter. Suzanne Verburg, came to visit her sister Cheryl, staying with her. but actually was back and forth at her parents’ home and Cheryl’s home Then Sunday. Cheryl and Lois went to Battle Creek to help Nelson and Bernice Heydenberk celebrate their 50th anniversary They held it at the Stauffer Hotel. It was mostly the family getting together Bessie Nelson was one of the Ladies Literary Club gave synopsis of their 90 years as a club. Judging from the minutes, they certainly were a very ac­ tive group. One meeting, when they entertained the men at a dinner, the men respond­ ed that in spue of the women’s very active meetings, they took care of their homes The Fialas attended the “After 60’’ Thanksgiving potluck at the Vet’s Hall They had a good turnout. Florence said that Mary Eckert gave an excellent "On the Way to Alaska” speech, with her slides Ett Van Sickle, along with Bud and Ruth Palmer. Joan Barnes and Melvin Moore, and Jim Maichele helped Russ Palmer celebrate his birthday at their home. Of course. Ett was there also. Got a bold of Edith Miller for the first time in a while. She said her son Al is staying with her this winter, and she is really enjoying having him there. She loves it when he gets out his guitar and keyboard and plays for both of them. If any of you folks ever heard Al play, you know what a treat it is. Marge Wheeler had her sur­ prise birthday Sunday. Her son got everyone together, family and friends, and they had it at her home. They came members to celebrate their 90th anniversary dinner at Hastings It was in the article I told you about that was in the Reminder Some of our family was to be home for Thanksgiving. More about that later. Daughter Mary called Tues­ day evening to tell us that hub­ by John was offered the Coun­ ty 4-H agent’s job in An­ chorage. Alaska, but turned it down. It wasn't enough of an increase in salary to offset the extremely high cost of living He is staying in Oregon at his job where he is now He will receive three paj raises, one in December and the other two next year. Mary sa»d she was relieved. She has her own nursery school business and couldn't go to Alaska before her school year was over next June And she said she didn't really want to live there. Visit yes. but live there permanently, no. “May I check your coat?” TK senior parents ask The parents of the Thomap pie Kellogg High School seniors will be sponsoring a "coat check" at the annual all-school play. "Exit the Body," to be held Friday and Saturday evenings. Nov. 30 and Dec. I. beginning at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. The funds received will be used to help pay expenses of the annual all night senior party in the spring (The OPlrl Bimt JUftliociiet (Clpirrl| 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S E Alto, Michigan 49302 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY..................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street. SE - Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a cunng heart for our community and the world" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia. Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 Saturday Evening Mass 500 p.m Sunday Mass 9 00 a m & 11:00 a_m First Friday Mass...........................700 p.m. CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Sunday School Worship Service 9:00 a m. 10:00 a.m 250 Vine Street Church OHke — 891 8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dole Whitlock “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Sunday School............. 10 00 a m. Morning Worship........ 1100 a m. Evening Worship........... 6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children’s Classes .7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - LAKESIDE PEACE REFORMED COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Morning Worship.............................11:00a.m. Evening Service Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 FIRST BAPTIST LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Sunday Evening Service . Sunday School....................................................... 9:45a.m.Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service......................................6.00p.m. Youth Fellowship, Wednesday Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................. 6:45 p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT Good Shepherd Lutheran Church People Who Care' || 908 West Main —Middleville I The Lutheren Church Mrssoun Synod 9:45 a.m. 11:10 am. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m 7:00 p.m. GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH 'SOS CM«f NOONOAT RO PHONE ■ 891-8119 FL Red Faber. Minister of Worship and MmintsfraHon ftov Stan Vugfeveen. Minister of f vangeiism and Discipleship Sheryl Baar Director of Christian education and Youth Cindy Hervey er. Childrens Coordinator St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School E vervng Worship Service St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family .. God's family) Kraft Ave & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml 1000 a m. 11 15 a m 600 p m. Sunday Service 9 30 a.m Pastor Monte C. Bell (616)795-2391 Morning Services 8 30 and 11 a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m • Church School 9'45 a m 10:30 A.M. 9:30A.M. 6:00P.M.09V Phone 795-7076 Pastor Jeffrey Lee Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School ........................... 9 45 a m Sunday Morning Worship 1100 a.m YOU APE INVITED Pev Roger rimmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/ 891-8978 - Church MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 111 Church Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. Parmelee Morning Worship fAddievJie Sunday School Morning Worship 9 30 a.m. 9-45 a m. ..11-00 a.m Rev Ly»» Wagner - 795-37W Church Office Phone - 795-9266 The Church where everybody b torr* ody ... and Jesus Chnst is Lord" Sunday Schoo Sisidoy Mcrnrg WonfrP Si/VXx/ trenrq WcrVO Wednesday > 9,c** Pev MHsar'i DoOsoc Pastor Sieve Jocksor routv Pastor 9 JO am 10 JC a -n 600 n m 7 00 p m 8913923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 27. 1990 / Page 5 Obituaries Area FFA members attend national meeting Five Caledonia FFA members and their advisors. Al and Jackie Steebs. boarded a van the morning of Nov. 6 for Kansas City and the FFA National Convention The Steebys and students BERWYN, ILLINOIS LaDora Angeline Scott, 79 of Scott Hilton. Melissa MemBerwyn, Illinois, formerly of mer. Claire Gerke. Laura Shane and Holli Bowman in­ Yankee Springs passed aw-ay Monday, October 29, 1990 at cluded a visit to the University of Illinois on their tnp. and her home, where she had been then traveled on to Vandalia. sick for several weeks Bl., to spend the night LaDora was bom May 14, They arrived in Kansas City 1911 in Clinton, Iowa, the the next day and attended the daughter of Hany North and conveiition's evening session Rosa (Thomsen) Scott. As a and an ice cream social spon­ young girl, she lived in India­ sored by the Michigan na, Michigan and Illinois, Association of FFA. spending most of her life in the On Thursday, the group at­ Chicago area. tended business sessions, Her family moved to Yank­ leadership workshops and a ee Springs in the late 1920s, in career show, while Friday the Klingensmith School brought the American Royal district, where her father ran a Livestock Show and Rodeo gas station. The family and more work sessions. returned to the Chicago area in Featured at the convention, the early 1930s, after fire along with its official destroyed the family home. business, were speakers, LaDora is survived by one talent shows, speeches by sister, Harriet, of Berwyn; two FFA members and perfor­ brothers, Robinson of Florida mances by the National Band and Hany N„ Jr. of Middlevil­ and Chorus le; five nieces; four nephews; One of the guest speakers seven great nephews; six great this year was Richard DeVos nieces; and three cousins. of Grand Rapids, one of the She was preceded in death founders of the Amway Cor­ by a brother, George in 1982. poration Another was Joe Funeral services were held Clark, the principal who car­ at the Joseph Nosek and Sons ried a baseball bat and Funeral Home, Berwyn. Burial transformed an inner city high was November 1 at Mt. Hope school Cemetery in Worth, Illinois. On Saturday, the group pil­ ed back into the van for the 15-hour trip home, but brought back more than they CALEDONIA - Romouth started with. (Rae) Rogers, 73 of Caledonia “I gained so many passed away Friday, Novem­ memories and experiences ber 16, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Rogers was bom July 16,1917 in South Carolina, the daughter of Albert and Lonoybelle (Simmons) Bagnell. She was married to John A. The Caledonia Community Rogers. She was a homemaker. and the Grand Valley Blood She was a WAC during World Program will sponsor a blood War II. drive Monday, Dec. 10, from Mrs. Rogers is survived by 3 to 8 p.m. her husband, John A. (Bud) The drive will be held in the Rogers; sons, John R. (Russ) cafeteria at the Caledonia and Lila Rogers, Ed and Liz High School, 9757 Duncan Rogers, all of Caledonia; three Lake Road SE, in Caledonia. grandchildren. Karen, John Anyone in good health, bet­ and Dana Rogers; several ween the ages of 17 and 76, brothers, sisters, nieces and and who weighs more than nephews. 100 pounds, may donated Funeral services were held blood. For more information, Monday, November 19 at the or to schedule an appointment Holy Family Catholic Church to donate, call 891-8755. with Father James C. Cusack Walk-ins are welcome. officiating. Burial was at The GVBP is the sole sup­ Chapel Hill Memorial plier of blood and blood com­ Gardens, Grand Rapids. ponents to patients in Kent Memorial contributions County hospitals. This year may be made to the Hospice of approximately 35.000 pints of Greater Grand Rapids. blood will be needed for ma­ Arrangements were made jor surgeries, trauma cases by the Caledonia Funeral and in the treatment of Chapel, Caledonia. disease. UDora Angelin* Scott — Monjenita M. Simpson_ K ALAM AZOO - Monjenita M. Simpson, 75 of Kalamazoo passed away Friday, Novem­ ber 16,1990 at Bronson Hospi­ tal, Kalamazoo. Mrs. Simpson was born July 18, 1915 in Saginaw, the daughter of Bernard and Estel­ le (Hickson) Hoerauf. She was married to Arthur L. Simpson, Sr. July 3, 1937. He preceded her in death October 17, 1988. Mrs. Simpson is survived by four sons, James (Carol) Simp­ son of Kalamazoo, Terry (Janet) Simpson of Caledonia, Arthur Simpson, Jr. of Quincy and Tim (Patti) Simpson of Boca Raton, Florida; one daughter, Amy (Robert) Gillingham of Brunswick, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Lacy of Saginaw; one brother, Donn (Patricia) Hoer­ auf of Midland. Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, November 19 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James Cusack as celebrant. Burial was at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Ethyl A. Krauss DOWLING - Ethyl A Krauss, 79 of Dowling passed away Tuesday, November 20, 1990 at her residence. Mrs. Krauss was born October 19,1911 inMiddleivlle, the daughter of Charles and Belle (Knapp) Finkbeiner. She was married to Charles A. Krauss August 9, 1930. Mrs. Krauss is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Betty) Gordon of Dowling; one son, Carl (Martha) Krauss of Onondaga; one brother, Harold (Gerri) Finkbeiner of Grand Rapids; seven grand­ children; 12 great grandchil­ dren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Friday, November 23 at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middle­ ville with Reverend Bruce N. Stewart officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Romouth (Rae) Rogers_ Blood drive set for Dec. 10 in area BEAUTY, QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP Representing the Caledonia chapter of FFA at the 1990 notional convention were Claire Gerke (left), Holli Bowman Melissa Memmer and Laura Shane Scott Hilton also attended, but was unavailable for the photo. that will remain for a lifetime." said Memmer. 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Main Street Caledon.*, Ml 49316 M D»VIU£S (616) 891-8125 JOHN J. D»l arcs �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I November 27. 1990 Middleville church to provide babysitting service and parents are asked to bring a sack lunch for their child, Rick said. Rick said the day-long child care is designed to let mothers have a full day of shopping, and maybe have lunch out. “Make a day of it," she ad­ vised. To reserve a spot for a child, cal) Rick at 795-9461 or Marian Van Houten at 795-5061. Cookie decorating is planned, and the youngsters can make Santa masks "If there is snow, we will decorate that, too." she said. Snacks and a quiet time also are scheduled during the day. J-Ad Graphics Newsservice For all of the harried moth­ erland care givers who are re­ sponsible for little ones, members of the Middleville Christian Reformed Church have a solution, at least for one day. A babysitting service will be provided from 9 a m to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, to al­ low for a full day of shopping or other Christmas activities, said Vicki Rick, one of the organizers and babysitters. Games, activities and snacks are planned for the day, with babies from infants through 7 years old welcome. There will be a small hourly charge for the service, TK Schools seeking skilled speakers Middleville-area residents who have a special skill, ex­ perience or talent are encour­ aged to share them with Thonapple Kellogg students. With the help of the Middleville Community Education office, Steve Evans at Page Elementary School is compiling a list of talented people willing to volunteer their time for such a project. The volunteer not only may have a special talent, art or craft, he or she may have had some unique experiences or traveled to unsual places. Anyone interested in be­ coming part of this "resource pool" is asked to call the Page Elementary office at 795-7944. The caller’s name, phone number and topic of expertise then will be placed into a “talent file." The volunteer then could later be contacted and asked to come into a classroom to make a presentation. David S. McDuffee ATTORNEY AT LAW 9808 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-2112 • Divorce • Real Estate • Business • Probate OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9-5 1 ■jttCHfilSIMUS SHOPPING V » E SAT NEC 8 T lift Vickie Rick puts the letters on the sign that invites area mothers to take a day off and go shopping, while their children play games at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church. Former local woman praised for artistry Christina Gibson, daughter of Robert and Helen Wenger of Middleville, has been receiving widespread acclaim for her work in the 1990 Sym­ phony showhouse. Gibson's company. Elegant Whimsey. has seen stiff com­ petition in the Washington, D C. area. She was approach­ ed by Bobbi Moore and Gail Sala of Panache, in Wood­ bridge. Va. to "do a little stenciling." Christina never does ‘ ‘just a little. " Panache gave her free artistic license, and she did ragged, soft blue/grey on to the walls and radiator covers, with built-in armoire stenciled ’h portions of Dee Keller’s Armoire collection. Accents from this collection were used on a trifold dressing screen. The real showstopper everyone has been talking PROBLEMS SPECIFIC TO WOMEN FROM A WOMAN'S PERSPECTIVE! Dr. Tammy Geurkink uses a variety of techniques to treat female health problems. FREE COLPOSCOPY - included with every routine pelvic examination - important for diagnosing abnormal pap smears and discharges. Call for a free brochure "Medical Service of Special Interest to Women" £ Menopause Family Practice PMS Osteoporois Discharge Post-Hysterctomy Abnormal Pap Smears Preventive Health Care Clinic Estrogen Replacement (616) 4553550 An example of the siunciled artistry. about is Christina’s 14 batiste panels stenciled with 940 delicate little flowers. The batiste was used as sheer panels under a balloon win­ dow treatment and as the draperies on the canopy bed. Besides the room done for the other designers. Christina and her friend and fellow ar­ tist, Meredith Watt of WallNut Studio, St. Louis. Mo., were chosen to design a guest powder room and hallway These challenging spaces were a great opportunity for the ladies again to promote the art of stenciling and faux finishes and to strut their versatility. The hall was a long, narrow dungeon-like area with six doorways to contend with. They used a high gloss oil­ based pan.t on the walls and ceilings for its high reflective quality, thereby visually enlarging the room The doors and eight-inch deep baseboards were painted a deep hunter’s green and featured a gilded pinstripe a deep hunter’s green and featured a gilded pinstripe around each door panel and along the baseboards Solid brass door antique doorknobs also polished A 15-foot floorcloth provid­ ed a practical and durable work of art for this high traffic area It was bordered in dark green, banded by a 1/2 gold stnpe. with the center being white veined marble A com plimentary art nouveau pat tern was done in dark green and gold above the baseboard, as well as around a faux granite phone niche. The ceil­ ing was stenciled in a tradi­ tional egg and dart Victorian style with large filligrc comer pieces. The comer design was then used on the comers of the floorcloth to reflect the subtle ornate style of the area The powder room was a convcsation piece. Meredith and Christina took Christina’s company name of Elegant Whimsey and made it their theme. The room had classic black and white tile, so from there they found a oversized print of "Barnyard Betsy," a black and white Holstein standing guiltily in a bed of roses. The obvious choice then was to scatter elegant stenciled roses throughout this tiny room. Everywhere one looked were cows and roses, from a tin painted planter filled with ivy and tiny tea roses to a charm ing milking stool available to give tiny guests a boost to the sink. The room included a rose colored bronzed soap dish, faux finished pot pourri holder, stenciled lamp shades, and a wood framed mirror stenciled with rosebuds and edgedin dark green and gilded with a pinestiipe. This year’s Washington D C.-area showhouscs were reflections of the current popularity in painted decor The trend is steering artists away from wallpapers and on to the more flexible styling and uniqueness only hand work can provide. Christina’s reputation as a fine stencil artist reaches beyond the area. She just received word that her work will be featured in the interna tional magazine. The Artistic Stenciler, winter issue. CANDY MAKING CLASSI 5 ...for Parent & Child 2 ► When: December 13 • 6:30-9:00 p.m. ] Where: High School Rm. 301 z Cost: $3.00 each for parent and child'' ? “Each person will go home with a Christ-^ f mas gift box of chocolates. Class is limited^ r to 10 parents with their child so call early for^ f your reservation. Must call by Dec. 6th. (May * ] bring your own molds if you wish.) Call 795-3397 3 RACHEL’S ’’ Christmas Trees H • Scotch • Blue Spruce • Douglas Fir • Wreathe | Fresh Cut!” I S Excellent | Quality Cree"s | I Tree Purchase J Located in Front off Pastoor** Family Market Serf to Gavin Chevy M!DOLEV»LLE HOURS: Weekday* 4 to 8 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / November 27, 1990 Page 7 Woman handles child care, contracting just fine by Jean Gallup • Staff Writer Running a child’s day care center is traditionally done by women, and Kim Post owns such a center. But she has another busi­ ness she also loves, and it's much less traditional. When she goes to the site to check on the progress of her latest project, she wears dresses and high heels, hardly the standard apparel of a building contractor. But that’s what she is. Her interest in building started from tragedy. Her brother, Mike Newell, was a contractor, and was helping her to build her Caledonia Child Care Center. "We had just gotten it started, and we were working closely on it when he was killed in a plane crash," she explained. Custom built homes is Kim Post's speciality. This one on 84th Street is nearly complete. excellent employees in both businesses,” she said. Post has a bachelor s degree in education from Michigan State University, and in January will again take classes at MSU to get a de­ gree in construction manage­ ment. "I really love the design part, the cooperation with working with the customers. We make sure the problems are taken care of on the spot," she observed. An advantage Post says she has is good subcontractors. "Fve selected the best, and weeded out the ones who aren’t," she said. "I can count on them, and they rely on me." When people call her and tell her stories about bad ex­ periences with contractors, she says its because people are very trusting, and will take someone's word that a contractor will do a good job, when they don't know the contractor personally. Things that may be options for other builders are standard "Mike was my partner in how deep it may have to be; they come up. "I don’t do any pounding, the day care business. We saw the excavating, if they run each other every day, and into rock; and any changes and I don't know how Mike See Woman, page 8 did it. He did it all. But I have worked together on the build­ you ask for," she said. "If you ask, we do change ing. I could never have gone into construction without that orders, and you'll know ex­ actly what it will cost," she background," she said. With Mike gone, she relied continued. on the men who worked for She keeps in constant con­ AUTO/HOME/LIFE him to help her complete the tact with her clients over the building. phone, or at the site. Many John Koryto "We really worked hard to contractors fail to have the N O.A AGENT 616/891-8111 bring it in in our time homeowners included in every frame," she said, "and I found decision, which Post thinks that I really enjoyed is a mistake. "You don't put off prob­ coordinating everything so it comes out together. It came lems, thinking you can take 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 care of them later," she said, out great." "you take care of them as She entered the business slowly in November 1988, with small remodeling jobs and things done for "people who stopped by and asked i about the business.” Her first start-to-finish large project was a "Parade" vkWwnu home built for the Grand UASMI — ■■ S 2 LITER Rapids Homebuilders .17 ~ Association. "I loved it," she said, "it’s a creative outlet for me." She heard many comments ANTUr at the "Parade" home. "They would say, 'this doesn't look like a man de­ signed it—this looks like it was designed by a woman, " Post said. Her current building project is a two-story, three-stall garage home on 84th Street. Assorted Styles • Start.ng al The prospective homeown­ ers came to Post with a twopage list of what they wanted in their home. Great for stocking "They had a few sketches, stutters1 no floor plans and no exterior plans, just an accumulation of ideas," she remarked. Post made a rough drawing of what she thought they wanted, they made a few revi­ sions, and the finished draw­ ing is what the house is go­ ing to be. A Great Started in July, the 25,000Christmas square-foot residence will be ready for occupancy in Gift! December, she said. "The hardest thing for me is coming up with a bid. I send them a giant book of choices All the decisions are made by the homeowner before I make a bid," she explained "When I do give them a btd, that's it, and with the ex­ ception of three things, that s what you take to the bank," she said The three things are the well, because no one can say /instate Coke Kim Post looks over blueprints on the latest house she is building. (Wwi MH W >. * rMr. M G.F.W.C. 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"I put in high effeciency furnaces, cover the outside in energy board, wrap it with Tynek, ( a wind barrier), and put in energy trusses, which allows more room for insula­ tion. It’s two-by-six construc­ tion with every energy fea­ from page 7----------------- ture," she said. Those aren't options, they just go with the price of the house," she noted. To people who maintain that if the construction were cheaper, the houses would sell faster at a cheaper cost, Post replies, "Why bother? I’m defeating my purpose if I TK School appropriation 1990-91 budget amended by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The cost of running the Thornapple Kellogg School District in the 1990-91 school year is expected to go over $9 million for the first time. An amended appropriation budget OK’d by the Board of Education Nov. 12 sent the numbers over the $9 million mark, with anticipated increases in almost every category of expenditures the school makes. Revised upward from $8,124,577 to $9,135, 857, the budget shows $106,931 in excess expenditures, which will lower the fund balance from $481,013 to $374,082. When discussing the new figures with the board, Superintendent Steve Garrett said it would probably not be the last revision of the When Board President Gary Van Elst asked Garrett if executive order cuts in state aid by the Michigan governor can be expected after the first of the year, Garrett replied, appropriations budget. "they can come anytime... I don’t know." Trustee Lon Lefanty remarked, "If the state is short by $900 million, something's going to give with that much money not coming in." In another matter, a proposal to operate separate time schedules for the elementary and secondary schools is being considered, with a study by a citizens committee being recommended by the superintendent. Garrett suggested that the group should be as broadly representative of the community as possible. He asked that Van Elst encourage other members of the board submit names. Sharon Kalee, principal at West Elementary, has been named by Garrett to work with the committee as a representative from the administration. A report from the committee to the board has been set for March. build something that isn’t going to last" Besides running two busi­ nesses, Post is a wife and mother. She has been married for 12 years to Brent, who is Quality Control Manager at Mill Steel on 36th Street in Grand Rapids. The Posts have a girl, Maygan, 8, and a son, Kirk, who has just turned 4. "We’re both very involved in our jobs, but he's very supportive. If I need help, he's there," she said of Brent. Her parents, Jim and Kay Newell, are also credited with helping with any of their daughter’s plans. “They re super supportive. Anything I want to do, they go right along with; they're extremely supportive," she said. What of the future? What if one business takes up too much time? She said she won't think of being without either of her businesses. "It’s real hard to say which is the most important. The day care center is not a highprofit business, but I'm de­ termined to be sucessful. Not in terms of money, but suc­ cessful in terms of quality care for the children,” she stated. "I just couldn't take one over the other.” Introducing... BankjBox Sjosimj? (fiiv iBank The 24 Hour ATM That Welcomes More Cards Michigan Money CIRRUS till Bank in a Box Automatic Teller Machines are located at the Hastings City Bank offices in Hastings, Middleville, Caledonia and the Felpausch Food Center in Hastings. Red Ribbons again say “Don’t Drink and Drive” during holidays Police Chief Louis Shoemaker "Ties One On," to show the Middleville Department’s support of MADD’s red ribbon campaign II is to remind people not to drink and then drive. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer "Don't let the death of a loved one be the reason for a family gathering over the Christmas and New Year holidays this year." That's the message from Michigan's 600 law enforce­ ment agencies that have com­ bined forces once again to support MADD’s "Project Red Ribbon." Joining in the campaign by displaying a red ribbon from the left door handle, mirror or antenna of their vehicles will be all of the Michigan's law officers along with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). Middleville Police Chief Louis Shoemaker has already "Tied One On" to the village s cruisers, and said his department supports the effort to stop drunk driving. "I think programs like this are raising the consciousness of the public to the dangers of drunk driving," he said, "these programs are worthwhile.” The ribbons will be flown from Nov. 19 until the new year. "Neither the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Michigan Sheriffs Association nor the Michigan Department of State Police believes that the campaign will single-handedly solve the drunk and drugged driving problem in Michigan,” said Thomas Krycinski, from OHSP. "But the ribbons will cause some drivers to pause and take notice, perhaps even ask officers why the ribbons are displayed. Public aware­ ness is a key element to the success of the traffic safety ef­ fort," Krycinski said. In Michigan in 1989, alco­ hol-related traffic crashes killed 738 people, or 45.3 percent of the total 1,630 traf­ fic fatalities. During the extended Thanksgiving weekend last year, more than half of the 14 traffic deaths were alcohol re­ lated, and during the 78-hour Christmas holiday, eight of the 27 deaths were alcohol re­ lated. On the national level tn 1989, between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, 2,432 of a total of 5,129 traffic fatali­ ties were alcohol related. MADD’s fact sheet asks ev­ eryone to tie a red ribbon to their left vehicle door handle to serve as a reminder to any­ one entering the vehicle to drive sober. The red ribbon MEMBER F.DJjC. JEAN BJsale Buy one pair <it 0 p^Sf regular pn< e gel ft 30% Off « II 1 (of equal value or less) • Jordache • Bugle Boy • Lord Isaac* • Don't Stop cedar closet 891-1584 v/u . CaledoniA Village Centre OPEN After Hours • 6:00-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30th COFFEE & SNACKS £6/ IfpLsimgs (fiip §mtk also serves as a sign the vehi­ cle owner has chosen to "tie one on for safety" and has joined MADD's campaign to try to make the holidays hap­ pier by making them safer Taking Christmas Orders! Bring your dub or group for a fun outing! bingo CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:»O p.m. torty Biro, J LYNDA'S gardens Cheoy V*ey A* to Hit 891-1483 i 47 fl £ �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 27. 1990 / Page 9 Thornapple-Kellogg ‘M.S. Mania’ school newspaper goes to press THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY • NOV. 28 □ 4th Grade Hearing Re-Testing LUNCH BREAKFAST Meat &. Cheese Sub, Tossed Waffle/Syrup, Applesauce. Salad, Sliced Peaches Milk THURSDAY • NOV. 29 □ Senior Citizens invited to dress rehearsal of all school play 8:00 - Coffee & Dessert at 7:15 in the H.S. Cafeteria LUNCH BREAKFAST Chili or Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers, Bread & Butter, Vegetable Sticks, Fresh Fruit Cold Cereal, Bread/Peanut Butter, Banana, Milk FRIDAY • NOV. 30 □ All School Play "Exit the Body" at 8:00 p.m.H.S. Auditorium □ Dec. 1........ Performance of "Exit the Body" 8:00 p.m. Teacher Shirley Thompson has the final word on everything that goes in the middle school paper. She oversees Holly Key (front) and Arnie Evans while they write stories that will soon be put in the computer. LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizza, Baked Beans or Sweet Potatoes, Pears Pancakes/Syrup, Juice Choice, Milk MONDAY • DEC. 3 □ □ Page - Art "Teach Out" . . by Calvin College students 1:45-3:00 McFall .................................Santa Secret Shop 6th Grade Substance Abuse Program □ M.S.. . □ Parent Advisory for Special Ed. (PASE) Meeting7:00 p.m. at K.I.S.D. - Questions call Judy Miller 795-7285 or Andrea Main 795-9830 LUNCH BREAKFAST Burrito/Cheese Sauce, Green Beans, Sliced Pears Cheese Toast, Applesauce Milk TUESDAY • DEC. 4 The newspaper M.S. Mania keeps staffers busy writing menus and advice columns and thinking up attractive graphics. Here from left to right, Julie Palazzolo, Kiley Thaler, Randi Neeson and Ronetta Smith are on the job, thinking about deadlines. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer It's fun, they say. They get to interview people, take their own pictures, write headlines, edit copy, and face deadlines, just like every other newsroom. That's the only bad part, the deadlines. Different projects have different deadlines, but the final word is, "If we don't get it done, it won't get in that issue," said Holly Key. Students in Shirley Thompson's fifth hour class all work on the two issues of "M.S. Mania" put out in the nine-week enrichment class. The paper, which is free, is typed for content and editing, goes to the library for typing into a computer, which will produce layout ready copy. When laid out, the paper goes to the high school for printing. Interviews, school activities, a school calender. STAUFFER & W1GGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Cail us for a quote for all of your insurance needs • Auto • Life • Health » Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 book reviews, graphics, editorials, tips on tests, jokes and even an advice column is featured in the M.S. Mania. All of the staff members contribute idear- for the paper, Thompson said. This class is also starting work on a middle school yearbook, "Trojan Triumphs." This will be th** second annual edition. The once-a-month newspaper is delivered to each classroom at the end of the day after publication. "It's a commmunication class, where the students can develop writing skills and work together skills," Thompson said, ‘and it’s a little noisy.’ Creating 16 pages of copy, pictures and graphics is interesting for the students, and "challenging" for Thompson, she said I □ T.K. Curriculum Council Meeting 8:45 a.m. H.S. Library | I □ McFall..................................................Santa Secret Shop 1 BREAKFAST LUNCH Hamburger on a Bun, Oven Fries, Pickle Slices, | Pineapple Cold Cereal, Muffin, Orange Juice, Milk j ’ | LUNCH » DEC. 5-11 I I I I I □ □ □ □ □ Wednesday..................... Thursday......................... Friday ............................. Monday........................... Tuesday . . ..................Chicken Nuggets | .............................. Taco Soup 1 ....................................... Pizza 1 .................... Pizzaburger/Bun 1 .................... Fishwich/Cheese 1 ________________ 1 Coming Events □ Dec. 5................................... McFall, Santa Secret Shop □ Dec. 9.............................................. M.S. Band Concert □ Dec. 10........ Holiday Singing Program 6:30-7:30 p.m. in M.S. Gym □ Dec. 10-14............................................ M.S. Food Drive □ Dec. 12 . . Senior Citizen Concert & Christmas Dinner □ Dec. 17-21 ....................................... H.S. Christmas Drive �Page 10 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / November 27, 1990 McFall Principal to speak at international Vienna conference When a staff member called McFall Principal Bill Rich out of a meeting to come back to his school to handle an "emergency" that's what Rich was prepared to do. But when he strode around the corner of McFall, there were hundreds of very quiet children waiting to cheer him before he left for Vienna, Austria. He was surprised and pleased by a presentation of balloons, a song the children sang to him and a card and appointment book to take with him. "What I want to know, is how did you be so quiet,?" he asked the kindergarten and first graders, who squealed at the question Rich will travel via Swiss Air to Zurich, and then to Vienna to speak at the European Council International Schools. "It includes all of the United States schools in Europe and the Middle East." he explained. Rich has a friend who teaches in Cairo, whom he sees every summer when the friend comes to visit family in Grand Rapids. His friend has seen Rich's presentations and encouraged him to try to go to Vienna. "I applied last spring, and was accepted over the sum­ mer. Were really looking forward to the conference," he said. After singing a song reminding him to come back from his trip, the students and staff presented Principal Bill Rich with balloons and gifts TK Middle School ‘honor roll The entire student and staff population of McFall cheered Principal Rich before his trip to Austria. &ICORNERSTONE a ra ■F realty inc. W® CORNERSTONE REALTY, INC. 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"We've really been so busy getting ready to go, we haven't had a cnance to get excited. But now, I'm getting excited... and this helps," he said of the McFall children's goodbye gathering Sth Grade All A’s - Rebecca Alex­ ander. Gina Boers ma. Rhonda Hesselink. Bonny McMurray. Jon Sarver, Sarah Wisniewski. Sarah Allore. Eric DeGroote. Kevin Holt. Laura Nelson, April Scharphom, Gina Yoder. Hillary Blough. Eric Griffith, Lisa Lefanty. Kiley Thaler. B Honor Roll - Tim Adams. Tim Baker. Daniela Bieber. Andy Brewer. Kan Bustraan, Jessica Coe. Jen­ nifer Dykstra, Jeffery Frei, Dale Glidden, Stephanie Harvey. Paul Hunter, Chris Lange, Katina Loose, Malisa Merlau, Carrie Mugridge, Chelsea Peck, Sonya Recollet, Margaret Rogers, Michelle Shepard, Brett Suwyn, Tara Titus. Bradley Williams, Erin Wolverton, Jared Zimmer. Heather Altoft. Kelly Bates, Justin Blake, Rachel Brock, Randy Caton, Christopher DeBlaay, Arnie Evans, Jamie Giar, Jamie Green, Rebecca Holwerda, Vikki Jansen, Tracey Lee, Sarah Matson, Ty Middleton, Randi Neeson, Sarah Potter. Courtney Rich, Timothy Roodvoets, Joy Smith, Aimee Thaler. Jen­ nifer Wieringa, Ryan Winchel, Amy Ybema. Christina Oaks. Jeremy Anderson. Casey Bell, Kevin Bluhm, Nathan Bundy. Jason Clinton. Wendy Dickinson, Amanda Fliearman, Shanell Haigh, Lee Ann Humphrey. Sarah Kaechele, Matthew Liu, Kerri McNees, Penny Minoi Julie Palazzolo, Isaac Pratt. Karen Richards, • PUBLIC NOTICE • Due to insufficient funds the Barry County Road Commission will be performing winter maintenance only between the hours of 6:45 A.M. to 3:15 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays. At all other times drivers and snowplows will be on standby to respond to fires and medical emergencies as deter­ mined by the Sheriff Department and State Police. Jack L. Kineman — Engineer Manager Barry County Road Commission Kary Schondelmayer. Jamie Smith. Chris Thomas. Jason Wilkins. Wendy Wisniewski. Gary Zehr. 7th Grade All A’s - Joel Barnhill, Brett Bremer. Traci Campbell. Leah Dodd. Patrick Kathmann, Race he lie Walker. Arnie Bergakker, Chad Brewer. Ruth Caton. Brad Enders, Michelle Merlau, Kelly Williams. Tarah Beuschel, Michelle Butler. Courtney DeHaan. Leisa Idema, Stephanie Potter. B Honor Roll - Mike Anders, Martin Bender, Cur­ tis Brinks, Jamie Byars, Adelaide Devine. Mandi DeWitt, Rene* Ellinger, Amanda Frisbie, Timothy Hannan, Sarah Honea, Michael Ignatoski, Daniel Ke­ nyon. Andrea Kokmeyer, Melissa Landman, Kimberly Medaris, Andre Myers, Thad deus Otto, Jeremiah Postema, Samantha Sasse, Dionna Sherman. Adam Smith, Katie Tyner, Erin Vandersloot, Jen­ ny Voogd, Chanda Wenger. Joel Appel, Beth Baldry, Rebecca Bowyer, Cathy Brooks, Sean Crofoot, Rachel DeVormer, Jennifer Farrell, Harvey, Korinne Hutchens, Paul Jamison, Angela Keysor, Angela Kuhtic, Steven Leppan, Tiffiny Middleton. Jared Novak, Elizabeth Paza, Lance Robertson, Krista Schavey, Brian Shoaf, April Spencer, Jessica VanAman, Jeffrey ' ~~ VanHouten, Dwight Wade, Amy Wieringa. Bradley Bedford, Brian Brewer, Ethan Buist, Jennifer Deschoff, Lisa DeVries, Ten Fitch, Jason Gearhart, Kelly Holwerda, Christine Hypnar, Jill Kelley, Robert Kiel, Abigail LaBin, Jennifer Mariage, Amber Moser, Megan Oliver, Katie Polhemus, Amber Sans, Trevor Schut. Rebecca Singleton, Jennifer Stapish, Jason VanElst, Lisa Van Put ten, Julie Weidman. Benjamin Wiese 6<h Grade All A’s - Steven Dood, Tracey Schondelmayer, Curt Martin, Laura Reed B Honor Roil - Kimberly Adams. Andrew Atkinson, Kimberly Bedford, Jacob Blough, Tami Bruin. Alicia Count, Nathan DeBoer, Kevin Doyle, Thomas Erriar, Josephine Freeman. Mary Hesseltinc, Ken Jeunnk. Kel ly Kleck. Allison Lxsert. Sage Lucas. Andrew Marinas. Lusca Middleton. Jennifer Muhl. Daniel Noffkc. Wanda Pennington. Kimberly Rauschenberger. Jennifer Ringlcka, Dominick Ronchet ti, Tara Schweitzer. Matthew Send, Joshua Steorts. James Syswerda. Brooke Walker. Joshua Wert. Heather West. Johnna Yoder, Emily Zuidersma. Melody Allore, Jolene Bat dorff, Sarah Bishop. Aaron Brill, Heather Carpenter, Michael Cramer, Elaine De mond, Shan Drummond. Scott Evans. Amber Frost, Wyatt Holes, Darin Jousma, Dean Laansma, David Liu, Jamie McGregor, Maurice Mayhew, Randy Middleton. Matthew Neason, Devin O’Dell, Rancanc Poll. David Replogle. Ryan Ritscma. Megan Roon, Thomas Secord, Jenna Shook, A man da Stutzman, Amanda Veen, Katie Weaver, Tracy Wood worth, Kathryn Zimmer, Dennis ZyIstra. Matthew Appel, Chad Bauman, Misty Blain, Ben jamin Brock, Mandy Chavis, Amber Crisher, Jeremy Doombos, Joshua England, Andrew Finkbciner, Andrea Hanley, Pamela Jamison, Audrey Kiel, Nicole Lefanty, Ross Lucas, Chris Mason, Jade Middleton, Robert Mosey, Christian Niles, Ryan Olthouse, Lisa Postema, Katherine Rodriquez, Richard Rothhaar, Jennifer Seifert, Sweeney. Monica Vcrerke. Heather Welsh, Sara Wnght, Jaclyn Zoerner For Classified Action-Ads CALL 795-3345 �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I November 27, 1990 I Page 11 T-K Middle School Students of the Month announced IM! At right — Seventh grade students who have been named Student of the Month are (from left to right) Mandi Dewitt, Tim Hannan, Kelly Holwerda, Jill Kelley, Jeremiah Postma, Terry Trudell and Jessica Van Amen In the eighth grade, the following students have been named Student of the Month: (from left to right) Justin Blake. Holly Key, Kelly Kollar, Gary Ketchum and Paul Hunter. At left. At right— The following students have been selected as October Thornapple Kellogg Middle School "Students of the Month." Student of the Month for the sixth grade are (front row, from left) Aaron Brill, Monica Verkerke, Jolene Batdorff, Tara Schweitzer, Dean Laansma, Curt Marlin, (back row) Megan Roon, Jaclyn Zoemer, Josh Steorts, Tami Bruin, Greg Lawrence, and Mike Cramer Education reform leader to speak locally, from front___ True Value Homes at Cider Mill Village - MIDDLEVILLE - Offer an Unbeatable Combination! Now Featuring... Gortons to mark 40th anniversary Dr. Willard Doggett Keith and Helen Gorton of Wayland will celebrate ♦heir 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. Dec. 2. The occasion will be commemorated with a family dinner at Mountain Jack s in Grand Rapids. The Gortons' children are Stephen and Jill Zoet of Caledonia. Thad and Kristi Temple of Alto, Robert and Nancy Koning of Caledonia, and Todd and Paula Van Duine of Alto. The couple also has eight grandchil­ dren. and education in America, and has testified before Con­ gress and numerous state legislatures on this topic. He is the author of 10 tex­ tbooks. and has contributed numerous articles cud research papers to profes­ sional publications He is ac­ tive m several state and na- For News, sports, and Advertising call 795-3345 member of three national commissions on education, in­ cluding Phi Deha Kappa's Na- SNID ing in the 21 si Century. His appearance in Caledonia is funded by the restructuring grant awarded the school earlier this year 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving W est Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs 10 a m -3 p m . Fn Sa*. 10 a m -9 p m Blood drive set at Middleville VFW The Mddlevilk VFW will sponsor a Red Cross Blood dnve Thursday. Dec. 67, from noon until 5:45 p.m The goal ts 60 pints. 1000 REBATE from Schult Mfg. 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The mogic' show ends up with some multi-colored pyrotechnics stoged by Josh McConnon ond Rob Moomey (portially veiled by the fireworks). by Barbara Gall ' Staff Writer Caledonia second-graders watched proof that fact is stranger than fiction as they recently enjoyed the high school chemistry classes’ an- Pam Johnson and Sally Berensci use a little dish soap and some hydrogen peroxide to create a concoc­ tion that looks like giant toothpaste' and expands right out of the beaker. * ’ True Modular Homes Call for Classifieds — Offered By — G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS t HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat. or by Appointment “Chemistry Magic ” Designed to spark an in­ terest in science among the young students, the “show” features high school students demonstrating some of the in­ teresting. colorful and even entertaining effects a knowledge of chemistry can produce. The high school students, for their part, learn a little about making a presentation, said chemistry instructor Loralynne Clark. "They find out that you can’t just ‘wing it’ and have the presentation go smoothly. And it’s a little embarrassing to be unprepared in front of all those eager faces,” she smiled. The younger students, who get to take a little field trip to the high school lab for the show, are ready to be impressed. They all said “Yuck” as the high school chemists made “slime.” and were delighted when one chemical concoc­ tion produced smoke rings which they tried to catch. One budding scientist said. “That’s amazing.” as he wat­ ched a pop can “implode,” and the kids knew enough about temperature to be im­ pressed with what dry ice could do to a balloon or a leaf in just a few seconds. “It’s important that children see high school kids having fun with physical science," commented Clark. “We hope that’s an incentive for them to want to take science. “It’s good for my students because you learn by doing, and it’s fun to have an au­ dience. 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Jobs Wanted HOL’SE CLEANING I would like to clean your home, and make it sparkle. Weekly, bi­ weekly or once a month. Call Denise, 698-5074. Real Estate COLINDA (LYN) FERRIS: Work with a neighbor who will work hard for you. A Real Estate specialist with ERA All Proper­ ties, part of a National Franchise. Call me: home 891-8453, office 891-8778.__________________ RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. 698 7979 FACTORY WORKERS Alto and South East Grand Rapids companies have san ding, racking and machine operator openings available High starting wages for the non-experienced worker 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift openings coming In every day Over time and weekends available To be given immediate con­ sideration, have reliable transportation and two pieces of legal I D Never a fee Only dependable, reliable applicants with good work background need apply APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN 8 30 A M to 4 30 P M MONDAY thru FRIDAY WANTED: Professional couple with 4-star references seeks unfurnished house to rent. Call 891-1000 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 27, 1990 I Page 13 Thornapple Kellogg School Official Board Minutes November 12. 1990 Th* m**bng wo» called to order by Pr*»<d*n1 Van Eltt at 733 pm at the Page Elemen­ tary All Purpose Room Members Present Von Elst. Williamson. Romph, Siebesma Hunt and lefanty. Members Absent Verhnde Administrators Present Dahlgren, Goossen. Koi** Boysen and Barber Dugan at 9 33 and R»ch at 9 05 Adoption ol Agenda Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Romph to adopt the agendo os written Yeos Members All. Noys Members None. Motion Carried Public Input None at this time Consent Grouping Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Romph that the following Consent Grouping Items be approved A Approval of minutes - Oct. 8 1990 Regular Meeting. Oct 8 1990 Closed Session; Oct 22. 1990 Special Meeting: Nov 5. 1990 Special Meeting B. Accept Financial Report ond approve payment of bills in the amount of $1.329 907 42 C Special Education Tuition Approval to the Caledonia Com­ munity Schools for the following Students Tori Broy. David Byors. Chad Slochfer. Patrick Tutsch. Daniel Brunton II, Benjamin Robinson, Wyoming Public Schools for KOHS Gerald Hyatt Kathy Hyatt. Jeff Lohman. Heather Miller, Melissa Muller. Hope Vaughn D. Adoption of GBN Drug-Free Workplace. JFCI Drug Prevention Roll Coll Vote Yeas Members Von Elst. Williamson Romph. Hunt. Siebesma. ond Lefonty Nays Members None Motion Carried Rodistrlcting Resolution Mo­ tion by Siebesma. seconded by Romph to adopt the Resolution to support redistricting of JC of Grand Rapids. Yeas Members All. Nays Members: None. Mo­ tion: Carried. Audit Report 1989-90 Motion by Romph, seconded by William­ son that the Board of Education accept the Audit Report for year ended 6/30/90 as submitted by the firm of Krenz 4 Saurman. Yeas Members. All. Nays Members: None. Motion: Carried. General Fund Budget - Motion by Lefanty, seconded by Siebesma to adopt the Amend­ ment to General Appropriation as presented. Roll Call Vote: Yeos Members Von Elst. Lefon­ ty, Siebesma, Hunt. Williamson and Romph. Nays Members: None. Motion: Carried. Athletic Fund Budget Motion by Lefanty. seconded by Hunt to adopt the Athletic Fund Budge’ as presented Roll Call Vote Yeos Members Van Elst Lefon­ ty Siebesma Hunt Williamson and Romph Noys Members None Motion Corned. Food Service Budget Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Williamson to adopt the Food Service Fund Budget as presented Roll Coll Vote Yeos Members Von Elst. Lefonty Siebesma Hunt Williamson ond Romph Noys Members None. Motion Carried Public Library Budget AAotion by Romph. seconded by Siebesma to adopt the Public Library Budget os presented Roll Coll Vote: Yeos Members Von Elst Lefonty. Siebesma. Hunt Williamson and Romph Computer Network ■ AAotion by Williamson seconded by Siebesma that the Board ap prove the Networking School Administration ond Guidance of bees proposal ond authorize the expenditure for Phase I of $24,700 Yeos Members All. Noys Members None. AAotion Carried. Special Grant AAotion by Siebesma seconded by Romph that the Board accept the $1000 grant from Grand Volley State University ond Notional Science Foundation which is awarded to the School District os the result of Mr. Kevin Brigg s participation in the RET E3 Program Yeos Members All Noys Members None Motion Carried Tuition Rotes AAotion by Williomson. seconded by Lefonty to set the maximum tuition rate for th* Thornoppl* Kellogg School District at $346 29 for •lementory and $483 84 for secondary for th* 1990-91 school year Yoos Members All Noys Members: None. Motion Carried. School Study Schedules Discussion was held regarding the Citizen Committee ond the feasibility of operating with elementary ond secondary on ' separate time schedules with separate transportation routes. American Education Week Motion by Siebesma, seconded by Romph that the Board adopt a resolution to proclaim American Education Week in the Thornap­ ple Kellogg School District. Yeas Members: All. Noys Members: None. AAotion: Carried. Adjournment AAotion by Romph. seconded by Siebesma to adjourn. Yeos Members: All. Nays Members None. AAotion: Carried. Wendy Romph, Secretary THORNAPPLE KELLOGG BOARD OF ED. (11/27) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public heating to consider the following request APPLICANT: John & Peter Den Hartigh Gordon Jousma REQUEST Rezoning of lands from the Rural Residential District to the Planned Mineral Removal District LOCATION 6851-6977 Permanent Permanent Permanent 68th St S.E Parcel 841-23-03-301-026 Parcel »41 23-04-40G026 Parcel #41 23-04-400-031 PUBLIC HEARING DATE. December 3, 1990 TIME: 7.30 P.M LOCATION: Caledonia Township Hail 7248 68th St S E Caledonia. Ml 49316 Alt information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em­ mons St. Caledonia during normal business hours Caledonia Township Planning Commission VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES November 12. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was colled to order by the President with all members except DeVries present There were several guests present Minutes of the regular and special meetings were appro* ed Financial report was ac­ cepted Bills of the month were approved for payment Motion by Kegerreis. second­ ed by Berencsi to approve final payment on the West Street pro­ ject Carried. Motion by Kidder seconded by Kegerreis to purchase two flowering pear trees to be planted on Church Street. Corned AAotion by Kegerreis. second­ ed by Erskine to have Bill Neil demonstrate his leaf vacuum Saturday November 17 at 12:00. Carried. AAotion by Soules, seconded by Erskine to approve the renewal of the Michigan Bell Telephone annual blanket per­ mit Carried AAotion by Kegerreis second­ ed by Soules to contract with Fischer ond Son for snow removal at th* same rate os lost year Carried. Other items discussed were C TEC rate increase Blue Cross Blue Shield rate increase 4th of July financial summary library service increased cost: updating the Zoning Ordinance the new truck ond salt spreader The meeting was ad|ourned at 8:45 p.m. Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (11/27) Lindberg Park Rood assessment on advice from the Lawyer was passed Public Hearing was opened on Ordinance for Enforcement Or­ dinance. Discussion on the wor­ ding of the ordinance. Public Hearing closed. AAotion to pass the Ordinance for Enforcement Ordinance was made, seconded and carried. Motion to pay the bills was made and passed. Motion to ad journ at 9:45 was carried. Marilyn Page. Clerk Yankee Springs Twp. (11/27) THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP Synopsis of Board Minutes November 12. 1990 Regular meeting called at 7:05 p.m. Board Members Present - 5. Others • 5. Minutes approved os printed. Printed bills in the amount of $21,916.01 were approved by roll call vote. AAotion passed unanimously approving collection of Duncan Lake Special Sewer Assessment. AAotion passed unanimously adopting Township Personnel Policy AAotion passed unanimously approving contract with Rich Pierson as Duncan Lake Sewer consultant. Bid received ond accepted for used overhead doors at fire station. AAotion passed unanimously renewing appointments of Jock Spencer. Regina Stein and Wesley VarRhee to the Township Planning Commission. AAeeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Donna Kenyon Thornapple Township Clerk Lost & Found CAT FOUND Gray tabby, while paws and face. No collar. Please call 795-7176 evenings. Miscellaneous SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. SEWLNG, ALTERATIONS, MENDING, ZIPPERS, also repair of tents and awnings. Schedule now 795-2153- \ attonal \ds POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL MI 168 Sam io 8pm 7 days. Kent County Library System will offer its tradi­ tional holiday story program for pre-schoolers ages 3 to 6 and their parents ’Merry Tales for Tots’* is a festive presentation of stories and songs of the season The program is free and children will receive a Santa Claus jumping jack to take home and put together The program will be at the Caledonia branch. 240 Em­ mons. and at the Alto branch. 6059 Linfield, at 10:30 p.m Thursday. Dec. 20. School groups must pre­ register to ensure adequate seating. For more information, call the Caledonia branch at 891-1502 or the Alto branch at 868-6038 TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICH. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting November 8. 1990 AAeeting called to order by Supervisor VanElst present Seger. Finkbeiner Jonsma. Page and 36 visitors. Motion to approve the minutes of financial report. Representatives from RIBC asked for funding for recycling in Barry County The board decided to ask the Barry County Commissioners to look into PA 138 Act for funding recycling in Barry County. Public Hearing for Lindberg Park rood was opened discuss­ ed. ond closed Motion to re|*ct Holiday story programs set at Kent County Libraries PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on December 3, 1990 at 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the Township of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township Hall (the Alaska Hall), 7248 68th Street, within the Township, to consider an amendment In Section 14.3 of the Township of Caledonia Zoning Ordinance so as to pro­ vide in the I-2 Heavy Industrial District a special land use for automated dispensing fuel depot systems for dispensing motor vehi cle fuels for commercial and industrial customers only. The proposed text of the amending or­ dinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Township Clerk. 640 Emmons Street, Caledonia, Michigan, during normal business hours. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. Dated: November 8, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA EXHIBIT A NOTICE TO ELECTORS TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO BECOME A CHARTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan, adopted a ‘Resolution of Intent to Become a Charter Township” at its special meeting on November 19, 1990. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Caledonia Township Board will adopt a final resolution incorporating the Township of Caledonia as a Charter Township on or after January 18, 1991 and without a vote by Township electors provided that no petition for referendum on the question of incorporating signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the number of electors last voting for the office of Township Supervisor and meeting the require­ ments of Section 3a of Act 359 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1947, as amended, is received by the Township Clerk within sixty (60) days prior to the date of adoption of said final resolution. PUBLIC NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that by incorporating the Township as a Charter Township by means of resolution adopted by the Township Board and without a vote of the Township electors, the Township, if so incorporated as a Charter Township, will not have authority as a Charter Township under current law to increase the levy of ad valorem property taxes over the ad valorem property tax rate currently authorized for the Township, unless the question of any such property tax increase is submitted to the Township electorate and a majority of the voting electorate then votes in favor of the same Patricia Snyder, Township Cleft Township of Caledonia �Page 14 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 27, 1990 Third ‘listening’ session offers board ideas by Barbara Gall Hodgkinson selected Coach of the Year Coledonio croas country cooch Dave Hodgkinson was one of three Michigan Class B' cross country coaches nominated for coach of the year' honors, bas­ ed on his team's performance in season and post­ season meets. Hodgkinson coached the Caledonia ladies to a con­ ference championship, a regional championship and a second place in the state meet, with two of his run­ ners earning all-state honors. A 1981 Caledonia High School graduate, he receiv­ ed his bachelor s degree from Calvin College in 1986 before joining the Caledonia coaching staff. Staff Writer Maybe it was the different format Maybe it was people know­ ing this was the last of the open “listening sessions “ Maybe it was Caledonia School Superintendent Robert Myers urging residents to focus on the biggest problems facing the school board Whatever it was. more than 60 district residents attending the last of three listening ses­ sions brainstormed more ideas for the board than at the other two sessions combined. And many of the residents were ready to keep on talking, even after the alloted half hour was over. Unlike the other sessions, where individuals simply stood up and expressed their ideas. Myers asked the people attending this one to divide in­ to groups, according to their birthday month He also specifically asked each group to record ideas on what kind of building should be constructed to house a school population that has room at the newly expanded elementary buildings, but will be short of space by 1992 for students at the sixth- through 12th-grade levels. The new high school has room for expansion for the ninth- through 12th-grade population, but the middle school already is using por­ tables to provide extra classrooms needed for that level. Myers emphasized that the listening sessions were not set up for making a decision, but to generate ideas SAVEtg on 1991 Polaris Snowmobiles* When You Buy Before December 1st FREE Polaris Clothing & Accessories $200 Polaris DEALER Discount $200 1st time Polaris buyer discount$100 SAVE UP TO up lo $500 on * brand new 1991 Potent snowmotMte? Save up to $500 on the Indy Sport. 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He asked each group to discuss the known options, such as building a new middle school and combining the high school and middle school wings into one high school, building a new high school, moving students back into the “old" junior high (now the community and alternative education facility) or add on to the present middle school He also asked the groups to discuss the desirability of building a swimming pool, and to consider restructuring the school day to make better use of the facilities. On these specific issues, the “reporters" from each group relayed to the board not only opinions on these matters, but also suggestions and questions. The swimming pool ques­ tion received neither a definite “yes" or “no.” While some groups reported they favored a pool for student and community use. others were less enthus­ ed. stating a pool should be built only when other priorities had been met Most groups said their discussions centered on the school building issue, but again no consensus was reached. Building a new middle school specifically for that age group seemed to be the most universally favored idea, though several times the idea was suggested that sixth­ graders simply be moved beck to the old junior high. Other suggestions included: — Build two high schools, possibly with specialized cur­ ricula and parental choice in choosing which program best suited their child — Build a new high school in cooperation with another school district to offset cost and rising population — Combine the middle and high school into one high school and build a new middle school with outside recreation areas for that school. — Build a new middle school where a new pwl could be located, as well as a new athletic complex and perhaps even a fieldhouse — Look into a cooperative venture with an area college in building a new facility. — Build a specialized, flex­ ible building for grades 6-7 or 7-9 or 6-10. — Consider a magnet school. Among these ideas were voiced suggestions to look in­ to year-round use of school facilities, offer more elective opportunities, consider a more flexible school day. not to underestimate the number of children moving into the district, and to promote the study of foreign language, beginning at the elementary level. Myers told the group he was delighted with all the ideas, and reminded the people to write down and turn in any other ideas they did not hear expressed at the meeting. District residents also were invited to serve on a citizen development committee that would discuss the possibilities and present a recommendation to the school board on “how best to meet the educational needs of the school district for the immediate and distant future The board is hoping to have this recommendation by its March 1991 board meeting. Anyone interested in help­ ing with this committee should contact Myers in writing or by calling his office (891-8185). Payphones installed at athletic fields Caledonia Board empowers new citizen development committee by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education Tuesday officially endorsed a Citizen’s Develop­ ment Committee to help the board with imminent deci­ sions on the future direction of the school district. The official mandate to the committee from the board is to analyze needs for “improv­ ed facilities, curriculum development, personnel re­ quirements and the relation­ ship between these aspects of education in our system." The committee also is to provide the board recommen­ dations on practical ways to meet these needs. The board has extended “every consideration" to this committee, along with use of district facilities. It hopes to receive the com­ mittee’s recommendations at its March 1991 board meeting. Board President Fred Bon­ cher explained that while Gor­ don DeBlaay. Dave Clark and Dan Adriapse have helped the committee get organized, there has been no officially appointed leadership. "The committee will choose its own leaders, ” Bon­ cher said He said the board envisions this committee as being very large, with perhaps as many as 50 members working in a number of subcommittees to come up with the recommen­ dations to the board In another item of business. Boncher said a tragedy last fall, when a Hastings soccer player collapsed and died after a junior varsity match at Caledonia, triggered a deci­ sion to install phones al both the football field and at the athletic complex behind the high school While the Caledonia fire department was on the scene at the soccer field within minutes, Boncher said, the need to have ready access to a telephone at both athletic sites became apparent. The board approved a low bid by Pay Phones of Michigan to install a telephone at the baseball softball complex for a cost not to exceed $1,500 A telephone was installed at the football field press box last fall for under $500, according to Director of Auxiliary Ser­ vices Richard Overmire. The board also approved a bid from Duthler Ford for four new buses (bodies and chassis) for $187,464 A power sprayer for both the high school and middle school and three new vacuums will be purchased from VaQ; Wood Sales at a low bid of $4,546. Electrical work for high school TV monitors was awarded to VP Electric Inc. at a bid of $2,960, and the board also approved change orders at the high school for $13,223 and for $41,172 at the elementanes Boncher said the high school order resulted from changes in regulations and code requirements for the stage hydraulic lift since the project originally was bid. The board's finance com mittce recommended that no payments be made on the Saa School board, page 15 free B g HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR Tuesday, November 27 — 7:00 P.M. — Call either office for reservations. Limited seating. Topics: Homebuying vs. Renting Tax advantages of buying Explanation of Loans Buyer Pre-qualification Role of Title Insurance Representatives from: DM. Bullard Mortgage Bankers Corp Metropolitan Title Co Broadmoor Financial Services Inc. 0CORNERSTONE realty inc. 4611N. Middleville Road ~ Middleville 795*7933 891*1551 681*2834* 214 North Broadway, Hastings — 948*8049 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I November 27, 1990 I Page 15 Caledonia’s ‘Sweet Ladies’ place four on All-OK Gold team The Caledonia "Sweet Ladies" basketball team plac­ ed four of its members on the O-K Gold all-conference squad, three on the first unit Senior Tara Marble was a first team selection. She led Caledonia in scoring (12.7 points per game) and reboun­ ding (9.1), and shot 44 per­ cent from the field She was also third in steals with 3.7 per contest. Teammate Emily Ashbaugh also was selected to the first team The junior guard was second on the team in scoring with a 11.6 average and added 65 steals and 51 assists She also connected on 18 threepointers Roxanne Gallert. just a sophomore, averaged 10.7 points per game and led the team with 76 steals Gallert was also selected to the first team and was second among the Sweet Ladies with 3.6 assists per contest Junior Jenny Wilkinson was honorable mention all­ conference. averaging 11.3 points. 3.1 steals and was se­ cond on the team with 15 three-pointers (Note: the above statistics in­ clude conference games only.) Middleville Trojan tennis trio selected All-OK Blue team Kneeling: Roxanne Gallert and Emily Ashbaugh. Standing: Jenny Wilkinson and Tara Marble. Turkey Trot held Saturday in Middleville left to right— Kendra Weotherheod. Shelly Wolverton and Erin Seger. A trio of Middleville tennis players has been selected to the (>K Blue all-conference team, two of which were first- team picks and one as honorable mention Sophomore Shelly Wolver­ ton. the Trojans' first singles School Board, continued from page 14 elementary work until the pro­ jects were satisfactorily completed. “We need to be watching our change orders very close ly,” commented board member Arlene Hodgkinson. The change orders were ap­ proved 5-1. with Steve Donker absent and Bernard Nagel voting “no.” ------ Board Treasurer John Finkbeiner reported on his trip to the FFA National Convention (see related article) and elementary Spanish teacher Barbara Saumier and a group of her students demonstrated some of the things they have worked on in an elementary foreign language pilot program. Caledonia Auto Parts Your "Hometown” Auto Parts Store 616/891-4085 227 E. Main St. Caledonia. Ml 49316 A Complete Line of Auto and Truck Parts and Accessories OPEN: Mon -Fri 8 a m • 6 p m.; Sat 8 a m player, was a unanimous choice to the first team. She won her flight at the Lakewood. Middleville and Wayland tournaments and was runner-up at the Hastings and conference meets. Wolverton also served as a team captain and was selected its Most Valuable Player. Second singles player Ken­ dra Weatherhead also won first team honors. Only a freshman. Weatherhead emerged victorious at the Lakewood and Hastings tour­ naments and was runner-up at the Middleville and Wayland meets. Erin Seger, a junior, was the Trojans third singles player, winning her flight at the Lakewood and Middleville tournaments. Seger also finished as runner-up in the Wayland and O-K Blue tourneys and was the only Middleville player to enter the conference meet undefeated. She was also a team captain and was awarded all­ conference honorable mention for the second time 4 p.m. The annual 10,000 meter Turkey Trot and the one mile fun run were held for the twelfth time in Middleville last Saturday. For the top runners and their times see this week’s issue of the Reminder. Complete statistics of the race will be in next week's issue of the Sun and News. Happy 60 Club plans holiday potluck The Caledonia “Happy 60 Club" will have a Christmas potluck dinner Monday. Dec. 4. at the Community Center on Johnson Street at noon Members are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Beverage will be furnished. A friend or two or a dozen are welcome also. A short business meeting will follow the dinner Pro­ gram for the afternoon will be a matinee of "Going to the Movies." Pictures will be shown about the life and many of the events that took place through the years of the "Happy 60" Club, now 26 years young The group had one other showing like this a few years ago. and many never realized that Caledonia had so many stars. The senior citizens enjoyed the program at that time, even with the popcorn to munch on through the show. All arc invited to attend this dinner and program For more information. call Lillian Schultz at 891-8135. winter Enrichments — Offered through — T.K. Community Education □ BEGINNING OIL PAINTING CLASS When: Tuesdays, January 15 - February 5th • 7:00-9:00 p.m. Where: High School Art Room Cost: $20.00 + your own supplies (estimated at $15.00 — you may have many of the supplies needed already at home if you’ve ever painted before). Uses the Sue Scheuwe method of painting. Instructor: Colleen Tennant “Everybody will leave the class with a 16"x20” canvas painting. Call by January 7th to enroll. -*The following classes are designed for Parent and Child together only □ CANDY MAKING CLASS: When: December 13th • 6.30-9:00 p.m Where: High School Rm. 301 Cost: $3.00 each for parent and child “Each person will go home with a Christmas gift box of candy. Class is limited to 10 parents with their child so call early for your reservation Must call by Dec. 6th. (May bring your own molds if you wish.) Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. □ CANDY MAKING CLASS II: When: February 7th • 6:30-9:00 p.m. Class description same as above. Each person will leave the class with a Valentine gift box of chocolates. Please call by January 31 to enroll. (May bring your own molds if you wish.) □ CAKE DECORATING: When: February 21 • 6:30-9.00 p.m. Where: High School Rm 301 Cost: $3.00 for each parent and child “Parent must bring a frosted cake for themselves and a frosted cupcake for child. You will learn to make a clown cake together; this class is a lot of fun Class enrollment limited, call by February 14 to enroll. C MAKE SUGAR EASTER EGGS: When: March 21st • 6:30-9.30 p.m. Where: High School Rm 301 Cost: $3.00 for each parent and child “Each person will leave the class with a decorative sugar Easter Egg. Call 795-3397 TO ENROLL IN ANY OF THE ABOVE CLASSES �Page 16 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / November 27. 1990 Christmas parade planned, floats welcome FARO’S ITALIAN d Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml hone 795-7911 OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Frl. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE Save up to 70% On Second Pisa NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY I Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) IV Ul s (2) Small 10" 1 item.........5750 .... s950 ...s1250 (2)14’1 items.............. $1150 (2) 14" 3 items... $1400 (2) 14" deluxe............... 51750 (2) Small 10" 3 items (2)small 10"deluxe vi ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ 4 Antipasto Salad............. ®250 spaghetti & Meat Sauce ............ 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This year, were going to have the United Methodist Church Hand Bell Ringers in concert at the mill park before the pa­ rade to entertain, and they’ll be there when Santa comes to the park to talk to the chil­ dren." Santa will give the young­ sters candy again this year, he confirmed. As a small incentive, Kenyon said, prizes of $75 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third place will be awarded to the top three floats. Also, starting on Nov. 28, the Lions will be selling raf­ fle tickets for a drawing at the mini park at 1:30 p.m., im­ mediately following the pa­ rade. Ten turkeys for a Christmas dinner will be raf­ fled at that time. For a ticket, $ 1 for one, or six for $5, see any Lions Club member. Chairman of the parade is Bill Kenyon. Anyone wishing to enter a float or needs more informa­ tion may call him at 7953669. Santa Claus waves to the crowd during last year’s parade in Middleville With several inches of snow falling during the parade day. the Christmas mood was established early last year. VI ""BEST PIZZA AROUND —’ FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! Christmas I FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA "j LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $000 ft££ ANY 14 . IS OB 4b w T T i«~Mir pizza I | I J Sat., Dec. 1st 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop L 3* Exp^esj 2-31_ac* i FAROES ITALIAN P1ZZA 1 fi LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE | $900 fl££ I 4a Uli I ANY 14", IS" ON I 1S~«1»" PIZZA I NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I 1 Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop I I Take Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon • Expires 12-31 90 I rrei itm o* Hes w«ts MO COUeOH NEEDCO OPEN HOUSE • Gift Ideas • Taking Orders for jfi Party Trays • FREE Samples FOOD SPECIALS Tacos 2/*1.25 Hot Dogs 1.00 NO FREE POP WITH FREE DELIVERY Full menu available all day OPEN MF 7-9. 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Beef Subs Sausage 497 Arlington (M-37), Middleville (Neat to Haatinga City Bank) OPEN 7 DAYS Monday thru Friday 6 a m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 6 a m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-12-04.pdf 1889c2e43192b8c89d5fb8fb2ff990bb PDF Text Text f ---- ~~ Public library >un Ufiw A 4 /ton 1 > Neios^ _I — -A Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 150 / December 4, 1990 Santa Claus arrives in Caledonia for Christmas parade Saturday! J Ad Graphics News Service The official word has come over the wires that despite the unseasonal weather, Santa Claus will be arriving in Caledonia this Saturday as the featured guest of the village's traditional Christmas parade down Main Street. And it’s definitely one of those "the more the memer” sort of get-togethers. The holiday spirit is not limited to curbside Christmas camaradie among the specta­ tors; there's also the fun of piling as many kids as possi­ ble on a decorated hay wagon or float and joining Santa's “convoy" through the village. The parade is open to any individuals, families or local organizations that would like to further the Christmas spirit by entering a float, decorating a flatbed or by marching in the 11 a. m. event, said parade organizer Don Apsey. He said he would appreciate it if those planning to partici­ pate would give him a call, See Santa, on page 5 Council to ask CenTel about ‘PASS’ channel in Middleville by Jean Callup Staff Writer A Middleville Village Council trustee plans to ask a local cable TV company about its promise to provide "PASS" sports coverage as part of a basic package. The Pro-Am Sports System, which broadcasts Detroit Pistons and Detroit Tigers games, has never come to pass. Trustee Lon Myers told the rest of the council last week that as part of a rate boost in 1988, the people who have cable from Cen Tel were sup­ posed to have the the all­ sports channel added to their package. It hasn't happened, and Myers asked permission of the council to contact the company and find out why the promise was not carried out when the price hike was. The council unanimously agreed that he do that, and re­ port back to them on what he had learned. Trustee James Oliver told the council that he had at­ tended the recent presentation by a state expert in strategic planning at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. "I found the meeting prof­ itable," he said, "but the pro­ file of the county is not so pleasing." Significent figures were left out of the map. and there was no mention of Bradford White, which is probably the largest employer in Barry County, he said, and the Thornapple Kellogg School System was also omitted from the official map. "It's not a fair representa­ tion of our community at all," he said. Sm CenTel, on page 2 Santo will be arriving Saturday to officially initiate the holiday season in Caledonia. Children like this young mon on the right find Santo a fascinating fellow. Thornapple Twp. adopts personnel policy by Jean Gallup Staff Writer For the first time, Thomapple Township has a written policy that defines and deals with the roles and duties of elected officials, contrac­ tors, employees and commis­ sioners. The policy's purpose is "informing the personnel of the township their rights and obligations and create an ef­ fective, coordinated staff which will serve the people of the township effectively." The policy explains the dif­ ference between officers (elected) of the township, contractors (hired by officers with a contract), employees (appoined by officers and ap­ proved by the full board) and commissioners (appointed by the board to a particular commission.) Rules covering full-time, part-time temporary employ­ ees and emergency services part pay employees are ex­ plained, as are salaries of offi­ cers and employees. Salaries of the township board are established as pre­ scribed by law, and other benSee Thornapple, on page 2 Congressman Henry talks to Middleville Rotary Club about Persian Gulf, budget by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Congressman Paul Henry told the Middleville Rotary Club Nov. 27 that in the Persian Gulf, the United States is "standing on a precipice and looking down." He also said that the recently passed "budget deficit reduction" package of tax increases just passed was a "tremendous betrayal of the American people." Those two topics were the main thrusts of Henry's talk. Rotarians' questions after his remarks centered on the foreign policy moves the United States has made in the Middle East. Henry called Saddam Hussein "a very evil man," and noted that he held the position of torturer in his government. Hassein is also the first man in history to use chemical warfare against his own people, he said. However, there are more than 80 border disputes in the world, and his position is the United States can't intervene in each clash that erupts. "How does the world solve this?" he asked. "For the first time in 45 years, the Security Council Rotarian Pat Kelly introduces Rep. Paul Henry to the dub. Henry talked about both foreign policy and domestic issues (of the United Nations) process is working," he said, observing that it already has passed three resolutions. "Can we develop a way to police these types of things?" The solution is the creation of a world community to look at the disruptions and police those situations, he said. “We must establish institutions for conflict management, so we aren't drawn into long-term conflicts," he said. Asked if President Bush will send troops into Iraq, Henry replied that Bush is the commander in chief, and he can take an action, but the key is close interaction and discussion with Congress. Henry said Congress must walk a fine line so they do not undercut the men and women who are over there right now, and still not be uncritical of the president's actions. "If we enter into a state of hostility, Congress will debate it," he promised. He dismissed comparisons of Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, because it involved the international law of territorial integrity and not a civil war, and because the Sm Henry talks, on page 2 Rep. Paul Henry makes a point during his question and answer session at the local Rotary Club. In This Issue... • Educational futurist to speak tonight • Bank expansion starts locally • Winter sports preview offered • Christmas parade captured on camera �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml f December 4. 1990 Henry talks to local Rotary Club, continued from front page ---- -------------------------------------- —----United States now has the support of the world community. But if the United States does attack Iraq, Henry said, "We're going in with heavy air power and just rain a lot of punishment on that country." During his comments on the last tax increase, Henry said the term "budget deficit reduction" was a hoax. The package raises taxes but will have no effect on the deficit, he said. "I’ve never taken a "no new taxes" pledge. The deficit, over time, comes back to haunt us, and is an unfair burden we re giving to the next generation. "I would support new taxes if it would go to reduce the deficit," he said. He pointed out that in 1984 the deficit was $235 billion, which triggered the Thornapple Twp. adopts personnel policy, from front efits may be established by the board. The board will set salaries of the commissioners and employees. Only full-time employees are given vacation time, with a week's vacation for a year's employment, two weeks for three years employment and three weeks of time off for after 10 years of employment with the township. Openings for full- or parttime employees and volun­ teers will be posted at the township offices, and might be advertised by the township. They may also use governmental or private employment agencies. Full-time township officers and employees are eligible for health insurance after comple­ tion of the probationary pe­ riod, which for employees is 90 days Discipline procedures were outlined, with an employee having three chances to change detrimental conduct before being put on probation by an immediate supervisor. If after being reprimanded and put on probation, the em­ ployee behavior does not im­ — prove, he or she may be dis­ charged by the township su­ pervisor. However, the policy states, "if the township supervisor, after consultation with the employee's immediate super­ visor and an investigation of the matter, determines that the employee had engaged in conduct that constitutes, in the township supervisor's judgment, a breach of these policies or acceptable employee conduct, the township supervisor may immediately discharge the employee without going through the above repnmand/probation procedure." With or without the reprimand/probation procedure, the employee has the right to ap­ peal the discharge to the full board. In any instance in which an employee's immediate super­ visor believes that an em­ ployee should be discharged, but the township supervisor does not agree, the employee's immediate supervisor shall have the right to appeal the matter to the Township Board. FOOT PAIN? • Corns • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Call. A . 891-9133 for an appointment PH Graham-Rud man-Hollmgs Act calling for across-theboard budget cuts. "It actually had been working," he said, "we did cut the deficit by more than half, but then Congress just spent more." Now the deficit will go from $220 billion this year to $254 billion next year, and that's without the emergency suppiementals he said. "It’ll probably top $290 billion; even with the new revenue," he said. He condemned using "bookeeping tricks" and the "monkey business" used to make the deficit look smaller. "If we had given everyone 4 percent over what they had the year before, that would have been enough. “I voted against every spending bill introduced in the last year. Until the President vetos appropriations bills and forces a budget resolution from Congress, nothing will change," he stated. On another note, Henry said he was proud of the progress of the national bottle return law working its way through Congress. "We have 110 sponsors on the bottle law, and that's amazing. Special interest lobbying is tough to get around," he said. The controversy over the grants given by the National Endowments of the Arts caught Henry in a crossfire, he said. But, the attention focused on some of the artists who were given grants, such a nude woman who went on stage and covered herself in chocolate, caused a complete restructuring of the way of grants are awarded. Those kind of grants were outrageous, but they’ were exceptions, Henry said. "Most people don't realize the vital part the NEA plays in cultural support Twenty percent of the NEA budget goes directly into the schools to teach art," he emphasized. The people seemed to be saying, 'do what you want, but don't ask us to pay for it,” he added. "We've got the issue resolved." He agreed that the State of Michigan underfunds K-12 education and needs to find a way to get away from over­ reliance on property taxes as a way to fund the schools. He also agreed that property taxes are very high in Michigan, saying that a small efficiency apartment that he keeps in Washington cost $55,000, but he pays only 5240 a year in property taxes. The part of the budget mandated by the state constitution is spent on schools, he said, but discretionary funds that should be given to education are spent elsewhere. Will he run for Democratic Senator Donald Reigle's seat in 1994? Despite saying he wasn't from a political family or particularily politically driven, Henry, Republican, still took the standard line for a politician. "I have plenty of time to think about that." Winter driving tips offered by local expert by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Winter has not yet blown into the West Michigan area, but everyone knows it will. So, to prepare for the first and following snowfalls, Rick Erway of Central Garage Towing tells of some things to do to get ready for the slick driving season. Erway is the man who will get up at 2 a.m. to pull your car out of a snowbank He recommended putting a shovel, a bag of cat litter or salt, a blanket and flares in your trunk. These things are basic, and may be used to get yourself out of a bad situa­ tion without his help. Erway advised that you to make sure your wipers are in good condition, and keep plenty of washer fluid in the tank to have a clear view when driving in the wintertime. "Before starting out, take an extra minute to clean off Rick Erway, manager of Central Garage Towing, gathers some of the things a smart motorist will put in the trunk before winter really sets in. He's holding a blanket and a flare, and also has a shovel. all of the car windows, lights and mirrors of ice and snow," he continued. CenTel asked about PASS channel, from front page President Pro Tem William Hardy said he thought the vil­ lage planner, Mark Vander Ploeg, was taking steps to correct the erroneous and missing information, and asked Oliver to talk to Vander Ploeg to see what was being done. Because the regular second council meeting of the month of December will fall on Christmas Day, it was canceled. Hardy suggested that the council meet on the first regular meeting date, the 11th and cancel the second. If vil­ lage business comes up that must be acted on, he said, an emergency session could be called. The chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Eldon Newmyer, commented on the strategic planning meeting, saying that strategic planning liason Dawn Baetsen is grati­ fied with the progress that Middleville is making in its planning, compared to other villages When Baesten made suggestions on how to dev elop plans for the future of Middleville, Newmyer said the panel members could honestly say they had done the ground work for things she was advocating. One of the first things she said should be done in strate­ gic planning is a community survey, and Newmyer noted that they have two surveys al­ ready completed. One was sent to everyone in the village who received a water bill and another was sent to businesses. Both had good re­ sponses, he said, and they could be used to start the pro­ cess. The surveys and a public meeting will make the com­ mission more representative of the people to find out what they want, Newmyer said. Do they want development of the river? Make M-37 all commmercial?" he asked. "The people are included, and then the commission can work to bring about what they want," he commented. In Village President Duane Thatcher's absence, the coun­ cil asked Hardy to sign the papers agreeing to sell the former Village Hall to Our Lady of Home Chapel repre­ sentatives. In general, you may be able to avoid a lot of trouble by slowing down on wet, slip­ pery roads and leaving extra stopping distance between you and the car ahead of you, he added. Remember to check the amount of protection your anti-freeze offers before really cold weather sets in, he cau­ tioned. and try to keep your gas tank full. If in spite of your best win­ ter driving efforts, your car won't start or you slide into a ditch, you can reach Erway at 795-3369. VILLAGE BARBER SHOP t 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tim.-Frt. 8-5 30. Wed. 8-7; Sat. 8-12:30 RACHEL’S Christmas Trees • Scotch • Blue Spruce • Douglas Fir • Wreaths Fresh Cut F FREE i Excellent | Gre*ns | Tree Purchase J Quality I Located in Front of Pastoor*s Family Market to Gavm Chevy MIDDLEV’LL.E HOURS: Weekday* 4 to 8; Sat. 9-8; Sub. 1-6 �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 4, 1990 I Page 3 Educational futurist to speak at Caledonia High School tonight! J-Ad Graphics News Service Dr Willard Daggett, noted for his work in education reform, will speak this even­ ing at 7 p.m. in the Caledonia Performing Arts Center in the high school. Tickets are $5, but residents of the Caledonia School District may obtain free tickets by checking with building principals or by using the ticket enclosed in the last “Take Five” edition. Daggett, who has studied education systems throughout the world, emphasizes the need for American schools to keep pace with society and prepare students for the world of the 1990s rather than the world of the '50s The director of the Division of Occupational Education In­ struction of the New York Sate Education Department, he is the author of many publications and books, and has testified before Congress as well as spoken throughout Encourage child’s creativity Creativity is the spark that ignites the birth of poems, pain­ tings, songs, technical inventions and solutions to problems But creativity does not belong only to great artists and inventors Every student in our schools, from kindergarten through high school, is creative in one way or another We must be careful to nurture that creativity, for it gives rise to the best that we can achieve. You might not think your child, or your grandchild, or your neighbor's child is creative because he or she is not particularly artistic or musical. But like most children, he or she has pro­ bably at one time or another, insisted that a certain cloud looks like an animal or a car; or has broken into a spontaneous dance; or experimented with a recipe. At that moment, creativity was being expressed. Your child, like all children, is creative; it is one of the qualities that makes us special and unique. Unfortunately, creativity is too often considered the gift of a rare few instead of something we all share. What is creativity? It is not the same as intelligence or talent. Experts disagree on the definition. It is easier to describe its ef­ fects. rather than the process itself. In simple words, creativity is what allows us to come up with innovative ideas, unusual solutions to problems and fresh insights. Creativity is important to the education of a child. We want to produce thinkers, people with enough flexibility to cope with the surprises and obstacles that life presents — the ability to see things in a new way. We have no way of knowing the problems that today s young people will facing in their future. Children are bom naturally curious — curiosity is the key that unlocks creativity. We as adults sometimes stifle that natural curiousity. Schools also have been guilty of this by in­ sisting in curriculum materials and methods that foster only one correct answer and treating mistakes as failures. What are a few things we can do to foster creativity? En­ courage your child to ask questions and be inquisitive. Let him or her take control over some things — room arrangement or selection of cloches, of course within reasonable limits. Don’t treat failures as mistakes, but opportunities to learn and grow. Make sure you child has time to do ‘nothing. ” Sometimes young people are so busy with school work, homework, sports, clubs and part-time jobs, that they don’t have time to let their minds work. Creativity needs room and space to grow . Today’s emphasis in schools on gifted and talented education can be misunderstood as providing training for the special elite. This is not true. It is a growing awareness that we must restructure schools and education to place more emphasis on a curriculum and on leaching methods that will enhance creativity. A fc?w years ago there was a major push to ‘ return to the basics." Today we are becoming more aware that one of those basics is creativity. STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of your insurance needs. • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 the country on the need for education reform As part of the restructuring process under way at the high school. Daggett’s day in Caledonia will include meetings with students and staff and the evening presentation His visit is funded by a restructuring grant awarded to the high school. TK sophomore qualifies for math competition Mark Pullen, a sophomore at Thornapple Kellogg High School, has qualified for the second part of the 34th annual Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition sponsored by the Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Pullen’s score of 22 means that he scored better than 98.3 percent of all the students tak­ ing Part I of the test He is presently tied for 255th posi­ tion out of the more than 18.000 students taking the test. Students qualified for Part II by placing among the top 957 of 18,529 participants in an examination given at 475 schools across Michigan Oct. 10. The qualifiers will com­ pete by taking the Part II exam Dec. 12. The 100 students with the highest combined scores will be invited to a banquet in their honor at Eastern Michigan University Feb. 23, and ap­ proximately the top 50 will receive college scholarships, ranging in value from $300 to around $2000. Local Simpson Industries donates to local DARE program Operations manager of Simpson Industries presents police chief Louis Shoemaker with a check to support DARE, the anti-drug class Shoemaker teaches at Page Elementary. "We try to support our community in different ways, and this is a good program with a positive impact," Miller said. The funds will be used to buy t-shirts for the fifth grade students who all participate in the DARE program. Blood drive set at Middleville VFW hall Dec. 6 A Red Cross Blood Drive, sponsored by the Middleville VFW. will be held Thursday. Dec. 6, from noon until 5:45 p.m. The region’s emergency blood needs this past Thanksgiving holiday were below normal, due mainly to excellent weather and less travel (fuel prices). This is a good opportunity for regular donors in the areas to adopt a “buddy system” to help the Mood center get a jump on Christmas holiday needs and to introduce new donors to the process, should the Person Gulf crisis escalate. The Red Cross asks that regular Mood donors in the area recruit one known safe fnend or “buddy ’ io accom­ pany them to the VFW' drive. Barry County Red Cross Director Doo Turner said, “Normally, the military sup­ plies its own Mood needs. In tunes of emergencies, we will be called upon to maintain current needs and to provides safe Mood products to the U.S. military ’ Equity Loans offers a Home Equity line of credit with no processing fees for the month of December. This line of credit allows you a loan for vacation, a new car, new furniture, snowmobile, boat, almost anything! You save s100M — only during December. Ctate Sank Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville AU 3 locations open all day, PVledonia Mon .-Fri. and till Noon Sat ^*^267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3206 68th ST. S.E. DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE __ 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 Sl£B �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 4. 1990 T/tcd&e&ctfc Neighbors with...NORMA VELDERMAN All the turkey and leftovers gone? I still have just a little left, but will finish the rest to­ day. Thursday, a week later. I still have some of the ham in the freezer. Aren’t freezers wonderful'’ The Spencers were helping at another show this last week The family also got together for Thanksgiving Jack and Jerry picked up the flu bug over the holidays, so they are trying to get rid of it. Char Finkbemer said that all the family members were home for Thanksgiving. They had 16 at the table. So Her­ man’s home was bulging a little Finally got a hold of Emma Jane Ingram. She and her brother and wife had spent a couple of weeks with family in Florida. The transmission on their car went out. so they had to have it replaced before they could come home. Half way home it broke down again. They had to stop at a motel, and found out that there w as a big group of people coming to the area and so the motel rate almost doubled So they found that it would be cheaper to NOW on CALEDONIA CABLE TV “The Voice of the Liberal” FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH Sunday Services Uniquely Beautiful. Intellectually Challenging. Thurs. • 6 pm • on Ch. 8 or 32 rent a car and come home in­ stead of waiting to have it fixed. Her brother will have to go back and pick it up when it is done. Rather a sour note for a lovely trip to end on. Emma Jane has joined the Hastings Methodist Women's group and so is getting busy with all their activities. They will find out what a wonderful worker and person she is. and what a wonderful addition she is to their organization Most of Glen and Pat Schondalmayer’s children were home for Thanksgiving. Son Greg came out and picked up Donna and Charlie Cox. so they had a wonderful Thanksgiving in Grand Rapids at their home Neva Aicken said that most of the children were home for Thanksgiving. Amy’s son was home from Edwards Air Force Base in California. Lib Palmer said they had 39 people at their senior citizens Thanksgiving dinner at the VFW Hall Then their family got together at Enid's to wish Fred and Shirley a good sendoff to Florida Virginia Root has been busy since Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrison have been here for about 10 days. They all got together at Josephine’s for Thanksgiving. And. of course. Virigma is doing more settling down in her newhome. enjoying it more and more. I forgot to say that the Robert Harrisons were from Livermore. Calif. Most of the family got together at daughter Janet's for the Fiala Thanksgiving. Most of the Ed and Katie Wieringa family were home for Thanksgiving. As most families have to do. the children take turns at holidays, go one place for one holiday, and to the in-laws for the other. So sons Tom and Nick were with the in-law s for Thanksgiving and will be home for Christmas. Ett Van Sickle went to son Gary and Joyce's home for their family Thanksgiving. Mae Bowerman said sons Basil and Theron Bowerman got together for Thanksgiv­ ing. Then Sunday. Mae and Rollo and his sisters. Alice and Doris, went to Ed Bower­ man’s to visit. Twila Elwood had a nice Thanksgiving with her nieces at Battle Creek. One of her lights went out and made driv­ ing a little rough, but she made it. Bill Kenyon said he and Neva had his dad. Art Ke­ nyon. and son. Dave, over for Thanksgiving. lyla Norton spent Thanksgiving weekend at daughter Arvid's and Danny’s home with the rest of the family all there. Grandson Ar­ vid was home from the seminary for the holidays, also. Mary Noah had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. All of Kay and Melvin’s sons and families were home for the holiday. Son Terry and wife and daughter drove to Michigan. Randy and wife flew in from California. Greg and Ann and son came down from Baldwin and Chris came home from college. Most of them came over to have breakfast with Mary . So she got to have a wonderful visit with all of them. Mary says that Terry’s little girl is just a doll. Mary VanderWal spent time in Battle Creek with her sons and family. They all came over to spend time with the rest of the family. Doug Hart said they had a double Thanksgiving. Doug and Liz had her family, parents and grandpa Brown, Liz’s sister; Pat. then Doug's parents. On Saturday. Doug and Liz got up early to do serious Christmas shopping in Grand Rapids all by themselves. They had dinner out, then went back home to recharge their batteries, and then all the family went back to the "Rapids’’ to go around again The Doug and Cathy went to MSU’s football game together. Sunday, the whole family went over to visit her family in Portland Sue Veriinde said all her family were home for Thanksgiving And in a few short weeks, the college kids will be home for the long Christmas holidays. Having them home for that period will be quite a change of pace for her and Jim. just like old times Beth and Leo Veriinde went over to son Jim’s home for Thanksgiving with the rest of the family. Dorothy Corson said they just had the four of them at their home for Thanksgiving. Pat Corson was one of the four. Louise Elwood had a house full of her family. Tuesday. Hospital Guild. No. 10 had their meeting at Mid-Villa The members picked up their >ewmg for the month of making Cart Sheets They probably won’t get them turned in until after Christmas Norma Lewis is getting ready for the winter Garfield Park Craft Show at St. Joseph’s Seminary. She says Continued next page - (Did ®intr ^flRfthnrfiet (Hlptrch 5590 Whitneyville Ave.. S.E. Alto, Michigan 49302 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, left Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church with a caring heart for our community and the world” Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street “God Cares for You” LAKESIDE Cornerstone Wesleyan Church COMMUNITY CHURCH Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Phone 795'7076 Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 FIRST BAPTIST LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Pastor Jeffrey Lee CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor People Who Care" Rev. James Cusack Phone 891-9259 || 908 West Main Middleville Sunday Service 9:30 am. Pastor Monte C. Bell The Luthers Church Mtssoun Synod CALEDONIA METHODIST GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH ■EJOC X* toOOMMY no IUNITED Sunday School Worship Service waa&jM, Sckom 1140 am hhnr. IWmW 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dole Whitlock (616) 795.2391 3KEV8W 2 . . where there is room 1 for you i RV OAX CLAAK seeciju. Muse VM Sound «f jo, Morning Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9:45 a.m. PHONE - 891-8119 ffev F L Red Fat** Minister of Worship and Administration. Rev Stan Vugteveen. Minister of Evangelism and Discipleship. I Sheryl Baar Director of Christian Education and Youth Cindy Herweyer Children s Coordinator 9:45a.m. 11:10a.m. 6:30p.m. 7.00p.m. SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Rectory Ph. 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 891-8028 St. Paul Lutheran MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 708 West Main Street Morrung Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar 6:30p.m. 1000 O m. 1115 a.m. 6 00 p.m. MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family .. God s family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship .................. 8:30 a m. Sunday School........................ 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship............................ 11:00a.m. YOU ARE HVTTEC, Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 111 Church Street Parmelee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Morning Worship . .9:30 am 9-45 a m ■ If 00 a m. Rev Lynn Wagner - 795-3798 □mt at »OD pa. Aowns «art at a JO p .» Chun* TST9O3 Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Sunday Evening Service Sunday School....................................................... 9:45a.m.Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade), Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Ser/ice...... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service......................................6:00p.m. Youth Fellowship, Wednesday Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer........................... 6:45p.m. REV. KENNETH VAUGHT Good Shepherd Lutheran Church PEACE REFORMED CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. . . .10:30 A.M. Services — Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday School .................................. 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship.............................11:00a.m. Evening Service.................................. 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship.................................6:00p.m. ||| Saturday Evening Mass............... 500 p.m. Sunday Mass........... 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. First Friday Mass.......................... 700 p.m. Sunday School...............10:00 a.m. Morning Worship.........11:00 a m. Evening Worship............ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes ... 7:00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 ____________________ Church Office Phone - 795-9266 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody s someoody ,. and Jesus Christ is Lord" Sunday Scftoa S^rOoy Morrvng Wc/Wp Sunday Ertrvng Wortfwp Mearendor prayer 6 Rev Witham Dobson. Pastor Steve Jadaon. Youth Pastor study 930 1Q30 a m 600nm 700 p m. 891-3923 j �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 4, 1990 / Page 5 Bank remodeling, expansion project starts locally be installed inside the bank, making three windows inside, plus the two drive-through lanes to better serve cus­ tomers, Kelly said. A small kitchen for the bank's staff also is incuded m the renovation plans, he added. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Expansion and remodeling of the Middleville branch of the State Bank of Caledonia has started, with the project expected to be completed in the spring, said branch man­ ager Tim Kelly. A 20-foot by 20-foot addi­ tion will house another office and a customer service sec­ tion, and a canopy will be in­ stalled over the drive-through window area. Another lane will be added to the drivethrough, and there will be a drive-up automatic teller ma­ chine (ATM). The ATM is part of the Magic Line and Cirrus network, Kelly said, and it features no charge for its use; even at another bank or location The existing roof will be replaced with a peak that will alter its appearance, making it more compatible with the im­ age of a bank. Another teller station will The first order of business by K&S Bulldozing and Trucking Company was the removal of a small tree and several shrubs in the way of the planned expansion. Mike Slachter, owner of K&S said the greenery’ will be held until the work is done, and will be replanted to again be part of the landscape. Kelly invites customers and friends of the bank to “keep an eye" on the progress of the work, and be sure to watch for a notice of a grand opening-type of event, when everyone will be encourged to "come in and check us out." Middleville Neighbors, like everything else, the cost of booths keeps escalating every year, and the booth space seems to be getting smaller and smaller The show is this Saturday in Grand Rapids. Alberta Hooper said Grand­ ma Baker died and the funeral is this week. Son Jack Baker and family were coming to­ day, Thursday, from Texas. Clare and Pat Tolan and family went to Baldwin to have Thanksgiving with Pat's parents. Ted and Jean Wieringa. They also gave them a good family sendoff on their winter stay in Texas Pat’s brother. Chuck, and family also were there. however, so he knows who and how many to expect at Santa's official welcoming party. The parade will form this year at the community educa­ tion building parking lot in­ stead of at the high school, Apsey said. He reminds en- the first shrub being moved by Mike Slachter of K & S Bulldozing and Trucking. The general contractor for the project is Weaver Construction of Caledonia. The general contractor for the project is Weaver Construction of Caledonia. from previous page Ann Partlett said they had a quiet Thanksgiving. Their daughter came home from college and so they had just the four of them together. Russ and Alice Bender had Thanksgiving at daughter Joan’s home Most of the family were there Thelma Carl and Rose Smith went (Hit for dinner and shopping Saturday. Betty Robinson and daughter Caroline Staensma went to Extension at Emily Mugridge's home this week. Then daughter Sharon O’Donnell came to visit her mom this week. Elaine Northorp said she has been busy, as most of the Santa to arrive, The first part of the remodeling job at the Middleville Branch of the State Bank of Caledonia is the removal of shrubs to be put back after the renovation is complete. Branch Manager Tim Kelly (left) watches from front page_ trants that according to village ordinance, no candy may be thrown from parade vehicles or by marchers because of danger to small children. Anyone with questions, or who plans to join the parade can reach Apsey at 891-8160. David S. McDuffee Methodist Women’s group members have been getting ready for their Christmas Bazaar On Dec 7 they will have their soup, sandwich, and salad dinner They won’t have another one until January. We had some of our children home for Thanksgiv­ ing Arlene and her five children were ail here together for the first time since grand­ son Brian went into the Army. It was busy. noisy and a lot of fun Ted and his fnend. as well as son Dave and, of course, Dave’s cute little cocker dog came as well. He and our box­ er Shadow had a good time. We discovered some kittens in the barn when Mrs. Braska and her family bought some hay, and took away their hidey-hole. So the two dogs had a new interest trying to make them run. But Momma Cat kept them at a distance. Have a good week. 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Call your Auto-Owners agent for all the details. (616) 891-0310 612 E Main Caledonia “When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 40316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616) 891 -8125 JOHN J De VRIES �Page 6 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / December 4, 1990 Mutual benefits seen for young people, businesses CHS Mentorship program helps students with career decisions Chris Kroft, monoger of corporate communications at Steelcase, Inc., will serve as a mentor to Caledonia senior Mary Snyder this year. Mary is interested in cor­ porate communications os a possible career. by Barbara < >ull Staff Writer The original Mentor would be happy to sec that after thousands of years, his name still denotes “a wise counselor or advisor." According to Homer’s epic The Iliad, Mentor was the most trusted advisor to the Greek hero Ulysses. So wise was he that the god­ dess Athena, revered by the Greeks for her wisdom, was believed to have disguised herself as Mentor to advise Ulysses' son while his father was away. A tough act to follow for the ■’mentors" of today. Have a Rainbow Christmas at Rainbow’s En But a mentor still is defined as a wise counselor, an ad­ visor or a teacher. And a men­ torship program is one that teams a student with an ex­ pert, the mentor, who can provide the student practical knowledge about a career field. The program’s goal is to help the student learn enough from the mentor so that he or she will make a better, more informed career choice, ex­ plained Sharon Weaver, coor­ dinator of Caledonia High School’s new mentorship program. And the students seem to feel they are getting a good SALE PRICES GOOD THRU SAT . 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She said she likes having the opportunity to see how a com­ munications department really functions before she spends time and money studying the field. Although her “mentee” is getting acquainted with the department by filing, typing labels, sorting video tapes and traveling to the copy center, Kroft said Mary later will be involved more actively with real communications. For instance. Kroft plans to have her ’’proof' stories that appear about employees in the company’s weekly publica­ tion. ‘’Caseline." Kroft said she likes the idea of the student spending the whole day in the office rather than just a few hours. "This way she is really get­ ting a feeling for the way the office day goes, which you don’t get in just a morning or an afternoon. "She even goes to lunch with us." Kroft smiled, “so she gets to know us away from the department setting, too. I think that’s important." Mary will get to observe just how the six-person department handles not only all the ’’mternal" com­ munications of the company , but also the publication of a weekly and a monthly newsletter. a monthly super­ visors’ newsletter and a quarterly corporate video. Kroft said her department also arranges executive meetings and the annual management dinner Mary said she was impress­ ed that some of the publica­ tions are sent to the com­ pany s offices all over the world, not just in Grand Rapids A mentor for the first time, Kroft said she thought the pro■ gram w as a great idea and would be glad to provide op­ portunities for other students. Also working in an office situation, but in a completely different atmosphere is junior Wendy Radaz Her mentor ts Jan Nicholas, Caledonia business teacher Sharon Weaver is coordinating the new mentorship program. Here she works with Lori Bergy, who is mentoring one day a montn with an executive secretory at Pepsi Cola Bottling Group. Stacey Kelly (right), sales coordinator at Caledonia Tractor, shows Mary Trutsch the ropes' at the firm's business office. Kelly will be mentor to Truttch this year. office manager of the Caledonia Medical Clinic. Like Mary, Wendy observes and participates in a field she thinks might be the career for her. At the clinic office, however, she gets to see both the medical and the secretarial personnel at work. "Wendy won’t be here often enough to really do a lot with medical work." com­ mented Nicholas, "and how much exposure she gets to the medical side of things here is entirely up to her. "But she certainly has an opportunity to observe the nurses doing some of the routine work at the clinic, like drawing blood and taking blood pressure, things like that. "And there is a lot of work in a medical office that most people don’t know about. " While she is learning her way around, Wendy will be doing some of the routine tasks such as filing, making computer entries and typing, Nicholas said, ’but there are a lot of different things to learn here.” Nicholas agreed with Kroft that having the students for a whole day would teach them more than having them for just a few hours at a time. "She’ll really get the feel of a medical office, being here all day with patients coming and going “I think the program gives the kids a good chance m this case to see what both the medical and the business pro­ fessions are like.” Wendy said she isn’t sure just how far she would like to venture into the medical world, but she is interested in being at the clinic "just to find out." “It’s been interesting so far," she said of her first day at work. "I think the program is great. It would be awful to go to college and study for a job and then find out you’ve wasted time because you don’t like the field.” Senior Mary Trutsch also has started in the mentorship program, “just to get an idea of what the work is like," even though she said she is pretty sure about her career goals. She will attend Grand Rapids Junior College next year with plans to eventually became an executive secretary. Stacey Kelly, sales coor­ dinator at Caledonia Tractor, is Mary’s mentor, and she thinks the new program is much improved over the "job shadowing" she did when she was a student at Caledonia "It used to be just a one- to two-hour period each day for two weeks," she explained. ‘‘That was better than nothing, but it was such a short time span that you really couldn't finish anything. And your employer had to try to plan something you could do Continued on next page — �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / December 4, 1990 / Page 7 West Michigan Fiddlers to be at center Dec. 8 $400 raised in raffle to benefit Freeport Community Center Wendy Rodoz spends port of her first day of mentorship at the Caledonia Medical Clinic office learning the filing system. Mentorship, continued in that time “Having the students come for the whole day U much better." Kelly said that Mary will get a variety of work to do for the farm equipment company, such as writing reports, pro­ cessing sales orders and ordering inventory. “She'll be learning about the sales program in a business that operates in 18 states as well as locally.“ Kel­ ly said Weaver, a business teacher at Caledonia, initiated the job shadowing program that Kelly referred to. Seven years later, she expanded it into the men­ torship program that is under way this year for the first time She said that her class showed a wide variety of career interests, and she made well over 200 phone calls lin­ ing up mentors from com­ panies, which vary as much as the students' interests. From the legal profession come mentors from Amway Corporation, the U.S. District Court, and the law firm of Smith, Haughey, Rice and Roegge. Also providing mentors are L.D.I., Lincoln Properties, Spartan Stores. D &. W Stores. The New Design (cosmetology). State Bank of Caledonia. Perkins Roost and Associates (accounting), Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group (executive secretary). Sir Speedy Printing (graphic arts), and Metropolitan Hospital (nursing and x-ray). The program has essentially four goals, she said. The first is to help students make informed career choices. The second is to give students a resource person in their field of interest The third is to help students build confidence and self-esteem. And the fourth is to help students relate to adults and adult situations in the workplace The program began this year as a voluntary part of her information processing class, but Weaver said she hopes to see it expand to include any Caledonia High School stu­ dent who would like such an experience. The students do not get “graded" for their mentor­ ship project, but the mentors will be asked to help evaluate the program this spring, she said. Students remain the respon­ sibility of the school during the mentorship, and they must Gaines Historical Society to restore Detray School The Gaines Township Historical Society kicked off its restoration campaign for the Detray School with the proceeds from a bake sale Nov. 17. The Detray School, built in 1897 on the corner of 100th and East Paris, served as part of the Caledonia school system. Until recently, it was privately owned by Gerald Keyser, who has now donated the school and some land to the Historical Society. Barb Kolank. president of the society, is asking residents who attended the school to come forward and share their ” memories with the society. Old pictures and school records would be helpful in restoring the building to its original appearance A formal dedication of the historical site is scheduled for May 1991. Anyone interested in being part of the restoration project should contact the Gaines Township Historical Society . 421 68th St.. SE. Grand Rapids. Mich. 19508 Donations toward the project are welcome, but should be clearly marked “School Fund." Any donations are tax deductible ALL THE BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. . . from your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Get aB the protection you need—for professional nght m vour own hometown Your Farm Bureau Insurance that s xat n^t for you Cal today predictable. JIM COUCHENOUR 234 E State St Hastings. Ml Phone: 945-3443 provide their own transporta­ tion to the workplace and pay for their own lunches “1 discussed confidentiality with the students." Weaver emphasized “In just about any job there are matters which do not need to be public knowledge Secretaries must learn to keep business matters to themselves just as medical people do. “And you remember that ad 'Only her hairdresser knows for sure’? Ladies who go to the beauty shop do not want the whole high school to know how they get their hair done! "So far. the students have come back from their first days in the program really en­ thused about what they’ve seen and done." Weaver said. The businesses participating in the program also have good things to say about the men­ toring idea. “I think it's great because everybody wins." said Kroft. "We here at the company win because we get a resource without extra budget dollars. “The student wins because she (he) learns the day-to-day stuff and does whatever the normal day brings. “The high school wins because it’s getting its students into the workplace and better preparing them for the future” Straw for pets available from Humane Society If you have an animal kept outside during the winter, he or she will need more than love to keep him or her warm! Make sure your animal’s shelter is weatherproof. Add straw to your dog's house for bedding and additional insula­ tion. The Kent County Humane Society has straw available for those who need it. Donations for straw are ap­ preciated; however, for those who cannot pay. the straw is free. Persons, basing unused dry and sturdy dog bouses they would like to donate may do so my calling the shelter at 453-7757. Persons needing a dog house may call the same number to see if there are any available Provide your pet w ith fresh water daily and increase his or her food supply by 10-20 per­ cent to enable him or her to build insulating body fat. In extremely cold and win­ dy weather, outside pets should be taken into the house More tips on proper care of outside animals in winter can be had by calling the Humane Society at 453-7757. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Three winning tickets in a raffle held in Freeport Nov. 23 were drawn, with Helen Wisniewski winning first prize, Lyle Blough taking second and the Stalwart Brothers Company receiving third prize. But the real winner in the drawing was the Freeport Community Center which re­ alized about $400 in profits from the raffle. "We still need a hood for the kitchen range, and we're trying to buy some chairs for the center," said Gary Thaler, president of the Freeport Boosters. Most likely, the money will be spent for the hood. "That would be a good thing to get with it," Thaler said. "We have tables that are on the way, and they're good ones," he said. "They were donated by "Young Duds." "Young Duds" is a coopera­ tive effort of several wives of Freeport residents, led by Rosemary Cooper The shop, which is open several times over the year, offers new and good used clothes for children. The next event scheduled for the community center is The West Michigan Fiddlers Association Saturday, Dec. 8. Ken Van Tol, president of the Freeport Family Association explained that the fiddlers will follow the same format that they did when they made an appearance last summer. "It will be an afternoon and evening of fiddling and a dance." Van Tol said. Open fiddling will be from 1 to 5 p.m., when everyone has a chance to play, and at 5 there will be a break for a soup and sandwich supper, he said. Dancing will start at 7 and last until around 11 p.m., he added In addition to different soups being offered, chili will be also be available Members of the Freeport Boosters and the Freeport Family Association will host the supper, with the benefits going to the center. "Everybody pitches in. usu­ ally," Van Tol noted. Caledonia students receives MSU award Hoili Bowman, a senior at Caledonia High School, was recently awarded the outstan­ ding Junior Award by the Michigan State University Alumni Club of West Michigan. Each year the club gives special recognition to juniors (at selected high schools) who show great potential in the areas of leadership, academics, and community service. Mary Hill, high school counselor. Hoili, and her mother, Mrs. Candy Bowman, were guests at a luncheon at the University Club Wednesday, Oct. 31. Dr. John DiBiaggio. president of Michigan State University, presented the award. Hoili will also receive $200, which will be printed to Caledonia High School for a project of her choice. Hoili is the daughter of Mike and Candy Bowman of Alto, and she plans to attend Michigan State University and major in accounting. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or slop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Hoili Bowman Make this Christmas Special For Yourself and Your Family COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US! Peace Reformed Church offers you several opportunities: Sunday, Dec. 9th 5:00 & 7:00 P.M. “Christmas Musical” • Featuring all choir music groups • Nusrery available Sunday, Dec. 16th 6:00 P.M. Family Service Children’s Choirs Children are invited to come dressed as a nativity character Nursery Available Sunday, Dec. 23rd 6:00 P.M. Lynelle Pierce In Concert Nursery Available TO GRAND RAPIDS Peace Reformed Church 6950 Cherry Valley Middleville, Ml 49333 891-8119 | ■ i« CALEDONIA PEACE REFORM CHURCH ’ A Ft Rn A L. 11 M < MIDDLEVILLE ■ LU I O M-37 x HASTINGS �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I December 4, 1990 Parents can shop while little ones are tended Caledonia center offers pre-Christmas care by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Parents who would like to do their Christmas shopping without worrying about their little ones can breathe a sigh of relief. The Caledonia Child Care Center is offering two days where parents can leave their infants and toddlers under safe supervision while Mom. Dad or grandparents head for the malls. The two days parents can court on for child-free shopp­ ing are Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 If parents would like to leave their children with the child care staff, they must call 891-0266 at least two days in advance and ask for Mary The center will accept children from ages six weeks through fifth-grade at $2 per hour for one child or $3 per hour for two or more children. The child care center open­ ed this year to serve both school staff and the communi­ ty. h is sponsored by the Caledonia Community Schools, but is designed to be self-supporting. Heading the program as director is Mary Benedict, who said the program is pro­ gressing. and that parents whose children are enrolled either in day care or the before- and after school pro­ grams have been very complimentary Benedict is the only staff member who works the entire day. but she counts on the assistance of five aides who work split shifts throughout the dav. About 14 preschoolers and kindergarteners attend either before or after their school session, and five to eight elementary students arrive before school. They get breakfast and have time to play or work or draw before they are bused to the elementary schools Lunch is served to both allday or half-day kindergarteners. After school. Benedict said Mary Noffke, a staff member at the child care center, oversees twins Matthew and Leah Witkowski as they polish off lunch with a hearty drink of milk. Matthew likes holding his spoon, but finds his fingers work much faster when it comes to eating. Allstate8 AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH INVITES YOU TO THE ANNU HANGING OF THE GREENS ” CHRISTMAS LIGHTS” Saturday, Dec. 8 700 pm Sunday, Dec. 9 400 pm REFRESHMENTS FOLLOWING 84 36 KRAFT AVE. CALEDONIA an average of 13 to 15 children arrive to wait for working parents to pick them up. They have a snack, and then can do school work. plav or enjoy other supervised activities. Infants and toddlers share one of the remodeled classrooms in the old “B” building of the former junior high, while older children work and play in an adjoining renovated room. While the school board sup­ ported the start-up costs of the program itself, Benedict said the center is sponsoring some fund raisers to so a fenced area with some playground equipment can be added to the facility. Besides offering the Christmas child care project, the center sponsored a raffle and a bake sale at the LCTK bazaar and is planning to sell homemade candy for Christmas. Benedict said she also is hoping D & W food stores will accept the center as one of the organizations that may cash in grocery receipts for funds. She said she “just loves" her job. "It's a wonderful job." she said. “There's work and plan­ ning. of course, but I am hav­ ing so much fun with the children. “I feel very lucky to have a job that is such a pleasure that I look forward to coming every day." Eight-month-old Colin Erskine enjoys a cuddle from mom Nikki Erskine, who is usually in the next room, taking care of the three-and-over age group. Kettle Lake teacher wins award for story J-Ad Graphics News Service Kettle Lake teacher Shirley Nietzel's short story, "The Prince Who Never Slept." has won second prize in the September 1990 Cricket League international writing competition. The contest was sponsored by Cricket, the Magazine for Children A winner in the Cricket Alumni category, the story appears in the December 1990 issue of the magazine. “It was really a challenge to write because of the word limit," said Neitzel, who teaches third grade at Kettle Lake. “It had to be 350 words or less, and while I cut and pared the original down to 450, 1 had a time cutting out 100 more words." The contest required the ory I e about someone whose special gift or power “saves the day." Neitzel’s hero never needs to sleep, and this power eventually saves the kingdom from being robbed of its treasury. A teacher for 21 years, Neitzel said she began trying to get her stories published about three years ago. “I entered really to model for my students,’ ’ she said. ‘‘I encourage all my students to enter contests where besides the magazine award. Her buck.The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, was published last year, and she has another book accepted for publication which should come out in about a year, she said. She also has had sn article published in Grand Rapids Parents' Magazine and another has been accepted by Yesterdays magazine She said her students have been thrilled with her publishing success, and it has been an incentive for them. “The kids were really ex­ cited for me when the book came out." she said "They showed a lot of pride, and it was fun because they all started talking about their stories and their writing assignments. "That was what I really wanted to accomplish in the first place!" Christmas Special Shirley Nietzel children’s work is accepted, and several have. None of them has won yet, but just the effort of getting it ‘just right’ for publication really enhances the assignment. "I’m hoping one of them will win a contest sometime. It would really be an en­ couragement, just like it has been for me." Neitzel, who likes to read her stories to her students, has achieved several successes Third Annual Holiday Home Tour planned in Hastings Dec. 9 for Cancer Society The third annual Holiday Home Tour of fine Hastings homes will be held Sunday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Flickering luminaries will cast a warm glow on the homes in the tour, leading guests to the festively decorated residences. Sponsored by the Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, this year’s tour features several older homes including four along the city’s stately Green Street. Owners of this year’s featured homes are • Mr and Mrs Thomas Herbst. 333 W. Greet St • Mr and Mrs Norman Bartow. 328 W Park St. • Mr and Mrs David Dimmers. 1010 W. Green St • Mr and Mrs Edward BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY vonderHof, 421 W. Green St. • Mr. and Mrs. James Spears, 654 W. Green St. • Mr. and Mrs. William Dryer, 420 W. Center St. A hospitality tour, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Emmaneul Episcopal Parish House at 315 W. Center, will precede the tour. Pianist Betty Williams will play an array of holiday music while guests mingle and sample holiday treats. Plastic bags will be distributed for guests to carry their shoes in while tounng the homes Tickets are available at Bosley Pharmacy, WBCH Radio, Barlow Gardens, and at the Parish House the day of the tour. Tickets may also be purchased from any commit­ tee member: Betty Komstadt, Willo Fuhr. Judy Lenz, Emily Jasperse or Shirley Rugg Proceeds from the tour go to the American Cancer Society. lata that everyone can enjoy, even those who donT attend church regularh 20 OFF I Also ... H Specials ft for Ladies % cedar closeti 891-1584 j _ Caledonia • , V/SA I Village Centre J “IT’S HOW YOU LOOK AT THINGS!" Gaines church to present cantata Gaines Church. 1612 92nd St., Caledonia, will present the cantata "Joy to the World" by Don Hart. George King and Larry Day. on Saturday. Dec.8, and Sunday, Dec 9. Both performances will All Men's Shirts Pants K Sweats s It looks pretty grim when you have a loss and find your in­ surance does not cover it. Bob Booth Agency offers a free survey of your risks and your in­ surance policies to be sure you are adequate­ ly insured on major risks. | BOOTH AGENCY ♦ 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middtevdle. Ml 49333 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 4. 1990 I Page 9 Gymnastics taught to West Elementary kids Part of the gymnastics is learning how to walk on a balance beam. This third grader is quickly learning the basics of the beam. Caledonia High 'honor roll’ set 9th tirade GPA range 3.5 or better: Kimberly Abbott. Dana Bolt, Brent Boncher, Lindy Bur­ row*, Julie Campbell, Wendy Cizauakas, Meredith Denison. Jamie Detwiler, Kimberly DeVnei, Jenelle Douglas, Karyn Duba, Melissa Dykgraaf, Brian Folkersma. Carol France. Trista Frantti, Adam Gall, Rachel Goodnough, Lisa Grimes, Kimberlee Gross, Jody Hatrick, Heidi Hoekstra, Lisa Johnson, Erin Kaiser, Michael Kayser, Katherine Kerkstra, Crystal Lanser, Benjamin Lillie, Tammy Lynn, Erin McConnon, Lisa Memmer, Rebecca Moody, Amanda Moore, Shanda Nagel, Michelle Nederhoed, Brian Nowak, Amy Overholt, Kyle Parker, Gregory Pavlovic, Sara Poll. Matthew Priskom, Sarah Shoemaker, Christopher Smith. Elizabeth Smith, Carrie Snoap, Eric Snyder, Jodi Stawicki, Brigitte Stephen. Chris Stephens. Myla Stewart, Kristina Winegar GPA range 3.00 to 3.49: Jill Ayers, Angie Boonstra, Shenandoah Bradley, Michele Brower. Angela Burd, Sara Dawson, Cheryl Gamaat. Jesse Gordon, Neil Gorton. Todd Hoek, Dana Houseman. Alison Kicda, Jeffrey Kopec. Malt Lamore, Matthew Lieske. Tarin Lmtemuth, Vito Lombardo. Michael Meyer, Nicole Nicholas. Jared Noble. Jonathan Oldfield, Peter Parbel, Heather Pelletier, Richard Pendergast. Matthew Postma. Bnan Purdy. Aman­ da Rogers. Dustin Ruth, Ann Schafer. Terry Scheidel, Paul Slachter, Phillip Stimac, Kevin Tafelsky. Jason Tan net. Jon Vanryn, Janelie Vilardi. Amanda Wolfert. 10th Grade GPA range 3.5 or better: Becky Beland. Camas Breen, Heather Bums, Molly Doane, Andrew Driscoll, Dennis Dykhouse, Tamara Faber, Shannon Flynn, Kathryn Haley. Todd C. Hudson, Ellen Klingensmith, Joseph Kopenkoskey, Elizabeth Mast. Mark McCaul, Jennifer McCormick, Kristen Neely, Debra Nickels, Holly Pelon, Erin Peterson, Krista Price, Susan Pries, Jonathan Ramsey, Jennifer Richard, Leah Thompson, Jennifer Tuinstra, Andrew VanMeter, Emily Whisner, Jeremy Whitwam. GPA range 3.00 to 3.49: Michelle Anderson. Tom Beetham. Andy Brillowsky, Charles Dannison, Zac Ellerbroek, Mike Ferguson. Rox­ anne Gallen, Jacci Geddes. Rick Grinstead, Jeremy Gutierrez, John Hannink, Karl Hofmann, Chris Holi­ day. Bill Hollstein. Karen Huffman. Jason Huisman. Kevin Kietzman. Stephanie Larsen. Melissa Miedema. Nicole Miller, Kathie Oosterhouse, Kurt Orcas Has. Came Peterson. Gail Poll. WRITE US A LETTER! The Sun and News welcomes and encourages let­ ters to the editor as a means of expressing an opi­ nion or a point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letters should be written in good taste • Letters that are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. • Writers must include their signature, address and phone number. The writer's name WILL BE PUBLISHED • The Sun and News reserves the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. • Send letters to. Letters to the Editor The Sun and News P.O. Box B _______________________ Hastings, Ml 49058 Melissa Scholten, Emmarie Schut, Heather Sheehan, An­ drew Sherman, Angela Smith, Came Stevens. Ben Stewart, Paula Streit, Nicole Sutter, Lisa Tarrien, Jason Vanderwall. Chad VanHaitsma. Kim VanKuiken. Jodi Van Oost, Angela Warner. Christine Weed. Amanda Wisniewski. 11th Grade GPA range 3.5 or better: Thomas Benedict, Theresa Bravata, Jason Carter, Alice Dingess, John Duba, Sari Engman, Brad Feenstra, Craig Fortuna, Chip Hoebeke, Heather Hoekstra, Tanmya Jous ma, Nickie Lan­ non, Anne McCormick, Scott Minder, Tim Molis, Stephanie O’Krangley, Brad Seeley, Scott Siler, Jenny Smith, Tim Smith, Brad Learning body awareness, fear conquering and confidence building are some of the benefits of gymnastics, and every second and third grader in West Elementary has a chance to find that out. Instructor Aaron Tabor emphasizes "everybody gets a chance, and there is no competition." The gymnastic equipment goes to all elementary schools and the junior high in the TK system, so all of the students can participate. The children also have a chance to use the school’s swimming pool sometime during the year. Here, Tabor works with one third graders on the bars while another ’just hangs around." Stegenga, Pamela Stephens. Jeff Vanbelkum, Michael Vanderploeg, Christopher Vanryn, Gina Warner, Deborah Wilson. GPA range 3.00 to 3.49: Troy Amante, Aimee Brower, Matt Butler, Marc Campbell, Aimee Cook, Jessica Cook, George Ensing, Paula Hansen, Kristen Heikkinen, Frank Hess, Beth Jousma, John Kopec, Billy Lai, Shawn Malec, Susan Marsman, Josh McConnon, John Millard, John Nagel, Markus Nuesslein, James Oldfield, Lisa Parbel, Robyn Poll, Rosalyn Risdon, Penny Ross. Tina Ruehs, Eric Schuyler, Adam Sherman, Jennifer Sluis, Marsha Snoble, Jody Thomas, Mark Uyl, Jennifer Wilkinson. 12th Grade GPA range 3.50 or better: Matt Austhof, Sally Berencsi, Holli Bowman, Christopher Denison, Steven Douglas, Dennis Elmhirst, Karen Gardenour, Bradley Gamaat, Clarice Anne Gerke, Carol Gess, Jennifer Graham, Korey Hofmann, Pam Johnson, Amy Leatherman, Tara Marble, Brett Maynard, Jeff McCaul. Amy Olthousc, Melissa Price. Kelly Purdy. Kathleen Ramsey. Veronica Robertson. Jeffery Rundhaug. Matthew Schalk. Dawn Scnneker, Kristi Simkins, Gwyn Smith, Dana Tague, Kent Taylor, Zachary Thompson, Chid Vandervelde, Bradley Walbridge, Todd Whitwam, Ronda Wiltzer. GPA range 3.00 to 3.40: Todd Avkerman, Chris Beetham, Jean Benedict, Lori Bergy, Nicole Buer, Dan Burd, Chris Burn, Amy Campbell, Jerra Campbell, Continued on pege 10 Smart Santas Know Where To Get Cash 24 Hours BanksBox Our Bank in a Box Automatic Teller Machines are at your service day and night — especially handy during the busy holiday season. Withdraw cash, make deposits, or transfer funds at our offices in Hastings, Middleville and Caledonia and at the Felpausch In Has­ tings. Your Bank in a Box Card can also be used at any Cirrus, Magic Line, Network One or Michigan Money Machine. To discover the convenience of Bank in a Box, stop by any Has­ tings City Bank office today! MEMBER FDIC �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 4, 1990 CHS senior dies in weekend accident Moon • Funk united in marriage Theresa Ann Moon and Joel David Funk were joined in marriage on July 28, 1990, at Yankee Springs Bible Church, by Reverend John Boers The bride is the daughter of William and Chatherme Moon of Caledonia The groom is the son of Ronald and Clanlla Funk of Delton. The bride wore a white European, torso fitted gown with a cathedral train She earned a cathedral country bouquet The bridesmaids wore mauve taffeta dresses with a bow on the back and a high-low hemline Serving as maid of honor was Kim Hommerding. Bridesmaids were Martha Funk, Mary Francisco and Judy Funk. Flower girl was bv Barbara Gall ’ Staff Writer Jill Funk. The groom wore a white tux with tails and the groomsmen and ushers wore silver-grey tuxes with sweetheart rose boutmeers Serving as best man was Jeffrey McCormick. Groomsmen were William Moon. Matthew Funk and Craig Funk. The ushers were Ken Francisco and Kent Enyart Ringbearer was Kyle Funk. The reception was held at Bay Pointe Restaurant follow­ ing the ceremony. The newlyweds spent a week honeymoon in Florida, taking a cruise to the Bahamas and visiting Disney World. Joel’s parents were married in the same church by the same minister 30 years ago. Jackiewicz- Lewis speak wedding vows Treats to celebrate 49th anniversary Mr. ond Mrs. Clifford Treat will be celebrating their 49th anniversary on Dec. 13. Valerie Lynn Jackiewicz and Lance Cpi. Scott Michael Lewis were married Sept. 1 at the Byron Center United Methodist Church, with former Manne Bill Doubblestein officiating. The couple was wed in the same church the groom’s parents, Bruce and Barb Lewis, were married in 20 years before. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Judy Jackiewicz of Hastings. Matron of honor was Julie Watkins, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Lewis, sister of the groom, and Pam Elkins, Cathy Grube Your children need to Know about drugs. Almost 2 out of every 10 teenagers use drugs or alcohol on a daily basis. Reduce the chance of your children becoming another statistic by educating them at an early age about the dangers of addiction. Ignorance about addiction is dangerous. Your children need to kNOw about drugs. From all of us at... and Robin Kidder, all friends of the bride. Jessica Nicole Watkins, niece of the bride, served as flower girl. Best man was Brian Lier­ man. Groomsmen were Jason Thomas, Thad Bell, Alex Neuman and Brian Osbun. Ushers were Patrick Stamm, brother of the bride, and Chris VanStee and Jon Ransom. Ring bearer was Benjamin Hart Ruffner, nephew of the bride. Out of town guests were from New Hampshire, In­ diana, New Jersey and Tennessee. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Hank and 11ene Jackiewicz. Assisting at the reception at the Barry Ex­ po Center were Mel and Cookie Amsman. Marianne Baerman. Mand> Baerman, Polly Kidder and Jennifer Merrill. Performing at the reception was Richard Bass The bnde’s dress was white satin drop waist with a lace bodice, accented with pearls with a chapel train. She car­ ried her grandmother Jackiewicz's rosary with a bouquet of white roses, ac­ cented with peach and aqua. The bridesmaids’ dresses were off the shoulder, tea length aqua satin with a lace overlay. They carried bou­ quets of peach, white and aqua flowers. The flower girl wore a white lace dress with peach and aqua accessories, and ear­ ned an aqua basket with white and peach roses. The groom wore his mauve dress blues, while ushers, groomsmen and the ring bearer were dressed m black tuxedos The couple left by limousine for their honey­ moon They now live in Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. Like most high school se­ niors, 17-year-old Jason Pipe was looking forward to the future, to moving on after graduation. And he knew what he wanted to do. He was already accepted at Ferris State University where he planned to specialize in tool and die, the Field he had learned about while attending Kent Skills Center during his junior and senior years. But the future Jason planned will never happen. He died early Saturday morning when he pulled from Main Street in Caledonia onto M-37 and into the path of a southbound car, driven by Steven Bolthouse, 32, of Hastings. According to witnesses. Pipe was thrown by the collision from his pickup truck, and, lying nearly invis­ ible on the pavement, he was hit by possibly two more cars before rescuers could reach him. Pipe was not wearing a seat belt, authorities said. He was rushed by ambu­ lance to Metropolitan Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. No one else was injured in the accident. Jason s parents, Dick and Lee Pipe, described their son as a "strongly independent but very caring” person who loved outdoor sports, especially snow skiing and water skiing. He also was a dirt biker and enjoyed fourwheeling, camping and hunting, they said. He played football in junior high and participated for a while in high school free­ style wrestling. "The most important thing about Jason is that he was a Christian," said his father. "He liked all of his classmates at school and he always saw the good in people. "He had a lot of love., he ( *» s p never met a person he didn’t like," added Pipe. The Pipes credited the Kent Skills program for giving their son direction and helping him discover what he really wanted to do in life. And they said he had been heading toward those goals. "He was a mature young man who knew what he wanted to do," agreed Mike Pintek, director of student services at Caledonia High School. "I have nothing but good things to say about Jason. 1 have always liked him. He was a nice, down-toearth young man, and I was really sad to hear about this. "He was good-natured, well-liked and got along well with the other students. He was doing very well at Kent Skills, and he was so excited about getting accepted at Ferris. His life was really coming together, and he had his goals set," Pintek added. Jason attended Peace Reformed Christian Church with his family, and funeral services scheduled there today at 11 a m. with the Rev. Stanley Vugtveen officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his par­ ents, Dick and Lee; his older brother, Marshall, a student at Grand Rapids Junior College; his maternal grandmother, Golda Higbea, of Dutton; his paternal grandmother, June Pipe, of Grand Rapids and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Accident on M-37 claims two lives, injures one by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Two area women lost their lives in a head-on crash Wednesday that also left a man seriously injured. Joy Dawn Orosz, 60, of 7345 Noffke Drive, Caledonia, and Amy Vogt, 49, of Grand Rapids both were pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Kent County Medical Examiner's office, said Deputy Thomas Hilton, traf­ fic investigator for the Kent County Sheriffs Department. Amy Vogt was a passenger in a 1988 Mazda being driven by her husband, Thomas Vogt, 58, of 750 Cambridge, S.W. Grand Rapids. He suf­ fered leg fractures and several lacerations, and was taken to Blodgett Memorial Hospital by Life Ambulance. Friday afternoon Vogt was in the intensive care unit and listed in fair condition with multiple fractures. Witnesses said the 1991 Oldsmobile driven by Orosz was southbound on Broadmoor (M-37) south of 60th Street when her car crossed the center line and struck the Vogt car head on, Hilton said. "At this time, there is no reason to believe that alcohol was involved," Hilton said. All of the people in the ac­ cident were wearing their seat belts, he said. The accident remains under investigation. Caledonia honor roll named — from page 9 Joe Cox, Amy Crosby, Janine Dent, Trisha Dornbush, Robert Dnscoll, Andy Foster, Anne Grinstead, Jason Groendyke. Sherry Hackney, Richard Haywood, Scott Hilton, Jennifer Johnson, Susan Klingensmith, Peter Knight, William Kowal, Cheryl Kral, Julie Kral, Scott Leech, Stephanie Lund, John Macomber, Sheri Milley, Lorinda Nodorft, Mis^v Nolff, Chen Nowak, Jason Pipe, Carla Schuitema, Mary Snyder, Robert Stevens, Roddney Swadner, John Sweeney, Chad Thomas, Christopher Todd, Mary Trutsch, Jill Vanoost. Susan Welton, Lisa Wolfert �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml I December 4, 1990 / Page THORNAPPIE KELLOGG Olympic runner, Czech friend run in Middleville Annual Turkey Trot CALENDAR of Events WEDNESDAY • DEC. 5 □ H.S. - Quiz Bowl...................................... 12:00-3:00 p.m. □ Page - Santa Secret Shop □ West - 2nd Grade Classes.................... IField Trip to the Grand Rapids Art Museum □ McFall - Santa Secret Shop breakfast lunch Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Apple Cinnamon Pancake Potatoes, Biscuit/Honey, & Sausage, Juice Choice, Broccoli, Applesauce Milk THURSDAY • DEC.6 □ Page - Santa's Secret Shop □ West - 2nd Grade Classes................. Field Trip to the Grand Rapids Art Museum Winner of the Turkey Trot Brian Diemer and his friend Tomas Kosmak both ran good times in the Middleville Turkey Trot. Diemer has run the race several times but this is the first race run in the United States for Kosmak. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer One of the things that hap­ pens when you travel the world to compete in races is you meet many interesting people. Brian Diemer, an Olympic runner from Grand Rapids, met Tomas Kosmak in 1983 when he was in Prague, Czechoslovakia, running with a Christian track team. Kosmak was a promising young distance runner at the time, and the two became friends, exchanged addresses and have corresponded over the years. Diemer met his friend again when Tomas and his wife got a visa to visit in West Berlin at the same time Diemer ran a race there. In June 1989, they managed to get permission to go to Greece, and instead of returning behind the Iron Curtain, they defected in Athens, Diemer said. Kosmak still runs, but has been diagnosed with a heart ailment which the doctors told him would prevent him from doing any serious running, Diemer said. "He doesn't even know what it is, but the doctors said he could still train, but not run competitively," Diemer added. Kosmak and his wife got Letters to the Editor Help for fire victims gratifying! To the editor: We would like to express appreciation to the many in­ dividuals, groups and organizations who have come forward to help recent fire victims in Barry County. While the chapter provides immediate, emergency needs, it is very gratifying and heart­ warming when our phone “rings off its hook” after a fire That means (hat the fami­ ly. and especially children, are going to have longer term needs met while they try to get back on their feet. Recently, a man in Freeport pulled his travel trailer to a neighbor s fire damaged home so the family could su\ together Mans groups and organizations have coor­ dinated their efforts to help a family in the Woodland area whose home was totally destroyed. Together, we have helped 23 families cope with devastating fires in the county since July 1989. Past statistics indicate that we will have 12 more serious fires this winter. We would ask two things this winter. Call 1 -800-802-6904 if you know a fire. A trained family services disaster caseworker from the chapter will visit with the family to provide emergency help if needed. And, when you see a volunteer fireman standing m the snow at 2 a.m. , make sure he has a ther­ mos of coffee or hot chocolate and some high-energy food Don Turner. Director Barry County Chapter American Red Cross ■ ’ True Modular Homes .. - Offered By - ’ ■ G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS ( > <’ HOURS: 9-5 M-F; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment Middleville 795-9153 » edlf*** < B . jobs in Athens, applied for entrance to the United States and waited. "In April, 1990, they were accepted. They've been wait­ ing for their visas and travel space. They arrived here last Monday (Nov. 19),“ he said. "The Turkey Trot in Middleville was his first race in America. He really enjoyed it—the large open spaces," Diemer remarked. After the finish of the race, Diemer noted that Kosmak, who was still affected by jet lag, used the race as condi­ tioning. "He'll be running in a lot of local races to start. He hasn't hurt himself — he’s pretty smart that way. And I think that he should go to a doctor over here to see what has to be done," he added. Running in Athens while waiting to come to America was almost impossible for Kosmak because of the over­ crowding, Diemer noted. "I ran with him once in Athens. It's a big, dirty overcrowded city." "Tomas is very happy that the Communists no longer rule," Diemer said of the col­ lapse of the Iron Curtain and the end of the Cold War. He said it eases Kosmak s mind that defection is no longer needed to come to another part of the world. "But, he thinks it’s going to be a while before the new economy kicks in," he added. First on the list of things to do for Kosmak, now that he is in the states, is to find a job. "He’s got to take care of his family, but he has a lot of talent, and he learns fast," The couple has two chil­ dren, David, 4, and Sarah, who is almost one. Diemer has carved out a fine career in running, win­ ning a bronze medal in the steeplechase at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angles, and placing 15th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the 1988 games m Seoul Korea. He is now in training for the 1992 games, which will take place in Barcelona, Spam. Diemer's lime in the Turkey Trot was 32:05; Kosmak s was 33:30. breakfast LUNCH Taco Soup, Crunchy Peanut Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Butter Sandwich, Vegetable Donut, Raisins, Milk Sticks, Crackers, Fresh Fruit or Raisins FRIDAY • DEC. 7 □ Page - Santa's Secret Shop . . (make up in afternoon) □ West - 2nd Grade Classes Making Gingerbread Houses □ Comm. Ed. Bus Trip Turkeyville Depart 10:15 a.m. Full □ Varsity, J.V., Fresh. Boys Basketball .Caledonia, Home First Game of the Season □ 6th Grade Substance Abuse Program BREAKFAST LUNCH Pizza, Sliced Carrots or Baked Beans, Jello with Fruit Cold Cereal, Biscuits/ Cherry, Butter, Apple Juice, Milk MONDAY • DEC. IO □ □ □ □ □ Page - Mysteries of Science Assembly .... 10:30 a.m. Holiday Singing Program at M.S. Gym ......... 6:30-7:30 West - Assembly "Pollution Solution"...................... 2:15 McFall - Assembly "Pollution Solution" 6th Grade Substance Abuse Program lunch breakfast Pizzaburger/Bun, Peas, Sliced Pears, Bagel/Cream Cheese, Orange Juice, Milk TUESDAY • DEC. 11 □ Varsity, J.V., Fresh. Boys BasketballCalvin Christian - Away □ 7th Grade Boys Basketball . . .Caledonia - Away 4:00 □ 8th Grade Boys Basketball.. Caledonia - Home 4:00 LUNCH BREAKFAST Fishwich/Cheese, Tater Tots, Pancakes/Syrup, Juice Cherry Crisp Choice, Milk LUNCH • DEC. 12-18 □ □ □ □ □ Wednesday.............Chrismtas Dinner, Turkey/Potatoes Thursday.............................Chili/Vegetable Beef Soup Friday ......................................................................... Pizza Monday......................................................... Hamburger Tuesday ................................................. Chop Suey/Rice I Coming Events.,. □ Dec. 9 - M.S. Band Concert 3:00 p.m. M.S. Big Gym □ Dec. 12 - Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner/Band Concert Call 795-3397 for reservations I □ Dec. 18 & 19 - Butterworth Hospital presents to Kindergarten Hospital Awareness □ Dec. 19 - Living Science at McFall □ Dec. 20 - Classroom Parties at McFall □ Dec. 21 - Christmas Vacation Starts at 3.10 p.m. ■ ■ ■ ■ �12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 4, 1990 These sports pages are sponsored by the following businesses: Qsniinfl UAaveV Middleville Trojan eagers look to challenge Calvin Christian for league title position Caledonia Village Centre phone 891.0090 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 307 N Arlington, Middleville KV1 Phone 795-7647 Booth Insurance Agency 497 Arlington, Middleville O Phone 795-3302 Bruce’s Frame & Alignment COLLISION REPAIR 795-9596 415 2nd St., Middleville • Caledonia Auto Parts 227 E. Main St., Caledonia Phone 891-4085 Caledonia Printing 9790 Cherry Valley Ave., S.E. 891-2121 / FAX 891-8074 Caledonia Self-Serve Marathon On M-37 • Caledonia /MX Phone 891-8198 ® CAPPON OIL \ MAU1N0R/ Shell Right-A-Way Oil Change 945-3354 M-37 (Bedford Rd.) Hastings • Central Garage Towing 221 W. Main, Middleville Phone 795-3369 The 1990 Thornapple Kellogg Varsity Basketball team includes, (front row, from left) Brian Ploeg, Nathan Pranger, (second row) Dave Sherwood, Jeff Geukes, Steve McCrumb, Rob Hunt, Jamie Payne, Middleville basketball coach Kurt Holzhuether knows what he'd like to find under the tree on Christmas morning. First, he’d like to see a cou­ ple of his key players recover from persistent ankle problems Second, he'd like to find a strong enough inside game to challenge consensus O-K Blue favorite Calvin Christian for the league title Seven players return from last year's squad, including leading scorer Jason Pranger. The 6-5 senior, who averaged 18 points per game last year, is entering his third varsity season. Center John Scheib, a 6-2 senior, is the other returning starter for the Trojans. He averaged about six points and four rebounds as a junior. Brad Bruner, a 6-1 senior, also saw alot of playing time at a forward position. Other senior letter winners include Mike Wierenga. a 5- 11 guard, Jamie Payne, a 6- 0 forward and Ed Rumbergs, a 6-5 center. Junior Dave Sherwood, a 5-9 point guard, also got a lot of playing time a year ago. Bob Jansen, a 6-1 forward who, like Pranger, has been hobbled by ankle problems, is up from last year’s junior varsity. Other juniors include Rob Hunt, Jamie Berg, Ron Hooper, Jeff Geukes, Steve McCrumb and Mark Shriver. “We need to become a bet­ ter rebounding unit and Mike Wierenga, Jamie Berg, (back row) Coach Kurt Holzhueter, Brad Bruner, Bob Jenson, Jason Pranger, Ron Hooper, Ed Rumbergs. John Schieb, Mark Shriver and Tony Jones. develop a stronger inside game if we're to compete for the league title," said Holzhuether. "We do have good experience, speed and quickness and should be able to run with a lot of teams." Holzhuether says Calvin Christian is the consensus pick for the league champion­ ship. The Knights have tremendous size and return eight of their top nine players from last year, when they went undefeated in the O-K Blue and reached the state quarterfinals “Byron Center should also beone of the favorites in the conference,” Holzhuether said. “I hear they have a transfer student from Indiana who is pretty good." The Trojans open their season Friday w hen they play host to ncighborhussl archnval Caledonia. • Basketball • Varsity Dec 7 Caledonia H 690 Dec. 11 Dec. 14 Calvin Christian lee A 600 H 600 Dec 21 Dec 28 Comstock Part Delton A 600 H 600 Jan 4 Jwi 11 Godwin Hamilton H 600 H 600 Jan 15 lakewood A A A Jan 18 Byron Center Jan. Jan Jan Feb. Wayland Keiloggs.iiie Cehin Chnstian lee 22 25 29 1 600 600 600 H 600 H 6.00 A 600 Feb. 8 Comstock Part H 600 Feb. 12 Godwin Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Hamilton Hastings Feb. 22 Feb. 26 Byron Center Maple Valley A 6:00 A 6:00 A 6 00 H 6 00 Mar. 1 Kelloggsvllle H 600 A 6:00 Trojans hope to challenge Godwin, Byron Center in O-K Blue wrestling championship Cornerstone Realty Inc. q4611 N. Middleville Rd., Middleville r |J Phone 795-7933 DeVries Insurance Agency Inc. 215 E. Main, Caledonia Phone 891-8125 GAVIN Chevrolet • Buick • Pontiac, Inc. M-37 in Middleville Phone 795-3318 Hastings City Bank MIDDLEVILLE • CALEDONIA BELLEVUE • NASHVILLE • HASTINGS RAINBOW’S END Yam • Crafts • Variety Caledonia Village Centre Phone 891-1106 Snider Home Entertainment Caledonia Village Centre Phone 891-9292 1990-91 Middleville varsity wrestling: First Row— Coach Aaron Tabor, Jess McWhinney, Corey Webster, Zoch Curths, Shawn Monroe, Andy Monroe, Jason Rogers, Craig Stolsonberg, Chris Foster, Tub Marble, Shane Dillon. Second Row— Dustin Harig, Brian Thomas, Brian Tyner, Jason Carpenter, Josh Thomas, Luke Kidder, Cory Heald, Aaron Goforth, Jason Tutsch, Kiley Webster. Third Row— Dave Lehman, Bob Satterfield. Geoff Cook, O.J. Sabin, Pat Leppan, Scotl Palazzolo, Jason McGonnon, Scott Matzen, Mike Nelson, Coach Tom Lehman The Middleville wrestling team k»si eight seniors from last year's team that finished 28-2 tn dual meets and lost by a mere five points to Hastings in the Class B regtonals. While living up io those lof­ ty standards may be difficult, coach Tom Lehman does have a promising nucleus returning ’Last year *c were ranked first in the state for six weeks," Lehman said. “We probably woa't do that again this year. But we do have some good wrestlers returning.” Senior Corey Webster, who wrestled at 103 and 112, com­ piled a 44-6 record and finish­ ed sixth in the state finals Zach Curths. also a senior, is the defending O-K Blue champion at 140 and went 34-11 as a junior Junior David Lehman finished 29-15 a year ago and was runner-up at the con­ ference meet Heavyweight Shawn Moore, a junior, was 9-4 on the varsity after going undefeated at the junior varsi­ ty level. Jess McWhinney. a senior wrestling at 145, also returns as a starter Sophomore Chris Foster is coming off a good freshman season and should be improv­ ed in the 152-pound class. Senior Andy Monroe also returns at 160. “Unfortunately, we don’t have the numbers on the team that we’ve had in the past," Lehman said.“Hopefully, the kids we do have will gain a lot of experience this year.” As for a conference forecast, Lehman likes Byron Center and Godwin Heights. “They have everyone back from last year,” he said “We should be battling Hamilton for third place, but Comstock Park and Kelloggsvllle should also be tough." �The Sun and News Middleville. Ml I December 4. 1990 / Page 13 Caledonia Scots mat team eyes O-K Blue repeat title Winning a conference championship in any sport is difficult enough, but posting back-to-back titles is twice as hard. That is the task before coach Jim Maxim s Caledonia varsity wrestling squad But Maxim is hardly com­ ing in to the season with an empty cupboard “I’m looking forward to this year,*’ Maxim said CALEDONIA "We’ve got a good group of kids.” Wrestling Nine lettermen return from Varsity & Junior Varsity last year’s team, including A IODO Dec 8 Caledonia inv four who finished in the top H 500 CprvVGmvl FMInd Dec. 10 A 5:15 three in their respective Middleville Quad Dec 13 A Dec 15 Allegan Inv weight classes at the con­ A 500 Dec 18 Belding Quad ference championship A 700 Coopersville Dec 20 Senior Bruce Lai is the lone A IODO Jr 5 Maple Valley Im. defending conference cham­ H 700 Jan 10 Kenowa Hills pion. He was also a district A 1000 Jan 12 Godwin J V Inv. and regional qualifier a year A IODO Rogers inv Jwi 12 A 700 ago, and will wrestle in either Cedar Springs Jan 15 the 103- or 112-pound divi­ H 700 Jan 17 Hudsonville A 1000 sion this year. Jan 19 Delton Inv H 700 F.H. Northern Seniors Rich Haywood and Jan 22 A 700 Greg Chapman Jan 31 Wayland were con A 1000 ference runners-up Haywood O K Gold Conf Feb 2 • • will be at either 130 or 135, and Chapman at 152. Chap­ man was disqualified due to an injury before the cham­ pionship match at the league meet. Junior Matt Lmtenmuth. a third-year varsity lettermen, was third in the O-K Gold last year in the 119-pound class. Pete Knight is the Scots' other four-year letterman, wrestling at 145. Maxim also has an outstan­ ding group of sophomore returnees, including heavyweights Joel Aldnch and Eric Cole. A J. Sabin. Jason Boot. Marc Roggee. Alex Hess and Ryan Hmk. Hink was not on the team last year, devoting his time to Continued column 5 - 1990-91 Caledonia wrestling team: First Row— Greg Chopman, Joe Grinage. Rich Haywood, Pete Knight, Bruce Lai, Coach Maxim. Second Row— Molly Doon, Matt Lintemuch, Ken Ameleia, Jamie Thompson, Dan Philips, Brian Hanna. Third Row— Coach Ron Piper, Chris Berends, Jason Kern, Joel Aldrich, Jason Boot, A J. Sabin Caledonia Scots Varsity Basketball Team 1990-91 Caledonia Varsity Basketball Team: Front Row— Phil Heyboer, Dan Burd, Mark Uyl, Eric Curtis, Terry Gabbert, Steve Tafelsky and Blake Osborn. Bock Row— Coach Meermon, Tom Benedict, Josh O'Krangley, Brod Stegenga, Todd Hudson, Bill Kowal, Joe Cox and Chris Van Ryn. • CALEDONIA Basketball • Varsity & Junior Varsity Dec 4 Dec 7 Otsego Middleville Dec. 11 H 600 A 6:00 South Christian A 600 Dec 14 F H Northern H 600 Dec 21 Wayland A 600 Dec 28 Jan 4 Godwin Coopersville H 600 A 6 .00 Jan. 8 Allendale Kenowa HHIs H 600 Jan 11 Jan 18 Cedar Spnngs A 600 Jan . 25 Jan 29 Hudsonville South Christian H 600 H 600 Feb. 1 F H Northern H 600 A 600 Feb .5 Delton A 600 Fob 6 Wayland H 600 Feb. 12 Feb 15 Coopersville Kenowa Hitts H 600 A 600 Feb. 19 Lowell Cedar Spnngs A 6.00 Feb. 22 Mar 1 Hudsonville A 600 H 600 Applications being taken for Amy Lou Barnaby Scholarship The Amy Lou Barnaby Scholarship was established in memory of an outstanding young lady who was admired by her peers and the faculty at Caledonia High School. A 1988 graduate of Caledonia High School, Amy passed away the following fall. "She set lofty goals and struggled to accomplish them, touching our lives in the pro­ cess.’’ said Caledonia Direc­ tor of Student Services Mike Pintek "She is remembered as a special person who through her kindness, warmth and courage earned the respect, love and admiration of all of us." The scholarship trust was Instate Bank of Caledonia Caledonia nn SV| 891-8113 established by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Barnaby, in conjunction wiJi Caledonia High School. Scholarships provide a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $1,000 a year as determined by a selec­ tion committee. The scholar­ ship may be renewable at the discretion of the Board of Trustees The winner or winners of scholarships will be announc­ ed at graduation and the names of recipients are engraved on a special plaque in the high school. To qualify for a scholar­ ship. students must meet the following criteria: • A grade point average of 2.00 or better • Demonstrated all-around ability through participation in school and non-school activities. • Good moral character and firmness of purpose displayed through behavior. • Financial need (a primary factor to be considered). • A written application fil­ ed no later than April 1 of the applicant’s senior year of high school. A selection committee in­ terviews the final candidates in person after a all applicants have been screened by a high school selection committee. Applications may be picked up at the Caledonia High School Student Services office. Thornapple Kitchen Dutton Middleville 499 Arlington, Middleville 698-6337 795-3361 Phone 795-3672 Tires-R-Us M-37 • Middleville Phone 795-3550 Village Barber Shop 207 E. Main, Middleville Phone 795-7760 Continued from column 3 bodybuilding instead, but has looked good so far this year, according to Maxim. Junior Ken Amelia, a threeyear letterman, and senior Joe Grenidge also look promising this year. Juniors Jamie Thompson and Chris Berends and freshmen Brian Hanna and Chris Love also will be fighting for mat time As far as repeating the con­ ference championship effort of a year ago. Maxim is cautiously optimistic "The O-K Gold should be a lot like it was in football season." he said. "There are a lot of good teams Wayland. Cedar Springs and and Forest Hills Northern should be tough. I think our guys should be very competitive, though " Maxim reminds students that it is not too late to come out for the team Those in­ terested should stop into the athletic director’s office for further information �Page 14 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I December 4, 1990 Lansing Diary Election ‘90 observations.. — More discouraging than the negative tone of this year’s campaigns was that such advertisements worked effec­ tively in too many cases. In greater Muskegon, for exam pie. the Democratic Party did not even try to promote their State House candidate In­ stead they launched a steady barrage of negative attacks against a very capable first term representative. I predicted that their strategy would backfire — and was proven wrong Such results will mean more of the same in 1992 But at what cost? Negative cam­ paigning is reducing voter tur­ nout and respect for elected officeholders. It also makes governing much more dif­ ficult, as winners emerge without a clear policy mandate — A growing number of voters identify themselves as independents who vote for the person, not a party. Still, con­ trol of legislative bodies by one or the other party deter­ mines what kind of policy agenda will be set for the following term. In Lansing. Senate Republicans held onto their fragile 20-18 majority. House Democrats gained one seat, for a 16-49 cushion. As House Republican Irader. I had hoped that we would edge one or two scats closer to majority — a status we have not enjoyed for 22 consecutive years. Never­ theless. the opportunity to control the House agenda in 1993 — and our effectiveness in the meantime — are greatly enhanced by John Engler’s stunning victory. A Republican Governor and Senate should assure a fair redistneting map before the next election. Population shifts dunng the 1980’s ought to mean three or four addi­ tional Republican districts in the State House, and greater representation for growing regions like Western Michigan, at the expense of Detroit — Throughout my twelve years in the state legislature. I have been deeply frustrated by a government which has con­ tinued to grow without ac­ countability — and by reac­ tionary petition drives that have sought, unsuccessfully, to reduce state spending with meat-axe. tax cut ballot proposals. Now, at long last, voters have chosen to let represen­ tative government work for them. The election of Governor-elect John Engler should result in the first signficant house cleaning of Michigan state government in over two decades. Expect the replacement of all key depart­ ment and agency heads and a full-scale review of policies and regulations they ad­ minister. Our new Governor also intends to focus on educa­ tion reforms and a higher spending priority for schools. His jobs strategy will em­ phasize across-the-board cuts in the cost of doing business instead of targeted subsidies for a favored few industries. Campaign finance reform is another Engler goal — the sobering reality is this: If John Engler does not successfully enlist legislative support for a leaner, more cost-effective government, his admmstration will be over­ whelmed by fiscal problems he has inherited and the pro­ perty tax cut he promised. The $7.6 billion Blanchard budget enacted for 1990-91 contains an estimated $1 billion deficit. Engler’s proposed 20% pro­ perty tax cut could cost another $500 million next year — Unlike Governor Blan­ chard, John Engler will meet frequently with Democrat and Republican legislative leaders. This should greatly improve the climate for bipar­ tisan negotiation and coalition building at the State Capitol. In short, this election was a paradox. What was a negative, uninspiring cam­ paign could result in dramatic, creative state policy changes. Gun Lake Women’s Club to meet The General Federation of Women's Clubs. Gun Lake Area Women's Club, will meet Dec. 12 at 9:30 a m. at Bay Pointe Restuarant. 11456 Marsh Road. Gun Lake Director Giff Richards will present the Delton Chorus of the Sweet Adelines in a Christmas concert. Members are reminded to bring their Christmas presents for Sandy Creek Nursing Home patients Visitors and guests are in­ vited to attend, and lunch will be available after the meeting. THE DECORATING DEN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" SALE Just one call brings custom window treatments, wallcover­ ings, custom bedspreads, fine furniture, and floor coverings into the comfort of your home. complimentary services of a In Caledonia and Alto Call CHRIS HURST 891-0400 bustle and call for an appoint­ ment today. We'll coordinate everything. The Thornopple-Kellogg Eighth Grode girl's bosketboll team won the O-K Blue league championship with an overall record of 10-2. Front Row- Michelle Shepard, Julie Shear, Dawn Huss, Kari Bustraan. Chelsea Peck and Sara Koechele. Middle Row— Aimee Thaler, Tandi Nelson, Tara Titus, Angie Gildeo. Heather Altoft and Vicki Jansen. Bock Row— Coach Wyatt, Jessica Coe Heather Hermenitt, Kory Schondelmayer, Tracey Lee (Missing: Mandy Fliearman) TK Middle School Band Concert is Dec. 9 The first concert of the year to be performed by the Thornapple Kellogg Middle Schoool Band will start at 3 p.m. on Dec. 9 in the middle school boy's gym. Featuring all four middle school bands, the concert will have a holiday theme, and an added attraction will be numbers by the TK High School Jazz Band, Band Caledonia High, Middle Schools lunch menu set Wednesday , Dec. 5 Ravioli w/meat sauce, green beans, peaches, bread sticks, milk. Thursday, Dec. 6 Taco with lettuce, cheese and tomato, french fries, cherry crisp, milk. Friday, Dec. 7 Chicken soup, grilled cheese, salad, fruit, milk. Monday, Dec. 10 Hot dog with bun, potato, mixed fruit, milk. Tuesday, Dec. 11 Pizza, vege. sticks with dip, pears, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High/Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar, assorted sand­ wiches. pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup, sandwich, chef salad, roll, hot dog. Business Services Besides great savings, we ll deliver one more thing ... the professional decorator to assist you. So avoid the hustle and TK Girl eagers take league championship In Middleville Call ... MANDY NEWMYER YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable pices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings. Director Tom Nash announced. The public is invited and there is no charge. For more information, call 795-3349. Bowling results Monday Mens Industrial Allied Finishing 252; Bill's Woodshop 234Vb; Budweiser 200; Family Tavern 192Mi; Smith Indi Equipment 187 Vi; Joe’s LP Gas 178^6; Bruce’s Frame 176^; Viking 175; Swamp Fox 174Mt; Riviera Tooling 169; Stehouwer Auto 164 ; Yankee Springs 163 Vi; K of C <7341 I59'A; No Name 147; Sobie Company 146; ARA Services 135 Vi. High Games and Series J. Barnum 242-635; C. Andrusiak 225-204-620; R. DeKraker 223-217-610; C. Steeby 234-592; T. Butler 206-203-591; J. Kuball 219-213-580; B Russell 201-578; J. Austof 257; T Kidder 223. T. Bowen 191-153-183 527. Bowie rettes Village Stylist 31-21; G & L Apartments 30-22; Hastings City Bank 27Vi-24Vi; Hair We Are 24-28. RAM Locksmiths 23 Vi -28 ; Caledonia Oil 20-32 High Series - B. Meyers 582; T. Cooley 515; T. Noffke 511; G Stevens 488; L. Riva 470. High Games - B. Meyers 206; T. Cooley 190; T. Noffke 188; C Haight 184, S. Kent 178. Hartzlers’ Charters & Tours Jan. 2-18 • Tour Fabulous Florida '986.00 D.O. Per Person If you would like to visit someone In Florida, we can offer a transportation package only. Call us for a price Apr. 17-22, 1991 • Washington, D.C. *478.00 D.O. Per Person 374-8169 or 1-800-654-8738 , iLJ^ t SNIDER'S 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs. 10 a m 8 p.m.; Fri. Sat 10 a m 9 p m 795-2556 ^Vings Sanitary Service, * | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-44931 The Decorator's Showroom That Comes to You/’ • 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • INDUSTRIAL C/aan Courteous Depended/o DAILY & WEEKLY PICK-UPS • MONTHLY RATES Radio Dispatched Trucks lor Fast Service INDUSTRIAL a COMMERCIAL CONTAINERS V LANDFILL �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 4, 1990 I Page 15 Call for Classifieds Dutton Christian MS claims soccer title PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words tor ‘2.50 then 10‘ per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50' billing charge. Deadline is Friday at 5:00 p.m Business Services COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING and upholstery is busy setting up fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now! Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Call (616) 795-9337 ____ _______ COOPER plumbing REPAIR SERVICE: Licensed Master Plumber. Water pumps repaired. 32 yean experience. FOR SALE: Complete Queen size waterbed and frame $85; Downhill skis (size 8‘/i), boots and poles $50; Microwave oven $50.15 cu foot refrigerator, free. Call 795-7211 after 5p.m. Miscellaneous SUPPORT THE CALEDO­ NIA business community! Remember, they are the ones that support your school and church activities. Return the favor and support them. 795-7761._________________ GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. Call 795 3410 or 795-7620 for information. Pets GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AKC, 7 wks., first shots, wormed, males SI75. Females $200. 795-9013. SANTA CLAUS FOR HIRE! For family gatherings and small parties. 891-9401. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m, Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia. Help Wanted POSTAL JOBS Start $11.41 pr. hr. carriers, sorters, clerks. Excellent pay and benefits. For examination and application 1-206-736-7000 exL 58O4T5, 6a.m.-10p.nt/7 days. For Rent In Memoriam BANQUET HALL FOR Rl x I <.mi I ake. I <«r recep (tons, reunions, meetings. Bar and kitchen facilities avail­ able. Call 672-7110. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Tony Strumbcrger. who passed away December 5th, 1987. The time and love we shared together are memories we’ll keep forever. The Strumbcrger family. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion. 250 people, 891-1882 TWO AND THREE bedroom apartments, $450 and $480 per month, plus deposit, no pets, 795 7290 or 795-9153. For Sale Jobs Wanted HOUSE CLEANING I would like to clean your home, and make it sparkle. Weekly, bi­ weekly or once a month. Call Denise, 698-5074. CHRISTMAS TREES, $2 per foot, cut your own. Middleville 795-7290. The Dutton Christian Middle School soccer team earned the A-O-K championship with an 8 1 league record. Posing with the first-place trophy are team members Craig TerBeek (back row. left), Brian Postma. Rob Woldhuis, Todd Remtema, Matt Buwalda, Ted DeJong, Jason Sytsma and Mark Guikema. In the middle row, from left, are Mark DeBlaay, Lenny Vining, Nate Kwontes, Tim Jelsema. Tim Vander Veen, Kurt Zuiderveen and Mike Kloosterman. In the front row, from left, are Sid Newhof, Jeremiah Kooiman, Dan DeWeerd, Mitch Holstege, Mike Chiaramonte, Ryan Dykhouse and Marc VanderMaas. Not pictured are Jeff Sneller and Jason Pater. The Dutton Christian Mid­ dle School soccer team claim­ ed the AOK Christian School league championship with an 8-1 record and an overall season mark of 9-2. According to coach Walt Van Wyngarden, key wins in claiming the first place trophy were a 1-0 victory al Cutler­ ville Christian and a 2-0 over Heritage Christian of Hudson­ ville. A 3-0 win over West Catholic’s J.V. was an impor- tant non-league contest, said Van Wyngarden. A tough defense, led by team captains Matt Buwalda and Ted DeJong, registered 5 shut-outs and only allowed seven goals all season. Mann­ ing the nets capably behind the defense was goal-keeper Tim Jelsema. Ninth grade leadership also was evident in mid field, where Jason Sytsma and Kurt Zmderveen helped the Defenders control much of the play. The Dutton offense was led by Mike Kloosterman’s seven goals along with four from Mike Chiarmonte. Leading the team in assists were Mark Guikema and Sid Newhof. The Defenders featured an unselfish balanced attack that saw 15 different players score Coldwater Park lives up to the name! A lot of cold water literally was parked at the popular recreation spot at the corner of 100th and Morse Lake Road last week after record-setting roins sent the 4 Coldwater River streaming’ over its banks. Real Estate ZYLSTRj DOOR, INC. • Where the customer comes first’’ CARACE DOORS AND OPENERS RESIDENTIAL * COMMERCIAL • Sales • Service • Installation Member of Grand Raprfs Homebuiiders Association 698-7242 Su^'-r* 3086 92nd S.E., Caledonia__________ COLINDA (LYN) FERRIS: Work with a neighbor who will work hard for you. A Real Estate specialist with ERA All Proper­ ties, part of a National Franchise. Call me: home 891-8453, office 891-8778._________________ RHONDA LEEP PearsonCook Co. Realtors, full time Realtor .Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or busmess 538-8620. National Ads POSTAL JOBS $1141 to $14.90 an hoar. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 exL Ml 168 8am top 8pm 7 days. 795-3318 or 891-1815 goals and 10 players notch assists. Van Wyngarden said the future looks bright for Dutton soccer, with many of his of­ fensive players returning next year to team up with an undefeated seventh grade team, coached by Aaron Kwckel and Bob Micdema This year Van Wyngarden was assisted by Tom D^onu �Page 16 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I December 4. 1990 Serving our country in the Middle East X RACHEL'S CHRISTMAS TREE The Sun and News is publishing the names and addresses of those from the area who are serving in Saudia Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield. If you know of someone whose name is not included, please call Susan Rounds at 945-3394. The photo and or information will be included in a future issue. Young businesswoman starts tree business Selling blue spruces, scotch pine and Douglas fir trees to decorate Middleville area homes for the Christmas season is the way Rachel Patterson is earning money for her college education, and also "all the things that little girls buy." After compensating her father, Craig, for the trees, everything that is left is tor Rachel. She will wait on customers, and is quite knowledgeable about evergreen trees, and dad will provide backup on the really difficult questions. PFC Michele Mann 384 60-8092 180th Trans. Co. Operation Desert Shield APO NY 09852-0006 C.W.2 Ronald Stratton 377-72-4098 H.H.C. Co. 5th Eng. Combat Batn. APO NY, NY 09657 Sgt. Michael Lucas 371-86-6843 FTFW IAGS MAAC APO NY, NY 09894 MM 3 Wade A. Poland 370-84-5051 USS Vulcan AR-5 Rep. Dept.L/R-2/31F FPO NY,, NY 095482545 L. CpI. Todd J. Kidder USMC 366-86-1484 USS Whidbey Island H&S Co. Det M BLT 3/8 26th MEU FPO NY, NY 095028538 Ingersoll, Christopher E. 452-31-1841 USS Independance CV62 Division VF-154 310 Dept. Line FPO San Francisco, CA 96601-6123 L.CPL Kidder, W.R. 55F 458520 HSCOMTIst TKBW 1st Mar. Div. SPO San Francisco, CA 96608-5521 PFC Mark Law 369-82-5317 HHC3-7INF Operation Desert Shield APO NY 09315 795-5369 or 1-800-635-9964 Michelle Brill of Hastings will participate in the seventh Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Ber nhard Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. Seniors in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences will present the results of projects undertaken to solve problems facing business and industry. Brill, who graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville in 1986, will receive a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineer ing in April 1991. Her project will involve a neutral network light tracking system. Brill is the daughter of Lin da and Thomas Brill of Middleville. Among the 36 projects are a radio transmitter for a hunting arrow, a small, electronic color-announcing device for the visually impaired, and design of an automatic grass mowing system. Students in engineering technology and in aircraft and automotive, computer systems, electrical, industrial, mechanical and paper engineering will participate. The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m and the public is invited. More infor­ mation is available from Lin­ da Hager at (616) 387-4017. Caledonia OES to meet Dec. 11 Caledonia Chapter No. 97. Order of the Eastern Star, will meet the second T uesday of the month, at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 11, at the Caledonia Masonic Temple Sisters and brothers are urg­ ed to come out and support their officers Worthy matron is Ukraine Carter and Worthy Patron is John DeVries. WANTED ★ New or Used Tires Interstate & Napa Batteries 24 HOUR TOWING Bulk Anti-freeze ...STILL AT ONLY S4.50 GALLON. 221 W Main Middleville Office Open Monday-Friday 8 to 5.30 Scott Palmer 371-96-3672 180th Trans. Co. Operation Desert Shield. APO NY 09852-0006 Local student to take part in engineering conference FPC Robert Baldry 380-96-6091 180th Trans. Co. Operation Desert Shield APO NY 09852-0006 Our thanks to Susan Rounds, who initiated the idea and gathered the names of the servicepeople who are a part of Operation Desert Shield. EMFN DeGood. Joel 373-68-4462 E-DIV USS Midway CV41 FPO San Francisco, CA 96631-2710 HA. Gutschke. L A P.S.C. #4326 Hosptal M CAS. Cherry Point. N.C. 28533-4326 Sgt Charles Aspinall 371-62-5219 7th group, 419 Transport Btn. 180th Trans. Co. Operation Desert Shield APO NY 09852-0006 Professional couple with 4-star references seeks unfurnished house to rent. Offering a $250 “Finder’s Fee ’’ Call 891-1000 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 4, 1990 / Page 17 Turkey trot draws 228 for 12th running, Barry Hutzel.................................................................... 38:31 Wayne Libby................................................................... 38:46 Craig Warner................................................................... 41:16 Kevin Burns ................................................ ..................43:03 Men 30-34: Ken Stebbins.................................................................. 33:48 Doug Hoffman ....................................................... 38:05 Mark DeSatterlee ................................................... 38:30 Mark Los 38:40 Steve Wilcox................................................................... 38:55 Erie Snider, Jr.................................................................. 39:02 David Lee Himebaugh.................................................. .39:07 Richard Zylstra ......................................................39:47 Daniel VanMeurs 40:18 Men 35-39: Dan Black .......................................................... «...33:13 Tim Griffin........................................................................ 33:56 Mark Kelly 35:42 Gary Chapman................................................................ 36:22 Bruce Los......................................................................... 36:42 Brian Lea.......................................................................... 36:43 Scott Hubbard 38:15 Henry Witkor................................................................... 38:33 Bob Schuiteboer . 38:35 Ari Sheldon 38:50 Men 40-44: Dave Foley....................................................................... 37:34 Bruce VanderMeulen.....................................................38:42 Chuck Kempema............................................................ 39:10 Ron Osborne 39:25 Frank Feenstra ........................................................ 39:36 Larry Wallace .......................................................... 40:08 Tom Rademacher........................................................... 40:23 Bud Elve 41:20 Ian Purvis ..................................................................... 41:49 Rick Hutchinson............................................................ 42:21 continued from page20 _ Men 50-59: Bob Bender 41:21 Bert De Vries .......................................................... 41:29 Carl Ridgway .......................................................41:06 Terry Frith .............................................................. 42:47 Ray Aspinall 43:10 Rod Smith....................................................................... 43:23 Eric Snider...................................................................... 43:44 Jim Versluis ............................................................ 44:09 George Goodspeed...............................44:46 Bill Parrott....................................................................... 45:40 Men 60 & Over Jerry Johncock................................................... 41:48 Rick Marek............................. 45:24 Wallace Ypma .......... *«*^”"«*"«””««*«""””.......45:45 Francis Green .............................................. 47:24 Elmer Postma................................................................. 47:38 Paul Zylstra..................................................................... 55:41 Women 13 & Under. Celeste Rademacher.................................................... 49:17 Jami MacGregor.......................................................... 1:07:17 Women 14-16: Karyn Duba..................................................................... 43:48 Sara Happel.................................................................... 46:15 Tammy Vredevoogd.......................................................55.54 Laura VandenHoek........................................................ 56:08 Sarah Smith.................................................................... 57:13 Women 17-19: Amy Leatherman............................................................ 41:28 Melisa Goethai............................................................... 44:36 Serving Our Country Men 45-49: Dave Roubos................................................................... 38:34 Ronald Petty ................................................................ 40:04 Rob Norris........................................................................ 40:30 Bradly Bennett....................................... 40:48 David Theule 40:56 Allen Jenks..................................................................... 41:12 Brad Prins........................................................................ 42:04 Phil Cutrara.................................................................... 42:05 Ken Leatherman..............................................................42:48 Andy Zamiara 42:59 His schooling consists of advanced infantry training, fire directional control and call for fire, air assault school, and advanced combat life saving. He took his desert warfare training and Soviet warfare familiarization at Ft. Irwin, Calif. He has been awarded the Service Ribbon. Overseas Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. Hula is the son of Robert and Frances Hula of 2435 Mc­ Cann Road, Hastings. He graduated from ThomappleKellogg High School in Mid­ dleville in 1984. VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 1990 President Thatcher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Bray, Hardy, Myers. Oliver, Riley, and VandenBerg. Absent. None. Guetss: Cindy Herweyer, Mary Anne Baerman, Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis, Jean Gallup from the Sun and News. Eldon Newmyer, and Tom Smith from the Grand Rapids Press. Minutes of the October 23. 1990 meeting were approved as am mended. Dick Meyers. Village Engineer updated Council on the In­ dustrial Park and Lagoon Project. Riley, chairperson of the pro­ perty committee, reported, for the past several weeks the pro­ perty committee hos met with both the Middleville Heritage Society and Our Lady of Hope Chapel After discussions with both groups the committee recommends the following ac­ tion be taken Riley moved that Council authorize the Village at­ torney to draw up the proper documents for the sale of the property commonly known as the Old Village Hall and Police Station at 314 E. Main Street This sole will be to Our Lady of Hope Chapel for the sum of $25 000 00 and the Council authorize the Village President to execute said document with his signature on behalf of the Village as soon as it becomes available and this committee further recommends the follow­ ing resolution be adopted Sup­ port by Hardy Roll call: Bray aye Hardy aye. Myers aye Oliver aye Riley aye VandenBerg aye and Thatcher aye Motion Carried Myers moved that Council re­ tain Mark VanderPloeg Village Planner for another rear with o •alary ifKrease of 4% Support by VandenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed transfers be allowed as follows Total to Payroll........... $24 548.03 Total to Motorpool ....... 4.235.82 Support by VandenBerg Ayes all Corned Myers moved the following transfers be allowed. Water Receiving to Water Operating & Maintenance ......................................... $6,500.00 Sewer Receiving to Sewer Operating & Maintenance ........................................... 5,500.00 Support by VandenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. Myers moved the printed bills be paid. Support by VandenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. Council and Manager Roon reviewed the Manager's Report. Cindy Herweyer. township resident approached Council with questions about the In­ dustrial Pork. Discussion held. Council and Police Chief Shoemaker reviewed the Oc­ tober Police Activity Report. Bray moved that Council recess for 5 minutes at 7:40 p.m. Support by Hardy. Ayes ail. Carried. Oliver moved that Council return to regular session at 7:45 p.m. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. Bray moved that Council enter into closed session at 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the sole of property. Support by Har dy. Roll coll: Bray aye. Hardy oye Myers aye Oliver aye Riley aye. VandenBerg aye and Thatcher oye. Motion carried. Hardy moved that Council return to regular session at 8 00 p.m. Support by Bray Ayes all Carried Riley moved that Council authorize Attorney Youngsma to write up the papers secure Ar­ noldo Rodriguez * signatures and empower the Village Presi­ dent to sign the agreement for sole and purchase of parcel A of lots f9 and 810 of the industrial Park for the sum of $7.525 00 Support by VandenBerg Rolf coll Bray aye Hardy oye Myers aye Oliver aye Riley aye VandenBerg aye and Thatcher aye Motion Carried. With no further business Har­ dy moved for adjournment Sup­ port by Bray Ayes all Corned Meeting adjourned at 8 02 p.m Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk. (12/4) Bob and Carol Bonder cool oH after running the annual Turkey Trot. Daughter Julie cheered them on. Joy Alexander won the Fun Run, and was given the first place ribbon. Douglas C. Hula Spec. Douglas C. Hula left Oct. 8 to join in Operation Desert Shield. He is with the 1st Ballatalion 32nd Armor Reg. (HHC) 1st Cavalry out of Ft. Hood. Texas. He is a mortars specialist and is the driver of a mortar track with a 107mm. (4.2in.) mortar cannon. He has been in the Army for four years and previously has been stationed at Ft. Camp­ bell, Ky .. and Camp Hovey, Korea. Keep Fast Company Eric A. Hanson Staff Sgt. Eric A. Hanson has deployed to the Middle East with American military forces participating in Opera lion Desert Shield. Operation Desert Shield is the largest deployment of U.S. military forces since Vietnam. The operation is in response to Iraq's in vastion of Kuwait and threat to Saudi Arabia "It is the presence of dedicated military people like Hanson that brings America's principles to life and gives them strength and meaning,'* President George Bush said. Hts wife. Valene, is the daughter of Richard and Betty Guyon of 6182 Patterson Ave.. Caledonia The airman is a security police specialist at RhemMain Air Base. Germany. Hanson is a 1981 graduate of Rogers High School, Wyoming. Mich Blast off for winter fun on the Polaris Indy 650. The liquid-cooled three-cylinder engine pumps out the power. Of course, you get plenty of standard features, like a new larger fuel tank. The hard-changing Indy 650 everything you need for the fastest fun on snow. Bob's Service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 852*9377 POLARIS Believe It. �Page 18 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 4, 1990 Kent County Humane Society ends adoptions during holidays The Kent County Humane Society will suspend pet adop­ tions during the Christmas season to discourage pets from being given as gifts and to discourage families from introducing pets to the home at Christmas time No animals will be placed, beginning Monday. Dec. 17, until Thursday. Dec. 27. In­ terviews will be taken during that time and animals held for placement after Christmas In celebration of the holidays, the shelter will be closed Tuesday. Dec. 25, and Tuesday. Jan. 1 As always, the society's animal rescue service will continue to be available throughout the holi­ day season to pick up sick, in­ jured and abandoned animals The society's policy of suspending adoptions before Christmas is meant to discourage people from giving animals as last-minute stocking-stuffers Pets arc not toys. They demand every day attention and a lifetime commitment. If the recipient of a living gift is not ready for that com­ mitment. the "gift" must be rejected and all parties in the transaction stand to lose. The recipient is embarrassed not to be able to accept the gift, the giver is hurt that the gift is not accepted, and the gift is without a home. The Humane Society asks that adults not give animals to other adults without permis­ sion beforehand. Choosing a companion animal is a per­ sonal experience and should be made by the ultimate owner when he or she is ready for the responsibility The society sees no harm in parents adopting pets as gifts for the family as long as the parents are willing to assume responsibility for the pet. have given serious thought to an animal appropriate to the family's lifestyle and the ages of the children, and are will­ ing and able to make a long­ term commitment to pet care. Toddlers should be given only stuffed pets. The society strongly sug gests that new pets not be brought home Christmas Eve or Christmas Day since the excitement of the holidays creates an unsettled and con­ fusing atmosphere in which to introduce a new family member There is little time to attend to the pet's special needs and too often the animal is forgotten amidst the heightened activity of the holiday Children who have been promised a pet can be given leashes, food bowls and books on pet care under the Christmas tree, with the ex­ pectation of the arrival of the animal something to look for­ ward to after the "Big Day." Families are reminded to take special precautions at Christmas to protect their pets from potential harm. Unplug tree lights when no one is home because animals can electrocute themselves chewing on electrical cords. Keep poisonous plants such as poisettias and holly berries from pets; keep pine needles and fake snow off the carpet since both are injurious when swallowed. Ribbons and wrappings, when ingested, can strangle animals. And never offer an animal a real bone of any kind at any time; bones splinter and can severely damage the intestines Middleville United Methodist Church holds holiday bazaar The annual bazaar put on by the members of the United Methodist Church in Middlevale was held last Saturday Hand-made Christmas wreaths, garlands and other decorations made of greenery were the highlight of this year's craft sale Coffee and doughnuts were available for morning shoppers, and a wen attended dinner was served at the noon hour Carol Stayton is busy finishing a custom made basket with pine cones, ribbons and pine fronds The dessert table is kept fun of choices for those who had a little room left over after dinner at the United Methodist Church bazaar last Saturday Oretta Warner was on hand to tell the diners which pieces of pie, cheesecake and apple cobbler were the ones with no calories �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml December 4. 1990 / Page 19 Middleville Christmas parade seen by many NA The annual Middleville Christmas parade, sponsored by the Lions, was a success judging by •• • • —---------•-----------------------h the smiling faces along the parade route. Santa and Mm'cEX there, ^7he“7ve^puUr'cSJpie were joined as usual by floats and marchers. Pictured is the float, "Hannan’s Munchkin Land," that captured the $75 first pnze. Second place was won by the Thornappte.Heritage Sociey, and third went to the Middleville Girl Scouts. Mrs. Santa Claus carried an extra candy cane or two for the children who visited with her and Santa after the Christmas parade in Middleville last Saturday. Angels and Arabs were featured on this float with the theme "Peace on Earth. The Methodist Church Bell Ringers provided entertainment at the mini-park before and after the Middleville Christmas parade last Saturday. * All of the floats in the Christmas parade in Middleville last Saturday were not large, as you can see with this imaginative Christmas theme carried out with the help of a dog and a wagon. The Thomapple Kellogg Marching Band played in the annual Christmas parade, making bystanders toes tap in time with the music. While Santa and Mrs. Claus were busy with the children, a bake sale in the backgound gave the adults a chance to buy home baked items. �Page 20 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I December 4. 1990 FARO’S ITALIAN |E Middleville Turkey Trot draws 228 at 12th run! 4 Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml ”■ hone 795-7911 a OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Fri. A Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE 4 li r* Save Up to 70S On second Pizza The Turkey Trot attracted well over 200 runners for the 12th annual race NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) * ,S (2) Small 10" litem......... 575° (2)small 10"3items (2) Small 10" deluxe £ (2) 14" 1 items . ...$9S0 ... $1250 HI50 (2) 14" 3 items ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ Antipasto Salad.......... $2 50 *J 3 LU Spaghetti & mctuOM Fave Meat sauce "T-............ »275 U CX * TUESDAY SPECIALS * ”112 Bl® Pan Pizza H ck««m 6 Add M00 Men 14-16: Ron Sloma........................................................................40:37 Matt Lancaster .......................................................... 41:24 Mike Sherwood...............................................................41:37 Jesse Feyen.................................................................... 41:38 Chris Everitt.................................................................... 43:14 Chris DeGraaf................................................................. 44:02 Mike Corell....................................................................... 46:24 Matt Polhemus................................................................ 49:13 P & iom*io s«uc« Each Additional Item . Hl VI * WEDNESDAY SPECIAL * a Ham & Cheese Sub $200 & Includes mayo & lettuce 3t f Specials not valid with Ml •any other offers or Free • ............ Pt?!iy,?xy.............. ....... BEST PIZZA AROUND — F a LU D hF FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! £ 5 FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA "j LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE 1 $900 A££ | db UTT I VI J ANY14, 16OR ir xir* pizza NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop |_T«ke Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon • Expires 12-31-90 I faro's (talian pizza LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE i s200 off I I L tn a Men 17-19: Sam Wilkinson................................................................ 34:42 Jason Boorsma............................................................... 35:54 Mark Roach..................................................................... 36:07 Edward Rumbergs......................................................... 38:11 Anthony Jones................................................................ 41:31 Robert D. White...............................................................41:33 Brian Tebber................................................................... 48:48 Jeff DeVries.................................................................... 49:02 Men 20-24: D.J. Baars......................................................................... 34:52 Sean Byrne.......................................................................36:59 Rob Russell..................................................................... 37:59 David Drumstick Kingma.............................................. 43:41 Kevin Gobble Cole......................................................... 43:43 Women 20-24: Barbara Kooiker..............................................................38:38 Darcy Schmachtenberger.............................................46:34 Kristen Kingma...............................................................51:44 Lynn Cole......................................................................... 53:21 Laurie Monsma............................................................... 55:09 Irene Kroll........................................................................ 56:53 Women 25-29: 41:35 Katie Keller. JanTenkate........................................ Judy Nickerson Rebecca Nobel...................... Amy Gelder................................... Mari Kuyers..................... 48:43 51:53 55:09 57:07 58:03 Women 30-34: Kathy Starkweather................... Lynnet Jensen........................ Julie MacGregor...................... Susan Kempema.............................. Debbie Donker..... Kathy Ensing.......................... 42:54 46:27 49:23 49:47 50 15 53:54 Women 35-39: Tamara Stoker.................................. 40:59 Dot Walker......................................... 41:04 Ellen Oosterink......................... 45:37 Marcie M. Beattie........................ 49 53 Stephanie VanHowe.................... 51:17 Sandy Tuinhof................................................ 52:27 Teresa George................................................................ 53:12 Patricia Roy.................................................... 56:03 Roxanne M. 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The commission also rec­ ommended the Township Board approve an amendment to the industrial zone allow­ ing automated commercial fuel depots as a special use in that zone. Local sign, billboard regulations undergo changes in Middleville by Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Middleville Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting the issue of having no local billboard regulations. With the structuring of a set of ordinances controlling the large advertising boards in the village, the commission i has finished strengthening and j clarifying the section of the ordinance on signs. The P&Z has been holding meetings twice a month for several months, studying cur­ rent ordinances and, with the help of Planner Mark Vander Ploeg, tailoring them to fit the village needs and making them strong enough to stand up in court. The commission decided early in its work to wait until the complete ordinance laws were updated before submit­ ting them to the Village Council for action. When the ordinances have been in­ spected and approved by the tillage attorney’s office, they will be presented to the coun­ cil, and a public meeting will be scheduled to listen to the opinions of the people of Middleville. Middleville will have two commercial districts with the approval of the new code. C-l will be the present business district in the village, and C-2 $« Sign, on page 2 Jousma and the DenHartighs requested that approximately 48 acres adja­ cent to their existing pits be rezoned from rural residential to planned mineral removal (PMR). An area of about 40 acres in the application is located east of the present Den Hartigh pit, and includes the old Dykema and Slachter mines, which have never been rehabilitated. The partners asked that these sites be included in the PMR rezoning so they can be rehabbed, along with the rest of the property, but they said they do not expect to extract sand from them. About 550,000 cubic yards of sand will be taken from this area, the men estimated. The other 7.9 acres is lo­ cated north of the Jousma pit and is privately owned, though Jousma would own the mineral rights. He said he would expect to mine about 210,000 cubic yards of sand from this property, with min­ ing equipment accessing the site through his existing PMR-zoned land, and using the pit’s driveway to enter 68th Street. The property owners would like the land rehabbed so they can run horses, he added In answer to questions dur­ ing the public portion of the meeting. Jousma said the land will be left higher than the road level, but the hills will be lowered by about 50 per­ cent. The lands will be graded so the water flows remain the same, he said. Sh Caledonia, page 2 Willard Daggett outlines skills needed in workplace American education a generation behind, says reform leader by Barbara <>all Staff Writer “Our children no longer Canned goods for‘Charity Drive’ underway A Christmas dinner for all is the goal of the kids in the TK School System this year as they work on their Charity Drive. Donations of canned goods started Monday, Dec. 10, and will continue until the 14th of the month. Children from the middle school and all three elementaries are bringing in a can or two of from home to put in a box that will have a turkey added to it for those who otherwise might not have a special dinner for Christmas. Some of the funds raised by the students at the high school level who raise money with a charity drive are ear­ marked for the food drive at the other schools. "The high school students want money to be directed to give help for the less fortu­ nate in the community," said Mary Ann Vandal, who is helping with the Christmas basket program. The money will be used to buy turkeys at Pastoor’s . Family Market, along with more per.shable goods to supply the trimmings to the traditional meal Dec. 25. This is the ninth year that Vandal has been involved with the Christmas baskets, and she credits the churches, school principals and teachers, as well as the children and parents, for the success of the food drives. “They all work for the community good," she said, “and Pastoor’s sells us turkeys at cost and allows us to set up an account for each church." The entire TK School District is involved in making baskets for Christmas dinners for area residents This group gathered at West Elementary to show their support for the idea. Holding can goods or staples are (front row. from left) Justina Killgore, Ashley Moore, Angie Simon, (second row) Amanda Stutzman, Tiffany Beuschel, Darla Stutzman, (third row) Lauren Vandal, Erin Marlin, (back row) Carrie Van Veghel. Becky Kilmartin, Amanda Bowyer and Shayna Neason Vandal, a co-leader of Brownie Troop No. 405, said her troop members will be "adopting a family" that they will make sure has a basket They will be shopping at Pastoor’s today to buy one special family a Christmas dinner Daggett answers questions from students after his presentation. Several expressed concern about their education after hearing his speech. have a problem, but a crisis.” This was the theme ham mered home during four separate presentations to educators, students and com­ munity members by Dr. Willard Daggett during his day-long visit to Caledonia last Tuesday The crisis, he said, is that “most American youth today are unemployable as adults. ” And the bottom line of that situation, he told Caledonia High School students, is that they will not enjoy the stan dard of living they now enjoy with their parents Daggett, Director of the Division of Occupational Education Instruction iwhl the New York State Education Department, said the reason our children will not be hired for jobs in the high wage sec tor is that they are not learning the skills they need for those jobs Instead, they are being prepared mainly for the minimum-wage jobs, which by the year 2000 will include only 15 percent of the total work force “We have done all kinds of Saa American, paga 10 In This Issue... • Middleville man serving in Persian Gulf • Tickets on sale for Thornapple Kellogg Senior Party • Police seek information on fatal crash • New merchant in Caledonia �Page 2 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 11, 1990 Caledonia planners table decision, In answer to another ques­ tion, -he explained that they hope to complete the mining in 10 years, but it is difficult to estimate how long the op­ eration will actually last be­ cause it is so dependent on the building industry. Traffic will not increase, he said, and he explained they did not yet know if additional ground water monitoring wells would be required by the township engineers Township Planner Mark VanderPloeg explained several concerns he has discussed with the applicants and their engineer These included the actual ground water level on the sites, and maintaining the natural drainage; reconciling the slopes of the land once it is rehabilitated; the problem of "ponding" and pumping them if they occur and the en­ vironmental impacts of ex­ panding the pits. The parcel Jousma is seek­ ing to mine, for instance, is heavily wooded, he said, and losing those trees definitely will affect the area. The parcel near the DenHartigh pits is mostly open grassland, VanderPloeg said Township engineers are still working on the location of monitoring wells to check the quality of ground water as mining takes place. These wells are now a requirement of any PMR zone. VanderPloeg also brought up the question of how much township land should be under a PMR zone at one time. He said he has identified 2,300 possible areas in the township with soil suitable for mining, with about 425 acres now zoned to extract about 10 million cubic yards. He pointed out the active pits all were seeking or had been granted expansion rights, and he wondered if there was a precedent being set to get as much land rczoned PMR as possible. Commissioner Jim Williams said he would rather see sand pits with good opera­ tional procedures and controls than have a number of small pits coming in. "I'd rather have the expan­ sion of well-run operations with the proper controls, like monitoring wells," he said. After some further discus­ sion by the commission, Chairman Steve Gould ad­ journed the public portion of the meeting so that more comments can be taken at the Dec. 17 meeting, when the commission has agreed to dis­ cuss the expansion again. By that meeting. VanderPloeg will have inves­ tigated several areas of con­ cern: specifications on moni­ toring wells; setting up the expanded areas so that they are run concurrently with the Jousma-DenHartighs' existing operation; a clear statement of the offer to clean up the Slacter and Homrich pits and a check on whether there are any plat restrictions on the property Jousma proposes to mine. VanderPloeg will also check to see that all required studies on the properties have been completed Gould invited those attend­ ing the public hearing to re­ turn Dec. 17. During the evenings second public hearing, the commission heard favorable comments from several local businessmen who favored adding automated fuel depots to the industrial zone ordi­ nance. In October, VanManen Oil requested rezoning for less than an acre of land at the corner of Concrete Drive and 68th Street, near the Grand Rapids Gravel Company, to construct such a depot for commercial and industrial ve­ hicles only. The site is now zoned rural residential, and VanManen asked that it be rezoned C-2 or commercial. After considering the re­ quest, however, the commis­ sion decided that while it liked the idea of an automated fuel dispensing depot for from front trucks and commercial vehicles, it did not feel such a business belonged in the commercial zone, but rather in the industrial zone as a special use. Adding such a use to the industrial ordinance was the issue open for comment at last week's hearing. Both Jim Steketee of Steketees Turf Service and Gordon Jousma of Alaska Excavating said they were in favor of allowing the depots in the township. Jousma said he felt having such a depot nearby would eliminate busi­ nesses having to keep private fuel tanks on their property. No one spoke against the suggested amendment. After Gould closed the hear­ ing, Williams moved to ac­ cept the amendment and rec­ ommend its approval by the township board. The commis­ sion unanimously agreed. VanManen Oil may resub­ mit its rezoning request to the commission if the Township Board approves the amend­ ment at its Dec. 19 meeting. In other business, a planned work session was postponed after VanderPloeg told the commission he has met with the TrentonLee developers concerning their proposed housing development at Buttrick and 60th Street, but as yet no new information has come back from them. The commission had been concerned with the small size of the lots in the proposed residential planned unit devel­ opment (PUD). The commission then de­ cided to hold a public hearing Jan. 7 on James Proudfit s re­ quest to rezone a portion of his property at 8543 Broadmoor from agricultural to R-3 (high-density residen­ tial) so he can apply for a special use permit to convert the farmhouse to office use. Letters to the Editor Writing competition info would be helpful Dear editor: Upon reading the article about the Kettle Lake teacher and her publishing success, pompted me to request an ad­ dress for these Cricket League writing competitions and publishing information. My 10-year-old daughter has written a book of poems. She entered a nationwide competition were there were 7.000 contestants She did not place, although one of her poems was chosen for third place m the State of Michigan Jim DeWitt, childrens author, selected her winning poem We need information to get the ball roiling Kathv Ritchie Middleville Young area family follows the tradition by cutting own tree This young familiy appreciates traditions and are starting their own of selecting and cutting their own tree for Christmas. The Nelsons. Jimmy and Susan, already take Tricia, 5, and Bethany, 3, with them when they cut the tree that they have picked as just right. The Nelsons live on 60th Street Sign, billboard regulations changed, will cover the M-37 corridor. Billboards will be allowed only in the C-2 district, and must have a minimum set­ back of 25 feet and a maxi­ mum of 100 feet from the nearest road right-of-way (ROW). A billboard is described as any structure that advertises a product, service or business not conducted on the site of the sign. A billboard may be illumi­ nated, but have no flashing lights, and the illumination may not obscure or interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device. An owner of a billboard must apply for an annual permit from the state and from the village. M-37 is covered by Section 6 of the State Highway Advertising Act, and bill­ boards in the C-2 district will be regulated by the state, with the exception of the laws of the village. The question of the square footage to be allowed on a billboard was left for Vander Ploeg to research, as was the distance between billboards. Commissioner Dan Parker . suggested that the billboards Christmas concert set at TK Dec. 16 The Thomapple Kellogg music department will present the annual Christmas Concert Monday. Dec 16. at 3 pm. in the high school gymnasium The concert * ill feature the 15-member symphonic band and jazz band Community Notices NEW YEARS EVE DANCE by the Knights of Columbus, 8p.m.-la.m. Holy Family Church Hall, Caledonia. Music by Moon Dance. SI 5 per person. Tickets and information, 868-7391, 891-9224, 795-3043 or 891-1873. tromtrom be smaller than 200 square the commissioners agreed that feet to keep the area along the if they added footage to the highway from looking like state ROW, the signs would 28th Street, but Vander Ploeg be so far away, they would be cautioned that the panel had useless as advertising. Also approved were rules to set up "reasonable” provisions for the large signs, for 1-1 (light industrial) and I(heavy industrial). or the decisions would not 2 Residential, commercial and stand up in court. Written industry standards industrial planned unit devel­ for billboards will be brought opment signs were also ap­ to the next meeting by Kris proved. Special use sign permits Selleck. Selleck, who owns Thornapple Gift and Floral, can given by the P&Z if the applicant demonstrates that said as an FTD florist she is often encouraged to advertise the change in the ordinance is using billboards and owns justified. In granting the re­ written material giving the quest, the commission will available sizes of the industry consider if the special use of a sign will create traffic or standards. With the billboard rules other safety hazards or be taken care of, the commission injurious to the use and spent the rest of its two-hour enjoyment of nearby property Also, they will session last week completing owners. make sure that the sign will rule changes on signs. not result in visual blight or The commission, in con­ sidering signs in the C-l and distractions and will not be a C-2 districts, agreed to a detriment to the public health maximum of 35 square feet and safety. The Dec. 18 planning and and a maximum height of 15 zoning meeting will involve feet for the signs in C-l. parking and loading spaces, In C-2, the signs may be up to 64 square feet in area, light and heavy industrial zones, and two pages of and have no set back. amendments to the general The reason for "0" setback maintenance code. is that the state will allow The P&Z meetings, which nothing on its ROW, which start at 7 p.m., are held at the is about 45 feet from the edge Village Hall, and are open to of the road. Because the signs are smaller than billboards, the public. EVE & ENT SPECIALISTS Kimberh J. Norris, M.D. Michael Nosanm. M.D. Eye Physician & Surgeon Ear, Nose & Throat Specializing in: Cataract Surgery and Lens Implants. Lasef Surge", Re’>nai and Dtacetic Eye Care Glaucoma. Contact Lenses Head and Neck Surgery Telescope Smus Surgery, Allergy Facial Aastic Surgery, Fun Audiology Services, Hearing Aids — New Patients Welcome (616) 945-3888 915 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml (616) 891-0310 612 E Main Caledonia At the Catedvnu Medtail Clinic �The Sun and News. Middleville, Ml / December «1, iO90 ' °ap® 3 T-K all-school play ‘Exit the Body’ given rave reviews by expert m Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Outlining ‘snow day’ plan 1 have been asked this week to devote the “Superintendent’s Corner” to a review of the emergency school closing policy and snow day procedures. 1 would also like to include our concern regarding providing bus transportation during the winter with the current notice from the Barry County Road Commission that they will be per­ forming winter maintenance only between the hours of 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Snow days like Monday. Dec. 3, cause many problems for parents, students, and for school personnel. Hopefully, we will have very few of these kind of days. First. I would like to say we will try to have school if it is possible. We must all cope with winter driving conditions for much of the year. A primary consideration is always the safety conditions for students. When weather or road conditions dictate possible school closing, the following process is followed: • Prior to 5:30 a m. or as soon as a potential problem is an­ ticipated. the superintendent or the superintendent s designee communicates with local, county or State Police and the Coun­ ty Road Commission to ascertain general road conditions. • Call for weather report or note radio station weather forecast. • A road test is made of designated roads, including major north-south or east-west roads, depending on wind direction. • School grounds, walkways and parking lots are checked. • The superintendent, in consultation with the transportation supervisor, shall make the final decision on operations for the day • In case of delayed opening or school closing, the superintendent or superintendent’s designee will be 6 a m., if possible, notify the designated radio stations. • Early dismissal — the decision to dismiss students will be based on the best available information, with the welfare of students being the primary consideration. When a decision to dismiss students is made, the listed key radio stations will be notified, giving the reason and time of dismissal. Parents are expected to have predetermined arrangements made for their children, should an early dismissal be necessary . School closing announcements will be made by notify ing the GRAIL (Grand Rapids Area Information Line) and key radio and TV stations As a result, the announcement may be given over a number of stations The following stations are designated as ’“key stations” and will be called directly with the information. We cannot guarantee that the stations will make the announcement. but they place great effort in providing this service. The ”kev sta­ tions” are WOOD. WCUZ. WLAV, WBCH and WKZO The following TV stations are called: WOTV-Channel 8. WZZMChannel 13. and WMMT-TV - Channel 3. Parents are advised to listen to one of the five key radio sta­ tions and are requested not to call the school We are greatly concerned regarding winter road conditions in Barry County and what this may mean, and will monitor road conditions carefully. It is possible that this could greatly increase the number of snow days needed to be called. It may become necessary to implement a policy of pick -up on cleared roads only or other measures to enable the school district to have school a A comedy/ murdery mystery, "Exit the Body” hod sets of circumstances that were hard to believe. For instance, this man in the closet is not noticed by the summer tenant of the unusual house. by Duane Thatcher Where were you on the nights of Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 1990? If you weren’t at the Thornapple Kellogg High School production of "Exit the Body," you lose! The winners were those who enjoyed the excellent performances. 1 attend professional, com­ munity and high school pro­ ductions around the state, and I always leave the TK audito­ rium entertained and satisfied by the local productions. In fact, I'm always excited to note that our local plays and musicals are superior to those presented in larger, urban school districts. For $3, pa­ trons of the TK productions see excellent high school the­ ater. Last weekend was no exception. The return of Phil Jahnke as play director was sure to prompt a fine show. I was not disappointed. "Exit the Body" is a clever mystery farce set in a small New England town that plays host to vacationing New Yorkers. Stolen diamonds, supposedly hidden in one of the rented homes, local ec­ centrics, and amnesia all lend interest to a very funny play that culminates in a third act of darkened stage and welltimed entrance-exit antics. Crane Hammond (Amy Smit), a writer of suspense fiction and her secretary, Kate Bixley (Kris Thaler), are wooed to this community by Lilhan Seymour, (Betsy Overbeek). a New York fash­ ion disigner and her newly ac­ quired "third" husband, Lyle (Mike Manson). Amy Smit is simply excel­ lent in the lead rold of Crane. Her timing, stage presence and wonderfully modulated voice served her well throughout the evening. Kns Thaler s role of the sarcastic sidekick, reminiscient of the "Eve Arden school of wit," was flawless. Her dry humor □ever failed to evoke laughter as she cut everyone down to sue. Betsy Overbeek was a breezy Lillian with the just the right amount of bitiag The plot thickens during the first act of "Exit the Body." Crane, acted by Amy Smit, tries to talk to the sheriff, dog catcher and all around handy man, Vern, played by Aaron Lytle. Helen, portrayed by Cathy Hart (far left) and Kate; Kris Thaler, all listen in. snobbbery, and Mike Malison's Lyle was equally foppish and stuffy. Comedy standouts in this production were Aaron Lytle as Vern and Cathy Hart as Helen. The humor came from hilarious visual personnas, as well as excellent dialects. Aaron's laconic Vern was a perfect foil to the talkative Helen. Both actors gave pro- fessional, entertaining per­ formances. Newcomer Jeremy Hilly was a wonderfully weasley Randolph, the novice thug. Randolph's helper, Danna Carpenter as the maid, also was excellent. Her delivery was so believable that much of the humor came from the character itself rather than the “Exit the Body” is a funny play, TK’s Jahnke and crew made excellent theatre...” Sh All-school, page 5 Club really adds w Pay off Christmas ’91 in advance Next Christmas, while everyone else watches the bills mount, you II see the dividends of your Christmas Club account. Advance planning really pays off Open your ’91 Christmas Club account today! Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville All 3 locations open all day, Mon Fn and till Noon Sat LINDER 267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3205 68th ST. S.E., 303 ARLINGTON DUTTON MIDDLEVILLE 1891-8113 698-6337 795-3361. �Page 4 I The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I December 11. 1990 Neighbors with...NORMA VELDERMAN Good morning, everyone. This was one time I was glad Johnny didn't have to go drive into Grand Rapids to work, as he used to do when we first moved into the area of Dut­ ton Our daughter Cay had to, and because of the weather, you worry a little She would be very disgusted with me She is a grown woman and can manage, and doesn't ap­ preciate such silly thoughts on my part My hat is off to all of you who do it daily and think nothing of it. It has to be done, so you get on with it Most of you are just busy doing the regular things, get­ ting ready for the holidays. The Caledonia Historical Society will be having its Christmas party, a potluck, at Liz and Gene Finkbemer's home Wednesday . Dec. 12. at 6:30 p.m. Liz said she would fix the barbecue sandwiches and drinks. She is asking members and spouses to bring their own table service, a dish to pass and to have a game they used to play in the coun­ try school She suggested that "Fox and Geese" might not be so good because of the NOW OPEN! Caledonia Grooming and Pet Boutique • Complete Professional Pet Grooming with Gentle Individual Care • Pet Supplies Call Ginny Sines 891-0496 9958 Cherry Valley Ave in Caledonia Plaza OPEN M. W, F 8 30 to 5. Tu & Sat 9 to 1 Extended hours am or pm by appointment limits of our bodies and the space Hope to see you all there. It is a good chance for me to meet a lot of you. Oops. I almost forgot. Be sure to bring a wrapped white elephant If it is specifically for a man or woman, label it as such I enjoyed our Christmas parade last Saturday. even if I couldn't see all the faces Isn't our band really something? I hadn't seen them in such a long time and they looked so nice The parade was certain­ ly a change from last year's, and all the snow Don and Dorothy Dean went to their cabin on Lake Superior last week for a few days during the wonderful weather It was so lovely up there that they hated to leave. Bill Kenyon was busy with setting up all the particulars for the Christmas parade Good job. Bill. The Lions Club was the sponsor, and as most of you know. Bill was the chairman. Neva said they went to the school play "Exit the Body," and she said the kids did really a very good job. Mary Noah and brother Paul Leach had Sunday dinner with Kay and Melvin Noah. Jerry Spencer said they helped with the last show of the season this last weekend at Michigan State University. Prairie Garden Club was held at Doris Rave's home in Hastings Jerry said it was a nice meeting. Caroline Steensman. accor­ ding to her hubby. John, was with the Methodist Bell Ringers at a church on 84th Street when I called Elaine Northrop said they had very good attendance at the Methodist Church. Satur­ day. the day of the parade. It was also their 27th anniver­ sary when I talked to her. Russ Bender said daughter Joan came over Friday and went home Saturday . Lucille Getty attended two grandchildren's birthdays this last week Roger Campbell told me that the big water wheel at Marion Cook's at Bowens Mills was the same wheel he had seen at a Pike's home in Orangeville, when his dad took him and his brother to learn about the use of water power. That was in 1946. and Pike was using it to generate electricity for his home. He and I were wondering if that was the same wheel that Charles F. Pike was using when he had the grist and cider mill on Duncan Creek around the 1900s Through Clare Tungate's kindness and generosity. Loretta Clark had loaned me a picture of a sketch of the mill. Mike Schnurr said the picture was not completey accurate In the sketch there was a vancy power house, and he felt that it was the artist's need to make his idea of what should be in a grist and cider mill picture. Mike also said that when he was going to Duncan Lake School, he played on the old mill stones and walked through the Kilmer cemetery looking at the grave stones. Did you know that there was a Kilmer Cemetery over in that area? I think I remember reading there were about 14 members of the Kilmer family buried there. Only about seven or eight stones are left there now This is the time of year that I like. It is a chance for me to recharge my spiritual batteries and get a proper perspective on life and others. Have a very good week. When you look back at this week, try to make sure that you have gone up a few stepp­ ing stones in making this a better world. Lynelle Pierce to perform at Peace Reformed Church Dec. 23 The Peace Reformed Church wll have a holiday celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, with singer Lynelle Pierce. Pierce has performed at a number of churches and con­ certs in this area. Her music has been described as "easy to listen to and full of hope.” The church is located at 6950 Cherry Valley Road. (The (Old tHimr A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 a m., 11:00 a m. & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A church uith a caring, heart for our oommunm and the world" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. Sunday School............. 10:00 a m. Morning Worship.........11:00 a m Evening Worship . . .6 00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes ... 7:00 p.m Rev. Royle Bailard - 868-6437 - LAKESIDE PEACE REFORMED COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Phone 795-7076 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE M-37, north of Middleville Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST Located in Leighton Towr.ship Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday Evening Service Sunday School....................................................... 9:45a.m. Pioneer Club (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service........................... 6 00 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Wednesday Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................. 6:45 p.m. 9:45 a m. 11:10 a m 6:30 p.m. .7 00 p m REV. KENNETH VAUGHT Kratt Avenue at Johnson Street "People Who Care 708 West Main Street 908 West Mam Middleville Phone 891-9259 Sunday School Worship Service 9 00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dole Whitlock Morrung Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Servee St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Father Thonua B. Wirth, Vicar 2415 891 8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED Rev. James Cusack PHONE ■ 891-8119 f L Red Paber Minuter ot Worship and Adrrurustration Stan Vugteveon Minister ot (vanQfUism and !hsciptethlp. Sheryl Baar. Director ot Christian education and Youth Cindy Herweyer, Children s Coordinator Rectory Ph. 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795 2370 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Morning Services. 8:30 and 11 a m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9 45 a m 6:30 p.m CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Saturday Evening Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 900 a.m & 11.00 a.m. First Friday Mass.......................... 7.00 p m. Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Services — Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 A.M. Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a m. Sunday School ............................ 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 a.m. Evening Service...................................... 6:00P.M.Rev Evening Worship.................................6:00p.m. Rev Pastor Jeffrey Lee rtl|iidiet (Church 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY, ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH Lynelle Pierce WOO a m. 11 45 a m. 600 pm Sunday Service 9 30 a.m St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family Cod s family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a m 9 45 a m. 11:00am AO£ 'NVITE 3 Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Mtssoun Synod (616) 795-2391 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH DECEMBER *« Gu»s'. Spea*e' STEVE VON Speciat Mui* GATH* BARROWS Rev Roger Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 111 Church Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave. at 84th St. The Church where everybody ts someoody unu and Jesus Christ ois tvrv Lord" Pa'rreiee Morning Worship Mdaieviiie Sunday School Morning Worship 9 30 □ m 9 45 □ m 1100 a m Rev Ly»in Wagner — 795-J7VU Church Office Phone — 795-9266 S-roov School SiZidOy Morrvng ■HorWo SfjndOi tvervnq Worship A exesdo* prater S 8o<e sFjO1 Rev Wtthom Dobsor Pastor Steve Jocksoc, Youth Pastor 930 O m 10 30 O m 6 00 n m 7 OC p m 891-8923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / Decernix” V I9°n / P-ge « Police seek information in last week’s fatal Francis (Frank) A. Ladousier GRAND RAPIDS - Francis (Frank) A. Ladousier, 56 of 5180 Broadmoor SE, Grand Rapids passed away Sunday, November 25, 1990 at Metro­ politan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Ladousier was born January 30, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Betty Ladousier. He was married to Joan Foster. He was a carpenter in restoration. Mr. Ladousier is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Leslie Marie and Steve McKay of Hastings, lauric and Robert Marks of Germany, Mark Ladousier of North Carolina and Frank Ladousier, Jr. of Grand Rapids; three grandchil­ dren, two brothers, Rodrick Ladousier of New York and LaVeme Ladousier of Chica­ go, Illinois; three sisters, Esther Ladousier of Grand Rapids, Hazel Mitchel of Cali­ fornia and Mane Jarmon of Washington. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 29 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Reverend Father James C. Cusack offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Lake­ side Cemetery, Caledonia. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Jerry L. Walters HASTINGS - Jerry L Walters, 49 of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, Novem­ ber 30, 1990 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Walters was bom on April 16, 1941 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the son of Leonard and Thela (Pitt) Walters. He was raised in Irving Township, Barry County and attended Thornapple-Kellogg Schools in Middleville, graduating in 1959 from Middleville High School. He served over 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1980, having served in Taiwan and the Philippines. He received numerous decora­ tions and commendations. His marriage to the former Joyce Campbell in 1965 ended in divorce. Following his discharge he worked in real estate; for Norton Security Services and Gilmore Jewelry Store, all in Hastings. Since 1986 he has lived in Grand Rapids where he was presently employed by the Electrolux Corporation. He was a member of Fleet Reserve Association and a former member of Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Walters is survived by daughter, Denise Schroll of Hastings; two grandchildren, Heidi and Jeffery; two sisters, Mrs. Darold (Marian) Bates of Goshen, Indiana. Mrs. Raymond (Janice) Graham of Nashville; three brothers, Robert Walters of Marlow. Oklahoma. Ross Walters of Linden, Tennessee, Elgie Walters of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4 at the Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Norman L. Herron officiating. Burial was at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Jason E ric Pipe GRAND RAPIDS - Jason Eric Pipe, 17 of 6520 60th Street S.E., Grand Rapids passed away Saturday, December 1,1990 due to acci­ dental injuries. Jason was born May 29, 1973 in Grand Rapids, the son of Richard H. and Leola M. (Higbea) Pipe. He was raised in Caledonia, presently attend­ ing the eleventh grade at Cale­ donia High School. He is survived by his parents, Dick and Lee Pipe; a brother, Marshall Pipe, all of Caledonia; grandmothers, June Pipe of Grand Rapids and Golda Higbea of Dutton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4 at the Peace Reformed Church with Reverend Stan Vegteveen offi­ ciating. Burial was at Rest Lawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. The Kent County Sheriffs Department is seeking help from a driver who left the scene of a fatal accident in Caledonia last weekend. Killed in the accident was 17-year-old Caledonia High School senior Jason Pipe. Pipe was driving a pickup truck east on Main Street in Caledonia when he pulled onto M-37 and into the path of a southbound car driven Steven Bolt house. 32, of Hastings. Authorities said Pipe, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from his vehicle onto the pavement after the collision, and was struck by two other cars. Russell L. Buxton GUN LAKE - Russell L. Buxton, 67 of Gun Lake, passed away Thursday, December 6, 1990 in Grand Rapids. Mr. Buxton was bom Janu­ ary 5, 1923 in Kent City, the son of Samuel and Orah (Pier­ ce) Buxton. He was raised in Grand Rapids. Mr. Buxton was married to Laverne, she preceded him in death in 1988. He was self employed as a carpenter and was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. Mr. Buxton is survived by his children, James and Judy Groendyke of Caledonia, Barbara and Jack Huizinga of Grand Rapids, Rod and Connie Buxton, Chuck and Vicki Buxton and Del Buxton all of Gun Lake, Dawn and Mike Paulin of Cadillac; 13 grand­ children, three great­ grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. i tazel Noffke of Lake Odessa; brother, Henry Buxton of Charlotte; several nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, December 10 at the Metcalf-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Grand Rapids with Reverend Wendell Stine offi­ ciating from Burton Heights United Methodist Church offi­ ciating. Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The first the victim scene, but not. said Sheriff’s car that struck returned to the the second did Kent County Deputy Tom the second car or anyone who might have more infor­ mation is asked to call him at 774-3116 or the sheriffs dispatch at 774-3113. Hiiten. The deputy added that the second car was a black Dodge Colt heading south on M-37. Hillen said the driver of All-School play is ‘great’ from front page — lines. Jamie Berg, as the hapless amnesiac, created some very funny moments, and Brian Buete was satisfying as the "real" Richard Hammond. The technical aspects of the play: set, lights, sound, etc., were all well designed and well executed so that the spe­ cial effects necessary to a mystery/comedy came off without a hitch. Costumes and makeup were appropriate and pleasing, and Phil Jahnke was masterful in bringing it all together so that the audience could chuckle away two hours. "Exit the Body ” is a funny play; TK's Jahnke and crew made it excellent theater. Director of the all-school play. Phil Jahnke, relaxes before the curtain goes up on "Exit the Body." BEAUTY. QUALITY, CRAFTSMANSHIP In ENDURING MEMORIALS Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. Our Workman­ ship is Guaranteed To Your Satisfaction. And The Materials To Reflect Years of Family Pride. We Have A Large Display To Help You Mabe The Right Choice And Still Fit Your Budget. LOWELL GRANITE COMPANY CALEDONIA LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE AL SNYDER 891-1596 Over 130 Years of Quality Craftsmanship. “Ihope we Joy Dawn Orosz CALEDONIA - Joy Dawn Orosz, 60 of 7345 Noffke Drive, Caledonia passed away Wednesday, November 28, 1990 due to accidental injuries. Mrs. Orosz was bom Janu­ ary 13, 1930 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Joseph E. and Ruth (Harringa) Wilson. She was married to Joseph C. Orosz. She was employed as a bank teller at NBD Mrs. Orosz is survived by her husband, Joseph; children, Stephen and Linda Orosz, Timothy Orosz of Dorr; four grandchildren, Natalie, Nicholett, Stacy and Joseph, all of Caledonia; her mother, Ruth Wilson; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Adline Orosz; a sister, June and Jack Bowman; a brother, Gary and Sherry Wilson of Grand Rapids; special friend, Kathy Buyze of Kentwood. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel, Caledonia with Reverend Doug VanDoren officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. FOOT PAIN? High-coverage, tow-cost auto insurance is "no problem" from your Auto-Owners agent. ~------ hAuto-Ouners Insurance') • Corns • Bunions • Hee! 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Armed with a drawing of a family tree with branches to write in names, the children's mission was to find out the full names, birthdays, maiden names and anniversaries of their parents, grandparents and great grandparents. They also were asked to find out a "family story" to share with their troop. "Some told sad stories, but most told of funny times," Stutzman said. A trip to the cemetery pro­ vided a sense of continuity and the passing of genera­ tions, she said, and the girls ing planned, with the girls handling every detail. They will plan the menu, shop for food, cook it, and serve it to an older troop, Stutzman said. "In January, well have a sleep-over, and in February or March, there will be a father­ daughter thing, and all of the troops will have a picnic at the end of the year," she said. Twice a year rollerskating parties are a must, and who­ ever volunteers to drive is welcome to bring their own children along, Stutzman pointed out. Trips are special events in the lives of the young ladies. "My troop is hoping by the time they get to sixth grade they can go to Cedar Point," Stutzman said. "We always need leaders and co-leaders, had a chance to make rub­ bings of the really old tomb­ stones. For that they trudged to the top of the hill in Mount Hope Cemetery in the snow, but they got what they came for. Brownies can earn badges called "try-its" in one or two meetings, Stutzman said, but Girl Scouts work considerably harder for theirs, and one of the requirements to become a Junior Giri Scout is to earn a regular Girl Scout badge. The girls in Troop 405 chose "local lore" for earning theirs. They also have community service projects during the year before they can go up in the ranks. Stutzman's Troop, which has Mary Ann Vandal as a co-leader, also has fun times, and has already had a make-up party with Connie Blain's Girl Scout Troop. A task in the spring will be to put on a picnic for a Girl Scout Troop. A picnic is be- AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 THE NEW Jfl| I cedar closet Ladies & Men’s I I APPAREL I i Lots of Specials - UP TO | Good Selections • S • Sweaters S • Jeans E • Dresses ■ • Access. Fit! I cedar closet | Village Centre. Caledonia HOURS Mor Tun S* 1<M> Wed Thur* , Fn 108 Phone 891-1584 but people can volunteer for special events, or to host the troop in something, such as the over-nighter." Girl Scouts are prevented from earning money except for sales of calenders and cookies, so interested people can sponsor a troop, for any amount of money they choose. "It doesn't have to be very much — every little bit helps," she said. A ceremony signifying the end of the journey from Brownie to Junior Girl Scout happens the first part of May at the mother-daughter ban­ quet Stutzman is also active in a 4-H group called the T-K Riders. As a part of 4-H, they are involved in rabbits and horses. The interest extends to other animals, too. The group has decided to forego Christmas gifts, and instead will buy five-pound bags of kitten or puppy chow and deliver it to the aminal shelter in Hastings. Troop No. 405 also is buy­ ing a big bag of dog food to donate to the shelter at Christmas time. Stutzman said, "They can also use old blankets and straw along with the chow.” TK bus drivers prove they’re good at ‘BAD’ aooo /instate Brownies from Troop 405 Carrie Van Veghel (left) and Ashley Moore make a rubbing from a tombstone as part of earning a badge in "Local Lore." J-Ad Graphics News Service A group of Middleville bus drivers has raised S938 in its first fund-raiser for Muscular Dystrophy. The five women were so good at it that they won the floating trophy over teams from Caledonia, Lowell and Forest Hills. The fivesome, Barb Aley, Marla Bierens, Laura Burks, Judy Middleton and Vickie Miller, all havt T-shirts that proudly proclaim "B.A.D.,” or Bowling against Muscular Dystophy. Aley, who raised the most money by an individual, won a 5-inch television set for her efforts. The women promise they will be back next year to de­ fend their title, and keep the trophy in the break room at the bus garage. "We want to thank the community for supporting us. Without them, we couldn't have won the trophy,” Aley said MAD bowlers Judy Middleton (left to right) Laura Burks, Nikki Miller, Barb Aley and Marla Bierens display the trophy they won working for Muscular Dystrophy. Bierens pointed out that almost every business and in­ dustry in Middleville, along with many individuals, sup- c I Birth announcement — She was welcomed at her Marilyn and Ed Corson of 1 Caledonia announcing the Hammond Street home by a sister, Betsy, and two I birth of theiraredaughter brothers, Danny and Brian. Heidi Lynn Corson made her debut into the world at 10:41 a m on Nov. 15. Heidi weighed in at 9 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Cecil and Jean Gallup of Hastings, and Walter and Caroline Corson of Caledonia. ported the bowlers with donations. Thc money raised by the bus drivers will be used lo­ cally in the fight against neuromuscular diseases. SNIDER 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley. Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs 10am-8pm . Fn Sat 10 a m -9 p m �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 11. 199U I Page • Tickets for TK Senior Party now available for Christmas giving by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Pre-sale of tickets for the all-night, drug-free party for Thornapple Kellogg s 1991 graduating seniors are now available for $25. Flyers have been distributed to all seniors at TK High Schoool. Tickets can be pur­ chased from Senior Party Committee members, who will be at all home basketball games. Purpose of the pre-sale is to give the families of seniors an opportunity to give them a unique Yule time gift. Direct sales to the seniors will begin in January. "We believe family of se­ niors will appreciate the party tickets being available for Christmas giving this year," said steering committee member Joy DeHaan. Noreen Wilson, grand­ mother of 1990 grad Lynn Wilson, bought a ticket for Lynn as a Christmas gift last year. "I like to do special things for my grandchildren," she said. "Teens have their own style of clothing and so on, and it's hard to know what they really enjoy. My older grandaughter, Jenny, attended the first senior party at TK in 1988. A ticket to the senior party is something special I can get for grandchildren that I know they will enjoy." Mat Durkee’s parents gave him a ticket last year as a Christmas gift, and he liked it. “The party was great!" he said. "It was a time when all of us (just seniors) could be together I have lots of great memories. It was neat that my parents purchased my ticket at Christmas, so I didn't have to worry about this expense along with so many others at graduation time," he said. However, an anonymous teacher at TK who purchased two tickets for the 1990 party, noted that there are sev­ eral families in the commu­ nity who work very hard, but just cannot afford the extra expenses at graduation of the senior party "Some students are working to help support their families. All graduates should have the oportunity to attend this alcohol-free celebration. No one should be kept from being a part of it because there is a cost," the teacher remarked. To keep that from happen­ ing, the Senior Party Committee has pledged that lack of money will not pre­ vent anyone from attending the event. Patty Knox, a member of the committee, said the group has already held two "very low key" fund-raisers. "We sold refreshments at the playoff football game providing them to the oppos­ ing team specatators, conve­ nient to their bleachers. Parents also checked coats at the school play last week, hoping for donations," she said. The committee will have canisters at basketball games to collect D&W receipts and S&H Green Stamps, which are being used to obtain door prizes for the party. "During this holiday sea­ son, we ask that you remem­ ber that well be collecting re­ ceipts," Knox said. "Large or small, they’ll all contribute to a safe/great party for the 1991 seniors. One percent of the total receipts are donated to the party by D&W Stores." Sandy Marcukaitis, who serves on the streering com­ mittee, saves her stamps for the party. "S&H Sumps have pro­ vided really terrific items for seniors at other schools in the past. I don't ever have enough to fill a book myself, but I do shop where they’re given. We encourage people to not just throw them away, but turn them into Lois Van Duine (at Middleville student is chairman of auto show committee Scott Curtis, a junior from Middleville, served as personnel chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Show during Northwood In­ stitute's 1990 Automotive In­ dustry Show. This 27th annual event was held Oct. 12. 13 and 14 on the Midland campus and attracted thousands of spectators from Michigan and the automotive industry Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Curtis of Middleville. The Automotive Industry Show is administered, pro­ moted and conducted entirely by Northwood students representing many of the col­ lege’s business management curriculums, including automotive marketing, service management, automotive aftermarket management, truck marketing and advertising. “LOOK AT THOSE FLAMES!” The cost of living elsewhere while your burned-out home is rebuilt — the cost of meals, laundry, etc. —- such ‘additional living expense' is paid by a Homeowner or Tenants Policy from... BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M-37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 i* •> V J7 891-1483 part of the fun in 1991. the TK High School main of­ fice) so they can be pooled to fill books and books for prizes," she said. "The community really made the difference with last year's party," said Skip Pranger, who heads the dona­ tions and prizes subcommit­ tee. "We will be sending out letters and making personal contacts asking for their sup­ port again." The following subcommittes are still looking for volunteers to work on special committees: Call Georgia Smith (795-9882) to volun­ teer for the food committee; Dave and Terry Yoder for work on the casino (7655169) or Bertie Wierenga, en­ tertainment (795-7256). Anyone interested in partic­ ipating or making a donation This year, as in the past, there were about 500 cars, trucks and RV’s on display with approximately that number of students involved in various activities. Lunch Menu Wednesday, Dec. 12 Chicken nuggets with honey or B-Que sauce, potato, cherry fruit, bread sticks, milk. Thursday, Dec. 13 Hamburger or cheeseburger w/bun, com, fruit, cookie, milk. Friday, Dec. 14 Barbecue rib sandwich, com. strawberry fruit, milk. Monday. Dec. 17 Wet burrito. salad, fruit, milk. Tuesday. Dec. 18 Pi77* baked beans, fruit, milk. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High'Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches, pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake EJe-soup, sandwich, chef salad, roll, hoc dog. Norman L. Dawson Air Force Tech. Sgt Nor­ man L. Dawson, a ground radio commumcatKHi supervtsor. has arrived for duty at Patnck Air Force Base. Fla The sergeant is the son of Lester C and Agnes M Dawson of 9521 Portland Road. Clarksville His wife. Donna is the daughter of Lester D and Beulah E. Blough of 10280 76th St . Aho He is a 1969 grjkiuate of Saranac High School. can contact Sandra vious graduates and senior Marcukaitis, 795-3290; Joy Shelly Van Sickle, said. "I DeHaan, 795-7169; or know that traditionally gradu­ ation night has beeen a party Wierenga. The concept of an all-night, night.’ Everyone is out on the drug-free party at Thornapple roads, and even if a graduate Kellogg is supported by par­ doesn't drink or take drugs, ents, teachers, administrators they are at risk because so many others do. It should be and the students themselves. Superintendent Steve as important to the commuity Garrett said, "This is a pretty as it is to parents that there positive thing for us to do it be a alcohol/drug free event if means that graduates have on this night. something to do that keeps "It is in the best interest of them from making foolish this community that we give mistakes, mistakes they may suppport to activities such as regret the rest of their lives. the senior parties. All of us The parties provide opportu­ are affected when something nity to celebrate and unwind happens to a young person. in a safe environment -- one The pain is felt by everyone last time — with each other. I in the community when a feel they (the parties) serve a young person is hurt, if these valuable purpose.” senior parties can prevent any Parent Joyce Van Sickle, potential hurt to them or who is a parent of three pre­ others, the effort pays off." Make this Christmas Special For Yourself and Your Caledonia High, Middle School Lunch menu In the Service — 9962 Chrry Vtfey A popular event at last years Senior Party was the Casino, which will again be Family COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US! Peace Reformed Church offers you several opportunities: Sunday, Dec. 16th 6:00 P.M. Family Service Children’s Choirs Children are invited to come dressed as a nativity character. Nursery Available Sunday, Dec. 23rd 6:00 P.M. Lynelle Pierce In Concert Nursery Available Peace Reformed Church 6950 Cherry Valley Middleville, MI 49333 891-8119 Monday, Dec. 24th 11:00 P.M. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Thursday, Dec. 25 9:00 A M. Christmas Morning �Page 8 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 11, 1990 Santa’s Secret Shop lets TK students buy gifts for Christmas Justin Van Spronsen is telling Fran Kimmel what he is going to buy for “Grandma Carol" at the McFall Elementary "Santa’s Secret Shop." Second grader Ashley Gustinis (left) has her pail almost full, but there is room for one more small gift. A dazzling display of Christmas gifts makes it hard for these Kindergar­ teners to find "just the right thing” for a loved one. J-Ad Graphics News Service Each elementary student in the Thornapple Kellogg School District had an oppor­ tunity to shop for special Christmas gifts for their families and friends at Santa's Secret Shop over the last two weeks. West, McFall and Page Elementanes students brought modest amounts of money from home on the days that the shop was open in their schools, and took home out­ standing values, thanks to Parents and Elementary Teachers (PET). PET members started work on the special store for kids in October by going to shows that featured Christmas gifts, and selecting merchandise to sell. ’We see everything they have available, select what we'll buy and sign a Continued next page CHRIS YONKERS GENERAL CONTRACTING Custom and Log Homes Remodeling and Additions 616-374-3241 MEET THE NEW RESIDENT EXPERT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Meet Jim Newhof, the newest agent at ERA All Properties Real Estate. Jim is ready to go to work for you. He is backed by the most innovative products and services in real estate r everything you need to help r your home sell faster and easier. Get the kind of help you’d expect from a friend. Call Jim at 891-9369 ERA ALL PROPERTIES 9944 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316 616-891-8778 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 11, 1990 / Page 9 THORNAPPLE KELLOGG CALENDAR o/ Events WEDNESDAY 1 DEC. 12 If a shopper at Santa's Secret Shop was undecided, he could get expert advice from a mom. Here, Renee Robertson shows one gift choice to Steven Allen. □ Senior Citizen Christmas Dinner and Band Concert ............................. 10:45 H.S. Auditorium n Middle School Student of the Month Assembly Big Gym . 6 & 7 Grades at 10:15. 8th Grade at 10 45 □ Dec. 10-14............................ Middle School Food Drive lunch breakfast Christmas Dinner, Roast Cold Cereal. Muffin, Turkey, Dressing. Mashed Banana. Milk Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls. Cranberries, Temptation THURSDAY » DEC. 13 □ H.S...................................... School Improvement Meeting □ Wrestling - Caledonia/FHN............... Home - 5:15 p.m. lunch breakfast Chili or Veg. Beef Soup, Sausage Wrap. Crackers, Bread/Butler. Veg. Applesauce. Milk Sticks. Fresh Fruit or Raisins FRIDAY * DEC. 14 □ H.S..................................................................Senior Auction O End of Food Drives for Elementaries □ M.S. Basketball - Lee ...............................................Home □ J.V./Varsity Basketball - Lee.................................... Home □ Freshman Basketball - Kent Occu.......................... Home lunch breakfast Pizza (H.S. Baked Potato with Cinnamon Roll, Orange Toppings) Cole Slaw, & Juice. Milk & Peaches Stacy Kowalczyk helps Jessica Erway select items that are suitable for the people on her list. An adult was available to help each child. SATURDAY • DEC. 15 □ Wrestling - Lakewood (JV).................Away, 9 00 a m. QJ Wrestling - Jenison (Varsity) ............. Away, 10:30 a m. From previous page — contract," said President Stacy Kowalczyk. During November, PET members held workshops ev­ ery Monday night and made crafts. Ideas for crafts come from those who go to craft shows, and quite often in­ volve recycling materials into attractive gifts, she said. "The main idea is it's very inexpensive for the kids. We charge just enough to pay for the sales tax that we have to pay on the items. For the re­ ally expensive things, we pay the tax with the profit from the crafts that we sell," she said. The majority of gifts cost from 90 cents to $2, with a few going as high as $5. "One little girl came in with S3 and brought gifts for two brothers, two sisters and her mother and dad, and ended up with 5 cents left in her pcoket," Kowalczyk said with a laugh. Mini-musical set at Caledonia church Dec. 16 Josh Mayhew shops for his brother, his father, and his grandparents The Children’s Church School from Caledonia Chris­ tian Reformed Church will present the mini-musical. ‘Hark the Herald Angel” Sunday. Dec 16. at 6 p.m Correction — A story in Last week’s Sun A Mrws incorrectly referred to the Caledonia Community Education Child Care Center as the Caledonia Child Care Center There is a difference between the two sen ices. MONDAY • DEC. 17 □ 6th Grade Substance Abuse Program................. Mrs. Doddi Science Classes □ A.M. Kdg. - Gymnastics Program 6:30 in M.S. Small Gym lunch breakfast Hamburger on a Bun, Oven Cold Cereal, Biscuit/Honey Fries, Pickle Slices. Pineapple Mixed Fruit. Milk TUESDAY • DEC. 18 □ Wrestling - Delton/B.C. Pen./Edw.................... Home 5:15 n M.S. Basketball - Wayland............... 7th Grade Home, 8th Grade Away (A & B Teams) n McFall - Butterworth Hospital Awareness Program for Kdg. (J P.M. Kdg. Class Gymnastics Program . . . .6:30 p.m. in M.S. Small Gym LUNCH BREAKFAST Chop Suey/Rice, Ah So Biscuits. Pears, Cookie Waffle/Syrup, Apple Juice Milk LUNCH • DEC. 19-21 □ Wednesday . . . □ Thursday......... □ Friday .................................... Tacos Meat and Cheese Sub ..................................... Pizza Coming Events. □ Christmas Vacation: Dec. 21 at 3 00 thru Jan. 2 ■ School Resumes Jan. 2 8 30 a m. □ Dec. 20.................... Christmas Parties at Elementaries □ Dec. 19Butterworth Hospital Awareness Program for Kdg. □ Dec. 19 .. . Erb, Hauschild. Lefanty & Meyers Classes Gymnastics Program Living Science - McFall □ Dec. 20 Pirrone, Slocum. Thatcher & Warren Gymnastics Program □ Dec. 21......................... West - Christmas Carol Singing □ Dec. 21 . ............................. Movie Day - Middle School □ Dec. 16 . . .Sunday - Winter Band Concert 3 00 p.m in H.S. Gym �Page 10 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / December 11. 1990 American education system is a generation behind, tromtrontthings to improve education," he told parents and communi­ ty members Tuesday evening, “but we have gradually fallen further and further behind Not because schools haven't changed, but because society has changed faster " Instead of continuing to look to the workplace to see what kinds of skills the children need to learn. American parents and educators have simply made the students take more of what “grandpa took.” “How many of you know what “zero-based defects" means’" he fired at the students No one raised a hand “How many of you know what flexible automated manufacturing and |ust-intime delivery mean ’" About those they could at least make a guess But they had no idea of the impact these necessities of to­ day’s workplace were having on their own futures Daggett guaranteed his au­ diences (hat all students in Europe and Asia know exactly what those terms mean, and that they arc learning the skills to handle a workplace based on those requirements. Daggett liberally sprinkled his talks with what he called “Most American youth today are unemployable as adults.” - Dr. Willard Daggett “bad stones. " some of which were stones about his own family, banging to life the sometimes abstract ideas he was talking about Other “bad stones" were simple statistics about where American jobs would be found and how ill-prepared American students are for the new kinds of jobs technology has created He said, for instance, that in 1969. a study done by the United Nations showed the U.S. to be the most literate na­ tion of all U N. members By I979, the U.S. had slip­ ped to 21 st in literacy, and by 1989. our nation ranked 49th in that area In 1980. U.S. workers were the highest-paid in the world; today, they rank 12th, and by 2000 they are predicted to rank 25th. “Every other industrialized nation passed us like we were standing still because America is standing still." he said. Caledonia teachers had the opportunity for some dialogue with Daggett between his more formal presentations. Here, social studies teacher Marv Folkert and business teacher lorry Ferguson present their questions. He told students and parents how technology has affected the kinds of jobs most students count on for part-time work or even for a career. Technology now has created automobiles run by micro-electronics. Gone will be the mechanic who looks at the engine or listens to the "ping" or “clunk" and then makes the repairs “Students today don’t have the basic reading and writing skills to be an auto mechanic." he said. And fast-food restaurants are laying off up to 80 percent of their workers when they add laser high-speed cookers that cook the burger to specifications and serve it up via coin machine within 13 seconds And in Europe and Asia, he said, his own children ex­ perienced the technology that creates seamless clothing on the spot for the customer through laser technology. Sewing with seams “is an antiquated technique. ’' and he asked students to think about the effect the computerized selling of cloches will have on the retail industry. Bank teller and cashier also will join the ranks of “ex­ tinct" jobs as automated teller machines take over routine banking transactions ’’But who knows how to set up an ATM machine?" Dag­ gett asked. “The job is worth $18 to $20 an hour because it’s hard to find anyone to set up and maintain them." Daggett told “bad stories" about high paying jobs that went to European or Asian high school graduates instead of American graduates because the latter didn't have the skills to do the work. And he talked about technological advances in the information sector that has created “voice print." which can go from the spoken word to hard copy, phis check spell­ ing. grammar and punctuation and translate the speech into four languages in 90 seconds. The FAX machine is already antiquated because fiber-optics can send 45.000 words around the world in five seconds. "Are your children ready for this kind of workplace?" he asked. Daggett emphasized that workers today need to know statistics, logic and probability. “How many students have studied these?" he asked. “My father didn’t study them either “ And he said that while American students get may be one day of applied physics, students in other pans of the world get at least two or three years of it. Nor do American students learn technical reading and wnting. another required skill for the workplace of today. Only the United States still uses a typing keyboard that is scientifically created to be the slowest possible, he said. Today, all other in­ dustrialized nations use the kind of keyboard used by Mark Twain a century ago. and which is 27-30 percent faster than the one used in the U.S Dr. Daggett speaks to the Caledonia High School student body about the skills required in today's workplace. And Daggett told teachers and parents that the U.S. has twice the drop-out rate of any other industrialized nation in the world. And dropouts are func­ tionally unemployable, he said. The U.S. is the only nation that still puts the majority of its students on a “general" track, with only small percen­ tages in a comprehensive vocational education program or a comprehensive academic course. “The problem is that as a society, our standards are too low," he said. “Most of our youth will be unemployable by the year 2000. He urged the students to push toward personal ex­ cellence. and to push for im­ proving the curriculum. He urged the educators to include technical related skills in the curriculum, like data manipulation, resource management, human rela­ tions, applied math and science, systems of technology, the economics of work, problem solving and critical thinking, keyboarding (hopefully with the best keyboard), career planning and "the basics." And he urged parents to support the efforts of Caledonia administrators and staff as they work on the restructuring of the high school. “In this community, you are ahead of most districts because you have identified the problem." he said of the restructuring program. “But as good as you are, you (presently) look good as a school of the ‘50s. ’’ And he added that most students, even those on a col­ lege prep course, are "un­ skilled" in the needs of to­ day’s workplace. But he added that the schools alone could not create the needed changes, just as the schools alone did not create the problem. It would take the support of the whole com­ munity to bring about an educational system that prepared today's students for today’s society, he said. Several who listened to Daggett questioned why he never mentioned the fine arts and how they fit into changes he envisioned for schools Daggett said he addressed educational reform only from the perspective of the workplace “Most of our children are not going to make their living in the fine arts." he pointed out “But that doesn t mean the arts aren’t important or that they don’t belong in our schools. And they. too. fit in­ to the pattern One of the best ways to learn data manipula­ tion. for instance, is in study­ ing the arts. “I always encourage every student to excel, to use his or her talents. But whether you work in a factory or as an ar­ tist. you still need to unders­ tand the world you live in" Educators and parents alike said they were impressed w ith what Daggett had to say. and Caledonia teachers and ad­ ministrators felt good hearing from one of the nation’s leaders in educational reform that they were headed in the right direction in beginning to restructure their system.. "Probably not everyone agreed with all he said." said one Caledonia teacher the next day. “but he sure has everyone talking. And that’s great!" Daggett, in turn, com plimented the attentiveness of the audiences he had met in Caledonia, and particularly the interest shown by the students. He said that after working in the educational reform movement for the last ten years, he sees the idea of change in the educational system meeting less and less resistance “People arc much more receptive to the need for change than. say. even five years ago." he commented. “They see a growing need for change, but arc frustrated by not knowing how to go about it.” Daggett emphasized that he regarded educational reform as the way to ensure the next generation will enjoy as good or better a standard of living as their parents. "Forget schools and the way they are supposed to be. ” he said at the beginning of his presentation to the parents and community “Think only -bout the kids themselves. " And he emphasized this idea again as he closed that speech He urged parents to “love your kids more than your schools. Then you will work to change the schools.” The Sun and News is publishing the names and addresses of those from the Middleville area who are serving in Saudi Arabia as part of Operation Desert Shield. If you know of someone whose name is not included, please call 795-3394 and ask for Susan Rounds, and the photo and address will be included in a future issue. In last weeks issue, two names were inadvertently switched. The names of Warren Kidder and Todd Kidder appeared under the wrong photos. The addresses are reprinted this week. Ed. Note: Tapes of Dr. DagRett's presentations are available for $10 each. Orders should be placed with Liz Lewis at the Caledonia Hitfh School media center (891-8129). L.CPL Kidder. W.R. 55F 458520 HSCOMT 1st TKBW 1st Mar Div. SPO San Francisco, CA 96608-5521 L. CpI. Todd J. Kidder USMC 366-86-1484 USS Whidbey Island H&SCo Det M BLT 3/8 26th MEU FPO NY, NY 095028538 VILLAGE BARBER SHOP 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber Stylist Wednesday Is Student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE O#»€N: Tim.-Fri. 8-5 30. W«d. 8-7; 5*1 8-12J0 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 11. 1990 I Page 11 New ‘Merchant’ arrives in Caledonia village! by Barbara Gall Staff Writer A new "merchant" in the village? Well, yes and no. Builder Jon Merchant is hardly new to Caledonia, hav­ ing lived in the area for 22 years. But his new office at 115 Lake St., across from the Caledonia Elevator, marks the first time he has operated from any office besides the one in his home. " I just felt after all these years 1 could have my own office building outside of the house," he said. "But I went into this project partly be­ cause my daughter went to work, and partly just because I wanted to move out." The "project” Merchant re­ ferred to was the remodeling of the house on Lake Street into his new office space. And when daughter Pam obligingly dug out the ab­ stract of the bouse, it revealed that the lot was one platted in 1870 by David Kinsey, founder of the village of Caledonia A mortgage was taken out on a home on the lot two years later. The yellowing document showed the list of all the owners of the home since that time, a list which includes several members of the old families" of Caledonia. At one time, the farmhouse-style home had even served as a fu­ neral parlor. But most recently, it had been a family home and then was used briefly as an office, before Merchant bought it to suit his own office needs. While he said the project had turned up some interest­ ing details about the old place, it turned out to be more of a job than he antici­ pated. "I’m used to building new, fresh houses, and at times I just questioned my sanity do­ ing this," he said, waving his hand at the comfortably re­ modeled conference room. He found during the renova­ tion that the older part of the house had log joists, and that some walls had as many as 14 layers of paint, plaster or siding that had been added over the years "We tried to keep some of the details," commented Merchant s wife, Pat, who "helps out" in the office. The plaster molded ceilings that still existed in some of the downstairs rooms that had probably been parlors or sit­ ting rooms have been care­ fully preserved, "but there just wasn't a lot left to pre­ serve. unfortunately," Merchant said. He removed two rooms from the front of the house to restore the typical farmhouse porch and added cedar siding to the front. The rest of the siding received a fresh coat of paint and new windows were added in several places. The inside now is finished with wood trim and wainscot­ ing, and while a few door­ ways were added, and the kitchen area changed to a con­ ference room, most of the in­ terior walls are original, he said. Merchant's own office probably once was the front parlor, he thought, and is a sunny room big enough for The old home at 115 Lake has seen many owners and many uses before its re cent renovation by Merchant. Two modern rooms added to the front were removed so the farmhouse-•-style porch could be rebuilt. his roll-top desk, his drawing board, an antique storage cab­ inet and room to spare. The conference room and an office for daughter Pam. who described herself as a "supervisor in training," take up most of the remaining downstairs area, along with plenty of room for files and back office space for, of course, Pat, who laughingly said she had installed herself as "vice president" of the company. The upstairs eventually will be finished as another of­ fice to rent, Merchant said, and he plans to use the build­ ing behind the house, once a small bam or carriage house, for cabinet work. "It's been a lot of work," Merchant commented, "more than I really had anticipated. But I like the way it turned out, and I've gotten the busi­ ness away from my home Merchant's daughter Pam. who is learning her dad's business, answers the phone in her office in the business’s new location. after all these years. That’s the important part!" Barry County Commission on Aging menu and coming events planned Builder Jon Merchant enjoys his new office created by remodeling a centuryold home in Caledonia Village. Merchant operated out of his home for over 20 years. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Swedish meatballs, okra, green beans, bread, cookie. Thursday, Dec. 13 Beef cubes with gravy, asparagus, oriental blend, rice, peaches. Friday, Dec. 14 Vegetable quiche, col­ dslaw, carrots, rice, pudding. Monday, Dec. 17 Goulash, winter blend, com. fresh fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 18 potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, plums. Events 12 Wednesday, Dec. Hastings, singalong; Delton. blood pressure. Thursday, Dec. 13 Hastings cards; Nashville, bingo. Friday, Dec. 14 Hastings, cards, Happy Time Pre School Singers; Nashville, popcorn. Monday, Dec. 17 Hastings, bingo and popcorn. Tuesday. Dec 18 - All sites Herminetts T-K Co-op preschool kids make decorations Zachery Eastman and Brian Cuneo seem to have the right idea They'll have their Christmas stockings done in no time at all Something is always going on at the TK Co-op preschool classrooms. At this time of the year, many Christmas decorations are made by the young students. Kristie Schultz (left to right), Zachery Eastman, Brian Cuneo, Jodie Scott and Whitney Garrison are busy working on Christmas stockings �Page 12 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / December 11, 1990 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. Deadline is Fnday at 5:00 p.m. Business Services Help Wanted COOK’S CARPET CLEAN­ ING an4 upholstery is busy setting fall appointments to clean and brighten those carpets and upholstery. Make your appointment now! Call for an estimate on your commercial business as well. Cali (616) 795-9337,__________________ BABY SITTER NEEDED Friday evenings. Listening Valley area, will supply trans­ portation if needed. 698-0168. NEED COOPER PLUMBING REPAIR SERVICE: Licensed Master Plumber. Water pumps repaired. 32 years experience. 795-7761._________________ PRODUCTION SEWERS NEEDED: Experience helpful, 4 day workweek. Apply at Baby Bhss, Inc., Plant fl, 227 Spring St., Middleville. GYMNASTICS IN MOTION: Pre-School thru advanced clas­ ses. Located 101 E. Main, Middleville. 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Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. National Ads POSTAL JOBS $11.41 to $14.90 an hour. For exam and application information call 219-769-6649 ext. M1168 8am lop 8pm 7 days. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider the following request APPLICANT Craig & Susan Moulton REQUEST LOCATION Vanance from sect 3.3 to allow more than one principle building on a site 6920 Austhof Woods Permanent Parcel Ml-23-04-200-065 PUBLIC HEARING DATE December 20. 1990 TIME 7:30 PM LOCATION Village/Township Hall 640 Emmons St. S E Caledonia. Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Em mons St Caledonia dun ng normal buisness hours Arnie Stawick. Cha>rman Caledonia Township Zoning Board of Appeals Dated Nov 27. 1990 Fighting Scots hold off Otsego in opener It s nu( over until the final buzzer sounds And then sometimes it still isn’t over. Such was the case in Caledonia's varsity basketball opener Thursday night as the Fighting Scots needed to work overtime to hold off pesky Otsego. 76-74 in overtime The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but a snowstorm made it impossible for the Bulldogs to travel up to Caledonia When the Bulldogs finally arrived, they weren't about to quit. The Fighting Scots took a 54-36 lead after three quarters, then fought to hold off the visitors. Fifth-year coach Jon Meer­ man returns seven lettermen from a year ago when the Scots lost six close games, and Trojan wrestlers runners-up at Forest Hills tournament — The Middleville wrestling team was second at the Forest Hills Central Invitational Saturday, finishing the day with a 4-1 record Marshall also finished 4-1 on the day. but defeated the Trojans 36-30 to claim the championship. Middleville defeated Wayland 43-24. Central Montcalm 54-21, Forest Hills Central 33-27 and Constantine 54-17. Corey Webster (112). Andy Monroe (160) and Dave Lehman (171) each finished 5-0 on the day. while heavyweight Shawn Monroe also was unbeaten, but settled for a 3-3 tie against his Mar­ shall opponent. Finishing 4-1 for the Tro­ jans were Zach Curths at 140. Jess McWhinney at 145. and Chris Foster at 152. Brian Tyner posted a 3-1 record at 103 pounds. Middleville will entertain a pair of O-K Gold Conference squads. Caledonia and Forest Hills Northern, on Thursday before wrestling in the Jenison Invitational Saturday. said that experience helped the Scots win the opener “If anything, last year has made this group very hungry." Meerman said They know they were very close to having a good record last year." Senior Terry Gabbert, the O-K Gold's leading rebounder a year ago and an all­ conference pick, made the key play in overtime to secure the win. With Otsego clinging to a 74-73 lead. Gabbert was foul­ ed. After making the first free throw. Gabbert rebounded his own miss and was fouled again. Given the second chance. Gabbert connected on both free throws for a 76-74 Caledonia lead. A turnover allowed the Fighting Scots to run out the clock and escape with the win. Both teams had oppor­ tunities to ice the game in regulation, but neither one could convert. Josh O'Krangley tossed in 18 of his team-high 26 points in the first half as Caledonia took a 35-20 halftime lead. The senior guard, who last year averaged 18 points per game and was honorable men lion al I-conference, also add­ ed five assists and five rebounds Gabbert finished with 18 points, seven in the third quarter. Dan Burd added 15 for the Fighting Scots, who upset Otsego 71-69 in last year's opener Forwards Eric Curtis and Phil Heyboer pulled down eight and six rebounds, respectively, for the Fighting Scots to offset the inside play of Babin, who scored a game high 28 to lead the Bulldogs Meerman praised the play of his juniors in their first var sity game “I thought our bench really helped us tonight." Meerman said “We’ve got some really gixxi seniors, but they can’t do it alone " O-K Gold Conference coaches have listed the Scots, along with South Christian. Coopersville and Hudson ville. as the teams to beat in the league race Meerman said that playing better defense will be the kev to the Scots’ success this season. O-K Blue All-Conference eagers champs! O-K Blue all-conference girls basketball players: (left to right) Jennifer Men ill (first team), Polly Kidder (honorable mention) and Alicia Batson (first team). Scot wrestlers place 6th at invitational The Caledonia wrestling team opened the season Satur­ day by placing sixth of 10 teams at the Caledonia Invitational Rockford finished first with 192.5 points. Cedar Springs was second with 160, while West Catholic and Grand Rapids Catholic Central finished third and fourth, respectively The Scots, the defending O-K Gold Conference cham­ pions. finished with 86 points, one less than fifth-place Fruitport Bruce Lai. a conference champion a year ago. was the The Bulldogs scored the final eight points in regulation to rally from a 67-59 deficit in the final 1:49 behind the in­ side play of Mike Babin Otsego outscored the Fighting Scots 31-13 in the fourth quarter. Meerman blamed himself for letting the Bulldogs back into the game by having the Scots go away from w hat they were doing that was successful * “Our deny press was giving them fits." he said. He added. “One of our strengths will be our quickness. We will run at every opportunity and pro­ bably press full court 90 per­ cent of the game." only Scot wrestler to win his weight class. He won a nar­ row 4-2 decision over Rockford’s Pat Pettey to win the 112-pound class. Greg Chapman was less fortunate in his title match against a Ram opponent, los ing to Joe DeBoer in a 9-7 decision at 160. Rich Haywood and Peter Knight both finished fourth in their weight classes. This week Caledonia wrestles at Middleville against the Trojans and Forest Hills Northern, and then will par­ ticipate in the Allegan Invita­ tional Saturday WANTED: Professional couple with 4-star references seeks unfurnished house to rent. Offering a $250 “Finder’s Fee.” Call 891-1000 CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Board Meeting November 19. 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Township Board was called to order ot 7:31 p.m on November 19. 1990 ot the Village/Township Holl, 640 Emmons. All present including newly elected Trustees Johnson and Jousma. The newly elected of ficiols were sworn in by Treasurer Tolon. Minutes and bills were ap­ proved os printed The budget report was ammended as follows Office and Operating. SI 000 and Election $300 00 Building inspection report was given by Supervisor Good Discussion was mode on a new hall rente! agreement for the Alaska Holl Motion mode and supported to accept agree ment Motion Corned Motion was made and corned to amend the Street lighting amendment for Kraft Lake Of fice Pork to allow for quarterly billing Motion was made and corned to proceed with Charter Township by Board resolution. Other business Snow removal bids were reviewed and bid from Vince Fischer wos ac­ cepted Orientation for new board members will be on Fri­ day Nov. 30 to oquomi the new trustees with the staff duties. Trustee DeVries reported on the Planning Commission and also recommended Jock Loring Jr for representative for Township Board for Cobleviston. Motion mode and supported to install a light at the Alaska Holl for not more than $300 00 The fire sta­ tion, Four Corners, and the fee schedule report from Planner VanderPloeg for special use per mils were also discussed. Meeting adjourned ot 8 36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricio Snyder . Clerk (12/11) CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP Board A Staff Meeting November 30. 1990 A special orientation board ond staff meeting wos colled to order at 8 00 a m on No vember 30 1990 al the Village/Township Holl. 640 Emmons. Present Supervisor Good Tolon. Jousma. Johnson. DeVries. Snyder Also present Assessor Scheuermon. Planner VonderPloeg ond Deputy Clerk Minder Absent Fischer The staff ond board members gave a report on their duties ond functions for the Township OTHER BUSINESS Approval of Michigan Township Convention. Alaska Hall rental dosing time, ond amendment of the budget. Meeting adjourned at 11 10 a m. Respectfully submitted Patricio Synder, Clerk (12/11) �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 11. 1990 / Page 13 Trojans maintain poise to knock off Caledonia 93-78 Middleville's Ron Hooper (41) goes up for a shot while Scots Phil Heyboer (21) and Tom Benedict (25) defend. Trojan Brad Bruner (50) positions himself for a possible rebound. Caledonia's Josh O’Krangley snatches a rebound from a crowd of Trojans while teammale Dan Burd helps out. by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor Ever since Caledonia left the O-K Blue Conference to join the O-K Gold three years ago, you’d think that some of the luster of the neighborhood rivalry with Middleville might have faded a little bit Think again. The Trojans connected on 33 of 49 free throws and kept their poise down the stretch to secure a 93-78 victory Friday night before an extremely vocal crowd at ThomappleKellogg High School. Caledonia was coming off an overtime victory over Otsego just the night before, and coach Jon Meerman thought that the Scots tired a little bit down the stretch. "With the up-tempo game we play. I think it was tough to come back after an over­ time game last night." Meer­ man said. "But Middleville shot the ball and executed very well.’’ Middleville coach Kurt Holzhueter said he was pleas­ ed with the Trojans effort, considering it was their opener "Our kids are always pumped up to play Caledonia," he said. "We had a lot of adrenaline flow­ ing. We played a little hit streaky, but that can be ex­ pected in the season opener. " Josh O’Krangley. who led the Caledonia scoring attack with 27 points, nailed a three pointer with 2:40 left to pull the Fighting Scots to within five. 83-78. but that was as close as Caledonia could get. "We really kept our com- *' True Modular Homes . — Offered By — *1 ■G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS I > HOURS 9-5 M-F. 9-1 Sat or by Appointment Middleville 1 ', 795-9153 ■« I SELF EMPLOYED? LOW COST 100% GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED OR SMALL BUSINESS. DENTAL. VISION & MANY OTHER BENEFITS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST! A NATION WIDE GROUP OF OVER 500 000 AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ASSOC. DON BUFFIN (616) 242-4959 24 hrs. <’ posure,” Holzhueter said. "O’Krangley is just an unbelievable player. We had them down, but they hung in there. Their pressure deserved a lot of the credit.” After Trojan guard David Sherwood dropped in a pair of free throws, an apparent three-pointer by the Scots’ Tom Benedict was nullified by a lane violation. With 58 seconds remaining, after being whistled for a foul, a frustrated O’Krangley was tagged with his second technical foul and was ejected. Another technical was whistled on the Caledonia bench, and seniors Brad Bruner and Jason Pranger combined to hit five of six charity tosses to ice the game. Middleville scored the final I0 points of the game from the line The Trojans connected on 18 of 22 free throws in the final quarter, outscoring Caledonia 22-15. The Fighting Scots made just 14 of 22 free throws for the entire game Pranger. who scored 29 points and grabbed 17 re­ bounds despite recent ankle problems that have limited his practice time, drained an NBA three-pointer at the third quarter buzzer to give the Trojans a 71-63 lead The shot capped off a 16-4 Middleville scoring run that erased a 59-55 Caledonia lead Pranger scored 20 of his 29 poutti in the second half. "Jason’s ankle looked pret­ ty good." Holzhueter said. "It looked like the only die tkufty be had was when be jumped." The Trojans took a 24-19 lead after the first quarter, but a 10-0 Caledonia run ignited See Trojans page 14 Armorall Car Care Gift Pack $21 65 (If purchased separately *32.95).... Auto Value Metal Toy Truck $Q99 ONLY...................... Auto Value HatS (4 styles)............ BOOSTER CABLES Starting $/l99 ■ at ea $4 000 I V STOCKING STUFFERS Air freshners, sunglasses, visor mirrors, splash guards, car care pro­ ducts, wash mitts, fender cover, col­ ored wiper blades, Haynes Repair Manuals, hand tools, guages and much more. GIFT CERTIFICATES ______ AVAILABLE ____ Dr. 29 Pc. MM. 12 Pt. Socket Set *49026 If Purchased Individually W Dr. 26 Pc. 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Here, several Middleville residents have enjoy a break after donating at last weeks drive Blood drive, from previous page two; Bev Middleton, one; Stacey Williamson, one and Josephine Sclafani, one First time donors were Brian Marcukaitis and Sue Featherly. The drive was held with the assistance of Roman Karpenski from Middleville VFW Post 7548. Charles Trute, a mobile unit assistant, performs checks on the blood before he packs it to go to areas hospitals. He makes segments into part of the tubes holding blood, and the hospitals use the segments to perform more tests on the blood. Trojans knock off Caledonia, continued from page 13 by a pair of Dan Burd triples gave the Fighting Scots their largest lead of the game. 29- 24 But Middleville then took a 30- 29 lead on a pair ot Sher wood free throws and stretch­ ed the margin to 46-40 at the half. “ They really hurt us on the boards in the second quarter,” Meerman said, noting that the Trojans totaled 19 rebounds in the period. “We did a much better job in the second half, though.” Sherwood led the first-half surge for the Trojans when he tallied 14 of his 22 points Teammate John Scheib added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while his backup, junior Ron Hooper, contributed nine off the bench. “Our bench really did a super job. particularly Hooper and Wierenga,” Holtzhueter said. The bench chipped in with 17 points. Caledonia’s Phil Heyboer scored 14 points, grabbed six rebounds and played a solid game defensively with three steals and a pair of blocked shots. Center Terry Gabbert added 11 points and seven re­ bounds for the Fighting Scots. Both teams face crucial tests against conference favorites on Tuesday. Middleville will visit O-K Blue favorite Calvin Chris­ tian, while the Fighting Scots travel to South Christian. Gavin Chevrolet of Middleville collects gifts for ‘Toys for Tots’ Again this year, employees at Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville are helping the U.S. Marine Corp to collect toys to make sure all children get at least one toy tor Christmas The drive runs until Dec 20 and Jack Martin (left to right) Russ Dodge, Rusty Kermeen, Sue Enders. Ann Korson or Jan McDiarmid will be glad to accept a new toy to put in the box of the pick up truck J-Ad Graphics News Service A young man from Middleville is among the men and women playing the wait­ ing game in the Persian Gulf crisis. Freddie Purdom. son of Fred Purdum and Doris Purdum, is presently serving with the U.S. Navy in Operation Desert Shield aboard the U.S.S. Curts. All parents with a son or daughter in the service natu­ rally look forward to letters from them. But the elder Fred, who lives on Cherry Street in Middleville, was understand­ ably apprensive when he got a letter recently from the Department of the Navy. To his relief, it wasn’t bad news. Instead it was a cheer­ ful, upbeat letter from Commanding Officer Glenn H. Montgomery, who told Freddie’s family and friends what has been happening to the crew of the Curts. Part of the aircraft carrier Midway Battle Group, the Curts spent most of August in port at Yokosuka getting ready for deployment, Montgomery wrote, noting that after extremely hard work and attention to detail by all hands, the ship was able to achieve an overall grade of 93 percent, one of the highest in recent years. September was spent con­ ducting a two-week training operation with Battle Group Alfa, which allowed the crew to visit the Korean port city of Pusan. Normal operations for the Curts and its crew changed radically in October. "The crisis that has devel­ oped in the Persian Gulf re­ sulted in major changes to our schedule, as it has for much of the United States military," Montgomery said, "We are now operating in the Gulf of Oman conducting Maritime Interception Force operations in support of the United Nations resolutions that have condemned Iraq for aggression in the takeover of Kuwait. Our ship is operating with the aircraft carrier MIDWAY Battle Group, as we normally do, and will be in this area for some time to come." On Oct. 2, Battle Group Alfa left Yokosuka and headed for the gulf. After a six-day exercise with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, it headed south, dodging ty­ phoons along the way, with a brief stop in Subic Bay in the Phillipines. Once under way, an officer of the deck spotted a small boat drifting at 3:45 in the morning, Montgomery said. After checking to see if any­ one was in immediate danger, they waited for sunrise to check out the drifting craft. "We were surprised to find 50 Vietmanese refugees crammed into a boat in the middle of the South China Sea. Having no propulsion, little food and water, we de­ clared the craft unseaworthy and took the refugees on• board," he said. "This turned out to be quite an event as we had to convert our starboard hanger into a berthing area for 50 people Try thinking about having 50 house guests drop in who Fred Purdum, III don t speak your language," he continued. The next day, the USS Midway was able to provide a young petty officer who could serve as a translator. In 1979, the petty officer had also escaped from Vietman in a boat, and eventually became a United States citizen. "We housed, fed, and cared for the refugees until our next regular stop, which was Phuket, Thailand. There we were met by representatives of the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, who took custody of our guests and bused them to a United Nations facility near Bangkok. The opportunity to save these people’s lives was a terrific experience for every one of us!" he exclaimed. Three days of liberty at the beach resort of Phuket went by "in a blur, as we enjoyed some of the greatest seafood in the world, terrific beaches, and an opportunity to relax before entering the North Arabian Sea," he noted. "Our group has been con­ ducting a wide variety of training operations now for several month, and we are ready to meet any required commitments," the commanding officer said. He asked for letters and "chow packages" for his crew, and mentioned that a church in Maryland graciously pro­ vided the "38 Special Team with over 2,000 cookies. They were appreciated!" Naturally, Freddie’s letters have a little different slant than his commanding offi­ cer’s. He said he is fine, and asks about the rest of his family. He’s started to "work out" ev­ ery night, and sometimes twice a day, if he can find the time. "The major thing to work­ ing out is finding the time,” he said, "I usually do it about 4:30 every night, so that way it doesn't interfere with my work and with my watches. Yes. I am standing watches now. I stand about 10 hours of watch a day. consisting of standing on the bridge and driving the ship. The last few days it has been very boring as the maximum speed we have done is about seven knots, which to you and me is about eight miles per hour. One nautical mile is 2.000 feet, so you figure that 1,750 times eight is about the same as one nautical mile." The stuff that we are doing is really kind of fun now. It's still very serious, but yet there are funny things to it. 1 can't tell you what they are. but I’ll let you know that we aren’t out here fooling around." he said. "I really like to keep up on what is going on back home, whether 1 find out in a letter, or whether you have to send me a whole newspaper. It’s nice knowing what is going on in your hometown when you are in a far distant over­ seas area," he added. "The most important thing is that I stay calm and think that this will all be over with in about five montths. What a long time. "Oh, Well, I have to learn to stick it out. It won’t be too bad; we get a pay raise during the middle of next month for just us being out here." "I'm proud of him, just like every parent is," his father said. "Every letter you can see him getting a little more ma­ ture—he's growing up." Freddie already has taken the test for petty officer, his father said, and although he doesn’t have the results, he is confident that he has passed. "Petty officer is about onehalf way up the ladder of how far an enlisted man can go,” he remarked. His 20-year-old son joined the Navy in May 1988, and may make a career out of it, Fred said. "He still seems to like it." The young man from Middleville, who likes bowl­ ing and shooting pool, has been learning new and differ­ ent things like deep water training, and combat readi­ ness. Did you know that sailors don't have to know how to swim? Fred told Freddie that he thought all sailors had to know how to swim. But his son asked, "Dad, what good would it do it you were 100 miles from shore?" BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY «:1O p.m. Korty BlrtH STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call w for a quote far all of your insurance need* • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-9294 �The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I December 11, 1990 / Page 15 OLD Christmas presents ond Boy Scouts moke their way down Main Street during the annual Santa parade Old Kent Bank adds some interest to the parade with a decorated tree and huge present. T OF CALEDONU What's a parade in Caledonia without a team of draft horses! This pair pulls a decorated wagon complete with a Christmas sock of goodies. A giant waving Santa greets parade watchers, courtesy of Caledonia State Bank. Bowling results This sleigh doesn't need snow! Children ond parents from the Caledonia Coop Preschool enjoy the parade and wave to their families and friends. This little guy who he's waving must be OK everyone waved isn t sure to, but it because back. Bowlerettes Village Stylist 35-21; Hastings City Bank 31 V4-24Vi; G & L Apartments 30-26; R & M Locksmiths 26'4-29%; Hair We Are 24-32; Caledonia Oil 21-35. High Series - L. Riva 539, P. Fountain 522; C. Sinke 470; M. VanPolen 468; T. Noffke 467. High Games - L. Riva 221; P. Fountain 191; D Pitt 188. M. VanPolen 187; T Noffke 187. Monday Mens Industrial Allied Finishing 276; Bill’s Woodshop 245%; Budweiser 220%; Family Tavern 202; Smith Indi. Equip 197%; Bruce s Frame 197; Viking 195; Riviera Tooling 188; Joe’s LP Gas 184V5; Yankee Springs 184; Swamp Fox 183»/i; K of C #7341 180%; No Name 171 Vi; Stehouwer Auto 170; Sobie Company 155 Vi; ARA Services 145 High Games and Series T. Garbow 233-211-223 667. C. Andrusiak 245-224-657; H w.-ikei 231 209 216 636 M. Flikkema 247-210-645; T. Butler 244-214 630; J Morlock 246-208-621; D Mugridge 242-610; A Stawick 244-601; H. Purdum 225; C. Jacobs 225; L Kim mey 225. TK Community Ed. 3-Man basketball Standings Win lx>se Bill Steffen 0 2 Mike Rease r 0 2 Bill Buckner 0 Team Monte Monjoy Dan Parker Loyd Elwcxxi Lester Caldwell (J 0 Garage r0 795-3369 Or 1-800-635-9964 New or Used Tires Interstate & Napa Batteries 24 HOUR TOWING Bulk Anti-freeze Santa s sleigh arrives Caledonia-style. led by a team of Holstein calves from Med-O-Bloom Farms. Santa's own reindeer enjoyed a little rest and probably some hay before heading bock to the North Pole after Satur­ day s parade. STILL AT ONLY S4 50 GALLON 221 W Main Middleville �Page 16 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 11, 1990 Blood drive exceeds goal! Red Cross blood drive held in Middleville ) Middleville's Finest 117 West Main Middleville, Ml Phone 795-7911 < OPEN 7 NIGHTS Sun. thru Thurs 3:30 to 11 pm Frl. & Sat. 3:30 to 12:30 am TWO PIZZAS FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE Save Up to 70% On Second Pizza NO COUPONS • NO FREE POP • NO FREE DELIVERY Good Only Sunday thru Thursday (NOT VALID Friday & Saturday) (2) Small 10" litem.........*75° (2) Small 10" J items .... s950 (2) small 10” deluxe ...$ 1250 Sixty two pints of bkxxi were donated at the Middleville Red Cross blood bank last Thursday at the VFW Hall on Main Street. The drive is sponsored by the Middleville Women's Club and is chaired by Cathy Williamson with co-chairs Ann Bartlett, Lib Palmer and Francy Tobin. Nurse volunteers were Enid Triick, Lois Page and Ruth Newhouse. Other volunteers were Doris Apsey, JoAnne Barnes, Maggie Comgan, Ethel Gibson, Pat Holes, Edna Heaven, Evelyn Geukes, Helen Bowman, Florence Fiala, Katy Price, Rose Otto, Lucille Finkbeiner, Shirley Howell, Deanna Garrett, Gladys Ploeg, Olga Holben, Edith Miller, Betty Robertson and Lois Brammer. Village employees Bill Kenyon and Brian Finkbeiner unloaded the Ethel Gibson signs up Susan Raab to give blood at last week s drive. With this donation, Susan has given 28 pints of the life saving blood. Red Cross truck. Boy Scouts of Troop 65, Matt Hernandez, Anthony Hernandez, Adam Leppan, Aaron Dominguez and Steve Leppen helped to (2) 14" 1 items UJ $1400 (2) 14 3 items load the truck. The ladies of Holy Family Catholic Church porvided cookies. Canteen supplies were provided by Middleville Rotary Club and Pastoor’s Family Market. Gift certificates from Professional Pharmacy and Phil's Pizzeria and gallon pins were presented to Bill Schleh, who has donated eight ; Cathy Williamson, seven; Penny Huss, four; John Steensma, four; Jim McDiarmid, three; Nancy Seeley, three; Charlene Bird, two; William Ramey, two; John Bremer, See Blood drive, page 14 (2) 14" deluxe............... *17*° ★ MONDAY SPECIALS ★ PHIL’S PIZZERIA? Antipasto Salad............. spaghetti & Meat Sauce ........... 5275 k 795-7844 EAT IN or TAKE OUT DOWNTOWN MIDDl EVII11 Tuesday Thursday II .V » m /<• /1 p m I Friday & Saturday 11 .W a tn to I a m y Sunday 4 t» Cktwd Mtaulay * TUESDAY SPECIALS * VI O 18x12 Big Pan Pizza 2fK S& tw.., sm,™ m Ham & Cheese Sub Includes mayo & lettuce 1 , I Pizza • Dinners • Ziti • Steaks • Appetisers • Cattone — • Spaghetti • Sausage Roll • Ravioli • Manicotti • Roast Beef Subs • Cheesecake^ . ★ WEDNESDAY SPECIAL ★ UJ | • ITALIAN SPECIALTIES • d Add «1°° Each Additional item . . 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(Nest to Hastings City Bank) OPEN 7 DAYS Monday thru Friday 6 a m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 6 a m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a m. to 1 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/25/700/SunandNews_1990-12-18.pdf 3eebf1f5c39cca169d02100dc2e34d59 PDF Text Text 3 PUBLIC LIBRARY suit l W PAID id News IU.4W» U-S HASTINGS, 4*058 Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville and Caledonia Areas 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 152 I December 18. 1990 Caledonia again seeks signal at M-37 intersection by Barbara Gall Staff Writer K recent fatal accident at the intersection of M-37 and Main Street in the village of Caledonia has triggered an­ other attempt by citizens to get the Michigan Department of Transportation to install a traffic light there. Caledonia senior Jason Pipe died Dec. 1 when he pulled out from Main Street on to the highway and was struck by a southbound vehicle. Since the accident, the old issue of a traffic signal at that corner has resurfaced. Past requests by both vil­ lage and township officials have been denied, usually on the basis that the traffic count over a 24-hour period was not sufficient to warrant a signal there But with traffic up and down the highway steadily in­ creasing, waiting to turn on to M-37 from Main Street, Emmons Street or from the mall has become a test of drivers* patience, especially during morning and late after­ noon hours when people are traveling the highway to and from work and when school traffic is at its peak. The best the state has done so far to relieve the situation is install a light at M-37 and 68th Street, which, most resi­ dents agree, does help break up the continuous stream of traffic along the highway. But during busy hours, the ’’breaks*’ have often disap­ peared by the time south­ bound traffic reaches the vil­ lage, making right turns out of the village difficult and left turns hazardous. Caledonia senior Jason Groendyke signs the peti­ tion requesting the Michigan Department of Transpor­ tation consider installing a traffic signal at the interesection of Moin St. and M-37. Many area drivers don’t even try to turn left, but make a right on to the highway and take 100th Street if they are going east. Those heading from the village to the north end of the township often turn right (south) on to M-37 and then turn around in the Plaza parking lot so they can make a right-hand turn back onto the highway. Now, however, at least two groups are circulating peti­ tions, asking the MDOT to review the Main Street inter­ section again and consider putting in a signal. Many res­ idents said they would be happy to get a signal that changes to red or green only during rush hours and then flashes as a warning signal the rest of the day. Caledonia school bus drivers have had an attorney draw up a petition for them, said Lyn Ferris. "We are even asking him to use the Freedom of Information Act to find out just how many accidents there have been at that comer," she added. Another group of citizens, headed by Barb Waite, also is busy marshaling community support for the request. She said she has received local officials* approval to cir­ culate petitions, and to locate them in consenting busi­ nesses at the mall and along Main Street. "Businesses that have peti­ tions to sign have posted a pink flyer in the window," Waite said. She said that since this is not a political Sm Caledonia, page 2 TK Board of Education approves day camp for fourth graders Middleville Brownie Troop ‘adopts’ family for Christmas Middleville Brownie Troop 405 has "adopted" a Middleville area family to make sure they have a feast on Christmas Day. Last week the girls and their leaders went to Pastoofs Family Foods with $70 and shopped for just the right things to give to their “family" to make sure they wil have a Merry Christmas. The girts who went on the expedition were Carrie Van Veghal. Shayna Neeson, Amanda Bowyer, Justina Killgore, Ashley Moore, Becky Kilmariin. Tiffany Beuschel. Angie Simon, Erin Martin, Lauren Vandal and Daria Stutzman In the picture, somewhere in the middle of the girts are the leaders, Mary Ann Vandal and Bonnie Stutzman. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Fourth graders at Page Elementary in Middleville will learn about Michigan and have fun at the same time, teachers say, after action Dec. 10 by the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education. A two-day camp at Long Lake for the youngsters was approved unanimously by the board last week Monday. The trip is planned as part of a "thematic unit" or "the integrating of different sciences into common themes," teacher Steve Evans explained. The staff at Page has de­ veloped a study course around the state, in which children learn about Michigan history, geography, government, wildlife and recreation and tourism, Evans said, and the culminating activity for that theme is the day camp. The chikhen will learn key aspects of pioneer arts and crafts and outdoor environ­ ment with many hands-on experiences, he added. The seven fourth-grade classes will be split into two groups, and both will attend two days of the camp. Each will attend rotating sessions during the 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. day. They will be re­ turned to Page each afternoon. A nature trail will be ex­ plored by the kids, and artists and craftsmen have volunteered their time, or agreed to take part in the program for a modest fee, Evans said. Also, parent volunteers are expected to go along on the trips. The Foikersmas of Caledonia will have a pro­ gram featuring dulcimers in a hands-on program, and Tara Waldorf will provide stones of Indian lore. Instructor Larry Hayes will take on the job of showing the children all about archery, allowing them to develop an appreciation of the art, along with a safety course on the bow and arrow Working with leather also will be done by students, and Robert Evans will teach the skill of reading a compass. Students will learn what outdoor games the pioneers played, and Don and Dorothy Dean have agreed to demon­ strate weaving to the fourth graders, Evans continued. At the end of each day, special programs will be held at the pavilion at Long Lake Camp. Ralph Morrison, a storyTK Board, page 13 Middleville to get PASS via C-Tec by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Village Trustee Lon Myers declined to take all the credit, but shortly after he contacted the C-Tec cable company to complain they were not delivering what they promised a rate hike ago, the Pro-Am Sports System (PASS) was being broadcast on Channel 6. "Doot give me too much credit," Myers said, "I guess they decided with this rate increase that they could afford it, but I did contact them." Village President Duane Thatcher pointed out that Middleville was not alone in complaints about cable service. "Several communities in our area are unhappy with service outages and lack of service from the cable com­ panies, so, we ll try to keep on top of this for our con­ stituents," he promised. In other business last week, the council said they would be happy to write a letter of endorsement for youth soccer player Bill Baldry after listening to his aunt, Linda McDuffce. McDuffee explained that Baldry has been chosen to play in Europe as part of PASS, tee page 3 In This Issue... • Caledonia council to test nitrate leaks • Service personnel receive The Greetings • Caledonia schools to hire planning consultant • Operation ‘Santa Claus’ in 32nd year �Page 2 I The Sun and News Middleville, Ml I December 18. 1990 Wages of council president, clerk, teasurer raised Caledonia Council approves nitrate tests at lagoons by Barbara Gal! Staff Writer The Caledonia Village Council agreed last Monday to follow the recommenda­ tions of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to authorize addi­ tional monitoring of the ni­ trogen levels at the village's wastewater treatment plant. Consulting engineer Lou VanLiere of W & W Engineering said that while there was no indication of any ground water contamination from a leaking pond at the la­ goon system, increased moni­ toring was recommended as nitrates become more and more a critical element in de­ termining the potential of such contamination. He recommended the coun­ cil authorize two samples a month from each site to test for ammonia nitrates and ni­ trites. The program would be­ gin this month and run until April or May, VanLiere said. Cost for the work runs $140 per sample per month, he estimated. He explained that the DNR now is much stricter about how many milligrams per liter of total inorganic nitro­ gen it allows at the point where it merges with the ground water. No more than five mg/liter is permitted, he said. He also suggested that one of the W & W staff show vil­ lage employee Buff Rodgers how to take the samples so The All NEW cedar closet ladies and S men's apparel Sweaters Jeans Shirts Jewelry Dresses • • • • • GIR CERTIFICATES ...ahvaye fit. GREAT Christmas GIFTS! VI Caledonia J Village Centre "wsT 891-1584 $ M! OPEN Mon.-Sat. he can handle the work from tenure. • Clerk Jackie Cherry re­ then on received a 4 percent raise, ported that she had set up a Jan. 9 meeting with Denise from $6,032 to $6,300. A motion to raise the $85 Walen of Michigan Township per meeting wage of trustees Services to discuss updating to $95 was defeated in a 4-3 village zoning ordinances. "Something has to be done vote. A motion to keep trustees' wages at $85 then about the ordinances." Cherry passed 4-3. Wages for special said. "Questions have come meetings also were frozen at up recently and there were no $50 per attending member answers to them. There's The village assessor's nothing in our ordinances salary will remain at $300. as about fences, for instance." will the $4.50 per hour wage Walen will be paid by the for new employees. The hour for her research into council agreed on slightly other municipal ordinances to more than a 4.5 per cent wage find what would be appropri­ increase for Rodgers, and ate for Caledonia, and to hourly staff wages will jump make recommendations. to $5.50 after a six-month Trustee Dan Erskine sug­ gested putting a limit on the expenditure, and Klaver added that it was necessary to "keep our fingers on the expense, but we must look into this." The council also discussed a request by Westshore Engineering to make test bor­ ings on Maple and South Streets near the former county­ garage building. The council concluded that the seven bor­ ings had to do with the cleanup of the fuel leak at the garage that had allowed seep­ age into the ground. Although questioning why the borings had to go into the street, the council agreed to allow the drillings on the conditions that Rodgers be Middleville planner will fill in for village manager’s sick leave by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Kit Roon, manager for the Village of Middleville, will be off work for four to five weeks while he is on a medical leave. Meanwhile, Village Planner Mark Vander Ploeg has agreed to stand in for Roon until he returns. Duane Thatcher said at the Caledonia to seek traffic light on M-37 from trent page petition, no one has to vote on it, but those who sign must be at least 18 years of age. "But someone who drives probably would be the best to sign," she said. She said she appreciated the Caledonia Community Schools printing the peti­ tions for her, and allowing them to be circulated in the schools. "If there's one way we can remember Jason, it's to try to keep anyone else from mak­ ing that same tragic mistake," she added. She hopes to collect 3,000 signatures by Jan. 1, and she said State Senator Richard Posthumus will be contacted to see if he can help the cause. Waite said anyone with questions or who would like a petition to circulate or sign, is welcome to call her at 6988733. Dec. 11 council meeting that Roon had undergone brain surgery for a tumor on the day before, and the prognosis was very good. Roon, who is 43, was scheduled to be at Metropolitian Hospital in Grand Rapids for four or five days, and will be off work for four or five weeks, Thatcher said. "I will ask the council to empower Mark Vander Ploeg to lake over the day-to-day operation of the village. He's the most knowledgeable be­ cause he works closely with Kit," Thatcher said. Thatcher called for a meet- ing of the Personnal and Finance Committee after the regular meeting to determine what and how to pay Vander Ploeg if he takes on the added duties. Vander Ploeg said he will be available to handle some of the "immediate things that the village must keep up with." "Basically, I would be kind of a contact person to keep the ball rolling with the Industrial Park, and some related things," Vander Ploeg said. "We’U see if I can fill Kit's shoes pertaining to a few of these things," he said. C-Tec representative to answer concerns at Twp. meeting Wednesday J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Township Clerk Pat Snyder said a representa­ tive from C-Tec Cable of Michigan will attend Wednesday evening's board meeting to answer questions and hear concerns from area cable subscribers. "We've had many com­ plaints about the raise in sub­ scribers' fees after so short a time," said Snyder. "We also have complaints about how long it takes to get service from C-Tec. "They have promised a rep­ resentative will come to our meeting and explain the prob­ lems and answer questions." C-Tec holds the cable fran­ chise in both Caledonia Village and Caledonia Township. Village officials also have reported hearing many complaints about the service and fees. Council President Glen Klaver said the DNR "strongly encouraged" the monitoring, and that comply­ ing would "probably help with planning our (sewer) ex­ pansion " The council agreed unani­ mously to undertake the addi­ tional monitoring program, authorizing W & W to do the tests and bring a report to the council and to the DNR. In another sewer-related re­ port, Rodgers said that during the heavy rains at the end of November, more than a mil­ lion gallons of sewage were pumped. "Now that's infiltration!" he exclaimed, referring to the village's problem of storm water infiltrating the sewer lines and taking up valuable "space" in the lagoons. He said he and Fire Chief Butch Welton had been up until 4 a m. one night, pumping water and sewage out of basements. Klaver said the village needed to find out where the infiltration was occurring, and perform repairs to stop it. It's also necessary to get sump pumps and basement drains out of the sanitary sewer sys­ tem, he added. He pointed out that other municipalities, like Kentwood, have strict ordi­ nances prohibiting sump pumps from emptying into the sewer, and that if the vil­ lage goes to a mechanical treatment plant, getting the storm water out of the system "will be a major necessity." In other business, the coun­ cil also agreed to raise the wages of its president, clerk and treasurer, while voting to freeze the per diem wages of its trustees. The wages of the president were raised from $125 per meeting to $150; the clerk's salary was raised about 4 per­ cent from $10,712 to $11,150 and the treasurer also present to prevent damage to any sewer lines and that the company post a $10,000 per­ formance bond. The project was scheduled to begin Dec. 17. Complaints about quality and service delivered by C-Tec Cable were brought up, along with questions about the vil­ lage's assessment to support the Caledonia branch of the Kent County Library system. Trustee Susan Berencsi will report on the library situation at the January meeting. Obituaries Margie B Miller WAYLAND - Margie B. Miller, 96 of Wayland and formerly of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 13, 1990 at Metro­ politan Hospital; Mrs. Miller was bom on June 25, 1894 in Shelbyville, the daughter of Oscar H. (Louisa E. Dean) Doxey. She was married to Guy Miller on April 12, 1915. Mrs. Miller is survived by one son, Glenn (Beatrice) Miller of Hastings; two daughters-in-law, Edith Mill­ er, Lois Miller both of Middle­ ville; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters-inlaw, Margaret Doxey of Wayland, Frances Streeter of Gun Lake; brother and sister- in-law, George and Henriette Miller of Deming, New Mexico; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy Miller, sons Carl Miller and John Miller. Funeral services were held Monday, December 17 at the Beeler Funeral Home, Middle­ ville, with Reverend Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cooking School and Activities at Sandy Creek Nursing Center, Wayland. Fiddlers again to visit Freeport Community Center The West Michigan Fiddlers Association came back to the village of Freeport for another afternoon and evening of music and dancing During the afternoon, everyone got a chance to display their talents to the roomful of old-time American music. This group was playing in the late afternoon. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18. 1990 I Page 3 Senior citizens enjoy TK School concert and dinner Area senior citizens were guests at the annual Christmas concert and dinner at Thornapple Kellogg High School last week. The 45-minute concert fea­ tured the symphonic band, under the direction of Duane Thatcher, with dinner follow­ ing in the cafeteria The concert’s first three se­ lections were "The Crosley March,” "O Come, O’ Come, Emmanuel” and the “Christmas Song." Then came a trio of Irving Berlin Christmas songs, "Happy Holiday," "White Christmas" and "Let’s Start the New Year Right." Also included in the pro­ gram were "I'll be Home for Christmas," "Jingle Bells," “Deck the Halls," "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The concert concluded with a rendition of "Silent Night." The Christmas dinner was prepared by the kitchen staff and served by teacher Joyce „ , , . „ Concert for the Middleville area seniors. Duane Thatcher directed The Thornoppie Kellogg Symphonic Bond performed a Christmas Concert Domire’s class. The placemats at each set­ ting were made by the TK kindergarten classes. The concert and dinner were sponsored by the Community Education Department at TK. Superintendent’s Corner by ... Steve Garrett Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Season’s greetings from TK As the Christmas season approaches, we take stock of what is really important in our lives. It seems that each year we are faced with crisis and a world in turmoil In education we strive to meet the challenges that our students will face in this world of fast-paced change. But as we cope with change, we need to be ever mindful of the impor­ tance of some of the basic values in our lives. Christmas is a time to pause and reflect. As we do, I would like to share a message that was in a Christmas card received many years aog. I have saved the card over the years and each Christmas I read the message. This year it takes on even greater meaning. One Solitary Life.. He was bom in an obscure village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he hus thirty. He then became an itinerant preacher. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He didn’t go to college. He had no credentials but himself... Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race. AU the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sal, and all the kings that ever reigned haw not affected the life of man on the earth as mUChaS"U“ One Salary Uf'. Again, on behalf of all of us here al the Thornapple Kehogg School Board of Education. administration, staff and students. 1 would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season. PASS comes to Middleville via C-Tec, from frontpage Team Soccer/ USA next summer. He plans to raise the needed $3,000 through fund­ raisers and donations for area businesses. She said they weren't ask­ ing for funds from the vil­ lage, but were asking for support in the form of a letter "showing the community is behind him." The council voted unan­ imously to draft such a letter, and Thatcher said he would write it this week. A question of whether the council could offer a 20-foot easement to snowmobilers over property they have already leased to another group was answered by Jeff Youngsma, from the Village Attorney's office. Part of the land is still owned by the village, but another part where the snowmobilers would like to cross is already leased by the village to the TK Youth Baseball League. "We've already leased it to youth baseball; can we do that?" Thatcher asked. "Not if it is currently under lease," Youngsma said, "they would have full control." "Could we give them an easement over the part that's ours and direct them to the baseball league for the rest,?” Thatcher inquired. With Youngsma advising them that would be legal, the council voted unanimously to approve the easement of the property they still own near Crane Road The snowmobilers will be brochure for Middleville. Agreeing to pay the total cost of the page which is inserted into the folder, Pennock asked to include more information about their services under the heading of "medical care available in the area." The brochures are sent by the hospital to prospective doctors who are thinking of locating in the area. The change was authorized unanimously. A request for a street light at the end of River Street due to increased traffic was put on hold until the next meeting to find out the procedure and the cost. The budget will be put together by Treasurer Gary Rounds, Police Chief Louis Shoemaker, Jan Cutler and Thatcher. They will develop a budget, make copies and give them to the council members. "As soon as we have it, we ask that you look at line items in areas where you have an interest and call me or Gary," Thatcher said. “If you are willing, we can have a public hearing on the budget Thursday, Dec. 27, at 6: 30 p.m. and then have a special meeting after that at 7," he said. The special meeting will deal with an annexation sit­ uation with Cider Mill Estates, he said, and other business. Earlier, the regular council meeting of Dec. 25 was cancelled, with the council agreeing to emergency or special meetings if necessary. The village has discovered that a blood test ordered on a second charge of OU1L (operating under the influence of liquor) by a warrant will not be paid by the village insurance company. The idea of requiring the Sm PASS, on page 9 v„“k °l the TK Youth Baseball League to ask for the rest of the easement. The council agree to be represented in the newly May the True Candle Rings 20%0ff CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS 20% Off BUSHES Get om Vi Price Boxed Christmas Cards 25% • OFF • ^RAINBOW'S END Yarn, Craft & Variety Caledonia Village Cantra • 616 891-1106 HOURS Monday Frtday 9 am to 8 p m . Saturday 9 a - ’Q 5 30 p Middleville. The Barry County Board of Commissioners invited the village to be represented in the courthouse along with the other units of government in the county. The picture, which the council agreed should be selected by the village president, will be placed on a wall of the courthouse. Thatcher read a letter from Pennock Hospital officials asking if they could change a Christmas Bring You Peace Offices in Caledonia, Dutton & Middleville • open alt day. l ht Noon Sm JANK ALEDONIA 267 MAIN ST. CALEDONIA 3205 68th ST SE. DUTTON 303 ARLINGTON 891-8113 698-6337 795-3361 r DTK �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18, 1990 Neighbors with... NORMA VELDERMAN Isn’t the rush of the Christmas nice9 Planning all the get togethers. extra club meetings, and yes, the Com­ munity Ed band concert and lovely dinner Wednesday, Dec. 12. There were 104 there. Thanks to all of you folks, band kids. Duane Thatcher, the students who served us at the dinner and folks who plan­ ned, cooked and gave us all such a nice time Steve Garrett. TK superintendent, stopped and talked to us a few minutes, trying to get acquainted I felt like such a ninny when I met him at the Paramalee Church When he introduced himself to me. the name Gar­ rett seemed familiar, and 1 foolishly asked him if he was related to a Garrett who lived on the Prame. thinking that was why the name was so familiar (I had just been working on history) On the way home. I realized that the name was familiar because he was our school superintendent When parts of me seem to be slipping, it makes me so angry that I would love to kick my self all the way downstairs. I now have some tapes to see if I can improve my memory , or at least stop the lapses Mother used to say that if we don’t use it we lose it. So wish me luck. I'm going to try it. It is bad enough that parts of my body argue with me about doing something I want it to do. let alone my mind getting lazy . Jerry Spencer said that it has been such wonderful weather lately that she planted some bulbs that she didn’t do before. How about that1 She also attended the Joy Circle of the Middleville Methodist Church at Phyllis Chyrowski’s home. She said that Phyllis always has such lovely Christmas decorations up Lu Ward said she and Dick attended an open house at Hemlock at their friends’ the Wenzels Sunday. They had a good time meeting a lot of their old friends there Callers at the home of Aime and Lib Palmer this last week were Audrey Heydenberg. Doris Olsen. Bertha Thurket­ tle and Clare Mudgridge. Virginia Root said she had a lot of company . She had so much fun with her grand­ daughter. Nicholle. and her fnend They asked to come out and play dominoes with Virginia. Ed and Katie Wieringia went with Phyllis and Ed Kietzman to their other sister’s Mary and Paul Kaechele. in Lansing Satur­ day afternoon. Finally found out why I hadn't been able to get Edna Bechtel. Her newphew w anted her to come down to be with him over Thanksgiv­ ing. So he paid her way (her first time to fly all alone) to Florida. She was there a week. He didn’t tell his mom that Edna was coming and so his mom came over for Thanksgiving. He brought Edna out from where she had been hiding, and what a lovely surprise! Edna said they had such a nice visit. Wasn’t that a thoughtful thing for her newphew to do? Got a hold of the Harts this week. Daughter Cathy had fun in the play 'Exit the Body” two weeks back. Liz’s parents. Grandpa Brown and Liz’s sister, as well as Doug’s parents, went to the play on Friday. Then, over the weekend, the Community Ed group of Lowell, Caledonia and Mid­ dleville had a Christmas party at their leader's home in Lowell. Mark Verlinde told me that he, Brian and Dan. all the boys, were home for the holidays. They had planned to do some hockey playing, but not in this beautiful weather. Got a hold of Cathy Williamson. Don is now home from the hospital and is try ing to get back on his feet. They are both glad to have him home. There is no place quite like home. A big hug to you. Don. we are all pulling for you to get back on your feet before Christmas I thought that the Koepl ingers were on a trip because 1 hadn't been able to get them for several weeks. Got Bene and found out that she has been very sick with pneumonia since Thanksgiv­ ing, but is slowly getting better Louise Elwood said that the Past Chiefs got together at the Mid-Villa last Tuesday , then went back to Betty Robert­ son's for their Christmas gift exchange and party On Wednesday , the Pythian Sisters got together for their Christian Reformed Church plans candlelight service Caledonia Christian There will also be a special Reformed Church will have a Christmas Day Service Tues candlelight service Sunday. day. Dec. 25. at 9:30 a m. Dec. 23, at 6 p.m. The story Everyone is invited to both of Christmas will be told with services. choirs, congregational sing­ For more information, call ing, instruments and scripture the church office at 891-1512 reading. (Saitics United iirctljrcn (Hfyurdi LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9:45 am., 11.00 a.m & 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY................ Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music, Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH "A ihurch uuh a arrin# heart for our community and the world" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street “God Cares for You” Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. M-37, north of Middleville Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue Sunday Morning Worship Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor (Interpreted for hearing impaired) Sunday School Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday Evening Service . Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. Pioneer Cub (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday Sunday Morning Worship Service......11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service...................................6:00p.m. Youth Fellowship. Wednesday Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer................6.45 p.m. 9 45 a.m. 1110 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p m REV KENNETH VAUGHT People Who Care" 708 West Main Street Momma Worship Service Sunday Scnoot Evenmg Worship Service 10-00 a m. -11 15 a m. 600 pm Sunday Service 9 30 a m. Pastor Monte C. Bell The Luther^u Church Mtssoen Synod (6l6) 795.339! GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH .whenr there is afuoM room few vou DECEMBER 23r<j and XXn REV JOHN De VRIES Morning Services: 8 30 and 11 a.m. Evening Service: 6 p.m. • Church School 9 45 a m PHONE • 891-8119 Rev F L Rea Faber Minuter ot Worship and Administration Rev Stan Vugteveen. Minister ot fvangeiism and Discipleship Sheryl Baar. Director at Christian fducotion and Youth Cindy Herweyor Children s Coordinator St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A.M. Rectory Ph 948 2936 • Church Ph. 795 2370 2415 891-8028 MIDDLEVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED 906 West Main Middleville Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar 6:30 p.m Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Rev. Bobby Dale Whitlock CHRISTIAN REFORMED 6201 Whitneyville Avenue LEIGHTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE Sunday School............. 10:00 a m. Morning Worship 11 00 a.m Evening Worship........... 6:00 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . . . 7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Ballard - 868-6437 - LAKESIDE PEACE REFORMED COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891-8669 Parsonage — 891-8167 Sunday Services................. 9:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Christian Education Classes................ 11:00 a.m. 2nd A 4th Tuesday Mothers of Young Children................. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Family Night...................... 7 00 p m. Thursday: Moms In Touch................... 10.00 a m. Richard / Raah. Pastor • 698-9024 Donelle Raab. Director of Music Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 Phone 891-9259 Sunday School Worship Service 5590 Whitneyville Ave , S.E Alto. Michigan 49302 Phone 795-7076 Rev. James Cusack Saturday Evening Mass................. 5 00 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 am & 11:00 am First Friday Mass........................... 7 00 p.m. (The (Did ®inif /Hrtlindiet (Ulnirrh KALAMAZOO AVENUE at 92nd STREET CALEDONIA. MICHIGAN PHONE: 698-8252 Services — Sunday Morning Worship . .10:30 A.M. Sunday School ........................ 10:00 a.m. Sunday School ...........................9:30A.M. Morning Worship.............................11:00a.m. Evening Service 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship................................ 6:00p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Christmas at Melba Blough s in Freeport. Louise said that Tom Elwood's son in Salt Lake Ci­ ty has been called up and is on his way to Germany . How we hate to see them go. We folks who served in World War II want to shake our leaders who are cornering us into the present situation. Any war we get into will be the destruction of the world, not just a tank and airplane war. but atomic. All the leaders make me think of little boys bragging and thrusting out their chests and saying. "My Dad can lick your Dad ' Or nonchalantly saying. "We are in a depres­ sion and the way to get the country back on an even keel, is to have a war.” There is a little more to any war that may come than just ’’bang bang, with your wooden pistol " See you all next week. St. Paul Lutheran MISSOURI SYNOD (Come join our family . Cod's family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml Sunday Morning Worship........... Sunday School Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 am 9 45 a m. 11:00 a m. VQU ARE INVITED Rev Roge' Timmerman. Pastor 795-3667 Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 - Office/891-8978 - Church MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 111 Church Street 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. "The Church where everybody a sorreoody and Jesus Christ ts Lord" Parmelee Morning Worship Middleville Sunday School Morning Worship 9 30 a m . 9 45 a m 11 00 a m Ret' Lynn Wagner — 795-3798 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 bsaoy Schoo 9 JG o m S-roor Mornng Wonh© 10 30 a m Scndoy £verwig Wonhc 6 00 n m Wednesday Uoweev prayer & &we study 100 p m 9ev £>ot>s<x> «osr<x Steve Jackson Youth Pastor 891-8923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18, 1990 / Page 5 More than 600 letters going to 'Operation Desert Shield’ Local service personnel in Gulf to get TK greetings When it came to correspon­ dence to local people serving in "Operation Desert Shield, Susan Rounds, secretary to Thornapple Kellogg High School Principal Henry Dugan, came up with two better ideas. Why not gather names and pictures of TK graduates who had been sent to serve in the Persian Gulf crisis and put Each second grader in Sue Doocfs class from West Elementary is holding a letter to a service man or woman from Middleville who is serving in "Operation Desert Shield." Saying "cheeseburger" are (front row, from left) Christina Lee, Kassia Perpich, Julie Ford, Billy Romph, David Count, Ben Poest, Curt Postema, (second row) Josh Mayhew, Angela Hathaway, Breanne Dutcher, Jenny Verkerkee, Doug George, Russell Craven, Nichole Byers, Travis Brill, (third row) Jennifer Benedict, Angie Lehr, Darci Owen, Jessica Lambright, Seth McDiarmid, Nathan Ritsema, Ashley Gustinis, Jennifer Sherman and Amanda Seaman. Joshua Willett is absent. by the way it grew to include almost everyone in the school system, and spread into the community. "Anyone can have an idea, but it’s really fantastic the way the community picked it up, with all of the love and caring that I’ve seen," she said. It all started because "so many young people we knew and heard about (going to the Persian Gulf) were from Middleville. Some stopped in at the school. It was like they were touching base one last time... it brought home to me what they might be giving up," she explained. "And the names. They just keep coming in. I tell you this has been a very humbling experience... it’s a wonderful feeling of everyone pitching in." Sm Persian, Page 9 David S. McDuffee ATTORNEY AT LAW 9808 Cherry Valley Caledonia, Ml 49316 891-2112 • Divorce • Real Estate • Business • Probate OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY 9 5 Ben Poest and Nichole Byars are just two of the over 600 students in the Thornapple Kellogg School District who have written letters to service personnal from Middleville who are in "Operation Desert Shield." The children are in Sue Doocfs class. 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DeVRIES �Page 6 / The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 18. 1990 ‘Countree and Me’ offers holiday crafts, home items The Spencers and the designers who help them with making crafts for their business "Countree and Me" pause before their annual Open House. From left are John Spencer, Debbie Lukasiewicz, Lorie Bowerman, Chi Chi Bieber, Lynn Weaver, Kathy Freeman and Mary Spencer. Mary Spencer adds another hand-crafted piece on a Christmas tree entirely decorated with the unique hand made items. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A demand for Christmas decorations led Mary Spencer of Middleville to start making seasonal crafts for sale as gifts or as distinctive holiday items for homeowners. Spencer, owner of 'Countree and Me" with her husband, John, has been in the crafts business for more than eight years. She said people like to be able to decorate at Christmas time and she offers elegant and playful craft items to help them. Wreaths, with red berries, pine cones, ribbons or bright red Cardinals or other colorful birds are popular at the holi­ day time of year, she said. "Garlands are new for us, and that's an item that sur­ prised us by the demand for them," she said. Door swags, gold bells, candlesticks, gingerbread men and shirts with Christmas de­ signs and more are done by the Spencers and their design­ ers, Debbie Lukasiewicz, Lorie Bowerman, Chi Chi Bieber, Lynn Weaver and Kathy Freeman. They have many different kinds of potpourri, even a chocolate mint scent that has as one ingredient real choco­ late from Hershey, Pa. Mary says she is excited by a new table centerpiece craft item that features pheasant feathers with beautiful colors, grape vines and a brass horn. She says she enjoys the special feeling around Christmas and working on crafts that have happiness and joy as their themes. 'There's no end to the cre­ ativity that you can use in Christmas crafts. It's just the joy of creating. You can take an old idea and make it new,” she said. "If you like Victorian, you can find something elegent and at the same time playful," she said, "or go with the more simple, traditional things." "In shirts we have designs with Father Christmas, and also a reindeer with Christmas lights tangled up in his horns; people like them both.Perched in a Christmas tree covered with hand-made items, ribbons and lace are birds in uniquely decorated An antique gas stove makes a good place to put holiday decorations. Table centerpieces, door swags, wreaths, and garlands are just some of the decorations that the Spencers make. nests, which are one of her you’re looking for, give us a call. We can't guarantee any­ favorite crafts. A visit to their shop is de­ thing, but we'll be glad to see signed to be a trip to "a sort if we can find what yuu of a fairy land," and the want," Mary said. The open house attracted smells and sights take a visi­ tor to a quieter time, where many shoppers and crafters, as it always does, Mary said. time seems to slow, and the "That's why people enjoy it outside world waits, but does so much; it only comes once not intrude on the mind. "We want them to enjoy a year," she remarked. Dedicated crafters will say the lightness and the spirit of creativity. Even if they just that they travel to craft sales come to look, they will get and shows to get ideas for something for free that makes their own items. The Spencers' shop, "Countree them feel good," Mary said. After their annual open and Me" is where they go to house last week, the Spencers get inspirations. They don't mind. don't hold regular business "Really, it's quite flatter­ hours, and anything not sold ing," John said. will be going to stores. For more information call "If there is something 795-7132. IRA An IRA from FB Annuity Company guarantees you a lifetime retirement income. You save on taxes. too. because your interest earnings are tax-deferred. You might also qualify to tax-deduct all your IRA deposit* Call today Were one of the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies. cf=. 4/4 JIM COUCHENOUR MMIK TOUR RHURf A UTTU MOCf MOICTAMl 234 E State St Hastings, Ml Phone: 945 3443 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18. 1990 / Page 7 Miner - Reynolds are united in Hopkins Kathnn Lynn Miner and Daniel Ray Reynolds were united in marriage Aug 4. Parents of the couple are Max and Phyllis Miner of Middleville and Jerry and Lorraine Reynolds of Grand Junction. Colo, all formerly from Hopkins The Hopkins Community Reformed Church provided the setting for this wedding, as it did for their parents years ago The bnde wore a floor­ length. pnncess-style. fitted gown of iridescent satin Pearls and sequins decorated the lace trimmed flounce, which ended in a chapellength train. The rounded neck and sleeves featured cut­ out lace, enhanced with pearls and sequins Her finger-tip veil was held in place with a banded spray of pearls and she carried a bouquet of callalilies The bndal gown was fashioned and sewn by the bride’s mother. Kristin Crosby, twin sister of the bnde. served as matron 7V\ Brumm - Slagel exchange vows Kristina Brumm and Ronald (Charlie) Slagel were united in marriage on Aug. 18. 1990, at the Word of Faith Fellowship in Hastings Pastor Jeff Arnett officiated the ceremony. It was a unique ceremony where the hndc sang “Only God Could Love You More to the groom, and to each other they sang “You and I". The bride is the daughter of Mr. Sharon Sixberry of Hastings and Roger Brumm of Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Slagel of Freeport are the parents of the groom. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length gown of Chantil­ ly lace. The bouffant skirt featured tiers of scalloped lace forming a train in back. She wore a fingertip veil with blusher. Attending the bride was her sister. Karla Brumm, matron of honor. Denice Kelly, friend of the bride, and Lacey Brumm, cousin of the bride were bridesmaids. They were attired in floor-length gowns of pink taffeta and lace. Attending the groom was friend of the groom Mike Postema. best man. Ron Hayes, friend of the groom, and Mike Slagel. brother of the groom, were gnximsmen The groom wore an all white tuxedo, while the others wore gray tuxedos with pink bow ties and cumberbunds Ushers were Kent Brumm, brother of the bride, and Dave Humphrey, friend of the groom. De De and David Rookus, niece and nephew of the groom were miniature bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ward were master and mistress of ceremony. Gloria Miller provided the traditional wedding music for the ceremony. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship hall at the church, with a catered lunch. After a honeymoon in Nor­ thern Michigan, the happy couple now resides in Hastings. Steiner- Benotsch united in marriage Jo Hannah Steiner and Eric Benotsch were united in mar­ riage. July 7. 1990. at the Middleville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Parents of the couple are Bruce and Holly Steiner of Middleville and Edward Benotsch and Kay Benotsch of Christmas concert planned at Alto Church Dec. 21 A free Christmas organ concert, with Art Scheid at the organ, will be held at Lakeside Community Church. 6201 Whitneyville Ave., Alto. Friday. Dec 21. at 10 a m All are invited, but the con­ cert is especially fix adult foster care home people and area disabled and shut in peopie, retirees, and anyone else who enjoys the music of the Christmas season. If transportation is needed call 942-1251 or 868-6331. Appleton. Wise. The bride wore a gown of ivory satin trimmed with lace and pearls, which she made Attending the bride was maid of honor Darcy Long. Bridesmaids were Liz Welch. Julianne Neidlenger. and Joy Cnner Attending the groom as best man was Thomas Westphal Groomsmen were Robert Irish. Matthew Benotsch and R\an Mugndge. Ushers were Philip Green and Brandon Pennington Hower girl was Emily Green Organist was Laura Rock The reception was held at the Middle Villa Inn follow mg the ceremony Cake servers were Anita Bauer and Gail Cross; handling gifts was Bet ty Brady, punch bowl. Judy Thompson and Amy Thomp­ son. and the guest book was Laura Pennington and Niki Haywood The couple is residing in Kalamazoo of honor. Other attendants to the bride were Gary Crosby . Tammy Box and Steve Miner. Sam Atkins served as best man to the groom. Other at­ tendants for the groom were Judy Richmeir and Todd and Beth Reynolds, brother and sister-in-law of the groom Whitney Miner and Elli Newell served as flower girls Ushers were Jerry Miner and Kelly Reynolds. Bright turquoise and hot pink were the colors chosen for the bridal party Special music was provided by pianist Vicki W'illiams and soloist Jim Hallberg. David and Patricia Miner served as master and mistress of ceremony for the fiesta recep­ tion that followed the ceremony. Kathy is a spring graduate from Grand Valley State University and Dan is a stu­ dent at Messa State College in Grand Junction. Cok). where they are currently residing. FAX — to the - 698-7235 ■ McDonald's I ■ i. /O«^ Grand Opening Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 19 Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Flag Raising and the Caledonia I ) High School Band Sce Id Sho*5 1 Thur., McNugget Mania-fefe^ Dec. Purchase a 9-piece Chicken McNuggets and/ \| medium French fries and receive a 32-oz. soft x_' Z0 drink FREE! A ma Ronald* Coffee Mugs only fcDonald] 25* will be donated to the House That Love Built. e J Every time you take your col tee mug back — you 99 S 1. Rl n gel a FREE REFILL! Fri., Dec. 21 d’c’ 22 <: Breakfast —Sandwich FREE! Sof*_®r*nk Rcn,,s See Ronald McDonald Shows 1 pm and 3 pm 99* Sundae Bar / Face Painting at 2:00 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23 Visit with...SANTA! FROM 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. STORY HOUR - 3:30 P.M. Santa will entertain with the reading of “The Night Before Christmas. “ 4340 Broadmoor S.E. (at 44th Street), Kentwood 'McDonalds Phone 698-9797 / Fax 698-7235 �Page 8 I The Sun and News. M.ddleville, Ml I December 18. 1990 Page Elementary Choir makes debut with Christmas program by Jean Gallup Stctf Writer About 120 young people from Page Elementary School in Middleville performed in public as a choir for the first time last Monday night to an overflow crowd in the TK Middle School Gym. Music teacher Karen Ambs directed the fint concert Both sets of bleachers on opposite sides of the gym were packed, and the gym floor was also filled with people. Members of the choir During rehearsals for the concert, everyone pays close attention to music teacher Karen Ambs. Teacher Steve Evans was "depressed" at the start of the concert, but the children’s singing soon made him feel like he was a part of the cheerful holiday season. come from all 15 of the classrooms at Page, and sang traditional carols such as "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "Joy to the World," Deck the Halls," and "Santa Caus is Coming to Town." The songs were selected by Ambs, because she discovered that many of the youngsters did not know the familiar carols. The choir performed first, then individual classrooms, and finally the teachers joined in the program by performing the "Twelve Days Make this Christmas Special For Yourself and Your Family COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US! Peace Reformed Church offers you several opportunities Sunday, Dec. 23rd 6:00 P.M. Lynelle Pierce In Concert Nursery Available Tuesday, Dec. 25th Monday, Dec. 24th 11:00 P.M. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service \ Peace Reformed Church 6950 Cherry Valley Middleville, MI 49333 9:00 A.M. Christmas Morning TO GRAND RAPIDS CALEDONIA PEACE REFORMED CHURCH PARMALEE MIDDLEVILLE 891-8119 HASTINGS Scott Ploeg sings "Jingle Bell Rock" with the rest of the Page Choir. of Christmas." Were the children nervous facing the public and Board of Education, which scheduled its meeting late so it could attend? At rehearsal the week before the performance, Ambs said, "They'll be very nervous, but they'll come out of it feeling wonderful." Ambs, a teacher of music at Bloomfield now works full time in the Thornapple Kellogg School District. In addition to the Page building, she also has music classes in West Elementary with second and third graders so, "I see 750 kids a week ” Ambs said she is excited about directing a Christmas musical presentation. Because of the ethnic diversity of the students in Bloomfield Hills, she's never before been able to stage a holiday program In her fourth year of teaching music, Ambs said music is valuable because it "puts a little joy in their hearts and lets the students see the world with new eyes." "It also helps them to learn their academic skills in a new way, "she added. Programs featuring kids al West will come in the FLoretta Huntington is caught up in the moment, concentrating on the song and arm movements at the rehearsal for the Christmas Concert. spring, she said, with tentative plans for something from the third grades in February and the second grade later. Her music programs are part of the new thematic approach to learning, and since the third graders are studying animals, “the program will be developed around animals," she noted Also at West in the spring, there will be a “family fun night" when parents come in with the kids and sing, dance and play, Ambs said. She moved to Jenison from Bloomfield Hills because of her marriage to her husband, Charles, earlier this year So Ambs is • newcomer to West Michigan. "It's impossible to describe the differences between Bloomfield Hills and Thornapple Kellogg," she said. “There’s more community feeling here; a lot of school spirit and community support and enthusiasm." PUBLIC NOTICE Village of Middleville PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 27, 1990 at the Village Hall, 100 E. Main Street, for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 1991 Budget. This notice is given in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act of 1976. Dated: December 12, 1990 Cheryl Hooper Village Clerk �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18, 1990 / Page 9 Nativity scene will come to life in two area villages Enjoying the sounds Of the season , A huge overflow crowd attended the Christmas concert given by the Page Elementary School students. Persian Gulf service personnel receive greetings, trom pages ences in cultures they are see­ ing, what they do in their leisure time, and ask what a "normal" day in the desert might be like for them. Wish them a safe and happy New Year. All of the young letter writers are encouraged to ask if "their" serviceman would like to write back and make a new "pen pal." Names and addresses will be updated frequently in the Sun and News, to submit a name, call Rounds at 7953394. All different age levels of students in the Thomapple Kellogg Schools wrote to Middleville servicemen and women serving in the Saudi desert. Gary McKee's high school class did their part, contributing to keeping the morale up while the soldiers wait to see what will happen next. When she realized what the extent of the letter writing would be at the high school, she went to the Student Council for help. "I told them we needed money for envelopes and stamps, and they didn't hesi­ tate. No problem, they offered to pay for them," she said. The simple idea to support the kids from Middleville who are now in a dangerous situation is taking up more of Round's time. But that's OK with her, even if she is a little overwhelmed. People are giving her more and more ideas and telling her of ways they plan to show hometown support to the ser­ vice men and women, and let them know that they're proud of them. Rounds even wrote a list of suggestions of what the high school students might put in their letters. She suggested that things that might be of interest to the former grads include how the school year has been go­ ing for the students. How's the team doing? What about the all-school play? Did you take part in the concert? Tell them about it At this lime of year, former students might remember the annual drive always staged to ‘Christmas is something else!” Christmas candles and decorations are a real fire hazard. Point out the dangers to children, and what to do in emergency, so that the blessed Christmas will not be marred by a tragedy. BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville. Ml 49333 Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 raise money for charity. What the former student did on "slave day" will probably bi ng a memory and a smile. The writers could mention that the service person's name and picture were on display in the library at school and in the Sun and News. Owners of J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the local paper, have offered to send copies free of charge for three months to anyone participating in "Operation Desert Shield." Ask them if their's has started coming yet. Good topics for a letter are questions about what they're doing. Some interesting things might be the differ- PASS, from page 3 arrested person to pay the charge is a civil matter and would require a court case, Shoemaker said. Youngsma cautioned the council that starting a court action to recover the $45 charged for the blood test would cost many times that, and getting the money even after a judgement would be "a collection nightmare * Shoemaker mentioned that the city of Kentwood started a such a program a year ago, and he planned to talk to the police chief there and see how he likes it after a year of practice. Area residents will have the opportunity to view two live nativities during the evenings just before Christmas. The 76th Street Bible Club will continue its traditional presentation of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, with performances scheduled for 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Dec. 22, 23 and 24. The story will be enacted at the corner of 76th Street and Thomapple River Drive. The club's presentation will feature music and live actors. Members of the club will play the roles of Joseph and Mary, the shepherds and the wise men. Even the animals will be live. The club will serve re­ freshments after each perfor­ mance. Visitors to another local tradition will find the way clearly marked to view a “drive-by" live nativity planned for the evening of Dec. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. by the Bowne Center United Methodist Church, located at the corner of 84th Street and Alden Nash Avenue Both children and adults from the congregation will participate in the perfor­ mances, which will be held at the old Bowne Center schoolhouse directly across the street from the church. Live animals also traditionally play themselves in this nativity. FOOT PAIN? • Corns • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nails • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankle Pain • Foot Related Knee Pain KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Emiley, D.P.M. 612 Main Street in Caledonia Cali 891-9133 for an appointment kA. Hill M will send The,Sun and News Your Hometown Newspaper Serving MiddWville and Caledonia Areas FREE I"* Of CHARGE for three months to all Middleville area service men and women To be put on the mailing list, call W 945-9554/ 795-3345 and ask for Bobbie �Page 10 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I December 18, 1990 TK eighth grader receives first place in Lions poster contest J-Ad Graphics News Service Thornapple Kellogg eighth grader Karen Richards has won first place in a poster contest sponsored by the Middleville Lions Club. Stephanie Zehr, a sixth grader, won second place and seventh grader Andrea Kokmeyer's poster was judged third-place winner. "People at Peace" was the theme of the third annual Lions Club International Peace Poster contest. Richards' winning entry was one of thousands submitted in the worldwide contest Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to underscore the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. Richards' poster also placed fourth in the regional compe- tition. which covers six coun­ ties. Middleville Lions Club President Craig Kenyon said he was pleased with the work the TK students put into the project "From looking at all of the entries, it was obvious that all of the students really gave the matter a lot of thought/ he said. Ultimately, one grand prize Second place winner Stephanie Zehr is congratulated by Lion's President Craig Kenyon and her teacher, Mary Francisco. Barb Richards watches proudly as her daughter Karen accepts the winning certificate from Lion's President Craig Kenyon. ^0^ Lion’s Club President Craig Kenyon gives teacher Shirley Thompson the certificate for the third place poster to give to Andrea Kokmeyer who was absent Principal Gordon Dalhgren watches. 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As Merit Winners, the remaining 23 finalists each will receive a certificate and a cash award of $250. AGENCY INSURANCE in the Caledonia Village Centre on M-37 in Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 891-9294 .SSM Thank You CARD OF THANKS Special thank you to our children, Berl and Tern Moma, Doug and Man Cider, Marc and Cathy Moma and their families, our relatives and friends for the great suprise 40th anniversary party. Your love, cards and gifts will always be remembered Berl (Chick) and Catherine Moma ft? HOMEOWNERS MOBILE HOMEOWNERS FARM-INLAND MAR IN E_ WORKER’S COMPENSATION COMMERCIAL I I ABILITY �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 18. 1990 I Page 11 In the Service Thornapple Kellogg Middle School gathers food for needy Bradley P. Hair Manne Pfc. Bradley P Hair, son of David A. and Pauline K Hair of 8850 108th St . Middleville, recently reported for duty with 2nd Force Service Support Group. Camp Lejeune. N.C. A 1987 graduate of Thor­ napple Kellogg High School, he joined the Marine Corps in January 1990. Anthony R. Plants Wayne Bowerman and Sarah Kaechele add to the table full of food for an area family's Christmas. Air Force Sgt. Anthony R Plants has arrived for duty at Homestead Air Force Base. Fla Plants, an aerospace control and warning systems operator, is the son of Valerie K. Plants of 9tM Greenwood St . Middleville He is a 1985 graduate ot Thornapplc Kellogg High School. MiddleVilla , New Year’s Eve i 3 ROOMS • 3 PRICES • 3 BANDS; Villa Greenery 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Full Menu Served 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Limited Menu Serve Serving Limited Menu for New Year’s Eve Party — which begins at 9 pm 1 s3fi00 The TK Middle School Student Council sponsored a canned good food drive over the last week, and last Friday put them all in boxes for area churches to distribute. To help put the students in the giving mood, 10 points was added to the intramural scores of the classes that gave the most donations. In the eighth grade level that class was Phil Paskiewicz’ home room. Larry Seger’s seventh grade class took the honors. The highest scoring class and the overall winner was Mary Francisco's sixth grade class, which will be treated to a pizza or sundae party. But the real winners are families who will share a happier Christmas because of the work of TK Middle School students. In the photo, Marta Blough, student council advisor, and Matt Liu, president of the council tally up the count of cans and boxes. Barry County COA lunch menu, events Wednesday, Dec. 19 Vegetable quiche, coleslaw, sliced carrots, rice, pudding. Thursday, Dec. 20 Goulash, winter blend, corn, citrus. Friday, Dec. 21 Chicken, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, plums. Monday Dec. 24 Closed Tuesday Dec. 25 Closed Events Wednesday. Dec 19 Hastings. Head Start Children. Christmas Party; Nashville, blood pressure; Delton. Hemmetis Thursday, Dec. 20 Hastings, cards or crafts; Nashville. Hermmetis Fnday. Dec 21 - Hastings cards. Nashville, popcorn Monday. Dec 24 Closed Tuesday. Dec 25 - Closed. Business Services Frosty the Snowman made an appearance at the food drive. Frosty looks a lot Ike Teri Frtch, who was celebrating "Come as Your Favorite Christmas Character Day ’ at the middle school. VOL WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy pruning. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Ph. 945-9554 or slop in at 1952 N Broadway, Hastings. per couple • Includes party favors, youi table for the evening, and a continental breakfast at 1 00 a m Our limited menu this year is your choice of Prime Rib. Scampies, New York Strip, or Golden Shrimp for $14.95. We also will have Steak and Lobster available for $21.95, or a 2 Tail Lobster Dinner for $29.95. The dinners include a tossed salad, relish tray, dinner rolls, and your choice of potato JACKIE MICHAELS BAND PERFORMING Everything from Big Band to Rock & Roll □ Villa Bakery Western New Year’s Eve $OKOO per couple • Includes party favors, your table for the evening & a continental breakfast at 1 00 a m. ROOSTER will be providing you with some great country and western tunes along with some fantastic ’50s and ’60s rock and roll. In the Bakery you can order off the regular menu all evening! □ Casa New Year’s Eve Party In our main Banquet Room our New Year’s Eve party will be more contemporary rock and roll by ECHO playing music from the '60s, ’70s and ’80s $9A00 dntf per couple • Includes your party favors your table for the evening, a continental breakfast at 1 am, plus we will have some snacks available all night. Make your reservations now to join us for the fun! MiddleVilla on M-37 North of Middleville 795-3640 or 891-1287 Serving the Area for 21 Years �Page 12 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18. 1990 Middleville artisan ‘dolls-up’ her Grannies and Grandpas by Sandra Ponsetto Writer Granny and Grandpa work­ ed hard all their lives. They did without a lot of things, but they don't really seem to mind Their red. work roughened hands are at rest for a moment while they sit on a swing and share a cup of tea and seem to savor a life well lived. Their expressions are so soulful they almost seem real Granny and Grandpa, aren't real They are the creation of Middleville doll maker Myrt McDiarmid "My dolls don't have names, but they all have their own personalities." said McDiarmid as she pointed out This Granny and Grandpa seem ready for a holiday sleigh ride another set of porcelain Gran­ ny and Grandpa dolls. This elderly couple snuggl­ ed beneath fur throws in a wooden sleigh. “I see them as a wealthy or well to-do couple." said McDiarmid as she straightens granny’s mink collar McDiarmid said she creates different personalities by the different colors she uses for shadows on their skin. "They’re just happy to be with each other." said McDiarmid of the old couple sharing a cup of tea on the porch swing "They've had to work hard all their lives. " McDiarmid points out how she made their hands red and weathered looking, their rings tarnished and worn looking "I also emphasized the wrinkles on the chest and neck with a little more color," said McDiarmid “Now this one I used a little more make up on." McDiar­ mid said as she pointed to a Granny sitting alone in a rock­ ing chair. "I used more make up on her. 1 see her as a pampered widow " With her white hair piled high on her head and dressed in an elegant black and white taffetta Victorian costume, the doll looks the part The doll was painted to look as though it had the translu­ cent, paper-thin texture of ag­ ing skin that has had little ex­ posure to the sun McDiarmid said she usually fires each piece three times. "When I do the hands, I paint the veins and then do a different firing for the rings," she said. McDiarmid said the clothes Suzuki 1991. Open one up this Christmas. This season, Santa will be revvin' down the chimney with a Suzuki in his bag. Because Suzuki has a full line of motorcycles and ATVs that are priced, engineered and styled for almost everyone in the family Noughty or nice Pro or novice Suzuki is the gift they've been waiting for And me one they'll open up first Bob's Service Shop 610 S. Wellman Rd., Nashville, Ml 852-9377 VISA Myrt McDiarmid puts the finishing touch on one of her dolls at the Barry County Homemakers Extension Bazaar. McDiarmid describes this pair as, "Hard working farmers. or nine hours,” she added cabinets and shelves McDiarmid said she has McDiarmid said she also bought second-hand coats to shown her dolls in Detroit and get wool fabric for the as far away as Tennessee, but diminutive coats and fur most of her shows are in pieces that Granny and Grand­ Michigan Although her next show is pa in the sleigh wear. McDiarmid said it takes scheduled for June, McDiar­ about two or three full days to mid said she gets most of her dress each doll once she has business from word of mouth “I make a lot of contacts chosen the fabric and pattern She said she spends most of through the shows,” she said. "People have come up from her day working on dolls. “I get up at 4 a m., go to Toledo and asked where to work, get home at 9:30 or 10 find me at the Shell Station in in the morning, then I work town (on my dolls) straight through "You kind of build a 10:30 or 11 at night," said following,” she added "When people collect your McDiarmid. McDiarmid has been mak­ dolls and they don’t sec you at ing the Granny dolls for about shows, they will contact a year. She made her first you.” McDiarmid said she has grandpa doll in April “I made a deal with my been a crafter all her life, sew sister. Avis Faunce She mg clothes for her children, would buy me the Grandpa quilting and oil painting “1 was raised in a family mold if I would make her a that believed, if someone else set,” said McDiarmid. McDiarmid said she has can do it, so can we,"’ she been making dolls for 20 said. McDiarmid said the biggest years. “I started with antique kick she gets out of crafting is replicas,” she said "I bought seeing people’s responses to the molds for $200 from a girl her dolls who didn’t want to do it any "If I went a show and sold more, then my niece sold me all my dolls, but nobody said how much thry enjoyed them, her kiln.” Since that time, McDiarmid 1 probably wouldn’t do this has bought more molds and any more,” she said "But even designed three of her when 1 take my old people to own. the shows, everybody says “My goal this winter is to they know them,” McDiar design a head for a 20-inch mid said with a laugh body,” said McDiarmid. "They’ll say, ‘Isn’t that just “I’m not sure what style it like Grandma, Grandpa or will be yet." Uncle so-and-so. ’ McDiarmid said she does “They all say the dolls look the original sculpture and then just like somebody they her husband. Bob, will make know," she added the mold “I’ve got ideas for a lot of "Bob pours the molds for different personalities," said my dolls,’’ said McDiarmid. McDiarmid "Now I just "The mold for grandma’s have to get the time to do them legs are very heavy all." "Bob will work all day For more information about long, pouring molds for eight Myrt s Dolls, call 795-3245 she makes for her dolls also add to their personalities. “I’m a fabric nut,” con­ fesses McDiarmid. “I love fabric. “I don’t know which I like best, dolls or fabric," she said. “It’s a tossup." The room in McDiarmid’s home where she displays her dolls also contains several large cabinets with drawers filled with a wide variety of fabrics. Since McDiarmid makes all the clothes her dolls wear, right down to their red flannel underwear with trap-dixir hot toms, it seems that she has found a way to combine her interests. While she sometimes uses patterns for doll clothes, McDiarmid said she really en­ joys designing them herself. “I like to dream up ideas on my own," she said. Once she gets an idea, she finds the right fabric. “Until I get the material out. I don\ know how it’s go­ ing to be made," said McDiarmid. “I had this fabric for almost ten years before 1 found a doll it was right for," she said of the widow’s black and white taffta. "But it was just perfect for her.” McDiarmid said she used to buy old hats at garage and rummage sales to get the silk flowers and leaves to use on her doll costumes “You can’t get flowers like these an)where else. said McDiarmid as she plucked a small hat from the top of a display case and fingered its faded silk flowers "But I got to the point where 1 couldn’t chop them up any more,” she added as she glanced about at the array of flowery vintage hats that peeked from the tops of �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18. 1990 / Page 13 COUPON."!1:._________ > TK Board approves day camp, toller, will tell tales of Michigan at the end of the first day of the camp, and Kitty Donohoe will present "Bunyon and Banjos" to highlight Paul Bunyon tales and pioneer and Indian musi­ cal instruments, on the sec­ ond day After the four days of camp, staff members at Page will evaluate the experience with an eye toward improving it. They will consider whether to add or delete sessions, think about an overnight camp, and if it can be expanded There were lots of other activities that just couldn’t be squeezed in this time,** Evans said. He recalled that in the past TK students used to take field trips to Harwood, Algonquin and Chief Ncxxiday lakes "We’re just resurrecting that idea, and using it to develop an appreciation of our state. Others take advantage of Michigan’s facilities; we’d like to get back to it," he noted. Rain would not force postponement. It would lead to the groups of 15 to 20 students being inside, but in any case, "we could be ac­ commodated,” he said." In other school board business Changes in the rules on smoking at the school was discussed in a first reading of the policy. The revision al­ lows the public to smoke on school grounds in outside designated areas only Also, beginning in September 1991, all em­ ployees will smoke only in outside designated areas, the revision reads. The changes will apply only for adults and will have no effect on school policy that forbids students to smoke, it said. Community Education Director Chris Boysen ques­ tioned the effect the ban would have on Adult Education classes. "Three quarters of those in adult education are smokers. If you put up any kind of roadblock, they're not going to be there. I think we’re go­ ing to see declining enroll­ ments. I need to know where this comes from; it is in re­ sponse to a need'1” she asked. Trustee Donald Williamson said letting adults and staff smoke in the building is "a direct conflict” with the rules governing TK students, who are not allowed to smoke anywhere on the school grounds. Trustee Lon Lefanty agreed with Williamson. "If smoking is more im­ portant that getting an educa­ tion. I wonder how serious they are about education,' he said. As an asthmatic with asthmatic children. Vice President Jan Siebesma said she supported the ban on smoking inside the building. "There might be a little drop-off (in enrollment) at first, but we're promoting health. It's just following precedents with other schools," she said. Most on the board agreed that the teaching staff would have no trouble following the new rule. Business manager Alice Jansma remarked that there might be more problems with the custodians, most of whom smoke. Superintendent Steve Garrett said he thought the bus drivers were the largest group of smokers. Board Vice President Jim Verlinde, pointed out that the rule wasn't forbidding smoking. "We re not saying that you can not smoke.' Were just saying you can't smoke in the building.*" he said, "we're just changing where they can smoke." Nevertheless, Boysen ob­ jected, saying, "I think it will be a detriment to them, both in enrollment and attending." Other revisions in the school policy dealt with permanent board committees, and board members' pay. The change in the board committees policy called for a panel to have three members and one alternate. Also, "no recommendations shall be made to the board from any committee without ac­ knowledgement from all three members or two members and an alternate." Trustee Wendy Romph Kimberly J. Norris, M.D. EYE & ENT SPECIALISTS. PC Eye Plnsk-ian and .Surgron Complete Eye Care for the Family Cataract Surgery & Lens Implants. Laser Surgery. Retinal and Diabetic Eye Care. Glaucoma. Contact Lenses NEW PATIENTS WELCOME (6161891-0310 n KIMBERLY NORRIS 9361 Broadmoor S.E., Caledonia, Ml (at the office of D. Atkinson. OD . Caledonia Village Centre i Thornapple Kellogg Community Education Enrichment Beginning Oil Painting Class whew Tuesdays. January 15th February 5.1991 time 7fl) to 900 ML WHERE T.K. School RM 303 COST s20* plus supplies (approx *15**) instructor Colleen Tenent win use the Sue Scheuwe method of painting. Call ... 795*3392 To enroil by Jan 7th, 1991 from frontpage _ i CALENDAR ! { • J i • } The Thomappk Kellogg School and Community Library will be open at dif­ ferent times during Christinas vacation After being closed on ChnstrrW) Eve and Christmas Day, it will be open from 9 a m. to 3 p m Dec 26, from 9 a m k> 3 p m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m Dec 27. and from 9 a m io 3 p.m Dec 28. It will be closed from Dec 29 to Jan 2, after which regular hours will resume: Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. io 4 p.m.. with Tuesday and Thursday evenings open from 6 to 8 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY « DEC. 19 □ H.S. - Christmas Drive Week .................Opposites Day i Noon activity: Basketball game faculty vs. senior boys 1 □ McFall........................................................Living Science [ □ Gymnastics Program.......... M.S. Small Gym 6:30 p.m i Erb Hauschild, Lefanty & Meyers classes. □ McFallButterworth Hospital Awareness Program for Kdg. * i LUNCH BREAKFAST J Tacos/Lettuce/Cheese, i Golden Corn, Fruit Juice Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Donut, Raisins, Milk THURSDAY □ West................................... Classroom Christmas Parties □ H.S. - Shorts Day........ Noon Activity: Volleybail game Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Boys Varsity Basketball □ 7th Grade Music Class presentation at the Grand Opening of McDonald's on 44th and M-37 .1:00 p.m. □ Wrestling ................... Kelloggsville - Home - 7:15 p.m. □ Page................................. Classroom Christmas Parties □ McFall............................... Classroom Christmas Parties □ Gymnastics Program........................... M.S. Small Gym Pirrone, Slocum, Thatcher & Warren classes. LUNCH BREAKFAST Meat & Cheese Subs, Tossed Salad, Apricots Cold Cereal, Bread/Peanut Butter, Orange Juice, Milk FRIDAY • DEC. 21 □ H.S. Christmas Assembly. . .2:00 p.m. Dress Down Day Noon activity: Play - Faculty presents T.K. "Christmas Carol" M.S..................................................................... Movie Day M.S. Boys Basketball . . .Comstock Park - Home - 4:00 A Team F/JV/V Basketball .... Comstock Park - There □ □ □ I i i i of Events : Trojan honored TK library sets holiday hours i THORNAPPLE KELLOGG clarified the word "acknowledgement" to mean communication with other committee members either by phone or by attending a meeting. Agreeing with the recommendation was not necessary, she added. The compensation and ex­ penses policy said board members could be paid on a per-meeting basis, and could receive additional compensa­ tion, as set by resolution. Also, board members will be reimbursed for "actual and necessary expenses incurred in the carrying out of board authorized assignments or board authorized attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences or conventions." An expense voucher, along with supporting bills will be submitted to the business of­ fice for payment. Garrett said those expenses would include the cost of a conference, mileage, meals, and rooms, if necessary. Baby sitters is not covered as an expense. No dollar figures were set by the policy, which only will enable the board to set those figures by resolution. In discussion of the matter, it was brought out that the last revision of the pay for the board was done in 1972. No one is sure that the pay had been raised even then. Williamson said he has been on the board for 17 years, and he was getting $100 a year when he started. The president of the board currently is paid $140 annu­ ally, the vice president gets $102.50, the treasurer, $160, the secretary $190, and the trustees $102.50. Shawn Monroe has developed into an imposing heavy weight wrestler for TK. The junior, at 6 foot 4 inches and 240 pounds, has used quickness and determination to run his season record to 6-0-1, including four pins. His tie was with Todd Candalaria of Marshall, who placed third in ‘Class B* last year. Shawn is the son of Malone and B4I Monroe. Clip and Save i LUNCH BREAKFAST Pizza, H.S. Cook's Choice, Baked Beans, Mixed Fruit Bagel/Cream Cheese, Juice Choice, Milk MONDAY « DEC. 24 □ NO SCHOOL □ CHRISTMAS VACATION BEGINS Friday, Dec. 21 at 3:00 □ SCHOOL RESUMES on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1991 TUESDAY • DEC. 25 I Coming Events... [ □ Public Library hours during vacation will be: Dec. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Dec. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. i □ Jan. 3 - McFall........ Casting with Butterworth Hospital i □ Jan. 4 - TK M.S. Basketball . . Godwin - Away 4 p.m. (A Team Only) i □ Jan. 11 - Inservice Day . NO SCHOOL K-12th Grades Jan. 28 ... . Parents 8t Education in Partnership (P E P ) px M.S. - 7:00 p.m. Jb i J J % 1 �Page 14 I The Sun and News Middleville Ml / December 18. 1990 It’s time to buy tickets for Prime Time for CHS seniors The parent committee plan­ ning the post-graduation party for Caledonia High School's Class of 1991 reminds stu­ dents that tickets to the allnighter are on sale at the high school Student Services of­ fice The $40 cost includes transportation to and from the mysterious destination, plenty of food, entertainment and "mementos." The theme for this year s party is "Prime Time," and, as is tradition, the specifics of the big event are a big secret But it is no secret why par­ ents have spent many weeks working on the details "It's a safe way for the kids to have fun and celebrate after graduation," said one of the parent organizers “And it's one last time for all the seniors to be together." Double D Trail riders hold annual Christmas party The annual Christmas Party for the Double D Trail Riders was held Dec 8 at “Sam's Joint" at Gun Lake, with 24 members present. The winners of the Christmas drawing were Don Fountain. Sheila Mutchler, Carol Haupt. Marie Timmers. Joyce Watson and Marilyn Schultz. New officers elected for the 1991 year are as follows: president. Jean Porritt. vice president and secretary. Sheila Mutchler, and club reporter. Marilyn Schultz. The Double D Trail Riders are always open to new members. The annual fee is $2 to cover the cost of postage for the mailing of the riding schedule. All that is required is that someone desire to have fun and have a horse to ride. During the winter months, the club enjoys game nights, progressive dinners etc. All are welcome. For further information, call Jean Porritt at 795-3336 or 795-7823 after 5 p.m. The following students have been selected as "Student of the Month" for November at the TK Middle School. Students earn the right to be "Student of the Month" by showing leadership in class, helpfulness, good behavior, good grades, improvement in grades and behavior, and just being a neat kid. Each is given a certificate, a t-shirt, and a letter from the principal In the sixth grade those students are (front row, left to right) Thomas Errair, Andrew Finkbeiner. Keri Jeurink, Audrey Kiel, Sage Lucas. Jennifer Malison, Matthew Neeson, (second row) Lisa Postema, Thomas Secord. Matthew Send. Jenna Shook. Erica Walker, Heather West and Sara Wright Absent is Robert Mosey. TK Middle School ‘Students of the Month’ CHRISTMAS SALE 30% Off (All In Stock) WESTERN SADDLES 45% Off 1 All T-Shirts Off Posters 100's of Gift ideas O io% off STUFFED ANIMALS 50% Off glj CHRISTMAS CARDS CALEDONIA PLAZA 9954 CHERRY VALLEY (M-37) l-2Xj [^1 891-4050 OPEN W *.m. to 7 p.m Tu»»O»yEf>a«y 10 a m to 5 p.m Saturflay. Noon to 5 p.m SunOay, CLOSED Monday Gymnastics in Motion (Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville) Starting.. January 7 New 8 Week Session Cathy Moma. the owner « very exerted and motivated to make this the best dub in the area We otter classes lot all ages and levels preschool, begin net. intermediate and advanced We also have a gtris and boys USGF competition team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Kids we ako base hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located at 101 E Mam St m MkklieiTfie H interested m classes or ren tai information, please caB 795-7620 or 795 3410 Cathy would like to thank etvryone for their business and support this past year. Wishing you a happy and health Neu Year. Happy Holidays - CATHY MOMA Eighth grade kids who have Deen named "Student of the Month" in November are: (first row, left to right) Rebecca Alexander, Casey Bell, Jason Clinton, Eric Degroote, Darcy Mugridge, (second row) Carrie Mugridge, Katie Ringleka, Schoo Scheib, Jessica Veen and Jamie Smith. Lost & Found PLEASE GET ME HOME FOR C8UCTMAH 1 am a Shelue (miniature Coihe), black, while and Lan, my name is Mandy. Call 795-7782 or 795-7569. I'm their family peL CHRIS YONKERS GENERAL CONTRACTING Custom and Log Homes Remodeling and Additions Thank You CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank each and everyone for the beautiful cards, gifts and prayers that were given to us for our 55th anniversary. May God bless you all. Donald and Thelma McDiarmid LICENSE #2101094493 0I 07 A QOAA 1418 Johnson St. O’0 I I Lake Odessa Ml 48849 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18. 1990 / Page 15 Turnovers, free throw woes costly for Scot eagers the year against the best team in the league, and we play our worst game of the year against what is supposed to be the worst team in the league ' O’Krangley s missed shot was not what cost the Scots the victory . Had he made it. the shot would have merely hidden the Scots most glanng weakness, the turnovers. "We have to learn not to push the ball up when it isn’t there.” Meerman said. “We just threw the ball away too many times We were just out of control.” The Scots didn't help themselves at the line, either, connecting on just seven of 19 free throws. “They are a physical team. "Meerman added. "But we matched up well with them. We just played terrible basketball.' ’ The Scots outrebounded the Huskies 41-32. enabling them to stay close. Caledonia connected on 36 percent from the floor, while Northern hit 48 percent. O’Krangley led the Scot scoring w ith 16 points. Team­ mate Dan Burd scored 15. while Terry Gabbert added 12 Taking care of the ball goes a long way in high school basketball. Ask Caledonia coach Jon Meerman His Fighting Scots turned the ball over 39 times during a 65-64 loss to Forest Hills Nor them in an O-K Gold Con ference clash at Caledonia. The loss, the third straight after a season-opening over­ time win over Otsego, was not without its drama Senior guard Josh O’Krangley nailed a threepointer to pull the Scots to within 65-61 in the closing minute After a Caledonia foul, the Huskies failed to convert the front end of a one-and-one. O’Krangley then buried another triple to pull the Scots within one Again. Caledonia fouled and. again Northern missed the free throw. O’Krangley s 10-footer at the buzzer went in and out. and the Scots were left in the basement of the O-K Gold standings. "I can’t understand it.” said Meerman. "We were coming off our best game of Bowling results — Bowlerettes Village Stylist 39-21; Hastings City Bank 3216-27Vi; G & L Apartments 32-28; Hair We Are 27-33; R & M Locksmiths 26V6-33V6; Caledonia Oil 23-27. High Series - D. Blough 528; B Meyers 525; G. Stevens 494; T. Noffke 487; L. VanderVelde 485. High Gaines - G. Stevens 203; D. Blough 199; P. Miller 190; C. Sinke 190; L. VanderVelde 183. TK matmen run dual record to 6-1 I SELF EMPLOYED? LOW COST 100% GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED OR SMALL BUSINESS. DENTAL. VISION & MANY OTHER BENEFITS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST! A NATION WIDE GROUP OF OVER 500.000 AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS ASSOC. DON BUFFIN (616) 242-4959 24 hrs. $21 65 Armorall Car Care Gift Pack Terry Gabbert (45) skies for two his game-high 28 points in Tuesday's O-K Gold clash with South Christian. points and 10 rebounds. Phil Heyboer pulled down a teamhigh II boards On Tuesday the Scots played what Meerman called their best game of the year against conference favorite South Christian, only to come up short 74-68. The Scots, despite a twofor-19 shooting performance by leading scorer O’Krangley. took a 27-25 halftime lead Center Terry Gabbert had a career-high 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against the Sailors. who had starters standing 6-8 and 6-7. "We played an excellent game defensively.” Meerman said. “If our offense ever gets in gear, we can be a suc­ cessful team.” The Scots led until the Sailors caught fire from three point range late in the third quarter. South outscored Caledonia 28-21 in the decisive third quarter Dan Burd added 15 points for the Scots, who travel to Wayland Friday for an O K Gold game with the Wildcats. The next Scot home game will be Friday. Dec. 28. against Godwin Heights. (If purchased separately ’32.95). STOCKING STUFFERS Auto Value Metal Toy Truck $Q99 ONLY & $^199 Auto Value Hats (4 styles) ■ BOOSTER CABLES Starting at ea $4 qOO I 0 Air freshners, sunglasses, visor mirrors, splash guards, car care pro­ ducts, wash mitts, fender cover, col­ ored wiper blades, Haynes Repair Manuals, hand tools, guages and much more. GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE Dr. 29 Pc. MM V Dr. 26 Pc. Frac 12 Pt. 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The Trojans swept a double duel from a pair of O-K Gold teams Caledonia (48-21) and Northern (54-24) The Middleville wrestling team improved its overall dual meet record to 6-1 Thursday evening by knocking off Caledonia 48-21 and Forest Hills Northern 54-24 in a dou­ ble dual Troyan coach Tom Lehman ■ ’ True Modular Homes - Offered By - "G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS J » HOURS 9-5 MF. 9-1 Sat. or by Appointment Middleville 795-9153 said he is pleased w ith his squad's progress early in the season "We are 6-1 in duals now, which is better than I thought we’d be.” he said "Our older kids have wrestled very well and our young guys have shown tremendous improvement ” Heavyweight Shawn Monroe led the way with a pair of ptns, while teammate Chns Foster woo by a pin and a decision The Trojans will be host to Delton tonight and Kellog­ gs* dk Thursday Rasult* on rw* t page NAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ADDRESS __________ i—___________________________________ CITY ____ ___________________ STATE_________ PHONE ZIP------------ ______________ ___ NO OF VEHICLES OWNED ONE WINNER PER STORE - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Drawing December 21 — Must be 16 or Older Auto Caledonia Value Auto Parts PARTS STORES Your "Hometown" Auto Parts Store 227 E. Main Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 891-4085 HOURS: Mon -Fri. 8 am to 6 p m Sat 8 a m to 4 pm. �Page 16 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18. 1990 __________ _ ___________ Siebesma Thornapple Kellogg School Official Board Minutes Consant Grouping 8 Finonool December 10, 1990 The meeting wos called to for sepora’e considerctton ROLL CALL VOTE Yeos Members Verlinde. Williamston Romph S.ebesmo Hunt and lefanty Nays Members None Motion Verlinde at 8 05 p.m. in the Mid die School Library Members Present Ver bode. Williamson Romph Siebesma Hunt and Lefanty Members Absent; Von Elst Finonool Report ond Bill* Mo- Dahlgren, Goossen Kolee. Rich. Barber Boy*en Jon*mo ond Garrett Adoption of Agenda Motion Reports ond approve the bills in the amount of $836 149 50 ROLL CALL VOTE Yeos Members Verlinde. Williamson Romph Siebesma Hunt ond Lefanty Nays Members None Mot.on Carried. with addition of 0 5 Superinten dent* Contract wording ond Closed Session for property con­ sideration Yea* Member* All Noy* Member* None Motion Carried Public Input Lindo McDuHy spoke on behalf of Bill Boldry about raising money to go to Europe for Youth Soccer Con gratulation* to Bill from the Board. Superintendent will Motion by Williamson, seconded by Siebesma to approve o fourth grade day comp to be held at Long lake comp on Moy 6 9 1991 Yea* Member* All Nay* Members: None. Motion: Corned Action Items M/S Ski Club: Motion by Williamson seconded by Romph that the Board of Education approve the request that the Board permit bus transportation for the Middle School Ski Club lor 4-5 trip* to Otsego this year not o* a school activity Yea* Member* All. Noy* Member* None. Motion Carried. Special Election: Motion by January Regular Meeting Consent Grouping Motion by Siebesma seconded by William son to adopt Consent Grouping November 12. 1990 Regular Meeting. November 19. 1990 Special Meeting. November 19 1990 Closed Meeting VILLAGE of MIDDLEVILLE OFFICIAL COUNCIL MINUTES Special meeting. Strogetic Plan­ ning and Grant Presentation by Dawn Boetson Local Developer Service. Michigan Department of Commerce Myer* moved that Council cancel the December 25, 1990 meeting due to be being Christmas. Support by Bray. Ayes all. Carried. Bray moved that Council authorize President pro tern Har­ dy to sign (due to President s ob sent) the purchasing agreement with Our Lody of Hope Chapel for the purchasing of the old Village Hall and Police Depart ment. Support by VondenBerg. Ayes all. Carried. With no further business, Bray moved for adjournment. Support by Riley. Ayes all Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Cheryl Hooper (12/18) Village Clerk November 27. 1990 President pro tern Hordy call- Present Bray Hardy Myers Oliver, Riley and VondenBerg Absent: Thatcher Guests: Jean Gallup from the Sun and News and Eldon Newmyer. Minutes of the November 13, 1990 meeting were approved as read. Myers requested to contact CTec Cable on the agreement of their service to their customers. Oliver wos asked to contact Mark VonderPloeg. who would contact the Industrial Develop ment of Michigan on the Profile of Barry County that wos done October 1, 1990. for errors ond deleted information on Mid­ dleville. Also updated Council on the Planning Commission inia Township seconded by Romph to approve the Resolution to hold a Special Election February 5 1991 for the Re-districting of JC as a Community College establish the maximum tax rote election of the first Board of Trustees ROIL CALL VOTE. Yeas Members Verlinde Williamson Motion Carried. Appointment of Election In­ spectors Motion by Romph, pointment of Electron Inspectors for the February 5. 1991 Election. ROLL CALL VOTE Yeos Members Verlinde Williamson. Romph Siebesma Hunt ond lefonty Noy* Member* None Motion Carried Personnel Motion by Williamapprove the contract of Tonya Jazayeri as speech pathologist effective January 2 1991 pen­ ding satisfactory completion of Members All. Nay* Member* None Motion Corned Motion by Williamson, seconded by Hunt that the an­ nual salary rote for Mrs. Sharleen Apsey. Recep­ tionist/Secretary be adjusted from $19,567 to $20 176 ond the salary rate of Mr* Glory Near payroll/clerical be adjusted from $17,572 to $18 179 Yea* Member* All. Noy* Members None Motion Carried. KISO Representative Motion by Williamson, seconded by Hunt to nominate Joonne Batson to the KISD os the third authoriz­ ed representative for the Thornopple Kellogg School District on the Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education. Yea* Member* All. Nays Members: Board of Education Policies: Motion by Siebesma seconded by Romph to approve the first reading of Board Policies; BCEA Permanent Board Committees BHD Board Member Compensa­ tion ft Expense: KGC Smoking on Members All. Nays Members; None Motion Carried Committee Reports Jan Siebesma attended a MASS Board Certification conference. to the Board about the Budding and Grounds committee visiting area Bus Facilities for future in­ formation on the subject. Wendy Romph gave a Curriculum Coun­ cil Report Special Meeting A Special Meeting has been scheduled for January 28. 1991 Public Input Jim French asked called so he can instigate a fon out to his association. Closed Session Motion by Romph. seconded by Siebesma to move into Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of pur­ chase or lease of real property chose that property is obtained. ROLL CALL VOTE. Yeo* Member* Verlinde. Williamson. Romph. Siebesma. Hunt ond Lefanty. Noy* Members None. Motion Carried. Time: 10:38 Open Session. Motion by Siebesma. seconded by Hunt to return to Open Session. Yeas Members Verlinde. Williamson. Romph, Siebesma Hunt and Lefonty. Nay* Members None. Motion: Carried. Time: 11:02 A copy of the proposed amending ordinance is on file and may be examined at the offices of the Caledonia Village Clerk, 243 Maple Street Caledonia, Michigan, during regular business hours AH interested persons may attend the public hean ng and be heard with regard to the requested amendment. Dated. December 12, 1990 PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA Sgt. Wiley MD 375-66-4952 "B" Co. 2nd AAV BN 4th Pit FPO NY, NY 09502 Wendy Romph Secretory Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education (12/18) EMFN DeGood. Joel. 373-68 4462. E DIV USS Midway CV 41. FPO. San Francisco, CA 96631-2710. PFC Michele Mann. 384-68-8092. 180th Trans Co.. Operation Desert Shield, APO NY 09616-0006. VILLAGE of CALEDONIA SUMMARY of COUNCIL MINUTES December 10, 1990 The regular meeting of the Caledonia Village Council was called to order by the President with all members present. The minutes of both the regular ond special meeting and the financial report were ac­ cepted as printed. Bills of the month were approved for payment. Michigan Township Service report was accepted. WW Engineering gave a brief report on the sewer expansion situa­ tion. Motion by Kegerreis, seconded by Kidder to proceed with monitoring program as recommended by VonLiere. Carried. Rodgers reported on the pro­ blems caused by the big rain. He said that all is working well at the form. Wages for the fiscal year 1991-92 were discussed and VILLAGE OF CALEDONIA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 7, 1991 at 7 30 p.m . the Planning Commission of the Village of Caledonia will hold a public hearing at the Caledonia Township and Village Hall. 640 Emmons Street. Caledonia. Michigan, concerning a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Caledonia The proposed ordinance, if adopted, would rezone the following descnbed lands from the R-2 Medium Density Single Family District to the C-1 General Business District: Lot 1 of Martin Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof (Permanent Parcel No 41-23-29-279-002), Village of Caledonia, Kent County. Michigan. PFC Bradley Hair 374-761-138 SVC Co, H&S BN 2nd FSSG FPO NY 09502-0240 Adjournment: Motion by Siebesma. seconded by William­ son to adjourn. Yeas Members Verlinde, Williamson. Romph. Siebesma. Hunt ond Lefanty. Nays Members: None. Motion Treasurer, Clerk and full time maintenance man. The Presi­ dent will receive a $25.00 per regular meeting raise, part time help with over 6 month ex­ perience will receive $5.50 per hour. No increase was voted on for the Trustees. Motion by Berencsi, seconded by Erskine to grant permission for Westshore Engineering to do test boring in Village Street Robert Webb EM/FN U.S.S. John F. Kennedy CV-67 "E" Division, EE03 F.P.O. NY, NY 095382800 Jacqueline Cherry Village Clerk (12/18) SPC Robert Baldry, 380-96 6091. 180th Trans Co.. Operation Desert Shield, APO NY 09616-0006. PFC Mark Law. 369-82-5317. HHC 3-7 INF. Desert Shield, APO NY 09315. Sgt. Michael Lukas 371-86-6843, ITFW I AGS MAAC, APO New York, NY 09894 Ingersoll, Christopher E., 452-31-1841, USS In­ dependence CV-62, Division VF-154 310 Dept Line. Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, CA 96601-6123. maintenance mon being there all of the time that they are working and with them pro­ viding a $10,000.00 surety bond. Carried. Other items discussed were: library costs; 4th of July dona­ tion letters. Santa Parade and thank you letter; computor for Treasurer; and C TEC. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 Wrestling results, from page 15 COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN The Sun and News is publishing the pictures and addresses of the service men and women from Middleville who are serving in the Persian Gulf. We also offer a six months free subscription of the Sun and News to each service person. We will also use photos, but if you would like it returned, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Send the name and address of the service person to: ' Operation Desert Shield" 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 Sgt Charles Aspinall, 371-62-5219, 180th Trans Co., Operation Desert Shield, APO NY 09616-0006. ABE Robert A. Kenyon V-2 Div/Air USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 FPO NY NY 09502-2871 SPC Douglas C. Hula, 385-82-5934, HHC T.F 1/32 AR 1 C D (Mortars), APO NY 09306-0220 Continued next page - Middleville 48 ... Caledonia 21 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 Hwt Corey Webster (M) won by forfeit Bruce Lai (C) pinned Brian Thomas 18 Shaen Dillon (M) o.nned Mark Roge 4:50 Matt Lintenmuth (C) pinned Erin Goforth ............. :30 Ken Amelia (C) dec. Adam Leppar........................ 12-8 O J Sabin (M) pinned Dan Dykehouse 3:59 Zach Curths (M) pinned Jamie Thompson.......... 1:38 . .114) Jes McWhmney (M) dec. Rich Haywood 6-2 Chns Foster (M) dec. Pete Knight............ ...4 33 A. Monroe (M) pinned G Chapman.......... ... 18 Dave Lehman (M) pinned A J. Sabin 2 49 joe Gnnage (C) pinned Craig Stolzenburg 3D6 Shawn Montoe (M) pinned Chris Berends Middleville 54 ... FHN 24 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 Hwt Corey Webster (M) pinned Corey Rodrick Bnan Thomas (M) pinned Shawn Carroll ShMve Dillon (Ml won by Forfeit Ron Stewart (F) pinned Erin Goforth Rod Slitter (F) pinned Adam Leppan Jason Wolters (M) pinned Jeremy Moore Zach Curths (M) won for Forfeit Jes McWhinney (M) won by Forfeit Chris Foster (M) pinned Chris Goehnng Mike Foss (F) pinned Andy Monroe Dave Lehman (M) won by Forfeit Craig Stozenburg (M) pinned George Fraser Shawn Monroe (M) pinned Jon Vargo 27 47 1:48 124 .29 .2:12 .5:17 135 DECEMBER 19, 1990 — AGENDA — 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Minutes Bills Building Inspector Report C-Tec GRETS Dues Cemetery Regulations Planning Commission 1-2 Zoning Ordinance Hall Rental Agreement Sewer Report Re-Appointment of Arnie Stawick ZBA Re-Appointment of Board of Review Rugs - Domestic Linen Seminar - Jerry Good And any other business that may come before the Board. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml I December 18, 1990 / Page 17 Middleville routs outmanned Lee, 99-52 Call for Classifieds PLACE YOUR ADVERTISING MESSAGE HERE • 795-3345 by Todd Tubergen Sports Editor So much for the old saving "never hit a man when he’s down." The Middleville Trojans regrouped following Tues­ day’s disastrous 85-44 loss to O-K Blue Conference favorite Calvin Christian and redirected some anger of its own. defeating the Lee Rebels Friday. 99 52. The win squared the Tro­ jans’ O-K Blue slate at 1-1 and improved their overall mark to 2 -1 In ail fairness, the Rebels came into the game without their top player, a point guard who transfered from Milwaukee But the Trojans showed little mercy. "We had intense practices Wednesday and Thursday." Trojan coach Kurt Holzeuther said "We showed we weren’t going to roil over. I liked the way we came back Middleville’s stingy defense would not allow the Rebels to penetrate, so Lee had to settle for bombing away from threepoint land Coupled with the T rojans rebounding advantage, this development resulted in a flurry of Trojan fast breaks that went pretty much uncontested ’ ’Our pressure forced some easy baskets, which was nice because it was a total reversal of what happened to us on Tuesday,” Holzeuther said In the first quarter. Mid dlcville overcame foul pro­ blems and streaky Rebel three-point shexxing to lead 19-10. Lee was in the bonus Middleville s Dove Sherwood threads through the Lee defense during Friday's O-K Blue conference game. Sherwood's 25 points helped the Trojons secure a 99-52 win. by the 5:13 mark, but the Tro­ jans had already built a 7-2 advantage Lee’s Mike Allen connected on a pair of first quarter triples, and he had seven points. Serving in the Middle East, continued Scon Palmer, 371-96-3672, 180th Trans. Co., Operation Desert Shield. APO NY 09616-0006. CW2 Ronald Stratton. 377-72-4098, HHC Co. 5th Engineer Combat Battalion, APO NY. NY 09657. LCPL Kidder WR 55F45852O, HSCO MT 1st TKBW 1st Mar Div , Spo San Francisco. CA 96608-5521. E4 Ronald Smith 367-74-8370, Operation Desert Shield, 4TFW Deployed, 4EMS/Ammo. APO New York 09608. H.A. Gutschke, L.A.. P S C. *4326 Hospital. M. C.A.S. Cherry Point, N. C., 28533-4326. PFC Bradley Hair. 374- 76-1138, SVC Co. H & S BN. 2nd FSSG. FPO New York 09502-0240 MM 3 Wade A. Poland. 370-84-5051. USS Vulcan AR-5, Rep Dept /R-2/31F. 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Lee’s threes stopped falling and the Trojan fast break real­ ly shifted into high gear Mid­ dleville outscored the Rebels 30-17 in the period to take a 49-27 halftime lead "We knew they would come out shooting threes," Holzheuter said. “That’s been their game so far this year. But they were hurting without Robinson in there." Robinson had received a couple of shots in his arms and was unable to lift them at all, so he didn’t make the trip. Jason Pranger, who entered the game averaging 27.5 points a game, tallied 11 to lead Middleville in the first half. Pranger. Ron Hooper and Dave Sherwood each col­ lected 10 rebounds, but it was the latter who made life the most miserable for Lee. Sher­ wood caught fire in the second half, repeatedly grabbing a missed Lee shot and taking it coast-to-coast for an un­ contested layup. The 5-9 junior scored 12 points in the third, and finish­ ed with a game-high 25 points Middleville outscored the Rebels 25-9 in the quarter, breaking out to 74-38 lead entering the fourth. The Trojans outrebounded Lee 62-25 in the game. John Scheib also had a good game for the Trojans, scoring a season-high 18 points. Pranger also added 18. The Rebels dropped to 0-3 in the league. 04 overall. Middleville will visit Com­ stock Park, which already has defeated Lee this season. Fri­ day for an O-K Blue tilt before entertaining Delton on Dec. 28. Middleville dropped an 85-44 decision Tuesday to Calvin Christian. The Trojans were down 12-0 before scoring their first points and were thumbed by the host Squires 8544. While Middleville coach Kurt Holzuether didn't think the Squires were 41 points better than his squad, he was nevertheless impressed. “We knew they had advan­ tages in size and experience.’’ he said. “We thought we would have the edge in quickness, but it turned out the guys they had coming back were quicker than last year.” "I think we panicked and they intimidated us at the start." The Squires shot a sizzling 55 percent from the floor and dominated the boards as expected. Calvin had nine returnees from last year’s Class C quarter-final team and O-K Blue champions. They will be competing in Class B this year, having exceeded the limit by one student. The Trojans were held to 30 percent shooting. Senior Jason Pranger was the lone bright spot for Mid­ dleville. He scored 26 points. Rates: 5 words for ‘2.50 then 10* per word. If you pay in advance, you save 50* billing charge. 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Realtors, full time Realtor Associate, free market analysis. Call me, home 795-7629 or business 538-8620. For Sale FIREWOOD seasoned hard­ wood, immediate delivery. 891-8605. NEW HALL Caledonia Ameri­ can Legion, 250 people, 891-1882. Help Wanted JOURNEYMAN ELECTRI­ CIAN. Battle Creek manufac­ turer requires current Journey­ man ’ s c ard; pre fer 2 ye ar s man u facturing experience and knowledge of mechanical and pneumatic systems. Send resume and salary history to: Judith Rubel, Employee Rcla tions Supervisor, American Fibril, Inc., 76 Armstrong Road. Battle Creek, Michigan, 49015. Community Notices ALA TEEN New meeting 7 p.m., Tuesday nights at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia._________________ CRAFT SALE: 565 South Payne Lake Road, Wayland. Near Gun Lake. 94, Saturday, Dec., 22nd. Home made crafts, gifts and stocking shifters, many under $10.00. Caledonia Scot frosh eagers split games The Caledonia freshman basketball team faced a tradionally strong Kelloggsville Christian team kst week and played well but came up short 55-50. Caledonia came out with a tough full court press and lead early in the first half by as many as 10 points, but Chris­ tian adjusted well and trailed only by 2 at the half. Kelloggsville then outscored the Scots 30-26 in the second half. Caledonia trailed by 3 points with 20 seconds left and gained possession of the ball on a turnover but a 3 pointer that would have sent the game into overtime just missed. “I was proud of my kids,” said Caledonia coach Jon Pelletier “They did all we needed to do to give us a shot at the end If we play with that kind of intensity. we will win our share of games this year. ” Three players, Kevin Tafelsky. Phd Sumac and Soon Stnplin, each scored 11 points Brian Folkersma scored 7 and hn a big 3 pointer in the last minute. Caledonia connected on 10 of 14 freethrows for the game. Last Friday, Caledonia travelled to Middleville and won 70-47. The Scots outscored the Trojans 23 to 12 in the first quarter as Phil Stimac scored 6 to lead the Scots In all, Caledonia had eight players score led by Stimac’s 15 and Kevin Tafelsky's 14. Daren Caskey added 12, while teammate Brian Folkersma scored 10. At the half, Caledonia led by 7 points but outscored Middleville 164 in the third to secure the victory. “We re going to have to play tough defense all year to fuel our of­ fense," said Pelletier ’’ This time it worked.” T.K. Community Ed. 3-Man Basketball Standings Team W-L Mike Reaser 3-0 Bill Steffen...................2-1 Monte Munjoy................... 2-1 Loyd Elwood...................... 2-2 Bill Buckner........................ 1-2 Dan Parker..........................1-3 Lester Caldwell.................. 1-3 TOWNSHIP OF CALEDONIA COUNTY OF KENT, MICHIGAN NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Caledonia Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the follo­ wing request: APPLICANT: James K. Proudfit REQUEST: Rezoning of lands from the Agricultural District to the R-3 Medium Density Multiple Family District LOCATION: 8543 Broadmoor Ave. S.E. Permanent Parcel # 41-23-20-200016 (part) PUBLIC HEARING DATE: January 7, 1991 TIME: 7:30 P.M Caledonia Township Hall 7248 68th St. S.E Caledonia, Ml 49316 All information relative to this request may be reviewed in the office of the Township Clerk, located at 640 Emmons St., Caledonia during normal business hours. Caledonia Township Planning Commission LOCATION: �Page 18 I The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml / December 18, 1990 Drawing ‘homes' is Caledonia artist’s specialty Home is where the art is by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Patti Smith sees every home as a possible work of art. And creating detailed pen and ink drawings of people s homes has become a specialty of the self-taught Caledonia artist helped keep me interested." Smith said she taught some country painting classes after high school, but it was one of her sisters who got her into "doing" houses "She was doing pen and ink drawings of houses, and she suggested I try it too. I found my niche. I’ve always loved houses and architecture “Once I got started, the de­ mand started growing, and more people were asking me to draw their houses." Smith said that a big boost for her business came when a friend donated one of her drawings to a church auction fund-raiser. She said she was surprised when the drawing went for a handsome price. "I've been into art all my life," said the mother of four about her “home" industry, "but I've never had any formal training. I took art in high school, but I wasn't encour­ aged by my art teacher to make a career of it "My two sisters are both artists, though, and that Caledonia artist Patti Smith displays one of the pen and ink drawings she has done of someone's home. She tries to odd details that moke the drawing per­ sonal' for each client. Drawings of children, like this one of her own son, are also part of Smith's portfolio. $" Patti Smith works at her drawing board in her Caledonia home, a farmhouse she and her husband restored. 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But Smith said she now does the drawings mostly on request, and usually for people who want more than just a photograph of a special house. "The houses may not be mansions, but they were home to that person. I’ve done cottages and grandparents’ homes, and sometimes I add a quote underneath." The drawings are sized ac­ cording to the client's prefer­ ence, from very small to the large, over-the-sofa type. Smith said she loves to put special details into her houses to give each drawing a per­ sonal touch. She pointed out a framed group of four draw­ ings of her own home, a farmhouse that she and her husband, Bud, painstakingly restored. Each small drawing showed the same view of the house, but each in a different season. And in each drawing, one of her children can be seen standing at a window, while a different toy waits "outside" for its youthful owner: a little pool in the summer, a wheelbarrow in fall, a snowman in winter and a tricycle in spring. Smith even makes sure the curtains at the windows are drawn accurately, "so it's re­ ally their bouse." But she hasn't limited her work to houses. She also enjoys drawing children, not formal portraits as much as drawings of them in a funny moment or a typi­ cally childlike activity. One of her young sons is drawn standing in his father's boots and another sits in his high chair grinning behind an ear of sweet corn. Smith also captures favorite pets in pen and ink. She said she uses pho­ tographs to create accurate drawings T>f the houses, as well as of the children and an- Smith has begun creating custom Christmas cards for families (top), as well os note cards showing the family home (right) and small drawings. Smith has begun making drawings of area land­ marks, like this one of the now-demolished Alaska Ave. bridge over the Thornapple River. imals. She helps those who commission a drawing in picking out a good photo­ graph and in choosing what details should be included. With the demand for her work growing, Smith now offers her drawings on note cards and on custom Christmas cards. She also has expanded her portfolio to in­ clude drawings of local land­ marks, such as churches, his­ toric homes and even the re­ cently razed Alaska Avenue bridge over the Thornapple River. For an art gallery in Petosky, she is doing some of the Bay View houses, and she is trying her hand at botanical prints. She said she has been "the busiest ever" in the past year, and has put out a brochure as her first venture into “real" advertising. She said she would like to work with commercial clients who would use her drawings in ad­ vertising or promotional ma­ teria), while continuing to do individual commissions for drawings of private homes. With three of her children already in school, and the youngest in pre-kindergarten, Smith said she will be spend­ ing more time on her art, working out of a room in her Caledonia home. "I have always thought this would be a wonderful way to work once the kids were in school," she said. "I really like working at home; it’s the best of both worlds right now." BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY •:3O pm. tarty Birds �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18, 1990 I Page 19 New McDonald’s opens tomorrow by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The newest McDonald s opens Wednesday, Dec. 19, just a few miles up the road from the CaledoniaMiddleville area al 44th Street and Braadrruxx The official opening cere­ monies are planned to begin at 9:30 am., with area Boy Scouts and the Caledonia High School Band invited to participate, said store manager Jeff Gietzen of Caledonia. The new store will celebrate with special events the rest of the week, beginning Thursday with a donation to the West Michigan Ronald McDonald House of 25 cents for each Ronald McDonald mug sold. On Friday, customers can enjoy breakfast sandwiches for 99 cents, and on Saturday, Ronald himself will be on hand to meet the kids dunng 1 pm. and 3 pm appearances Santa will stop in for a special visit Sunday from 2 to 4 p m to meet area children and perhaps to fortify himself for his Christmas rounds with a Big Mac or two. A story hour, already being offered at some other McDonald's, is planned to be Lansing Diary This past week. I appeared before the State Officers Compensation Commission to make the following recom­ mendations on legislative salaries for the next two years “Most legislators are dedicated public servants who work long hours. As much as I would like to request a pay hike for myself and my col­ leagues. however, the times demand some public demonstration of sacrifice by those of us who will be asking others to live with fewer state funded services Therefore. I recommend that for calendar year 1991. legislative salaries be frozen at the current level of $45,450. Effective January I, 1992, salaries should not be raised more than the projected rate of inflation during calen­ dar year 1991. Supplemental income designated for certain legislative leaders, myself in­ cluded. should be frozen in each of the next two years. During my twelve years in the House of Representatives, not once has there been a vote to reject your recommenda tions. Indeed, it has been common practice for the House not to convene our working sessions in January until the deadline for overtur­ ning your report has passed Representative Bill Martin in­ troduced House Bill 4561 to require legislative approval of S.O.C.C. recommendations before they could take effect. That proposal is stuck in com­ mittee. Therefore, your deci­ sions as S.O.C.C. members will almost certainly deter­ mine our compensation So as you consider what the legislature's 1991-92 salary schedule will be. I hope that you take into account the following 1) According to the Senate Fiscal Agency. this fiscal year's projected budget deficit is nearly $1 billion. Consider tng that the general fund budget totals $7.6 billion, severe cuts in slate service* and public empknee lay-offs will be necessary to balance the budget In making some extremely difficult taxing and spending decisions, the legislature's ability to rally public support for a sharing of the pain will be enhanced if we sacrifice, too Earlier this fall, the Democratic Parly ran negative advertisements against one House Republican, criticizing her for opposing a $5 per hour state minimum wage at the same time she was pocketing her $3,000 legislative pay raise As much as I resented that ad. I agree that symbols are an important aspect of govern­ ing. I trust those who paid for such advertising will agree that a legislative pay freeze is appropriate at this time 2) In open or other com­ petitive House seats this year, both parties were successful in recruiting outstanding can­ didates For example, in targeted races. House Republican fielded three cer­ tified public accountants, a university administrator, several small business owners, a couple of county elected officials and a dentist What these candidates had in common was a calling to public service that higher salaries will not buy. Likewise, most incumbent representatives worked hard for re-election, knowing full well both the sacrifices and compensation levels that public service entails. As one who is experienced in trying to recruit capable, dedicated Republican can­ didates. 1 have found the two most common barriers to be time away from family and the substantial election advan­ tages which incumbent of­ ficeholders enjoy. In my opi­ nion. a salary increase is less important to attracting talented women and men into the legislature than is enact­ ment of campaign finance reform that would level the playing field between entren­ ched incumbents and challengers 3) 1 can count on one hand the number of times during the past two years that the House and Senate majority and minority leaders met with the Governor to plan a positive legislative agenda or resolve deadlocked issues Too often the result has been a partisan stalemate over critical problems such as school finance reform, pro­ perty tax relief and now a growing budget deficit To the extent that your decision on whether to increase the sup plemental income for designated legislative leaders should reflect our collective leadership performance. 1 regretfully must suggest that we do not merit a pay hike. Thank you for your efforts to seek out pubix opinion on proposed sure officers compensatMMi for 1991 and 1992 Thank you, too. for consider­ ing my views." offered in the future at this lo­ cation, also. Gietzen said the new store is equipped with some unique features, including a FAX service to speed orders for area businesses. The order can be faxed to the store from work so it would be ready when someone arrives to pick it up, he explained. Entrances arc easily acces­ sible from both 44th Street and Broadmoor, but arc de­ signed so the exiting driver must make all right turns to alleviate traffic problems at the busy intersection. Lots of parking is available at the three-acre site. Gietzen invited customers to notice some of the interior features, too, like the foun­ tain, the glass block "M," the layout of the eating areas and the fashionable color scheme. "It's really a little different from most McDonalds," he said. "We think our customers will enjoy it." Local doctor speaks at health forum Dr. Michoel Nosonov, board certified otolaryngologist, spoke Wednesday at a Pennock Hospital Health Forum. The topic was otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear). The purpose of the forum was to provide parents with an overview of what is actually happening when a child has an earache, as well as some guidelines for knowing when a condition is potentially serious and when a physi cian should be consulted. WE'RE ALSO CUSTOM PRINTERS •LAYOUT & DESIGN • PRINTING •COLOR PROCESSING •PHOTOGRAPHY Our commercial printing division provides services for all your printing needs. When you have any printing, layout, engraving require­ ments, call our customer represen­ tative for complete information. PRINT SHOP Ph. (616) 945-5078 �Page 20 / The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18. 1990 Operation Santa Claus now in 32nd year for Cascade youth For 32 years, families in n^ed in the Cascade area have benefitied at Christmas from “Operation Santa Claus/' a project begun by a young peo­ ple's Sunday School Class from Cascade Christian Church. Now a community-wide ac tivity, Operation Santa Claus served 195 families in 1989. including 314 children. In ad­ dition. 25 senior citizens were helped with fuel oil bills A similar number is on the list for this year. For the past several months, workers have been busy preparing individual gifts, food and sometimes money for those in need this Christmas The project in­ volves about 150 volunteers from several churches in the area In September, visits were made to families recommend ed by social service agencies, area churches and individuals The ages and clothing sizes of children were asked so that each one could receive a specially selected gift. Jane Wood and Doris Koetsier are co-chairwomcn for 1990 Wood said. “Each child receives whatever type of clothing he or she needs the most, regardless of expense, and socks." Wood said the workers also “find out if the children have any specific desires in the area of toys. This we call a per­ sonalized Christmas." One year, a little boy asked for a bicycle The worker who delivered the bike reported that it was a wonderful ex­ perience to see the expression of the child's face The children also receive another toy. donated by area schools After all the information is gathered, shoppers purchase the gifts and wrappers see that each person has a gailydecorated package Code numbers are used for all the shopping and wrapping to protect the identity of the families The names are known only to a committee of three church members. The workers who made the original visit deliver the gifts the last day of school before the Christmas break In the weeks before Christmas, the narthex of the church is crowded w ith boxes containing hand-knit mittens and hats, a box of groceries and a ham. The project over the years has become a joint effort of area churches. Members of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. St. Robert's Catholic and Ada Congregational serve on the board of directors. The Forest Hills schools and student organizations also donate time, gifts and food. Last year area churches, schools and individuals Allstate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 Garages donated more than $16,600 in cash Other donat ions of bread, cereal, butter, mils, appl es. on ions. and c a rrots totalled about $12,000. The students and teachers at Nor­ thern Hills Middle School donated food. toys, clothes and $1,000 cash Students in the Forest Hills Central High School National Honor Socie­ ty picked up and sorted dona­ tions of canned goods from other schools and loaded cars on delivery night. The tradition began in 1958 when six college-age young people from Cascade Chris­ tian Church went out after the Christmas Eve service to deliver a box of gifts to two families in the area. At the first home, they found an unemployed father, a sick mother, eight boys and one girl. The father s only gift to his family was shoes he had polished so the family could attend mass Christmas morn­ ing The polished shoes had been placed under an undecorated tree in the comer of the room. The young peo­ ple left food, games and a doll for the little girl. The father cned as the class left. One summer seven years later, a stump had to be removed from the church pro­ perty When it came time to pay the contractor who had removed the stump, he would not accept the money. When asked why. the man replied "Seven years ago I was out of a job and could provide nothing for my family for Christmas Late Christmas Eve some young people from your church dropped off several boxes of Christmas goodies at my doorstep and left quickly. But I found out who they were and vowed to repay them one day. You couldn’t pay me for removing this stump." Cascade Christian Church also has a party for all the children under 12 from the selected families. This year the party was held Dec. 8 and included games, entertain­ ment. a visit from Santa Claus and candy for each child. Caledonia Schools Lunch Menu set 795-3369 or 1-800-635-9964 ★ New or Used Tires ★ Interstate & Napa Batteries ★ 24 HOUR TOWING ★ Bulk Anti-freeze ...STILL AT ONLY $4.50 GALLON. 221 W. Main Middleville Office Open Monday-Friday 8 to 5:30 Wednesday, Dec. 19 Submarine sandwich, french fries, fruit, milk. Thursday, Dec. 20 Waffle or french toast with syrup, sausage, applesauce, juice, milk. Friday , Dec. 21 Oven baked chicken, potato, green beans, fruit, milk. roll. Note: Daily alternate to main entree: Caledonia Elementary-soup, sandwich; High Middle school, ala carte line, salad bar. assorted sand­ wiches. pizza, fries, snacks, ice cream, yogurt; Kettle Lake Ele.-soup. sandwich chef salad, roll, hoc dog. flings Sanitary Service, / | 945-4493 or 1-800-866-44931 • 1869 N. Broadway, Hastings • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL Cltan Courteous Depenoabie DAILY A WEEKLY PICK UPS • MONTHLY RATES November Students of Month named at TK The following students were selected os Students of the Month for November at Thornapple Kellogg High School: (first row. from left) Ursula Smeiker, Shirley Skinner, Meagan Middleton, Jessica Bennett, (second row) Shelly Van Sickle. Rebecca Ruiz, Christine Thompson; (third row) Bobbi Rosa, Jeff Demaagd. Louri Sieracki, Kendra Weatherhead; (fourth row) Gayle Boersmo, Adam Hoisted Tracy Medaris; (fifth row) Jim Norman, Jeff Geukes, Diane Bender and Tony Stambach. Unavailable for the picture were Phil Lawrence. Andy Monroe Tony Sclafani and Danna Carpenter. Freeport 4-Her wins national dairy goat scholarship Julie Oosterhouse. 18. of Freeport, has received a $1,000 educational scholar­ ship for her work in the na­ tional 4-H dairy goat program. The award was presented during the 69th annual Na­ tional 4-H Congress Dec. 1-5 in Chicago by Cathleen Short, president of the American Dairy Goat Association, which sponsors the scholar­ ship program. “Support to 4-H youth was enthusiastically endorsed by the association’s board of directors,” Short said. “We are pleased to offer educa­ tional scholarships once again to outstanding 4-H members." Oosterhouse was one of three 4-H’ers to receive na­ tional 4-H dairy goat scholar­ ships. She was recognized for progressive personal and skill development during her in­ volvement in the Michigan dairy goat project for three years in Barry County. She served as president of her 4-H club in Freeport and received the top goat showmanship award for the past two years at the Barry County Fair. As part of her 4-H club, Julie Oosterhouse Oosterhouse also organized a goat show to raise money for the maintenance of the Barry County Community Building. "I love all aspects of 4-H, but my favorite was always when veterinarians spoke to my groups.’’ Oosterhouse said. “1 believe that 4-H gave me more experience with animals than I could have ever gotten on my own. I have worked with vets and I know veterinary medicine is the field for me. ” National 4-H Congress is a five-day educational event that recognizes more than 1,500 of the nation's most outstanding 4-H’ers. Delegates from the 50 states and Puerto Rico are selected by the Cooperative Extension Service for outstanding achievements in their 4-H pro­ ject areas. During the week, 251 na­ tional and regional scholar­ ships. supported by corpora­ tions and other private sector organizations, and totaling $314,500, are awarded in some 40 project areas The National 4-H Congress is conducted by the National 4-H Council, the Cooperative Extension Service of the state land-grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Caledonia schools to honor retiring Barbara Scott tomorrow J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Community Schools will honor retiring ad­ ministrative secretary Barbara Scoa at an open house tomor­ row, Dec. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. The party will be held at the Board of Education Room, 203 Main Street The public and school per­ sonnel are invited to con­ gratulate Scoa on more than 20 years of service to the school district Her tenure spans the administrations of four school superintendents Richard J. Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR Of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY TIL NOON • Family Vision Care • Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy- Phone — 891-1056 ; �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 18. 1990 / Page 21 Caledonia Schools to consider hiring ‘planning consultant’ by Barbara Gall Staff Writer Caledonia educators and the citizens' planning committee may hire an Ohio-based educational planning consultant firm to help the school district create a longrange plan for keeping ahead of continued growth in the area Both groups last week lis­ tened to a representative from Planning Advocates Inc., who outlined what his firm could do to help the district plan for facility needs arising from the rapid growth in the area The citizens' advisory committee recommended that the firm put together a formal pro­ posal, complete with costs, for the school board's consid­ eration. Caledonia Schools Superintendent Robert Myers said he is expecting the pro­ posal by the first of the year. "Every district in the area is trying to come up with ways to intelligently handle growth," explained Myers. Some, he said, are hiring architects to do the planning, and others, like Caledonia, also are considering hiring professional planners who in­ volve the community, rather than using the traditional “top-down" process where school board and administra­ tors simply hand down deci­ sions to the public. Myers said several architec­ tural firms already have of­ fered their services to the dis­ trict, but naturally their inter­ est is in planning new build­ ings to handle the growing school population. "But we may not even have to build a new building yet," Myers said. "We do have other options that would use our existing space more effi­ ciently, like changing the school year or using split ses­ sions. “Some of the citizens men­ tioned these possibilities at the listening sessions, and in the surveys taken at confer­ ence time, a number of par­ ents said they would consider something like year-round schools. "Our board made the deci­ sion to look into long-range planning, and has considered several consultant firms." he said. "This one came out on top. hands down." Myers said the cost of planning can't be avoided, whether the district uses an architectural firm or a profes­ sional planner. "As one of our committee members pointed out, it’s a matter of you can pay me now, or you can pay me later,” he said. "Paying out" would proba­ bly run between $20,000 and $30,000, he estimated, whether the schools use an ar­ chitectural firm or a planning firm. At last week's sessions, the teachers, administrators and citizens heard from Bill DeJong, president of Planning Advocates, on what his firm could do for Caledonia. An educator himself, DeJong used to work for the Grand Rapids Public Schools before leaving Michigan for the Columbus, Ohio, area and eventually joining other edu­ cators to form the planning firm. "We must focus on the question of what is a success­ ful student in the 1990s," he said to teachers and building principals, "and on what skills the students will need to achieve that success." Emphasizing the need for community involvement in the planning process, DeJong outlined a program that be­ gins with the formation of a steering committee represent­ ing not only all geographic areas of the district, but also members of various commu­ nity organizations and, of course, school administrators and staff, with each group se­ lecting its own representa­ tive. The committee would liter­ ally “steer," not dictate, the planning process, he said. Facilitated by the experi­ enced planning consultant, this committee would handle publicity and communications and plan a public "futures conference" and two public forums. The conference would in­ clude speakers on the future needs of students and the im­ plications of these needs on the Caledonia schools. Those attending would have a chance to discuss the ideas in small groups. The first "dialogue" would include a group presentation, followed by workshops, rat­ ings of ideas and finally a def­ inition of the district's priori­ ties. The goal of the second dia­ logue would be to identify the preferred alternative for han­ dling the district's growth by rating all the options, both in large and small groups, DeJong said. From the dialogues, a strategic long-range plan would be drawn up, along with an implementation plan formulated by the steering committee working with the school board. The whole process would require about five to six months, DeJong estimated. "We propose a process to build and educate the commu­ nity's understanding with the result of a long-term plan for the schools," DeJong said. Myers said when Planning Advocates submits its pro­ posal, the board will consider it immediately, perhaps at a special meeting. Fighting Scot matmen finish sixth at Allegan Invitational The Caledonia wrestling team finished sixth at the Allegan Invitational Saturday Bruce Lai finished second at 112 pounds to lead the Fighting Scots. Lai lost to a Bartie Creek wrestler who has placed in the state finals the last two years. Joe Gnnage also was a runner-up. losing a tough decision to his Summerville opponent in the championship. NOW OPEN! § Caledonia Grooming and Pet Boutique •: • Complete Professional Pet Grooming •: with Gentle Individual Care :■ • Pet Supplies | Call Ginny Sines 891-0496 «: I; :• 9958 Cherry Valley Ave in Caledonia Plaza OPEN M. W. F 8 30 to 5. 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" said Caledonia coach Jim Maxim. “I’m particularly pleased with the progress of Chris Berends We have a few wrestlers who are in slumps right now, which is why the team hasn't done as well as it might have.** Host Allegan won the team competition The Scots return to the mats tonight in a quad at Belding, then travel to meet O-K Gold Conference foe Coopersville for a Thursday match Miscellaneous YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable pnees when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business carts and brochures to newspapers and catalogs Ph 945-9554 or stop in at 1952 N Broadway, Hastings. CMS ladies get ‘new look’ Beauty may only be skin deep, but Caledonia Middle School girls are enjoying an eighth-hour class that teaches them how to apply make-up and style their hair most becomingly. Here, Michelle Yoder (left) and Rita Martin create hair styles for Katie Rienstro and Kelley Mesecar while Barb Elam (left) and Donna Meekhof pose os the "after” look. The styling was done (with parental approval) after the group discussed what kinds of styles would be most becoming for each shape of face. He said he has already talked to four other Michigan school systems where the firm has worked on commu­ nity involvement in assessing long-range educational needs and received good references. Planning Advocates Inc. is based in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus, and since its in­ corporation in 1985, has worked with school districts in 50 states, including nine in Michigan. The consultant firm specializes in educational facilities planning and educa­ tional management. X VILLAGE BARBER SHOP $ 795-7760 John Hampton, Barber stylist Wednesday la student Discount Day Senior Citizen Discount Everyday 207 E. MAIN STREET MIDDLEVILLE OPEN: Tuet.-Frt. 8-5:30; Wed. 8-7; Set. 8-12:30 �Page 22 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 18. 1990 Caledonia spikers look to challenge in O-K Gold Caledonia volleyball coach Peg Mulhenn expects her squad to be in the thick of the O-K conference race when late Feruary rolls around Three starters are back from last year, when the Fighting Scots finished fourth in the league and posted a 500 record Seniors Tara Marble and Susan Welton return to the lineup, along with junior Jen­ ny Smith, who started as a sophomore Senior sisters Cheryl and Julie Kral also figure to start this year. Juniors on the team are Michelle Crowe. Ann Me Cormick. Penny Ross and Emily Ashbaugh, while Liz Mast is the only sophomore “Our attack is probably our strength at this point." said Mulhenn “We will run a 6-2 offense The girls are really working hard " Ultimately, it will be the defense that decides how well the Fighting Scots do this season “Defensively, we need to be more aggressive and more consistent with our passing." Mulhenn said Movement in the back row will be the key for our defense " She added that she hoped the girls will mesh well enough to be able to run multi­ ple offensive sets As for the O-K Gold race. Mulhenn said that there was no clear-cut favorite, but that her team should be a factor in the race “South Christian and Wayland are always tough, and Forest Hills Northern should be as well.” she said. “If we continue to improve over the season, we should be up there with them " The Fighting Scots open the season with a pre-season tour­ nament this Saturday at God­ win Heights. Trojan wrestlers fifth at Jenison mat tournament The Middleville wrestling team placed fifth of nine teams Saturday at the Jenison Invitational Grandville won the team competition, followed by Northview. Jenison. Wayland and the Trojans. TK 7th grade eagers lose to Caledonia 29-25 The Thomapple Kellogg seventh grade lost to Caledonia in their first game of the season last Tuesday 29-25. Brian Brewer played a fine game as he had 18 points. Caledonia also won the B game 33-25. Brett Bremer scored 6 points and Jerrod Knovack added5 points. Corey Webster had an outstanding day for the Tro­ jans, recording three firstpenod pins on his way to the 103 pound title Teammate Zach Curths won the I4O pound class Chris Foster. Andy Monroe. Dave Lehman and Shawn Monroe each finished second for Middleville. Jess McWhinney was fourth at 145 “Our older kids have wrestled very well so far this season,” coach Tom Lehman said. “We had the most wrestlers in championship matches than any other team, but Grandville got a lot of points for third and fourth places.” The Trojans will wrestle Delton tonight at home before traveling to meet O-K Blue foe Keloggsville on Thursday 1990-91 Caledonia varsity volleyball team: Front Row— (left to right) Julie Krol, Jenny Smith, Emily Ashbaugh, Cheryl Kral and Anne McCormick. Back Row— Taro Marble, Penny Ross, Sue Welton, Liz Mast and Michelle Crowe. 8th grade Trojan eagers beat Scots The eighth grade Trojan basketball team opened their 1990 season with an im­ pressive 45-36 victory over Caledonia. The Trojans built an early lead and continued to increase as the game progressed. Leading scorers for T.K. were Nat Bundy 18 points, Man Liu and Andy Brewer with 7 poin’s apiece. The eighth grade B-team lost their opener to Caledonia 28-50. Leading scorer were Gary Ketchum with 9 points and Eric Griffith with 6 points. f. ii i ■— Attention Since Christmas and New Year’s fall on Tuesday this year, we will publish early both weeks. All advertising and news copy must be in our office by Thursday at 5 p.m. both weeks. Thank you for your cooperation. Have a Merry Holiday Season! 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Ml 4fOM I uh 119th Year Middleville, Michigan 49333 No. 153 / December 24. 1990 Present new policies Caledonia Public schools look into land purchase by Barbara Gall Staff Writer The Caledonia Board of Education Tuesday hired at­ torney Don Passenger to work with School Superintendent Robert Myers in preliminary legal work on the purchase of real estate Passenger, a Caledonia High School graduate, is associated with the firm of Twohey Maggim of Grand Rapids The board is investigating buying land m the southeast part of the district, where re­ cent growth has been the TK Board of Education sees draft copy of district goals by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Eight goals to improve the Thornapple Kellogg School District are being clarified and a structure is being estab­ lished to implement the goals, worked out by the Board of Education and Superintendent Steve Garrett. The goals are to promote the district by communicating with the community; develop and implement a five-year capital outlay/maintcnance plan; involve the community staff, administration and board in the "School Improvement 1'rocess"; continue curriculum improvement for college and the workplace; complete an official updated policy; and provide a safe, clean and orderly environment at the schools. The goals also will include a growth study and will pro­ vide for implementation of the requirements of the new state law. Public Act 25. The draft copy, already in the hands of the members of the Board of Education, ex­ plains each goal, major objec­ tives, strategy needed to attain the goal, and how much the goal will cost the district. How to evaluate progress to­ ward each goal is also rec­ ommended in the draft copy. Promoting the district is a continuation of a 198990 goal. Suggestions on strategy to do that include reconvening the Public Relations Committee for the 1990-91 year, working with the staff to put on a school-wide open house, and providing a weekly notice of school events. Garrett will continue to write "The Superintendent's Comer," and "The Key" will be published four times each year. Money has already been budgeted to cover printing and publishing in two accounts, totaling $14,000. The five year capital outlay maintenance plan provides an organized proce­ dure to study the major main­ tenance and capital outlay needs of the district "Capital outlay" is the cost of major improvements, additions or equipment. "Maintenance" is considered major expenditures for keeping present level of facilities or equipment, the report explains. The needs are to be priori­ tized in a continuing five-year plan. The administrator in each building will assess needs for their buildings, and the Building and Grounds greatest The board did not disclose further details of the transac­ tion at the meeting Myers earlier had said that few tracts of land are left in the Caledonia district large enough for a school facility He said he has recommended the board purchase two parcels in the southeast area. He said that 20 acres is an ideal sized parcel for an elementary school, ensuring the school and its play areas do not overcrowd the site. Forty acres is needed for a middle school and 100 acres for a high school with ample recreation and sports areas, he said. “I would like to see us ob­ tain two parcels in that area,’’ he said, “one large enough for an elementary and one for a middle school.” Earlier in Tuesday’s meeting, recommendations from the board’s Policy Com­ mittee were presented for a first reading. One recommendation is that the current policy of sending students home during a tor­ nado watch be changed so that students instead will remain m school Parents may come and pick up their children if they so desire, however. During a tornado warning, students are kept at school, where they take refuge in the safest place in each building. This policy remains the same. The committee also recom­ mended that tuition for out-of­ district students be raised to $2,500 ($1,250 for kindergarten) for the 1991-92 school year, upping this year’s $2,200 fee. The committee noted in its recommendation that Caledonia's tuition has gone up each school year since 1988-89 when it stood at $1,800. According to the new policy statement, the tuition is ex­ pected to continue to rise until it reaches the district’s actual cost per student, which is cur­ rently $5,200. The district now has 11 tui­ tion students The board also will alter its policy in accordance with a recent state law prohibiting the use of corporal punish ment in public schools. In another action, the board approved establishing a high school newspaper class and hiring high school English and debate teacher Ruth Grinstead as the instructor The class will meet at 7 a m. three days a week, anti students participating will receive half credit. The newspaper class is the second "pre-school” class at the high school. The jazz band also meets before school on a similar basis, with students having to provide their own transportation. See Caledonia, page 2 Bass and Payne Lake Roads accident hurts three Tuesday See goals, page 7 NMAM AM MM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AMAMAMj e 1 Wreckers move both of the cars involved in an accident at Payne Lake and Bass Roads. The ambulance readies to leave the scene with the injured couple fe’d Like to Send Each I and Every One of You a Card | But there’s just too many of you! So please accept this message as our thanks and best wishes to you all! £ I From oil of us at.. Sun and News I■HiMMMBMWMiwiwaiuiHaMMnMaMMMMBMaHaHaMnHnMadl J-Ad Graphics News Service A Middleville couple in one car and the driver of the other were injured in a twocar accident at the intersection of Bass and Payne Lake Roads at about 6 p.m. Tuesday. Curtis and Nellie Solomon, of 707 Grand Rapids St., Middleville, both were trans­ ported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were listed in satisfactory condition by hospital personnel at press time. According to Thornapple Township Emergency Services officials, Curtis suf­ fered a broken hip, and Nellie had a broken arm, cuts and bruises. The driver of the other car, James Kasney, who has a Grand Rapids address, also was taken to Pennock, where he is now listed in satisfac­ tory condition by a spokesman. The accident was handled by troopers from the Wayland Post of the Michigan State Police Post. A State Police spokesman said that the Solomon car was traveling east on Bass Road and the Kasney vehicle was northbound on Payne Lake Road. "Apparently, Kasney did come to a stop, and then pulled out in front of Solomon," he said. None the people involved were using seat belts at the utne of the crash, and Kasney had been drinking, the official Sm Accident, page 5 In This Issue... • TK students see garbage from the past • Debate returns to Caledonia High School • TK student is Hoops ballboy �Page 2 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I December 24. 1990 Board supports Foremost water request C-Tec rep doesn’t satisfy Caledonia Twp. residents $150,000 to subscribe to just by Barbara Gali one network Staff Writer But residents said they A reprj®se(jtauve of C-Tec didn’t feel C-Tec had per­ Cable Service was unable to formed well in delivering soothe the irritation of good cable reception. Caledonia subscribers over The C-Tec representative two rate increases and the replied that electronic poor reception they claim they receive on several cablvp^ channels get a rq John Gieiczyk from C-Tec explained to citizens attending ing new equipment and con­ the Caledonia Township stantly adding and upgrading Board meeting Wednesday its service, he said, noting that that the company’s expenses 22 miles of cable have been in subscribing to programm­ added this year ing and increased operational C-Tec has tried to provide a and transportation costs con­ selection of channels that tributed to the rale increases. “would provide something C-Tec now charges $18.95 for everyone.” but that a month for its service, but enough requests from charged only $12.95 when the subscribers could bring a cable company took over the change in channels, he said. franchise from Caledonia He claimed that C-Tec’s Cablevision earlier this year. rates were comparable to Gieiczyk said that the com other cable companies, and pany 's materials had risen 60 pointed out it did not charge a percent, and that it costs Cdeposit for converters. Tec from $15,000 to He emphasized the’com­ pany maintains a live answer­ ing service, and that service workers will respond until a reasonable hour, or about 11 But residents who are kuhscribers urged the <Wiship to correspond with the ’’top brass” of C-Tec to try to get more satisfaction. "We expect a larger com­ pany to operate more effi­ ciently.” commented Trustee Gordon Jousma. referring to when the cable franchise was locally owned and fees were nearly half what C-Tec charges. “We haven’t gotten double the service.” In other business, the board agreed to make a formal re­ quest to the cities of Grand Rapids and Wyoming that Foremost Insurance Corpora­ tion’s Kraft Lake Office Park be included in their municipal water systems Jim Czanko. director of New ordinance governs use of Caledonia Twp. cemeteries by Barbara Gail Staff Writer The Caledonia Township Board Wednesday approved its first-ever ordinance for governing its cemeteries. Facing a situation in which the township had only in­ complete grave maps and no consistent procedures set for the township’s cemeteries. Township Clerk Pat Snyder earlier this year attended a seminar on the matter, and the board has been working on the ordinance ever since. The new law contains all rules and regulations pertain ing to the cemeteries, beginn­ ing with general rules and moving down to details of monument size in relation to grave lot size. While some rules simply Caledonia schools look at land purchase, from frontpage_____ Director of Academics Doug Busman reported the most exciting news of the evening, which is that Caledonia High School has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (See related article.) Board members said they were thrilled that the grant had come through, and credited Busman’s writing the grant plus the progress in the high school's restructuring program for the windfall. ”1 think it’s public recogni­ tion of how good we really are.” said Board President Fred Bonchcr. In other business, the board accepted the low bid of $9,500 to $11,500 from Long Masonry Inc. to repair the brick on the rear of the Board Office Building. A bid of $1,816.60 from T & W Electronics for the pur­ chase and installation of two bus radios also was accepted The textbooks for K-7 vocal music were approved by the board now instead of in the spring because of the cost sav­ ings to the district. The same books would have cost $4,000 more if approved later, said the district's Instructional Council. Honored at the meeting with a Caledonia “C” was retiring board secretary Bar­ bara Scott, who has served the district as an administrative secretary for nearly 22 years. (See related story.) make good sense, others em­ power the township to enforce "law and order” on the premises. For instance, the ordinance gives the township the right to order unaccom­ panied children under 15 out of the cemeteries or to pro­ hibit persons from acting in­ appropriately during a funeral The ordinance also outlines what the township is responsi ble for and what respon­ sibilities it disclaims. For example, the township is required to keep the cemeteries mowed, sprinkled, raked and cleaned and it will prune trees and shrubs planted by the township. But while it is bound to protect the proper­ ty rights of lot owners, it disclaims responsibility for loss or damage from “causes beyond its reasonable con­ trol,” such as storms, van­ dals. explosions and acts of God. The ordinance also establishes an endowment trust fund to defray the cost of operating the cemeteries, and it outlines the procedures for purchasing a lol and for holding funerals. Copies of the new or­ dinance are available at the township office, and the Township Board suggested they be distributed to area funeral directors. 50% Off All Christmas Artificial Arrangements & Giftware CASH and CARRY Sale Starts December 24th (Open 9-1) and continues thru December 31st 114 River St., Middleville 795-3331 Major Credit Cards Accepted Delivery Service Available-. corporate services for Foremost, explained that the corporation itself could not apply to either city for water service because such a request had to come from the local governing body. He said that if either Wyoming or Grand Rapids did extend service to the Kraft Avenue park. Foremost would cover all costs. Township Supervisor Jerry Good asked Czanko if there had been changes in the Grand Rapids system, since earlier there didn't seem to be any way the service could be ex­ tended as far as the Foremost property “They are doing modifica­ tions with the present system.” Czanko said, but added that Grand Rapids would not make any commitments. “We’re just asking the township to make the formal applications.” he said. Foremost would supply the township with a master plan that detailed the water system if it can be extended. Czanko explained. * ‘Our hope is to come in this spring with a master plan layout and a done deal ’ That way we wouldn't have to keep coming back. We want to be ready to go (with new buildings in the park) if the economy turns around.” According to its agreement with the township. Foremost cannot construct any new buildings in the park until public utilities are available. Township Treasurer Shirley Tolan said she would like to see the wording of the docu­ ment before agreeing to the request. But Good said that township’s legal counsel, Jim Brown, called the matter just a formal request to Grand Rapids and Wyoming on behalf of Foremost. “Foremost pays all the legal fees,” Czanko added. “We’re not asking anything that isn’t consistent with the state and township statutes. “We just can’t make (the request). We can’t even talk about water until you make the formal request.” A motion by Gordon Jousma to make the requests to the two municipalities in Foremost’s behalf was ap­ proved unanimously. The board also decided to withdraw from the Grand Rapids Environs Transporta­ tion Study (GRETS) by not paying the $300 dues this year. "My own personal feeling is that we should wirhdraw from these organizations and force them into the umbrella group, the Metro Council,” said Good. ' The only thing that 1 know we’ve gotten from it is a map.” agreed Tolan. "We’ve received no reports, no input, nothing." In other business, the board decided to initiate two legal actions stemming from failures of individuals or businesses to meet conditions for township permits The township attorney was authorized to file suit against Jack Berends, 7040 Whitneyville Road. Alto, for not meeting the conditions of a building permit granted him to remodel a home into an apartment unit Berends had moved two homes onto his property and was "doing well' on the first house. Good said But the second house is fall ing into disrepair, is still on the mover's supports, and is an eyesore, he said. According to the condi­ tions. both buildings were supposed to be ready for oc­ cupancy by spring 1991. "I see no other recourse but to go to court, perhaps for demolition proceedings. " said Good, who added he had no idea what the proceedings would cost. The cost of demolition, however, would go on the tax role, he added Citizen Jim Williams said he supported the action, poin­ ting out that if this case was allowed to slip by. others would follow. "It’s time to make a stand.” he said. The suit will demand that Berends either complete the project in the allotted time or face demolition proceedings. In another legal action, the township will request its at­ torney to file a motion that the court modify its judgment on the VerMeuelen-Mast sand pit issue and enforce its ruling. Good reported that many citizens have called to say the conditions of the planned mineral removal permit for the proposed sand pit on Whitneyville Avenue are not being met. He said he understood the partnership between Mast and VerMeulen was troubled, and since the PMR permit goes with the property. Good said he wants to be sure that whoever might buy the sand pit adheres to the conditions of the court settlement Cost to the township would involve only the filing fee, he said. In other action, the board approved the recommendation made by its planning commis­ sion to add automated fuel depots as a special use in the industrial zone. It also approved a new cemetery ordinance, establishing regulations for the use. mamtainance. and procedures for the township cemeteries. (See related article.) The rental policy for the township hall at the comer of b8th Street and Thornapple River Drive also was formally approved. After some discussion, the board agreed to participate in the newly formalized Four Comers Alliance Caledonia. Gaines and Cascade Townships and the city of Kentwood have met in­ formally for years to discuss and cooperate on issues relating to their common boundary at 60th Street and M-37. now a busy commer­ cial area The Alliance somewhat formalizes the group, though it docs not re­ quire dues nor has it set up bylaws. The board agreed it wanted to continue the communica tK>n with its neighbors, but did not want to sec the Alliance become any more "organiz­ ed” than presented Good reported on the conti­ nuing study of how to include part of the township in the ex­ pansion plans for the village sewer system. And he said a lawsuit against engineering firm Moore and Bruggink of Grand Rapids over problems with the Campau Lake sewer still drags on. although the system is working and service calls have decreased. Wengers to observe 60th anniversary An open house in celebration of Verne and Beatrice (Martin) Wenger of Alto will be held from 2 to 4 p.m Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Bowne Center United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Their children are Robert and Helen Wenger of Middleville and Chris and Mary Wenger of Alto. They have eight grandchildren and 15 great­ grandchildren. No gifts, please. Also celebrated will be brother Joe Wenger's 80th birthday. Richard J, Choryan, O.D. DOCTOR of OPTOMETRY 131 East Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan OPEN SATURDAY ’TIL NOON • Family Vision Care i • Contact Lenses * • Vision Therapy , Phone — 891-1056 < �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 24, 1990 / Page 3 TK eighth graders see what we threw away forty years ago Posters urging recycling and reusing are displayed by (front, from left) Casey Bell; Tim Baker, (back row) Aimee Thaler and Kevin Bluhm. by Jean Gallup Staff Writer How long things last when buried or left laying on top of the ground was brought home to Keith Middlebush’s eighth­ grade Earth Science class when they saw for themselves this fall. Middlebush took the stu­ dents to a location about onehalf mile from Shaw Lake and the things they found were a combination of household and farm discards from about 40 or 50 years ago. The field trips are possible because Middlebush has stu­ dent teacher Mark Pullen with him this year. Pullen can work with some of the stu­ dents in the classroom, and Middlebush can take some students out of the building for chances to really see things they learn about in class. "That gives me the oppor­ tunity to work with smaller groups. It s an ideal situation, almost like team teaching," Jason Wilkins, Karen Richards and Sarah Allore (left to right) and Art Smith (rear) look for things of interest that interesting things that were discarded 40 years ago Sciences is to show the kids how fortunate we are to live in Barry County and Yankee Springs area, so they know what we really have here," he said. The site on Shaw Lake Road was discovered by Middlebush during his run­ ning. He has been running for years and always picks up dis­ carded cans and bottles. That See Eighth graders, page 4 Some of the jars dug r_ — up by his students are ^5^displayed by Keith Middle­ bush. Earth Sciences teacher Keith Middlebush ponders what he has found, while his students look for more artifacts. ’TT7 FOOT PAIN? * • Coms • Bunions • Heel Spurs • Ingrown Nads • Arch Problems • Warts • Ankie Pain • Foot Related Knee Pam KENT PODIATRY Terrence J. Em Hey, D.P.M. OU 612 Mam Street in Caledonia 891-9133 for an appointment Middlebush said. The students brought back examples of things that were thrown away in the past, in­ cluding many bottles. "With all of the jars we brought back, we should do a history search on them,” he said. Using a thematic approach, the trash could also be used to teach writing in an English class, as well as history, he remarked. Middlebush praised Mark Bishop, area conservation of­ ficer with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with making the study course easy. Mark Bishop has been real cooperative. He gave us a permit to dig, and did a slide presentation that I thought uas really neat Then he went out with us and he showed some of the places that were on the slides.' *What I try to do in Earth SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS OPEN Monday, December 24th & 31st 9:00 a.in. to Noon CLOSED Tuesday Christmas Day and New Year’s Day OPEN Regular Hours Wednesday thru Saturday Qtate IQank I ex roK 267 MAIN ST ALEDONIA caleoon.a aleu^vim 891.8n3 3205 68th ST S E DUTTON 698.6337 303 ARLINGTON MIDDLEVILLE 795-3361 �Page 4 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 24. 1990 TKidd&uctte Neighbors with...NORMA VELDERMAN Merry Christmas to all of you, my Community Family God Bless each of you Just to be alive, surrounded by all our blessings recharges my batteries After looking around me. I think God for my troubles or stepping stones, instead of some others' stepping stones Busy, busy. busy. Aren't our days filled with so many sharing things? Lu Ward said she and her daughter went to Battle Creek Sunday and saw the Nut­ cracker Suite at Kellogg Auditorium The Rollo Bowermans had their family Christmas at their home this last weekend Thirty-nine were there. I’ll bet their home was bulging with family love, presence and sharing Rob Kenyon is now home for the holidays He got a time at home before he was ship­ ped out to the Middle East lyla Norton attended the children’s Christmas program at her grandson’s church in Kalamazoo last Sunday. She got to hear her greatgranddaughter. Amanda, say her piece, lyla. of course, was /instate AUTO/HOME/LIFE John Koryto 616/891-8111 N.O.A. AGENT 9809 Cherry Valley, Caledonia, Ml 49316-9566 very proud. Mary VanderWal spent the weekend in Battle Creek with her sons and grandsons Lynn Tolan told me that all of their family were home to help him celebrate his birth­ day. Sunday Some of the old COA regulars got together in Lowell to eat out and have a good gab fest. Sunday, the Hart family at­ tended the TK High School band concert. We had our Thomapple Heritage Christmas meeting with Rod and Char Finkbeiner's at Herman Finkbeiner's home in what used to be (to me) Kelloggsville. off South Division. Had our potluck snack time and silly White Elephant Sale What a lot of fun and nonsense' The only thing to mar our meeting was Rod’s physical trouble We all miss­ ed having him participate with such fun. He is physically in such pain, and has lost so much weight, and was so quiet. But at least he was with us for a little, when we had our gift exchange. Of course, we had our usual wonderful food. Folks, I will be calling only one night, next Monday. Christmas Eve. I have to turn in my news Wednesday a.m. And the same for the follow- Eighth graders learn about waste, from page 3 waste management, was "impressive," Middlebush said. "The control room was the most futuristic thing I've ever seen. The room that must have been 20 or 30 feet was just filled with flashing lights," he remarked. In the classroom, the stu­ dents have designed posters to raise awareness and ask others to recycle. They learn adver­ tising techniques to try to sell their ideas, and to practice what they preach. The posters are made from recycled card­ board. The middle school also recycles cans, paper and milk jugs. Also used in teaching recy­ cling is a publication from the DNR called Waste Information Series for Education (WISE), which has a package of information such as videotapes and has lessons geared for all grade levels. Another booklet put out by the DNR is called "Slime," and is filled with stories about recycling and the people involved in waste management and the environment in Michigan. Middlebush now is trying to think of ways to enlist the helps the environment, recy­ cles materials, and the money he raises is put into a fund for his young daughter s college education. While running on that road, he noticed that after the Road Commission widened the road, trails up the hills were left, and he ran up them to check for bottles. "One day I saw a license plate, and started digging around," he recalled. What he found was an old abandoned dump. "It’s perfect Close to the school, and we can park a bus nearby." He reported that most of the kids “seem to enjoy getting out there and digging” to see what they can find. The students have also vis­ ited the Middleville and Hastings wastewater treatment plants as part of learning about conservation and natural resources. A trip to the incinerator in Grand Rapids, also a part of ing week. So will try to get all of your news over the next several weeks. Try to get as many as is physically possible. (fatncB United iiretlfren UUfurd} |E ■ °% LOCAL CHURCH DIRECTORY ALASKA BAPTIST CHURCH A Living Church — Serving a Living Lord SUNDAY .9.45 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY....................Family Fellowship Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. 7240 68th Street, SE — Caledonia 2 miles east of M-37 Music. Jeff Vander Heide CALEDONIA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH “A church uith a canng heart for our community and the world" Sunday Services9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor Merle Buwalda Al Tiemeyer Community Calling M-37 at 100th St., Caledonia, Ml Church Office: (616) 891-1512 LAKESIDE Cornerstone Wesleyan Church Meeting at the Corner of Wood School Rd. and Wing Rd. FIRST BAPTIST UNITED METHODIST 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Parsonage — 891-8167 Rev. Bobby Dole Whitlock St. Matthias Anglican Catholic Church of the Diocese of the Midwest Located in Leighton Township Corner of 2nd Street and 142nd Avenue M-37, north of Middleville Sunday Morning Worship Bruce N. Stewart, Pastor (interpreted for hearing impaired) 9 45 a m. Sunday School 11.10 a m Lee Taylor, Assistant Pastor Sunday Evening Service 6:30 p.m Pioneer Club Sunday School................................................... 9:45a.m. (K thru 6 Grade). Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting/ Sunday Evening Service...................................6:00p.m. Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Prayer.........................6:45p.m. REV KENNETH VAUGHT 891-8028 A gggfes? 908 West Main Middleville II Sunday Service 9:30 a m. Pastor Monte C. Bell The Lutheran Church Mrssoun Synod (616) 795-2391 GUN LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH tQK O«F MOOTOAV TO LAME SNMtey SdkMi IDOOmjm .Ww*. J/ 250 Vine Street Church Office — 891 8669 PHONE - 891-8119 Rev F L Red Faber Minuter of Worship and Adrmnafrafton Rev Stan Vugteveen. Minuter of Evangelism and Discipleship, sneryi Baar. Director of Chrsftan Education and voutn Cindy Hervreyer. Children '• Coordinator CHURCH OF MIDDLEVILLE CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST Worship Service Morning Services: 8 30 and 11am Evening Service 6 p.m. • Church School 9 45 a m LEIGHTON ‘ People Who Care Sunday School Barrier Free M-37 Between Caledonia and Middleville .10:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Rev. Bernard Mulder, Pastor 868-6306 Kraft Avenue at Johnson Street Phone 891-9259 CHRISTIAN REFORMED Phone 795-7076 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Saturday Evening Mass................. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 900 a.m. & 11:00 a_m First Friday Mass.............................7:00 p.m. PEACE REFORMED CHURCH 6201 Whitneyville Avenue Sunday Morning Worship. Services — Sunday School Sunday School ...........................10:00 a.m. Morning Worship................................ 11:00a.m. Evening Service Evening Worship.................................... 6:00p.m. Pastor Jeffrey Lee Sunday School............. 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship.........11:00 a m. Evening Worship............ 6 00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/ Children's Classes . ..7 00 p.m. Rev. Royle Bailard - 868 6437 - Sunday Services................. 9:45 a.m. & 6:00 p.m Christian Education Classes.................11:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday Mothers of Young Children................. 9:30 a.m Wednesday: Family Night....................... 7.00 p m Thursday: Moms In Touch................... 10:00 a.m. Richard / Raab Pastor • 098-9024 Donelle Raab. Director of Music COMMUNITY CHURCH said. He said he appreciates the fact that he doesn't have a "typical teaching situation. "It's unique. We can do this only three miles away; let the kids see what was left over from 40 or 50 years ago. With team teaching you can do this." 5590 Whitneyville Ave . S.E Alto, Michigan 49302 Ftxlp I 1 J I “God Cares for You” CALEDONIA HOLY FAMILY Rev. James Cusack jA J at 92nd STREET CALEDONIA, MICHIGAN PHONE: 698-8252 was. "1 finally got so much that I had a barn sale. It was great to listen to the older people. They knew right away what all of that stuff was They knew the use for all of it," he ®ljc COIH ®imr IHrtlpiditt (Clntrrh \ KALAMAZOO AVENUE community to help identify some of the objects that he and his students have recov­ ered. From personal observation, he is sure that some of the older citizens in the Middleville area will recog­ nize most if not all oe the ob­ jects. In the summer months, Middlebush drives a truck to neighboring states, and when he has the opportunity, browses through antique shops. He also goes to auc­ tions and sometimes "just buys a box of stuff. 1 didn't know what half of the stuff I •here there » room : for xxxi ’ SUNDAY MASS • 11:00 A M. Father Thomas B. Wirth, Vicar Rectory Ph. 948-2936 • Church Ph. 795-2370 2415 McCANN RD • IRVING MIDDLEVILLE St. Paul Lutheran CHRISTIAN REFORMED MISSOURI SYNOD (Come ioin our family . Gods family) Kraft Ave. & 84th St., Caledonia, Ml 708 West Main Street Morning Worship Service Sunday School Evening Worship Service 10-00 O m. 11 15 am 600 P m. Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School Sunday Morning Worahtp YOU APE iNVTTED Pev Roger Timmerman. Pastor Rev. Robert Gerke 891-8688 — Office/891-8978 - Church 795-3667 WHITNEYVILLE BIBLE CHURCH MIDDLEVILLE and PARMELEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES 8546 Whitneyville Ave at 84th St. 'The Church where everybody is someoody and Jesus Christ is Lord" 111 Church Street DECEMBER 23ra end 301 n REV JOHN DeVRlES Pomelee Morning Worship MO o m Middleville Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship ................ 11 00 o m. HwfanOn FmMv Dmht « •« p » Actmtan turt u • JO pax OlWCtP* 796- 7W3 Church Office Phone — 795-9266 Surxocw School Sunday Morrvng WorWO Strx»y Evwvng Wortfro Aeanesdoy prayer & 9»oe Mi Rev lyriM Wagner - 795-3798 | I 8.30 a.m. 9 45 a m 1100am ffev WMtom Dobson. Pastor sieve Jackson. Youth Pastor 9 30 a m 10 30 O m 6 00 n m 7 0C p m 891 3923 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 24. 1990 I Page 5 TK Middle School cook hangs up pots and pans after 25 years by Jean Gallup Steiff Writer Twenty-five years of serv­ ing mashed potatoes and gravy, hamburgers and pizza to long lines of noisy stu­ dents is over for Bess Velthouse, one of the cooks at Thornapple Middle School. When Christmas vacation starts for the middle school, Bess will leave the kitchen at the same the students do, but she will not return after the holiday. She and her husband John, who is also retired, plan to travel, "mostly day trips with John's brother and his wife," she said. With a wide smile, John says "We’re going to do what­ ever we want" "We enjoy doing different things together, and Shipshewana is my favorite place to go in the summer," she said. They have family in Ohio, so will be doing more travel­ ing there too. The women she works with will be missed, she said, but getting out on a snowy morn­ ing and driving the slippery roads is something she will be happy not to have to do. Things have changed a lot from the time she started over 25 years ago. Alumni will remember Tillie Finkbeiner, who was still head cook when Bess started her career as mid­ dle school cook. The cost was about 25 cents a meal, or $1.25 a week. At the present cost of $5.50, the hot meals are still a bargain, she said. And tastes change. For the better, Bess said. "I think they are eating healthier," she said. The sixth graders love salad, and at times, it’s hard to keep ahead of them with a supply, she pointed out. Unlike earlier times when every day of the week had the same thing, such as macaroni and cheese every Monday, now there is only one day set aside for a particular menu item. Friday is almost always Pizza day. Other favorites of the youngsters at the middle school are tacos and burritos, as well as pizza. But Bess and John will be around Dutton and Middleville. They are think­ ing about a 45-day train trip, which would include visiting the states of California and Louisiana. Travelers can take three side trips off the train, but both say its 45-day dura­ tion is a little too long. "We’ve been to Florida, but we re not ones to stay there," Bess remarked. Still, they’ve never been south or west John said. A surprise party was held for Bess a week ago, with kitchen people from all of the buildings bringing something good to eat, plus the noon aides from the middle school. She and John enjoyed the surprise, but that may not be the end of it "Now the girls say ’this is our last Christmas together, we've got to have a Christmas party.’ I just know that I’m going to be weepy the last couple of days," she said with a sigh, "I just know it." Thornapple, Yankee Springs officials discuss fire protection by Jean Gallup Staff Writer A preliminary meeting be­ tween Thomapple and Yankee Springs Township officials was held this month to dis­ cuss the fee formula that gov­ erns fire protection service provided by Thornapple Township Emergency Services to residents of Yankee Springs. "It was a meeting to show where we’re coming from and learn their feelings," Thornapple Township Supervisor Donald Boysen said of the Dec. 11 meeting. "The way we left it was that we'd have more information for them for their board meet­ ing in January, so their board can see it, and then we ll set up a meeting with their offi­ cials. "Our board meets before theirs in January, so our board will have a look at it, too," he said. A formula used to set fees for the service is in place, but will be "fine tuned," Boysen pointed out. "We're still looking at our figures," he added, "but if we're going to be a fire de­ partment that has the equip­ ment to fight fires, we'll have to have equipment reserves. The bottom line is we're go­ ing to have more money for the service we provide." Boysen, who is studying the formula with Trustee Rex Accident hurts three, from front reported. Kurt Hopkins, who lives at the intersection of the two roads, said the comer has a history of accidents, espe­ cially in the winter, when the roads are slippery. Hopkins said that after an especially bad accident some time ago, the county cut trees and shrubs back farther from the intersection, but it wasn't enough to allow those pulling onto Bass Road clear view of oncoming traffic. Bass Road has a hill in it just before the intersection with Payne Lake Road. One day last winter, Hopkins said, he saw a total of 15 cars coming from Payne Lake Road slide across Bass Road, unable to stop at the intersection. "Bass Road has a posted speed limit of 35 mph, but no one pays any attention to it," he said. Schad, said the township wants to be able to serve Yankee Springs with fire pro­ tection, and "will show them the options we re faced with, but it has to be equitable." A new auditing firm was hired after the withdrawal of the former township auditor, Scott McKeown. The firm of Plante and Moran in Kalamazoo, will now handle township audit­ ing, something it did for ap­ proximately 20 years before the board contracted with McKeown, who is local. The firm has expertise in township matters, Boysen said. For the second year, the board agreed to support the YMCA with a $2,500 dona­ tion. Three members of the Board of Review were named to two-year terms. Jack Spencer, Marty Wenger and Jim Gordon will serve on the board, which meets the public to discuss property tax assessments annually during the second week in March. Caledonia Twp. Board of Review candidates sought — J-Ad Graphics News Service Caledonia Township Super­ visor Jerry Good said Wednesday that candidates to serve on the Township Board of Review are being sought. Board of Review member Howard Zoet has moved out of the township. Good said, and will no longer be able to serve Anyone interested in the position should call Good or leave a message at the township hall (891-0070) The Township Board reap­ pointed the other Board of Review members. Butch Welton and Robert Finkbeiner Arme Stawxk also was reappointed to the Township Zoning Board of Appeals. Bess Velthouse gives her husband John a sample of some of the food at her going away surprise party. Jousma-DenHartigh PMR expansion gets planners’ OK J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia Township Planning Commission Mon­ day voted unanimously to recommend approval of a re­ quest to expand a local sand mining operation. Gordon Jousma and John and Peter DenHartigh Dec. 3 requested a planned mineral removal permit that would allow them to expand their combined operation on 68th Street. The Planning Commission tabled the request until more specific information was available on the location of ground water monitoring wells and to clarify an offer by the operators to rehabilitate two old pits located within the boundaries of the expanded operation. A check also was requested for any plat restrictions in a residential area where Jousma proposed to remove about 210,000 cubic yards. The PMR request includes not only the 7.9 residential acres, but also about 40 acres east of the DenHartigh pit. The two abandoned pits are located in this larger area. A public hearing Dec. 3 was adjourned until last Mon­ day so further comment could be taken before the commis­ sion made its decision, but no negative comment was presented at the second hearing. With Chairman Steve Gould absent, the commission voted 6-0 to recommend the township board approve the request with the following restrictions: — That the five monitoring wells agreed to by engineers from both the township and the applicants be installed. Three of the wells will service the old pit, with the other two located in the expansion area — That a soil erosion and sedimentation permit be ob­ tained from Kent County. — That the final grade above the water table be main­ tained at four feet. — That a three-year permit be granted so the expansion area can be aligned with the 4 P 7 permit for the existing operation. The commission also recommended Jousma obtain, for his own protection. a waiver from the neighborhood association where he proposes to remove sand. The recommended PMR re­ quest with its conditions now goes to the Township Board for final approval BINGO CALEDONIA AMERICAN LEGION HALL 9548 Cherry Valley EVERY THURSDAY 6:10 p.m. larly Birds I won’t peek foT 3 more days! | MERRY J CHRISTMAS from... (7 BOOTH AGENCY 497 Arlington St (M 37) Middleville Ml 49333 Sr Call 795-3302 or 891-8208 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM I — NOTICE — i * The offices of the ... Hastings Reminder Hastings Banner Maple Valley News Sun & News and the Lakewood News , ( 1 1 | | ( J | | ■ | j will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25 and will re-open on Wednesday, December 26 at 8:00 a.m. we will also be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 31 and January 1 and will re-open Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. ' Have a Safe & Happy Holiday! ■ | Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm �Page 6 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 24. 1990 Caledonia High School seniors ‘ham it up’ at special breakfast A toast to the senior class! Steve Osborn (left). Spike Baird, Chris Beetham and Gene Cross lift their cups for this photo at the seniors Christmas breakfast Moms Dona Maynard, left, and JoAnne Stimac dish up the waffles and ham for Diana Milock to serve the seniors. by Barbara Gali The early birds not only got the “ham." but they also got waffles, fruit, milk, donuts and sweet breads Tuesday at the second of two first-hour senior breakfasts. The events are sponsored by the seniors' parents, and not too surprisingly, the moms Gymnastics in Motion (Formerly Caledonia Gymnastics of Middleville) Starting Mrs. Beetham shows off her waitressing skills as she delivers plates of waffles and ham to the seniors. January 7 New 8 Week Session Obituaries Cathy Moma. liw owner, is very exerted and motivated to make this the best club In the area We offer classes for all ages and levels preschool, begin ner. intermediate and advanced We also have a girls and boys USGF competition team Classes are held Mon thru Thurs and Sat mornings Kids, we also have hours available to rent the gym for that special party We are located at 101 E Main St. in Middleville If interested in classes or ren­ tal information, please call 795-7620 or 795 3410 Cathy would like to thank everyone for their business and support this past year. Wishing you a happy and health New Year. Happy Holidays - CATHY MOMA Anthony (Tony) DeYoung Awwwww, its Kelly!’ Kelly Purdy suffers’ at the breakfast as Mr. Shefferly chooses her as the next subject for This Is Your Life.’ have no trouble working the cafeteria line or slinging trays as they serve the kids. Another kind of "ham” was served up while the kids polished off their food. Teacher and coach Ralph Shefferly took on the role of master of ceremonies for a round of "This Is Your Life," using details gleaned from questionnaires filled out by parents earlier in the year. Cheers and chuckles erupted as the details provided by the parents pinpointed in­ BEAUTY, QUALITY. CRAFTSMANSHIP ENDURING MEMORIALS dividuals’ identities. Things like nicknames, favorite baby toys, first loves, favorite junior high teachers and what the students wore on that first day of kindergarten all became public knowledge before the hour was over. Before leaving for classes, the seniors were reminded to purchase or ask Santa for a ticket to another senior tradi­ tion, the all-night graduation party. Tickets for this year’s par­ ty, ““Prime Time,’’ are available in the Student Services Office for $40. Parents, are hoping their seniors won’t waffle around about deciding to attend. Thank You Cemetery Memorials Are Our Only Business. 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Glenn and Bea Miller and family Edith Miller and family Lois Miller and family WYOMING - Anthony (Tony) DeYoung, 79 of Wyoming, Michigan passed away Monday, December 17, 1990 at his home. Mr. DeYoung was born on February 3, 1911 in Wyoming, the son of William and Nella DeYoung. He was employed as a meat man in a grocery store. Mr. DeYoung is survived by his wife, Jennette; son and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Diane DeYoung of Caledonia; grandchildren, Jody and Pat Byers of Allegan, Lori and Rich Benson of Minnesota; four great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Wilma and Gene Osterink of Grand Rapids; brother and sister-in-law Donald and Arlene ot Grand Rapids; sisterin-law Mrs. Ester Smith of Florida. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 19 at Matthyssee and Kuiper, Grandville Chapel with Reverend Scott Summers offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Grandville Cemetery.i Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Alfred C. Bush ALTO - Alfred C. Bush, 63 of 8635 Acorn, Alto passed away Monday, December 17, 1990 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Bush was born Septem­ ber 27, 1927 in Caledonia Township. He was employed at as a brickyard maintenance man for a cement company. Mr. Bush is survived by a special friend, Thelma Maybee; two sisters, Alice Demarest and Lois Dukash, all of Grand Rapids; two brothers and their wives, John and Joy Bush and Dale and Joy Bush, all of Hastings. Funeral services were held Thursday, I December 20 at the Caledonia Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ron DeMule offi­ ciating. Burial was at the Alas­ ka Cemetery. NOW OPEN! i; Caledonia Grooming and Pet Boutique i • Complete Professional Pet Grooming < with Gentle Individual Care :• • Pet SuppBes \ Call Ginny Sines 891-0496 f 9958 Cherry Valley Ave »n Caledonia Plaza | OPEN M W F 8 30 to 5; Tu & Sat 9 to 1 • Extended hours am or pm by appointment ............ •.*.%•**AVIZZIZAV.VAR �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 24, 1990 I Page 7 McFall Elementary class has pen pals When Linda Meyer s class at McFall Elementary learned about how the postal system worked last year, the students couldn’t have known that they would make long-term pen pals from the experience. They wrote letters, and took them to the Middleville Post Office to mail, and listened to Postmaster Patrick Kelly explain how the postal system would deliver their letters. A reply to their letters from Sue Fessler and her first grade in Derry, New Hampshire, led to exchanging of letters and pen pals. Fessler's class has been in contact with Meyer s class since then. This week, the McFall first graders received a book about Christmas from their friends in Derry, The students in South Range School have been ex­ changing letters and pho­ tographs and their teachers have been giving each other ideas, too, Meyers said. "The kids are surprised to find they are the same even if they live in Derry, New Hampshire,’ Meyers said, "that’s a neat thing for them to learn." One of the students pen pals sent him a picture of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Santa, something that the Middleville children appreci­ ated with glee They found the South Range students were studying volcanos and shared the same experience when both classes studied dinosaurs. Each class has 21 students, making for a perfect match for picking pen pals. When summer came last year, the children who wanted to write to their counterparts during the summer were given per­ sonal addresses so they could keep in contact, Meyers said. Linda Meyers class celebrates Christmas with a book from their pen pals in Derry New Hampshire. Gathered for a photo with the book are (front row, from left) Elizabeth Longstreet, Diana Henderson, Michael Tabb, Jessica Hunt, Jasmine Vandentoorn, Wes Shoebridge, (second row) Ben Sevald, Matt Blocksma, Lindsay Stephan, Sara Noom, Jeremy Chavis, Alicia Harper, Shanna Sanderson, Austin McKian, Justine Van Domlen. Elisabeth Richards, (back row) Jason Rowley, Ashley Carter. Ronnie Holliday, teacher Linda Meyers, Scott Highway and Ryan Lee. TK School Board sees draft of district goals, from front page _______ —------------- ----Committee will make them­ selves familiar with what the district needs by visiting the schools. That committee will also have an itemized list of capi­ tal outlay/maintenance needs of the district by December or January. Major projects for 1990-91 are the middle school and West Elementary classroom renovation, the Page play­ ground and the challenge course, and the TK bus ser­ vice complex and tennis courts. The 1990-91 budget calls for $100,773 for capital out­ lay, $14,530 for Classrooms of Tomorrow, $10,000 for re­ placement of equipment, $116,415 for bus replace­ ment, $50,000 for capital outlay, $42,714 for West Elementary and $50,597 for the middle school work. The service complex and tennis courts are funded by a separate building and site fund. About $330,000 will come from bonding, and $105,000 will be transferred from the general fund. In evaluating the progress of the projects, the Building and Grounds committee will monitor the plan, and the su­ perintendent will make regular reports to the board on the progress, according to the draft plan. All major items must be approved by the board. Involve the commu­ nity, staff, administra­ tion and board in the "School Improvement Process" is goal number three The second phase of training for "School Improvement" will be im- Elementary, and the first phase of the training will be started at McFall, West and the middle and high schools. In the second semester the plan calls for the establish­ ment of a district-wide coordi­ nating team. Costs for the Kent Intermediate School District in-service fees, release time for team members, other training and conferences have been budgeted at $19,800. To evaluate the program, each building and the coordi­ nating team will have reports included in the annual report, and at the end of the year, the district coordinator will give a report to the superintendent. To Continue curricu­ lum improvement for college requirements and employability is the goal that will find the strengths and weaknesses of the current work study plan and improve them. Henry Dugan, principal of the high school, is responsi­ ble for coordination of the goal. A committee of Kevin Briggs, Gary McKee, Phil Jahnke and Tom Fletke will study the needs of the students and the district A graduate tracking survey, developed in the 1989-90 school year, will be given in December 1990, with the class of 1989 being the first group to take the survey. Expenses will be the cost of mailing and return mailing the survey, allocation of staff time, cost of survey develop­ ment, and expenses for cur­ riculum changes in the future. A yearly report from the graduate tracking committee will be given to the Curriculum Council, and the perintendent and the Board of Education. A complete school district and board of Education policy up­ date and revision is an­ other goal set for the 1990-91 year. The policy committee of the board of education will meet every month to make drafts for the full board to consider. Chairman Wendy Romph and Garrett are responsible for the coordination of the policy goal. A complete updated pol­ icy manual by the end of the 1991-92 year is expected. The final policy will have a method in place to for ongo­ ing policy review and revi­ sion. If the district subscribes to a Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) pol­ icy service, expenses could total $7,095, plus an update service at $145 a year. The work on the policies will be reviewed in February and in June when there is a goal re­ view. Provide a safe, clean, and orderly environment in the Thornapple Kellogg Schools is goal six. The superintendent, the business manager, board pol­ icy committee and the build­ ing principals will have the responsibility for carrying out the goal. Rules dealing with safety, discipline and operations will be reviewed and revised as necessary. Fire drills, bomb threats, emergency school closings, and emergency plan for tornados, illness and in­ jury procedures, and commu­ nicable disease control all will be reviewed. Another part of the goal is to continue to improve the general cleaning of the build­ ings. The principals of each building will be charged with the overall responsibility of care and cleaning, and will be included as part of the admin­ istrative evaluation. More training, and in-ser­ vice instruction for the custo­ dial staff, and increased super­ vision of custodians on the second shift are suggested as a way to meet the goal. Conduct a growth study to study population growth in the district and pro­ ject what affect they will have on the district will be coordi­ nated by Trustee Wendy Romph and Vice President Jan Siebesma. A growth committee will be formed to look at several factors. The economic outlook of greater Grand Rapids, census information, enrollment pro­ jections, transportation cen­ sus, present building capaci­ ties, and population trends all will be studied, and a report readied for the March 1991 board meeting. Public Act 25 has a compliance deadline of July 31, 1991. To have TK com­ ply with PA 25, an adminis­ trator will be responsible for each section of the law. The annual report requirement will be handled by Steve Garrett; Core Curriculum by Linda Goosen; School Accreditation, Henry Dugan; and School Improvement, William Rich. Attending curriculum con­ ferences for core curriculum and in service updates and ac­ creditation will amount to $3,500. • A Blessed Christmas Wishing You the Joy and Peace of Christmas Always DeVRIES AGENCY, Inc. -When You Think of Insurance, Think of Us" 215 E. Main Street, Caledonia, Michigan 49316 JEFFREY M. DeVRIES (616)891-8125 JOHN J. DeVRIES �Page 8 I The Sun and News. Middleville Ml I December 24. 1990 Debate team re-established at Caledonia High School J-Ad Graphics News Service The academic “sport” of debate enjoyed a renaissance at Caledonia this year, with a junior varsity team arguing its way to five O-K Gold vic­ tories during November and December Coach Ruth Grinstead said 13 students actually debated the affirmative or the negative side of this year's national debate topic. “Should the U.S government significantly increase space exploration9" Other students in the class “fed” information to the team, she explained Class members said that in debate they had learned how to argue and how to find infor­ mation before arguing “Debate is a way of carry­ ing out successful argument.” said junior Bryan Nelson. “It also builds up the way you think of yourself and the way you look at other people . " Mark Dombush said that among other things, he had learned the “nght way to work out a problem instead of just shouting out an answer nr objection You need to gather information first before you argue.” In a formal debate, which follows a set order of careful­ ly timed speakers, one team argues for and the other against the question, and in tournament or league com­ petition. each team must be prepared to argue either side. The debaters must do all the research on the topic ahead of time. They must try to an­ ticipate what arguments the opposition might use and be prepared with information that refutes them A neutral judge decides the winner of the debate by keep­ ing track of which team presents the most unrefuted points and therefore, the most convincing argument Caledonia students who debated during the season were Brent Bone her. Joel Boors ma. Aron Bravata. Alice Dmgess. Mark Dorn bush. Tammy Faber. Carol France. Veronica Greiner. Karen Huffman. John Nagel. Bryan Nelson. Andrew Sher­ man and Gwyn Smith Students who fed the infor­ mation to the speakers were Jerra Campbell. Jessica Cook. Joe Cox. Lisa Grimes. Brad Hawkins. Tann Lintemuth, Lisa Memmer and Josh O’Krangley. Some of the Caledonia debate team members posed for this photo before heading off to their last debate of the season. Seated on the left is John Nagel while Carol France, Alice Dingess and Veronica Greiner sit in front of him. Standing ore Tommy Faber and Gwyn Smith. CHS students qualify for second Funds awarded for science curriculum restructing round of state math competition Caledonia High School awarded $450,000 grant from Kellogg Steve Douglas (left) and Jeff McCaul both qualified for the second round of the Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. Caledonia seniors Steven Douglas and Jeffrey McCaul qualified for the second round of the 34th annua! Michigan Mathematics Prize Competi­ tion, sponsored by the Michigan Section of the Mathematical Association of America. To qualify for Part 11 of the test, students had to place among the top 957 of the 18,529 participants in a test given last October. Steve and Jeff took the Part Il exam Dec. 12 with hopes of placing among the top 100, who will be honored at a ban- VILLAGE SOAP OPERA l > COIN LAUNDRY NOW OPEN COME CLEAN WITH US! • AU New Equipment • Extra Large Washers available • including a 50 lb capacity washer New (hnrrs Paul and Sharon Emerson Open 7 Oars a Ww* 137 E. Main St Caledonia quet Feb. 23 at Eastern Michigan University. The top 50 will receive col­ lege scholarships ranging from $300 to approximately $2,000. "The test was a lot harder this year,” commented Steve, who also qualified last year. He is the son of Charles and Ilene Douglas, and Jeffs parents are Gary and Jean McCaul. The W.K. Kellogg Founda­ tion has awarded Caledonia High School a $450,000 grant to help the school restructure its science curriculum. The news was announced last week by Doug Busman, the district’s director of academics He said the changes in the science program are designed so the students will learn targeted "outcomes" in each science course, learning the applications as well as the concepts of each area of science. Gone will be the "layer cake” structure of high school science classes, in which students take year-long courses that do not include technological application, said Busman. “The Caledonia project will establish partnerships with business, industry, agriculture and other community institu­ tions and agencies,” he said. “This project also will be linked to university-level teacher education programs and involve parents and science professionals ” The grant from the Kellogg Foundation will enable the school to continue working toward improving student in­ terest and achievement by per­ Meeting to focus on Gun Lake Village The Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in­ vites all area residents to the Thursday. Jan 3. dinner meeting at Bay Pointe Restaurant Guest speakers w ill be Lois Thibault, director of informa­ tion services for the Michigan Municipal League, and William Mathewson, legislative counsel for the Michigan Municipal League The speakers will bold an information forum io provide an objective look at the benefits and liabilities of in­ corporating the Gun Lake area into a village. Thibault previously served for 10 years as manager of the village of Ortonville and is currently a member of the Village Management Com­ mittee for the Michigan Chy Management Association. Mathew son is an attorney and a certified planner The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30. The speakers will begin their presentation at approximately 7:30 p.m and will conclude with a question and answer session. All area residents are in­ vited to attend both the dinner and presentation. Additional seating w ill be set up for those who would like to hear the presentation, but will have dinner on their own For more information and seating reservations, call the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 672-7822. sonalizing instruction as much as possible. Busman said. Earlier grants from the Michigan Department of Education also support the school's restructuring efforts. Busman explained that the science project is based on a national need summarized in an American Association for the Advancement of .Science report that “the reform of science and technology educa­ tion must rank as one of America’s highest priorities. ” The W.K. Kellogg Founda­ tion was established in 1930 to ‘‘help people help themselves." As a private grantmaking foundation, it provides seed money to organizations that have identified problems and have designed constructive ac­ tion programs aimed at solutions. The Foundation supports programs in the broad areas of science, agriculture and education Programming priorities concentrate grants in the United States. Latin America, the Caribbean and southern Africa. Synopsis YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. Regular Meeting Superviaor VonElst colled the meeting at 7.30 p.m. Present: Seger, Finkbeiner, Jansma. Page, Lewie, Schilthroot and 14 visitors. Minutes were approved as sent. Financial report was ac­ cepted Williams & Works gave an update on water system and Jan. 24th the bids will be opened ot the Township Hall at 2 p.m JEDC gave a short synopsis of their work in Barry Co. and Calhoun. Re-appointed Judy Becker and Kevin Meaton to the Planning Commission for 3 years Re-appointed William Schultz to the Board of Appeals Appointed Ken Worsham to the Board of Appeals for 2 years and Stu Milburn for 1 year Rezoned Wilbur Lowe's property on the NE corner of Cobb Ik. and Pat­ terson from "A” to "RR". Motion of Page to give a portion of $1000 00 to the three libraries within the area. Motion to give the BCR Commission $1000 00 for winter rood maintenance Motion to pay the bills was pass­ ed Motion to od|ourn ot 9 40 Marilyn Page, Clerk Yankee Springs Twp (12/25) YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE of YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF YANKEE SPRINGS. BARRY CO AND STATE OF Ml. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: NOTICE is hereby given that the Township Board of Yankee Springs has approved the following zoning changes PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Land Use Plan Map will reflect these changes Rezone the following parcel o» land from A" to “ RR com at the sw corner of the SW of the NW ’/• of Sec 18, T 3 N, r 10 W, Th E 40 rods. Th N 40 rods, Th W 40 rods, Th S 40 rods POB together with a nght of ingress and egress over the Northerly 15 ft thereof. 10 A m/l Effective immediately Dec 24. 1990 Marilyn Page, Yankee Springs Twp �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December^*. 1990 / Page 9 Middleville student enjoys role as ‘Hoops’ ball boy getting ice for water jugs and pop coolers, for the trainers to use to ice injuries, and for visitors. They also make sure towels are available on both ends of the bench, and keep water jugs and rolls of cups on the bench. At halftime they stock the locker room with towels and soap for the players and officials, and sweep the floors before the game and at half­ time. During the game, they take players towels, water and warmups, keep the bench clean and free of garbage, and sweep the lanes on time outs, as well as wipe up wet spots. In the general information section of the requirements of See Local boy. page 10 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Brian Shoaf and his dad Jim pose for a photo before Brian’s basketball game with his seventh grade team. bv Jean Gallup Staff Writer What could be better for a seventh grader who is an avid basketball fan and plays on his school team than to work for a professional basketball team? Brian Shoaf, a young man from Middleville, thinks he’s got just about the best deal around as a ball boy for the Grand Rapids Hoops. He gets to be at courtside and watch the games close up in the course of his duties, and at the same time he can pick up tips from the pros to help Hoops Coach Cazzie Russell signs a Hoops Year book for Brian Shoaf him when his junior high basketball team fires up to play. His mother, Colleen and his father Jim support him in his work. In fact, his mother noticed that the young people who work as ball boys were about Brian's age. When LuAnn Hill, director of sales for the Hoops, came into their print shop in Grand Rapids, Colleen asked how the kids got the jobs. Hill promised to send her the in­ formation and did. Good grades were essential to being a ball boy or girl, and Brian had to go to his teachers to get his grades be­ cause the season started before his first marking period. He smiles and says he has no trouble keeping up his grades, but his father notes that Brian has to budget his time a little better than he used to. Brian has attended a Hoopssponsored summer basketball camp and had Eric McLaughlin to show him techniques and give him ad-’ vice about round ball. McLaughlin was a standout player at Creston High Schol and later at Central Michigan University. Instead of the original plan to have two teams with 16 boys working 14 games, the Hoops’ from office decided to have four teams with seven boys and a captain working eight games. Brian takes the responsibility he carries very seriously. Four of the ball­ boys are assigned to the visi­ tors’ bench, and four work for the Hoops. "Its normal to get kids from the community." said Ron Brazelton, director of public relations for the team. "The basic reason we need them is because they're im­ portant They help us on the sidelines wiping up water and they also sniff programs." Other duties undertaken by the ball boys and girls are as­ suming the responsibility for Byron Center Public Schools. Kent County. Michigan Caledonia Community Schools, Kent. Allegan and Barry Counties. Michigan I Cedar Springs Public Schools. Kent and Newaygo Counties, Michigan (residents of Montcalm Community College District are not eligible to vote at the community college organizational election to be held on February 5.1991) Comstock Park Public Schools. Kent County. Michigan East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan Forest Hills Public Schools. Kent County, Michigan Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan Godwin Heights Public Schools. Kent County, Michigan Grand Rapids Public Schools. Kent County. Michigan Grandville Public Schools, Kent and Ottawa Counties. Michigan Kelloggsville Public Schools. Kent and Ottawa Counties. Michigan Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Kent and Ottawa Counties. Michigan Kent City Community Schools. Kent. Ottawa. Muskegon and Newaygo Counties. Michigan (residents of Muskegon Community College District are not eligible to vote at the community college organizational election to be held on February 5, 1991) Kentwood Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan Lowell Area Schools, Kent and Ionia Counties. Michigan Northview Public Schools. Kent County, Michigan Rockford Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan Sparta Area Schools. Kent and Ottawa Counties. Michigan Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan. Kent and Ionia Counties. Michigan Wyoming Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education of the above named school districts, pursuant to a directive from the Board of Education of Kent Intermediate School District, have called special elections to be held »n wach of the districts on Tuesday, February 5, 1991, to establish a community college. TAKE NOTICE That at the special community college organizational election the following issues will be submitted. I. PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Shall a Community College District comprised of the Kent Intermediate School District, Michigan, be established in accor­ dance with Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended? II. PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAX RATE Shall the Board of Trustees of the proposed Community College District comprised of the Kent Intermediate School District, Michigan, be authorized to levy a tax on all property within the district not to exceed the annual rate of 1.9 mills ($1.90 on each $1,000.00) on each dollar of state equalized valuation of the property within the district in the manner and for the purposes provided under Act 331 of 1966, as amended? III. MEMBERS OF FIRST BOARD OF TRUSTEES Three (3) members for terms of six (6) years ending June 30, 1997; Two (2) members for terms of four (4) years ending June 30, 1995; and Two (2) members for terms of two (2) years ending June 30, 1993 THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1991, IS MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1991. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M. ON MONDAY. JANUARY 7, 1991, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Boards of Education. Bernard Nagel, Secretary Elin Moeriand, Secretary Caledonia Community Schools Byron Center Public Schools Cathy Rings. Secretary Rebecca Goosen. Secretary Comstock Park Public Schools Cedar Springs Public Schools Gregory Meyer, Secretary Helen Smith, Secretary Forest Hills Public Schools East Grand Rapids Public Schools Jerry Fellows. Secretary Randall Leys, Secretary Godwin Heights Public Schools Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Jack Weigle, Secretary Edith Calloway. Secretary Grandville Public Schools Grand Rapids Public Schools Esther Holland, Secretary Nancy Teat. Secretary Kenowa Hills Public Schools Kelloggsville Public School District Barbara A Kay, Secretary Roger E Moerdyk, Secretary Kentwood Public Schools Kent City Community Schools Kevin R O’Neill, Secretary Linda Beers, Secretary Northview Public Schools Lowell Area Schools Athena Eary, Secretary Edward H. Keiser, Secretary Sparta Area Schools Rockford Public Schools Terril Rienecke, Secretary Wendy Romph, Secretary Wyoming Public Schools Thornapple Kellogg School �Page 10 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 24, 1990 San Francisco Giants pitcher talks to TK students by Jean Gallup Staff Writer Pride is the theme for John Dussia's physical education program at Page Elementary in Middleville, and his stu­ dents got a lesson in how to build pnde from a special vis­ itor last week. Mark Dewey, a righthanded pitcher for the San Francisco Giants in the National League, visited the school and told the fourth and fifth graders how to set and reach a goal. "You work for it," said the 26-year-old, in his rookie year with the Giants. It took him seven years to make it to the majors, he said, and "it wasn't a question of if, it was just a question of when." "I spent a lot of time working for it. I planned on making it. Fortunately, this year was the ’when. " Dewey, a native of Jenison, said resiliency also was very important. He talked about what being resilient meant to him: "It means no matter how many time you fall off a bi­ cycle, you get back on. You have to get back on the bike to reach your goal. The goal to ride a bike. If you never get back on, you’ll never learn how to ride that bike, and you have a lot of fun riding, don't ywT he asked. Baseball happens to be his career, he said, but for anyone to achieve, they have to have a goal, he pointed out To get to his goal, he spent a lot of years working. “I played in the minors, which was not a lot of fun, to get to my goal - to play in the majors,” he said. Dewey said he thought that if someone worked really hard for something, it was more fun when they finally got it "I worked really hard to get to the big leagues, and now that I’m there, it’s a lot of fun. I'm enjoying it," he told the youngsters. He makes a lot of money, and "that's one way hard work pays off, but it’s not just money," he commented. He spoke for just a few minutes, and then answered SNIDERS x 891-9292 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMS OFF AIR ANTENNA Serving West Michigan Since 1983 9359 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Centre Mon Thurs 10 a m -fl pm; Fri Sat 10 a m 9 p m questions from the students. They learned this is the off­ season, and when he goes starts the season next sum­ mer, it will be considered his rookie year, even though he came up from the minors be­ fore the end of last year’s sea­ son. He knows Will Clark, Kevin Mitchell and Matt Williams and he can throw a baseball 94 miles an hour. On the way to his goal, he played on five minor league teams Local boy, continued from page 9 the young people are several other rules of conduct. They are to help officials whenever possible, cannot indulge in horseplay, and are not permit­ ted on the playing floor at any time, unless needed. They also must be attentive and quick, may not interact with the fans in any way, and be J-AD GRAPHICS will send The,Sun and News A~»~ ojt Lc. Your Hometown Newspaper Serving Middleville ond Caledonia Areas FREE ■" Of CHARGE for three months to all Middleville area service men and women. To be put on the mailing list, call 945-9554 795-3345 ...and ask for Bobbie cooperative with other arena personnel. The easy rule is to have fun and enjoy the game. One that the Hoops organi­ zation admits is a tough one is the rule that says there can be no cheering for the Hoops, even in a close game. The size of the men who play at the Welch Auditorium is understandably a little in­ timidating for a seventh grader, but Brian said, "they're all really nice guys." Nerves do not enter into his job, but excitement does. It's not really dangerous, he said, but, "I did get smashed up against the basket one time." So far his father and mother have been able to be at every game that he’s worked. "We have to be downtown at the Welch at 5 p.m. The game starts at 7:30, and Brian has to stay around until about 10:30 to do his job, and it takes about a half-hour to get home, so we get back about 11 p.m," Jim said. "When he helps the visiting team, it takes longer, because they have to pack up everything to take with them," his father added. "It’s a little more work." Brian is learning by watch­ ing the men who play basket­ ball for a living. He notes that they do a lot of stretching on the floor be­ fore a game, and he watches what works and what does not. "I learn different things," he said. Does he tell his secrets? He doesn't answer that question, he just smiles. He says he'd like to play for the Hoops someday, but passes on working with the Detroit Pistons or the Los Angeles Lakers. How about the Philadelphia 76ers? Thai’s different. The 76ers he would like to play with. When asked if he win go out again next year and try to get the job again, the answer is a fast “yes." "That's news to me," his father said with a smile. Mark Dewey talks to the fourth and fifth graders at Page Elementary about taking pride in themselves. Dewey is a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants The answer to what he con­ sidered his biggest game, he named his first pitching as­ signment for the Giants. They lost the game, and he said he blew it, but it was the first time he did what he had been working for and dreaming about since he was 8 years old. Dewey tries not to get mad when he loses. Try to keep losing in per­ spective, he told the young­ sters. You will lose. "I just consider it a little thing get­ ting in my way. Then I try to do a little better next time," he said. And he disagrees with his manager when they have a difference, but they don't have to argue, he said. They can talk over the problem and look for ways to solve it without getting angry, Dewey said. School is important, he reminded the students, and not just for studying, but learning many other things, such as how to get along with others. His grades averaged 3.5 in high school in Jenison, and a little over 3.0 at Grand Valley State University, where he was a communications major. Even a well-defined goal like Dewey's doesn't mean you don't need an education. And attaining a goal is no guarantee that you'll always Sh QIants, page 11 T.K. Community Ed Enrichments • BEGINNING OIL PAINTING CLASS • When: Tuesdays, January 15-February 5, 1991 Time: 7:00-9:00 P.M. Where: T.K. High School Rm. 303 Cost. $20.00 + Supplies (appx $15.00) Instructor: Colleen Tenent — uses the Sue Scheuwe method of painting. Ca// 795-3397 to Enroll by January 8th, 1991 • JUNIOR KARATE AND SELF DEFENSE • When Thursdays, January 24 March 14, 1991 Time 6:00-7:00 P.M. Where: Page All Purpose Rm. Cost. $15.00 Instructor: Sanchin Ryu Karate Call 795-3397 to Enroll Your Child In Thia Claaa by January 17, 1991 ^a\Caragero 795-3369 or 1-800-635-9964 ★ ★ ★ ★ New or Used Tires Interstate & Napa Batteries 24 HOUR TOWING Bulk Anti-freeze ...STILL AT ONLY S4 50 GALLON. 221 W Main Middleville Office Open Mondoy-Friday 8 to 5 30 �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 24, 199dk/ Page 11 Tracy Medaris is named Rotary Nominee of Month Trocy and her father,David Medaris. Tracy Medans, a senior at Thornappie Kellogg High School, was selected as the “Rotary Nominee of the Month" for November. The international motto of the Rotarians is “Service Above Self - He Profits Most Who Serves the Best“ Tracy epitomizes what the Rotary represents by performing leadership and service roles for her school She has demonstrated abilities in the classroom and placed second out of 60 participants in the VFW essay contest Tracy is efficient and responsible. Her secretarial skills and accounting abilities have led her to pursue a career in business administration at Davenport College in the fall of 1991 Giants pitcher tells students, from 10 have it, he added. "1 got my education. If this arm goes out tomorrow, I’ll have something to fall back on," he told the students. Now that he is doing what he has dreamed of since he was 8 years old, Dewey is working to keep it He works out from three to six hours a day, with some of those hours devoted to specially designed exercises for the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. "The rotator cuff is basi­ cally four small muscles that hold the shoulder in place," he explained. Keeping the arm strong and flexible will help keep him pitching well for a longer pe­ riod of time, he predicted. He watches his diet, and having "pretty much gotten away from red meat," stays with fruits, vegetables, whole grain products, fish and chicken. But, he's human, and a reg­ ular guy. He likes pizza and he does have one once in a while. At the beginning of a career that might possibly make him famous and even wealthy, Dewey said he can take pride in himself for his hard work to reach a goal. Before and after his talk, he signed autographs for many students. Some of the excited stu­ dents told him they had his baseball card. If Dewey comes to visit again, it might be a good idea to bring his card and have him sign it. Who knows? What if Mark Dewey sets and reaches a goal to someday to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame.? 5ANT/V5 COMING! Here's wishing you a joy-filled Christmas We're so very glad to say thanks Bob's service Shop Nasvhille, Ml « 852-9377 STAUFFER & WIGGERS INSURANCE AGENCY Call us for a quote for all of vomt msmziKr neerik • Auto • Life • Health • Home • Business • Investment Caledonia Village Centre 9365 Cherry Valley Avenue Caledonia. Ml 49316 891.Q?ni TK kids on buses 5 and 16 adopt a ‘family for Christmas’ When the bus drivers on buses 5 and 16, Marla Bierens and Holly Steiner, suggested to the TK students on their routes that they bring in a can of food for a family to make sure a family would have a fine Christmas dinner, the children really took them up on it. Nine boxes of food and many gifts were collected for a family they "adopted" making sure they not only have a good Christmas, but will carry into the new year as well. Diane Bender named DAR winner at TK her youth group and helps in the church nursery. Diane will attend Indiana Wesleyan University. Her goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Money was also donated, and when Bierens and Terri Leedy went shopping they were able to buy the mother of the family a present she had named as her "Christmas wish." The children all piled off of the bus for a photo with just a few of the things they had bought. —"^U*1 * True Modular Homes. — Offered By — G & L REMODELING COME SEE OUR MODELS I> < HOURS 9-5 MF; 9-1 Sat or by Appointment Middleville 795-9153 Diane Bender has been chosen the recipient of the Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR) Award at Thornapple Kellogg High School, according to Principal Henry J. Dugan. The qual ifications necessary to gain this honor are patriotism, service, dependability and leadership. The daughter of Philip and Barbara Bender, 10121 Adams Road. Middleville, Diane was chosen by the faculty from a list nominated by the senior ciass.f She has a 4.0 grade point average with majors in English, main and science and minors m Spanish and com­ puters She is a three-year Na­ tional Honor Society member and has served that group as its secretary dunng her senior year She has also been active in the tutoring program the National Honor Society sponsors Diane ts the senior class treasurer and has served her class on the prom committee and annually on the hall Band took her interest for two years. She was the student director for the all-school musicals for two sears and stage manager for two plays. Diane’s church also has played an important pan tn her life. She is a Sunday School teacher, a member of the church orchestra, senes on the executive council for 795-3318 or 891-1815 NORTH OF MIDDLEVILLE ON M-37 SERVICE: Monday-Friday <1 �Page 12 / The Sun and News, Middleville. Ml I December 24. 1990 Supt. Myers cuts ribbon while the band plays on... CHS helps McDonalds open newest area location J-Ad Graphics News Service The Caledonia High School band certainly received its “just desserts” from McDonald's personnel last Wednesday In fact, the musicians got a lot more than dessert1 Braving a chilly morning to add a musical note to the new McDonald's grand opening, the musicians played their Disney medley as officials and guests gathered outside They performed '‘The Star- Spangled Banner' while the Mackinac Island Honor Scouts of the Michigan Trails Girl Scouts Council raised the flag, and they provided the of­ ficial drum roll as Caledonia School Superintendent Robert Myers helped cut the ceremonial ribbon And then came the good part Even better than the $100 check that store manager Jeff Gietzen presented the band was the greeting prepared by You might not guess what restaurant you were in if you judged by the formal attire of the employees. But these McDonalds employees are all dressed up in their McTuxes for a pre-opening party at the restaurant In the front row, from left, are Denise McLain, Carrie Gillett, Mary Tubergen and Edna Spearman. In the middle row ore Jim Hoffman, left, Nikki Noornbos, Mike McDonald and Nancy Holt. In the bock row are Edgar Barnett, Jeff Gietzen, Carl Kikstra and Kathy Moss. Calodonia Superintendent of Schools Robert Myers cuts the ribbon, officially opening the new McDonalds while Operations Manager Arthur Scott assists. McDonald's staff inside the store. Danish rolls and muffins, trays of hamburgers and cheeseburgers, french fries and pop, all on hold during the ceremonies, were easily con­ sumed by chilled trumpeters, flutists, clarinetists, sax- W a; so A giant Ronald McDonald peeps over the roof of the new McDonalds restaurant at the corner of 44th Street and M-37. Below him, a fountain bubbles in front of the tower. Bond members toast the new restaurant as McDonalds provides them free food after their performance at the grand opening. ophonists, percussionists, trombonists AND tuba player. Arthur Scott, McDonald’s operations manager for the Grand Rapids and Lansing markets, said the new store would employ about 100 when it was fully operational, many of whom would be from the Caledonia area, he expected. “We really feel we teach the kids a lot more than just hamburgers,” he said as trays of that very food floated by. Scott said the way fast-food restaurants are run today re­ quires the employees to learn about handling new kinds of machinery as well as the needs of customers. “And they learn about a business, too,” he added “They see how to work their way up in a business, to be managers and operations managers. ” The new McDonalds, Continued on next page TK seventh graders sing at opening of newest area McDonald's A Christmas program of songs was presented at the grand opening of the McDonald s on 44th Street by Mary Weaver’s seventh grade choral group. The music is an enrichment class that runs for nine weeks and Weaver has had the chil­ dren studying music and sing­ ing for seven weeks, the last three working on just the songs for the opening of the latest McDonalds restaurant in the area. A special treat at the pro­ gram at McDonald s was an appearance by "Santa Claus" (Tracy FunNell) who took part of the final song. The choral group had their own time to make their pre­ sentation, and were the only entertainers for the customers during their scheduled time. The program starts with "Sing out America," a song Weaver picked because of it's patriotic upbeat tone, and the rest are Christmas tunes in­ cluding "Happy Winter," "A Christmas Wish Come True," "When Sama Smiles" and fi­ nally, "Santa Claus, Dear Santa Claus." These students will also have a chance to take part in a spring musical, already in re­ hearsal. Altough the musical "Inside Pitch" will be pre­ sented in March during the third nine week period, parts in the play will also be avail­ able to the seventh and eighth grade students in the first and second nine-week classes, Weaver sakl. The play is a history of baseball, with music and drama. Weaver has taught music for 11 years, and has directed the choir at Peace Reformed Church for the last seven. Mary Weaver directs the seventh grade choral group in an earlier appearance before their classmates. �The Sun and News, Middleville, Ml / December 24. 1990 / Page 13 The Coledonia High School band brings the national anthem to a resounding finish as the flag flies for the first time at the new McDonalds. McDonald’s celebrates opening — McDonalds store manager Jeff Gietzen presents Band Director Nancy TenElshof a $100 gift for the band. located at the intersection of 44th Street and M-37. offers all the McDonalds' amenities The grand opening celebra non winds up this weekend with visits from Ronald Scot eighth graders out play Comstock Park The Caledonia eighth-grade basketball team last week defeated Comstock Park 41-20 in a balanced effort. Offensively Matt Baar led the way with nine points Eleven other Scot players scored including Mike Pries with four points and Eric Con­ stant with six. The Scots played great defense the entire game, forc­ ing Comstock into many tur­ novers and bad shots, said Scot coach Paul Nixon. The eighth-graders travel to Byron Center Friday night. Koning-Alvarado Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Koning and Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Alvarado an­ nounce the marriage of their children. Trina Lynn and Ber­ nardo Alvarado. The ceremony took place Sept. 22, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. at Trott Brook Gospel Hall. Anoka, Minn., with dinner and reception following. About 100 guests attended. The bride wore a gown of white satin and re­ embroidered lace, which she made herself. The couple took a honey- moon trip to Freeport, Bahamas for one week The Konings were residents of Caledonia from 1968 to 1977. Trina attended Caledonia Elementary until fifth grade, when the family moved to Texas. They lived in Bastrop. Texas, for 11 years where she met Bernardo. The family moved to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in 1988 The new couple now reside in Elk River. Minn, (near Minneapolis). _ well ___ _ as as ______ a FAX_______ service designed to be handy for nearby businesses McDonald on Saturday and from Santa himself on Sunday. TK eighth grade eagers defeat Wayland The Thomapple Kellogg eighth grade basketball defeated Wayland 46-29 to improve their record to 3-0. Bowlerettes Village Stylist 40-24; Hastings City Bank 3516-23Vi; G & L Apartments 33-31; Hair We Are 30-34; R & M Locksmiths 29Vi-34Vi; Caledonia Oil 24-40. High Series - T. Cooley 508; J. Marble 499; L. Riva 496; D. Blough 488; P. Rogrs and G. Meany 485. High Games - T. Cooley 209; L. Riva 201; D. Blough 200; J. Marble 194; P. Rogers 189. The Trojans played an almost perfect first half and took a commanding 31-7 lead to all but put the game away. Leading scorers for T K. were Matt Liu with 12 points and Nat Bundy with 11 points. The eighth grade “B” team lost a close game to Wayland Tuesday nite 26-25. Gary Ketchum led the scorers with 14 points. Ryan Zawierwda scored four, Jon Sarver one. Brad Williams two. Kevin Holst two, and Kevin Bluhn two. Council OKs nitrate testing Continued from page 16 our fingers on the expense, but we must look into this.” The council also discussed a request by Westshore Engineering to make test bor­ ings on Maple and South Streets near the former county garage building. The council concluded that the seven bor­ ings had to do with the cleanup of the fuel leak at the garage that had allowed seep­ age into the ground. Although questioning why the borings had to go into the street, the council agreed to allow the drillings on the conditions that Rodgers be present to prevent damage to any sewer lines and that the company post a $10,000 per­ formance bond. The project was scheduled to begin Dec. 17. Complaints about quality and service delivered by C-Tec Cable were brought up, along with questions about the vil­ lage's assessment to support the Caledonia branch of the Kent County Library system. Trustee Susan Berencsi will report on the library situation at the January meeting. CORRECTION In last week's issue is was noted that J-Ad Graphics would send copies of the Sun and News free of charge for a six-month period to anyone serving in Operation Desert Shield. It should have read three months. The ad run last week is correct. Sgt. Anthony Plants 728TCS Deployed Operation Desert Shield APO NY. NY 09734 Dawson - Kermeen - * r 4 I I Rebecca Lynn Dawson and Kevin Douglas Kermeen both of Middleville were married on June 2 at the Middleville United Methodist Church The bride is the daughter of Mac and Vicki Dawson of Middleville. The groom is the son of Lyn and Luana Toian of Middleville and Dave and Sue Kermeen of Lowell. Maid of honor was Deb Dawson, sister of the bride and best man was Jeff Bender. friend of the couple Bndesmaids were Karen Fox and Angie Hihty, friends of Marty Kermeen and Jon Ker­ meen. brothers of the groom Usher's were Terry Tolan and Scott Tolan, also brothers of the groom The reception was held at Deer Run Golf Course. The couple now reside in Middleville Student AfhlpfpQ namod OlUUdHI ainieies namea at Thornapple Kellogg Each nine weeks, the students of Thornappple Kellogg who make the honor roll and also participate in a sport at the school are given Given a certificate nertifirata of recognition for their work. This group of almost 100 students are to be congratulate d for recognizing the value of academics as well athletics �Page 14 I The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml I December 24. 1990 Barbara Scott honored for 22 years with schools by Barbara Gali “Woe is me,” said Caledonia Superintendent Robert Myers. His lament seemed a little out of place at an open house complete with cants, gifts, cake, punch and friendly folks drifting in and out. But Myers was saying good by to his secretary, Barbara Scott, who is retiring Jan 1 after serving not only with him. but with three other superintendents and two in­ terim superintendents during her 21Vi years with the district. Wednesday's open house in her honor was visited by several of the board members she has worked with over the years, and the administrative staff prepared a scrapbook for the event, detailing Scott’s career from the time she was Caledonia High School freshman Barbara Bates, to the board agenda announcing her retirement At last week’s board meeting. President Fred Boncher awarded her the Caledonia "C" along with words of praise, thanks and best wishes Those sentiments were repeated over and over at the open house and on the guest list Scott joined the Caledonia Community Schools in August. 1969, when Harold “Bud" Whipple was the superintendent and the ad­ ministrative office was housed in the present middle school office She then worked with Superintendent Paul Williams from 1975 to 1980. and with Stan Fortuna from 1980 to 1986. the year Myers was ap­ pointed to the position * ‘They all had their separate personalities and their own styles.■' she said of the four superintendents Though she said she's look­ ing forward to travel, with Hawaii on the itinerary “someday.” Scott plans to help out at the office for a while. “1 said I’d help with the 1991 school election.’’ she smiled, “and I’ll be happy to help Leta (Bailard) with the beginning school reports. That's such a busy time!" And Scott said she is “han­ dy.’’ living right around the comer. “I’ll be able to stop in lots , to visit." she laughed In addition to traveling, she plans to be busy with her three grandchildren. When asked about the changes in the Caledonia schools over the years, she said she thought the schools were doing many more things for kids. “But then, we also have more money to work with than we used to," she noted. The odministrotive stoff poses for a family’ portrait at the open house. From left are Robert Myers. Scott. Leta Bailard, Glenda Lieske. Lee Brown, Vicki Johnston, Doug Busman and Judi Dean. She said she felt she was leaving the schools in good hands “We have good people at the helm." she said The “helm" returned the compliment. “There goes my right hand.” sighed Myers. Caledonia schools' retiring administrative secretary, Barb Scott, enjoys visiting with past school board members George Rodgers, Dorothy Merriman, Jim Newell and Wayne Finkbeiner. Driver seriously hurt In two-car accident Two drivers were hospitalized Saturday after a two-car accident on M-37 at Heath Road. Shirley Hultquist, 54, of Hastings was admitted at Pennock HospMal with multiple injuries She was in stable condition in Pennock's intensive care unit on Wednesday Middleville Police said the accident occurred at 11 a m when Hultquist made a left turn from Heath Road into the path of a southbound pickup truck on M-37 driven by 49-year-old Robert Hula of Middleville. Rescue workers from Hastings Fire Department and Hastings Ambulance were called to extract Hultquist from her car Hula was treated and released after the accident Hultquist received a citation for failure 10 stop at a stop sign TK Board of Education supports local soccer player bu Jean Gallup Staff Writer The Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education has agreed to write a resolution of sup­ port for a local soccer player who has a chance to play soc­ cer in Europe next summer if he can raise $3,000. Linda McDuffee, Bill Baldry's aunt, appeared at a re­ cent board meeting with him, and asked for help in his ef­ forts to raise the funds. McDuffee said Baldry had a chance to represent the United States by playing on the Teams/USA soccer team against European teams, and she thought that a resolution from the Board of Education would help in fund-raising. "We will be going to busi­ nesses in town and asking for money," she said. The board also said it would be acceptable to post notices at the school of fund­ raisers for Baldry such as a bake sale, a Valentine's Day Dance, and a bowl-a-thon. The suggestion also was given to McDuffee to contact the TK Boosters to get ideas and help in fund-raising. "Each player has a fund, and there is also a Middleville fund, and each player shares in that," McDuffee explained. The resolution will be ready for Baldry in January, he was told. In other business at the December meeting, Treasurer Lon Lefanty asked if the the athletic schedules might not be printed at the school to save money. "We used to print up the programs, and get advertising. Now we pay for them." he noted. Lefanty suggested that the school provide some of the labor and use laser printers the school has. "It could be a money maker instead of paying to do it," he said. "That's a good point, "said Board Vice President James Verlinde, "and should be brought to (Athletic Director) Jeannes (Kreger’s) attention." Members of the Building and Grounds Committee and the superintendent have taken a field trip to Hastings, Gull Lake and Otsego to look at other schools' bus storage fa­ cilities, "looking for more fo­ cus for our plans," Verlinde said. "There were bits of one and bits on another that we could use," remarked Secretary Wendy Romph. "But none that we could just take and use," said Superintendent Steve Garrett. Romph, who is also on the Policy Committee said she would soon have more infor­ mation on the school's tor­ nado policy, and residence re­ quirements for administrators. "We need more time to re­ search those two areas," she reported. Trustee Jan Siebesma re­ ported that she had gone to seminars sponsored by the Michigan School Board Association. She talked of the plans of Gov.-elect John Engler. "We think there will be 8.5 to 10 percent as far as cuts go. We don’t see how Engler can keep his hands off the schools with everything else being cut." She advised any board member who could to attend the MSBA class on policy and policy making. "It’s clear and concise. They even give you a check list of what should be in and what shouldn't," she said. The workshops arc sched­ uled all through the state, and continue through May, she pointed out. Teacher Brian Wilshire asked and was granted permis­ sion to use school buses for four or five trips to an Otsego ski slope by the middle school ski club. The club is not a school activity, and the club will cover the cost, plus furnish signed liability release forms. When Lefanty objected to the sixth graders being re­ turned to the school area at 10 p.m., Wilshire agreed to jug­ gle the times to get back a little earlier. The board also unani­ mously agreed to set Feb. 5 as the date of a special elec­ tion on the redistricting of Grand Rapids Junior College The contract of speech pathologist Tonya Jazayeri was approved for Jan. 2, 1991, pending satisfactory completion of qualifications for the position. Jazayeri is living in Kalamazoo and completing her master’s de­ gree requirements at Western Michigan University. The positions of receptionist/secretary and payroll/clerical were adjusted from $19,567 to $20,176 and S17/572 to $18,179, respec­ tively. A special meeting was set for Jan. 28. Before adjournment, a closed session was held for discussion of property acquisition. Local tavern burglarized MIDDLEVILLE - More than $5,300 in cash and change was stolen Monday from the Swamp Fox in a burglary that left three coinoperated games damaged Employees arriving for work Monday morning dis­ covered the com boxes from three games were broken open and a bank bag containing about $5,000 in cash was missing. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said no sign of a forced entry was found at the tavern. Authorities believe the burglar either entered with a key or hid in the building before closing at 2.30 a m Monday. The coin boxes on two pool tables and a bowling game were broken open, caus­ ing about $1,000 in damage to the three games, according to manager Ed Fisher. About $150 each was taken from the pool tables and another $20 from the bowling game. Authorities have no sus­ pects in the case. �The Sun and News. Middleville. Ml / December 24. 1990 / Page 15 Middleville wrestlers crush Kelloggsville in league debut The Middleville wrestling team opened the conference season in resounding fashion Thursday by defeating Kellog­ gsville. 72-3. With the exception of heavyweight Shawn Monroe, all Trojan wrestlers who took the mats won by pin. Bowling results Monday Mens Industrial League Allied Finishing 288; Bill's Woodshop 257%; Budweiser 245‘A; Family Tavern 219; Vikmg 214%; Yankee Spr­ ings 211; Smith Indi. Equip­ ment 202%; K of C #7341 201 Mi; Swamp Fox 201%; Bruce's Frame 200; Rivena Tooling 199; Joe's LP Gas 193%; No Name 190%; Stehouwer Auto 188; Sobic Company 168%; ARA Ser­ vices 155%. High Games and Series H Walker 258. 219, 213, 690; P Scobey 247. 202. 205, 654; B. Boyle 259. 202, 644 , T Bowen 201.201,216. 618; H Purdum 210. 202, 608; C. Andrusiak 206. 211. 604. J. Morlock 223; T Crumback 217, P. Tolan 216; A Klein 221. Monroe lost a tough 4-2 decision to his Kelloggsville opponent. Corey Webster (112). O.J. Sabin (135). Jes McWhinney (145). and Dave Lehman (171) all won by first-period pins. Brian Tyner (103). Zach Curths (140) and Scott Palaz­ zolo (152) recorded secondperiod pins Third-period pins were posted by Jeremy Marble at 130 and Craig Stolsonburg at 189 Shane Dillon. Aaron Goforth and Andy Monroe all won on forfeits The Trojans are now 8-3 overall in dual meets Middleville's next action will be on Saturday . Jan. 5. at the L.H. Lamb Memorial tournament at Hastings High School. Caledonia matmen victorious in conference debut, 53-20 The Caledonia wrestling team won their conference opener Thursday at Coopersville 53-20. Billy Lai. Bruce Lai. Man Lintenmuth. Pete Knight. Joe Grinage and Chns Be rends all posted pins for the Fighting Scots Greg Chapman won on a decision, while teammate Rich Haywood wrestled to a tie. Mark Rogge and Dan Philips won by forfeit. “I think we are starting to get in shape.*' coach Jim Maxim said. "We finally got everyone on the mat and our seniors and captains are pick­ ing up more points for us." On Tuesday night, the Scots participated in a quad meet at Belding. Bruce Lai and Chapman won all three of their matches, while Haywood went 2-1. Knight and Grinage each posted 1-1 records. Caledonia will take the Christmas break off. return ing to the mat Saturday . Jan. 5 for a tournament at Maple Valley. Zach Curths of Middleville controls his Battle Creek Pennfield opponent in a 140-pound match at Tuesday's quad meet at Thornapple-Kellogg High School. The Trojans defeated Delton, but lost to Pennfield and Edwardsburg. (Photo by Judy Hendrickson) TK wrestlers win one of three Middleville wrestlers got a taste of some of their best competition so far this season, emerging with a win and two losses in a quad meet Tuesday. The Trojans defeated a solid Delton-Kellogg squad 28-26. The Panthers were coming off a third-place finish in Satur­ day’s Harper Creek Invita­ tional and has a lot of ex­ perienced wrestlers back from last year. Middleville lost to tradi­ tionally strong Edwardsburg 46-22 and to Battle Creek Pennfield 46-15. Pennfield won its own tournament earlier this season. Zach Curths had a gixxl day for the Trojans, winning all three matches. Curths defeated Delton-Kellogg’s Matt Hook, who won more than 20 matches last season, by a 7-4 decision, and posted a 5-0 decision and recorded a TK 7th grade eagers Caledonia kids ‘give’ at Christmas Like school children all over the area, the students at Caledonia Elementary this Christmas season remembered those who are less fortunate than they are. Students in third, fourth and fifth grade adopted families this year, while those in kindergarten through second grade collected gifts for distribution by A.C.C.E.S.S. Ready to pock the presents and food items for delivery are Joey Lillie (bock row, left), Brett Zylstra, Lea Frantti, Brian Reiffer, Jamie Shomler and Rachel Rogers. Seated in front are Ann Schmidt, left, Aaron Cisler and Rebecca Nicholson. The Thomapple Kellogg seventh grade "A” team beat Wayland Tuesday 46-32. The Trojans played a fine game as they jumped to a 12-4 first quarter lead, but Wayland came back in the se­ cond quarter to pull within 20-15 at the half. In the second half the Tro­ jans outscored Wayland 26-17. Brian Brewer scored 12 points while Jason Gearhart and Greg Kotebra added 10 apiece. pin in 1:01. Dave Lehman posted a 1-0-1 record at 171. while teammate O.J. Sabin went 2-1 at 135. Corey Webster finished 1-1-1 at 112 for the Trojans. "For as young as we are. I’d say we wrestled pretty gixxl." M iddlcv ille coach Tom Lehman said "And we got a chance to wrestle some of our seniors who don’t nor mally start " The Trojans next hit the mats at the 2thh annual L.H. 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Consulting engineer Lou VanLiere of W & W Engineering said that while there was no indication of any ground water contamination from a leaking pond at the la­ goon system, increased moni­ toring was recommended as nitrates become more and more a critical element in de­ termining the potential of such contamination. He recommended the coun­ cil authorize two samples a month from each site to test for ammonia nitrates and ni­ trites. The program would be­ gin this month and run until April or May, VanLiere said. Cost for the work runs $140 per sample per month, he estimated. He explained that the DNR now is much stricter about how many milligrams per liter of total inorganic nitro­ gen it allows at the point where it merges with the ground water. No more than five mg/liter is permitted, he said. He also suggested that one of the W & W staff show vil­ lage employee Buff Rodgers how to take the samples so he can handle the work from then on. Council President Glen Klaver said the DNR "strongly encouraged" the monitoring, and that comply­ ing would “probably help with planning our (sewer) ex­ pansion." The council agreed unani­ mously to undertake the addi­ tional monitoring program, authorizing W & W to do the tests and bring a report to the council and to the DNR. In another sewer-related re­ port, Rodgers said that during the heavy rains at the end of November, more than a mil­ lion gallons of sewage were pumped. "Now that's 'nfiltration!" he exclaimed, referring to the village’s problem of storm water infiltrating the sewer lines and taking up valuable "space" in the lagoons He said he and Fire Chief Butch Welton had been up until 4 am. one night, pumping water and sewage Specials not valid with any other offers or Free peliyery............. la BEST PIZZA AROUND —” FASTEST FREE DELIVERY WITHIN 5 MILES! VI Ir FARO'S ITALIAN PIZZA J LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE I $200 oh | NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus One Free 2 Liter of Pop i Take Out Only • One (1) Per Coupon^ Ex^resJWl90 I FARCKS ITALIAN PIZZA LOWELL or MIDDLEVILLE u’ »A a 3 VI I S2’° Off I PIZZA NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER SPECIAL I Plus one Free 2 Liter I TU« Out Only • One (1) P* Coupon • am pKt w run order NO COUPON NEEDED All of our Pizzas Include our Special Sauce and 1OO-« Mozzarella Cheese of Pop MO FREE POP WITH FREE DELIVERY 15 MINUTES fL TAKE OUT OR c EAT IN OR FAST * FREE DELIVERY f WITHIN 5 MILES Here's what our customers say about Faro s Pizza £ Klaver said the village needed to find out where the infiltration was occurring, and perform repairs to stop iL It’s also necessary to get sump pumps and basement drains out of the sanitary sewer sys­ tem, he added. He pointed out that other municipalities, like Kentwood, have strict ordi­ nances prohibiting sump pumps from emptying into the sewer, and that if the vil­ lage goes to a mechanical treatment plant, getting the storm water out of the system "will be a major necessity." In other business, the coun­ cil also agreed to raise the wages of its president, clerk and treasurer, while voting to freeze the per diem wages of its trustees. The wages of the president were raised from $125 per meeting to S150; the clerk’s salary was raised about 4 per­ cent from $10,712 to $11,150 and the treasurer also received a 4 percent raise, from $6,032 to $6,300. A motion to raise the $85 per meeting wage of trustees to $95 was defeated in a 4-3 vote. A motion to keep trustees’ wages at $85 then passed 4-3. Wages for special meetings also were frozen at S50 per attending member. The village assessors salary will remain at S300. as will the $4.50 per hour wage for new employees. The coupcil agreed on slightly, more than a 4.5 per cent wage increase for Rodgers, and hourly staff wages will jump to S5.5O after a six-month tenure. Clerk Jackie Cherry re­ ported that she had set up a Jan. 9 meeting with Denise Walen of Michigan Township Services to discuss updating village zoning ordinances. "Something has to be done about the ordinances/ Cherry said. “Questions have come up recently and there were no answers to them. There's nothing in our ordinances about fences, for instance." Walen yiH be paid by the hour for her research into other municipal ordinances to find what would be appropri­ ate for Caledonia, and to make recommendations. Trustee Dan Erskine sug­ gested pbttirtg a limit on the expenditure, and Klaver added that it was necessary to "keep See Nitrate, page 13 MiddleVilla New Year’s Eve 3 ROOMS * 3 PRICES ♦ 3 BANDS^ n Villa Greenerv 2 □ Greenery 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Full Menu Served 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Limited Menu Served Serving Limited Menu for New Years Eve Party — which begins at 9 pm s3000 per couple • Includes party favors, your table for the evening, and a continental breakfast at 1:00 a m Our limited menu this year is your choice of Prime Rib, Scampies, New York Strip, or Golden Shrimp for $14.95. 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